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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
Notice.

There will be a meeting of the
Stockholders, of the Cedar Valley A.
& NJ. p. Association, held at Council
Hall in Cedar Falls, at 2P. M, on
the first Tuesday in March 1870, for
the election of Directors, and such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
J. NJ. BENJAMIN,
President.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Don't Look in the lower right
hand corner of this page.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

A BARaAIN.-Every box prize
those Prize Candies, for sale by Chase
e. Burr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

SHAwLs.--A fine lot long shawls
at Miller, Wilson d Co.'s. Prices to
suit the times.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Take Notice.-A full stock Of all
kinds of Dried Fruit and Berries for
sale by Chase & Burr. .a f. s#
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

GROSS surplus M above. .S3T9, 40 IS
Now any man of good judgment
can see at a glance at those two state.
ments, that the Company is by fal
stronger to-day than it ever was be.
fore. Any person doubling these
figures, or thinking they originated
In Cedar Falls, If they will please call
at my office, / will show them the
statement sworn to by the officers Of
the Company, and certified to by the
Auditor of the State of Illinois, OF
would refer them to the Cedar Falls
Stockholders, whose names they will
lind in another part of this paper.
G.. G. KNAPP,
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PARKERsnuRd, Iowa, Feb. IA, 10.

PARKERsBURo, Iowa, Feb. IA, 10.
MEssRs EDITORS: I find in the
GAZETTE of the 18th inst, structures
on the moral character of our town,
which l acknowledge are full OF
truths, but not all correct. The
writer spoke of all the bad points OF
our town, but failed to tell you that
we have three church societies here,
three pastors. three gentlemen of the
legal profession, four of the medi-
cal class and great many that come
under the care of the latter; said cor
respondent 10 requested to call again.
II a.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

A new Confection, Hash Of Chase
e Burr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

A NUT TO CRACK.-Choice Ohio
Hickory Nuts, for sale by Chase d
Burr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Ladies, call at Haz,Stts Cheaf
Store and look at the beautifui Shin
chilIa and IBlack Beaver Clott,
| Cloaks. 80 .....- .E
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

n6~ For No. insurance, go to q.
G. Knapp, agent for North America,
Of Philadelphia. I.v
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

For Sale One lot lccrr sale' twenty
rods from Depot. Enquire Of W.
ID. Green. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Hosiery and Goves, fine assorv
ment, cheap, at Miller, Wilson &
Co.'s.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

gE~A Choice Stock of Teas and
Fancy Groceries at Chase & Burr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Go to Wilson Bros. for the latest
styles of Hats or Caps. ......
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

To Rent.-A good house to rent,
on Water street, in rear of Crosby &
Gregg's drug store, Enquire at this
office.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Don't Look In the lower right
hand corner of this page.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

1000 pounds A No. / Candies, just
received by Chase q Burr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

A good Five Octave Melode0n,
second haRd, piano case, for sale
cheap by Keeier & Son.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

All kinds of Dried Fruits and Rer-
ries, at Chase & Burr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

RETURNED.-OIr townsman, J. +.
Rhodes, returned this week from a
tour through Kansas, Missouri and
the Indian Territory. They were
sowing wheat when he left Kansas,
and the roads were quite dry and dus.
ty. Money seemed more plenty,
caused probably by the immigration.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

All of Dake's Celebrated Cracker
fresh at Chase & Surr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

The best thing out, for sale at
Chase & Burr'A.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

BLACK Crook Candy, at Chase &
Burr's. t-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
Local Department.

sx1- Subscribers will understand hereafter when
X their paper il marked with an X that their
subscription has expired.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Howis THAT ?''-Last week we
undertook to criticise the Report of
the superintendent of Public In
struction, In regard to its figures /;
but the types got us iIte bad posi-
ton, by not pointing off, accord
ing to the rules laid down in the
books, for Federal Money" In
stead of $3.50 and 500 per yea. =, it
should have been "s1 80 and ST 90 per
week" We stand corrected on last
week, but go heavy on the above
figures being right.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

ENCoURAGING.-We have encour-
aging reports from those who have
been soliciting in behalf of the Rail-
foad. Our people have been work
ing diligently, and with more of the
same kind of responses. we may con-
fidently look for the road to be built
at an early day. More money is
still demanded, and we hope that
those who have not yet responded to
the call. will come 70 rward of once.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

If you want trunks cheap, 90 to
Berry's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

[NoTE.--0ur correspondent refers
to other matters, which are deemed
too personal for these coIumns.1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

The best place to buy Apples is AT
Chase & Burr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

M. Il. S2S. FAfR AND FESTIVAL
All persons contributing articles fer
the M. e. Church Sunday School
Fair will please leave them at the
Hall, betwee,r the hours of . and s
O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon, with
the name of tile donor marked on
each article, that the committee may
have ample time to arrange them.
Private sale of the articles will be
had until O'clock in the evening.
After that, they will be auctioncd off
without reserve to the highest bidder
for cash. .E SUPERINTENDENT.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

BUSINESS CHANGE.--P. c.. Cole,
brother of our editorial friend "Jake"
Of the Jesup Recorder, has returned
TO Cedar Falls and purchased the
drug store of l.. III. SEVERN. He Is q
thorough going business man. Mr..
SEVERN was obliged to sell on &C.
count of i'll health.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
Hash /!

Farmers, Farmers Wives and
Farmers Daughters, are invited to
call at Hazlett's and buy some of the
great bargains in Merinoes, Empress
Cloths, Alpacas, Prints, Flannels,
ShaWls, sc.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

For Sdle.-A large amount of Real
Estate. +. A. SNYDER.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

nAILnoAn rInE rAnLE.

NINNT FNnFttN ~UVF WEI NHtNIUWJ IHtsttsf HIsV
East sunday night.
cEpAE FALLS a MygrsorA n. q,
ooINu SoRTT.
leave Cedar Falls. ..... @oa r. w. as6 A. "
Arrive at 81 Anrgar,.,... $50 +, NJ. $50 A. NJ.
aStsa soUTn.
cave st. Ausgar, ..s.... Zoo VI. 400 z. ".
Arrive al Cedar Falls. -. ESQ n. NJ. 0.s9 y. NJ,
y. A. JoSsELYS, stssion Agenr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

For Hash, go to Chase e. Burr's.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18


OLD "BLACK HAWK" CAPTURED
AT LAST. - Our townsman, Zimri
Streeter, known throughout the
State as "Black Hawk" and who is
about as sharp as they make, has
been "talxen in and done forn at
last. A couple of gentlemen ~ who
were travelling for the purpose
of appointing agentsfor q certain
''Seed sower," managed to get BLACK
Hawks name to contract, con-
stitutins him an agent for this
part of the county for their cell
ebrated machine. Not long since a
good sized "note of hand" turned up
with the veiitable "Zimri Streeter"
on it. liz his own fist. A suit is pend
ing, but "Black HawG." must cwn
up that lie has been "captu:"Hd." -
Farmers, let these patent right
gentry appoint other men agents.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Teeth Teeth Z! Teeth m For
Artificial Teeth and all other opera
tons in the line of Surgical and Me-
cllanical Dentistry, go to DR.. ii. M.
ADAMS, who has had an experience
of "a years In the practice of Dentist
ry in its various branches. Charges
reasonable, and all work warranted.
Office LIST door west of the Inman
House, Cedar Falls. .......... ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

For Sale or E'rchdnge.--A good
farm of 100 acres, three miles south
of Cedar Falls, five acres of timber,
100 acres under cultivation, the bal
ance meadow land; a fine young
orchard and grove of some 5000
naples growing on the place, new
house and good timber barn, well &c.
For further particulars, enquire of Il.
A. SNYDER, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

FARMERS CLUB.--The proceed
ings of the Farmers Club will be
found on first page. We hope the
Secretary will be more specific in the
report of the proceedings. We de-
sire to give brief report of every
gentleman's views, that our farmer
readers who could not be present
may also have the benefit of the
Club. Since the report of last meet
ing was in type, we learn that the
Secretary has made a mistake in the
name of the Society. 1t should be
named the Cedar Valley Farmers
Club, as we are informed, instead of
the Cedar Valley Agricultural and
horticultural Society. If we are
not correctly informed, we hope the
name will be changed at the next
meeting. We hope the farmers will
make it point to be present. Go
with your minds we'll stored with
useful hints, that you may impart as
well as receive valuable instruction.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Refined Cider-For sale by Chase
& Burr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
ASSETS.

United States Government seq Bonds, - ..a
(par y.lue S67S, 900. market value $7939 35 90
Cash In Union National Bank Chicago,
and Office; .;;.......;:.... -. s5,7as 80
Bills Receivable Fire and Marine Pre-
miums 80: 49,. ...................... 56,ssr %
Due from Agents and in course Of
transmission ........ ............... ta.s5s 90
Debts for Premiums, City Collections 27225 90
Salvages and reclamations ..... $3.50 90
Office Furniture and Fixtures. . 2,5a5 "a
Unadjusted Losses, 80 O9s 10.
INCOME.
Amount received for Fire
Premiums .....;......- .ss54ss6 as
Amount received for Ma.
rine Premiums. 1904 90
...
Total Premium Receipts ago 63t GO
interest -. ............... 20i42 50
Increased value of Bonds 1850 90
Total Income....;.... s5Is,0G4 A.
Add Salvage and re-
Carnations ....... $3.50 90
-
GE1~ - IA
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

"HUNTER's GUIDE."-The REAL .oriv,.
Il nai 1000 sold. Tells how To Inn.
trla n and cafch ALL animals from mink 10 bear,
tlutanhing secrets. 6i pages. well bound Ever,
boy needs i. N ,eiA PAY. Money refnndsd y
not :, satishcd. Only % cts, postpaid. A. |,
HUNTER q CO., Publishers, Hinsdale. y ;,rcs'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

tnion--J. l.. Finch. No..
last Waterloo ID. II. Champlin.
ITtlterioo--I. A. Cobb, .sf#. SIS.
IbUnsr--T. It. Corrin.
cedar Fblis-s H. Rownd, Caleb Mar.
Biq Creek--G w. Iayzlotte. ..
Lesfer-Chss Robinson.
teddr--C. Close s..s #s .s. a-..... #..
Washington Aionzo Norris.
BenRiRgtoR--Urias Casteel.
LtRcoiG-C. n. Miller.
fDripg Grsek---J, Jackson a
Fbas-H. j. MeCord. ID. ....a .. E
En1ls-E. g. Humphrey.
OraRge---Daniel Flfli,
Bdrcidv--,1. d. Abbott. ...
BLACK Hank Byron Sergeant.
IN, PerRoR--Jetferson Jaquith. $50 ....
Regular Sessions Of the Board First Mohday,
January june and ScDtemher.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

President DIR. John Kerr.
ptcs Presidents. A. Biehnp.
TreasHrer--G, II. Van Saun. cd. r...........
Sscrstary--H G.. TIeinenway.
pirectors-L. N. Fabrick, d. q, 0ysrman, A. u.
Thompson.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

IOsYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARMING. A
wonderful book; IL shows how either sex can
hscinate any one they wish, instantly. can pos
sess this power II teaches how to ret rich. All
ehemy; DIR: Dee's and Aliens CabaIla binding.
oorecries incantati0iis. Deyhonoogy. Magic Mes,
mer,sn; spiritualism, Marriage Guide, and d then.
AddressfT. WILLIAM Il co. PublIthers. sonth
Seventh street, Philadelphia Pa S'"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
crn.nEaLI.s posT oFFIoE.

a MAILS ARRIVE,
From the East and North. ,.,...ts. ZIG ~ "
From the West. .............. .+.....,iMun -, y.
From Nilloughby. every Friday. .,., 900 I. ~
MAILS CLOSE.
For the East and North, ....,..,..Wm A.
Cor the Wsst. - i'.W ~
Through Mailfo Dubuque and East .s'uV z, ~
Nilloughby every Sattttday .,....''. ...s =. ~.
ofiee hours texcept sundays) from A. NJ. tin
SIP NJ. =, 10,
Jpn.
through Mail >, ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
c,,r,u r,II,s ouNtrsr,s LIME.

,Bussea run to and from ~ e s. G. ard Cod
Falls & Mum. II. X. Depots. IN convection vita
All trans Also 'Husser furnished on oil Occasions
when desired ONCE ut the Carter House.
-" GRO. w. CLARK, PROPHECIES.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

The Cedar Falls Library Association has A Ia
1rary 81 about one ihuusand Volumes ANY per.
,on can have the privilege Of drawing books FOE
tolars.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

FOSI,IIf y
And second, the Annual Statement,
January 1st, 1870:
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
Cash Capital being 20 per cent paid in
on ~ 9l9 1000 subscribed. ....... SgS9, $40 OF
Gross surplus ...... ................ $40, AS A.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
CRY OFFICERs.

1frpor--Dr y. A, BRYANT. ~"
Aldermen, LIST Wdrd-C. ID. Stilson Frank
Wallace.
,atdsrmsa, I'd Wrd-J. NJ. benjamin, II. y.
fnnt,
Aldermen, 81 Hdra-T. ". Kellogg, +. L.
french. ..s ....... ......-.a. u. ...... .....
AidSrmeh, an Wdrd-Josiah Thompson, p. A.
iDchkisa. ~. aa.~a. .
CIV Tredsursr-C, c. Knapp.
t'tfy Ctsrk--a L. Mhh.
Citg Marshall. j. Royce. ........ .
City Council meets first Tuesday In each month.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18
DISTRICT COURT.

,I,fdge- Hon. James Burt
Dist, aHv-J. u. Powers,
Sherif,A-w r. Brown.
t7eTG--G. A. Eberhart.
snecIal Session Monday, February Tth, 1909.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

BLACK HAWK LODGE NO. G5, A. v. a A, NJ.
Regular Meetings at Masonic Hall. on the Mon
lay on or befor,. the Full Moon In each month O.
n. Van Saun, w. NJ; IL. Townsend, \. W.; A. q.
Thompson, J. W.; T. j. Tolerton, Sec'y.
VALLEY CHAPTER, II. A. NJ, NO aO.--Rcgu.
ar Meetings at Masonic Hall. ON the "Wednesday
IN or before the Full Moon of each month s. A.
Bishop. II. y. ". H.. Packard, X; A. @. BunEel,
s.; A. Trowbrdge. Sec'y
BALDWIN C0MMANDERY. *. r, No H. -
Regular Meetings at Masonic Hail. on Friday op or
before the Fnll Moon or each month. O. II. Van
saun, II. @; Y. A. Blshop Gen. ". Townsend.
Q. ca, b. ii. Packard, Recorder.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

County Aufttor-~D. w. Fuote.
tsvafy Clerk>--G. A. Eherhart.
(5pnfy TreaS9rsr--R. A. Whitaker.
toRgsg PscDrisr JAS. w. McClnro.
gSterlF--W. II. Brown.
fpsSpp Strrepor-John Ball.
90. Supt Common SchOols--Albert NJ. BecmAn
fnroaer--W O. Richards -
Directors qf Foor.H ouss-W, II. Brown. U.
Conger, Caleb May.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-02-18

Judgs--Iion. s. Bagg. -.-..
Next Session Monday. February sstb, 1879.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28
OUR PRECIOUS LUNATIc.
Mark Twain On Mcfarland.

Under the heading Mark Twain reports
some of the reasons which influenced the
jury to acquit Mcfarland.
l. His great grandfather's step father
was tainted with insanity, and frequently
killed people who were distasteful to him
Hence, insanity is hereditary in the family.
2. For nine years the prisoner at the
bar did not adequately support his family.
Strong circumstantial evidence of insan-
ity.
3. For nine years he made of his home,
as a general thing, poor-house some
times (but very rarely,) CHEEKY happy
habitation frequently the den Of beery,
driveliug, stupified animal but never, as far
as ascertained, the abiding place of gen.
tleman. These be evidences of insanity.
4. He once took his young unmarried
sister-in-law to the museum while there
Lis hereditary insanity came upon him, to
such degree that he hiecuped and stag9er-
ed !; and afterward, on the way home, even
made love to the young girl he was pro-
tecting. These are the acts off person not
right in mind.
For good while his sufferings were so
great that he had to submit to the incouve-
niences of having his wife give public read
ings for the family support; and at times,
when he handed these shameful earnins to
the barkeeper, his naughty soul was torn
with anguish that he could hardly stand up
without leaning against something At
saeh times he has been known to shed tears
into his sustenance until it was diluted to
utter inetilciency. Inattention of this ma
ture is not the act of Democrat unaffected
in mind.
6. He never spared expense in making
his wife happy during her occasional con-
fnements. Her father is able to testify to
this. There was always an element of un-
soundness about the prisoners generosities
that is very suggestive at this time and be-
fore this court.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28
Cause Of Stonewall Jackson's Death.

Hunter Mcclure, late Chei Surgeon o
Jackson's Command, writes as follows con
cerning the death of Stonewall Jackson, tC
the editors of the Oil Dominion.
"General jackson made the attack May
I'd, with his army in three lines of battle
Rhodes Division occupied the front line
Colston's Division TIE second line and Hill
with part of his division in line and part
in column, the third line During the at
tack and rapid pursuit of the enemy Rho
des' and Colston's divisions became COM
mingled and moved in one confused mass
Rhodes finding how disordered the troops
were asked jackson to send Hill forward
to take the advansc, and permit the first
aud second lines to be reformed. While
this was being done jackson, accompanied
by some other officers and courier, rode
forward to reconnitre He advanced as far
as the Federal pickets, and then turned to
come back to his own line when his party,
mistaken for Federal cavalry, were fired
into by the Confederate line of battle The
fire was probably from troops who had just
been placed in position, and who did not
know Jackson and lis party were in front
Of them.
81 think this was the generals impres-
sion in speaking of it afterwards. Several
of his party were killed and wounded by
this fire, but the General escaped, and turn
ing to his left entered the forest and con-
tinued to approach his own line. When
within thirty or forty yards of it second
volley was fired, which wounded him in
three places. One Of the wounds was in
right hand, the others in his left arm. The
ball causing the first wound lodged under
the skin upon the back of his hand-It was
a round ball such as was used for the
smooth bore Springfield muskets. The
Wounds in his left arm were bleved to have
oeen made by the same kind of bullets.
The Confederate troops who fired the vol
eys at the. general and his escort were arm
ed with smooth-bore muskets.
81 will add that General jackson did
not die from these wounds. His death was
the result of pneumonia, and occurred eight
days after the wounds were received"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28

BY this survey the testimony of the liv-
ing is verified, end the memory Of the dead
without stain, for the position of the ship
as found, and the position of the Oneida
and Bombay, as testified to by the naviga-
ting officers, show that it was impossible
for the captain of the Bombey to have ever
seen the redlieht of the Oneida, and that
the order Of Port your helm" by Captain
Eyre, was wrong, and the "Starbord, hard
a-starbord" of Master Yates was right
Correspondence Sacramento Bee.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28
Great Snake Hunt in Ohio.

On the 10th ult., at Big Island township,
in Marion county, on the farm Of Alexan-
der Campbell, great snake hunt occurred.
The party was headed by Captain jackson
Brady, who led his gallant compay down
into the tall prarie grass, AMI surrounded
a twenty acre lot, set fire TO the outer edge
of the grass at t o'clock =. NJ. The grass
burned we'll the flames rolling up ten feet
high, and as the fire adeaAced the snakes
retreated to the centre, sometimes making
desperate efforts TO spring through the
flames, but the p'aze being too heaveY
they were instantly killed in the attempt.
At 6:45 P. NJ die ground was burned over,
and Captain Brady went over the field of
carnage and picked up the debris of the
great army of snakes, and by actual count,
there was fonnd to be 1898 snakes of all
sizes. One black racer was nine feet and
four inches in circumference
This may be considered good days
work for this neighberhood, as the snakes
had become so bad that small children
were ofraid to go to school, and they even
attacked some adults, several having been
bitten on tler boots. Some imagined
snakes in tker boots, and it had become
common thing for fifty or hundred snakes
to chase men, women and children across
this prairie. The milk snakes were con-
stanty milking the cows, and thereby in
terfering with the dairy ousincs in that Sec
ton. -Narion Ohio Mirror.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28
Failings and Comforts Of Eighty.

l have got very deaf. What blessing!
There is such lot of silly talk 1 cannot
hear-such scandals, ect.
My eyes are failing. How fortunate. I
DO not see 1.-THE Of the folly and wicked
ness that is going on around me 1 am
blind to faults that would provoke me to
censure.
have lost my teeth, and my voice is not
very audible WE'LL l find it is no use bab-
bling to folks who won't lsten.so I save
my breath for better purposes don't show
my teeth where I can't bite. 1 venture on
no tough meat.
My taste is not so discriminating as of
yore, and the good is that am the more
easily satisfied, don't keep finding fault, am
contented and thankful. A nice palate is
plague | have 60: rid of.
My joints are rather stiff. Well, if they
were ever so supple, l do not want to 20 to
see sights, hear concerts, make speeclls, nor
carouse at feasts.
ain not so strong as I was; but for
what do | need to be stout l am not going
to wrestle or fight with anybody. My morals
are generally improved.
My brain is not,so clear as in my young
er days, and all the better, for am neither
go hot-headed, nor opiniona,ed. I forget
thousand INJURIES WiZta1a ,Jrdau.