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leaves that strew the brooks in yallombrosa." Dr.
Newberry thus vividly describes this period

Newberry thus vividly describes this period:
"The pictures which geology holds up TO our view Of
North America during the tertiary ages in all
speots but one. attractive and interesting than
could be drawn from Its present aspects. Then warm
aud genial climate prevailed from Gulf to the Arctic
Sea- the Canadian highlands higher but the Rocky
Mountains owerand less broad Most OF ,the continent
exhibited an unduatDg surface rounded hills and broad
valleys covered with forests grander than aoy Of the
present day wide erpanses Of rich savanna, over
which roamed countless herds Of animals. many Of
gigantic SIZE Of which our present meager fauna retains
but few dwarfed representatives. Noble rivers flowed
through plains and valleys, and seake lakes. broader
aud than those the continent bears
diversified scenery. Through unnumbered ages the
their ceaseless the and set
moons waxed and waned over this fair land. but
human was there to mark its beauty nor human iu
teect TO control and its exuberant fertility. Flow
ers opened their many-colored petals on meadow aud
hillside and filed the air with their perfumes but only
for tho deIectaton OF the wandering bee Fruits rpened
In the sum- but there was hand there to pluck
any speaking tongue Birds sang In the trees.
but for no ears but their The surface OF lake or
river was wbitened by no sail, nor furrowed by any
PROV but the breast OF the waterfowl; and the far
reaching shores echoed sound but the dash Of tho
waves and the lowing of tho herds that saked thoir
thirst In the crystal waters"
There is not space here to present more than a
glimpse of the wonderful discoveries in the far West
which have been brought to light within the past
few years. The history Of the succession Of life
continent and its relation to other portions of
the earth, are annually made clearer by these I'M
portant researches. Ii claimed by Prof Cope that
the vast number of missing links in the mysterious
chain Of organic existence aye being supplied by
thesa discoveries. throwing flood Of light on tho
theory of evolution which is now attracting tho
favorable attention of the best scientific minds
in all parts of the world; and that many new
facts which will in this way be brought to light an
nually may be expected to have bearing on tho
history of the origin Of the human species.
In view of such results, may not the Survey look
for the liberal support in the future as it has
received in the past F.V. HAYDEN
Washington, Dec. 1, 1873.
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reptiles. such as turtles, lizards, snakes, DC.
The fossil plants which have been collected by the
Survey and are now in process OF elaboration by
Prof. Lesonereux and DR.. Newberry will teach an
eously instructive lesson in regard to the ancient
history Of our Great West. We now know that
those broad treeless plains were once covered with
dense forests resembling in their luxuriance those
of the central or southern portions Of OUT continent
at the present time. Groves Of palms waved
broad leaves over tho ground. some OF which had q
spread of 10 feet. At the present time the
true fan palms are found only within the
tropics. ManyI Eof our native ornamental trees
and shrubs are the lineal descendants OF the
tertiary species and nearly resemble the ancient
forms that it is difficult to distinguish them.
Prof. Lesquereux says that among the genera found
TO be indigenous to our continent are the Virginia
creeper (Ampelopsis and the mulberry (Morus. Both
the fossil species are in intimate affinity with the
living ones. "They are seen everywhere and known
and liked by everybody. The one is the friend OF
the farmer by its shade, Of his children, delighted
BY the pleasantness of its fruits the other adorns
our dwellings when allowed to grow in our gardens
And when left to its own work it covers with green
foliage .he dead trees and the barren rocks temper.
ing desolation and ruin by hiding them under ele
CANT fringes and garlands painted OF the richest
colors 1t is worth something to know that the
origin Of the Virginia creeper and of the red mul
berry is traceable to the tertiary formations o.
North America
Over 400 species Of plants from these Western
lignitc strata will be illustrated u the forthcoming
volumes The leaves are, In many instances. very
abundant and are found in close proximity to the
coal beds which are becoming of such great value
on the Western plains. Not unfrequently strata
several feet in thickness are composed almost en-
trely of the leaves of the fig, sycamore. willow
poplar walnut, oak. &C., well preserved that they
seem to have fallen from their branches only yes
terday Even the delicate veins and serrated edges
are as perfect as if pressed in herbarium. These
abundant and beautiful fossils in many places must
have been enveloped in the sediments OF little
streams OF lakes as they dropped from the trees
The forests must have been wonderfully iuxuriant
that thus covered the ground ~ thick a. a"'""ha
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Notes Of the Crusade.

Notes OF the Crusade.
GAINESVILLE women are organizing.
Ten Coshocton saloons have surreD-
dered.
Mansfield has forty -four beer and
whisky saloons.
Circleville has sixty places where
liquor is sold.
Decision in the Lebanon injunction
case is reserved
Toledo has 6S5 saloons and Is whole
sale liquor dealers. @
The wholesale whisky trade Of Day
ton has largely diminished.
The crusade is beginning TO break
out in Northern Ohio towns.
The retail whisky trade of Galliopolis
has been virtually stopped.
Dio Lewis exhorted New York cru
saders to organize, Sunday.
Several Philadelphia saloons were Wis
tied by crusaders on Sunday.
An. immense Temperance meeting
was held Saturday night in Chillicothe
Mr.. Brandenburg, of Oxford injunc'
ton notoriety, has signed the pledge.
Committees of crusaders have com
menced calling on Dayton saloon keep
ers.
Apraying campaign in San Francis.
co las been resolved upon by Meiho
dist ladies.
It is claimed that the saloons OF Mad
isonviIle, Ohio, are being sustained by
Cincinnati influence.
Xenia crusaders are more determined
than ever. Tweniy-six saloons hav'
been closed; fifteen are still open.
There has not been one-fourth 81
much drunkenness IN Troy the pas
year as there was twelve or fifteen year
ago.
Liquor selling saloons no longer ex
ist in B,archester, CedaIville, Zalcski
jamestown, Reesville, Sabina, Wash
inaton C. H. and Alpha.
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of Chronic or Acute Rheumatism, Gout, Sci
alta, Headache, Lumbago, Ague, Nervousness,
or Kidney affections, accepted for treatment,
that cannot cure.
wEwRRE CURED BY DR.. FILTERS VEG
ETABLE RHEUMATIC SYRUP, the prescrip-
ton of an Eminent Regular Physician. After
using without benefit btters. compounds,
baths, tonics, liniments pills, plasters. washes,
mineral springs, ETC., we know this wonder
full discovery by P. Filter, NJ. D., during 80
years. special practice in Rheumatic and Ner
vous Diseases, will cure permanently the
most aggravated cases without injury to the
system 1t develops new medical combina-
tions, scientific principles, advanced chemis-
try and progressive pathology. and is in our
Judgment the only cure before tie public
We particularly and earnestly recommend it
to sufferers of moderate means. who cannot
afford experiments and loss on useless prepa-
rations or exhausted treatments.
Rev. Thomas Murphy, D D.. 23d ward,
Philadelphia; Rev. c. II. Ewing, Media, Pa
Rev, Joseph Boggs, 22d ward, Phila. Rev. John
Stockton, Camden; Hon. Judge Lee; Camden,
New Jersey; ex-senator Stewart, Baltimore,
Ex-Governor Powell, Ky; Hon, ", Greedy,
member of Congress, Phila.; Hon. Alderman
Comfy, Phila., and thousands of others, as
we'll as the following celebrated professors
signature, endorsing professionally DR.. Fit.
ler, viz: Philip Syng Physick, M. D.: J. Red
man, Coke, NJ. d N, Chapman, NJ. D.; T, c.
James, Robert Hare, N. D, William Gibson
NJ. D.; W. 4. Horner, M. D.; w. P. Devices, NJ
D.; s. Jackson, NJ. D.; John Bell, NJ. D u K.
Mitchell, Al. D.: Thomas Harris, NJ. D.; Il. L.
Hodge, NJ D., Benjamin S. Jenney, n. D.; N
Shoemaker, NJ. D.
The oft deceived sufferer may wisely ask
what security or evidence has he that Dr.
FITLER's RHEUMATIC SYRUP will cure his case
The protection offered to patients against i'm
position is in legally signed contract which
will be forwarded without charge with ex-
planatory pamphlets to any sufferer sending
to As S Fourth street. Phila. Home Office, BY
letter description of af1iction, this guarante,
will state the exact number of bottles warrsn.
ted 10 cure, and in case of failure the none,
paid will be returned to the patient. A re-
ward of 800 for an incurable case. No othe
remedy has ever been offered on such liberia
terms. Get circular on the various form
of Rheumatism, also blank applications fC
guarantee; gratis of the special agent,
J. G. MGCULLoUeH, Agent, Beallsville. Mon
roe county, Ohio. June 3, lS73-ms
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition w1g
~ be presented to the Cennissisnsns Of
Monroe county, Ohio, at their MaroH sessisA,
1874 praying for the location and establish
ment of county road commencing for Tie
same at the top of the Sunfsh Creek hill, in
the road leading from the Democracy schesi
house past Thomas Culbertson's and others
on the said creek; thence south through ths'
land of Mary Jane Yoho to the land Of John
Mcmahon; thence through said land to To,
land of Elijah McMahon;thence through said
land to the land Of Samuel L. Mooney ;thencs'
on the line between said McMahen and Mso-
ney to the county roxd running through said
s. L. MONEYS farm; thence west alsng SAID
road to the mouth Of an cid lane; thence
south along said lane through the land q
john C. Hsnthorn, to pass near said Hsn-
tkorn's house, to the land Of Thomas Mssia-
hon; thence through said land to iAtssess
the Woods6eld and ClaringtsA read at q
lnear 3 tobacco -houss on said land and read.
| janf.F<s, RARY RfHaes1ns.
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Border HorrOFA.-E TerrtDfe Tale
OF Love and Revenge.

Seme years ago trapper and hunter
named Maynard married Sioux squaw,
aid settled on the Missouri River. A.
sul,-clicf of the tribe took a liking to
Maynard:s wife, anu tried by every art
in his power win her, making many
visits TO the cabin for that purpose in
Maynarfi's absence He threatened and
csjcled her, but all to no purpose She
told Maynard Of the chiefs conduct,
bat he thought nothing OF it, and few
days after went away agalnaon long
hunting expedition.
The Indian Chief again made his ap
pearance, and demanded that heshould
accompany him to the village. She re-
fased, and the enraged Indian drew his
knife and stabbed her to the heart He
then killed her three children, and, cut
ling on the heads of all, stuck them on
stakes Ia front of the cabin. The lE-
dian stole whatever he could lay his
hands on, among other things keg oi
whisky. He drank so much out OF THIS
that he became drowsy, and fell into 6
deep sleep in front Of his victims.
A few hours after Maynard returned
ard, upon taking in the state of affairs
resolved to torture the drunken Indian
He procured some rawhide thongs
bound the sleeping brute hand and foot
and then built a large fire, and scattered
the burning brands over the Indian, b.
this time fully aroused to the peril Q
his situation. ~
- He began to sing his death-song, an
resigned himself 10 his terrible fate
Maynard pulled out his knife, cut o
the murdeiers ears, fingers, and toes
and slowly made deep gashes on To
breast, face, and other portions of til
body. These he filed with red liv
Goals and ashes, and ended by piln
the fire on the body, and wrenching til
tongue ont by the roots, and gougln
the ewes. The tortured man continue
to sing the death song until death put
stop to the song and his sutferlngs L
geiher. az,
A farewell look at the mulilate
bodies, and Maynard picked u2 his gu
and started for the camp of some hui
ters down the river, where. when he a
rived and told his story,he shock hand
sa with those he knew of the party, an
coolly drawing his revolver. blew OF
his brains. The trappers buried Il
body of The unfortsnate man, and ne
morning broke camp and continue
their tramp along the banks of the riy
70 where game was, more abundant.
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FHE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
Tuesday, March 10, 1874.
Playing Twice tor the Same Mon

sAb a"iCe tOF the same VOns
~ ey.
In the April number OF your maya.
zlne, over two years ago, (writes friend
In Portland, Oregon you made copious
selections from show-bill gotten up by
that we'll known genius on the Pacific
coast, Mart TAYLOR. chance to know
an anecdote of him which is at your SER
vice:
One time in his wanderings he. went
into Clarksville, California. and IN ,eling
sfere a person who seemed to know him,
and who was willing to put up scenery,
etc he finally engaged him to tend
door The house, ss usual. was crowd
ed. and Mart played with even more than
ordinary vim After it was over he
sought his ,ioorkeeper, and invited him
to take something.
Don't care if do said the door
KEEPER
"First-rate house." said Mart
"Bully," says the doolkeeper.
"How much did you take in 7"
"Seventeen dollars"
ECpCUtCCN ttUttUfoS WHY 0uCiG WI e
over two hundred people inside"
al guess there were"
"Wcll, but how much money did you
take-haK dollar each ?"
"Ony seventeen dollars" says the
doorkeeper, passing over the money.
Mart took it, and walked moodily
away.
Half an hour afler, Mart walked into
saloon, and there sat his assistant be-
hind largo pile of silver, banterine
every one to play poker. Mart walked
up to the bar, and while shutting up q
deck that lay on the counter asked the
bar keeper who the man was.
Don't know. sir-seems to have rlen
ty of money. Been here six weeks
: never had cent before
Mart, turning round, walked up to the
table, saying, my friend, I'll play lit
tie single hsnd.n
"All tight" said he; and in a rnomen'
both we're engaged in the game. Soor
the doorkeeper made bet; Mari raised
him. He "raised' back, and Mart top
ped his pile"
Pour kings!" said the doorkeeper.
-Four aces y said Mart,pocketing tb'
money.
Mart then rose from the table, and az
be did so, said, 81 have performed ter
years in California, but, gentlemen, tht
Is The. first time l erer played twice Jol
the same money! s4fsf. .
The laugh was on the doorkeeper, ,ant
the next morning he was not in town.
Harpers Dra,cer.
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EXECUTORS SALE
r z A L z s T "A r e.

r z a L z s T A r e.
TNHE undersigned Executors of the estate OF
i George Cline. deceased, will offer for sale
on the premises in Benton township, Monroe
county, Ohio. on
Friday, March 6, 1874,
the following described real estate, to wit
The east half of the northwest quarter of sec.
ton nineteen, township three and range five,
containing eighty acres more or less.
Also, the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty, township three and
range five, containing forty acres more or less.
| TERMS OF SALE-One. third in hand on the
day of sale; one third in one year and one
third in two years. with interest from the
/ day of sale; payments to be secured to tht
satisfaction of the undersigned.
WILLIAM WEDDLE,
THOMAS CLINE, SR.,
Feb 3,74w5. Executors.
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Administrators Sale.

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Monroe county, Ohio. will offer
for sale at public auction on
Saturday, the 2lst day Of March 1874
at o'clock p. m, upon the premises. the fol.
lowing described real estate. situate in the
oodnty and State aforesaid, to wit Lot number
thirty-two, and the east half of lot number
thirty-one, and also part of the north part o,
lot number thirty-seven, in Tipton's addition tc
the town of Jerusalem, being section thirty
township five of range five.
Appraised at 1850.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash in hand
one-third in six months, and one-third in ont
year from day of sale with interest; the pay
ments to be secured by mortgage upon tn
premises sold. GEO w. EATON,
Admir- of Dade Douglass, decd.
feb17,'74w4.
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ANTIOCH
JOHN MILLER, SR'S, ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho subscriber
IN has been appointed Administrator of the
estate of John Miller ST., late Of Monroe county,
asss sod -fsbl7, ,'74w3. ADAM ARNOLD.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will
IN be presentedJo the Commissioners of Mon
roe county, Ohio, at their March session, praying
for an alteration of the river road at Narrows
Run, one mile above Baresville, in Ohio town
ship. Said alteration commences at or near a
buckeye tree inside of field on the lands Of
Jane Lucas; thence along the fence of said Jane
Lucas to a stake; thence on a straight line to q
stake near the west end of railroad culvert
thence on straight line until it strikes the
public road; fer which we ever pray.
!an27, '74w3. MANY PETITIONERS.
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DY virtue Of an order of sale to me direct
ID ed from the court of common pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio. will offer for sale at
The front door of the court house,in the town
Of Woods6eid, between the hours of 10
O'Clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, ON
Saturday, the 2lst day of March, 1874,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northwest
quarter of section twenty seven, in township
two of range four; containing forty acres
more or less.
Appraised at S
TO. LITTLE,
feb17,'74w5. Sheriff n. C. o.
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BERNHARD BEY'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
lN signed has been appointed ADMINISTERS
tor on the estate of Bernhard Bey, late Of
Monroe County, deceased.
jan27'74w3. PHILIP BEY.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will
~ be presented to the Commissioners of Mon
roe county, at their next session to be held the
first Monday Of March, 1874, praying for the
alteration of the county road leading from
Woodsfeld to Koehlers mill, commencing at
the west corner of the school house lot; thence
northeast with the run, thence with the run tc
intersect the old road opposite Charles Keepers
house in Adams township.
janis, '74td. PETITIONERS.
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MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1874

And what did grandma say very softly.
She said that uncle VIII and aunt Jane
had not always been so kind and so fond !
think she said so fond, though ! don't know
what that means. That before cousin Jennie
died there was never any sunshine in the
house, except what Jennie made but that
her love had made them love each other
more-iust like in the old counting days,
grandma said.
Strange talk 10 child. the mother said,
half to herself. and with the anxious look
deepening in hcreyes
Was ity-the little one was toying with
the small silver spoon, in an absent careless
way
But mamma--
Yes. dcaric.
When | went to bed last night. what do
you s'pose | told God
That You thanked him for your good
homo, and for your dear papa and mamma,
didn't YOU
don't think that ! did, admitted the
child, shaking her head dubiously. Guess
! forgot that hut told Him lie might take
me mp to heaven, where grandma said cousin
Jenny was, IT that would make you and papa
happy. like uncle win and aunt Jane. you
know.
She looked nap then. her violet eyes half
drowned 100 -acrihcla tears. while the poor
mother stared down at her in q dumb. be-
wildered way the color all gone from her
face her figure bowed as if already upon
its hclples-ncss lay the burden of her cross
! don't want to go away mamma. the child
continued. don't think It's as nice where
Jenny is as il is here we've so many lambs
YOU know. aud the woods are just full of
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The Appeal 10 lIeaveni


A combination Of circumstances led me TO
become frequent passenger in the summer
Of IS. on steamboat leaving the wharves
Of New York whose destination was Boston
On one of these occasions. just before the
boat started q pretty girl, Of perhaps seven
teen or eighteen. stepped aboard. inquired
for the steward, and secured stateroom,
saying She was going through TO Boston.
Her manner was easy aud solf-posscsscd vet
a certain audacious sauciness in her splendid
brown eycs the iauuty way in which she
wore her Turkish hat, her independent air
and q uameess suggestion Of mischief which
appeared 10 lurk IN every movement arrested
the Observers attention, and seemed to I'M
dictate that she was proficient beyond her
years I'm the worlds knowledge that her
utclagc, to say the least, had partaken more
Of lenicnce than of prudence. Her dress
was rich and oxquisitely becoming. hut With
uo attempt at conspicuous ornament Her
hair was of the same rich brown color rs
her cycs, and foll down 20 her waist. resting
as lovely ON her fair Young shoulders rs If
each separate hair were endowed with cleo
trc life
a, we swept out into the Sound, She came
on deck. whore most of tho gentlemen and
several ladies were congregaird and directed
% fu.iladc oi small conversation 20 the cap
tain. addressing him iu q tone Of reckless
levity. and with familiarity which startled
the ladies aud amused the gentlemen. aud
otherwise conducted herself in q manner
which left mo- doubt as 10 her social status.
In less than ten minutes every lady ON board
was her avowed enemy and not at all afraid
to let it be- known; hut she chartered on in
her rollicking way. regardless OF smiles on
frowns apparently the iTedromablo dcvo-
tee Of thoughtlcssucss and folly.
We were an ou deck shortly after tea, adj
miring the sunset. which flooded the sea and
skv with q transforming splendor. II was
gav company not sad face could be found
amongst ms all. The too intense heat OF the
day had subsidized, and a strong breeze had
sprung mp; 90 breathe the air was in itself an
inspirations our irrpressihla and too-con-
iidiug young lady passenger was there, and
her childish laugh rang ont above the rest
She had selected the goodnatured captain
and one or two of his officers as the special
objects of her nippant, though 10y no means
vicious railery and they permitted H. partly
from an acquired habit of aitahility towards
al passengers. and partly because they We're
amused hy her irresistible vivacity. The
lady passengers. of course, stunned and kept
aloof from her as iroil noNious poison, as
if her very contact would breed pestilcnce.
The gentlemen did likewise to- a great eN-
tent; more | believe, from tender regard
for feminine opinion than from any consid-
cradle instinct of honor
suddenly the smile died ON her lips, and
her face became irreprcssibly sad and earnest
as She gazed far ont across the water Her
attitude and expression as she stood thus,
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II is said that in New South Wales an
old maid is much rarer animal than a
black swan. 1t is asserted that the fair em-
iprants from England receive offers OF mar
riage through speaking trumpets before
they land from the ship and if one accepts
the proposal she signifies it by holding up
the iinger on which she expects the wedding
ring to be placed.
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How many people," says Jeremy Taylor
a are busy i'm his world gathering together
a handful of thons to sit upon y
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TnR Chicago Post and Mad speaks Of a
centennarian who NATURALLY died poor, be-
ing born in St. Louis"