The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-04-15

Belknap, OF Cincinnati, George J..
Bruce, of New York, Nathaniel Grey
Hsddawap, of London, England, and
Pellotier, of Paris, TO con-
str1ict o balloon OF sufficient size and
strength to mako an mrial voyage
across tho Atlantic. After its com
plotion. no guarantees to mako the
voyage botweon Oct. and, Nov. 15
OF this year, taking his departure
from New York. Tho other gentle
mon namod have agreed TO furnish
him with the funds needed to con.
struct the balloon and fit it for the
attempt, Tho amount does not OK
Good $4,000.
Bar Mexican banditti hnvo boon
rniding upon tho frontiors OF Texas,
doing much damage to property. and
in sVmo instances carrying of with
thcm citilons Of Tcxas All this il
bad, and Toxens sro discussing tho
probabilities OF war with Mexico on
account of the depredations OF these
bnnditti.
Mexico is foolish to go to war with
tho Unitol States, and therefore il
should, IL possible, prevent tho sx-
cursions Of il marnuders. That Gov
ernmcnt should hnvc learned before
this, that war with tho United Statos
must result in the severance of an
other slice Of i.s territory TO be an
noxed TO the dominion Of Uncle sam
Ear Relative TO the Local Option
repeal bill passed Mt the lato session
OF the Legislature, We learn that "A
constitutional question has been rails
cd against it, which the Attorney
General is now considering. 1t is
alleged that tho provisions OF tho bill
restricting sales by manufacturers of
othor Statos ia in conllic. with the
new Constitution. There is said 10
be n formidable opposition to tho
bill from tho friends of local option
as well az from its enemies in those
counties, whore licenses are now is
sued, because it greatly increases the
license. Unless hold to be in con
hict with the new Constitution, the
Governor will not veto tho bill
e%S~ Another foreign potcntate is
about to visit the Unitod States. The
Emperor of Brazil is reported as
tircd Of his throne aud it's honors,
and whishcs 10 ablicato, at least for
n timo, and visit other countries.
During his absence. his daughter.
who is heir to the empire, will act
rs regent Another statement is to
the otloct that he will absolutely ab-
dicate in favor Of his daughter, and
Iafter visiting several countries in
Europe will come to the United
States and make il his permanent
home. The Brazilian Emperorfhas
always mani,ested warm feeling for
the United States, in many kindly
acts, and will be received with a
most cordial welcome, whether rs Il
royal visitor or n private citizen.
p.S~ When Bringham Young ia 50
sick that no cant hold his head up,
thirty seven women stand around to
tako'thoir turns feeding him with q
spoon. III health makes the oil
man irritable; and his style of orders
20 those attending angels is affected
n good deal in consequence Come,
get around quick thore, No n Stir
your stumps, No. IL =! What do you
suppose married you for No. Il
Walta up lively, No n. Who givos
you chicken soup three timos day
and new bonnet every month, lazy
bones? Numbers 33 and b. stop
that jawing, and pay attention when
your turn comcs!' 1t is thought
that this sort OF jawing does more to
keep the old saints spirit up and his
soul and body together than all the
doctors could do.-Brool'iyH hrg,ts.
GtTP. 4. Barnum the prince OF
showmen, is preparing 10 start out
with his Great Roman llippodrome,' y
Only the larger towns and cities will
bo visited. To give our readcrs some
thing OF IN idea Of tho yastness of the
"Iippoaromo,' we append brief ex
tpct from recent interview with
the great Snowman MY daily OK
pepsos in New York. said Dir. bar
mum, "Gre about $4,000, ard they
will ba one third moro in the sun
mer last summer | sent to Boston
new tent 500 feet long by 30C
feet broad / have 1,SO0 men, wo
men and children in my employ, 75C
Ihorses, including 800 blooded rae,
horses and ponies, elephants anc
campls, English staGs and stIe
hounds, ostriches, &c. The cost o
the tent, seats built for $4,000 per
sons, and transportation Of tho Hip
poirome, with its entire parapherna
lin, by rail TO Boston was over $50,
COO; yet though we were there bu
three weeks, we were more than re
imbursed, and there was handsom
surplus" "
4 man named Wood, OF Randolp
county, Alabama adjoining th
Georgia line, had faith that there wa
II big paying copper mino iu his ira,
! of otherwise poor land. He wa
: working his mine to get itina shal
to realize his hopes and expectation
and run himself out of money an
ten thousand dollars in debt. Eigi
? teen months ago tho Sheriff of b
county got after him in tho intorel
, OF several creditors. Tho day befor
=, the sale was sot for Wood went
;, Atlanta to borrow ten thousand do