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Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
A DOG STORY.

Here is true and curious dog story,
says Paris correspondent: The 9TH
er evening a reporter for the Gaulois
was going home late at night in the
most horrible weather when he over
took drunken man trying to climb
The Rue de Rome. He was followed
by mongrel cur. who kept at his
heels and seemed to stagger like his
master. The drunken man stopped,
and the dog began to bite at his legs.
let me alone. will you ?" cried the
drunkard II am going after rest. )"
but the dog continued to tug at his
trousers. The reporter stopped to see
the end of this very curious scene.
There, there!" cried the man at
length, I'm going on. You'll tear
the breeches of me.'
He started, and the dog trotted at
his heels. After a few yards he again
stopped. and the same scene occurred.
the dog growing and swapping until
his master began to go forward.
The reporter went a mile out of his
way to see this intelligent dog take
his master home. and saw him wag
his tail with evident satisfaction as
the drunkard reeled over his thresh-
old.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
THE BOoT-BLACK.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.


Shine 'ernup. sir? Shine, sir? Shine?
Here's my shop, and here's my sign,
Everything done on the square,
And lots Of elbow grease to spare.
This is Jim's box-only loan
I'm saving up for one of my own;
But Jim and are the best OF friends,
And what one hasn't the other lends.
Pve got no tather-I never hadf-
Fore / was born he went to the bad:
And we used 10 live like pigs In a sty,
Father and mother, sis and /.
/ was In pawn for a year or more
As errand boy at the corner store,
Sos father could sit an drink me up,
An never look IN an empty cup.
got 10 thinking, an ran away,
An father went ravin' mad. they say,
And died at last. Twas no loss you see,
For he'd never been any good 10 me.
We're poor enough, but sis and
VIII have things better, sir, by-and-by;
But you'd think, perhaps. twas glory
place,
Could you see the smile on our mothers
face.
Go to night-school. sir? OF course do,
And cipher way over in fractions, too.
'Tisn't an empty pocket dread
One-half so much as empty head.
Books eli one up, SIR, I really think,
And help to keep down the love of drink
A nd mean TO study, sir. all can,
Sos TO make first-rate business man.
You can't get a polish, sir. right away 4
On boots that have tramped through mud
all day.
But me and Jim will be strong and tough,
Cause our beginnings were rather rough.
Try me again, sir. Shine, sir Z? Shine?
Here's my shop and here's my sign;
done on the square,
Aud lots Of elbow grease to spare!
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

A Buffalo man with extended ex-
perIence says the following is the
most economical feed for working
horses: Mix equal parts in bulk of
corn meal. which weighs about forty
five pounds to the bushel, and mid
dlings. or mill-feed, which weighs
about twenty-five pounds per bushel !;
he found that ten pounds of this mix
ture, weighing about thirty-two
pounds to the bushel, was of the same
value in keeping up the strength of
the horses as half bushei of oats.
weighing sixteen pounds. The older
horses did relatively better than the
young ones on this mixture, for the
simple reason that they could not and
did not masticate unground grain so
thoroughly as the young ones. The
horses were not fed during the day,
but at night fed literally with this
compound. mixed usually with cut
hay, and all the hay they could eat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
determination of Bed-Bugs.

A correspondent of the COUNTY
Gentlemen says: 1--WE moved into a
frame house, about two years old, and
my CONSERVATION was very great to
find it thoroughly stocked with these
pests; there was not a crack or crew
Ice that was free; they were under
the base boards and over them. AT
ter fighting them eight years L learned
from girl that had served as cham
ber-maid in large boarding house,
that bugs can be entirely extermina-
ted for all time. 1 Immediately fol-
lowed her direction, which was to
take grease that was cooked out Of
salt pork. to melt it, and to keep it
melted (the vessel can be kept in a
pan of coals) and to put it with the
feather end of quill in every place l
could find bug. 1t is necessary to
see that the bed cords are entirely free
from the pests. and 1 will warrant
there will he 10 more trouble. 1t is
more than thirty years since bug
has been seen in my house."
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
A Temperance Appeal.

You, gentlemen, who hold to the contary, go ! when
night is the backest, and poor weary hearts slowly
breaking under the weight of woe-te them you have
news: Tell them that for all this bitter dessolaton
YOUR palms are filled with GOLD Tell the smitten
victims Of the household that of their mouths and
off from their backs, and from their blighed fields, you
have gathered harvest of gold Tell the pale vast
ing wife and mother that you have pretty percentage
of all that is noble in her husband, or kind in the faith
er, in yellow gold Tell the drunkard as he dreams
perchance that he can beat back the red pillows that
tose and consume him, that for his souls damnation
you have gold Stand at the threshold of the poor
house, and mockngly taunt the squad, deformed and
dlotlc, with the that of their run YOU have
gathered gold Stand by the prison door, and as the
remorseless hinge shrieks after the victims it entombs
peer through the grating, cheer the living dead with
the news that you sold them to crime and infamv for
gold Tell the murderer that you made him muir
derer for gold Stand by the dying drunkards of the
last twelve months, and whisper the fifty thousand
seePers, victims of your 'regulaed traffic., that you
have slain them for gold Enter the vestibue of pri
vaon, and with Bible in hand, read that ssno drunk
ard shall inherit the kingdom of heaven
-7hUrlOaO Weed
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

against the knowledge. While bel
whole soul cried out with the yearH-
ing desire to be his, she could not lei
him see the truth. Yet why her pride
Why not make him happy with the
knowledge that had come to her long
ago?
Up from the seething depth of the
chasm near which they stood. rose
the sad moan of the i'm prisoned water
and as she turned to look toward the
fssure, there came into her heart g
strong desire to test bis love, and bel
power over him. Lifting her glorious
eyes to his, aud letting her very soul
shine in them. she said:
"Do you really love so well pr
Love you, it is more than love, it
Is worship"
For moment her heart was touch
ed by his earnestness, but the love of
power was stronger than ought else.
Suppose should require test of
your Affection" she said, "will you
accept ?'
Eyes, even if it were to die for
you"
Again love and pride struggled
within her; then she said. pointing
to bunch of lovely blue flowers that
grew on the other side of the chasm
Leap the chasm and bring me
those flowers, and this hand shall be
yours"
His eyes shone with suppressed feel
ing: he gavsNhe long look. and
with a spring landed safely on the
other side. He held aloft the coveted
flowers, waving them in triumph.
Now leap back" she said, with
her sweetest smile.
Once more he spraDg for the bank.
For one instant his form seemed pois-
ed in mid air; below the waters wall
ed and moaned. Only an instant
Instead of clearing the abyss fairly,
his feet struck the edge of the fearful
chasm. He strove vainly to secure q
footing, fell back and disappeared.
Far into the following winter Flor
ence Vane lay upon her bed, racked
with fever. raving in delirium, living
over and over that fearful scene.
When, after long months, the fever
left her, the light of reason had gone
out forever. God had mercy on her;
and before the June roses bloomed
again, she had gone to her rest.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
XIV Old Tom.

come, come, pretty Puss, come sit on my knee,
And tell me how it is at night you can see,
Without any candle, to catch all the mice,
Which nibble the pudding, and all that is nice.
Now go to sleep, pussy, else go to play,
For to mamma have my lesson to say;
To idle all day, will, l know, not be right,
So good-by; we will have good frolic tonight
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01
Cows That Kick.

Many of our best cows dislike to be
milked, and are fussy and uneasy
when you set pail under them. This
is particularly the case with the Jer.
sey grades. Instances of this kind
seem to be more numerous than form
erly, and are most numerous in dali
ries kept under the forcing system
adopted by those who supply milk for
the market or cheese factory. In
many or perhaps most cases, cows be-
come addicted to it after having been
MIXED for few years; though quiet
and gentle the first year of the milk
ing. There is no doubt that the pro-
duction of large quantity of milk is
often attended with a sensation of
soreness and exhaustion in the lac
teal parts, which induce a sensation
of dread and dislike to be milked by
the animal. In a case like this-and
L think they comprise fully nine
tenths Of the troublesome milkers-it
is the worst kind of folly to abuse a
cow for kicking. When a COW be-
comes troublesome about milking, the
best thing that can be done is to fas-
ten the foot with rope. Make the
end of the rope fast behind her, take
wind and draw the foot little back
and tie with a half hitch. Put a |
measure Of shorts or come other prov
ender before her. then proceed care.
fully to milk, favoring her as she
shows cringing or uneasiness. No
animal needs kind aud careful treat
ment more than cows giving a large
quantity of milk.-COr. ~ r.. Farm
er.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

A few days ago dog belonginging
to Mr.. Sleeper, of Exeter, n. H.,
went out with one of his sons and re-
turned. In the evening the boy need
ed his mittens. and, finding he had
lost one. told where he had lost it /,
showing the other mitter. Suddenly
the dog whined to go out, and was let
out. In about twenty minutes he re-
turned with the lost mitten I'm his
mouth, having gone a mile to the
woods for it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

CoRNED BEEF.-The Scientific Anler-
acdn informs the ladies that if they
would have cOrned beef juicy after 1t
is cold. and not as dry as chip, they
should put it into boiling water when
they pot it on to cook, and they
should not take it out of the pot when
done until cold,
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

LEMON juice used as gsrgle is said
by French physician to be specific
against diptheria and similar throat
troubles, which he has successfully
used for eighteen years.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

they are the best in the market. We war
rant them to scour in any soil, and give all
the benefit of the CASH DISCOUNT
Richards & Smith have the largest stock
of Hardware, Tinware, and Wagon Wood
Work, i'm this market.
We wish to call the attention of the farm
ing community to the fact that we have and
shall keep full line of the celebrated Gang
Plows, which we can sell at,lower prices than
any house in Nemaha county. For price
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

the best and at the lowest figures, by Rich.
ards & Smith.
Remember we are agentsfor the Low, Ad-
ans & French Harvester, which took the
premium over all the harvesters in the mar
ket at the State fair at Omaha i'm the fall Of
1874. Itcarries3 binders; has no canvasstO
rot out, no belts to fly off; can cut and bind
II acres as easy as other common harvest
ers can 7. Always buy the best; they are
the cheapest in the end. For sale by Rich
ards & Smith.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

call on Richards & Smith
Call ON RICHARDS AND
SMITH for all kinds of
Farm Implements. They
are the only dealers who
have a full line. They sell
all kinds, from a hand
corn planter to a thresh-
ing machine, and at better
prices and on better term
elsewhere.
Our stock is full i'm ever
anything that is needful fo
be purchased this season a
RICHARDS & SMITH.
Nebraska advertiser., 1875-04-01

We have on hand for
spring trade the IA
nous Garden City
PlOws and Cultiva'
tors, and do not hesl'
tate i'm stating that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14
GEORGETOWN.

BEsT SPEED YET.-The steam canal boat
Ludlow Patton, plying on the Chesapea ke
and Ohio canal between Cumberland and
Georgetown, carrying about 1OS tons OF coal,
left Rays docks al Georgetown, on her return
trip, at half-past three O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon, and was under the shute at Cum
berland yesterday AT noon, taking in her
with IS locks on the way, was thus made
within iiH hours. II is believed she can
make the round trip, delivering her cargo in
Georgetown, within five days.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-Therew were no
offerings on change this morning.
RIVER AND CANAL.-Steamer j. Gibson,
Capt. Tull, with merchandise to District
merchandise, consigned to New York Steam
ship Company. Schooner Mary Ann. with
eco bushels OF wheat, and schooner Kitty
Ann with $500 bushels of wheat consigned
10 Hartley Bro; also, schooner Royal
Arch, with merchandise TO District mer-
chants. consigned TO same firm; boat Capt
IL. ID. Kuhn, with l2s barrels flour, 10 tons
Sumac, tons mill feed and 600 hoops and
boat ID. NJ. Reed, with $50 barrels cement
and tons hair, to j. q. K j. NJ. Waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14
G. G. CORSWELL 4 SONS,
Fine Grocers,

Fine Grocers,
ARE OFFERING TODAY
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING,
IN i, 2 8, and pound
cans, ready cooked for
M1scE NEAT AT
in and lO-pOund
NEW YORK BUCKWHEAT,
MAPLE SYRUP,
NEW FIGS in quart bottles
LISBON GR s.afIs
ORANGES, ''
0hLIFORNIA PEARS,
APPLES ACC Fer Dozen
NFT YORK 6IDEE'' ''''
p.,S,Hs new crop.
CURRANTs,
CLTRON.
SUGAR WAFERS,
great variety Of hayors.
FRENCH GOODS:
PEAS; fine and extra fine.
CaAMPiGEoNs,
##As kES$fs E EEsEESll
fPE hEhsI i f Sal onAs.
PICKLES,
MUS lard.
VINE VINEGAR,
STUFFED OLIVES,
ANCH0vIES,
LIQUEURS,
c,prpS several kinds.
FsEsGa CoNsERvEs,
FRUITS, in Juice,
fkUITS, In brandy,
s s sE$i#s' '; :SSE;
NoIE.-Consumers making Washington their re-
sidence Tor the season are invited to examine our
establishment and way of doing business.
We are constantly adding to our stock, both Of
Foreign and American Production, different varie-
ties Of table luxuries.
We guarantee everything sold by 10 give satis-
faction, and II not satisfactory can be returned
Orders delivered to any part Of W Warrington and
Georeetown twice q day. Any order left before I
o'clock delivered the same day; If left after O'Clock
Mount Pleasant twice per week.
We deal in choice Groceries only, and mako Fine
Family Trade speciality. Orders called for daily
or as often during the week customers wish
Orders packed and shipped by rail to any nsrt OF the
q. q. CORNWELL d SONS.
FINE GR0CERS,
l4le Pennsylyanis avenue,
nov opp. WIZARDS Hotel,
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Condensed Locals,

The street lamps will be lighted at 5:OJ p.
m and extinguished at 80 .. IN.
Grand concert at the Metropolitan NJ. Z.
ChuTch Thursday evening. See adj.
= The Virginia Midland train due last eve
ming was delayed by the breaking of a
tender wheel
j. w. Richardson. who was shot twice by
Charles r. FUgitt on Tuesday last, and Sc
Iiously wounded, Is Improving and is now
considered out OF danger.
Columbia Temple Of Honor. No. l. has
adopted resolutions deplOTing the death of
vice Pre- sldent Wilson, on account of his ser
vices in the cause of temperance
To-day suit was entered for Farr & Har-
baUgh against the Washington Fire InSur-
3ncU Company for ( ,ls1-5O losses ALLEGED TO
have been sustained by them by IRE at
their saw mill in Decatur, Ala, which was
Insured in that company.
Yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was
turned In from DOx No. il2, for the burning
81 quantity of clothing in the building at
the corner OF Virginia avenue and Sth street
southwest, occupied by the Sisters of the
Sacred Heart. The damage was slight.
y musical and literary entertainment took
place last evening IN the basement OF Car
roll Institute, in aid of the Centennial fOun-
IAN IN Paramount Park. which is TO be the
snce.
The employees OF the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in this city held a meeting
yesterday To protest against the proposed re-
ductiCn Of salaries. and adopted a series OF
resolutions which will be forwarded 10 the
executive committee in New York.
department OF Georgetown University last
evening the following officers We're elected
Tor the ensuing year; l.. n. Brandebnry. pre-
Sldenti f Z. Morgan, vice president. James
Martin. jr., secretary; VIM. Z. c. Hazen,
treasurer.
Yesterday afternoon train Of the BaIti-
more and Potomac Road, while crossing AZ
street al the intersection OF that street and
Virginia avenue, ran into street car of the
Metropolitan road. The aNles of the street
ear were Dent and the running gear injured.
bat fortunately 10 one was injured.
Col " M G.. Moore has addressed letter
10 Col y Worth Spates, of Baltimore, fixing
January l. as the day for the presentation 10
Ihe Washington Light Infantry OF the SOU
NenlTs from The ladies OF Boston. If that day
De convenient TO the committee appointed
by the ladies.
The excellent literary and dramatic assO-
CITATION, the Shakespeare Club, VIII give a
complimentary entertainment at FOrds OPP
era House tonight. Tneclub aud Its friends
are amongst the elite Of our society, and the
affair tonight Will undoubtedly be select and
brilliant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14

SALE OF WORKS OF ART.-We wolld
call the special attention of such of our read
ers as nave taste for the beautiful aud use
1ul IN art To the collection of beautiful OBJ
1ects now on view at the auction room of
Mr.. Thomas Bowling, (Messrs. Latimer d
Cleary S old Stand,l southwest corner Penn
sylvan1a avenue and Ilth street. The col
lection embraces large assortment of Pa
IlSlan brOnZes, black marble clocks of the
nnest French make, elegant statuettes, cary
ell Tnantel vases in every color OF marble,
card receivers, and many other rare and
beautiful works too numerous To mention in
detail. The gems OF the collection. however,
are the superbly executed busts OF the Four
Seasons, by Professor Lalada- The beauti-
ful execution in every detail, and the rare
purity OF the marble of these sculptures
place them among the finest works of the
kiEd ever offered at auction in tn is city. The
entire collection is TO be sold under the ha M
mer Tomorrow morning and Thursday at
half-past 10 Oc lock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14

THE GRAND JURY to day dismissed the
cases against VIM. Stewart for larceny and
Eugene Van Riswick, charged with obtain
ing goods by false pretences; also, found in
dictments against Owen Taylor for mayhem
IN permanently injuTing the lett hand of
Hugh w. Gunnell, Benjamin b. Halleck for
stolen goods; Landon Lee, assault with in
tent to Kill James Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14

PEASANTS CARNIVAL.-The ladies' OF the
Epiphany church as Will be seen in the al
NeTlSement column are TO give on Wednes-
day aud Thursday evenings, beginning at
O'Clock, at TaImadge hall, f street. between
9th and 10th streets northwest two enter
IainmeLtS, which will doubtless prove as
enjoyable as their fairs. the parties ard
otner gatherings for the benefit of their
church have hitherto been. These Carnival
evenings we understand, are TO be in fact
social gatherings, at which refreshments
Will be dispensed by young ladies at the sew
eral tables, who will be dressed in the cos
tunes OF Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
Germany and France, while the gypsy tribe
Will not be unrepreSented by these fair dis
penseTs OF the good things provided. We
also understand that there is TO be no rafting
or resort 10 any means for procuring cOntri-
buttons other than those derived from ad-
mission fee and refreshments furnished as
features we cannot too highly commend
We wish every success for the ladies' in this
moral entertainment.
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WASuuSCToN nec

Ut,
-HT. EditCT:-In justice TO myself, please al
low me space in your valuable columns TO
make statement in regard TO yesterdays
quotations OF oysters. / bought from Mr.. w.
w Leishear, the special agent of the Oyster
Association, one hundred and five bushels
Of small oysters, for which paid him fifty
cents per bushel, and six bushels of large
Oy sters, for which paid one dollar aud fifty
cents per bushel. BY inserting the above
you will greatly oblige, JAS BURCH,
Oyster dealer, 11th-street wharf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14

o. mmissinver IngarSolls Office. Witness
nal no doubt but IA AZ the prisoner was the
man.
On croSs-examirstion witness said W.T.
he saw the man in Il Baltimore the mustachs
was fading, not so bl Ick as WHEN he saw him
before. nor not so light as now
At this point q recess was tax N.
GREEN AT THE DEPOT IN BALTIMORE.
Dtfectiue Albert Gdlir, of Baltimore. tes-
titled that he has known Green for four years
or more; knows Miller or Snyd er, and also
Mrs. Miller. Saw Mrs. Miller on the 9th OF
August last and called Detective Halls at
tentiOD To her. They followed her to the
Caivert street depot and saw her buy her
ticket and speak to Green, who was on the
platform. Witness called the baggage mas
teI's attention to Green, and asked him to
watch him. AS the train was about TO move
Green got on the Il ain and they took seats to-
gether. Witness went as far as Union depot;
saw Green between and o'clock the same
day.
Cross examined:-Snyder gave the name
of Miller in Baltimore when arrested for the
lace robbery; the baggage master was Chas.
Miles.
Detectire z. B. Han testified, corroborating
Detective Gault.
The case was still in progress when our re-
port closed.
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LOCAL NE VS..
Amusemeuts, sc To.uIrf

NdiionGi 1heGeT.-Mr. John T. Raymond as
"ColOnel Sellers"
LiEcOla HOH.-TheodoreT Thomas grand con-
cert.
Temperance Temple, (i32 9th street. Lit
erary and musical entertainment for the
benefit of Rescue Division, No. 6, =. of T.
McCOle3y'S Hall, 600 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Fair and festival by the North Caro-
olina avenue VI. p Mission.
~. JOSeph'y HCl, corner 5th and II treet
Fair for st. JOseph's parish school.
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PLACES OF -NlaiOr,Gl TTiedter.
John ;. Raymond attracted large audience
last evening, as he always does, and his
entertaining portraiture of the renowned
Colonel Sellers" was greeted with peals OF
laughter and applause. The Congressional
hits seemed TO he especially relished. Miss
Marie Gordon Mrs. Raymond made a very
favorable impression as Laura Hawkins, -
in which role she has won no little fame.
Mr.. George Denham as "Uncle Daniel" was
excellent as usual. The remainder of the
support was fair. Mr.. Raymond will doubt
less draw good houses nightly.
Lincoln RdI.-The celebrated Thomas or
chestra will give their first concert this even
ing. The programme contains some of the
best selections of the great authors, which,
rendered In the excellent manner character
1stic tof this company, will prove a most
attractive entertainment Marie Antonette
Sterling, who has very high reputation as
vocalist, will lend an additional charm TO
the performance. Tickets can be secured at
MetZerOtt's music store.
IheGfer COO'ique.-A very attractive bill is
offered this week, and the lovers of light
amusement will be repaid by going to see
the "Ice Witch" which is placed upon the
stage at great expense, and includes the
March Of the AmaZons," the associated
managers ballet troupe, etc. This coy the.
alter Is crowded nightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-14

INSTALLATION OF A PAsToR-Last night
at the North Presbyterian church, " street,
between 9th and 10th, the installation of r ev.
Charles b. Ramsdell as the pastor of that
church took place. The services opened by
the choir singing an anthem; Rev. David
Wills, the moderator, read a selection of
scripture, and Rev. Il. +. Bittinger lead in
prayer. The choir sang, "An hail the power
ofJesus' name" Rev. s. S. Mitchell preached
the installation sermon, and the candidate
was ordained by the ceremony of laying on
hands by the presbytery. The charge was
given TO the ordained pastor by Rev. DIR.
Noble, and Rev. DR.. Bittinger delivered the
charge TO the people, and the congregation
were dismissed, Rev. Charles B. RamsdeII
prCnOuncing the benedictiOn.