Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-02-08
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| A woman at Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
bought bottle Of hair-dye, and took it
internally, to affect the roots. The fu-
neral was at four o'clock, P. NJ.
For man who is ambitious .for Gov
ernment Office nowadays, breeding pups
is about the best business he can enter
upon
Parties unable to forward their pres
ents directly to Grant at Washington,
may tie them in bundles, properly di-
rected, and leave them in front of any
other tobacco signs.
A merchant at La Crosse, Wis, is
trying to explain to his wife why some
body presists in hanging baskets filed
with babies on his door-knod. Between
explaining and gathering them in, he
has lively time Of it.
Horace Greeley is said to have lost on
his apple crop. So did Adam, but Eve
made it even for him on her next crop
Of sugar-cane.
Gen. Grant, it is said, is going to fol-
low, in part, the example of Boss Tweed,
and in order to do so is about issuing a
circular, calling for the names of all his
poor relatives. -.
Prof Agassiz says that fish diet is
good for the brains.
If that be so, Grant should be very
wise, for he not only has Fish at his Ia
ole but also to assist at Cabinet councils.
Col. Jas. Fisk has been a good deal
shot at by the small paragraphists Of
county newspapers, but, strange to say,
that gallant gentleman, like the eagle
Of his country, sits proudly and secure
upon his Ey-rie.
Mr.. Seward was offered by Emperor
of China the present Of a magnificent
gong. The ex-Seeretary declined upon
ground that he could not allow any in
reference with the historic reminiscent
ees of his little help that might be
awakened by the elamor of another sig
nslizing instrument.
Gen. PIeasanton, the new Commits
si9ner Of Internal Revenue, has declin-
ed dinner offered him by his subordi-
mates. What will be an equivalent? Or
viii Grant take this refusal as an insult
tOlhis habit Of accepting all things ten
dered?
What is the phrases used by Mr.. JEFF.
Davis horse whenever Gen. Grant, his
present posessorr puts his hand upon
him? Horse thief. What does JEFF.
Davis think, whenever he remembers
that horse? The same as the horse
thinks. What does Grant think ? How
lucky it is that Presidents are not hung
for horse stealing.
Mr.. Greeley is to.obtain the situation
of Commissioner to the eongenial Hayti,
and while he may be the means of fur
nishing the United States with some re-
markable specimens of sweet-scented
shfubs, in the shape of the st. Domingo
daFkeys, he will have a good chance to
collect greenbacks and green turtle
Won't Fred Douglas boss Greeley on
that commission
viii anybody ever know what the
arguments were that Washburn used to
induce Grant to give his intention of
joining the South against the NOrth?-
Does Butler know?
The reason why Fred Douglass declin-
ed accepting a place on the Saint Do
mihgo Commission was his fear that
his Yankee associations would sell him
to the Cubans. Fred remembered the
May Flower, and Fred is a sensible dar-
key.
JEFF. Davis has been advised to sue out
writ Of Habeas Horsus commanding
Gen. Grant to produce the famous sad
die nag that he formerly owned, and,
according to oId-fashioned law, is still
the property of the plaintiff.
The female advocates of womaH's
rights have been met bya oounter-cur-
rent of ladies, headed by Mrs. General
Sherman. When Greek meets Creek
then comes the Grecisn bend.
How strange it is that 4 girl Of the
period is always followed by note Of
surprise or admiration.