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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

NJ Office IL hereby given 'iat by virtue
IN or a cer,icd copy Of Judgment nrn
decree or foreclosure, rendered In The Plka
Circui, Court, NJ the September term, lspu'
4 will offer for sale a publ auction 70 tnc
highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the door
OF the court house in Jaspe', on
TUESDAY, January 9Th, 1861,
between the hours prescribed by law the
rents and profits for seven years OF ne Io''
lowing described real estate, situated ~ "
bois county, to.wit:
The east hall OF The north west quarter ..
section 10, township one, south OF range
west, containing so ncrcs.
And on failure 10 realize the foil amount
or principal. interest and cost called Tor oy
aid decree | will q the same time and place,
ane in like manner, sell the fee simple o
said real estate.
Decreed 10 be sold as the property o. !as
.lc Marshall, Oliver w. MARSHALL, Reuben
I'M. Case and Thomas L. Montgomery ="
Tho suit Of Henry p. HObbcll.
4 JOHN WElKEL. Sheriff =: -
j Dec. ~, 1S60-3w. - "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

DUfFALo, Dec. IL.
a spontaneous meeting Of some 700 o.
lie most substantial citizens OF Buffalo was
held las, evening III tho United States Court
room for the purpose Of requesting the Hon
Mil.ald Fillmore 10 proceed TO South Caro-
lima as messenger u peace. A commit
Zee waited upon Mr.. Fillmore, who express
Cd the warmesi sympathy with tho purposes
Of the meeting. lilo said, however, be has
been Invited 10 attend meeting upon no
tional subjects Of prominent conservative
men in this State, and he should feel boun'
10 wait the result Of the latter step.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

The Indianapolis Jousnsl publishes the
folio wing letter from the Governor elect;
CRAwroRps VILE. Doc. 9th. 1860
n. n. SuLcsovr. ESQ --DrAR Sla: ! was
informed this morning By friend that q
dispatch Of tho eth oi Novem'
Dor las,, from Washington City 20 the Chi
c.go Tribune. stated, among Other thines,
.,hat tho pressure upon me had been 90
gre A ,ha, had withdrawn as . candids'e
for the United States Senate" and stated
also some OF the probable results Of such
withdrnwsl. Now. 90 fsr AZ the dispatch re-
fers 20 me, there is no, one word OF truth 10 IL
No pressure has been brought 10 bear upon
ms 20 induce me 10 Withdraw my candidacy
for tho Senate. On the contrary have
been most strongly urged 70 be and remain
4 candidate for that high position BY many
kind and too parrish friends; and am daily
receiving tho most gratifying assure noes o.
ann nor, for tie Senate from different parts
81 Tie State I an candidate for tho Sen
ate Of the United States, and Of the prope'
I time tho Legislature Of Indiana will decide
between myself and oil others who ma,
lie candidates for seat 10 that high body
under the Constitution. The Legislature
\ alone has q right 20 elect Senator'S, and TO-
decision will mos, chcerfully submit-bu
\ cannot acknowledge the right o. any ON
9 AZ Washington, or elsewhere, 70 cispore
nv Senatorial aspirations BY telegraph
7 dis pa,ch-tha, is dispa,ching me rather IN
g ceremoniously.
! Please publish this letter IN your Dali
!. ournal, as well to p,cvon, misapprehcnsio
the future ua 70 save the Washington tell
. sraphers any further trouble on this sui
n jec..
am, with high regard and great rcspoc
yours most truly. II >. Lane.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.
Ex-Gov. Thomas, Of Maryland, now Al
he head Of the Patent Office, has accepted
tho Sccrc,aryship Of tho Treasury.
At the meeting Of the Committee q Thir-
,y.,hroo to-day. Dir. Nelson submitted .
proposition which ho deems aultablo basis
for tho adjustment. Of existing affairs.
Tho ultra Southern members arc inclined
10 reject all proposi.i ms, and declare that
! recons,ruction Of tho Government is In
svitable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

BAToS RoUcE, Dec. II.
Tie Senate passed the Convention Jill
allor eloquent opposition speeches BY
aessrs. Randall, Hunt and Wir,. Mr. Adams
Or Mississippi. was intrclurSd to tho joint
session, aud made speech announcing the
action OF Mississippi, and asking tho coop
eratlol Of Louisiana. lie was cordially 70.
ceiyed. The IIoll was crowded.
The bin 10 apPoin, commissioners 70 as
Ter slave Staics, created much discussion
and was lost.
The resolution requesting The Govefnc
20 communicate with The Governors Of III
other Southern States on The condition
the county, wac adopted BY both houses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

Decentralization is asked 20 the
advertisement Of tho Jasper Water
Mill. They sell a good article Of Hour
at % rs per 100 lbs. We have tried
-four from this mill several times and
always found it good. Tho other mills
are charging SO 90. We do not sec
what should Keep flour up to this iig,
ure, o. wheat only commands 50 and
90 conts. In Cincinnati flour rates o,
Sc 70 50 10 per 100 lbs, while good
wheat sells readily at 81. In Louis
Vile flour is 80 Toto - 30, and mil
lers paying 81 for wheat. These have
been the ruling rates for some time
The difference in prices is little sin
gular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

AUGUSTA, Ca Dec. l3,
Thomas r. Cobb is out with recommen-
dation to the secediog States 70 fix the time
for the ordinance OF secession 20 take elect
on the 10Th OF 20sh Of February. and that
In the interim commissioners from tho scce.
ding States meet and consult a. % the pro
prie,y OF stepping from HE Old Union int"
no,her based on the Constitution Of the
u United Statos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19
From st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IL

ST. Louis, Dec. H.
The latest news from the border is 70 the
effect that Montgomery had not been at
Mound City for two weeks. General Frost
had determined to station three companies
Of cavalry and q battery Of artillery at two
points opposite 70 Bourborn and Lion coun-
ties, Kansas, 70 protect the border. The
residue Of tho brigade wsrs 70 start home
lon Monday last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

SgrrssloS. ~ Our latest adyiccsleavc
~ room for doubt that a disruption o.
he Confyaeracy Is inevitable. Every
southern State except kentucky and
Missouri istakipg the iritiatory steps,
ana in Kentucky Minute Men com
,,anics are forming all over tho State
The ncws from Washington but adds
Gloom to the already gloomy aspect
The venerable Cass, Secretary OF state
and Howell Cobb, Of the Treasury
dcspaIring Of doing anyihing 70 says
the country from destruction, and IN
willing to iruitlessly brave the storm
Rave resigned their positions, Will
ina committees o. ono from each Stat
10 tho House, and thirteen ia the sen
ate on Federal relations, aro unable
ma YET to recommend any plan for pa
,.ifcation. All oil this troablc ha
been brought about by the nnconstiiu
tional aud wicked agitation 81 u
slavery question, eliminating IN u
election ii sectional President b.
strictly sectional vote. We wonde
how our farm ers who before the elc'
ton coall get 81 for their wheat, an
IS 80 for their pork, Ike the result
OF Republican success 50 far. y
have hoard OF some ia this count.
who think they are paying rather do
for the victory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

Toyys DErENyy.-trom some cause
we are fearful tho morals OF our usual
" quiet town are detcriorating. All
least the trials before Justice a lexan
der seem SO to Indicate And what
il still more shameful portion Of the
trials are for whipping women.
On Tuesday Of last week John
Melchcr was arraigned and fined for
an assault and battery on his wife. Il
seems he cot drunk and whipped his
wife. and drove her and his children
out Of doors in the night, and com
PEELED them to seek refuge with their
neighbors. John is q good clever Eel
low when sober, but unfortunately I'D
dictcd to sprees, and very abusive %
his family at snch times.
On "Wednesday Ad. Padgct. was
brought up and put under bonds 70
appear at Court, for a very violent a.
sault on David Merchant. 1t seems
he wanted to borrow some money, anc
Merchant wouldn't lend il TO him, g
thew got into fuss and no knocked
Merchant senseless. Both wcrc drunk
Last Monday night about "A O'Clock
Squire Alexander was called out 9
bed to try Henry Baar for an assault
and battery on HE wife. He had go
three gallons Of beer in tho evening
which they drank together till she be
came sick, and commenced vomlt'n!
on the floor. lie then pulled her lai
and struck her with stick OF stov
wood, It is supposed for wasting bee
in that style. The noise aroused II
ncighbors, when he was arrested on
fined SIS. lie wife then sworc out
peace warrant against him, which W.
set for trial at 10 o'clock next day.
the meantime Paul Egg went his q
curity and took him home Tor u
night. In the morning, having cools
down, his wife swore she was n
afraid Of him. so the peace warral
was dismissed. The fine and costs
the two cases amounted to about w
Pretty steep for one nights spree.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

t-rThs 6ne steamer Il. ii. Fairchlld
stopped a, our wharf last sunday morning
and took on q lot Of corn and hay for n1e"rs.
II. verhoeff, Jr. & Co.. and also lot Of
cssked pork for Messrs. W. & l Brasz, Of
Huntingburgb. tho first shipped from here
this season. This enterprising firm shipped
a large los or s,uH from here last scsson'
snd will again this year. They formerly
shipped By way Of Troy. but find THE i not
only the nearest point, but that the
road leading to Il from their place i much
better than that t. Troy. The panic doe'
no. seem 10 have extended 10 Dubois county
We learn they are paving So 50 for pork
., Iiun,ingburgb-in hard dollars q thss.
We Learn from Mr.. Charles. Jones' Q
Elisabeth, that there are three firms thsr'
buying pork, and that 81 rs il the hignes
price paid for good pork with moro ofisrn'
than ,hsrs is money 70 pay for. -Grsndvis'
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

CoLuMBi., 5. O., Dec -.
The Senate has adopted resolution sp-
prooristinr half q million dollars for tho ex.
ieencies which secession may create.
Large secession meetings were held 'ss'
night at Sarannah, Columbia. and Atlanta
So far tho meetings have been moro con-
seryatiye than secessionism: however, they
arc in favor Of resistance in some form
The Montgomery Advertiser yesterday pub
Iiished prescntment Of the Grand Jury O
tho Federal District Court, declaring 'h'
Federal Government worthless and mPo
Iten,--a nuisance FOR committing ylolsilon'
Of the Constitution in State, nullii5in!
the Fugitive Slave Law, and othes causes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

RErlGrous SERVICES. Rev. J. r.
Sc. Clair will preach in the Protestant
chnrch, in Jasper, next Friday night
ct candle-lighting.
On Saturday lie will commenc Q
protractcd meeting in Haysville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

NV MAIL RouTE.-A weekly mail
route has been established between this
place and Washington, Davicss Co.
Mr.. Casper John has tho contract ioE
carrying it. Il leaves here Wcdncs
|day morning, at 9 o'clock, and returns
Thursday evening.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19


The Ilousc committee Of thirty -thres met
"a .dsy and took the following actio n on thet
portion or the mossags referring 70 tho
pending DIFFICULTIES.
Mr. Rust, Of Arkansas, Offered thslo y
ling.
Resolved, That in tho opinion o. this
committee, tho discomfort among heSouth'
ern people and the growing hostility among
Thorn 10 the Federal Government, arc greatly
10 be regretted and that any reasonable
proper. constitutional remedies and guaran-
tees Of their peculiar interests, as recognised
BY tho Constitution, necessary to preserve
the peace and perpetuity Of the Union, snail
30 promptly and cheeriuly granted.
Dir. Morrill,. Of w., offered tho following
az en- amendment:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the Com
mittee, tho existing discomfort among the
Southern people, and the growing hostility
among them are greatly 10 be regretted ant
that any reasonable. proper and constitution
! al remedy necessary to preserve the peace
. the country and the perpetu,y Of tho Unioi
!. should DO promptly and cheeriully granted.
7 This amendment was rejected
Z Dir. Ferry named the following I" sub
8 s,itu,e:
Resolved, That whatever grievances OK
Il, which affect tho rights Or interests Of u
! citizens OF any part Of the Conic al
! are capable Of removal BY action q Co'
: prcss, oueh. to receive full and appropria'
remedies by the speedy action Of tho Fed'
raj Legislature, either by resolutions, anne ne
1t mcn,s 10 tho Constitution, or by rccommo'
er dstion for tho call OF general Conventio
re OF the States rs may be necessary toaceo
p.lplish the purposes Of the aforesaid.
This resolution was also rejected.
The resolution Of Mr.. Rust wac tht
4 adopted ayes, %; noes, 8, Mr.. L. Dssl
/, : Of Mississppi, declining 70 vote
Mr.. Boyco was absent to-day
III The south Carolina delegation arc unat
J. nous against any attempt to Interfere with
n.
I. collection Of revenue or Federal property
!. the State until every attempt at negotia'l
with the Federal Government shall Ia
~ been exhausted. No additional force is
ofbe employed in any Of tho forts in
III neig hborhood Of Charleston. Capt. Fosl
q. tho engineer in charge, Is merely carry
4. on the work which he commenced last v
inc ter.
!. The National Convention Of Un
Prayer Meetings was in session IN this g
and passed resolution unanimously
}. recommending all Union prayer-meelIngs'
I'LL. Christian churches, and oil praying pooF
byto set apart tho frat Monday in January
ms, day Of humiliation and prayer IN
Din, churches. In view Of tho prescn. dearth
the things in The churches. and tho present q
op- gers which threaten the peace, hapPin
re- and prosperity Of our country
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

The extensive pork packing cs-
tablishment OF Hamilton y Lewis. ~
New Albany, was burned down last
week. Loss 500, 900; insured FOL
1851. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

CT Corn has sold on our streets, within
lew days past az from IL 10 II ~ cents
Der buehel. Vincsnnes Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

1--WE have received the January
number Of Arthur's Home Magazine.
It il decidedly tho best ~ literary
magazine 10 the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19
Refused Bank Note Paper.

iNpiA NArofIs, Dec. n
The Bloomington Bank, At Bloomington
Ind, was thrown out by our banks to-day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

or The Office Of the Treasurer Of Perry
county was blown open on Friday night q
week before last, and robbed Of S9o2. The
Csnnel,on Reporter says that MI. Hatfield
the Treasurer, who has nsver had any conf
dence in the safe provided BY tho county for
the safo keeping Of the public money, before
leaving his Office on Friday evening, took :
survey Or the chances, and remarked: III bs'
on the coal box; and thereupon Deposited
four hundred dollars 10 gold In 40 old coal
box. Afser closing bis Office, and getting
far as tho Court House on his way home he
returned 10 the Office, and put $4,000 IN hi'
pocket. which but for his thought and care
would have enriched the thieves. The foul
hundred in gold was found al safe; hesafe'
est place being out Of the safe,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

OIL. is said the printing paper used in
the London Times cliicr annually costs
S735 600
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19
FLOUR AT 1915!

SMALL. lot Of Cooper's Mill Flour io'
N sslc !, 80 70 per sack. q tho
a., - CaEAP CASH SroEE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

THERE is NOTHING IT'S EQUAL.
Also. Liver Derangemcnis or Torpidi'y.
and Liver Complaints, Diseases Of the KID
news, OF any general derapgemcnt Of NJ
Urinary organs.
II will no, only cure tho debility following
CHILLS and FEVER. but prevent all At
,scks arising from Miasmatic influences, md
cure the Diseases ut once, u already al
tackled.
TRAVELLERS should have bottle with them /,
as |, will niallibly prevent any delelericus
consequences following upon change Of ei'-
mate and water.
AS il prevents cosiivoncss strcng'hens
the digestive organs, i should be 70 me
hands Of all persons OF seten'afy habits.
LADIES not accustomed 70 much out o.
doc 7 exercise should always use u.
MOTHERS should use II. for !, Is pcrec
relief, taken month or two before me hnal
trial, she will pass the dreadful period Will
perfect ease and safety.
There is no mistake about Il!
rur CORDIAL Is ALL WE CLAIM FOR It'll!
| Mothers Try Ill!
And 10 you we appeal, 10 detect The III
MISS Or decline no, only u your daughter
before IL be too laio, bu. also your sons an'
Ihusb nds; for while tho former from fsls'
deicacy 20 down to . premature grave fath
4 er than let their condition be known IN time
the latter are often 90 mixed upn The excite
ment Of business. that II II wero not for you
l,hey TOO would travel in the samo dcwnwsr
path. until il 10 too late 10 arrest their fsta
\ .sll. But the mother 10 always vlgilant, an
|, 70 you wc confdentiaIly appeal, for we a.
sure your never falling sfection will uncr
riuaIy point you 70 PROF, WOODS RE
lETORATIvE CORDIAL AND BLOOl
! RENOVATION as the remedy which shout
DO always on hand In time Of need.
, PRoF. WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE
) Il TOO well known for US TO recount ils wor
eriul sfTscis in restoring Gray Hair 70 i
original color, and producing Now Hair Q
bald heads
= We could refer 10 thousands Of Twin
: witnesses, to be found 10 every city aud vi
lsre in tho Union, but our space will NJ
admit. We need do no moro than assu
n the people lie quality 10 % good as ever, az
I. that il may be relied on ns the only hsrr
lcss article in the market for Restoring u
Gray and Bald.
] The Restorative Cordial and Hair Reste
I alive are for sale BY O. J. WOOD & CC
= 4ii Broadway. N. r., ia Market sire
OIE., Louis and " I'll druggists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

WE are now selling NJ. article Of
w Buper6ne Flour al The J ,sper Mil At
50 % per 100 pounds. Also. fine torn
Meal ~ ~ cents per bushe A reasonable
profit is al | ask fcr my mill Grinding or
saving done 90 sh. RI nalice My Flour -
superior 10 that ground hs s'eam nils
Jasper, Ore i9-3m y ECkEET
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-12-19

Good art Gle q New Orleans Mc'asses
~ lust received md ~ sale hv me nan
barrel al the CHEAP CASH SIOhr'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-03
RroH MEs OF New YORk.-The Now York cor

Ron MEN OF NEw YORK.-The Now York cor
respondent of the Charleston Mercury says:
The late Mr.. Stephen Whitney is spoken of in
the papers as the third richest man In New York.
should say he was the second. Tho first, as
everybody knows, is Mr.. Wm. b. Astor His
property is not far from $50, ,00O. 900, or about
twice what his father left him. About three.
fOurths Of his money invested in city houses and
stores in eligible locations, from which he derives
an enormous annual revenue. Mr.. Astor keeps
out Of public life altogether, and does not have Il
large private acquaintance. To the world he is
rather cold and diatant-lke all other FIRST clase
millonaires--but In the circle Of his intimate
friends he is said to warm up and deport himself
veryjovially. Mr.. Whtney'a fortune was about
100000, ,OOO-whioh Is much larger than that Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who has bOen set down by
some Of the omnisoIent journalists CToesus No 2
Of New York city. Mr.. Vanderbilt, Is worth
$6,OOO,OOO perhaps. After him there are n doz-
on persons who would claim the honor Of the fourth
place, but l should give 1t to Mr.. Peter Cooper
estimating him at about IS ,0OO, 900. OF citizens
who can honestly call themselves "millonAires," I"
there are probably about thirty.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-03

THE GRAVE OF RosER WILLIAMS
shadrach Randall, one of the descendants
Of Roger Williams the founder Of Rhode
Island, has been attempting TO find the spot
in which the body Of his ancestor was
hurried. He searched in the spot tradition ,
ally pointed out as the one, in field in
Providence. Two graves we're found run
ming into each other, and without doubt
the one farthest west was that of Williams.
But no distinguishable remains could be
found. A number Of nails, small frag,
ment Of wood, undoubtedly Of the coffin, and
mass Of black earth was all that could be
reclaimed These were removed TO a tomt
in the North burial ground.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-03

DuTY 70 TVS FALtrs.--1he consciousness Of
lost innocence must be the mQst awmi punishmqnt
70 any womani andl1Imft ~ ahla1ness. ns eYnn-
athy, no concealmdlf n SHAME, ~ even reatDfa-
tlon 70 good reputo, can entlfclf free htr Nhe
must bear her burden, lshler Of hcavlcf ts Il nay
seen At different timed, and she hnstbc n ID ne
day other death. = tiHnh ihfartaldno ~ ononnh
10 make q ohasto womah's hrst keliug Inward An
unchasto. that OF unqualiaod, unmitiTated pity. I.
Allowing pity. what's the next thing 10 be donci
Surely there must be some light beyond that Of
mere compataion, 70 guide her IN her amer conduct
toward them. where shall wo find this light
10 the world and rs ordinary code Of social moral
ity, suited 10 social conscitncoi fear not. The
general opinion; even among good men, seems 10
be, thai this great question ia very aad thing,
but sort Of uuconquerhble necessity is
no use Of TALKING abOu. H. and, indeed the less Il
Il talked Of the better. Good women arc much Of
the same mind. Tho laxer-prnciplod Of both
sexes treat the matter with philosophical indaer-
once, or with the Kind Of laugh that makes the
blood boil IN any yiHuous heart.
believe there Is no other light on this dilicult
question then that given BY tho New Tosiamont.
There, clear and plain, and everywhere repeated,
shines the doctrine that for every crime, being
ropented Of aud forsakeu there Is forgiveness with
Heaven, and " with Heaven there ought TO be
with men, When you shat tho door ofhope on
any human soul, you may at once give up all
ohaace ofits reformation. As we'll bid man eat
without food, sec without light, or breath without
aie, as bid him mend bis ways, while at the same
time you tell him that, however he amends, he
will be in just the same positlon--tho sane hope
lessly degraded, unpardoned, misera5lc sinner. -
A Womans Thoughts about Women, p. 200.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-03

THE LABOR UPON MODERN FAsHIoNA-
nix DRRss.--A correspondents OF the Boston
Traveller writes:
In the fashion plates ofths April number
Of the Ladies' Book, the skirt Of dress is
represented with fifteen founces.
had the curiosity, with the assistance
OF lady friends, to ascertain the number OF
feet OF sewing necessary to complete one OF
these fashionable skirts to a modern dress,
and found that the busy hand of the
seamstress must stitch and sew, to finish
this one dress, TO the extent Of nine hun.
dred and SeVenty'seyen feet.
Add to this twenty. three feet for the
waist, and you have one thousand feet, one
mile Of seEing in about Eve dresses.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-03

A LEGAL ROLAND FoR AN oLIvRR-In
Jeffersonville Ind, few days since, an at
torney presented bill of $3.50 10 a humor
ons chap for legal advice The latter adj
mitted the correctness Of the bill, but plead
sst-oG When asked what It was, he said
the lawyer had given the advice on a vacant
lot of the cliGnt and he charged % rs for
the use Of the ground. The lawyer left,
Temarking that Language wouldn't do the
subject i1stiOe.p