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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
DELIGHTFUL MEN,

"ls'nt he delightful man ?" This
question was addressed to me by
lady in company, concerning gen.
tleman who had rendered himself,
during the evening, peculiarly agree
able. "Before | answer that ques-
tlon," said, 81 should like to see
MN III at home. | should like to know
II, when he jars his wife's feeligs, he
says. beg pardon" as smilingly and
plompIy as when he stepped on
yonoer iady's dress. l should like
to know If, when he comes home at
night, he has some pleasant little
things to say, such as he scattered
so lavishly since he entered this
room this evening" Some of the
most agreeable society-men, who
could by no possibility, be guilty of
rudeness abroad, could never be sus-
pected, in their homes of ever doing
anything else. The man who in
variably meets other ladies with,
GLOW very well you are looking"
will often never, from one day to
another, take notice of his own
wite's appearance or if so, only to
lind fault. How bright that home
would be to his wife with one-half
the courtesy and federation he in
'variably shows to strangers CAL
low me to differ" he blandly remarks
to an opponent with whom he argues
in company. "Pshaw what do you
know about it ?" he says at his own
fireside and to his wife. Children
are ''angels" when they belong to
his neighbors his own are sent out
OF the room whenever he enters it,
or receive so little recognition that
they are glad to leave. No wonder
his wife is not blocking well" when
she sees politeness is for every place
but for home consumption.
ooh, how men miss it in disregard
ing these little matter |" said sad
eyed wife to me one day. And she
said truly for these little kindnesses
are like breath of air from an open
window in sitting room we lift
our dropping heads and breathe
again. Little" did l say Can
that be little which makes, or mars,
the happiness of human being p
A man says rough, rude word, or
neglects the golden opportunity to
say kind one, and goes his foolish
way, and thinks it of no account
Then he marvels when he comes back
in sublime forgetfulness of the
past-that the familiar eye does not
brighten at his coming, or the famil-
lar tongue voice welcome. Then,
on inquiry. if he is told of the rough
word, he says, "O-o-hl that's its
it? Now it isn't possible you
gave that second thought? Why,
| forgot all about it |" as if this last
was really palliation and merit
"Little things" There's no little
things. "Little things" so called,
are the things of the universe. They
are happiness or misery they are
prosperity or adversely they are
life or death. Not o human being
Of us all can afford to despise "the
lay of small things. "-Fanny Fern,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

sg- The Roman Catholics are
making great efforts to educate and
christianize the colored people,
Already they have over one hundred
thousand children in their schools
in the South, and they are multiply
ing the schools very rapidly. The
Theological Seminary for the educa-
ton of colored priests in Rome, is
we'll sustained with means and pupils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

SELLING AMAN-Did you ever hear
of Andrew Wallace Selling man that
was drunk and putting him up at
auction? ! must tell you the story.
Squire Wallace was a captain in the
militia; and one day after training
was over, and just before the men
were dismissed from parade, he took
guard with him, and made a pris-
oner of Pat Sweeney, who was a
most powerful drinker-drinks as
much at time as camel, almost.
"Pat, says he, 81 seize you in the
Kings name" "Me" says Pat,
scratching his head and looking all
abroad, bewildered like; | am not q
smuggler; touch me if you dare ~
81 seize you," says he, for violotion
of the excise law, for carrying about
you more than a gallon Of rum with
out permit, and tomorrow | shall
sell you at auction to the highest bid
der. You are forfeited article, and
| could knock you on the head and
let it out if / liked and no nom
sense, man !" And he sent him off
to goal, screaming and screeching
like mad, he was SO frightened. The
next day Pat was put up at vendue
and was knocked down to his wife,
who bid in for forty shilling, 1t is
generally considered the greatest
ruse ever taken out of man in this
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

l6 Commissioner Parker has pur-
chased half a million of dollars
worth of dry goods and gewsgaws in
New York, for the scalpere of the
plains. 1t will be so pleasant, to
settlers, when being scalped, to
know that the clothes on the back
of the poor Indian who holds their
hair are paid for partially by the
sweat of the brow directly in front
of the peeled head.-Ne,C York Demo-
crdt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
ms. An honest Dutchman in train

HA-An honest Dutchman in train
ing up his son in the way he should
go, frequently exercised him in Bible
lessons. On one Of these occasions
he asked him, "who vas dat VINO
would not shleep nit Bottifer's
wife p
"Shoseph."
"Dat's a coot boy. Vel vat vas dc
reason he would not shleep NIT her !"
"Don't know; 'spose he wasn't
very shleepy."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

A TTORNEYs aud C0UNsEL0Rs at Law, Mineral
n Point Wis Practice in the courts aud ate nd to
agencies and collections in all parts Of State Special
Alteration 10 proceedings under the U. S Bankrupt Act
Ofice in Lenahanls Block, opp. the r. o. xxI31
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

In Paris boxes are placed in all
the public places and thoroughfares
for voluntary contributions for the
relief of the wounded sin their civil
war;" and about 1000 francs day
are thus obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

Six hundred and fifty soldiers in
Berlin were married on the 31st &C
July, previous to their departure TO
the front,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

NARA Kentuckian riding to his
wife's funeral, saw scrub race on
the road, which so excited his ruling
nassion that he yelled, 1.-TWO to one
IN the roam Who takes me?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

The yearly sales of curled hair
in Boston amount to over 600 tons,
or 100000 pounds. 1t comes prin-
cipally from South America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

"A Montana town, with total
adult population of only forty-eight,
boasts that it has had twenty-seven
fights in one day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
JESSE BROOKS


n EEERAL COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
VI ANGER, Bloomington, Wis. Titles investigated
and perfected. Collection promptly attended to-
References given when desired. 2l23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent and Agent for sew
~ era Of the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panies IN the country. Also Licensed Auctioneer. All
business entrusted TO him will be promptly attended
10 at Cassville. Wis. XIII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Can Cinnamon Become Citizens ?

The question whether Chinese i'm.
migrants are eligible to become citi-
zens of the United States upon the
same terms with other aliens seems
to have been definitely settled by
the courts long since--snd settled in
the affirmative. The Boston Aduer-
tiser gives the following instance !:
GA person by the name of Att, ma
tive of Canton, China, was employed,
if we are rightly informed, as a
house-servant in the family of Bos-
ton merchant formerly in the China
trade. He was born in 1907, arrived
in Boston in 1888, and ten years af-
terward, in January, 1843, made the
primary declaration of his intention
to become citizen, in the district
court of the United States. In this
declaration he renounces his allegi-
ance, in the usual form, to every
foreign prince and potentate, but
more especially TO Taokwang, the
emperor of China. Two years after
ward-almost to the day-in Janua-
ry, 1845, he was admitted to the
rights of citizenship"
1t is further stated that since the
naturalization of Att, other China
men to limited number, have been
naturalized in the United States dis
trict and circuit courts, the last in
stance having occurred as recently
as the month of June last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

n J, HYDE, proprietor, Lancaster Wis, corner OF
W Main and Spring SITS. Having bought the above
house and reftted and reiurnished it, prepared
20 give every attention 70 the 81 guests
and will provide good table and clean beds. good
hostler always on hand. xxI30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL,
CARRIER HOUSE.

by q. d. sTREErER corner Of Mineral and Second
ID streets, Platteve, Wis. Good Stabling and at.
tentiye hostler. Sample rooms attached xxI39
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
LANcAsTER HOUSE.

nv CARRIER, proprietor, Boscobel, Wis. Meals pro.
vided before time, and patrons assisted with
baggage. Promptness, and delays az the Carrier
House. Stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

AT the present time there is on
ly one small vessel building in the
ship-yards of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
RARRER & CLEMENTSON.
CORR "a I,IKENS-

A TTORNEYs and co UNsEL0Rs at Law, Lancaster.
N Wis win practice in all State courts will levy
and sell lands pay taxes procure land patents, boun-
ties and other claims against the Govt xxI2f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
DR.. A. Il. BARBER,

CINE W0oDH0UsE proprietor, (suecessor to Har.
~ ger) Bloomington, Wis. Rooms in good order, and
good stabling attached. xxI30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
MANSION HOTTSE.
BLOOMINaTON H0TEL

DY NJ. HYDE a SON, Lancaster Wis. Good stabng
ID aud No, ostler. Horses and Carriages to let at
very low rates, xxI3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

physician AND SURGEON. Office at his residence
one mile southeast OF jamestown, Grant county,
Wisconsin. XxI50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
DIR. L. T. BRANCH.

physician AND SURGEON, Lancaster, Wisconsin
Il Office at the Phelps House. xxI43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

BELL & BEEBE,
A TTORNEYs and CoUNsELORs at Law, and gem
N eral business agents, Platteville Wis. xx4o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

DR. r. A CLARKE,
physician AND SURGEON, Lancaster, Grant Co.
L Wis. May be found at his residence in south part
Of the village, near the Institute. xxI22
DIR. G. F. FALLEY,
physician and SURGEON and Pension Examining
i Surgeon Lancaster, Wis. ONCE Myers
Store. xx2l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

PAINE * CARTHIt,
,ToRNEYs and coUNsELoRs at Law Platte PAY,
n VILE, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Olives of great men all remind MS
We can make our lives sublime.D

No boy can read the biographies
of Washington, of Lincoln, of Geo.
Stephenson, of Fulton and Franklin,
without forming an honest resolu-
ton to work hard, keep out of debt,
store his mind, and keep his morals
pure. Instead of system of edu-
cation which fits our daughters for
mere shining, let them furnish and
train their faculties in the faith that
somewhere in the future an able
man will require q cultivated wife
and cluster of bright-eyed children
ask wisdom from q well informed
mother.-N. Y Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
j. P. SMELKER,

W. p DEWEY,
A TToRNEY and COUNSELOR at Law, Lancaster,
a wis xx3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

oEO. c. HAZELTON,
n wis xx31
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

From his childhood, Admiral Far
ragut had been remarkably self-reli-
ant and determined, and although of
very amiable disposition, never
would consent that others should do
for him what he could perform him
self. Industry was decided trait
in his character. When not on &C
tive duty, he had always been s stu
dent, and while in foreign ports new
er neglected to acquire the language
of the people. AT one time he spoke
the Spanish, French, Italian, and Ar
able, with great fiueDcy-the latter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR at Law, and Notary
n Public, Monttort, Grant county, Wis. xxn4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

BUSHNELL g. CLARK,
a COUNsELLORS at Law, Gsnl Col
lection and Land Agents, Lancaster, Wis. Alxz5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW and
n NOTARY PUBLIC, Patch Grove, Wis. All 10
gal business promptly attended to- Collections made
aud loans negotiated. xxI3l
The New York herald., 1870-05-31
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MAY 3D. ls7o-rRIpLE SHEET
AMUsEMRNTs.

AMUsEMRNTs.
5l4. THEATRE GSS5SSEx GsSsd5SSSSExAr
'oSsi "a TIExTss es 'ss W sHs 's sSssHs g. '
rsATHsfS bHTHSsAia
CO. the ''iis 'ysss. s!oEs xssssf 81 R.n'1~a.' -
sgSx4sF HzhF'SsH lsD 1SSs.ssA HSD
TOGETHER SHAhp Wfh r hEsUkR VGoapAsY
Box ocs open daily Seats secured sr days in advance
RooTH's THEATRE,
ID Tweutyhird street. between Fifth aud Sixth avenues
THIS AND EACH EVENING DURING THE WEEK.
by Charles Gsyler, Esq, entitled
TAKING THE CHANCES,
for the proper production of which the have
'pe''A'' Mr. J. II. McvIoKER.
pear in his original 'ss5seisr sfrSs Sosrpoy e
supported by superior cast.
In active preparation, ROMANTIC DRAMA.
Seats secured days advance at the of the
theatre it's branch ticket Office at the music store OF
NEW GSEsA sA#s s2S sSkrQurs
rah ET6EA T6EakAaENT EEAN rk cArasTRosHE osEK5sHH
'ohs dRASb S At ~ O'CLOCK A'
u,oNY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. aol BowERy
%xkGss e5i%r 81 %hE so%ssr
THE BosIHh PIE rhAsE REar 'HsE 9uhEg THOMPSON Buqu'
playing upon 81 different musical Instruments
Prof. u',; sS'i D ,.r. ns'''
IN abwzsD ExrsGS WGsos
to take place in the Empire CITY Rink, Third Six
ON this occasion Mr. Weston has promised to accomplish
.as
task at terminating at 1915 During the
& co0e
and evening BY the Empire City Rink full Military Band
BSooL4Tss Tsk AcaRfhh co2Fh1n2S4Hka * HISIG BENEFIT
VIII take place 9n TEDAI ia June yAlsA occasion
ment will be given in forthcoming advertisements
THE GREAT MUSICAL JUBILEE
AMERICAN ISsrirurE COLISEUM,
during the week commencing :. 1850
The Coliseum will be altered ana enlarged to Civ. accom-
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS
The occasion viii be notable for presenting the most i'm
SRs HhfEe s9ftss hoHsb hs sSED
FIVE HUNDRED AND IIig EISyy INSTRUMENTAL vla
sE%sS Chorus
| THE FOUR GREAT kEsiSESfAL sxkps.
TWO HUNDRED BRASS AND REED INSTRUMENTAL.
ISTS,
COLOSSAL ORGAN,
together with harmonic adunats, which, Is be
liesed, win make this
A MUSICAL EvSGT
rarely equaei
| In
THE WORLD.
BEETHOVEN CEN rENNIAt.
to the centennial Of the immortal composer
A GREAT BEETHOVEN DAY,
devoted the production OF his greatest will
feature this the Grandes Musical Festival given
i the world.
The personnel,
| THE
| VAST ARRAY OF ARTISTS,
/
MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMMES,
and the
DETAILS IN EXTENSO
will appear In the
morning and evening papers OF
| THURSDAY, JUNE 2 1871.
The sale OF seats will commence
| MONDAY JUNE s.
| G. w. EASTWOOD, Secretary.
| No. 3 Union square.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS. A

AMUSEhENTS.
NisLos GARDEN
LAST Essf WEEK WEEK
'ffSIfB;IA fSBA 'ffIf; E#Ss;:Ss EHS.;sSs EssSss EssSss.
Ess# #$sEH EESs:
= - s aossSsFaT ss FaSllsE stF'stI %AssTss. sif;si Of
sSs S.ss .ssS
be produced the 'aiisHi Ths GiffIs SSGsfss'! sssEL
and BY especial desire rse1n,s,Scsed version Of
Nh: sss 'TSss: ss E.
GRAND AIH5TAsE NSF sTlPF1 PIMA entitled
rsTs9PgSjSi Esq}gSR% ksW 4 WY ssssss11s sssF1sr.
sfx Es1sssHF fEeH4s!sE VIEW AsP Hs9r1kas. rG1sksahSrs'
ONE uuNpkSb fhf SSssSiHi asS EltTy rSHs II NUMBER
dE TIE Err kEeIHEYTAE sIxtM IAEIX4F2, BANp,
MARCHES, ISsPEcrioN, DRILLS and DRUM coRrs.
n MISS rASlIsS SfSTrsRAx, saAE,asss ISSs /; is;rsrrrr
PRETTY HORSE BREAKER
AND FORTY raIEvEA
FAREWELL .rxrE1I EETpAy' "a JuSEs'
1x'nSSi Miss LYDIA TH9MssoS IS,, : sSap,
BOX sheet for both benefits now open
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
" THE EidaTfFSTE 81 ETE INTERPRETATIONS sEssE
roryHAs %4lsa FfGsssa5Ssrsr i sssAFGs
CROWDED 70 1S %l2SEss 9SEssLowiSd
and her talented troupe of Native Artists in the Musical e.
A'ffhs TIE f1i,iis0 Fxis ONE WITH 1Hk BLONDE WIG.
iSSIEEEESSIGASs' NIL 1SS;IS SSSpsy, SSEErHEARr.
4iS Ar TTiIs%i ;ss Si$Sisit RosEhuD.
ihA ''IIA'SihSc Encore uroS S'ksS ENCORE sHhAA'
every musical enor Of this troupe No play has h
SATiSEEs EVERY wESSEsD1Y AND SATURDAY
ETn AVENUE THEATRE.
rT'a'''ai ''i's sESSSB SssS s'PsfS.I %EiI Every
LAST SiGHrs
GoLDsMIrHs
coSspy.
GOOD sASsSnsp MAN.
SasTFRAf n1TiNhk
Twelfth Il / time
GOOD sAagssp q II MAN.
fAnSHSas EvRSIsa.
BENEFIT SSss ! OF
Mr. L. xosbAYs 81 nAkFI'oS
BENEFIT OF
Mr.. JAMES ROBERTS,
(Scenc artist),
Positively last time of TIE GOOD kArURED MAN.
On Tuesday, Mr. DAILY begs be viii
interest based the reignng Partisan sensation, BY VIC
1oRiES sARpou and rsss.snp s1i,sss
Box sheet now opsn
WAtELI.AHcG,kS''ss; .,. x,,.,., ", LESTER v.,,.cx
SPECIAL NOTICE,-Mr WALLACK beys to announce
THE CLOSING NIGHTS OF THE PRESENT BRILLIANT
SEASON,
aercs oi MTacuve pieces -,
TUESDAY, MAY 81 lfor the last ttmeh Buckstonss
Comedy,
Characters by Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. Charles Fisher. Mr. J.
II. Stoddart Mr. b. T. Rnggold Mr. J. w. Leonard. Miss
Louisa Moore Miss Ellie Miss Emily Mestaye hrs
John Sefton Mrs. Laura Phllips-
WEDNESDAY, JUNE lfor the time this sesssal.
Lovel's beautiful play,
LOVES SACRIFICE
THE HONEYMOON.
The RENT DAY and da,. time. IS HE JEALOUS?
| AMERICANS IN PARIS and TRYING 1T ON
SATURDAY EVENING last night Of the season), Loves
| LOVES SACRIFICE.
| The summer season, which commences MONDAY, June
s, viii be inaugrated by the engagement Of the popular
| actor
| who will appear IN his highly successful drama
THE RED LIGHT
THE SIGNAL OF DANGER
| JXrALLACK'S.
wv ~
The New York herald., 1870-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

DOwEkY THEATRE
ID BENEFIT OF Mr. CHARLES FOSTER
Mr.. HARRY CUNNINGHAM, Mr.. J. IA. BARNES,
Mr. J. WINTER, Mr.. ". A. DoCD.
New Drama Of the SMUG0LER's HEsr
INVASION OF CANADA.I SINGING, &C.
MEN OF THE GAP. TWO FATHERS.
Tomorrow evening, Benefit or Mlss NARY EsTELLE.
THURSDAY, Farewell Beneatof Mr. ". II. wHALLEy.
Friday Testimonial Benefit TO Nr. JOE COBURN.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31
THE LECTURE SEASON.

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON
interesting, invaluable and scicntfc subjects. showing
live and what live for delivered daily ut the
New York Museum of Anatomy Those unable attend
receive copy forwarding % the Secretary 6s
Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31

VNANTED-FoR MEDICAL MUSEUM ANATOMI
w cal models Ia war paper work. illustrating the
healthy and diseased coudons pictorial representations
of the same kind freaks Of nature or natural ouos,
ties Address K se Herald oacc, with tl particulars
and price.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31

yITANTED-NEw YORK PROPERTY IN EXCHANGE
w the finest location in BROOKLYN 40x40 with oubud
ings and 80 os $4,000, equity $s4000 Address box 375l
New York Post Office.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31

CToEE PROPERTY FOR sALE-THE TWO HOUSES
- and Lots together or SEPARATE situated four doors
from Broadway Dekalb avenue Brooklyn Also the Bust
ness Stock and Fixtures OF the Billiard Saloon Bar ana
Wholesale Liquors now carried the premises good
location Tor large grocery markets being at the starting
OF Dekab cars and the business and centre
j. CARHART
The New York herald., 1870-05-31

FURNISHED HOUSE IN CONNECTICUT-WITHIN 10
minutes walk of Noroton station next station east OF
Stamford) eight and Is suitable for moderate
sized family; pleasantly located near store fos! ONCE,
school, churches of ground and orchard attached
four or day way; surrounding country de-
phtfu and healthy Long Island and the Sound In fun view
will be rented, until April for $3.50 Apply to Mr. JONES'
rnom No q. LIS Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-05-31

FURNISHED HOUSE AT NEW ROCHELLE TO RENT
FOR five months $500 eleven choice location
nns view Of Sound. Apply to HASTINGS, COLvIN 4
Noa4 4 aDd6
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-08-27
The Operations OF Some Notorious
Swindiers.

As
The Claude Dual Of the present day
does rot stop you on the highway by
night, and, present ting a pistol, demand
your money or your life" He sends you
a gentlemanly (ithographed) letter by
mail. II you are at heart an honest man
you throw 1t In the waste basket, and
Claude troubles you no more. If the at.
tributes Of thief, dolt and coward enter
largely into your composition, you sneak
into the trap which the cunning Claude
has laid for you, and then he robs you at
his leisure. You wanted TO swindle your
fellow.men, and you are swindled; you
meant to bite, and are bitten. Mr.. Duval
has On office. II Is at No. 10 Nassau street,
second floor, first door TO the right, and At
sundry other places. lie Ia an athletic
looking villain, nearly six feet high, with
black hair and moustache, his hair grow
ing thick and far down upon the back OF
his neck when hanged, az he probably
viii some day be, this back hair will be
In the way or the rope. He wearss glossy
silk hat and fine clothes. He smokes n
great deal, but only the finest ciears.
Lately he concluded TO have a dwelling
house of bis own, though not a married
man, and bought % up town, paying
$t2, 900 cash for 1t. He can well afford
that, for his "business'' yields him, be
says, c~onidentially, over $4,000 per
month, This ia nearly all clear profit.
His expenses are for the mere trities OF
postage, printing Of circulars. and prepar-
Ing small wooden boxes. His circulars
are signed varionsly, John r. Hamilton,
VIM. b. Logan d Co, Daley & Co, Arm.
strong Co, Wngan Il Go, He has two
confederates. One Ia q medium-slsad
man, with light complexion, chin-whis-
kers and moustache. The other 10 q So
called . blondes tall, red haired msn,
with well-oiled, sharp-pointed, red m0us-
tache. He wears q well polished silk hat,
and smokes many good cigars. A snbor-
dinate about the establishment Is q short,
thick. set man, with sandy chin.whiskers,
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-08-27
A sBIg Yarn" about Snakes.

A writer in the Cincinnati Mrcniee
says:
"Abijah c. very worthy old
man, and one of the early pioneers Of
Southern Ohio, when relating some of his
adventures of his early pioneer life to a
crowd of eager listeners flor all who know
him love to hear the cid man talk), often
gets of some rather tough yarns. One he
tells-although a sumner he Is willing
to vouch for Its truthfulness-is about an
adventure he once had on the p~rairies Of
Illinois. The story runs as follows Il will
give 1t as nearly as possible in his own
language;
TIA young man, you talk about your
hunting adventures and snake stories If
you'd seen the sights | have in my young
days, then you might talk. I'll relate to
you an adventure | once had with rattle.
snakes on the prairies of Illinois:
at Ia now nigh on to forty years ago
when / went out there to take a look at
the country and enter ONE government
land. In the course Of my travels | had
occasion TO cross q piece Of prairie that |
was told by old hunters was full of rattle
snakes But, nothing daunted, | first took
the p~recaution Of wrapping long prairie
grass round my legs, from the ankles up,
and then started In. I soon stirred them
up lively, and then war begun. When
ever one would strike at me, 1t would get
its fangs fast in the grass round my legs
then, with my bowie.knife, | would quiet
" whack off its head. After | got across
| thought | would count heads, and, boys,
believe 1t or not, there we're just one hun
dred and ninety-nine rattlesnakes' heads
hanging to my legs"