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payers convention; or the dispatches Of
Attorney-0encral Williams to the con-
testing parties in Arkansas. On the 18th
inst. Mr.. Williams forwarded a dispatch
to the Mayor Of Little Rock, saying,
among other things:
"in answer to your inquiry whether the
United States are powerles- to protect 10000
people, situated rs the citizens Of Little Rock
are, ] will ask, II the citizens Of Arkansas
have not patriotism enough 10 allow q ques-
ton as to who shall hold State office to be
settled pcaceably and lawfully, and not bring
upon their State the disgrace and ruin Of civil
war"
One need but read this extract TO be
convinced Of the lack Of dignity pervad-
ing it; and the mediocrity Of our At.
torney-General. Certainly, VIM. NJ.
Evarts, Reverdy johnson, and the other
statesmen who have held the Office now
occupied by Mr.. Williams, would never
have deemed it consistent with proprieiy
to handy words with the Mayor Of a
city under similar circumstances. And
yet Grant would have made Williams
Chief Justice of the United Statcsl
IMMORAL PRACTICES AT THE CAPITOL.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
oust Captain Blackford, Chief of the
Capitol Police, all because he saw ft TO
give reporter of local paper the par
ticulars Of an arrest recently made by
him of two Senate employees and two
disreputable women who had been gull
ty of immoral practices in the Capitol
building. As it happened, one of the
fellows arrested is protege of Senator
Cameron, who at once made demand
for the removal of Blackford, on the
ground that even if the occurrence mar
rated in the papers did take place, the
Captain should have kept mum in regard
to the matter. Several communications
have recently appeared in the papers in
reference to the subject; the last being
defiant letter from the Captain of the
police force, in which he says he will not
suffer the Capitol to be made an assigna-
ton house, to please even Senator.
The Captain still holds his place but
his decapitation may be expected any
day, as the feeling is very strong against
him in certain circles. 1t is almost un-
necessary to say that the implicated en-
ployees Of the senate still retain their
positions. A. +. B.
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True IIerOisnnn.

A poor miner in Cromwall was down
with his brother miner sinking a shaft.
In pursuit Of the obscure labor they
were blasting the solid rock. They had
placed in the rock a large charge of pow
der and fixed their fuse so il could not he
extricated. Their proper course was to
cut the fuse with knife; then one should
ascend in their bucket, the other wait
ill the bucket came down again, then
get into it, ignite the fuse, give the sig
nal and be at the top Of the shaft before
the explosion. In the presen, case, how
ever, they negligently cut the fuse with a
stone and blunt iron instrument. Fire
was struck-the fuse was hissing-they
both dashed 10 the bucket and gave the
signal. The man above attempted in vain
to move the windless-one could escape,
both could not, ard delay was death.
One miner looked for moment at his
comrade, and stepping from the bucket
said; Escape, shall be b heaven in a
minute" The bucket sped up the shaft,
the man was safe. Eager to watch the
fate Of his deliverer he bent to hear
Just then the explosion rumbled below.
A splinter came up the shaft and struck
him IN th. hrou Iaa vinu a ,,ark ha will
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Avoiding MidSl.erncn.

The middlemen tell hard story about
a Granger who died and made his way
to the celestial city, and knocked at the
s@is g.. .i.a'e,a"Oo. o.. Tcsers soDened
the gate and at once detected the hay.
seed in his hair, and the manure on his
feet, and said "What do you want here?
None are admitted save they come in the
name of the Lord Jesus" The poor fel-
low answered: lam Granger, and we
never deal with middlemen. lie, me in
or all the Grangers in the United States
will refuse to deal with you. st. Peters
irreverent reply was "go to the devil,
you can deal with him direct" saying
which he slammed the door in his face.
Then the Granger sought out the infer,
nal regions, and knocked for admittance
there. The devil opened the gate and
gruifiy asked what he wanted. II am
Granger, and seek admission to your Sa-
tanic majesty's domains. The devil an
swered; 1--WE don't take Changers here,
but I'll sell you little birthstone and
YOU can start little Grangers' hell, if
you wish" The Granger said he would
take it, if his majesty would discount
25 per cent. from his REGULAR price. This
the devil refused to do, the door was
slammed in his face.
Another good one is told by an ex.
change;
"a lodge of our Grange friends in
Clayton county had need of barrel of
good whisky for domestic purposes, and
were rightfully determined to avoid the
monopoly prices of miiilemen in pur-
chasing. So committee was delegated
to come to Dubuque and purchase it of
one of our wholesale houses, which they
did on reasonable terms, and took il
home on the cars. On the day of its ar
rival the members of the Grange repaired
with their stone jugs to the house of the
head Granger, where the barrel was
stored, and the liquor was distributed
among them, each paying for his share
at the wholesale rate at which il was pur-
chased. This was well enough Us far as
it went, but the Collector. of Internal
Revenue who had been scenting the fla
q \ u. a
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a Beautiful Sentiment.

The following was recently uttered by
Judge John l.. I. Sneed. of a Western
court
"The idea that the judicial Office n
supposed to be clothed with ermine,
though fabulous and mythical, is yet
most eloquent in its significance. We are
told that the little creature called ermine
is SO sensitive to its own cleanliness that
it becomes paralyzed and powerless at the
slightest touch Of deflement upon its
snow-white fur. Whea the hunters are
pursuing it they spread with mire the
path leading to its haunts, towards which
they then draw it, knowing that it will
submit to be captured rather than ds6le
itself And like sensibility should he
lohg TO him who comes 10 exercise the
august functions Of Judge"
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Every farmer who has to fence his
land knows too well how quickly posts
planted in the earth become rotten, sspe-
cially in damp spot. All of them win
welcome the following process to pre-
vent rottenness, a process as wonderful
in its effects as it is simple, almost cost
less. II is taken from Il Biea Public,
of Dion, France:
Take linseed oil, boil il. and mix Il
with charcoal dust until the mixture has
the consistency of ordinary paint. Give
Ia the post single coat of the .s>urc
or paint before planting them. ,.asi no
farmer, even living the age of thssr>tri.
archs Of old, will live long enough 70 sec
the same posts rotten.
Some years ago discovered the way
of rendering wood more durable in earth
than itself, says the author Of the COM
munication, but it seemed so simple and
so Inexpensive, that | did not think it
worth while 10 make much ado and fuss
about it. Posts Of soft wood thus pre-
pared were removed after remaining sew
en- years in the earth, and were planted.
fhe onl, precaution to take Is to use
only well dried posts before covering them
with charcoal paint
The above recipe is certainly cheap,
and seems to he worth the trial. If what
is said OF the efficiency of that simple
and cheap (about two cens re- post)
process be only half true, certainly n
would save yearly millions Of dollars 10
farmers and telegraph companies. For
il is said that the farmer, even in his
ieens. who will plaat posts having re-
ceived coat Of this "Perpetuity Post
Paint" will never live long enough 10
see the same posts rotten.
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THE WORLD n FULL OF
BEAUTY.
ny GERALD MASSEY.

nv GERALD MASSEY.
There lives voice within me, q guest angel
of heart,
And its sweet li.ping. win me, ill the tears
a-trenbhns start;
Up ever more it springesh, liks some magic
melody,
And ever more II singeth this sweet song Of
songs 10 me
Thk world is full Of beauty, as other worlds
above;
And il we did our duty 1t might be full Of
love.
Nght's starry tendernesses flower with glory
evermore,
Morn's budding, bright, melodious hour comes
sweetly as Of yorc;
But there be million hearts accurst, where no
sweet sunburst shine,
And there be million hears athirst for Loves
immortal wine.
This world is full Of beauty, as other worlds
And Il we did our duty il might be full Of
love.
II faith and hope and kindness pass as coin
twixt heart and heart,
How, through the eyes tear-blindess, should
the sudden soul up-start!
The dreary, dim and desolate should wear q
..u.. Ill.,.
And Love should spring from buried Hate,
like flowers from Winters tomb.
This world is full Of beauty, as other worlds
above,
And IL we did our duty II nigh, be fcIl Of
love.
Were truth ouruttercd language, angles might
talk with men,
Aud God-illuminated. earth should see the
Golden Age again:
The burdened heart should soar in mirth like
Morn's young prophet-lark,
And Misery's last tear wept on earth, quench
Hells last cunning spark.
For this world is full of beauty, rs other
upoft,
And il we did our duty, it might be full of
love.
Lo plenty ripens round us, yet wakes the cry
for bread,
The millions still are toiling, crushed, clad
in rags unfed
While sunny hills and valleys richly blush
with fruit and grain.
But the paupers in the place rob their toiling
fellow-men.
This world is full of beauty, as other worlds
above,
And il we did our duty, it might be full Of
love.
Dear God. what hosts are trampled mid this
killing crush for gold
What noble hearts are snapped of love what
z. sS0ssa-s, iiScts holdt .--s--------. =
n, merry world might be, opulent for all
and aye,
With its lands that ask for labor, and its wealth
that wastes away.
This word is full of beauty, ss other worlds
above,
And il we did our duty, II might te fail Of
love.
The leaf-toogues Of the forest, and the flower
lips Of the sod,
The happy birds that hymn their raptures in
the ear Of God,
The summer wind that brihgeth music over
land and sea,
Have each voice that singeth this sweet
song Of songs to me-
This world is full of beauty, as other worlds
above,
And II we did our duty, il might be full of
love.
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A HUGE LIE.

HUGE LIE.
On the outside of to-dayis paper we
print dispatch signed by John R. Nix
on, and which appeared in the St. Louis
Republican of the 9Th inst. We have
made diligent inquiries of persons in the
neighborhood where the dispatch locates
the murder, and now pronounce the
whole story a malicious fabrication with
out one particle of truth in it from be-
ginning to end. No murder has occur
red in Platte county, and no man has
been robbed. The James brothers have.
not been in Platte county. Mr.. Kenly.
alluded to in the dispatch, is citizen of
Clay co unity and is a quiet peaceable
citizen. Furthermore, no man named
John r. Nixon lives in Platte county,
or in Clay county, as far as we have been
able to ascertain. The dispatch was ev-
identity sent by some cowardly enemy of
Mr.. Kenly for the purpose of injuring
him. The whole thing is a hoax, and
we trust that all papers which have pub
lished it, will publish a correction. -
Platte County Mo- Landmark.
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Last week mare near Saundersville,
in Sumner county, gave birth to horse
and mule colt. This is the third instance
of the kind that has occurred in Middle
Tennessee. in the last two or three years,
and in every case il resulted from breed
ing mare to horse and jack alternate
ly, at intervals Of nine or ten days. Do
not these eets prove oonclusively that
twin hor4 pits result from similar
breeding, that longer intervals he
tween breed hg should be allowed unless
twins are de\ \ired,-Rurai Sun.
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he exheei the clmplete AMI nvelously cheap
Cothag Furnishing and Iiecc Go-is
b.
tsgnning ef the hiPrrlnumr
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FROM WASHINGTON, D. G.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May 1, "a.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 1, "a.
specsai ccrre,ponde~cs Interior .esraai
WILL GRANT GET OFT THE rRAcKf
This has been, for some time, the main
question among the several aspirants for
the Republican nomination for the pres
idcncy in 1875. The split in the Re-
publican party, however, growing out Of
the conflicting opinions on the great
questions Of the day-Finance and
Transportation - entertained by the
leading members Of that party In both
Houses, as exempli6ed by their votes,
had prepared the most thoughtful and
far-seeing men among them for the en-
tire disruption Of the party, which has
-beew caused by the late Veto Hence,
while not altogether disregarding their
chances Of a nomination by ''the party,
If it should, owing to any unforeseen
circumstances, hold together until the
autumn Of 1876, their attention has been
mainly directed to making a record
which will tell in one or the other of the
nominating Conventions Of the new par
ties. II was well understood here, be.
fore the Republican party was knocked
into smithereens, that Grant was bound,
at all hazards, to go in for third term.
His assertion, some time since, that he
could not decline a denomination before
it was rendered to him, is evidence that
"Barkis is willin'" for third immola-
tion on the alter Of his country. But it
is also well understood that Blaine,
Conkling and other leading Republicans
were determined that Grant should not
get the party nomination. And Grant
kpew it. This is the real secret Of his
VEN. lie knows just as much about e.
nance as a goose knows about vital piety;
but he was aattered by deputations Of
bankers, brokers, contractionists, and
hard money men, into the belief that a
veto would make him the candidate of
the plutocracy in 1876. and that, with
all the national banks of the United
States to back him, his election would
I've certain.
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One Of the evening papers publishes
letter from a correspondent at Liberty,
Clay county, in which most emphatic
denial is given to the statements in a
communication singed ]. r. Nixon,
printed week before last in the Repuiican
setting forth deeds Of alleged outlawry
in that locality, purporting to have been
committed by the James brothers and a
desperado nwssd Henley. The account
was so circumstantiai --S.i4san.
PEELED to give it credence. The writer of
the contradicting letter says full denial
was to be sent to this paper, but as it has
not been received as yet, we avail our
selves Of this opportunity to remark that
we have seen nothing confrmatory Of
the original narrative. st. Louis Repub.
Gcns.
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bankers, brokers, contractionists, and
hard money men, into the belief that a
veto would make him the candidate of
the plutocracy in 1876. and that, with
all the national banks of the United
States to back him, his election would
be certain.
DOES GRANT DRINK?
A gentleman from New York was in
troduced to him the other day at the
White House, and, on coming out from
his presence, remarked to friend, "How
bad Grant looks. Does he drink very
hardl" The facts in regard to Grants
bibulous habits are these. They, the
facts. are derived from an occupant of
the White House, and beyond question
for year past, has INDUCED in very few
excesses. During Office hours, he drinks
but little; and, to give the devil his due,
has very seldom been seen, at these
times. under the influence Of liquor.
At night, however, he indulges inordi-
nately, unless, indeed, he has an engage
ment to attend some public entertain
ment; in which case. he is generally
circumspect enough to go comparatively
sober. During the Winter Of lS72-3,
he drank to excess, almost nightly. ard
occasioned great deal oftrouble to Mrs.
Grant and his keepers. In number of
instances, he made promises to attend
certain gatherings, such as State Socia-
bles, de-, but failed to keep them, for
the reason that his attendants at the
White House, under instructions from
Mrs. Grant, forcibly prevented him
from leaving the building. This was
was done in a number of cases. In one
instance, carriage was sent for him
at the White House, to attend a public
He was very much in.
toxicated, but, nevertheless, announced
his intention Of going. Mrs. Grant did
her best to dissuade him. But go he
would, and, putting on his overcoat, he
staggered down stairs to the main door.
At this juncture Mrs. Grant made her
appearance and told the attendants that,
under no circumstances, must he be per-
mitted TO leave the house. Grant i'm
peratively ordered his menials to stand
back and let him pass, but they stoically |
kept their backs against the door. Ex-
beyond measure, he struck |
out right and left, and quite a tussle en-
iued, the result Of which was that
THE GREATEST GENERAL OF THE AGE"
received defeat for once, and went To
the wall, or rather to the floor. lie f.
nally relinquished the unequal contest,
and returned to his room, swearing ven
geance against his rebellious servants.
The fact Of Grants weakness in this di-
rection is very well known among the
a, ,ho Can;,o, wLa -. n,aLa !,
oo;n, however ~ da,w n,o', .,ranuo,slv
INV imn,,.,a,;on .r.;.., h;m Tha va:,
o.,r,naro, w,,;,.h I. .;a,I. - ,.o -, %
an ,his and ,h.,c "a nroh.nv mo-, one
,mon. ,loso u,ho e., ,,non H., -. &,
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A Kenswckian slandcres.

At the request Of the friends Of Mr..
Henley. young man who formerly lived
in this county, we publish the following
extracts from several Missouri papers
contradicting the report which has gained
considerable circulation in this section, to
the effect sirut Mr.. Henley had been en-
gagged in the commission of foul mur-
der. Mr.. Henley is related to some Of
the most respectable and prominent citi.
izens Of this county:
A THOROUGHBRED, FoRKED LIE.
The st. Louis Rcpubiican Of the 9th,
contained the following, purporting 10 be
hrom Smithville, and dated April 9Th: I:
"Our quiet little village was thrown
into fever Of excitement last night by
the announcement Of an attrocious rob
berry and murder committed on the
Platte City road, four miles from this
place. The victim was a man by the
name of Isaac Clark, who in company
with bis wife and child "a babe in arms)
was travelling from Iowa to Kansas in
covered wagon drawn by two horses.
They had stopped for the night by the
wayside, and were attacked about two
o'clock by three desperadoes with drawn
pistols. Clark attempted to defend him
self and family. and had reached for his
revolver, when he was mercilessly shot
down, after which the morderers pro-
ceeded to rifle his pockets in the presence
of his frantic wife. They found upon
his person The sum of 81, 200, and left in
haste, without his wife or child"
The above is sigued "Jno. X. Nixon.
Who is he No one in that section
knows him or ever heard of the murder
until they saw it in the Republican. The
whole story is mean, low hoax. No such
murder occurred, and there is no such
man in or about Smithville by the name
Of Nixon, and we are astonished that
the Republican should have given curren-
cy to an article so slanderous. on he
strength of fictitious signature. Will
the Republican make the correctionf-
Liberty (Mo.) Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-17
KID CLOVES.

Ladies' Gauntlets-various styles and prices.
Ladies', Misses and Infants Hoods, Sacques,
Scarfs, Shawls and Jackets.
Nice Initial Hankkerchiefs, Hemstitched linen,
neatly put up in Christmas boxes Also, beauti-
full motto and presentation Handkerchiefs-s some
thing beautiful and elegant
Ladies' Ruffs and Colarets-all sizes and styles,
by the dozen, or single.
Ladies' Scarfs and Ties-the most elegant as
sortment ever in this market, including every
style and all colors.
Fringed Toilet Sets.
Ladies' Lace Collars.
Gents Cravats and Ties-every style, quality
and color.
Walters and Mirrors-all sizes-decided bar
gains.
We claim that all the above goods are unsur-
passed in quality, and we challenge the closest
comparison in prices.
In addition to the above our stock Of staple
goods is full and complete in every particular and
we respectfully solicit an examination by all pur-
chasers. H. F. ADICKES.
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I'll. F.. ADICKES.
HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
II RESPECTFULLY call the attention of pur-
l chasers to nv elegant stock of Fancy Goods
and Articles suitable Tor Holiday Presents, con-
sisting in part of
Nice Hymn and Psalm Books,
Nice Prayer Books,
Family Bibles, Pocket Bibles,
Abbott's Histories for children,
Picture Books for children,
Simple and pleasing games for children,
Initial Paper and Envelopes, various styles,
Silver and Gold Papers,
Tissue Papers,
Writing Desks,
Paper Cutters,
Inkstands- and Desk,
Nice Pocket Pen and Pencil Holders,
Pens, Paper Fasteners
Pearl Card Cases,
Portfolios, Letter Clips,
Slate Rubbers,
Photograph Libraries something new and nice
Mercantile holders,
Family Expense Book,
French Views,
Transparent States,
Wallets, Purses, Ladies' Satchels,
Newspaper Scrap Books,
Paints and Water ColOrs,
Parlor Table Croquet,
Chess, Check and Backgammon Boards, Dice,
&c. &C.,
Indclible Ink and Pencils
Glass Marbles-very large,
HarmOnicas, Jewsharps,
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings,
Backing Cases,
Rubber Balls and Rattles,
Soaps,
Nice High-back Combs,
Round and Dressing Combs,
Cloth and Hair Brushes-gooa qualities,
Jet Chains and Crosses,
Nice stock of gold and gold-plated Shirt But
toms-very cheap,
A nice lot of ct and Gilt Jewelry-Watch Keys,
Shawl Pins, Cuff Buttons, Jet Chains, very long,
Silver Plated Forks and Ivory Handle Table
Knives.
Nice Pen and PocketKnives, medium and very
small sizes,
Dog Collars, Gun Nipples, Gun Wads, Gun
Caps and Gun Wipers.
Razors and Razor Straps,
Tape Measures,
Picture Nails and Rings,
Extracts for the Handkerchief,
Cooking Extracts, cheaper than elsewhere,
An elegant stock of Glass and China Ware
salvers, Custard Cups, Brittania Castors, Jewelry
Boxes, different sizes China Mugs, Cups and
Saucers, large lot of Vases and small China
Ware--very cheap.
An elegant assortment of Hair Braids and
Switches-very cheap.
Ladies' Elastics, Belt Buckles, Leather Belts-1,
and buckles Bugle Belts, leather and cloth
plain silk velvet and cloth Belts.