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Middletown transcript., 1872-03-02
Animolcules.

II some hay is placed in q glass Of pure
rainwater, aud allowed TO soak for . few
days in a sunny place, and il il be then
removed, the water will bc found, under
n powerful microscope, to contain many
very small moving things which are called
infusoria, from their being produced after
infusing the hay. The eggs which were
on the hay bred their myriads Of small
things, which often have very beautiful
coat Of transparent flint or silica. II the
water is kept clean. and is not allowed to
decompose or smell. generation after gen.
GRAFTON Of the infusoria live, die, and fall
to tho bottom Of tho glass. They form n
very delicate film there, aud minute por-
tions Of il, when examined under high
magnifying power, show the silicious skcl-
etons Of shells very distinctly.
Now many strata in the Garth are form
cd entirely Of the remains Of infusorin. aud
a very familiar example is the Tripoli pow.
der, from the polishing slate Of Billin. in
Bohemia. 4 single grain Of Tripoli pow
der contains no fcwcr than one hundred
aud eighty seven millions Of tho transpar-
ept, Rinty skeletons Of dead anima'culcs !;
vet the layers Of earth which are made up
Of them at Billin. extended for miles.
In the harbor Of Wismar, in the Baltic,
they increase and multiply at great rate;
for seventeen thousand cubic feet Of mud
are formed every year there, and every
grain Of It contains one billion Of the beau
tiful silicious remains Of the infusoria. In
the island Of Barbsdocs there is q thick
mass Of the most beautiful ain,y sea ami
malculcs. and they are in such numbers.
that il must be supposed tho dead minute
things were constantly falling in showers
from the sea TO the bottom.
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Rye ron MILcu Cows. A foreign -
per says When rye IL Of good qsallts
il certainly constitutes and pxcellrns Ios1
for all kinds Of stock. Dairy COWS. ~
daily on five pounds Of rye mcsl su1 =
suflicirncy Of cut straw. have been 16ee1
to yield very large quantities Of milk. n
Holland. which Is famous for ~ cxeell1u4
butter. rye is common food for mllu9
cows. and. indeed, generally througteoe
northern aud ccntrnl Europe thero ealpoQ
great prejudice IN favor.of rye a. sa1s
tie food as there is prejudice againse
in this country.
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~ Isosn1 = 60 kuisul

1Ae pspolae le6ooa q aaubGlooA =
ssleAsl y Jshe 1iGhs. y ~ Alllrole
Mesthly. h y ellowss
0soesieus ~ s1adless ~ tse!e
Tilted by ~ svssshssst. wsat ~ y ~
woods 70 bsse blnssk A. n ~ ~.
ting . TIE benGh, Wtth the eoeo sbeoe
~ nssk psepassassy 70 tatise ~ h,al
plunge, seddsuly tan msa u . 9seee
coat, appeassd 'teeoss hin. and o06s6a hls
services. Hs night besoms n wsalAhy
- hs liked. asd nsks be svsssbeaft
bsrst viii vsxstios g hsf oun )olly. bit
10 thirty yesrs BE- must give ap hb sosl
70 Bss1ssbub. The bar6ais ~ s6usk,
l6s Gambsinss thought dirty ysass b Z
long tims 10 enjoy oss's M q. snd pss-
hsps he devil nl6ht ~ hlh u aay svsnt !;
y veil h hssg lbs : shssp, = ~ laab.
Aided By Satan BE- isvsntsd eblmlsg bslls
and lagss bses. fbs bolb u Wbieh aehisvs-
NESTS 10 \ hsld b sralslal rsusnbsascs
By Tsutans. No sooees ~ IL holy
Romaa Enpssos qnsesd Gallsa y No
Of the neW beverage. thss hs nads Qans-
bsiuua Duks cf besbant ed Ceant ol
Flsudsrs, ard thss Il Was the nddles'1
tsrn 10 laugh a the diseom0surs of bis
old sweetheart. 0ambrisss. hevevss.
kept clear Of women. says ths lsGssd and
% ho lived In peaes. For about thirty
years be sss beneath bic bslhy With the
chimes. meditatively drinking With his NO
bios and burghers around him. Then
Bcelssbub sent Jacko. one Of bis imps,
with orders to bring back Gambriuus bc-
fore midnight. But Jacko was like
Swivcllcr's Marchioncss. ignorant Of the
taste Of beer. never having drank Of il
even in q sip, and the Flemish. sehoppeu
we're too much for him. He fell into a
drunken sleep. and did not wake up till
noon next day, at which he was no morti.
fed that he had not the face to 90 back tc
hell ut all. So Gumbrinus lived on tran.
quilly for century or two, and drank sc
much beer that he turned into beef
barrel.
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A jolly young fellow named Corcoran,
When he arrived in this country some
years since. pronounced a puzzle to gruii
old clerk in tho New York City Hall,
which 10 believed to have sh ortcned that
officials days. Corcoran went up to the
Office for his FIRST papers," The deputy,
a serious old chap. who. without ever look
ing up, proceeded the formal iutcrroga-
tories.
"what is your name 7" he demanded.
John Corcoran.
Your age r
Twenty.one.
"What nativity I"
"Well, that's Whist bolhers me I'll tell
you. and may bc you can mako il out.
NV father vas Irish, my mother English,
and was born on = Dutch brig. under
tho French Aag, In the flemish waters.
Nov, how 10 III"
The old clerk looked up aghast, showed
his spcctacles on his brow, and slowly
made answer:
Young an.that is too much Tor ne.
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!" Je9se ~ ~ ~ ptssesless ysstt
vssl1 ~. !" jsuss. ~ b" Il -
lihs ~ - = eyslphcs. Dols = -
~, however. ~ mlsessbls (sIlsw. y
bslbse Doolleeed. dM wfits qulle veluns
- ~ 1etesal hisaugy Il Dsssgis. vtist,
dscplog - aslesss. - really issssastlss
II ysssss. Ssasssall ~ ue.s ~
sassing object. He was esllow looking.
solosls1s ard ssdavsross, ressnbline !
bsase = nush q usn. Gtranes 70 ~.
sbough ssgssdIsss of hobgob|lss ssd
polsonoss sspellss hs was the veriest COW
ard ID The towu. Tho amallese boy eould
lnposs upon o. whip bin q will, with
impsnity. The linits Of newspaper ar-
tists prevent ~ from recalling mcny queer
abssdolss aud issideuts 10 the life u thia
wonderful iudvividusl. He died sbosl
six years since. snd b still regarded. lihe
the black dwarf Of Sir Walter Scott, o.
one d the celebrities Of old Liberty eouu-
ty.-Mhcos (0a.) Telegraph.
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Dancing st Home.

Henry Ward Bssehcr took oosasiou 10
. recent sermon 10 alluds 70 recreation and
amusemeuts 10 the homo circle - beiag
hsalthful and natural; and ws append
what bc said about dancing:
" Some persons. when they Join church
think that they must put oil tho glee and
,nirth and music cut Of their lives. Don't
do Il! II a love song ripples up to the
surface Of your heart, sing Il! sing Il /!
sing IL! Don't let Il die My second
mothcr--for l remember no other-wss
my idea Of womsnly gcntlencss. propricty
and elegance. She was not, however.
very dcmonstrativc. She used before
marriage to be quite belle, and was af-
ter known to trip the light fantastic toe.
One evening. as my father played tune
on the violin. my mother arose. and iu
the most graceful mrnner possible to con-
ccive, commenced to dance around the
room. didn't know what to make Of IT,
was specchless with CONSERVATION and
delight. My father looked on in surprise
Never N tho whole course Of my life had
seen such thing attempted 10 my faith
er's house. 1t was delicious, and ! got a
lesson then which has lasted mo ever
since, l think to this day IL my mother
had danced oftcner and said the catechism
d little less. il would have been better for
all Of us. II you have talent for music.
cultivate il; for dancing cultivate il.
whatever gifts God has given you. make
the most Of them. whether Of VOICE, feet.
or cye."
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Salt AND CuAncoAL ron SrocK .--Fsvm-

Salt AND CuARcoAL ron SrocK. .---Fsvm-
crs who raise stock should give shcm plsu-
ty Of charcoal to eat. and furnish thsss
freely Of salt. Both improve cnttle and
keep them in good condition. Salt aete
hcalthily on the blood; charcoal strength
ems aud heals the mucous mcn,brauo
throughout the alimeDiary cansl. aud in-'
creascs the power Of the digestive orgaes.
healing any unhcalty condition cxissia9
there. II prevents worms generating u
the stomach, etc. il absorbs tho pulreos
cent gases BY which worms arc generates,
aud they consequently dio. The ire -
Of salt and charcoal will contribute to psos
,ect cattle from epilemics. and will eonn-
tcract the effects Of pu,resccnt Or rp&1o
water. --z
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Old Maids.

Old maids are found in clusters in quiet
country towns; they are. us n rule. both
genial and sooiablc beings. who give plea
SAINT parties when they are rich. and are
invited to parties. which they make plea
sant. when they are poor-who spend
weeks AZ n time, sometimes even months.
in other peoples houses. yet save them
selves from the rcproach Of being parasites
BY rendering services which are far more
than tho equivalent Of the little they con.
sumo for their bodily sustennnce and the
room they occupy in the mansion. Old
maids keep house for brothers who are
widowcrs. or married sisters who arc ill.,
In short. nature seems to have intended
them tn be lieutcnants, not having very
much to do on their own account. but
placed by tho very fact Of their leisure in
u position to render great services on occa.
sions when their help may be required.
Il IL not hereby intended to recommend
too much. or the result would be fatal to
the continuation Of the article.
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Anaiouilv = H..

LIlt4 II vi
n a. nsolise ue1s 4 viae =
peebsbly h 0enssls xxxvlll. -. II
Shoss o0 tlnss ~ sing was Woso, ~ -
% ssssosae. ~ bsesoes h ~ IL -
sIsss Wy II wtlsh ! psssoa eosld savsy
bic sioass o. seal. - F. attached 10 lst-
tsss u doeuoeo(e. = u ttsss days sis-
nature Il appsnasd. An psfsoss b a.
ihority ~ risss NH shses sieaess %.
gravsd tbsrsos-eems peeuliar devices or
character By vhleh its owner voald
idsuslly himself over hls peivsls sigaaturs.
sign Of seal. Thus husbasd - eeine
from hose woeld lssvs Biz o0sial sslf,
o. soel ring With Biz Wlls. q scns person
duly empowered 70 ~ Scr hin. 0o u
came % psss thsl qsssms sxsssissd a.
thority t6s sheie husbssds ftou tine to
time; ~ piees II paper o. pasehnsnt %
which The aushoslSy Wss written bslns
nothing 10 itself. but svssyttiae whsn o..
psmsplsd with the sssl of tAs psssss
making . demand q rsqusst % tho ssbrs-
said paper or psrohmsat. Il aseient
Rome. the hridsercom gsvs plsin ring
70 the bride; thereby cosveyiag the idea
that 10 oil save authority. % far q Issuing
proclsmssions, bsrgsiuing or issuing com.
nAnds. che Who became the wife became
also tho equal Of the one who gave the
ring. On tho inside Of this espousal or
wedding ring. certain character was en-
graved, corresponding with like cbarac.
ter engraved upon the inside Of the ring
worn BY tho operating u 4 sort ol
wedding certificate. Il is not known what
the origin was Of wearing tho engagement
ring on tho first 6ngcr Of the left hand
but that Of wearing the marriage ring on
the third finger Of that hand originated
among the Egyptiuns. who believed thu,
a very delicate nerve connected that finger
with the heart. and that whoever took
hold Of that finger could convey magne.
tism directly TO the heart, the seat Of A.
lection. In some ancient countries, priests
wear rings on their fore-6ngcr to repre-
sent their holy Office. Ladies' unmarried
and not wishing to marry. by ancient Gus.
tom, to this day observed in many couu.
tries. wear n ring on their little finger
In cldcn times rings were considered EVIL
denccs Of power; common man looking
spon one with ring upon bis finger, re-.
cognixed in him person Of authority
and the larger the ring or the signet the
greater the power at the command Of the
wearcr. Among the ancient Romans
such as senators and magistrates. wcr,
allowed the privilege Of wearing gold
rings. After a time the Emperor CAV,
to soldiers. or those who had greatly dis
tinguished themselves. the privilege o
wearing rings. In olden times the Doge
Of Venice. when coming into power a.
succeeding another administration. vcrJ
tremendously aud with great pomp, threw
gold ring into tho Adria,c, TO signify
that as man welded woman with ring
so did he link the Republic Of Venice BIZ
spouse. or assume authority over the Re
public, which mnst be respected.
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BAcmeLoRs ". WrBowsss. - Eoe
novel method Of celebrating shs e4sept -
leap year has been adopted st - 1Qllls
Kentucky. and one quite unplesseGt
the victims. This IL nothing mosS ov@
less than public sale Of tho bachslos al1
widowcrs Of that cnterprising toWn by IT,
young ladies Of that vicinity. The1
brought tho following prices: lawyer q
inferior grade). IS a head; farmers. tto
81. % to 95 so; doctors (cominon stoel
and evidently drugs in the msrket'') J. ~
widowers. $1,000, bidding spirited bss1.
clors without nny distinctive professions ~
trades, Is cents to Sl.05, aud tho biddia8
slow. The high price paid for the widow.
crs seems uhaccogn.ahlc to the bschsloss.
II is pity to hold up 80 strong an ~
ducemcut for men 10 wish 10 be wi1owess.
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SIMPLE CunE FOR RnxuMArFY.--44o
Call furnishes the following as 1 sQse eQr&
for this painful disease:
' Boil small potful Of potstsss, -
bathe the part affected with the wstss ~
which the potatoes wcre boiled, % bot0
can be applied. Immediately bef6ss Gs)e
to bed. The pains will be removed. Vr q
least alleyiatcd, BY tho next mofning.
Some Of the most obstinate sheumstie pelaS
have lately been cured BY one applissl1ea
Of this novel and simple remedy"
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The California Farmer sums up few
reasons why some people are always poor,
MS follows: Cream 10 Slowed to mould
aud spoil. Silver spoons are used to scrare
kettles. The scrubbing- brush 10 left in
the water. Nice. handled knives are thrown
in hot water. Brooms are never hung up.
aud soon are spoiled. Dish.cloths are
thrown where mice can destroy them.
Tubs and barrels are left in the sun to dry
aud fall apart. Clothes src left on the
line to whip to pieces in the wind Pie
crust is left to sour instead sf making a
few tsrts for ten. Dried fruit is not taken
care Of in season. and becomes wormy.
Vegetables are thrown away that would
warm for breakfast. The cork il left out
Of the molasscs jug. and the Aies take
possession. Bits Of meat arc thrown out
that would mako hashcd meat or hash.
Coffee. tra, pepper and spices are left to
stand open aud lose their strength. Pork
spoils for tho want Of salt. from floating
on the top Of tho brine. aud because the
brine wants scalding."
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To PuSrY 4 RooM.-Sct pitcher Of
water in = room. and 10 few hours il
will have absorbed oil tho respircd gases
in the room. the cir Of which will become
purcr. but the water utterly 6lthy. Tho
colder tho water is, the greater the oapa.
city 10 contain these gases.
Al ordinary temperature q pail Of water
will absorb pint Of csrbonic acid gas and
several pints of ammonia. The capacity
10 nearly doubled BY rcdueing the water
to tho temperature Of ice. Hence wster
kept in = room is always unit for rse.
For the same reason the water from \
pump should always Be- psmpsd out In tho
morning before any of L u used. I'm
purs wstss b moro injurious than impure
air.
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A prisoner who was condemned to sol

A prisoner who was condemned to soli-
tary confinement for life, obtained copy
Of the Bible and usccrtaincd the following
facts. which are not uuinicrcstiug The
Bible contains $3.50. .4S9 letters. Tia, ,092
words. 3l.l73 verses. !, 1,1S9 chapters. snd
SO books. The word "and" occurs 49,
277 times; the word :. Lord occurs l, ,S55
times the word =. reverend" occurs but
once. which is in the 9th verse Of tho 1lth
Psalm. Tho middle verse Is the 9Th verse
Of the 110sh Psalm. The 2lst verse Of
the 7th chapter Of Ezra contains oil tho
letters in tho alphabet except tho letter J.
The 6uest chapter 10 read Is the 26th chap
ter Of the Acts Of the Apostles. The 10Th
chapter Of II. Kings and 87ih chapter Of
Isaiah ere alike. The longest verse 10 the
0th verse Of tho 9th chapter Of Esther.
The shortest verse 10 tho 85sh verso Of
the 1lth chapter Of 81. John. The 9Th.
10Th. 9lst ssd 8lsl vsrsss Of the 10Th
Paaln ere alike. An tts verses Of the
180th Psalm sna aliho. There avs "a
words y nsmss u msss than slx sylAblss.
Middletown transcript., 1872-03-02

Frequent and 6crce 10 the devil = ~
attacks on all sides besicging ees s91Sr9
ton. We therefore must watch ~ u
sober. and everywhere f0rtify eesooly
against his assaults; for II hs bse o
some slight vantage ground he goe6 =
to make for himself broad passs0e, r.
BY degrees introduce all biz 66se1
Chrysossons. n
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In Poughtsspsis youag soupls resent
u - nassisd. Ths bsids0sssa oavs .
isaIe friend tho dcmiats's e. II % esvsl-
ops. Male friend PIT t6s enyslcps y the
iss,as brssst poshsi u ~ soiS klbas vish
aoo(kus sovsIups. Weee lGs' ens eaae
= -. = has1s1 ths dsalhis " snvsl-
- - 11paetsf. Dseine srsusd "
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I IIs :

Goe1 ~ ~ : 81
~. (ana oe1> ~ ~
dVsiolaa). - ~ 01
eullltsled esss - =
VII boeoms q e6eoo
BssusAss ~ soulo110q
evsa thisisg. but Y = 49,
hssd of lhs lsse n : -
diiiou, " nroseQeinl ~
mass d 6soeh, ik6a " e.
limto oAoeeasd. A &
~ : snccsnsassesy
seuuss G WIN b toll II a
lhao - alIee n ~ ooo(e =
sssWd lls usi6At Atord - ~
eoae out. The o
In sad ~. = = ~ =
god healthy epe1 le~ ~ Ptis y
l|os u sks "a. kssetae IN 4
NOISY, disssosd ~ o(Gn(3 y
Ne msse b PM islo \. 4 %
st the roots. A. 10 spplylo1 r.
lime. they will do lissls eoe1 y
round tho inot Of the stem. BIT 1n(
essential bene0t II spread bssadea1
the surtsee. &c C0swtry 0ene.
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A Boston vorknsa, Who ssys be hss
little sympolhy With he foolish twsddls
somssimcs saId sad written aboal work
isg msa's siehts. ssuds The Sbllewiag 70
~ Traveller q thst sley: " Cspltal vjlh-
eet hbos \ liks lhilk vithe1e wssk-
dsaa. lAbss vilAsul sepisal y HE wssk
Wlehsol lbltb-valusless. II ~ no146s
= Aleos, sAsss ; pssbse hafnseg -
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&elest &terp.
~ 1slhls Hunt y Il Really Was,


or tlsslsss Will-o' the wisp, Who hes
~ olsoG thspwa briilisncy sbost tho
~ q or Rsssisn guest. did not desort
~ oeasslss When he dstcrusincd to visit
~ deths (as-swsy pssiries. =" We will
tnae ~ bu6alo, " sang the nimblc Shcri-
~ y Tie Dske, ~ tho young men Of 81.
lsuls greeted bis sailor. hiehncss with
1ssedsids u his country's chief produce.
{" Tksss's 10 bsll here 6nt bsiags INC to
ansss," responded 10 II compass limbs.
AID WIN. chirpipg heartily. !" Away to
~ buealsatsrs !" ssartcd on tho wing.
Wjsh dispatches 10 Spotted Tail, who ia a
esllsbls ssshorisy IN the matter Of raising
Gaiss
= DAmesneus Spor--A friend Of our
opsuk (hshss b sbout paying you friendly
6l1)es ueeompanicd BY myself. Gen. Gus
~ slx Calling. guns, aud an infantry
oDe0s u ave hundred men. Knowing
yous chronological experience, we have
sll hsa our hair cut close. Now, Spot.
lsa't sslsmpt any misel,icf. for VIC are
6est oaa mission Of international courtesy.
o. asessss Of bic sise. my friend viii
S3ae giraffe. and fear you will ike him
snsse than his parcnss could WISH That
- nay b honssG for once. promise
80 uany pessents for your warriors, it
- esa't hurt any Of us.
Up. SHERIDAN"
n soedesvous was 1t Camp Alexis.
- Wl1loe Crssk, and when Will reached
~ ~ loond etsibs sf braves driving nails
= 3&sis wss-slsbs. turning their pruning
eejes ~ spsara, and grinding their
Ho3voe uith great saraestncss. Will bad
~ Io1lass snd H. ambulances and buf-
hteps a sssdy ior shs Duke. The visi-
~ ~ I slsoog bsdy- -gaard. and on his
o6tlsol ~ - - looking for horned
Amc1loooo. A esasd supper vas held,
~ nH6l1sS aid 10 feared Spotted Tail
~ ~ kIllod sssa6h emigssnts during
~ - ~ y bssalasosd and agreeable.
1Dslions !vUs h order.
oo, rjslnR, cd: - The Grand
~ Dab - Rsssis. eestlsusn. Duke
~ = IecAlo ~, : hasay sooss. Who
~ oft5O3 ~ Qo)l. I"
NJ ~ hssl dine Gises be laudsd At
~ x9tt. ~ Duks graspsd The hand Of
= ~ - ~ q hinoaIl.
a y crAhlq5i1 ac1iesa Tail. one of our
lsS11-k .way, keep tight
~ ~, l ~ short-he has
. 0ettIpo = ~ <pness warriors
- 1sssiata t. ths ssisisal
e snIpsa :, - ! lisl,ss
l1 - Daks. \. ~ nsst
! 13 I ~ ~ ssS1hl, sod
oo616 I l6eo1 \ ~ ~ now,
- - ~ e1slsly. Ist's y ~
1> 6l1stsa = usass ~ NJ 4
~ nn1o166'o uuouk 0eoeeol
~ - eeied y .Slake ~
0'0B = ottoo toseo0od
~ w. lllssAseosa III
ll1l - - 1sini'
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A rural editor has lost all lhllh y =
lack Of horse shoes. He nail5d - n
his door recently and that nossla1 =
came BY mail thres duos an4
:. stops" and . man called M {
yer to ask q Who wrote t6at ostto = q IL
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!

:; - -
:; !; Z: y; =. -
4 &. - G1lk' 'bjlloe ssssow.
~ ~ - ~ o1lb =,
M 60o0 0f6o bons1'o Wl1d woo,
~ ~ ~ 1ssks ~ viii hiadssss.
4 rvooo M - dhn1eUs lAll
U1I< y 49, ~ pasad(se,
49, ~ enseo aad esoesss.
DU6 - oses ~ uosolag dawus
~ 49, 11at Qso bgun16ed h gladnom;
xS - ~ III sight Ns,ngs %
~ ~ q elttse sG1sses.
n - ~ ~ ~ ~ " 0od
GGron11 utoa = W1th plty;
~ ~ ~ llgtt b shown y ~
- olsaans iton ths Golden City.
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n you wosld rslish goo ~, ln15t
il; ifycq would saIoy y:sy J s:!5 !! ~
for Il btiors yoe 4est y;
slssp sossdly satS : slsis I|!l!l|
bed With roo.
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Rssssa sspssisesss, \
psevo thal Vso1 lhoruo
with ! slsosg 6alo1l6o =
te1l1le depst. - -
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. Madaa." said eress- tempered phys-
ioian 70 patlsnt. III women were 3D.
uistsd 10 paradise thslr tsseues would
wsks Il psreaHssy." !" Asd soms physi.
sisns, II allowed b pssseiee thers." ~
plisd u lsdy, - woeld asks 4 dssett. /"
M oppssoosd sas he'd hin ekere.
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"gay. Jsessl Whsrs - nalSss eish
beee ~ q . o. usehons ~ ~ ~
~ lfS rsenl61, yes'i IsalSs - 49,
- : 80 : -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-13

diplomatic appointment was reported
upon by him, and practically his au-
thority IN that department of pat
ronage was almost equal to that Of
the President and the Secretary Of
State. Did lie observe the rule
against accepting presents which he
laws down tor the President, and in
sists upon so enuously! BY no
means. His house is fairly cum
bered with the gifts received from
our representatives abroad. They
overflow every room, from the wine
vault to the attic. Some Of these
are of great value in a commercial
point Of view. The gift-taking Sen
ator should have remembered the
glass house adage. Let him pull
the beam out Of his own eye before
making such fasa abou. the int in.
airy mote in tie Presidents eye.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-13
THE SUMNER SPEECH.

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IN i.s length, and still greater IN es-
,ential falsemess. One entirely lg-
uoran. of tie present Aamtnistra.
ton would infer that IT'S head IS a
Borgia, a Bourbon or a Guelph OF the
worst type. He j. moared to the
vi!est representatives Of those IN
famous families, with no lntlmation
that he is any less despicabe than
they. 1t seems hardly possible that
the author Of this atrocious speech
4. the same Charles Sumner that
..ood so manfully by the slave.
The explanation is suggested, IN
the repeated complaint he makes.
that he and those for whom he spoke
have not been taken into the coun
.ils Of the President, and that he
himself was deposed from the Chair.
u,anship of the Senate Committee
On Foreign Affairs. He several
times aludes to the subject, each
time with increased bitterness. That
deposition explains in full the whole
.isade.
The most notable feature Of the
speech is the utter absence OF so
much as an attempt TO prove corrup-
ton on the part Of the President or
Of his appoir.ees. The speaker as,
srrtrd that dangerous preccdents had
.een set. TO more clearly aPrrc.
sa.e the situation, apply the prnci'
pie involved to every day business
affairs. Surprising stock holder IN
some large corporation, say II raA'
road company, wished to prevent the
reelection Of the president of the
concern; he would ondeavor to prove
to his fellow stock holders that the
affairs Of the company acre suffering
..tAer through inelIiclency or dishon.
esiy. Charges of that kind would
command respect, and call for an
investigation; but if, as in this case,
i. were alleged that some OF the sub.
ordinate officials Of the company
we're related, by blood or marriage,
to the President, and some Of the
.ubordinatcs had, previous to the
Presidents election, done him per
sunal favor, would those allegations
.ave weight? The answer would
be: What Of it2 Now there are
.ome fifty thousand appolntees to