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llanta, Georgia, hung himself on account of cir
fifteen years old.
A Delaware man willed his thirty-cight rcla
tiyes FIVE cents each and $4,000 to college, ant
the funeral procession didn't occupy Two minutes
in passing given point.
Mr.. Jones carries his money in his hat, and the
other day, when he saw the entire supply going OF
on the winds Of heaven, he bitterly remarked
"Thats what you get with your Internal lhf'a
ton"
We hone we may never live in California A
motherin.law has been discovered there VINO is
one hundred and thirty eight years old
Refreshments were omitted at recent heh
tucky wedding. Some swine entered the Kitchen
during the ceremony and anticipated the Susta-
tory programme Of the other guests
Georgia paper says that it won't be more
than three months before the sad ana lonely
Young men of that state can go out ana nook
melons and feel anew the goodness OF nature
A saloon keeper in Des Moines, Iowa, has put
UP sign in his establishment for the benefit OF
crusaders: "And thou when thou prayest enter
into thy closet-and not into somebody elsc's
rum shop"
malicious person says that cotton sheets and
newspaper sheets are alike in the respect that
. great many people lie between them.
The journalists will have their fun, as witness |
he following from Cincinnati paper: "Afayor
to amusement in Laramie is slashing off stran-
,ers ears One blow is enough for all except |
louisville ears
A prevalence of measles is reported in Conn.,,
ut there's one town there not at all alarmed. |
s. Haddam.
Virginia negroes are going to Boston where
icy are promised "all the comforts Of a home
nd congcnial society" Somehow the colored
eope never were very particular about theirs
cty,
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ParlOr Juggling,

THE CABLE.-Take a piece of tarred cable
about tinteen inches in length, cut ii carefully
IN two with a sharp knife, and then try tc
chew the ends together. You can try as long
as you like.
THE NAIL TRIcK.-Take two large wrought
| iron nails, and wire them together in the torql
! of a cross 1t will then be found impossible
to swallow them. There is no deception
about this.
THE MAGIC EGGs.-put twelve fresh eggs
carefully into green worsted bag, Swing
the bag around rapidly about your head, hit
| ting it each time againstthe door post Then
ask the company if they will have them
boiled, scrambled, or fried. 1t will make nc
difference which they choose.
THE MAGIC STICK.-To do this trick prop
erly you will need pearl handled knife and
IL stout hard wood stick, some two inches in
length. Sharpen the two ends of The stick
and then try to crush it endways, either be-
tween your hands or by sitting on it. This,
to your establishment, you will find it impOs-
sible to do.
The young people will find the following
experiments never failing source Of amuse-
ment. They are all susceptible of eXplana-
ton upon natural principles, and no parent
can consistently object to them on the ground
that there is suthin wrong about EN-"
These tricks are not only healthy but per
fectly sure IN thcirresults.
The Four JAcKs-Select a pack Of cards
with plain white backs. Take out the four
Jacks and burn them before the company, let
ling them see the ashes. Now shuttle the
cards quickly, and holding them in the left
hand give them a sharp rap with the knuckleS
Of the right; then place them on the table
with the face down, and defy the company
to find the Jacks. They can't do it.
THE SrITTOoN TRIcK-Take two half gal
lon spittoOns, white ones are the best then
select strong red cord, Il wOrsted one il pos
siblc pass the cord through the two holes
Of the spittoons and give the ends to a lady
and gentleman TO hold. Now let lady seize
the spIttoons, and sliding each 10 the opposite
end Of the cord, bring them together smartly,
when they will break in pieces and tall on
the floor This trick is easily performed and
will excite considerable applause.
THE FLYING HEN-Select a large well-fcd
hen, the color immaterial, though black Is
best, and place her in sitting position on
some smooth surface then over her paste 4
paStcboard box with nehandlcd knife fOl
three minutes and then suddenly raise it
when the hen will Immediately ny away
This trick can be performed by any person Of
average intelligence, who gives his whole
mind to il.
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4 young lady recently called al the Regis,
try Department of the Sacramento Postotfce,
according to the Record, of that city, aad
asked for the privilege of opening a lette.
which she claimed to have dropped in the
box that morning. The Postmaster, after
finding The address and taking a particular
description of the missive sought, obligingly
searched among the letters in the "drOp," and
finding the letter, proceeded to open it in the
presence of the writer In dong this the
oflicio used a common lead pencll, bat the
lapel Of the envelope was stuck 10 "stay
stuck" and general mutitation was imml
nent, Observing the unprolessioual method
the lady said decidedly: Give it to me; lei
me show you" The letter was handed
over, when the fair moaipuator deity ran the
thumb-nail under TIE edges Of the lapel
raising it neatly. Following this up witt
delicate touches in kind, it soon became ap
parent that the opening. without leaving {
trace of the manipulation, was only ques
ton of time. The performance was 4 higl
art def facility eloquent OF patient prac
tce. Neatly the work was done, and as the
careful ope&ing was completed the lady re
marked By way of explanation merely, ant
lest some inference uuiavorable to the legiti
macy of the skill might be drawn: 81 useC
to be in Il pDs,officc myself you see; Learned
how it's done, as you know" That Postmas
ter and that deputy deposc that they "sec,
but they aver that the obvious meaning o
the words you know" contains an insinua
ton, and that anybody that says 50 is IAN
other
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a SCENE IN OFFENBAoH's New Bur
LEsQUE-"Orphee aux Enters" is thus pic
tured by Mrs. Hooper in the Philadelphi;
Press: With the rising of the curtain on thu
second act Che gods in olympus public cN
pectation was on the q0i rice, for of the mis-
en-sccne Of this act such stories had been tolo
as had greatly excited public curiosity
Tmcl; wells of blue and purple clouds hid the
stage completely from view, and the choru,
of the sleeping gods was heard from behind
The first veil was lifted, revealing, half hid
den in mIstlike clouds, the Celestial Clock,
"a graceful female figure poised on an azure
globe and holding Il pendulum. The clock
strikes, and the hour appears in an illumin-
ated figure on the globe, while from below
appears a personilied Hour, dancer clad in
gray and silver or pink and silver The bal
let of the Hours and the Dreams succeeds.
and then The Hours lead in the Dawn, al
whose appearance the clouds rise and diSap
pear, all save the gold-edgcd and saffron
hued clouds of sunrise, which still hide the
back of the stage. At the conclusion of the
ballet the clock sinks into the earth, the dan
GERS disappear, and the last clouds diSperSe,
revealing vast amphiiheatrc, on the steps OF
which rcpose the sleeping gods and sooleSscs.
Nothing can be imagined more superb than
This Sccne--eyquisitely painted and dazzling
with light, while the sleeping diyiniticS are
grouped with a skill that might render a elias
sic painter jealous.
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f. TIE GREAT AMERICAN CONSUMPTION REMEDY,
Dr.. VIM. Halls Ba,am for the Lungs, cures the
worst cases of Coughs, Colds and all the diseases
of the Lungs, Throat and Chest. For Whooping
Cough and Group, it IS a certain specific The
most obstinate eases surely yield 10 Hairs Bal
sam when used pc,seycril ely. Stands at the
head of AL cough preparations. Sold every
where. John f. Henry, Currdn * Co, propric-
tors, ~ . College Place, y. Y. o.
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query as whether twas wicked to dance; ut
IS wicked when it is wicked, and not wicked
when it is not wicked. In itself it has no
more moral character than walking, wrestling
or rowing. Bad company, untimely hours,
evil dances, may make the exercise evil /;
good company wholesome hours, ard home
influences NAV make it @ very great benefit"
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WORKS WONDERS.


DEN77I.N1 V-ITV-I1 ~ y 7 MN III
Dr.. j. " PIERCE
Dear Sir-YOur treatment in my case has been
quite successful and satisfactory, and for which
desire to express my gratitude. | have been
troubled with dsordered Liver and Catarrh
and general weakness for good many years, and
was failing slowly all the time, and last August |
called on you and got some of your Golden Med
iCal Discovery AMI DR., Sagcs Catarrh Remedy,
and one of your Nasal lnicctors, and since that
time have been improving and am now better
than have been IN years, not having had the
sick headache III months, which used TO have
to average once week. the Golden Medical Dis
coyery being the principal medicine used. 1t
has worked wonders in my case, and | recon-
mend il to those similarly afflicted. Let me eX.
press my gratitude to you for such valuable ser
vices. Truly and gratefully yours
WN T CRlTTFNDES
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The Kansas State Grange, Us well As IA,
Ohio State Grange, have adopted resolutions
OF Endorsement Of the temperance crusade
and decided that subordinate oranges could
not elect To member,hip any pcr.un who Was
ir any way engaged IN The Liquor traffic
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THE ALGoNQurH MYsTETY.-AIgonquin i:
the name OF Il small town II miles north Of
Elgin, just over the line in NcHepry county
Recently the farmers concluded to build d
cheese factory ON the "Plumblcigh farm,
upon which was a large spring in a swampy
locality Workmen were put to work to clean
out the spring, and while doing so they came
upon human bones which were carefully col
lcctcd, and found 10 be those of six grown
persons and one child seven years old, which
had evidently remained ia the spring a long
time. There is no clue to the mystery of tho
skeletons. Some suppose them to be victims
OF gang of countcrtcitcrS, who formerly
| lived near; others think they were victims OF
fight among the workmcn on the railroad
when il was building, but it is NEST probable
that they were the remains of Indians. NJ
all events they create quite an excitement.
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ENPERruENTED--AF French gardener is said
ito have experimental with view to asccr
tanning how far toad could be used in the
capacity OF a carrier pigeon. Observing one
that spent hours daily in the neighbofhooA
of hive on the chance Cf swapping up a few
of its inmates. it was by him made the sub.
iect of an experiment. \ pink ribbon was
tied around his neck, and he was carried to
distance OF nine miles from the place. and
there left. Fortyeight hours later the toad
again sat watching the bees darling ~ and
FROM the hive
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DrpfeSsiunal CARDS.
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4 TT OR N G Y

j. b. NICK. e. WALBRIp6k.
DICE 81 wAI.BR DIG T., Attorney at Law.
~ ONCE In Glover Cooks Block, Dimmick y drug
store, Ottawa HE aprl9'13
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The Rev. Henry Ward Beecner makes ihi,
sensible reply in the C"ijiGs tti5, ~ at
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MOTTO Ell nave removed my otRce IRON the room
in the rear OF the Exchange Bankatey occupied by me
directly the street, up stairs In the southwest cohe
OF Hoes u Leands Block. -. ,-,,.- -.
am not connected with or engaged in any banking, eX-
change Insurance business, and have NOT been since
March lst 1870 but make my exclusive business 10 loan
money on real security and TO bay real etae mort
cages notes. :. cuDDu,,D
December I'd ISL ShESshOoD
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DOYLE, 81 KICIIOLSON,A ATTORNEYS al
ID Law Leland 8ushne's Block, La Sale street. OF.
tawa, Ills. mars'1S
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BickPoRD. TT BOWEN. MT oLoNry
pICKFORD, BOWEN a. MOLONEY, Alter
promptly and diligently all business to
heir
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CIIAS. II RUSH, Attorney and Counselor
y az Law O1lce-loom No. Post Office Block. Otts.
wa, Illinois marr73
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a Nj E~ o'DON n Eel l., Attorney and Coun-
seor at Law. Collections made and promptly remit.
ed Office in clover q Cooks BLOCK, with tice Wal.
bridge, Ottawa, Illinois. noylJi3
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WIN .S.JACI< SON, Attorney at Law and No.
w tary Public, Streator. Illinois. apri.6S
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nR. g. HARD, physician and Surgeon, over NO.
~ ll9 Main street, Metropolitan Block, Ottawa Illinois.
lime 1th 1871.
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" II. WEEKS. Attorney at Law Solicitor in
Chinccry ana justice OF the feace Up stairs IN
Deano's BLOCK. mayl7,73-ly
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Pimple maker, visagc bloater
Health eorfuptor, oilers mate.
Mischief breeder vice promotrr
Credit spOller, DEVILS bait.
Ni5Ias-house builder, pauper maker.
Trust bctrayer, sorrows source
Toekct emptier, Sabbath breaker
Conscience sitter, quilts resource. .f
Duf'n{ ihe circus season commend ils To Tia,
hahsaa Judge who has decided that boih man
ana VIE are entitled to enter place of amuse
nent on ticket reading admi, one 80
More than hundied people are drin, in,
warm blood at the Brighton Mass aba,,olr. 70
various diseases, and there is talk Of building
1Otel 10 accommodate the paiient..
The mother OF The recently captured King Koi
fee, Of Ashantee, is described as "a prndcn
though wariike woman" Ala many man Win
lives in a better building than A.,hantec know
fall well what that means.
There are over ten millions Of marriagcabl
> omen IN America aud yet Tom Hutton, Of Al
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-24
THE OREGON INDEPENDENTS.

From late accounts received from Ore
gon it would appear that there is a good
prospect of the redemption of that State
from the domination of political rings
and wire pullers. The Independent
Convention met Salem on the nth
inst, and dispatch to Sacramento
said it was "the finest and most enthu-
siastic State Convention ever held in
Oregon" We are glad to hear this. If
the people at large Of that State are
true to themselves the next election,
will restore new era Of things. The
movement in California was, and is of
incalculable benefit to that State, be-
cause it prevented vast amount Of cor
rupt legislation, though on account of
the number of hold-oyer Senators not so
many positive reforms were effected as
probably would have been. But this
will be remedied at the next election, for
the people have found the benefit of or
ganizing in the prevention of impudent
and corrupt legislation, and the election
of honest and capable men as officers
and representatives. In this respect it
is to be hoped that Oregon will follow
the excellent example of California.
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THE VETO.

In another column will be found the
full text of the Presidents message Veto
ing the currency bill. 1t contains clear,
explicit, straightforward expression of
some very sound views on the question
to which it relates. The President gives
these currency thinkers. who want to re-
deem protested promises TO pay with
other valueless obligations, some pretty
sharp hints, the substance of which may
be expressed in the proverb that "hon-
esty is the best policy" This applies
equally well with the nation as with indi-
vid1als. Otherwise its credit will suffer
in the same ratio. National promises to
pay should be met as promptly as any
others. And it cannot but be expected
that if nation neglects year after year
to provide for the redemption of its
promises, that its securities must suffer.
As Grant says, the faith Of the nation
has been time and time again solemnly
pledged for the retirement of these notes
at the earliest practicable opportunity,
and such sacred pledges no nation can
afford TO disregard, or fail to carry them
into effect. The fact is that this bill, as
the President hints, is simply measure
in the interest Of the gold-gamtlers,
stock spectators and subsidy seekers
Men who do not care q straw for the vel
fare of the country, or the condition oil
it's people. and when he set his foot upon
it he did an act which will &C far to OBJ
literate the memory of many blunders
and errors. Since the accession OF Gen
eral Grant to the dignity OF chief magis
trate of this great nation, he has moi
taken any step which will meet sucl
hearty approval from the masses and tn,
best men of all parties or shades Of pc
ltical opinion. In this instance h'
shows that he understands what is fol
the best interests of the country. II
states that understanding in firm, dis
Greet language at the right moment fol
lowed by announcing his official dissent
For this course the country at large vii
sincerely thank him, as in doing so, h
asserted the honor, the good faith anC
dignity of the American people.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-24

ONE OR Born. The New York Herald
pronounces the vote on the imitation of
the currency last week 1.-THE death knell
OF the Republican party" As the vote
for imitation was about in equal proper
ton OF Republicans and Democrats, it is
difficult to see how it can kill one party
without killing the other. We suspect
il it causes death at all the Coroner's ill.,
quest will have TO sit upon the bodies of
two defunct PARTIES Sac. Union.
That is about the truth. In all the
late jobs in Congress and in the several
States, the two parties have joined in the
jobbery. 1t is about six to one and half
dozen to the other. They are both
tarred with one brush, and it would be a
real blessing to the country if, as the
Sacramento Union says, Coroner's in.
quest should set on both. The verdic!
would be the same in either case. Died
from corruption.
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WHILE Isaac Leunoy, gentleman wen
known as an experienced mill man anu
prospector, was out on the hills search
ing for indications of mineral, he discov-
cred an opening in the mountain SIDE
which excited his curiosity to such de-
gree as to induce him to further investi-
gate the matter. Further search proved
the cave to be of much larger dimensions
than at first supposed, and, with the and
Of ropes and candles, the explorer de-
scendei into what seemed to be a sub
terranean cavern of such vast extent that
the dim light at hand failed to reveal the
length, breadth or depth to the eye, leav-
ing only an inference as to Its vastness
and extent. The most singular part OF
this discovery consisted in finding nu-
merous relics of by-gone age, IN the
shape of curiously fashioned earthenware
as pottery, which were scattered over the
floor of the cave. In one corner was
found large pile Of crucibles, OF the
same shape as those now in use by al
chemists and assayers, but of much lar
ger size. Some rude implements, made
from stone and resembling in shape the
old fashioned grubbing hoe, were also
| discovered.-IW W. =. News.
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Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco, April PA fire broke
out this morning in brick building on
Davis street, occupied as Chinese cigar
store. Loss, $4,000.
A fire broke out last night in the rear
of large three.story brick house on
Jackson street occupied by Chinese.
The loss will oh $4,000
The Utah Silver Mining Company yes
terday levied an assessment of one dollar
per share, amounting to $4,000.
Jabish Clement, an old resident of this
city and well and favorably known as an
attorney, died suddenly at Portland,
Oregon, yesterday, where he was tenn
porarlly detained on legal business.
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The Crown Point mine, up to O

HE Crown Point mine, up to October
1870, had cost 1928, $40 in assessments.
money subscribed by the owners to pay
the cost OF wages, materials, machinery,
etc. The price of the stock was then So
per share. of which there were IL, 0OO
This would make the cost of the mine
" at the price a. which it was quoted, 4"
$50, 600, whereas $623,370 had actually
been paid into the company by the share
holders. That would have been clearly
wrong estimate. But then the mine
began to pay, and the price OF the stock
rose to $500 per share in the summer of
1911. At that time and at the price, the
leading present owners obtained two.
thirds, or say, 5000 shares of the stock,
which they still hold. The IL, 900 shares
have become 100, 900, and each sells for
S92, making the 5000 shares which cost
l,600, 600 nominaily worth, by leverage
quotation" $780, 600. The actual cost
to the holders was $1,000, 900. but they
have received 100000 in dividends,
making 50, 100000 over and above the
outlay. Now it is as clearly wrong to
estimate the present cost OF that mine at
~, z00, 900 when it has paid $4,000, 900
dividends, as it would have been to esti.
nate it at $50, 900 when it had cost $685.
80 assessmeDts.-IS s. L. Alta.
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MAIL SERVICE. - The spat between
Page and Luttrell in Congress will prob.
ably lead to an investigation and altera-
ton Of the system of letting mail con-
tracts. From what has since come out,
it appears that awarding mail contracts
is like kissing-it goes by favor. The
Sacramento Union and the San Francis.
co Bulletin nre making serious charges
as to the manner the contracts are let
and carried out in the northern part of
California, and it is probable this NAL
feasance is not confined to that section.
Like most other Government business.
it needs immediate overhauling and Wig
liant supervision afterwards.
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CONGRESSIONAL DEcENcY. Under this
heading the Sacramento Union makes
some very caustic remarks on the low
tone now prevalent in Congress respect.
ing the interests owned by members on
the matters upon which they have to leg
islate. 1t certainly is an outrage, and is
as fragrant violation of sound principles
as Judge trying case to which he is a
party. Several members OF the House
have already confessed to standing in
this dishonorable position, and seem az
if they did not know enough to realize,
or were Indifferent to their shameful con-
dition.