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Peace has .ss arts as well as war
M" II ID pleasant, while rtr'a'"
'or' ,.m Of the country is full of dis
fractions, to find a body OF men
c;aveTy considering certaiv human'-
ling influences by which the peace
and happiness of the future may De y,
promoted. The Southern Postal
Convention at Fortress Monroe r1"''t-
" inlrcs that nothing is more likely
% scr,.,n the material and moral pros
ne,;ty Of the .nu,! than "ell-oidrr.
cd mail scy> IT,, that flower aud
crown of civilization and pnblic en-
]ichtermeut. The civil war must
have done much to drm"raI'zc the
postal service at the South, nor had
il previously been in the most ell
cirnt condition. The attention OF the
department has already been directed
to existing Deficiencies, and we arc
encouraged by the assurance that
everything will be done to secure
fast mail trains and the appropl'a'
,ions by Congress necessary for then
support.
There was something worthy of at
tention in the letter sent by MIR. he\
TO the convention. He expressed
himself "protound|y gratited at the
orderly and amiable condition OF az
fairs al the South, under an excite
ment so general over many States q
the Union" 1t is our turn now, j
seems, to harmonize discordant ele'
ments, and to learn how difficult J
may sometimes be to keep excltahl'
populations in good order. 1t is pos
sible that our own experiences ma.
make rs little more charitable. A
least we can understand that a meth
cd combining respect for the law viii
good will and Kindness, beautiful a
it is in theory, is by no means practl
eally impossible.
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A little girl, who has been Import
innate for a baby, came down to
breakfast, the other morning, with a
very self-satisfcd and important air.
"Now,' said she to her mother, ~
guess VEN have one pretty soon.'
Have what y asked the mother.
"A baby" promptly replied the
young Innocent. 81 prayed to the
Lord last night to send ia one, but
of all things not to send a red haired
one, for we all. hate red hair" Break
fast was resumed amidst a profound
and solemn silence.-N. B.-The
prayer is not yet answered.
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DR.. Tut has been en-.
gagged in the practice OF
medicine thirty years and
for a long timewas demon.
strator Of anatomy in the
Medical College of Gcor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have .he guaran.
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities Of a strengthen
mg,furgative, onda fnr'
Uy,ng tonic. =
Their first apparent ei'
feet is to increase the ap'
petite by causing the foot
to properly assimilatc
Thus the system is nour'
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
evacuations are produced
Thcrapidity with which
Persons take on flesh
while under the influence
Of these pills, Of itself in
dicatcs their adaptabilit.
to nourish the body, an(
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver
Chronic constipation, an'
to the system. So!t
Murray Street, New York
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Oh, the flies ! the horrible flies !
Buzzing around like election lies;
Dodging about1ike a maniac's dream,
Over the butter and into the cream;
Holding conventions all over the bread
Biting your ears and tickling your head;
Crawling,
Buzzing,
TO busy to die,
BeSone, thou buzzing, pestiferous fly!
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The best time to kill a weed is
as soon as it is born, before you
can see it. When the seed has
terminated, and if just ready to
nreak through the ground, then
the least disturbance Of the soil
.,lsarranges it's connections and
IT dies in . a hot sun; but if it
srows until it makes roots, if it
l., disturbed considerably you do
not kill it ; it has a hold upon the
sill and it lives in spite of you.
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\ GREAT UffEk , these Hard
Times dispose of 100 PIANOS & Or
CANS, new and secondhand of first
class makers including WATERS at
lower prices for cash or installments or
to let until paid for than ever before
offered. WATERS Grand Square and
Upright Pianos & ORGANS (including
their new Souvenir and Boudoir) are the
best made. 7 Octave Pianos $50. Z l..
do $3.50 not used year. ''2' Stop Or
gans $50 4 Stops $5S. Stops s6S. S
Stops 1915. 10 Stops S58. 10 Stops 500
cash, not used year, in perfect. order
and warranted. Local and Travelling
| Agents Wanted. Illustrated Catalogues
Mailed. A liberal discount to Teachers,
Ministers, Churches, etc. Sheet music at
half price. HORACE WATERS 4
SONS, Manufactures & Dealers, 40 East
18th st., Union Square, New York.
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LOST OR STOLEN.

ONE LARGE bay mare, with Texas
" brand on the left shoulder, having the
two hind feet white. Also, two Creole
BAY mares, branded I'D. Two cows
hrsnded A. e.. and counter branded A, &.
and many other cattle branded -.
A suitable reward will be paid to the
finder. IL. u. LEfAC''NltH'
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Many young fruit trees, especially
pears, are burned to death during the
hot season. Even when the groand
is kept wet and their roots are moist
enough, young and newly-set trees
npon which the bark is thin and ten
her are cooked by the sun as by a
fire, and the branches and trunks die
while the roots remain alive. This
WAY often be prevented by winding
the trunks!with cloths, which shuts
out rhe SUM-
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!. Gentleman, of this CITY. who keeps

= = Gentleman, of this city, who keeps
a good team, cctteu invites his friends
20 a ride with him. y" q recent oc-
rasion he invited a young lad;;. A.
Ter they were seated in tie carriage
he asked her, az usual, "where would
YOU like to go'" She replied, ooh,
anywhere you please" "Well," said
hc, II will take you either to Cedar
ill Cemetery OR to the Charter Oak
yrottlng Park" Her re'ioinder was:
Sir, your offer is both grave and
,acy.'- Hartford Times.
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A Portland Chinaman became the
father of an American born son, and
rs he danced around, swinging his
pigtail and knocking over the opium
jars, he exclaimed: ME Mellican
man, all samee! Me heap Washing
son! Nc sewipg-machine agent! Go
way! Wheopee "
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A little girl, where a minister had
heen invited to dinner, was privately
placed on her good behavior. Find
ing a lull in the conversation Mt the
table, she folded her hands and said,
oh God, please pass the butter"
Cincinnati Commercial.
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rHILDREN!-Your Re,

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CONSTIPATION,
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caused by temporary arrangement of
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sonal experience in the us of it.
HIRAM WARNER.
Chief Justice of Georgia,
SICK HEADACHE,
EDITORIAL,--We have
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fu1T:'S PILLS
A Noted Divine says
Thea are eC0ytk their
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READ WHAT he SAYS:

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have good appetite, digestion perfect, regular Soo's'
piles gone, and have gained forty pounds solid flesh
They arc worth their weight in gold. =, =,
REV. r. l.. SIMPSON, Louisville, ny.
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Packard is man Of manifold tri-
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ed him with twins.
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The average Radical would rather
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er.
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WHOLESALE AGENTS.

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MALARIOUS FEVERS,

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icine lever used it supersedes Quinine
if taken in time.
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OF ut UISCHSth U1 tIIC 11l'CIj CtVH1dC
and Spleen.
WILL CURE DYSPEPSIA.
must OWN that your
Simmons Liver Regulator fully
deserves the popularityit has at
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malady had counted incurable
that woltsbane ofour American
people, Dyspepsia.
A. +. P. ALBERT.
Professor in Nicholas Public
school, Parish ofTerrebonne,
La.
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Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03
A Thief's Pocket,

A colored thief was arrested in the
northwestern district and carried to
the station-house. In his pockets were
found the following articles which are
at the middle district station awaiting
claimants: A fancy antique breastpin,
very ancient in the style and setting, a
box Of pistol cartridges, two surgeons
instruments, meerschaum, amber
ard walnut cigar holder, a glaciers dia-
mond, 8 lady's gold watch, one gold
chain with key and bell attached, one
silver hunting-case watch, one Russian
leather cigar case and match box, q
gold locket, a meerschaum pipe, bone
tooth.pick, a green velvet smoking cap,
a pair Of opera glasses, gold-mounted
lead pencil, small gold locket, q diary,
one hair chain, a morocco pocketbook,
two chlldren's whistles, two keys, half
of a teaspoon, one 20 franc gold piece
dated 1862, 8 lot of children's cards,
and a fine music box. Baltimore Gazette.
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03
How Cole Younger Tested Rifle
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.


From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Upon one occasion Quantrell's band
encountered a party. of jayhawkers,
numbering thirty or more. "A dozen OF
the jayhawkers were killed and fifteen
captured. They were taken to camp
and the question of their fate soon
settled. After supper Cole Younger
brought out an Enfield rife,
captured that day. 1t was the first
he had ever seen, and its merits and
dement's were discussed by the men.
Opinions differed. One of the men re.
marked that he had heard it would
kill a mile. Younger replied, eff that
is so, the force of the discharge must
be terrific" Another banteriogly re.
marked, eff the new gun will kill at q
mile, the ball at a short range would 20
through ten men," Younger raised up
from the saddle on which he was sitting
aud remarkedi: That is easy to de-
monstrate." When the prisoners heard
this they felt sure their time had come.
The prisoners were placed in line, one
behind the other, and Cole Younger
took the gun, played with the lock
moment, to "git the hang of it." and
then, wheeld about, looked calmly into
the faces of the doomed men, and
fired. The first, second, and third man
dropped without groan. Muttering q
contemptuous condemnation of the
new rifle, Younger, without moving
from his tracks, continued his expert
ment. Seven times the rifle was dis.
charged, each time the guerilla com.
carelessly upon the merits Of
the Enfield, and fifteen jayhawkers lay
dead on the grass.
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03
Lady December.

Of all the lady-months none wears a
more contented look than December.
In spite of clouds and snow, she does
not complain of her place in the pro-
cession of the year, If bad weather
comes, she says:
-" ( will put on my ffurs and be ready
to meet it. Even snow-bank can
keep one warm, and the bright lights
indoors may make up for lack of sun
shine outside. At any rate I will do
my part to make everybody happy"
So lady December is honored with
the Christmas tree, as an emblem OF
her cheerful way of making the best
OF things. How many of us can learn
from her to be the light of dark days?
If girls should be required to wear in
their play head.dresses, symbol of
what they are among their play. mates,
or at home, what strange sights we
should seel Giddy girls with butter
flies, bad-temnered girls With hornets
greedy girls with miniature sharks,
untidy girls with bats fastened to their
bonnets would be too common. How
quickly We should turn to look at the
dower.crowned girls; at those wearing
lilies of humility, and roses for sweet
ness, or humming-birds, as some of you
DO, for grace of manners and speech !
But take care, girls /! Itlooks quite as
bad to wear beautiful things that are
not appropriate as it would to go about
with tell-tale emblem Of deceit and
unkindness. Work and Pay.
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03
How Interest Grows.
From the Crawford Ks News

o.
A case fell under our observation q
few days ago wherein certain parties
contracted debt of $40, and from
time to time the interest was added
until the amount xas $2O9.52. Then
a mortgage on sixty acres of land was
given to secure payment. A few DAYS
ago the debtor made sale of forty acres
at $SOO, and paid off the debt, which
then amounted to $2S4.66, which had
grown from the original one of $40.
The party who held the mortgage is
rather misery in his way, and the par
ties owing the debt certainly may be
thankful that they escaped with even
. small part of their former home
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03
Y.0I ~
FOR THE JUVENILES.
Hane Up the Baby's Stocking.
Hang up tho baby's stocking;


Hang up tho baby's stocking,
Be sure you don't forget
The dear little dimpled darling!
She never saw Christmas yet:
For I we told her all about 1t.
And sho opened her big blue eyes
And I'm sure she understood 1t,
She looked so funny and wise,
Dear! what tiny stocking
It doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's
Away from the frost and cold.
But then, for the babys Christmas
It never would do at all;
Why, Santa ouldn't be looking
For anything half 50 SMALL
know what we'll do for baby,
I've thought Of the very best plan
I'll Dor row stot king Of grandma,
The longest that ever can;
And you'll hang 1t by mine, dear mother,
Right here In the corner, so,
And write letter to Santa,
And fasten it over the toe.
Write, "This is the baby's stocking
That hangs in the corner here;
You never have seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year.
But she's just the blessedest baby
And now, before you 60,
Just c, am her stocking with goodies,
From the top clean down to the toe."
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03

SAMUEL CHoArE, Of Portland, for
Twelve years . fireman on the Maine
Central railroad, is in luck. He ha.
mad TO pick out q scanty living for
himself since he was three years old.
when his father was thought to have
died OF fever in California. Blu: now
the old gentleman comes back rolling
IN wealth, and takes his son home to
San Francisco next week.
Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03

luA VI UOusUOuSy huO AApACN ShOAAA -
that gentlemans big coat-pocket; and
when papa looked behind him for an
explanation of the pullings and 80 on,
Bushy said, pathetically:
IT amt got no pocket, papa"
"You hare no pocket you mean,"
corrected papa, gently.
Yes, sir, I have Mt no pocket"
In few moments he was back again,
and papa felt another tugging at his
coat behind, and heard something rat
Ting down into his pocket; again came
the explanation from Bushy: II amt
got no pocket, papa"
1t was not long after this before the
folds of mammals silk dress were dis
turbed, and down on top Of her lace
handkerchief streamed the candy and
nuts from Bushy's OVERLOOKING hands
attended by the inevitable explanation:
II amt got no pocket, mamma.
Katie says we must all take home
something" ~ e ..s.
Again and again was the silk.drees
pocket visited, for it was roomy, and
mamma, bu y in conversation, was I'M
conscious of the visitations.
Then Bushy's sister, Minnie, thirteen
years old, was petitioned to lend the
aid Of her pocket to the pocketlees boy,
Besides this, Bobby smedley, whose
home was just across the street from
Bushy's, volunteered the loan Of one
quarter Of one of his pockets for the
transportation of Bushy's nick.nacks.
Miriam Endicott, who lived next door
to the unfortunate boy, hearing Of
Bobby smedley's generosity, forthwith
devoted half of his roomy pocket to
Busky's relief.
But it was when the children had
gone upstairs to the parlors where the
the Christmas-tree stood, that Bushy's
concern attained its height.
"s'pose," he said to Barney William
son, remembering Barney's role as ad-
wiser, "s'pose was to get great lot
of things-that ball "-and he pointed
to the spangled, radiant tree, with it,
wonderful blossoms and fruits -"and
that top, and that drum, and that trum-
pet with a whistle, and, oh then the
two wrasling heather Chinee, and that
whistle, and that cannon, and that
velocipede, and that locomotive, and
that there wheel.barrow, and great lot
more, Row could I get them all home
cause I amt got no pocket, you
know"
"Well, I'll tell you," said the ready
Barney. I'll pack all the other
things in your wheel-barrow, you
know, and roll EN- home for you"
Bushy did get the wheel-barrow,
sure enough, and soon had it loaded
/ up.
You may well believe there was
laughing at Bushys house when all the
pockets were emptied, and all the
boxes and baskets. Such heaps of
candy such piles of cake such guam
titles of almonds and raisins, notices,
lady-apples, oranges, and other good
things, as were displayed ! In Bushy's
eagerness he had actually struggled
chickens wings and buttered biscuits
into his mothers keeping. There was
enough, as he said, ecstatically, for an.
other party.
1.-The mad gone to Katie's entertain
ment with pockets all over his chubby
little form, he could not have Jared &C
well.
20" Mamma" said Bushy gravely, as
be cracked an almond between his
white teeth, his black eyes, mean.
while, sweeping the table which
held his collection of sweets, "don't
never put no pockets in my party.
breeches. st Nicholas.