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The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

POWER OF PREJUDICE-Somey years ago
there resided in Cincinnati a member of
one of the learned professions remarka-
BILE for his original views Of men and
things. According to his views, man
was bundle of prejudices-a manifesto.
ton of prejudice was the holding of any
animal unclean-all were proper food
the rat and the cat we're created as much to
be eaten as were the rabbit and the chick.
en-.
In pursuance of his theory, he one eve-
squirrel supper, served in his chambers.
The table was well laid, the squirrels
nicely cooked, the winer excellent, and
they enjoyed the meal.
The dishes removed-whilc smoking
their cigars the guests depressed their
satisfaction, and the delighted host heard
that his squirrels were tender, fat. JUICY,
sweet.
Their Communications concluded, he
tilted his chair, rested his feet upon the
mantle piece, and, while he pulled the end
of his cigar ere lighting it, said, with a
smile Of exultation:
Well, gentlemen, do you know what
/ yon have been eating?
Squirrels, one answered, with sudden
qualm
Rats
They sprang to their feet.
Rats he brought his chair to the floor
and stood up) fat, tender. sweet, juicy
rats that myself caught in trap and
fattened.
What do you think of prejudice now?
One, with conyulsion of face and his
hand on his chest, sought the door, An
other collared the entertainer, but releas
ell his hold, turned pale and was attacked
with sudden faintness. Confusion en-
sued; loud words and energetic epithets
followed, and blows would have been
given had not one of the guests. less affect
ed and wiser than the others, stepped
between,
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Fire Kindlers.

\ Is the time, cold weather is coming on
"ehase one of Smiths celebrated fire.
N's' They are safe, and will start your
zen minutes. This is what the Fayette-
''h'ihel says of it. I'VE know. by actu-
'"neht, that 1t is the greatest ccono-
II 'rct and worry ever invented. There
1 W oe one ia every household. Secure
''' 1t Is too Late" Price only So cents.
'"e'u"ment in our paper.
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says. in a note to the Detroi

Laura says. in note to the Detroit
Sun. "You newspaper men have had
rood deal to saw lately about the pull
back dress worn by ladies of fashion, and
| think il comes with very bad grace from
YOU, too, for never saw pair OF panta-
looms in my life that didn't have pull
back to them in the shape of strap and
buckle behind. Better cut off your own
pull-backs before you say anything more
about ours"
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-" Youappear in new role, don't you,
old fellew?' was what the impertinent
young man remarked as he dug cock
roach out Of his fresh bread at th. break
fast table A roseate flush permeated the
landady's pallid check.
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Dress-Making.

"' requested to give notice to the la
van bnren that Mrs sMArr has taken
n, \" "'eiy occupied by Miss Ole Phelps
s"e her attention to DRESS MAKING
Wy branches. Mrs. Smale Is very wen
|, Wv 'ho We are assured will give good
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- St. Louis is to have big hotel,
with two thousand rooms, at cost, with
furniture, of two million dollars. 1t will
cover about four acres, will be called the
Hotel Grandc, and will be larger than the
new Palace Hotel in San Francisco, which
is now unsurpassed in the world in size
Construction will begin next spring, Bos-
ton capitalists providing the money.
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A BROOKLYN girl is engaged to be
married to an Italian Count. and in the
course of four or five years she may be
looked for on the street with hand
organ playing the usual tunes.
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An odd marriage is reported in
Bland county, Virginia-that OF Mr.. AL
len Hannah and Miss Hannah Allen. If
the children in that family don't take
after father and mother then tho moss
desn't grow on the north side Of trees.
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A minister who came into church
during a sudden shower requested anoth.
er to preach for him, as he was very wet
No. said the o her, "preach yourself
you will be dry enough in the pulpit
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They have some things down ex.

They have some things down ex.
tremcly fine A Canadian journal makes
the remarkable suggestion that the
ground in which Guibord's S body is to be
buried, be cursed only to the depth OF
four feet, because the new grave will be
made directly over that of Nine. Guibord,
who was a :" good Catholic" a.
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New York City and Arkansas.
W. ]. LARGEN 4 R. 7. LARGEN,

w. }, lHnUCN " NJ " IhnOCNJ
REPRESENT
Messrs. Clark Bros. & Co., Hats, Caps, and
Furs. 326, 32S, and $50 Broadway. N. Y.
Mess w. A. Ransom & Co., Boots and Shoes
537 Broadway, New York.
MessIs. ANDERSON, STARR h Co.. Clothing
Dealers, $50 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. MOORE, JENKINS & Co., Dealers in
Groceries.
Messrs. l.. Straus & Son, Crockery, China
Glass Lamps, DC, A Warren st, N. Y.
w. J. Largin will spend most Of his time
in New York city, where he will be prepared
to fill all orders in every line; Willie r. I
Largen will remain in the State for the pres
ent, exhibit our samples and forward orders
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat-
sfaction guaranteed. nov. 2otf
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Florida papers report an almost total
failure Of the sponge crop, while North
ern free lunch saloon clerks say that there
are more sponges around this Fall then
hey ever saw before.
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ustin, Martin a. Ward have the
/ and best assorted stock of tobac.
cigars in Van Buren,, and it will
honey to some of our merchants to
N see our stock before sending off
scr 30
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Presbyterian, 20. 81

/ C. REMEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
''rerv sabbath. except the Sd of each
otl1 M. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
sdnesday evening at P. NJ.
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ssrs. Popcjoy & Woodsmall have, we
with their creditors in
Iren, Mr.. Yves Merrell and all. This
rs that the railroad will come up on
road-bed. and through the town of
We are glad this Is SO, as the work
comparatively small from Mulberry
Burcn. The good time is coming.
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When acid has been dropped on any
article Of clothing. apply liquid ammonia
to kill the acid then apply chloroform to
restore the color.
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barley Miller got back home Wednes-
lIe ha. laid in large stock of goods in
\. which will he along in few days.
torge Wood was in from the mill and
! few days. George thought he had the
Ian' tied to the gin for two weeks
L days was enough ior him.
y hunters are back--likcd to have starry
Jrath, They are so lean. Joe S,yage
bling about 81 pounds. and "oll man "
tish, possibly will bring down l0G
i; DR. Thruston, but a shadow, A
Muugrier set never came off a week :
b commencement of work Oh the Rail
ias given an impetus to all kinds of
j. in Van Buren,.
lmbcr j. in demand for building purpo-
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New Furlliturc.

kY GLASS has just received by rail. a
~ large lot of fashionable and common
pure, which he has marked down to the
'lgllres for cash. Give him call.
pet 10.
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.yor Neal has. hanging before his door,
hing in the way of an alligator gar,
in net at Hollis Lake. 1t mea-
feet from tip to tip and weighs 100
!. Sunday must be Il good day for
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A Tsnnery.

We have heretofore mentioned the
want of tannery, and limited at the prof
its of such an establishment. We wish
now recur to the subject, and say that
this county is one of the best that can
be found for tannery. Our reason for
saving so, is simply because the supplies
of oak bark and sumac are inexhaustlhle ;
and hides bear lower price, and leather
higher. than any place we know. .
For tannery, $4,000 or $4,000 will
buy all necessary tools. $4,000 will
open very respectable yard. 81 100000
will purchase stock enough to turn out
100000 worth of products. So
Expense Of opening yard 10000
Tools and implements iW'm
Bark, sumnc and lime po'W
200 lbs hides et 10 cts, l,um'W
Labor Of two tanners l'-o'W
Total S,3oo'w
FER CONTRA
5000 lbs leather a 40 cts 100000
Nett profit first year 6,'Vo.m
Now. is not that good enough to tempt
man2 suppose oar calculations are not
correct, suppose the profits NAV not be
moro than half as much as this showing ;
stiIl il is better than anything else we can
think Of
We would only add that all good tan
ners that stick to their business, get Iich.
'-LewisJurg State.
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Found.

PUT two weeks ago, In the subur bs o
~ Of Van Bnren. mans saddle. The
Fcanlearn Of it by calling at this onlce.
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Tho bleak winds of Winter
will soon be upon us. We advise
our friends to prepare in time, and
take a look at those fine Swiss and
California Blankets, at
ID. G.. WILLIAMS.
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A Second Farmers Vacation,

Col. Waring is now in Europe. visiting, in a
row boat ride Of two hundred and fifty miles one
Of the most fertile and interesting Of the vine
growing valleys of Europe. This second series
Of papers promises to be even more interesting
than that with which our readers already ia.
nliliar.
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- There are those that think we should
take care of the poor Indian because he
is SO willing to take hair Of us,
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AMERICAN COLLEGES

Written respectively by their friends. will appear
during the year. The revived interest in college
life makes these papers especially timely, and will
secure for them unusual attention.
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MAIL SCHEDULE.

An Job Work, cash Oh deliv-
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Father cool.
snes. improving
Intata progressing.
A. Dibreli has been elected Vice
,ut of the State Medical Association.
!, k,fricnds Adams & Anderson have Sc
k engine for their planning mill, and
tcivc the machinery in II couple OF
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RIVER NEWS.

"'er Is too low for navigation.
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syk gour subscription due
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CENTENNIAL LETTE
EDITED BY JOHN VANCE CHENEY.

A rare collection Of Revolutionary Letters,
mainly from stores in the hands Of the descend.
ants Of Col. Joseph Ward hey are full Of inter
est, and will be read with q rare relish in connec-
ton with the Centennial celebration Of the year.
Brilliantly Illustrated Articles on
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
Two Remarkably Serial Stories,

BY EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
The scene Of this story is laid in the Southwest
erh territory, now forming the States of Louisiana
and Texas, at the time of Aaron Burr's treason.
The characters lived in section which was now
American, now French. and now Spanish. and
this record of their adventurous lives makes sto-
ry of intense and unfiagging interest throughout.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

The publishers invite attention to the following
list Of some Of the attractive articles secured for
Scribner's Monthly, for the coming year. In the
field OF fiction, besides numerous novelettes aud
shorter stories, there will be
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OLD NEW YORK.
The Editorial Departments,

occupy over twenty pages Of each number and
contain DR.. Hollands vigorous and timely edito
rials as well Reviews Of the latest works in Art
Literature and Science.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12
A Kings Amusement.

The King Of Bavaria is known as q
most cratic genius, and very fond Of
peculiar anusements. Here Is his latest
as told by correspondent: For several
days tic king Ind ordered that thirty Of
his best horses should be fed with oats
alone. The grooms thought that he was
preparing for q race. In the midst OF n
snow storm lie had little tower built in
a forest, with gallery, where, on Ger.
tain day, he stationed an orchestra Of
wind instruments. He himself assembled
the summit Of his observatory, around
which he ordered tho horses 10 be led.
In the corn fields le had scattered here
and there drums, kettles, and some sol.
diers with guns loaded with powder.
What could DO the meaning Of this I An
order had been given that each one
should remain in his place in perfect
silence. The affair was beginning to be
tiresomc, when suddenly the king, from
the top Of his tower, made sign which
was expected by tile leader Of tho Or
chestrn, by the drums, trumpets, and
soldiers. An internal hubbub burst
forth, rolling Of great drums, powder OK.
plosions, shrill whistles, hoarse howl
ingS. Seized with mad terror, the
horses started, burst their iastenings,
leaped up, wildlyrunning hereand there,
their tails and name floating in tho wind;
they reared, zigzagged, whirled in cir.
cles, fleeing the uproar which beloved
from all the bushes, and seemed TO pur.
sue them. AT last, one after the other,
the distracted and maddened animals
disappeared from the horizon. In the
evening, the next day, and the dny after,
they were picked up Cnfeabled, still wild
and frightened. Some had fed TO the
mountains, others to tho woods md
marshes. The peasants had collected
several. We know not II any were miss
ing. But no matter, his majesty had
been well amused. He had treated him.
self to a sight unique in its way and
worthy Of exciting the envy and admin
ton Of small boys who hunt unfortunate
dogs and miserable cats in the street,
and fasten Raucepansto their tails to drag
along the pavement.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12
Herball,iic Remedies.

In former days, il n member Of the
household became indisposed, the family
head, under instructions from the gray.
haired dame, went to tho forest or the
field, to gather herbs or berries, from
which were quickly made invigonting
extracts, which Gro many days brought
tho patient safely around, and saw the
family gathering once more without q
missing member. How Is Il nowi The
sligItGstindisposition brings the "iamily
physician" with Ills handsome carriage,
HO feels tho pulse, examines the tongue
looks very grave, writes q few lines Of
hieroglypliics, charges q big foe, and
leaves, only TO return the.next day and
find Ills patient mercurialized sufficiently
10 be really sick. A week or two Of at.
tendance follows, and therein lies tue
secret Of "wealthy physicinns." Com.
pare thoplyEiquoof the present age with
tho past, and tho Btory Is complete.
Reader, discard chemicals and try herbs.
II you arc III, try tho great herbalistic
remedy, DR.. ]. Walkers Vinegar Bit
ters.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12

Spring is here and now is tho time
when the farmer should caro- well for his
live stock, especially his cows. II his
cattle have been treated well they are as
robust and fat as when winter set in.
But II they have been without shelter
and poorly fed, they are poor in flesh
aud weak. AT this season mich COWS
should have warm sheds and plenty Of
good food. While cattle should have
warm sheds, yet they should haye good
ventilation. Horses should have clean
straw for bedding and DO grsomed daily.
Sheep folds should be so constructed as
to permit the sheep to have full ingress
and egresS, that the occupants can select
their own positions. Stock should be
fed highly ut this Of the year, that
they may come out in the last Of spring
in good condition. Warm sheds and a
sufficient quantity Of wholesome food
must DO provided for stock, il the farm.
ers expect to receive profit from this
branch Of their vocation. Cold sheds, OF
none Mt all, and poor food for his stock,
will result in great loss to the farmer.
His cattle will come through the winter
in poor condition, and 1t will take all the
spring to regain the flesh lost from Ill
treatment.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12

Persons who buy a pound Of ten in
Paris will see the grocer put the tea in
a paper bag and then put it on the scale,
bag and all, 80 that he sells paper at the
price Of ten. This is triAe on one
purchase, but il n ilOurishing grocer buys
u ton of wrapping paper in a year at the
price Of paper and sells it to his Gus
toners at tho price of tea and coiFcc and
sugar and fine groceries generally he
makes good gain. In that city Of In
genious people the grocers have special
paper-not handsome, not moro tenn
cious nor moro delicate than othorpaper,
only HEAVIER. II is made with china clay
and similar substances, which make Il
white, but make It also wcighty. One
cpicicr furnished with this special paper
will improve his profits by the consump.
ton OF two or three times the quantity Of
paper, tried in the scales, that would DO
used by ono who serves ordinary paper.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12

po4A by only sls4,9so. -. While Col. s. c.
Holland, OF Columbus, Ga, and hls OF Mobile
aud New York, was talking to W. L. Cash, cap
tain Of polles. difficulty arose, aud Cash shot
Holland through the head. Tho hitter died in
eve minutes, cash was arrested. VIM
flanagan, Of Harlem, n. Y, while intoxicated,
dubbed his wife to death. Two grOsors
were fined ESQ each in New York, for selling
adulteratOd mill. .....M @. GreGyes and DR..
E. D. Spartan, on trial at BsotkillS, Ontario,
for murder in procuring Ihu abortion Of Miss
BOPhls E, Durham Oh December rs last, have
been sentenced to DO hanged on Juno q.
GreAvcs was tho girls sedaeOr, and accom-
panied her TO DR.. sparham's Office. Il. T.
Barnum, the Snowman, has roecIyol tho Re-
publican nomination for Mayor Of Bridgeport
Conn,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12
Az Ingenion. Prisoner.

Adolph Lawrence, in the Maryland
penitentiary, whose term Of sentenced for
horse stealing expired on the ith Of
March and who is now serving An add.
tional three months for an Adroitly
planned and successfully carried out
escape from tlls prison in 1870, las
proved himself man Of no ordinary
TALENT When the hooper tatnb 10 Lis
cell une morning in that year, tho figure
II man with outstretchod hand pre-
scented the customary check with which
each prisoner is designated, and 1t was
not for some time after that the prisoner
was gone that he discovered that the
figure was q dummy made Of clothing,
and that the hand was an excellent imi-
tation in plaster OF paris. He was abort
ly after recaptured, and has since been
one OF the best Of men, and at the same
time has turned his excellent abilities in
q direction which is likely to prove
remuneratiye, at the same time that an
honorable and useful life in the future
is open to him. He IL employed in the
shoe department, and some time since
invented mn attachment to shoe-stitching
machines, which is very simple and fills
awant long felt, Through tle board OF
directors the invention was patented
and a sale Of the right for New York
made to largo manufacturing house in
New York city for 5000, The invention
has gained the good opinion OF many in
the trade, and it is believed that whom
the man is at liberty he will at once So
cure a competency in the sale Of rights
TO use and tho royalty upon his inyen-
tion. Efforts to secure his release are
strongly seconded by the board Of direc-
tors,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12

The blood being the source from which our
syptems arc built up and from which We derive
our mental as vol ~ physical capabilities,
how important that Il should be kept pure. II
Il contains vic fostering polsona all organic
functions arc weakened thereby. Settling
upon important organs As the lungs, llyOr or
kidneys, tho 0ifoot Il most disastrous. Hen.;
II bAhooves every ono 10 keep their blood In q
perfectly healthy condition, and more especially
docs this apply At this particular season OF The
year than At any other. No matter what the
exciting cause may be, the real cause OF .
largo proportion Of all diseases Ia bad blood
Now DR.. Pierce does not wish 10 place his
Golden Medical Discovery In tile catalogue Of
quAek patent noatnims, by recommending Il TO
cure every disease, nor does no so recommend
1t on tho contrary there arc hundreds OF dis
eases that he acknowledges Il will not cure
but what ho does claim Is this, that there b
but ono form Of blood disease that Il will not
cure, and that disease "a cancer. He dooa not
recommend his Discovery for that disease, yet
no knows II 10 DO the most searching blood
cleanser yet discovered, and that Il will FREQ
tho blood and system OF all other known blood
poisons, DO they animal, vegetable or mineral.
The Golden Discovery Is warranted by him to
cure the worst forms OF Hkin diseases, "a all
forms Of blotches, plnploa and eruptlons, also
all glAndular hwelingu, and tie worst form Of
scrofulouH and liberated sores OF neck, legs OF
other parts, and all rerofulous diseases OF the
bones, As white sWellings, fever sores, hip
Joint aud spinal dlseasOs, all OF which belongs
70 Hcrofulous diseases.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12
Love in Washington.

Among the guests accommodated ut
Mrs. Webb's house in Georgetown, says
q Washington correspondent, was a GER
tain legationist, Baron Won Havre by
name. He passed through the depart
ment one day on IN inspecting tour,
along with party Of friends, and was
arrested by the sight Of a fNir sweet face
crowned with q golden glory, bending
industriously over some piece Of writing,
He looked so long that his companions
chaifed him upon his sudden smito. He
returned after u few hours spent with
his friends, and inquired about the beau
tiful girl, and was soon afterwari m in.
mate Of her house on the Heights,
The half sister, who dressed well, visited,
and did nothing, laid claim to the noble
mans attention, and the mother did MI
she could to assist her daughter, but the
Baron had eyes and thoughts for the
neglected maidcn, who rose 10 early in
tho morning and marketed, and made
her pretty, simple dresses with her own
nimble fingers, and went patiently
through summer heat and winters snow
W ueE uthh III tue government uhlSt'
So, he offered her his hand, his heart,
and his fortune of $4,000 per annum,
and she became tho lovely bride Of q
nObleman in every sense Of the word. l
remember how beautiful she looked in
her iilmy white dress with silken light
sheening through its lacey neshes, and
pearls, whose years numbered as many
as the beads which formed the necklace,
l saw a picture Of her, taken from m oil
painting, after she had lived as happy
bride and beautiful mother in fnr-oif
Germany. She sat in q half-covered
arbor, with half wreath Of flowers fall.
ing carelessly from her lap battle-ground.
Her arms and neck are both bare and
perfectly free from ornament, yet so ex-
quisitely nodded that jewelry would
merely tnkenway from them their beauty.
Her beautiful hair is parted" one
moonbeam from tho forehead to the
crown, md combed smoothly back from
her lovely face. She is the idol Of her
husband, and the admired Of oil the
mobiles.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-12
New York Military.

A bill has been prepared for tho re-
organization OF the military Of the State
Of New York. Among its provisions are
tho encouragement OF rifle pactice;
$4,000 is TO be yearly appropriated to
carry out this object. The general mill.
tary organization OF the Guard remains
unchanged, but in cities or villages
where there are no regiments or battal-
ions separate troops can be organized
which will be attached directly to
brigades or divisions, rs the case may
be, and in Ill matters relating TO reports,
courts-martihl and military routine arc
treated in the bill rs regimental units.
Tho number Of parades is left as before
(seyen), but the number Of special
parades at the discretion Of commandments
is limited to four. Regimental appro-
priations are placed at $1,000 yearly,
battalion ut $500, separate batteries and
troops mounted 81 900, and unmouutcd
500; separate troops Of cavalry or in.
iantry 800. Establishments at tho end
OF the regular term Of service for one,
two. or three years are permitted, and
discharges ut the discretion OF division
commanders on the recommendation Of
company and the approval Of rcgimcntal
commandants.