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Expressions of Confidence.


Before the adjournment of the
U. S. Grand Jury at St. Louis, the
other day, ell who were present,
residents of all parts of the dis
trict, and a number of them Dem
ocrats, signed the following letter
to President Grant. which was duly
forwarded to Washington:
The undersigned, late U. s..
Grand Jurors for the Eastern Dis
trict of Missouri, in the discharge
of their sworn duty have found it
imperative upon them to present to
the u. S. Court of said district the
names of m9Gy officials and other
persons as being connected with q
conspiracy 90 defraud the internal
revenue of the U. S. AS citizens
of our common country sincerely
desiring to uphold the hands of the
Chief Executive in securing an hon.
est collection of the public money,
we cannot refrain from thus testify
ing to our estimation of the moral
support which we have leaned up
on as impaired in your notable in
struction to the Secretary of the
Treasury, "Let no guilty man es-
cape"
With this, all good citizens can
contribute their share in aiding the
government and in sustaining your
administration in it's endeavOr to
conduct it with purity and fidelity,
we individually and collectively
tender to you our highest consider
atoms of esteem and confidence,
and an assurance of our apprecia-
ton of the wisdom, positivism and
independence displayed in directing
the measures necessary for detec-
ting and conducting the gigantic
frauds which have so lately preyed
upon the public revenue.
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soCIABLE.

The term Sociable took place at
the Normal building Tuesday eye
ming. 1t was very pleasant affair.
The restraints of school days were
thrown off and both teachers and
students united to make it an en-
joyable affair. We noticed present
Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delsp, Prof. Carmichael, Mrs.
Morse, and Misses Buchanan and
Partch, each active for thu enjoy
ment of The students and visitors.
Wednesday and Thursday many
of the students left for their homes
TO spend the holidays. Most of
them will return to the winter
term which commences carly in
January.
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Chief Justice Waite, of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court, declines
to be candidate for President, on
the ground that no judge of that
body should look for any other Of
Gcn
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MONDAY, DEC. Is.

Plymouth church reports itself 10
be in a very flourishing condition.
The National republican commit
tee met at Washington this day, to
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1858 Gifts!
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REFERENCEs,


Ira D: BRONSON, Clerk of District Court.
JAMES II. BROWN, County clerk, Bourbon
County, Kansas.
JOINS MILLER, Trustee Scott Township.
E J. BECK, County Treasurer, Bourbon Co.,
y. B. FEARsALL, Deputy County Treasurer.
B. t. HIATT, Register Of Deeds, Bourbon Co.,
Kansas.
B. P. MCDONALD, Prest. list National Bank.
z. DRAKE, Vice-Prest. Ist National Bank.
G. A. SCovILL, Cashier Merchants Nat Bank
A. G. OoBUN & Co., Druggists
w. w. DILLARD, Manufacturer OF Tobacco
o: A: CHENEY. Justice of the Peace.
w. H. W ALRAFH. Dry Goods.
WILLIAM Low. Grocer
w. W. ScINEEDYKE, Grocer
d. MCELROY, Grocer.
LOUD, GARDNER & Co., Grocers
ID. PRAGER, Jeweler.
JOHN CROW: City Marshal
j. RoDEcKER q Co., Clothiers.
The foregoing is a recommend from the
leading business men of our city This list
could be enlarged had we space; not one re-
iusing TO sign, but cheerfullG contributing
est intent of the
CENTENNIAL CONCERT ASSOCIATION.
We have the signatures of every one whose
name is attached 70 this recommend and il
any one has any doubts of this, let him write
TO then and he will get answer substantial
ing it.
HOW TO RENT TO US:
Money should be sent us by Draft, Postoflice
amounts over s. 90 may be sent by Express,
and all orders will be promptly filled. In
County, and State in faIi. Good and res p pOnt
slDle persons wanted to work for the interest
of this Association LIBERAL COMMISSION
Address all communicat ions to
J. s. EMMERT. Agent,
sl-f Fort Scott, K ans as.
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NOTICE.

rs hereby given, that a petition has been
Il fled by the undersigned, in the Probate
court OF Lyon County, Kansas, skiing for the
sale of the interest of Emery Wells, an in
FAINT, in the south half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section twenty four. township eight
cen, and range twelve Said petit ion viii be
heard on the 24th day of December, 1875, at
ten m WILLIAM WELLS, Guardian.
&. b. BACHELLER, Attorney. Silt
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SATURDAY, DEC. IL.

Senator Bogy, of No., introduces
a bill in the U. S. Senate to make
currency receivable for duties on
imports.-All the leading railroads
east combined on freight rates for
the winter.-Masked men murder
ed two working miners at Monheny
City, Pa.-The cabinet held a spec
ial session to consider lawyer Hen
derson's speech, and decided to dis
charge him, and Attorney General
Pierrepont telegraphed U, S. Dis
trict Attorney Dyer to engage the
most competent lawyer he could
find, without regard to politics.
E. Peters Sc Co., the largest lumber
firm in Boston, suspended.-The St.
Louis grand jury indicts Gen. Bab-
cock, President Grants private sec.
rotary, for completely in the whisky
revenue frauds on the government
treasury, an order is Issued for bis
arrest. On account of this, the
military court of inquiry at Chica-
go decides to await the result of his
trial before it investigates him.
Gold, $1.l415.
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ADVERTISERS GAzETTE.

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Editors and Publishers.
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Or A RVTU,o PARLOR ORGANS
- THE BEST OF ALL.
Send stamp for list of testimonials. Address,
45-1y DAHL +. BEATTY, Washington, n. j.
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CHEAP LANDS!

The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway
Company is selling, at exceptionally low
prices, and on terms to salt purchasers, over
ONE MILLION ACRES
of their ma6ni1cent grant, on either side and
within twenty miles of their road. Admira-
bly, suited for production OF Corn, Cotton,
Grain, Grass, Fruits, and all other Northern
crops: Winters are mild. permitting out
door labor for eleven months. Soil fertile
beyond precedent No gfasshoppers, NO
drought. Special inducements for establish
ment of manufactures For circulars, adj
dress W ID. SLACK, Land Commissioner,
Little Rock, Arkansas.
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NAV sOCIETY.

The students have lately organ
lied new Literary Society called
the Sumner. 1t is differed as fol-
lows: President, Ansel Gridley /;
Secretary, Miss En-. Davis; Treas
urer, Joseph Hill. It is the success
or of the Philadelphia society. This
gave its first public entertainment
Monday night. Considering the
newness of the organization, and
the short time allowed for prepare
ton, the exercises were very cred
table.
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NeOshO Rapids
CHILLS AND FEVER.

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ABSOLUTELY CURED by using DIR. HER
BARD'S SPECIFIC. Send for free sample
box and testimonials of success. Address j.
L. DIBBLEE, Chemist, Office 1855 broadway,
New York.
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&I2 day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit
p ~ and terms free. TRUE b Co., Augusta,
Maine.
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To ac1om ASA. Name orS:. No. eTLos. 1ns

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STATE NORslAs. scnoGs..
ClosIrG OF tI,e FaH. T'er,s..

Closing OF fI,e EaK, T'erss-
The closing exercises Of the Fall
term of the State Norma! school
took place this week.
Ne could not witness any OF the
examinations, owing to other du-
ties which could not be postponed,
but learn they were most satisfac-
tory to all concerned. The averag G
of scholarship was raised from 20 to
so, which caused little closer work
among the students than had been
usual. We believe they fully met
the expectations of their teachers
and friends.
Thursday and Friday of last week
and Monday of this were occupied
by written examinations, covering
the work of the term.
An eloquent and forcible term
sermon wss preached by President
Pomeroy, to the students, at the
NJ. E. church, Sabbath morning
This was full of the soundest ad
vice to the students, and was listen
ed to by large number of them a;
well as others.
Oral examinations took place
Tuesday and Wednesday, accom-
panied with music and calisthenics
These all passed off in the mos
satisfactory manner. The schoo
for the term has done most excel
lent work. The spirit and enthusi
asm of the scholars exhibited a de
Votion TO their studies which il
one of the best recommendation o
the school.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Condensed Summary OF TeIegraphic
Reports in the Daily Papers.
Wednesday the 9Th, the telegraph
ic report consisted of President
Grants message.
THURSDAY, DEC. y.
The w. U. telegraph company's
net receipts for the last six months
of 81, 1928, and in quarterly div
idend of 2 per cent, is declared, and
all salaries above 500 reduced in a
sliding scale of % to 5 per cent
100000 fire among Patterson, N. j.,
factories and 500 people thrown out
of employmeLt.-State convention
held at Lima, Ohio, to devise means
for suppressing the "tramp" nui.
sance.-The Coroner's jury at Rut-
land, VT, on the body of Sarah
Conklin, the murdered school girl,
indict Frank Rutlam, the boy of Is,
as the murderer.-The steamer
Dutchland wrecked on the English
coast and many passengers drown
ed.-An English war feet, the crew
numbering 5000 men, ordered to
sail from the East Indies, in the
Red Sea and Suez canal, to the Med
iterranean.-Sec. Chandler rejects
the claim of Adair, for $1SO,OOO. as
legal fees on behalf of the Usage In
dians, on the ground that the prac-
tice of protecting the Indians by le-
gal means at the expense of the In.
dian fund Is a corrupt one.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 10.

FRIDAY, DEC. III.
Ex-senator Henderson, special
counsel employed to prosecute tie
whisky fraud cases, notified that
some remarks of his are considered
disrespectful toward the President,
but claimed that he intended no dis
respect, and declined to take back
his statements.-$32O, 900 fire in New
York City.-John @. Smith, of
Ohio, appointed commissioner of
Indian affairs, aud accepts.-Henry
A. Mann, defaulting treasurer of
Saratoga county, N. y, arrested at
Ballston. He issued and signed
county notes to the extent of $780,
0C0, without authority.-Lewis B.
Brasher, of Cincinnati, arrested for
whisky frauds.-Trial of James II.
Hill, ex-collector at Indianapolis,
for whisky fraud, begun.
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Agnes City Township.

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iah wants TO come into the un-
, 1875-12-23

SHEERY.-Sherry. although formerly
sold in England and Scotland at slxpeuce
a quart, then at ninepence and q shil-
ling, could never have been, relatively
speaking, a cheap wine. The Andalu-
slams grow it expressly for sale to the
foreigner. 1t is complete mistake to
imagine that ordinary Spaniards drink
sherry as it is to picture the Neapolitan
as nourished solely on maccaroni. Of
red, pinkish yellow, and amber>colored
wines, Spain has abundance, and some
OF these are very cheap. strong. and
fairly palatable, while all cheap, with
the single exception of the one wine
that is in demand abroad. The fact is
notorious that bottle of pure sherry,
of fair quality and reasonable age, cost
considerably more in Cadiz than it is
supposed to sell for, according to the al
Turing price-list of some enterprising
wine-merchant, in London. 1t is q nat
ural inference that great deal of the
nominal sherry consumed among us is
very remotely connected with that fa-
nous district of vineyards. of which
zeres Ia Frontera is the capital.-An the
Year found.
, 1875-12-23
Marine Intelligence.

PORT GAMBLE, Dec:1S.-Sailed,
bark Camden, for Hilo.
PORT MADISON, Dec. 1S.-Sail-
ed, barkentine W. H. Gawley.
PoRT DISCOVERY, Dec. 19.-Ar-
rived, brig Tanner.
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 19.-Ar-
rived, bark Mary Glover.
PORT GAMRLE, Dec. 20.-Arri-
we'd, bark Rainier.
SEABEcK, Dec. 20.-Arrived,
bark Isaac Jeanes.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 2O.-Ar-
rived, ship King Philip, Port
Gamble; schrs Gotama, Alaska
and Ivanhoe Coos Bay; schr En-
ergy, Shoalwater Bay; bark For
est Queen, Port Ludlow; ship
Dashing Wave, Tacoma; schr
Louisa Morrison, Shoalwater
bay; DrlS Ofent, COluInDla INV
er; bark Oureola, Seattle; ship
War Hawk, Port Discovery;
ship Commodore, Seattle; bark
Oregon, Port Townsend; bktn
Victor, Seattle; ship James Ches-
ton, Port Gamble; British ship
ship John Reinie, from sea in dis
tresS.
Sailed, Br ship Bowden, Asto.
ria; stmr Ajax, Astoria; bark
Sonoma, Departure Bay; bark
Harvest Home, Seattle; bark
Northwest, Port Madison; bark
General Cobb, Seabeck.
, 1875-12-23

MIND READING. The enter
tainment of Prof. Rice, was not
very we'll attended last evening,
but before it was over all were
convinced that heposesses great
power of reading minds. Expe-
riments were made with a large
number Of those present, in
which he succeeded, in every
instance, in leading them to the
object on which they had fixed
their minds. There was no pos
sibility of collusion or fraud, for
those who tested his power were
among our most respected citi-
zens. The entertainment con-
cluded with an exhibition of
Marionettes, which excited much
laughter. The Prof. will vary
his entertainment this evening
by other kinds of tests, such as
finding any hidden article, telling
ones age, name, etc. This will be
his last night here.
, 1875-12-23

peas. which he preserved carefully, and
on his return to Great Britain, planted
in the rich soil of the Island of Guern-
sey. The seed germinated, and soon
two little plants appeared. from which.
at maturity. sufficient peas were gathered
to plant quite large tract of ground the
following season. Some of the plants
thus raised have attained q height Of
over six feet. and have been laden with
blossoms of exquisite odor, and of a
delicate rose tint. The peculiar feature
Of the growth is the stem, which is small
near the root, but increases greatly in
size as it ascends, requiring a support
to sustain it upright. The pods instead
of being distributed around all portions
Of the stem as in the ordinary plant, are
grouped about the upper extremity.
The vegetable. it is said, belongs to the
ordinary garden variety; but from its
presenting the very distinctive differ
ences above noted, it seems worthy Of
close botanical examination. The peas
are Of remarkably fine flavor, excellipc
in delicacy those Of the choicest known
varieties.
, 1875-12-23
From Dsny of Wednesday

BUSINESS NoT1cE.-Pumphrey
L. Young of the "Pioneer Book
Store" wish to inform the peo-
pie of Seattle and vicinity that
they do not expect to move, Ell
ther before or after the holidays,
consequently are "unable to sell
at cost" but the great rush to
their establishment is proof pos
tive that they are selling their
fine assortment of Holiday Goods
at a lower figure than any 9th
er house in the city. They can
always be found at their old
stand on Mill Street.
, 1875-12-23

DEEDS RECORDED. John w.
Maple to William Dennis, N J
of S. E. / of sec 20, TIP "a, N. of
r. 6 E., so acres, 500.
VIM. N. Bell and. wife to JOS.
Holley, 40 feet Of lot 4, block 8,
Bell 4 Denny's addition; $3.50.
A. Macintosh (Trustee) to +.
H. Gardner, lot IL, block u;
Central Seattle; $50.
, 1875-12-23

INFORMATION WANTED. Mrs
Wells, of Fulton, ,Oswego county.
N. T., writes to enquire of her
husband, VIM. Wills, supposed
to have been lost in the Pacific.
When last heard from, Mr.. Wells
had invested 1900 In real es-
tate somewhere on Puget Sound.
Anyone knowing anything OF
this transaction or of Mr.. Wells
will confer favor by reporting
the same to this office.
, 1875-12-23

u Shaking carpet is feature OF
house cleaning which thoroughly enlists
the attention Of the man Of tie house.
It is done after dinner. The reason the
women select this time is because he ID
dressed and has to 60 back to business
again without a chance to change his
clothes. He carries the carpet outdoors.
Il is not rolled up: it is in wad shape,
and he gathers itup in his arms and
starts for the door, with one end Of the
carpet dragging between his feet. He
scorns to stop and roll it up. He has
got his arms full. It presses into his
bosom and leaves riffs of sand and grit
on his shirt-front, it bulges into his face
hot and dnsty-and fills his mouth
and nose and eyes; then the long end
goes under one foot as he is going down
the back stoop. and the other foot mounts
up the breadth, and he stumbles. but
catches himself. and prevents falling to
the ground on his face by deliberately,
yet blindly. jumping off the stoop. He
finally gets the carpet on the lire. It is
very warm. There is a breeze from the
west. He steps on the west side of the
carpet and hits it lick with stick in
stantly the wind turns sharp around to
tho east and he is enguffed in the dust
He darts around to the east side and
hits it another lick. The wind veers
around to the west simultaneously, and
he IS plunged into sneezing fit which
seriously threatens to dislocate his neck.
Then he pauses and looks around uneas-
lily. He sees that carpet has the same
effect on the wind as a sieve full of coal
ashes, and he doesn't understand it.
He gets clothes-pole and stands around
it at the north end, and hits the carpet q
terrible rap. The wind promptly sails
around to the south and catches him full
in the face with pint of dust before the
pole has fairly left the carpet. He doesn't
stop to reason now. He would be q
jack-ass if he did. He grasps the pole
with all his might and madly smashes it
against the carpet. and dances around
the line, and coughs, and sneezes. and
swears. After that it is pulled down
and the hired>girl. with the strength Of
an OK, takes hold of an end with him,
and they proceed to shake it. HIS hands
are in blisters across the palms and his
fingers, aching with the grasp on the
pole, can seem to find no hold on the
woof and warp. At every other shake
they glide of, starting the nails and
causing his arms to tingle clear to the
elbows. And every time he picks up
that carpet he does it with renewed en-
ergy and weaker backbone. The most
we can hope for man in this position
is that he Is not deacon of a church
and the hired-girl member of it.-Dan-
bury Ne,os.
, 1875-12-23

food Of man. The stomach demands
FOR its useful operation, certain
amount Of vegetable acid, JUS. such AZ
fruit supplies. Many attempt to meet
this want of nature BY the miserable
expedient Of pickles and hard cider
Good fruit is thousand times better.
We need it and we should have 1t freely.
Inc markets are now we'll supplied; and
by little pains, farmers and those Who
own little garden>room, can furnish
their own tables with q good and varied
supply for six months in the year; and
for the rest Of the time we can draw ON
the canned and the dried fruits for our
table supplies. Fruit is rich, nourishing.
healthful food, and should be eaten at
table. at regular meals, and at no Other
time. It is just as bad to eat fruit be-
tween meals, after meals. and in the
evening, as it is to cat bread and meat.
Most people hardly get their thoughts
on fruit as food. They think Of it as .
kind Of frothy. trashy dainty to be en-
joyed at any time, except at meal-tims.
This is mistake. Better . thousand
times have no fruit that add it to the
full meal. or eat it between meals. The
stomach wants good fruit just as it wants
good bread; bnt it also wants, and must
have, good order and its regular rest, or
it will break down. What rich variety
Of good, cheap fruit is within our reach!
Berries in all their varieties apples,
pears. peaches, plums, grapes. oranges.
prunes, figs, etc. Some of these should
be on every table. at every meal through
out the year. Some who would like tho
luxury deny themselves because they
cannot afford it. This is o delusion.
They cannot afford to do without tho
fruit. They can afford they think. to
have filthy pork. lard, tea, coffee, spices,
and condiments, but forego fruit, the
very luxury. which above all othera
they need to keep the stomach and
bowels in good running ordcr.-HealA
Reformer.
, 1875-12-23

a Some years ago there resided IN
Cincinnati q member Of one of the learn.
ed professions remarkable for his orig
inal view of men and things. Accord
ing to his views, man was q bundle of
prejudices-a manifestation of prejudice
was the holding of any animal unclean
all were proper food-the rat and the
cat were created as much to be eaten as
the rabbit and the chicken.
In persuance of his theory, he one ev-
ening invited some gentleman friends to
a squirrel supper. served in his cham
Der.
The table was well laid, the squirrels
nicely cooked. the wines excellent, and
they enjoyed the meal.
The dishes femoved-while smoking
their cigars the guests expressed their
satisfaction. and the delighted host
heard that his squirrels were tender, fat,
juicy, sweet.
Their commentators concluded, he
tilted his chair. rested his feet upon the
mantle-plece, and, while he pulled the
end of his cigar ere lighting it. he said,
with smile of exultation:
swell gentleman. do you know what
you have been eating?"
Squirrels" one answered with q
sudden qualm.
"Rats!"
They spring to their feet.
''Rats!" (he brought his chair to the
floor and stood up" "fat, tender. sweet,
juicy rats that I myself caught In trap
and fattened. What do you think Of
prejudice now7"
One, with q convulsion of face and
his hand on his chest, sought the door,
Another collared the entertainer, but re.
leased his hold, turned pale and was at
lacked with sudden faintness. Confus-
ion ensued; loud words and energetic
epithets followed. and blows would have
been given had not one of the guests,
less affected and wiser than the others,
stepped between.
, 1875-12-23

SPECIMEN LETTER. The fol-
lowing letter accompanied a de-
lapitated watch left in jamie
sons hands for repairs:
"This watch is the property
of Mr.. Thos. Jones, and needs u
good boiling out, having appar-
emily been used for a dust-pan
and babies rattle. 1t also needs
q window and a good deal of
washing and sand papering.-
Capt. Smith please tow the thing
to Seattle for rrepairs.