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"The volumes before us show a vast titiiHiiut of diligence; but with Webster h Is diligence in combination with fanciful nes. With Worcester, in combination with good sense and judgment. vokcej Tku'- is the -nberer and safer book, and may hf'pronounfcd the'best existing English lexicon." Ijtmfan AlL:uaitm. "The iM-t English writers and the mt particular American writers use WOKCITKU as their authority." jNVto York Herald. "After rttir reeent strike we made the charge to WOltt'ESTr.K as our authori ty in spelling, cliielly to bring ourselves into-nforinily ith the accepted linage, as well a- to gratify tJiu desire of most ofur stnir, including such gentlemen as Jlr. Hayard Taylor, Mr. Ceorge W. Smalle and Mr .lohn JL C. Hassard." Sew York Tribune. THE COMPLETE SERIES OF iJ Quarto Dictionary. Profiisclj lllus. tntd. Li'-rar -1 v. p. SIMM. Universal and Critical Dictionary. Mn. I.ilii'iir sheep, $L-''. Academic Dictionary. Illustrated. tinMiiMn. II.ill roan ?I.Wi. 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Have in-t-ii actions and blanks furnished b l.nited State Laud Ollice for making final proof on Homesteads, thereby sav ing a trip to Craud Island. Have a large number nl fann. ritv lots and all lands belonging to V V. 1L K. in Platte and ntljoiiiimr count ie for sale very cheap. Attend to contesting claims before I. S. Land olhco. 0 III re onn poor West nf Uannnonil Hoasr. COLUMBUS, NEB. K. C. HOCKKNItKKfiKn, I'lerk, Speaks Cierman. MAIL SETTINGS. rvoTici: to cxitikactoikn. I'O.sT Ol'I'ICK Dkpaktmknt. I Washinoton, 1). C, -May 10, l.sTO.f 1)i:Ol'0"sALS will be received at the Contract ollice of this Department until V.v. m. of .Inly 1H, IST'.t. for carrying the mails of the United States, upon the jwiitcs. and according to the schedule of nrrhat and departure specified by the Department, in the State of Nebraska from October I. 1ST0 to dune 30, 1S.S2. Lists of routes.with schedules of arrivals nnd departure, instructions to bidder.-, with forms for contracts and bonds and nil other necessary information will be furnished upon application to the Second Assistant Postmaster C5ener.il. D.M.KEY, J70-G. Postmaster General. GOLDi Great chance to make money. If you can't ret gold vou can get greenbacks. We need a person in every town to take sub scriptions for the largest, cheapest and best Illustrated family publication In the world. Am one can become a suc cessful agent. "The most elegant works of art given free to subscribers. Tin. price Is o low that almost everybody sHhseribes. One agent reports making over $130 in a week. A lady agent re parts taking over 400 subscribers iu ten days. All" who engage make money fas't. You can deote all your time to the lwsiness. or only your spare time. Yom neel not be away from home over ntetu. You cau do it as well as others. YM particular, directions and terms free. Elegant and expensive Outfit free. If y want profitable work send us your address at once. It costs nothing to try the business. No one who engages fails to make great pav. Address "The Peo p les Journal," Portland, Maine. 3S2- WANTED AGENTS For the fastest selling book of the age: FThe HOUSEHOLD and I ARMERS CYCLOPEDIA A household necessity one that every faniilv needs a Library of itself. AGENTS are meeting with great suc cess, for every family who sees the book wants it. Secure territory at once. Address; Anchor lullis."liinr Co., St. Louis. Mo.; Chicago. 111.; Ashland, O.: Philadelphia. Pa.; and Atlanta, Ga. 'Japr im U. P. Time Table. fiasttcard Sound. Emigrant, No. G, leaves at . . . G:2o a. m. Passeng'r, 4, " ".... 11:06 n. m. Freight, " , " ".... 2:15p.m. trcight, "10, " ".... 4:30 a.m. Westward Bound. Freight, o. S, leaves at 2:00 p. m. Passeng'r, " .1, " " .... 4:27p.m. Freight. " J, u .... :00p.m. Emigrant, 7. ' "... 1:30a.m. Every day except Saturday the three lines leading to Chicago connect with T P. trains at Omaha. On Saturdays there will be but one train a day, as shown bv the following schedule: J. M. KELLY, HOLDS HIMSELF IN READINESS for any work in his line. P.cfore letting your contracts for buildings of any de-cription call on or address him at Columbus, Neb. John S. Christison, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Formerly of the New York City Hos pital, Blackwell's Island. Ollice on Olive St., two doors south of t oekburn's More, Columbus. FOE SALE OS TEADE ! MARES I COLTS, Teams of Horses or Oxen, SAlftLl-: !(: I US, wild or broke, at the Corral of 42!) GERHARD & ZE1GLER. Chicago Barber Shop. COLUMBUS, NEB. HAIR (TTTINO done in the latest styles, with or without machine. None but lir.st-class workmen employed. Ladies' and chlldien' htir cutting a specialty. HENRY WOODS, 472 Gin Proprietor. STAGE UOdTK. JOHN IU'RER, the mail-carrier be tween Columbus and Albion, will leave Columbus everyday except Sun day at G .I'cloek, shm-ji, pa"sing through Monroe, Genoa, WaUrville, and to Al bion The hack will call at either of the Hotels for passengers if orders aro left at the post-office. Rates reason able,?:! to Albion. 222.iy GOOD CHEAP BRICK ! AT MY RESIDENCE, on Shell Creek, three miles eat of Matthih's bridge, 1 have ?,O0O pood, lmrd-lmrnt lirick t'nr na.lis which will be sold In lots to suit pur chasers. 44tf GEORGE HENGGLER. Columbus Meat Market! WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop's. KEEP ON HAND all kinds of fresh meats, and smoked pork and beef; alo fresh tisli. Make sausage a spec ialty jReineiiibcr the place, Elev enth St., one door west of 1). Ryan's hotel. 417-tf DOCTOR B0NESTEEL. TOLUMItUS, NEKKASKA. OFFICE IIOFR-J, 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m., and 7 to !( p.m. Otlico on Nebraska Avenue, three door north of E. J. llaki r"s grain office. Residence, corner Wxoming and Walnut t reels, north Columbus, Ne.br. 33-tf WlctricUh' .Hoitt .1i:irket. AVaKhlnctou lie., nrarlr opposite Court Honsc. OWIN'G TO THE CLOSE TIMES, meat will be sold at this market low. low down for casii. Rest steak, per lb., 10c. Rib roast, " Sc. Roil, " 6c Two cents a pound more than the above prices will lie charged on time, and that to good reponsible parties only. 2G7. 3IKS. W L. COSSEY, Dress and Shirt Maker, 3 Doors Wist of StIIItnan's Urn? Store. Dresses and shirts cut and made to order and satisfaction guaranteed. Will also do plain or fancy sewing of any de scription. 23T PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Give mc a call and trv mv work. 42.ri-ly FARNERS! BE OF GOOD CHEER. Let not the low prices of your products dis courage you, but rather limit your ex penses to your resources. You can do o by stopfting at the new home of your fello'w farmer, where you can find good accommodations cheap. For hay for team for one night and day, 2.i ets. A room furnished with a cook stove and bunks, in connection with the stable free. Those wishing can be accommo dated at the house of the undersigned at the following rates: Meals 25 cents; beds 10 cents. J. R. SENEC AL, H mile cast of G errant' Corral. HENRY GASS, UNDERTAKER, KEEPS ON HAND ready-made and Metallic Coffins, Walnut Picture Frames. Mends Cane Scat Chairs. Keeps on hand Black Wal nut Lumber. V7i:iisr. c??i"e : 2n:e, C:hVu, Hefc NEBRASKA HOUSE, S. J. MARMOY, Prop'r. Nebraska Ave., South of Depot, coL.i;.iisi;sf :veh. A new house, newly furnished. Good accommodations'. Board by day or week at reasonable rates. SSTScts a First-Class Tabic 2Ieals, 25 Cent. J Lodgings... 25 Cts JS-2tf BUSINESS CARDS Ir. i:. I. gIGGIXM, Physician and Surgpon. JSTOffice open at all hours Bank Building. XKLSOX MILLKTT. BYKOJf MILLETT, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. W. MlIIiKTT Ac HO', ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Columbus, Nebraska. N. B. They will give close attention to all business entrusted to them. 243. DERRY & BILLINGS, CARRIAGE. lfAPEt3: tt i.p:-n-:.:n 3.... .'Z-lsyuzm Jiuuat v oikii ruiiiiiii-f, . flft.winwwi - j - ..xa 0EAIHIH3, OLASIli:, Paper Hauling; KALSOMINING, Etc. J2TA11 work warranted. Shop on Olive street, opposite the "Tattcrsall" Stables. aprlfiy F. SOHEOK, Manufacturer and Dealer in CIGARS AND TOBACCO. ALL KINDS OK SMOKING ARTICLES. Store on Olive St., near the old rost-ojjice Columbus Nebraska. 447-ly E. 0. CASZ7T, J. 23. CAlir. GAREW & GAISII3, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, AND REAL ESTA TE AGENTS. Will give prompt attention to all busi ness entrusted to them in this and ad joining counties. Collections made Office on llth street, south of l)epot,one door eat of T. C. Ryan's Grocery Store,Columbus,Neb. Spricht Dcutseh Parle Francias. CALIFORNIA WINES! Sol asl Wiito, 8155SS1.75 A GALLON -AT- SAML. (JASS'S, Klprrnth Street. M AKY A I.IIICMSIIT, Merchant Tailoress, CHto Strrct, :rtb ef EssbcsI Herts. Men's and boys' suits made iu the latest style, and good tits guaranteed, at vory low prices. Men's suits fC.OO to f.'MMl, according to the good and work. Hoys' suits $3.00 to ?4.00, according to size. 13TCLKANING AND REPAIRING DONK.JgJ Bring on your soiled clothing. A whole suit renovated nnd made to ap pear as good as new for J1.2.r 424-y LDEHS & SCHKEIBER -ens5csii BhcWIis and Wagon Makerr. ALL KINDS OF Repairing Done on Short Notice. E:s;!:s, 77a;:::, Etc., X:!: t: Crier. ALL WORK WARRANTED. They also keep on hand Furst & Bradley Plows, SULKY PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, &C. Shop on Olive Street, opposite Tatter-j sail. COLUMBUS, NEB. Wit BECKER, )dkali:r in( GfROCERIES, Grain, Produce, Etc. i NEW STORE, NEW GOODS. Goods delivered Free of Charge, anyichcre in the city. Corner of 13th and Madison Sts. North of Foundry. 397 A AfTJTRTn A "NT msdical a mm institute. g&5ZS Z. KITCESLL, U. 2. S. 7. HiSrTS, SL S s- GooQ Gooqs ana Fair De X,.fe.!2vtii!feHP ' pnys s. s. iirscrs, u. r., t :. c. sinss, a. r., c.'cia. Mtiag Physicians and Sursons. For the treatment of all classes of Sax gery and deformities; acute and chronic diseases, diseases of the eye and ear, etc., etc., Columbus, Nel). For the Journal. "SICK VAN STASS." A 11UTLER PRKCINCT PICTURK EASILY RECOGNIZHD. Nick Van Stann, Nick A'an Stann, will you vote with me to-day? Nick Van Stann looked up mildly, as a voter might say: "About what amount of lucre do you propose to pay J" " Nick Van Stann, there's great corrup tion in the land; Every voter in Platte county this elec tion firm should stand; In the ranks of the oppocrs of the U.P. regal nana. Here's a dollar, Nick Van Stann, -for your intluencc in the cause, To establish competition and uphold our righteous laws: Must 1 say a dollar fifty .that's the rea son why you pause i" " Iv'e been ollered fourteen shillings," Mr. Van Stann then replied, "To vote another ticket on the opposi tion side; I'll beblowed if I cut under," Nick A'an Stann then replied. The corruption at elections, Nick Van Stann, makes me sigh; i tear the A. A; .N. bonds are gone up high and dry. But here's two dollars, Nick Van Stann, how is that for high? Nick Van Stann took the lucre, scanned it closely o'er; lle'd been 'sold by Yankco sharpers, once or twice before. Says he, " I'll come alter dinner, 1 nev er vote before." Long and anxiously I waited, Nick Van Stann didn't come; So I sought the polls and found he'd voted and gone home, And the fourteen shilling fellow stood there smiling at me some. Prairie Creek, June 20A. -- THE NIGHT MASSACRE. I was one of a company that pur chased a largo tract of land in Mich igan, nnd began to settle in the wildcrucsB ; there were fourteen men of us, six womcu nnd seven children the oldest of tiic latter being ten years and the youngest six months. Ve look possession of our new pur chase in the niitumn of tlio year, going thither with our teams, pro visions nnd n few indispensable housekeeping articles. For the first few days wc wero compelled to en camp, but by the end of a week we had a block house constructed large enough to hold all of us, and at the end of four weeks we had cleared a large space and put up a half dozen substantial cabins. For two years we progressed to the extent of our most sanguine hopes, and tho result of our labors nnd management was a nourishing village, with live additional families, three births, a saw mill, grist mill, several shops, and a building serv ing the double purpose of school house on week days and a chapel on Sundays. Wc went to this new region with fear and trembling, for wc knew ourselves on the extreme border of civilization, with a long range of Indian country beyond; but when the natives came to us with friendly words, and opened a profitable trade wc began to think ourselves quite fortunate in having such neighbors. One afternoon, toward the latter part of August, as I was standing in a shofr conversing with the proprie tor there being no other person present except the owner's son, a youth of thirteen some six or eight Indians, whoso faces wc recognized, came stalking in, Indian file; and tho foremost, halting in front of Mr. Bracket, the shopkeeper, 6aid ab ruptlv: "Mo want big drink whisk !" "Well, did you bring anything to pay for it?'? inquired Bracket, ob serving neither of the eavnges car ried anything in his hand. "Me pay much sometime by-and-hy two, four moon ugh I good !" "No, Cross John, I can't allbrd to trust you any more," replied the shop-keeper. "You have been promising to pay up the old score, and I don't believe a word you say." "Me gentleman mc pay mo no lie!" replied tho savage, with an angry frown, and a flash of his eye, as he straightened himself up to full height, and struck bis breast almost fiercely. Cross John so named from an ugly scar across his face was a drunken, worthless follow, who had some influence in his tribe, and was not to be altogether despised for that reason. He might never pay what he owed, is true; but still I did not think it good policy to treat him discourteously. So 1 said to Bracket : "Let Cross John and his compan ions have a drink all rouud and charge it to me." Cross John turned toward me, nodded his head, and said : "Good, you gentleman I" "lie shall not have a drop more out of this shop till he pays for all he has had 1" cried Bracket, who was a very fiery, determined man when roused. "lie has lied to me three times at least, and I am resolved to show no more favors till he redeems his character, or makes some at tempt to do so." Ou'hearing these words, the In dian seemed to lose all control over his temper, and bo wholly governed by a wicked impulse. Quick as lightning ho whipped out his knifo from his belt, and made a blow at the shopkeeper, who was on the oilier side of the counter. Bracket saw his intention, sprang back, laid his hand upon a pistol, and before I could interfere fired, aud lodged the contents in the breast of the savage, who fell back with a yell of rage. Then catching up a loaded rifle that was near at hand, the shopkeeper pointed it at the remaining Indians, who, with yells of dismay turned and fled. All this passed so quickly that I could hardly believe that a tragedy had taken place till I saw the Indian deserted by his companions, bleed ing and dying alone at my very feet. I stooped down and raised him up, but he only fetched ono long gurg ling gasp, and expired in my arms, his eyes fairly glazing in deatli while fixed upon Bracket with an expres sion of the most malignant hate. Of course the firing and the yells of the retreating Indians created a wild alarm throughout the village, and in ft few minutes the shop was crowded with excited men, women and children, all eager to learn the cause aud the result of the affray. A few words mado the whole affray known, and whilo many were dis poned to think Bracket was justified In what he had done, tho majority believed with mc, that ho had been too insulting and too rash, consider ing our exposed locality and com paratively defenseless condition. But the deed was done thcro wan no altering that and though no jury in the world might bring in any other verdict than justifiable homi cide, yet it did not follow that the Indians would view it in that light. Men flew to arms, all kinds of labor and business ceased, and all the women and children, with plenty of provisions and small articles of value, were hurried into the block house to defcud it to tho death in case of attack, and tho other to act as sentries, scouts and pacificators in case the flying Indians could be overtaken and treated with on any reasonable terms. I need not go into details. Suffice it to say that it fell to my lot to go in pursuit of tho Indians that had lied after the death of Cross John, and, being well mouuted, I overtook them a few miles from tho village. As I was alone, it required some screwing tip of my courage to ride right into the midst of them, and thus place myself iu their power, even though I was so well armed as to make it somewhat hazardous for them to attack me; but I did it, resting my chances upon my inno cence, good intcutions, and previous good fortune. I told them I had corne to make a treaty of peace with them that every one in tho village regretted the death of their compan ion, although he himself had been most to blame, and had been killed in self defense; and though it was not in the power of any of us to re store him to life, yet wo were will ing to do anything in reason to appease the anger of his friends, even to making them some hand some presents. Tho idea of a present to an Indian has a mysterious charm very sooth ing to his milled temper, aud I found them more eager to treat with me that I had expected. A pound of powder, a few yards of red cloth, a couple of strings of beads, and a gallon of whisky settled tho busi ness. They would not come back into tho village, evidently fearing treachery, but they came witbin half a mile, and they went away appar ently satisfied. We did not get over our alarm sufficiently for the women and chil dren to leave the block-house for several days ; but as time passed on we gradually got back to the old state of affairs, more especially after a part of the same tribe came in and traded with us upon the 6ame friend ly terms as before, without making any allusion to the tragic event in question. It was about three months after the death of Cross John, that I was awakened by a series of the most appalling yells, mingled with the terrified screams of women and chil dren, and the report of firearms. I was alone in the house. My family, consisting of my wifo and two little children, had set off, the previous week, to visit her parents in the State of New York a most consol ing fact to me uow, when I believed that few if any would escape the horrible massacre already going on around me. My first act, after leap ing out of bed, was to see that my doors and shutters were strongly secured ; and the next to collect my weapons together my rifle, pistols, axe and knife and be prepared to sell my life as dearly as possible. I had just accomplished this, and put on some of my garments iu the dark, I thinking it imprudent to strike a ligbt, when a reddish gleam coming in through here and there a crack or crevice, made me aware that the Indians had already begun to burn the village, that they might the better sec to catch the inhabi tants, and running from one side of tho house to the other and putting my eye to the different apertures, I soon had a general view of all that was taking place. The Indians, in great numbers, were scattered all over tho village; and whilo somo were engaged in plundering tho shops and different dwellings, others wero pursuing the flying inhabitants, shooting, toma hawking them without mercy, seem ingly sparing none of cither sex or any age. The few men yet left alive were making what resistance they could and here and there I could sec ft savage drop by a well-aimed shot from somo building not yet carried by storm but the number of the foe were so great, that the few thus picked off did not seem to les sen them ; and I quickly became convinced there, was no hope of suc cessful repulse, and I mentally bade my wife and dear children farewell, never expecting to see them again. "Death it is," muttered I; "but I will die doing my best to rid tho world of as many human fiends as possible," and I hurried up to mv roof with my rifle, intending to load and fire as long as life remained. But on thrusting my head out into the open air, nnd taking in tho whole horrible scene at a glance, I at once became struck with tho remarkable fact, that mine was the only dwelling which had not been surrounded and assailed. What could it mean? Was it chance or design ? Did they believe my house deserted? or did they intend that I alone should es cape ? If the latter, it was certainly the strangest Indian freak I had over heard of, and I knew not what to make of it. But one thing, under the circum stances, seemed highly proper and that was not to assail them, I should certainly draw attention upon my self, and do the villagers no service; while, by keeping quiet and conceal ed, it wfts possible I should, as I had done, remain unmolested to the end. This, strango as it may seem, was the result. I was not molested, and my house remained untouched. Around me my friends were butch ered on every side, nnd their homes plundered and burned to the ground and yet in the midst of the slaughter and burning ruin, myself and dwell ing were protected, as if by some invisible power. When thelndiaus finally departed with their booty and trophies, and I found myself free to escape to the nearest settlement, I could hardly, credit my senses, ur believe the tale I myself told. There were some suspicious people who accused me of being in league with the Indians and sharing their spoils, citing as a proof the previous departure of my family aud my own testimony of re maining unmolested in the midst of the scene of destruction. I never blamed any one for these suspicions for I should havo had then: of an other so circumstanced but, for all (hat, I was as innocent as a child, and as ignorant of the true reason of my escape as they were. It was afterward asserted by the savages themselves that the attack upon the village was made iu re veugo for the death of Cross John, and that I was spared because I had acted in a friendly manner toward him and bis companions. Bo this as it may, it is certain I was saved in the manner related. Two others providentially escaped tho genera massacre. AH the rest perished by tho hands of the human fiends, and our once thriving, happy village became an awful sceno of death and desolation. When a young horse acts badly in harness, it is because he has not been properly taught his business. To whip and ill-use him is to spoil him. A horse is naturally willing and docile, if well used, and much may bo dono by kindness, patience and judgment in removing the ill eflccts of wrong treatment. A colt should be trained when young, and gradually taught his duties; the greatest care should be taken to avoid frightening or irritating the animal, and much patience should be exercised. If the animal refuses to do what is required, punishment will make matters worse; some thing should be done to distract its attention, when it will generally become docile. American Agricul turist. Affection can withstand very severe storms of rigor but not a long popular frost of downright indiffer ence. Love will subsist on wouder fully little hope, but not altogether without it. "Written for the Journal. YOU'LL SOT FOJIGJST, JESSIE? BY MARION GRAY. The days go swiftly by, Jennie, The fresh air sweeter grows; I hear the joyous song of birds And smell the budding rose. We've loved each other well, Jennie, Each heart beat warm, and true; And now that I'm dying. Jennie, This boon I'd ask of you. That'vou will no't forget me, Jennie, When I am lying still In yonder "eity of the dead." Whose spires gleam o'er the hill. You'll come and sit beside me, Jennie, And think our sweet life o'er Aud pray that you and I, Jennie, 3Iay meet on yonder shore. You'll not forget to plant, Jennie, Around my place of rest, Some trees whose shade shall woo the birds To sing, and build their net. You'll bring some (lowers there, too, Jennie, To fringe my pillow, green: Forgive that I should ask, your love Would prompt this eare,I ween. Columbus, June 1 ith. Crops untl ICuilroudN. The Nebraska grain crop is esti mated at one hundred million bush els for 1S79. This is one of I he principal reasons why Nebraska is ulivc with new railroad projects aud why a perfect cross-fire of bond propositions U noticed in Northern Nebraska. The latest report is that the Illinois Central has secured con trol of the Covington, Columbus & Black Hills narrow-gauge, will change it to the standard gauge, and at once push forward to the Nio brara river, so as to head off the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Chicago & Northwestern, and the Union Pacific, all of which roads are reaching towards Northern Ne braska and the Black Ilills. From mc south the A. & i. is feeling its way to Columbus, on the Union Pacific as its terminal point. In order to reach the center of the state this line has had to fight its way across the B. & M. lines, into the Union Pacific land grant. The A. & N. is the strongest competitor in the South Platte against .the B. & M., aud the rumor that the capital is to be removed from Lincoln to Columbus on the completion of the A. & N., will make warm work bo tweon the B. & M., and A. & N. companies. Lincoln has been the especial pride of the former line and it has been considered desirable for its interests to retain the state capital there. But on the coniple tiou of a new lino to Columbus from the south, built cither by the A. & N. or the Union Pacific and Ilcpub lican Valley roads the whole situa tion in the state will be changed, and Columbus will at once become the central railroad point of Ne braska, and the removal of the capi tal will become only a question of lime, in tho opinion of many people in the central and western parts of the state. In all events the tide of railroad building and bond voting aro running high iu Nebraska. Omaha Journal of Commerce. Naucy Spurgcon. When Spurgeou was still almost a lad, says the London Echo, he was sent down to preach for an aged Baptist minister in the country. On his arrival, the old man looked at him as if he expected the world to come to an end by the mere force of a boy'a impudence; and instead of giving the accustomed greeting, walked up nnd down muttering, loud enough to be heard : "Tut, tut, is it como to this! boys for pul pits! children to preach! babies to preach!" Mr. Spurgeou, too, mut tered to himself, but not loud enough to be heard: "You shall pay for this, old boy." So next morning he chose for his first lesson tho six teenth chapter of Proverbs, and read until he came to the versp, "A hoary head is a crown of glory." Looking up with an air of surprise, he ex claimed, to the astonishment of the orthodox congregatiou. "Solomon's wrong there. Some hoary heads cau't be civil to a boy who comes to preach for thorn. Rudcnc33 gives no crown of glory." Then return ing to tho book, ho added with dramatic surprise, "Oh, I see, Solo mon's right, after all, for rudeness even to a lad who preaches for you is not the way of righteousness." The old man was capable of bearing a joke, even from the pulpit, and when tho sermon was over ran up the btairs, and, slapping the boy preacher on the back, exclaimed with delight, "Thee'rt the sauciest dog that ever barked in a pulpit." Tho wise man has his foi'des, as well as the fool. But the difference between them is, the foiblc3 of the one are known to hini&clf and con cealed from the world; and the foibles of the other are known to the world and concealed from himself. Young housewife: "What miser able little eggs again! You really must tell them, Jane, to let the hens sit on them a little longer!" ICeep Yoar Daughters ?fear You. Mothers should not only be the guardians of their daughters, but their most intimate companions and friends. We have long felt that pa rents make great aud sometimes ruinous mistakes by sending their daughters away from homo during the latter years of their education, delegating a mother's watchful caro to strangers or boarding-school matrons and touchers, who, however excellent, must of necessity find it impossible to give any special su pervision to each scholar among so many. This idea, of course, pre supposes that tho mother is what hor Maker designed her lo be the watchful guardian of her daughters' health and characters. There arc cases, to be sure, and alas! too many of them, where the mothers aro so thoroughly devotees of fashion that thoir children arc a secondary con sideration. The only hope for tho futuro usefulness and stability of the daughters of snch mothers is to remove them a far from maternal influence and example as possible, and that is indeed a forlorn hope. But although "quite the style" to send our girls away from good homes nnd a good mother's watch ful care as soon ns they havo mas tered the rudimentary parts of their education, it surely can not bo the wisest plan. To suffer our young: and as yet immature childreu to pass out from under home caro and its formative influence just as they have reached that critical period in their lives when they aro the most susceptible to all good or evil teaHi ingsi is a fearful experiment. TIih is the time when thcycau ho easily built up into a truo and noble wo manhood or led into bye or forbid den paths. Their quick impulses or unregulated imaginations, at this age, tend to all kinds of sentimental extravagances which only a moth er's watchful love and tinslumbcr ing care will detect aud judiciously modify or dispel. Wc do not moan that mothers should themselves attempt the edu cation of their daughters at home. 'Under the wisest regulations, home is not the best placo in which to study, or the mother, with all her other cares and constant interrup tions, the most successful teaching as far as book teaching is concerned. But mothers cannot afford to havo their girls far away from them. They should be their loving com panions when the school hour? aro over for the day, nnd over ready to join with them in surh amusements as arc necessary for healthful chango and needful recreations. A mother should know the habits and charac ters of those who arc their daugh ters' chosen companions, or who may, at times, bo desirable escorts on certain occasions. But, instead of this, our girls aro taken from homo and all its best influences and placed among stran gers. No mother can hope to pccuro such hold on her girls, through their affectionate remembrance of her, as will surely guard them from many of the dangers that hcct the uuwary and inexperienced, or save them from the snares that are too often concealed to entrap our loveliest aud our best. Wc surely should bo able to furnish schools of the high est order so near us that our chil dren can, after school hours, have the comforts of home and be shield ed by paternal love Jr. II. IF. lizcchc-, in the Christian Union. A lutuuin CoulV.tMlon. John W. Wright, in the grceuback conveuiiou at Bloomfield In.t month, gave utterance to the following, which tho Davis County Ilcpublican keeps iu type : We have no fixed principles. We havo rallied a million men around nothing. That describes the situation in a nut-shell. The nationals arc chasing a wi!l-of-tho-wisp who has deluded thousands of people in former age9, and who still glides along tho low lands of the human intellect, entic ing people from the safe and tried thoroughfares of reason into tho muck and tniro of fascinating and plausible but utterly fallacious theo ries of finance and political economy. Like the superstitions of the past, which cling to modem civilization, as lil:o the mould upon some walls, despite the sunshine and healthy winds, these heresies in finance still find some advocates amid all the glaro of the progress of "the nine teenth century. Mr. Wright has furnished an admirable text for a financial discourse. It is indeed topic and discourse all in two short pithy sentences, and ought to be in scribed in bold letters upon every democratic and greenback banner in the coming campaign. Haickcge. "What do yon think of me?' ask ed an old bachelor of a witty girl. "I think you are a single-r being," was the reply.