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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
The Rivers Lament.

came down rushing from the mountain,
Jubllant Wit. pride and clee,
Leapng through the winds, and shouting
That hal an errgnd to the sea.
The rocks stood against me, and we wrestled,
But bust from the holding Of their hands,
Broke from their holding, and went slipping
Aud sliding into lower lands
I caroled a. went, apd the woodlands
Smiled as my sound murmnred by
And the birds on the wing heard me singing,
And dropped me a blessing from-the sky
The flowers ON the bank heard me singing,
Ana the buJs, that had been red and sweet,
Grew re der ana sweeter as they listened,
And their golden heats began to beat.
The ci.ias through Their din heard me passing,
They came ont and crowned me with their
towers;
Aud Ee trees hung up their garlands above
me.
Aud eoaxed me to rest among then bowers.
But laughed as left them in the sunshine
Therc was never aught Of rest for me
Til mingled my waters with the ocean,
Tin sang in the chorus OF tho sea.
An me. for my pride upon the mountain,
All me, for nv beauty in the plains,
When my crest Aoated glorious in the sun
Shine,
And the clouds showercd strength into my
yeius.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
The New York Weekly Tribune ,,r;
culturally Considered

The Weekly Tribune, now more than tb;r.-
years old has kept up with the progress of ~:
age In improvement and in enterprize T. ~
votes large share OF its COUNTS 10 aqr;eI,I
ture as the most essential and general Of huma,,
pursuits. 1t EMPLOYS the ablest and most snn-
cessful cultiyators to set forth in brief clos,
ESSAYS their practical views Of the Farp,rr,
work. It reports public discussions viii,
elucidae that work; gataers from EYER
source agricultural news, the reports of ~
latest experiments, the stories OF the latee,
successe and failures, and Whatever may tenS
at once to better Agriculture, and to commenJ
it as the first and most important of prorres
siye Arts, based on natural science
There are hundreds of thousands eneaeed;,
diverse pursuits who own o. rent a Z" nlace T"
and give some portion Of their time to its chi
ture and Improvement. The Heeilj 7JTl1,ns
shows them how to make the most of thar
roods and their hours, both by direction and
example. No information equal In quality ~
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price of this journal.
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by the character OF Its Literary contnts
which include reviews of all the works mr.
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Of the New World, with liberal extracts from
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ture also claims attention. but in a subor5in-
ate degree. Home interests are discussed
weekly by q lady specially qualified to instruct
and interest her own sex, and the Younger
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age profit than hers. The News OF the Day.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
A Pal; tal Jewelry Store.

y. Matson & Co, the Oldest and
woalthest iewelry house in Chicago, have re-
moved to their spacious new marble building,
cor. state and Monroe Sts., which is superbly
finished in carved woods marble slkor-plate,
ana plate glass grandly lighted and Is doubt
less the haudsomest jswelIy house in the
world. Mr.. George L. Johnson, a successful
and wealthy Boston merchant, has become an
active partner in the firm. With large capital,
an immense stock OF the best assorted
goods to be found East or West, all pur
chased from the manufacturers for cash, the
firm challenges competition IL the prices and
auahtv o. their goods. hose IS no would see
The richest and most extensive display OF Jew
clrv. watches. gold chains diamonds. solid
and plated silvcrware, BIO re-. .Cath-
er. toilet and fancy goods ever eNblUlteu ln
the West, should visit Mat-ou Co.'S jewehy
store, the ornament AID pride Of the New
Chicago Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
A DAsHING EXPLOIT.

When The Revolution OF 1880 set Ill,
Alexandre Dumas, then n very young
man, and seeing nothing in life but
one series Of tableaux, took his share
in the more stirring scenes III the ca
pacity of a skirmisher. He tells the
whole story in his memoirs; and his
account seems an anticipation of the
best portions of Rabalas. But his mar
ratlve Of his expedition to scissors to
seize some powder will be found one
OF the most stirring bits OF adventure
in modern times.
lie had heard Lafayette say, that, if
the king were to advance on Paris, there
would be no powder to meet him with.
Alexandra conceived a bold scheme, and
proposed to the general to set off for
Soissous-u town he well knew-and
seized Oh the magazine there Lafay-
cite laughed at the idea, but consented
10 give him pass TO Gen. Gerad, to
which Dumas cooly added, 'And we
recommend his scheme to you. From
Gnuru tG,Wlth some difficulty, obtain
ell q roQuisition addressed 10 the au-
thortlc> o. the town for the powder,
J" tnlS ne laG'hlouSly 'u'erPoi"'eu tne
""r"S munster ol war II r',ilN
r.1 on the general. With this official
document, h. returned TO Lafayette,
an" FtlaN'|e., tne ol' pa'Ilo' 10 write
3''W sow % lttlef o. ln''"o UeO'oil 10
t''. rl'."rHso on HotSS9nS' recommending
." tIem 'A'eN'hafe Dumas one Oh our
'"3"'ao'S' aS a III auI PtoPe' person
'' "e"H t,'F sho'dH h'u4 over Vne
pewter i"'n our hero--lof such ne
as "h 'n4s oc'a7loh--P prepared h'Llsel'
t'r as spirited ana "i"m"uc an oGVeh-
'''' aa can ne 1ouh" III 'he DOCKS OF
romance
'l "., @294' ,AFee o. cl9eN IN the al
t''|aVt OK 'ut QUIZ '' jury 1901 AS
ir was hurry ing 3W.',' Ae met young
pointer named b2|o' VINO was o1nly
ul1N'e'I1 re aSNe I'M 20 JON; Inc
"''et "Gite" WIN "lH'rl'H' ana AeN-
%'dte,Nta'IN3 ulm "ock Tor hls double
.A'''1' pistols al" uiS morse SET on
l'.."'t.i IN " o'"Iloir' lor lie boulSet'
'.r" ''' mrs, post gl the to"" TO SolS
-'"r' anu "H''h h"' SINCE obtaihea
1aeh o'NNSItouS no'ofiety' Arrived
,Sl'' ne eN'nNl''a hiS Lafayette amt
''''''" '',''IS t" inc poSt'h"Ster ana
commune" ~ q" '"'''S' anu morse ior ms
,''~Slon' Inc postmaster was lrleno,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

The commandment gave what was re-
quired of him, and Alexandra, hurry.
ing away, speedily returned with two
or three of his rlen, whom he placed
in the court. Opening the window, he
called 10 them, and babe them inform
the gentleman inside that they were
ready to fire on them at the first signal
an appeal answered by the significant
sound of the cooking guns. The COM
mandant understood, and going to his
desk, wrote out formal order.
After this, the rest was comparative
| y easy. The magazine was broken
open, carts were procured and loaded,
and about five O'Clock they were out
side the town. Dumas was so exhaust
ed that he sank down upon the grass,
under a hedge, and fell fast asleep.
Reused up presently, he started on his
journey, and eight o'clock reached Vii
lers-Cotterets, where they found the
supper ready, which had been ordered
the evening before. After iovial
meal they set out once more, and by
three o'clock in the morning were close
to Paris, at the post-house whence
VIC llHt ttt al Hlut DC ldN
presented himself, with his powder, at
the Hotel de Vile, having triumphant
ly accomplished the daring exploit he
had undertaken.
When Alexandra told this adventure,
there was many a shrug of the shout
ders and loud SOOTHING laugh; such a
romance as this was not thought worth
serious refutatlon, as coming from so
amusing and notorious gasconader, -
an uncomplimentary appreciation
which he owed to the incurable vanity
which always made him set his own
figure IN the most effective and dra
matte positions But the story is per-
fectly true, abating some harmless ex-
aggeratlon. 1t is to be found set forth
in a modest official report addressed to
Lafayette, published by his direction
in the Moniteur of August 9, 1880, and
signed by Dumas and the friends who
assisted him III the expedition. The
names of the various officers whom he
forced to submit to him are given at
length. When the memories were pub
lished in 1858, the son of the comman-
dant, LINERS, did, indeed, come for
Wafu WlIn an lnulSnant feclamatlon,
to clear the memory of his father, who
was then dead but his testimony-for
he was actually present at the scene in
the commandments cabinet-only con-
firms Dumas's account. The purport
of the sons letter is merely this: that
the town was already ripe for revolt
before Dumas's arrival, and that when
the latter returned with his friends,
these were assumed to be chiefs of the
national guard, already known to be
disaf1ected. In short, that the officer
yielded, not to Dumas, but to an over
towering force behind him. His son
describes Dumas parading his pistols,
and menacing the commandant, but
declares that the presence Of the four
officers armed, and intimidated, was a
fiction of the novelist. He admits,
however, that he himself and the sec
Rotary, with Madame de Linners, were
present. On the whole, the adventure
may be accepted in all faith, and re,
fleets credit on the great rcconteur.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

THE well-known portrait painter,
Mr.. Oregon Wilson, has Just received
from New Orleans a massive gold
medal, beautifully engraved, on which
is inscribed the following: Awarded
to Oregon Wilson for the best historical
picture painted by an American artist
-'Woman's Devotion - Mechanics
and Agricultural Fair Association OF
Louisiana. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

EXTRAORDINARY CUREs.-We have
read many accounts of the extraordi-
nary cures by DIR. WALKERS CALlFoR-
MA VINEGAR BrrrERs, which have
seemed incredible. We are inclined to
believe them, as many of those who
vouch for them are persons whose yer.
aclty we can guarantee. The newspa-
pers TEEN with testimonials of this
character, and there is an air of partic-
ularity and of truth about them which
cannot be resisted. One manifest SUI
periority the VINEGAR BITTERs possess
ses over other Alternative and Tonic
preparations. 1t contains none of the
burning fluids with which most adver-
tised Bitters are appropriated. 1t can
not create Fever Instead of clouding
the brain, It clears 1t if clouded. 1t is
we'll known that Alcohol, even of the
purest description, weakens and I'M
tones the'stcmach instead of bracing it,
ana is, therefore, poison III cases of
Indigestion. Fancy, then, what must
be the effect of the cheap Firc-,Uater
employed in making ordinary Bitters
and Tinctures, on the weakened and
infamed digestive organs. VINEGAR
B1rrERs, on the other hand, soothes
the stomach, while it increases the APP
petite and relaxes the bowels. Dr.
Walker is a regular physician, and his
remedies have just as much authority
MS any standard remedies of the facul-
ty. We believe they are destined to
L. u ! t..tr,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

LIKE lightning are the miraculous
cures effected with Flagg's Instant Relief.
Aches, Pans, Sprans, Bowel Complaints, ETC.,
CANNOT EXIST if this great medicine is used.
Relief warranted, or money retulned.-Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

CRIsTADoRo's Excelsior Hair Dye is
the most sure and complete preparation of its
kind III the world; Its effects are magical, its
character harmless, its tnts natural, Its quail
tiles endurlng.-Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

Ii You WISH to purchase tickets to or
from Europe, or draft on Great Brit
ain and the Continent, address t. ii.
MCCLURE X Co, Bankers and General
Passage Agents, 3d5 East Water street,
Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

A HANDSOME Christmas present to a
gentleman will be hundred Elmwood Col
lars. They will last him year. All first-class
furnishing stores can supply them.--Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
RUFUS CHAPMAN of Liberty, Maine

itVl WITH VI
had stiff leg bent at the knee, limbered and
strengthened by the use of .Johnson's Aao-
DIME Li}iGmeat.
The proprietors of Johnsoa's Anodyne Lin
onea, Parsons PUgatiue PHs, and Sheri-
dams Cacdby Condition Po,cders, have pub
lished a readable ala instructive pamphlet,
MLlch may be had free at the stores.-Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

A PAPER FOR YOUNG PEoPLE.-The
Youths Companion, Of Boston. is one OF the
most judicious and ent zIprising sheets in the
cOuntry-COm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
THE purest and sweetest Cod Liver

Oil in the world is HAZARD & CAswELL's, made
on the sea shore, from fresh, selected hvers,
bv CAswEIL, HAZARD & Co, New York. II Is
absolutely D,,re and slcee. Patients who have
once taken it prefer ]. 10 all others. PHYSICIANS
have decided it superior to any of the other
nj : IN narhnt.-( ON
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

An ESTABLISHED REMEDY. -" Browns
BRoNCHAL TRocHEs are widely known as an
established remedy for C0ugbs, loldS, Br0n-
cndjs, HoarseneSs and other troubles OF the
Throat and Lungs. Com.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

The Rev. DR., Norton, of Louisville, has
presented to the colored people of that
city new church edifcc, together with
h lot on which it stands the whole is
0oIue6 nj 81 600
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
CONsu MPTlVFS, READ!

Would you cure that distressing cough anf O yol,
hack thar healthy yigor till lately planted IN soal
cheek? Il Won would do not delay; tor ere sou are
( aware, IL win be TOO late.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

MORMON SECRETS sent free. Address
Andrew Henley, Omaha, Nebraska. Com
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM

Is your hone It has been tried by thousands snen rs
6oS, h., -. Iheir names TO ~ tnat suffering humanity
can read ,hpir evidence and believe Dol nlt ~
lori I'm, trr al once this invaluable article ~ Il
warranted 70 break up the most =, il ,ygr.
m q "a" W. mira satisfaction in all cases OF lung
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UNSOLICITED EVIDENCE OF IT'S MERITS
REAp THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT WELL KNOWN DRUGGISTS SAY
ABOUT ALIENS LUNG BALSAM.
spprSeFIE1D, Tenn. Sept II, ~ "a.
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sam at We have not ooyte , ,ei, edicne
have ever snld and have been in ths ~ -, We say
pess twcnty-s won years; we mean JUS "N"'
Very 'Ful HURT {GRfT''& TANNER.
AGAIN eFADTHE EVIDENCE from Dr rug r.
who uas cured by use OF the balsAih anu
y Cottren. Druggist at Marine NV. iape Ba
writes. Sept. L. lsl-. an Gu, q a. YOU can would
rather be out OF any other medicine IN ~ ,se afflicted
Lung Balsam never fails to do COCO OF '''''
With a Soq !n1sss 10 the most delicate child
II contains no opium in any form.
n is sold bv Medicine dealers general
CAUTION.
p. ~, deceived. Call Cor ALIENS LUNG BAL
y - IN n,rarti5ns accompany each bottle
\ HARRIS : co. Cineinnaa' ~
PFoPEHroRs
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
CAUTION.

D., ~, ascoired. Call Cor ALIENS LuN'
y y 1 b,ra .ais ~ accompany each bottle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

:r-sold ty al Nelleine p '5''
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-21
A CHAPTER OF FACTS.
The Condition OF the Crops-A Do"
CrossinR-What Will the County oonA-
missfoncrs Do About It:

rFRoX OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
BIsHOPvILLR, August II.
The August rains have been excessively
heavy In this county. Drenchlng showers
continue to fall daily, with no present indica-
tion of better weather soon. Cotton has failed
very rapidly since the first of the month. The
plant is assuming the autumnal hue, aud 10
fast shedding both leaves and fruit. Evidently
there will be no top cotton this year worth
speaking OF, and consequently not full crop
as in 1870, when the weed bore heavily from
top to bottom. Cotton ia beginning to open
everywhere, and picking will commence ear
her than last season. On light lands some
farmers have already commenced.
The caterpillars have lately made their ap-
pearance In this locality. They are eating the
peas, grass, blades of late corn and rice, and
in one instance cotton. If they continue to
Increase In numbers they will destroy vegeta-
ton of every kind.
todder-pulllng. The yield will be surprisingly
light. and much of 1t badly damaged from ex-
pOsure to the weather. Forage Is going To De
scarce indeed.
For several years past the crossing of
LynCne8 CEeeh, near blsnopPHle, nao ooeh III
very bad repair, often causing serious incon-
venlence to the travelling public. Recently
an attempt has been made to improve Its con-
dltion en- the Darlington side, where the prln-
clpal swamp lies, by the construction of q
causeway and bridge; but either from the In
competency or the cupldity of the contractor
the lob has been 80 impertActly executed as to
amount TO what is worse than failure. Be-
sides other Objectionable features the embank-'
nent is too narrow at its base, and In places
the tvp of it is below hlgh-water mark. From
present appearances the road will become I'm
passable with wheels before long; indeed 1t Is
we'll nigh 30 at this time. The dirt ls constant
ly sloughing and sliding lnto the large, desp
bitches on each side. The whole structure,
bridges and all, is fictitious, and will be swept
away by the surging waters OF the next
treshet.
The contract was given by the Darlington
county commissioners to the lowest bidder.
who engaged to do the work tor eighteen hun
dred dollars, q sufficient amount TO have built
safe, substantial aud permanent canseway.
with ample margin for handsome profit. II
the Job is received by the commissioners, in
its present condition, It will be shameful i'm
position upon the already too oppressed tax
payers, H. A. ].
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-21
THE NEW YORK VEGETABLE AND
FRUIT MARKETS.
The Daily Bulletin, of Monday, August Il

The Daily Bulletin, of Monday, August ID,
says:
potatoes without new feature OF interest.
Sweet potatoes sell at So 50a4 for reds and
81 50a5 for whites. Our quotations for
potatoes are in bulk. in shipping or
der. soc. per barrel must be- added;
We uuote at 81 50a2, and early Goodrich and
Jackson whites 81 25a1 so. Vegetables of all
kinds are in fair supply, but nearly every one
Is complaining OF the extreme dullness oi
trade. We quote green corn 5Oc.asl per 100; red
onions, per bbl., 50 5Oa3; do. Connecticut,
AZ 60a3 per 100 strings; cucumbers, Long Is
land, 25a40c. per 100; squash, marrowfat, per
Dbl. 75ca$l; new tnrnlps, slsl so per bbl.
cabbages ssall psr loo; beets, jersey, 81 so;
tomatoes, Long Island, 3Oa40c per basket; egg
plant 81 so per dozen.
Peaches are fairly active and steady. Other
green fruits without important change. We
1uote az follows New apples 25casl 0per Dbl.
Natermelons sl2a25 per 100 Tor Carolina. and
s6a2O per 100 Virginia, Delaware and Jersey.
Nutmeg melons $2a3 per bbl. Pears, common
s2a2 SO; do. Bell 50; do. Bartletts. per crate
So 50a4 so. Pesches-Dslaware 75ca$l 20 per
crate; 3Oa60c for bssSeis, aud Jersey 2Oa5Oc
Der basket. PluDs $3s3 SO per bol Tor all
kinds.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-21
POPULAR MUSIC BOOKS.

POPULAR MUSIC BOOKS.
Now elect the Music Books needed during the
mex au umn, aud agreeaby occupy your sum.
mer leisure In examining, playing and singing
from lhenl.
Tue Standard Price 81 SO; sl3 SO per doz.
Destined to be the Banner Church Music
Book Of the seaSun. Singersl eadersl teach
ersl .Rally round" the bannerl
SPARKLING RUBIESl Price 35 cents.
For Sabbath schools None better.
TIE PILGRIMS HARP Price so cents.
For ycstries and Prayer Meetings. Unex'
ccled.
Take with you for entertainment at summer
resorts.
TaE MUSICAL TREASURED
225 pages OF new and popular Songs and
PianUfOrte pieces, or
SHOWER OF PEARLS,
Full Of the best Vocal Duets Or,
OPERATIC PEARLS.
..,s F1ll , 81 the best Opera Songs Or
'A Full Of the best Plano Pieces. Or,
PIANOFORTE GEMS.
Full OF the best Piano Pieces.
Each Of the above i've books COSTS Ho SI 9o ~
boards or So in cloth. Has more than Zoo lsIse
pages full or popular music. anu eltI er oooh 10
most entertaining companion 10 loVsI y, ~ sns
| Snecimens OF the standard sent, lor Inc pres
emf nnstnaid for 81 25 and OF the other books Ior
the retail price. On n,rs,N + CO..
| Boston. Nc" ioih'
july3l.ws2
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-21
.rOrTINGS ABOUT THE STATE.

"A little girl was received at 1.-THE Orphan
Home. In Columbia, on saturday last, per the
Southern Express Company.
Preparations are making for me opening
ot the State Saving and Insurance Bank of An
Serson. and in few days the business opera
tions of the bank will begin.
Mr.. Andrew Shearer, Of the Rock Mills
neighborhood, Anderson County, died last
Sunday night, after brief illness, In the s3d
year OF bis age:
thinks that until it Is announced upon which
side Miss Anna Dickinson Intends to array
herself, 1t Is best to bet only small amounts on
the result OF the election.
George Gordon, colored man, who killed
Levi Garrett, white man. near Newbsrry
about six months ago and broke Jail, was ar
rested near Columbia on the 18th by MI. G.
Hamberg, assisted by b. Johnston, constable.
"A new mill just erected by Captain Ell
Parker, near the line OF Kershaw and Fair
field Counties, in the vicinity of Ridgeway,
was destroyed by fire on last Saturday night.
There Is no reason to doubt that the fire was
the work of an incendiary.
Mr.. John Davis, who resided about four
teen miles below Columbia for the past fifty
years or more, died at his home on the l7th
Instant In the nlnety-eighth year OF bis age;
He was thought to be the Oldest inhabitant OF
Richland County.
Political adVlces from Texas state that one
of the issues OF the present canvass in that
Slate is the election of q Legislature which
will impeach Governor Davis next fall of high
crimes and misdemeanors. According to all
indications Legislature of that character VIII
be overwhelmingly elected Governor DaVls's
term does not expire TIL 1874. The same ad-
vices say the State will he carried for Greeley
and Brown by at least twenty thousand ma
jority. o,;,,oo,
and Ihe confdencs that even his enemies have
to pa accord what be says, but also for bis ability
He speaks the truth just as well In English as
In German, aud he is Just now circulating 1t
pretty freely in both languages. At BellevIile,
H., he made himself understood by the great
mas meeting throughout, because. to suit all
classes. he stated hIs views first 10 the Ian.
guage Of his adoption and then In that of his
nalivity, with the splendid effect which his
speeches always produce.