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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02


Russell, the London Times correspondent, in
one OF his recent letters. speaks Of meeting on
railroad train in Mississippi ferocious com
pany of rebel soldiers, en- route for Virginia,
who .rere armed with gigantic bowie knives
and pistols, called theErselyesthe "Tooth-Pickr
company, and carried with them coffin la
.beiled ,.old Abels c6ffR,' . in which they pro
claimed their intention 10 bring back the
bedy of President Lincoln These were
probably the fellows who encountered the
New York Fire Zouaves in a hand-to-hand
conflict, which was thus described 10 the Bal
timore correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga.
zette by ono of the Zouavcs who participated
. in the fight: 5aa..ai5 .zss4
sAfZeuave who participated in the Ma-
nassas battle, and was wounded, has been giFI
ing me some incidents of the fight. lie saws
The Aiississippians came up and met them
hard to hand throwing away their 'mtiSEctSg
going in with bowie itives! These terrible.
instruments, fifteen To twenty inches loBg
were attached to asso some four feet in
length, fastened round the wrist. My in
Dormant encountered one such MissiSsippian.
On approaching he madc nngc with the
bowie knife, letting it out TO the full length
OF the lasso. 1t fortunately slipped close by
tne Zuuave's side. At the same instant its
protector fired a revolver, one ball fr,m which
passed Trough the Z.uaves wrist. This
done. the Zyuavc in another second pierced
him through The body with bayonet, and he
fell fansfXcd in death to the Garth 1t was
no uncommon thing to SIC these Mississippi
ans plunge their bowie knives by throwing
them in harpoon fashion, through and through
the bodies Of their antagonist, jerk them out
again with terrible ferocity. and repeat the
experiment until they themselves were slain.
Awful, however, as were these assaults by
the rebels they were met with equal death
dealing by the loyali5ts, and 10 special advan-
tage gained by one over the other, either in
cour age or fcrocity."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
SHERIFF SALE.
u Y virtue OF adhere,

Joseph Yo1s. ..f...t 3'TCY Y virtue OF adhere,
ID i.tf pT,.rt sa5- TO
William Hcudren. g al. ~ ir-rt.,. ;r,ut the
Court of Common It'tsif irs Cot. t,o IahaIA
oi=r at pubic sale a. Tile '.our H.. m IN
Delaware, uH -s5f ...-Hr-
Saturday, the 7ih day Of Scptcmhr, SOL,
between the hours 81 10 -, "lk a. NJ and "cutk 2.
m the following dcsc IIri lcal rsta. ~ii'.I
IN Delaware County Stltr ui Ol o; IA ia ~ i-i-
aware, in that known south D.iSir.. hehS
lnot number Two lrla red aud ninety -, ,Einsl
number: sixty seveI ia said town. Apia al.
VII .. r-. .... ...f st.- -. &. WAFER. ShrrIn.
Aug. ., ls61-f5s. t~Yo,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
sugar Cane Seed.

FOR Sale by sira,l Il 30, ..,,.,.......
~Msy 9,'Cl-'tf~ ae' s1s - 'AAAHA MAIN .
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

Petition for Divorce

THE defendant, viii take notice that petitioner nn
i the lst Hty OF August A. H.. 1861, flied her peti-
lion in the Clerks ONCE Of the Court Of ComHsp, Bas
Of Delaware County Ohio, praying be divorced
defend an, her presfnt husbanl, for aiimony
custody OF lcr minor cld cause, gross neglect of du
ty.'' as hash mi. Saf cause WIN to be heard
at the next scpttmb n Icru Of Said Court.
.... -. I'D JAMES L. HUBBELI.,
Aug 2-Gw. 2.G2 Attorney Tor P-titlOnyE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

The following statement of our loss at the
battle of Bull Run is ca vefully made up by
the New York Herald, its statements being
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
List of Let ters ,

D EMAINING in the POST OFFICE ut Dela-
IL ware, Ohio, on the LIST Of August, 1861.
Persons calling for the following letters will say hey
are advertised. H.s ri. ..r.lF
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

The gun boat Dale, 20 guns, at once went
up from Old Point The Albatross and Per
guia are also stationed there, while the Min
nesota and Z gun boats at Old Point, are all
ready to assist should Newport News be at
tackled. Col: Phelps says he can hold the
place against twice his own force, which now
consists of four effective regiments. Our en-
trenchments are of formidable character.
CA1Ro July 29.-An EnglishmaD, a de-
serter from the Rebel camp at Union City,
arrived here Saturday night reports that the
Rebels there and at Randolph and Memphis
have received marching orders, and that their
destination is Birds Point. They are to rem
devious at New Madrid
1t is reported that the steamer Prince Of
Wales arrived at New Madrid on Saturday
with load of horses.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

| Puzzles.
| Judging from the interest taken in puz
zles just now, we believe that column
Of the Times devoted to these curiosities
will be IS welcome to our readers as any
thing else. To begin then, we wish to give
you a solution Of the Paris puzzle on sci
entific principles and as correct doubtless
as any demonstration in mathematical sci
encc; this solution is furnished us by Or.
LANDo D. -OATHoUr of Monona, Iowa, in a
letter under date of Feb. 18th. We give
his language:
"The puzzle in the Times Of last week is
geometrical problem. The French are a
nation of mathematicians and hence this
puzzle. Now in order to solve it we must
draw an auxiliary line diagonally in either
Of the five blocks and the help will enable
us to rub out all of them uhe added one
incluied) at three strokes of the finger
In Geometry we cannot throw out line or
a quantity, but we may adj one if the use
If it will advance us toward the solution OF
the problem or to discover an unknown
quantity. With this diagonal the solution
is easy and strictly mathematical"
We agree with Mr.. o. in this plan of
conquering this modern Sphinx; scientific
readers from this point to Paris are invited
to criticisc it to their entire satisfaction
Mr.. 0. is the victor
For the amusement Of our younger
friends we here publish several riddles and
puzzles, some from our exchanges and some
from recollection.
I.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

New Bell.
The Congregational Church has new bell
We are glad Of it. The old one was not q
good one, and We are informed BY Mr.. Swan,
the Agent for the sale Of it. that he did not
wish it put up. The new one is larger consi d
erably than the ether, and 500 per cent. better
in tone. II is from the Eagle Bell Works of
Ball & Nauman, Dayto-, Ohio, weighs 936
p0unde, and cost less than $3.50. The Eagle
Works are making bells on a system entirely
new and Of much cheaper material, the ANAL.
gam being composed largely Of iron and steel.
instead Of brass. They are not quite equal to
the old fashi ned article, but they are furnished
at about okr.THIRD the cost. and the difference
in tone and volume Of sound is no trifnp IA to
be scarcely discernable. A little familiarity
with the ring Of bell render. it more pleas.
ant, in the same way that tie tongue Of another
DELL. (if we like her) sounds like music IN M
Mr.. Swan is intending to cast the Amalgam
Bells, at the Foundry Of Thompson e. Keen,
Of North McGregor he is now prepared 70
furnish all North Iowa with Farm House,
Church, Factory School or Hotel Bells 1t fig-
urcs far below the usual cost.
Address JONATHAN Swan, Elkader, Iowa,
for circulars, prices, patterns. &C., &c.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

Of Dublin, left that place lately, pursued
by the law. Poor Kitty had married fivt
husbands within a brief period, and un
known to them, she had been receiving
weekly rcmittances from each to enable he,
to fascinatc the play -goers. How frail
a-lass h.. The Chicago Tribune calls Sew.
ard the dog" of the shareholders. The
Springfield Journal (Abe's organ,) says
those who condemn Mr.. Seward don't know
what they are talking about. New York
city is the most pompous worshipping city
in the world, and religion, of course, is
scarcer there than anywhere else on the
globe. .s." H." H..
"A woman, while cleaning the capitol a,
Washington, found pocket book contain.
ing $4,000 which was promptly returned
to the owner" Doubtful, both as to the
amount and Tin these times in Washington
as to the return. Drop three or four ciphcrs.
....Why are all skaters very wckcdy Be-
cause they stand on slippery places. ("
Those who fall down are the pious ones. . i.
What response does Rarey make to the de-
mand for 100000 from Southern horse
tanner? Neigh. Mrs. Mobled, the wife
Of good man Of Losansport, Ind, clipped
with Frank McCarty, a 'horse doctor"
The Valparaiso States, wellgot up
newspaper Of North Indiana in referring to
prosy contemporaries says their unfortunate
readers must think Of the ncgro's philoso.
phy: blessed am dey what spects muffin,
GAZE dey amt gwine to be disappointed. :"
The same consolation is needed in Iowa.
They arc about to establish College t
New Carlisle Indiana. 10. WINS, Esq,
gives the ground to build it on. "Jo" is
ready to "hand over" for all laudable i'm
provements, and yet because he likes to see
smart horse race and is fond of fun gen.
orally they cant keep him in the church
more than half the time. Bully for WINS,
for this last deed!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

New Advertis ements.
GRE LEY Co.'S Bittcrs are among the
best Dyspeptic remedies Of the day. They
are mild, pleasant and effective. Friends
Of ours have used them and report them as
highly beneficial.
WEBER, WILLIAMS & YALE, of Chicago,
have one Of the largest stocks in the city, in
their line.
MAcKoy, LYLE & Co., of st. Louis, want
to trade up this way. See their card and
order goods by first boat before Missouri
seccdes.
Subscribe for the Rocky Mountain Ners,
if you want to be posted. Ed. Bliss and
Ii. E. ROUNDS, formerly of the Chicago
Leader, are at the helm.
GEO. CHURCH wants passengers for Cali
fornia; his companion, d. McLrnahan, has
crossed the plains three times and knows
the road. George has resided years in
California, and is human man TO travel
with.
Miss JONES wishes to teach music to our
young people. You who have children,
cannot do them q greater kindness than to
have them accomplished in music. Miss
j. is one OF the best teachers west. See
her card.
One Of the best mercantile Clerks is out
of employment. Call at this Office and
well tell you who he is. Sec card.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

We have copy Of the programme for the
Baptist Sunday School National Union Festival
on Friday night, but it is not important to pub
lish it. The 80 States will be represented by
young ladies with appropriate mottos and adj
dres.es-the mottos make the best collection
OF patriotic sentiments we ever read. Songs
Of a religious and political character will be
sung by a well.trained choir Of the young
''The Red White and Blue,'' "Star Spanglcd
Banner" "Fag Of our Union," my Country,
It's Of Thee" GOD save America" aud other
popular national hymns will enliven the ad.
drcsses
Gen. Lawlcr. Hon. r. Noble, J. +. Stone.
man, Geo. l.. Bass, H. E. Newell, and others,
will address the young folks convention. Let
vi! attend who want to renew their patriotic
strength, and At the same time to witness how
much an effective Sunday School organization
Can benefit both young and old.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
Post ONCE Meeting

Post ONCE Meeting ..s
This assemblage of the Republican SOW
ereigns took place on Thursday night last,
at Mozart Hall. H. E. Newell was Chair.
man, D. Lefingwell Secretary, and DR.. j.
w. King Assistant Secretary On motion,
all residents of Mendon township who wei, e
81 years old and Republicans, were declar-
ed to be voters On motion, by Geo. Hand,
ESQ, all participants in this caucus were
pledged to abide its decision and assist to
secure the office to the nominee. Fraser
Withdrew. An informal ballot was had,
Hon. Samuel Merrill and DR.. John Low
acting as tellers. The result showed ZIG
untnS c.ct ne E.llo,,.c. -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

~ Owing to the present distressed polit.
ical affairs in our once glorious republic,
causing general disruption in financial cir
clcs and lessning the business prospects Of
tradesmen generally, and some In particu-
lar, the undersigned, acting in the capacity
Of salesman, is thrown Upon the town, and
hereby suggests to any one needing assist.
ance to carry forward their business, that the
services Of man in every way capable Of
performing duty can be secured by apply.
ing to this Office. q.
Times Office, McGrcgor. Feb. 90.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

OUR Eastern readers, AL
vcrtisers and subscribers are informed that
our four column Supplement Is issued reg
subscribers only Advertisements intended
to aft ct western trade are not deemed value
able to eastern readers, and hence the omis-
sion Of the Supplement- in packages east Of
Wisconsin. ,s1a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

GoDEY.-The March No. is glorious
ore. The "Actins Charadc" alone, did US
Two Dollars worth Of good. Nobody can
tell what Cooley will do next Every sue.
cessive No. beats the last one. The plates
in this are very fine indeed.
Send us Two Dollars and you can have
the Book for one wear.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

JUsT.-John OFT, the fiend who murder
cd Mrs. Orendorif and her two children, of
Tazcwcll Co., ILL.,, last Fall, was condemned
at Pekin, to be hung on the LIST of March,
The murder was committed for money
aud was one Of the most revolving in the
annals Of crime. A change Of venue from
Pek,n WAS granted, but mob Of 500 with
gallows ready, forbade the change.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
Mc0regor Chur CHI DIRECTORY.

Mc0regor Church Directory.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 10 IL, A. N. and
?. NJ, every sabbath. Prayer meetings, Wednesday
evening. Rev. &. P. SLOAN, Pastor.
MErHoDIsr--Services at 10 l.2, A. NJ and p NJ,
every Sabbath. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
Class meeting Tuesday evening. Rev Mr.. BRuxsoN,
Pastor. ~
BAPTIsr--Srrvices at IN IL A. H.. and 2 ,. n.
every Sabbath at Kenncdy's Hail. Prayer meeting
Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. MooRs Pastor.
CArnnLic--Rev. RICHARD NAeLs and Rev, p.
McGyiSSsss Preaching every alternate Sabbath at
10 l-2. A. NJ.
sabbath Schools held by the alists
and Baptists at the Congregational church. in the
name OF "Unt0M SchoOf." Bv the Methodists at
their church on Ann street. Choir recitation on
aturdny evenings. -.
To all OF sc churches, strangers and others are
cordially and freely invited to seats s..E-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
M AR RED

At westport, Essex county, New York on the 10th
Of January. BY the Rev. Mr. Fenton, WILLIAM n.
Platt Sheldon, Esq, OF westport. Troy Daily
Times
On Tuesday evening, Fehruarv 18th, 1891, at the
Father Ma2innesS, P. DUFFIN. E.Q.. OF DEBORAH, to
NARY DuEFlN OF the American House, AeGrexor.
Good wishes to you.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

Life Insurance
Those desiring this sateM and cheaprst protecr
ton tor. their families, can secure it in our
Wisconsin Company. It has already become,
in reality, a state institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns IN the State. 1t is no lon.
ger matter Of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted MS well in Wisconsin as in Conncc.
ticnt or any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
insrre their lives, it also demands that they
should keep their money for investment Mt
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that oI the most '.unprece.
.dented," we would cordially invite all our citi.
Gems to call at the .'ffice, south west correr at
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. :. S. DAEGETr, Prest.
A. w. kELIOGG, Sec'y.
6. L. SCOTT, Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 30, 1860 VI.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

Now pick up 5picccs and leave squares
complete.
II.
Before circle FIFTY stands; after the
circle .fre, and then the beginning of eight.
You now see what conqucrs human beings.
A countryman had an eight gallon kee
of rum; he met ncighbor who wanted
half Of it, but the ncighbor had only flee
gallon and thrs gallon keg to measure it
in. How could the rum be equally divided
with these measures? This is an old pnz-
zle but our younger readers may not have
seen it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
GLAYY0I COUNTY STORE s!

Do you want Brown shsctings Cheap, ~
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE
Do yon want Blesched sheetings Cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
10 you want stripes or Figured shir,ings cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
DO yoa~snt go"d Tickings chssp, u
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Do you want all Wool or Canton Flannel. cheap.
90 to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Do you want Table Linen Towei.g cheap,
Go 70 the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
d. you want nice Wooden blanket. cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Doyou want Coun, errsns. cheap
60 to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE:
Dc 20" want Blanket Shawls cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE |.
DO You wait all Wool Delains cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STOREr
Do you want styli-h Figured Delaines cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE
Do you want good 0nahams chear,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE:
Do you want all kinds Of Prints cheap, .~
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE:
Do you want all kinds Of Dry Goods very cheap.
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Do you want al sorts Of Tankee Nations cheap.
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE !.
Doyou want Mems and Boys Boots cheap,
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE 1.
Do you want Ladies shos. or CATERS cheap.
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE /:
Do you want Childrsns shoes cheap.
Go to the CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Do you want Msns and Boys Hats and Caps cheap.
Go to Tie CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
Do you want all kinds d Sugars cheap.
Go to the Ola YTON COUNTY S7OREy
Do you want good Black or Green Tea ehe.p.
Go to tic CLAYTON COUNTY STORE /.
Do you want Prime Coffee cheap,
Go to tho CLAYTON COUNTY STORE!
Do yos want syruss or ssSIa..sis chap. -
Go to he GA Y7ON COUNTY STORE !.
Do you wait all kinds Of Spices cheap.
Go to the CLA YTON COUNTY STORE,
Do you want any kind OF Groeeriss cheap.
Go to the CLA Y7ONCOUNTY .S7'ORu
Do you want all kinds OF Wooden Ware cheap.
Go to tie CLAYTON COUNTY STORE.
An entirely
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

CONSCIOUSNESS requires our mortal
frame in Milwaukee on Wednesday; we
start Tuesday morning without supervising
this issue Of our paper. ..r
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
70 Consumptiyaa.

tbs Advertiser. having been restored to health in
few weeks by very simple remedy. after having suit.
ter"d several YEAR with lung aiT.c ton and
thar dread Ill easc Cons j. anxious to ma Ike
krown to hi fellow-s uIrrers the means Of cure.
To all who lie ire it. he will send copy the pre-
serton used ree OF c'arYc) with the directions for
preparing AMI using the same. which they will find
suaE Cr"E =" Consumption, Asthma, Br"nchitis,
&c tn. only object of the advertiser IN send.g the
Presentation J. to benefit the afflicted. and spread in.
formation which he c~ceives he inv aflr and he
hopes ev' sufferer will Try his remedy will cost
them nothing. and may prove blessing.
Parties Wishing the cription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
z.s. wiliam-hurgh,
Dec. 5, lSsOm3 Kings county, New York.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
Weather. Nlarkets &c.

" c0tners markets &C.
The weather for the past week has been
assorted. It thawed and froze, then snow
storm to the depth Of nine inches FELL
Trade dull, and few teams in town, owing
to the snow on the prairie having drifted
making the roads impossible.
At Milwaukee, on Saturday, wheat was
worth 69c for common, S5c for best winter
oats 22c, corn, shelled, 32c, pork So 200
6 80; hides, green, 5@5}c, dry flint 100
l2ac. g. a. gaH
At McGregor on Tuesday, Wheat was
worth 60 to &c; Oats, zoe; Corn, 10 to
Zoe; Flour, retail price, 81 90; Hides, dry,
III. green, sic; Pork, So 50 to 20 60.
For McGregor Price Current, see Hof.
man, Benton & Co.'S report. ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

A BOUT the middle Of March the under signed VIII
~ stsrt to California, nv the way ~ the Wxshns
mines. e.igning to travel with Wagons snd plenty
Of horses, We ere prepared 10 carry passengers at
rea onAhle rates %N&s 81 N#e FSa
For Freight or Passage, apply1o
GEO. CHURCH,
McGr.gor, Feb. 20, sta d. McLENAHAN.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
Buy the News /!

Buy the News!
CHARLES o. PACKARD offers for sale all the
valuable Eastern. Chicago and Milwaukee DAILlss,
the Ledger, Mercury, the various Magazines, &C.. &C.
Subscriptions obtained for any paper or Magazine
In the United States. Call 1t the Post ONCE for
news from all quarters
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20
Draw six perpendicular lines thus

Draw six perpendicular lines thus:
Now put .1iue lines to this series and
make only nine of them!
Divide three quarters of a square into
four equal parts of the same shape as the
original.
A pupil told his teacher he could express
100 with-the figures necessary to make
Sc. Can you do it?
VII.
In the Daily Chicago Times of Feb. 18th,
the following array Of figures appears:
111I1
33333
$685.
nm
5000
Now select any five of these figures no
more or no less-and add them together so
as to make precisely twenty. This can be
done.
vIII
The American Agricalturist Ga splendid
paper by the way, gives the following
Enigma to its little readers:
Nv native place was in the wood
And mother rnrth my cnly food
/ then had life. hut am dead,
No longer ny Kind mother fed
Tran>mngrifed now appear,
thing Of u e though looking queer,
My head j. covered not with HAIR,
Ny tail ,tnnds UPRIGHT IN tho air;
I.e.tle wOman's w-rst di pu' "a,
FUr them l fight both men aud brutes,
TX.
We also find the following in the same
paper. AS we are not close Bible stud mt
We are compelled to turn this one over to
the advanced classes in our Sunday Schools.
This Enigma is furnished by Mrs. c. C.
Hemmenway Of Queens Co, N. Y.
A A A A A II II HNNPPZTE
No name Of nation or OF place
ny these LEI tiers. upean,
But II you them rightly place
word will then tie seen.
To know what word these letters SPELL
Read your Bible, that will tell,
Ana when you search the Scriptures round,
| The word can only oncc be found.
X.
A correspondent sends US the following ::
IAN Arab willed II horses to his three sons
as follows to one, a half; to another, one
third; to another, one ninth. The Execu-
tor gave them his horse, made the division
equitably and his horse was returned to
him. How can that bc?"
XI
We wind this chapter Of curiositics up
by publishing riddle we do not remember
to have seen in print:
s'When was little they gave me . cut
And in he ground they did mo put,
When was less than six mouths old,
They came in search Of my poor soul;
| With lion strong they dill me turn,
With fire and water they did me burn,
When was stripped un' o my skin.
They found n pl zee In mt nis In