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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

EGs-A son Of the lals Col, }, J, Dia-
mond, Of the Houston Journal, and the last
member 81 that family, which a year ago
numbered hfiesR persons, died few days
ago, lie lad never snlirsly recovered FROM
tho ysllow fever, ''iha, dread disease, that
had carried on father, mother, sisters, alll'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

On Thursday the 2Olh inst, in tbs place
At the residence uf the brides father, by
the Rev. J. T.. Scott, Capt. J. L, McNurL
Of Robertson county, Texas, 10 Miss Eu
GENIE HEAD,
Thus did beauty aud grace lead captive
talent worth aud ambition. Friend, our
most hearty wish Is, that yon may live to
see many anniversaries Of your bridal
morn, happiness increase with years, and
success crown aspiration,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

eT DR.. r. D. Scott, adverlis0s n stray
mule in to-day's paper, for the description
of which see advertising columns. lie Of
fers liberal reward for its recovery.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

Messrs. WATERS & PAsCnhLL and J. 7.
STANLEY, are Agents for the Herald, in
Kaufman, and duly authorized 10 receipt
for moneys due this office.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

p@ We saw a Buffalo Fish few days
ago, Mt Lancaster, weighing 2Gl pounds,
which was caught in the Trinity River, by
a citizen Of that place.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

rD- W it'll this issue A. W. RoYsDoN, as
sumes charge of the editorial columns Of
the Herald.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

to Hon. Tbos. c. Mecurry, has been
elected 10 the q. S. Senate, from Kentucky
70 gil the vacancy OoessiODed By ths resig-
nation Of Hon. James GUtbiie-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

tY" LAFAYETTE GuILER, NJ Piano, CO..
In county, Texas, is Az authorized Tgcrt
for the Herald.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

DALLAS LNCEJN,
Meets every Thu s'lav evening at the Ma
ronic Hall. The attendance Of ladies is
respcc,ruilv requested
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

Ddy- Reason Green, q citizen Of Liberty.
Texas, since 1926, died in that place on the
18th inst, aged 6Syears.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
G. r. MILLER,
ARCHITECT, CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
DALLAS, TEXAS.

VIII contract for any kind Of work in his line al Nv
ing prices Will also make estimates, iurn ISL plans
and specifications 70: dwellings and public buildings
Feb. 20, 1868 Ally.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
anted.

CEVERaL Carpenters can and employ
- meut BY calling ON me in Dallas OF a.
Eagle Ford Mills, 6 miles West Of Dallas
G. r. MILLER,
Carpenter & Builder.
Dallas. FEB. 29b lS5s-24;4u
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

RAJ \ few copies n Taylors Texas
Monitor, for sale at Ills office, price 81 80
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

BE- Gold in New York was quoted on
the goth at 40; on the 21s, at lill.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

DySee the card of the new law firm OF
Burford, Good & Jordan, in to.day's paper
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29

II IST Of Letters remaining in Dallas
LIZ O. Feb. 18th 1858, which IL not taken
out bv March elsi, will 20 to the Dead Let
Ter ofioe, Washington City, D. G.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
GEO. ". GUESS
s,iIl Street Dallas Texas.

SfIII Strrci, DaTlns, TcSns.
psi omitted To say in the proper place,
that il the applicant lives in town or city,
the homestead exemption is n lot or lots
not exceeding in value two thousand dol
lars; aud since the 3D. of Feb. 1860, tic
imrrcr, mtnis on the lot VI lots are not wall
ued. g. W. G.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
For sale.

VIOLIN and Guitar Strings Ter
sale BY p6stf-l T. hkSlAk.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
MARREED.

p0-Marsden's rcc'Oral BALM for Coughs,
Colds, lutluvuEi.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

TIE President has relieved Gen. Pops
from the command of the Fifth District
and assigned Gen. Meade in his stead; and
Gen. Ord from the command of The
Fourth District and assigned thsre.o Gen
Mcdowell. Gen. Pope was relieved be-
cause be was carrying out the Congress.
ssonal policy Of Reconstruction. cad Gen.
Ord At bis oWs re4uest. I 9
The State Convention of the Uuiou
League Of Louieians. composed mainly OF
blacks. unanimously nominated Chief
Justice Chase for the Presidencysa few
days since
Ger. Logan is preparings Bill for the
esta blishnent.s By Congress. of .. Civil
Service Bureau in Washington. consist.
ing of board of Examiners. whose duty
il shall be TO decide upon 9lhe qaaii6ca-
tions OF all applicants for places in the
various Departments. Il will also provide
that the candidates shall be distributed
among Inc several States in the order OF
their representation. =
"A com pasy. composed Of msoy of
tbs most substantial business men OF
LeaveDworth. Lawrence and .Topeka has
been formed to build q Railroad bridge
across .ns Missouri River at LeavenuoEtb.
The undertaking Is one OF great magni-
tude. and Of squissient interest to both
Leaveusorth and LawreIce. and We hope
it may be carried forward toa successful
issue.
"A IRE ct Quincy. ILL.,. Saturday
morning. the a5sb. destroyed property
valued Is $50. 600.
The track on the L. L. 4 G. b. R.
pas laid into Ouava last Tuesday mora
Jog. Regular traius now ran bssusea
that place and Lawrsacs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
SERVICE ON NEW NAIL &c rEI

The Post Office Department has adver.
tised for proposals for carrying the mails
on large number Of new routes in Kan-
sas. of which the following are of interest
to this part of the State: 4
From Emporis. by Madison. GAINESVILLE and
MONDAY. (n.o .,) to Eureka, so miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Emporia Tuesday al m;
Arrive ct Eureka next day at 20 @ m:
Leave Eureka WednesG3y ct N;
Arriv 6 at Emperia next day by pm. q
From WamegO, ty AficE, to Ccuncii Grow
IS miles and, back once week.
Leave Wamegu Monday At 6 m; Ill
Arrive ct Council Grove by 8 p m; -
Leave Council Grove Tuesday at am.
Arrive Mt Wamego by p "a.
From Burlington to Bslnons, 30 miles and
back, once g week. -
Leave Burlington Wednesday ct 7ams 8.
Arrive at BelmOut by , m:
Leave Belmont Thursday at am;
Arrive at Burlington by 8 p Ia = - xHrf1a
Ffsn Rsr: q s ss: s ssd Gsss sns. :: ss.a
Leave Prairie City Hoaday rs Go m:
Arrive at Buringsme bs 8 pm;
Leave Burlingame Tuesday es sam;
Arrive at Pra ME City by m.
Proposals. fog three-times a-week service in
From Council Grove to Fort Zarah (inte rsec-
ton Santa Fe mail rOute,) 1856 miles aad
back, ones q wsek
Leave Council Grove Monday at Q 10;
Arrive 1t Fort Zarah Wednesday, by s N :;
Leave Fort Zarah Thursday ak aIas
Arrive at C9une-l Grove Saturday by s p N.
Proposals. for ee-timee- a-wesk services in
Vited.
From Council Grove, by Cotton wood Falls,
EIdOrAds. and Fort Arbuekis, to Sh ermsn.
(Texas.) $50 miles aad back, once . week.
Leave Cou1cii Grove Monday at 6 m;
Arrive 1T Sherman in nine daye;
Leave Sherman Monday at 6 m.
Arrive at Council Grove il nins-days. $40
From Topeka to BqF.inetop. 81 miles asd
back. once week.
Leave Topeka Tuesday Al . N:
Arrive st Darlington Wednesday by Il n;
Leave Bnrlinsson Wednesday ct P m,
Arrive as Topeka Thursday By p N:
Propossls viii bs received ct the Con
tract Office of the 2. o. Dspastmsnt
washiDgson, until ) p. q. Of March next
10 be decided By April 10. following.
Full parsieqIsrs mar H.. Obtained q sas
EEDporis Poss-osace
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
ECONOMY.

Some of our Republican contemporaries
in this Stale are SO frightened at the result
of the recent elections that they fear il
any appropriations are made by the Leg
islature at the coming session, Kansas
will march in solid column over 10 the
Democrats! We freely concede that the
Republican majority shall be held respon
sible for the legislation-aud especially
for the appropriations, and Aaxes conse
qusnt thereon. We shall be disappointed
if tbs State taxes are not reduced; but our
disappoin ment would be greater still il
the Legislature. without reference 10 Par
ty should fail to provide for the proper
maintenance of it's Educational and Flee
mosenary Institutions. We believe 10 econ
omy in these. but not ia penuriousness. q.
least until an honest endeavor has bee n
made to retrenoh in the matter of iuxnriss.
We are opposed to any combinatioI Of The
State Institutions. but would have each
one to stand c. its Own merits, aud ra-
ce;ye that alone to which il is thereby en-.
titled. ae'
With such. economy as this. ss thiak
the Republican party can Is relied upon
to live few years longer. at lsast IN
Kansas. sesf-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

The Usage Chr06 fcEe calls our attention
10 the fact that ossge county has already
voted a subscription of $3.50. coo to- the
Lawrence aud Emporia Railroad as well
as one of 100000 20 the A. T. S. F.
Ths4 We we'll knew; as also that the sub
scription will lapse long before the road
%. .. Eunt. which VIM maksi, recessa
~ to vote il sgaNur.S K +6e road" ID is to be
built to Burlipgsme. If the Chronicle
viii examine the laws ola eB& granting
ihs lands for Railroad purposes it viii
ees that no provision is made for the Em.
Poria brsnch of the ts II! ID g. road
That it was intended is quite likely: bu,
IS Mr.. Sturgis nil be in possession o
the lands before the Legislature Assem-
bles. We doubt the etieisney of any L.g
isla,ive action.
We hope Usage county may have III.
nsrSe and sense to work for The Lawreuc.
road. Douglas county will be. iuxiou.
for the Esvivai Of the project in shOr
time. and the two cepREies are able ls
build the road to Burlipgama.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
WINTER WHEAT.

Mr. Lorenso Westover al old citizen oil
Riley county writes 90 the Manhattan
Radical urging farmers 20 still SOW win
Ter wheat. He says: "Ws need the win
ter wheat. You can gaia sure crop
nov while you sre nesrly idle. For lhir-
y years the practice Of such late sowing
has bean successful 10 soms Of tbs Mid
die States, and Kansas is es specially adapt
ed TO il. / have tried il with success.
Last fall Jon ban good reason fer NOT
sowing: now yoa have not. You escape
the exposure TO winter kill. 1t is safe 10 the
ground ill spring. then it will grow. Do
try it. and gain crop that always com.
mands good prices and ready market"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
CHEAP PINE LUMBgR.

Hon. WIN. Spriggs. of Anderson couu
~, writes the State Joursal. that Pima
lumber is sold at The mills. forty miles
seeHth Of 0swsgo. Labsl.e county. for SO
per thousand. Oswego is about ] 10 miles
from Emporia. SO that pine lumber at a
point one hundred and fifty miles from Us
is selling q, 80 per thousand feet. With
oar Valley Railroad completed to the
Cherokee pineries. pine lumber would be
sold here for about what native lumber
now costs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
TIE following items are from. the Ia

TIE following items are from. the las,
Chase County Banner: ~
Fall wheat is worth from 81 SO to SO
per bushsl. Spring wheat, 81 to i SO.
Oats. 40 cts. Corn, SO c.s.a Butter, 40
cts. per 10. @
The now dam at Osags Crossing is rap.
idly progressing. Also. The one at Cedar
Point. In few months more, the Cot.
tonwood will be the most sffsctually dam
ed stream in the State.
Our friend U. B Warren has -s.urnsd
from Emporia. where he bad gone for bis
health. Christmas and-we came peat
fsayiBg-a wife. but We think there musl
be some Miss>lake about it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
The Feuian troubles in EDgland s.i

The Fenian troubles in EugIand stil
coOtiOue. Retal'atory measures having
failed. The Government is considering the
proprietY of al investigation into Irish
affairs With the idea of such amelioration
of the condition of that people as will
satisfy ghem. 1t seems certain that .un
der the present condition of things there
will be no peace for Englaod until the
Irish are all killed or driven away. L
Mr.. Seward is still in the land business,
Ne suggest the ''Isle of Erin" as GOOD
chance for investment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
The followiOg items are from the Law
renee Tribune:

The followicg items are from the Law.
renee Tribune. e-.,-.u
Arrest CT CoUNTERFEITERs.-U nitsd
States Marshal Whiting arrested two noto-
rious coun;erIeiters 1t Topeka on The Gath.
Ons wss mere boy. and the other
mlddle-aged man named James Atkins.
They were brought down here last even
! ing. and lodged in the Jail for safe keep
ing. As the United States Court has
just closet its session at Topeka, they
will have ample time to reflect on the
evil OF their Wayssbsfors the nex' term.
Mrs. Quinn. of Leayenwortn, Oh Thurs-
day last gained suit in the Dis:-ict
Court of that county for "a 600 against
the city. for damages received by. her
daughter Kate. ten years Of age. who was
injured by stepping through defective
Sidewalk. some Two years ago. The sun
vas brought for ten thousand dollars.
A farmers wife living south of this
city, IN three weeks past, sold over one
oandred turkeys that she had raised dur
ing the past eummer-nesrly one hundred
dollars 10 cash as a reward for her enter
prise.
Bste-footed boys were playing in the
streets yesterday. perfectly ob:ivious to
the fact II is about the FIRST OF January.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
sRD1E1A AND PORT sO0TTR 3.

Fourteen miles of this road is already
graded, anu uhS ..--L4- ie progressing
with all reasonable dispatch. It's cary
compile ton is of much importance to this
locality. as it will one day, 10 connection
with the Valley Road, be our most direct
route to ST. Louis. Tie Atchison,
Topeka 4 Santa Fe, and the Valley
Road, with lis Sedal:a connection, will
give Us the advantage of composition in
the matter Of freights-uo small item both
to merchants and farmers. Cheap freight
will enable the former TO sell goods lower
than any other point in the S-uthwest
and thus attract an immense trade TO this
point; aud will save TO the latter large
per cent. on all their purchases. besides
putting them in cheap connection with ali
the pre- 6table markets for their surplus.
The building of one railroad VIII only
have TWO in order to reap all the adsaats.
yes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

The committee appointed 81 the Gran,
meeting in New York has adopted cir
cular letter to be sent TO business men
Throughout the country. urging them TO
organizs meetings similar TO the one Al
Cooper institute. exclusive of parties. for
the purpose Of urgiog Gen. Grant as :
candidate of the people of all grades Of
politics, for the next President.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

The Constitution formed by abe recent
convention in Alabama, meets with op
position from all quarters. Pfo,ninet
radicals unite With the conservatives 10
deprecating its adoption. and it SCENE
probable that many Of its provisions were
inspired by afesling of revenge. and that
It will &c voted down. .>
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

Colonel Hale returned from Washing
ton las. Tuesday. He is much elated at
the prospect of the u p. r.. r. S. b
and says several of tbe contractors will be
here in few days.-Janetion City Union.
28th.
Some thirty Eve miles from Sslina there
is log thirty feet long and foot and a
BALI thick. lying on the prairie IN a stste
of complete petrifaction. About fifteen
miles from Fort Wallace there is knoll
about Two hundred and seventy Eve feet in
height above the levsi of the Smoky HILL
The top of that knoll is covered with pet
rifactions of what scientific men have
pronounced to be the teeth. iaw-bonss,
de-, of shasks.- Junction City Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

Cesar LANDs--There are, hundreds
of thousands OF acres of land in Kansas
thai will raiae twenty Eve bushels Of
wheat. or seventy busbels OF corn. OIL
three hundred 5usheis of potatoes. tha
can be bad 1t from one 10 two dollars pei
acre. Why will not Industrious renler'
=, ~ oriceo ......aas at the east. com. Gu
aud settle upon these laIds and get farm
of their own?-State Jos:.-,adL.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

"A meetiOg Of The Chicago m.nufac-'
turers held in that city o the 27.h adop.
ted the following resolution:
That ne urge upon our representatives
in Congress the necessity of taking eueh
action IS will afford the necessary relief
to the manufacturing interests of Out
country, that are now bursbened and de-
pressed by eccessivs and unequal taxa
ton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

A Washington cOrrsspoadsntS Of =tbs
State Journal furnishes that paper with
the following:
THE Hon. Thos. Ewing. jr., having
declined the Ssces;aryehip Of War recent
81 tendsred him. has been placed upon q
new slate for ihs posiofice department,
ia which position be can serve his friend,
10 the far West more effeciualIy than il
the war department. Whether Mr.. Ewing
will accept the cabinet position or not il
not known, At least to those who are no
on Intimate terms with him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

Mr.. Wilson. a Nursepynan Of Law
renee, has recently been shipping Craps
vines to San Antonio. Texas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
RAILROADS AND InMIeRATIoH.

The staple inquiry of all letters asking |
for information. abeat Kapeas:: 80 That
are your prospect for RAILROADS. No &C
tive, intelligent man will take his family
or go himself to locality for residence
or investment. however. limited. unless
be has good reason to believe that be will
soon 6ava the advantage Of railroad com
municalion with the world outside. Rail
roads are ne longer conveuiences; they
are necessities. I,asy 20 longer felfo''-
the, growth aud settlsnsntoi eot-Hss-
! ..ney go III. advance and herald its coming
Kansas has no navi gable Waters-ex
cept along small portion Of her eastern
borders, aud must rely wholly upon rail
roads for facilities of COMMUNICATIVE. Ca
pabls Of producing q large surplus.
of Fruit. Grain, Bsef. and Wool. there is.
no way of reaching the best markets Of
either East. West or South. without rail-
roads. Millions of acres of Wild Ian d.
~botepresentrnoccupied and upcultivasd
oondition is the incubus that rests like .
nightmare upon every interest in the
Sts.e-will forever remain untitled except
for the iLfiuencG of railroads in procuring
their settlement and cultivation.
One thousand miles of railroad is the
least possible amount that should ba con-
siructed in the State during the next t:ree
years. Toehis end every resource should
be lusbanded. every ex:rayagance repress
= ed, an mipor enterprises TEN porarily laid
aside. aad every energy of our people
consolidated Within Eve years, At the
outside. the Indian Territory will b.
opened for settlement. and the cry o
cheap lands. good soil and climate. vii
turn thither the mighty stream of West
|. ward Immigration. Let Kansas improve
her opportunity BY offering the best pos
sibls inducements TO the immigration nov
seeking homes 10 tie West. To fail to d.
| so will be to :urn the prestige, power anc
growth of the next fifteen years over tc
the Indian Territory. and lake second
rate position for herself. A thousanc
miles of railroad ludiciou-ly located anc
} economically constructed in the next TIVE
or three years will give Kansas, at tb.
ED Of Eve years, not less than one mill
lion of pupolation, and put her above th'
fear Of competition 10 the West. Let th.
J, people sss % is sLai i is accomplished.
,---.- r,r,r.,rn. :.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

Don't go to church with cough, and
disturb the yess Of the coDgregatioa.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

STATE FINANCES We learn from the
Topeka Record that ihe forthcoming re-
port of The State Treasurer shows that
there was in round Numbers outstanding
scrip on the LIST inst. I48 900. against
s45 600 last year. 1t also shows the
following receipts into the Treasury dur
ing ths year: For taxes for the years
81, '6a. ,63. 81. '65. SO, and for the
enle of Bonds. School and Railroad ianda.
De. 1896. O74 2e
Total r,;sbursements. 4s4. 1863 g
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

North sSa Lawrence olaia.. population
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
.s60laaI

Balanc. =, b.nd. eS5.012.0I
The total bondsd indebtedness OF the
State is S74A 900. The assets inciud-
ing taxes nnpaid, 3d., $3.50, 00o.-sStase
Journal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
GROCER
4 OF ALL KIE

Ali ef which Ne ozEsr sc TIA lSvsak tsrzzs f:,,.-
CASH and If you have any dsubtag sheat 81
ipst sall IN and exaaatas eaE Goods and a6k z
or prices. &; 49, - :. 80
DoHT FORGET THE RLaoEs
No. lss esr pess, sifess. tsss.. sSs
Hail = BsoRD3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-29
NEWS ITEMS

AWillams College student named far'.
worth, died the other day, Of disease 49,
by excessive exertion in baseball EAE--
his physicians say.
The British Government has forbii3sr1
deposition of DR.. Colenso, Bishop Of Ma
A rod of steel one hundred and -s7s-z
feet in length has recently been manutac'l
ed in Pittsburgh.
The [. S Steamer Monogahela, was--.
ashore during the earthquake at St. Crl
has been re-launched in perfect safety.
The Brooklyn Board of Education has =
solved to provide books free for scholars a.
tending the public schools at the opening
the schools in September next
Two Yale students thought to have a ME
Joke in rolling two heavy grindstones agains.
the door of house, Sunday evening, but lus
as they had them in position the polls
pounced on them, and reversed the joke 3
making them roll them up hill again.
An interesting scientific discovery is me-
toned in one of the Paris journals. J.
Calabar bean is found to be an antidote
strychnia. The latter destroys by sTasnt
ic contraction The first taken alone Ta-
Ives, and thus directly neutralizes the 90
ion of stryclnia, if given after that paisl
The bean has been found useful in cases Oh
lockjaw.
Two men have bought township. -5NfT,,
acres, in Stanton county, Nebraska, anu WI
cultivate it as farm. Their residence W.
be put in the centre, with streets laid ol, y
an avenue around the whole estate Jug
with the Usage hedge.
In New York, one of the ferry conEals
has got into operation a line Of cheap
which will convey single passengeH
the ferry to any part of New York ell.
thirty cents, and two passengers for wv
three cents each.
st. Croix advices says resolution h'1
ed the Council urging the King not 70
rate st. CIOix from St. Thomas or
John, but to include it likewise in tae'
the United States.
An Irishman engaged with other,
pairing All Olu DuluillS III Io"SN ~.a
found $4,000 in gold and silver, IN IA
up vault in the cellar. Years ago il'
ing was used as a bank.
A Bostonian has invented an apps 20
whereby all the street lights in the ..'
be lighted in 20 seconds, by eectri'i''
\ boy, while fishing on the railr9d =. y.
at Patterson n. j., Saturday. hal 4 ~ ea
cut off by a railroad train. lie ~ ~ 1e-.
to the river and was lost, the beau ''
aved.
The london Spectator says that Vii ,l5 -5s
quered the aridity of AbyssInh : sals
American tube-driving invention *.
as if a new Moses had smitten the i'- d.
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