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over the late arrival at his house as to for
get that he is in the Clothing business
The advance portion of large invoice
Of clothing has arrived. He can talk you
into any suit you want; in fact he will
tell you what you want, and can give you
your moneys worth so easy.
The storm of Friday night at Council
Bluffs, resultedin acyclone. At 8 O'Clock
in the morning the rain and wind Was ter,
rife, and two span of the great iron bridge
across the Missouri were torn to pieces
and pitched into the river. The watchman
upon the east end was penned IN the river
for half an hour. The loss is estimated
at $350O00, and it will take three months
to repair the bridge. and passengers for
the present will have to be transferred
across the river at Plattsmouth, Neb.
MIR. NIERMEYER left for Nebraska
this morning. His closing concert held
at the Congregational church. Tuesday ev-
ening, was the best entertainment we have
witnessed in Canton. His skill as teach
er was shown in the admirable manner
the scholars acquitted themselves. 1t hard
ly seems credible that so fine an attain
ment can be acquired in the short time
that they have been under his Instructions.
But sad shade rests over all the bright
ness Of the entertainments, where
one hears the sweet music, that the blind
musician discourses for the pleasure of
those who can see the beauties of world
that to him is closed for ever
THE Festival we suggested, seems to
meet with little, if any, approval. But
the comical feature was illustrated in the
actions of certain individual who ad-
vlsed the people to have nothing to do
with it, as it was a matter that belonged
exclusively to the farmers, and this twas
a get up by the Canton Ring" Poor fel-
low! We would like to know who or
what composes the Canton ring?" As
for the jubilee recommended in our allu-
sion to the matter, it was our Individual
mention and made without consultation
or at the suggestion of any other person
whatever; and we suggested the proprie-
ty of letting the farmers manage it entire
ly themselves. We regret that our chris
tian friend is so sensitive, as to lose sight
of the fact that under no circumstance,
could we be benefited by the arrangement;
and if he has read the ADVOCATE at all
since our connection with it, it will troub-
lie him to find anything there that would
indicate any desire to do anything that
would initiate against the farmer. Our
informant tells us that this officleus indi-
vidual was not so particular about meet
ings being called at Canton last spring
when be had grasshopper on the brain;
nor is he backward about asking for "a
vors from towns people, when he needs
them. However, what we suggested, was
for the mutual pleasure Of all, but if this
is to be considered out of our sphere, we
will withdraw, and let our friend "run the
machine" as he evidently is anxious to,
and We will not even annoy him by our
presence, should he inaugurate a jubilee
all by himself
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IA boxes of Frazier's Axle Grease for
S1.00, at G1LBERT's,
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Religious Directory.

Mission Services Episcopal,) next Sun
day, Sept, 3d. in Beloit, at 10 80, A. NJ,
and at CALVARY CHURCH, Sioux Falls, at
5 P NJ, and o'clock, evening.
W. p HUNTINGTON,
Missionary in charge of the 'F1vE Mis-.
sloNs."
ANNUAL CoNvocAr1oN, at YANKToN, Sept
9th, and 10th.
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Votes. Dels. /
Votes. Dels.

And it Is recommended by the Committee that
the towns hold their primary meetings October 9Th,
1877.
B, order of the Committee,
WM. n. CUPPETT
Chairman
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Correspondence.
JOB PRINTING.

Orders for all kinds Of Job Printing promptly q
ended to. quickly filed. and satisfaction guaranteed
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Republican County conve ntion.

The Republican County Convention will be held
at Canton on Saturday, October 18th 1677' at
O'Clock In til afternoon, for the purpose Of putting
in nomination,
One County Commissioner,
One County Treasurer,
One County Surveyor, and
One Coroner.
The ratio Of representation will be one delegate
for each township in the county, and in addition
thereto one for each 20 votes or fraction over 10
cast for Hon. j. p. Kidder, Delegate to Congress
in 1876.
Townships will be entitled to delecates "A follows.
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NOTICE-FARMERS.

I will allow One Dollar per Bushel for
wheat in exchange for flaming Mills
Wheat and Mills to be delivered at Belolt,
Iowa.
CHAs. E. GGTz.
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CANTON Posr.oFFIcE DIRECTORY.

Southern daily mail arrives every day except Sun
dsy 1t g. 80 P. M. Departs every day except Sunday
1t "A. N.
Northern daily mail arrives every day except Sat
ard " $3.50 A. NJ. Departs every day except Mon
Canton and Milltown mail arrives eAery Tuesday
sud Saturday 1T 6 P. NJ. Departs every Monday and
TIL ursday at 8 A. M.
Caution h Richland mail arrives every Friday, at
BIN. Departs every Thursday, at 8 A. NJ.
Canton 4 vermillion mail departs every Thurs
day at A. M. Arrives every Friday at A. NJ.
Office oIen from A. M. to 'p. NJ. On Sundays
from1 to q P. NJ, and one hour after the mail ar
riyes from the North.
JOHN FALDE, Postmaster.
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Wheat Wanted!.

The highest market price paid in Cash,
for wheat, delivered at Lower Canton
Call at Weudts Store, Vest End Of the
Bridge.
VIM. BOKHOF.
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Land For Sale!

ON LONG TINE, BY
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-10-06

Washington IN. CO. star.l
There is now in this city of the
most remarkable specimens Of hu-
manity that has been known TO
imhabit the earth since the days Of
Adam. lie is colored and goes by
the name of "Dr. George Thomas =
and seems to have literal control
Of his entire physical nature, being
able by tho simple exerclse Of his
will, as it were, to change at
pleasure the location of the ma
chincry Of his body; besides which
he is possessed Of muscle almost
the consistency Of iron, which he
Is capable Of developing to re-
markable degree. For instance,
he takes q solid bar Of iron about
three inches In circumference and
some three or four feet in leugth,
holding II in one hand, bends II b,
striking 1t repeatedly across his
discngaged arm, the blows being
sufficiently vigorous to break the
limb OF any ordinary man, but
which do not seem ~ have the
slightest elect upon his own, the
n muscles Of which are as hard a
the iron itself. He then stra ght-
Gus the bent bar In the same man.
ner. lie asks you to feel the pulse
In his wrist, and it beats with the
same regularity and power OF that
Of an ordinary mortal, but, by
sudden but almost ilnpcrciptiblc
movement Of the muscle ofthc arm,
the pulsation apparently ccases al.
| together, but IL In realty removed
from its original position. BY the
oxertiom Of the sattc power It Il
| then restored It pleasure to IT.
proper place. He can also remove
hIs ribs from the side TO the ab'
dOlnfnal region, whore they can b
dlotlnetIy fslts Ard return them e
thGir pfoper lnoep - VIII J Wnlle
~ ~ oxc1o - ~ ~ oone povol
] ! ] ] ! ! 4 I | ! !
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A certain Boston deacon lately
formed his Sunday-school in line,
and marched them along the aisles,
himself in front, singing "Hold
the Fort.' Tho CONSERVATION
which seized all parties ut the
second stanza can be better imag.
incd than described:
'.Sce the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on"
The deacon has objected. to new
methods ever since.
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cAANOn01 VVUUH
CHAs. CLARK, Chaneeilor.
Coahoma county-4th Monday Of
October and April, aud contihud
twelve days.
Bolivar county--2d Monday of
November aud May, and continue
twelve days.
Washington county-4th Mon.
day Of November and May, and
continue eighteen days.
Issaquens county-Sd Monday Of
October and April, and cohtinte
six days.
Sharkcy county--2d Monday Of
October aud April, and continue
six days.
Sunh0wer county-lst Monday
Of October and April, and cohs
tinue six days ''3a
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II has been inferred that Dry
den wasn't opposed to . sherry
cobbler, from remark he once
made: "Straws may bc made the
instrument Of happiness"
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RETRIBUTlON.

"Though tho mills Of God grind
slowly,
Yet they grind exceedingly
small
Though with patience stands he
"R waiting.
With cxactncss grinds hc all"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.l
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SPENCER Of ALlBAMA.
His oliAisa Il Hayes. csaklia. ~.

y
1879. What arc you going to do 2"
III am Already doing. l have |
bought mining property in the |
Black Hills, and have been there |
all summer, and have no doubt l
shall make a fortune. lhave mined
in Colorado, and know something
Of the business"
"Isn't it pretty hard exposure to
leave the Senate and buckle down
in that wayl"
mo. got At least NO exposure
| in the mines that | can't provide
against. In politics It is all back
biting aud treachcry. The Repub-
licam party has sold us out, and
after We are gone will begin to
make capital again Of our injuries.
"Have you been to see Hayes
SINCE no was President" 2s4s
al made but one call; It was on
the 9th Of March. While waiting
for the President 10 come out, l
saw Kellogg of Louisiana waiting
to present negro BY the name Of
Lewis. Hayes shook the negro by
the hand aud a.ked: !" What State
are You a native OFF" "Louisi-
ana," answered the negro. Hayes
then shook his hand very warmly
4 second time and said: ''Mc.
Lewis, | am 50 glad to hear that
you are a native Of louisiana! I"
l was sowe distance OIL, and many
people were there. ! took my hut
and left tho Executive Mansion,
not caring to wait my turnior any
such disconrteous innendo.
do you think Hayes said II
with an aggressive splrltF"
II don't Know. IL nc ala, ne
was nota gentleman; II nc a'a mol
mean It ne was q ooor. and Inca
pablo Of delicate torethough'."
is that the oniy reason ior your
predlsposi'ion against MN
mo; ~ 10 only tne reason 'o'
not visiting the "m'e mouse.
After 'ha'' whe'' Hayes aDanuonco
Governor Packard, upon whom
his own election had Depended
saw no possible political dcccncs
In supporting him. ! speak oml!
for myself, and from my position
as Southern Republican Senator
But do you not rccognize The
fact that the South Is gone us .
Republican support, any ways"
Eyes. While | admit that to bt
so, have too much self-respcct K
20 up to Hayes aud thank him fol
Fastening to the congenial duty o
cxccutioncr. The Northern dough
fa.o unmis takably reappcnrs II
MIR. Hayes--a union OF the Fillmore
and the Colfax. lie rejoices IL th'
II
compliments Of the South. Not
word has been uttered by him il
recommendation or apology Of |
set Of men who, whatever the Issue
Of their experiment, carried Ou
the intention Of the authors OF thu
reconstruction measures, whicl
was to establish the Republican
party in the South. No recon
struction measures would hav'
been passed except upon the under
standing that somebody should or
ganize the party under them
'rhaddeus Stevens, Charles Sum
ner, and the leaders In both Hou
ses Of Congress, never would hav'
added the negro representation Il
the south without expecting to Sc
cure 1t. Icarricd the State of AL
: ALBANIA from 1866 to 1877, spendin,
I
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10 higher. and say that as the
chairman Of the finance committee
John Sherman has done moro
% ' 49,
silver. and other isms. than any
living financier OF an, respect bill.
| itv whatever.
"You do not feel any personal
offence n Honest John 4"
"No:I only think him u little
colder than other senators. lii
abilities ara rood he il more re-.
liabls Than his brother thu (sone.
raj. Think hc Il crsxv -
/" n,d not John Sherman f,vh,
vou an tho dcfcat of q: .scnaIo,
Warner. who carpctbacred from
nh,o a. Tho senate vi:. Alabama p,
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S,.,o ssrntor r th,ut n Ohh
whan John sherman ra,, agains,
s,,,.,ol ~. Tho so...o Wnrne,
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Regular meetings arc held BY the
Board Of Supervisors on the 1T
Mondays Of January, March, July,
August, and October, and may
continue in session 4 days and no
longer. s...
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%Huoh Regular Advertisements
must be paid at the beginning Of
each quarter.
RULE FOUR.
All Editorial Notices, except
~hen accompanying the hrst inser-
zion OF an advertisement, will be
charged - eente per line; 0hftua'
rIes the 6aine. Simple announce
ments Of deaths or inGrfiages free.
Persons who wish 10 indulge In
what II termed "pcrsonal notices, -
will be required TO pay In accord
ance with the nature Of their arti-
cles.
RULE FIVE.
vYgs ron ANNOUNCING CANDI-
For State and District Ofices, so
For County Onlces:. ..........y. 10
For Beat OtIiccs, s,................... s
RULE SIX.
Order. from transient customers
verbal or written, for jub work, Ad-
vertislng, or subscription, must be
accompanied by the Chsh to obtain
attention. Accounts 0f regular
customers due and presented the
lst Of each mouth.
- i-~~-.-<~ -~-.-i~ -~-~-~~~~-~s--~>-
Landings and Distances from
(1F1 EENVIILE
INV osSSilAss
st. LOUIS.
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U. s. DISTRICT COURT r0R s0UrHERx
DISTRICT or MISS.
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For convenience preference, we
herewith publish o tabular state
ment Of State, Levee and Town
taxes: y 81 e
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JUDGES or THE sUPREM1 COUNT.
n = simrnll, Chief Justice, II n Chalnen,
J. A. r. Campbell, Associates.
Clerk, H A. ". Qtles
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wsicots. Vi si' Dss Wsssrs. v u! wossSisssss' J.
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SUPREME COURT.
Terms Of Supreme Courtroom.
n,ence on the Srd Mondays Of April
aud October. ' X
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.
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couxcfInsx. L: w!Isslnsk! llsyer, ".
4. Eysrn.ps Z ~. shields, JoAs Hsawsy
: b. i Brooks, Maushal, = n Nelson, ussk
ThsodoIs Pokl. Irsassssr.
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Town COUNCIL.
The Town Councll--meets on
the lst Tuesdays Of each month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-27

We ate hearty breakfast of rolls and
fish, and lighted our cigars. At noon
we dined after the same fashion. Seeing
in the west large ship, [ bore toward it,
and soan found from her bright sides
that she was Yankee merchantmen.
AS we approached her they discovered
us, and watched us through spy-glass.
We were at length received on board,
and as [ had the good fortune to be
known to two of the passengers, we were
at once at home.
Carlos, whose property had been con-
fiscated after his flight, is now an active
leader in the army, and the day may
not be tar distant when he himself shall
be the instrument Of freeing Cuba from
the yoke of Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-27
OLYMPIAN EXCAVATIONS.
Digging Up an Assortment of Ancient
Statues.

The excavations at Olympia, in
Greece, under the patronage of the Ger
man government, are still continued and
still repay the labor and expense. The
trenches which are dug in all directions
about the Zeus Temple reveal number
of old walls, and terrace supposed to
have been part Of the sub-structure of
the eleven treasure chambers has been
uncovered. Between two parallel walls
a marble base and female Roman figure
have been found, the figure resembling
the statue of Livia in the Neapolitan
Museum, the head being well preserved
and having traces of color in the hair
and eyes.
Another Roman structure has been
uncovered, with frontage of LAO feet
and depth of 800 feet, and large adj
dition in the rear. The building con-
tanned many sculptures in more or less
injured condition: among these are con-
spicuous fourteen marble statues larger
than life-size, eight of them being fe-
male figures, mainly matrons, a few
youthful figures and a little girl. One
of the male figures is statue Of an EN-
peror clad in richly decorated armor
his armsbearer is near by, also a palm
tree with one branch; three figures wear
the toga, and sixth is that of lad
wearing mantle. From inscriptions it
appears the statues of Faustina the
younger, wife of Marcus Aurelius, and
of her son Commodus and his sister,
were placed here by Herodes Atticus.
Herodes seems to have built the great
hall on the bank of Kronion river, af-
fording fine view Of the entire Altis,
or Grove of Zeus, in which to group the
members of the reigning dynasty as a
votive power. Other members of the
imperial family and of the house of
Herodes were afterward added in token
Of gratitude by the Elians. They are
only portrait statues, but the fourteen
figures are none the less works of art in
every respect
The Byzantine Church, or Hippoda-
melon, the discovery of which has already
been announced in these columns, has
been completely freed from the surround
ing and uperincumbent earth, and a
well-constructed aqueduct surrounding
it on three sides has been exposed to view,
with here and there outlets for the water.
This aqueduct is supposed to be Of more
antique origin than the church. Ex-
plorations are now going on at the east
ern entrance and in the interior of the
church.
The inscriptions and articles of bronze
found since our last report are few and
of no great importance. Among them
are an antique griffin, group Of seven
nude female figures, lance heads, &c.
A dispatch received in Berlin on the
18th of May announced that on the day
before one of the oldest and most import
ant structures within the Altis, the Tenn
pie of Hera (Juno) had been discovered,
in somewhat ruined condition, but still
recognizable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-27
Conflict Between Hawk and a. Snake.

AIoh IldIper,S Magazine.
The sharp-shinned hawk 4. tuscus) is
considerably smaller than Cooper's bird,
or rather it is shorter of body, being only
about one foot long, while in alar ex-
tent it is nearly two feet. It's upper
parts are brownish-black tinged with a
sort OF ash-color, while it's under plumage
Is llghtrufous lined with transverse bands
OF white, and its throat is streaked with
black. Its under tail-coverts are white.
Its flight is slow and often circular Just
above the ground, though sometimes it
darts about in a zig-zag way, changing
its course SO frequently and suddenly
that 1t is almost impossible to follow it
with the eye. AS it thus drifts about in
the air, its eyes are scrutinizing every
thing, and ever and anon it falls like a
vertical downward shot, upon a quail,
frog, sparrow, or a snake. A friend of
mine once saw a hawk of this species
seize large moccasin or adder, and soar
to considerable height with the serpent
writhing in its claws. Suddenly the bird
closed its wings and fell heavily to the
ground. My friend hurried to the spot,
and found the hawk quite dead, the
snake having bitten it in the neck. But
the unrelaxing claws of the brave bird
were buried in the vitals Of it's veno-
nous victim, so that it also died. I saw
one once trying in vain to kill terrapin.