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The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

LRTsERs OF Recommendation "A gen.
tleman advertised for 3 boy to help him
in his office, and nearly fifty applicants
presented themselves to him. Out OF the
whole number he in short time selected
one and dismissed the rest.
- should like to know" aaid friend,
on what ground you selected that boy,
who had not single recommendation. y
You are mistkaen," said the gentle
man, "he had great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed the
door after him, showing that he WAS care
tul He gave up his seat instantly to
that lame old MAJ, showing that he was
kind and thoughtful He took off his
cap when he came in, aud answered my
questions promptly and respectfully,
showing that he Was polite and gentle.
manly. He picked up the book which
had purposely laid upon the floor, and
replaced it upon the table, while all the
rest stepped over it or showed it aside
and he waited quietly for his turn, instead
of pushing and crowding, showing that
he was honest and orderly When talk.
ed with him | noticed that hls clothes
were carefully brushed. his hair in nice
order and his teeth ~ white rs milk and
when he wrote his name | noticed that
his fingornalis were clean, insted OF be-
ing tipped With Jet like that handsome
little fellows in The blue jacket. Don't
YOU call those letters OF Recommendation ?
do. aud would give more for what |
can tell about boy by using my eyes
ten minutes than all the fine letters he can
bring me. "--LiHie Corpo,oi.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

A RIVAL IN BUSINESS. John
johnson, of Ncwberg, was walking out
hack OF his house where new street
was opening, when he saw sn irIshman
hard at work with II crow bar. STRIVING
to disodge huge stone from the
ground, where Il WAS held fast by the
roots of a Tree, His patience was fairly
exhausted by the vain struggles he made
and at last he exclaimed
The divil take it y
The old pastor approached him, ana
quietly remarked that he ought not to
make such free use OF the name of the
Evil one, and certainly not wish to throw
nch big stone AZ HIM as that The
irishman WAS quiet for minute, and
sticking the crow bar into the ground,
and leaning leisurely on 1t. he turned up
his face at once to the Doctor. and the
sunlight, while over it roguishly played
those indescribable forcrunnsrs OK gsnu
inc Irish wit. he replied: -, =.
Och, then, and iPfs youFsslf'thats
findin' a fault wild me for sayin' that
same, when it's yecs and the like OF ysas
that's paid by the year for abusing the
ould gentleman al the time"
The old pastor turned away to emile
and enjoy the retort.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
= Three things to Lovs-Coursg,

Three things to Lovs-Coursge,
genteness and affection.
Three things to hss--Cruel,y. arrogance
and ingratitudc.
Three things to delight in-Bsassy.
franknsss and freedom.
Three things to wish for-Heslth. friends
And cheerful spirits
Three Things to avoid--ldlsnss, lsquacl.
ousness and aippant je'ting.
Three things to pray for-Fsith. peace
and purity OF heart.
Three things to contend for-henor,
couAtry and friends.
Three things to gsv.rn-Tsmpsr. to'gns
and conduct.
Three things to think abou,--Lifs, death
aud eternity.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
ev A man Was caught in one Of the

kE A man was caught In one Of the
late Wisconsin prairie fires with no
means OF building back fire, and so he
initiated the gophers. Cutting huge
sod with his hunting knife, he threw the
dry dirt out until hole sufficient for his
body was made, when he clawled in and
pulled the turf over him He lay there
until the fire had passed over him and
Was speeding furiously on ito way miles
and then slowly he erawled out
OF his living grave, heated fearfully, but
injured in no way whatever.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

DEPENDED DIoxlry.---'Hhs Democracy
hove had clear working majority In
-, Illinois, Tor number or years.
But when the Fifteenth Amendment went
into effect it enfranchiscd 30 many efour
I" cullud brsdren rs to make it apparent
to the party leaders that, unless a good
many blacks could be bought up, the Re.
publicans would carry the city election.
Accordingly advances were made to the
Rev. Brother -, whose influence it
was thought desirable to secure, mas
much as he was certain to control the
votes Of his entire church.
lie was found "open to conviction, "
and arrangements progressed satisfacto
rily until it was asked how much money
would be necessary to secure his vote
and influence
With an air of offended dignity Broth
er - replied:
"Now, gemmen, as a regular awdained
minister ob de Baptist church, dis ting
has gone ies as far as my conscience will
low; but, gemmen, my son wiU cal
round to see you in dc mornin'. '-Har-
pers Ndgazine.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

To MAKE PEANUT AND CocoASuT CAN.
DIES One cup of sugar, one cup OF trea'
Gle. and piece of butter an inch square
Boil it till it will rope, then stir in half a
tsaspoonful Of soda, and pour il immsdiate.
ly in . bu,t.red dish. When it is cool pull
it out and cut it int strips. This receipt,
BY judicious sdmixturc Of we'll roasted
split peanuts with the othsr ingredients,
will produce excellent peanut candy. BY
substituting the best syrup and great
quantity of sugar it will also do for cscoa.
nut candy.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

ET All that the Chicago News Com
pany saved from-tAe fire WAS q single
iuus os = aaarte Bible. charred around
the edges, containing the first chapter OF
the Lamentations of Jeremiah, which
opens with these words
"How doth the city cit solitary that
was full OF people! how is she become
40 widow she that was great among
the nations and princess among the
province, how is she become tributary
She wecpe,h sore in the night, and her
tears are on her cheeks: among all her
lovers she hath none to comfort her.
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~ Seven churches, six convents,
eight schools, two asylums, and TIVE
hospitals belonging to the Roman Cath.
olics were destroyed by the Chicago fire.
The Rev. Father Gavin, Of Chicago re
Gently stated that there were probably
80, 900 OF the people OF that faith among
the sufferers by the fire in that city.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14


ran Irishman one morning went out
very early in search Of some game on III
estate where the game laws we're strickly
enforced Turning = sharp corner. whom
did he meet but the gentleman who own
Cd the estate, Paddy. seeing the game
Was up, cody advanced towards the gen.
tleman and said, The top Of the morn
ing to your honor! and what brought
your honor out SO early this morning y
The gentleman replied by saying. /" In
deed, Paddy, just strolled out 70 see IL
could find an appetite for my break
fast " and then eying paddy rathsr sus-
piciously, said. "and now, Paddy. what
brought you out so early this morning :"
Paddy replied, "Indade, your honor, l
just strolled out to see II Icould hnd ,
breakfast for my appetite.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

kF The best thing for cleaning tim
ware is common soda. Dampsn cloth
and dip it in soda and rub the ware
briskly. after which wipe dry. Any black.
ened ware can be made to lock 40 well
40 new
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

- Hsppinsss is like mama. Il 10 to
be gathered 10 grsins, and snjoysi every
day II will no, keep. il cannot be secu-
mulatsd: nsr have w 10 70 out OF onr-
selves or ints remote places 10 gather .
since il hiss rained down from heaven It
our very doors, or rather withinsids thsm.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

- josh Billings, in his directions
" How to pick out good hoss, says {:
=" Good hossss are skarss. and good men
that deal in any kind ,i hcssss are skarssr
: An homes. man il the nobless work ov
God This famous saying was written in
CRATE angui.h ov hear. by the late Alsxan-
der Pope, jnst after byiag . good family
hoss."
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

f@ The receipt for "stunting pet
poodles" is given by the Boston Post:
{" Feed them with laudanum and keep
them in warm ovsns.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
1n1.---.-----.-4<~>~---.---.
M one of the statiens on a certa

1t one Of the stations ON accrtain
railway. recently, an anxious inquirer
came up to the door Of the baggage car
and said. Is there anything for me 2"
After some search among boxes and
trunks, the baggage man rolled out keg
of whiskey. Anything moref" asked
the wet grocer YES" said the bag
gage man "here's a gravestone that goes
with that liquor
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

Phil. my jewell" said Pat. "Im
mighty sorry you can't dine with me 20.
day" "Arrsh, and why cant dine with
YOU ?" asked the astonish.d Phil. BE
cause, my DEAR" returned Pat, 81 haven I
asked ye.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
POETRY.
The Song Of the Evsning Wind.
PY NARY BERsEE.

BY MARY BERsicE.
Gaily o'er oceans blue waters Irde,
The foam on its bilows I'm scsttering wide
And the spray, like feeoy clou1, idly sails by,
All stained with the bright sunset hues of the sky.
Lightly sweep over Orient lan@r,
Where the Pactolus rolls Der itagolden sands,
And its curling waves, careering bright,
Throw back to the shore their flashing light
Softly steal at the close Of the Jay.
Where gardens cleaning, and founu are at play
! rove among flowers of loy elless hue,
From sweet cups of perfume 1 N drinking the dew
And now where the gathering uhadows lie deep,
l IN rocking the drowsy blossomp to sleep.
A spirit benign, on light wing Ifoam,
And noiselessly enter the low cottage home,
Where, under the window, with eyek bright and wild,
Lies, moaning on pillows, feyerish child;
kiss the parched lips, cool the hot brow.
AnG 10 the sweet sufferer blosses me now.
OCTOBER 10. 1S7l. n o. Sandav Times.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

EIA Missouri girl set out to earn
her own living as telegraph operator.
and in two years accsmulated S2O0,00u
1t was left her by rich uncle,
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
fnia /" BACH" has this to
"a baby In not beau

Fnis +" bach, ;" has this to
"A baby is not beau
Hlu III headed. maIformed Of limb,
misSh1 bf trunk, bloatsd and puffy -
70 countsrnanos, and comparatively hair
less ~ to scalp. A baby 10 not good. 1t
10 selfish. wantonly cruel, thoughtlsss.
greedy and ungrntsful. II is immodsst,
moreover, and it is always executing
some hockinGsatroetity. a baby Is not
psrSonxffy clcknfy II r-vris TN dirt, and
takes sharp delight in being grimy and
smutted Of cheek, and sticky Of palm,
soiled In its rssmeNt and generally III.
smelling write these several indict
msnts more in sorrow than in anger, aud
confident In the justice and truth Of them,
- m11nosasion Sir, you know the
q 4bovc stated. Madame, you
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

~ John Fosters life of Charles Dick.
ems is nearly ready for the press, and
will be published simultaneously in Len.
don and Philadelphia
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

TANNING THE MIR Spill
man had just married second wife. On
the day after the wedding, Mr.. s. re-
marked
IL intend Mrs. Spillman, to enlarge
my diary"
You mean our dairy, my dear, said
Mrs S.
Ne" quoth Mr. Spilman, 81 intend
to enlarge my dairy.
"Say our dairy, MIR. Spillman.
"No, my dairy. "
Say our dairy, say our screamed
she, seizing the poker
"My dairy, my dairy" yellel the hus-
band.
"Our dairy, our dairy y screeched the
wife emphasizing each word with blow
on the back of her cringing spouse.
Mr.. S. retreated under the bed. In
passing under the bed clothes, his hat
was brushed Off lie remained under the
cover several minutes, waiting for lull
in the storm. At length his wife saw
him thrusting his head out at the foot OF
the bed much like turtle from its shell.
"Whst are you looking for ?" sxclaim-
cd the lady.
IL am looking for our hat, my dear,
said he
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

"A woman at . revival meeting. in
Ohio, said she found her jewslry was drag.
yirs her down to hell. and 50 gave it to
her sister.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

~ 1t is said that Alexander r. Steph-
ems never stops writing an editorial ar.
ticle until his newspaper Office runs ont
OF type. ass
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
The Texas Election.

The four gentleman Just elected to Gen.
gress from this state, were all, We are in.
formed, recestly of the Republican par
ty, and were supported az Conservatives,
and elected by the opponents Of Grant
and Davis. They were not regarded or
ever styled Democrats in their several
districts. Judge Hancock was opposed
in the New Braunfells district by Ger
man, who made speeches through the
German colony in German, in favor OF
Grant and the Radicals. Yet the judge
managed to divide the German vote with
his adversary Had he been able to OBJ
tain copies of Carl Schurzs speech tn
German, and circulated them through the
district, he would have resolved large
msjority of the German votss. Of the
other members elect. Mr. Connor served
in the fedaral army through thcSwar, Mr..
Giddings has settled IN the state from
one OF the Northern states since tue war.
] All four previous to The election Wera
classc2 ~ Conservatives, but stoed
strongly committed sgaiiist both the FED
eral and state ADMINISTRATIONS Then
triumph was complete and, to the rest
of the south, most instructive and en-
couraging one BY n similar organization
and policy it 10 practicable to oust the
Radicals in all the Southern states and
this, we fear, never will be done on the
old Democratic line, with the old banners,
chiefs, cries and platforms. Missouri
Virginia, Tennessee and Texas are guide
posts pointing to the only path which
will conduct Louisiana out OF the present
political slough.-N. 0. Times.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

xT Josh Billings says: Eight won't
go iato six and have anything over.
Many young fellow has found this out
by trying to get number six boot on. "
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

EE Old Mr. A., at about eighty years
Of age, was so hold as to marry young
wife, and in due course OF time was pre-
sen,ed with son. On the day OF christ
ening, the nurse handed young master
about with the usual exclamation that hs
was the very image Of his papa Very
like indeed" said lady; mo hair, no
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Col. WIN. +. BOURNE,

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Will as
sist me In the duties of my Agency. ! em
to make cash advances on all ship
ments of Cotton to the House of Messrs. +. j..
BRAuNs & Co., Baltimore, and will PERSONAL
ly guarantee TO shippers as much per pound,
net. as they would receive by shipping to
New Orleans or New York markets.
G. A. MEYER,
Agent for Baltimore and Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Bloomington Nursery, Illinois.

MN year! 600 acres 10 Green Houses! Loro-
Sv,,i ier' A.'ortmcm. Best Stock Lor Prices Trees,
loO e,., pients. Bulbs. Seeds, Stocks, Gratis Sc
NJ, dialogues, all for 10 cents. Wholesale Prico
,,c; Send for these, before buying elsewhere.
'Sls T, X. pHOENIX. Bloomington, Ill.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Masonic Notice.

The regular communications of VAN b.
srN Lopez. No. 6. +. 4. MAsoNs are held
Inc Saturday on. or next preceding each full
NOON, at =. NJ. in their Hall 1T Van Buren,.
Member, Of the Fraternity in good standing
re respectfully invited to meet withus.
II + .THoMAsoN,W W.M
". II II. SHIBLEY. Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14

rV- Pay for your paper.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Keeping Grapes Under Ground.

Many years ago, while in the nursery
business, a customer wanted some vines
of me and while they were being dug up
he asked me il had kept any grapes
over winter. this was in March. OF
course he got negative reply Well,
said he, when come next week for trees
| will bring you some along, the thing
seemed but joke to me at the time, but
OF course | thanked him for the kind Of
fer; true to his promise, when he came
a week or ten days thereafter, he brought
me some. Not few berries as might
have been expected, but at least five
pounds. They were Isahellas and Ca
taw bas, perfectly plump, sweet and fresh,
although most Of the berries had dropped
from their stems, with the exception of
a very slight earthly taste they were Ger
tainly excellent
The question, of course, was asked
how do You keep them thusl The re-
MY MAS, Inst in the IN as lAss as The
cod Vim Admit tbsy Nuse gathered mi
clear day when perfectly dry box
about eight inches was taken; layer
OF green leaves was taken from the vines
and laid on the bottom; on these layer
of grapes, then layer of leaves again,
until the box was full, finishing with a
LAYER Of leaves. Put the lid on tight and
bury deep enough to escape the frosts
Of winter. Of course it must be where
water cannot settle into the box.
The stems of those grapes were quite
fresh when given to me The man told
me his father.in law had kept them thus
for years-Cor. Grape Culture.
The New York herald., 1871-12-14

WAEs56AHGTSKr.s. r,. .,,,,. . ..,,s., !, or,.,
to tor prevent coafslon ai hs Dress Circle w from
'n "e rssg ,en agring the entire eyeaiRs
MR. BRouauAms1 1NHEp SW rfay SInT ow EXPRESSLY for this
sffs5sY A. asD JOIN ofPohTsEssT sns
HF rnSlK nSRASsr n sa elAhs Ns
John SsIh Hroda;si For the drs time sss evening.
to as he mes Of M wa Joh
Garth, Garth the seene in which lie on his dsnghter 6
,ng q Tie he Ten
acts Ss nd @ h d.
playing the more pleasant and na,n OF his charsc
sss fasIrSss @
her. the situation the fourth act, where Paoo
@ hsna sa ss as under ss s hss h
S the s sas e an and ~ es
Garth up apcars o. w wonder mpressveness @ ven i
- ea n ss ss'ai ssfs
Of @ ass h'
Of
&c ss a fSaG Sss
Sn N.Y. g. Se sa s sas S
den OF very difficult part and judicious acmra
The play attention OF large audience to the last
The piece was received with favor that win probably in
sArOhRAH SAFsEb FosFpA2E PEo hASAEF II AT Fsr"
Beautiful Scenery, Effective Tabeaux, Fine Cast.
MATHEWS and Nj. JOHN BRoUdhAS. 1''' = N''''
IVALLAcK,ms1,1 EXTRA; EXTRA yo,,vor,r,r
shauRDAS nathR SofaRAhs pEo L. N nHTlssf III H.
Seats secured In advance.
A cADEMy-NILssoS-ro MORROW.
ros1KNSN RSAT, DSa 4
N, ononNU~ 'sh s sFFaslS1 Dxo - @
Me N,Ssos JaaT
MAY MARETZEK. .:.... Musical director ana Conductor
sG3hsrh pss "a, j. aSfis s MATINEE
fSaRA3 6ssShr fyhh!h HVnHfN Dee Dec + Ih2vA10Rh
ssA's now 'ae sPIcL Sorc fna -
On WEDNESDAY, EvLNIN O, Dec go ats, at sTEiSwAY
GRAND OPERA CONCERTl
= "''A MILE. CHRISTINA NILSSON
aI n s saS's o nex a saws Hail. the
Concert only.
LAsT LAST WEEK OF THE THE OF Of
LAST WEEK or THE ENGAGEMENT or
NJ: NJ: s9TIESSS: s91II 81
LAST THREE NIGHTS OF
Lssr Lasr 4nsEE IiisEE NiGiirs NiGh1s OF OF
H$sS H$sS ESsS BSsSRsSssEE BSsSsSssE: SsSsSssE:
sArpkPAE PkRhmEEE ExEfIssl bkshPiT Pfc To-
AND LAST APPEARANCE AS so2Eper or
MONDAY. DEC IS, after elaborate preparation win be
produced the great ''sssfla%SSsk sf%Sk Y SsooK. Ssoo
NEW sSs1 NEW NEW sSESERE
new new bREsshs bkEsshs. new new W9sPERs WospHRs.
STATS MAY VOW BE SECURED.
The New York herald., 1871-12-14

,adway. Curtain rises at
......Mr. AuGUSTIN DAILY
MONDAY, and every even
ing during the week, will be
acted Mr.. AUGuSTIN
DALy'S powerful drame of
the time, entitled DIVORCE.
Characters by Miss Fanny
Morant. Fanny Davenport,
Clara Morris, Mrs. Gilbert,
Linda Deitz, Mary Cary, Nell
lie Mortimer, Kate Claxton,
Louise yalmer, Ida Yerance,
Louise Firnain, Mr.. d. II.
Hsrkins, w. J. Lemoyne,
James Lewis, w. Dayidge,
Louis James, Henry Crisp,
II. Whiting, g. +. DeYere,
Owen Fawcett, +. Chapman,
John Burnett. w. Beekman
and q. Godfrey. DIVORCE
has reachod n success almost
unexampled in the history of
local comedy. Evening Fest.
: MATINEE SATURDAY,
clock.
The New York herald., 1871-12-14

THREE OR FOUR NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS TO
let-To students Tor housek ping; separate to-
gether. Cali all at "a East Twenysixh street.
Fourth avenue.
The New York herald., 1871-12-14

THE QUEENS. HOTEL, NEAR THE CRYSTAL rAir
i Upper Norwood, London.-T0 tourists and fami-
lies Is elevate pleasant most saubrous position,
combined with the comfort uried and It's general
ment have made the Queens Hotel iavore resort OF tue
upper ranks OF English society.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-20
RULLOrFS CONFESSION.

| HOW THE MODERN EUGENE ARAM Dhs-
PATCHED HIS w1FE--THE QUARREL
| ABOUT THE cHiLD-THE BLOW OF THE
PEsTLE-INTo THE LAKE.
The following is the substance OF con-
| fession made to Mr.. +. II. Freeman, OF
Binghamton, by Rullofi, respecting the
murder of the latters wife
On the 23d of June, 1916, Rullofi told
his wife that he had got hold of little
money, and was going west to find some
thing to do. She said she would never go
to Ohio, SO far away from her family, and
that If he went, she would take her child
and go home. She was tired, she said, of
living with him anyhow, and her mother
was anxious for her to go homo This
made k1llof angry, and words rose be-
tween them. He accused Harriet (his
wife, OF wanting to see DR.. Bull, and told
her that she thought more of Bull than she
did of him. She said that she had RICH.
to do so II she wished, and that Bull was
her cousin. He told her that she might 90
where she pleased, but that she should not
take the child. He attempted to take the
child away from her, and she chung to IL.
In his passion be reached for the pestle of
the mortar in which he pounded medi-
cnes, and
STRUCK HER WITH IT
over the left temple. The blow broke her
skull. She fell with the child in her
arms.
Rulloif took the child and laid it upon
the bed. He gave it a narcotic to stop its
CRYING. He raised Harriet, and placed
her so that he could examine the wound.
| lie tried TO bring her to life. He admin.
istered every restorative he had at hand,
aud dressed the wound carefully. In his
despair he did not know what to do. He
finally decided to kill himself, and pre-
pared poison for the purpose. He passed
the night alternately adopting and reject
ing various plans. When daylight came
he realized the fact that something must
be done at once He pulled out and emp
tied large chest. He wrapped his wifes
body in strong bed-tcking and then in
two sheets. With great difficulty he
crowded her into the chest. He also placed
some fat-irons and mortar in the chest.
About Ii o'clock he went over to friend :
and borrowed horse and Wagon. He
put the chest with the body in il into the
wagon, and went toward Cayuga lake. 1t
was at one time his intention to drive into
Ithaca, procure potash, and
BURY THE BODY SOMEWHERE.
He Travelled by unfrequented roads into
the town Of Ulysses. He drove into the
woods near the lake, and being tired fel
asleep, and was awakend by hearing two
, persons conversing. After they had passed
he went to the lake and looked about eau
tiously for boat. He found one after
long search. He returned to the wagon
opened the chest, and took out the body
He tied the iron and stones in the clothing
and the clothing around the body. The
he placed his charge in the boat an;
rowed it into the lake. He lifted tn
corpse over the side of the boat anc
dropped it into the water.