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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-01
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The Eighth Wsnder Of the World,

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-01

and notes cannot. If our citizens had
no trade except with each other; if all
our commerce was Interstate and none
was international, then all balances
could be settled with whatever Con-
gress might lawfully declare to be
legal tender. But our citizens sell
from six to eight hundred millions an
nually in foreign markets. They pur-
chase as much and often more in those
markets. States, cities and corpora
tons have borrowed largely abroad,
the interest and principal as it falls
due must be paid in coin or in your
commodities at their coin value. The.
commercial world has clearing house
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we GasIsAT CAUSE

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Jua Published ia sealed cpcetope. Price Gcts,
a Lecture OF the Nature, Treat
ment Gad RdGtedt cure OF Seminal
Weakness, or SpernatorrhGa, induced by
Self Abuse, Involuntary Emissions, lmpo-
tency, Nervous Debility, and Ilnpedimcnts
to Marriage generally; Consumption, Epi-
lcpsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Inca
pacity, &c.-By ROBERT j. CULVER
WELL, NJ, D., author oi the "Ggccn Book
&c.
The worll-rcnowned author, in this adj
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful consequen-
ccs of Sclt-Abuse may be elIecmally remo-
we'd without medicine, and without dam
gerous surgical operations, bougies, instru-
ments, rings or cordials; pointing out a
mode Of cure at once certain and eliGCtual,
by which every sufferer, no matter what
his condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply, privately and radically
Boy This Lecture ,rM more boon 10 HiouS-
aids and ttousdads.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt OF six cents or
two postage stamps.
Address the Publishers,
The CGlgergCcH lfcdicGI Co.,
Al Ann St, New York.
Post oaicc Box, 1855. [ian ll,'77-ly
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New Haven Items.

These items were received too late
for our last issue. All items intend
ed for publication, should be handed
in by Tuesday morning ED.]
The election passed of quietly
Some difficulty was experienced by
the Commissioners in getting clerks
anda third commissioner in place Of
Geo. Capehart, who was appointed
by the county court, but was absent
on election day. l do not blame a
man for not serving in the capacity
of clerk or commissioner when the
law prohibits compensation. 1t is
not in accordance with the nature Of
things to work for nothing and board
yourself. But this is an example Of
The false economy Of the lawmakers.
Your Hartford correspondent must
be addicted to irregularities"
The long wished for rain has como
at last, and everybody feels better.
Mr.. John Ginther, Of Hartford, has
gone to Cranberry Summit to escape
The hay fever.
Mr.. Geo. W. Moredock and family
have gone to Watch Hill, R. l., to
enjoy the inyigorating breezes Of
sold Ocean,"
Mr.. Thomas Wheatloy is selling
more and better Sewing Machines, at
a cheaper price than anybody else
This is a news item, Mr.. Editor.
Mr.. Perry Curry and Jacob Dodd
have been severely sick, but are both
recovering.
The new Board Of Education will
not forget the first Monday Of Sep
TENDER, as the day Of their organiza-
ton.
We all feel good over the report
that Charleston is to be the pcrma-
nent seat of government Il. L. r,
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Ndh,raflE.

The defendant in the above named cause
will please take notice that shall on the
10th day Of September, 1915 at the Law
Office OF John W. English, in the town Of
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Nir.
gihia, proceed 10 take the dopositions 'bi
l'hos, G, Woods, and others, TO be read as
evidence IN my behalf in a certain Chan.
Gerry suit pending in the Circuit Court Of
Mason County, West Virginia, IN which /
nm Complainant and Joseph \. Roush is
Defendants and II from any cause the Tux.
Ing OF said dcp1sitions be not completed
ON that day the taking Of the same will be
adjourned and continued from day 70 day
until th6y are completed.
AMANDA Il, ROCSH,
BY Counsel.
j. w, English, Sol. loug. Civ.
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sTATE OF WEsT YIRGINIA,

STATE Ot w ESl flEGlNlA,
M;lson County, S.:
A Y Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
n the Circuit Court OF Mason County,
On the frat Monday in the meath OF Aug
agl 1871.
Fannie Stevens Hannibal L. Stevens,
John W. Stevens, Atlanta X. Stevens Geo.
II. Stevens, LYDIA 81. Stevens and Eli II,
Stevens, infants by their next friend, Mary
Stevens, Mary Stevens in her own right
aud George faidley, Administrator de bo-
IS non q John J, S.SEeasi DECD, Pt15,
Va
John &. Henderson, Samuel h. Hender-
son, Joseph 4 George and Sallie George
his wife, John Hutchinson and Ella Hutch-
iason, his wife, w. K. B, Stevens, and the
unknown heirs Of Hannibal K. Stevens de-
ccIscd and j. 5. Stevenson, Sheriff OF Ma
son County. and as such Administration OF
the estate o. r. 40. Stevens decd, DTS,
In Chancey.
The object OF this suit is TO enforce the
specific performance Of q contract entered
into about the wear 1885,, by and between
Il. 4. q. Stevens, deceased, and John Is.
NltNtils', NSCCNNflli iOl tiIt eIlS VI wv i!l-
mers interest to the lnt;er, in two certain
tracts Of land in Mason county, West Nir.
GINA, the one containing fifty acres and
the other two hundred and seycnty-two
acres, and 10 obtain 4 deed or deeds for
the zane. Also to obtain . sale OF the
lands Of the said John B. Stevens, dgc'd,or
so much thCroi as may be necessary for
the payment OF his debts and also parti-
ton OF the remainder Of sud lands, or a
sale and distribution Of the proceeds there
OF, as may be ioGud mos. conducive 10 The
interest OF those entitled'thereJo. And it
appearing by affidavit filed that the names
OF the heirs OF Hanuiba, Il. Stevens, deed
are unknown, it is ordered that they do
appear here at Rules 10 I've held in the
Clerks Giice OF the Circuit Court Of Ma
son County, on the first Monday in the
month OF September, 1877, and do what is
necessary TO protect their interest in this
salt TESTE
CHAS. 3. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Tomlmson & Polsley, Soils [aGg 9-lw.
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The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

with George w Cooper, hxed up a
nice little plan for escape Monday
night. They ascortaincd, somehow,
that Mr.. Jowett had gone away on
business, when they persuaded Coop
or to put a string across the top Of
the bars, Immediately over his bed,
then put the moose over his neck SO
us to give the appearance that he
had hung himself and was doad.-
The prisoners then called loudly for
help, saying Coopcrhad hung him
self Mr.. John Baum, entered the
hall and finding Cooper, to all APP
pearances, hanging, started for a
doctor, and finding DR.. Neale, sent
him over. Mayor Polsley accompa-
nicd him. AS soon us they entered
the cell, they discovered the ruso,
and that Cooper was in no danger
The plan was no DOUBT TO es-
cape, if some one should enter inc
cell to cut cooperdown. Their plan
was good, but 1t failed, aud Cooper
was rewarded for trying to effect the
escape of his fellow.prisoners' by Do,
ing hand'euiied and tled to MS pea
and barsi and although ne swore tAat
he would hang himself whenever
he ID pleased Without help or aa,
vice from John smith, he was stu
alive to the disadvantage oil the coon'
ty, ut the time we 50 to press
SUDDEN DEArn.-Dr. Thos. Croigh,
died suddenly at Hinton, in sum.
mers county on the ION INST d.
Creigh was u distinguished phySl-
cian, an accomplished gentleman
benevolent ana klnd-hearted citi-
zen. AT different times he roPresen-
ted the countyo Greenbricr IN both
branches of the Virginia Logisla
turc. After nearly thfee-score and
ten years of professional and private
life, he has died, lamentedhy al VINO
knew him, and probably without
leaving an enemy IN the wo'id' he
will be remembered by many OF our
citizens us an active participant IN
and us one of the speakers al the
Centennial celebration OF inc battle
Of Point Pleasant. lie @asa broth
erin law to Mr.. John ) Lewis and
has large Ssni9ef OF other relatives
in This county
We arc informed by l,.ter. that
efforts are being put forth to nave a
mass meeting OF working-nien held
at the Court House sometime during
the October CnIlFtf- me 'ojeoe' as
we understand IL Is not Tor 'A9 par
pose OF organizing = new party Oo'
TO consider th' great Injustice cone
'hen oy Company Stores anu 'n'
cArcS ana olaof 'ESsen' ana 20 nc
mand the r'Ssas' o. Jaws 'n'Sta8 Il
a punishable "nG''Se 70 pay men ~
any o'her way '''"H J" e"SiF "a" u
so 10 pteVge themselves 10 'o'e
ter Win, his r,li,ics wbo is not in
fail symmtby with their effort to
ronaiy Tho evils Of which they now
comnlain Eull notice. of he time
If mrrtinr will h. riyen in the m.
mars Of tbe conntv
SHOT HERSELF'-Me are informed
that Miss Hattie Jeil1rs, aged aoou'
20 years, daughter OF VIM Jeli9rs'
who resides on Thirteen Mile Creek,
this county, on Sunday evening, shot
side. the baII nas2ine thr,.gh her
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Nv wv
RED EYE,
the celebrated Seneca Chief, whose
portrait appears above, will, togoth-
err with a band ofhis stalwartbraves,
and n squaw andpappooSe, be in at
tendance on each day of our Fair
We had intended to give a short
sketch of his life, but failed in re-
coiying the necessary data in time
for this issue,
We acknowledge an invitation to
the Fifth Annual Agricultural Ball, /"
to be given at the Kline House,
Point Pleasant, on Friday evening,
September 7th, and hope to go to see
those ''ladyes faire' Of whom Tippett,
the modern Bard, has so often sung.
Now, Tippett, don't 60 back on US
this time. You won't, we know, for
we boys are going, and every one
means business.
z. S.-We send you by mail to-day
the names of 10 bachelors from this
city. Please tell the girls we are ali
coming, and let's see if something
can't be ne,-HmatSHgtoa AdyeHi
tier.
No, we'll not Ego back on yon;"
and when you come up here you'll
see the Sweetest, handsomest, best
moulded and himmest" girls you
ever gazed upon. Now, gi,ls, see
what we've done for you; ix up in
your best style, "bangs" and all, and
see if you can't catch some of these
old bachelors, and learn the boys
about here "bia.' We can assure
you, girls, that il the other ~ are as
handsome as friend Burnett, (who
has long contended with us for the
palm Of beauty,) some of You will
certainly lose your hearts.
we can attention 70 capt mem
advertisements IN inns ISSUE !, e. nc n"s
recently h'tGd up MS D2ll'l"s oPPo-
ste thp IFsNz house ana opened up
al nice saloon where the weary tray.
,.lar con onencb Ills thirst win ,hg
5rst If lager be,rp ID FIVE cents a
lass. On prioei,lo we arc opposed
Ia baer ,Irinking byt would saw to
N Who do drink. That they will find
Mr. Eein's saloon a nice place to 10
70 indulge ,ba;r aop.,i.es and steady
their noyyss,
-,
80 : ~, -, ~.
ro,fod nron d., complaint Of Mr..
Jarrett Of goyd county. Ky.. charc-
iou him with s.caljna \ iennet. the
nroo,gty If said Jarrett. HIGGINS
was taEen before Justice o. II. p.
yanl!a.ro who committed him 10
nil 4 rcouisi.lou has been MADE
rnon the Governor and Higgins will
be taken back to Kentucky Tor tIlal'
0pgy-Tbo Entry Books Of thc
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Lucas Ianbrecht,
BAKER & CONFECTIONERY,
p0lNT PLEAsANT. w. n.

Takes pleasure in informing the citizens
oi Ills place and vicinity, tlml he is now
TO furnish fresh bread and cal,ca
on abort notice.
He viii keep Candirs, cakcs fruits, nuts
and IN TACT everything common 10 u Com
iccioncry establishment Aleo, constantly
on hand fresh bread, He viii make to
order Cakes Of every deacrltinn II Will
be hs pleasure 10 please his cuHomcm,
Npdtothjt rnd 40 pndcNvmA VIII be- &C.
miucd I\lr.lSiiQ
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TIE CoxoERr-While not present,
those who we're speak in the highest
praise Of the concert given by the
Cheshire Orchestra at the Court
House in this place last Friday ey-
ening. A good house turned out to
greet them, Their music and songs
were Of the highest order We we're
promised a full report Of this Concert,
but owing to other business our re-
porter failed. We hopoto publish it
next week. We viii add that the
Cheshire Orchestra is worthy Of a
full house wherever they may go.
The following are the officers of
the Jackson County Agriculturaland
Mechanical Association, which we
find in the Herald:
President-E. II. RAIDER,
Vice Presidents-Th Coleman,
David Woodruff.
Treasurer-W. 7. Greer.
Secretaries-A. D. Hopkins and
B. D, Williams.
General Superintendent-Wm
Mccoy; with such Assistants US the
Board may think necessary.
Chief Marshal-Geo. b Grow; AS
sistants-Y. S. Armstrong, George ].
Walker, Perry Moore, J, Il Morgan,
+. L. Hassler.
Board of Directors Michael Grow,
Taylor Douglas, B. D, Board, j, NJ
Greer, r. S Brown, John H. Riley,
Nathan Parr,
1t is proposed to hold a Fair some
time in October next, We wish it
success, and also hope to see it liber-
ally attended by our citizens.
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To which are added The late works in eacll
department as soon us published.

WAT,T. y A pERG,
We have the largest stock Of wall papers,
in Mason Comfy, which will he sold lower
than ever before offered in this market,
and we are prepared 10 duplicate any bill
no matter where purchased. To parties
purchasing large qu0ntaties VIC viii give
extra Inducements.
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not forget the first Monday OF sep
tomber, as the day Of their organiza-
ton.
We all feel good over the report
that Charleston is to be the pcrma-
nent seat of government. RI f,
Hartford City items.
TThese items received too late for
publication last week. -IsD.]
Every thing is thirsting for rain.
Oh, how the parched ground, the
whitening grass and the dying corn
seem to be looking upward for the
Ilife-giying rain-drops, We hear the
roaring lhundors, but their rain
clouds sweep over other lands than
ours.
No body married; no one died, and
but one returned from the county
jail since my last,
The Valley City Salt Furnaccis in
full blast again, and is now in better
condition than She has been for some
time.
AIessrs. L. Pcrsinger and Richard
Turnbull are preparing the materia!
for the erection Of new dwellings.
Mr.. w. o, Alkeson was in the city
II few days ago, visiting friends. II
is to be hoped that he enjoyed the
trip. We wish him success in all
laudable enterprises.
Quite number Of young gents
aud lasses spent The evening on the
Potomac's last visit to our wharf,
very pleasantly on board, in the form
of social dance.
The Murphy's Number now some
one hundred and cighty-two and are
increasing. At the last meeting
held in the L. B. Church, quite a
large number were out. The meet.
ing was addressed by Rev. Dlagg and
Prof. Harper. The next meeting
| will be held in the Baptist Church.
The health Of the people at pres
ont il vary pOOl mayer haflnr
w y.. w., Ell IT,. ,,,,,''S, $50
h. ;,,;,Sat.' ,,' Ug'' ,,.;,,, ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~, I.' Ill
o',. ~ u.s., ,o,I;o 'I ,h - ~ ",
agair,
We are well satisfied over the re-
suit Of the election. S.
W. ~ G.,
,i,, ~ a. r,a5 ~ a1 800 '
Pc s %.tl ~ s0G c. 'ti' ".i
Gently opened u new meat shop in
this place, opposite the Franz House.
They are enterprising, honest, up
right men, and our citizens can rely
upon beng ial'ly doait WIN NJ any
ana al times Try lhem,
Notwithstanding Mr. D, S. Van
Matrc IS giving much attention
~ 'n ~, 49, ~ r. s a ~
,"s ir's -: a", w. .s,,; 60 en-. ta,
per cent. less than books and station
cry has ever been offered in this
place.
We appeal to subscribers who are
in arrears to bear in mind our great
hePo Oh iuIuS' "Iu Il e my V"''',o'
l,h,n'pl"' 55 p"y . t',' ~ ,p'' ""'' We
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia,

Tine Cigars and Chewing zcbacco.
Gentlemen WHO indulge IN the weed
should not ,oH,ct the lact thnt they VIII nj
ways Nnd ut the book Store the choicest
bruuds Of c,,eiF aud Inc Virginia G'ow-
INK tobacco.
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Losr--Somcwhcrc on the road be-
tween Mason City, Rayburn's and
Point Pleasant, on Tuesday, the 2lst
inst, II ladies gold watch, The find
or will be literally rewarded by re-
turning IL to Miss Louise Kennedy,
Ilho owucr) Mason City, or to G. p,
simpson Point Pleasant
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WEST VIRGINIA,
Mason County. IS:

uln,,yu i,viu Ia tue uirth'n VnuUc oi
N the Circuit Court OF Mason County,
on the first Monday in the month OF Au-
gust, 1871,
Amanda i. Ropsh, Complainant.
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CROQUET.

We have in stool; fine LOT OF field GRO
quct, in four aud eight ball sets, which we
are selling cheaper than ever
Blank Deeds, Attorneys, justices aud
ConstUble's Blanks, always ON hand.
Orders by mail or in person will receive
immediate and caroiul attention. and viii
in all cages be executed at the Very low.
CIT Prices.
Correspondence Is invited md all letters
Of inquiry will receive prompt and full at
tention, Address
q. .. V0JT 2gA,ga-,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
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An exchange makes the following
very appropriate remark; at brings
tears to the eyes of a sensitive, NOR
al person to notice the peculiar ox-
preston of young lady's counten-
ancc when she observes, while pin
ninga button.holo boQuct a pint
flask on his inside pocket.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ncighbors, aged about six
months, died very suddenly at their
fathers residence, Mr.. James Sanders,
Arbacklc District, last Tuesday
The afflicted family we're visiting
their parents at the time, when the
child took suddenly sick and died, &C.,
We extend them our sympathy,
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The Point Pleasant Dock Comps
ny is building D largo produce boat
for Mr.. Richard Spence, who will
run it filled with produce to New
Orleans, this Fall
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The celebrated Seneca Chief, whose
portrait appears above, viii, togcth-
err with band othis stalwart braves,
and II squaw and pappoose, be in at
tendance on each day of our Fair
We had intended TO give a short
sketch of his life, but failed in re-
coiying the necessary data in time
for this issue.
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Mr. D. B. Easley, editor of the
Fayetteville Enterprise, was elected
County Superintendent of Public
Schools for Fayctte county, on the
eth inst, over his opponent, Mr.. w.
II. Timberlake, by IL majority Of 757
votes.
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Notwithstanding Mr. D. S, Van
Matrc is giving much attention
10 TIE raIr, ne Is stiII rcceIy-
ing large invoices Of goods which
he is DESTROYS Of selling at fully ten
per cent. less than books and station
cry has ever been offered in this
place.
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Parties desiring good, clean seed.
wheat ut a very low price, should
read Mr.. James Capchorts advertise
moni in to.doy's paper
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We appeal to subscribers who are
in arrears to bear in mind our great
necd'of funds, and if they cannot
Immediately pay their full dues we
shall be glad Of half of them,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-04

than $4,000 per aunum, that an advance
will be made upon their pay of four per
cent, to take effect on and after Novem.
Der l, 1877.
The State greenback convention met
at St. Louis yesterday. B. A Hill. Of
st. Louis, wal elected temporary chair
man. A committee on resolutions was
appointed, and another committee 10
confer with the Woskingmen and with
the executive committee Of the State
Grange now in session there, and invite
them to unite in the deliberations Of the
convention.
The n~orth-bound coach on the Sidney
route to Deadwood was stopped Tuesday
night in the vicinity of Buffalo Gap by
four well-known outlaws, who 90 by the
names Of Dunk Blackburn, Wall Laugh.
lin, Sam and The Kid. There was but
one passenger and the division agent,
Lock, in the coach, who we're relieved Of
sevea dollars and their revolvers. The
robbers were unmarked and made no at.
tempt to conceal their identity.
The returns Of the Colorado election
are very meager. Stone, tie nominee of
both parties for Judge of the Supreme
Court, was elected without opposition.
No other nominees on the State tickets
have yet been definitely heard from. The
woman suffrage arrangement was defeat
ed in Denver, and the Republicans have
elected Shyler mayor by "a majority,
and carried all else except one alderman
and the coroners in the Fifth ward.
VIM, R. Cooper, a stock operator Of
San Francisco who disappeared a few
days ago, is discovered to have forged
checks to the amount Of $50, 900. It
o appears he is the individual who in
1867 committed heavy forgeries on the
government while employed in the navy
department, married the niece of the
government printer, Defrees, and was
arrested on his wedding day, and finally
consigned to Moyamensing prison, Phila-
delphia, for FIVE years. He is supposed
to have gone to New Orleans since his
flight from San Francisco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-04
FACTS \ FANCIES.

A oma of southwick, Mass, dimes
in the company of her hundred iavorite
cats.
There isn't a vegetable" says the
Worcester Press. that can ketchup
With the tomato"
Its said Of the Welsh language that
it is fail Of indigsstible co%nsonants and
has no vowels of compassion"
a gag suggests hat a suitable open
ing for many chOirs should be: 20 Lord
have mercy on US miserable singers"
William B Astor has just launched a
new yacht, the Ambassadors, said to
be the finest and largest 10 the world.
One Of the advantages in being a
negro is that the color of your nose
doesn't give you aWsy.-[oil City Call.
Ifyou do not wautt to be robbed of your
good name, do not have it painted on
your umbrella. - Turner's Falls Re.
porter.
Leave your azo at home for fear
you may fall on them" Is the warning
at the end Of Tennessee eolored picnic
hand-bill.
The grave Of General Israel Putnam,
al Brooklyn, Conn, is said to be marked
obly By a few stones aud a fallen and
deiaced slab.
A member Of the new freshman class
az Yale is a %colored man named Man
Mug, said to be a clever scholar and Of
good address.
The Rev. George Bull baptized forty
persons by immersion 10 twenty seven
minutes in Savannah, and be is eighty
years old, too.
The Greeks are 80 courteous that they
speak Of a woman with big feet, a pug
nose aud a shrill voice as a mistake Of
the angels.
They took up q collection at The State
house in Albany for Daniel Pratt, and
he received iorly cents out Of a possible
forty'one.- i Detroit Free Press.
A correspondent wants to know how
an oyster can get fresh air, when III
shell is closed tight2 Why the air passes
in bivalVes Of course. Ask US sometbip,
harder. LIST. Louis Times.
A notary who took the Acknowledge
ment in deed filed in the Register
office on Saturday, signed himself 4
uotray republic Of Kings county. -"
New York Tribune.
A man bid in . public doorway, an,
jumped out aud kissed bis wife. Sh,
didn't whoop and yell as expected. bu
remarked: Don't be so bold, mister
: folks around here know mel