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An Editor not a Gentleman.

Macracon, of the Dayton Transcript,
tells the following good one, as part of his
experience. He says:
"We have travelled 1900 miles within
the last few days by land and by water.
The tavern keepers, steam captains, &c.
&c. have uniformly challzed1 Jour hat, and
Indignantly refused to permit US to pay
our way. In short, upon the expensive
lake, in the packets, hotels, and floating
palaces of Lake Erie. we have had a great
free blow and have uniformly been re-
garded among the s'deod heads" This
you will regard as very pleasant and
certainly very agreeable AMI advantage.
Gus way of travelling. But there was one
free blow" we received, which came
near knocking US into the middle of next
week. The incident is so comical that
we will relate it, if the joke is at our ex.
pense.
While on board one of the splendid
steamers which play between Buffalo and
Chicago, the fur on our chin grew rather
longer than was agreeable, and we re.
paired to the barber shop on board to have
it taken off. The fellow did it up in first
rate style. After he had combed and oiled
our head, and slicked US up fine, we felt
gratifed, pulled out dime and proffer-
ed it to him as reward for his services.
He drew himself up with considerable
pomposity.
II understands" said he "dat you is an
editor?"
swell! what of it!" said we.
ave never charge editors nofn," said
he. -
But my woody friend, said we, there
are a good many editors travling nova
days, and such liberalitJ on your part will
prove o ruinous business.
"Oh reber mind" said he, I'VE make
it all up off the gemmen.'
We incontinenlly slo2ed.
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JOLIET, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 10, 1917.

danger. At length they reached tow.
ering mass Of rocks, piled high up in air,
around be base of which the path wound,
and whose summit projected far over the
road. The fugitives were standing at the
base ofthis tower of the wilderness, when
the shouts of their pursuers sounded close
upon them. Our hero quickly led his
steed behind large pile of rocks and fas.
tened him, and, assisting Leila, they gain.
ed the top that overhung the path, aud
concealed themselves in the clumps of
alder that grew luxuriantly amongst the
rocks. They had scarcely gained their
retreat ere the robbers came in view, ut.
tering oaths of rage. IS afs
They rushed past our hero, and pro.
ceeded some distance, until they were
convinced that he had gone no farther in
that direction, when they returned, and
stopped Immediately under the overhang-
ing arch of rock, to consult about what
course to pursue next. TLey uttered deep
and loud curses, and vowed vengeance !;
but 10 in the midst of their plans, down
came the whole mass of rocks, shrubs and
earth upon the heads Of the devoted ban
ditti, strewing the ground with the dead
and dying, and before they could recover.
the fugltives had mounted, and were ma.
king their way rapidly to the nearest set
Element which was at least forty miles
distant. =
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must condemn this poor girl to life of
heart-breaking misery and premature
death. That night, ere he left her, he
whispered words of love and hope that
made her heart.strings thrill wildly with
strange pleasure, But those vows were
forgotten, and, ere another month was
past, Herbert was bound by vows that
death only could sever. He never saw
Leila after his marriage he could not
look upon her pale cheek. and see the
tears gather in her large mournful eyes,
without feeling that he had done her great
injustice. She pinned away daily her
buoyant spirit was forever broken, and,
although she sometimes laughed, il was
to hide broken heart. Madame lie
BONNIE exerted all her influence to arouse
her from the fatal spell, but it was of no
avail. In one year after the marriage of
Herbert Faneville, he was sent for to see
her on her dea,h.bed and when he look
ed on her wasted form, and say the kind
smile that lit up her face when he appear
ed, his heart melted with grief. He took
her thin pale hand in his and pressed it to
his lips, while deep grief ehoked his ut
terance. Ha lsf,E aH
That meeting was their last in this
world that evening her pure spirit took
its flight to heaven, and Herbert's name
was the last word on the lips Of Leila, the
bandits daughter. LEoNoRA.
Memphis, Mo. szE
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THE ROBBERS DAUGHTER;
or, A Dream of the Past.

The tranquil hour, the beauteous scene,
the sweetness and stiffness blending their
odor and serenity, the gentle breeze that
softIy rose and summoned forth the Ian.
gui1 birds to cool their plumage in the
midnight air, and wave their wings in
skies as bright with the gems of night as
the diamonds Of Golconda-0I mingled
together in sweet. harmonious notes of
pleasure.
In the year 1915, in the bright month
of June, on such an eve as we have des'
cribed, weary traveller was slowly
vending his way through trackless for
est deep in the wids of Missouri. The
tall shadows fell across his way, ever and
anon hiding his form ; and again he would
enter some narrow open space, where
the bright rays of the moon fell with pc
culiar lustre, revealing his tall form more
wildly. He was apparently about thirty
years old his dress was black in per.
son he was unusually tall, and of noble
proportion his face was bronsed from
exposure to the wind and sun his hair
was black and short, and chung in thick
masses above his broad forehead his eye
black, keen and brilliant. He was mount
ed on a noble steed, whose costly trap
pings bespoke the wealth of the rider, and
from out the holsters cleaned pair of
silver mounted pistols.
We will leave the traveller pursuing his
way, and take stolen glance at group
of men and women seated around bla-
zing fire, about mile in front of the
stranger. There may be ten or twelve
large bra why men, their dark, ferocious
countenances lit up by the bright blaze of
the fire. The women were coarse look
ing beings, all except one-she fair girl,
looked as though she belonged to another
order of beings. Seventeen bright sum-
mers had lightly touched her vermeil
cheek, and there was shadow of purity
and innocence resting on her brow which
contrasted strongly with the coarse rough
features of her companions. The whole
company were crouching on the green
grass-some in groups, others separately
-conversiDg or remaining silent as best
pleased them. The fair girl leaned her
head on her hand, and the tear-drops chas-
ed each other down her cheeks. Her
thoughts were far away, in the scenes of
her childhood, when she was surrounded
by those who loved her; and when she
contrasted the present with the past, her
thoughts were very bitter. AT this mo-
ment, scout came running uP,b GREATNESS,
who informed the outlaw of the approach
of a victim. One, who appeared to be
the leader, instantly arose and gave or:
ders in low voice, to his comrades, and
walking up to the young girl, addressed q
few tender words to her. She remonstra-
ted with him and plead hard for the aP-
preaching traveller. The captain Of the
banditti was the father Of the girl, and
she was the only object on earth that he
did not hate. He left her weeping bitter
Iy, and taking four Of the band with him,
| and moving stealthily through the dark
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THE TILLER OF THE SOIL.
BY DAVID L. RoATH.

A hardy sunburnt man is he
A hardy sunburnt man
No sturdier man you'll ever see,
Though all the world you'll scan.
In summers heat, in winters cold,
You'll find him at his toll,
Oh far above the knights Of old
Is the Tiller Of the soil
No weighty bars secure his door,
No ditch is dug around
His walls no cannon bristle DER,
No dead lie-on his ground.
A peaceful laborer is he,
Unknown in Earth's turmoil
From many crushing sorrows free
Is the Tiller of the Soil. .-...
His stacks are seen on every side,
His barns are fiIl'd with grain
Though others hail not fortunes tide,
He labors not in vain.
The land gives up its rich increase,
The sweet reward of toll
And blest with happiness and peace
Is the Tiller of the Soil!
He trudges out at break ofday,
He takes his way along;
And as he turns the yielding clay,
He sings joyful song.
He is no dull unhappy wight, IGa
Bound in misiortune's coil
The smile is bright, the heart is light,
Of the Tiller of the Soil
And when the orb Of day has crown'd
With gold The Western sky,
BEFORE his dwelling he is found,
With cheerful faces by
With little laughing duplicates,
Caresses will not spoil
Oh! Joy at every side awaits
The Tiller of the Soil
A hardy, sunburnt man is he
4 hardy, sunburnt man;
But who can boast hand so free
AS he, the Tiller, can?
Nor summers heat, nor winters cold,
The pow'r has him to foil;
Oh far above the knights Of old
Is the Tiller of the soil
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VOLUME 5. NUMBER 10.
From, II. Hennep,in Herald.
-OregOn.

81 ~
GIVE have been desired to make the
following extract from letter from Mr..
Hezekiah Rockingham, formerly Of this
county. Il will be seen that he has
different opinion of Oregon from many
other writer's, and as no doubt the public
have desire to hear both good and bad
opinions of the Territory, we accordingly
make room for Mr.. Peckingham's views:
WALLAMETTE VALLEY, O. T., a.
March Isl. .lS47.
Dear Biother-l arrived in the Walla-
mette Valley on the 3Oth of Septembef,
and my calculation is all defeated about
Or egen. / found il a mean, driedpp,and
drowned country. The Yam Hill is a
small valley, destitute Of timber. | soon
got sick of this place, and then went TO
the mouth Of the Columbia river.
l can give Oregon credit for only one
or two things, and these are, good health
and plenty ofsalmon, and Indians; as for
the farming country there is none here
wheat grows about the same as in Illinois;
corn, potatoes, and garden vegetables
cannot grow here without watering. The
nights are too cold here in summer. The
soil is not as good as in Illinois--the face
ofthe country is hilly. and high mountains
covered with snow ell summer, and small
vallys, the mountains and hills coreredwiih
the heaviest timber that ever seen. We
have had very hard winter here, snow
fell two feet deep, and lay three weeks,
by reason of which hundreds OF cattle have
died of starvation. The thermometer fell
to three degrees above zero. 80,
Prairie grass here is the same as in
Illinois. There is no timothy nor clover.
Mechanics are very numerous here. OF
the ships that sailed from New York last
April, but one arrived, and she was ice
bound for so days, in latitude SO IL. 1t
is supposed the other has gone to her long
home. AUS. man-of-war was recently
wrecked at the mouth of the columbia.
Money is very scarce. here-and they
have kind Of currency here (orders on
stores and scrip)that they value property
very high, but if they would put things at
cash prices, they would be about the same
as they are in the States.
Oregon is rapidly filing u? with young
men, (hut no giils, )of whom two.thirds
are dissatisfied, and many would return to
theSta.es if they wese able, but the road is
long and tedious, and it is hard for famil!
les to get back; my trip was pleasant UNI
til got to the South Pass-after that the.
country was rugged, and bad roads.
Tell young men if they intend coming
to Oregon, to drive no teams unless it is
their own.
We were uninjured by the Indians,
thong they were very saucy-they have
no manners; they worship idols,an l saw
one of their gods at the mouth ofthe riv.
er. There is no society here except the
Camelites. l shall return to the States
next spring.
Don't believe all that is said about Or.
egon, as many fasleh pods are uttered res.
pecting the country,
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Pulpit ELooUENcE.-My brethren
and friends, said q preacher out West, il
is necessary to make great demonstra.
ton. We live in an age remarkable for
mighty inventions, not the least of which
is the patent pill which my eldest brother
has given to The world. II is the most as.
founding, wonderful invention that his
ever gifted genius has conferred upon
mankind--it is the greatest benefit of the
species. From motives ofpure philantho.
by have put few in my pocket which
You can have at the close Of the service,
at dime box. &c oal esa 10 70
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the mos

GovERSMENr.-Which is the most
perfect popular government? "That, said
Bias, "where the laws have no superior. ("
"Fhat," said Thales, "where the inhab.
itarts are neither too rich nor two poor,
That" said Anacharsis, the Scythian,
s'where virtue is honored and vice dctest.
ed" 'FFhat," said Pittacus, "whose dig.
mites are always conferred upon the vir.
tuous and never upon the base" "That, /"
said CIeobolus, "where the citizens fear
blame more than punishment" "That,"
said Chic. "where the laws are more
regarded than the orators. "But that"
said Scion, "where an injury done the
meanest subjects is an insult upon the
whole constitution" ~
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A Powerful Truth.

We defy any wing paper to show an
article from democratic paper, abusing
or ridiculing any officer in the army, es.
pecially volunteer officer; and yet the
Wing Papers are constantly abusing or
ridiculing some one in the army. The
reason Of this is found in the fact that the
wing presses are anxious to bring the war
into discredit with the people, and think
the soonest and safest way is to make
them believe that the officers are incom.
petent. They fear their popularity ifthey
come out plainly against the war, and so
think, by slandering the officers, they can
get up feeling in favor Infringing tito
close, no matter how. They never talk
about an HONORABLE peace-what do they
care whether the countryis disgraced or
not -? The Leaders of the Wing Party
are mercenary set who think more of an
office, dollar, or splendid equipage,
than they do of the honor of the country,
or their own honor. Detroit Free Press.
There is great truth in this commenta-s
ry of our able Michigan cotemporary;
and none can fail to feel its impressive
force, especially when the course of the
Federal Press, in regard to the alleged
abuse Of Gen. Taylor, is taken INTO CONF
sideration. While the Democratic Pa
pers, without an exception, have sustained
and applauded Gen. Taylor, the federal
papers have been industrious in exalting
the merits Of the Mexican Generals, and
in depreeiating those of many Of the A.
mericans. Indeed the only attacks that
have ever been made upon. Gen. Taylor 3
have been made by federal newspapers
But in nothing has this spirit of false conn.,
plant and unjust criticism been so often
siyely exhibited, as in the constant assaults .
and snesrs Of the federal press Upon the 8
volunteer officers. And why? Because, =
in nine cases out of ten, they are demo-ss
Gratis; and because they represent the
great popular principle, and are chosen
upon the broadest republican doctrine.--d
This is a fact which cannot fail 70 have its {
due influence upon these gallant and dis
interested soldiers when they return to
demand a final settlement with their now
+ABsKNr FRlENDs."SP ennsylca1ion. 8 Z
People turn up their noses at this world a,
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THE PRINCIPAL RASCAL. gentle.
man passing through one Of the public
Offices, was affronted by some clerks, and
was advised to complain to the principal.
which be did thus :-sI have been abused
here by some of the rflscals of this place,
and | come to acquaint you oft, as | un.
derstand you are the principal" @
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BAcHELoRs.-Dr. Johnson gives the
philosophy of marriage in a few words:
"A married man." says he, "has many
cares; but bachelor has no pleasures
Cutting himself off from LIES purest and
most exquisite enjoyments for fear of some
little annoyance, he emulates the sagac.
ity of the wiseac re who amputated his
leg to secure himself from corns."
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People turn up their noses at this world
as if they were in the habit Of keeping
company with better one.
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Annual Supplies for the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


June 8, 1877.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this bureau,
~ until O'Clock, p of the Both instant, for furnishing
and delivering at the respective navyyards hereinafter
named the several articles specified be delivered each
of said navy-yards.
At one-iourth part different articles be
delivered before the fifteenth OF August, and the
whole or before the threth OF September next and in
the contractor shall tail to deliver according contract
the agent shall be authorized to purchase supply the
DEFICIENCIES and the contractor and his sureties shall be
responsible for of the contract
The offers be made separately for each class of artt
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named IN the class for wic the offer made; the cost OF the
quantities OF the several articles must be carried out and
the aggregate of each class made by the Of
ieng No offers will be considered which not made
conornably to these directions
All the articles be of the best quality and such
may require it, must be delivered in good well seasoned
casks boxes or other proper to the OF
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charge therefor And the different articles casks boxes,
and packages be subject such inspection and tests
may be ordered directed by the respective command
ants OF said yards and be in all respects their
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inc offers made by who have heretofore failed TO
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where the deliveries be made.
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the Congress making appropriations for the naval
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National Medical College.
(Late Medical Department of Columbian College,

(Late Medical Department of Columbian Colegs,)
WASHINGTON, d. G.
THE annual OF lectures in this institution will
commence, usual, the first Monday in November,
and continue until the LIST of March.
FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, M. D. professor of anatomy
JOHN M. THOMAS, M. d., professor OF physiology and
medical jurisprudence.
WILLIAM p JoHNsroN M. D., professor Of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children
CHARLES G. PAGE, M. d., and LEONARD D. GALE, NJ. D
professors of chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY, NJ d. professor of materia inedicu and
therapeutics
JOHN FRED. MAY, M. D., professor of surgery.
GRAFTON TYLER, M D. professor of pathology and prac-
tice of medicine
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. d., demonstrators of anatomy.
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed
patients from the Intimacy which is attached to the col
lege and from the public dispensary
The rooms OF practical anatomy will be opened early in
October
The fees fort complete of lectures will amount
800.
Demonstrators ticket, including his recapitulatory cc
tures $40. .5 l4 $3.50 55
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, M. D., Dean,
7th between IL streets.
May 27-3tawtlstMon in Nov.
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elegant and Extensive Property for Sale.

M THE late residence OF Mr.. Armfeld Prince street.
INV in Alexandria The house is brick, built of tho best
Minerals handsomely finished and well-arranged for
tort md convenience; contains fifteen rooms, of them
large and airy and has wide hall through the centre
Ouhouses OF brick, also covered with metal, consisting IN
range wood and washhouses cscrn above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opPosite
wing, fine greenhouse; and in the rear, bck '"os'oy
double house for servants. -
The aower-gardens extend from Patrick to Henry street
The vegetable garden Is large and productive
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most ee
srable residence in the District ,,.ari.l M uIlLL
IL will be sold low and on accommodating terms, on APP
plication to WIN u null,
Sept 25-u At the treasury department..
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nLD-ESTABLsHED Drug Store and other Proper
~ ty for saleThe subscriber offers to sell that well
known and egby situated large three story brick dwell
ling house. store and yard Patrick street, Frederick,
Md, adjoining the City Hotel the principal tavern ana
my, railroad &c. The house and back buildings extend
ing twenty above ground with dry cellars under the
whoethe front cellar being oored and pastered and the
yard having therein well OF good water and also n.y.
dant This property considered the best located in the
city for an extensive trade OF almost any description but
especially Tor the drug business which has been d-
ring the last twenty years, and still is most successfully
it, Possession be had the last OF De-
cember next.
Also the half OF lot No 275, adjoining twostory
house fronts 80 feet Patrick street, and extends
distance iron the railroad depot and in full view OF the
cars at the times of their arrival and departure
Also building lot the Point of Rocks, in Maryland
well situated Tor warehouse, store small tavern, II being
the canal and railroad and ut spot where they
closely approach each other For any further particulars,
or terms sale, which will be very accommodating APP
plcaton may be made to Thomas w. Morgan esd, at
Frederick, the subscriber in Washington city, y Y
ApriL26-eod2m VIM. floShEh'