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cUTAHOGA COUNTY COURTS II 1866.
District Court; ThurEdsy, September z.
Common Pleas: Monday, February 1S.
Monday, May Is.
Monday, November IL.
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Divorce cases will be taken up in Court
Room No. 3, after the criminal business is
disposed of; or ct such other time as the
Judge holding court therein shall direct by
special assignment of particular causes.
RULH DAYS IN APPEAL CASES.
Petitions-March 4.
Answers Is.
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Attention Co. .''E' goth 3 egIment.-
You s-e hereby ordered to appear at the ATmOry
Bishops HAll) on Wednesday evening, February
18th. BY order, ia. PARSONS, Capt,
fsb15,19e-
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Private AGairs-1mPOrlant to Many.
DIR. DeHart can be consulted daily from 0 to II
A. NJ, and from 2 to 4P. NJ, at the Drug Store Of
George W. Clark, o. 11s Superior street, OlsVs-
land, Ohio, until the 7th Of March nsKt.
People (mAls or female) suffering from disease
they do not wish everybody to know Of, will find it
profitable to consult Dr.. DeHArt.
Married ladies wishing relief from weaknesses,
other diseases peculiar to their sex OGn consult
DR.. DeHsrt St his residence, No. 1o4 Erie street,
near Medical College, from halerast to half-past
sO'elOck every every eFening, Sundays excepted
until the date above named. This arrangement
will afford an opportunity to many to get WELL who
have seemingly done everything for the recovery Of
lost health.
Avail yourselves Of DR., DeHsrt'S extensive sxps.
Tienee. teb7;l92
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FragrRntsOzOdOnf hardsns and invigorates
the gums, purihes and perfumes the breath, clean
Ses, beauties and preserves the teeth from youth
to cd age
Sold by all Druggists. feb13:ls0.3t.
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CITY NEWS.

Revenue Stamps for sale at the Cleveland
Post Office and at the LEABER Counting
Room.
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NEW YORK LIST.
III III NIN .
LOCAL LIST.


LOCAL LIST.
Grant Oil Co., Lake Sup. Ir. Ming Co.,
Liverpool OIL 60, Conn. Mutual Ins. Co.,
8 agar Greek OIL Co, Buffalo 4"
MeOrsa OH Co., Pits, Sun Ins. Co., ClsVe..
on Creek and Cherry CarpLaks n in'g 90 ny.
Bun, Pitts, HiscOWanbik Mag Co.,
Daniel Boone Petroleum Guy yaghoga
Miaing Co, Cn, Empire '
Marqustts lion Co., Western Union Tslegph,
OIeye Iron Mining Co., West. Un. Tel. = cent.
.. 8. Telegraph, bonds, convertible.
rule was adopted requiring that all Stocks In
addition to the above hereafter desired to BE- Of
fsred to the Board shall be Rrlt reported upon By
the References Committoe Is TO their merits subject
- the further action of the Board for jee ion or
acceptance.
The President then proceeded to can me List,
from which the following sales we're mads:
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We are under repestsd obligations to Mr..
Hawks for New York papers received by
express.
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DHfARTURE.-Forty-fve recruits and SUBJ
atitutes left this city yesterday noon, for
Columbus.
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FoR sHERNAN. - Twenty five GONZALES
cents passed through this city yesterday,
bound for shsrman's army,
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HudsOn's Unr1VAIed Tooth Paste Is
uuSurpssssd in removing rust and tartar and
whitening the teeth. But its chief excellence con.
IlBts in the certainty with which It heals all ten
dsrneSs Of the gums and prevents their bleeding.
It's constantly increasing demand wherever known
Is one Of Its strongest recommendations. Sold BY
all druggists. janSO:le2
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ny. HONEY MARKEF-Feb. "A.


MOney-Easy at Bc.
Sterling Exchange-Q ct lOs7< <slOsz
for gold.
GOId-Firmer but not very active Opening At
2os75, Adyaneirg to f0s5S, declining t. 207zS and
elcEng at s0s1<.
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CH1UAaO mARKET.-Feb. IA.

FIOur-DuH.
WSsat-Duil. Sales at u 4sKai IS for
COFn-Dull and declined sass.
Oats-Quist and ellned I09c.
Highw1nes-Neglsets
Dressed AOEs-DuIl at sis 5Ogl4 90.
PrOVts1Ons-DuI.
POrk-PIime msss $50 T5
Blams-Sales at Ice.
LArd-DulI At 2l5<o.
HOgs-Quiet.
10000: oats 47OO0. -
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MARRIED..

At LsRo-, n. L, Feb. sth, 1855, BY Rev. Dr..
Paraons Mr.. JULIUS A. HAYS, Of Chicago, to
Miss HELEN n. SEYMOUR, formerly Of New
ark, Chic.
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COMMERCIAL.
MORHIHe LHADHR oFFIOn.
Ttrrwanaw Mvwa Rah IA TFeg

@eA'NAA AsAAA-Si wv - NNo'S
Reeeipts-Ths receipts Of Grain By ran during
the fOrty-OiGht hOun ending ct one O'Clock to-day
were e follow;
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Rose q Prentiss' E'rOVlsaOm aaEksfE
port lrHf
Tns following are the rates charged By uss
Hans-S1gar-oursd premium hams 3 D...-..la .
9hOuAderS-SugaE-ouTsd D PR...................,Ia 9
nac0n-Or Smoked Sides 3 D...............,, il I .
LaFd-Prime leaf ksttle-rnd'd IN bhlsor trcI IS .
Prins lsaf ksttls-rndr'd IN ksgs 3 b..a4 Q
Extra clear y Sabbl..............,,,.,.,,.-.s 50 50
no extra charge made for paokagsl Of cart
age 70 rAilroae depoS or boatg. An nPtlrlss eFS
warranted strictly prime, and sqaal 70 anTtkfea \
tho state. Orders promptly dIlsd.
hoaE PRENT1a4
de1s-R Nos. ia. IA aaa Iss Ontario ISzsst.
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9urs.
CIattGs ssriuqErs.
7L0THEs WRTNdERs.

HLOTHES WRINGERs.
have the Agency OF two OF the best Clothes
Wringers ever invented. viz: PutnGmn I" ExcsIHi-
Or" and the " Little Giant" both Of which are
Bslf-adjusting, simple and durabls One Of the ad-
vautagI Of the Little Giant conGistG n itu be-
Ing alspttd for tqusre box or any ElEs tub, and
took the hTst premium at the last Ohio etAts Fair
by actual trial. Do not buy any Wringsr until
Gu cali and examine v hat j have.
GEO. D. BECK, 40 Superior IT.,
feb5 Opposite Post Once,
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WANTED.

Those desiring to engage As EGlssmen, In different
parts Of the United Btstes, can md permanent en-
ployment, whether they have had experience In bus
mess or not worthy and well qualihsd) By applying
70 Q. E. HORTON. General Agent. 1t Forrest House,
Cleveland, Ohio, from to 10 A. n. and to4P.N,
on l7th, 18th and 10Th OF February. Inst. Personal
applications ONLY desirsi febls:ISa
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COURT or CoKKoH PLKLs.-BEFoRE JUDG1
oOTFBsEREY.-This Court was yesterday
engaged in the trial Of the case of Eliza
beth DGlgiet, Executor, vs. the City Of
Cleveland, for $500 damages for the loss
Of the plaintiffs husband from falling over
Lighthouse street bridge in the night time.
The prosecution claim that, as the bridge
was swung, no sufficient precautions were
used 70 prevent accident. The casually
happened in 1861, and the case has already
been tried twice. Aessrs. Wiley and Ca
rsy appear for the plaintiff, Msssrs. Gran
mis- and BrinsmAde for the defense.
BEFORE JUDsE FoOTH.--In Court Room No.
:, the day was occupied with the case of o.
Tsyler vs. James Barnett, Administrator, ct
Gl,-a suit on prOmisSory note, given by
J. and J. Ross, to plaintiff, in 1s4O, with in
tsrOst to date, which plaintiff claims to have
been lost and defendant to have been paid.
ksssrs. Mason and Estsp sppsared for
plaintiff, and Adams azd Csnfeld for dee
fsndsnts. The case went to the jury a. the
court adjourned.
BEFoAA JEDsE BoLToS.-In Court Room
No. ;, the following petit Juriss were en-
pannslled
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WANTED, AT $3.50 PER MONTH
w A reliable CsnYasssr in every town and c9unty
for the Nurse and Spy the most Interesting and eTs
citing book ever puhlsned, embracing the adventures
q won an 10 the Union Army as Nurse, Scout and
Spy, giving most vivid inner picture Of tie war We
have agents clearing $50 per mo1th, wuieh will
prove TO any doubling Applicant Send fer circulars
Address JONES BROS. CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Le~aI IIuteIIfeouee.

UxrTEB srATEs CouI7.-This Court met
yostsrdsy morning and transacted some
business Of no general interest. james R.
Fylsr, ESq.. Of Toledo, was admitted to
practices in United States Courts.
The Grand Jury Was in session yesterday,
but returned no indictments.
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HNHE CLEVELAND FREEDMENs
Il Aid Commission Rooms are located at No. 90
Bank street. They will be open during buEinesI
hOun for the reception Of stores for the suffering
Freedmen. D. "A GAGE,
ian4ste2dhW Secretary,
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FOR SALE.-12 Acres of Land, House
a Barn and abundance Of Fruit The Grapes will
PAY u Interest on the inVentmsnt-in EasI CleTe-
hnds on the buelid road, EiK milu from the Public
Square. Aso tive and quarter Acres in East ClsVo-
md near the Street Railroad; il has good VaIity
Sfruit. Enquire of, HAUDlET. on the premises,
eISiO .k5kLER, No. q South Side PubIiS Square.
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an nm MONEY ADVANCED-

eE0 O00 AONhI AUNANUhD-
0JUsUUU In EanE 70 suit-at the old stand
and Well-knoUn WAGHER'6 LOAN OFFICE, on
Securities Of every kind, viz: Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Silver Ware, JeWelry, Gunl
pftoIs, Clothing, Dry GoOdI, Pianos, hsl0deonBI
s6d al ysrsonsl property and articles Of value, on
fhs most Gatsfsotory tesmB. Business strictly pri
VHts. EStabIshed 1851. Il. B.-A variety Of un-
bargains.
O18os.-ceEnsr d water aad Superior Streets,
bVsE Davis and PslKotto'H Clothing Store.
aata9 ]. O. Nv. WAaHuR
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SmnsemFuEs.
TRIUMPHANT sBGOEssI

TRIUMPHANT sBGOKSgI
BRILLIANT AND CROWDED HogsEa
THIRD NIGHT OF
Campbell & Castles
ENGLISH OPERA TROUPEI
The following names oompriss the principal artistes
The young and beautiful Vocalist,
MISS FANNY STOcKfON.
PrimA Donna Soprano, s1-
Miss GEORGIE FOWLEB, COntraIsOS
MR.. WIN. CASTLE,
Primo Tsnors, E1--
Mr.. s. c. CAMPBELL.
Primo Baritone.
FIRST APPEARAN0H OF
Mr.. EDWARD sEcUIN,
Primo Baritone.
Mr.. WALTER BIROH, second Fsnop
Mr.. WARREN WHITE First Bssso.
Mr.. WIN. SkAAT6, sscoGd Baritoas.
Together with an Efficient Orchestra and Ohorus-
the Troupe numbering FORTY ARTISTS Of so-
HuGiosl Conductor. Prof. ". g. DKIFRICB-
On wednesday Evening, Feb. I6, zsss,
VII be PoEiOrmsd the new Opera By ". Vinesnt
MARITANAI
Chsrlss II King Of spain-.......... Mr.. T. sezal1
1on Mr. Nm Castle
Den Jose.--... y Q Campbell
p arg MI. warren White
Fanny Btoekton
Miss GeorE Fogia
For foil particulars see progFannsE- TUTF
nS-Dress CIrcls and PArqustts, SLOo. RsssrYsd
seats can be secured a. the Box Once Rfshouk oxsA
charge, on Friday y'morning 1t 10 O'Clock. Faaa-
lily Cirls, 70 cents. Gallery, 50 cents. -,
Doors open at o'clock Tbs 0vsrt5rs WflI cen.
msnee punetuaIly ct . quarter before o'clock
iee9 W. B. H0UGH, Buslne1l Agsnf,
GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE
FANCY DRESS PARTY,
To be held at oHAPIE's HALL on WASHING.
TOMS BIRTHDAY EVE, FEB. 2Ist, 1s65.
The fllloWing Prizes viii BE- given: atr
l!s PIi1'' Best Comic oharastsr, ee9s silver eoa1z
I'd Lady, Gold Riul
CoHHTTTEB OF ARRAraRHzHrS
z. B. NeWcomb, =. s. Warner, ". R. Terr
". ". EllsWorth, J. Urban, %. Azsr.
FLOOR MAEAGERs.
L. Mcintyre, Goo. Urban, T. B. Esveonh
Tisk.ts to Floor. 81, 90; Gallery, so cents.
The Managers will spaTa neither tina nor A..
penss to make this the beat party oF the ss.so- -
Ladies and gentlemen viii b requlf cd 70 unressr
before entering the Hall.
Ord n for CarriagoS may be Ieft zith Z " Gar
Estt, OF any % The COMMITTEES. Hbl5sl8l
CLEVELAND LIBRARY -,
~ ASSOCIATION.
WINTER coURsE-issl-5.
The Ninth Lecture Of the COurss uln Be 5sliy-
srsd At BRAINARD's HALL, on THURSDAY
Feb. 18th, BY .1irTv
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w the Quartsrmastsr's Department, Nashville,
Tenn, 800 Laborers Wages, Ss5 per month and ra-
tions. None need apply but out, Rbl0-bodied men
willing to engage for six menths. transportation
furnished. Apply to D. SHERWOOD, Q. n. Agent,
Commercial House, Cleveland, o. VIII leave CleVe-
land every Tuesday and Friday. jan3l
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EoR sALE-HOUsE AND LOT, I29
= ! ke Street, corner Of Wood. Housa, brick, sub
stantia and In fsrfsct repa r. furni he'd " tn water
EaH and furnace. Inquire on ths premises. febl l9i
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AEitnatsd on East side Irving street, between Or
GuRe and kinsman streets. One of tbs houses Il q
nice Cottage in hrst-rate condition, containing six
rooms, with buttery, cellar cistsrn and good well
OF Eater. The other hOue is one-Gnd-A-haf stories,
win SIX 70 JInE, gc01shed, eistsrn, &o The above
houses viii be sold for cash such low figure that
VIII pay well Tor the inVestment
fsbs GVO d. RICK 270 gunarfor nj
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TUX bALH-HUUBE AND LOT ON
~ Forest gtrest. HOUSE large and oommOdious; Lot
110iest By 215 with abundance Of nne shrubbsry,
and good fruit oheioe grapes and good barn Termi
~. Enquire of D. ". GAGE, Esq., l6s Superior st.
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LOB SALE.-A Fine Trotting Mare;
y Light TrottiDg Buggy; sinE,e Harness; Light
Eleieh, Wolf Robe, Blankets, etc, etc. Enquire ct
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29
singular Suicide.

A singular case of, suicide occurred at Pier
pont, 81 Lawrence county, New York. last
week. Miss Irish, residing with her parents .
short distance above the village OF Ellsworth,
was engaged to be married. The appointed
Day arrived the expectant bridegroom was in
everything was in readiness, when the cere-
monies were delayed by the mysterious disap-
pearanee Of the young lady. Her sister stated
that short time before the marriage was TO
take place she came up 70 her, somewhat agi-
tated, kissed her. bade her good by, and left
the house. Thinking the agitation was but
natural, under the circumstances, no imrne-
diAte alarm was felt but az the time arrived and
she did not return, search was instituted. The
fears aroused by finding her hat on the river
bsnk were fully realized BY the discovery next
dsy of her body in the river. After leaving
her sister she must have proceeded imrnediate.
lyto the river. sIg 4f - 17
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29
NEW SERIES No. 6Is
a Repusasean rez. efa,rsrnnsns


The New xQek Josessol or .Cous,nerce
has The fhllowing e1hfnsniy isst .,,a .s,,s;.
IA art;cle upcn IA, 80 8 = s'''-
I. 81. ,.1s.+ 81 =. -. ..aa
de.t "a reissrfs SO ~ = = - sne treeE
With their goveg1mentH dood m uHns Hsse0
the psople Szy1p.s, n 1s 75aP ao-
4 rlost inkpostaut fmsstion, ma s,....
which goes 10 .ther vety fbundation of the.
whole system 81 Our eosefnmeat. There
has been q great 1eol s6id Of. lste about
the duty Of The United States 70 eusrantee
sa republican form u aovernn,er3 70 eanh,
State and thauo T. 8 preyaleut notion,
among larae clas of TIA pouulatfmthat
" republican form 81 aoVernnlert :f,eSsrs. 4
government in which esey1elly oGnar voiI,a.n
This Il the oer,sfai definifiSn. gHhN "a
suoet radical rnan, swben er1rneesa ,aIisih
ithat sseyery one ~ 8 f,hfsse WkioIi, -.
CURES modification. He exCeDts 0bil3fen,
nnder 4 f;xed aea. IA raf|1ar, aaaenta fo.
She IiIsa that tyentv.ona Il : ccod - 4, a.
which 20 size thes privilaca ~ ve&ins.
thouGc lie csn,ot saz 1why q uniforn,' f;3Ie
Is n6s6esary. r. thinka FIAT women 'oncl,h
70 vote but whather be 9wo,ld' cranf, s3ie-
ballot to bloomine sixtasnr q e -vons,s,
ladies ar eichteen Il - ar,I,ndc. ~ ~,
eharu,a. ~ haa mot nnite dac;ded ~,
does not tbink thsk tha Tnd;srs nrcht
to y0ta q snd IN csnereI Ia. .,cnI;b uiIf
exr]ude an ;mmiorm6fa. ana aarac;cIis, .Ij,-
the ueonle of connnarad y;St;nr
where We scsuire power byoosoussk IL
least untiE chew have hsd son,a nssscstns. s. .
nity to learn our wavs. and nnderstand,
our politics. II Il an nnfortnnata ~ chs. =.
,tsristic Of the radical however. that 2si
v;thstandsnc, canare1 r,;ross,Isss 10y isat atz.I
usually in favor of crsnt;ncl ~ r;o, = ,ats,
suffrage 70 every mar ~. woman ~ ba
thinks viii be lihelv' to vote Viii him I,
But il is plain that ma one can - Gnrd !,
who regards the whole human rscs ins,ah-
itipg country, as without exception the
fit Governors Of It. Even the Tribune.
In the nsxt sentence to that we have nurot. I
ed, asks, ssWho are the people ?-white
men who fight against the eoyernment. Or
black men who fight for t t?n-implyinr
clearly it's views that AMONG The
s'people y who ought not to oovern
but who ought to be governed. are
those white men. It is conceded on all
hands then. that q republican form of COW
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29

.rss8ff by Robert himselfl
Jenny sighed, and Robert seized her
Sc Pretty little trembling hand;
Then with clasping hands be squeezed her
BALI reluctant form and-and- T.
"Loose mel" but he clasped the tighter,
10 "Jenny, say, wilt thou be mine 2" '.'es
Then her beaming face grew brighter,
And she whispered, II am thine ]" r,
Then they clssped each other fondly, sl+s
Close together as two bricks, G3F
And they kissed each other souAdly, -
And-I left them In that fix.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29

Two New York companies have recently
purchased lead mines in Missouri The price
understood to be paid for the mine Lamoshe i
e45o,oea Asmaller mine sold for $50. 900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29

Major Charles T. Putnam, of the One Hum
dred and Fifty-third New York Volunteers,
died in Saannah on the 18th instant after .
brief illness of two weeks. His disease vas
typhoid fever. The deceased was native Of
Fultonyille, Montgomery County, New York.
and was about 2s yeaxs Of age.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29
AKTEMAs WARD.

General Thomas receatly sent adetach-
ment into Alabama in search Of stray Govern
ment cattle. It came in connict with sheriff
and his posse, claiming to act under orders
from Governor Parsons; one soldier was KIN
ed and nineteen civilians were captured The
matter Is 70 be investigated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-09-29
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

rPerhaps the following nsodus opsrund was written
.-,zssFr 4 BY Robert himsefl
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-20
My Neighbor's Black Cow.

mad achieved success which was the
promise OF so much more, that looked the
future in the face with defiant air, confident
that now could take care of myself. No
matter what my work had been, whether
wood-sawing, bookkeeping, type-setting, OF
something else. 1t is sufficient that it was a
JOB that had taken from my brothers hands
finished to the satisfaction of the employers
and received my wages for tie work-not
tne miserable halt pay usually doled out to a
woman, but the honestly-earned remuneration
which Ned would have received. was in
that delightful state of mind when all under
stand who have ever said triumphantly to
themselves, "I've done itr And so / started
for walk, to work off the effervescence of nv
spirits in the clear, crisp air of the winter
morning. Gfd qF-c1 f.ts Ia ili 81 o
As lifted the latch of the gate 1 noticed
my nelghbor's black COW down the street, eye
ing me rather suspiciously, but was not in a
mooo TO be easily frighten, SO walked reso-
lutely out, still keeping look in the direc-
tlon OF the COW. Her defiant attitude grew
more fierce, she brandshed her horns YES. she
was coming towards me faster and faster.
trelishing the prospect of being tilted on
her horns in my best gown and velvet bonnet
there was no alternative but to beat a hasty re-
treat, with Brindle in full chase. Safe within
the gate, turned, shook my muff at her, and
"oeuniou staIt tuugly savage expression OF
countenance, with various would -be-effective
menaces, but all to no purpose The COW GER
tainly had the best of it, for, though / was
safe behind the barricade, she stood guard
over the street. just where l wished to go
At this juncture of affairs young man ap-
peared on the scene, and, seeing my dilemma
gallantiy came to my rescue. With slight
figure and face as smooth as my own, he
certainly did not look very formidable, but as
soon as the coat and boots appeared, the cow
recognized a master, and, with slight gesture
and authoritative word from him, she walked
quietly away, turning once to give me part
ing look which made me glad to accept the
protection of the beardless youth in my walk
up the street. Alas for my visions of self
reliance and independence. 1 must build a
wider house. May there be no black COWS in
the streets when there are no longer any
gentlemen to come to our rescue
One thing made quite an impression upon
me, even in my Vexation and chagrin. The
young man seemed to accept bis part as a
matter of course. He did not expect could
manage the COW. He took it for granted he
could, and the cow seemed to think Just as he
did. Was it nature or instinct, or was it tb e
habit and the state of society?
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-20
The Infldel Argument Refuted.

Hume's well known infdel argument against
miracles was brilliantly refuted by Hon. Ed
ward Everett, in an address before the Stae
Agricultural Society at Buffalo, several wears
ago, as follows:
Es"A celebrated sceptfcal philosopher of the
last century--the historian Hume-thonght
TO demo,ish the credibility of the Christian
revelation by the concise argument, 1T is con-
trarv to experience that a. miracle should, be
true. but not contrary to experience that tes-
timony should be false
The last part of the proposition, especially
in free country on the eve OF popular cleo
ton, is, unhappily, too well founded but in
what book-worm,s dusty cell, tapestrled with
the cobwebs of age. where the light OF real
life and nature never forced its way-ln what
pedant's school, where deaf ears listen to
dumb lips, and blind followers led by blind
guides, did he learn that 1t is contrary to ex-
perience that a miracle should be true? Most
certainly he never learned it from sower or
reaper, from dumb animal or rational man
connected with husbandry. Poor Red Jacket
off here on the buffalo creek. If he could have
comprehended the terms Of the proposition
would have treated it with scorn. Contrary
to experience that phenomena shouid exist
which we cannot trace to causes percentible
to the human sense, or conceivable nv hnman
thought Ii would be much nearer the trntb
TO say that within the husbandman,s exneri-
ence there are no phenomena which can be ra-
tionally traced to anything but the instant en-
ergy Of the creative power.
Did this philosopher ever Contemplate the
landscape at the close Of the year, when seeds
and grains and fruits have ripened, and stalks