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THE NEBRASKA HERALD
IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT
f. I HATHAWAY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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VOL. 5.
PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY S, 1SG9.
NO. 11.
AIASOMC.
Tlattsmoith Lodor No. 6 A. F. & A. M.
IU-ffular meetings at tlieir ball on the first and
third Mriuday evening of each month. Trans
ient brctnern mvitel to visit.
JOHN W. SHANNON. VV. M.
J. X. TV ise, feec.
;1a-ov Loix;k U. D. A. F. A A. M. Resrular
lueetinirs seconi ana lourtn rri'l:iys t cm-h
ruontn Ht .Masonic nan. j. r. t 1SE, V. M
VV. VVintkrstimc, Sec.
Xkbhaska Chapter No. 3 R. A. M. Regular
convocations seeonn ani lourtn luesday eve
nings ot each ujonth at 1A "Vloik t. rn.
E. T. bl'KK. II. P.
EastfrnStabI)eorekLi)ihik. KpfrulHr meet-
inns oi tne r uinily nre helil on elnesilay eve
ning. 'n or before the full moon of each month.
All .Mastur MaHnn.. their wives, sitera and
l:tutfhlers are inviK-it to attend. Lniuarried la
dies must be over eirhteen yenrs of age.
V. II. WIIKKLEU. Patron.
Mas. C. A. DrKK, Patroness.
J. X. Wise. Recorder.
St. Luke's Parish.
r Monthly meetinir. of the Vestry 1st Tuemlnv
cveniiiK of each month, at the Rectory; Quartely
nieetmir oi entry 1st .Momluys oi Jlay, August,
.uvt'iu'fr una reoruary.
. J I. St. i EO. Y0 UXG, Rector.
Km. L. VV f.i.ls. Clerk.
M ILLITT rOTTEXWEB.
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Plattsmoath, Xcb.
IT. IHAEMIUETT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chan
cery, l'lattsiiiuuth. Nebraska.
8. I'. tOOPER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Plattstnouth. Xeb.
Will huy sell Real Estate, and pay tuxes for
nun-resnients. unproved unu unimproved lands
AiiU lots lor sale. IjunelirtiS.
a. MAXWELL, 8AM. Jl. CHAPMAN
MAXIFELI, &. CIIAPMAX,
Aliun.r.in jl v anu Solicitors in
Chancery, i laitsinoutn, ;eirnsKa. utlice over
White A lottery's llrus Store.
ajirl.
ATTORNEY AT LAW and General Land
Atfent. Lincoln. Nebraska. Will practice in any
of ihe Courts of the State, and will buy and sell
Kent Estate on commission, pay Taxes, examine
Titles, Ac. (novJStf.
Dr. J. W. THOMAS,
Ilrivinir permanently located at Weeping? Wa
ter Falls, tenders his professional services to the
citizens of Cass county, Nebraska. jamV.itf.
It. II. l.IVlXSTO., 91. !.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON tenders his
urofi'SAiotial services to the citizens of Cass coun
ty. Residence southeast corner of Oak anil Sixth
streets; office on Main street, opposite Court
House, 1 lattsmouth, Nebraska.
r. J. Y. IIAWI.IXS, 91. D..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. late a Sur
reon-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac,
riatL.niouUi. Nebraska. Omcewith lr. 11. K
LivinKston, on Main street, opposite the Court
House. Private resilience corner of Rock and
llih streets, two doors south of P. P. tiass'.
All About the Manner of I'roeeedina;
U Obtain Title to Iublie Landi.
Through the kindness of Surveyor
General Livingston we are permitted to
lay leforc tlie readers of the Herald
the lolloping official circular showing the
manner of proceeding to obtain title to
public lands, by purchase, by location
with warrants or agricultural college
scrip, or by pre-emption and homestead :
CIRCULAR NO. 18.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, )
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D. C, Sejd. 17, 1867.
Ihe following is communicated in
reference to the manner ot acquiring
title to tlie public lands under different
laws ot Congress :
There are two classes of public lands.
the one class at $1.25 per acre, which is
designated as minimum, and the other
at 2. 50 per acre, or double minimum.
i me may be acquired by purchase at
public sale, or by ordinary private en
try, and in virtue ot the 1 're-em pt ion
and Homestead laws.
1. At public sale where lands are of
fered" at public auction to the highest
bidder, either pursuant to Proclamation
by the President, or public notice given
in accordance with directions from the
General Land Office.
BY PRIVATE ENTRY OR LOCATION.
2 The lands of this class liable to dis
posal are those which have been offered
at public sale, and thereafter remain un
sold, and which have not been subse
quently reserved or otherwise withdrawn
from market. In this class of offered
and unreserved public lands the following
steps inay be taken to acquire title :
CASH PURCHASES.
3. Tlie applicant must present a writ
ten application to the Register for the
District in which the land desired is
situated, describing the tract he wishes
to purchase, giving its area, lhereujion
the Register, if the tract is vacant, will
so certify to the Receiver, stating the
price, and the applicant must then pay
the amount ot the purchase money.
The Receiver will then issue to
D. 11. WHRELKtt. L. D. BENNETT.
, I. II. UHEELEIl & CO,
Real Estate and Tax Payimr Asjents. Notaries
Public, Fire and Life Insurance Agents, Platts
tnouth. Nebraska. jeJltf
PLATTE VALLEV HOUSE.
Ed. B. Murphy, Proprietor, corner of Main
and 4th streets. Plattsinouth. Nebraska.
llavinif been refitted and newly furnished offers
fi rt ehiss accommodations. Hoard by the day
r week. aug28.
ri.ATTS.TlOlTII MILLS.
C. II EISEL. Proprietor. Having recently been
repaired and placed in thorough running order.
Custom work done on short notice. lmi.do Uush
ls of Wheat wantd immediately, for which the
liik'ln-st market price will be paid. (augiStf.
J. X. WISE,
General Life. Accident. Fire. Inland and Trans
it In'nrniK-e Agent. Will take riidts at reason
able ratr in the nioft reliable Companies in the
United States. Office opposite the Court House,
i'lattsinouth, Neb. .may21tf.
jius. j. r. uouo,
Having just received anew supply of Goods,
Bow otter Hats at a trifle above cost, and Ron-
nets of aborted silks and laces, also colored
crapes in latest styles at
rum S2J to 4.00.
inariStf.
NOTICE.
JAMES O'NKII.L is my authorized Agent for
th He-tion of all accounts due the undersign
ed fur medical services: his receipt will be valid
for the pavincnt of any moneys on said accounts.
August H.tiT.J K. K. LIVINGSTON. M. 1).
IVLXislO. Music!
PIANOS.
ORGANS. JIEIjOD EONS!
I am Agent for the best Musical Instruments
made. Persons wishing to buy Pianos. Cabinet,
Metropolitan! or Portable Organs, or Melodcons
can purchase through my Agency on as liberal
terms as they can from the maufacturcrs them
selves. All Instruments fully warranted.
aprltf. J. X. WISE.
Capt. I. L1IIOO &. CO.,
Wholesale and retail dealers in
WINES AND LIQUORS
Also a very choice selection of
TODACCO AND CIGARS,
Main street, second door cast of the Seymour
House. Nebraska City, eb. t ,
Am in st receiving a new Stock of Genuine Old
Bourbon direct from Rourbon county, Ky.. llit-
tcre, etc. inyKSw.
Health, Comfort and Economy
Three reasons for boarding with
OEOXlttE W- COLVIN.
OAS STREET, Pl.ATTSVOfTH, XEB.
Two blocks northwest of brick School House.
He has a RATH HOUSE, free 'to patrons: his
rooms are well ventilated, and his prices are rea
sonable. Liulyiitf.
LIYEKY, IEEI),
AND
S-ctlo Stable,
BT '
WM J- 11 ATT, Proprietor,
I'lattsmoutb, Nebraska.
First rate Stabling and Wagon Yards for the
accommodation of the public. A good stock of
Horses and Carriages
To let on very reasonale terms.
street, nearly
PtaMe on Main
Phtridan House.
opposite the
decviltf.
J. W. SHANNON'S
FEED. SA.LE AND
IilVJGItY STABLE,
MAIN STREET, PLATTSMOVTH, NEB.
I am prepared to accommodate the public with
ior, OtrriVi;e, Bgggie and A Ao. 1 Ilearte,
n hort notice and reasonable terms. A Hack
will run to thenteamboat landing.andto all parts
f the city when desired. mr).
PLOWS! PLOWS!
C. IE. POBGY
Manufacturer of all kinds of
Inarming Implements.
Such as the celebraied Rod Breaking Plows,
-Mon I Hr.aH Breakers, Stirring Plows, tsingl
na iouole. bhovels. Cultivators and Harrows.
All work war-
lvepairing done on short notice,
ranted.
Having had much experience in the business.
tJ n aiMUre1 that I caii give general tatUiac--r'
v. lea,ie -'v ne a call before mirchasinjr
pi ,h.ere" , C. E. FOROY. .
1 -'"timouth. Xeb., May 6rlS67.
the
purchaser a duplicate receipt, and at the
close ot the mouth the Register and
Receiver will make returns of the sale to
the (Jeneral Land Office, from whence,
when the proceedings are found regular,
a latent or complete title will be issued ;
and on surrender of the duplicate receipt
such patent will be delivered, at the op
tion of the patentee, cither by the Com
missioner at asliinnton, or by the
Register at the District Land Office.
LOCATIONS WITH WARRANTS.
4. Application must be made as in
cash cases, but must be accompanied by
a warrant dulv assigned as the considera
tion for the land ; yet where the tract is
92.50 per acre, tlie partv m addition to
the surrendered warrant, must pay in
ensh ri.'Zrt ier acre, as tne warrant is in
sati.f'action ot" so manv acres as are men
tioned on its face.
A duplicate certificate of location will
then le furnished the party, to be held
until the patent is delivered, as in cases
of cash sales.
The following fees are chargeable bv
the land officers, and the several amounts
mut be jMtiJ at the timr of hu atinn
A 40-ncre warrant, 50 cents to the Reg. and Rec'r
Total. 21.00,
A HO-acre warrant. 75 cents SI -VI.
An so-acre warrant. Sl.oo " " " ..
A 131 acre warrant. sM-Vl. SUXI.
A 100 acre warrant. S2.00 $1.00.
AGRICULTURAL COLLF.GF. SCRIP.
5. This Scrip is applicable to lands
not mineral, which may ik subject to
private entry at $1.25 per acre, yet is
-v. .
restricted to a technical quarter sec
tion ;" that is, lands embraced by the
quarter section lines indicated on the
official plats of survey, or it may be lo
cated on a vart of a quarter section,
where such part is taken as in full for a
quarter, but it cannot he applied to
different sulxhvisions to make an area
equivalent to a quarter section. The
mannor or proctH'dmg to acquire title
with this clais of paper is the same as in
cash and warrant cases, the tees to be
paid being the same as on warrant's.
PRE-EMPTIONS TO THE EXTENT OF ONE
QUARTER SECTION, OR ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY ACRES
G. These mav lie made under the
general Pre-emption laws of 4th Sep
tember, 1841. U. S. Statutes, vol. 5,
page 455, and 31 March, 1843, vol. 5,
page 619, upon " offered" and " unof
fered'' land, and in certain States and
Territories west of the Mississippi, in
cluding that part of Minnesota east of
the river, may have legal inception by
actual settlement upon unsim eyeJ land,
although in such cases no definitive pro
ceedings can be had as to the completion
of title until after the surveys are offi
cially returned to the District Land Office.
7. The Act of 3d March, 1853, U. S.
Statutes, vol. 10, page 244, extends the
pre-emption for one quarter, or lftO acres,
at .$2. 50 per acre to every " alternate'
United States or reserved section along
the line of railroads.
8. The Act of 27th March, 1854, vol.
10, page 2i'., chap. XXV, protects the
right of setlers on sections along the line
or railroads, where settlement existed
prior to withdrawal, and such cases allows
the tract to lie taken by pre-emptors at
0. Where the tract is "fifw," the
party must hie with the Lnstnct Jjand
Office his Declaratory Statement as to
the fact of his settlement within thirty
days from the date of said settlement,
anil, within one year from that date,
must apH?ar before the Register and
Receiver and make proof of his actual
residence on and cultivation of the tract,
ami secure the same by paying cash, or
by filing warrant duly assigned to the
Pre-emptor.
lo. here the tract has lieen surveyed
and not offered at public sale, the claimant
must file w'thin three months from date
of settlement, and make proof and pay
ment liefore the day designated . in
President's Proclamation for offering the
lands at public sale.
11. Should the settler in either of the
aforesaid cases die liefore establishing his
claim within the eriod limited by law,
the title may be perfected by the executor,
administrator, or one of the heirs, by
making the requisite proof ot settlement
and paying for the land ; the entry to be
made in the name of " the heirs" of the
deceased settler, and the patent will le
issued accordingly.
12. In those States and Territories in
which settlements are authorized by law
ron vwnirveyetl land, the claimant must
file notice of settlement within three
months after the receipt of the township
plat of survey at the District Ijand Office,
and make proof and payment as required
under 10th head in the foregoing.
The Act of June 2, 1862, vol. 12, page
413, in relation to Colorado, contains
special provisions in this respect.
LAWS EXTENDING THE HOMESTEAD
PRIVILEGE.
14 The. original Homestead Act of
Mav 20, 1862, gives to every citizen, and
to those who had declared their intentions
to liecome such, the right to a homestead
on nun-eyed lands. 1 his is conceded to
the extent of one quarter section, or 100
acres, at $1.25 per acre, or 80' acres of
double minimum in any organized dis
trict embracing snrreiiitl public lands.
except in the five Southern Land States
l . - ...
iieremaiier mentioned, wnere tne right
i i 1 A. 1 . -V
is restncieu 10 u acres muumum, and
40 acres double minimum.
14. lo obtain homesteads the partv
must, in connection with his application,
mate an amaavic oeiore tne liegister or
Receiver that he is over the age of twen
ty-one, or the head of a family ; that he
is a citizen of the United States, or has
declared his intention to become such,
i r mm
ana mat the entry is made lor his ex
clusive use and benefit and for actual
settlement and cultivation.
15. Where the applicant is prevented
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o reason oi oouny innrmity, distance,
or other good cause, from personal at
tendance at the District Land Office, the
affidavit may be made before the clerk
of the court for the county within which
the party is an actual resident.
16. 1 he amendatory Act ot 21st March.
1864, U. S. Statutes, vol. 13. paire 35.
relaxes the requirements of personal at
tendance at the distnct office to per
sons in the military or naval service,
where the party's family, or some mem
ber, residing on the land that it is de
sired to enter, and upon which a bona
fide improvement and cultivation had
been made. In such cases the said Act
of 1864, allows the beneficiary to make
the affidavit before the officer command
ing in the branch of service in which he
may be engaged, and the same may be
filed, by the wife or other representative
vja i iiti Ci fcrr. iiivi n till LllU ill g iritl ? wr
gethcr with the Homestead Application.
llis claim in that case will become ef
fective from the date filing, provided the
required fee and commissions accompany
the same, but immediately upon his dis
charge he mut enter iqon the land and
make it his bona fide home, as required
by the original Act of 20th May, 1862.
17. Under said Act rt Mav 20, 1862.
and the Supplement of March 20, 1864,
it is required that for Homestead entries
on surveyed lands in Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas,
Nebraska and Dokota, fees are to be paid
according to the following table :
b Commissions. Fees.
es
o i Total Fees
m 3 - 3 3 and Com-
2 S coCS ic a?E missions.
c rL a. 5 cs sis
160 Jl .25 $4.00 $4.00 $10.00 $18.00
80 1.25 2.01) 2.00 5.00 9.00
40 1.25 l.U) 1.00 5.00 7.00
80 2.50 4.00 4.00 10.00 18.00
40 2.50 2.00 2.00 5.00 9.00
160 acres, lhus, for example, a party
owning or occupying 80 acres, may enter
80 additional of $1.25, or 40 acres of
$2.50 land. Or suppose the applicant to
own 40 acres, then he may enter 120 acres
at SI. 25, or 40 at 1.25, and 40 at S2.50,
if both classes of lands should be found
contiguous to his original farm. In en
tries of "'adjoining farms" the settler
must describe, in his affidavit, the tract
he owns, and is settled upon as his origi
nal farm. Actual residence on the tract
entered as an adjoining tract is not re
quired, but bono, jvle improvement and
cultivation of it must be shown for the
period required by Statute.
27. Lands obtained undar the Home
stead laws are exempted from liability for
debts contracted pwor to the issuing of
patent therefor.
28. It is the duty of the Registers and
Jieceivers to be in attendance at their
offices, and give proper facilities and in
formation to persons applying for lands.
Jos. "S. 'Wilson,
Com. of tlie Gen. Land Offire.
The above rates will annlv to Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois, if any vacant tracts
can be found liable to Homestead in
those three States, where but very few
isolated tracts of public land remain un
disposed of.
18. In the Pacific and other political
divisions, viz: On surveyed lands in Cal
ifornia, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, New
Mexico, and V ashmsrton, and in Amzo
no, Idaho, and Montana, where sub-
divisional surveys shall have I teen made
in the three last-mentioned Territorie:
the commissions and fees are to be paid
according to the following tabic:
5 Commissions. Fees.
2 ' iJJ .o," o i Fotal fees
rr. " 1, 5 3 "2 a "2 Sis and Com-
iS S 2 I 2.5 s 3 5 missions.
jess's . s.
w S6 00 S-'fO 310.00 $22.00
80 1.2 3.00 :;.oo ,oo n.oo
40 1.2o 1.50 1.50 f,.iK) xjm
80 2..iO! 6(N, (u, 1(1.011 22 00
401 2-S) 310 -ijnf fi.iio inn)
19. Ihe Act cf.Iune 21st. 1866.
Statutes of 1866, p:ige 66, provides for
the disposal of public lands for Home
stead actual settlements in the States of
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkan
sas and Florida.
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.me iuw restricts Homestead entr:e in
these States to ''half quarter," or 80-
acre tracts ot ordinary minimum, or 40
acres ot double minimum, the tariff pre
scrilied for such entries in said Southern
States being as follows:
6 Commissions. Fees.
& i
S 1 -?S 1-51 Total.
2 S vs.. 5?f-5!5-3
ft. . S
80 $1.25 $2.00 c-j.of) Jo.oo 59.00
40 1.2t 1.00 5.00 7.00
40 2.50 2.00 2.1 10 5.00 9.00
20. The Receiver will issue his receipt
showing such payment under the original
Act of 1862 or those of 1864 and 1866.
The matter will then be entered on
their record and reiiorted to the General
Land Office.
21. An inceptive ritrht is vested in the
settler by such proceedings, and upon
faithful observance of the law in regard
to settlement and cultivation for the con
tinuous term of five years, and at the
expiration of that time, or within two
years thereafter, upon proper proot to
the satisfaction ot the Land Officers, and
payment to the Receiver, the Register
will issue his certititiate, and make prop
er returns to this office as the basis of a
patent or complete title fur the Home
stead.
22. Where a Homestead settler dies
before the consumation of his claim, the
heirs may continue the settlement and
cultivation, and obtain title upon requi
site proof at the proper time.
Till 1-1 i
vv here botn parents uie leaving miant
heirs, the Homestead is required to be
sold for cash for the liencfit of such heirs
and the purchaser will receive title from
the United States.
23. The sale of a Homestead claim by
the settler to another party before com
pletion of title is not recognized by this
office, and not only vests no title or equi
ties in the purchaser, but would be vrima
aVJpvidence of abandonment, and give
cause tor cancellation ot the claim.
24. As the law allows but one I lome-
stead privilege, a settler relinquishing or
abandoning his claim cannot thereafter
make a second entry. Where an indi
vidual has made settlement on a survey
ed tract and filed his pre-emption decla
ration therefor, he may change his filing
into a Homestead, yet such change is in
admissible where an adverse right has in
tervened, but in such cases tho settle has
the privilege of perfecting his title un
der the pre-emption law.
25. It the Homestead settle docs
not wish to remain five years on his tract,
the law permits him to iiay lor it vnth
cash or warrants, upon making proof of
settlement and cultivation from the date
of entry to the time of payment
Ihis proot 01 actual settlement-and
cultivation must be the affidavit of the
party made before the local officers, cor
roborated by the testimony of two credi
ble witnesses.
26, There is another class of Home
steads, -designated as "adjoining farm
Homesteads. " In these cases the law al
lows an applicant, oicning and residing
on an original farm, to enter other land
lvine contieuous thereto, which shall not.
with such farm, exceed n the aggregate
CiftortbeCab.
Tlie following anecdote well illustrates
what many have doubtless often felt.that
words are of no small account, and that.
afluent tongueisa happy gift to its pos
sessor at least.
Sir Roliert Peel, on more than one oc
casion, invited Mr. Stevenson to Drayton.
TT. P.. ..1 i c 1 n i- -,f
"e reiuseo, at. nrsc, irom indisposition to
mix in hnc company, but ultimately
went. On one occasion an animated dis
cussion took place between himself and
Dr. Bucklana, on one ot his favorite the
ories as to the formation of coal. But
the result was,thatDr. Buckland.a much
greater master of tongue fence than Ste
venson, completely silenced him. Next
morning before breakfast, when he was
walking in the grounds, deeply ponder
ing, Sir William Follet came un and
asked him what he was thinkimr about.
"Why, Sir William, I am thinking
over that argument I had with Buckland
ast night. I know I am right, and
that it I had only the command of
words which has, I would have beaten
him."
"Let me know all about it..' said
Sir vv llham, "and I'll see what I can do
for you.
The two s:it down in an arbor, when
the astute lawyer made himself thorough-
acquainted with the points ot the case.
entering into it with the zeal of an advo
cate about to pledge the dearest interest
of his client. After he had mastered
the subject, Sir William rose up rubbing
his hands with glee. "Now I am ready
for him.
Sir Robert Peel was made acquainted
with the plot, and adroitly introduced
the subject of the controversy after din
ner. The result was, that in the argu
ment that followed, the man of science
was overcome by the man of law, and Sir
William Follet had all the points of mas
tery over Dr. Buckland.
"What do you saj-, Mr. Stevenson,"
said Sir Robert, laughingly.
"Why," said he, "I will only say
this : That of all the powers above
and under the earth, there seems to
be no power so great as the gift of
gab. ' '
One son are (space ten lines) one insertion,
, Each subsequent Insertion,
Professional cards not exceeding six linef.
One-quarter column or less, per annum,
" sis months,
" " three month ,
Oue-half column twelve months.
' aix months,"
" " three month.
One column twelve month,
" six months.
" three months.
AM transient advertisements must be paid fur
in advance.
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30.00
20.00
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Tbe Climate, Soil, Etc.
Mr. D. Allen, having visited Nebras
ka, writes to the Waterville, Maine, Mail,
as follows:
"And now one word aliout climate,
soil and productions of south-eastern Ne
braska. That portion of the State which
I visited is on a strip of country King in
about 40 degrees of north latitude, and
west of the Missouri river, south of the
Platte river, and east of Colorado Territo
ry, and is an elevation about 1000 feet
above the level of the sea. During the
summer months, a more delightful coun
try can't be found with its deep, heavy
rolling prairies, covered with green ver
dure, swelling and dying away in the
distance, until earth and sky are com
mingled in the distant horizon. It has a
rich soil, composed of sand. lim ami
clay, with an abundance of decayed veg
etable matter. The soil is easily worked,
and but few States, if any, can surpass
this, for the ordinary productions of
American farming.
Spring wheal is the favorite crop here, j ev,e,7
Tlie yield is from 25 to 35 bushels per 1 U
.Miscellaneous.
Old maids are described as "embers
from which the sparks have fled."
Tlie proper abbreviation of Alaska is
said to be L. S. the place of the seal.
Tlie New York Mail says that grooms
men are going out of fashion on account
of their propensity to drink too much at
the reception.
A eotemporary says it had hardly pub
lished its first number when the editor
received a lengthv communication from
"A Constant Reader."
A dancer once said to Socrates, "You
cannot stand on one lee so long as lean."
"True," replied the philosopher, but a
goose can."
Dickens says, I think it must some
where lie written, that the virtues of
mothers shall, occasionally, lie visited on
their children, as well as the sins of their
fathers.
A contemporary speaks of an indivi-
uuai huh ouys one or two snares 111
every railroad and bank in order to go to
le annual elections and eat
Wliy Irr-Mtoii
Jiinsr Committed
cile.
Sul
acre, and of a superior quality, bringing
from eight to ten cts. more per bushel
than Si)rinr Wheat, from ntlior Sr.ifos
Oats yield "from 45 to 50 bushels to the longer; all hope is not "lost
acre. (Jorn, rye, bailey and buckwheat i' ono. nas lur
grow in great abundance. Wild plums,
cherries, crab apples, blackberries and
goose berries grow spontaneously, and
in the greatest profusion. Certain va
rieties of improved apples and pears do
well here.
Unimproved land can be had in the
river counties, and in Pawnee and vicin
ity,, from three to seven dollars per acre,
while further west are hundreds of home
steads to If had for asking. This is un
broken prairie, but as good soil as any in
the Suite. Already the tide of emigra
tion is setting in the direction of Nebras
ka, and the country is fast settling up;
and ere long the last large liody of fertile
land lying east of the Rocky Mountains
will be under cultivation.
Schools and Churches. TTir
State Normal School is at Peru, while
flourishing high schools are built at
Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Browuville,
Pawnee City and Falls City, livery vil
lage has its district school, while the
prairies are dotted over with more mod
est country school houses. Churches
are also well distributed throughout the
State, and all denominations are repre
sented. "But all the beauty and grandeur of
the western country, and its richness of
soil, cheapness of land, and delightful
climate, I would not recommend one
who is well settled in Maine, and doing a
good business, to sell out and go west.
A new revelation of the cause which
drove Preston King to "suicide !s made
by a writer in the Ugdensburgh Journal,
who claims to have been in the conti
dence of Mr. King, and to have gathered
from his ?own lips a knowledge of the
feeling by which his mind was worked
upon until it lost its reason.
By this writer, the suicide of Mr.
King is attributed entirely to the treach
ery 01 nirew uonnson, whose nomina
tion for Vice President, in 1864, was due
to the efforts of Mr. King perhaps more
than to those of any other man. After
the V ice President s drunken inaugural,
Mr. King took him in charge, going
with him to Silver Spring and other
1 -11, ....
piaees, anu lanonng with nun until he
became sobered. Afterward, when Mr.
Johnson became President, Mr. King
took up his abode at the White House,
and the Journal says his sole purpose
was to watch over and advise with him.
Finding his influence unavailing to pre
vent Johnson's betrayal of those who had
mistakenly elected him, apprehending
the most disastrous consequences from
what he saw wouid be the character and
course of the administration, and feeling
keenly his own responsibility in a great
measure for the nomination and election
of so bad and dangerous a man, a morbid
cloaui settled uoon his mind, which
darkened until he destroyed himself.
Ihe story is ouite consistent with
known facts, and very probably furnish
es the true explanation of the melan
choly mystery of Preston King's death.
Tlie lowell
Expedition
One Jinn.
all Eost but
St. Louis, June 2?.
The Renuhlican has a tceial from
Green River City, Wyoming, which says
one of the celebrated Powell extiedition
has iust reached that point, having es
caped after incredible hardships, out of
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uie luiiuii vi iiiu vniuiiwu uer. lie
reports that the whole party, except
himselfj perished while trying to cross
the rapids. He had crossed from above
and from the west bank witnessed the
frightful disaster which left him alone
five hundred miles from the nearest set
tlement, without supplies arid almost
without hone, not daring to leave the
stream lest he should get lost He as
cended the bank to this point, the cross
ing of the Pacific Railroad, where he
has received such attention as he re
quires.
Ihe JteniiUicau, editorially, expresses
some doubts of the truth of the story.
A boy from the country was recently
taken into a gentleman's family. One
evening, alter having been called up into
the drawing room, he came down to the
kitchen laughing immoderately. "What's
the matter?" cried the cook. "Why,',
said he, "there are twelve on 'em up
there, and not ono with sense enough to
snuff the candle, so they had to ring for
me to do it"
The tomb of Mount Vernon, contain
ing the remains " of Washington and his
wife, is on a gentle declivity facing a
wooded hill. The road runs by the side
of a fence where old pear trees of the na
tive variety stand, as in a hedge. Ihro
an iron-grated door one sees his noble
sarcophagns, handsomely ornamented on
the nght, while hers, quite plain, is on
the left, and this is all. On the outside
are tlie various monuments of his family.
Germans are very fond of claiming dis
tinguished foreigners as natives of the
aterland. A Schwartz paper tells the
story that, in 1845 or 1846, a young far
mer and landwehir lieutenant named
Zehrmann emigrated to America, and
enlisted in the army. It details the suc
cessive steps in his career, and says that,
during the late American war, he became
a general. It adds that the Americans
call him Sherman.
What CoiiNtitutCM a Handsome wan.
Well, in the first place, there must be
enough of him; or, failing in that, but
come to think of it, he musn't fail in that,
because there can be no lieauty without
healfh, or at least to my way of thinking.
In the second place, he must have a
beard; whiskers as the Gods please, but
a beard I insist upon, else one might as
well look at a girl. Iiet his voice have
the dash of the Niagara, with the music
of a baby's laugh in it. Lot his smiles
be like the breaking forth of sunshine on
a spring morning. As to his figure it
should be strong enough to contend with
a man, slight enough to tremble in the
presence of the woman he loves. Of
course, ifheisa well made" man, it fol
lows that he must be graceful on the
principal that the perfect machinery
moves harmoniously, therefore, you and
himself and the milk-pitcher are safe
neighbors at the table. This stj-le of
handsome man would no more think of
carrying a cane than he would use a
narasol to keep the sun out of his eye.
He can wear gloves or warm his hand
in his breast-pocket, as he pleases. lie
can even commit tlie suicidal lieauty act
of turning his outside coat collar up over
his eyes on a stormy day, with perfect
impunity; the tailor didn't make him;
and as to his hatter, if he depends on his
handsome man's patronage of "the la
test spring style," I fear he would die of
hoiie deferred, and vet by Aiiollo ! what
a now ne niaKcs, ami wnat an expressive
adieu he can wave with his hand. For
all this he is not conceited, for he hath
brains 1
But your conventional "handsome
man" of the barlier's window, wax figure
head pattern; with a pet lock in the mid
dle of his forhead, an apple-sized head,
and a raspberry mnstacne with six hairs
in it, paint pot on his cheeks, and a little
dot ot a "goatee" on his c hin, with pretty
blinking little studs in his shirt bosom,
and a little neck-tie that looks as if he
would faint were it tumbled, I'd as lief
look at a poodle. I always feel a desire
to nip it with a pair of sugar tongs, drop
it gently into a bowl of cream, and strew
pink rose leaves over the little remains.
Finally, my dear reader, when soul
magnetizes soul, the question of lieauty
is a dead letter. Whom one loves is al
ways handsome; the world's arbitrary
rules notwithstanding; therefore, when
you say, "what can the handsome Mr. 15.
see to admire in that stick of a Miss. J. ?"
or "what can the pretty Miss. B. see to
like in that homely Mr. C. ?" vou simply
talk nonsense as you generally do on
such subjects. Still the person gets his
tees and the census goes on all the same.
ranny tern.
A Few
IMain Itnestions
swered.
Plainly An.
Question. What influences have done
most to develop Nebraska ?
Answer. 1st. Ihe Pacifac Rail Road.
2d. The Homestead Act.
Question. What partv originated and
carried for the Pacific Railroad, and gave
us free Homesteads ?
nswer. The Republican Partu.
Both of these measures were enunciated
in the Kepubhcan Hat form ot 1860,
which nominated Abraham Lincoln.
That party triumphed in the succeding
election,-and both of these great meas
ures are accomplished facts.
.Nebraska owes all she is to-ilav to the
Republican partv.
W hat has the He
tat has the Democratic party done
for Nebraska ? ( 'an anvhmlv tell ?
What has it done for anubodu anu- lue couple were captured in New Or-
icheret Echo answers, "Y hat ?" Re- leans. VV hen informed at the police sta-
ii .i
an tne
annual dinners."
A French writer remarks: "Tf a lady
says, j. can never love vou,' wait a little
But if she
liooro wishes
for your happines than !' take your hat. ' '
A Frenchman brought two mugs to
the milkman in place of one, as usual,
and on being asked the meaning of it,
replied: "Dis vor te milch, and dis vor
vater; an' I vil mix them zo as to soote
myself."
A clergyman in Kansas says he has
married but one couple in a year.
They payed him nothing, staid to dinner,
as it was a rainy day, and then borrowed
his umbrella when they left, which he
has never seen since.
The great Peace Jubilee at Boston,
proved to be more successful in every
resect, than had been anticipated.
Tlie Bostonians were so well pleased
with it, that many were desirous of con
tinuing it another week.
"I believe that mine will be the fate
of Abel," said a devoted wife to her hus
band, one day. "How so?" replied her
husband. "Because Able was killed by
a club, and your club will kill me if you
continue to go to it every night."
When a native of Java has a child
born, he immediately plants a cocoa tree
which, adding a circle every year to its
bark, indicates the age of the child. Tlie
child, in consequence, regaids the tree
with affection all the rest of its life.
A New Orleans wife-beater, confronted
in court by the swollen and inflamed
countenance of his wife, was .asked by
the Judge what he had to say about that.
hy, that s erysipelas; it s a heredi
tary complaint in our family," was the
response.
Hon. Henry J. Raymond, for manv
years managing editor of the New York
Times, died very suddenly at his resi
dence in New York city on the 18th.
He was regarded as one of the most able
editors in the country, and his loss will
be deeply felt.
There is a spring of clear, cold, sweet
water in the mine of the James River
Cement works, Virginia, the use of
which has cured several cases of chronic
dysentery of twelve months' standing.
The workuion who ukhi it are never troub
led with usual complaint of miners.
A live frog was received at tho Dead
Letter office in Washington last week,
fin-warded from a Texas I'ost-offiix
The Southern postmaster said it came
to him through the mails but the address
had dropped off, and he sent it to Wash
ington to be opened and returned to
sender.
We had related to us the other day an
anecdote of an old lady who formerly en
tertained travelers in a neighboring coun
ty. Refine the guests commenced a
meal, it was her custom to ask a blessing.
"Oh, Lord ! make us truly thankful for
the food that is now before us. Nancy
hand around the corn bread first, and
then the biscuit afterward. Amen."
liven Frenchwomen are disagreeable
to one. another sometimes. Can you
credit it ? It is so, indeed. Only the
other day two "dearest friends" were in
conversation. "My dear," said the eld
est, "do you know that your hu.-band
told me last night that my cheeks were
like roses?" "Yes, love, I know he did.
He sioke of it afterward, and said it was
a pity they were yellow roses."
Henry Ward Beecher wisely says, that
the feelings with which you administer
punishment will generally excite in the
child a corresponding experience. If
you briqg anger, anger will be excited;
if you bring affection and sorrow, you
will find the child responding in sorrow
ful feelings; if you bring moral feelings
the child's conscience will answer back.
"Suppose-yon were to see the sun ris
ing in the middle of the night, what
would you call that?" said a tncher to a
plow-lioy pupil, -whom he was examining
n miracles. "The mune, please sir."
But suppose you knew it was not the
moon, but the sun, and you saw it actu
ally rise in the middle ofthe night, what
would you think?" "Please sir, I
should think it was time to get up.
Mr. McCormick, the congressional
delegate from 'Arizona, on Wednesday
last, la:d before (jeneral Sherman and
Secretary Rawlings, a statement of In
dian outrages in that Territory, and ask
ed that more troops be sent there. Gen
eral Sherman has approved the request
ofthe Arizona Legislature that arms and
rations be issued to citizens acting with
the troops again.t the Indians. ,
Gen. Custar has presented to the Au
dubon Club, of Detroit. Mich., an assort
ment of Indian relics which were obtained
by him at and after the battle of Wash
ita, in which black Kettle fell. They
consist of a shield dress, bow and quiver
full of arrows, saddle, and the scalp of
Little Rock, who was also killed in the
battle of Washita, and who was second
in rank to Black Kettle.
An old man recently cloned from a
village in Mississibpi w ith a girl of 15.
Tbe Cbanee In the Cabinet.
llorl e fKil Robeson.
Washington (June 25) Dispatch to the New York
Herald.
At an early hour this morning A. K.
Borie, Secretary of the Navy, sent the
following letter of resignation to the Pres
ident: "Navy Departmknt,
Washington, I). CM June 25, 186y. j
: To the President:
"Sir: Owing to my continued ill health
and the demands of my private business
upon me, 1 regret that I am compelled
to tender my resignation as Secretary ot
the Navy. In doing so, permit me to
express my thanks for the uniform court
esy and kindness with which you have
honored nie during tho brief period of
our official intercourse. With earnest
hopes and wishes for the entire success
of your administration. I have the honor
to lie, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
"E. A. Borif.,
"Secretary of the Navy."
Tlie matter seems cither to have been
understood between them or the Presi
dent was no way loth to part with the
Secretary of Marine, for in a short time
he returned the following note, signify
ing his acceptance of the resignation:
"Execitive Mansion, )
"Washington, D. C, June 25, 1869. j
"Hon. E. A. Borie, Secretary ofthe Na
vy: "Sir: Your note of this date, tender
ing your resignation as Secretary of the
Navy, is received, and your resignation
is accepted. Very respectfully,
"U. S. Grant."
This business disposed of, the Presi
dent immediately directed a commission
to lie made out tor George M. Roleson,
of New Jersey, as Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. Ilolieson, who arrived here this
morning in company with Senator Cat
tell, of New Jersey, made his appearance
at tne Aavy J fepartment aliout 1 1 o clock.
He found Mr. Borie awaiting him, and
after a short interview between the in
coming and the outgoing Secretary and
Admiral Porter, the heads of bureaus in
the department were summoned to the
Secretary's room, where they were sev
erally introduced to their new chief.
With the single exception of Admiral
Porter, this was the first intimation any
one in the department had of the ap
pointment of Mr. Robeson. After the
ceremony of introduction the heads of
bureaus retired, ami Mr. Borie. Mr.
Robeson ami Admiral Porter were again
alone. Mr. Borie made some general
conversation about tho work of the de
partment and the duties and labors of the
Secretary, adding that he had been
greatly aided by Admiral Porter. The
Admiral, he said, understood everything
about the department and was a most ef
ficient worker.
"I want it understood that you are to
remain here, said the new Secretary,
addressing Admiral Porter.
"That depends altogether upon the
President," replied the modest Admiral.
"Well," said Secretary Rolieson, with
a knowing smile, "I think there will be
no difficulty there."
About 12 o'clock, Mr. Borie accompa
nied Secretary Robeson to the White
House, where the oath of office was ad
ministered by Judge Fisher, of the Su
preme Court of the District of Columbia,
and Mr. Robeson went into the Cabinet
council for the first time. Tlie Presi
dent and the Secretary of the Navy have
managed this business with the utmost
secrecy. It appears, that not a single
member of the Cabinet, was aware of tlie
change until the new Secretary made his
appearance to-day at the Cabinet meeting.
Do Yon Take the Kesponsibility.
The! mi ralofthe fallowing anecdote is'nt
lionnded by its temperance application.
Who cares to take the responsibility of
leading any one in anywrong doing ?
A young man had been sadly intem
perate. He was a man of great capacity
facination, and power, but he had a
passion for brandy which nothing could
control. Often in bis walks, a friend
remonstrated with hint, but in vain ; as
often, in turn, would he in vain urge his
friend to take a social glass. On one oc
casion the latter agreed to yield to him,
and as they walked uo to the bar togeth
er, the bar keeper said
"Gentlemen, what will you have?"
"Wine, Sir," was the reply.
The glasses were filled, and the two
friends stood ready to pledge each other
in renewed and eternal friendship, when
he paused and said to his intemperate
friend
"Now, if I drink this glass of wine
and become a drunkard, will you take
the responsibility?"
Qlie drunkard looked at him with se
verity and said
"Set down that Glass."
It was set down, and the two walked
away without saying a word,
O, the drunkard knows the awful con
sequenae of the first glass ! Even in his
madness for liquor, he is not willing to
assume the responsibility of another be
coming a drunkard.
The First Thousand Dollar.
Tlie first thousand dollars that a young
man, after going out into the world to
act for himself, earns and saves will gen
erally settle the question of business life
with him. There may be exceptions to
this statement; yet, for a rule, we think
that it will hold true. The first condi
tion is that the young rnan actually earns
the thousand dollars in question. He
does not inherit the sum. It does not
come to him bv a streak of good luck.
as the result ot a fortunate venture in
the purchase of stock. It is the fruit of
personal industry. He gives his time
and his labor for it While he is thus
earning and saving it, he must earn two
or three times as much to pay his cur
rent expenses. He is consequently held
sternly to his task of industry for a very
considerable criod. The direct conse
quence to him is a steady, cont inuous
and solid, discipline in the habit of
industry, in patience, ersistont, fore
casting and self denying effort, breaking
up all the tendencies to indolence and
frivolity, and making him an earnest and
watchful economist of time. He not on
ly learns to work, but also acouires the
love of work; and moreover he learns tlie
value of the sum which ho has thus sav
ed out of his earnings.' He . has toiled
tor it; he has observed its slow ineroa
trom time to time; and in his estimate it
represents so manv months or years of
practical labor. His ideas of life are
shaped by his own experience.
Ihese natural effects of earnir.g
the first thousand dollars we hold
to be very large benefits. They are just
thequalities of mind and body which are
most likely to secure business success in
after years. They constitute the best
practical education which a man can
J,?ve as a w9rke" in this working world.
J hey are gaining in season for life's pur
poses, at the opening period, just when
they are wanted, when foolish notions
are most likely to mislead an inexperienc
ed brain, and when, too, there is a full
opportunity for their expansion and de
velopment in later years. Men have but
one hfe to live; and, hence, they start
from opening manhood but once. And
the manner in which they start, the pur
poses they have in view, and the habits
they form, will ordinarily determine the
entire sequel of their career on earth.
To succeed, men must have tlie elements
ot success, in themselves. One great rea
son why there are so many useless, inef
ficient, and poverty stricken men on
earth or, rather, boys seeming to be
men consists in tho simple fact they did
not start right A prominent reason why
the children of the rich so frequently
amount to nothing mav be fiiuud in this
luxury, ease, and indofenee which mark
ed the commencement of their lives. It
is the law of God that wc should lie work-
it oh earth; and no one so well consults
the development of his leirig as when
he conforms his practice to this law
The workers in some suitable sphere are
the only really strong men in this world.
Suicide.
On last Saturday night alamt 12 o'clock
a runner came to town in quest of the
County Coroner, stating that a iiimi liv
ing four mijes north of Pebble Creek had
committed suicide. Dr Crabbs immedi
ately started out and upon reaching the
house impannelled a jury and assortained
the following fact.--. Tlie name of the un
fortunate man, was Frederick Mandel,
was a Gorman, about 29 years of age, a
farmer in good circumstances. Dr. Bear
maJe a oo.s mortem examination and
found death had ensued from a pistol
shot through the heart. The unfortu
nate man seated himself on a trunk in
his house alanit 3$ o'clock Saturday
evening and with a navy revolver ended
his cxistanee. The cause of the rash act
is not clearly ascertained althou-h a tri
vial pecuniary embarrassment is all that
is known or assigned.
The -deceased was engage d to be marri
ed in a short time to a very estimable
young lady and left a note on a scrap of
paper from a memorandom book in which
be begged her forgiveness for his last act,
and he also said that he was unhappy
and that should he mam- her he would
never be able to make her happv, and so
would end his misfortunes.
This unfortunate circumstance has cast
a gloom over the entire coiuunitv. Fre
mont Tribune.
A Water Spout.
An immense water spout followed a
heavy shower on the Sound off Newport,
It. I., Wednesday evening, and it is
thus described by a local paper: "A
dense cloud formed in the heavens. A
huge funnel, apex downward, descended
from the cloud. A similar cloud arose
from Sound, and the two united during
a vivid Hash ot lightning, the water
seeming to run up the funnel like flames
of fire enwrapping a church steeple.
Ihe spinning column ot water danced
over the waves like a huge giant in a
waltz. In its course it sucked up a row
i ... j. i: ; n , ,
uoc-if nvuuiugib sjiii-uuy several leet in
the air, carrying it over a boat-house
and dropping it on the beach. Just '
outside ofthe harlior it struck a brig,
completely dismasting it in the short
space of three seconds. Its tiower of
suction was enormous, and it is estima
ted that over a half million gallons of
water were drawn into the clouds cyiring
its cxistanee. Nearing the beach it was
seen by a boj' who said he heard a terri
ble roaring. The hoy ran for his life,
and the spout ran upon the shore, ap-
fiarently in pursuit of him. Striking the
each fronting the Castle the shore for
an eighth of a mile was deluged by its
flood.
publican.
The status of a full sized man in a sit
ting posture, with hands by his side,
carved from the heart of a yellow pine,
has recently been found in a natural grot
to upon one of the peaks of the Log
Mountain, in Bell county, Kentucky
ine contour ot tne ribs ana ot every
muscle of the body is perfectly displayed,
while the face of the image is beautifully
wrought and every feature perfectly de
lineated. In the ears are holes for the
insertion of ornaments.
An Englishman was telling the late
Col. Isaac 0. Barnes, of Massachusetts,
of the great rate the cars run in England.
"Why Colonel, in my country they go
75 nides an hour." "They do," says
the Colonel, "They could not run long
at that rate, or they would run off the
dd little Island,"
tion that the old fellow had a wif nr.fi
family already, "I know that," replied
the girl, "but, you see, they don't treat
him well, and he's got the rheumatism
aud the asthma, aad he's got a falling
in the back; and you see, sir, I sorter
pitied him, and he and me concluded
we'd come away and live hy ourselves."
A glim female who cannot flirt nor gig
gle, nor cry and kiss and make up when
scolded, is far away a worse kind of thing
than a feather-headed little puss who is
always doing wrong by reason of her
foolish brain, but who manages some
how to pull herself right because of her
loving heart. Weak" women, vain wo
men, affected women, and the whole class
of silly women, whatever the specialty of
suuness exniniteu, are tiresome enough,
Heaven knows; but unsatisfactory as they
are, they are better than the grim female
that woman of no sex, born without
softness or sympathy, and living without
pity and without love.
yty Mother.
It has been truly said: "Tlie first be
ing that rushes to tlie recollection of a
soldier or a sailor, in his heart's dificulty,
is his mother. She clings to his memory
and affection in the inipst of all forge t
tulness and hardihood induced by a rov
ing life. The last messasge he leaves is
tor tier: his last whisper breathes her
name. J he mother, as she instils the
lessons of piety and filial obligation into
the heart of her mfaat son, should always
feel that her. laW w. not in vain. She
may drop into her grave, but she has
left behind her influences that will work
lor her. 1 he bow is broken, but the ar
row is sped and will do its office.
The sore straits to which new Presi
dents are put to keep their own counsel
at V a hington, and through which Grant
seems to have passed with remarkable
success, ,s illustrated, says Mr. Charles
A. Ham a, by an anecdote told of Lincoln:
liefore he h; d got well inured to the tor
ture of Washington KIiticians, he was
visited by an old friend from the West
whom we will call Smith. "Smith,"
said the President, with a fearful visage.
out in Illinois they used to think me an
honest man; but here these; fellows twist
lies right out of me."
There was a story during the war of
one of Sherman s bummers who met a
bputhern country gM,f!eman in the course
ot one ot his excursions, and stopped
rum "iVnim f , , .' '
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I l -, "iun-1, inn uisj or-
ders being o, ed; 'vrawl out of that
coat, said ho, -and be quick about it."
Having rol,!,ed the man miesivelv al
so of his shirt, his trowsers and a finger
ii,inu onminer was ndir
ais Mcum stopped him.
mister. wni.i hn
thing, ' and he
bacco from h
him i
in
The Ohio Democracy are after a c andi
date for Governor. Valamlingham is
'played. MeCook is too ioiL' Sam
C arej-is neither water itor beer, though
professing lioth. Wash Mcliean slaugh
tered Seymour by his editorial in the
World looking to a withdrawal of the
weeping Philosopher Statesman and wa
termelonist of Utica. and the only hope
of beating General Hayes is to get Rose
crans to become the standard bearer of
the forlorn.
ing off, when
ne "you forgot some
pulled out a fiuid of tn-
his mouth !.n.l 1 i.. i .
. . ' Miiia linn i ii ll. ill
iim. V oil l be niTnr.,1 Jf i r. .1 ....
he added. uouuin,
A little
On a stone in Maineappears the follow-"
ing inscription: "Our little Jacob has
been taken away from this earthly gar
den, to bloom in a superior flower-pot
above.
10 Six vpnr n .1 ...o .: '.1
i- ., n.tiKing wiiii
f 1 ifi-iP I'ing a churcb.the child
asked; What house; is that?" "Tint
the Dutch Church." w JJ
,-.,..iC mere u 00 good. so thatthev
may become angels." -Will there be
Dutch angels, ,,a?" That child should
be sent to tounday School.
Dubuque, Iowa, has a precocious stu
dent of astronomy who under examina
tion gave thej following astoni.-hinr an
swer to the questfy,, "What Ls the milky
Vvy-f VieImky vayisa collection
ot white clouds in the sky, called the
trade winds, or the aurora borca!;':."
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