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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-18

John Bradford's man, John Miller, n Dane,
was going To a field To eat stalks with IA stalk
cutter, wnen his team OF mules took fright at
a dog, ran quitea distance with him, and af-
ter he got them stopped, some way or other
he got his foot through the platform, his leg
against the knives, and before he could eXtri-
cate himself the calf of his leg was terribly
mangIed and cut. DIR. Love dressed and sew
ed up the wound, which took nearly as many
stitches as a trowsers' .leg would, and says
with good care he can go 10 work again in SIX
weeks,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-18
A Good Yield From two Cows.

Cor. Peabody Uazette, II
have two cows, that from January lS.., TO
January 1873, made 80 pounds of butter; $50
pounds of that sold at an average price of lSl Z.
cts, per d. The other 100 pounds was USED IN
the family Raised two good calves, besides
furnishing young Jayhawker all the new
milk he wanted 10 drink. The cows were
both dry two months during the year. II
any one can beat the above statement let
them speak out
ssIRo1ardus KiCker.s Needed in
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-18

A "snIder catarrh doctor was in town Sat
urday, offering to sell prescription, sure
cure for that disease at various prices rang
ing from az to soc, according To what he
Judged the victim would be likely 10 pay.
AFTER having spent over 500 on himself
while suffering with the disease, he al last
discovered this wonderful remedy ana cured
hims elf in three days, etc." a BOgardus
kicker vould come into good use with such
specimens.
A colony of nearly fifty men of the genus
tramp species are camped in the west part of
town They bee their food and sleep where
ever they find chance. Keep an eye ON
them.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-18

John Grand is generallewed TO be ihe best
merchant tailor in this city. He was never
.uOwn 70 fail to please a customer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-19
| CoNEIscATED NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS.

CONFlSCATED NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS.
The Letter Books Of the Ecccutiue Office
Iehd IN IVushington- Correspondence
Bet,cecn Gouernor Vance and Secretary
Nc Crary.
The following correspondence has been
recently made public. The Governor Of
North Carolua gets away with the repre-.
sentative of "the best government the
world ever saw" and shows up that official
in his truo colors as making captious re-
fYsal 70 . ,rsassnaf6le rec d6est:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, N. G., September 10, 1877.
To Me Honorable the Secretary Of Var,
Washington, ID. c.:
SIR: 1t is made my duty by joint res
olution Of the General Assembly of this
State, passed at its recent session, a correct
copy Of which is inclosed for your informa-
ton, to apply to you Tor either the return
Of the original letter books of the Eexecu-
tive Department or for permission to take
authenticated copies thereof for the use of
the archives of the State. Permit me to
express the hope that the government of
the United States may see proper to accedc
to this reasonable application.
The letters contained in these books can
only be Of value to the Federal Government
as constituting part of the history of the
late war, for which purpose copies would
answer just as well whilst to the people OF
North Carolina they arc not only of more
value for the same reason but they are often
desired in aid Of justice in our courts and
for other urgent causes. Copies even for
these purposes have again and again been
refused, aud under such circumstances as
indicated an unmixed intention to disoblige
and irritatc.
Surely the time has passed away wien
such motives, if they ever existed, for the
Withholding Of these records should animate
the public officials of the country; Believ.
ing that this better era has come | am en-.
couragcd to present to you the action OF
the General Assembly in this behalf, and
to earnestly request compliance Herewith
The expense of transcribing either FOX
your retention or for transmission To this
State, as you shall decide, will be borne by
this department. OF course We would
greatly prefer the originals.
l am, sir, very respectfully, your obcdi
cnt servant, u. b. VANCE.
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REPLY OF THE GOV ERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

LhECDIlFE r. DEPARTMENT.,
RALEIGH, ~ g., November 90, 1877.
TO tie lion. Geo. W. Nc Cra,y, Secretary
Of War, Washington, d. 6.
SIR: | am in receipt of your letter of
the 9th instant, ir reply to mine requesting
the return of th; official letter books of the
Executive Department of this State, or
permission to make copy thereof for de-
posit in the public archives, and transmit
ting copy Of resolution of the Legisla-
ture of North Carolina in relation thereto.
AS little as | expected, [ must say that I
was surprised at your refusal to comply with
the very reasonable request of the Legisla-
ture, and still more so at the reason rem.
dered for your action. How copies being
made could render the originals less effec
tive as evidence lin resisting claims against
the treasury seems to me strange indeed,
and how the placing of these copies in the
archives of North Carolina could give the
letters you refer to more publicity than the
printing of them in book form by the gov
ernment, copies of which I have seen, is,
if possible, yet more strange.
But perhaps the strangest part of it all
is that you should suppose--if, indeed, you
did SO suppose-that should 90 to the
trouble and expense Of procuring mutlated
records, to DO placed in the archives of the
State for historical purposes, in obedience
to an order of the General Assembly.
If the books were possessed Of money
value, or if they were important as trophies
captured in war, could see some reason
for the retention of the originals, if not for
the refusal of copies. But as they can be
viewed in neither light, and as the granting
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-19
REPLY OF TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.
WAR'DEpARTMENT

" AN hEfHhI MEM,
WASHINGTON, d. c., November 6, 1877.
SIR: | have examined the question of
returning the books Of the Executive De.
partment of North Carolina as presented by
resolution of the General Assembly Of that
State, and in reply have respectfully to in.
form you that do not feel authorized, even
If disposed, to deliver the originals Of these
records of the State of North Carolina. |
find thom in possession Of the United States
as property captured in war, and I can make
no disposition of them until. aathorizod by
an act Of Congress-.
The Legislature of your State, doubtless
anticipating the difficulty, request that in
case originals cannot be recovered, copies OF
the same may be procured at the expense
of the State. | ain disposed to comply
with this request as far as I may consisten-
tly with the interests of the United States
1t Is probable that upon examination it
may be !Ound that some of these records
are of such character as to be of great
importance to the United States, as evidence
in resisting claims upon the treasury In
several cases heretofore, by. resort to similar
documents, the government has been en-
abled to defeat very large claims. <
must therefore reserve the right to nse
my discretion in determining whether any
and if any, what records should be exccp
ted, on the ground that they should not be
made public. With this Limitation, | au
prepared to say that if the State will defray
the expenses | will order copies to be made
under direction Of the Adjutant General
of the army, for delivery to you.
The records to be excepted are not likely
to be very numerous or very important tc
the State. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
GEO. w. McCRARY,
Secretary of War.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-19
THE FARMERS WIFE,

The farmer came In from the field one day:
His languid step and his weary way,
His behdcd brow, his sincwy hand,
All showed his work for the good of the land /;
For he sows,
And he hoes,
And he mows,
All for the coed of the land.
BY the kitchen fire stood his patient wife,
Light Of his home and JOY of his life,
With face all aglow and busy hand.
Preparing the meal for her husbands band;
For she mast boil,
And she must broil,
And she must toll,
All for the good Of the homo.
The bright sun shines when the farmer soos
out,
The birds sing sweet songs, lambs frisk about /;
The brook babblcs softly in the glen,
While he works so bravely for the good of men;
For he sows,
And hc mows,
And he hoes,
All for the good of the land.
How briskly the wife steps about within,
The dishes to wash, the milk to skim;
Tbs fire goes out, flies buzz about
For the dear ones at home her heart is kept
stout;
There are pies to make
There is bread TO bake,
And steps to take,
All for the suke Of home.
When the day is Ger, and the evening is come,
The creatures are fed, the milking done,
lie takes his rest meath the old shade tree,
From the labor of the land his thoughts are
free;
Though he sows,
And he hoes,
And he mows,
lie rests from the work Of the land.
But the faithful wife, from sun to sun,
Takes her burden up that's never done;
Thorc is no rest, there is no play;
For the good of the house she must work away;
For to mend the frock,
And to knit the sock,
And the cradle to rock,
All for the good of the home.
When autumn is here, with its chilling blast,
The farmer gathers his crop at last;
His barns are"fuli, his fields are baresx Sisss >
For the good of the land be ne er hath care,
While it blows,
And it SHOWS,
Till winter goes,
He rests from the work Of the land.
But the willing wife, till lifo's closing day,
Is the children's guide, tn husbands stay;
From day to day she has dcne her best,
Until death alone can give her rest
For after the test
Comes the rest,
With the blest
In the farmers heavenly home.
Christian LTnicn.
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Vegetineis Sold by all Druggists.

The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court of Trial Justice.
William r. Davis,
against for Money
Joseph Z. Burnside, Demand.
Defendant.
To Joseph u. Burnside, defendant in this action
VOU are hereby summoned and required 10
- answer the complaint in this action, which
- Med in the Office of s. 8. Stokes, Esq, Trial
Justice for said County, and TO serve q copy of
your answer on the subscriber, at his office, at
Union in said County, within twenty days after
the service of this summons on you, exclusive
of the day Of service. If you fail to do 80, tho
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for Judgment
against you for tho sum of Eighy-fve dollars
and thirteen cents, and costs.
Dated, Union, $. c., June 1ith, 1873.
ID. A. TOWNSEND,
Plaintiff g Attorney.
TO Joscph II. burnside, dsfenddnt
Take notice that the summons in this action,
wGs filed in the Office cf s. s. Stokes, Trial Jus
tice, on the 10th day of June, 1878.
ID. A. TOWNSEND.
Plaintiff 8 Attorney.
June Fl 25 g.
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| | WOULD respectfully inform the Ladies OF
! i Union that shall continue to receive month
| ly the latest styles of
SPRING AND SUMMER HATS.
(at Prices from 26 Cents up,)
and will continue to keep full Stock of all
MilIin cry Good DIS,
and will be pleased to have oil my old Customers,
and as many new sSnes rs viii favor me with
| their patronage, t6&nlf and examine nv goods
before purchasing elsewhere. AS have always
sold everything in my line
AS CHEAgoReHEApER
Than any one In this place.
Fl shall continue business on that line all Summer
/ 1t affords me pleasure to show my goods,
whether you purchase or not.
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
Remember, my store is the first door above Rice
& McLure's, establishment.
May 10 10 If
SAM u Ell S. STOKES,
Attorney at Law
81, TRTAL u u . TICE,
Union G. H.. 8. C.,
practice in the Circuit and Probate
w CouEis.
All business in the Jurisdiction of q Trial JUS
tiee sttsndsd,to to with promptness.
Special attention given to collections, &c.
Office over Steadman & Rawls Law Office
Green and Dry Hides.
I WILL pay the highest price for any number
l. Of Green or Dry Hides
JOS. STRAUSS.
Jan. 25 A IT,
ID. A. II O w N - Il N ID :,
Attorney at Law,
UNION G.. H.. q. G.
March 2 8 u
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TT can make money faster at work for us tina
at anything else Capital not required {;
~ wo will start you. S12 per day at home
made by the Industrious. Men, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere TO work for
us. Now Is the time. Costly outfit and terms
free. Address TnuE & Co., Augusta, Maine.
Aiarch Is II ~.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-19
MRS. RICHARDS
New Millinery.

WOULD respectfully inform the Ladies of
i Union that / shall continue to receive month
ly the latest STYLES of -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-19

In this oomplaintthc good effects Of the vxsfrNl
Arc realised immodiately aftss oUmmeucinG 10 taSo
y; As debility denote. defc,sny OF tho blood, -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24

with Greek, Latin, philosophy, English
literature aad other branches Of
knowledge,
After no comes home weary oi
toll he thinks he cannot study, but
must seek other eJoyment Hut he
should remember that IL he passes
Ills evenings IN reading history or
science his body IL resting for the
mOuOws work,
There arc many, however who not
only vast their time In doing nothing,
but in reading aashy literature, The
difference between the books they
read-lhe difference between an
lnsipld woman with clothes hung upon
her and q bright ono with cultivated
minds the difference between the
work they pursue, No II behooves all
10 look NJ the character of what they
read aud study,
Charles Dudley Warner can I'LL four
pages OF u magazine with q descrlp-
ton ol how he aud another man
caught fish weighing twelve ounces
Detroit FREQ Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
The Changers Goat,

SchoOlcrait II one oi the most pleas
ant little villages In tho state aud Is
located Ia the southern part OF kala'
mazoo county, A good many very
pleasant people reside within lis limits
aud they enjoy themselves very ple''S'
antly By having festivals aud nn,e
society meetings, aud all that kind OF
thing,
Recently they had grand festival
There was u big crowd present aud
among the various attractions there
was u show, where one could see any
animal they expressed n wish 10 by
the payment Of the small sum OF ten
cents. The aforesaid show consisted
OF mirror carefully covered with u
piece of cloth the parties desiring to
sec placed themselves in front Of the
mirror, aud, on naming tho animal
they wished 10 see, the cloth was re-
moved and they beheld themselves re-
fccted in the glass. Among those
present on the evening alluded TO was
Il young bridal couple, whose marriage
had occurred on the same evening
that the husband had joined the
Changers. The bride wasn't Grang'
or, by any means, aud had always
been twilting her husband in refer
ence to his connection with that or
She was anxious TO see
the SHOW and paid her ten cents for
that purpose. Taking her place be-
fore the covered mirror, she was ask
cd what animal she wanted to see -
"The goat that my husband rode the
night he joined the Grangers," was
the reply. The cloth was removed
and curiosity was gratiled.-[ kala-
(Mich.) Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
EDr age.
"Oii POOR MI"

"
Through the sunsets golden glory,
Comes a wOOi-note Wild and free
Aud the fOngster's sweet, sad story,
Often told is "oh, poor me !"
While the sunset clouds arc lying,
H. the west, crimson sea,
And the day 10 slowly dying,
sounds that mourRful "Oh, po2r me y
Oh, poor mo tho woods arc ringing
With an hundred notes Of glee
Only one il sadly singing,
Mid the chorus, "oh, poor me
While tho twilight shades arc falling
over all the dewy lea.
sadder still that voice ID ealllng,
Through the cleaning, "oh' poor me !
Only when tho night, advancing,
Wells in darkness bush aud tree
HOngsters to some covert glaneing,
Wall 40 longer oh, poor me
liut 10 much like human sonoW,
Seemed that plaintiye cry TO me
That my heart through all tho morrow
Needs must echo "Oh, poor mo
Elizabeth Douiton in peterson'a for May
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
Content to Grow Old,


Ago cannot be- repealed. and Il
should not be concealed, denied, o.
disguised, We eannOl, IN these md
die years Of life, apprehend IL peeu
lar peace aud joy, Spring blossoms
with flowers, aud summer blooms
with ripening fruits, but neither sea
son reveals the Joy and pride Of har
vest 80 early life gives little token
Of happiness Of age, yet reason assures
Us It must have hqpplness Of lis own
in store Tor those who arc In har
mony with lis conditions, l,emem
berl when We were children the h.
bors, the studies, even the pleasures OF
grown men aud women were repellent
or lneomprehenslbleI We could not
feel the robust, vigorous happiness
with which adult Ito assumes It's TO-
sponslbllltles, performs It's labors, and
bears its burdens, hut when, IN due
growth, We came TO these, we took
the same Joy IN them which puzzled
W. children ~ much In the lives 81 our
fathers aud mothers 30 we can
I.u..uaITuia III .ttp.. a. an uaIp.nn
mer computes M ecllpse-lhat age II
moi less happy than youth, l. II IL met
aud borne Alright, And IServalion
confirm. what reason allcg ~ for who
does not know some among the ola
appearing happier than The yonng'
But age must DO met somewhat cheer
fully. 10 shrink from II, to eontlivo
evaslons aud DISCUSSES Of It's approach,
10 conceal II 10 ourselves and deny II
10 Others, Is no way to enter happily
within ilS restiul shade. II must
come, 1t is coming Away, then,
with tho devices aud disguiscs, the
liclons anl prctenscS, which ialsily
years, Let the white hairs
bloom, accept the glasses or tho cane,
yield up willingly whatever OF faculty
Of power age wilhdraws, and look for
the compensation which it brings, for
some such assurcdly there are, Con
sent TO grow Old Christian Union,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
The Loss of a Wife.

In comparison with the loss OF Il
wife, all other bereavements are tritl.
ing. The wife she who fills so large
Il space in the domestic heaven she
who busted herself so unwearily for
the precious ones around her, bitter is
the tear which falls on her clay. You
stand beside her coffin and think of
the past. 1t seems an amber-colored
pathway, where the sun shone upon
the beautiful flowers, or the stars hung
glttering overhead. Fain would the
soul linger there. No thons are re-
membered save those your own hands
have unwillingly planted Her noble,
tender heart lies open to your inmost
sight. You think of her now as all
gentleness, all purity, all beauty But
she is dead. The hands are laid upon
a pillow of clay. The hands that have
mlnistered so untiripgly are folded be.
meath the gloomy portal. The heart
whose every beat measured an eter-
nifty of love lies under your feet. The
flowers she bent over with smiles
bend now over her with tears, shaking
the dew from their petals that verdure
around her may be kept green and
beautiful. There is no white arm
over your shoulder, no speaking face
to look up into the eye Of love, no
trembling lips to murmur, "Oh, it is
too sad!" There is SO strange a hush
in every room; no light footsteps
passing around no smile to greet you
at nighttall. And the cd clock ticks
and strikes-it was such music when
she could hear it. Now it seems TO
knell on the hours through which
you watched the shadow of
death gathering on her sweet face.
And every day the clock repeats that
old story. Many another tale it telleth
of beautiful words and deeds that are
registered above. You feel, oh, how
often-that the grave cannot keep
her-that she will live again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
New Cure for Disease,,-liead this,
IL may Save YOur Life.

Persons aftiieted with any Long-standng
Disease should Wy tho new aud wonderfully
successful treatment Of the ALBION MEDIpAL
INSTITUTION Of Saratoga hprings, n, Y, No
fees are charged until . cure 10 ehpetei aud
any person who il unable 10 visit tho institl-
ton can procure prescription Tor trial, free
Of charge, by fOTwardlOga statement ~ tho
case, vi manner Of LOng standing Diseases
ara cured, no matter II other Physicians have
failed, such 40 Liver aud Kidney Complaints,
pyspepssis, hPlnai WeaAaess, ana Female DIS
ke,i Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness or
DepressiOn-a weak exhausted aud gloomy
feeling, no energy o. courage-the result "
mental OyerwOTk, eHeesses o. lndlsereiiOns, 80
Address with stamp for reply,
On, u, GAGE 4 CO.,
ALBlOS MEDICAL INSTITUTION,
Saratoga Springs, n, v,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the Amer
lean people are to-day dying from
the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered
liver The result of these diseases
upon the masses of intelligent and
valuable people is most alarming,
making life actually burden instead
of a pleasant existence of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be.
There is no good reason for this, if you
will only throw aside prejudice and
skepticism, take the advice of Drug
gist and your friends, and try one bot
tie of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions of
bottles of this medicine have been
given away to try its virtues, with
satisfactory results In every case.
You can buy sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by
all Druggists. 16-1y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24
A Word to Clergymen.

FRIEND, stop that cough ! Do not neglect
q Common Cold even for day. 1t may end
in Consumption and death. REV. N. II.
Downs ELIXIR has cured thousands, both
old and young; and it will cure you, if taken
freely an d in season. This ELIXIR has been
before the American people FORrY-sIx
YEARS, and has never failed to give relief to
all who have used it. 1t has won its way by
ACTUAL SERVICE, until it has become house,
hold friend IN thousands of our best families.
Regular physicians use and recommend it.
Clergymen and public speakers are its be st
patrons. Railroad Employees, much exposed
to colds. coughs, etc., should always use it,
Farmers, Lawyers, Merchants and everybody,
old and Young, s peak highly in its praise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-24

BALLou's MONTHLY MAGAZINE Fon
MAY.--Thc new features which have
been added to BMIou's MONTHLY
MAGAzN the past lew months arc
finding great favor with the public,
and all who read it are delighted, as
well they may be, for it has variety
and general interest. There is not n
dry article in the May number. and
all the illustrations aud poetry and
stories are timcly, interesting and
exciting. Published BY Thomas e
Talbot, 20 Iawlcy Street, Boston, tor
only $3.50 per year, postpaid. and for
sale at all the periodical depots in the
country at Is cents copy.