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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28
Petroleum Centre Daily Record,
Pss. Centre Pa, saturday. Dec. 2s.

Mivtne Service.
nDTHODIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath ct IL A. n. and
~ ?. Il. sabbath School at l21f p. n.
ssh frss. A cordial Invitation extend
Rsv. G. Moons, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28
For sale

For sale
$4,000 to 60, 900 feet of SECONDHAND
TUBING, at from 25 to 35 els. per foot.
The Tubing is in first class order and oil
ready fitted.
April 2S Il H. Fl. WARNER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28
CIGARS

Lovsrs Of good cigars will nud several NJ
lirsly new brands, never before introdussd
In ID Ia place, st the Post Ofdoe News Roosa
They are warranted pure Havauaa
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28

Sunday Comfort still oa deck saa ssY sale
Il GAFFEEY'S.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28

advertise IN The RRCsRD.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-28

Secretary Petroleum Producers Couucil
OIL CITY, December "a, 1872.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

SALES PER DAY AT STEwART's--
Speaking of his adaptability for business,
the great merchant prince said that for
many years he had the utmost dislike for
business, so much so that he disliked the
task even of purchasing articles for his
own personal use; that he hated to go
and buy pair of gloves. That Mr..
Stewart has managed to overcome this
repugnance to trade was exhibited in the
statement, in reply to a question, that he
now employed twenty-five hundred per-
sons, had crossed the ocean thirtyive
times, and has sold upwards of S75, GOO
worth Of goods at retail in one day. Mr..
Stewart stated that his ambition was to
make the sales at his uptown store reach
500, 900 per day. He keeps busy about
five hundred porters, and has delivered
from his retail store as many as five thou
sand packages in one day. Atths estab-
| lshment he has eleven hundred employees.
Mr.. Stewart appears to carry the respon-
sibility of his enormous business with
perfect ease, comprehending and retaining
much Of its vast details and minutiae in a
remarkable manner. He is a hearty,
well-preserved man of about seventy
wears, and looks as though he might en-
Joy the blessings of life for good many
seasons yet to come.-,Saratogan.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
NUMBER AZ.

A CoNTENTED FARMER.-Once upon
a time, Frederick, King of Prussia, sur
named "Old Fritz" took ride and
espied an old farmer plowing his acre by
the wayside, cheerily singing his melody.
"You must be well of, old man." said
the King.
Does this acre belong to you, on
which you so industriously abor?"
"No, SIR" replied the farmer, who
knew not that it was the King. II plow
for wages"
GLOW much do you get dayP" asked
the King.
Eight groshen,' (about 20 cents) said
the farmer.
This is not much," replied the King
"can you get along with this ?"
Get along, and have something left"
The farmer smiled and said:
"Well, if | must tell you; two groschen
are for myself and wife; two l pay my
old debts two | send away; and two
| give away for the Lords sake"
This is mystery which l cannot
solve," replied the King.
"Then | will solve it for you," said the
farmer.
II have two old parents at home who
kept me when | was weak and needed
help; and now that they are weak and
need help, keep them. This is my debt
towards which | pay two groschen day.
The third pair of groschen, which send
away, | spend for my children, that they
may receive Christian instruction. This
will come handy to mo and my wife
when we get old With the last two
/ groschen | maintain two sick sisters,
whom | could not be compelled to keep;
this give Tor the Lold's sakel"
The King, well pleased with the an
swer, said:
"Brovely spoken, old man. Now |
will also give you something to guess.
Have you ever seen me belore?"
"Never," said the farmer.
" In loss than five minutes you shall
see me fifty times, and carry in your
pocket fifty Of my lkenesses."
This is Il riddle which | cannot un-
rayel, y said the farmer.
"Then | will do it for you," replied
the King.
Thrustlng his hand into his pocket,
and counting him fifty bran new gold
pieces into his hand, stamped with his
royal likencsses, he said to the astonshed
farmer, who knew not what was coming
"The coin is genuine, for it also comes
from our Lord God, and am his pay
master. | bid you alieu."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

DR.. KANE, in one Of the expeditions in
search of Sir John Franklin, recorded
that ''on the 9th Of February, 1854, the
alcoholic thermometers indicated the ter
rible temperature Of seventy-fve degrees
below zero, or one hundred and seven
degrees below the freezing point Of water
At such temperatures chloric ether be
comes solid, and carefully prepared chic
roform exhibited granular pellice on its
surface. Spirit Of naptha froze at fifty
four degrees, and oil of sassafras at forty
nine below zero. The exhaatons Of in
sensible perspiration from the surtaco OF
the body invested the exposed or partially
clad parts with wreath Of vapor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
WnAr HonAcr Gnrr1rY KNowl

WHAT HORACE GREELEY KNOWS
ABOUT THE DEMOCKATIC PARTY.-If
there were neither newspaper nor u
common school in the country, the Dem
ocratic party would be far stronger than
it is. Neither elementary instruction
nor knowledge Of transpiring events is
needed to teach the essential articles of
the Democratic creed: Love rum and
hate niggers." The less one learns and
! knows, the more certain he is TO vote
the reg lar ticket from A to lizard. "
But Republicanism rests an radically
different basis, and is sustained by wholly
diverse considerations. 1t lives by Intel
ligence; it dies in the inky, sitting atmos-
phere OF Ignorance. Canvass almost
any township in the land, and distinguish
those who take from those who fail to
take newspaper, and you will find that
two-thitds of those who take vote the
Republican, while three-fourths of those
who read nothing but chance paper
picked up for a few moments in a bar
room, vote the Democratic ticket, and
will not be persuaded to touch any other.
Tribune, October IL, 1867.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

A GENTLEMAN from Illinois, who
thought himself peculiarly fitted to rep
resent the country abroad, followed Mr..
Lincoln with great pertinacity, button
holing him at all times and in every place
without the slightest mercy, Finally the
President, with a pleasant smile, asked
if he could speak Spanish. "No." "Well
learn Spanish and I'll tell you of good
thing you can get" After three months
of hard study the would-be diplomat re-
turned to the charge, reminding the
President Of his promise, and assuring
him that he had thoroughly mastered the
Spanish language. "Well," said Mr..
Lincoln, 81 promised to tell yon Of II
good thing you could get. Get Don
Quixote and read it; and it will make
you laugh"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

A COUPLE from the backwoods of Ten
nessee arriving at Nashville on their
bridal tour, and, on calling for room,
were shown into the elevator, which they
in their innocence took for bedroom.
When the servant, who had gone for
some matches, returned, he found them
partially disrobed, and expressing their
dissent at the closeness Of the room and
the seAnty sleepng accommodations.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

THE analytical juryman has now made
his appearance in Baltimore. The rcduc
ton of wife to mince meat by jealous
husband has inspired him to find yer
diet that "the murdered woman was
killed by her husband in fit of Jealousy,
superinduced by her acquaintance with
Mr.. Smith"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

AT one of the logging camps on the
Connecticut, 1850 biscuits and 81 square
feet of gingerbread are baked daily. A
barrel Of beef answers for two meals and
three barrels Of pork lasts four days. A
bushel Of beans disappear every twenty
four hours and bushel and halt OF
potatoes at each and every meal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

THE city of Rome is said to be honey
combed with about nine hundred miles OF
subterranean passage ways cut through
the solid rock, and that these contain the
bodies of from six to seven millions of
human beings, entombed there since the
city was built.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

THE Welsh people about Utica have
an eisteddfodd wherein they discuss pyd-
destwyr, the rhigmy, the tfugchwelewyr,
and various other things, which seem to
agree with them pretty well-notwith-
standing they are so indigestible.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

CARE you not alarmed at the approach
of the king of terrors?" said a minister to
a sick man. "Oh, no; have been living
thirty years with the queen of terrors-the
king cannot be much worse"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

AN old bachelor at a wedding feast,
had the hcartlessncss to offer the follow
ing toast: "Marrige-The gate through
which the happy lover leaves his en-
ehanted regions and returns to earth.n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

AN old carpenter who had been en-
ployed at job work by an old lady, was
asked why people of his trade always
charged more in proportion for cofllns
than they did for chairs and tables.
Well, you see, ma'am, it's just because
people won't bring collins back TO us to
be repaired"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY /:
COURT TERMS /:

District Court-Second Monday in April
August and December.
County COurt-First Monday in Janu-
ary, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
Board of Supervisors rs--First Monday
February, May, August and November
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
TRINITY JOURNAL
OUR AGENTS !:

THOS. BOYCE. Room No. 80. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
NEW YORK :-IIudson & Menet, IL Park
Row. Geo. p. Rowell X Co., 40 Park Row; S.
NJ. Pettingill Il Co, 81 Park Row.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

THE servant of Prussian officer ono
day met crony, who inquired how he
got along with his fiery master. "Oh,
excellently," said the servant; tive live
on very friendly terms-every morning
we beat each others coats; he takes his
off to be beaten, and keep mine on"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

A DlLEMMA.-Some days ago gem
teelly dressed man, Of a peculiarly grave
and sedate countenance, went into II pas
try cooks who is more celebrated for bis
pulls than his powers Of argument. "Sir,"
said the serious man, 'would you be kind
enough to give me dozen tarts?" Ger
tainly sir" replied the vender, much
taken with so polite customer, and hay
ing put up dozen tarts, he handed them
across the counter to the gentlemen, who,
on receiving them, hesitated moment.
Would you,' said he on reflection,
"change these for half u dozen cheese
cakesY' " With the greatest pleasure"
said the vender, who accordingly handed
in lieu the cheese-cakes. 81 am much
! obliged" " said the gentleman, who having
discussed tho cheese cakes with much
satisfaction, prepared to leave the shop.
"Sir," said the pastry cook, "you forget
to pay"
" Pay for what ?"
" For the cheese-cakes."
" But do not owe you for them, did
not change them with you for the tartsY"
" You did, but then you know you did
not pay me for the tarts."
Certainly! why should pay for them
since | did not cat them ?"
The poor pastry cook, greatly embar-
rassed by 50 puzzling dilemma, mado
many useless efforts to extricate himself.
At last his customer said with touch cool
ness;-" see very well you don't under
stand; but reflect little, have to tran
sact little business n short distance from
here. In ten minutes | shall return to
see if you are convinced that | do not
owe you either for the tarts or the cheese
cakes. | see you are an intelligent per-
son, and am sure you will Immediately
understand the thing"
Our gentleman accordingly returned in
a few minutes, and with the same serious
expression said-"Have you reaected2"
Yes"
Then you now understand"
"Not yet"
"Then | must give it up, suppose, as
| am in too great hurry to discuss the
point any longer" So saying he drew
from his purse the shilling, and gave it
TO the pastry cook, who ran Immediately
to his neghbor the grocer to see if it was
not bad money.
Since this occurrence, our friend cannot
hear the word exchange without some
! unpleasant sensations.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

Monuments, Tablets, Tombs, Head-StOnes,
etc. furnished upon short notice, and at prices
within the reach of all. All work warranted
to give satisfaction or no sale.
JOHN ii. LEE.
Chico, June /, 1872. II.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EMPRESS

Canon city. Junction City and Wea-
xeryille Express ana Passenger Line
u W. DAY, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork and Weavervilie Pass
enger and Express Line, J. KELLOGG
Proprietor Weekly. Leaves Hay Fork on
Monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
Yer Tuesday morning of each week,
u. y. Mail and Express Line, from
MeaverViiIe TO Arcata, JOHN CLIFF
EORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning, Leaves Arcata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1872.

a WOMAN in Illinois thrashed her hus-
band soundly for joining lodge of Free
Masons.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-10-19

MILL dews-wages of the factory girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17

Vs. DIR. BoHANEAN's ''Tre&tise on Spec
AL Diseases" which fully explain the nature,
causes, sy mptoms, etc., of "SpermatSrrhea" or
Seminal Reaknsss," Syphilis, Female Com
plants, all iupediments to Marriage, and val
bic inforaation on other delicate subjects, sent
FREE to address in plain sealed envelope, or
receipt of enc stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
gatlp argus.
xhe Illinois Democratic Press on
Greeley and Brown.
From the State Register

Greeley and Brown.
From the State Rcgister]
Below is lat of forty-six out of the sew
enty-hve democratic newspapers of Illinois
every one favoripg the acceptance of Gree
ley aud Brown by the Baltimore conven.
ton:
Chlcago News, Cairo Bulletin,
Jollet Signal, Carthage Republican,
Taylorvie Democrat CARLYLE Constitution and
CarIinvilie Enquirer Union,
Ehngham Democrat Carmi Courier
Marshall Messenger, Mt. Vernon Free Press,
Cumberland County Moudy's Democrat
Democrat Jonesboro Gazette,
metropolis Times, Lincoln Statesman,
Sarrolton Gazette, Winchester Times.
decatur Magnet, Oquawka Spectator,
chester Clarion, Champaign Democrat,
Chicago Union [Germanl, Quincy Herald,
Pike County Democrat Mound City journal,
Louisville Ledger, Bloomington Democrat,
Ezabetht0wn Democrat, Mt Carmel Democrat,
Belleville Democrat, HilsbOro Democrat,
Salem Advocate, Centralia Democrat,
Pinckneyville Advance, Waterloo Advocate,
Havana Clarion, MacOmb Eagle
Fulton Ledger harrisburg Register,
Ottawa Free Trader. Monmouth Review,
Jacksonville Sentinel, Virginia Jefersonian.
Jerseyville Democrat, State Register.
OPPOSED TO GREELEY AND BROWN.
Chicago Times, Paris Times,
Benton Standard, LacOn Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
Use Renne's Pain Killing
MI AeTC OIL.
at Works like q Charm"

kEADER-
kenGes Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Headache.
kenne 5 Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Toothashs.
Renne's Psin-killing Magic Oil cures Neuralgia
Renne's z ain Killing Magic Oil cures Cholera.
Rennes Pain-killing Magic oileures Rheumati N
ReD Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Lameuess.
Rsnne's Pain Killing Magic oilcuresSkin Disease
Some folks seem to be proud of telling how
lame their shoulders sre''-of "my criok IN the
bAek"-or,"I have got the seiatiea and d e.
light in Dragging that nothing can cure me =
but when we get such awful folks to use Rem
mes Psin-Killing Magic Oil, faithfully; VIC
not only cure their lameness and charm away
their pains, but we actually take all that kind Of
"brag out of them" and they frankly own up
and say il works like q charm
~ Sold by all Druggists, Merchants Grocers
Itisp put up in three sizes, and called "Tria
Size, Medium Size" and Large Family Size
bottles. VIM. RENNE SONS,
Sole ProPrietors and Manufacturers,
je6-d&weoWly Pitts6eld, Mass.
Sold Wholesale and Retail By John Beings,
ton, Druggist, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
Established IN st. Eouis 1ssz.

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
~ Diseases in q short time, either in Male or
Female; charges low fees; uses no Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
kksglSS !S|lSsS

Sa-send Stamp for Pamphlet on Prot. Diet
fenbaugh's Physiological Remedy for Nervous
Debility. Address TIE DIEFPENBAUGH rem
EDY Co, MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
jan3I6v3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS

That have ever been offered In Rock Island or
vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17

Our dress fabrics consists Of:
Black silks, 81 20, SO, / IS, 80, 2 0G a yard
mp japanese silks, sec, 7bc;
Real French poplins cheaper than the cheapest
Black and colored alpscas, zoe per yard up;
heTinSs and Empress aud sAtteenE cheap
Paris Grape, all shades, 500, worth 5Oc
Bordeaux poplin, all shades very fine SOC;
Newport suiting, 20, IS, 80, 800, per yard, all
York shifting, splendid, 2bc per yard; styles;
Grenadines, 25c per = ard, upward, worth SOC +;
Scotch ginghsms, 2Sc upward;
Pscife lawns, elegant styles, only loo;
geo pieces Of PlAids all styles, for suiting, 2Oc
upwards;
Domestic ginghams, IL to ! Sc per yard;
Caiicoes lUc upward, elegant patterns
Blesohed and UnbleAehed - uslin, 10, l23, "a, Sc
upward
Table Linen, rs, 80, 40, 40, SOC upwards;
Napkins, dOE., 75c, 81, %, 90, up;
Linen Diaper cheap;
Cashmere, 200 pieces, l24, Is, 20, %, soc; for
men and boys wear, IS, 40, 6Oo, up;
Waterproof, 95cl 81 25, up;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
CARPETS! CARPETS!

10000 yards, sold at IS, 40, 49, 50, s. 5o$l,up
500 yards oil cloth, sold at 45c per yard, up.
Mats very cheap.
These prices at retail only.
We have also opened, in connection with our
store, first class dress making establishment,
at our popular prices.
|. :. GATES & CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. B0HANNAN's VEGETABLE Gu
RATlVk" permanently cures all forms of per-
mstorrhea" or Seminal Weakness" in from two
to seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful vigor" of those
who have destroyed it by sexual excuses or evil
practices. Young men suffering from the effects
OF that dreadfulIy destructive habit of Self
Abuse car use this medicine with the assurance
of speedy and Permanent cure. This remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohsnnan in his pri-
vate practice for over thirty years and has never
failed in curing even the worst cases. Price S.
per package. Sent to any address free from
Obssrvationl. Sold only at DR.. C. A. Bohan-
nan Office, No. 6I9 North Fifth strees, st. Louis
No. Established in 1887.
mch23 -dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
SPERMAToRRHoEA.

Caused by selfabuse excessive venery the SYMPTOMS
being Seminal losses. Indigestion Irrtabitv Of
l power aversion society marriage irproe
This disease Is very common and none not
knowing what is the matter, many do cannot visit
me. AfteT 80 years experience have prepared cures
No. The formation stage. No The Of progress
No ) The stage Of decay and Impoencv at S. treat
ment few packages cases perseverance,
viii cure Ofthe kind. State fully send
i've dollars and the you will sent postpaid
thus you have my skill home travelling ex
pensss without exposure One package will YOU
aud cure in this way is certain in time remedy is
changed to suit circumstance
Pamphlets enabling their case fully sg
pages IN seals letter envelope Tor % cents Address
q DIN 81 60. g.. ,n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17

A. G. oLIN. 585 State Street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
Dr.. BOHANNAN
SAINT LOUIS, NILSSON

Office no. 6l9 North Fifth street, (betEeen
Washington Ave. ana Green streets,
psEzSnSTu1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ParmeIee's New Vegetable Pills.

Containing Man drake and Dandelionand VIII
Care Liver ana Kidney Complaints, Dyspepsia,
CostiYeness, Headache, Purify the Blood ana
regulate the 9eeretions, remove all Bilious mat
ter and prevent gae. These Pills are Anti
Bilious and a Specific for the cure Of those
Chronic and Bilious Derangements my24dEly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
SH WIS

Spring styles, as, S. IS, S5o, 81, %. i 5O,2 90
upwards;
Cashmere, shawls,s4, 30, s 90. 10 90 to rs ca.
Bed ticking, 10; i24, 10, II, 90, upward.
Brown and blue denims, cheap.
300 pieces striped. figured and plSin muslin at
IL, 6,2O, %, IS, 80, SO, 35c, up.
Bishop lawn cheap.
1000 pieces ribbon, all widths and colors, from
Sc per yard upward.
Also, the best line of sash ribbon west of New
York.
81, 500 worth Of flowers, at half the usual prices
call and see them; can't be beat
The sestline Of vsleurs and satins, all shades
to be found In Rock Island or vicinity.
900 dozen lsdies stockings, 10, i2t, IS, II, 20,
Zoe, pair, up.
geo dozen children's stockings, 10, l2!, Is, II
90, 2s, %, up.
Ladies' and childrsn's gloves, s, 10 124, Is, r.
zoe.
Kid gloves, soc to 81 pair, all shades
The largest line of ladies' Undertaking west Of
New York.
100 dozen ladies eorssts, 40, 70; SIS, 95c 81 Is,
so, so upwards.
Hoop skirts, As, so, 75o, 81 90, IS. cheap all
sizes.
The largest and cheapest line of buttons, trim
mings, fringes, laces, combs, jewelry, hair
brushes, and 10 900 other things, 700 numer-
Gus to mention, at popular prices
1000 sun shades all Ety les, at 3d. As, so, IS, 81
upward.
Gents furnishing goods, the largest line, to b
sold 50 per cent cheaper than Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-17
ROSEMARY.
sPALDiNG,S ROSEMARY

~wwwrUCo Contains everything lin
ri OTYCsC I our opinionl required to
81 a.u 81 give fiehnesE, beauty an
ElnG2 8 WAY ! elegance to the hair. l
@l--2AA-kzA--aA-kAMis neat, clean and IRE
from all injurious minerals. We advise all to
use 1t, who desire clean, healthy scalp and
beautiful hair. The Rosemary is the best dress
ing restorer and hair producer in use. Used
upon children it will lay the fountain fer a su-
peri head OF hair. Sold by druggists every
where. e. N. SKINNER, Proprietor,
jel5dsodweouly 2S7 fremont St., Bcsto n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Anecedote Of WigfaII.

A Texas correspondent sends the
following, saving it has not appeared
in print: Mr.. l. ,uis L. Wigfall, one
of the leading secessionists of Texas
and the South, felt, after Lees sur
render, somewhat embarrassed as to
his corporcal safety in q land then in
possession of his enemies. He lett
Richmond in disguise, and travelled
OIL mulc-back, alone, for Texas. Dick
Taylor had also surrendered, and all
the ferries and crossing were In the
hands of the Federal forces, Wigfall
could pursue 10 ether course but to
risk himself TO be put across the
Mississippi by detachment of Union
soldiers. lie was we'll disguised.
Observing that no allusien was made
to himself, aud wishing to know, il
possible, how the W ind blew, he began
. general TRADE against the leading
Confederates,y winding up by inquir-
ing what would be done with that
scamp Wigfall if they should catch
him. The soldiers replied they sup
posed they would hang him, :" Yes,
they would do exactly right, aud l
would pull at one end Of the rope !"
replied Wigfall, mounting ihis mule
and trbtting off fwestward.=lHarper's
Easy Chair. rapae ~. at,i