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p. DOYLE, 10I 1 street, N. W.
wAsHrSeroS,D.C., yn,y astb Is-o

" - JNIY 9th,
Ny 6rfHr NafHns-bear Fir: II affords me pls.,
ure O. say that Rave used your CRYSTAL iGscIvarv
WITH perfect success. Having tried many ot,ers
mud yours tuperi 70 any 1 have heretofore used
ana cannot too highly r. commend 10 Is a rapt mo
meter Ct the growth OF the hair, aid b. .ey appIi.
cations restoring II TO Its orsna color 1t is pr
fctly cla and free from any obscti .naba matter
Nerj respectfully yours, h.W. SiLVoy,
street, betwe.p 4th and 5,h. n W.
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BOARDING.
ROARD-in Georgetown, within one square of
- street cATs-Two comfortably FURNISHED
kOOMS with or without board, in a private family
References exchanged. Apply "a Gay street, near
Congress. de IL M
NICELY FURNISHED THIRD FLOOR
~ FRONT BOOM with gas, and BOARD for one,
S52 Tor two. $50; fire IS extra. Oh serve the very
convent Mt Location, two lines of street cars
461 street northwest. del2 ST.
ROABDlNG.-Neaaly furnished ROOMS, with
- first class TABLE BOARD. may be had at mod
crate rates, en- application, at 919 New York ave-
nue., between 9Th and 10th streets. deg I'm.
EIRsT CLASS TABLE BOARD. THREE
1 MEALS DiEner at 3 Bat 3O1 e street
tbeween ID and ith,) conve TO departments and
Capitol. de2 Inn
EIEsT CLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
L FRONT ROOMs. to be had reasonable
terms at 1901. cor. PenDsy snis avenue and 10Th
street Good location and accessible. mhHly
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NArrAEs' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY

NATTAES' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
Is for sale in various BY the Drug
gisis: ward = walsh, 18th street and ienna ave.
avenue; ChTistiani Bros, 7th ard n streets n W !
A. Bacon, ~ and streets, Island; J. d U D)n
nell sh street. Nav Yard Eropiey no
streets. Price one dollar per bottle. Give It 3
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sT. NIcHsLAs HOTEL. New YORK Aug 81. 1870
Ny A.Mkr NnttaBS-Ny Dear sir. . he bottle OF
your crystal Discovery for the Hair" which l
bought IN your cts tin has given entire
Satisfaction Ii has given to my hair it. orig nal
color 10 perfec ZION which dark in ab )ut
Ella ht Gays also notice that young hair appears on
the crown Of my head, where am partially ball 1
predict its entire success Enclosed find ye d-iars
Tor hall eozen bottles for some ,.my friends
please send immediately by express. and oblIge
Very Truly yours, A. w FuLLER
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 10th, lSo.
Mr.. AyihT Aattans-Sir: have great pleasure
In testfyiog to the excellence of your Crystal hi,
coyery for the Hair. Ny back hair is remarkably
long and thick, and become Drematurey grey this
being Hereditary In eight days it resumed its nat
ural color, chestnut brown, coioricg ev ~ hair
and freedom from all mineral and Ioisonous suit
stances, well as its other exceliencies. I will
recommend IL to my acquaintance.
Very respectfully, MISS l..
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LOST AND FOUND. -

LOST AND FOUND. ~
6 REWARD-Straytd or stolen. on the 7th inst.
~ - atn!all Red COW, with large horns; GzsrH
had ON a leather collar, with the name OF XyAkSW
Geo ID. Smith branded thereon The above
reward will be given If returned to GEO, Ii sM ITH
No 1902 Sd Sci eet east. rear N south.
u OST-on the Sth. q little DOG with red cover
- maikcd"F FL reward will be paid ssS ,
ict her return to 1927 lG;h street n. W. Tx
IHkEN UP ASTRAY-On the 9Th of Nov a
BAY MARE, fur white feet The q
owner IL requested to come forward. prove ISA
propetty, paw charges, and take her away NA
L. IL REtNTZELL, No. 292 Bridge street. Geo ge-
town. u. c. -
tt above Horse will be sold at the Bazaar Of w
Wall 90, on THURSDAY MORNING, De.
del2-3tr
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k,QUkD ESTKAY-On the Sth instant, q BAY
l. HORSE, with saddle on. The owner is ~
requested to come forward and prove prop ~
erty,psy charges. aud take him away. In Cd
quiIe OF JOHN KING, at the Central Depot, City
karosd d.lO az
CST-CERI1fICATE No. 1O1, dated Novem-
Der lst ISIS, for ~ Shares Of Stock in the Firsi
MCCARTHY. has b en- lost or mislaid Notics i.
hereby given that application has been msde for q
duplicate de3-eo3t~
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WAsHIN6TOy, August sth, 1870
MY A'IhW NdftnaS-pear Sir do not hesit A.
70 say that your Crystal Discovery deserves TO su
peteeae AZ other preparations claiming to restore
the grown snd color Of the hair. have usei IN a
week soS and my hair has slready rs.um I'd ia A.
9rs shade, ana has ceased falling ALMOST entirely
i CheetiuiS recommend IT.. Respectfully,
MRS. ANNlE MnIrRAlN
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TnAI!0nAL SAVINGS BANK.
uS COINEl 10TH SfRHKT AND NEW YoaK Az,
PAYS PER CENT. ON DEPOSITS.
0Gcs Hosys 3 TO &.
MANAGERS:
II. willard. VIM. Stitch ney, Hon. Jos. Casey,
Lewis Clephane, b p. Brown, Geo. H. Plant, n. @.
Emery, a. X. Shepherd. w. b Philip. NOT Il
n~HOTiCs.-An UNREDRHME I'D PLED0 Ev
u9 on hand for sale ct Q. 0OLDSTElN CO. y
LOAN OfS ZOE, 2O5 and 0o9 ~ street west, near
PepnsylyA nis avenue. no L. In
~NOTlCE-All Persons indebted TO me are no
S tined TO settle their bills BY the drst day Of
January, ISL or thay will be refused medical ct.
tendance. iocl tall Q. w. BOGAN. n. D.
~NOTICD TO PRISONS DESIRING TO
uS LIAM GERM ANA special eourse Of In
stsue ti9n 10 Gsrmsn yiIi DC eonmencsd u the
on !ANrARy l0th is7I, By d. l.. Sci :, teacher Of
German In the public schools Terms for tine course
Of % Lessons, os Applications vii Be received at
the College, csrner 7sh Aat d strsets, and ct the
residence Of toe teacher 81 l5fh street between
ard r.
Private eis>~s 10 German aad French can be
foIHst 81 tas teacher residence, Q, moderate
etes. ss9-iy
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LOAN OFFICES.

(>AROy WASHINGTON LOAN OFFICE AMI
" SALIcR0UM,
Removed to 914 Pennsylvania avenue, between
9Th and 10th streets. south side.
(Mrs OABO, formerly Mrs r. BurnstineJ
Money Loaned on Gold, Silver and Ola ~
mond Jewelry, ladies aud geutlemen's Wear
ing Apparel, and Goods Of all descriptions, st0 (
the lowest rates I'm the town.
Open from .. m. to 3. D. N.
Private Entrance from the hall. uoll
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This Mornings Dispatches.
General News.

dc0et3l NeWSs
Chicago. September 1oth-The political campaign In
Illinois II fairly opened and promises to be unusually
interesting. Gen Anderson, Democratic candidate for
Congressman 1t large. viii canvass the State.
The Iowa State Fair, which closes to-day, hiss beeu
the most euccessfnl in every respect ever held In
that State The various county agricultural exhfbi-
tions Of Illinois, many Ut which hare been held during
the past week, have been unusually dnc.
Berlin, September I6th-Russ!a defines al further
effort for mediation Bancroft denies having iuvok-
ed American Intervention. Prussia Il satisfied with
the reserved attitude OF England 1t has defeated the
French hope for armed Intervention Germany de-
mands the cersi0n OF Alsace and Lorraine.
The French Inhabitants everywhere reproach the
Emperor, but do not favor Republic. They are
anxious for pcacc, and mostly favor the Comtc de
Paris.
Paris, September lGth-The city has been declared
In s,ate Of siege Non-combatants to be expell
3D. 1t II reported the American ship Queen has ar
rived at Toulon, with 500 American volunteers and
seven thousand rifles.
The Russians were yesterday at Joinvillc, seven
miles from the city. There have been no railroad
trains beyond Pont Wise snce Wednesday The forests
around the city are now entirely consumed.
Boalon. September l6th-CanrObert's forces which
lately cut through the Prussans at Metz and
marching toward Raris, were six thousand strong.
Marshal Bazaine himself has gone to Sedan.
The civilians are Withdrawing from strasburg.
The Prussian headquarters on Friday were 1t Xaux.
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GENER ALITIES.


Two hundred miles Of pathway have been
explored in the Mammoth Cave Of Ken
lucky.
A bird on the roast Is worth two on tho
roOst. " 4..
A native silk worm has bssn discovered
in Texas r..t
The 904 trade unions in this country have
126, us members. t "F+
Tho Crushing Thunderbol," IL the name
of m Erie canal boat.
Indiana has her old woman Of Ill who
does her own coOinkg.
An Indiana paper says its hopes have
"gOne where the mole dwclleth.'
1t takes 500 volumes OF 1000 pages each
to record all the names returned by the Gen.
sus takers. t.- --. ..e.
1t is reported that the n. T. Tribune 10
having 0reely's old editorial manuscripts
engraved ~ maps of the scat Of war. :.
The residence Of p. r. Barnum. at
Bridgeport. Conn.,. WAS struck by lightning
\ few days ago. But the Snowman was not
ut home.
The average a-e of American ministers
Mt death 10 found to be sixty four, which
- four years more than the longevity Of the
next m0at favored class ...
DR.. Clemens, brother Of Marx Twain,
10 practicing physician in Louisville.
'Come over 70 our house and go the
bilious fever, " 10 the Indiana salutation.
Aubcr is said to be composing martial
strains. We would suggest, When this
cruel war is Auber" Is theme.-C Chicago
Poss ~ sac --
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THE GREAT FARMER OF ILLINOIS
following highly interesting statistics Of tho
immense farms of Mr.. John 7. Alexander,
the great farmer and stock dealer Of Morgan
county, have been prepared with much care,
and can be relied upon us substantially cor
rect in every respect: Number Of acres of
improved lands on his farms, $4,000; mum.
Der of acres unimprovcd lands, 800; total
number of acres Of land, $4,000 Aggrc.
gate value of lands, $1,6s5,00 Value Of
implements in use upon his farms, $50, 0OO
Amount paid for wages during the past year
to hands employed on his farms, &c.
600. Number Of live stock on his FARM
90 mules, 30 cows, $50 horses. 200 oxen,
and 1900 other cattle; hogs, 600 Total
value Of live stock. $3.50, 900. Produc, Of
his farm in 1860: Corn, 81. 500 bushels;
rye, 1000 bushels; wheat, 1000 bushels;
oats. 5000 bushels; rye, 1900 bushels; po.
,atocs, 5000 bushels; hay, 5000 tons; value
of animals sold on his farm during the past
year, $493. 400. Mr.. Alexander has two
farms, one Of near 5000 acres in Morgan
comfy. twelve miles east Of Jacksonville.
upon which he resides, and the other. Of
about q, 900 acres, in Champaign county,
III. In addition to his vast business as a
farmer, Mr.. Alexander buys, ships, and
sells, rs dealer. over So 900 head of cattle
annually.-Decatur (luJ Republican.
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A PUzzLIHo PossIB1LIrY.-When eth
Russian. American telegraph is completed,
the following feat is possible: A telegram
from Alaska for New York, leaving Sitka,
say at Gao Monday morning, would be re-
ceived 1t Nickolaef, Siberia, at 6 minutes
past l on Tuesday morning. At St. Peters.
burg, Russia, At 8 minutes past 8 Monday
evening; 1t London At az minutes past 4
Monday afternoon; and ct New York 1t
46 minutes past eleven Monday forenoon.
Thus, allowing 20 minutes for each re.
transmission, . message may start on the
morning Of one day, 10 be received and
transmitted the next day, again received
and sent on the afternoon of the day it
starts, and finally reach its destination on
the forenoon Of tue first day. The whole
taking place in one hours time.
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General UjMI1e,s's Utsc,, viablt
Position. s-..
"Ihy Noms ,eiU 90 do,en to Mistory for Al
Time. Linked ,eith the Hunsi!iatinQ
,... Cupi.aidtion."

General Wimpffcn, who surrendered Sedan
Az the army of Mcmahon. has madean ex.
plaaation Of his connection with the ncgo.
tiations for the capitulaticn Of the Fortress.
Of which the following is history: Gen.
Wimpffen had only arrived in France two
days, from Algeria, when he was ordered to
. command under McAlahon. lie fastened
to Join the command to which he had been
assigned, and arrived ut Sedan. Here he
found that Marshsl Mc1lal,on was suffering
from severe wounds in his hip and back. re-
sulting from the explosion of shell, the
fragments of which had struck him, in.
-...s-.eitAains him from the aciiyc direction
Of the movements Of the grand army. Gen.
Wimpffen was thus compelled to assume the
command Of m army which was already
beaten. Though ignorant of the position,
still he refused to sign the articles Of capitu-
)ation. The Prussians produced q map,
which showed the position of the German
troops and batteries, and convinced him that
the destruction Of the French troops was in.
cvitablc. "Then, and then only, was tho
surrender concluded upon" Gen. Win.
pffen feelingly declared. land now my
name will 20 down to history, for all time,
linked with the humili"sing capi.ulation."
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YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION

We notice by the Pick and Plow that tie
once magnificent Big Horn Expedition, that
was to DC several thousand strong, find un.
told wealth, and people Eastern Montana
with a quarter Of million people this sea
son, has turned up in Bozeman and there.
about. 63 in number. They found no gold
of any account ON the trip. which proves
conclusivcly just one ,hing-that they
didn't find it. No Indians were encounter.
cd on the trip. One nan-Charles McIIcnry
got lost. and starved. His body was
fl und. The members Of the party are sell.
irg their teams and will nearly all settle in
the Gallatin Or Yellowstone Valleys.
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WHAT WILL DE the ENDl

VIVA: il 10 come of this wonderful war
As record of triumphs on one side, Of dis
asser on the other. It Is unparalleled. With
out principle involved in its inception saw
that OF aggrsndizeinen: or preservation BY
two dcspotis,ns, II has in six weeks over
thrown an Empire, established u Republic.
anil set ablazc tho fires Of freedom in half ol
Europe. We could scarce realize week
ago Tint William of Prussia. who declared
In the outset it was NapoIcon's Empire he
was warning against. not the people oi
France. lad refused to recognize the Frencl,
Republic. and would make terms only with
the Imperial government. Now, the cause
Is apparent. Repubicanism in France, popu.
lar demonstrations in favor Of free govern.
mcnt in Spain, the popular dcnunciation of
the governments duplicity by tho Liberals
ct England, the prompt recognition Of the
Republic by America, the advance ut the
Italians upon Rome, the disaffectjon in his
own realms. and the inclination Of his crafty
master spirit and Minister, Bismark, toward
R:publicanism in Germany, has frightened
the conqucring King. and he 10 solicituous
for his own crown and the continuance of
Kingcrnft on tho Continent, and this So
Iici'ude is not without serious cause. The
political condition Of Europe was never n
dangerous TO the crowned heads as It is
now. Pruss:ans. Englishmcn. 8raniartls,
Italians, Austrains, are awakening to the
grand realization tina, in all these wars the
welfare Of the people is held subordinate to
tho maintenance Of despotism. England
has the best government in Europe, yet
England to-day II in . condition dangerous
10 The Ministry, dangerous " the Queen.
Prussia Is tho strongest military power in
The world, with peerless glory, new born
"pon its banners. yet even the Conqucrcr
fears the establishment Of free government
upon his borders, and lie bellies his avow.l
Of few weeks since, lest hspcople should
tear his name from the walls OF Berlin as
Napoleon's was from the walls Of Paris.
Not dcspot III Europe but is trembling as
did the outcast Of old, lest for them shall
be written: Meme hkel upha,.ta. This is
the secret of the determination on the one
hand to refuse recognition Of the Republic,
on the other to treat only with the Empire.
Naturally enough American sentiment is
revo'ut'on'zng. A fortnight ago 1t was
strongly Prussinn; to-day the sympa,hics
OF America are with France, as against her
humiliation and ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Prus.
s'a. The basis that Prussia seems to have
determined upon to force peace or continue
the war, Is portc:tous OF more important
complications than have hitherto character.
lied the war. and that which recently scem
ca almost the end Of the war threatens now
10 he the bcginnin. of the ultimate strup.
gle of every nation for FREQ government,
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WHAT WILL YOV DO TO BE
SAVED?

In view OF the raptdity with which bus'
ness buildings ore going up In Deer Lodge
and that Of the most combustible character
II must be apparent that the chances Ut fir'
are increasing proportionatcly, while TIL
means Of protection are lessened. In th'
two principal blocks there IL not m unoccu
pied space-not . building that would breab
the sweep Of fire. and not sufficient wate'
within available distance to extinguish any
considerable Are In any one of the buildings
Soon every room, almost, will have III
mandatory Of dangcr-its stove, dues and
pipes, some not examined for two or three
seasons. What do you think the chances
.rc that fire will not start, in some one o'
other of the buildings? and II It should
start, what are the chances that the block in
which it originates will not be dctroycd
We think there is imminent danger Of both.
After it shall have occurred regrets will be
useless. You can lessen the probabilities of
such catastrophe BY putting al pipes and
fiucs in good condition, and, As in such
cases it Is always the owners Of the danger
Gus ones who are most inattcn'ive to the
matter, the investigation should be BY q
competent person. and be thorough and
universal. In an unincorporatcd town,
there are difficulties In the way Of securing
this, but 1t strikes Us that the public would
acccdc to the appointment Of person by
the County Commissioners, and that on his
report of insecurity. all property holders
would remedy tho defects. Again, the sup.
ply of water is inadequate. Water can he
brought In easily, and atleast twn large res.
ervoirs should ~ built ut the principal cross'
ways Of Main street. With these incxpen.
sivc precautions. If it is deemed too costly to
bring in pipes ana put in pressure 1re.plugs
this season tho probabilities Of destructive
fire would he lcsscned. Without them, we
fear our people arc invoking disaster. 1t is
TO cite prccedents; it is the fate
Of towns sooner or later. Good business
judgment certainly convinccs any one that
other precautions than those now in use are
absolutely necessary, rs the winter approach.
cs and building continues. We make these
hoping that they will attract at
tcntion to the subject, and induce some
action for protection.
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We notice some OF our Tcrritori4l cotcm.
porssies arc discussing the question M to
whether Miss Fannie campbeli or Miss Kate
Rca, both Of Ga'latin, were the 6Ist ladies
In the Territory To pro. empt quarter &C.
'i"n 81. land In Montana, under tho United
States laws. They appear 10 b. ignorant Of
the fact that Mias Gwin Evans Of Deer
Lodge, made the frst application several
moaths ago. and win b found No. 100 ~
the hooks OF the Helena Land Once
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rs a proof. If any were wanting, of the
grammatical care with which French docu-
,nents Of public importance are drawn up,
we may note that in the Emperor's procls.
nation to the French people, His Majesty
said. "J'smcne mon dis avcc moi" Il bring
my son with me); whereas the proper
Academic French should have been,
"J'emmene mon fils avec moi Il take my
son with mel. The 00lcid Journal contains
q paragraph correcting it, .......
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The De1e,sses Of Parts.

4 Paris correspondent writes thus Of the
Notifications prepared to resist the Ger.
mans: " a@@a .s.'a p
1.-THE work on the Notifications il never
relaxed for . moment. Their rircumfe-
renee = abont thirty miles In French meas
with ninsty-eight bastions, each face being
thirty metres in length. Resides the 81
eieasS, there are . M nber Of detached forts
commanding tho approached; and before
IN attacking army could regularly open Z
siege on the town, Il would b obliged u
capture Ivry, Hontrouge, Bicesse, vanvss,
Isay. and Mount Valerien, on the left hank
Of the Seine; and 81 Dennis, Romanville.
Rosny, Nogent. faisandFie, 0ravslls, and
AlioTt, On The right hank. An shsss points,
tor the time hsing, aIe Garrisoned with The
0arde Mobile Ke5les they % nicknamed
the sailors and d61ss1Sys. Or custom
hooee guaEds, from tho ssap1ets on the
!sA a.d ssatA ooasas. bsing . dusy II. ~
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TIM Herald Of the 12th suggests dis.
crcpancy between the census report showing
but 1.-TWO Chinese women in Deer Lodge
county" and the report Of the Grand Jury
that ccrt.in alley in Deer Lodge lis inhab'
tied and denscly crowded by Chinese wo.
men of III reputc."
The census report shows 81 Chinese fe.
males In the county.
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Court Proceedings.

IN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OIrr TERM, 1870
JUDGE HIRAM KN0RLIe
Pcmbcrton ct al, VI Maloy ct d: trial by
jury; verdict for PLAINTIFF.
Rock Creek Ditch Co. ". Jas Pierce ct sl
judgment for plaintiff.
Davis VI. Perkins, judgment for plaintiff.
trial to day.
IN PROBATE CouRr-Judgc d. r. New.
conner presiding. Robinson VI. Iurr.v
jury trial; verdict for plaintiff.
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Fees for Mining Patents.
Circular from tie Comnissioner If the GeA.
erai Lind Omce

eTut LNWV VU1ce.
J. s. Wilson, Commissioner Of the General Land
Office has issued circular, In which he says in 70
gard to patents for mining cla) the fees payable
the Register and Receiver By mining appcants are:
First-One dollar and fifty cents to each fss ding
diagram aud application.
Sccend-Twcnty two and half cents per hundred
words for reducing Testimony to writing should the
annlIcapt desrs = ..... - - .,-. ae!ss.. IT,
ence Ut the land officers.
Thid-To the Receiver the sum Of 1vc dollars and
two dollars aud nfy cents per ncss respectively for
F0urth-A dcporit IN favor Of the United States
Treasurer according 10 existing Instructions Of the
the actus expenses Of survey plat and cost of publ
cation Of notice.
There are the only chareee fees or emoluments
which, b. Law regulation the Register and Neceiyer
have any right 70 exact from the mining applicant.
and other must b. charged received under any
circumstances
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H0av the Indians DO Business.

Up in the Willis Of Cattaraugus county,
on the Allegheny river, in this State, there
dwclls the last sad remnants Of several
once powerful and savage tribes of Indians.
They live. hunt, fish, make shingles, and
| rustic chairs, ON what is termed the !" In
dian Reservation" They do business in
their own particular way, worship in their
own particular style, and eventually die
and are forgotten like the rest Of mankind.
Not long since one Of Eric's old war.
horses, Ed. Barbour, had occasion 10 sell
one Of the above described Indians, whose
whole name is John Sims. a pump. Mr.
Indian had not the necessary cash, but Of.
fered his note for twenty dollars, payable
in twenty days for the property, which Mr..
Barber accepted, and this is tho way It
reads: ..,
INDIAN Country
8mon,h day the 4
year now.
Mr.. Ed. Barber I promise ~ pay 4xs dol
lar in 4x5 day. Paper no fetch, money no
bring, which amounts to the san,c thing.
Signed, JonN SINS.
Sworn now
JESUS CHRIST, Con.
A note written, signed and sworn to like
the above is considered sacred by the resi-.
dents Of the Reservation, and il presented
promptly on the day it falls due, is sure to
bc paid but If the holder is one day late,
goodbye amount Of note.--Esayrs ~. ~
AdcsrsiseS.