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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

HONESTY OF YoUTH.-Wo were
told an anecdote recently, of a little
school-boy, which illustrates the
honesty of youth, The littlofellow
had a dirty face, and his mastertold
him to go and wash it. He went
out and stayed for few minutes,
and came back with the lower half
of his countenance tolerably clean,
and the upper half wet and dirty.
4Johnny," said the master, "why
did'ntyou wash, your facet"
81 did wash il" said johnny,
6 Why you did not ripc athcn-aR
grsr'
,sHI did wipe it as far as my shirt
tdiIwould rcachr' was tho boys con-
elusive reply,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05
To the Public.

HAVING permanently located in Point
Ill Pleasant, | am now prepared to do any
or all kinds of Carpenter Work in short time
and at reasonable prices, Plans and specif'
cations furnished when wanted. Good refer.
onces given. Come onel Come all! and try
me, D. A' VnLNN4'
doc 4, l6IJ-Iy,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05
MNRMCr0.

l make it itapoint Of morality TO
never find faultwith another for his
manners. They may be awkward
or graceful, bIdnt 81 polite, polish
ed or rustic, | care not what they
are, if the man means well and acts
from honest intentions, without &C.
centricity or afeetatigp Az men men
have not tie advantage Of "go6d
society,"" as il IS called, to school
themselves in all its fantastic rules
and ceremonies, and ifthere is any
standard of manners, It is one touQ-
ded in reason and common sense,
and not upon these artificial rcgu-
latious.
Manners, like conversation, is to
be extemporaneous, and n9t stud
ed. | always suspect a man who
meets me with the same perpetual
smile on his face, the same conge-
ing.of the body, and the same pre-
mGditatedshake of the hand. Give
me the hearty--it may be rough
grip of the hand-~thc careless nod
of recognition and when occasion
requires, the homcly but welcome
salutation--'.IIo are you, my old
friond?"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

Sarah Colelidgo was a very precq.
cious girl, and her mind was almost
the only key to unlock the recess
ses Of her fathers intricate thought
and genius. She married her cous,
in, and SO was Coleridge to the
last in name as well as intellectual
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

'iANA" Va l'N SN'H'' "AN N'NH ~
smothered ejaculation ofdelight the
man wearing the imperial livery
bowed himself out of the boX, bear
ing the bracelet that million OF
francs could not purchase,
The curtain fell upon the third
act, assembled again on the fourth,
| the notes of finale rolled through
the house, the curtain fell for the
last time; and still, with wcll-brod
politeness, the wife OF the Russian,
Ambassador waited for the return
Of her priceless jewels. Theimpor-
ial party rose and departed, and yet
the bracelet was not returned
Then the Duke, with u terrible
frowp ofimpaiencc, rose and drove
rapidly tothc TuiIcries,and demand
ed therotm of the diamonds,
Dna ,"'"o' ,a a.t 'ol,oMg n"m;na,d "" tTo+ ho to
T' i,uNo was , ~ oOooli' 'uvq0 s'. s'"' ~ t5e
bracelet, aud that the man wearing
the imperial livery was one of the
daring thieves who infested the
capital. lie bade his coachmau
GI't' S 70 we once ol '',c 'lG,
loEI E9 81 lollSc} : !. anu S ere : aa{a'sn' a,
u uu'lu'vu % liG II S'!'V"ut5' r Is oilIsv'S
TG TyIo R1I SgIIy"tIs sIi ;t3 "I,1 lor .Ge gems
! nc l1Ne, iLLleu WL''l y. a,lA'e!S, re-
inainea mann u, AT n Ino once LOT l'ulngS'
%HtIv W. M 'l'o puc,i'Ss Ie'.'Gss,y res, I%"l'l "
w 'n' recovery Vi 'iV' o'"V'iV' "
pGlIio' aIi
q. me srcS' a el'cN hau JuSt 'U''ei :,
ftIsC tiS' toIr m ol sIA' wl'on Vlie Gcl' o5 u
lllc Luxe :. 5 J i'oSel y rang gVlolehIy' ahl,
all olilcer u ol llY ponce e5 was R ISnoFeo
lHto aS1Il Sllo p presence ( oL I'le puyDsSS' ~
i, " "s =, 'll' oI"'GISS recovered. tI @ 9,ai 9l.,
f@oulu Vnoy llaPFiso'l 'llc %, Scoullurel
loI Isn',nI 'ie resi- ., oI nn,y MS aoy'' eagerly
qeIt@Iiaou man, 'Ac 'uc5csS' !, ~
!. wa wan ~. a q SraTc H., DOW pow tnS olnccl
/
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

Truth lies in character, Christ
did not simply speak truth; HewaR
truth; true through and through,
for truth is q thing. not of words
but Of life and being, None but a
spirit can be true.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

A merchant wh6bas a class in
Sunday School, asked, aWhat is
solitude?" andwasyisibly disturb
cd when q miserable boy answered,
'The store that don't advertise,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

An instance of throwing one's
self about was witnessed q few
evenings ago at a party in! the
case of Il young lady who, when
asked to sing, first tossed her head.
ard then pitched her voice: aa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

P0ST0FFICE HOURS.~-The Office is
obfp- -iEoa I O'plock a. ~. 10 . o'clock pm
'OaStndaysITom 8 o'clock q, N, TO j q NJ
SVM FRENCH, Postmaster.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05
SECRET SOCIETIES.

0EONHN OVVIH I "7'
MA,oMc -Mu.uru Lodge No 10, A I, ans
A. NJ, meets monthly on the night of the tq'I
tnoon, the same beng Tuesday, or on the
raesdaynight Immediately preceding WI
KENNY. Secretary.
LO.O..P.-The Point Pleasant Hedge No.
,33,LO, OFF. meets every Thursday night,
at Fishers Hall,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05

There are a large number Of saw.
mills building throughout West
Virginia. As lumber becomes
scarcc, the Northern people are tur7
ming their attention to the great
timber regions Of this State,
Dr. Gutter recommends the use
ofIndian meal, heated and placed
in bags, as a substitute for hot-Wa7
ten bottles, etc. lie says that it
weighs less, retains heat better, and
does not chill when cold. d
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-02-05
On, S, G, S II A "

DR. s, G, 5 Il A W,
.PHYsICIAN AND SURGEON
f9NENDERS his professional services to the
public. Callsfrom The country promptly
attended to- Office, corner Main and Third
Streets, in his new building opposite Presbyte.
riap Church ap SLY.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Special juno Term, 1s74.-ofacial report

N nm ''0A MoSpAY' June /, 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

SchcnCk's Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, re-
moving all distractions. relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile starts freely and the liver is
nothing has ever ne'- vented except calomel "a
deadly poison winch very dangerous to use unless
with great care) that will unlock the gall BLADDER
and start the secretions of the liver like Schenks
Mandrake Pills
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

To these three medicines DR.. J. H. Schenck of
Philadelphia. owes his unriyalled success in the
treatment Of Pulmonary Consumption. The Pull
monte Syrup rtpens the morbid matter in the lungs
nature throws ii OFF by an easy expectoratIon, for
when the phlegm or matter is ripe a slight cough
will throw it OF, and tn patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
CLIMAX! CLIMAX F!

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for % cents.
IL heals without scar. No
family should be without it.
warrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
Ithas parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
bOxesfOr thesame price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine i'm cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
tiOn, COstiveness, Bilious Corr
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
incur possession, giving detailed
accounts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
ry- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

ssDSYCHOMANCY OR SOUL CHARMING =
L How either may fasCinate nd gain he
love and affections of any person they choC
stanty. This simple mental requirement oa
possess, free, by mail, for - cents; togethcr ~
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams Has
Ladies. A queer book 100000 sold. Ado 81
WILLIAM & co, Publishers Philadelphia
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
Castor Oil Pills.

The safety ana Certainty OF action OF "a Tor Oil
Tor both children and adults, has made it at all
ZINES popular, because it is reliable medicine !:
THE ONLY OBJEC TON
to its constant is the difficulty of administering
1t TO children and its nauseousness TO adults Both
these objections are now entirely overcome. The
proprietor, by the application OF the principles of
chemistry, aided by u careful manipulation and
long pra>tcal experience, has at length succeeded
in accurately combining
IN A SOLUBLE FORM,
all the medicinal elements of Castor Oil with other
harmless but valuable vegetable products. These
Pills. being coated with sugar, will be found easy
and pleasant to take, and, they contain neither
mercury nor minerals in any form, very safe
medicine in all cases where purgatiyes required
such
Bilious Disorders.
SICK HEADACHE AND FoULNEss OF THE
STOMACH.
Habitua Costiveness and Piles,
Diarrhpa or Looseness of the Bowels
Fevers and Inflammation; and as a
GENERAL BLOOD PURIFIER,
they will be found invaluable; also very desirable
medicine for
FEMALES IN DELICATE HEALTH,
None other should be used
VIM. SCRUTON, Proprietor.
81 Barclay street. \. Y.
Price Is Cents per hox.
-" For sale by Emil Kehler, and E. Breunert
2-16d6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

This Sewing Machine gives the best satisfaction
to the is paid for most readily and is the best
of all to sell If there is no domestic agent in
your town apply to DOMESTIC S. NJ. Co, New York.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28

.s.EA.Naz. - -
AThe following is published by
the Washington Capital as q verbatim
report, Of a lecture recently given by
aseolored woman Of Washington to her
hopeful offspring: sEphraem, come to
your mudder; whar, you bin - "Pay-
in' Sfa de white folks chiaan." 'You
IS. Ell See hyar, chile, you broke your
OLD mudher's heart, and bring her gray
hairs in sorrow to de grave w;d your
rcckumness and carry iugs on wild ebil
assosyashurs Habn1 Iraised you up
IN de waysyou should ought to go 2"--
"Yessum." "Habn't l reezened wild
you, and prayed wild you, and deplored
de good Lord to wrap you in his buz
zum 7" "Yessum. "And isn't your
pastoral detector and gardeen TO- dc
law?" ssYessum." "Well, den, do yor
s'pose Is gwine to have your morals
rupted by de white trash2 No, sah.-
You get in de house dis instep, an if
sver co.ch you municatin' wild de white
trash any mo-, 'fo' de Lord, nigger, II
break yer black head wild brick -
sfessum" - sis't' 80 SIC
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28

voIl Lefevre's illustration Of The
theory of banking, to customer whose
eccQunt was alrays overdrawn, certain
Iy rivals the best treatise on that subject
Watching the customer, he caught him
ct the counter one day, and said to him
.You and ] must understand one anoth
or better than we now seem to. / an
afraid that you don't know what bank
irg really is; give me leave to tell you
1t is my business to take care OF your
money, but find you are always to
king care Of mine. Now that is no
banking !; it must he the other way.
am the banker; not you. You under
stand me now; ] am shie you do"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28
Sensible Advice.

A good story is told. of Glasgow
merchant, who, on his death-bed, sent
for Free Church clergyman. Having
some fears regarding his future pros
poets, he asks the reverend gentleman !:
ado you think, if were to leave f10,-
600 to the Free Kirk, that my soul would
le saved :" "Well," answered the eau
tious minister. Il couldn't just promise
you that, tut think it's an experiment
well worth trying"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28

Laughter pure and simple, says the
Saturday Review, involving no call upon
the thinking taeulties, bringing with it
no after the ught of seriousness, is nec-
essay to the happiness of collected bu-
manity. and il seems that what is cal ed
burlesque is the mos! convenient means
for attaining this end
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
r = A. Z z S T A r e.

r = a Z z S T a T z :
TN pursuance of an order of sale issued by
/ the Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio.
will offor for sale at public auction, at
o'clock p. m, upon the premises, in Lee town
ship. on -,-..
Saturday, the 95th day Of april, 1874,
the following described real estate. situate in
the county aud State aforesaid, to wit:
The north end of the east half of the north
east quarter of section twenty three of town
ship two Of range four, bounded on the south
by straight line running east and west par
allel to the section line in the Marietta Land
District. containing thirty acres, more or
less.
Also. the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter of section twenty-four, township
two and range four, containing forty acres
more or less, in the Marietta Land District.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
JOSEPH MYERS.
Admir- Of james Bracey's estate.
mohc4, ,'74td.
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For Sale or Rent.
JAMES BRACEY'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscri-
IN Der has been appointed Administrator
of the estate of James Bracey, late of Monroe
county, deceased. JOSEPH MYERS.
mch24, '74w3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28
WOODSFIELD
SELECT SCHOOL.

TNHE first session of this School will COM
i mence on Monday, April ~, 1874,
and continue ten weeks.
None but competent and experienced teach
ers will be employed, and no efforts will be
spared to make this School equal to the best
ever taught in the county. Therefore we very
respectfully solicit the patronage Of all those
who desire thorough, practical education, and
especially those who wish to qualify themselves
for teaching, as this school affords superior ad-
yantages to that class of students.
TUITION.
Common branches, S. %
Higher " 90
Tuition required in advance
Good boarding and rooms can bs obtained at
reasonable rates.
For further particulars address
r. f. TILFORD, PratipaJ,
Feblo, '74m3. Woodsfcld, Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28
Dissolution.

1lHE firm OF Hill & Booth of Beallsville,
L Monroe county, Ohio, was. on the ist day
of April, 1874, dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. Booth having sold his entire interest to
Isaac Hill Who is authorized to receive and
receipt for all N money's due the said firm; and
who will settle and pay all claims Of said
firm.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to said firm are requested to call and settle
their accounts. All persons having claims
against said firm are notified to present them
to Isaac Hill for settlement. The business
formerly conducted by Hill 4 Booth will here
after be conducted by Isaac Hill at the old
stand where the usual accommodations will
be kept up for the travelling public and a
general assortment of dry goods, groceries.
hardware, queensware and other articles too
tedious to mention will be kept .'and sold at
small profits. Call and settle your accounts at
once. ISAAC HILL.
ApIil14, 1974-3w.
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Notice.

NNHE firm Of P. Diehl having been changed
i to F. Diehl & Co., all persons indebted to
the late firm are requested to call and settle
their accounts Immediately, Thankful for
past favors, We hops to merit your future
patronage. 7. DIEIL.
aprill474w4.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28
BERKLEY HoDGIN'S ESTATE.

THE second settlement account Of Isaac
i Hatcher, administrator Of the insolvent
estate of Berkeley, Hod gin, decd, and the re-.
port of the claims allowed by the admins.
traitor against said estate, will be for hearing
April 10, 1874.
JAS. R. MORRIS,
mch10. '7fw3. Probate Judge NJ. o. o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-28

H%Blank Deeds and Mott
cages for sale at thir office.
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GRACE BRACEY,s ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN has been appointed Administrator Of the
estate Of Grace Bracey late Of Monroe county,
deceased. aprl4, '74w3. c. CEHRS.
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Public Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the public that
~ my wife, Mahala lrr, has left my bed
and board without cause, and all persons are
notified not to trust her on my account, as
will not pay any debts contracted by her.
March 81, lsT4w3, LEANDER ORR.
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Attachment Notice.

Rebecca Barnett, plaintiff ] Before Thomas
VS.. Wilson, . Jus.
Edward starkey, defendant. tice Of the
Peace OF Franklin township, Monroe county,
ohie: On the lst day Of April A. D.. 1874,
said Justice issued an order of attachment in
tue above action for the sum Of $2oO, ,ana SIS
to cover costs; saii action is set for final
hearing May Is, lS74.
aprill4,T4w3. REBECSA BARNETT.
, 1874-06-20

Tired OF LfRc-An lncittcnt OF tho
Diocesan COMveMti0n-An lilcCtricnl
phen0nlcslon.

Tired OF LfRc-An incident OF tho
Diocesan C0Mventi0n-An I;lcctricnl
phen0nAcl10M.
Sneciat Dispatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, June 18.-Fred HoBang, pow
orful Gormau, WIS found lying in tho grass in
HawloYs Grove lhst night, apparently dying Of
hunger. Ho had been thore oyor two days, and
had not tasted food for throo. IIo was takon to
knowlodgod that ho had swallowed chlorofora,,
which 4o Ind purchased with hla laBt money,
with The hops Of killing himself. His vito loft
him ciglteon months ago. aud ho has wandered
about ainlessly and miserable ever alnoo 1fo ia
doing watl, but has apparently become insnno.
To-day statements were nado by several Of tho
dologateB to tho lato Episcopal Convention TINT
the Rov, Dr.. Adams had prepared resolutions
oondclnnatory OF ritunlistic practices. IN tho
not to Introduce to tho Council By tho oar1ieBt
solicitation Of his friends. LIE TRIBUNE corre-
Hpondont hunted up tho Doctor, and III roply 10
question: he doclarod thoro was, not word OF
truth in tho charge, but OH tho contrary ho
would have boan tic last to hayo provoked 10
uewai Of angry feelings.
An elootrical pbenomenon Of remarkable
ohnracter was observed hero today at hait-past
bright sky> aud scarcely any wind. In
ten. mnuteB tho western horizon was
pnrtly couded with dark n,anacs, aud in tho
oxtrome cast dark MASSES wero also rising. In
less than five minutes the heayons woro almost
! overBproad with q donse, iuky pull, and whilst
tho sun was calmly shining in n cloudleas patch,
tliore came tcrriilc burst Of thunder like sud
don rattle Of noar muBkotry, followed with heavy
sioge guns, and lightning, vivid despite it's beiug
3; still daylight. At tho satno time sharp broozo
tho lake. md raising white croHts III few soc-
ouls. 4 light sprinkling Of rain continued ut
| intervals, 80 thnt NO had wind, lightning, stn,
and rain al ut tho Same instant. It lasted moro
than thirty minutes, when tho Sky gradually
| elcarod, aud tho storm passed soutll. Some
| houses in tho suburbs woto struck, md a few
poplar treoa split, but no groater damage waa
| done 80 far ns heard.
, 1874-06-20

Special Dispatch to Tho Chicago 1fi6tshe.
6pn1Har1EtD. ILL.,, June 19.-Tho following ii
Acomploto list OF opinions filed this day III tho
6uprrmo Court. 'Opinions Of tho Court have
beon Alcd In tho following cases:
u. A1cIaaurie W. Barnes ct al.; affirmed.
8. Aya Carpenter w. Davis ct al.; uttrn1ed,
=. Alarlch ct a. Va. Thnrston; ainrlned.
.. Atkus W. 1}yrnB a1iIt1ned.
Il, Center V8. 4!hsey ! affirmed.
u. Conwull W. Watkins ct al part reversed aud part
nt'irMcd. .-
Is, Alva Carpenter "a. Davis ct al.; affirmed.
~. Wallaco Ut ul. W, Cox affirmed.
-, (rassey OF al. W. Adama; ailrtnna.
II Fannng ys. Austin, Jr.; dismissed.
~, gntey W. Gal!stn Affirmed.
10. Alexander w. Town Of Mt. Sterling reversed
a,,ti reminded.
81, IudtuI.n, Bloomington h Western Railroad Com
rany w. Ur1.uy reversed aud rrinanlea.
81, Allen ct Ill. w Hart affirmed.
IS. Allen ct al. w. htitllson A!lrlneds
, ~. Yutcs ". Valentine; affirmed.
-, Holden ct al. yd DapeA ; Atflrnacn.
~. Yho ruopaa, eto, CT. sol. suaA W. Aantoon |;
Affirmed.
II. tcutt w. White; affirmed
a. Merritt VI. Yates ut nl; reversed and remanded.
A. DeI.euw 1t al Neoty; royuraed and rensnded.
At uruBH W. Ilob; reversed alll remanded.
AZ Aiait VI. 1iuh at,r1net.
a. The Icoplc, etc ". Gel. Morgan vs.. L!eb; af-
Armed.
Co. Wa1fath vs.. oleary, ctc reYorsca and remandod.
ht. synlouaA ~. the Supervisors Of claY County !
affirmed,
, 1874-06-20
THE CROPS.
Whnt the National Crop Reporter 1uus
10 slY About Yhonn Yltks Negk.

Whnt the National Crop Reporter H1ns
10 say About Tiaonl This Wcok.
INp1ANAroL1s, June 10.-Tho following ia q
Bynupss Of tho summaries to bo published by
tho National Crop Reporter tomorrow The
woathor in tho mississippi, Missouri and Ohio
very favorable to the growing graiu. lGc avor-
aye raiu-fnll has been l Inch and 59-100,
fairly distributed over tho country. Tho
returns OF correspondents indicatc for tho
statcs Of Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kansas. Mln-
creano in tile probable yield Of hay this year aH
equal to 100000. heports relative to tho copdi-
ton of Hwina in tho Bame States indicate for
cont. Tue average condition juno / waa. 1l1Ll
per cont below good avorage condition. Tho
condition Of tho growing barloy and ryo Juno |
In the BRrno Statos was respectively CLIO and
4-10 per cent below good average.
, 1874-06-20

and II 80 what Of 1t? tho future must decide.
Meantime tho I111cs fioseryos oil It's humiliation
ltsh 10 nasty rocitai, Though 1t should haye boon
truo.
From the !yprtnafeld {fil) journal.
n rowarl OF 81, 900 fnr tho detection Ut the int-
vfiua vho sent 1t 4 Iottor from Rockford thoro-
by gattinY on ilB lat,tls $100, 200 libol suit II
the Times had shown itse1f loss greody Of nlsn-
dor in tho past, It would llayo boun liable to be
vlctsmizod by tho author Of tho Infamous Rook-
ford lotter.
CHICAGO IMPORTS.
From tho 81. Louts G(obe.
Among tho articles Of import at the Chicago
Custom -EouBe. last weok. waB ono bottle Of holy
water, from Franco. II tho OllicagoanA hope
for tho remission Of their ainH through tho agenoy
Of holy water. thoy must import i consc5rated
like. 1t would take good stzed wsll to purify
tho Times Office alono.