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I 4 Is
regular session tomorrow. He thought whei
have Two Secretaries of War the Hous,
| should attehd 70 public business.
The Committse rose.
/! Mr.. Butler said, move the order of ths
| Houseshy Which the session to-morrew Wal
assigned to general debate be reAcinded. Thu
reason hass for Il y ths commnnicalion Il
this House by the Secretaries Of War, one b.
Law and onb BY usurpation.
Mr.. kldridgs made the point of order that
one was not debesabie.
The Speaker 90 decided.
The Hoube proceeded TO vote by yeas and
nays on the motion to reconsider the vote or.
derine the teasion Tomorrow for debate, and
il Wa recohsidered-l04 to 40, strict party
vote.
During The taking Of the vote, man, in
atemstingto walk scrow the glass roof oi
the Hall, hid narrow escape from being
precipitated to the floor. The glass broke
and fell in large fragments into and over the
door keeper seat. Messrs. Price and Grin
n6ll, Of Iovh, we're passing u the moment,
and were stuck BY small pieces Of glass, but
not injured The man Who caused the mis-
chief managed to get on solid part Of the
roof and this sAved bis life.
The HouSe again, 1t quarter before Eve,
vent into Committee of the Whole on the Ma
val appropriation bill.
Mr.. Pike made it point Of order that sec>
tions ~ and So were Independent legislation,
changing lays, and therefore not 10 order in
the appropriation bill.
The Chairman sustained the point Of order
The COMMITTEES rose and reported the bill
On notiob Of Mr.. washburne, of Illinois,
il vas postppnsd till Monday.
n. Covods, - . question OF privilege, Of
fsred the folling resolution:
Resolred, That Andrew johnson, sr Pres
ident Of the U. s., be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors Laughter among
the Democratic memb srs.
Mr.. Ward objected and introduced reso-
luton.
The Speaker stated the resolution was
question Of privilege.
NJ. Boutwell, moved the references Of the
resolution 70 the Committee on Reconsfruc.
ton. which was agreed to. Adjourned.
sKxATE.
Mr.. Williams introduced bill TO provide
for the registration of electors IN territories,
which Was referred to the Committee on Ter.
ritories.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution. which
was adopted, requesting the Presideutto com-
municate copies oil any correspondence on the
subject of the abduction Of Allen C. Donald,
an american citizen, in Caaada.
The senate took up the special order bill
to amend the Rscoastruct,on Act so that q
majority Of votes cast she'll decide elections,
and allow persons registered TO vote In any
part Of Staie
Mr.. Conkling took the floor and comment
ed on Mr.. Trambulls statement yesterday.
Mr.. Trumbnil replied
Without reaching vote the Senate went
into executive session at half pas, two. At
ter coming ont OF executive session, the Sec
ate at 9. 80 o clock adjourned.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

DEs MoixEs, Feb. 81.
The State Christian Association after q
very interesting session, adjourned last eve
ming until October heTi.
OMAHA, Feb. 81.
Two hundred Mormons arrived here to>dsy
direct from Europe, en- route for Utah.
EEw OalkAxs, Fab. 81.
The Tribune, Repnblican and Adrocate.
have each put up the name of U. S. Grant
for President.
CHICAGO, Feb. 81.
The exeavating for the foundation of the
new Btats Hopse will be commenced as soon
as the weather permits.
SraIsGFiEIp, ILL.,, Feb. 81.
The formal Opening Of the Industrial Col
lege, at Champaign, williake place on the
llth of March.
Gov. Ogiesby Oh account Of the illness Of
Mrs Ogfesby, viii be unable to attend the
WHEELING, W. ", Feb. 81.
At the Railroad Convention held in New
Philadelphia, Ohio, yesterday, TO fix the
Ohio River terminus Of the proposed Railroad
from Toledo, Bridep6rt, Ohio. was designated
as the point, and the road is to te called the
Wheeling Toledo Railroad.
PHiLADrLpHIA, Feb. 81.
Joseph r. Ingersoll,a . we'll known lawyer
of this city, died yesterday, aged tweuty-eight
years.
New YoRK, Feb Il.
All municipal buildings in this city will be
closed tomorrow; flags will be displayed and
sslates 6red In honor Of Washinsson's birth
DAY.
C1gcIsxA1I, Feb. 81.
Kelly l. Grimes chair factory was partial
" destroyed BY boiler explosion this =, m.
One Or two children we're injured BY flying
missiles.
Sr. Louis, Feb. 81.
A. J. Cooper. Of the firm Of Blair, Cooper
d Co, merchants of New Mexico, was robbed
OF 900 ounces Of gold, valued II about : 1000,
on the cars between Kansas City and st.
Louis on the night Of Wednesday, the llth.
Mr. Blair wasformerly Of ofCincinnati,, and Mr..
Cooper Of Burlington, Iowa.
NAsBvILLE, Feb. 81.
A number of negroes were summoned . few
days ago on jury at Chattanooga, and Judge
Adams refused to permit them to act.
BsrsEI, Feb. 81.
The Bank Commissioners closed the First
National Bank Of Rethsl, Conn, Thursday
The cashier 10 under arrest. A very large
amount Of certificates haye been issued.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
The nomination Of J. Ross Browne q MN
lister to China is strongly endorsed by the
rress ofCaliforniG 1t l. expected, since The
particulars of Mr.. Burlngame's mission have
been received, that action upon Mr.. Browne /.
nomination viii soon be taken by the Senate.
There is apparently no opposition to his con,
6rmatior,
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
information from Kansas that an Assistant
Assessor, rectifer, an inspector of spirits,
and adistiller, had been detected in commit
ting frauds upon the Government, and had
distilery and other property had been seized
and contiscated.
New YoRx, Feb. 81.
The Tribuae's Washington special says:
1t is said that the President will assign an
other commander to the new Atlantic district
in few days. Prominent Democrats are
urging General Halleck in place OF General
Sherman.
The same dispatch states that the Postal
COMMITTEES is determined to investigate eve
rythng relating to those overland mail con-
tracts, and the truth of the allegations that
Wells, Fargo 4 Co. have been carrying their
own private mails to the deiriment OF the pub
lie service, and selling their own stamps to
the people Of the Territories instead Of Gov
ernment stamps. Western members are very
urgent in the matter, and are resolved that
the Investigation shall not be smothered or
lobbied.
The Western members Of the National
Democratic Convention have arrived At
Washington, says = Herald special, and the
Indications at present look as il Cincinnati or
Indianapolis will bd selected as the place in
which to hold the National Convention, al
though great efforts are being made to induce
its being holden in New York or Philadel-
pbia.
The Heralas Washington special says: As
soon as the Reconstruction bill 10 finished in
the Senate Mr.. Yates will call up the bill ad-
mi.ting Colorado and no doubt exists as to
its passage.
The same special states that the Committee
on Banking and Currency met this morning
and received several prominent Western
Bankers, who made statement of their views
upon ansnces in general, and especially as ap-
plying TO the condition of the money market
in the West. They recommended some
amendment to the National Banking Laws,
and urged an increase of the currency.
Commissioner Wilson, Of the General Land
Office, has had an interview witha prominent
officer of the Canadian Government, who
holds life Office from the Crovn, in relation
TO The public lands for saiAin Kansas. This
gentleman stated that it was his intention to
resign his Office and lend his assistance to the
organization oi colony Of Canadians with q
view to settling h the Southern part Of
Kansas
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XLth CONGRESS---Seeond Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81
HOUSE.
To morrow will be devoted to general de-
bate only.
Mr.. Baldwin, from the Joint Committee on
Libraries, reported the international copy
right bill, which was ordered printed and re
committed, with leave for Mr.. Pruynto make
a minority report.
Mr.. Jenckes reported bill granting leave
for application of the extension Of patent to
Messfs. Smith / Wessofi. Passed eS TO 3S.
The Speaker presented . communication
from Postmaster General Randall, relative to
testimony published in the daily Globe, i'm.
plicating him In letting contracts for carrying
Southern mails, denying all connection In
such business, Snd sskins for . thorough pub
lie investigation.
Mr.. Kelly introduced a bill to establish q
uniform system Of coins. Referred to th e
Committee on Coinage.
Mr.. Cavanaagh introduced . bill to provide
for mail service between Fort Abercfomhie
Dakctah, and Helsna, Montana. Referred
to the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Ingersoll obtained leave for Mr.. Wash.
burma, Of tlliaois, TO report, from the Com,
mittee on Cammerca, Q bill fcF renewing 70,
Two years the I'd section Of the act OF Apri
9th, 1865, constituting Hannibal, Missouri
aud Peoria, Illinois, ports Of entry.
After an explanation, BY Mr.. Inaersoll, the
bill passed.
+ The House went into COMMITTEES Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union, Mr. Dawes
iD The chair, on the Naval Appropriation bill
which appropriates Sl6,036, ,G4S.
After debate, Mr.. Butler offered An amend
r.rv,Asw~ thak - 4~1 Ill.
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FIRES.
CHICAGO, Feb. II,

CHICAGO, Feb. II.
Mepring 4 Bendtz' Touring mill, togethea
With other buildings situated on the corner Of
Canal and Fulton streets, usfe destroyed by
IRE early this morning, involving ! loss oi
shout SIC, O,000. james McClsn, : 6resAsn,
was badiy injured By the falling Of ths walls.
A laf1s four>story ifsms building on
Fnnklin street, psar the corner Of Harrison,
occupied 81 4. g. 6ar6sld . maAuib belury
Of stamp tin md jspasned ware, was totally
destroyed BY 6re TO night. Eome adi0iuins
properly vss slightly damaged. Lon esti-
mated at S3O,O00.
NV YoRx, Feb. II.
The Diamond Light Oh Works, Il VIII
liamsburk, were b1rned IAst n3ehs. Loes,
$40. coo. One Of The vorkmsn M aerionsly
injured.
PhYrorTgs Aass.. Fse 81.
"A Err this nornine i ~ kHp1sll N;l|gte.
iEio1slY damaged ~ va1nak1o 1aah ahiu61Y h
The miils, and uiil conpei su1Don1ioa u III
nsnufacsure of cotsoa asek.
pnI1ADsLrnlA, Feb. n.
Tbs WOODEN mills of Joeopk q r. R
Seatekasd, y 0srmanso0n. an1e huHr61
~ sesiE ecaaest4 Aees ~ ~ allj
1MN~tl4s 1851 9ss NJ sSsA
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GAS a STEAM FITTINGS.
Mooar Son ohnson street, bet Sd 4th.
Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket Besks.
g Bridges 4 Estes House
Cold. Silver. and Ivory Mounted Canes.
s O Bridges Nos Estes House.
aRocERs-WHoLEsA
s. Pollock Co ....... lis Main street
Hamil lVu Nam street
Kellogg, Birge 4Co..-.........-.....Si Main stret
i Bower Co....-...,.....---.....-so Main Street
NJ Stafford d..,............cor Blondean Leyee.
GRocERs-RETAIL.
Robertson l. Albsrs ..............l2o Main street.
J "A @ McQueei ............s......s4 Main street.
cor Irvin.. -..corner Fifth Main streets.
Hydremeters, hsrmemsters, sashrsm.
SO d ,. Nos 1 4 2 Estes House.
ARsEss : .ADDLEs.
Hagu,. ...........N ain strect-hrt I'd 4tk.
HARDWARE.
Peck Brothers Fourth Main streets
Buel................ Main street.
HATS, CAPS AND NOTIONS.
Bursitt d ......-sl Main street.
HOTELS.
Tepfsr rHouss..........,-..acor Third johnson.
Dsmns House. Second . Johnson
ASSURANCE AGENTS
L. J. ams,,..,........ Corner I'd and Main sts,
IOWA COAL r. OIL CO.
Oaee e.........-...... Levss, bet Main johnson.
ICE
Collier 4 Berry ......-Ffth street-in Estes Aonss
InOH.
Bro~neil .........eor Main Fourth.
JEwELRY, tusr sorp).
SO Bridges ! 2 Estes House
LIaUoRs.WMoLEsA
P Gibbons ns............-......I72 l74 Main street
MARBLE WORKS.
John Bawaea ............. Third street-near Maia.
MILLIEERs.
spiesbsr2er, Mayer ! Co-.-.....No. III Main st.
Mrs Weber. ....sor Third Main streets.
MILLINERY 4 BONNET RLEAoaEkY
Mrs w Bowman. .4th st-bst Main Biondeau-
NEWS DEPOT.
David Lowry ......Second street.
Magnifying Glasses 4 microscopes.
q Bridges s............ Ees 4 Estes House.
optician, spsctaclas. Eye Glasses.
q Bridges .................Eos Estes Honss.
Pipsa, Genuine Mssrshaum.
Bridges ........ ........Nos ]. I Estes House.
Pistols, Ammsnitisn, Rides.
Bridges ............N Nos 4 : Ester House.
PIANOS AHD 4Usrc.
A,rs, .....b7 Main Ct
PAINTING AND WALL PAPEns.
VIM. Price seh Biondsas.
RKAL Es1 ATE = Insurance AG'rs.
Tsn-R Ryek...... sffest.
Tm Fulton .........-...s3 Main street. {up stairs)
REsrAURAHrs.
Young America...,. johnson street-bet "a = -.
Landes' Restaurant........cor. ID and Johnson-st-
SINGER SEWING MAcnIsns.
N Macombsr, Fourth street.
silver Plated Ware.
q Bridgss. .......... Nos Rstss House.
sree.aeles, asia q SILVER.
8 @ Bridgea....-..........Noa1 : Estaa House.
Spy olassss, Reading olassss.
q Bridsss.-....... Nosl xstse Hoass.
TIE = JAFAHssD wARE. sw1cG1sALl,
w Msors les Asia stssst-
rrave,in9 oasss. Travelling Dasa
8. g Bfidsss..,..... nos : ksssa Aosss
vOOLRn g00Ds.
in assaa& MIS- st--ese ~ Z ~.
.-~.e ,n,.A.a-- sls
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T H K
PENnAN'S CONVENTION
WILL POSITIVELY coxxNcx
Monday Evening Oath inst,

n sarinJ besn pes,fsaei 70 nst d4ts
THE cs9j Ia already large aud filing u2 rapid =
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LAdiss gentlemen Who attend Ia the ssena
esn Aftsad tbs afternoon - asos Al o'cioek-
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Afekefs fer sale u The Dssastxss md News perats
FRIx LycruRE THE FIRST EVENING.
II. G. A. COOKE, sup't.
fsial
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DEsPATCHEs.

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AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
Latest News from Warrington.
Stanton Removed from the War
Once.
Gen. I. Thsmas Appsiatsd Secretary sf
War Al Interim.
CONGRESSIONAL PRocssDIn q
Geo. B. McC7elian's Name Sent to the Senate
for Confirmation.
Meeting Of the National Dsmseratie
0snssatisn.
State Chrlstian Association
Adjourned.
Boiler Explosion at Cincinnati.
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 14l.
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GAS n STEAM FITTINGS.
Mooar i Son ........J Johnson street, bet Sd 4th
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FuRNITrRE

Howe Tyler..................- ....sq Main atreet
Duncan, karIs 4 Co.........l4o 4 142 Main street
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Gold Pens, Pencils, Pseket Books.
S @ Bridges. l 4 : Estes House
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KE0KUK DIRECTORY.


ATrOnMEYs.
Mooar Knowles. johnson st-in rspfsr Hosss.
Collins. street.
American watches.
q bridges. Nos 4 Estes House.
BOOTS 4 sHOEs-wHOLEeALE
Hambieton Huisksmp. Main street.
ROOK-BIHDER.
n pearce son......Gaie City B'id'g, Main ID
BANKTNG HOUSE.
First National Bank Main st-bst ID 4 4th.
BAG FACTORY.
W Beers .......1o6 Main stree
BOOKS = STATIONERY.
David Lowry Second street.
" Westcott. Main street-nesr Fourth.
ROOTS = sMOEs-RETAIL.
Stewart Dean. Third Main streets
Huiskamp Matless ...............80 Main street.
Huiskamp Bro.-.... Main street-bet 4th 5th.
Hart, lSs Main street
BUCKEYE FOUNDRY.
Vail, Armitage 4 Co........cor Ninth 4 johnson.
BONNET BLEACHERY.
c H Emerson. Fourth Blondeau.
CLOCKS, WATCHES 4 JEWELRY.
Sam Bridges...... Estes House.
T. R. ]. Ayres sons..... -.........6f Main street
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, 40.
John copelin..... ...... - -. SO Main street.
CLOTHIERs.
vencilI, Jones 1 Co....cor Third Main streets.
Hess, Stern Co........cor Second / Main streets.
cRocKERy 4 aUEENswARE.
Carey LIE Faivre..... Main street-bet 5th 4 9Th.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
n Sturges ...........4e South Lsvse.
Clocks-Whslssals 4 Retail.
Bridges. Nos Estes House.
Coin, Silver Ware.
Bridges ......... ...-.....Nos Estes House.
DENTIsrRY.
CIR Wstt...............cor Main and Fifth sts
DR. L Ingersoll... Third Main, fup stairs)
day GOODS s-wHoLEsALE.
Shelley Sons............-......g7 Main street
Kramer, Irwin 4 Co................l0s Main street
DRUGs-wHOLEsAL 4 RETAIL.
Wilkinson, Bartlett Co...........s4 Main street
Kerr Fuller......--......-. ....Sl Msin street.
Dr. II Main street
DRY-GooDs-HETA
Spiesbsrger, Mayer 4 co...-.....No Ill Mainst
II N Bostwick ck.....................s7 Main street
Phillips Kerr Main stI eet.
NJ Gregg Son n......-......-.....5 Estes House
D Foster Main street.
Engraving. Brands, & Seals.
G II pr;a,as Mo-. 4 . Fstes Uause
EGGS 4 BUTTER.
8 Pond Co...........cor Main Ninth streets
Pans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
s Bridges Nos l Estes House
FURNITT UE.
Howe / Tyler.................. ...59 Main street
Duncan karls Co........l4o 4 142 Main street
GAS a STEAM FITTINGS.
Mooar i Son Johnson street, bet Sd 4th.
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O Bridges. Nos Estes House.
EGGS = BUTTER.
8 P Pond Co...........cor Main Ninth streets
Fans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
s q BRIDGES NossI 4 Estes House
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11n HLP btis. Laha Ia Hsrrines for ssis by
~ feb30 ROB xKTaON AL8KRs
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0nnn EXTRA Sugar Cured Hams, vsxYsntsd
AOONY superior to any In the market.
fab1o RQbERrS0N AL4Y14,
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Estab blished in 1048.
THE WEEKLY COURIER
J. M. HEDRIcK, Editor.
oTTUAEwA, IOWA y
Thursday ~. .5. October 20, 1868
Gen. Dat,,s u. Coon,

! 81 0OAs 00tu0 2s OOVAs
Those of our readers familiar with
military affairs, win remember the
gentlemen whose nane forms the
caption Of this article, as the. gallant
Captain, Major, Ii. Col and Col. of
the immortal I'd Iowa Cavalry. The
commencement Of the war found him
editing democratic paper, in Cerro
Gordo county in this State, and it's
close found him settled Gown in Ala.
bama, as 4 quiet citizen Of q State,
his sword had done 60 much in wres-
ting from the grasp Of an Internal re-
bellion. e w 99ealiFr CIT
After q residence in his adopted
State Of nearly three years, his fellow
citizens elected him State Senator,
where be distinguished himself by
his hostility to corruption, andto the
bloody Ku-Klux-K Of the South,
which is attempting - grind out
every vestige Of Unionism there.
On the evening ofthe day on which
he had delivered powerful speech,
denouncing the bloody character Of
that organization, he received the,
following warning (the original of
which is now in the Davenport GAG
etfe officeo: 9s 6 d i,sso3 ss4
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"A Democrat Speaketh.

'Bj Wade Hampton made . great
speech at Charleston on his return
from the Tammany Robbers Roost
War Democrats and demoralized
soldiers, will you please read the fol-
lowing extract from it, bearing in
mind that Hampton is the leading
democrat 10 the South, and will have
. potential voice in Seymours admin.
istration should Ne be elected.
~ 'sWken the resolution offered BY
the Senator from Maryland, which
declared that the, rights of suffrage
belonged TO the political powers of q
State, were being considered, / beg
ged to.add o few simple words. They
agreed: and took the resolutions,
which you will find embodied in the
platform, and added to them, aAnd
we declare that the reconstruction
acts Of Congress are unconstitution-
al, revolutionary and void. ? ICheers]
That soas my plank IN the platforms
WANTED nothing else; tor when the
Democratic party had pledged them:
selves to that, when they declared
that these acts were demonstration
al, revolutionary and void," l was
willinglto wait in patience until that
party would be triumphant and ap-
ply the remedY.-yW Wade HAMPTON at
tie Charleston Ratification Meeting.
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The Keosauqua Republican gives
the following particulars of fiendish
outrage perpet ated in that Van
Buren, county :-"Some misrreants Of
Harrisburg township, on Saturday
night made q dartardly attempt to
murder the thirty-six Young ladies
who represented tho States at the
Republican rally at Bonaparte on
Saturday last, by placing rails in the
road, piling them up one on top of
another, 90 that when the wheels of
the large wagon in which they were
should run upon them the whole
would upset, precipitating horses,
wagon and all over the steep en-
bankment into the gulch below and
tpsmake sure that their cowardly
scheme would not prove failure, they
piled them across the road in an obi.
que direction, that the horses in the
attempt to avoid running into them
would, in getting around, necessarily
run the wheels over the embankment
This was repeated in many place.
along the road, wherever an embank
ment could be found steep enough tt
insure the elimination of their worse
than murderous design. The ligh'
from the lamps carried by the Tan
ners, who were also on their returl
home, is all that saved them, b,
which the driver was enaaled to dis.
cover this place Of Ku Klux treacher,
just in time to save his valuable an
beautiful load-the life of one 9
which is worth more than the misel
bible existence ofa world full Of sue
fiends who disgrace the name an
shape Of man, and who, ever sine
the days Of Forrest and Booth, nav
lurked in the dark, fearing the ligt
Of day - they evidently do thei
! shadows" ~.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-29
How q Rlairite Feels,

The New. York World, speaking
for the million of Democratic voters
who have to vote for Frank Blair or
against their party, thus describes
how men under such circumstances
feel, and what they think ought to
be done for their relief, thus.a saa
a. We feel like . person who, in .
lottery, has drawn the next to the
winning number, or the owner Of
horse that failed to win the race BY
halfs neck, lin consequence ofhaving
slghtly, too heavy a rider. fiu1a9 uli5l
n g. 1faa elephant is TO passa river
onIice not quite heavy enough to bear
him, he had better lose . tusk than
be idrotcned IL the stream. ia#e{
y r3. IF the armor Of the hero has
slightly ,impeded the freedom Of bis
motions, let him strip away the on
cumbrance.
r.. If the weight is a few ounces
orta few pounds too heavy for his
strength, let q stone hammer be ap-
piled and strike off the supertfuous
fragments" t'o ~