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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

There's beautiful face In the silent air,
Which follows me ever near,
With smiling eyes and amber hair
With voiceless lips, yet With breath Of prayer,
That feel but can nCohear.
The dimpled hand and ringiet Of gold
Lie low i'm . marble sleeP;
stretch my hands for clasp Of old,
But the empty air IL strangely cold
And my vigil alone keep.
There's sinleas brow with radiant crown.
And . cross laid down In the dust;
There's . smile where never shade cymes now
And tears no more from those dear eyes how,
So sweet In their innocent trust
All. WE'LL and Summer h come again,
Singing her same old song;
But oh, il sounds like sob Of pain
As II 6oats In the sunshine and the rain
Ger the hearts Of the worlds great thrung.
There's beautiful region above the skjes.
And long to reach its shore;
For know shall find my treasure there
The laughing eyes and amber hair
or the loved one gooe before
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

To KEEP RArs FROM GRAIN SrAcxs-A
change SAYS few garlicks among the sheayes
when stacking grain, will prevent rats from troub
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

A MANS possessions are just as large As his own
soul If bis title-deeds cover more, the sur
plus acres own him, not he the acres
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

A MOUSE can drink no more than it's ill from
the mighticst river.
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The fun Of the Ching.
RING JiNGi.Es.
Br zoRoAsrER HIGGINS.

Who made the new arithmetic,
By which the poor grow rich quick.
scraps and seraiings Of public feed.
And wear broadcloth instead Of tweed
Echo: Tweed.
When 7yfnes and TribtHe ask him why
His figures run mp mountain high.
Why does nnt "Slippery Dick reply!
What will he do. Connolly
Echo: Con lie.
Commissioner Swpepey's jewel rare:
If otbers thieves sure he is fair;
In Central Park there's honest deal
For Peter b. Sweeney as true as STEEL
Echo: True steal
Where many all Of q kind
O. Echo, pray tell how shall we md .
'Mong clerks and contractors. Mayors and all,
The leading rogue in Tapmany hall.
Echo: A Hall
Tweed and Connolly Sweeney and Hall
Officers and contractors. clerks and ALL
The thieves that compose the Tammany Ring.
OF their coming reward pray, echo, sing. sing!
Echc: Sing Singi
HEsE is Of the worst specimens extant Of genuine
obituary poetry:
And when you leave ms for a better place
A mansion In the sky.
You'll sing while smiles play DER ycur face.
oh. how is this for highi"
THE New York Mail gets of the following non explosive
dirge:
They lit lamp In tenement
lamp full Of Kerosene; :.
The oil exploded and now they he
Under the church sod green
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
TIE New York Mol gets off the following non explosive

"They lit a lamp In a tenement
A lamp full Of kerosene;
The oil exploded, and now they ne
Under the church sod green
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The grandmother.

From the Danish of Hans Christian Ander-
sem.
Grandmamma is so old, she has so
many wrinkles, and her hair is quite
white; but her eyes shine like two stars.
Yea. they are much more beautiful;
they are so mild, so blessed to look into.
And she can tell the most delightful
stories, and she has dress of thick
silk that rustles; it is covered with large
flowers.
Grandmamma knows so much, for she
lived long before papa and mamma, that
is certain. Grandmamma has a psalm
book, with thick silver clasps, and she
reads in it often; in it there lies a rose;
il is quite pressed and dry; it is not so
fine as the roses she has in the vase, and
yet she always smiles most kindly at it;
there even come tears in her eyes.
How can it be that grandmamma looks
always so fondly upon the wrecked rose
in the old book2 Do you know2 Each
time that grandmamma' tears fall upon
the flower, its color revives, it freshens
again, and the whole room is filed with
the scent Of it; the walls disappear as
though they were only fog, and all
around is the green, beautiful wood,
with the sun shining throug h the leaves,
and grandmamma-yes, she is quite
youngl She is a beautiful girl with
golden locks and blooming cheeks, en-
gaging and lovely no rose is more
fresh; yet the eyes, the mild, blessed
eyes, they are still grandmammas. BY
her side is seated a youth-so young,
handsome and strongl He offers her
the rose. and she smiles-but not thus
smiles gpandmammal Yes!-the smile
comes. He is gone; many thoughts and
many forms pass by; the handsome
youth is gone, the rose lies in the psalm
book, and grandmamma-yes, there she
sits again, an old lady, gazing at the
withered rose that lies in the book.
Now grandmamma is dead. She sat
in the easy chair, and told long, long,
delightful story. Now it is over, she
said, "and | am quite weary; let me
sleep little" Then she lay back, drew
a heavy sigh, and slept; but it became
more and more still, and her face was so
fall of peace and joy, and it was as if
the sun shone on It; then they said she
was dead.
She was laid in a black coffin, en-
shrouded in pure white linen; she looked
SO beautiful, and yet her eyes were
closed. But all the wrinkles we're gone;
a sweet smile played on her mouth; her
hair was so silver white, so honorable,
no one could be afraid to look at her; it
was still the same benign, kind grand
mamma And the psalm-book was laid
under her head, as she herself had de-
sired and the rose lay in the old book;
and so they buried her.
On her grave, close under the church.
wall, they planted a rose-tree, and it
stood full Of blossoms; the nightingale
sang over it, and from within the church
the organ played the most beautiful
psalms in the book that lay under her
head. And the moon shone right down
upon the grave; but the dead one was
not there; every child could ieaFlessly
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Dinn,oud Seeking-A Visit to Col.
cOnda-Busy Scenes The Thirst
for Gain.


Diamond Seeking-A visit to COL.
cOnda-Busy Scenes The Thirst
for Gain.
From the Cornhill Magazine.I
IA broad valley, with gentle sweep,
through which runs a river about hun
dred yards wide. Willow-trees skirt its
banks, and they are the only sign OF
vegetation visible. Little rounded hills,
called "Kepjes," also stand along the
stream. Wagons, carts and vehicles OF
every kind; tents of all shapes; build,
ings hastily put up, of plank, iron and
brick. Ant-like figures swarming every
where, especially near the water $ edge
boats plying on the river, and like
scene of activity on the other side. A
great buzz and hum. Such are ones
first Impressions Getting nearer, and
traversing the center of the busy scene,
one is struck by the intentness with which
all do their work. Some are shoveling
gravel and dirt out of their claims; some
are driving this to the river bank, where
the cradles are at work; some are en-
gagged in washing, rocking or sorting the
dirt when it gets there. Day after day
the process goes on. A few hours work
in the morning, siesta at noon, more
work toward evening. Some ardent
searchers toll on even by torchlight.
You hear shout, the report OF gun,
and follow rush to a certain spot, where
lucky digger has made a find. Week
by week he has labored on for naught,
his fingers have been sacrificed and ms
nails worn down to no purpose Now,
all at once, his eyes have fallen across
the long-looked-for prize-this tiny bit OF
crystal, with its rare secretion OF hight
And off with redoubled 2est, the e9nvlous
spectators rush to their work again.
Every want that man can have here is
easily to be gratified at one or the other
of the innumerable stores, canteens or
inns that dignity by their imposing titles
the frail tenements they occupy. Here
at Puiel, we are in the heart of the dig
ging district. Opposite is Klipdrift,
Hebron, Gong-g gong Good Hope, Bad
Hope, Sifonell; and other centers of
work lie along the river, on either side,
| for distance OF eighty miles. Every
week brings with it new rush. Within
six months ten thousand people have
found their way here Already politics
have asserted their sway, and more than
one revolution has taken place. There
are many claimants for the territory;
but all express hope that British rnle
will be established here, and that the ap-
poin tment of British magistrate is an
earnest of this change. Considering
that this throng comprises men of every
grade and stamp, the order that prevails
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% there at night, and pluck a rose,

90 there at night, and pluck rose,
there by the churchyard wall.
One that is dead knows more than all
we living know; the dead know the
dread we should feel at anything so
strange as that they should come to
us; the dead are better than we all, and
so they do not come. There is earth
over the coffin, there is earth in it.
The psalm-book with its leaves is dust
the rose with all its associations has
crumbled into dust; but above, fresh
roses bloom-above the nightingale
sings, and the organ plays; one thinks
Of the old grandmother, with the mild
eyes, ever young.
Eyes can never diel Ours shall one
day see her, young and beautiful as
wheh, for the first time, she kissed the
fresh red rose that lieth now dust in the
OraVn
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How They Dressed.

The toilettes at the ball ut Saratoga
on Thursday evening last are thus de-
scribed;
One lady wore white silk, very
heavy, made with deep train. Around
this was aounce of exquisite point
lace The overdress, also of point, was
looped with sprays of white convolvulus
blossoms and foliage. The body was
low, with berthe of point The hair
was dressed in braids falling quite low
in the neck, and above the braids row
after row of puffs In front it was friz-
zled quite low on the forehead, and a
heavy braid like coronet passed over
the head The ornaments were dia-
monds. Another toilette was under
dress of blue silk made demi-train, and
with six narrow ruflles quite full and
pinked at the edges. The overdress
was pale salmon crepe dc chene, edged
with deep fringe of the same shade, and
looped up with knots of bue-forget-me-
nots. The body was square, with an edge
of Valenciennes lace, sleeves tight to
the elbow the falling-in frils edged with
lace. The hair was dressed simply in
chatelaine braids, with frizzed pompa-
dour surmounted by puffs, and orna-
mented with blue aigrette. The orna-
ments were Roman gold of very elegant
design An exceedingly pretty dress
was pale, French gray silk made walk
ing length; the underdress was trimmed
with full plating of the same, edged
with rose pink. The. overdress was
trimmed in a similar manner. The
front breadth was apron-shaped, the
sides we're opened and turned back,
fastened in the center with large bow
with ends. The long black breadths
we're puffed through the loop so formed,
and made a very decided panier. The
body was high, with coat-sleeves edged
with point dapplique lace. A pink
aigrette was in the hair, and the orna-
ments were of delicately carved pink
coral. Many of the young ladies were
in white, muslins or tareletanes, trimmed
with ruffles aud pnfs, and through the
puifs bright-oolored ribbons, blue or
pink, were run. Sashes corresponded
with the ribbons, and these toilettes
were fresh, girlish and becoming.
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a 1IOuster

From the Union lWest Va.l Register.l
Last Sunday, as Professor Dorf, the
yentriloquist and prestidigitateur, was
crossing the White Oak Mountain in
Raleigh county, on the Raleigh and Red
Sulphur turnpike, he encountered on the
road monster rattlesnake which has
been for a long time the terror of that
neighborhood The snake disputed the
passage of the Professor and his wagon,
as we are told the African serpent OF old
refused the road to the army OF the
Roman Pro-consul. After various inei-
fectual attempts by the Professor and
assistant, Nr. Casey, to capture the
beast alive, in which his snakeship made
furious onslaughts upon the assailaants,
che Professor was at last obliged to shoot
him with his revolver. The snake
measured FIVE feet, and had ten rattles.
He was called by the neighbors the
"kin. make Had be lived to be Of
age for the imperial dominion, he would
have been worthy TO sway the scepter
and FIJI the throne of the Car OF all the
snakedoms.
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RAILROAD DIABOLISM.
Two Trains Wrecked by ~ Gang o.
Negro Robbers.

Two Trains Wrecked by Gang OF
Negro Robbers.
From the Meridian (Miss) Gazette, July 3d.
Thursday night as the :37 mail train
was approaching the city from Mobile,
the engineer discovered that the turn
table switch was open, and reversed his
engine; but it was too late; the engine
with its train of human freight rushed
up the side-track and into the turn-table
pit" shattering the heavy timbers OF
the table and smashing the engine and
tender up in q most fearful manner.
The engineer and fireman made their
escape, but brakeman named John
Collins was caught between two of the
coaches and had both legs badly broken.
All the passenger cars were more or less
injured. A train was made up here in
the morning, and about eleven o'clock
started north with the passengers and
mail.
The switch was also opened at Okatib-
bee, seven miles below this place. The
southwark bound train, due there at 2:43
q. M, was thrown from the track and
Slightly damaged. An engine went
down in the morning and assisted in
getting the cars on the track again,
when the train continued on to Mobile
1t is thought the trains were thrown off
by the gang of negro thieves who have
been stealing from this road for the past
three years. The through freight "
reaches Meridian generally little
ahead of the passenger trains, and it is
believed the switches were opened to en-
trap and pillage the train, but it hap
pened that the train did not come along
Thursday night, and consequently the
passenger trains suffered. Some steps
should be taken at once to break up this
clan of robbers and assassins; hemp
should be freely used until the band is
entirely annihilated.
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A prisoner now under sentence Of
death in the Connecticut State Prison
is endeavoring to obtain a reprieve or to
secure sympathy by protesting to be
possessed Of great inventive faculties.
This scheme resembles that of the well
known Rulloff, who, it will be remem-
bered, claimed to be highly educated
and to have made important discoveries
in philology, and to have invented a
universal language Both of these men,
however, can be considered mere pre-
tenders. Ruloffs new language and
pathological systems were ridiculously
nonsensical, and the Connecticut priso-
ner has invented an improvement in
dummy engines, which consists in placing
before the cars an artificial skeleton
horse moved by springs His other in
vention is family fruit jar. ."
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.
FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG Is
i land, 35 miles from New York city. the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
| fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say IS 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people One-half of the lots, say 1000. on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated, with Long Is
land.
This is good opportunity for any person Of
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City of Ida can be. seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No 10 Madison strpQt
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A CARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference to Ida City and tho purchase and
sale of lots should be addressed to Hy. FOn-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
ll3-t JACOB THOMPSON.
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1t is said that ladies, next winter are
TO wear over-dresses, in the shape OF a
polonaise, made Of sealskin and plush,
10 be worn over black or brown silk
dresses, with bonnets, mnifs and hppets
90 match.
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ESSAYS.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBE

THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
with Marriage-with sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate. diseased and de-
bilitated. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2S.
Ninth street, PHILADELPHIA. Pa. 65-iaS
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BOOK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
AND -
BLANK BOOK MANUFACToRY.
No. 10 West Court Street, Melnphis.
&C. TOOF, RrOprietOr.

DLANK BOOKS, PAPER RULING, AND
ID binding Of every description, executed in
a very superior manner. and warranted 90
give entire satisfaction.
es- My Blank Book paperembraces the first
mills in America; my stock consists of the
finest in the entire market, and prices to Com
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties will
find II to their interest to give me call before
ordering elsewhere. ll3-t
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EDUCATIONAL.
HOPE HALL INSTITUTE,
A school for BOys and Girls,
No. 40 Marshall Avenue,
J. t. TooF. Principal.

UNIE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITU-
i tion will commence on Monday, Septem-
Der 4, 1871. The location is one of the most
comprises three acres. is plentifully supplied
with good water, and includes a beautiful
grove of forest trees, affording excellent facil
tiles for healthful recreation. The rooms viii
be supplied with improved school furniture
and such other comforts as may be necessar!
to secure the health and progress of pupils
The principal pledges his undivided attention
10 the work of advancing those intrusted t.
his care.
information concerning the Institute. or Prin-
cipal, are respectfully referred to Major j. j.
Busby. Major w. d. Beard. David Walk, II.
A. LittletOn, DR.. ID. Gober, Jno. S. Toof.
100 I2l-w2l-2S
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FLORIDA WATER.
The Celebrated
Murray
Lanman's
Florida Water
FLORIDA WATER.

The most lasting, agreeable
and refreshing Of all per-
fumes, for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet, and in
the bath. For sale by all
Druggists and Perfumers. at
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DARK AVENUE ACADEMY. az

DARK AVENUE ACADEMY, sI-a
l. miles from Memphis, near the Memphis
and Charleston railroad; W. L. Miller, NJ. A.,
session will open September 4, 1871. Students
prepared, for the University Of Virginia or
any college. Twenty boarders can be accom-
mOdated. For circulars, apply to Taylor,
Radford Il Co., and Ii. Wade 4 Co., Mem
phis Tennessee. l0q-S
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COTTON TIES.
COTTON TIES.
DEALERS IN COTTON TIES
ARE NOTIFIED THAT THK
Beard Eureka Cotton Tie, and Wallis
Cotton Tie,
COTTON TIEs.

A RE PIRACIEs OF OUR PATENTS, AND
~ those selling them will be prosecuted 70
the full extent of the law.
J. j. McCOMB,
Assignee Of Cook Patent.
CHARLES q. JOHNSEN,
Assignee Of Swett's Patent.
BARTLETT K RAYNE,
Genl Agents New Orleans.
OR9ILL BROS. 4 CO.,
Q. W. COVER x CO.,
WARREN x CO.,
Agents, Memphis.
Ties will be supplied 10 the City Trade BY
the Agents al New Orleans prices-freight,
insurance and drayage added. 1865
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Postponed until August 81, 1871.

The reason this indulgence is asked of the
public we briefly state Our enterprise is one
of magnitude, requiring the establishment of
Agencies throughout the United States. We
have now secured them from New York to the
Pacific Slope, but in doing so more time has
been consumed than we anticipated. We are
in working order everywhere desired, and
place the day of Drawing only two months of
for the purpose of giving all our agents, far
and near. full scope for their best labors. We
started out TO render the people Distribution
Of valuable Real Estate that shOHld be salts
factory TO them in the details of its drawing,
and we intend 70 maintain that point regard
less of all else. If there is 70 be any grumb-
ling, we prefer that it shall occur in regard to
the slight delay we ask, than to have il take
place after the drawing is over. On the 3lst
of August our enterprise will be perfected
We do not, nor will not. require another
hours indulgence. Respectfully,
PASSM0RE i RUFFIN,
Managers Real Estate Distribution.
Memphis, July L 1871. ll3t
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I. RICHARDS. City Register.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.


Mayors OFFICE. Cry HALL,
MEMPHIS, July 10, ISL.
In accordance with the provisions of the
obava ordinnnee an election will be held in
sll Inc wards Of the city Of Memphis the 18th
dav III August, 1871. between the hours liked
by law. JOhN JohNSONs MaSoi'
TDp-1IT
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Il. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.

BuRNErr's COLOGNE is the best and
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PoSTPoNEMENT.
THE DRAWING POSTPONED.
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

THE DRAWING FOR THE REAL ES-
l. tate, held in the Distribution under our
management, which was announced to take
place to-day. is
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II IL Il
HOme-Made Shirt
Newest Goods and Latest Styles

Can be seen at this fashionable and popular
establishment. H-t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-09
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas convention between the Uni
tad States Of America and the Republic Of
Venezuela was concluded and signed BY
lheir respective plenipoteutiaries at the city
Of Caracas, on the twenty.6th day of Ap-
ri. IN the year Of our Lord one thotsand
eiSht bundied upd sixty-six. which con-
yention, being 10 the English aHd Spanish
languages, is. word for Ford. ~ folloWg
The conclusion ofa convention similar
to those entered into with other republics.
and by which the pending American claims
upon VeneEaels might be referred for de-
cisioa TO q mixed commission and an pm.
.nire, having been proposed to tha venes.
uroIan government on behalf Of the United
States Of America, as means Of exami-
ming and Justly terminating such claims;
and II having been thought that tho 'edop'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-09
ART[oLE V.

The decisiODV Of tLis commission md
those Gn case there be any) Of the umpire.
shall be Goal and conclusive as 20 all pcpa-
ing claims at the dsteof their installation.
Claims which shall mot bc presented With.
in twelve months herein prescribed will be
diEegarded BY both governments. andccp-
sidered invalid.
In The event. that. upon the Termination
Of the labors Of said commission, there
sbould remain pending one or more sesss
before the umpire aWaiiing his dscisiop,th
said umpire Is authorized to make bis de-
cision ann transmit same TO. the eommlss-
toner's, who shall issue their certificates
thereupop snd communicate Them 70 each
goyernment. which shall be .held binding
and conclusive; provided. however. that bis
decision shall be given within thirty days
from the termination Of the labors Of the
commission, aud after said thirty days any
decieicu mado ssslI b VOID pna d ~ edeess