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NOAH WALKER & CO..

THE CELEBRATED CLOTHIERS OF
BALTIMORE, ND,
Announce the introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING & UNDERWEAR, BY LETTER,
to which they call your especial attention.
They will send on application their improved
and accurate rules for
SELF.MEASUREMENT,
and full line of samples from their immense
stock of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, COATINGS,
SHIRTINGS &c. &C., thus enabling parties in
any part of the country to order their Clothing
and Shirts direct from them, with the certainty
of receiving garments OF
The Very --latest Style
And Most Peefect Fit Atuinabze.
Goods ordered will be sent by Express to any
part of the country.
As is we'll known throughout the Southern
States. they have for Forty-three Years EX-
CELLED in all departments of their business
which is substantial guarantee as to the char
acter of the Goods they will send out.
a large and well assorted stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING always on hand, together
with full line Of
FURNISHING GOODS,
including all the latest Novelties in design, and
AT POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express G. 0. D.,
there will be no collection charge on amounts
of $40 and over.
Rules for Self-Measurement, Samples of Goods
and Price List sent FREE on application.
The attention of the rade is invited 10 our
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT., which is al
ways kept up to the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER d CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing aid Furnishing Goods, either ready
made OF made to order.
l95 and 1877 Baltimore Street.
mayI9-Iy BALTIMORE, MD.
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Ql0 Mclean & Hooper &I0
IMPROVED
FAMILY SEWING MA CHIMES.
The most practical family sewing machine in
the world. 1t does the entire range of family sew
ing with greater ease, less change and more
rapidity than any other first class machine, and
has fairly won the name of the
PET.
1t has taken twenty-five first premiums being
successful at all places exhibited. All machines
fully warranted and sold on easy Terms by.
JOHN N. MCLEAN & co.
No 80 N. Charles st.
apr2l-ly Baltimore
FURNITURE AND
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES GENERALLY.
The cheapest cash Flu niture House in the City
Of Baltimore, IS at the corner Of N. Howard and
Saratoga SITS, No. 80 N. Howard ST.
Full Chamber Suits, $50 to $500.
Parlor Suits in Rep or Hair Cloth, $55 to
$3.50.
Library, Office and Dining Room Furniture in
great variety, either new or secondhand.
Quick Sales and Small Profits is our motto
N. B.-When you visit the city, be sure and
give us call before purchasing.
MATTHEWS & HILDEBRAND,
80 N. Howard Street,
apr21-ly Baltimore, Nd.
J. L. s1cKEL. A.. ]. SINGLETON. j.. HELEN
N. 7. MADIGAN, WITH
Sick e. Singleton & Co.,
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs OF
NOTIONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES AND
WHITE GOODS,
285 ". BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE.
n GORGE S. CLOGG
NJ No. 2, S. CALVERT ST.,
BALTIMORE, Md,
Maker of Fine Gentlemen and Ladies' Boots
and Shoes, Hand-stitched to order of the best
Imported French and English material
Also am manufacturing Fine Hand-sewed
Goods at wholesale for merchants, and make it
an essential point in my work that they fit well
solicit trial from the citizens of Stanton
an vicinity. apr2l-1y.
II Upper, WEBSTER & co.
In WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
FURNITURE WAREROOMS
No. South Caluert Street Baltimore.
Marble Top Walnut Chambers Suits, 10 pieces
$e5. Hair Cloth or Green Rep Parlor Suits. I
pieces $50. Cloth Suits, all poplar pieces $a5.
ap2e-1y.
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rREATsoUTHRRN BAZAAR.

X REATS OUTHERN BAZAAR.
mo. 12oNORTH HOWARD STREET,
Between Franklin and Mulberry Sts.,
The Cheapest Place in the City.
Keep constantly on hand large = JSlN =
assortment of Family Carriages, Ca {8Egf2
leches, Barouches, Phetons, Jaggers, z2--x1k
Coal-Box-Wagons, Jenny Linds, Dearborns, Ger
mantowns, Jerseys, Top and No-Top Buggies,
Trotting and Express Wagons, Ambulances and
Carts.
Secondhand Wagons taken in exchange.
New and secondhand Harness constantly on
hand.
Ourfacilities enable US to sell fifty per cent.
cheaper than any other establishment in the city
for cash or approved paper We only ask you
to give us call to satisfy yourselves. Consign-
ments solicited and liberal advances made
Donotforget the number-the small 100 North
Howard Street.
Jan. 10, 'ee.-lyr. H. D. SCHMIDT 90.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL.
GRAND, SQUARE & UPRIGHT
PI NOS
TNHESE instruments having been before the
public for the past thirty years, have upon
the excellence alone, attained an
IMP UR CHASED PRE-EMINENCE
thatpronounced them unequalled. Their
TO N e
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality as we'll as great purity ofin-
donation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire scale. Their
TOUC #
is plant and elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos which causes
the performer to so easily tire. In
NSHIP
they cannot be excelled. Their action is con-
structed with care and attention to every part
therein that characterizes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material is used in
their manufacture, and they will accept the hard
usages of the cOncert-room with that of the par
lor upon an equality-unafected in their melody,
in fact, they are constructed.
HNOT FOR A YEAR-BUTF FOR EVER
All our Square Pianos have our improved
Grand Scale and Agraffee Treble,
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS.
rs E. LOUIS IDE, Sole Agent for the County
ofAugusta, by specialarrangement, isenabled to
furnish the above instruments at the lowest Fac
tory prices. Mar2.tf
VIM B. LARMoUR Jos. H. GALE
r ARMOUR & co.
195 W. Baltimore ST., between Light & Charles
Agents of the
AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY OF
WALTHAM.
| AMERICAN, CHAS. E. JACOT and JULES
JURGERSON WATCHES
In Gold and Silver Gases, Diamond, Pearl, Cor
al, Jet and fine Gold Jewelry, Bracelets Studs,
Sleeve Buttons, Vest Chains, Neck Chains, Lock-
cts; Armloops sc, &c, &c.
GOLD HEAD CANES,
STERLING. SILVER WARE,
TRIPLE PLATED WARE
FINE ENGLISH CUTLERY,
WEDDING PRESENTS,
LOCKS, BRONzES, &c, &c, sc.
We are constantly adding to our stock and
our customers can always rely on finding all of
the latest and most described styles of goods in
our line, and at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Agents for j. E. Spencer g. Co.'S celebrated
Diamond Spectacles and Eye Glasses in Steel,
Rubber, Shell and Gold frames.
- Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best
manner and warranted.
Particular attention paid to the Manufacture
of Hair .Je5velTu aDr9 63-ly
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TO THE TRADE
GENERAL AUCTION
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS,

AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Our regular sales of Furniture &c. will take
place EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY
MORNING, at 10 O'Clock, on First Floor, and sale
of Dry Goods, Notions and Miscellaneous Stocks
will be held on Second Floor EVERY MONDAY
MORNING, at 10 O. clock. Goods sold in lots to
suit the trade.
Sales of Real Estate, Stocks at Stores and Pri-
vate Dwellings taken at any time, upon moder
ate terms.
Consignments solicited and cash advances
made when required.
BROKER g. LEWIS, Auctioneers,
No. 239 W. Bait. St., near Charles
iun23-ly Baltimore.
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Baltimore Advertisements.
IkOsNdNIis.

,YsIiE GREAT MEXICAN
HEALTH RESTORtR, puriits
the blood and cures Scrotula, Syphilis
Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Diseases
OF Women, and all Chronic Affections
of the Blood, Liver and Kidneys
Recommended by the Medical Faculty
and many thousands of our best citi.
zens.
Read the testimony of Physicians
and patients who have used Rosadalis;
send for our Rosadalis Guide to Health
Book, or Almanac for this year, which
we publish for gratuitous distribution
lit will give YOU much valuable infor-
nation.
Dr.. R. W. Carr, of Baltimore says:
l take pleasure in recommending
your RosADALIs as very powerful al
terative. have seen it used in two
caseswith happy results-onein a case
of secondary syphilis, in which the
patient pronounced himself cured af-
h ter having taken five bottles of your
q medicine. The other is case ofscrof-
b ula of long standing, which is rapidly
improving under its use, and the in
dicationsare that the patient will 500 n
recover. have carefully examined
the formula by which your Rosadalis
is made, and find it an excellent COM
pound of Alternative ingredients.
DR.. Sparks, of Nicholasville, KY,
says he has used Rosadalis in cases OF
tScrofula and Secondary Syphilis with
satisfactory results-as cleaner of
the Blood know no better remedy.
Samuel G.. McFadden, Murfreeebo"
ro' Tenn, says:
A l have used seven bottles of Rosa
& dalis, and am entirely cured of Rheu-
matism; send me four bottles, as l
wish it for my brother, who has scrof-
ulous sore eyes.
Benjamin Bechtol, of Lima, Ohio,
writes, have suffered for twenty years
with an inveterate eruption over my
whole body; short time since Irur-
chased bottle of Rosadalis and ii eff
fected a perfect cure.
Rosadalis is sold by all druggists.
Laboratory, 81 Exchange Place
Baltimore.
DR.. CLEMENTS, & Co., Proprietors
For sale by
P. II. TROUT,
F. Fl. LINK,
YOUNG & REESE.
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DOBERT LAWSON & CO.,
IL MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS,
TRUNKS, g.,
AND DEALERS IN
SADDLERY HARDWARE AND MATERIALS,
NO. 277 W. BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE, Nd
Constantly on hand, Large Assortment of
Saddles :-McClellap Morgan, Spanish, Ten
nessee, Decatar, shaftoe, Texas, California, Eng
fish, Somerset, Side. Boys.
Harness :---Buggy, Carriage, Coach, Ex-
press, Stage, sulkey, Trotting, Wagon and 9th
er kinds.
SasaIHesy :---Collars, Fly Nets, Covers,
Robes.
Trmnks:--~saratoga,F French, Sole Leath-
er, Iron Frame. Iron Bound, Packing, Dress,
Bonnet, Valises, Sacs, Satchels, Carpet Bags &c.
rs We pledge ourselves to duplicateany reg
ular Bill of the above goods made in any of the
Northern or Eastern Cities.
ROBERT LAWSON & O.,
PIT Vest Baltimore Street,
aprl6'69-iy BALTIMORE.
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Baltimore Advertisements.

n
CAB1sHr ORGANS
The Mason &c Hamlin
Organ Co.
WINNERS OF SEVENTY-FIVE HIGHEST
PREMIUMS. INCL UDING THE
PARIS EXP OSITION
MEDAL
For the best instrument of this class in the
world, respectfully announce that their facilities
are now so great that they undertake to furnish,
not only the best and cheapest, but the Low EST
PRICED tirst-class Organs obtainable, and they
ask attention to their present scale OF prices, OF
which the following are Illustrations:
Four Octave Single Reed Portable Or
gam soliu Black Walnut Case, more
powerful and much better than
MelodeOn. Observation-Disclosures. S5O,0O
Foar Octave, double Reed do. do.... $1,000
Metropolitan Organ, Style A, Five Oc-
tave, Single Reed, Stop Tremulant,(
Solid Black Walnut Case, paneled
and carved ........................ $4,000
Metropolitan Organ, style G, Five Oc-
| tave, Double Reed, Five Stops (Viola
| Dapason, Melodia, Flute and Trem-
| ulant,) Solid Black Walnut Case
paneled and carved Sl25,o0
Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ, Style
81, Five Octave. Double Reed, Five
Stops Viola, Diapason, Melodia,
Flute, Vox, Humane, including the
! new Mason & Hamlin improved Vox
Humane, just introduced, capable of
variety of exquisite efects.) This
is the best Organ gifts capacity which
we can make, containing every i'm
provement, the case very handsome. $1,000
More than fifty other styles at corresponding
prices, up to 81, 900 each. Every instrument
fully warranted. Circulars with illustrations
full description and prices, free. Address
CHARLES S. BENTEEN,
aprs-1y No. 80 W. Fayette St. Baltimore
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Ladies' and Gentlemens Dining Parlors.-
Meals at all hours.
rs Families supplied with Oysters.
ap28-1y WIN. W LEACH, Proprietor,
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baltimore STOVE HOUSE.
HEAD QUARTERS FOR ALE KINDS OF
COOKING AND
PARLOR STO YES,
Patentees and sole manufacturers of those
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES the beautiful
ILLUMINATED
FIRE PLACE HEATERS,
THE GEM AND
THE DIAMOND,
also agents for the celebrated
ORIENTAL BASE BURNING FURNAES,
for dwellings and public buildings, they only re-
quire attention once in twenty-four hours. and
never mind how much coal is pat in; by their
peculiar construction they consume only GER
tain quantity. Call and see them at the Base
Burning Depot, .i.1
BIBB & CO.,
80 s Al Light Street,
BALTIMORE, Md.
Liberal concessions made to Ministers
Churches and Schools. sepl669ly
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II Upper, WEBSTER & co. IL
IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
FURNITURE WAREROOMS

No. South Cd1vert Street Baltimore.
Marble Top Walnut Chambers Suits, 10 pieces
$s5. Hair Cloth or Green Rep Parlor Suits, 7
pieces $50. Cloth Suits, all poplar pieces $35.
ap2e-1y.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
ST. LOUIS
Business DIRECTORY.
The Name, Business and Location OF
Leading Houses.

Agricultural Depot and seed store.
WIN KOENIG d. co, 2O7 n Second street
Aromatic Wine.
GREEN 4 CLARK, 1000 L POOP Pine street
Cider - MissOuri.o
GREEN 4 CLARK, 1000 4 2O02 Pine street
Carpets, Oilcloths. sc.
FINNEY McGRATH, 4Os N Fourth street q
HART * POWELL, 4l0 and 4t2 N Fifth street
Druggists-WhOlesal
A A MELLIER, 800 N Main, cor Washington av
Dry Goods.
JOHN q ALLEN h SON, 5ll n Main street
Family Medicines.
NJ G q S X IIARTER 4 co, 724 N Main street
Glass and Queensware.
W1THMAR GLASS & QUEENSWARE CO.,
ll3 N. Main street, bet. Chestnut and Pine. 4
jones' Commercial College.
W JOHNSON, Man. Prin., $ W cor 5th 4 Olive
Lumber Merchants.
SCHNELLE &QUERL cor Sth & Mullanphy
THERTON, Yard Office 1898 Broadway
Office 30Y Locust street.
Merchant Tailor.
u X SWUCKER, 5l7 Olive street
Marble Dealers.
PARK x McCLINTOCK, 5th street and Wash
ington avenue
Piano Ware Rooms.
Mrs A S POMMER, 7l2, Chestnut street.
Regalia. l1ags and society Goods.
PARHoN d co, 7l6 N Fourth street g
L ROSEBROUGH SONS. 142l Broadway
vinegar Manufacturers
ALDEN CLOUGH, 3l5 and 3l7 Spruce street
Watches. Jewchy. &C.
d. JACCARD Il CO., 40l ~ 4OS N. Fourth St.
EDWARD MEAD 4 Co, 3O4 Fourth street.
JEHU SYLVESTER, 2lO N Fourth street
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
TROY CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
Males and Females.
TROY, MISSOURI,
THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION of Tro,
L Christian Institute commenced on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ia. 1871.

and will close on Wednesday, june 28th, 1872.
Tho first term commenced on Monday, Sep
.cmber 18th, and will close ON Friday, February
9th, 1872.
The second term will commence on Monday,
February 18th, and close on Wednesday, June
26th, 1872.
Every care will be taken to make the scho ool
efficient in all its departments. None but able
and experienced teachers will be employed. The
instruction will be thorough throug ghout, nnd
especial care will be taken tn t good found Il.
tiOn for a solid education be laid in the Primary
and cademic departments.
The buildings of this Institution are beau
tifully situated, and the Grounds are extensive
and very attractive, affording every facility for
the pleasure and recreation Of the students.
The Boarding Department will be under
the immediate supervision and direction of the
President and his wife, and all care shall be taken
for the comfort and convenience of pupils en-
trusted to their charge.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21

a good Farm for sale within miles OF TT
! Apply to T. }. WEBB, Agent, Troy, NJ.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21

MILLIONS Bcnr Test insoWy TO their
Wonderful Curative EGtrss.
Vinegar Ditters are not vilc Fancy
Drink, Made Of Poor Run. Whiskcy,
PreoT Spirits and Refuse Liquors, doc
tored spced and swcetencd TO please the taste,
called Tonics,' Appetilcrt" " Restorcrs," &c,
that lead the tirpier on to drupkcnn.s, AMI ruin.
but are a true Medicine, made from the Native
Roots and Herbs Of California, free from, all
Alcoholic Sfimui0uts. They are tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER nnd a
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
Renovator and lnvigorG;or OF the systcn. carry.
ing Of all posonou. matter an restoring the blooi
10 healthy condition. No pJrson can TAX, the
Differs according 20 directions and remain lorg
unwell. provided their bones are not DESTROYED
by mineral poison or other tncHns, rnl the vital
organs wasted beyond the roin, cf rcpai-.
They nrc a Gentle rurgniivc us we'll
nSu Tonic, possessing, also, tho peculiar merit
Of acting Ms pow 'ru n zen, in relieving Conc"S.
ton or Inflammation Of ths Live, snl of ii, ths
TOit FENXI..U .UOMri.aIay'-. wno,nor
Ia young OF old Eirre,i orKin.I, NJ 'h- ,n~.r =
womanhood or al the turn At If, tacsc Tonic Fit.
tors have no equal.
For Iniin mi,ntory nni <hronlc T,hrr.
mniism nnd Cont, Dyspepsia or In-
digestion. Bilious, Rcmi,irnt nni
Intermittent Ecvcrs. Diseases Of the
Hood, Liver. Kidneys und Einddcr,
these lBittrrs II we hcc,i most succ, ssfu sue,
Diseases are caused ~ viiinird Blood,
which is generally produced 10y arrangement ,f
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION,
Hcanche, Pain in the Nhoudc ?, tns,lh-. iir'it.
meas of the Chest Dizziness. Sour Erur nt"ns ot
the stomach. EaJ Taste in ,hr Mouth. iinus
f,tacks, rulpiat on OF the Heart. Irlinnnnti moi
I It,,,, i,, .,r Il
hundred 9th + rain:ul symptoms are the or
springs Of Dy sprpsin.
They invgorrc the Stomach aud stinnlnte the
torpid Liver and Bowels, whirh render them IT
uncpu He'd efficacy in cleansing the buo,i Of all n-
purltics, aud impartny new life nmd yigor to the
whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Erupticn-, Tcttcr
Salt khcun, Botches. Spots. lniles. pustucI
Buils, Carbnncles. niny-W orns. 5 n'd Head. 80 t
ryrs ErySinc'as. Itch. Scurrs pis oora,ous of the
Skim Humurs aud DiS 'ils> ct the skin. Of What
ever name nature, are literally dug NJ nu'
ri"d ont uf the system III short time 10y the Use of
these Bittcrs. one bottle in ilch eases will
vince the NOS ncrcduious OF their curative effect
Cleanse the Vi,iatcd Blood whenever yo,l find its
impurities bursting through the skin in rimpcs,
Eruptions or Sores: cleanse it when you find il
when it is foul and your feelings will tell You when.
viii follow.
PIN, TArE, and other WORMS, urking
IN the svstem Of many thousands eflcCtually
destroyed and removed.
sOLp BY ALI. DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
J. WALKER, Proprietor. II. II. MCDONALD Il
co, Druggists aud Gcn Agents San Frnncisco,
Cal. amt 81 and 3! Commerce Street. New York.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
Administration were granted to the under
signsd on the estate of Barton Hubbard deed
by the Clerk of the Probate Court of Lincoln
county, Mo on the 2lst day of Oct, 1871.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the admidistrato or
for allowance within one year from the date of
said letters, or they may be precludcd from any
benefit Of said estate and if not exhibited within
two years from the date Of said letters they will
be forever barred.
nov9n45 WILLIAM YOUNG, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
AdaninislralOr's Notice.

\ Office is hereby given that letters Of admin
istration were granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Barney Rcney, deceased, by the
Clerk Of the Probate Court Of Lincoln county,
Mo-, on the 10th day of November, 1871.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the administrator
said letters. or .hey may be precuded from any ~
bere6t of said estate; and If not exhibited
within ,wo years from tho date OF said letters
they will be forever barred.
nov30n4Sp Z, G. SITTON, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE ia hereby given that letters of ad-
' ministration were granted to the under
signed on the estate of John Thomas, decd, by
the Clerk of the Probate Court Of Lincoln county
O., on the 18th day of September, 1871.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the adminstrato,
for allowance within one year fro the date OF
said letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and il not exhibited within
wo years from the date Of said letters they will
be forever barred.
sep2ln33pB DAN'L W. LILIES, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
CHARLEY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT

CHARLEY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT
Charley Gordon's mother received Q
number Of very beautiful Christmas gifts
but the one he gave to her afforded more
Joy than any other she received that day
1t was gift she had long sighed for, ard
had almost given over expecting, yet il
was one which Charles bought for her at
no stove or shop. 1t bad not cost him a
penny to mike the gift, yet he felt and
she we'll appreciated the self denial it
cost.
It was only a slip Of paper, yet on it
was pledge that he would give up for
ever his pipe and his glass. Oh, what a
gift it was tolthe mother whose heart had
ached so much Had he searched all
the bazars of the city through, he could
not have found such another acceptable
gift to bring home.
think he was surprised to see the
feeling With which his mother received
1t. lIe know she had often plead with
him to tako just this step; but he never
dreamed Of the anxiety and distress she
felt on his account Her great joy over
this little paper revealed it all to him.
He loved his mother, and his conscie nee
smote him for the sorrow he had brought
70 her loving heart.
There are many more sorrowing moth
ers, whose hearts might be made to sing
for JOY by such q gift. II you neglected
it last Christmas day, don't wait until
the next. You will doubtless be too far
gone then to make it.. There is no day
III the year when such a present will not
be most acceptable from you School
day Visitor.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
Chihrcn's Department
! wsLLnE,s nREECuEs

u II WtLLlE'S DR sECN ES ~
In just little boy, you know,
And hard , ean remember,
Whea people ask hov old an,
To tell 'eu four last 'vsmber;
And yet for all I sm so small,
made 90 may stitches
Tor mamna's fingers that she put
Her little boy in breechcs.
You may bs sure that I was glad;
fnsrshed right sp and kissed hcr,
Then gave my bibs and petticoats,
Asd all, to baby sister;
fnever whine now I'm so fne,
And don't get into mes.es,
For mamma says II I am bad
She'll pu, me back in dresses.
I'd like to tell you how I look,
And will, II 1 ain able:
NY eyes are black, my hair is white,
I'm taller than the table;
Sometimes pass the looking glass,
And peeping in 500 there
a round-facsd, rosy, roguish boy,
And mamma says It's me there.
There's buttons up and down my legs,
And buttons on my jacket,
I'd count 'em oil, but baby makes
Just now an awful racket;
She's sitting there behind tho chair,
With blocks and dolls and kitty,
And playing ego to gra' mas house,"
Alone, and that's o pity.
'nfuA iH go uno peIp ncr some,
I'm sure it would amusc nc;
So l won't bother any moro
To talk--if you'll excuse me,
Ant hrst III s.nnd before the glass
From top to toe 1t reaches
Now look there's head and hands and fee
But all tho rest il breechesi
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-21
4 MANLY ANSWER.

All honor to the boy who cannot be
laughed out Of doing right. Five boys,
pupils in the boarding school, were in the
yoom. Four of them, contrary to the
rules, engaged In game Of carda. The
9Th was not standing and looking on to
see how the game would go, but enga. ed
in work Of his own. Itso happened one
Of the players was called.
''Con,e." said the others to their com
1anion, "it is too bad to have the game
stop here in the middle Come and taxi c
his place"
II do no. know one card from another"
"That makes no difference We will
sach you Come, nov, do not let our
sport be spoiled -
The boy perceived that this was the
decisive moment. All, just such ure the
critical points, which ave sometimes the
torning points in life.
His resolution was Immediately taleN
Hc made no more exouses, but al once
planted hi~ssi isquars upon principle.
MY fathe,x annsi ish me to ple1
cards, and ! !. = Rxary