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Purchasers will do well to call at our office and examine our list of City Lots, fcc. before purchasing elsewhere. Office in Cook's new building, corner of Fifth and Main streets. ' L. Ii. Bowen, A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Bellevue, N. T. . 1-tf . . -!. . S. A. Strickland, . ; A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT XX LAW, Bellevue, N. T. 1-tf C. T. Hollo way, ' ' " ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Bellevue, N. T. - i.tf GENERAL LAND AND REALESTATE AGENT, Bellevue City, Nebraska.' 1-tf i : ; . B. P. Eankin, . A TTORNEY ' AND COUNSNLLOR AT ri. LAW, La PI itte, N.-T.. t . 1-tf . ti i .y . J. Seeley, - " ' " ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAWrOmalia, N. T. . 1-tf iB W.'Coai!ens,'-t ATTORNEYT LAW and General Land AGENT, Omaha city, X. T. Office in Henry 4c. Root's new Brick Block, Farnham atreet. j - - j bo lft-6m. John W. Pattiion. s KOTAHY PUBLIC ANDJREAL ESTATE AG ENT, Fontenelle. ft, T. ' JL-tf .it . James S. Iiord & Co. ' ' J'AWD AGENTS. Onaha, Douglas County -J Nebraska Territory. - 1-tf t r ".' Drs. Maloomb & Peck, r - - O' MAIfA CITYt' Office oa Harney atreet. pnosite the Poet Office. Particular aU tention given to Surgery. I-tf r i t P. E. Shannon, r r EAL ESTATE fGENCY, Cerro Oori R yoet uniee, bt. Mary, Mills Co., Iowa. 2 t...... . P-E. Shannon, , COMMISSION 4c FORWARDING MER. CHANT, St. Mary'a Landing MUla Co. Iowa.' 2-ti ....- .., i petey A. Sarpy, " 1 FORWARDING k. COMMISSION MER , CHANT, Bellevue, N. T., Wholesale Dealer in Indian Goods, Horses, "Mules, and Cattle. 1-tf D. J. Sullivan. M. D. t PHYSICIAN and BURGEON. Office Head of Broadway, Council Biufli, Iowa, nor. 13 ' . . . 7- u , A l-tf. 4 T. a. CDMIN0, r JOHN C. TUBK. , Coming St. Turk . Alivrrtyt mi Lava and Real Estate J gents. - . OMAHA CITY, N.T., W n i L,ttend iUfully and promptly to l-i!! u,i" animated ta them, in tbs rTltor11 ,r Iow eourta, to the purchase of lett!w fc tie,, " PrinPtion, co1' Offict to the aecond aUry of Henry at Roota new building, neariy nppi.nU 4h Western Ladtangt bank, Farnham atreet - Papers in the Territory, Council Bluffs Bu rU, and JKaokuk Times, pleaaa eopy aad prp Xtbrskkisa affisa. BELLEVUE," NEBRASKA, THURSDAY,' AUGUST 6, 1857. UlTSINESS CAltDg. j--.v . t D. n. fioloniott. ,,M A HORNET and COUNSELLOR AT 4. . law, uienwood, Mills Co. Iowa, prae wees in all tha Courts ,of western Iowa and iieDrasiis, ana me. supreme Court of Iowa wtna Agency not In the Prorramra. . no 4-tf C. T. ROLLOWT. ' ; D.UU xiuiioway cz jLeiier, 2.EPfERAL LAND-AGENTS. ttHeu VJT city, N. T., will promptly attend to the n inTeating money, locatina; l-ami W arrant, buyine and selline city lots, tc. Office at the Bellevue House. ' ' 3"6hnion, Casady & Teat, fAKNKKAL LAND 'AGENTS. ATTOR. VX NEYSANB COUNSELLORS ATLAW, juncii Biuti s, lowa, will promptly attend to uanu Agencies, Collections, Investing Money, Locating and Selllnr Land Warrant, anrf i ojhr business pertaining to their profession, ' iintnu laniiiM niDrtlll. t...: tf v ' . v. A' u.ury a jo., . A HOLBSALE. AND RETAIL nBTTfi V T GISTS. At tYtr Nrmiti nmn Gxv. Omaha city, Nebraska, have on hand and are' constantly receWng a large and complete assenmentor Jrues. Chamieala. Patent M.Hi. cines, Dye Stuffs, Liquors, Scgars, Preserved Fruits, Coof ectionaries, 4,c, &.c. Physiclana' orders filled on a small advance on cost. 1-tf Thos. Maco. Alex. Macy. . H. O. Jokes. Macon, Brother & Co. T AW AND LAND AGENTS, Omaha City - m AicuraBKii AerriLorv. . nnu.tr Oustav Seeger, '' rpOPOGRAPHIC AND CIVIL F.rcr.T X NEER, Executes Drawinr and Pintin or every atyie ana aesenpUon. - Also, all ousiness i i Ins line. Office on Gregory street sc. Mary, Mills countv. Iowa. l.tf Oreene.'Weare & Benton,-" BANKERS AND LAW AGENTS, Council Bluffs, Polowattamie conuty,' Iowa. v. v. cum u. iubc,f un uKn inoines, la. Collections made; Taxes paid) and Lands purchased and sold, in any part of Iowa. 1-tf -i.i) . W. "W. Harvey.. . SURVEYOR AND CLAIM AGENT will promptly attend to all business of Rarvv. Ing laying out and dividing land, surveying and nailing towns ana roaas, ana wiuaduompan MAMnna J..E - - . 1 I I . I wii, uHiiuui ui lunniiifr claims, ana wu act as agent for the sale of claims. Office on Main atreet, Bellevue, N. T. , , 25-tf OKO. aNYDEa.V - : . ' JOHN H. IHBKMAN, Snyder & Sherman, ' ' ' A TTORNEYS and COUNSELLORS AT 2- LAW, and NOTARIES PUBLIC, Coun cil Biuns, towa, win practice their profession in all the Courts of Iowa and Nebraska. All collections entrnsted to their care, at tended to promptly. Especial attention given to buying and sell ing real estate, and making pre-emptions in Nebraska. - Deeds, Mortages, aad other Instruments of writing drawn with dispatch acknowledg ments taken, i.c., Jtc C Office west aid bt'. Madison atreet, lust above Broadway.' nov 13 .; r, . i-tf. WM. a. SMITH. J. n. SHfTH ' Smith & Brother, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS at LAW and Dealers in Real Estate, Bellevue, Nebraska Territory, will attend faithfully and promptly to buying and selling Real Estate, City Lots, Claims, and Land Warranta. Office at the Benton House. .. j ' 21-flm v - . J., II BROWN, ', c ATTORNEY AXD C01 CEL0R AT LAW 7-; QESEEAL LAND AGENT, 7 v AND, NOTARF, PUBLIC,' ATTENDS "to business in any 'of the Courts of this Territory. Particular attention paid to obtaining ana locating Land Warranta, col lection of debts, ane taxes pai(L, Letters. of inquiry relative to any parts of the Territory answered, if accompanied with a fee. ' V 7. REFERENCES i .l?. Hon. Lyman Trumbull, U. 6. 8. from Illa.j Hon. James Knox, M. C. " i, Hon. O. H. Browning, ' Quincy " r Hon. James W. Grimes, Governor of Iowa, t Hon. 11 P. Bennett, Del to C. from N..T. Green, Weare t Bento-i, Conncll Bluffs, L. ' " Nuckolls It Co., Glenwotid, Iowa. ' t3Xt.) a: P.' Theobald & Co., C0MMI5SIPN fc FORWARniNp Noi 20 TPias Stbekt, ur Rtaibs, . i .. ..ST. louis, wo. ,7 , i ItV" Particular attention paid to filliar of ordws,aad to Bala of Produce, y ,no.iMy, FONTENELLE BANK OF ECLLCVCE. Bellevue. Webraakaw" . IS prepared to transact the general business of Banking, will receive drrxwits. Discount short paper, buy Bills of Exchange, on all parta of the Country, and ,aell. pn St. Louia, Chicago and New York; make collections in tti vicinity and remit for the same at Current rates of Exchange. , KiT interest allowed on special Deposits. , 4, JOHN WEARE, President. 1 . Thos. H, Ben ton, V. Pre. John J. Town, Cashier. 1-tf Banking Hours From 9 to 12. A. M.. and ito3,p.x , . . . ' Cotblnt! aothlngt Clothlnj!' A LARGE STOCK OF READY MADE Clothing ef the latest Fashion, at - r LXEAHWATtK, WH1T k BIDDERS. June 4th, 1867.-. n31r ; ; P. A. SARPY: FORWARDING & COMMISSION' , , MERCHANT, . , Still continues the above bnainesi at ST. HARTS, IOWA, & BELLEVUE, ; s t . if . t. i.- .c(, Merchants and Emigrant! will And their gocxie promptly and carernlly attended to. P. S. I nave tha only WAREHOUSE for storage at me above named landings. St. Marys, Feb. 20th, 1807. 21-tf-I . t Tootle & Greene, . . , : i XA HOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS t v uienwood, Iowa. We beg leave t call the attention of tha Good People of Mill to Pottawattamie, Montgomery and Cass eoun ties. Iowai alio. Dmitrlm and r.. Nebraska , to our large and late supply of everr kind of MERCHANDISE, usually kept In "biii.ii, iur hock or uroceries la compiewj saving Dseo bougnt and shipped a little lower than our neighbors. uur stocir or Hardware,, Queensware, .Wood enware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Capa and Ready-Made Clothing, have all been purchased in the Eastern cities, at tha loweat cash prices. oive us a call before you purchase, and if we ao not sell you cheap roods, we will make our neignnora do so. . :i , Or Remember the cheapest house in town iUUILE & GREENE. Glenwood, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1850. 1-tf Ho ! For Fresh Water. 1 HE undersigned respectfully Infnrrna h inhabitants of Bellevue and the surrounding wuiiujr, in a i uc ! preparea to aig ana nmsn, WELLS AND CISTERNS. At the shortest notice, and on the moat ra sonaoie terms. jj. A. LOGAN. IVIIeviie, Oct. 23, l85fl. 1-tf JOHN ANDERSON'S Best Chewing and V OUIUKtllK 1UDHCCO, Bt CLEARWATER, WHITE it SANDERS.. Tootle & Jackson, T70RWARDING A COMMTSSIOI MER J- CHANTS, Council Bluffs cltr. Iowa Having a Large and Commodious Warehouse on me joevee at tns Council Blulla landing, are now prepared to receive and atnra. all kinds of merchandise and produce, will receive and pay charges on all kinds of freigths ao that Steam Boats will not be detained aa thv hare been heretofore, in getting some one to receive rreigoc, woen tne consignees are absent. in Terences.! i.ivermoore tL Cooley, 8. C. Da1s A. Co. and Hnmnhrev. Putt Torr. RK Louis, -Me. i Teotle. Fairieigh, St. Joseph, Mo.i J. S. Cbenewortb &.Co., Cincinnati Ohio; W. F. Coulbouch. Burlington, Iowa. , . 1-tf EOBINSON HOUSE. , THE undersigned having recently taken and refitted the above well-known and popular Publie House, he trusts by the strict studious attention to tha wants of his guests, to merit a liberal ahare of public favor, conn denca and patronage. His table will be pread with the best the market affords, and no paina will be apared to make his guests agreeaoiy at noma and comfortable. . . U. A. ROBINSON. Council Bluns, Iowa. 7 , - 13-tf. FRANK L. KEMP. WILLIAM raOPSHAK. New ITdrk QTJN AND, JEWELRY STORE. . . KEMP -eV FROD8HAM, : . DEALERS In Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Musical Instruments. Rifles. Shot Guna. and Pistols. . . , , . . . . CLOCKS. -. Thlrtvhour and eight dar clocks of the hm beat manufactories in tha Unioa ; ateamboat and office spring clocks. , v, ..; - , j,.--' , GUN8. ... ;.. ., , , , ..; Sinele ana double shot Guns, from five to fifty dollars j Rifles, of our own make; also, rastern maki Fttt of all kinds;- pistol flasks, shot bags, wadding and wad cutters i cvameo aud. a tar-proof caps i colt 'a cape. ana numerous otner articles suitable for tha Western trade,' which neither time nor snace will allow to enumerate. , '' ' fiS. AUof tha above articles aold oaths most reasonable terms. Repairing done to order at snort notice. no 9-t UMAMA vtTT, W. T. NEW GOODS! NEW STORE!! THtl undersigned hive opened, at their new store on ' Douelae atreet; ocoosite tha banks, a new and splendid assortment af I DRY GOODS, - ; :.!: , , :,CLOTHINC, "... H i , ,. BOOTS and SHOES, . , 7 '' , , BOOKS, STATIONERY, kt. '" Our stock of Dry Goods comprises all kinds of tADItSY GENTLEMEN'S and CHILD- . HEN'S DRESS GOODS, ALL KINDS OT DOMESTICS " and everything that is requisite to make up a complete assortmeet of Dry Gooda. c. i i W have laree lot of Clothlnr 'that la welt and fashionably made, and out of the best material, i Our stock eonaiata of ail kinds of Oeata Furnishing Gooda. ,-,, , -I ,. . BOOTS and SHOES. . t Our stock of Boots and Shoes is tha larrestj ever ottered to the citizens of Nebraska. Thevl re purchased directly froia the manufac turers, and are of tha very best quality. : uur gooaa are au new, ana rsceouy pur chased in tha Eastern cities, and we intend ellii.i them at astonishinr low prices. All the ddtena of 'Omala and vicinity are re quested to call and examine our avtock.as thev wiu i'a it vo weir toieresi to ao. . , ffiT Ws study to please. noTlO-tf PATRICK 4 CO. ii . j . - job Printing. "MEATLY and expeditiously executed, oa i reasonable terms, at this Oftce. " ' " - POETRY. Watch and Wall. ' It f. LAWRENCE. ' a Watch and wait I In avery trial, ''' ' ' Peril, troable, stress, and atralt, '' ' Strong in faith and self-denial, ' ' ! Bear, but bead notwatch and wait I ... Watch through hours of toll and aorrow , Heavenward turn the sleepless eye j , Walt fo. aura as dawna the morrow ' ' Rescut for th brava Is nigh. Watch and wait I Insulted nations. ' , Trampled, taunted, wronged, oppressed, near trie evangel or aalvation,1 " L Watch and wait, and hops the best t Foes of crowned andcoweld oppressors i Prison bound but spirit free, . Freedom's martyrs and confessors, , Faint not yet, where'er ya be. "' ' .' '-' " --..., in - ,. '. ! . , Through tha bars of dungeons dreary ,. Hope's unfailing sunlight streams, Cheering captivea weak and weary With the aweetest household dreams- Glimpses bright of radiant faces. Angel-voices faint and sweet Foretastes of those rapt embraces ' When the long-time parted meet Watch and wait I the moment glorioua Every hour ia nearer brought, Which ahall aee the right victorious ' ' And emancipated thought j 1 Gentle hearts, beat high with pleasure, For tha day Is close at hand Which shall yield a household treaaurc Back to many a loving band. MISCELLANEOUS. The Panther Foiled. . HAHBOW ESCAPE OP AN OLD HUNTER. ' Old Ben Wheaton, who lived in Brier Valley, about two milea from tbt Suaque hannah river, waa ua inveterate lover of forrest sports. He like most of the early settiera of Otsego, had selected a farm from the hill lands, leaving' the broad swamp naisrornuntinggrounas. ilissoantv was erected on a small stream in Brier Valley, L L 1 1 1 . 1 .... which is now cauea aner nis name, ivnea- ton Creek. The most of his time was ex. pended in 'journeys through the forest, frequently in company with m far faned Mohawk Indian, named Antone; but some times Hen loved to pursue his sports with out a companion. And well he might, for he did not need a guide. Every nook, den, crevice and cave, from the Otsego lake to the mouth ef the Delaware river, was faiuilliar to Ben VVheaton, and he had often pursued Lis game to almost ev ery part of that country. He chiefly hunt ed the wolf, as well for profit as for sport. for government paid a silver dollar ia the shape of a bounty, on every akin. " ' - ' Bent upon increasing his store of coin, old Ben. one fine summer morning shoul dered his rifle, ad taking his knapsack, containing a sufficient supply of corn-cake and dried venison, be crossed the Susque hannah, and took his way towards Franklin Mounuin.wrrfclk lies between the villages of Otsego and Fratklirt. . The day was sultry, and by the time he had accomplished one half the ascent of the mountain, he concluded that he need ed a rest.. : He therefore look a seat upon a moss-covered log near a spring and ate his luncheon. , The stiU solitude, tha haliny air, together with the tinging of birds and the lazy bum of the bee, tinally lulled the hunter to: repos?.' . He must, have slept long; for when he awoke the son was tie- cling far westward, and a few ripples of golden light lingered on the tree tops, which he lirsl noted after clearing a mass of dry leaves from bis face , which . he. thought hid blown there but in attempt ing tu rise, however, he discovered himself completely buried io them. ? i... V Now, it is a notorious fact thai panthers will cover a sleeping or dead body, and eave u for a time, but only eventually to return and devour: it. : The instant Ben awoke, therefore, the truth flashed opon his wind that ' a panther had found and concealed him, and that the beast might at that moment be watching him, ready to make the fearful spring. . He arose quick ty seized his -.rifle, that rested against a tree, and tastily throwing together soma arge pieces of decayed wood, and cover ing therawith leaves, he climbed a tree nd waited patiently the panther a cominsr. Ie had not to wait: long. . Presently he saw it a she one stealing along with cat-like tread, and with .-two cuha behind her, which she hid io some brushwood. Dropping herself on the ground, she erect slowly towards her expected prey, lashing tneeann wun ner tan, ana ner eyes glow ing like coals of fire. Tha appearance of things however, did not seem to satisfy her, but she sprang pp. elevated her back and threw herself upon her suDDosed vic tim with a wild yeU. , Tha woevf and leaves flew sboqt ia rve ry direction, and for a and Qenoral IntoUigenco. ' '. - . , ,.. ..-i.-. . moment the panther' seemed palsied by rage. Suddenly she 'leaped aside, dropt her tail, and peered around among the brushwoods then raising her, eyes up wards, (fairly emitting sparks of Are in her anger.J she encountered the hunter's gate fixed upon her.-(With another screech more terrible than tho first, she prepared to spring upon him, when with an aim that seldom railed, old Ben fired, and she fell, tearing the earth with her claws. The shot was fatal. ' " " " : Our adventurous hunter reloded the empty barrel, and waited for her compan ions to come up but none arrived, so he killed the ctbs and built a fire. This was a necessary proceeding, for the sun had set, and the darkening shadows of night were creeping into the landscape. With true lack wood's audacity, he relied upon his fire for protection from further auad- rupedal prowlers, and 'stretched himaelf, with his feet to the burning wood, on the leaves that had before covered him, he resigned himself to the arms of ftlorrtheus. He often afterwards characterised the es cape as the narrowest one he had ever ex perienced. JV. Y. Sunday Times. Daniel Morgan, the Rifleman. The following appears in a letter of a Virginia correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce: "The name of Daniel Morgan, the cel ebrated commander of the Virginia Rifle men, is a household word in Virginia. His remains repose at Winchester. Jer- seyinan by birth, he early emigrated to me v irginia wnas, ana was a wagoner in the French war.' ; Tall, muscular, and inured to all hardships, he was fond of ad venture, famed for intense darinir and hair breadth escapes. He had been gross ly insunea ny one untisn onicer, s.od se verely punished by another, in the name of King George.' He vowed vengeance, and kept nis vow. , "At the opening of the Revolution he raised a batlallian of riflemen, and drilled tnem to perfection. " They anurned the bayonet, and relied oh the deadly airri of tne rme. ; lie used to say tne business ef his men was to kill, not to be killed. At the battle of Saratoga, seeing the day was going against the Americans by reason of the extraordinary skill and anergv of Gen. Fraser, with his Scott division, he resolved to resort to the only measure conceivable to arrest the ude of battle that threatened to overwhelm them. Summoning . to his presence the best markttman in his com mand, whose aim was never known to fail, be said to him : 'Murphy, do you see that officer on the iron gray horse?' 'Yes sir,' was the reply of the old soldier. .! Morgan rejoined with an almost . faltering voice, "Murphy ascended1 a tree, cut away the interlaced branches with his hatchet, (this waaaparl of their variagated armor,) rest ed his rifle in a sure place, watched his opportunity, and as soon as Gen. Fraser had, in his animated movements, come within a practical range; Murphy fired. and the gallant Frazer fell mortally wound ed, being shot in the centre' of his body. That fall decided the day. The enemy soon gave way, and Saratoga became im mortal. But Morgan, the rough soldier, was a man of tender feelings, and he al most wept at the deed, and always said it troubled him because it looked to much like a kind of assassination of a brare and noble officer , though gallant as that officer was he placed himself there to be shot at. and was engaged in shooting others. -: It was a similar way that Nelson fell on the deck of the Victory." , ... , , r PtAaLS. Discoveries 'of pearls have been made at Cincinnati. Mr. Shaffed, a naturalist of that oity, has lately found some valuable ones in the fresh-water shells of that vicinity. 7 , A slave woman is advertised to be sold at auction at St. Louis, so beautiful that 6-5,000 has been offered for her and re fused at private sale. ' Speaking of prayers, reminds us of one we once heard at a revival in the Jerseva. The speaker becoming animated, burst forthwith: ' - -r.r ; "O Lord manifest thyself tons to-nisrht: come right down ihrwjrh the roof, and I will pay for the shingles" - TiCTcaa or Lire. In youth we seem to be r limbing a hill oa whose top eternal tunthin f ppears , to real How eagerly we pant to gam its summit! But when w have gained it, how different is the pros pect oa the other aide. ' We sigh as We contemplate the dreary waste before us; and look back with a wistful eye upon tha flowry path we have passed, but may saver more retrace. .Life is like a portentous cloud, fraught with thunder, worm and rain; but religion, like those streaming rays of sunshine, clotS it with light as a garment and fringe tut shadowy (kins wi'b g'dd The Ureat Western Plains. Cot. Oalphin, who has well explored our great western plain, stretching front the frontier of Kansas and the heart of Nebraska to the Rocky Mountains, in a letter to the St. Louis Democrat, graphic ally sketches their characteristics. The Flains occupy a longitudinal parallelogram of nearly a thousand miles in wid h, and attending from the Texan to the Arctic coast, present an area equal to the twen ty-four States east of the Mississippi. They have a alight slope from the west to the east and abound in rivers and streams which serve, like the Nile, to irrigate rath er than drain the neighboring surface, having few affluents and running from west to. east, in shallow, broad beds, through long, flat, narrow basins. They are destitute of timber, even single trees being scarce, though thick clad with ntfe tricious grasses and swarming with ani mal life.. Their soil is chiefly a fine cal careous mould, admirably adapted for pas turage, and good farming arable land ia found alon the banks of the rivers. 1 Col. O. describes the climate to be, ia many respects, like Egypt, rainless, favor able to longevity, , intellectual and social development, and stimulative of a high social civilization.' Storms are rare, ex cept during the melting of snow upon the crest of tho Rocky Mountains. These plains, commonly regarded as deserts, un reclaimalle, he declares swarm with ani mal life ; and he estimates the buffalo which find their living upon them at twen ty millions, and other wild animals at more than fifty millions, all of which subsist mainly upon the gramma, or buffalo grass, which the dry atmosphere crisps into a highly nutricious hay. ' A million of 'Indians have, until lately, subsisted altogether upon the game which they furnished, and they are capable of sustaining an immense . pastoral popula tion. Sixth-tenths of the food of the hu man family, the Colonel thinks, ia animal, the result of pastoral agriculture; and aa the North West is now tne granary of the worlds so he maintains, will the Far West furnish its supplies of animal food, con stating of meat, milk, butter, cheese. poultry, eggs, wool and honey. ' These plains, without a aingle abrupt mountain, timbered space, desert or lake, running smoothly out to the navigable Missouri, Mississippi, and ot. Lawrence, and to the Texan coast, not a portion of whose whole sweep of surface is more than a thousand milea from the best navi gt'tion, must become the pastoral garden of the world. ; , They are everywhere adapted to sua tain a great pastoral population. Adobe bricks for dwellings, impervious to heat or cold, can be made anywhere ; plaster, lime, clay, and sand, exist beneath nearly every acre ; bituminous coal is abundant, buffalo dung'is scattered everywhere, and wood fuel is found plentifully by digging, for the trees are stunted by the dry atmos phere, where, the roots spread out in all directions. A t 7 , Mr. Galphin does not claim for these vast plains the'cardinal basis of the future empire of commerce and industry ; bat maintains from, their ample dimeasione and positions, their climate, abundance of fuel, building material and animal life, that they' are riot only adapted to be the home of millions of happy freemen, but that they will be " the pasture field of the world.' '5 A Lady-lieb IaunMAN. In a rail road car the seats were all full except one, which was . occupied by a pleasant looking Irishmanand at one of the sta tions a couple of evidently well-bred and intelligent young ladies came in to pro cure teats, but seeing no vacant ones, were about to go into a back ear, when Patrick rose hastily and offered them his seat with evident pleasure. " But you will have no seat for yourself responded one of the young ladies with a smile, hesitating, with true politeness, as to accepting it. . " Nv er ye mind Ihui said the gallant Hiber nian, " ye r welcome to t : id ride upon the eovhcakher to New York any time for a smile from such jintUmmly ladies T' and he retreated hastily into the next car. amid the cheers of his fellow-passengers. Clxvie anb Cool. The following editorial is decidedly clever and eooli " The editor has gone up the river for a few days. All good .articles, facetious remarks, puns, and. typographical errors may be attributed to hie absence. Ia or der to give variety and rigor to the paper, he will frequently leave k for a week or so." it is to be hoped that the reader of this journal will learn to appreciate hi endeavor. A Boston paper tells of a man who has invented a aca re-crow ao tarnfic and hid eous that the crow are all busily engaged, ia brixifug back tha com thty ctol a year ago. i i i - si i ' i i, 1 i: i H I It i ; M L r si,
