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ST. LOUIS.


Specta. U,spateh to The CHICAGO 1y4bu,ss
ST. Lou1s NO., Juno l9.-~For sorne days past
perfect cauld1on has been hzz1rg away in the
inwaTds OF the st. Louis Times Office occasionsd
BY the deposition by the Directory Of the Times
Company Of stilson Hutchins as manag-
ing editor OF tha concern. For the pa4t
i've months Huchins has been Ut tho head
Of a1airs in the Times Office and has also issued
in that time from the Times office the Enening
Dispd1ch. As Hutchins expected to run Ills
paper, the Dispatch, OF Oh the Times press,
and. ~ tho present management refuse him
that privilege, Hutchins has had to seek an out
of-the-way job room in which to carry On the Dis
rdtch- The financial condition OF the Times is not
the most hAtter1ng. The present mixed aIeira
OF the two Companies, Dispatch and Times. has
been made mora complicated by the refusal
OF the Tin.cs Company to print the Dispatch.
sures tho public he will yet bring order out OF
chaos. The Euenino Dispatch says, in its issua
Of to-day, 10 reference to the mstter:
The charge ot mlsmanagement and increase Of
preceding the paper had lost ossr S;,0O;
during The a.. fire months suecsedins =. i elsar;
$1,000 The public las by this time doubtlsss
something Of the motives led to tbs seizure Of
y: IN H. .1a b. sa n Thes
lshor bag been swept away tn s moneut He has
70 p1sg*nt H. ashnS Every tha nnh 81 ei
E % 1auts ~sa an ,t WIN aauess cd lin IN
to become the tndorser TOR nearly coo Of the 11<s
Conpanya paper he is nbw deprisei Of al asastance
may.
tbs st. Louis Tines with ita prosaes, good
will ETC., 10 advertised for sale On the 3oth inat.
, 1875-06-20
POLITICAL
THE IOWA OPPOSITION.

THE IOWA OPPOSITION.
8paeta2 Dtsp1t<h to Tbs ch4tae' THauaA
Iowa C117, n, june 19.-The Democratic,
Anti -Mooopolist and Liberal Republican Con-
vention for this (Johnson) county waa hsid ha1s
to-day, aud the following persons selected u
delegates to tho Democratic State Convention 1t
DesMoines On tho 24th insr% deorge J. Boa,
B. r. BonoEdau. jamea P. Aaha, N. ecales,
John Xzn:en, George ". Ball and John P. Irish
George Paul, 8. E. Farrell, 4. j. Bentar, C. II.
Reno, Dr. morsman, Henry Morrow, I.ori1
Epgle1t were chosen ~ afternAtaa. Ths dolsxa-
ton is somewhat mixed - to their political ~
tetedents.
Ths Conransion adopted resolution instruct
ing ths delesstion 70 f&voe licanss ptaak IL tbs
Stats platform.
Peter L. Dey, Of this city, II. u. Eaun, Of
Dubuque, and Ed CampbslI, Of Faiznald ~
the prominent names for Governor.
B. J. Hall, OF Burlington, saaua To b the
coming man for tho nomination for sup1aEne
Judge.
Speesal DtspatoA to 1As Cn4eaoo Trtnuxsx
DEs AonEs. H., June 1s.-Ths Opposidoo
County Convention today adopted The plasfo1m
Of ths Ohio Democratic State Convention Ths
State Convention on eaturdsy usxt ~i4 pEohatl,
do hkewise.
sp<etas p<.,assa to 4ns casseoe r.tsx...,
DunuQuk, L., June l9.-Ths political ca1-
dron boaieth- Tho Dubuque County Democracy
assembled It tho Courthouse this aftstnoon
and elected ths following dalsgates to tho pena-
ocrAtic State Convention, which mesta Ut D&s~
Aotnes On the. 24th u. II. Ham, q.
3. Fouks, E. 4. du4lbert G. n. 3us-
ton, William Mills Huber 0DonnslI &.
G14ss MsSa1:y q S:st 3eanres 1;I:oB n"'e. +
AnRer, Frsd Knoll None Of tho delegates >1s
pledged 70 sh' support Of IN, particular aanas-
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WASHINGTON.

UnexpIained krfoEularities-1n8tr
ttons 10 the Ssottx Conamts*aon-
Navnt Force Sent to the Mouth OF the
ls4o Graude.
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 19.-The exauina-
ton OF portion of the accounts OF the Naval
Faymastor, J. H. Stevenson, in which several it,
reeu]arities hAye recently been discovered, waa
made to-day BY the accounting officer OF the
Treasury. Although no actuai frauds
were discovered. there are many items
which require explanation. The accounts for
ths 6tss quarter Of tho present fiscal year show
about $50, 600 expended by him for the Naval
Depot at Nagasaki, from the latter part OF De-
cesnoes, when he TOOK charge OF that station, to
the eud OF March. In seHera! OF bis accounts
nov before the Fourth Auditors Office, he Claims
credit for about SlG.000, alleged to have been
paid to officers on accouos OF salary. but no rs-
coipts Of the officers accompany them
THE a1ou1 CONFESSION.
Instructions have been prepared st the lu-
terror Depa.tment for the 6lou1 indian Com-
m,ssion, the Ke1. 8. D. Hinmau. 4. Comiugo,
aud ". H. Ashly. with J. D. Collins fot secre~
tary, who are to visit the a:enctea Of tho Sioux
interested in tho negotiations, beginning
1t Rad Cloud, for tho purpose Of laying be-
fore the Indians the wishes Of the Govern
so' tbe p!ssR isse''' all, ' counir1. and ' their
r1ehts in the Big Horn Mouut81nB and also to
in,i,e them 70 grand council. The Commits
sioners are enjoined as to the neceasity OF great
care to the interpretation OF Their interview go
1s to svo.d both mistakes and any sas-
picion On the part OF the Indians that
they sra not fairly reported. The Com
missioners are also reminded that they
are appointed to represent tho Indians aud
thar interests, not legs than those OF the Gov
ernment. I.ey are instructed to assure the
Sioux of the Kindly intentions Of tho President
and Government towards them, and that the
proposed negotiations originate solely IN q de-
aire for continued peace, The Indians are
plainly to understand that any negotiation etec-
ted by the Commission is toebe reEerred to tho
President, and by him to Congress-, bafozo it
shall b binding.
rHE TEXAS RoRpEH-
4 naval force with steam launches will be or
dered to the mouth Of the Rio Grande to look
after our interests there. and cooperate with
the army in tbs suppression OF Mexican raids.
NEW EANK.
The Duquesns National Bank Of Pttshurg,
With capital Of 100000, has been authorized
to commence business.
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CROPS AND 'HOpPERs.
NEBRASKA.


0NAHA, Nsb, June 19.-Word from rho Coun-
ties of Nemaha and Richardson show that the
crops and fruit are totally destroyed by gra4s.
hoppers- Trees are sven killed johnson and
Otoe Counties will raise halt crop. The grass~
hoppera hare done no damage IN the Repub-
hcan Valley. Butler and ColfAx Counties havs
experienced some damage. Saline will lose
probably 10 Per cent. aags-No damage
Of account Otoe-Crops look well aud in good
condition. Dodge-Slighs damage. Washing
ton--No damags. Corning-Dsma8e balow 10
per cent. Lancaster and Saunders -Ons-third
loss. No grasahoppa1s noarez than % miles
south.
H18CEI1ANE0UB.
Crops Of all kinda in the vicinity Of Sioux City,
Southern D2kota, and Northern Ions, were mover
batter. Tha1a is considerable damage in Platte
County.
The above is fair indication OF the condition
Of thinXs in thia State relativs to crops and
grasshopperr. Ths latter haze stopped flying in
many localities, aud whero they 8fe still flying
but fex ars anghtiug. Their direction Il north
Bo&*~
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Filley, and tonight had reception at that gen.
tle1nan's residence, It which some 200 or 800
OF our most prominent citizens rere present and
Ptesidopt;a farm faw miles from town. 0p
Monday he viii meet number Of poetmaaters
Of this State aud Special Agents from Missouri.
Arkansas, Ncb1aska. and fowa! and have =
consultation with h view to increasing tho
nostal service OF thoBs States, and enhancing
the general interests Of the Department 0n
Tuesday be will be 1t indianapolis. oa Wsdnes-
day 1t Cincinnati On Thursday 1t Columbus, o.,
where be desires to see Postmasterz who eau
make It convenient to meet him at these pfaces,
aud consnlt regarding the general improvement
OF tho 1a1vice.
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SUICIDE.

Epattdl Dasp1teh to The Chieaee Tribune
La Ghossg7 Wis. Juue 19.-A staamboatman
narned Patrick Deau belonging on the steamer
James Watson, committed suicide while the
Watson was lying At the 1evae here. Poor
health. Two ounces Of laudauu1n.
Specsat Dss1utch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
SourH BEND. Ind, June 19.-Yesterdsy Sam
uel S. Towle, IN old resident and prominent citi-
zen ot Misharnka, left homo ostensibly to 60 to
his store. couple Of miles away, but
not returning in proper time, search was
instituted and kept up until nearly
o'clock this morning. when he Vas found in the
woods on his farm hanging suspended by hemp
cord from 1 saplinG, dead. He Was about GO
yeass OF age, and was slightly deranged from =
secure. BIS sou WAS Speaker OF tho House in
tue Nebraska Iegie1atuee last winter. BE also
has n-pheu member Of prominent kw firm
in ChAca1u.
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co1uxBrs, o.. June ls.-Two Little Hl&nai
e1curaion carr, while crossing Pazk street. this
morning, collited With horse and buggy, occu-
pied By uen. s. n. Andrews. David Allen, fo.Z
merly > freight conductor, jumped from the<zr
and seized tho horse, but 1ss carried undH tha
cAr aad had ono feg mau8fed 20 that Il bid to hs
arputAted. The horse wAa killed, an1th> bug
s,sesa e. sH;.A@d ha' Gan. Aad'''s '1s 71 'asA'{,
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Po11svILE, Pa, June 1o.-DurinB the week
= largo number OF coilierics have resumed work,
and many others arc preparing to commence on
Monday. The men in the vicinity OF St. Clsir
and AinerBvi11e continue the strike being ne
willing TO go in ut the reduction, though it ia
predicted they will 60 70 work during the next
week. Tue military continue on duty at Aaho-
1ey City and Shenandoah, and will not BE- With
dfs'n until p7bllc safety ia assured. There haT&
been no sefions disasters during the Wsek-
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81. LOUIS, June e18.-Postmastor-Genera Jew
en arrived heze to-day, accompanied BY George
3. bangs, Superintendent Of poeta1 Mail Service,
and George 4. Gnztin. Private Secretary. This
morning the Poat 0faca VIA inspected, and
eon4ultation ua3 had With several
Special Agents Of ths Department.
Tai4 s4shlaK ~ ai9aa tiak R1stsnkAt<e
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WARRINGTON, D. O., June 70 Il \. m---For tho
Ohio Valley and Tennessee, aud the Upper
Lakea, stationary OF falling barometer, north
eaat to sunshsast wind wsrmsr partly cloudy
wsA&haz, kna osaAAouAl rAtn IN EAks 1anua4&s1.
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EARTHQUAKE Fsl1hr SEA

Nzw Yos1, June ia ship, arrived to-day
from Manila, reports that on June I, latitude
~ deg. 16 min. north, Longitude u deg. 50 min,
she fait thu shock and heard she noiss Of Nh
earthquake, which lasted about tan minutes. Il
began In smooth water, and the ship pitchsd bar
toxs under during tho diatubanca~
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FATAL STROKES.

61sc9dt D7spdtch 70 Ih8 Ehiea0e 1F76ttn&,
eloux C1rT. H., June 19.-While E. h. Knapp,
farmer living 10 mi]es from here in company
with two other men and tmo boys, we're driving
in wagon yesterday. = stroke Of. lightning
instantly killed Knapp and sAriously injured
ths othes1-
Willie Buchanan. aged 19, son Of J. @. Bn-
chanan. Of the Le41rs Sentinel was fatally in-
1ured while leading horse on Thursday. 1he
boy lived tVelse houra after thn aecidant
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Speeias Dtspatea to 3ae Chicago T,ioun<.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 19.--kat1e Foley, daughter Of
Thomas Foley, Of the Mississippi Central Rail
road, was drowned to-day ut noon, by falling in
q cistern While drawing her father water for
dtnuer. She was II years.
SPECIAL Dtenateh to The Chteuop Tribune.
OrrAwA, III. June 19.-Yesterd&y afternoon N
engineer named Freeman, on the steam csnsl-
boat propeler China, vas drowned. His body
Was sent to Chicago from Marseiles, nesr where
the accident happened.
Special Dispatch to Thu CMeaso 11tbssne
SOUTH BEND, 1nd., June 19.-This afrernoon
one OF the sociarles composed OF studepta at
Notte Dama had SPECIAL recitation, aud nero
out on the lake at the rear of the University Some
we're bathing and others were in boss- The
bathers swam around the boat occasionally CATCH
ing hold Of it and rocking it. which they did once
too often: The boat "as upset, and ono Of the
swim, was drowned. His mates made gallant
efforts to reacuo him, but their efforts were un-
avsiang; Young Foxen belongs 10 Detroit. and
vas highly esteemed by his fellogs and tha
faculty.
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Nxw YoRx. June -stsanship
Rhatn, FROM Bremen.
L1!E1roo1. June 1a.--stsamahips Ahyasiuia
md AxfAxoa, from Hs1 Taxs. kGvs az1tssa sut
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insurance in small policies, Tbs rates were vary
bieh. and bat few had much ipsutancs, ii any.
AIread. tho su6s' ers are making contracts tor
rebuilding OF moving their buslneas into other
stotes and one Of the heaviest losere renstked
to-nieht that the entire new burnt district will
be rebuilt within three years.
Gordon Of fremen And citizens Sra no"
playing On tie runs, and watching them, and
will 1emain all night, IL there il sons wind, snd
ths danger is not Ill over yet
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HUMAN WEAKNESS.
4 Two-Fo1d Demonstration Of
the Aptness OF This Caption.
Wisconsin Has It's Modern Eden, with Its
Shining Eve in the Garden Thereof
An Episode Similar in Many Points to
the BROOKLYN Affair.
a Scandalous Tale from the Quiet
Precincts Of Syracuse, Ind
A MODERN EDEN,
wTTH lTB SHINING EVE.


sa, .rs,.s ~1A ,'s s,SslHu ass cs...'o 1s1 7n,n,
D1..'' ~" ~ ~ W x,''Segu ~. ~
roSp oo Lac WIS., 'uns 4s.-ine Do't1 COM
neTc1dt contains the following account OF 4
Beecher-Tlton caso:
There raa much commotion in thu Town d
~
week. 1o oe p1a1o ABOUT II, sney nao ono u 1ue
BROOKLYN kind OF shows out there. Is far As lt'f
allowable nc will a9ll concerning it: Emma
numsa ~. rra,+v.f,cad h,,ck-avaa Girl nj
rsnaah o-x..s4,aa 49, e o. s. ,-ast =. var;ta ~ ~
french extraction. she "aa great 1a'or'te u
Eden' Thero she had readed Tor years. ano
where abs attended SCHOOL Many OF the young
men ve1o made sad-henrted because OF tbeis
rs;,u,aa IN vim +be hart and hand of bfiaa En-.
-..:, ~ va" ..so ~1'1 1890 - .,..o~.
mA. Ho1 onn4 1onr OF n7e Soals Aso vi. ansone ne
succeed N makhg m impteSs'on' a young
>774'4Aa' oo.uo ',l nas LUZ Luz eenlu.' 1n,,.,,
TLAskhp THE sousa hAo7 a
sno ~ Suu,peneu i, net " s1!onoo.; Lima n ana
ar. Fn,nps, tna1e tno Getnan t nn"e, 1 "sia :; :
a., np"nn @ =. n9 hang ~ .nsrt ~
i;1 non' AoT n,,r;v 49, asat H.
nIs!n hanu ot pes.ue'. nutns tnc paas sI@f ILL.,
M Ell uH1 .ofs th,t Gharts- snJ
W. W. ~ .nas cuapset ~. oeniu4euSo e.
c ph.t wv fs,n ~ .d;o;n;,r TINT ~ tqr pn'if'ns
1 les.aea @ ml' ~ nt,1,;n 1ns1 '.nsa mau fe,s 49,
.ous stnIc -. 1nh'ps teA1. usa
h. uho 9" 11' 1Rs' and nEnu IT, p;ar. aIu r'7s
aooos a.u: nI "ne @ aoa t ~. AZ. eS f.tfn
Mp. s phiIfi s bro.ehed ] the the subject to bis ~fe.
shs a. first a1sd tps foIe tsonS nt11dns be aa
infamous 1es, out fn11ps taonEns tne.e , eoaaa
noe DE- no naucn M IN snoke m!1noat n..e @ n.ze eao
10. ns e'o'ns" W a'o e4'Aise' No' 'o0A1s ~A' Wy
'u'' - ,,,. <.o rrn, ,oy~pas,,x
~ sne ss.d bna melted net %ahs amos
oaf1ng 1ne Apseoee OF fnllips' aou u4A oeeu W
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BLACK SHEEP.

TIE --LATEST 6IECIAEE.
gynAcunE, Ind, June ia "ragged edge"
case came to light 1t this place yesterday morn
ing. 10 which Rav. II. Coates, OF tho Church Of
God, is the chief sinner. 4 day or 30 ago, the
Church held = secret meeting, at which he
acknowledged his guilt Of adultery. and at the
same time begged for mercy, which the members
considered "too thin" and did not give. At last
evenings prayer meeting OF that Church tho
casa was drBt made public, and there
being quite congregation present,
it created no little excitement, and
the town ia full Of rurnors Of ali kinds to-day.
It seems that he aud one OF the "gentle lambs "
have been Qu1te intimate for como time but
were not detected until quite recently. Thsv
we're both r4ad cut OF tho church last evening.
when one OF the elders gave both old aud young
some good advice, and told them how naughty it
was to practice ways that are dark, and sricks
that arc vain." Tho reverend gentleman has
lit out, Z" aud It is not known where be has
gone. Last October he had to leave Ohio on
the same charge. It il not now known how tha
caso will end, ~ thote arc many conflicting
xumoIB.
LITTLE FFAR COMPROMISED.
Sp<ctat Dlsuatch u The Catcdoc Iratune.
DEs MONIES, la., June 19-John Chapman,
who eloped with another mans wife from near
Kansas City in February last, taking with him
four children, WAS arrested here this morning,
having been traced by bis wifa for four months
over The country. Tho clipping wife bad boon
captured bJ her husband just bofors Mrs. Chap
mao arrived compromise was e6ectod, &nd
the divided f&n2iiiea Ness reunited Oh account of
tha children.
, 1875-06-20

RAILROADS DAMAGED BY FLOOD.
Epec.at Dispatch to Tia Chicago 1+7oun&.
Qu1SoY, ILL.,, June IA serious waBhout oc-
CURED on the Hannibal d St. 10 Bai}road. near
Cameron. No., last night. One hundred aud
fifty yards OF track and two bridges hoased sway
during the storm, which extended along large
portion OF the line, All traius have to be
transferred st Cameron, through travel being
stopped. Two hundred mon are now at work
repairing the break. Tho damage to the Mis-
souri, Kansas l. Topeka is also considerable.
No trains have been sent out of Hannibal for
the West since Wednesday evening.
5pec.at D1srateh to The Chicuao Tribune.
KANSAS CRY, No., June 19.-The severe rain
storm last night did great damage to railroads
north OF the river, but no reliable particulars
can be obtained, as raitroad men are very ret.-
cent It ia known that saveral washouts
occurred on the Hannibal vt. Joseph
aod the Kansas City l. Northern Railroads,
aud no traius hare &rrivad here since yesterday
morning. Trains On the former road which
left here last night, arc still At Kearney. 80 miles
out, and thoae from the East at Cameron, about
30 miles from here. It ls reported train On
the North Missouri Road is dltched and ons man
killed, but there ID nothing definite.
, 1875-06-20

THE IOWA REPUBLICANS
ap~es&i Dtsnateh Ia 1As Chseaas T7iA4AA
D19 ho1HEs, H., juns 19.--Tha Rspuhdnan
County 0onvantion today adopted 10 .sa1sur
tions, md did net tastsus4 il asla1aA0 - ~
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In power, and to arrest the supramscy OF tha Old
political fossils. [Applause.J
JOHN WENTWORTH
We h next speaker. Like DR.. Davis he used
to be . jackson Democrat. But Jackson Was
dead 80 wero Moses, Joshua. Lincoln. hnd his
father It Has not with the past that he was to
deal. He would remember Lots wife, the
shortest but most sensible passage in the Scrip
tures. fApp1auss.J There Was work to do, aud
be heartily approved the platform OF tho club.
He did rot know who wrote it, but 1t conpre-
henllod tile whole eituRtiou Tor to-day. To-mor-
TON might cali for something elso, but tina
platform vns sufficient tor hlm. The policy Of
tho Government WEB widening the gulf between
DISTINCTIONS in society that existed to-day had
no plsce. The fact uss, "rings" had taken the
place Of the honest voice OF tho people. Polit!-
cai thieves weze found in control OF the affairs
OF the country, and he would make no dlstino-
ton between the parties IN the accusation.
Of livelihood, and thousands entered
life With no other phantom before them than
ofica-holding, who, when they succeeded in
getting in office, would steal enough to last
them i lifetime. He would haTe the whole
system Of oflce-holding reformed. Which could
rxthar for the honors than the emoluments OF
o1sce So long ~ party lines were adhered to
Ehe remedy vas beyond reach. [Applause.] He
had hopes tor tho "Jetereonian Club. and
believed that It had solid aud honest basis.
1t this juncture considerable tunult ansusd
by the boisteroua calling Of persona
d speak, during which about two-thirds OF :ha
nesting gradually wended sheir way from tho
.oona dorm the steps and into tba street.
Whau quiet had bean restored O. E. AcCoTs
nick was called for and apoke. 10 said
Thile heartily agree With the movers md All
hfe Democratic "JsHsrsouisu Olub,8
" Whatever n1ms It may b
s]led. Il will probably no* be convenient Tor ms
tha fakurs. mars than It bAa bAen in thu past
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

The HEART SHINING IN Tus FAcE.-
I love minister whose face invites ne
to make him my friends man on whose
doorstep you read, "Salye," Wei
come Give the man around when the
children come, like hies around the hon.
ey-pot; they are FIRST class judges Of .
good man. When Solomon was tried by
The Queen of Sheba as To his wisdom.
the rabbis tell US that she brought sumo
artificial flowers with her 80 beautifully
made, and delicately scented rs to be fac
simiks Of real flowers. She asked Solo.
mon to discover which we're real. The
wise man had the servants open the win
dow, aud when the bees 6ew in they dew
at once to the natural towers, and cared
nothing for the artificial. SO you will
find that children lave their instincts and
discover very speedily who Is their friend
and depend upon it the cl'ildren's friend
is one who is worth knowing. Have .
good word tor each member Of the fam
ily-the boys and the young ladies', to
the little girls and everybody. No enc
knows how much smile and q hearty
sentence may do. A man who 10 to do
much with men must love them and feel
at home with them.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
Roadside Colloquy.

"And SO. Squire yoa don't take .
country paperi
mo, Major; / get the city papers on
much better terms, and SO | take . cou-
pie Of them"
but, Squire. the country papers arc
often great convenience. The moro we
encourage them, the better the editors
can make them"
"Why, don't know any convenience
they are to me !"
I" The farm you sold, last fall, was we'll
advertised in one Of them, and thereby
you obtained customer. Did you not p
Very true, Major; hut paid % for
it,"
"And you made much more than three
dollars by IT, Now, il the neighb6rhoed
had not maintained, and kept il ready fsy
use, you would be without the means tn
advertise your property. But ! think I
saw Your daughters marriage In one OF
those papers. Did that cost you any
"Yes, and your brothers death was
thus published, with long obituary mo-
tice And the destruction Of your neigh
Dor Briggs house by Gre. You know
these things are exaggerated tih The -
thenlic accounts Of the newspaper sct
them right" - k
"Yes, yes, but these things are news to
the reader. They cause the people y
take the paper
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
How TruMes Did tt..

returned to AshvilIe, after an absence
OF three years, aud found my friend
Trufiies grown fat and jovial. with face
the very mirror of peace and sslf.satis.
faction TrufIies wss the village baker.
and he had certainly not been like this
when went away.
"Truflles," said I, how Is il? You
have improved"
Impreved--how p
"Why--in every way. What have you
been doing1"
just then little girl came in, with .
tattered shawl, and almost bal eiooted, to
whom Trufiles gave loaf OF bread.
30, dear MIR. Trufiies," the child said,
with brimming eyes, As she took the
bread, +" mamma is getting better, sad
she says she owes so much to you. She
blesscs you, indeed she does /"
"That's one Of the things I've been
doing" said Trutiies, after the child had
gone.
"You are giving the suffering family
p queried.
Yes" ..t -
nav Wv uuy tuOsS ~s">~ s"S v~~.'g
"Yes, three or four OF EN-. give
them loaf day--cnough ~ feed them"
"And you take no pays"
"Not from them"
"Ah-from the town."
"No-herc," said Truffles, laying HE
hand upon his breast. "I'll tell you," he
added, smiling: "One day, over year
ago, poor woman came to me, and asked
for loaf Of bread, for which che could
not pay--she wanted IL for her suffering
children. At arst 1 hssitsted, but anslly
| gave it to her. and as her blessing raag
in my ears, after she bad gone. felt my
heart grow warm. Times we're hard and
there was a good deal OF suffering, and !
found myself, by.and.by, wishing that
could afford to give away more breed.
At length an idea struck me. Id stop
my beer, and give away that amount Of
expense in bread, adding one OF two
loaves on my own account. ] did Il, and
It's been a blessing to me. My heart has
grown bigger, and I've grown every way.
Ny sleep Is sound and sweet, and my
dreams are pleasant. And that's what
you see, l suppose" t..s s,sah.