The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-20

One day we are told that the noble army
of potato bugs has pitched its tents OH the
uIains of Kansas, and is Oh short rations,
waiting for the esculent root to put forth its
sprouts. Then we get the announcement
that in Wisconsin the potato bugs are sitting
around on the fences Offering 10 cents il
bushel for potatoes and $l.50 a day for men
to plant them. Next we hear that the potato
bug will poll full vote in Indiana, and pro-
poses to adopt the cumulative system. Then
We hear that these interesting creatures are
| holding joint convention at Council Bluffs
and repudiate the one-term principle. The
Inst adyices are to the effect that the potato
bugs are loafing about on the street-cornerS
in Dubuque awaiting the tardy growth OF
their favorite vegetable. York Mail.
A Detroit woman saved herself and chit
| drcn from rabid dog by Selling and be-
striding the animal, and holding him in such
a position that he could not bite. She then
dragged him to the gate, flung him out, and
shut and bolted the gate. The dog made a
desperate attempt to get in again, but got his
head fast, and was struck with an axe, when
he struggled out and ran across the street,
where he was killed. The brave woman was
badly scratched, and her dress was covered
with green specks of foam, but, no thanks to
imbecile lawmakers, she was not seriously
injured. U...t..
A very finely dressed lady, Oh whose face
powder and wrinkles were desperately
struggling for the mastery, got on the train
at Norwalk lately. The car being crowded,
she was obliged to stand up. Seeing her, 4
offered the place. "But you will have to
stand" said the first lady. edging toward the
seat. go, that's nothing" replied the other,
~ am young" In the next instant the first
lady was at the OTHER end of the car, and
didn't intimate to anybody to bring the seat
along.
Mark Twain has a receipt for the celebra-
ted Rochester bean soup, which is COM
pounded as follows: Take a lot Of water,
wash it well, and boil it until it is brown on
both sides; then carefully pour one bean
into it and let simmer. When the bean be-
gins to get restless sweeten 1t with salt, then
put 1t up in air.tight cans, hitch each can to =
brick, and chuck them overheard, and the
soup is done. -.
An Indian in Detroit visited an ice-cream
saloon. The Free Press says: "The first
taste set all his teeth jumping, and the next
one satisfied him that some one had put up n
job Oh him. He handed 1t to the boy with
instructions to warm it up. The boy melted
1t OH the stove, and the Indian. seized the
dish and drank the sweet milk at one gulp,
and then licked the dish" | 49, Z
Rye looks good.-Amenia Times And
tastes good, too.-Danbury Ne,ns. In o
horn Berkshire Courier. We meant rye
bread. but it is evident the mind of the
Courier man is wandering toward that stuff
that biteth like serpent and stingeth like Il
MISUNDERSTANDING Neaos. 4
A. tall man in Sacramento, California, who
was recently trying a field-gEss before pur-
chasing 1t, drew = crowd Of 5000 persons to
see what he was looking at.
Rural gentlemen who visit Cleveland carry
their umbrellas in their trousers legs to keep
them from being stolen: =. ~ -, ... -,