THE -HERALD, 1 1A Bo Fublished every Thursday at FLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. H T4 ADVERTISING RAT 9. A A One square, (10 lines or less) one tnscrtion H.o9 Each subsequent insertion ... M Professional cards, not exceeding six linos 10 00 cdumu per an nam 20.1V) J 4' column, per annum 40.(k column do rjO.CO One column do 100.00 All advertising bills due quarterly. Transient advertisement uiut be paid in n-x ' vancc. OfHec Corner Slain and Srtond .Street Second Story. OFFICIAL PAPER OF TUB CITY AND COUNTY. J. A..MACMURPHY, Editor. it PERSEVERANCE CONQUERS." TERMS ; $2.00 a Year. Terns, in Advance. One copy, one year .............82--00, One copy, six months 1:00, One copy, three month?. BO. Volume 8. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Thursday, June 13. 1872. Number 11. Extra Ciipif of th Herald for sale by 11. Ftreicht. t tlm Post Ciricc. and O. K. John son. North side Main Street, between Second1 and Third. THE HERALD. ATTO UNISYS. "TAXWELL k CIIAPMAN-Attorrevs a iVL Law and Solicitors in Chancery, Platt inouth, Nebraska. Office in Fitsgeraid'slSIock, ATARQUETT. SMITH k STARDIRD At- JL torneys at La. t'ractice in all tbe courti ot tbe Male, bpccial attention given to colleo tion an J matters of l'rnbate Office over the i'oot Office PlattHtnouth, Neb IXlXi WHEELER Attorneys at Law. Spe- and land title cose-!. Office id the Masonic Block, Alain Street, riattemouth. Nebraska. TEESE i DRAPER Attomnya at Law IV Office on Alain ttrect. Opposite Brooks House. Special attention given to collection of claims PHYSICIANS. RR. LIVINGSTON. Physician and ur- aeon, tenders bis professional Bcrvices to thecitixens of Cass county. Rerideneesouthi a;t cornerof Oak and&ixth streets; office on Ma n street, one dor west of Lyman's Lumber Yard Flattsmouth. Neb. T W. RAWLINS. Surzenn and Physician I Late a fcurgeon-in-Chief of the Army of tee Jfototnar, i. latumoutn. Nebraska. Office at O. F. Johnson's Drug Store Main street, opposite Chirk A I'lutnmers. INSURANCE. T7 HEELER A BENNETT Real Estate and Tax Paying Agents, Nuts: rie PublicFire, ami Life Insurance Agents, Plnttsmouth. Neta raska. i -'-! if 1)11 ELPS PAINE Creneral Insurance Agent Represents some of tlie mojt reliable Corn ea ies in ihe United States. Office with Barnes Si Pollock in Fitzgeralds Llock . Lja.n7d.twtl HOTELS. BROOKS HOUSE. JOHN FITZGERALD Proprietor Main Street, Between 5th and Cth.St NATIONAL HOTEL- CORNER MAIN AND THIRD STS BREED & FALL AN - - Proprietors. Just opened to the public, for both day and week boarders. Tables set witu the best the market ati'onls. Accomodations second to none iu the city, deeltViawtf MISCELLANEOUS. o Jos. Sch later -7kl ESTABLISHED IS 1861. .DEAIjEIC in IVATCSSES, CLOCKS. JEWELRY SILVER AND PLATED WARE. GOLD PENS SPCTACLES. VIOLIN STRINGS .NI FANCY GOODS. Watche". Clocksand Jewelry repaired neatly vnd with dispatch. t-Keraovcd to opposite Platte" Valley Housa Main Street. nov. lOwtf. n&TMUR P H Y, Manucturcr of sT A N D DEALER IN t? harness, Sfotolcs,' xMi$, COLliAllS, WHIPS. Blankets, Brushes, &c Promptly Executed. All work Warranted -FiNE HARNESS A SP"iClALITY."i3 Nov. SO.wtf Plattsniouth, Neb H.J.STREIGI1T, BOOK-SELLER. Stationery Jctcs AND PAPER DEALER. I'ost O Hicc Ifcuilil iiig. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. cSepts t, d Jaliuband w tf. Plattsmouth Mills ! PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. CONRAD HEISEL ----- Proprietor. Flour. Crn Meal, Feel. Ac. Always on hand and for.Sale at lowest Cah Prices. CO-The Highest prices paid for Wheat and Corn. Particular attention given to cus tom work. uir21 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OF PLATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA. SUCCESSOR TO Tootle, Kanna & Clark. JOHX FlTZHHUALD. Prrmidenl. Johx R. Clark. CViaAicr, C. II. Pabvfir. Yiee irnitivut T. W. Evass, At ft Canliier. This Bank if now open for business at then Eew room, corner Main and Sixth streets, and are prepared to transact a general Banking Business. Stocks. Bonds. Gold. Government and Local Securities Bought aud Sold. Deposits Received and Interest allowed On time Certificates. Drafu drawn, available in any part of the United StHte and in all the principal towns and Cities of Europe. FOR T II K C E L E CRATED IRTIff ART AND OF STEAMERS. Persona wishing to bring ont f ends from Eorop can purchase tickets from o. through riattrm-jutn. apiswti MISCELLANEOUS. CEDAR CREEK MILLS Is in running order now. Wanted 5QOGO bushels of Wheat. Satisfaction will be given to enstomers in grinding ana sawing. Flour, Corn meal, and Lain bet, will be sold Cheap for Cash. Come one. Come all. and give tbe Ceda Creek MU1 a trial. CHRISTIAN SCIILUNTZ Proprietor Oct 12th wl y CITY MfcAT MARKET BY MAIN STREET, Plattsmoutli; - Nebraska. The best of Fresh Meats always on hand it their season. Highest Price Paid for Pat Cattle 5""IIigbest Cash Price paid for green Hides. diwtf tin E SHOP! TVayman $ Curtis. . I'laUssnoutii, leb., Repairers of Steam Engines. Boilers. Saw and Grist Mills. Gas and Steam Fittings, Wrought Iron Pipe, Force and Tift Pumps, Steam Gauges, alan V alve Governors, and all kinas 01 Brass Engine Fittiir s, furnished on short notice, , FARMING MACHINERY PepaU i ' on short notice. aug5 IVIonc Saved. Buying Your Green-house and Bedding Plants. I'iciiic Gariiens DON'T send East for Plants when you can get just ad good for less money nearer home. To my numerous friends and patrons I woul l sny th;-t 1 nave tne largest ana best stock of pi.mt ever i.;icied for sale in tne west and propose to sell them at reasonable prices. Be sure and send for my New Descriptive Catalogue hich will be sent free to all who arinlv for it Then give me your orders, and.I feel confident I can satisfy you. ArtJress. w. J. II ESSER. Feb. 13 d&wtf riattsmouth. Neb. PLATTSMOUTH ACADEMY, SPRING TERM FOR 1872. Commences April 1 1S72. Chicago Avenue, Cass county Nebraska. Prof. Adolphe d'Allemand, Proprietor aD'i Principal, Assisted by able Tutors. 'l'H IS Academy is now in successful oppcra A. tion, and olfurs at moderate terms the usual advantages of a First-Class School. 'Phe'conrse of study embraces every branch X o.f a thorough English education, together with the modern lat.guages. music, and drawing r or terms and reference address the Principal rah it LYDN'S KATHAIRON, For Preterving'and Beautifying the HumanH air To Prevent its Falling Out and Turning Gray. A well-preserved Head of Ilair, in a person of middle age, at once bespeaks refinement, ele gance, health and peauty. It may truly be called Woman's Crowning Glory, while men are not insensible to its advantages and charmst Few things are more disgus'.ing than thin, frizzly, harsh, untamed Hair, with head and coat cevered with Dandruff. Visit a barber and you feci arid look like a new man. This is what LYON'S KATHAIRON will do all the time. The charm which lies in well placed Hair, Glossy Curls, Luxuriant Tresses, and a Clean Head, is noticeable and irresistible. Sold by Jill Druggists and Country Stores. Jan. 24. dAw lw every 3w ROCK! STONE! T will furnish parties with stone for building purposes at a reasonable price, at my quarries or delivered on tbe cars at Louis ville station. Tbe following kind of stone can be had on short notice: sills, caps, perch rock. line or rod sand stone such at was used by the R. A M. R, K. in the-construction of their stone work. All responsible orders, promptly filled J. T. A. HOOVER. . Louisville Station. NH. e -'n UOOD-XIGI1T. BY EBEIf B. BSXFORD. Low burned the fire, the room was dim. We heard the warning clock-strike ten, An4 by the moonlight growing grim. Knew parting-time bad cm again. . I had a dream lat nigbt, I said, 111 tell it to you ere I go: I thought, my dear, your little head Was laying on my shoulder, to I 'Tis time to go, I said, and you, You kissed me twice upon the cheek : Now tell me, love if dreams come true. Most archly did my darlini speak : Why, tome col, e true, and tome do not; Dreams like tkit I quite believe. And then she kissed me twice, and gH Her waist entangled in my sleeve. Why is it that to say good-night Must take so long a time ? I know, When lips are sweet, and eyes are bright. One often lingers, loth to go. But, somehow, ere I went away That night, the clock had struck eleven : So long it takes, yon see. to say What seemed an easy task at seven. 1ZT D IKLIXU N 81IOF.S. God bles thelittle feet that can never go astray For the little shoes are empty in my closet laid away. I sometimes take one in hand, forgetting till 1 see It is a little, half worn shoe, and much too small for me ; And all at once I feel a sense of bitter loss and pain. And sharp as when, two years ago. it cut my heart in twain. Oh, little feet, that weary not, I wait lor them no more. For I aja. drifting on the tide, and they have reacehd the shore ; And while the blinding tear-drops wet these little shoes so old, I try to think my darling's feet are treading streets of gold ; And then I lay them down again, but always turn and say, God Moss the little feet that now surely eannot stray. And while I thus am (landing. I almost seem to see The little form besido mo, just as it used to be . The li-tie face uplifted. rith its soft and tender eyer Ah, me ! I might have known that look was born for Paradise. I reach my arms out fondly, but they clasp tbe empty air. Fr there's nothing of my darling but the shoes he cscd to wear. Oh! the bittcrnefs of parting cannot bo done away Until I meet my darling where his feet can never stray: When I no more au drifting uron the surgin tide. But with him safely landed upon the other side. Be patieut heart! while waiting to see the thining way. For the little feet, in the shining street, can never go astray. 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.' TLo author of "Festus" tells ua that "JIaa is a militar3' animal," who "glor ies in gunpowder and loves parade," but to our chagrin he contents himself with stating the fact without attempting to give a reason for it or to explain any of the curious phenomena everywhere growing out of it. We confess that some of the manifes tations of this military propensity are to us inexplicable. We find no difficulty in comprehending the liking of professional soldiers for a business which i3 to them not only the producer of bread and but ter, butal.o the easiest poesible road to honor and emolument. We see through the motives of the vulgar speculator in purloined and watered stocks, whose sole capital is notoriety, when he organizes and equips" at other people's expense a regiment of holiday soldiers whose busi ness it is to make him a colonel in a time of profound peace. By a stretch of patriotism we can even get up a sort of sympathy with the pow der-burners who wear our nerves out on the Fourth of July. But when we see a lot of carpenters or shoemakers or mechanics of any kind "on strike," parading through sloppy streets with a bracs band at their head, we utterly fail to see how this wasteful expenditure of their scanty cash, and this wearing march of their?, is to be used as an argument in theirdebate with employers. And what other conceiva ble purpose can it serve ? That they have no pleasure in their tramp a glance at their countenances is amply sufficient to tell. But they a'ways do it, never theless. And every regiment of our 'citizen soldiery." as we call our militia " organi zations, is a marching marvel. The men who wear the epaulets and ride the horses and give necessary an 1 unnecess ary orders as they move through the streets have some sort of reward of course. But why arc the men there that carry the muskets and knapsack?, and wade through the slops of the streets? These men are mostly merchants clerks who can poorly afford the expense in money and time incident to their connec tion with these organizations. They receive no benefit in return, except per haps exemption from possible jury ser vice, or some such matter. Once in they can never get out of a regiment or free themselves from its exactions, how ever inconvenient or even ruinous these may be, until their seven years' enlist ment expires. That any individual tramper .among them should feel a pride in the parade of which he is only an in distinguishable atom, is wholly incon ceivable. And yet these men, wear out their boots and bodies in dusty or mud dy marches at other men's behests, and peni their money and waste their time in there regiments, voluntarily and with a seeming delight. They tell us of course, that they constitute the body of the nation's defensive strength, but we know how much that boast is worth. We all know how, when a war comes, these regiments have to be re-organized, re officered, re drilled, re-uniformed, re armed, and sometimes almost re-manned before they are ready for actual service in the field, and experience teaches that the volunteers who never play soldier and never handle a musket or take a caden ced step until the war-drum actually sounds, are as readily convertible into good effective troops as are the best of our holiday paraders. Besides there is not the slightest probability that we shall need any soldiers other than those of t he regular army during the life time of this generation. But the men tramp anJ tramp with all the earnestness possible even to work that has a purpose in it They make a good show too, and we like to see them through a window. Their brass buttons glitter in the sunlight and their uniforms are pleasantly neat when the mud is not too deep in the streets through which they march. Poor fellows we hope they enjoy it as much as we on-lookers do, and they certainly deserve all the enjoyment there may be in such labor. But a greater puzzle than all is the propensity of Sunday-scholars to march themselves to death, under ill-Lored res traint1', anl to call the day of such a proceeding a holiday. The little fellows like their holiday clothes and the flowers and tho music and all that, of course; but how it comes about that they prefer to have these with a head ache accompaniment, with weariness of limb and exhaustion of body, is a marvel. Why they do not prefer to go to the woods pell-mell after the natural manner of children, or even to run through the cleared streets in that way, rather than1 to march wearily up and down, confined unnaturally to a particular order ami , place, with no chanci even to see the show of which they make themselves parts, is an unexplained mystery, and ons that will probabb never be explained except by the quotation with which we setout,-that"Man is a military animal,' and after all that is enly a condensed statemen of the fact, and is no explana tion at all. What Greeley knows About Printing;. (From Rq wells American Newspaper Reporter.) Most people suppose that Mr. Greeley as a young printer wa3 about as modest, mild, money-saving, Benjamin Franklin kind of a man as one would wish to meet Not so he was'running over with a vi tality which nothing would control, and it scefmed at times as though he could be rough and noisy enough to let fly his stick at the head of any of his companions who had the temerity to differ with him, especially if arguing a moral or politics question. As a young man 1 had tue somewhat equivocal pleasure of working with him. He was then in the employ of James D. Armstrong, who is now liv ing in New York. Mr. Armstrong pub lished at this time a paper called the Spirit of the Times. He found young Greeley hard to get along with. Mr. Armstrong was Greeley's first employer in the city, and the embryo philosopher had not yet been disciplined in city rules. He would wors for some time quite stead" ily, and then run off at a tangent about something. Though but ninteen years old he was forever talking about politics and social questions, in the discussion of which he would get greatly excited, and not only lose his own time, but occupy tho attention of the other workmen. This made matters so unpleasant for the publisher that Mr. Greeley was at last discharged. At this time he received a salary of six dollars per week. His per sonal appearance at this time was very pccular. His hair was white and straight, his pantaloons did not seem to come much below his knee, and he looked rough and uncouth. On leaving here he went into partnership with a stranger, and they managed at last to make a weekly which met with some success. I would add for the information of those who delight in calling Mr. Greeley the "second Franklin," instead of the "first Greeley" (as he should be called), that he has no particular claim to being a printer, as he was a very poor workman in the buisness, preferring to make a "time" in the composing-room over a hot discussion of his pet theories, to be coming proficient in the art of printing. Mr. Armstrong, his first employer, may be seen in xsew xort to-day, as hearty and energetic as ever. He has had a publishing experience of nenrly half a century. In 1832, as a manager that paper, he started the New lork Express, and had it in running order in ten days after starting. He was after wards foreman of the Evening Post. In every posion he has had, he has com- manvled high salaries, and his services nave been greatly appreciated. An Old Printer. A chance for reporters. An exchange says : Five dollars reward is offered for the reporter who can write six months about fires and not allude to the "Fire Fiend" and the "devouring element" It's bad enough to be burned out, but to be de vou'red by the Fire Fiend is fearful. Reporter. Red Cloud, Red Dog, and other Sioux chiefs, leave for Philadelphia to morrow; from Philadelphia they start for home Peter Cartwrljtbt. This remarkable Methodist preacher died recently at his house in IMr-ois, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years Had he been blessed, with a classical education, ho could have shown in lite rature as brilliantly as he had in tbe field where his wondeiful talent and en ergies placed him. The venerable Cart wright "died with the harness on," af ter having worked for Christianity nearly sixty years as a Methodist preacher. He believed in fighting the devil with fire, and his powerful physical organiza tion nearly always gave him the victory in his battles against satan's captains. A number of rowdies attended a camp meeting once, and whilst old Peter was preaching, got up a disturbance. The officers of the law, from fear, refused to make any arrests, or do anything to sus tain order. The divine warrior at once volunteered his services, aqd in a trice he had badly whipped and secured two of the scoundrels, put to flight the rest and placed "tors da combat." a Justice of the' Peace who interfered in behalf of the disturbers of tho meeting. On another occasion, as he was going to an "appointment," Cartwrigbt waa met in the road by a pugilistic black smith, as large as Peter, who took hold of the reins of the horse and commanded the preacher to dismount Cartwrigbt asked him what was wanted, whereupon the smith gave the pleasant information that he intended to whip him ; in fact, he had made it a rule to whip all the Methodist preachers that passed his shop. Peter had heard of this man's doings before, and, after vain expostu lation, with an air of resignation, asked permission to take off hislncw coat, as he did'nt want it soiled, before active operations began. The black-smith generously consented to the arrangement, and son had the satisfaction of seeing his intended victim standing face to face with Lim, ready. The smith pitched in, and so did Peter, and after a few passes they closed, and" in a moment the sooty fighter found himself flat on his back, with a preacher astride of him. Old Peter's sledge-hammer fists were now rapidly pounding an the anvil face of the under dog, making sparks fly at every stroke. Soon the blacksmith cried for quarter. The divine then dictated his own terms. The blacksmith was to ask pardon for his cowardly assault, go hear his con queror preach, aud earnestly seek the salvation for his soul. These conditions were contemptuously spurned, whereup on Peter declared he would convert him if he had to pound his head off, and at once renewed the pounding. The black smith soon yielded, and was let up. In a short time he became truly converted, and was ever after a respectable, well- behaved man, and a warm supporter of the Methodist church and a defender of its preachers. In class-meeting he al ways thanked God for having met Peter Cartwrigbt. Ex. The "Trunk" Rail-road. (Frctn the Southern Nebraskian. The St. Louis and Nebraska Trunk Railroad is an enterprise in which the people of Nebraska, especially the river counties, and more especially the river towns, are deeply interested. It has been "talked" of for several years, and owing to uncontrolable circumstances has thus far "hung fire." Recently new interests have been awakened, and new efforts are being made to make it a success. There is now, no doubts in the minds of those well informed, that the road will be built, and that speedily, if the required aid can be worked up along the line. Nemaha and Otoe counties have already voted, and it now remains for Richardson to do her part. It has been thought best by the friends, to submit the question of voting aid to the river precint. While we on the river, have done our proportion in con structing the interior road, and ought now to be aided in return, for the pres ent we should not "stand on the order of going," but move on promptly and in earnest to hasten the work and com pleting this very much needed road. The sum required is but $5,000 per mile. The company building will lay down at least $15,000 per mile addi tional in cash, leaving us not less than $10,000 in taxable property, in the pre cints, for every $5,000 in vote. Another consideration ; but few now living as voters and property holders will have more than tho interest to pay. Our children and their children will pay the principal. If we devise the means and build the road for those to come after us, they ought to, and will be willing to pay for it. Arago precinct and all that por tion of the county above Rulo, are vi tally interested in this matter. It is the only hope we have for Railroad facilities, It is this or nothing with, tjs. Without Railroads in this day and age, we might as well be out of tho world. More might be said upon this import ant subject, but this I trust is sufficient to awaken our people to a jtrst sense of their duty in the precincts. Arago Precinct. There is no better county in the world for dairy farmers than right here, and our farmers ought to try farm clubs for the manufactur of cheese. There is no reason why Nebraska; aye "Cass Co. Cheese" might not and should not rank with "Western Reserve'' and have a fixed and staple market value. Political. Dispatch frona 9Tr. Colfax. PHiLDELniiA, J une 7. The following dispatch was read in convention yesterday, just previous to adjournment : Washington, D. C, June G. To John W. Foster, Indiana : Accept for yourself and delegation my sincere gratitude for your gallant contest. I support your ticket cheerfully. Men are nothing; principles everything. Nothing must arrest the Republican tri umph of equality before the law. Like liberty, from which it spring.", it is uni versally acknowledged, and the citizen ship of the humblest tecomes a sure protection against outrage and wrong, as was the Roman citizenship of old. Sciiuyleii Colfax. Tbe President nnd his Nomination. Washington, June 7. President Grant, immediately after his nomination, was informed of the fact by telegrams from William Oi'ton, George H. Stewart, and several others. He was attending to business at the time in his office. He remarked to friends this evening, after returning from his ride, that the announcement occasioned him no sur prise, as delegates had been instructed to vote for him, and the proceedings of yesterday showed that this would be the result ; nevertheless, he was highly gratified that his nomination was unani mous, and felt under obligations to his countrymen, who, through their dele gates, so emphatically endorsed him, both in their speeches and by their votesi which showed that the vile slanders ut tered against him found no believers The first to congratulate Mr. Wilson was Mr. Colfax, who entered from his room as soon a? he heard the former had been selected, and shook him by the hand. That Additional Article. Washington, June 7. A report prevailed to day that Eng and had accepted tho additional article to the treaty at Washington. Tho re port may have been founded on remarks made last night in the house of lords, which gave promise of such a result No official information has been receiv ed up to a late hour tc-night, confirm ing the report. Gentlemen in official positions have, however, through Minis ter Schenck, such intimations as to lead them to believe the article will be accept ed with the explanation given the Bri tish minister by authority of our govern ment, in relation to consequential dama ges. Should the article be accepted, it will be embodied in the form of a treaty to be negotiated here by Secretary Fish and Sir Edward Thornton, and then sent to London for tho sovereign's signa ture. The arbitrators at Geneva can adjourn soon after their meeting on the 15thinst. to meet again as soon as the document shall reach them, and hereafter convince their business without further impedi ment. The Dead of Note. One by one the famous men in litera ture, arts or Government of this Century are passing away. T. Buchannan Reed, the Poet, Chas. Lever, the novtlist, and James Gorden Bennet, Proprietor, Founder, and Editor of the New York Herald have all gone to their long hom during the last month. The Methodist Book Concern. Dr. Lanahan was arrested this after noon pn an order for arrest issued by Judge Friedmau, of the Supreme Court, on complaint of Samuel G. Goodanaugh, who brought a uit against him to re cover damages for alleged slander. The plaintiff, in his effidavit, says Dr. Lcna- han had called him a thief and robber, and accused him of wearing diamonds and other articles of jewelry purchased with money which he had taken from the Methodist Book Concern. Bail was fixed at five thousand. Dr. Lanahan refused to allow any of fiis friends to bail him, on the ground that he had been prosecuted by the Methodist Book Concern, and was com mitted to tho Ludlow street jail. He has sent to Baltimore for his brother to become surety. He is expected here to morrow, A skeptical young collegian confronted an old Quaker with the statement that he did not believe in the Bible. Said the Quaker, "Does thee believe in France?" "Yes. Though I have not seen it, I have seen others who have. Besides, there is plenty of proof that such a country doe? exist. "Then thee will net believe anything thee or ethers have not seen?"' "No, to be sure I won't" "Did thee ever see thy own brains?" "No." "Ever see anybody that did?'' "No." "Doc3 thee believe thee has any ?' ' OX If KBRAfiKA. We shall in our next issue have an article prepared on Cass County ; its advantages, the cheapness of the lands, the inducements it holds out to settlers with a little money, to stop here, instead of passing over this lovely tract and lo eating far from railroads, telegraphs and churches, where they pay the same prioe for lands, and often more than they could be purchased for here. Clean Fun. The Lebanon (Ky.) Herald tells the following: Judge Green relates that, as he was walking down West Main on Monday afternoon, he meet a venerable man, red at eye, unkempt of lock, and out at elbow, who had modestly asked him for a quarter. "Stranger," said this impecunious patriarch, "I'm t. moviu' to Arkicsw me and the old woman, and the childun, and John (Jo n's my oldest son) and his wife ar.d his childun and, stranger, my steers run away with the waggin jest afore we got to town back here, and broke every bit of crockeryw r' we had. Didn't even leave us a skillet to bake a hoc-cake in for tho childun when we camp to-night. And, stranger, a gentleman back here gimme a quarter, and I thought if I could get you to gimme another quarter, maybe I could go back to town and get a skillet." "You want it to buy a skil let, do you?" asked the Judge. 4:Oh, yes, stranger; I want to buy a skillnt" he replied and then, as if it had suddently occurred to him that liis temperance principales might be impugned, he add ed : "As for- whiskey and brandy, I haint teched a drop in forty year!" "Well," said the Judge, who is always ready to li.-tcn to an appeal for charity, but who was a little suspicious of the intended destination- of the desired quar ter, "go with me back to the square and I will buy you a skillet" "Stranger,'' returned this ancient man, "I'm afcared the wag'n'll git too fur ahead of me of I go back goeJ evenin, stranger." And off he trampled, skiiletless and quarterles. "I coire for the saw, sir," said an urchin. "What saucer ?" "Why, the saw, sir, that you bor rowed." "I borrowed no saucer." "Sure you did, sir borrowed our saw, sir. "Be off; I never saw your saucer." "But, you did, sir; there's the saw, sir, now, sir." "Oh! you want the A doctor was called in to see a patient whose native land was Ireland, and whose native drink was wlvsky. Water was prescribed as the only cure. Pat said it was out of the question, he could never di ink it Milk was then proposed, and Pat agreed to get well on milk. The doctor was soon summoned again. Near the bed on which the sick man lay was a table, and on this tabic a large bowl, and in the bowl was milk, but fla vored strongly with whisky. "What have you hero?' said the doctor. "Milk, doctor ; just what you order ed." I "But th re is whisky in it; I smell it." "Well, doctor, sighed the patient, "there may be whisky in it, but milk's my object" Need Well Watering. A certain widow was one day in the spring seen by the clerk of her parish crossing the churchyard with a watering- pot and a bundle. "Ah, Mistress Mactavish," said the clerk, "what's yer business wi' sic like gear as that he are carrying ?" "Ah, well, Mr. Malacban, " replied the widow, "I'm just goin' to my gudo- man's grave. I've got some hayseeds in my bundle, the which I'm going to sow upon it, and the water in the can is just to gi'e 'em a spring like !" "The seeds winna want the watering, rejoined the clerk, "they'll spring finely o'thcmselves." "That may well be," rejoined the widow, "but ye dinna ken that my gudc man, as he lay a-deeing, just got me to make promise that I'd never matry ngin till the grass had grown aboor his grave, and as I've had a good offer made but yestreen, ye see, I dmna J;kc to ureas my promise, or to be kept a kept a lone widow, as ye see me 1" The minister's aid-de-camp looked on the widqw with a mirthful expression- "Watcr him wel, widow," eaid the clerk ; JUactavish always wis drovyhty. ' ' The Old Bachelor. A chronick old bachelor iz invariably ov the neuter gendor, I don't care how much he may offer tci? bet that it aiut so. Thev are like' dried apples on a' string want a good soaking before they will- do to use. I suDnose there iz sum of them who have a eood excuse for their nutsrncss ; many of them are too stir.gy to mary. This iz one of the best excuses 1 kno ov, for a stingy man aint fit to have a nico woman. Sou-e old bachelers git after a flirt, and kan't travel so fast a3 she doz, and then kondlude3 awl the female group are hard to ketch, and good for nothing when they are ketched. A flirt is a hard thing to overhaul un less the right dogs get after her, and then they are easiest ov awl to ketch,, and often make the best of wives. . IT ALVSU. We are. preparing an article on Cass County, which we propose to keep standing for several weeks on our first page. Readers and subscribers would do well to 6end these copies east for their friends to read. Copies ready for mailing, at this office. Our "Wives' Column. This Column is open for tuo Ladies. Let u hear from thcra. The following is from Jennie J une'sad' vice' to mothers, in Dcmorest'e Monthhy, and is true enough to bear republishing : Young American women ar very apt to be deficient as nurses, and some riJc themselves upon it, and consider it art evidence of superior intellectual organi zation. But this a great, mistake.- Thrf more complete a woman is, tho tuoro capable of fulQling every law of her own being, the better she is. The ordinarily" fiiarp, sensitive, fcervoii?, highly-strung girl of the American type has neither a sound miud nor a healthy body. She runs to eccentricities and exaggerations of all kinds, and unless controlled by ai strong sense of duty, is ono of tho most uncomfortable of wives and incapable of mothers If women despise the ofiico of ma ternity, they ought not to marry; ( they do marry, let them striva to be come as perfect reprcsentives as pos sible of wifehood and motherwood. Not a little of the miserable weaknes? and debility whioh characterizes our young wives and mothers is du to tho absurd notions about diet Co produce art interesting delicacy, which obtain posses sion of young girls. The quicker wo men get rid of this, and reform their habit? of eating, when they are wives, the bet ter. The wear and tear of married life' cannot bo sustained on chockolate, pastry, and ice-creams. Itesnle's IludKCt. At a certain school for the education ofr feeble-minded children, is little Sandy, who, though forgetful of all else, car remember every text of Scripture taught him. Disobedience of rules is puniched by allowing the culprit nothing but bread to ci.t during one entire tiny. "Ah, Sandy, yoa have broken a rule ; I t sorry," aid Dr. , the Princi pal, as passing through the dining-room, he Eaw tho littlo man munching a dry crust. "Yes, sir; but it's a heap tfcrso for you to make me break ono of God's rules. He says "Man shall not live by bread alone." The Dr. bit his lip and' passed ou". Brcakfest was ready, tho guests seated around the table, and three-year-old Gay, almost starved after the long night'w fast, peeped over the tray into her moth er's face, with an importunate "I tant wait, mamma, I is so hondry." "I must first pour out AuntTacey'g. coffee, Gay. Have a little patience." "Oh, mamma dear," said the wee elf, shaking her head, "I no yant a itty pa tience; I just want some bwead anr honey." Aunt Tacey, falling in love with Gay, or Grace, (for such her name really is,) took her Jfor a lew weeks' visit to her childless home in a neighboring town. She crept into sober, pious Uncle Nathan's hsart at first sight. A child'tf high chair, which had been many years' vncan', was placed clo5C to- uncle's left elbow at tea-time, and the merry littlo maiden snugly seated therein. "Now, pet," said uncle, "fold your hands so, and close your eyes like mine ; I am going to say grace." "Why papa aflu calk Gracte, with' his cyc3 wide open, only mamma and other people's say 'itty Gay,' she replied wondcringly. "Oh, this means saying .grace to God Now shut your eyes and listen." And bending his head reverently, he im pressively asked a blessing. Wood' a Mag. Iomea(ie Kcelpen. To Remove Mildew from Clothing.' Take a handful of salt, half a cup of soft soap, rub on the cloth and expose to the sun. It will come out with one or two bleaching. An Jinfrov'd MctTicd 0 Coohing Beets. Bake them ; it requires about two hours to bake a medium-sized beet I hardly think any pnrscn will resort to the old method of boiling them aftcrr eating cue meal of baked beets. To prevent stoves from rusting, oil them with sweet oil. This does not mike a bad smell when the stoves are heated again. The stoves should be slean wherv the oil is applied. Coal 3cuttlcs'raay he oiled with boiled linsoed oik A Correspondent says: "Our plap to keep butter is to wrap each churning tH.-uarate!y in a rag dipped in strung brino, ar.d to p.ck it iu. a box or barrel of dry salt, taking care to keep it cov ered with tho salt. It does not becomo too salt, and is as good ia winter as wher new." Editors ftiipposed la li no w Every, tliliitf A Berks county man writes to the cc' itor of one of ouv exchanges, aud wants to kcow how to break an ex. To which' question the editor makes an answer : "If only one ox, a good way would 1 0 to hoist him by means of a log chain at tached to his tail, to the top of a pole forty feet from the groun 1. Then hoist him by a rone tied about hishorns, to another pole. Then descend on to his back a five ton pile driver, and if that don't break him, let him 6tart a country news paper and trust pec pie for subscription. One of the two ways will do it !ur." We like that last Ep.