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singular Couple.

Along with my brother, who was collecting
matter for a work he was about to publish,
visited the interesting town of Hexham-in-
tcresting at least to him, for it was fine field
for historical research, although, for my own
part, found little to admire besides its ancient
church. The circumstance which, more than
anything else, obtained the dingy town last
ing place in my memory, was our taking a
lodging with an extraordinary pair, an old man
and woman-husband and wife, who lived by
themselves, without child or servant, subsisting
on the letting Of their parlor and two bed
rooms. They were tall, thin, and erect, though
each seventy years Of age. When we knocked
at the door for admittance, they answered it to-
gether; if we rang thebell, the husband and
wife invariably appeared side by side; all our
requests and demands we're received by both,
and executed with the utmost nicely and exact
ness.
The first night, arriving late by the coach
from Newcastle, and merely requiring good
fire and our tea, we were puzzled to understand
the reason Of this double attendance; and
remember my brother, rather irreyerently, won
dering whether we were always to be waited
upon by these Siamese twins.p On ringing the
bell, to retire for the night, both appeared as
usual; the wife carrying the bedroom candle
stick, the husband standing at the door. ]
gave her some directions about breakfast for the
following morning, when the husband from the
door quickly answered for her. Depend upon
it. she is dumb" whispered by brother. But
this was not the case, though she rarely made
use of the faculty of speech.
They both attended me into my bedroom
when the old lady, seeing me look with some
surprise towards her husband, said There's
no offence meant, ma'am, by my husband com
ing with me into the chamber-he's stone
blind
"Poor man n exclaimed. @But why,then
does he not sit still2 Why does he accompany
you everywhere?'
Sits no use, maam; your speaking to my
old woman" said the husband; she can't
hear you-she's quite deafr
was astonished. Here was compensation |
Could pair be better matched? Man and
wife were, indeed, one flesh; for he saw with
her eyes, and she heard with his ears 1t was
beautiful to me ever after to watch the old man
and woman in their inseparableness. Their
sympathy with each other was as swift as cleo
tricity, and made their deprivation as naught.
/ have often thought Of that old man and
woman, and cannot but hope, that as in life
they were inseparable and indispensable to
each other, so indeath they might not be divided
but either be spared the terrible calamity Of
being alone In the world.
Chambers Journal
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Nebraska Affairs.

- ID f
Nothing Of particular interest, has occurred
since our last. n
The governor has returned from his trip
south, and the enumeration Of inhabitants is
nearly completed.
At Omaha the statehouse and hotel is nearly
completed, and scores Of dwellings and shops
are in progress of construction. A number of
families from this city has recently moved over
among which is that of Hon. n ID. johnson
and A. J. Hanscom. The printing Office is
nearly completed, and new store is to go
over in few days, to supply the citizens with
everything they want. The steam mill is turn
ing out lumber now rapidly AT winter Quar-
tiers saw mill is in progress of erection, and
preparations being made for large hotel.
Clancy is building a fine house at the sulpher
springs to be opened early in the spring, at
Nebraska City. That mastery pioneer, Major
Downs, is rearing large two story hotel, which
would be no Experimentation to oldercities.
The building is nearly completed and will soon
be ready to receive guests. The Major is an
energetic wide-awake fellow, and we love to
see him get ahead; good luck to him. d. II.
Solomon has removed to that place, and also
q gentleman from st. Joseph, Missouri. Both
of whom are reported to be candidates for Con-
gress.
Hon. B. B. Chapman, from Ohio, who has
also settled in that place, is also reported as
the third candidate on the south side Of the
Platte whilst Hon. III. ID. Johnson, formerly
Of this place is the candidate for the north side
of the Platte. We also learn that there are
other candidates in the field for this honorable
and desirable position. Council Bluffs BHgle.
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BREMEN MAILS.

We are requested to state that the nexi
steamer on the Bremen Line will not depart
from New York until the 9th day of January
1865. In the meantime, correspondents writ
ing to Germany should direct their letters to
go either in the open mail to England, or by
the :" Prussian closed mail" When directed
to be forwarded in the open mail, the United
States postage of five or twenty-one cents
the single rate, must be prepaid five cents
when forwarded by British, and twenty-one
cents when by United States steamers. The
Prussian closed mail rate is thirty cents pre-
payment optional
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good wishes and hearty God speed. Far be
it from us TO advocate hostile attitude towards
the allies. We are at peace with all the bel
ligerent powers, and we would scrupulously
observe that relation. So long as the alliance
confines itself to Europe, we have nothing to
do with it. But the moment it seeks to extend
itself to this continent and to enforce its ideas
Of the balance of power against us, that mo-
ment would we throw away all ceremony and
tell Europe to her teeth that we viii brook no
insolence and submit to no encroachment.
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Fhe sOuie Affair.
THE UDiciaL ErJ>lanatioils of he French Coz
e'nmel.t FL NJ. Soul4s Departure from Eng
land, dc.
About year ago. circumstances which made
noise out Of Madrid, attracted the attention
Of the emperor's governlnentto this diplomatist.
Since then Mr.. Soule has visited certain part
OF France, and has stopped at Paris and in sew
eral towns of the south. The minister of the
interior was Of opinion that considerations Of
public order required that for the future these
journeys should not recommence without his
knowledge, and orders were consequently sent
TO the frontier to prevent Mr.. Sonle from enter
ing the territory Of the empire without the
government being previously informed. Mr..
Soule having disembarked on the 24th Of the
month of October, at Calais, the comlnissary
OF police, charged To examine passports, made
known with extreme politeness the instructions
concerning him, and begging him to wait for a
time, announced that he would refer to Paris
on the matter. These offers were not accept
ed, and on the day of his arrival, Mr.. Soule re-
embarked for London. s NJ
The minister of the interior did not the less
send by telegraph his defnitive instructions to
the authorities of Calais. They were to the
effect, that if Mr.. Soule meant to remain in
France, the privilege would not be accorded to
him; but that if hewere simply to pass through
our territory to go to his post at Madrid his pass
port ltitle de Uoydge) would be vised for that
destination. Thus the road was free for the
minister of, the United States to Spain; but
residence was interdicted to Mr.. Soule, in con-
formity with the discretionary power which the
law confers on the government with respect to
foreigners without any exception, and which by
its nature is out Of the reach of any contesta-
ton. The same journals which mentioned the
facts which we have re-established in its exact
truth, have made contradictory and equally
erroneous comments on the subject. A 4
On the one hand, it has been pretended that
the government had retracted (esait rerenu sur)
its decision; on the other hand it has been
affirmed that the measure taken with respect
TO Mr. Soule had caused between the minister
of foreign affairs and the minister Of the United
States at Paris an exchange of extremely bit
ter explanations. The government, however,
had no change to make in orders which concil-
lated the exercise Of its legitimate rights with
the public character Of Mr.. Soule. AS to the
demands which Mr.. Mason may have made,
and the replies he has received, they were bofh
as much in conformity with courtesy (les con-
uendnces,) of which the minister Of the United
States has, as much as any one, the sentiment,
as with the friendly nature of the relations Of
the emperor's government with the cabinet of
Washington. 1900 w ffs
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FuNKEASUKE, PACKAGE & LETTER
IL Express, daily to and from Downeville and
the northern and southern mines, in connexion nj
Marysyille with Adams q Cos, by every steamer
to the Atlantic States and Europe, South America,
Australia, Oregon, the Sandwich Islands and
China 81 IN n ,l....
Renewed facilities are now offered t031 publie
for transmitting gold dust, valuable ;pa< "a and
letters at reduced prices, 10 all PARTS
at our principal Offices
From Marysville to Dobbin's Ranch, Fosters
Bar, Billiards. Bar, Stoney Bar Camptonville Rail-
road Gulch, Oak Valley, Slate Range Indian Val
ley, Rantedotler Bar, st. 10 Bar, Gocdyears Bar
Cox's Bar, Downieville, Ousley's Bar, Parks Bar
Long Bar, Industry Bar, Kennebee Bar Barron's
Bar, Empire Ranch, Bridgeport, French Corral.
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MIssINe BoATs OF THE ARCTIC.

Notwithstanding the lapse of many long
weeks since the Arctic disaster, hopes Of the
safety Of the passengers in the missing boats
have still been cherished. They have, how
ever, grown gradually fainter and fainter, and
will in all likelihood be entirely dissipated by
the successive failures Of the late European
steamers TO bring any intelligence Of them.
Some sanguine minds cling, as did Lady
Franklin, TO the fond decisions ofhope, so long
as the dreadful certainty Of destruction is kept
in abeyance-nor would we cruelty deprive
such minds of their cherished consultations,
however delusive they may be. But we con.
fess that we see but little ground for rational
hope in regard 10 the safety Of the Arctic's
missing boats. "Hopes were entertained
says one Of our exchanges, "that by this time
some Of the boats would have been fallen in
with by European-bound vessels, but up to the
sailing Of the Baltic there had been no intelli.
gence Of them; and yet forty-eight days had
elapsed from the date Of the accident (Septem-
Der 27th) TO the sailing Of the Baltic from Liv.
erpool. II is yet possible that they have been
fallen in with by some South American trader,
and carried to a distant port Mr.. Van Nor
den, 1.-THE butcher Of the ship who was known
to be in the boat which had the ladies in, had
his eldest son along with him, a lad Of about
fourteen years Of age.
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sag In addition to other members Of Con.

la In addition to other members OF Con
gress who have recently arrived in Washington,
are the Hon. c. E. Stuart, of Michigan, United
States Senator, and the Hon. w. Dunbar, Of
the House Of Representatives. The Hon. II.
NJ. Rice and the Hon. Columbia Lancaster;
the former delegate from Minnesota, and the
latter the delegate from Washington Territory,
are also in the city.
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WARRINGTON, ID. @.
Late Eransnsr Of CioiDls IN fhs Pension Ofe<.,:
VIII attend 70 any business entrusted to his care
particularly TO Claims for Pensions Bountv I,sr5
Land Patents, Scrip, Back Pay, &C.
RxrKREroEs Hon. r. M. T. Hunter. u. q. se,,
ate; Hon. Jno. w. Maury, Mayor OF Washins,on.
Hon. Jas. +. Heath, late Conmissioner al per I.
cral Land Oface. - e'''
have duplicate pay rolls Of he army f,or. non
70 1910, the original Of which were burnt N 1914
J. p. ID.
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~
I'D shoes.-St at the Old Stand, south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. opposite Browns Hotelp A. HOOVER
a. SON are still at the old place, south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and IN streets,
opposite Browns Hotel, where they would be
pleased 10 see their old customers and the public
in general and where will be found complete
assortment of Ladies', Misses, and children's,
Gentlemens, Boys, and Youths Shoes and Boots
Of allstyes and prices @..s...s.
FOR LADIES.
Cloth Button heeed Caters with and without tips.
French Lasting Button and Heeled Caters.
Cloth Button Caters, without heels.
French Toilet Slippers, French Lasting and Kid
Do black and white Satin Caters.
Do bronze and black Kid d Morocco Slippers.
Plain Lace Caters, all colors
Morocco and Kid Boots and Jefiersons, thick and
thin soles.
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
Black, bronze, coored foxed and tipped CATERS.
Tan colored do do superior article.
Do tipped and plain Morocco Boots, thick
Bronze black and green Jenny Lind Boots.
Cloth and lasting button Caters.
Morocco Boots and Jeiersons, thick and thin soles
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Patent Leather Boots Of a superior quality.
Do do pegged, for IS.
Kid-top Congress Caters, black and colored, sim
gle and double soIes.
Calf Congress Caters, single and double soIes.
Calf Oxford Ties and Montereys, do.
Patent Leather Pumps and low.quartered shoes.
superior article Of sewed boots, spring shanks.
With general variety Observed and pegged boots
FOR BOYS AND YOUTHS.
All we can say in this line Isl we are prepared TO
4, supply all demands Of boots and shoes in va
riety Of styles
FOR SERVANTS.
Our assortment in this department is complete,
and feel confident furnish rood
ticle and at fair prices
Thankful for past favors, we still solicit con-
tinuance Of custom. We think, by keeping
good article and selling at fair prices, that we win
be able to please We would invite call before
purchasing elsewhere
Motto: Quick sales and small profits. Don't
forget the right store, but call at
A. HOOVER az SONS, 81
Opposite Browns Hotel, bet. 9th a. 9TH SITS,
Oct 7-eodlm south side.
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Tne Late Charles Kemble.

The Baltic, as we have before stated, brings
intelligence Of the death Of the eminent Eng.
lish actor, Charles Kemble, whose professional
visit in company with his daughter, Miss Fanny
Kemble is well remembered by the theatre.
goers Of the United States.
Mr.. Kemble was born in November, l775--
the same year in which his illustrious sister,
Mrs. Siddons, made her first appearance al
Drury Lane--and at the age of fourteen was
sent TO the College Of Douay, where his bro
Their, John Kembe, had studied twelve years
before In the winter Of II 1913 made his first
recorded appearance at the Sheffield theatre,
as Orlando, in AS You Like 1t, and in April,
1874, through the interest Of his brother John,
made his debut at Drury Lane, as Malcolm, in
macbeth" During the early part Of his ca
reer he was unsuccessful in the profession OF
which, thirty years later, he was one Of the
brightest ornaments. For many years he was
attached to the Covent Garden, from winch he
retired about twenty years ago. "a
Except IN series of readings, and a brief
engagement at Covent Garden, he has never
been seen by any audience since that occasion,
but almost to the last day of his life he was
well known in private society as one Of the
most cheerful and intelligent companions. His
flow Of spirits was the more remarkable, as for
the last few years he suffered so severely from
deafness that without the aid Of a trumpet he
could not hear single word of the converse
ton around him. This affection caused him
at times to wear melancholy appearance that
contrasted strangely with the gayety which
perhaps his own hospitality had occasioned,
but the cloud was only transient, and IL any
congenial spirit spoke 10 him Of the good old
tines his eye wonld brighten, bis voice would
grow eloquent and he would pour forth food
Of anecdote, "Reminiscences, and criticism, most
entertaining and instructive 70 all present
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DRfME APPLES AND oNTONs.-Just
~ received, at the old Railroad Depot, PennsyI.
vana avenue 100 barrels Northern AppIes AZ,
Onions, which will be sold low. 49, -
Also, constantly ON hand, supply of Horse
Feed Allpurchasss delivered free OF charge.
Nov div ~
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ST0P0GRAPHICAL DRAwINC.-A
~ Manusl Of Topograpbcal Drawing, by Lieu
tenant ~ ,; smith, United States Army, Assistant
,.de q Drswlns at West Point with illus
TAYLOR & MAURY,
& Novll r Booksellers, nsar oh u.
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Fromthc Council Bluffs dows) Bugle, Nov. IA.
Great Ingress OF Immigrsnts and stran.


Our city still continues to be crowded with
new corners. Every Hotel is full, and still they
come. Every vacant house and room is eneaf
ed, and an hundred more could be rented ct
once at good round rents. Why do not our
mechanics provide some for renting.
There are many who come TO buy land and
houses, without families, in anticipation Of re-
moving here next spring. Our Land Office Is
crowded, and lands formerly disregarded are
now being seized upon with avidity. Some Of
our farmers and property holders are selling at
advanced prices, whilst their grain and produce
is going off at well paying rates. The Counties
north are filing up with rapidity unpreceden-
ted, and that too with good sturdy industrious
farmers, none Of your lazy drones, but the
LIES blood of enterprise and wealth.
Our streets are daily crowded with teams
and human life, which show conclusively That
our merchants are going ahead lively. 10
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Courtinr in church.

An eccentric rector remarked q gentleman
at church who was not a parishoner, but who,
Sunday after Sunday, placed himself in pew
adjoining that Of young widow. On the FIRST
occasion be detected him slyly drawing the
lady's glove off the back Of the pew, where she
was accustomed to place it. (Her hand and
arm were delicately fair.) Bye-and-bye, the
lady's prayer-book fell--of course accidentally
from the edge Of her pew into the gentle.
mans he picked it up, found leaf turned
down, and scanned passage which evidently
caused smile Of complacency. Our minister
saw all their movements, and continued To
watch them with scrutinizing eye, for two
successive Sundays. On the third, as soon as
the collects we're read, and while the beadle
yet obsequiously waited TO attend him TO the
chancel, our eccentric pastor, in strong and
distinct voice, said
II publish the bsnns Of marriage between
NJ and IL, deliberately pro.
nouncing the names Of the parties. If any Of
You know any Just cause" &c.
The eyes Of the whole congregation were
turned on the widow and the gay Lothario; the
lady sufused with bushes, and the gentleman
crimsoned with anger; she tanning herself
with yehemence, and he opening and shutting
the pew-door with rage and violence. The
htuiotrAy Hcah"hhc1 pEOCtcuc0 through DIS
accustomed duties with the same decornm and
ease as If perfectly innocent Of the agitation he
had excited. The sermon preached and the
service ended, away 10 the vestry rushed the
parties at the heels Of the pastor.
"Who authorized you, sir, 10 make such
publication Of banns2" demanded they both
in breath.
authorized me2" said he, with stare
that heightened their confusion.
eyes, sir, who authorized your
"Oby said the minister, with n sly glance
alternately At each, @if you don't approve Of
it, III forbid the banns next Sunday
"Sir," said the lady, "you have been too
ofiicious already-nobody requested you 10 do
any such thing; you had better mind your own
business
"Why my pretty DEAR said he, apattine
her on the cheek, "what I have done is all in
the way Of business, and if Won do not like to
wait for three publications, advise You, sir,
turning TO the gentleman) to procure the
license, the ring, and the fee, and then the
whole may be settled as soon as tomorrow
swell replied the gentleman, addressing
the lady, "with your permission / will get
them, and we may be married in day or
two"
ooh, you may both do as You please" pet
tishly, yet nothing 10th, replied the widow.
1t was day or two after that The license
was procured. The parson received bis fee,
the bridegroom his pride, and the widow for
the last time threw her gloves over the pew,
and, II was afterwards said, all parties we're
satisfied.
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