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TRAVELLING BY EXPRESS TRAINS. The
London Times, commenting upon the
speed at which express trains are driven,
and the persistency Of the public in
travelling as fast as they can, asks:
What is the need of this? What is
the good of it? Why should man
peril his life for the sake of one-half
hour earlier in town? 1t is by no means
rare to find man coming up at this
perilous pace Just to save half an hour,
which he spends in walking 20 save cab
hire, or perhaps bus hire. Few mems
time is so precious that half an hour of
it is worth the risk Of life and limb.
Nor is there any such need that fathers
and mothers of families, children, and
men of business, should stake their ex-
istence on the tenacity of bolt, on the
toughness of a sleeper, on the sound
ness of a rail, or on the hardness of the
ground. There is no honor gained in
such recklessnes. A certain amount of
danger there must always be, and that
itself is reason that we should add to
it as little as possible, that we be not
ourselves answerable for misadventure.
Till, however, the public becomes
wiser-that is, till it realizes that the
saving of half an hour is hardly worth
the risk of being burned, scalded or
crushed to death, or rendered miser-
able object for hfe-the chief protec-
tion OF railway travellers is the heavy
cost of serious accidents"
, 1876-11-10

LEMONS ARE HEALTHY. one,
writing about the healthfulness of lem
ons, says, When people feel the need
of an acid, if they would let vinegar
alone, and use lemons or sour apples,
they would feel just as well satisfied,
and receive no injury. He suggests
that several dozen lemons should be
purchased when they are cheap, and
prepared for use by the following
method:
Press your hand on the lemon and
roll it back and forth briskly on the
table, to make it squeeze more easily ;
then press the juice into q bowl or tum-
bler-never into tin; strain out all the
seeds, as they give bad taste. Remove
all the pulp from the peels, and boil in
Eater-a pint to q dozen pulps-to ex-
tract the acids. A few minutes boiling
is enough; then strain the water with
the juice Of lemons; put q pound OF
white sugar 10 a pint Of the juice; boil
ten minutes; bottle il. and your lemon
ade Is ready. Put q teaspoOnful OF two
Of this lemon syrup in a glass Of water,
and You have a cooling. healthful drink.
, 1876-11-10

RAPID PRoGRBss. - Mehemet Ali
Pasha, who commands the Turkish
troops in Bosnia. is the son of French
man settled in Berlin. His father,
named Detrois, was formerly harpist of
the Royal Theatre in that city. About
forty years ago he confded his son to a
Prussian captain then going to the Le-
want. On arriving in the Bosphorus,
the lad deserted from the ship to escape
the iI-treatment he received on board
and took refuge with a great Turkish
seigneur, by whom he was placed at
school. The youth embraced the Mo-
hammedan religion, and made rapid
progress. Thirty years later he was a
general of division. pursuing brigands
in Thessaly. 1t was by the greatest of
hazards that the father discovered that
Mehemet Ali Pasha was his son. AS
soon as he knew it he informed the lat
ter Of his wretched condition, and the
son Immediately sent to him a sum of
money through the Ottoman embassy at
Berlin, asking for the blessing of his
parent, whom he had supposed to be
long dead.
, 1876-11-10

MRs. Cam, Of Quebec, hanged her
self with her false hair last week. The
eOroner's verdict was that the Carr uas
demolished by misplaced "switch."
A rEErOTALER's arguments are pretty
sure 10 be sOuud. for he is certain 10
make use Of nothing which will not
hold water.
, 1876-11-10

Every boy should know how to swim.
and girls, too, for that matter. How
many tragedies would be avoided if
youth would but acquire the simple art
OF learning how to swim! 1t has been
well said, man is the only animal that
loses himself in the water. We append
directions for acquiring the art of swim
ming, as furnished by a correspondent
OF the American AgricultUiSt: When 1
was boy learned to swim by means
OF swlmming-board. This is the safest
method possible. If corks are used they
may slip from around the breast down
beneath the body. throwing the head
below the surface, and putting the
wearer IN danger of being drowned.
Some country boys get two bladders
and then tie them together with q short
cord, and use them as supports. Thev
are the most dangerous things possible
Tor boy to have. The board is per-
fiectly safe, and one may learn to swim
IN very short time by using one. 1t
should be over four feet long, over a
foot wide, and two inches thick, made
OF soft white pine or cedar.
10 use it, boy wades into the water
up to his shoulders, then taking hold of
the end of the board, he pushes it be-
fore him-toward the bank, and not
into deep water-springs forward with
his feet and throws himself fiat upon
the water. This movement carries him
along q. few feet. He then draws up
both his legs at the same time, keeping
the knees as far apart as possible, and
then strikes out with both feet, not
straight backward, but sideways, Just as
frog does. The stroke is made slowly,
and is repeated again, drawing up the
legs slowly and steaIily. When the leg
stroke has been learned, one hand is
taken from the board and the stroke
learned, or the chin may be rested while
the stroke is taken with both hands.
This is a very good plan, as it compels
the swimmer to keep his hands under
water, which he should always do. By
and by the board may be pushed ahead,
and the young swimmer may swim after
it, always keeping it within reach.
When a number of boys go to swim,
although they may be good swimmers,
they should always have two OF three of
the boards with them for use in case of
any accident.
, 1876-11-10

STATISTICS OF THE RELATIVE SIZES OF
AMERICANS, GERMANS, ENGLISH AND
IRISH.
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keep that engagement or he won't come
out of the penal colony" Gmmense ap-
plause.) The speaker narrated many
thrilling incidents of the penal colony.
and the extraordinary Kindness shown
by the New Bedford whalemen to him.
self. His stories kept the audience in
pleased interest and the effect was ex-
traordinarv when, in describing the
prison lite, he pointed to the bronzed and
and worn face OF Mr.. Hassett. one OF the
rescued prisoners. and said, ''Look at
that man sitting there! Six years ago,he
escaped from his prison in the penal col
onv, and fed into the bush and lived
there like wild beast tor 4 Whole year.
hunted from district to district, in a blind
but mantul attempt to win his liberty"
When England said the rescue was lille
gal, America could answer as the anti
slavery men answered when they attack
| ed the constitution; as England herself
answered in the cause of Poland. There
is higher law than your written consti-
tutions and treaties-the Law OF God and
humanity. (Applause.) 1t was in obe>
dience to the Supreme Law that Captain
Anthony rescued the prisoners, and point
ed his fingers at the Stars and Stripes
when the English man Of war threatened
to fire on his ship. (Applause.) The
Irishman. concluded Mr.. O'Reilly, "who
could forget what the stars and stripes
have done for his countrymen, deserves
that in the time his need that flag
should forget him.
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Centennial Ex|li .itiOn
PHILADELPHIA PA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI-
TON, DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE THE
ONE iiUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OPENED
MAY 10th AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER
10th, 1876. All the Nations of the world and
all the States and Territories of the Union are
participating in this wonderful demonstration,
bringing together the most comprehensive col
lection Of art treasures, mechanical inventions,
scientific discoveries, manufacturing achieve
men's, mineral specimens, and agricultural
products ever exhibited. The grounds devoted
to the Exhibition situated on the line OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace four
hundred and fifty acres of Fairmount Park, all
highly improved and ornamented, on which
are erected the largest buildings constructed,
five of these covering an area Of fifty acres
and costing s5,OOO,0 900. The total numter Of
buildings erected for the purposes of the Ex-
hibition is near two hundred. During the
thirty days Immediately following the opening
OF the Exhibition mLllion and quarter OF
people visited it.
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A LIVE GORILLA IN ENGLAND.

Mr.. Thomas j. Moore, curator OF the
Fine Public Museum in Liverpool, Eng
land, writing to the London Times on
the Esd OF June, says;
"A veritable young living gorilla was
yesterday brought into Liverpool by the
German African Socety's Expedition,
which arrived by the steamship Loanda,
from the west coast. The animal is a
young male, in the most perfect health
and condition, and measures nearly three
feet in height. It's heetling prows, flat
tened podgv rose, black muzzle, small
ears and thick fingers, cleft only 10 the
second joint, distinguish il Enthusiastically
from the chi,npanzee
"Onlv one Other specimen has been
brought alive to England. In the Win
ter OF 1850 you.:t- icmaie gorilla, OF
much smaller SIZE, was exhibited hv the
late Mrs Wombell in Liverpool and
other places. It died in March, 1886,
and was Sent To Mr. Waterton, OF Walton
Hall, who preserved the skin for his own
collection and sent the skeleton to the
Leeds Museum. This specimen | saw
living in Liverpool and dead at Walton
Hall. All subsequent attempts to i'm
pot the gorilla alive have tailed and,
unfortunately, the British public will
have no opportunity Of proiiting by the
present success, as the members OF the
expedition, with commendable patriot
ism, are taking the animal, on Saturday,
by the way Of Hull, to Berlin
could it have graced our own 10
illogical Gardens it would have been the
lion of the day tor, in addition TO the
great scientific interest Of the species,
the Astounding lite, energy and joyous
spirits oithis example would have made
it universal tavorltc. Cautiously
received at Eberle's Alexandra Hotel by
he members OF the Exhibition, found
the creature romping and rolling in
full liberty about the private drawing
room, now looking out OF the window
with all becoming gravity and sedate-
ness as though Interested, but not dis
concerted 10y the busy multitude and
novelty without, then bounding rapidly
along on knuckles and feet to examine
s and poke fun at some new conner play.
fully mumblny at his calves, pulling al
his beard Ga special dcliyhD, clinglng tc
his arms, examining his hat not ut al
to its improvement) curiously lnqulsl'
tive as to his umbrella. and 50 on will
visitor after visitor. 1.-The becomes over
exited by the lun. a gentle box on th'
ear would bring him TO order like 4 child
like a child only to be on the romp again
Immediately. He points with the indie
finger, claps with his hands, pouts on
his tongue, feeds on II mixed diet, decid
edly prefers roast meats to boiled, ea;
strawberries, as | saw, with deiicat
appreciatveness, is exquisitely clean an
mannerly. The palms OF his hands an
feet beautifully plump. soft, and black a
Jet. He has been eight months and
half in the possession oil tho expedition
has grown some six inches IN that tim,
and is supposed to he between two IN
three years ct age
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NswroS, Kansas, July i3, 1877

NswroS, Kansas, July l3, 1876.
Messrs. Kellam, Hubbard & Robinson, Newton,
Kansas:
DEAR SlRs:-We, the undersigned citizens OF
Harvey county. Kansas, being acquainted with
the working fth. MINNESOTA CHEF fHREsH-
Err, from Minnesota, which has t+en thrtsiing
in this locality the present season, cordially
recommend it to the farmers OF Kansas and
other states as being first class separator IN
every respect, and as poss ed OF many very
valuable improvements Of which other ma
chimes cannot boast. We conslderit an indis-
pensable part OF the outfit for the successful Sc
curing Of the great wheat crop OF this region,
and hail with great JOY and satisfaction us N
PRODUCTION among US. Simple. because there
are less parts aud gearing than to any other
separator; it cleans the grain IL all conditions
Thoroughly, as we are convinced by actual OBJ
servation; economical, it saving all the grain
heretofore wasted by other machines, and will
do alarger days work than any thresher Jet
introduced in this neighborhood. II is durable,
doing awav with large Ter cent. Of wear and
tear which other machines have to contend
With All these points in its favor, coupled
| with light draft. we consider makes It q yer,
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accomplished
popular. and
onel Audenried.


General Q. NJ. Poe, Major Elliot, and
Colonel P. C. Hams, Ut the Engineer
Corps, in which Mcpherson was shin
ing light. are most appropriately the
committee on the exercises at the monu-
mcnt.
General John A. Logan, who succeed
ed General Mcpherson in command on
the day of his death, and who partici-
pated in every battle where Mcpherson
was present. will deliver the Grafton ~
the monument. The orator Of the an
nual meeting is General j. NJ. Thayer.
Such facilities are to be afforded as
will enable all comrades to visit the Cen
tennial, taking Washington on their,way
without any extra expense.
An excursion Of the society and its
guests to Mount Vernon is contemplated.
Comrades from every Union army as
ISOLATION are cordially invited to attend.
The patriotic citizens Of Washington as
sure a hearty welcome to all soldiers and
sailors who, by their bravery and PROV
ess, made possible the celebration OF
centennial year in the Republic oil
America.
REAR ADMIRAL DAVIS.
JOHN NJ. WOODWORTH,
w. L. CLARK,
Committee on Invitations and Cores.
pondence.
Washington. d. c., August %, 1876.
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ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Preparations for the Grand Reunion in DC
tober Formation Of Committee and
Preliminary Arrangements for the
Unve.irg OF the Mcpherson
Statute.

CMCuLAH-Jp bon the call OF It's Presi
dent General Sherman. the tenth annual
meeting OF the Society Of the Army OF
the Tennessee will he held ut Washing
ton. ID. G.. on the 18th and 10Th OF De.
tober next
This will be m occasion Of unusual
interest. 1t will be the first reunion OF
the society At the capital Of the couutry
since. after its victories in the West. the
famous March to the Sea- and the
campaign through the Carolinas. it took
part i'll the grand review in May. 1865.
This will also be the first meeting OF
any of the societies OF the Union held in
Washington since the war.
The statute OF General Mcpherson. the
beloved commander OF the army OF Ten
nessee, and the only commander OF an
army who lost mis- life in the Union cause
on the field OF battle, will then he TN
yelled with imposing ceremonies.
The local committees selected are :,
guarantee u the hrilliart success OF the
reunion.
At the head OF the committee on ar
engagements, banquet. &c. IS Admiral
Porter the navy also being represented
on the same committee by Captain
Phelps. one oi the Commissioners OF tht
District Of Columbia. Colonel A. III
Markland. oi that committee. vii
see 10 that his old comrades are sup
piled with every mail facility. Gene,a
Dunn. Judge advocate general. and Col
onel Bacon. Of General Sherman's staff
are also III that committee.
The committee on finance is represent
ed BY Com,nissarv General McFeelev
the old chief commissary uf the Arm
ot the Tennessee by General Charlie
Ewing. OF the gallant old rhirteen,
United States Infantry and General Ma.
Woodruff. we'll remembered Tor hi
courtesy and efficiency As assistant aci
lutaLt general.
General /. ID. Bingham. the mode
chiei auar,ermaster OF the old command
is Il, the head oil the committee on tran
por,a,icn. His associates are Gener:
Williamson. OF the Iowa Fourth, no.
Commissioner OF the General Land Oiiic,
and Gen. rsl Rec. OF the Iowa Seventh
The genial Colonel. G. {. Carpente
late Chief commissary OF the Sixteen,
Corps. now SECOND Comptroiler,,s chat,
man ot the committee on reception. \
sisted BY DR.. ]. l. Huntington. assista
medical director Of tho army. and by 4
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
TUE GREAT TRUNK LINE
FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE UNITED
STATES,

FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE UNITED
STATES,
is the most direct, convenient, and economic
al way OF reaching Phiaael phia and this great
Exhibition from all sections OF the country.
Its train to and from Philadelphia will pass
througha GRAND CENTENNIAL DEPOT,
which the Company have erected AZ the Main
Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds for the
accommodation 81 passengers who wish to stop
ut or siar, from the numerous large hotels con
tiguous 10 this station and the Exhibltyon,-
convenience OF the greatest value to visitors,
and afforded exclusively bv tn Pennsylvania
Railroad, which is THE ONLY LINE RUN
BUILDINGS. Excursion trains will also stop
II thu Encampuent q the Patrons Of Husban-
dry. at Elm station on this road.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Is TIE
GRANDEST RAILWAY ORGANIZATION IN
THE WORLD: IT CONTROLS SEVEN
THOUSAND MILES OF ROADWAY, FORM
ING CONTINUOUS LINES TO PHILADEL-
PHIA, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON, WHICH LUXURIOUS DAY
AND NIGHT CARS ARE RUN FROM CHlCA-
Go, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI,
INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS, TOLEDO,
CLEVELAND, AND ERIE, WITHOUT
/ CHANGE
lis main line il laid with double AMI third
attacks OF heavy steel rails upon deep bed OF
! broken stone ballast, aud its bridges al OF
| iron or stone. It's passenger trains ara equip
| ped with every known improvement for COM
/ tort and safety, and run at faster speed for
| greater distances than any line on the con.in.
/ tns. The com uanv has largely increased it,
/ equipment tor Csntenalal travel. and will h,
| prepared 10 build in its own shops locomotives
afsd passenger a. saor. nptc-- srfticla Mt TO
| fully accommodate any extra demand Tie
/ unequased resources a. the command OF the
Company guarantee. the most perfect accom-
| moiatioils ior all its patrons during the Gem
ennial Exhibition
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the PsiGySlyatila Railroad is ~ Justly cs-l-bra
tel PRISE Its - the trav.s@r over lis r@erseci
roadway an ever-changiug panorama Of river
mountain. ana lanissaTs~ views En@laalesi Ii
America.
~ ss.i. MEAS will b. furnished =. suitable
hours aud ample igne allowed for enjoy Ii
them.
EXCURSION TICKETS, a reduced rates will b.
sold at al! principal Railroad Ticket Offices ii
the West. North west, and Southwest
BE sURE THAT roCa TICKETS REAP VIA IN
| GREAT PENNSYLVANIA KnCTg TO tbs CEyrEy
TIAL-
FRANK THOMPSON. d. NJ. Borp, ia.
, General Manager. G-n't pasS'r Agar
ltn-t5c
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MENTION. Kansas. July l3. 1876,

Newton, Kansas, July -, 1876.
The undersigned, who has had thirteen
years OF practical experience as th,.sher,
takes pleasure in saying that he helped thresh
Mr.. Boyd's grain yesterday with a MINNESOTA
CHIEF SEPARATOR. and that, in his opinion, it
far excels any other Separator in simplicity,
lightness o: draft, saving grain and rapidity Of
thr-shing cheerfuliy recommend it to my
fellow farmers feeling sure it will i've universal
satisfaction.
The STAR or THE NORTH POWER runs very
easily, smoothly and steadily | consider II
the best power ever saw.
G.. W: COWEN.
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NEWTON, Kansas, July Is, 1876.
Messrs. Seymour, Sabin & Co., Saltwater, Min
nesota;
GENrLEMEN-As have worked two days
with your MINNESOTA CHIEF, can testify as to
it merits:
As separator it has no equal in our section;
it is the lightest running machine that have
worked about it saves all the grain completely.
In simplicity it is alone, for there is no compile
cation about it. T'ere is one halt less parts in
its construction than any other separator made,
and its work is complete in all kinds and con-
di.ions of grain. Its capacity is very great
have had several years experience with several
different kinds Of threshers, and find that the
MINI gsoTA CHEZ ex-es everything have
seen in shape Of a thresher.
Yours truly,
FRED Z. WEST.
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Notice to the Unfortunate.
AVOID QUACKS AND IMPOSTERS

If you are afflicted in any way, before plac-
ing your case in the hands Of any one, go or
send to this old, reliable M.dica! Dispensary,
where the consulting physician has hid over
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in treating
he unfortunate, which is sufficient guarantees
% all that it is the only Medical Dispensary in
The west where permanent cure can be had
Tor all troubles OF a private nature. lGO-ly.
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Reports From The Army

desirable threshing machine.
The improved horse STAR OF THE NORTH
Power is far superior to any other in lightness
and draft.
8. w. COWEN, II. Il. HOFFMAN,
FRED Z. WEST, r. G COMFORT,
D. BANKS. +. 3. HkADkN,
B. w. HOUSE, + B. kENNER,
DID,. PUTkRBAUGH.
MACON TOWNSHIP, Harvey Co., Kansas,
July y, 1876.
To Whom it MAY Concern:
This il to certify that on the 18th day of July,
| 1876, Mr.. Field threshed for me. using the ma
chine known as the MIME sorA CHIEF. This
machine worked well, cleaned the wheat per-
fectly, and was satisfactory to all present.
[Signed,]
G.. BOYD.
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NEWTON, Kansas, July ID, 1876.
Messrs. Seymour, Sabin & Co., Saltwater,
Minnesota:
GENTS. Enclosed you will find testimonials
from different parties in this section who have
assisted in running or witnessed the operation
Of one of the two MINI gsorA CHIEF THREsHISG
MACHINES and STAR OF The NORTH POWERS
which are now successfully threshing grain in
this county. These testimonials go to show,
conclusivelY. that
The Minnesota Chief Is the Boss Ma
chine
The crops here are immense; the straw is
heavy, and, owing to the almost continuous
rains We have had since harvest the grain is
wet, in bad condition, and shells out tough;
vet, notwithstanding this. the CHIEF threshes
easily and gives the utmost satisfaction. It Is
great pity you have not more machines here,
for they would sell rapidly. Their simplicity
and the ease and thoroug hness with which they
do their work excites general admiration and
praise.
Yols, truly
II. A. FIELD.
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which will give you all particulars, and win
be sent in a plain and sealed envelope.
Do not risk your health or happiness for =
lifetime, but 60 and send at once to the ply
slcian, whose business it is, and he will fully
restore YOU to health.
Direct Letters, DR.. DELOSS,
Drawer Ala, DETROIT, p 0. Mich.
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c. a. DeCRAFF.

RREIDER or
Short Worms, Ayershine and Aldernev cattle
poland China, Chester White aud Imported
Berkshire hogs; Cotzwold and Southdow
sheep. I now have for sale fne specimens Of
the atureyne ntioned kinds and varieties az stock
1t TYLAySTOCK FARM In
formation given and or3esS peoEp.ty filed By
Jssssi1le, Waasm Co, Mimi.
Juns n, lS7l-
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