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NEW BOOKS.

Sheldon s. Co., New York, have jusA
issued splendid edition OF work 81
Rev. G. H. Spurgeon, entitled
ssOoMMENTs AND COMMENTATORS"
1t contains complete list of the Bib
llcal Commentaries and ExpOsiti0m
written since the R4tormatiOl ali ar.
ranged In exact chronological lad aiphn.
betical order, with few learned and
judicious remarks upon the merits 0t
each. One chapter comprises t'Ciia&
About Commentators" and another q
dissertation ''On Commenting" Mr.
Spurgeon's Lecture on "Eccent.iu
Preachers" Is appended, and is fins
specimen of the authors pithy and yiS
orous style both as speaker and wrisefa
A full list Of his published sermons ID
also given.
The book is designed exclusively for
The use of clergymen, many of whom
have probably felt the need OF such an
excellent adjunct to their literary re-
sources. To gentlemen OF the profess
sion we would respectfully recommend
it, believing that they will readily ap-
preciate and acknowledge its worth, and
that it will prove to them, in the matters
treated OF, a valuable guide and assisE-
ant. For sale by Robert Clarke and Co
| Cincinnati. -
From the same publishers we have re-
ceived neat little volume with The
| sitle
| "PRAYER, ITS UTILITY"
| by DR.. P. IL. Nell. The author is a pro
fessor in the University of Georgia ana
seems we'll adapted to the task he hsa
undertaken in this work, aud treats his
| subject in u manner elegant, as well ~
| Itt toh nd
clear, concise and logical &c .,.,,, ..
wi. vi. commend the look to the favor q
both clergy aid laity. For sale BIZ
Robert Clarke 81 Co., Cincinnati.
| ST. NICHOLAS,
| In the August numJer OF this excpl-
lent little periodical the pleasant tals
pleted. Mrs. Oliphant in the third part
of her Windsor Castle Series ielis
about the birth and boyhood OF Kin.
Henry vi in a way that viii charm tlls
youthful mind. "Our Flag" is q yerz
entertaining little sketch, US also 10 tho
'Mother's Stratagem." There is mach
interesting information for readers OF
every age IN the two articles, ssTurrei-.
Ships aud Torpedoes" aud 'srbe YAK.
ings in America" All these are Gle.
gantly illustrated.
sThe Boy Einigrants" is continued,
and there are several excellent shosi
stories. s'Boston Bcys,n also Illus,
trated, Is an elegant m ,rical version VI
an old story that still delights maay q
school boy. There is the nice iittia
Ipiece In very large type for the very
small readers; ana Marion Harland TAR
nishes q number OF valuable house
keeping recipes for the girls. 'yack Il
the Pulpit" the "Riddle BoxD aud s'i.et
ter Box'' contain their usual variety
Published BY ~ ibner y Co., Eeu
York,
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The Wheat Crop.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
CHICAGO, June 24.-Discouraging re-
ports are coming in, probably exagger-
ated, regarding the ravages of the Chi
ness bug and Hessian fly in the wheat
fields OF Northwestern Illinois, Western
Wisconsin, Northern Iowa ana Southern
Minnesota. All crop reports from that
region have lately been SO extremely un-
favorable that 1t is suspected that they
are being manipulated in the interest Of
brokers,
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Robert Napier, the well-known ship.
builder, is dead.
William Henry johnson was hung at
Paris, ILL.,, yesterday, for the murder ol
his step-son, Jacob Redmon, in Dccem-
ber last.
+ Advices from Upper Navik to March 81
state that the winter had been mild
No communications north of Melville
Bay had been had since autumn.
Goldsmith Maid trotted three heats
against lime yesterday at fremont Park,
Philadelphia, making the FIST in 2:iTN,
second In 2:l4, and the third III 2;l7k.
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FoRTY.FoURTH CONGREss--lst SESSION
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The bill to
amend tn. second, fourth and tilth sec
lions OF the Enforcement a CT was called
up, and a long discussion ensued, but it
was finally passed. Conference Com
mittees on the Indian and the Naval
Appropriation Bills were agreed TO, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-In the Idaho
contested election case the Committee
on Elections reported that S. S. Finn,
the contestant, was entitled to the seal,
against T. W. Bennett, sitting delegate.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Sundry Civil Appro.
priation Bill. Various amendments
were adopted, and the bill was COM
pieLed at the evening session.
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
Another Congregational Commit

AMUtUeT CUhBEVssfVHWH VVHHHNHttee
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK, June "a M-The Congress.
sional Com .nittee, consisting of Popple'
ton, Pratt and Basley, appointed 10 In
quire as to the construction o
the New York Post-office and
Federal Courthouse, inspected the
various departments of the P0st-office
Yesterday, ami will commence the ln-
yestigatlOn some time to-day.
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BOOTs AND SHOES.

how cheap you can buy good custom made
boots, shoes, CATERS or slippers, be sure to 90
to S. MARX'S, $50 ". Fifth street. corner of
Plum. Good slippers for laslies for 35c; good
dren for l5c par; good Kid and pebble side
lace for ladies for 81 90 pair, and all other
goods in proportion. You will find there the
largest selection in the city at the lowest price.
Go and see 1t
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manufacturing firm in Lowell, Mass,
has secured the patent right Of noise-
less shoe. A shoe that doesn't creak
like barn door and waken up the whole
family when man goes home late at
night, should be worth millions to its
inventor.
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An English clergyman was "turned
down" at a fashionable spelling-bee ior
spelling drunkenness with one IN"
Shortly afterward he returned to his
parish, and found himself very coldly
received by his parisnioners. He sent
for the parish clerk, and asked him W hat
was the cause. swell, sir," replied the
man, "a report has come down here that
you was turned out OF a great lady's
house in London for drunkenness"
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An exchange says: "The platform of
the Cincinnati Convention is one OF the
finest attempts to make water-tight
vessel since Noah caulked the Ark"
Yes, and in it are all manner of creep
ing things, male and female, each after
it's kind.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued since our last report:
Charles A. Bird and Mary E. Miller.
Charles Matson and Belle Strong.
John Easterwood and Lena Eckerr.
Andy Laughlin anu julia Farrell
WIN. WOlbcr and LOUISA Lanvieneyer.
Frank. Hutchinson aud Ruth Wainwright.
Charles L. W eaver and Virginia Forscher.
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FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Another Speaker pro tenn. Needed.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
WASHINGTON, June A-When Mr.. Cox
goes as he will to-day 1t will become me-
cessary to elect another Speaker pro tenn.
and either Mr.. Sayler, of Ohio, or Mr..
Blackburn, of KY, will be elected. There
is general understanding among men,
bers that no business involving political
issues, and no questions OF Importance
requiring division shall be brought up
during the absence of members at St.
Louis, but the House will meet daily to
transact ordinary business to VIII CHI OBJ
lection would not be made. The alb
senee Of Mr.. Cox, who is Chairman of
the Banking and Currency Committee,
will probably delay action on the Senate
amendments to the Silver Bill.
GEN. John G. New.
handed in his resignation to the Presi-
dent, to take effect July l, next.
MIR. Blaine.
DR.. Pope, MIR. Baine's family ply
sician, states that there are no alarming
symptoms In Mr.. Blaine's case. He is
quite weak and needs perfect rest. The
only medicine that he Is now taking Is a
tonic. Mr.. Blaine rides out daily. The
hot weather of the past two or three
days has retarded his recovery. 1t is
the intention of his friends, acting on
the advice OF his physician. to move him
TO Portland on the first opportunity.
The President
yesterday accepted an Invitation to
spend Saturday'and Sunday with Sec
| retary Cameron at the latters residence
near Harrisburg, and, In order to leave
here on the noon train yesterday, he
held session of the Cabinet at II
O'Clock, at which only routine business
was transacted. At noon the President
Mrs. Grant, General Sherman, Secretary
Cameron and U. y. Grant, jr., lett fol
Harrisburg. The party will return tc
| Washington Sunday night or Monday
morning.
Soldiers Homes Managers.
| Colonel Len. A. Harris, of Cincinnati
| General Richard Coulter, OF Pennsyl
yania, and General Stephen A. Huribut
OF Illinois, we're agreed upon by th
House as managers oil the Soldiers
| Homes.
Cincinnati Government Building q
Messrs. Sayler and Banning made Il
arrangement with the Appropriation
Committee, ky which The Committe
agreed not TO oppose an increase OF $40,
900 to the amount to be appropriated 70
the Cincinnati p Post-ottice Building. Thi
will make the amount appropriated SL75
03J, to which IL to he added $S2, 2,000 III
lexpended balance OF last years apprC
priation, making available liz all for tn
coming year $357 900.
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U,ABE8NAcLE CONGREGATIONS, ROB

TABERNACLE CONGREGATION, ROB
i INS0N'S pera-hOuse.-Henry ID. Moore.
Pastor, Sunday morning. Law and Grace;
or, Law-lifc and Love-life. John i, II: "For
ths Law was given by Moses, but Grace ami
III uth was given by Jesus Christ" Hebrews
xii, 1924: Is For ye are not come unto the
Mount that might be touched, and that bu ned
%itn Fire, nor unto Blackness, and darkness.
and Tempest But ye are come unto Mount
Sion, ami unto the City Of the Llvlog God, the
Heavenly Jerusalem" Theme: "There Is no
fear in Love: Love casteth out Fear; For Love
is the Fulfilling Of the Law" The music is
conducted by PrOf g. NJ. Currier, with se-
,lect bant Of fifteen Instruments. Programme
OF Sacred Song: /. Voluntary : Orchestra; 2.
> /" Lord, Hear Of Showers OF Blessing" 8.
Qaertory-O 4 |" Forever with the
1osll Amen! 20 Let it Be;" s. ''There's Land
that is Faiier than Day; In the Sweet by and
BY"
7 Those who are called Infldel. those who
.eak themselves Skeptics, those who have
no ohutoh home elsewhere, and all who
are seeking after truth, are cordially invited
to come and hear, Attentive ushers will show
lyou to seats as long as there are seats to bs
Mad. All are cordially invited. Strangers
in the city and young men specially welcome.
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The will of the late VIM. B. Astor has
been proved in England, where the per-
sonal estate is sworn under G4OO, 600,
which appears to have been invested in
British cOnsols.
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.
PROPER FITTING SHIRTS
UOUSEN EEPUN(, GOODS.

A general assortment Of housekeeping and
woodenware goods at prices to suit the times.
F. TETrENBORN, 2i9 W. Fifth street.
ap29-Stf
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LOST.

r Osr = BOOK - In Newport, Bellevue or
IL Dayton. Kentucky, Q memorandum book
whicd contained q number Of valuable 40
owner. The finder will bo rewarded by re-
turning snmc to. y. W, FQVpRAY. Mngls-
trate, bellevue Nv 'Sa' sr
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FOR RHNT--RoOMS.

'IN0OR RENT-ROOM-A nicely furnished
room for gentlemen, at PAS Plum street, be-
tween George and seventh streets.
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NTH-SrREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
fhe Rev. A. 3. Wilkinson, of Springfield, o..
{sxchanging with the Pastor), will preach To-
moYrOw morning and evening. Quarterly re-
view exercises OF the SabDat1-school At +. ID.
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CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION.

Auction sale every evening to close out our
large stock Of books, pictures, &c. NJ. b.
MORONEY, s. L. Fifth street. ju21-4t
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WIN CONGREGATIONAL
Nv CHURCH.-Serviccs will be held In this
Church as usual on Sunday. June %. Sermon
by the Pastor, Rev. Z. B. B0ynton, DID. kvon-
ing: Lecture on Egypt The music will b. as
usual, the Choir accompanied by orchestral in
Issruaieuts. Seats free, and all are invited and
made welcome.
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TOR ReALT-FRUIT FARM-Splendid fruit
.'T farm, Of ~ acres, ~ miles from depot on
H. M. II. H., near school and church; good
Ariok house, and fruits OF all kinds In abun-
dnnce: cheap, or will exchange for suburban
property. Aildross ). B. DRAKE, Madison-
vile, Hamilton County, ONO. Ss-2t
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XNJ ANTED--- SITUATION BY a middle
w agod woman as q laundress; is capable
Of taking charge of milk and butter. Call, for
three days, at Az w. Second street. 22-4t
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FOUND.

TTOUN p--CfGARJ-Two good cigars for y
= s,sss4 w. = 20; ssyss.s Sssl 'aa otyesst ~
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FOR sALn.-RnAL ESTATE.

lTNOR sALE--LAND--5 80 acres prairie land
IT. good spring on same; In thickiy settled
sonnty -seak Or will trade. Address "W,'
tins ONCE jyl4-tf
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- STU ALTON - AS marker IN
w some wholesale store; experienced ref
erences given. Address W. r., Lima, Ohio.
f8-St
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PROBABLY fair or clear, aoith occasional
cloudiness and indications of light rain the
next tacenty. -four hours.
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wv ATONE a irst-class
w painter and varnisherj IL years. expe-
rience. Address FRED. CONRADI, 133 Wal
nut street. 20-4t
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VNTANTED-TlCKE One to Texas and
w one to Rock Island, III. Address, with
price, &C.. immcdia tcly, W. j., Box 95. Har-
mar, o. 23-3t
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VKTANTED-Fou Ferrotypes for 5Oc. New
w York Gallery, % W. Fourth St mh22-Sti
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w medium sized billiard table; must be
cheap. Address BILLIARDS, Lock- box 6S2.
22-4t
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MTANTED-INFoR John or
w Nets Hartsmau. Any information will
he thankfully received by their sister, Cert
rude Hartsman. Address 49J W. Seventh st.,
Cincinnati, O. ju22-3t
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VET wet nurse. Apply
w at 1G6 Ann street, Newport, Kentucky.
ju23-2t+
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CtEETRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Ninth
4 j street, between Central avenue and Plum.
1rssching Tomorrow morn ng and evening
a. the usual hours by the Rev. Isaac Errctt,
Eljtor of the Christian Standard. Ali are IN
Fifnd
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mWANTED buy YOUR HATS OF
~ MARTINI at AZ W. Fifth St jyis-f

WY ANTED-sIDE LACE KID OR PEB-
w BILE GOAT SHOES-$l 95 a pair; kid.
button, 81; 1s-thread lasting, si,le-lace, 81 70;
warranted custom made, at II. X. BOGEN-
SCHUTZS, 24S Central avenue, corner ol
George. jul0-Gt
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RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

CyT. PAUL NJ. E. CHURCH, corner Seventh
- and Smith sbree s. Preaching morrow
II II A. N. and 8 p. M. by the Pastor. Rev. ..
Il. Payne. ID. Sunday school at 2H +. NJ
III ar3 cordially invited.
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wv TANTED- D-SITUATION-To cook; will as
w sist with washing and ironing; by q girl
with good recommendation. 1I6Carr street.
22-3t
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wv accountant desire 10 spend his evenings.
from to 10 O'clock, In writing UP a set OF
books or adjusting complicated accounts: best
OF city references given. Address BOOK
KEEPhR, Post-oflce Box tS9. 22-4t
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wv ANTED--B Boston Gallery makes Ferro-
w types for &c. ut Central ave. nlh22-Stl
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XNT TANTED TWO SONG AND DANCE
w MEN-And one banjo player, to join
Amateur Minstrels. Address Z. A. NJ, this Of
iice. 1t*
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

XNTANTED-PLATFO TRUCK-Large
w platform truck for warehouse use Ad-
dress W., Post Office Box l,ll1. 23-3t
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wv ANTED-1O SELL-On weekly pay
w ments. twothree and four-room cottages.
Apply to l6so Eastern ayenue, eastern terlni-
nus Columbia Street Railroad, First Ward.
ju2j-2t
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wv -PARTN ERA man OF energy
w and push 10 engage in a'proftable bust
ness. Call at Room ., lz6 w. Fourth street,
corner of Race street. 23-2t
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wv ANTED = FEMALE TEACHER = For
! wv the primary department of the Graded
month. Address ADAM FRANK, CLERK,
Germantown, Ohio. .5-3t
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soldiers, Homes Managers.

Colonel Len. A. Harris, of Cincinnati /;
General Richard Coulter, OF Pennsyl-
yania, and General Stephen A. Huribut,
OF Illinois, were agreed upon by the
House as managers OF the Soldiers
Homes
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non SALE-TEATHERS-L Az pound
T pillow, 81; choice feathers Is cents per
poundJ % pound beds;- ;-$s--~C. w. MORRISON
b CO., W est Sixth street, near Walnut.
jul9 6teod*
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

VNTANTED - SITUATION = To do plain
w sewing or dress making by the day or
will take WORK home. Call on or address 3yt
Clark street 2s-3t
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rTOR SALE-COTTAGES- weekly pay
I ments, two three and four room cottages.
Apply at No. 1880 Eastern avenue, eastern ter
minus Columbia Street Railroad, First Ward.
, iu23 at
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

Yes, that's the portrait OF the present
Squire. Handsomef Mol don't think We
old servants ever call him handsome. |
dsresay you are right, though, and if we'd
known him less, we might have spoken of
his being handsome. We only know him
as the kindest master and the tenderest
son in all the world. Yet | daresay you
are right, tor when I'm here by myself
among the portraits (the servants wonder
ing why their old housekeeper wanders
over the house so much alone) it is always
to his face | turn with the best memories,
and there is nothing then to dim my specta-
cles, as there is nothing when my eyes
rest apon the portraits opposite-you see
them the portraits of his father and grand
father.
Ii was just such night as this that ush-
cred in the new year five-and-twenty years
ago; and even now, that evening is as
clear in my memory as this has been,
though Wesmede to-day is filled with
guests aud gayety and the old house echoes
music and laughter. instead of that one
strange cry. Promised TO tell you did /?
Come nearer TO the fire then and throw on
another log. Many a night I've sat just
here to see the old year die. Sometimes
in that wonderful silence of the starshine;
sometimes la brilliant moonlight, when
that line OF heath road beyond the park lay
like broad white ribbon on the brown;
and sometimes, as it does tO-night-and
did upon that other night just five-and-
twenty years ago-panting for its breath
and dying in passionate tears. You can
see nov how the poplars, far away against
the sky there. bend like reeds; and when
the hurrying clouds fly by and leave the
young moon uncovered, you can trace that
hridIe-nath acroSs the heath plisteninp like
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

There are just exactly seven real gem
tlemen in tniS audience. observed Chica-
90 young lady to her escort, as he came
back to his seat, smiling and chewing on
Glove, between acts at the opera one night
this week. How do you arrive at so def
mite numbery he softly inquired, as he
dropped into the seat. BY simply count
ing them replied she roguishly; when
the curtain dropped last time,I counted all
who didn't have to 90 out to see a man "
The young man started, hemmed and
seemed very anxious TO have the next part
OF the evenings performance start in
Chicago Journal.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

A superior man will only take reward
for services which he has performed.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

A young woman was seen standing
with very perplexed air at one of the
street letter-boxes. She was observed to
knock several times on the top of the iron
pillar. and obtaining no response she pas
ed round to the opposite side, and raising
the cover of the slit in which the letters
are placed she applied her mouth to the
aperture. and called out, Cor y Can you
let me have postage stamp, if ye please?
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

A French journal of science says that
the inhabitants of the Azore Island could
smell the burning of the great Chicago
fire. This is wonderful (adds the Cinc-
natl 'rimes) but John Henry says that
when his vile was in New York, last win
ter. he received telegram from her, read
ing: "You have been drinking; | can
smell your breath"
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

An Irshman being tried for assault
and battery in Virginia City, Nevada,
when asked by Judge Knox if he had any
thing to say by way OF defence replied;
well, your Honor, saw but little of the
fight, as | was underneath most of the
time"
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
seltft storp.
From the Argosy.l
Through Wind and Rain.

BY MARY CECIL HAY, AUTHOR OF "oLD
MYDDLEToN's MONEY"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-09-08

The careful an critical student of GAL
latin county politics will have noticed
that old Mr.. Sank Wilkinson, OF the
Times, eats the bread of frng4lity and
economy in the town of Bohemian 1t the
ipresent time Old Mr.. Sank Wilkinson
has been anxious to engage in politics for
come years. and tried hls hand while .
resident Of Helena Z few wears
ago. Old Mr. Sank Wilkinson. = few
years back. wanted to be . delegate from
Lewis and Clarke to the Deer Lodge
Democratic Convention. The Democrs-
Icy OF Lewis and Clarke county fsilct to
recognize old Mr.. Hank Wllkiuson's sbil,.
ny and held Sank's Democracy in con
tempt. This aroused III. Sank's satanic
disposition. Old Sank appeared b. fore
tho Deer Lodge Convention-his face Ii,
up with sardonic grin-with ..proxy
from Sitting Bulls precinct!'' Since tina,
time old Mr.. Sank wilkinson has bee,
known among Des ocrats a. .'Sittine Bull'e
proxy We have . charity for old Mr..
Sank Wilkinson's many failings. aud
would prefer 70 see tho old curmudgeo.
Istagger and totter along without notice q,
our bands-for We would ecidedly pre-
fer 10 add . poultice to the old mans
wounds, rather than blister an animate
|carcass for which We have little love and
les respct-f Asdisonian.