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The Astors Of to- Day.

The New York Correspondent of The
Boston Journal tells how the living Astors
are managing and increasing the great for
tune which their ancestors left them:
The Astors will probably hold their pro-
perry for many generations to come, YIN.
b. was trained by his father to the style OF
business which had gained his fortune aud
increased it. Since the death OF John
Jacob Astor, the business has been contin-
ued in the same style that marked it before
he died. William b. Astor has two sons,
John Jacob and William b., Junior. They
have been carefully trained to the same
stvle of business that distinguished their
father and grandfather. In the little one
story brick building on Prince street, look
ing like small jail. with the IRON bars III
front, the father and two sons can be sOen
daily taking care Of their Immense estate
The sons are quiet and reticent, like their
father, No oans clerk goes 10 his business
more steadily than they do. At a given
hour, In the morning they enter their OF
fee. At a given hour, arm III arm, they
walk down Broadway to Walt street. Be
tween two and three they can be seen re-
turning from their down town Office. They
are seldom separate. They are capable,
industrious, economical and are pre- emf
nentiy devoted to business. Should their
father die, everything would be taken up
where he left it, and all his plans would be
taken up where he lof, il, and all bis plans
would be carried out; nor would any change
be made in the mode OF dong things dur
ing their lifetime. The utmost care was
taken OF thcIr uncle, j Uhu y acoD, who died
the other day Every wish OF his f0ther
was scgupuouSy carried out His fine res
ideHce on EOurtl euth street, with Is gar
den occupying whole square, with his
coaches and horses, were preserved 10 ann
to the last. It Is rare that three genera
t!ous of men exibit such characteristics.
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Wit aud Hum II.

The Tribune calls New York an ar
chitecturalIy bedcyiled city.
l took four days to elect mayor IN
Montreal.
Judy queries whether lantern -jawcd
man is always light-headed.
The man who lives on tick probably
dimes on Lenten fare.
BY fashionable young married wo
man: The latest thing out-my husband
Pmch.
A self-denying woman--one who
sends word mot at home, when she is
Ec.
Why does policeman seize his man
by the collar For collateral security.
- Dickens swears by Boston, the Post of
the Hub says. He swears at Chicago, and
several other cities.
= Mrs. Cobb, The Presidents bosom
friend, proposes, if Andy is convicted by
the high court Of the Senate, that he
pardon himself. Gracious, Mrs. Cobb
= Hon. Michael McCoole (perhaps we
anticipate somewhat) has decided not to
tight Alien In the ring until after he de-
cides with Coburn which is the champion
and &c oGicio the next member OF Con-
gress.
A sentimental editor says 1t is
comforting to know that one eye watches
fondfy for our coming, and looks brighter
when we come A contemporary is
grieved to learn that . his brother Of the
quill has wife with one eye.
= The friends Of wit expressed some
surprise that with his age and his fond
ness for the bottle he should have thought
it worth while TO marry. " A wife was
necessary" he said: They began to
say that | drank too much for a single
man,
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Joke on TSople.

a good story is told On Tangle, the
-dason street oyster man. lie has lately
been On a trip to the western part OF the
state on business At Pfairie da Chen.
Iansle desired to see the sights and Merrill
OF tue Courier volunteered to show theul
to the Mlwaukean Among the sights
was noted parrot which has pleased the
PrafIe du Chicultes Tor some time Ii vas
really remarkable bird and has been
taught to Initiate man or beast Taugle
saw and admired, aud as he desires 70
possess all the cgrlosities be asked the
price Of the bird. 8 was t,a ,hat ii
couic be purchased tor s25 Tie bag .;,:,in
vas made, aud the SELLER promised to send
the remarkable bird In by express. Tapgle
came home last evening. Tins morning
he was telling party OF gentlemen OF the
rare purchase he bad made, and went into
extacies over the qualifications of Poll.
The curiosity of all was excited as Tangle
went on with his description, and of course
all were anxious 10 see the bird
While they were talking the express
wagon came up.
NOW, gentlemen" said Tangle, with a
peculiar flourish of his hands, you shall
be satisfied. The bird has come. $50
The package was taken out of the, wagon
and into the store. 1t was tied up with
paper very neatly. Eager were the hands
ready and anxious to help tear off the
wrapper. but Tangle interfered u
Stand back, gentlemen" he said.
This is my arrangement. [ bought the
bird that Milwaukee might possess the
most talented parrot in the world. She
has it. Hands off, if you please
lie took of the paper carefully that the
bird might not be frightened, and as the
last shred was torn off, the cage was held
up, with the exclamation:
There, gentlemen, look at that /"
The gentleman did look. There was the
bird sure enough. but instead Of the far
famed parrot it was common wood owl,
and he sat there on his perch as uncon-
cerned as to what was going on around him
as YOU please.
Tangle looked at the bird and then at
the crowd. The look was long and ear
nest. Then he quietly sat the cage down,
remarking in the bandest manner posi-
BILE. Gentlemen, am sold. | acknowl-
edge it, like man. If Bill Merrill does
not get paid for this it will be because |
am not good paymaster
1t is needless to state the effect upon the
crowd for that can be imagined.
By mail came an order for the $25 saying
that the parrot was not for sale and they OF
Prairie du CHEN had sent the next best
thing they had on hand, but it was hardly
worth the money which was returned. :
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~The y. Y. Herald says: NOW tha,
the smoke has cleared away in New Hamp-
Sure we can see that the democracy did
pretty well there, and that the republicans
have little to justify their noisy boasts.
AS matter OF numbers merely therepubli.
can majority is cut down one thousand. and
this Is large loss in so small a state.
New ork city alone has vote one third
larger than the whole state of New Harm.
shire Such decrease of the majority, il
applied proportionately to state having .
large vote, would be Sufficient to fright the
souls OF radical adyer5aries for many a
month. Applied to the vote of the state
OF New York, for instance, it would repre-.
sent a loss Of ten thousand votes.
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a SpunkY Wife.

\ middle aged farmer and his wife were
enjoying winter evening closely together,
when the conversation turned upon relig-
ious matters as described in the Bible,
which the man had open before him ~
Wife, said the farmer, I've been
thinking what happy society Solomon must
have had in his day, with so many wives,
ETC., as Is here presented " ,
Indeed" said the wife, somewhat
stifed. "You had better think Of some
thing else, then. \ pretty Solomon you
would make, truly you can't take proper
care of your wife. What figure you
would cut, then, with dozen wives, and
all of them as spunky as | am i.
The farmer took his hat and went to the
stable to feed the cattle for the night
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It is known that during the first Two
years OF the war many poor fellow lost an
arm or leg at the hands of the surgeon
which could have been saved with u little
care. The Medical Department were
''practiclng with a vengeance, and it was
useless for the lnangled Victims OF the bat
tie field To protest Ire night Succeeding
the last awful day Of Siniuh, i boy from
Memphis. private Ia Tennessee re.l-
nient OF cavalry, was brought into the
operating roen vi one Vi the hospitals ANA
stretched upon the table for ezamina ion
d Duilet has sJae shga ga bis tiuga aud
the surgeon alter a hasty glance al tn4
wound, c4lfed !or lbs Instruments, at the
same tins dlrecQng saIeral attendants 70
assist az Tic amputau0n d TIC IMt. But
he had not reekoned without his host.
The injured man began to plead or MS leg,
begging TO be permitted 10 die eyenin pref
renee TO losing 1t.
The doctor paid no attention to his pro
tests, but ordered his assistants to do their
duty. They sprang forward, and at the
same time the patient drew from his bosom
a six shooter, saying: Now, doctor, We
been respectful ani humble with you, and
it don't do any good. Listen to me. The
first man who lays hand on me to take
that leg off, will get his brains blown out !"
The surgeon stepped forward, knife in
hand an assistant selected the left hand,
and received the weight of'the pistol on his
temple, measuring his length upon the
floor. Esculapius heard the ''elick of the
hammer, and found the muzzle within an
inch OF his ear, while in calm, determined
tones came the words /" No you don't I"
Garry him out y growled the doctor; let
him die ~ But he didn't die Got well,
served through the war in Forests com
mand, and when last he told me the story,
clapping his thigh, remarked: That just
as good leg as any mans leg, and worth a
cord of cork legs.
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THE NEW DoHEGF. After Governor
GIlmer, oi Georgia returned from office he
went to his old home ia Lexington. de
had a penclIant for Old irons, snca as
pIough-shares, Old carriage irons, grind
stone cranks old shovels, and the odds and
ends Of plantation tools Attending the
sales Of estates, be accumulated an OK cart
load or two Of such stuff, which he dumped
down In corner OF his yard near his
dwelling, very much to the annoyance of
his wife. Tue pile kept increasing. She
determined to make away with it, and one
day (Sheriff' S sale day. sent it to the court
yard with the knowledge Of the Sheriff,
who loved joke) to be sold to the highest
bidder. Governor GiImer that morning
rode out Of towna mile or two, and was
returning as the Sheriff was proceeding
with his sales Catching the eye Of the
Governor, who was looking on, he pointed
out to him the lot Of old iron, and re-
quested him to make bid for him.
Good, :" said Governor Gllmer, Il will ;
L have some pieces at home that will
match exactly. L bid ten dollars for
them"
Ten dollars ten dollars - repeated
the sheriff-(nobody bids more)-"They
are yours, Governor. fef..
Delighted with the purchase, he paid
ten dolisrs, and left them in the yard for
future movement. The Sheriff paid the
ten dollars to Mrs. Gilmer. In few days
she bought a handsome bonnet, and the
Governor, admiring it very much, said:
my Dear where did you get, that
pretty bonnet? 1t i; beautiful and be-
comes you.
Don't it, husband, don't it | bought
it with the ten dollars you paid for the old
iron trash -
The Governor wilted-he was sold By
his own wife,
But time cured the chagrin, and the
good Governor had frequently to join in
the laugh at his expense over this little
incident.
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\ PLAIN ANSWER. Among the people
who came to market yesterday afternoon
was 4 citizen OF West Jersey. lie brought
stock OF eggs and butter. La i big coop
in the rearest part Of his wagon he had n
splendid peacock, whose tai spread out,
telut!iul even to gorgeousnesS, ike the
trail OF a lady's dress An Irl8hInan pres
sing, lie observed the splendid plumage OF
the bird, and asked its price.
Thee can have ii for fifteen dollars,
was the reply Of the owner, whose garb Ia
dicated him as a membtr OF the Society Of
Friends
That's good price" was the inter
rogatiye remark Of the Celt, as be
smoothed the ample tai. Of the teathered
blpcd.
There are plenty of people who will give
that for him, - was the PLACID and very true
rejoinder.
The Celt surveyed the bird, admired his
proportions, but still endeavored to chea-
pen him. . Mister" said he, at last, TO
the grave gcntlema WLo held the bird for
sale, Mister, people say that these birds
have very bad voic2.
Il have nothing to say about their vol
ces, was the quiet reply. If thee wants
the fowl thee can have 1t; if thee doesu t
its voice doesn't make any matter to
thee.
But" says the Celt, don't Thin birds
holicr like the dewitt"
- Friend" was the placid reply, ''thee
probably in that respect has the advantage
over me. Thee evidently has acquaiutan
ces Tat | have not If thee thinks that
the scream OF this bird is ike 10 that Of thy
friend, whom thee has named, |, in 10y l.
nor4nce, viii not presume to contradict
thee
The next minute the Gle was at an op
| posite stall III the matbe5 buying ten Ceu'
bunch OF carrots. He bought no peacoeN
Oh that day.
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Geg- Daddy Grant says that Ulysses was
always desperately fond of horses When
but 5 years old, he gave the boy charge of
blooded stallion to travel through the
country With, for stock raising purposes. -
As proomsman at boss weddings the EN-
bryo Warrior was success, he did a land
office business, but unfortunately, the va
rious country taverns where the boss and
boy put up, we're frequented by a low class
of people. who smoked, ehewed, and irfi-
gated their tonsils, with corn juice, and the
youth with the classic name came home In
the fall confirmed smoker, with bis hide
full Of whiskey; how the boss felt the old
man doesn't say, .ai
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DEXTER TO BEAT 2.I7 4.-Alr Robert
Bonner has given more study to the foot OF
the horse than any other man in this coun-
try, If not IL the world, and he has protted
by that study When Mr. Bonner pur-
chased Dexter the horse was lame in one Of
his fore feet, slight lameneSs that seemed
to be permanent After driving him on
the road, Mr.. B. determined to relieve the
horse if possible; accordingly with the open
ing OF winter he commenced an operation on
his foot. After much patience, and with
no little skill, the hoof has been spread in
an easy, natural manner, so as to afford
complete relief. The horse does not walk
the least lame now; and we are informed
that the shoe, taken from the lame fore
foot, worn by Dexter when he made his re-
markable time OF 2:l7 4 at Buffalo, fits
inside Of the shoe worn at present, so great
has been the expansion of this foot under
careful treatment Mr. Bonner makes this
argument The lameness of the horse
must have shortened his strife, and if he
could trot in 2:l7 4 with contracted
foot, with the lsmeness removed and the
stride heightened, he should be able to go
faster than he has ever gone. We under
stand that it is within the range Of posi-
bilities that Dexter will make his appear
anee 10 public, perhaps for the benefit Of j
charitable institution, sometime during the
coming summer. He will be exhibited on
the Fashion Course with one or two other
representatives of Mr. Bonner's famous
stable. Doble viii probably drive the horse,
aud make him mark below 2:l7 Ia, which
it is believed he can do with perfect ease.
tt will not be a race-no money 0, any
ing at stake-but simply an exhibition
for the qualification OF the public - Iatf,
Field and fdrns.
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a LEAP YEAR SWINDLE-Miss NJ. bad
conceived passion for Mr. w. 1t was
not Ieciporated Mr. W. GOODNESS had
driven her to desperation, which, among
young ladies', means resort to strategy TO
accomplish what they cannot do by fair
means. The young lady, presuming upon
her leap-year privileges, and upon W. 5 be-
lief in spiritualism. and his respect for the
name of bis deceased mother, employed a
celebrated medium and had a meeting ar
ranged to which Mr. W. was invited. On
the evening proposed the parties were pre-
scot, and the spirits in glee. The shade OF
VS. mother appeared, and, according to
instructions, dlscoursed eloquently upon
the virtues Of Miss NJ, and finally asked
W. to clasp her hand, In obedience to
this voice from the grave he did SO, not,
! however without qualn.s; and Willie in this
position to his horror the sepulcarat voice
pronounced the marriage ceremony. y hen
| through the young man ga, coniWcd Ia
tha same tone 10 regard the con.raot a.
b.n liue - though IL had been -o.em re!
before an earthly tuonn1I. y. 1oQ.ln :
see IT, aGt bo,e,., ujaQS NJ y,ercJat aud
| hat Thus gne came Over the young
.adys ,aap-yoar ugajscf,-- P4aade'plsta
Press
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GEORGE REED.

A TTORNEf and Counsellor at Law, =
"a sumed the practice of his prof essior
can now promise to give prompt attention
professional business entrusted to him.
lections made in any part of the State \
few weeks his office will be found at his
ing house.
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HELLIsH "A story is told about town
that one night last week some eHterprising
artists a. the county seat, occupied the
night in giving to each saloon and liquor
selling house in town. 4 nea; and appropri-
ate. sign, free. gratis. The following morn
iur the propristors Of the respective estab-
lishmentSywero greeted with the expressive
'.HELL ION their doors, in fine hioci; let
ters. Ohf being in the basement vas par
ficpfariy favored, having on It's door the
inscription HEELS KITCHEN. The
same artist might run thriving buisBess
in B0sco5el f5r short ti,ne PoecotJ
-ippeal.
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FOURTH JUDrcrAL ClRcUrr.- The Fond

FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. - The Fond
du Lac journal announces to nomination Of
Campbell Mclean for tie Office of circnit
judge, and adds:
We are pleased to announce that our
worthy fellow citizen Campbell Mclean,
was on Tuesday nominated az the demo
cratic candidate for judge of the Fourth
judicial district, By the democratic convcn-
ton which assembled at Chiffon. This
NOMINATION was unatimous. Mr.. Mclean
is acknowledged to be .eminentiy fitted by
his legal abilities, sound judgment and
scrupulous integrity, for this very impor,
tant Office, and the democratic party and
The people Will at the polls heartily ca
dorse and confirm the action'of the cohven'
ton.
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ERNST KERN ,


DEALERS II Try Goods, Groceries,
~ cry, fancy goods, .slAss-ware, boot
shoes, ready-ma G gelothing, paper hanh,
hats and caps, to- children's cabs, liven,
feathers, bird cages, Kerosene oil and II
&c A share of public patronage sol !
Store on York street, near its intersection
Eighth.
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SUICIDE AT FOND DU LAC. The Com
monwealth states that Upton Beall, a son
of Gov. Beall, committed suicide on Fri
day night by taking six grains fmorphine.
We abridge Its account as follows:
After spending the evening at a saloon, he
went to a drug store, bought some morphine
took some, and went to bed in the same room
with two of his companions. After they re-
tired, Beall, in a playful manner, said the
poison he had taken would kill him, but Of this
no notice was takeu. Presently, however, he
commenced to give yerbdl messages for his
sis.er, 4 young lady acquaintance, and his
mother. He seemed to be very much affected
when speaking of his mother, and is reported
to have wept quite freely. One of his COM
panions became alarmed and went after ply
sician but could not obtain one and came buck
and went to bed. In the morning Beall was
found dead. The corpse is said to have pre-
scented q shocking appearance. He was lying
on his side, in a bent posture the blood was
running from his mouth, and his entire body
presented blush color, caused by the blood
settling in the veins next to the skin. His
mouth WAS also quite badly drawn to one side.
The deceased was ayoung man Of about TWEEN
ty-fOur years lie served as captain in the
37th Wisconsin infantry, and received severe
wound at the springing of the mine in front Of
Petersburg from which he has been great
sufferer ever since. his habits have not been
very good for some time. We are told that he
has been drinking quite hard for the past sew
cral weeks, and the suicide is, no doubt. atrib-
utable to this fact This is the ninth attempt
at suicide, at F ond du Lac, within a year. and
the third which has been successful.
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CoNUEDRUu i once knew lady in
New England that gave birth TO two pigs
and four calves at one time. How was it
SOLUTION lady's name was Mrs.
Pig-she had twins. which made two Pigs +;
and as each little Pig had two legs, each
leg one calf, both together had four calves,
and there were but two pigsafter ALL.
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vi A X Is LIE AN ID STO'
Gu TING WORKS,

TOHN NENDLIK, Manufacturer Off
y dealer in American and Italian y
BILE. Monuments, head-stones, mantlel
bic tops, baptismal fonts, &C., FURNISH
short notice and to the entire satisfaction
purchaser 81 VI
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J. q. rsROysN. NJ. d.

PHYSICIAN, Surgeon and Accoucher.
L pecial attention will be given as here(
during lengthy experience to MidwiferI
Sugery. Oifice on lork Street, oppositcl
Kern's store, where he may alwaJ
found. Orders may be left at I. & J.
inson's drug store.
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DIR. A.gE. ERETTA. vs.. u.

As resumed the practice Of alcdicin
A Surgery, and can be consulted 1t MI
Idence one half nile east of Nettle Hill.
patients can consult him when otherwi
professionally engaged.
A H. BELTS, ~
7. .. AddrGss-Maple Grove p. 0. NJ
woe Co, Wis.
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asst EESTEsV.

. TX. a, J. PATCHEN. Dentist Of
- Sherman,s Brick Block, Eighth 4
hanltowoc, Wisconsin Particular attt
given TO all the different branches of TIL
tession, and all work warranted Tcet
tracted without pain. f
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R-0,Gl-AAOIs,

D0OT and Shoe Maker, west side Of
ID bard S building, corner Of Eighth.
Bdfalo streets. and VIII be ready at aifss
to man assctare Boots and Shoes tosorde
and Of the best stock that can be found !
market. %
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Ea a girl, forced by her parents into
disagrecablc match With an old man.
whom she detested, when The clergyman
came to that part of the service where the
bride Is asked if she consents to take the,
bridegroom for her husband, said, with
great simplicity, . Oh dear, no, sir; but
YOU are The first person who has asked my
opinion about the natter
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PREsfD Ex'EIAL ELECTORS.
Al LARGE.

AT IArGE.
GEORGE 3. SMITH, OF Dane.
GILBERT L. PARK, Of Portage.
Isl Dist N d. RAFT, of Racine.
I'll {" ~. g. COOK. of Columbia.
81 M. VI. STRONG, of Iowa.
4th H n. SMITH, Of Sheboygan.
s,h +" SAM. RYAN, JR., Of Outagamic.
9Th " -TuEO. R0DOLF, Of Lacrosse.
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III. =. Es.aE.gO7T. NJ. r.

DH1 SIGlAN and Surgeon. Particular d
l. ton paid to the treatment Of diff Gull
critical cases, and TO consultation. .Alsd
aiming Surgeon for Pensions Office il
building formerly occupied by Kuehn
Bankers. Orders left at IT, & j Robin
Drug Store will be promptly attended to
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Business Cards.
ID. i. EASTnN. NJ HI

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, treats all !.
l. Chronic and Surgical Diseases to
men, women and children are subject.
and residence corner Of York and Seyent
Orders left 1T the Drug Store of Ba con I'll
\ Co. will be promptly attended to. -
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H. MEYER.

DEALER in Groceries, Crockery, !.
II and Shoes, Candies, Nuts. &c. OF
street. south side, and invites the public
well selected stick, and promising satisf,
to all X.
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H. BRENNAN.

COUNTY SURVEYOR and Civil Eng
- Business entrusted TO him will be proi
y attended to- Residence near Clarks'
Orders may be left at Mahoney's stores