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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13
: ExcusEs FOR NoN.ATrRNDARCE.

MI. j. q. Tyler stated that he had letters
from the following gentlemen expressing
their regret atnot being abletO be pres ent
ct tt,e session Of the State Cenyentio w.
Il. Peudleton, president Bethsny College.
West Ylrginia; W. T. Moore, pastor Central
Christian church, Cincinnati; Thomas Mlnr
nell, corresponding secretary General M,a-
,sionary Convention; and B. B. Tyler, pastor
/ Christian church, Frank fort, Ky.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13
gosRIsoN,s ApMIssIoNs. !,


Z The Police Justice State the circumstances
under which the conversation occnfred VILE
Mr.. Morrison. as , 1t t .bs
MT. Wise: I was coming ont OF Macdon.
eaEs office Cook & Lsughton's). MI MOT
risanlwas inst opposite The conversation
I had with Maedougal led ma 70 speak 10
Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. Smith was With me,
though { did mot then notice 1t. Ths Ihrst
nnestion I asked. was, g Who distributed
Inosa bogus tickets? . He said 81 did,
whoever else did -, f asked hin, whether ne
represented them as Knight and staEke siek-
cts. His response was, = did oFs
did to whoever would take them"
The Police .ISs,ics: Did Yon make any
threats or promises to him
Mr.Wise: None at alt. said when ieaying
him. & All right, or something Of the kind.
I Irecollect r said /: q Mr.. Morrison, did y5aa
give those bogus tickets ID black men s's Af it
said he gage them toj black Tor white men, pf
whoever would take them. .a's s.. I. i.3.s.'sSs
asked Morrison II he regarded tnat as
legitimate Warssres and be said pc dta.s
then went on up the estsset.
Judge 0nids waived the right 70 eTosssse k-
amino Mr.. WiSes II e & n
4 coIoBxD MDEPzNDEaT.
Patrick Smith lcoloredl, sWorn:4 was .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

For Ghills, Fever, Ague, and Weakness, LsE-
BG's LIQUID EXTRACT on REEr. Ii pin. bottles,
has no equal. uauickens the blood and iuvigorates
Tho whole system. aaFss ~ ~ q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

/ IoUNa8s nanufacrrrcd as 9. =. WArsoFsfa
nrture-worfs, corner or gThitesush saa FraaaitnJ
streets, fgS.5sssss sss e. ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

-,r CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
d ncre THAN THE COMBINED cIRcULA-
rbA"H nr All THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
.,rsRs OF THE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

ANCHOR coEIARs, scaiethina ncNs Sast ID
sceired and for sale by 3, B. A9sHcE&S Son, $50
Main ii rect sss fls
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

! i CHOCOLATE ARD CocoANur cAHAlEELE eocoa.f
nut cream-candy, and soft marshmallo lloWd.rops at
PIZzNIs. faf;.a ssas5 5sf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

6CAnpIGANs ANsJAcHxTe.--Largs STOCK Of Cards
Jaelet 9 for sale BIZ r. b SREacK . Son, 1890 y
street. - 3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

fANlelcgant w EBER PIAso, seven octsyes, roses.
wood case, carved legs-a hrstciass instrunaentin
every respect, entirely new,an for snie
much below manufacturers price. a ssra botesip.s
Inquire at sLEIGHT HowAEpss,
~ s5S'2t4l No. 1901 MSfn street.
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MONEY CONTRIBUTED.
l0O34

In addition to the above amounts. $3.50
were contributed directly to the Norfolk
mission, $50 to the Lynchhurg mission, and
Si25 to the Stauutoa mission. ..s, -.
The report was referred to the State
Board. -.....,..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

+ FINE PAsTnY.-PIzzrSI is now making some af I
the incest pastry OF All kinds also peach,
lemon, cocoenut-, and prune.pies. s.ssss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

go WEATHER To.DAy.-1Re probabilities
n..a ,s,u be clear or partly cloudy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

ENGLISH WALKiNG-HATs or nne SEAL SKfSs st
81 o, at w. 81. ZrddEEMAH's, 90S Main street. q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

rur ur.7RxR YESTERDAY was clear, mild,
sal delisdtial. :, :, :, ., nts,a,,, ... oss.,
kd"gt " ,n,<, hrr 10 IS75.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

/ CARDIGAN aJAcxxTs.-Largs stnek OF Gefdif
Jaelet 9 for sale BIZ EsB. SREacE . Sos, 1890
500
MzpEcArEp scxRLrr sH11rst Axp BaXwxasf
fof sale By 2. B. spEscE q soSs 1890 tzsan street
4
1 Fun BxAFEa ovaRcoAys In great variety foes
saic ry y B. sFx,scE q Son, z3pG zznsR ssseAf
PA -
Heavy AiEHISo ush asssrxrs, e1 cscn: for saleEs
by e. ,. sPFScE ~ soxs 1900 isatn street.
1 ERKADY-NADE Large ssosk for ssfs
low By =. B. srEHcE q sos, 1890 VAIN street ssad
FANCY s1RrpEp HALr-Hoal Ter sale by &. Hs5555
EarENeE 6 sos,sIsoe Aiaiasreste ssss
isssss
ls EaLKfsG-cAars Asp UMnRr1Ixs:-A large
stqaek for sale By a. B.s sPEsCE = EoN. 1860 Main
stieets 5sas M
/ HE9BsoKB WHITE IRxss- -sHIETs for saie hY
bE.B.sPEscE g. &sos.2 Slss
q 5
ONE DOLLAR win buy q heavy undsrsttrt .
from E. B. SPENcE,& q Son.
i
! e. B. SPENCE e soS are selling heavy MHRrSof
lUNpERsHIR rs at 81 each. ~ fsss ~ s. 4
SCARLET sNRpfCATEDss SHIRTS and DaAuxRa s
Iforsate by e. B.sPENeE q Son. - e.
i y $3.50
OVEIcoATs ef all kinds for sale BY E, 3. .HeENcE
q SON, 1900 Main street. t4st-s 4 4ss;s4l
FINE Observation-Disclosures aS now making some af !
the incest pastry OF all kinds also peach-. spples
lemons. cocoen,f. and rrune 8sss1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

MzDHcArEp scxRLrr sH1nrs Axp :DzAwxasl
@ ssle By 2. B. spEscE q sos, 1890 azsin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13
CHRISTIANS In eoUNCIL.
ANKUAEs MEETIHG OF THE sEATtlE i Il
-CONEEHTIoN OF DISCIPLES. IS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Reporss from ssana.ns comml.fees.
FIRST AND sEcoNDiDAY

The State Convention of Christians, now
in session in the lectnre-roon OF the Seventh.
Street Christian church OF this city, is pre-.
sided oyer by Judge Muscoe Garnett, with
Mr., W. 81. Clemmett. secretary, and B. B.
Davis assistant secretary. who were elected
at the first days sessionHof the ConYen-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

SCARLET MRpfCATBDs SHIRTS and sDaAUxRa
forsaie:by e. B.SPENeE q Son. e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

OvERcoAgs ef all kinds for sale BY Z, 3. ssEacE
d SON. IA 90 Main street. 80 ks - s5ssa4i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13
THE CASE SUBMITTED.

.- lz.-a
sphe Police Justice said that 1t vas his de-
ssre to follow the. statute strictly. Up 70 the
introd d1etion Of the stimony OF Ed Wafo
Robinson he had seen nothing that came
within Ii, because q was not shown That the
alleged fraudulent ballots bad been given to
man me, Who couId NOT read and write. he
thought, however. the Testimony of Robin.
son justified him In sending The case on. .He
was not sitting as jury; it, was. only his
proslrce to inquire II there was - ba9le o.
causen 10 believe this man gailiya lie
thoI,pht there was i though he beliayeqt shat
unless tie ease of the prosecution was
stYengthene6 the jury would aequit him.
Wers Ee sitting as Jury he should feet u his
duty To- oaiischaEgs Morrison. +,
Mr., Wise hare no objection 70 pau p ~
nj MT. I'D Psgs: I whas amount VIII your Honor
name he
The Police Justice I'll take bail in the
sum Of $4,000, ] dxed Is at y, 600 before. I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

iE. B. SPENCE & son are selling heavy MHRrsos
rs at 81 each. fsss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13
coRpoBopArrys iTEsrIHoNY.

COKKOB0HATIVE TEhFIHUN1s
/ MIR. William b.. Smith was next sworn.
He gave substantially the same account OF
the interview between Messrs: Wise and
Morrison that Mr.. Wise bad given. = 81 !. 80.
\ Cross-eXamined by Judge Ould Morrison
4 said he distributed the bogus tickets and
gave them to whoever would take them.
Said he gave them out as genuine lndepend-
emf tickets tsst q 5.af.. srH r.. 10. s,,aY.
To MIR. Page Don't remember whether
Morrison said dany questions were asked
bim by voters to whom the tickets were
giyens
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

Morning SessiOn-second Day.
The Convention resumed its session yes
terday morning at balf.past 10 O'Clock, and
was opened with prayer and religious exer-
cises By f. B. Davis and John W. Tribe.
The rules of ORDER were read by the Mo.
derator. ~ tGsae,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

WALKfsG-pAsEs AND sUinRgli.xs.-A lsfse {
stock for SAFE BY sEs b. sPEsCE S Sox, 1860 Main
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

i ERKADY-NADE ULoTHING.-. .Lafge ssosr for ssfo
eW By =. B.srENcE q sos, 1850 VAIN street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-13

OWE DOLLAR Willbus . heavy yn4risaundsrsti
from e. B. SPENcE,& q SON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

BOSTON, Dec. t., IobI.
Gentlemen--My only object in giving you this tes-
timonial is to spread valuable information iiay-
ing been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and the
whole surface of my skin being covered with PIN
pies and eruptions. many OF which caused me great
pain and annoyance and knowing 1t to be blood
disease, | took many of the advertised blood prep
arations, among which was any quantity of Sarsa-
parilla, without obtaining any benefit until com.
menced taking the Vegetine, and before had com
pleed the first bottle saw that had got the right
medicine. Consequently, followed on with it un-
til had taken seven bottles, when was pronounc-
ed q well man. and my skin Is smooth and entirely
free from pimples and eruptons. have never en-
joved good health before, and attribute it all to
the use of Vegetne. To benefit those afflicted with
Rheumatism, / will make mention also of thee Veg
etine's wonderful power of curing me OF this acute
complaint, of which have suffered so intensely.
G. II. TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich. c. Il. r.,
jan30-t &Ylm co Washington street, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22

LOSSES.

Upon The white sea sana
There sat pilgrim band,
Telling the losses their lives had known,
While evening waned away
From breezy cliff and bay,
And the strong tides went out wish weary moan
One spake with quvering lip,
OF a fair freighied ship,
With all his household to the deep gone down.
but one had wilder woe,
For fair face long ago
Lost in the darker depths OF a great town.
There were some who mo1rned heir youth
With most loving truth,
For the brave hopes and memories ever green,
And one upon the West,
Turned aneye that would not rest,
For far OF hills wherein It's joy had been.
Some talked of vanished gola,
Some of proud honors told
Some spake of friends that were Their trust no more
And one Of green grave
Beside foreign wave,
That made him sit so lonely on the shore.
But when their tales were done,
There spake among them one
stranger, seeming from all SORROW !fee'
"Sad losses have ye met,
But mine is heavier yet,
For 4 believing heart hath gone from NE.
"Alas~ these pilgrims said,
'For the living and the dead,
For fortunes cruelty, for loves sure Cross,
For the wrecks of land and sea,
But however it came to thee
Thine, stranger is lifes last and heaviest loss"
london Athenmum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22

yegetne for the complaints for which it is recon-
mended, is having larger sale throughout the
United States than any one other medicine. Why
Vegetine will Cure these Complaints
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22

N0NTV easily made by selling TEAS at IMPORT.
1V'hi Frs PRICES, or getting up clubs in towns
ana country for the oldest Tea Company in Amer.
0ANlON hEA CO. las Chnmbers ST. \. I. fb3 4Nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22

Premiums are received aod losses are paid in
cash only. Policies are issued payable 1t the death
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22
S9,O0O,00O.

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The assurances are made Only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22
VEGETINE
Purifies the Blood, Renovates and
lnvigorates tho whole System.
Its Medical Properties ere
Alternative, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DiURET!C.

Vegetne is made exclusively from tie juices OF
carefully selected barks, roots and herbs, and Sc
strongly concentrated, that ii will ehectual!y eI9G
icate from the system every faint OF scro!nia
Scrofulous Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Cancerous
! Humor, Eryspelas, Salt Rheum, SyphlItc pis,
eases, Canker Faintness at the stomach, ana an
diseases that arise from impure bleed Sclailca
Iniammatory and Chronic rheumatism, Neural
gia, Gout and Spinal Complaints, can only De ei'
lectuay cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF the SID
Pu>tules Pimples, Blotches, Boils, letter, sca!d-
head and Ringworm, tegetine has never iaited 70
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints, Drop
sv Female Weakness, Lencorrhna, arising IRON
internal liberation and uterine diseases and cen
erai Debility yegetine acts directly upon the causes
of these complaints. 1t inyigorates and strength
ems the whole system, acts upon the secretiye or
gans, alays Inflammation, cures liberation and
regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh Dyspepsia. Ifabitual Costiveness,
Paptaton OF the Heart, Headache, Piles, Merry
business and General Prostitution OF the Nervous
system, no medicine has ever given such perfect
satisfaction the Negetine. Ii puriies the blood
cleanses all of the organs, and possesses control
ling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by Negeine have
induced many physicians and apothecarles whom
know to prescribe and use it IN their own iaIni-
he-.
In fact Vegetine is the best remedy yet discover
ed tor the above diseases, and is the only reliable
BLOOD PURlFiERyet placed before the pnblic.
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PREPARED By
II. r. STEVENS. Boston, Mass

What is vegetine? 1t is compound extracted
from barks and herbs, roots. II is natures remedy
1t is perfectly harmless from any bad effect upon
1t acts directly upon the bool. 1t quiets the ner
vous system. 1t gives you good, sweet sleep al
night. 1t is great panacea for our aged fathers
their nerves, and gives them natures sweet sleep
AS has been proved by many an aged person
1t is the great blood purifier. 1t Is soothing rem.
edy for our children. 1t has relieved and cured
thousands. 1t is very pleasant to take; every child
likes It, 1t relieves and cures all diseases orginat-
ing from impure blood. Try the Vegetine. Give it
your trieud, neighbor and acquaintance, Try it;
II has cured me-"
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TONTINE PLAN.

or upon the principle of accumulAtiug PROFITS fos
,eGnite periods, which was lrs; introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts il Life Insurance and by lead.
ing business men. Fortyfour per cent. has been
canned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies ana forty per on It's
rontiue Endowment Policies. issceI with .he last
five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy holders, and in presenting the Society to
tice, they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society, perfect security is given forthe f.
ture, which is of great importance to those depend.
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such arge an.
nual transactions as the Equitable; none is more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-22

As there are many limitations, be careful to get
the genuine. Price in large bottles, which are
much the cheaper, $l.Oo; small bottles, old style
30 cents.
CUTLER EROS. & CO., Wholesale Druggists
Proprietors, Boston.
For Sale by Apothecaries generally.
noyl9- tltaWSW ltamtillmar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-12
Billings Proverbs.

Men are apt to think they are not APP
preshiated in this world, but the trubble
IL, we mark our goods 50 high that we
kant dispose ov them.
If you have emmy doubts about the
propriety ov thing, yu may be pretty
certain that the doubt IL right.
The man who hain't never been cheated
don't lino 50 mulch now az he will sum
day.
We all ov us expekt TO be fondly re-
membered after we are ded and gone,
but we go into our graves like a shower
of rain into the buZZum oy the oshun,
forgetting and forgotten.
| hav often heard of men who knu
more than they could tell, but 1 never
hay seen one ov this breed yet but [
hav often seen thoze who could tell q
heap more than they lnu.
Modesty and dinidence are often kon-
founded, but one IL Che consciousness ov
virtew, and the other IL the conshious-
ness of Ignorance.
Human beings are natral Stevens, born
so. Yu hay got to hold II yung one to
wash hiz face, and, when you want 70
comb hiz hair, yu hav got to run him
down.
Wimmin don't like to be loved too
mutch, and 1 glory in their spunk.
Opportunities, like game birds, hay
got to be taken on the wing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-12
Postage-Stamp History.

Now that stamp-gathering is such a
widespread recreation, it will be OF In
terest TO many to learn that the second
postage -stamp issued in the United States
was engraved by Thomas Chubbuck, who
was in Brattleboro, VT, from 1915 to
1913, while his invalid wife was under
going treatment Mt water-cure there, and
had an Office directly over the postoilice,
by which he became intimate with L. N.
Palmer, the Postmaster. At that time,
it cost 5 cents TO send letter, and pre-
payment vas optional. Postmasters'
salaries, moreover, were graded, as they
are now, to some extent, by the amount
taken in at the Office, and the Postmaster
at New York, thinking that the people
would be more apt to prepay their post
age if they could do SO by means of
stamps, had some struck off mt his
own expense One of these reached the
Brattleboro postoilice, and the plan COM
mended itself to Mr.. Palmer's judgment,
who determined to increase the revenues
OF his Office, if possible, by the same
means. Accordingly he employed Mr.
Chubbuck to prepare Il copperplate for
him, containing eight stamps, and had
cUO pihlVtu. Ii'J "Chp piAhI0A III
black ink upon buff paper, and We're of
about the same dimensions Us those now
in use. The design was very simple,
consisting of an octagonal center, differ
ing from the border i'll the direction of
the tinting lines. The center contained
the initials of the Postmaster, OF. n.
p" in fac-simile of his handwriting
above it was Brattleboro," below
" Five Cents" and on the sides "P. O"
Before the issue of 500 stamps was used
up the government began to publish
postage stamps and the destruction was
ordered, both of the stamps on hand and
the dies. Hence has happened the ex-
treme rarity of the stamps, which has
led some to doubt their existence.
Mr.. Chubbuck had n single sheet of the
stamps in his book of samples of his
work for a number of years, but finally
sold them about two years ago to New
Haven gentleman, who gave him dollar
apiece for them, leaving the engraver
chuckliug over his bargain. Meeting
the gentleman some time after, Mr..
Chubbuck learned that he had sold the
stamps for so apiece, "but the man
sold them to, said he, got $40 apiece
for them" This gentleman wrote an
account of the stamps, which was pub
lished, without Mr.. Chubbuck's knowl-
edge, III IN English postal magazine,
with woodcut of the stamps In con-
sequence of this publication Mr.. Club
buck has received numerous letters in
curing about the stamps, and offering
generous prices for copies OF them, one
man being willing to rive 800 for the
original plate, if obtainable. The plate,
however, has been destroyed, and the
stamps are never met with except in the
album of some philatilist who has been
fortunate enough to secure a copy of the
rare sity.-Sprinafeld (lNass.) Re
publican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-12
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

CHICAGO thinks it is her turn to have
the Republican National Convention.
A JOURNAL called the Rake has been
started by the Changers of Louisville,
Ky.
Or two hundred and four members of
the Illinois Legislature, less than one
seventh were born in the State.
THE Delaware papers are comment
ing on the fact that the present Legisla
trre of that State, by some strange acct
dent, contains not a single lawyer.
GEN. FRANZ BIAIR's health is not i'm
proving. His friends say that, unless a
change for the better occurs very soon,
they are prepared for the worst.
THE independents " propose this
Presidential ticket : David Davis, OF
Illinois, for President Newton Booth,
of California, for Vice-President.
FIVE men of the name Of John Smith
are members of the arkansas Legislature,
and the coincidence is said at times to
be a serious impeachment to the routine
of legislation.
Ex-Gov. DESNIsoN has declined to be
a candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor of Ohio. The pro-
posal TO run Hon. b. i. Wade against
Gov. Allen, since old men seem so popu-
lar, is gaining favor.
H., H., rrl,o,,oo ~ IToCroo,,,- &c
Kentucky,is now the only member OF the
United States Senate who voted against
Johnson's impeachment. he entered
the Senate on the 9th of February, 1868,
and the vote was taken on the 10th of
May following.
A CURIOUS error has occurred in the re-
vision of the Illinois statutes by which a
man stealing exactly $l5 can go unpun-
ished, while, should he steal less, he
would suffer imprisonment in the county
jail. and, if more, in the State Peniten-
tiary.
Ir seems little paradoxical that West
Virginia, which, on account of it's loyal
ity to the government, was separated
from Virginia and made q State, should
now elect as United States Senator q
man who during the war served i'll the
rebel Senate
THE 4th of March, 1876, comes on
Sunday, and as Grants term expires on
the 4th, and the inaugural of his success
sor will not take place until Monday, the
9th, tho presiding officer pro tenn. of the
Senate will be President for twenty-four
hours. The precedent was established
in the case of James X. Polk, and David
Atchison, of Missouri, the then Presi-
dent of the Senate pro tenn, became< HAT
day President of the United States
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-12
A Philosophical Puzzle.

Philosophers aud common people take
different views of things, and the people
are often right when philosophers blum
der. An inquiring student once proved
this to learned professor. One of the
students at Davidson College, who was
too lazy to do anything right, was in the
habit of cleaning out his lamp chimney
by running his finger down it as far rs
he could, and twisting it around. After
he had cleaned it out i'll thi9 partial
manner, one day not long ago, fellow
student took it up and carried it to the
residence of one of the professors, with
the inquiry, "Why is it that this Chin
ney is smoked up to this point and no
farther Z" The learned gentleman en-
tered into an elaborate scientific explana-
ton of why it was, arguing wi,h great
lucidness, and citing various authorities
to show the correctness Of his reasoning.
When he had finished, the student said
to him, "No, sir, you are wrong"
Why is it, thenl" inquired the profess
sor. because the fellows finger
wasn't long enough to reach any farther, -
replied the student.