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South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

want of sleep and excitement. The lad
only shook his head and looked up. There
was an expression in his face beautiful 10
see. o..
1--WE are coming to a town. This must
he Cincinnati. See the housesT'
sally leaned out of the window and
wildly waved something she had snatched
up, raising her voice at the same time and
shriekiBg for aid.
"Pui the baby down, VIII, and come
and wave and holler," she said, looking in
at him, and Viii obeyed.
They see usl Why don't they help
us?" she exclaimed in wild excitement.
at is Cincinnatii Why don't they
come? See the boats - She came
near falling out of the window.
They passed the suburbs; people saw, and
shouted to them, but seemed to have no
power to reach them. They were coming
IN front of the city, the lower part of
which, with Covington and Newport, lay
In the water. The steamboats, appeared
to be away up in the town, and many
skiffs and other little crafts were plying
upon the river.
Now they were indeed seen, and their
shouts were answered, but the skiffs could
not get near them. The current of the
river was strong, and there were too many
large objects on its surface. Encouraged
by knowledged that they were seen, the
children increased their exertions. Sally
brought the baby from the bed and held
it up. Presently large boat, which was
marned by men who were at work trying
to save some of the lumber of saw-mill,
shot out and came towards them. Slowly
and steadily it moved in and out, avoiding
or pushing off the driftwood and other
articles floating by.
People who had been obliged to retreat
to the second story of their dwelling put
their heads out at the windows to see the |
strsnge sight-a house at1oat-and waved |
and shouted and threw up their hands |
when they saw that it had inmates, and |
these inmates were children. Meantime |
The house was floating on and the boat was |
nearing it. A few lengths and it would be |
1t its side. Just then a huge saw-log,
which had been lying like great whale |
IN the surface of the water, was struck by
omething, and, changing its course,
lashed into the side of the dwelling a
tartled shrek was given by the lockers
N, as, thrown down by the conclusion,
he children disappeared, and the water
lsshed over the parted timbers.
While the frame turned and whirled in
he eddy, the log moved on. Taking ad-
antage of the clearer space, the boat
aimed by few clever strokes the side of
he ruin; then, while one of the crew sue
eeded in making it fast, another climbed
o the window, where the children had
gain appeared, and lifted them out. A
lOment more and the house fell over on
S side.
Il thought God would take care of u.s."
Thispered Will to Sally, as they were
afely set ashore.
Jack Martin, who had reached the vi
nifty of his home to find it gone, was
BON informed of the safety of his chill
rem, and ere long the family were to-
ether again. Need we say it was joy
i meeting Our Youna EOlks.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08
Business Is Business.

THE editor of the Colorado Herald had
occasion to leave town for two or three
days, and he committed his paper during
his absence to the charge of young man,
novice in journalism, whom he had Just
engaged as assistant. Before leaving he
instructed the ambitious young editor not
to permit any chance to go unimproved to
force the paper and the very small size of
the subscription price upon the attention
of the public. always keep before your
mind the fact that the object of this paper
is to extend its circulation" he said; "and
whenever you see chance to insert puff
of the Herald In any notice you make, pile
it on as thick as you can. Keep the peo-
pie stirred up all the time, you understand,
so that they will believe the Herald is the
greatest sheet in the United States" The
parting tear was shed, and the editor left.
The following night, while he was away
from home, his wife died very suddenly.
Upon the assistant devolved the duty of
announcing the sad intelligence to the
public. He did it as follows:
"GoNE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
ave are compelled this morning to per-
form duty which is peculiarly painful to
the able assistant editor who has been en-
gagged on this paper at an enormous ex-
pense, ,inaccordance with our determination
to make the Herald a first-class journal.
Last night death suddenly and unexpect-
edly snatched away from our domestic
hearth (the best are advertised under the
head of stoves and furnaces, upon our first
psge), Mrs. Agatha P. Burns, wife of
Rufus P. Burns, the gentlemsnly editor of
the Herald. (Terms, three dollars year,
invariably in advance.) A kind mother
and an exemplary wife. (0fice over
Coleman's grocery, up two flights ofstairs.
Knock hardy tWe shall miss thee,
mother, we shall miss thee Job print,
ing solicited.) Funeral at halfpast 4,
from the house just across the street from
the Herald Office. Gone to be an angel
now. advertisements inserted for ten
cents square.)
Well, the editor arrived home that day
at noon. Slowly and sadly he was OBJ
served to arm himself with a double bar
relied fowling- piece, into which he insert |
ed about two pounds and a half of bullets |
He marched over to the Office, followed by |
an immense crowd. The assistant editor |
was busy in painting big placard to be |
lacked on the hearse. It bore the legend, |
Buy your coffins of Simms, over the'
Herald office" The assistant editor cast |
MS eye around and perceived his chief |
Care sat upon that wan cheek, and thun- |
Ter clothed his brow. He leveled his |
Zun. The assistant did not wait With |
me wild and awful yell he jumped from
he second story window, and struck out
or the golden shores of the Pacific. 1t is
believed he eventually swan over 10
Ihina
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

never, if possible, conceal its principles,
but let them form the basis of ornament.
holdings, cornices, and miters are not
to be put in exposed positions.
1t is surprising what an excellent effect
can be produced by cutting, even with
little or no molding or carving.
We do not stick much molding or carv-
ing about ship. How plain, yet how
beautiful it is, simply because of its pro-
portions and because it looks like work.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08
Poetry.
IN THE LANE.
BY oKIIA THAxrER.

BY CELIA TnAxrER-
BIZ cottage walls the lilacs blow;
Rich spikes of perfume stand and sway
At open easements, where all day
The warm wind waves them to and fro.
Out OF the shadow of the door.
Into the go den morning air,
Comes one who makes the day more fair
And summer sweeter than before
The blossoms might have shed
Upon her cheek the bloom so rare;
The sun has kissed her bright brown hair,
Braided about her graceful. head.
lightly betwixt the lilacs tall
She passes,-through the garden gate,
Across the road,-and sa avs TO wait
A moment by the orchard wall;
And then in gracious light and shade,
Beneath the blossom-laden trees,
Mid song of birds and hum of bees
She stays, unconscious, unafraid-
TIL swiftly DER the grassy space
Comes one whose step she fain would stay;
Glad as the newly-risen day
He stoops to read her dropping face.
Her face is like the morning skies,
Bright, timid, tender, blushing sweet;
She dares not trust her-own TO meet
The steady splendor of his eyes.
He holds her with resistless charm.
Withtruth, with power, with beauty crowned
About her slender waist is wound
Ing strong, safe grdle OF MS ARM
And up and down, in shade and light,
They wander through the flying hours,
And all the way is strewn with flowers,
And life looks like one long delight.
All happy twaini no frost shall harm.
No change shall reach your bliss so long
As keeps its place the faithful, strong,
Safe girdle of that folding arm
Could you this simple secret know,
No death in life would be to fear,
Ere in another feeting year
By cottage walls the nlacs grOwi
-AtIdntie Monthly.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08
Tel-TaI Tomatoes.

"-WHERB did you get them tomatoes ?"
asked an old Long Island farmer the other
morning, of neighbor whose real estate
yielded 8 product of niI, and on which
there was not tomsto-Yine.
His basket was full of very fine, ripe
specimens, which the farmer thought he
recognized. 1t wasn't the first time that
suspicion of his impecunious neigh5or's
honesty had arisen in his mind
-Where did you get 'em?"
Bought EN-"
"Who did you buy 'em Off"
"Bill Van Brunt, on Crow Hill"
Ahi let US look at your hands" =
With his basket on his arm he held out
both hands for examination. "What do
you want to look at my hands for? There
amt nothing onto EN-" -
The old farmer was washing his own
hands at the time in a tin basin of rain
water, with wooden bowl of curdled
brown soft soap before him.
No; there amt nothing on 'em that
you can see; but see here, set down your
basket, and wash 'em. lis very coolin'.
saying, he emptied the basin, filed it with
cold water, pointed to the soap dish and
relieved the bearer of his basket
The first immersion and friction of the
hands in the water let the cat out of the
bag. 1t at once turned green; grew green
er and greener every second, and at length
was an intense dark green.
Here, Jim," said the old farmer to his
tow-hesded son, "tske in this basket and
empty it and bring it out sgin." Then
turning to his honest neighbor, he said:
You hooked them tomatoes from my
patch not half an hour ago. Three or four
of the top ones knew in minute. Here's
your basket"
If any reader of the BOening Post in the
country would test this discovery of a
theft, let him pick one or two tomatoes,
separating the vines wit his naked hand,
and then wash it. There is mysterious
something about the plant, perfectly color
lass, that instantly imparIs the green,
which cnnnot be seen until water removes
lt.-Nei1 York Post
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

"a foreigner who heard of the Yam
kee propensity for Dragging, thought he
would beat the natives at their own game.
Seeing some very large watermelons on a
market-woman's stand he exclaimed
"What! don't you raise larger apples than
those in America" The quick. witted
woman immediately replied: Anybody
might know you was a foreigner; them's
currantsi "
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

SOME curious genius has been investi-
eating beer, and among the ingredients
used In making up that beverage, he says
he found sugar, honey, molasses, iquorice,
alum, opium, gentian, quassia, aloes, coccu
lus indicus, amora, tobacco, nux, saltpeter,
jalsp, salt, maranta, green copperas, mar
bic dust, oyster shells, sulphate of lime,
haEtshorn, shavings, nut7gall, potash and
soda.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

When a man puts up at Chicago
hotel he sees in the paper next morning
that he has "reined in his foaming vali:s
at the fremont"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

TaE boys are advised to get their
smoked glass ready for the next eclipse.
1t VIII come off in June, 1854, and will be
total through large part of the United
States.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08
Youths Department.
MY BOY.
By LAURA D. NICHOLS.

By LAURA D. NICHOLS.
Waking up early,
All vigor and glee,
Nesting and whispering
Till ne has walked me;
Taking big mOuthfuls,
And spilling his milk,
Dulling my scissors,
And snarling my silk;
Slow at his alphabet,
Quick in all play,
Devising new mischief
Each hour in the day;
Whistling and whittling,
And beating his drum;
Losing his handkerchiefs,
Cutting his thumb;
Breaking the windows
With ball, stone or bat;
Making the dog bark,
And teasing the cat;
Losing his mittens,
And spelling his hat;
Soaring his sister,
And tearing his cloths;
Fighting his mates
TIL he bleeds at his nose;
Muddying the carpet,
Enraging the cook;
Sonening my heart
With his sweet sorry" look
Source Of anxiety,
Pride, pain and Joy
Ny brave blue-eyed darling,
My five-year-old boy.
-KsrTy's Museum
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-08

In Germany and German Austria, twen-
ty-one humorous papers are published,
and all of them are well supportad.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE BOARD OF APPORTIoNMRNT AUTHORIZES THE
ISSUE OF 100000 OF PARK IMPROVEMENT

THE BOARD OF ApPORTIoNMRNT AUTHORIZES THE
ISSUE OF 100000 OF PARK IMPROVEMENT
BONDS.
The Board of Apportionment met at p. m.
yesterday In the Mayors rooms, Mayor Hall in the
chair. Deputy Controller Green, Peter B. sweeny WILL
liam NJ Tweed, and e1-Deputy Controller storrs were
present After the adoption Of the minutes Of the last
meeting, Mayor Hall offered the following resolution
RssoIped That purSnance authority conferred upos the
Mayor the CONTROLLER aud The Comm Of Pable Werk
Of section four Of chapter $50 o the laws Of 1871
sar and be hereby Authorized pe pursuance law from
required aEd such Of
eEding the following
bonds Of the City Of HsW.iOrk, via;
AHeum and Observatory Oek authorized By Chapr Sos Laws Of
laSo, elO0,OO0.
~, Lava Of 1867, s1oo00
Mr.. sweeny said: al understand that Mr. Green de-
sres time to examine the law in relation to the first item
Of the resolution. that that item be laid over
until the next meeting" The motion carried, and
the rest Of the resolution adopted. Mr. Green offered
the following resolution, which was passed;
tsoIed That the RIse Commissioners he requested to furnish
statement aoooant collected for Ree license fees during
e 1871 and to deposit with the Chamberlain the baSnee OF said
nd remaining hand the credit the Board Of Appooamebt Of
tshSd IN Section .. Chapter SeJ LAW Of lS7L
The Board then &djourncd
MONEY FOR THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.
Deputy Controller Green placed, yesterday,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
POLICE NOTEa

yesterday, al No loo ChTIoPherst
Michael Centre, age IS, Of No. 4S Park-st., yas
found dead yesterday iD the hall Of his house.
William Lynch of No. 13 Dry Dock-st. was stabbed
the thigh evening in front Of hI residence John Nelly who
escaped.
Thomas Holland, age 16, Of No. 534 West Thirty
EIthst fell last evening cleaver SLckerI
Forty and North River and received
William Virgins, age 80, while intoxicated and
asleep the Harlem lrsd track short distance above White
this CITY,
Adolph Steinwehe's liquor store, No 116 Oak st.
damaged $50 by are early yesterday Gre the stable
TbeOph Krk No. 9o Heer, caused the death horS
worth 6 4OO and damaged the building S700
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue HOtel.-SenatOr Fenton, Homer
A NesOn Secretary Of 6tate the Hon. John Ganson Of
Buffalo, the Hon. Smith N. Weed Of Plattsburgh, c. g.
Bushnell Of Gew-Havep, Andrew D. White President Of
Cornell University j. II. Ramsey Of Albany, Gustavus
W. Smith OF Kentucky. and j. N Knapp Of Auburn NJ Y
@z AStor HOuSe-ExGOv. English Of Connecticut,
John q. SAKE Of Albany, and Gen. c. A. johnson Of
Massachusetts y Breroort Ho1se-Ex-Goy. J. g..
the Hon. l. w. Hall and Col J. D. Cameron
of Pennsylvania. - S. Nicholas Hotel-Thomas h.
Dudley u 8. Consul at Liverpool, and John G. Baxter
Graham NJ p, Of Montreal @@ Teto, York HoteI-col.
W. II. Reynolds Of Providence - GilseN HoUse-Gen.
G. b. Williams D. 8. Evans ]. G. Keys and 8. W. Will
hams OF the Treasury Department. - Clarendon
HOtei-John Boyle Of London and John Laughland Of
Glasgow. - HOFFMAN HopSe-James l. Osgood OF
Boston. - EpereH HouSe-Gen w. s. Stryker OF
Trenton.
DEPARTURES.
Gov. Hoffman, with his wife and Gen. Banks OF his
staff, left the city yesterday morning for Albany.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

between them and tho cityj now dozen pretty cot
tages, neatly painted line the road Rome has NOT 20
lshments are going up and Others are being enlarged
Tie Northern man moving into this section can Iann
drouth has this year off the wheat crop, and has
sold at e. Is per bushe He may raise grass or gram as
he peAses His market Ia neRrthe great cotton DelC IN
days ride. In manufactures there 10 an opportunity
for profit in cotton and wooen factories; there an
urgent demand for an agricultural implement WORKS
and the railroads progress the country on the west
presents unrvaled field for the production OF pig iron
and the various articles made from It,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
LECTURES, MEETINGS, EFT

The Rev. Thomas Guard of South Africa will
lecture this evening on "Self-gOvernmcnt at the
Eighteenth-st. M. L. Church. near Eighth-aVe.
The Rev. William H. Fonerden, D. D., of
Richmond Va delivered last evening, the first of series
Of six popular lectures Biblical themes In the Open
Communion Baptist Church, at Sixth-ave. and Seven
teenth-st.
The French Musical Union, q recently organ
lied musical organization, will give entertainment at
Lyric Hail. this evening for the benefit OF the Chicago
and North Western Relief Fund. Mr. Athanase COquere
UlS, will give lecture, in French for the benefit Of Chi
CagO sufferers, at Association Hall, next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
Announcements |
BuRNETT's CoLoGNE-Best in America.

TIE NEw-YORK MARsHALSEA.-That fraud
establishment the Ludowst Jail IA sort of HewYOk Mar
s gone up and all the released debtors celebrating their
by purchasing hats Of KNOB az Broadway just they ought
To- Good for khOI.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY.
Midnight

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY.
Sam Noon 5pm. Midnight
59o $50 bJ) 60J
HIGH TIDE TO-DAY.
Long Branch RoefA-s Battery and
way, and Coney ID N Y. Baths Flushing, L l.
I5 IN E:Ss ss.T1 ESS S% s!S "a
WEATHER PROsPKcrs VICINITY.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

The thorough and permanent invicOrator OF
system DuCHu This valuable preparation
administered diseases Of the bladder lIney urinary and gn
organs with the satisfactory results.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

100000 to the credit OF the Department Of Docks, and
paid 81 OF the water police their snlarics for August
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

To THE VOTERS of the STATE of NEW YORK.
Every legal should have cGr head election ds and
administration Of To
TABRH SPECIFIC, Sold By all DruggiuA
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

Use no other preparation but Halls VEGE-
SIcAy HAIR RESEwER for improving ae groaIn aud restoring
H.. L. ~
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

To MoTHERs-Use IMPERIAL GRANUM, the
great medicinal food especially adapted for infants and most TalqlS
sTbes cholera Sold by
tt. corner HudenlAne.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

Citizens and strangers who desire tasty
and Of superior quality should call at tBESscHED
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

DOOLFY's YEAST POWDER makes elegant Rolls,
BscOu Bread GrddIe Gales POtPie and Fruit DumpDg' k
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09

BLEACHING, CLEANING, and DYENG OFFICES
OF f. 94 Broadway Twenty second 40 Broome
Broadway Msdeup gsrmen aces feathers, gloves Gc cleaned
New-York tribune., 1871-11-09
NEW-YORK CITY.

Gov. Hoffman, with his wife and Gen. Banks OF hii
staff, left the city yesterday morning for Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-08
CONoRESs1ONA.u.
Co,elusion Yesterdays Proceed tngs

SENATE.-After our report closed
ne bill Tor the relief Of loyal citizens OF gu
eae SGpS b1 III. Hss 60 pay Tor hive sta
order OF General Sheridan, in 1864, was brieh. Y
discussed, a. involving principle OF paying fOf
property taken BY the army in the ensmy's
country. The bill passed-yeas 50, nays 10
The House amendment to the resolution 20
convey supplies 70 Europe was concurred in.
message from the President yetoing the
Senate bill for the relief of certain naval CON
tractors was received and read The MESA ye
was referred TO the Committee en- y avail A 4 ans
and ordered TO be printed
Also, message from the President inclosing,
III response 10 Senate resolution, copies OF
correspondence of our naval com N anders in Do
IA mean waters. Laid OIL the table and ordered
to be printed.
The bill from the Committee On Claims to pay
Mrs Susan Shelby, OF Mississippi, for cotton
taken from her by rebels. was discussed. A vote
being taken, it was toudn no quorum was pres
ent, when the Senate, without dsposing of the
subject, tat o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
MIR. Hooper, from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, reported bill 70 repeal the income
tax, snd asked that it be made the special order
for Thursday next.
Mr.. Maynard objected.
Inc bill was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
MI hooper gave notice that on Thursday
next. Immediately after the rea,iing Of the Jour
nal. Inc would move TO 60 into Committee OF the
Whole, Tor the purpose of reaching the bill.
tNcNChhm ITttcnIeu EteOluIfone VI inc
homeopathic societies of Dutchess aud Column
hia counties, n. ", IN favor of the establish
ment of National Univerity at Washington,
wherein homeopathy As q system OF medicine
shall be recognized.
Mr.. Dawes presented petition from Citizens
or ~ ringfeld, Mass. tor same purpose.
MessIS. Wood, Holman, Morgan. Reeves. and
others presented petitions from citizens Of New
York. for a law TO prevent further land grants
10 railroad or other corporations, and 10 pre-
serve the public domain for actual settlers.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the bill reported by MIR. Hoar, from the
Committee on Education and Labor, to estab-
lish q system Of national education.
Mr.. Hoar addressed the House in explanation
and advocacy of the bill. At the conclusion of
Mr. Hcar's speech the bill went over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Lawrence, from the Committee on Appro-
pristiOns, reported the deficiency bill, amount
ing to SO 61 ,525.I Made special order Tor Fri
| dav next.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
| Messrs. Kelsey, IN. Y.,) Niblack and Poland as
! the conference Committee on the consular aud
| diplomatic appropriation bill.
| The House then, at 4.30, adjourned.
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600e.
LARGE AND PEREMPrORY SaLE. TO COVER
ADVANCES AND CHARGES, OF A LAR3E
Luz OF GU8NlTUkE, WALNUT, LIBRA RV
PAbLOk AND CAAM SUITS. UARPETS
OIL CLOTHS. PAINTED COTTAGE SUI rs
CANE AND WOOD SEAT CHAIRS, AND
ROCKERS, HAtR CLOTH SOFAS. LOUNGES.
WALNUT ANp OAK EXTENSION TABLES
WALNUT AND PLAIN BUREAUS, TO-, ON A
CBEDlT Oh SO AND 90 DAYS
"A On FRIDAY MORNING, February 9th
second floor of our spacious sAlssrooms we
Twill cell, without reserve, comprising:
One Rosewood Piano.
w alnut Chsmb sutTs. in oil,
walnut Parlor Suits. in reps and terry
livery handsome " al at Dressing Casa.
30 Heir and shuck Mattresses.
Walnut and 0ak Exf' nsion Tables,
Marbie-top and pain Cottage Suits,
Wsrnut and plain Bsdstsais and NJ actresses
Brus"h, velvet and other Carpets,
30 Marble TSP Tables
BolsIers and Pillows
>ide boards, Rockers and OIL Paintings,
Walnut anr Oak Dining Chairs,
Walnut Wardrobes,
Large and small Mirrors,
- pieces Oil Cloths,
Cane seat Chairs and Rockers,
afDut Lounges and SOFAS,
Cooking and other Stoves,
-Four Sewing Machines.
Single and louble Bed-taads
With many ether articles in the Furniture and
Housekeeping line, all of which will be sold with tut
Terms: Ali sums under $40 cash, over that
credit CT 30 and 90 days, for notes sat-
tory endorsed, bearing Interest
r. Sd W Il. WALL 4 60 .Aucis