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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-11-12

Csc hundred words will be counted as q
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N T. w e Z R MI
Cheney 81 Hyatt
FU II NITU X e .

ISEASES OF THE NERVOUS. Sc
IL MlNAL, URINARY AND SEXUAL
SYSTEMS-new and reliable treaiment--in
reports of the HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address. DIR. J.. SKrLLIS HoUsH-
TON. Howard Association, Ne 2 South Ninth
Philadelphia, Pa. 43-yl
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13
THE BROKEN FLOWER POT
FROM 1.-THE CARTONS"

produced my treasure, and The
shopman was liberal IN his commen-
dations.
at is always well, my boy,i to
know VIVA, a thing is worth, in case
one wishes 10 part with il. II my
Young gentleman gets iir@d OF bis
plaything. what will you glve.a.him
for it"
"Why, sir" said the shopman,"i
fear we could net afford 10 give
more than eighteen shlllngs for 1t,
unless the young gentleman took
some OF these pretty things in ex-
change"
eighteen shillings" said my faith
err. "You would give.ihai! Well,
nv boy. whenever you do grow t'f-
ed of YOUR tox, you have my leave
10 sell it."
Nv father paid his bill. and went
our. / fingered behind, a few mo-
men,s and joined hm at the end OF
the street.
Papa, papal" I'cried, clapping
nv hands, "we can buy the geranl-
um--we can buy the flower pot
andsI pulled a handful of silver from
my pockets.
.Did ! not. rlghts' said my faith.
or pas,ino his handkerchief over
his eyes; "you have found the two
iaifiesr',
Oh, how proud, how overJoyed
was, WHEN. after placing vase and
flower On the window-siil, pluck
ed my mother by the gown, and
made her follow me 10 the srot!
81, is his doing AID lis money!
said nv father; "good actions have
mended the bad"
"Whai!" cried my mother, Wher
she had learned all, land your poo
domino box that YOU were SO font
Of We will go back 10 morrow
and l,uy ii back. if it costs US doub
ie."
..Shall we buy il hack, Pisistratus!
asked my father.
"Oh, no,no,no! it would spoil ali.
cried burying my face upon m
fathers breast.
"My wife," said my father so
EMMY, "ihis is my first lesson TO on
child, on the sanciiiy and the happ
ness of sell. sacrifice; undo not VIII;
it should teach to his dying day
And this, the history oil the brol
en- flower pot.
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To ELI Who Use a Pen.
n Enrn Ecfn EEE


Is always ready and reliable, and. il adapted TO
the hand makes writing pleasure. not n task.
The beginner makes more rapid progress with
q Gold Pen lhan with any other, bdcanse the
,ame pressure Away produces the same result !;
and the proficient Is better saii,tied with his la
Dor. becaus, OF the uniformity OF his writing,
aud the case BY which II Is produced.
~ MAKING NEW PENS.
the Subscriber uses no solder The gold a; the
poitt Is brought 10 state OF fusion, when the
point siak IS into it, and The tSo become as one
metal, entir iy imporyious 10 The oct On of thf
nc ds IN uks. l ms can be done IN making new
peqs, because the gold Is mo.e than three times
as tIica a il IS after the pen Is rolled to the prop
cr ,hinncss OF the finished state.
wHES PENS ARE EEroiNTrD
a solder must be used VIII ca will melt sooner
~, -: -. -od nj which the pen is made, other.
wise the points viii Gu! inc :. giobular 10 m .
BY I is rr5ce-s ,,v u taken OUT CT 'ile nip,
the elasticity Destroyed, ard the pen su,gs~,e 10
The sure process OF corrcsIon. On these accounts,
and know ing from long experience that repoint
81 pens can rarely give satisfaction, 'hs subsoiS-
ermust fosiiivoiy Refuse 10 isepoinI Gold Peas.
RETURN TIE PIN
within ten DAYS otter its reception, il stamped
"A Morton, ami not adapted TO your hand, STA
ting in what respect il nigh, be improved, as i.
VIII be the best guide IN = Letting one that .s.-
State 81 what angle yOg hold The pen ON the pa
per, anu whether .quaTciy or coming To the iighi
0r lei,. Thee potato, briefly az. cleiriy sisted
will greatly assists in making sclec ion for you
ANY GRE sending single letter past STAMP
VIA receive circular with fae-simie eograv
irgs d ali the sizs, and piices.
address, \. NORTON.
i4S 70 asilsn Lane, New York.
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EREIGHIS.

By this route trcigh,s OF all descriptions con
be forwarded 10 and from Phi adelphia, New
York, Boston or Baltimore, to and from any
point on the Railroads Vi Ohio, Kentucky, Indi-
ara, illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa or Missouri, By
RAIL ROAD DIR CT.
The penna Central Railroad also connecss at
Piisburg with Steamers, by which Goods can be
forwarded TO eny port on the Ohio, Mississippi
Missouri, kansas, aud .; her western rivers; aud
1t Cleveland; Sandisky and Chicago with Stea.
mers 10 all Ports the North Westerns Lakes
Me. chants and Slippers entrus'inG tie trans
pnr alton OF their ireig.t 10 this Company, can
rely with confidence On its speedy transit.
The Rates OF Freight 10 and from
any point in the West by tine Pa Central X. r..
are al all times as FAVORABLE as ate charged by
other Railroad Companies.
acTBe particular To mark packages VIA pENS'A
CLNrRAL K. r.
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions
apply 10 or address either OF the following Agents
OF ,ho Company:
ID. a. STEWART, Freight Agent. Pittsburgh.
CLARKE Il Co., Transfer Agents. Pittsburgh.
H. W. BE9 VIZ & Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. E. MOORE, ogisviic, Ky.
Il. 7 SASS, st LOUIS, Missouri.
CLARKE Il Co. Chicago, Ill.
X. Z. Medium, General travelling Agent for
the South and West.
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TIN IMPROVEMENT. OSK IOOSA, KANSAS SATURDAY FEBR

take the wafer, and put il into a
phial an inch wide, with large
mouth. and put in a stone of laps
calaminares, and stop it up close;
the stone will then keep in perpetu-
al motion.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13
FRUZT& OR.yAlNEyTAL TREzs
OLDEST STOCK IN KANSAS

We say to all. buy trees of hon.
Nursery. Trees raised in this soil and
climate are the only ones that win paw
for setting out; you who have bought
from the East know by experience.
Our stock consists as follows:
Apple trees from yearlings to bar
ing size; Pears, Plums. Cherry, Peach.
Apricot, Nectariue. Grapes, BIackberies.
Raspberries. Gooseberries, Strasber-
ries, Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Roses.
Rhubarb, Asparagus. DC.
We will take Grain. Stock or Land
in exchange for Fruit Trees. Send for
a catalogue and price list. Office and
depo, between Ssh and 9th streets on
Kansas Avenue. Immediately north q
the Commercial House, Atchison, Kan.
sas.
October IA. 1861. ccta6- 13,f.
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LIVE STOCK.

D.ovcfs and Farmers Will lind th' The mos
advantageous route for Live Stock. Capaeious
Yards, we'll wa,cred and supplied With every
convenience, have been opened on this liae aud
lis connections. and every attention is paid 10
their wants, with choice OF market - Philadc.
Phia, New York or Baltimore and via Allen
town III. shortest, quickest and most direct route
to New York.
L. l.. IiOuPF, Genl Ticket AGENT. Philad'a
II. II. HOUSTON. Gen'l Freight Agt.. Pbila'
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HPPREMluM on GoLD-The suit

n TPREMIUM on GoLD-The SUI
scriher. Who cannot change his prices with The
fiuc,usiions of gold. without mourning enormous
expense in advertising the changes, i compe led
10 sell his Pens At Old Piice-. Thinking hi Gus
toners entitled TO the honsii of TIC Premium on
Gold. rather tan the Wali-siree, dciasers ei RE
bet currency is country ever had he now Of
seTs 10 all RENTING the amount of their orders
in Go the iiil Premium in tbs city the dry
wren received In fhis way be ho9o- tolia tie
country aud his customers some gool vi hon;
inlrring himself. for lie HoRToS PKs cannoi he
made without GoTD-
When psp-r money is sent. United States IS
preferred over al other.
A. MOTION, rs Maiden Lane, \. Y.
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Foote's Patent Ventilated Cars by Day

I UUIt FHttui tfUtIidttU tdIS d! Du
AID Foote'S pa;Sn, yeutiiaied sleeping ears ~
ri -iit.
Passengers from Ire West by ;hc OHIO Mss
issi,;ii Rg hav. the advantage over those bs
other lines N riIE CHOICE OF SEATS AMI
aERTaS, f.aiu CiaeiaGa;i, AS lere are no chan
e,es of ears between Cincinnati end Cleveland
i.,isburzh or BellaiE.
Two daily I,fogh Express trains, tSanday- Ex-
.ptoiA one train Sunday evening.
ohic : Mississippi time TEN minutes faster
t,ian ST. Louis tine. The pubic are srespeetsuly
cautioned against bills advertising other routes
,aiing quicker time.
hsk ior tickets via Ohio MississipliR. z.
for Information, aprl, n; the Office. No. IS
j r.st.y on the c,rnerof Fosr;h AMI Cnesn7t sts-
g.iJer Planter ,lyuse, 81. Louis
7 L0UCH,
II Gebr Ticsat hs Mt.
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AT A BARGAIN!

hE Undersigned Offers for sale, at very 20
L hgurcs, quarter section Of Land, besufifsp
~ situated in Que Of the best poslions Vi kansss
good settlement surrounds il, aud tso Sis9s
roads pnss near BY II. There il no better sPasss
Ia The State JOiiN w. DAY,
tY.s-nse: Beal Estsse ACRs'
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13

-O
am bringing ont new and useful article Of
Superior French Chemical Erasive Soap
or New York City Soap, put up in box
ex OF 60 or>. one pound each The genuine
Efasive aud Defensive Soap has, since its iuiro-
ducion to the American public, beea most fav-
orably known as the
Best aud Cheapest Washing Soap
In Market. Recent discoveries (kaors only to
The manufacturer enable me 10 produce an arti.
Gle possessing chemical "DErERs,NE AND ERA
sivE' qualities far superior to any other Sap.
1 Challenge the World TO Produce rs
Equal
This Soap is rapidly taking the place Of all 9th
er soaps, wherever introduced. One pound will
go as Tar as the pounds Of ordinary family ssap
But one quarter tie tin'e and labor are REQ uired
70 90 tiie same amount of washing as with the
best OF family soap. Il vii! wesh with HARD
wafer Clothes need no boiling, and but littIo
rubbing with Ia a1.'ds, :lus avoiding tho wear
upon the wa hS,ard. l. does TO. iniare the al.
ric' an the contrary, il preserves it, and ixcs ,be
o.ors, IL VA! f.mosc pai Il, greasr, or stains
VI all iiuds. irec:ions scat IN each boz for
making cnc Pound OF the above Soan irto
Gallons OF Handsome Soft Noa q.
Send Tor box ard give it trisi. If you do NOT
want whole box yourself, get your neighbcrs /,
Join vou, and divide il.
IS Please be particular, and give full dir etions
tor shipping the goods. Also, give the name Of
your post.ofhce, with the State and COUNTY in
which you reside, Address,
b. 7. BABBITT,
70 Washington street. New York.
IS Twill ST nd I box OF Soap on RECENT Of Il,
- Please send U.iec States Treasury Notes
or Pcsage Currency.
u. l. bABBirr it also the manufacturer Of the |
following celebrated articles, al Of which bear
The makers nome. ii genuine:
NfoiciSAl.' 'SHsAr- WHEAr.- and "CN,oy,l
SALkssTus; scar PowprR. YEAST PowpEs,
MEDICINAL EAT. C"NcENrRATED pOrAsu, Cox.
ciNTsATEn LEY. EXTRA SrARcu. 'CawAM Tar.
TAR sALSopa, EAEsSs SopA, AIIax .Roor.
IT, Nv l59 On
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PARLOR.AMUSEMENTS.

To LET A Person CHOOSE SEVER
Al. Numbers OF a Bag,and TO tell Him
what Numbers will Exactly Divide
the Sum OF Those He has Chosen
You produce a bag OF tickets, and
draw out handful,to show the Com
pany. which you put back into The
BAG again. You then desire any
one to take out as many tickets as
he thinks proper. This done, you
desire him TO take out only one tick
ct, and this proves the number by
which the amoun, Of all the other
numbers lie has chosen is Jivisible.
Explanation. = Provide small
bag, divided into TWO parts, into one
of Which Put several tickets, mum
i,ered 6, 8, Is, sc, e3. 100, 2i3.. 309
&C., and in the other part, put AS
many other tickets marked with the
number 3 only. Draw handful CT
tickets ircm The first part, and alter
shown. them to the company, put
them into the bag again, and having
opened il second time, desire any
one Ia take out as many tickets as
he thinks proper. When lie has
done This. you open privately the
other par, of the bag. and tell him
TO take out one ticket only. You
mas then safely pronounce that the
ticket shall contain the number by
wi.ic. the amount of the other nun
Der is dis-isibIe: for as each OF these
numbers can be divided by 3, Their
sum must evidently be divisitle by
that number.
IN. Ban ingenious mind may
easily diversity the trick by Harking
the tickets in one part OF the bag
with any numbers which are divisi-
bic by pine only The properties Of
both 9 and 3 being the same; and il
should never be shown 10 the same
company twice without being var
led.
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The Best, Paper in the State
FOR THIS
FAMILY CIRCLE,

including all ages and occupations.
TERMS:
copy year, s1,oJ
10 coi,fes i wear. sl5,G0
Six months half these rates. In case Of clubs
the cash must b. paid invariably in advance.
To persons unacqrain,ei With our paref, we
49,, :, ',rnish il trial four moths for 80 cents
in advance. :,
AZ IN indueemeni 10 persons 10 srsz,,:ft no"
We oGsrihe following
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THE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY., IN
skal ooSa. Jefferson County, Kansas.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Single cory ore wear. la advance $500
Ten copies one year L. one address l9oo
Twenty . ~,
fY:iv 50 o,
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Cue square, 10 lses OF les, frs. insertion 81 %
- each additional Is 81
two months, %
three 90
* 6 90
twelve =. 10 90
One quarter # . column three months. 10 90
SIX Is 90
twelve % 90
CLspaeahle ousrte.I. so 90
One hall of A column three - 10 90
s;x % 60
twelve 20 90
Changeal,le quarterly % W
''> ~ IS 90
=. tw,,.e 90 90
;-;,.,,,, ,,ie ,;nar..r;v - 90
Editorial notices 30 eeA's pr lire; Local 10
cents For announcing the names OF candidates
icr Office one dol lar and half each, 10 he pad
n advance. Nearly advertisers Will be required
to pay our terry. Transient advertisements must
I've pail, ,dvance. Communications OF per-
sonal n oter viii be charged one dollar per
square, tset in nonpa-eii.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13
PURCHASERS ::

CASH PURCHA SE rs
5000 SACKS OF FLOUR!
200 Hogs'd N. o. Sugar,
eco Bills. Loaf, Crushed and
Powdered Sugar.
100 Bbls. Clarified sugar,
lO0 Boxes Havana Sugar;
200 BIS. :. II. Il NO. Molasses'
IGG BIS. Plantation do
800 Bags Rio Coffee,
100 Mats Java Coffee:
1900 Kegs Assorted Nails;
500 Boxes Star Candles;
LOG Boxes Mould do
100 I'lAs. Macheircc!i Il iierring;
80 Coils Cordage;
100 Half BIS. S. c. Soda.
100 Iixs. Rabbits Salaraius:
800 BIS. Yeast Powders:
Bib Boxes ,<alslIis:
100 do Manuf'd Tobacco:
800 Boxes Soap:
100 Half Chests Tea:
1889 Bids. Wrapping i'apcr:
,s50.00G Scsars.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13

To Cause FIRE TO BURN UNDER
WArER.-You call for a pail oI wa
ter. and having certain compost
ton in your hand, which YOU apply
fire 10, yon throw into the water,
and, to the great asionislmest OF
The coml a.. il will burn under 'he
water ii quite spent.
Explaaation.-For the perform
ance OF this curious trick, by which
many 4 wager has been won, take
three ounces Of powder, one ounce
of saIipetre, and three ounces OF sui.
phur vivum; beat and mix them well
together; then fill pasteboard or
paper mould with the composition,
and il will barn tili entirely consum-
ed, under Tie water.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13

To CavsE A STONE TO re IN PER-
FEET MorioN.-This requires some
hours preparation, as may be- seen
by the explanation. When the nee
essary rains have been taken, the
stone appears in bottle continually
moving.
Explanaiion.-Put very small filings
ofi.on into aquaioriis,and lei them re-
main TIERS until he water has taken
off the iron requisite. which will hap
pm in seyen 0. eight hours. Then
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-13

J. W. ROBERTS. Proprietor.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-04
LOCAL PAPFRS.

The Albany Journal has the following SEN
sibe remarks on the subject of local pa
| pers -
There is vital defect in the prevalent
mode OF conducting political campaigns. Or
dInarly, nothing direct is attempted until
within few weeks of the election. Then
the State is flooded with campaign docu-
| ments, electioneering handbills and stump
| speakers. They are servicable, undoubtedly.
in arousing friends, but very seldom convert
| enemies.
ITO draw recruits from the Opposition.
something besides the usual missiles of a thir
ty days campaign are necessary. That work
requires time and deliberation. Mems reasons
should be appealed to seasouaby and not
merely during heated canvass.
The effectual way Of doing this is through
the press. Men instinctivoly imbibe the view
which they find enforced in their favorte
paper. If there is, in their immediate local.
ity, well conducted Journal made inte-
resting by its judicIou1 selections, to the
family, rather than by its profound essays,
to the polltician-that is the agency which
should be employed. There is no way in
which money can be SO profitably used as
in sending such a paper TO every accessible
household, And if this work is commenced
eight OF ten months in advance of an excited
canvass, hundred fold more good will
be accomplished than by any other process.
Our exortation, therefore, to our friends
is-circulate the local papers. If others are
mixed in, where it is believed they whuld
be more acceptable, very well; but no par
ty can be strong IN any county which
has not we'll conducted and widely cir
culated newspaper within its own borders"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-04
THF CHANGE.

Four years ago the angels of heaven could
look down to behold thirty millions of peo
pie quietly vending their way to their re
spective churches upon the holy Sabbath
The chime of ten thousand bells would hal
law the morning with their peaceful tones
and as many ministers of the gospel OF Peace
might be seen repairing to their respective
pupits, to preach salvation TO a Christian
people. There was no wound in city or ham
let to break in upon the saeredness of that
holy day. All was prosperity and joy and
peace. The green fields from the Aroos took
to the Rio Grande, waved in promise of
plentiful harvest. The busy ships glidsd
over every ocean, unmolested by pirates the
white sails of commerce were spread upon
every sea- The light steamer was found up
on every river and the rumbling car upon
every railroad The inhabitants of every
State met 10 social accord, and shook the
hand Of friendship. There seemed to be no
enemy in the midst. of free people. All
'elt serene under the stars and stripes of q
government composed of thirty-three sover-
eign States. But a'as, "there's poison d;op
in mans purest cup. Abolitionism had long
5eeu insiduously infusing its deadly virus in
| to the heart blood of the nation. Time and
again it had threatened to effect dissolution
ST the then glorious Union. A PRESIDENTIAL
election came round, and the people, repos
ing in false security, and lulled to sleep BY
the song OF political syrens, permitted Aboli-
tionism to gain the ascendancy. Four years
have scarcely elapsed since, and, oh, how It
breaks the poor heart to look back upon the
scenes that have transpired within that time,
and that are still being enacted. Millions OF
brethren arrayed in arms agalnts each other
Millions Of graves filed with the bloody vic
TINS of wars dread carnage. Thousands up
on thousands OF widows and orphans Myri
ads OF starving negroes following victorious or
vanqushed armies Churches desecrated.
cities laid in ashes. the waving grain de
stroyed, the cattle upon a thousand hills
driven away, or cruelty shot down. Private
dwellings everywhere snoul6ering in ashes
The holy Sabbath day, is scarcely if at all
recognized The vulgar oath and blasphe-
NOUS expression ascending to heaven from
ten thousand tongues young and old. Even
life itself, once held sacred, not worth the
habilments in which j: is clad. A debt of
unreasonable magnitude breaking down ev
err branch of industry. A military govern
meat substituted for civil one, and the will
Of a General more powerful than court or
constitution. The great foundation of jus
tee broken up, and he nation drifting along
and tottling down as the depris of some new
formation. Would to God that the nation
were but four short years younger.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-04

- The abolition organs have generally
Iaborsd to induce the people to believe that
the Democrats in our Southern border cou:
ties gave Lee encouragement during his in
vasion. The Chambersbarg Repository, edi.
ted by Col. A. K, Mcclure, an ex senator
and prominent Republican politician, expose
the malignant slander. In recent editorial
he says: -a=n'-i!as
"With very few exceptions, the people of
the border, Of every political faith stood as
one man during the invasion and united their
energies to confound the common and In no
single instance has the evidence been at all
conclusive that any OF our citizens gave them
AID, comfort or information, unless under du
ress or by accident. Every effort has been
made to fix guilt On all suspected parties, and
il has uniformly failed The charge, there
fore, that our people in any way aided or
guided the enemy, is unfounded in fact, and
the impression that seems to prevail with
some members of the legislature on this peint
is in no degree merited." .s.r sle7b
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-04

HONORABLE CoNDITIoNs.- Many years ago
in what is now fourishing city in this
State lived stalwart blacks mith, fond of
his pipe and his joke. He was also fond of
his blooming daughter, whose many graees
and charmes had ensnared the affections of N
susceptible young printer. The couple, after
season of billing and cooling, HeDgagedr
themselves, and nothing but the consent of
the young lady's parent prevented their
union. To obtain this, an interview was ar
ranged, and typo prepared a little speech to
assonish and convince the old gentleman
who sat enjoying his favorite pipe in perfect
content. Typo dilated upon the fact of their
long friendship. their mutual attachment.
their hopes fer the future, and like topics -
and taking the daughter by the hand, said,
II DOW, sir ask your permission to transplant
this lovely flower from its parent bed''-but
his feelincs Overcame HIM, he forgot the re-
malnder Of his oratorical flourish, blushed,
stammcred, and finally wound up with
from its parent bed, into my oaoa." The
father keenly relished the discontinue of the
sul:or, and, after removing his pipe and
blowing cloud, replied swell, young man
don't know as I've any objection, prouided
you ~W marry the girl first :" .s q
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-04

How TO Know GoosE-"Mother moth.
er % cried young rook, returning hurriedly
from its flight, "l'm so frightened; ; I've seen
such sight !"
"What sight, my son ?" asked the old
rook.
ooh, white creatures-screeming and run.
ming and straining their necks, and holding
their heads ever SO high. See mother, there
they go !" ....
"Geese, my son-merely geese" calmly
replied the parent bird, looking over the
common. Through life, child, observe that
when ycu meet any one who makes great
fuss about himself, and tries to lift his head
higher than the rest Of the world, you may
ct him down at once as goose"