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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11

The BURNSIDE EXPEDITION seems now to give
promise of success. The rebels are quite spar
ing Of their news, but what they have furnished
us is indicative Of Federal triumph and tho
intelligence that landing had been effected on
Roanoke Island, certainly looks like a Union
victory. as the rebels had reckoned that they
could defeat any attempt Of that sort.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11
IRON WASHINGTON.

Feb 10. Secretary Stanton has issue,a An VI
der tor the arrest and confinement in Fart Sic.
Henry of person calling himself Dict. Ives, I,
special reporter of the n. Y. Herald as u spy
for introducing himself Unto the War Depart
ment for the purpose Of spying and obtaining
war news and intelligence for publication which
he knew was not authorized t. Ae published
&c.
February 10. The Navy department has 'p-
ceived communication from Capt. Du Poutc-
closing the report OF commander Parrot in r.
gard to the disposition of the second stone hce'
tie states that the remainder Of the fleet Serr
got into position and sunk on the Goth of lsr.
uary. He thinks they are exceedingly well
placed, rs they effectually blockade deep and
excellent passage to the north Of Rattles'akN
Shoals
Feb. 10. The Senate to day in executive
session confirmed the nominations of Ii. y,
Halleck IA Maj. General in the army of the
United States. and Ethan \. Hitchcock as MAJ
General Of Volunteers, and Robert Anderson
and James w. Dean rs Brigadier General OF
Volunteers. 1t also confirmed Geo. W. Palmer
of New York as Consul to Gambia. and Jas. T.
Partridge as Minister resident at Honduras.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11

STUDENT AND SCnoOLMArE, AND FoRgsTER's
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE for February has
just been received. 1t is a pleasant and reada-
bio periodical, and by its engravngs and lively
stories bids largely for the favor Of the children.
1t is quite little school book, too, in its in
wtuction and examples for exercises in declama-
ton. 1t IL furnished Is follows:
copies, $l.75; 4 do $500; E do $4,OO
10 do Sc 90; 20 do Sill 90; so do $25, 90.
GALES 4 JAMES, Publishers,
No. Is Cornhill, Boston.
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GEN. STONE.

The following is the substance 81 si,e charges
under which Brig. Gen. Charles p. STONE Wa,
arrested yesterday morning a. z "'eIoek, hys
guard under command of the Pn"vo>s Marshal,
force, and sens to Fort lafayet.- Ivy he after
noon train:
lst. For misbehavlor ut the Battle ST Ball.
Blue
ID. For holding correspondence with the en-
e.My before and since the battle Of Balls Bluff,
and receiving visits from rebel "heer- in HI.
camp.
3d. For ,reacherourly suffering the enemy t"
build fort or strong work, since :he battle If
Balls Bluff. under his gnhs, without moes,a-
ton.
4th For treacnerous design to expose hA
force TO capture and destruction by the enemy,
under pretense Of orders tor movement trom
the Commanding General. which order had not
been given.
\ court martial vii! be speedily ordered.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11

NV YORK, Feb 10. Special dispatches from
Washington state that Secretary Chase and tho
cashier of the New York Bank Of Commerce are
comforting with the Senate Finance Committee,
urging tn. adoption Of the legal tender clause
Orders have been issued prohibiting any more
furlouhhs, and all officers are ordered to return
to their regiments.
General Lane will probably be made Major
General.
The President will nominate Ethan Allen
Hitchcock to Major Generalshr.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11

LEAvE>woRrn, Feb. 10. BY genera M ~''
No. II, Gen. Hunter declares martial M'
throughout the State Of Kansas and dccla'' "
crime ct ~yhawki shall be put down "''" =
strong hand and summary Process.
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Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 10. The following telesra"'
have been received at headquarters
WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 5, los
Major General Halleck. st. Louis lou'
euergy and ability receives the strongest CON-
mendation of this department. You have ny
perfect confidence, and you may rely upon ~!
utmost support in your undertaking. lO'
pressure OF my engagements has prevented NY
writing, but will do so fully in a day or TIVE
(Signed) EDWINM. STANTON.
Secretary of War
Ma or General Ilaleck Thank Gen Grant
Flag Officer Foote, and their commands tor h''
(Signed) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
COMMANDMENT Chi"'
Two dispatches dated 9th received by Genera
Halleck, state General Curtis is south OF '@'~
non. He had taken 80 prisoners, including w"
captains and one quartermastcr; also Il q'''''
ty of flour.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11

HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES. LET Us RENEW OUR
rerSY IN COD AND GO FORWARD WITHOUT YEAR
IND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11
LEGAL. TENDER.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10. The Board ol rradc -.
day adopted resolution approving the legal
tender and treasury note bill.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11
MOVEMENT o. TRUOi's.

New YORK, Feb. 10. The Steamship Ericsson
is fitting up 10 take the 2Sth Mass. Regiment
to Hilton Head. The 7th n H. Regiment has
been ordered to embark on Wednesday. They
have won high encomiums by their extremely
good department since being quartcred here,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-11
PROM CALIFORNIA.

San FRANCISCO, Feb. s. Five hundred pa
scngers sailed by the steamer for the northern
coast yesterday, being-the commencement o"
what il expected to be unprecedented--sO'
spring emigration to Oregon and British C"l"D'
bia gold mines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-26
iMedieal.
SCOVILL'S
SarSopari1la
AND
Il II Z 4 IL L M O. Z a,
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP!

II lshlghly recommended by physicians to cure
the following DISEASES, having their origin IN dis,
ordered state of the blood:
Scfotuh, letter or salt Rhcum, Scall Head.
Cunkcr, alterations and arrangements of the
joints, Canccrou- Tumor,, King Evil, Ey,ipcla.,
81 Anthony Fire, White SWeliug-, Obstinate
Eruptions, Pjmplc- on the face, Botchc,, Pustulcs
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, etc. Svphilitic and Mcr
curial- Affections are cured; Choro,is or Obstruc
tious in females, Lcucofrhca or Whites, are re.
,irycd by the use OF til, Medicine,
The medical properties Of Sarsaparllla IA con.
Junction with SullHg.a arc well known by all med
zeal men 10 be the best compound yet discovered
To cleanse and purify the blood, and eradicate alt
hgm0rs from the system,
We have given the Recipe to most physicians IN
the country, that they may know what they are
u,Hgi and wlll continue 90 sCaa ; By mail to those
DESTROYS Of knowing the ingredients entering INTO
IT. composition, that they may prescribe II IN their
pracucr.
THIS preparation stands at the head of the list
oi remedies for curing all diseases arising from
impurities m the brood or diseased matter lurking
Il the system.
Thousands who have used the Stlliugla aud
SlrsaparIla will testify to IT'S remarkable effect IN
removing all impurities from their blood, giving
tone and vlgdf 10 the whole human frame, aud re-
stuunga healthy action to all tie functions Of the
body.
The Testimonials received IN lis favor from
many members of the medical faculty would were
We 10 publish them, Gil large volume.
II Is prepared under The supervision OF one of
the oldest and best practical chemists N the coun-
try, Mr., ". ), Merrill, Cincinnati so as To- insure
a uniformity Of composition and purity mail the
ingredients.
As spnng remedy to purity aud cleanse the
blood, leaving II tree from all humors and I'M
purity, We assert with confidence, there is no bet
ter medicine.
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ROCK ISLAND POST OFFICE.
MAIL ARIA NGENEN1.

ChlcdgO and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives al
"A NJ, and j;lJ =. NJ. Closes at ~ ~ M'r
aud 700 P. NJ,
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad Mail, VIA DO
line, Watertown, Hampton, Rapids eith rory
Byron and Cordoya arrives at Si5o a. H., an"
closes at $40 p. IN. -. On
OIreEport Mai arrives at lOJO A. NJ, anu tow
I'm Closes al $50 A. N and i.io F. ~,
Ogudwka Mail, via Pleasant Ridge, Ha1It'' ham ,
let, MIllersburg, Monroe, New Boston ana
Kelthsburg leaves Monday, "Wednesday ana
FRIDAY. atg A. NJ. Arrives Tuesday, thursday
aud Saturday, at ! NJ.
Mlrgmb Mail, WA Presumption, tarIo"
Grove, Viola, Pope Greek, North hchHeF-
son and AIedo, leaves Wednesday and saturday
att AM Arrives Tuesday and Friday at
T.. NJ
Centre Point Mai, via PraiueGeId, klchiand
Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, Rural, North PFa'-
RE and Henderson, leaves Wednesday al A.
NJ Arrives Tuesday att PM
Caabyidge MAJ! via. Pennsylvania, OHoh ana
Andoyer, leaves Wednesday at A. 81. AfuFc"
Thursday at p. 81.
CGmden Mus M1ii, leaves Monday, NedhcSGa!
FRIDAY and Saturday, att 4. NJ. Arrives Tues
day. Thursday, Friday and saturday at p. NJ
Coal TdHeg Mat, leave. tuesday, Thursday ahd
saturday 1t has no regular hour Tor departure
No mails sent or received on sunday.
Office hours from 4. N. to p. NJ
On SUNDAY open from t" loa N.
c. TKUkSDALE, Y. VI.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

y lots or subdivisions, 10 suit pur"hascrs, or
| persons that may desire to Icaseto' Il term %
Gears, the following property IN the Cit OF Dascn'
ont. w:
IN block l3--2!5 feet, fronting on 2d street,
100 feet, fronting on Water street,
90 feet fronting on Sd street
In block l7--Ncar the Market House
90 cet fronting on Warren street,
tending 100 feet back, with an
each side OF the lot.
In block lh-~NO feet fronting on Third street.
lsJ fronting ON Scott street
In block 2O--S2u feet fronting on Third street,
$50 feet fronting on Fourth street,
500 feet fronting on Harrison street
800 feet fronting on Ripley street.
In block 2I--lbO feet fronting on Sixth street,
100 feet fronting on Warren street,
In block 3l--lo0 feet fronting on Fifth street.
loo feet fronting on Scott street.
In block $500 tcei .iontlng on Western ayenu
lto feet fronting ON Sixth trcct.
Ito feet fronting on Seventh street
In block 3N--l3O feet fronting on Brown street.
100 feet fronting on Seventh street
In block 3S- 90 feet fronting on Sixth street. and
extending back loo feet.
For particulars inquire of Cotbln Dow Attor
ncys at Law, or OF JAMES MAY
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ID X. II ALL
II n l. - n M

GUMS Al p'siNHIH OF iHI
l. "a Il $ i I'D TH Il u / T..
loR rnE CURE OF
Consumption, Decline, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Wasting of Flesh, Night Swcajs, splitting blood ,
Whoopmg Cough, Difficulty OF Breathing, Colds,
Coughs, influenza, fbthslc, pan IN the SIDE, and
all Diseases of the Lungs, II Is uHeaqUai,3.
Halls Lung Balsam, IN al. cases, gives the best
satisfaction,
Has wrought more cures since ITS introduction
than any other cough madeleine.
Is endorsed by our physicians as the safest and
best remedy now before the public.
Is sale to use among children, and yet power-
tul incascs Of chrome pulmonary disease.
Brings IN certificates almost dairy OF IT. wonder
tuI cures N al. parts of the country.
There Is no medicine within our know ledge that
has acquired great and wide spread popularity,
IN 50 short space "i time, a. DR.. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE 1t NGS. Its haisLmiC and heal
ing properties are magical. 1t is highly cXpcctor-
ant and tome. II contains not 4 gram OF opium or
morphine, the narcotic and astrHgcHt properties
of which have created So much prejudice against
similar Preparations.
We believe that u mcdiriHc possessing real mcr-
its Will effect cures whenever II IS used, at home
as well as abroad. Dr.. Halls BaIsam for the lungs
is no pdregOric preparation, but one which, If
used IN season, wI.i say. the lives OF thousands
The most distressing coughs frequently roIIegcu
by single dose, and broken up IN a few hours
time. The afflicted do not have to take bottle al
ter bottle before they find whether this remedy will
afford relief or not.
Hear what physician, say of Dr. Halls Balsam.
Says one: !, with confidence, recommend the
BaIsam superior to any other PREPARATION SAYS
another; " have used It with uniform success,
and can confidently recommend II for all those
complaints tor which II ~ offered for remedy.
>tIi another writes: " / have no hesitation IN
saving that IL a SAFE. and &
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-26
THE LAW IN RELATION TO NEWS
PAPERS.

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
he contrary, are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
,. If subscribers order the dlscontInuance OF
heir papers. tho publisher may continue to SEND
them until all arrcaragcs are paid.
3. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers irunl the Office which they are sent, they
are held responsible TIL they have settled their
bills. and ordered the paper discontinued.
4. il subscribers move to other places without
Informing the publisher, and the paper Is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
D. The courts have decided that refusing To take
a newspaper or periodical from the ottce, or re-
moving and leaving it un0aIIed for, Is Pnma iac'"
oyIdence of fraud.
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DoWning's Eyer-bearing Mulberry.

also have for sale trees Of Downng's Even
bearing Mulberry, hardy. vigorous, long-lyed
tree, winch produces a irult OF rare excellence,
rich, juicy, and exceedingly refreshing. 1t is new
er infested with worms, and never fails OF a good
crop. | also have
The rKu ECHERRY CURRANT, BRINKLF'o
ORANGE RASPBERRY, MERNEILLE OF
FOUR SEASONS; also a good lot OF the best va
rites Of BIackberncS, and other sinai, fruits and
Strawberries, Of all the best English and Native
varieties.
A choice lot of Ddhllas, GlaudioIs, Tube Roses,
etc, from II, A. Dreer. Philadelphia.
Persons wanting ythlng in my line will please
call at ny place, lMountHolyoke) IN the Fourth
Ward, Rock Island.
JOHN HOLT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-26
SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE VINES.

| ANlNG obtained the agency for Rock l..
| | land and vicinity, for he sale of .he Grape
Vines grown by DR.. c, W. Grant, at Iona Island
near Poeksklll, \. y, on the Hudson river Shall
be enabled to supply vines Of uncqua!cd quality,
Of all the most valuable varieties, including
THE CELEBRATED DELAWARE.
Danna, Anna, Rebecca, Union Village, Concern,
and others Warranted genuine, ON the best
terms. wholesale and retail.
The Illustrated Catalogue furnished for two 5
cent postage stamps.
These new varieties OF grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days to three
wttks narrr than the lsabella Granes
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'Wmchcster's Genuine Preparation
THE SPECIFIC 'pILh.
SPECIFIC, REMEDY FOR
SPermat Orrhea, or Seminal u eakness.

This is the only remedy for NeIuHi Dcjiity.
ImPoieHcg, Sterthfy, &C., which has the approval
ni the medical profession. Its success has been
most extraordinary --eiicctlng cures IN cases
where all other methods of treatment had failed.
One to slN boxes OF tine Specie PILL. Will per
mancntiy cure any case OF Seminal Weakness, or
lts resulting lmpotcucy ho,"crT aEgrGrGisd,
whether constitutional, or arlsn, from abuse or
excess.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
~ have used your Specific Phi IN many cases
of SpcrmatoIhca aud wIth thcmo1 pericct sue.
c'3S. j. MiLIoN SANDERS, NJ. D., LID"
We believe tito be as near SPECIFIC AZ any
medicine can be. We have cured many Sercrc
cases ran from sir Ia ten doNcy." rr. b. Keith:
american Jour. If Med. SctcHce.
- nave found them all that couId be dcsired
Their effect has been truly wonderful.
T.. p. DIcKEE NJ. D."
Va This is not homeopathic Remedy, nor
IS there an! mercury or other dcctcrious ingrsd-
tents combined with It,
Prcc 81 per box; slN boxes for s., hy mail pre-
paid. For sale at the sole General Depot IN the
United States by
]. WINCHESTER, SO John Street, NY.
deC23wly
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Meaita.
4 FREE. GAIT
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT THE FEDERAL TROOPS ARE FIGHT
ING TO SUSTAIN.

70 THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT THE FEDERAL TROOPS ARE FIGHT
ING TO SUSTAIN.
HOW ORR SOLDIERS SHOULD BEPREPAREi
TO FIGHT
It Is singular fact that large majority OF the
people the United States are unacquainted vita
tho great importance Of the cause for which the
soldiers ofthc Union are fighting Let every man
and woman throughout the United States care
fully read and study the Constitution ofthc United
states, they will become convinced OF the holiness
u our cause aud of the wICkCdncss OF those who
are STRIVING to overthrow this grand palladium
freedom.
W" believe that had the rcadu. Of the Constr
'"hvh utth adopted as daiy lesson IN every
sSh""I throughout the United States, the doctrines
"l secession ana states rights wuuid never have at.
A'hea the position OF political question nor
"oud 'hc country have been called upon to mourn
'oflhc unfortunate wratgIlng and nlseonstruCtlous
that nave arisen, aud which So many of our states.
men nave lost theIr time n attempting ITS inter.
probation.
Millions OF our Clt2CLs have never thoroughly
studied thc constitution, and even at the present
time, when II Is the duty Of every citizen of this
coGnu! To inform himself of the rights and prIyl.
l"r"s secured To hln, under It's protecting arm, II
II rot ~ one household To five hundred. In view
therefore, ui correcting this great oversight, and
l" luftISh every man, woman and child through
out the United states with the means Of studying
ths great palladium Of liberty, and to protect us
against future false doctrines and political dsas-
ere,
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ROCK ISLAND CHURCH DIRECTORY

:. t.,.. lRom,p c,ibo,,c., corner KocA RIVER
and nari .,rc,t.. Rev. =. T. NcElhcrnc, PASTOR
Rev. J. &. AlIeman, Assistant, S',N,'', ~.
Sunday, Mass at 7 X 10 \. NJ. ,atecn,'" al
"a. NJ and 7. NJ. Nespero at . J. w. an"
Bcncd,ctlon OF the Blessed Sacrament 'n'"cn'
atcy after NesPcrS. Mass ever! "''"'"s ""'
mug '''
TRI.irY, lEpscopal,J Orleans street, between
Buffalo and Elk, Raw. Mathew MagIII, Rector
Services, on Sunday, at 1880 A. NJ ana - T.
VI. sabbath school at > A. "a Lecture ."
- ... ~ liI.,,,,. and beer
IRIS iNhIo' "'t 81 CH,, pasto, S,y,Iccs.
'T'o' ,n'it n ana 3.0r T. NJ. sab.
bath school at 4. NJ. Lecture and prayer
meeting "Wednesday evenings at H4J' Ladies
PRAYER meeting FRIDAY afternoon at cloch'
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RAILWAYS READY RELIEF,

which has already proved itsclrin over fifty req
nents now at the seat OF war near Washington, to
be positive prevention against sickness in the
fUrm al
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DKS. KADWAY 4 30.

present to the American pupIc, free Of charge
the constitution of the United States of America
neatly bound, together with m improved Almanac
Tor the yeari St2, called "Dr Railways Coastitu-
uonal Almanac Is soon as practicable, Dr..
Railways Agents, IN every village and town
throughout the union. will be furnished with a
supply, for free circulation. 4 copy OF the same
Will be sent to all who will enclose stamp e r the
payment Of postage.
Druggists, booksellers, ncwsdcalcrs throughout
the country, DESTROYS OfaIdng Us in distributing
to the people the Constitutional Almanac are N.
Nlcd to send m their orders. No charges will be
made for the same.
We also invite the people of the Canadas, Brit
lsh Provinces, and, IN fact, all who can read the
English language throughout the world, to accept
as gifts from US our Constitutional Almanac
We Will send to any one who is willing TO pay
the postage on II copy; or # the citizens of any
town or village Will accept from 100 To 900 copies,
We Will furnish them free Of charge. Being cun,,n.
ced that # our foreign friends will carefully read
the Constitution, they will become satisfied that
oar people, ~ supporting our government IN wIp.
ing out tins foul blot Of secession from our cs-
cutchcon, are not only right, but are establishing
ON sound basis the freedom ofthc people through-
out the world.
RhDWAY \ CO..
% John Street. n ,y So-l-
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ARMY ENDORSEMENT.
RAILWAYS REN0VATING RESOLVENT

VIII speedily eradicate every partclcsof disease.
anu VIII ie'nVest the patient with health.
LADIES
Ith'cted with Falling OF the Womb, Ulcers oftbo
"omo, Discharges from the Uterus, Chorosis.and
an weakening discharges, may depend u,Gn
speedy cure by the use of RAILWAYS Ren"iP, U'
ReSolvent '"''"s
In cases OF Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralci,
tout, the Resovent, taken IN connection vith
had~a!'S tliIs and Ready Relief, vii! be found
quick and thorough cure.
NOTICE.
Dr. Railways remedies are solo by druggists N
ever! village own and city in the United States.
90 cents and 81. ~'"'S,
RADWAY & co.,
,r,so>. No. % John ST., New York.
HLLsoN HERsH, Agent, Rock Island, hi,
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now OUR SOLDIERS SHOULD BEPREpARE
TO FIGHT,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-07-11
FACT, FUN AND FANCY.

- Never communicate your affairs to
one who seems anxious to learn them.
The Confederatos are very pushing
PROFESSIONALLY with the bayonet
When is an OK not an OK When
it is turned into a meadow.
- Moving for new trial--courting a
second wife.
- The cheapest Of Lawyers--keeping
ones own counsel.
- 1t is said that the Federal soldiers
catch and eat all the frogs they can, to
make themselves nimble in the legs.
- However high house rents may be,
you can always at least have one room at
command-the room for improvement.
- The mind is like trunk. If we'll
packed, it holds almost everything if i'll
packed, next to nothing.
- Why is an author the most peculiar
Of animals? Because his tale comes out
Of his head.
- Some women paint their faces and
then weep because it doesn't make them
beautiful. They raise hue and cry.
The man who ate his dinner with
the fork of river, has been endeavoring
to spin mountain top,
There, now" cried little girl,
while rummaging drawer in a bureau,
" there, now, gran'pa has gone to Heav-
en- without his spectacles."
= We are commanded to let our light
shine before men; the man with red
nose keeps his light shining before him
self.
-" I say, Jim, what work did you
do first" asked one lad Of another.
Why, cut teeth, Of course, replied the
other instantly.
-" Will you open the services?'
asked the deacon Of an FISHERMAN who
was doing near the altar. "No," said
he, half waking, =" have no knife"
IL say, boy, stop that OK" II
havn't got no stopper, sir" "Well,
head him, then" He's already headed,
sir" "Confound your impertinence-
turn him" "He's right side out alrea-
dy, sir" "Speak to him, you rascal
you" Good morning, Mr.. Ok"