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Is, ten; mileage each way, twenty

sergeant-at arms, ten; mileage each way, twenty
cents.
Mr.. Field moved to recommit, with instructions
to bring in report reducing the fees emu narrated
at least sixty per cent.
Mr.. Compton submitted as minority report,
preamble and resolutions, de;laring the conven-
ton upconstitutionally convened not compstent
to make amendments to the ConstitutiJn!of Mis-.
sissppi; therefore the officers and members were
not entitled TO compensation for any services they
may propose to render in such capacity to the
people Of Mississippi or the people of the United
States, and concluding: Be it further
ReSOlUed. That this assembly do now adjourn
sine die. There was much discussion, but action
was finally postponed on both reports.
Clarke offered resolution, which was adopted.
providing that no motion to adjourn sine die
should be entertained unless five days previous
notice be given. Thereupon Townsend gave mo-
tce that he would, on Saturday, the 18th instant
make a motion that the convention SO adjourn.
Adjourned.
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TEE GREAT Dry GoODs EMPORIUM.-Messrs
Wallace & Co., wholesale dealers and importers of
dry goods. have just moved into their large and
beautifully arranged store, corner of Magazine
and Common streets. Having their stock now
from their select and splendid assortment of goods
they will be able TO please the most fastdious,
both as 10 quality and price. Messrs. Wallace 4
Co. conduct their business upon a bold and liberal
principle, end having curtsiled their expenses in
rent alone TO the amount of several thousand dol
lars. are thereby enabled TO give their customers
the benefit of it in the price of their purchases
Parties visiting the city with a view to purchasing
may rest assured that this stock Of dry goods and
notions is one of the most complete in the South,
and the Inducements offered by Messrs. Wallace &
Co. are of such character as will invite their
pustom
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. 81 P. M-U. s.
A. NJ. towboat with a ship and bark passed up
at 10 A. NJ. United States survey schooner Varina
and three-masted schooner sailed up at ll:3O.
Sailed-Ship Herald. Wind east; blowing
strong. Barometer 30:50.
Arrived yesterday. bark Jas. E. Ward, Lander
kin, in ballast, and French bark Severe.
Sailed yesterday, steamship Cromwell.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Jan. l3.-Southwest Pass
P. M.-Barometer 30.40, wind east, strong. The
chip Mongolia, Aelcher master, returned in dis.
tress with loss Of spars and sails. Arrived Amer
ican brig Monieta, Lfar master. with cargo of
wines to Blanchin & Grand; brig Music, Klein,
master, with cargo of coffee to J. l.. Phipps Co.
No departures.
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Corn firm mixed Western 81 80, white Southern
81 3OG$l 81. Oats lc. higher. Pork and Lard
unchanged. Groceries dull. Turpen'ine 80 3934c.
r lsin 81 9o@t7. Freights firm; cotton By sail
sg7l6, by steam s@i.
NEw YORK, Jan. l3.-Money-more active de-
mand, but the market closed easy at sac for call
loans. Exchange wesk-9s@93. Gold active
and excited, moving up to l4l, but closed at
l40t. Stocks active and strong, with an upward
tendency.
sub-treasury business to-dsy-Receipts 50 $780,
eco: payments 81 SOC, ,000 balance $9S, 500 900.
Governments closed strong fve-twenties of
los; Of '67, 1853; ten-fortes, 1925 seven.thir-
ties, l054; Tennessee skies, 81; new, 81; Mis-
souri, skies, 99l.
SAVANNAH, Jan l3.-Cotton firm sales 2j0O
bales; prices advanced &C.; middlings l5ic.; re-
ceipts 1850 bales.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l3.-Cotton market very active !;
advanced &C.; sales ll75 bales; receipts 800
bales middlings l440l5c.
MOBILE, Jan. l3.-Cotton-sales 300 bales /;
middliDgs l5@l5lc.; receipts 4443 bales.
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MARKETS.

LoxpoN. Jan. s-Noon.-Consols. 92l. Bonds,
7lS.
FRASKFoRT, Jan. l3.-Bonds, 7l5.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. .'l3-Noon.-Cottona active and
buoyant: advanced 1-l6d. Sales 10000 bales.
Mid6liDg uplsnds 74@7id.; middling Orleans 13d.
Other markets unchanged.
LoNDoN, Jan. -Evening.-Consols9 92l; bonds
71i@Tl. -
IIyERPooL, Jan. l3-Evening.- Cotton firm;
sales $1,000 bales; uplsnds 7sd., Orleans I'D
Common Wilmington rosin advanced 70 6s. 80.
NIw YoRK, Jan. lS.-Flour 5Gl0c. lower.
Wheat dropping. Corn heavy.
Pork quiet; old S2l l24. Lard quiet. Cotton
frmer; middliDg uplands l6ic. Freights nrm.
Gold 1891. Bonds-old l09; new lO5l.
street bank.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 13.-Gold closed at l4Of:
NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-Cotton 4q3c. better,
closing quiet uplsnds l6i9l7c. Flour-State
IS 60@sl0 90, Southern slo&sl5. Wheat dull
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Mr.. George A. Pike has been chosen W. NJ of
st. James's Lodge, at Baton Rouge.

The ALLEGED FIRING ON AMERICAN VESSELS
BY RUSSIAN MEN OF-WAR.-The president sent
message to the House on the Sth, in answer to
resolution censuring the alleged interference by
Russian man ofwar with vessels OF the United
States in Ohkotsk sea. The Russian having
warned out of the bay near Smarter Island certain
American whaleships which were found there, one
of which not replying with sufficient promptness
was fred at with solid shot, whereupon she took
her departure. These facts we're communicated
to the State department by Mr.. Chase, vice-cOnsul
agent in Amoor country. Mr.. Hicks, OF Massa-
chusetts, also communicated to Mr.. Seward, from
Capt. Thomas, master of the ship Europa, that
that and other vessels while cruising for whales,
had been disturbed by Russian vessel, and il
vokiDg the protection of the government. Mr..
Seward, on the 23d Of December, addressed a
letter TO Mr.. Stoeckl, asking whether the latter
had received any information on the snbject. Mr..
Stoeckl replied, on the 25ih of December, that he
had reason 10 believe that the incident in question
was the result Of exsggeration, and he would at'
dress his government without delay on the SUBJ
jeet, in order to ascertain the facts.
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FROM RICHMOND.
Arrival and Reception OF ButIer-The Re
construction Conventfon.

construction Convention.
RICHMOND, Jan. l3.-General Butler arrived
here to-day. A large concourse of blacks met
him at the depot. procession composed of
deputations from coored societies, and a large
number Of prominent Republicans in coaches
escorted him 10 the hotel. He speaks to night.
In the reconstruction convention resolution
was introduced TO appoint committee to inquire
into the propriety Of releasing Virginia from her
debt incurred prior to and during the war, was
laid over.
The amendment embodying recognition Of the
Deity in the bill of rights was adopted.
An article declaring that Virginia shall ever re-
main one of the United States, and substitute to
the effect that the government of the United
States can only be dissolved by the consent OF the
majority or armed revolution. Both offered by
Republicans. They were discussed until the COM
mittee rose.
A resolution declaring secession NULL and the
citizens of the Southern States still citizens Of the
United States was ordered to be printed. Ad'
journed.
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FROM EUROPE.

Condition OF a fairs In Parsguay-ReealI of
q Russian Minister-The Policy of the
Sultan.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Accounts by the Rio Janeiro
mail show that the condition and prospects of the
Paraguayuus are. favorable. Lopo1 0vDn auas az
Humaita and is enthusiastically supported, all
classes of the population working energetcally to
supply him with men and provisions. When the
steamer sailed the allies were pushing men to the
front.
PARIS, Jan. l3.-Baron DeBudleug, Russian
minister to France, has been recalled, to fill an
important home position.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. l3.-The steamer Chicago,
from New York. is ashore near this place.
vienna, Jan. l3-Dispatches from the South
indicate more liberal policy on the part of the
sultan. decree has been issued suspending
titbes for two years, and granting equal rights in
Gambia.
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2 A RICHMOND Z ORsE GONE TO New ORLEANS
The celebrated trotting mare Bette Ward" left
this city yesterday morning for New Orleans. but
will stop at Columbia and Mobile, where she has
wneTe sne Hs5 AZ @h~-'sll-~e te Nav Orleans
horses. She is a thoroughbred KOssuth mare,
and was raised in this city, and is now owned by
Mr.. Dan Ward. In all her engagements she is to
tiot to a sulky weighing sixty pounds, which was
built for General Butler-a horse-not the other
teast.-[Richmond Enquirer and Examiner.
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Burning Of the Steamer HOmeyer.
Nine Hundred Bales of Cotton Consumed
BOAT AND CARGO A TOTAL Loss

MONROE, La, Jan. 13, 1868.
To II. Conery 4 Co. New Orleans:
Steamboat Homeyer burned yesterday morning
at O'Clock, at Logtown Landing, with 900 bales
cotton. Boat and cargo total loss. Passengers
and crew all saved. E.L. AUSTIN,
Capital
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RIVER NEWS.

VIcBsBURG, Jan. 13.-Passed up last night
Kigour at o'clock. Passed down: Ezra Porter
at A. M, Virginia at l P. M.
River rising.
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There are indications that Great Britain will
" come down" =" as suddenly in the affsir of the
rights Of naturalized American citizen of British
birth rs we did in the case of MasoD and Slidell.
Every nation, like every dog, has rs day..
louisville Journal.
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BANK OF NEW ORLEASs-In another column
will be found list Of directors for the Bank Of
New Orleans, which comprises some OF the best
merchants and business men of the city.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14

FOR NoN-RETENTIoN or INCONVENIENCE Of Urine,
Irritation Inflammation Ulserson Of the Bladder OF
Kidneys diseases of the Prostate Glands Stone
Bladder Calculus, Gravel brick dust deposits aud all
diseases t the Bladder Kidneys and Dropsical swengs
UhE HELMBOLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14

BBLMBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU gives health and
vgor the Frame and bloom to the palld cheek Debility
Is accompanied by many alarming symptoms, and II
trsatn ent submitted to- Consumption Insanity Epleptc
Fits ensue.
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Hefnb0fd's

HeImbosd's
ELI UID H x T r. A G t
H n Certain Cure for Diseases
BLADDER. KIDNEYS.
GRAVEL, DEoPsY.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
GENERAL DEBILITY.
Diseases OF the Urinary Organs,
Whether existing in
MALE OR FEMALE.
From whatever originating. matter Of how
LONG STANDING
Disease, these organs require uss Diuretic
II ne treatment is submitted to, CONSUMPTION or
INSANITY may ensue Flesh Blood ppOrted
from these sources. and the
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS,
And that Of PosTERIrY, depend upon prompt use of
Reliable Remedy.
Heimboid's Extract Buehu,
Estabished upward Of Eighteen Years-Preparsd by
H. t. HELMBoLD.
DRUGGIST,
S04 BROADWAY. New York. and
IO4 SOUTH TENTH STREET, PhIladslpAi..
Sold by all Druggists.
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Mr.. DAvIs.-The Vicksburg Times says: Long
absent, but warmly loved, as well in the day Of
hispower as when shsckled prisoner in Fortress
Monroe. the hearts of our whole people yearn to-
wards President Davis with unuttersble affection.
For what he tried to do-for what he has borne
always be honored and remembered. We cannot
greet him, as in other days. with public nnanifes-
tations Of respect and gratitude, but when Jetier-
son Davis again stands amongst HIS old friends.
though their voices may be D,ote. their hearts
vii throb with wild tumultuous joy.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14

TAKE NO MORE UNPLEAsANT AND UNSAFE
REMEDIES for unpleasant and dangerous diseases Use
HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUohU and IMPROVED.
ROSE WASH.
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EEFEEBLED AND DELICATE CONSTITUTIONS
Of both sexes, pse HELNBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU. Il
will give brisk and energetic feelings, and enable you to
sleep we'll
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THE ORESCENT'S DISPATCHES,

FROM MONROE, LOUISIANA.
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THE GLORY OF MAN is sTRENrH-Therefsrs the
nervou. and sebitstsd should Immediately Hsbods
Extract Buehu.
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HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUoHU is pleasant
in taste and odor free from all 'ri"-'-- -r.'--' anu
AZ action
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Lace is the mania Of the fashionable world at
present.
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Meimsoids Concentrated Extract Buehu
Is TIE GREAT DIURETIc.
uelmbolds Concentrated Extract sarsa'
parina
Is THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
Beth prepared according to rules Of Pharmacy and
Chemistry and the active that can be made and are
sold by Druggists everywhere.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-14

uFIMBoLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU and IMPROVED
pos WASH cure secret delicate disorders in all their
stages at little expense little change in diet no ineOn
yspienee and no exposure pleasant in taste and OdOr
Immediate in Its action and free from ali injurious properties
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At II o'clock the convention adjourned, to
meet again tonight to complete the nomina
tions,
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DO YOUR BEST!

What ever work you have to do,
Yield not to sluggish rest:
No matter though success seem sure,
The work best wrought will best endure
To make all thorough and secure,
Always do your best
Whatever work you have to do,
G, forth with eager zest;
Plain duty may not pleasant be;
Smooth paths to RICH; men seldom see;
Yet greater is life's victory,
Always do your best!
Whenever work you have to do,
Put courage to the test;
Though foe outnumber friend BY far,
Though sinely you go forth to war.
Though doubt eclipse hopes morning star
Always do your best,
Whatever work you have to do,
Stand to your purpose, lest
One ALTERING along the line may shake,
One falling may the fun ranks break,
And thus the foe the field may take;
Always do your best
Whenever work Won have to do,
Each hindering thought detest;
No ,aan can fill annther's place;
One for himself must da'v face;
Be true, and trusting To Gods grace,
Always do your bcst
Whatever work Won have tn do,
Make not the task a jest;
True deeds are worth the dung well,
More solemn each than time can tell,
For soon will toll LIES funeral bell;
Always do YOUR best
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

JAMES PARKER, who hast resigned con
ductorship on the railway between Boston
and Springfield, has Travelled more miles by
railroad than any other man living. He has
heen employed on the above road, as c'nduc-
tor, since October l. 1889. Du'iag the fist
few years of the operation Of the road, Mr.
Parker ran ali the passenger trains between
Worcester and Springfield, making A round
TIP OF 90 N lies daily and, dun ing the re-
naming years OF has service as conductor,
his daily travel has been from Springfield to
Boston and return, 4 distance Of % miles.
During his long period of service, the whole
distance Travelled by Mr.. Parker amounts
to upward of l.59e, 900 miles, which is equal
TO more than sixty times around the globe
and all this has been performed without the
s!i4htest accident.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

VIsCoUNT de r is a lady-killer. IN
front of the Jockey Club, where he stood one
Saturday afternoon, a young lady came by
admiring everything and nothing in paIticu-
lar. The Viscount followed, overlook her,
sighed like furnace, expressed some gal
liant sentiments, the pith Of which Was, "Wilt
thou be my Diane?" He received neither en-
couragenent nor repuise. The lady arrived
home, up to her apartment, followed by the
Viscount. \ gentleman opened the door.
Some explanations were inaudibly exchanged
between him and the lady; be seized the
Viscount by the threat, kicked him into the
courtyard for daring to insult, By thus fol-
lowing, his dumb wiie.-Paris Correspon-
deHCe.
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A pretty incident is related Of ca
nary bird. The door Of the birds cage
was occasionally lrf; open that be
nigh, enjoy the freedom Of the room.
One day he happened to iig.: upon the
mantle shelf, whereupon WAS a mirror.
Here was & new discovery Of the most
profound interest. He gazed long and
curiously a: himself, and came to the
conclusion that he had found !. mate.
Going back to his cage, be selected a
seed from its box, and brought it in its
bill rs az Offering. to the stranger. 10
vain the canary exerted himself 10 make
his new found friend partahe, ard be-
coming weary Of that, tried another
tack. Stepping back few inches from
the glass, be poured forth bis sweetest
notes. pausing now and then for re
ply. None came moody and Disguised,
he flew back to his perch, hanging his
bead in shame and silence for the rest
of the day and although the door was
repeatedly lief, open, refused to come
out again.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

AN aged negress. whose eminent picty
had secured for her an extensive reputation,
in walking her usual round OF visits. dropped
in upon neighbor, who was equally we'll
known as temperance man and hateF of to-
boccn After being c0urieou>ly received. the
negress pulled from her pocket a long pipe,
and commenced smoking some very strong
tobacco, TO the infinite disgust Of her host.
The man maintaicd lis c"mppsure several
minutes, but the fumes and smoke soon be-
came too powerful for him, and rising from
his chair. he said:
Aunt Chloe, do YOU think YOU are a
Chri>tian:'
Yes. brudder, 'spects is"
"no you believe in the Bible, Aunty:.
eyes, brudder."
{" Do you know there is passage in the
Scriptures which declares that nothing I'M
clean shal inherit the Kingdom Of Heaven
Eyes, I've heard of IL
Do you believe it,
YES"
"WeH, Chloe. v7u snofr, and you can
not enter the kingdom of Heaven, because
there i nothing 50 unclean as the breath Of
4 smoker. What do you say to that
Why, l 'spects to leave my brett behind
me when | Sc to Heaven.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

PREicHFs PoLITIcs.-Governar Conrad,
IN 4 speech delisered awhile since in In
disns. tell. the following story:
the fact is, in these latter days it is
very hard to talk a: all without hurting the
Democrats. They are exceedingly tender
ard sensitive Oh great many points. ify0u
talk about loyalty, it hurts them. If you
refer tn the Declaration of Independence,
they become uneasy aad nervous. You are
pcrpetrally in danger. all the time, ofgetting
m the tees nf some tender-foote3 Democrat.
fais re minds me OF q man who was hired to
~ork m farm in the State of New Jersey
ny wealthy farmer. The farmer, thinking
..ais Of hrttrriny his mans spiritual condi-
ten. invited hin one Sunday to go to church
and he tie G,sp.l preached. The man
r-.nscn'fi, aa' was invited TO take seat
i, tn pew. lie listened attentiyely to the
s-rnn-, mi ul"G they came ont and were
tNeir wy hon., the emp'o=cr asked his
hired .n,:.i inv he liked ,he sermon.
oh = ID tie ",hsr, didn't like it all
- i,sr'- q - hear that fellow again. He
pre- rehes p',litics'
VIII 4si,ea the farmer, what did he
..Y hat f. id YOU 2
what dii he say Why. didn't yo1
k-sr lin? H said If the Repuh licans
s1rcc he Srved, where shall the Demo
e-,t- tr oar =
NO, n di5ti say any SucA tLifgp Saiu
the far-,rr.
Ne Aid say IT, said the msn, Indignantly,
.ni shall 20 to hear him 10 more.
H'w d. you MAKE that appear : asked
ire farmer. I at.l sure / didn't hear any
such ia,:gi,ce
WY, be SAID Il the righteous be scarcely
saved, .hlre shall the unyodly aud sinner
APPEAR
III know he said that but he didn't say
.nythin2 about =; ir;icans or Democrats.
grow he 1 idn't just nse the words Re-
ysbiicans AMI Democrats. bat knew
d.n.sd veil it was a hint at Us Democrats.
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Ths Election in Nevada.

VIRGINIA CITY, November 80 p. NJ
Entire Republican ticket elected. Grant,
not less than three hundred majority.
FRoM DOUGLAS COUNTY.-Mottsvile pre-
cinc., Bo.len 36; Taylor SO; Lyon Al; Swartz
AZ; Kinsay "a; Kelly SO.
Genoa precinct-Bollen 81; Taylor 60;
Lyon 81; Swarts 81; Kinsay 70; Kelly 81.
Bollen and Lyon elected. Kinsay and Kelly
close. State ticket sixty ahead in Genoa
and Mottsville.
RENO. Washoe county, Nov. 3.-Grant,
Ill; Seymour. ll6.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

Mariner Paeheco precinct, "a majority
for Grant and Collar.
Following 10 the vote Of Santa Rosa town
township: Seymour, 1876; Grant. l89 /;
johnson, Dem, 1876 Harrison, Rep, 1877.
Stockton-lst Ward, Grant, 226 Sey-
mour, 20; I'd Ward, Grant, 3OS; Seymour,
1853 Sd Ward, Grant, pa; Seymour, l53.
County Nightingale precinct: Grant, Al:
Seymour, Al.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

B. Anderson, was placed in confinement in
the city station house. For several days
past the unfortunate woman has manifested
her grief in the most violent manner, and has
hung around the Jail where her son is i'm
prisoned, or in the vicinity, sohbing, crying,
and shrieking aloud. The Jail is directly in
the rear of the District Court House, and the
presence and cries of the unhappy woman
ma lie business of any kind nearly impossi
BILE. Trouble has crazed her, and it would
seem to be an act Of humanity to confine her
temporarilv.-R r. RereiAe, Oct, 18th.
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A POETS PRAYER.
By EBENrzER ELLIOTT.

Almighty God let thy lowly child,
Strong IN his love of truth, be wisely bold
A patriot hard by svcophantS reviied,
Lee, him live nsefulIy, and not die cid
LIE, p 8, mems children, pleased to read his
lays.
Love, FIR his SAKE, the scenes where he hath
been.
And when he ends his pilgrimage Of days,
Le, him he buried where the grass is green
Where daisies. blooming earliest, huger late,
To hear the bee his busy notes prolnng;
There let him slnuber, and in peace await
The dawuiug morn, far from the sensual
throng,
Who scorn the wind flowers blush, the red
breasts lonely song.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

THoNAs.-In the last century there were
in England two reverend gentlemen bearing
the name of Thomas, who were not easily
distinguished. One DAY person who spoke
" Dr.. John Thomas" " They are both
named John" "Dr. Thomas Who has a
living in the city 1" They each have a
living in the CITY" ''Dr. Thomas who is
chaplain to the King" Both are chap
laius TO the King" - DR.. Thomas who is
an eloquent preacher" - They are both
eloquent" :. DR.. Thomas, then, who
squints!'' "Sir, they both squint.' To
make the case complete, both of these
SOU hitting gentlemen were atterward made
B Bishops.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-04

ways of boiling potatoes, but only one best
way, and this is the formula Let each
mess be of equal size. Let TIE water boil
before putting the potatoes in. When done.
pour eff the water and scatter in three or
four teaspoonfuls OF salt !; cover the pot
with coarse cloth, and return it to the
FIRE for a short time. In five minutes take
them out and serve. Watery potatoes are
made mealy BY this process.