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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
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HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
Been IA seueral uSe for twenty years.
EvefJWSefe psWved the most slFE.
SIMPLE. EC0NsSNHCKEsad EFFICIENT
Gaedieines kn0Wil. They are Just hat
the people Wani, q vInE time and money
aSerfinS s!ckncss and sunerinS. Each
sHEIe s1eeinc Tie Wen tried PFeseIl1:
tisa q an eniReaf Ikysaci2n.
Ea cu1 Cents.
I. Eevers, Consestion, lnG.nm..ions, IS
2. We.nss Worn Feyer. Worm Cole. IS
Sss,sso. u Sslassa On S e 1piat
6. Czsisrs-lssssss Vomiting. IS
Z. S:.EH:, Saia s,1 s,snshit's 80: "a
.. HeaAaekes, Sex Headac,e. VeruSa, IS
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, IS
II. NaVpressed. or Painful PERIODS, IS
IL Whites, TOO Profrss Periods, IS
IA Group, Cou-h, liii;icuit Breathing, ., IS
IA salt ishean, lrylpeias. Eruptians, IS
Is Isheunnatisnas kheunat.c PAINS, IS
f f... s Lind A a. sS.esins .e.'. Asas.
Ia 0psaisinay, and Sore Or Weak Eys,. 50
- CssafrA, acute o. chronic, Infuenz,, 50
2 s - ssrS1sssa S So.sS1 coughs.
a s.ro(ula, enlarged glands, sw-ilinss. 50
a General Detihfy, Physical Weakness. 50
IS. D1OPsy AID scanty 6ecretions, so
e. ssa:Siekssss, s:ckness f0ua riding. %
IS. nerves. Debility, Seminal Weakness
OF involuntary discharges, . loo
-. Sore Meath, CAnker, SO
so. Urinary Weakness, wetting the bed. so
81. Painful Periods, With spas,ns, 50
s. Disease Of Heart. galgita:iops, etc.. ioo
Is. EpilepOeys Epnsms, St Vitus' Dance, 90
a. DfphiSefia, liberated sore throat, 50
Is. Chronie Congestions AMI Eruptions, 50
FAMILY CASES.
Ces. ndoroecol with above - largo vial. s.d
Case Morocco Of 70 isr-. walls and Book, %
A6These remeaSes are sent by the
ease or single box 70 any part Of the
country. free OF charge, ON receipt Of
price. Address
AumpheeyS'
homeopathic Medicine Co.
o4Ds Depot, No $50 BsoADwAs, NV YooI,
Fer bale ~ al DsUSstsss.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
firth erasAod . Hnyth

Shall rise" And - viii bread made with
-GiIless Cssaa Dry Hop Yeas" light and
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Octo' er 3.

CoRS-Firmsr AMI active; mixed western.
56Sc.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

The following Leavenworth people wen
registered at the Centennial on the 9th,
2Slh and 18th inst i:
John Powell, P. Williams, H. Cook,
A. A. Mo~her, Mrs. H. Saunders, Judge J.
A. Halderman and daughter.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
Best Bakins stow, tA,v .v., 49,

House keepers who have used the Char.
Ter Oak for years say it L. the best baking
stove they ever saw, bakes quickly and
evenly with little fuel, clean - . pin.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
REGULAT'I4


PURELY VEGETABLE.
Is No dia.ic vniert me 'clns
Is SUR cure If taken resulariy,
Ii n, intOxicat ng beyer.e,
Is isuite tamil m-dIeine.
lie '.e ch arrest medicine IN the world.
lie given v ID ,.fst an Ih- Ia, pes results -
the most 'sl, ate iasssi.
Does Lot interfere vi bI in-s.,
Ds-s no .'srrane. the sys em,
r.Ess the Pisos Of Q iiaEne sad Bitters Of eT-
Cont an, the simplest and best remedies.
Ask the recos I'd dyspepu 8. Bilio q suffer-
ers. wet ms O Fever nj Ague the msrcurial
difess. pat ent. ow thy recover heaIh
cheerful spirit . fooia p-tI'e-tGey will tell
YOU y ,aking simm M Liver kesu xtor,
The Cheapest, Ps'sst and Best FsaIiy nsdicins
ntse world
Il CO. tAins four medical sIeme nts never uoi-
ted IN tus ~ re nspp proper taon in any Othe,
preparation, We: genie Catn .Ytis, . wonde--
nj Ton c. an unexceptio,able Al eFarive and
certain Corr-euve 81 l impu Ties of the boiy.
such signal NC sees A. attended its use, that
EFFEcTUAl SPECIFIC
For all diseases & the Liv>r. stomach and
MALAkloU fhvEaS, Bow Ell aOM-
PLA,>is DYsiEp-I.. MENTAL DEPKE--
SION, RESI- E,sNEss, J ,UNDIC- NAUSEA.
sICN hE1 .ACHG, COLL. CVSs4 IPAIION
AID BILL iUsNEss
IT Has no EQUAL.
... CAUEION!!
Astssrs .-e . pumosr Of limitations offered to
W. would sutton the com nunityto
euv no Powder o. Prepared SIMMONS
LIVER .-U'. TOR unles- In osr engraved
wrap With Trade Mark. -tsmp and siyna-
ture unbroken None o her Is genuine
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

THERE'S q certain chap in these parts
whose principal duty seems to wander about
from one saloon to another seeking drinks
who has been laid up for several days, be-
cause, he says, Of . large corn on The bridge
Of his no~e caused by the friction OF the out
er edge Of glasses tipped upward while tax
ing ..suntheu"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

Theo. Egersdorf and E. J. Humphreys
d Co., agents at Leavenworth.
junel.eod&w
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

A REPuBLlcAN delegate conveatioo to
nominate . candidate to the Legislature
from the 10th RepreseI tasivs District,
Leavenvorth County, will be held At Ton
s.noxie on Saturday, October slst, At 2
O'Clock P. n. Each Townhip will be en-
aisIed to four delegates. The primaries to
eject delegates will Be held 1t the usual
places Of holding elections, in the several
Townships, on Saturday, October 18th, At 2
O'Clock r.H. townships having two rot
ing precincts, will elect two delegates from
each precinct. CO.. HALsTID,
Chairman.
RESo. Kan, September 18th, 1876.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

A CouNTRYM,N named Grooms, who
came to the city, yesterday, and though
everybody was honest, left his coat and vest
in a too much exposed position, on the
levee. A passing hoodlum gathered in .
five dollar greenback, he happened to SCI
sticking out of one of the pockets, and
made off With it. He was not found, but
Grooms was afier~ard locked up in the cal
sboo-e on the charge Of drunkenness, by
way Of consolation.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
OUR FAIR.
To the Citizens o. Lsavsnvorth City and
County.

To the Citizens o: Lssvsnvorth City and
County.
The Leasenworth Fair and Stock Asso-
citation will hold their Second Annual Fair
from October 10Th TO 18th. inclusive. Few
perrons (outside of the officers Of the Asso-
ciation) are aware Of the labor and anxiety
which attend their efforts in securing the
success Of last yeap entertainment. This
year We have enlarged and elaborated our
Premium Lists, and design holding .
GENERAL FAIR. Our reasons must be
apparent TO all, yet the success Of our pres
ent enterprise, is in q great measure, in the
hands of our citizens. Do not imagine that
the O6csrs alone, can accomplish the work
TO be done. 1t will require the hearty CO.
operation Of all. The merchant, the man
ufaciurer, the mechanic, in fact, every
branch Of industry should becnme inter
ested, and be represented. To the ladies,
We would say-you are most respectfully
and earnestly requested to contribute for
exhibition and compositions, all articles Of
special merit and assist in making the
AIT HALL preeent an appearance more
pleasing and attractive thsn vas ever be-
fore witnessed on any similar occasion.
That you have the facilities no one can
doubt That you will uss them TO the best
advantage, ve shall mott confidently e.
pect Let our efforts be united, and the
success which shsu attend them, viii be
our reward. J. B. lNsLEY,
President.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05
HOME MARKETS.
Produce Market

Ioo7RRcrgo pAILr FOE THE TINES
TINES OFFICE,
LlAvnwOarH. October I, 1876. ]
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

NATURAL Ice HoUsE.-In Chiltenden,
VT. is a sort of natural ice house which
has hitherto been comparatively little
known. The place is narrow gorge
with rocky sides extending down about
twenty feet and arched overhead with
trees. Here an abundant quantity OF
clear, solid ice can be found during the
hottest season In the year. At the upper
end Of the gorge is clear spring OF
water, from which the ice is formed in
winter, filling the assures and crevices
between the rocks at the bottom OF the
ravine. This is the ice house for the peo-
pie in the vicinity, and here they obtain
their supply. Last year ice was taken
out in September, and there is reason to
believe that it lasts during the whole
year. The atmosphere in the vicinity OF
the gorge is cooled by its frozen treasure,
and when the wind is ia the right direc-
ton a change in temperature is apparent
half a mile distant. At watering
trough by the roadside, eighty rods away
ted directly by the ice bed, men and
beasts alike are refreshed with real ice
water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

WHAT PLANT DID.-A little plant was
given to sick girl. Ia trying to take
care of it. the family made changes in
their way OF living. Fist they cleaned
the window that more light might come
n to its leaves; when not too cold they
would open the windows so that fresh air
might help the plant to grow.
Next, the clean window made the rest
OF the room look so untidy that they used
to wash the floor and walls and arrange
the furniture more neatly. This led the
father OF the family to mend broken
chair or two which kept him home sever
al evenings.
Alter the work was done, he stayed
home instead of spending his leisure at
a tavern, and The money thus saved went
TO buy comforts for them all. And then,
as The home grew attractive the whole
family loved it and each other better than
ever before. and grew healthier and hap
pier with flowers.
Thus the little plant brought a real as
well as a physical blessing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
Is u Paint Mule n Horse "

Nothing is more remarkable than the
facility with which the eolored popula-
lion become acquainted with The forms OF
law, and the prac!ica! management OF n
case in court. There was striking illus
tralion Of this fact in the Recorders Court
the other morning.
The prisoner was accused Of riding
across one of the bridges at q gait faster
than a walk. and the proof was that he
galloped paint mule over HoustoR street
bridge. lie managed his own case.
His honor said II think I'll have to
line you, Johnsiug."
May ak few Questions?'
"You may"
"lsn't thar sign over dat bridge
warning people how day must ride ~
There is, and that makes you all the
more guilty"
"It does, does il? Now, Mr.. Recorder
is dat sign wha. has to 90 by? Is dat
lie law -
at is"
"Wcll, den, dat sign reads, Walk your
horse or you will be fned.' Don't it
don't it, boss ?"
at does. Johnsing."
"Well, de proof is, was galIopin' a
paint mu c, wasn't it, boss?'
"Yes, believe So" replied his honor
beginning TO smell rat.
Now, if your hon ! + is willin' to admit
dat paint mule ain't no boss, l'Ilrest de
case. because you see dc law is | shall
walk my hoss, and as it was q paint mule
dat is fatal in dc Indictment. You is a
lawyer, and you ought to know de points
mos, as well as myself"
Recorder-( (AhemD , For the purpose
OF this suit I'll regard that paint mule as
{. hoss.
Prisoner Your honor will please note
my 'cep,ion. jess wants to make one
more point. Allowin', Tor dc sake OF
argument dat q paint mule is boss, dc
sign reads: Walk your hoss." Now
has de witnesses here in court to prove
dat paint mule boss was not my hoss at
all. Do law says walk your hoss.
Recorder-rll fine you SO, Johnslng.
Aud IS Johnson was conducted to the
lookup he expressed great sympathy tor
the taxpayers as he intended to bring
suit Tor 800, 900 damages for false im-
prisoment.
lie is now, however. at work on the
street.-.SaH Antonio TeraSJ Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
George Nm. Curtis on RepuOH-
cdnisIH.

Tue rise of the republican party mark
ed the beginning OF the day that was to
end the long night that had enshrouded
American politics. 1t stepped forward
like an army with banners to the music
of the falling chains oil four millions OF
slaves. 1t kindled the light OF hope In
eyes which closed despariugly in the
darkness, and to-day as you celebrate its
feast. remember that it marches across,
history representing. not so much the
union and freedom of these States OF ours
as the union. liberty and progress OF all
mankind. Born OF the conscience and
intelligence of the American people, it
not only saved the country and eniran-
chised race but it vindicated before the
world the power and resolution OF re-
publican free popular government,
Twenty years ago the republican party
cast its first vote; sixteen years ago it
elected its first PRESIDENT man so pure
and true, so wise and tender, dying in
the moment of his country's regenera-
tiou the great heart ofthe American peo'
pie has canonized the name of Lincoln
alongside Of that of Washington
Great principles, great men, great deeds
Tor the country and mankind-behold,
fellow citizens, in these the true glory OF
the republican party, and from these in
the past let US gather inspiration and
courage for the future. And let US not for
get. but clearly understand, that the re-
publican party in all the years OF its his
tory was victorious, not so much by trust
log to party spirit or party organization,
as by trusting always, as now, in the sa'
gacity, the patriotism, the honesty, the
conscience, of the American people,
For fifteen years it has controlled the
Government of the country. In all that
time its ascendency was practically un-
questioned. Why What is the secret
OF its long predominence? tits an open
secret. The secret OF its power now, as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
9fllsttllanp,
Suicide and Murder bi the United
States.

sDlUtCS.
There is q grand series OF charts show
ing the vegetable conditions and resour
ces OF the country, the proportion of for
est and arabic land, OF sugar and leXile
crops, aud the price Of farm labor. A
very curious and sinister study is offered
by a tai ], which hangs beside those OF
the United States census, showing by
means OF colored parallelograms the pos
Tive aud relative degrees OF homicide
and suicide in different parts Of the cour-
try. la the eastern portion su eide ap-
pears to be six times as frequent as muir
der. Il had no means OF measuring but
by The eye. 50 that these statements are
only approximate, but they are not very
far wrong. think.) IL the western there
is rather larger proportion of the lat
ter. and about twc-;hrds less of the lor-
mer. The South presents broad field
OF homicide, nearly twice as large as that
OF al the rest Of the country, with very
narrow strip OF self destruction. 10 New
York and New Jersey suicide is as about
three 10 one OF mlrder; in Pennsy lvaDia
abou, TWO 10 one; in Delaware and Mary
land just the reverse OF these. murder
exceeding suicide 10y one third and one
hlf. IL micide in the District OF CUlum-
bia is app slIing. compared with its popu-
iation; there appears TO be little dispos.-
ton 10 ttl0 dc Sc. Ia Virginia the suicide
Is about a quarter of the homicide; in
West Virgiii. the two crimes are nearly
equal. suicide pTcpondcraing slightly
la the CaIoilnas murder is 10 suicide as
thee 10 one; in Florida the number of
both is much larger in proportion to the
population, but the excess oil homicide
over suicide remains as three TO one. 10
Texas The area OF murder is something
awful, unless ole can pitch ones mood
to the key OF De Quincey's famous
essay 4; il is ten times as grea, as suicide.
In Nevada the proportion of the latter is
about one fifth of the former. In Cali
foIuia there is a vast cunt OF both,
suicide preponderaliug; can it be because
of the homesick Chinese With regard
to murder, the distribution is not difficult
to understand, bu, it seems impossible 10
get at any general laws respecting sui
eide. The proportion OF female suicides
(indicated by delicate pink tinD varies
very much in The different states, but gen
orally lalls iaI short OF the male suicide
10 Delaware, the District, and Oregon
there are DO female suicides; in Mimi
esota and North Carolina the number
nearly equals that OF the other sex; in
South Carolina it is considerably in ex-
cess: in Florida 1t is very small. There
is a Chs silly fascination in these statistics
and The speculations which they suggest.
Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

The year groweth old, the naples are reddcnius,
The clms have turned sere by the side OF the hill
And countless pine needles, with sweetes, fra
GRANGE,
Are falling about me most solemn and still
And they carry me back-such blessed token
To dear amtumn day0, not far in the past,
When through rusllIng leaves warm and unbroken
Long lines of sunshine about me were cast.
And I'm thinking to day as the winds Of septe,n-
Der
Scatter the brightest lcsyrs down at my feet,
OF hours that 10 me were mellow and golden,
Even at midlife, tranquil and sweet;
But ZONE of the hopc.light has faded out gently,
For u wave hath swep; by like this dash OF the sea
And an empty chair and sorowful faces,
The iickerlng ilrelight revealeth 10 me.
I'm thinking Of one who sank meath the billow,
To the sleep that ia dreamIess-only just now;
with no loving hand 10 smooth his last pillow,
Or siraigh.en the silver hair back from his brow,
And the lakelci smiles on calm and unruified,
As il ne'er n kind heart calm pleading face
The head of a household-the oak some wife
cllnss to
Had gone 20 eternity In its embrace.
Aud I'm thinking again. how, in the swce, moon
light,
With requiem and prayer they laid him to rest
While hands OF the "brothef hood tender and
rcvcrcEt,
S)Gly laid eycrgrcens on his stil bfeast
Now, when the moonlight glimmers around me,
think Of the dear face / shall sec never more,
TIL ",hc proud waves be stayed" and deaths
tCn; boat.man
Shall come al the last to ferry me oe'r.
E.o.J.
Andoyer Ne Seutember p 1916
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
NUMBER Al.

as for the pas; fifteen, years lies in fact,
that on the whole, it represents and has
represented the general conviction and
desire of the patriotic portion of the
American people; because they are con-
vinced that through the republican party
they are surest 10 gain the results that lie
nearest their hearts because they believe
il has The purpose and the courage to be
true to their deepest convictions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

A traveller, being at coffee house
with some gentlemen, was largely draw.
ing upon the credulily of the company.
Where did you say all these wonders
happened. sir?" asked a gentleman pres
ent. al really can't exactly say" replied
the traveller; "but it was somewhere in
Europe-Russia, / think" 81 should
rather think Il-a-ly," returned his oppo-
nent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
poetrp.
The DeUil'S P,ILocc.

The devil bail, palace once.
And bulk it broad ard hirl,.
An' hung 'hc slobed and glisi ring lar.ns
fro@ o'iling' to the SKY.
AMI there ueec rich and velvet seats.
Aud curtains rel and blue,
And marble floors aud ~ialoWs set
N',h glass Of every hue
And right beneath the palace dome
\ Marble bsr he buiii
Before wall OF n.isrors set
la costly frames OF guilt.
Of lava from the p,t he took
hundred casks OF more,
AMI r'nScd them high in deadly rows
Bsneath shS palace a5or.
Then fgom has siad the devil sent
- IN rnsiy servants up.
To pour Tie lava nigh; aud day
Ia many sparkling cup.
Wtie rpcn then hc threw the doors,
Ano men by hua1rcds f,u.
All they laughed aud they quaGeI from br!mmins
cups
Thei.qait riShs i'roaa hell.
Therc Arc thousand broken hearts
They cry 70 God to-day,
For men who sS; AZ Sa,aa's feast
And never came away,
An, broken hearts sh. lives gone out,
And there the palace stands
And custom smiles, aud church and state
SI by with ncrvcless hands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
Home Life q Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago not pound
of coal or cubic foot OF illuminating gas
had been burned in the country. NO iron
stoves were used. and no conlrlvances
for economizing heat were employed
until DR.. franklin invented the iron IRAN
ed fireplace which still bears his name.
All the cooking and warming IN town
and country were done by the aid oil lire
kiudled on the brick hearth or in the
brick oven. Pine knots or taiIow can
dies furnished the light for the long win
Ter nights, and sanded floors supplied
the place OF rugs aud carpets. The wat
er used for household purposes was
drawn from deep wells by the creaklng
"sweep." No form ol pump was used
in this country, so tar as we can learn
until after the commencement OF the
present century. There were no friction
matches in those early days by the aid ot
which fire could be easily kindled, and
il the fire went out" upon the hearth
over night, and the tinder was damp so
that the spark would not catch, the al
tentative remained .oi wadiDg through
the snow q mile or so to borrow brand
of a neighbour. Only one room in any
house was warm unless some ofthe lam
lily was i'll !; in all the rest the temperature
was at zero during many nights in the
winter. The men and women oil hun
dred years ago undressed and went to
their beds in temperature colder than
that OF our modern barns aud woodsheds,
and they never complained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

,..r.... .,r t,II. hy examining tas coioicd
........ t. ..,.- ua.rt- tIr amount due anu
,...r-fr avail tl,m-t'ye> ol tlc sivaue.d
1900. -la .-ul l0 u- rE mail. or hand o. the
-.-. -.-.--.l .-.. on the ~Ip. means
....r..r .r. .a Co.'S tc tlat date When money
~. ..r. Should ts tsAru Cd examine tlc SiIL,
.-...rsv .s aa,-r,-. ,-..icd W,tl.n tuo weeks
..-.t .. .~rr.s.t cd It
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24
4ostrg
For THE OXFORD !
DROWNED

At RoXbury Pond Me-, July 80, ls7d, EZRA JAW
ELL, aged Gg years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-24

Andoyer, Ne, September es. 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-06
Where he has Been.

A correspondent of the Chicago IFi- 6atrae, who has been with Terry's com mand, writes from Bismarck that Sitting Bull, instead of having crossed the Yel- lowstone, has, with his warriors, occu- pied tract of country about seventy five miles broad by two hundred miles long, which is known as the headwa- ters of the Big Horn river and it's tribu- taries, and that in this secluded region he is recuperating his forces and prepar- ing for fresh victories. The district which the hostile chief has chosen for his camp abounds in game, with grass for his ponies, streams full of trout and other fish, and possesses 8 climate as mild as that of the valley of the Sacramen- to. The same correspondent says that Sitting Bull has captured 300, ,OO0 pounds of oats and 25O,O0O pounds of corn which Terry had concealed at Powder river after the reverse of June 25, and that tine largest of the trails which Crook and Terry afterward followed was made by band of warriors who for three weeks were engaged in transport ing the grain from the cache on Powder river to Sitting Bulls camp in the Big Horn region.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-06
Military Discipline in China.

A terrible instance of the severity of the military discipline enforced by certain Chinese officers oc- cured only the other day at Soochow. As band of soldiers was being marched through the town the attention of one of the men was attracted by an itinerant needlewoman-one of those virtuous and useful ladies whose whole stock in trade consists of housewife, thimble, and little stool; and this man, it seems, took the liberty of batting or str oking the woman's cheek as he passed. Up sprung the outraged lady, and retorted in good set terms, treating the adventurous warrior to sound bit of her mind at the top of her injured voice. The officer in charge stepped up to her. "Don't make such noise" he said, quietly; be patient; it shall not occur again." The soldiers passed on, and in quarter of an hour the man s head was adorniDg the city walls. It is said the woman who had been the inno- cent cause of the catastrophe, was sadly grieved at this unlocked for and dread ful result.