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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06

TAXES ToR lS69.-AtH meeting Of the
Board of County Commissioners, held
at the Courthouse yesterday, m order
was made levying the following taxes
for the year 1869, making n total Of
81 % on each SlO0 taxable property
FirstAIt was ordered that M ad yalO.
rem tax of 81 30 be levied upon each
500 Of taxable property, except the
proceeds Of mines. Sesoad-lt was or
dered that an nd valorem tax of % cents
on each 500 of the proceeds of the
mines DO levied. Third-Ordered that
a tax Of IS cents on each 500 OF taxa
bic property be levied for county school
purposes. Fourth-lt was ordered that
au nd yalOrem tax of 80 cents on each
SlO0 of taxable property be levied for
the purpose OF GREETING an Interest and
Sinking Fund with which to pay oil tho
bonds aud coupons Of the Virginia aud
Truckse Railroad. Fitth-lt was or
d.red that \ tax Of 81 % on each 500
Of the taxable property, except mining,
Do levied for State purposes. All these
taxes must be paid in gold coin
WALK UP n SxrrLE.-J. Baum 4
Brother having closed out their stock
and vacated their store on Main street,
Gold Hill, all persons Indebted to them
are hereby notified and urgently re-
ques,ed to come forward st once and
settle, calling on VI. Waller, late in
charge Of the store, who will stop At
Fraukenhsimsr's dry goods store, a few
days for that purpose. All neglectlng
to come forward within u limited time
and cash W will have their accounts
left in the gentle hands nj n lawyer or
constable for collection.
EyGAsENSSr OF AMY SroSE-"FAs-
cHoy."-This evening is the first of
Amy Stones present engagement at
Piper's Opera House and "~Fanchou'
will DC given as the opening piece. \
series of similarly attractive plays Will
be given in quick succession ; enter
tsinments which call for crowded
houses every evening. Her engage
ment is but n short one, therefore our
theater goers will improve the opportu-
uity. Go and see "FsnchOa" Tonight.
To HOUSEWIVES AT Louis Mouacos
new business place on Main street,
next door TO Ruhling's assay office,
Gold Hill, can now be found II large
stock of fresh Sacramento vegetables OF
all kinds, such as asparagus, cantiower,
radiShss, onions, celery, lettuce, parS-
ley, chickens, trout, salmon, eggs,
cOnfectionerics, fruits, and everything
TO mako a good breakfast, dinner, or
supper-sndS a. greatly reduced prices.
Call and seea AN at his new store.
BouSp o rnx STATE PMsoN.-About
| o'clock to-day Sheriff Cummings and
Officer Laekey passed through Gold Hill
in II buggy, on their way 10 the State
Prison, near Carson, having IN custody
All Loi. n Chinaman, sentenced in Judge
Rising's Court, at Virginia, TO i've years
hard labor, for grand larceny. ihcse
was base metal enough i'll the PRISON
before, without the introduction OF An
Loi.
IIRayY BULLION SHIrMENT.-Wclis
Sargo Il Go. shipped from their Virginia
ofiieV on Sunday night for San Francis
CO So bars os bullion weighing 1866 lbs
and worth Sl26,07 81. This is the
heaviest and most valuable shipment
which has been made from this section
during several months past, and tends
to show that White Pine canuot eclipse
the old Comstock just yet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
Registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT TIE
IN "Onicial Register" for the X, Sistration OF
voters for the Municipal Officers for the town OF
Gold Hill. to be held on the first Monday in May
ensuing, Is now open for said registration.
E.. c. COOK, Register.
Gold Hill, March o., 1869. mh22-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Arrivals.

ny WELLS. FARGO AND ss.'s
Us Wilson, Mr. Manuel, Wood Knight,
Mr. Ridlin, Manuel Para, Mr. Crislot, Mr.
Colloms, NJ Schiller, Miss Ray, Mr. Sterling.
Mr. Mcbride, Mr. Hatch, L S~choenfeldt, HI
Booth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
ORMSBY HOUSE.

u. IL, UhnDNoh 1lVpIloIVl'
THIS HOTEL HAS BEEN REFUR. -
l. niShcd aud rcfttcd throughout, and Is SEln
now open for the accommodation of the ES.4
public. no PAINS WILL BE SPARED to
make tliis
FIRST CLASS HOTEL!
THE TABLE
viii at all times be supplied with the BEST
that the SAN FRANCISCO MARKET affords,
together with every attention to the require
mcuts OF guests.
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
viii find IL to their advantage to stop at this
house. ii being the
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE
For all the different stage lines which leave here
DAILY for all portions OF this State, California
and the Atlantic States.
sfT-rhc Clerk will pay strict attention. to
BOOKING PASSENGERS, and give any inlor-
nation relative thereto.
THE BAR
Has been furnished with 4 large stock OF FINE
WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, ALE, PoR'
Attached to the house, in the rear of the bar
BILLIARD ROOM,
With two fine tables with every equipment nee
cssary for pleasure and comfort.
sS-Thc housc will be open At ALL HOURS
of the day aud night. del"tl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06

charges ut SIM FranoisGo Rats:
jy2l IF Ii. HARRIS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ON THE
" Bank OF California-No. 9.2lS, for 800,
dated February 10Th, lS6g-in favor OF Joseph
Proctor. All persons are cautioned against
negotiating the amt, a. payment has been
stopped.
Gold Hill, March 18th. mh25.l lot =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
Departures.
ny WELLS, rArs. AVE co. L,x,.

bi WbLLS, K4kdU AND C0.H LINZ.
John Smith, NJ Kayanaugh, Lyman Jones,
Nr Riggs, II P Rhea, 10 Trayins, John Fer
guson, J Gangreon, VIM Job, Mr. Payne,
John kslsy, S A Moulton, Mr. Brown, Kate
Murphy, I Griffin, Mr. Stevenson, Jacob
Cabbage, Mr. Pounding, Miss Ince and sister,
Mrs Hauser, C c Jones, H. Booth, Harry
Arnold, Mr. Keeping, ] G Ballard, Thomas
Brennan. Jas Whelan, Maggie o'Connor, W
B Thornburg, Hector Legree, Mr. Dimmock,
] C Devine. Mrs Arnold and two children, d
Fox, Thos Hay, John Simpson, W Fair, NJ
Appleton, II w Rhodes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
Notice

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT |
" have this day appointed and empowered
:, ii. Robinson Ia act rs my attorney In fact In
all matters pertaining TO my business in the
State of Nevada, until further public notice.
THOMAS Scale.
Gold Hill, March 81, 1869. ml99-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
AMERICAN
Ell.

AnnsoIne street, Sun rrnhciseo.
Extending from Sacramento At. to Halleck ST.
TTAyING BEEN RECENTLY EMO ~
III yatcd and newly furnished. makes II ,;::A
The mos, quiet, economical and comfort-S%
able FAMILY HOTEL in the State. Bein.
centrally located. 1t Offers every indncement Tor
BUSINESS men and the Public generally,
The TABLES will constantly be supplied with
every luxury the market affords. Tn American
Exchange Coach. with Rcd Lights. Will be ut
the wbarvcs and Depots to convey passengers
to the Hotel free.
iSss5am TIMOTHY SARGENT, Proprietor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT W.
IN =. Phclan is associated with me In the bust
ness OF Brokerage. etc. from and amer this date,
and the business of the firm will hereafter be
carried on under the name oflI II. Flagg 4 Co.
ii. II. FLAGG.
Gold Hill, March %, 1869. mh23tr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06
THE EVENING NEWS.
Coroncr,s Inquest In the Matter of tho
DeRth of George Eox.

Tuesday Eysn,.s--z...AprIl 8, 1859
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-06

MR.. GEORGE T. MiRYE, OF SAN FRAN
Nl cisco, from this date, Is q partner In our
business in this city and In San Francisco. Mr..
DriscolL. of our firm, has gone TO White Pine
with the view OF establishing n branch OF our
business in Treasure City. Mr.. Maryc ut pres
cnt has charge OF our business In Virginia.
T.. CAIIILL IL CO..
Money and Stock Brokers.
virginia City, April |. 1869. ap2.lw
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
DELAWARE, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1869
ANNABEL LEE.

I 1t was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That maiden there lived whom You may
By the name of AnnabeI Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other
Than to love and beloved by me.
Twas a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
than love
and my Annebel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs OF
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago.
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
Ny beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsman came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels. not half so happy in heaven,
Went enVying her and me-
Yes that was the reason {as all men know,
In this Kingdom by the sea-
That the wind came out OF the cloud by
Chilling and killing my AnnabeI Lee.
But our love 1t was stronger by far than the
OF those who were older than We
OF many far wiser than We
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams, without bring
OF the beautifuI AnnabeI Lee;
And the stars never rise, but feel the bright
OF tie beautiful AnnabeI Lee;
And 50, all the night-tide, lie down by the
OF my darlinE-rny darling-my life and
In the sepuIGIlre there by the sea.
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Edgar Il. Poe.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
A DEMOCRATIC HOWL OVER THE
ROSECRANS LETTER.

The Columbus Crisis has taken a
week to read, mark, learn. and inward
" digest the sentiments put forth in
he Rosecrans epistle to the Ohio
Democracy. The dose has disagreed
with the Crisis stomach and stirred its
bile. Here is the way poor Rosy is
kicked by one of the Democratic
wheel-horses
Gen. Roseerans' formal letter of de-
clination shows his total misappre-
hension of the sentiments of the peo-
ple of Ohio, and a singular ignorance
of the politics of the country. His
long absence in Mexico. and his longer
separation from the politics of his ma
tive State, rendered him incapable of
being the leader of a well-defiued pub
lie sentiment, as it should have de-
barred him from writing homily upon
public affairs, about which his infor.
nation is so lamentably inaccurate
His knowledge of, and experience in,
governing men"-derived from the
camp and the field, where the word of
the commanding general is the only
laW-were not the qualities the Democ-
Facy of Ohio sought for in a candidate
for Governor. The Democracy, at
least, if not the whole people, propose
to govern themselves, and are not par
ticuIarly anxious to have an imperious
Master, reared in military camps and
impregnated with the sense of arbitra-
ry command derived from such asso-
Citations, to govern for them. General
| R0secTans seems to have mistaken the
wish of the Democratic State Conven-
ton to have him represent the people
as their candidate for Governor, for a
call to command them as a general
Fortunately for both, the misappre-
hension Is corrected by his timely
decliDation. His own native good
sense told him that he should not ac-
| cept the nomination while entertaining
| the views he expresses and with the
chivalrous honesty and fraukness With
which all credit him, he refused it ;
while, on the other hand, the people
have a right to felicitate themselves
over an escape from a danger that
threatened the speedy destruction Of
their liberties. With his views, hon
! estly entertained and frankly express
/ ed, it would have been madness to have
made Roseerans Governor Of Ohio,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
LETTER FROM HAYEsvHLE,
Correspondence Delaware Gazette.

HAYEsvILLE, OHIO, Sept. 20, '69.
EDS. GAZETTE For 3 long time /
have kept silent because [ had moth
ing to write, but something did turn
up" on Saturday afternoon. The
States and Union, published in Ash
land, last week brought out its gun
and flag" and in head lines of capt.
tails announced a Grand Democratic
Mass Meeting" at HayesVille, on Sat
urday the 18th. Gen. Geo. w. Nor
gan, the Hero of Cumberland Gan,
and other distinguished speakers, .
were to address the people. Well,
Saturday came, a most glorious day.
but before noon the Democracy had
discovered that there was "a mistake, ="
and mass meeting was not intend
ed" By one O'Clock quite a train Of
carriages had arrived from Ashland,
containing the Office holders and can
didates. Then the food" had to
suffer. At 2 P. NJ. the Hayesville
Band summoned the people to the
mass meeting" and there assembled
at the Square" exactly 50 of the un-
terrified. No, I mistake, for [ do not
know how many Republicans there
were in the crowd, butincluding speak
ers, Office holders and candidates, 50
followed the Band to the Chapel OF
Vermillion Institute, which, in spite
of the earnest protest of the only mem
Der of the Board of Trustees in town,
they appropriated.
One old fellow came in late, sweat
ing profusely. By his breath [ Fecog-
nized him as a Democrat. Turning
to me and wlping the sweat from his
face, he spoke right out In meetin' !"
saying: I'm sWeatin' like a d-d
Woodpecker. The roar that follow
ed this announcement exceeded any
thing the regular speakers of the day
were able to excite. This, however,
can be accounted for very easily, as it
was sharper than anything they said,
and contained more truth. The meet
ing, however, wanted but three things
TO make 1t success, viz: Speakers, a
crowd, and enthusiasm.
A gentleman from Ashland who
took dinner with as to-day, told me
that the Catholic Church of that place
was burned last night, by incendaries.
Two had been caught, aud the other
was being so closely pursued by the
officers this morning, that escape SEEM
ed impossible. One had turned States
evidence, and the probabilities are
that the other two will remove to Col
umbus In a few weeks.
Farmers are very busy seeding and
cutting corn. The corn crop is excel
lent and well matured and of wheat
the farmers are making as great SOW
ing as possible"
The Independent Agricultural So
ciety of Ashland County will hold its
Fair here on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. Should any
thing worthy of mention occur, will
write again, but have written enough
for once. NIHIL FRI"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
/ DEMOCRATIC ORGAN ON
CARY.

{
/ We have made public what Samuel
] FentOn Cary thought of the Democrat
/ ic party ia 1866 and 1867. We give be-
| low what the Democratic party Thought
Of Cary few years ago. as expressed
through an organ Of that party the
stark County Democrat In It's issue Of
July 8, 1862.
Cary, a noted temperance blackguard
of Cincinnati, got sixty dollars for
holding forth In this place, on last Fri
day. The committee surely could have
got blackguard nearer home, for less
money!
The procession to the Fair Ground
consisted Of the band wagon, two car
riages, filled mostly with women and
children, and one old manure wagon
and the few who listened to Cary were
mostly women and childreul IL was
indeed, a great failure
In the evening this Cincinnati black
guard held forth from the balcony of
the Bull Head Hotel, and, 40 the true
abolition rufitan style, advocated "the
rail and the halter" mostly earnestly
Il was a fire-eating John Brown harau-
que, but 10 the credit OF our people be
It said no general applause was beBtoW-
ed.
And this was the way the blackEusrd
earned his sixty dollars On Canton.
Blackguard Cary did not explain the
tax law, he went in for the niger and
hanging white folks.
Old Pete Kaufman rode TO the grove
in the carriage with HindOO Temperance
Gary, instead Of riding Colonel u s.
Webb's mule horse. = 9 IS supposed that
old Pete tried 60, but that Jack, being q
HindoO, kicked up and threw bis load.
Abby Kelly did not come. Folgar dis
appointed his friends. John Brown Jr.,
was not we'll, Helper was busy. The
sixty dollars brought Cary-moBt any
blaCkguard would come for that.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
HOW THE DEMOCRACY Be
FRIENDS IRTSHMENs

Mr.. E. ]. Rowan addresses his fellow
countrymen Of Madison County, az
follows through the columns Of the
London Union
October Is last approaching-tha day
upon which you are called 20 hoist i'm
to Office the nominees Of the self con-
stituted delegates Of the late olauNl
Democratic C08llttV Convention. We are
called upon TO wheelinUo line, although
our position be in the rear ranks TO
support their nomination, a n0mina-
ttOn repugnant 10 our choiC9 and re-
pugnant TO every obligation we az
ITiShDleN owe each other. They arc
those whose treachery we have often
before experienced, and their impor-
tunings for us TO vote with them and
with that same insinuRting candor are
warning us to be1DUTc AZ he Rudic1l
Republican Now i would propose
three questions First, by what fatui-
~ are we still hopelessly hanging ON
90 the party at all ? Secondly, do you
suppose the native Democrat In his are
rOgauCe studies Our interests for one 6ll~
gle n0mclts And thirdly, do You stu
wish to remain hia toy, % Be iUid aside
at his pleaSbVee These three questions
my Countrymen, require your gre4V95t
considerations. We should inee54 pe
reCreant 20 ourselves os 4fAahLleul
should we still continue 20 support tnat
party-a party behind whose breast
works we would fsiu have entrenChed
ourselves but who spuTU our association.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
PnNpLnToN,s sPEnoH.
The Cleveland Leader pointed!

The Cleveland Leader pointedly
says:
Mr.. Pendleton attacks the admins
tration because Virginia, Mississippi
aud Texas are still out of the Union.
He does rot tell his hearers that these
States went out of the Union of their
own free will that they waged a bit
ter and bloody war against it for four
years, and, that being at last defeated.
they will be restored to their full pow
er as States as soon as they accept the
generous conditions laid down for
them by the Republican party. Mr..
Pendleton attacks our taxation as
enormous. He does not refer to the
fact that this taxation is the legacy OF
Democratic rebellion, nor that it is
applied to the rapid reduction of the
National debt, nor that Congress has
constantly reduced taxes as fast as the
condition of the country will permit
Mr.. Pendleton reiterates his views on
the greenback question, but these are
already exploded by the logic of events
and need no further refutation. The
whole speech is a weak one, and il
Mr.. Pendleton cannot construct {
stronger argument, he had better keeI
silence during the campaign.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
Legal Notice.

ELIZA Edwards and her husband
Il David Edwards of Buckl1n, Linn
County, State of Missouri and Polly Ann
Rittenhouse and her husband Thomas
Rittenhouse, of Union County Ohio, will
take notice that a petiuon was flied
against them and thers heirs and wild
ow of Jeromas Taylor late of Della
TavIOr in the Court Of Common Pleas
OF Delaware County in the State of ohio
and is Low pending, wherein the said Ja-
cob Taylor demands partition of the follow
ing real estate, all situate in Delaware
County in the State of Ohio, tO-wit:
Ist. A tract of land in Virginia Military
Survey, No. 2673 in name of Lewis Thomas
and bounded and described as tolloWs: be
ginning at an irOnWOOd and buckeye on
the ba uk of Mill Creek, upper corner to
land ueeded to James Cookln /; thence N.
76o W. IA poles to white oaks thence s..
9o E. 81 poles to a burr oak on the bank of
the meanders thereof and binding thereon
at low water mark about 81 poles to the be-
ginning containing S6 acres and 46 rods
more or less, excepting strip OF ground
extending in length from the south corner
of SAID described land and running up the
said Creek 5 rods and wide enough for the
purpose Of holding water in a dam feet
high which strip was conveyed by said Je-
fOmaS Taylor tO one h. ID. Barker, Wn1cn
said premises were the homestead of said
JeroInas Taylor deceased at his death.
Also another tract of land in SAID County
bounded and described as follows Being
south part of lot No. in Lyme Starlingss
Survey. No. 35II Virginia Military Land il
name OF James Miller, DOunutu On 41OItu
by land formerly owned by James Ruch,
now owned by George Kuntz, on the east
side OfSciOto River, on the south by land OF
POrtiuS Lyman (nUW occupied by Lyman S
widow on the west by land of /. N. Richey.
Also tract of land in Virginia Military Sur
vey, No. 35II and bounded as Follows Be
ginning at corner of Lots Nos. 4 and D IN
said survey on the west bank of the Scioto
River by a white oak theme S. ~ W.
along line between lots and D. 1927 rods
to a stone on post, at John Kuhns :. ~
Corner as owned in 1862 thence 5. ~ f.
4 rOds, links to an oak post by 2 sugar trees
corner of I. n. Rteheyis land thence n,
75o 81 E. along said RiJchey's land 1929 rods
to a post and pile of stones on the west bank
of the SciotO River; thence N. 2Z1a0 W. one
/ rod and Is links to the place of beginning
| containing acres and 92-100 perrhes o.
land, being premises bought by said -Jero
mas Tay lOr of POrtius Lyman,
| Also Lots Nos. ,, 8 and in the Town o
| BeIIepOlut in the County of Delaware afore
/ said and that at the next term of saiC
Court OF Common Pleas SAID petition viii
| be heard and application made for an oTde
/ that petition be made of said premises.
/ CARPER & VAN DEMAN,
/ Attorneys for plaintiffs.
Sept. I7-GW-pf So so.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01

NOTICE is hereby given that the
N Directors of the Delaware and County
line Company fled their petition in the
Court OF Common Pleas within and Tor the
County OF Delaware, on the 22d day oi
September, A. d. 1863, praying said Court
70 change the eastern terminus of the line
of said Turnpike Company frOm the point
where the old corporation line (weSt lIne)
ca tosses the road leading from Delaware to
AIarysville to the point where the New Cor
poratiun line (VVest line} crosses the same.
SAID Petition will be for hearing at the first
REGULAR term of said Court after the eXpira-
ton of this notice.
DAVID DAVIS,
President of the Delaware and County Line
Turnpike Company. Sept. 4-5W.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
BILLNGs AND BEES.

The humble bee is one NV naturo'u
uekrets. They probably hev q destiny
tew I'll, and are probably necessary, If
a fellow only knew how They i've
apart from the rest of mankind On nt-
tie circles, numbering about seventy
five or eighty souls. They are born
about haying-time, aud are different
nom any bug j know nv they are tho
biggest when Just born. They resem-
bic some men in this respect. Their
principal biEncss is making poor hon
ey, but they don't make eny teW sell.
Boys often rob them ont NV whole
Summers work, but there ls one tninG
about the hmm blo bee that boys always
watch dreadfully close ana ghat la tnelr
helm. i had ratheruot bev ali the pum-
ble bee honey there iz natWeen here ana
tie citv Juruaalem, than teW hav q
humble bee hit m9 with his helm whom
he COMES round suddtu. They are dil-
ferent from other war vessels the
helm always minds the humble bee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-01
WEATHER TALK.

By common consent, among all civil
ICED people, the state of the weather is
one of the primary topics of conversa-
tion. A person meeting his friend
gives to this the preference, because
he knows that though on many other
points they may entertain differences
of opinion, on this they will be pretty
sure to agree. A dispute between
them will hardly arise as to whether il
is raining, whether it is hot, or whether
it is cold. How much would the
sphere of this style of conversation be
enlarged, and how much would the
pleasure of it be increased, If they
could mutually congratulate each other
that tomorrow morning the weather
would be good for skating, or that the
present rain would cease at two o'clock,
and that their families might join at
three for a pleasant excursion to the
Central Park, but that they must be
back at six, as the thunderstorm at
present occurring at Buffalo would ar
rive in New York at that hour.-Har-
per's Magazine.