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CINCINNATI, April H. p. M.
The following are the receipts and shipments of
live stock for the past "a hours:
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For Memphis.

THURSDAY. lsth at 5 P. M. POSITIVELY,
~ ICONS. MILLAR,'W W; C. Tichcnor, Mas,
I@sssH8d ter, Apply on board, or to Roysc 4
Ez'ss'znnk Mosset, Agents. on n. O. Wharfboat
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For Tennessee River.

FRIDAY, 10Th, at p NJ, POSITIVELY,
N= - LAURA L. DAVIS, J. c. Reno, Master.
<ss9$$ESI Apply on board, or to James S. Wise,
= Eassks2m9 Superintendent.
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For Louisville.

THIS DAY, 18th, at P. ~, POSITIVELY,
- h UNITED STATES, G. David, Master
Freight received OH Wharfboat, foot Of
Vine street Thoss Sherlock, Prest.
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For Huntington.

THIS DAY, 18th, at 4 T. NJ, POSITIVELY,
~ n Thee. d. O. Railroad packet FLEET
L6ssa$s8$fSS 6As$8SS WOOD, J. Z. Campbell, Master
azfsaszassaaz2 Freight received on Wharfboat foot
of Broadway. W. Honshell, Supt
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For POnerOy.

THIS DAY, 18th, at 5 p NJ, POSITIVELY;
N.< - POTOMAC, James Kirker, Master
isssss5 Freight received on Wharfboat foot OF
azzs1z7zsfes Broadway. W. Honshell .Supt
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

women and children, mostly the Sioux of
Dakota, 1t is proposed to place the other 340,-
coo uader the military establishments.
As far as explored, the gold region Of
the Black Hills extends distance. Of eighty
miles from northwest to southeast by about
from ten to twenty miles in width from north
east to southwest Within this mineral belt
over s. 200 gold quartz lodes have been record
ed, of which forty are furnishing ore to forty
five Of the quartz mills now operating. With:
in the same belt about three hundred silver
lodes have been recorded, and enc silver mill
is in operation. The placer gold mines are
also still producing, and coal, iron, copper,
lead and petroleum and aalt springs have also
cen discovered within the same wonderfully
rich mineral region.
Rev. W. w. Case, of the Baptist church
at Hamilton Square, N. j., is the victim of
strange kind of persecution. He once wrote
| will for an old lady, leaving her possessions
| to the church, which will is contested, while
| woman interested has undertaken to punish
him for writing it by making faces at him.
| She takes front seat wherever he is to speak
and on late public occasion her scowls so
| affected the preacher that he utterly broke
down. Failing to obtain front seat at his
church lately she rose up at the middle of his
sermon and called him liar. Afterwards a
policeman was stationed at the church door
to keep her out but she slapped the police
mans face and walked in. The poor preach.
er would be glad to have the Governor call
out company of militia for his protection
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

Just the sweetest thing the children do
ls to play with mamma APPLYING too:
And Baby is Lost" they think is the best,
For mamma plays that with merry zest.
Ny baby lost'' up and down mamma goes,
A peering about and following her nose;
Inside the papers, and under the books,
And all in between the covers she looks,
"Baby! 6aby!o' calling.
But though in her way Is papa's tall hat,
She never once thinks to look under that.
She listens, she stops. she hears the wee laugh,
And around she flies, the faster bv half,
Why, ,chere can he be!o' and she opens the
clock,
She tumbles her basket, she shakes papa's
sock,
"Ba6y! baby" calling.
While the children all smile at papas tall hat,
Though none of them 20 and look under that,
A sweet COO calls. Mamma darts everywhere
She feels in her pocket to see if he's there.
In every vase on the mantel shelf.
She searches sharp for the little elf,
"Baby! baby" calling.
Another coo comes from papa's tall hat,
Yet none of them stir an inch toward that
Somewhere he certainly must be, she knows
So up to the china cupbord she goes;
The covers she lifts from the sugar bowls,
The sweet white Jumps she rattles and rolls,
"Baby! baby'' calling.
But though there's stir near papa's tall hat,
They will not so much as look toward that
She moves the dishes, but baby is not
In the cream pitcher nor in the teapot;
And she wrings her hands and stamps on the
floor,
She shakes the rugs and opens the door,
BABY! baby!'' calling.
They stand with the backs to papa's tall hat.
Though the sweetest of nurmurs comes from
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Cured by Cremation.

Mrs. Boggs had been under the weather
for two or three days. At least she sale
she was, but these attacks came rathc,
frequently. Boggs thought, for when his
wife was having one Of her off spells lie
had to cook the meals and do all the house.
work. We don't remember what partic.
ular state the weather was in this last
time, but Mrs. Boggs was ulder it, and
she was under livery bad. She even told
Boggs that she didn't believe she was ever
going to get up out Of it, and she made
an hysterical request that he bury her in
some sunny spot where the birds might
come and sing to her, and she made him
promise that he would bring flowers once
a week and scatter them over her grave.
A dozen times that day was Boggs called
from his work in the kitchen to Bid last
farewell to his dying wife, but still she
fingered. He had been through this ex-
perience great many times before, SO he
wasn't SO much alarmed as.he might other-
wise have been. CT.
That night as he sat watching, like
the affectionate husband he waa, at her
bedside, she saw that he was deeply en-
crossed IN book. -
What book are you reading, dear2" she
family asked.
a railroad guide my love- was the
reply. -s.s ss. :eS e $500 800 @ -
What do you want with railroad
guide7' she inquired.
~" I want to see how far it is to Wash
lngton, Pa, and how The trains rnn, !, said
Mr. Boggs. 6
She would have asked him wk.t. he
. had to DC with Washington Pa, but he
got up and went out and she fell into 4
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21
Rejected the Terms.

The old saying that some men would
want more if they had a billion was ex.
empiified the other day when q Windsor
lite and Detroitcr got into dispute at
the ferry dock. Said the Canadian:
"You ought to be we'll pounded, and
I'm the man who can do it! However, I
don't understand the laws over here, aRd
don't want to be locked up. If you will
come over to Canada III pay your fare
both ways on the boat, buy your dinner,
treat you too the cigaas, lick you till you
can't squeal, and send you home with beef
on your eyes,"
The American thought of the PROPOSE
ton awhile, and then asked ~
eff I go over with you will you buy
me new overcoat?' .,
"I-l-yes, by thunder! I willr' re.
piled the mad W,ndsorite.
And suit of clothesl'' zgS..as
mo, won't! That asking too much =,
"Wel], those are the only terms I was
ever licked on calmy replied the other'
"and your rejection Of them shows that
you are all blow and NO fght.n
They took it out In jawing.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

scapes, bays, mountains, had to be an
swered when put to her. At last came
the capitals of the States. a
81 !" Well, Miss Flosse, !" asked the teacher.
/" will you give me the capital of New
Mexico2" = 5''.:..< 81.
For an instant she hesitated, then, with
a-look of delight that nobody but herself
understood. she answered !" can't think,
truly / can't Ida
Flossie Lee had failed, and although
everyone was astonished, income looked 50
distressed about it as the one who had
been SO anxious for 90 long time to get
above her, and as the; teacher turned to
him with: ".Well, Master Fske, can
you help. Flossio ,out3' he answered:
Please, Miss Harding, if you would
only let Flossie think just q minute, I'm
sure she wonld remember ~
It's too late now" she replied; i
have passed it to you. What is the capi
tai of New Mexico?" -:
There was no look Of pride in Willie's
face, and no remembrance of any watch,
as he answered, in low tone, "Sauta
Fs." '''.'' 2. :.
Quick as flash, and with the bright
est of smiles, Flossie stepped down out
OF her place, and gently pushing Willie
into it, took the one he had left. The
scholars and teachers were much surpris-
ed to see her look so happy over what
they thought would have been to her SO
miserable. but Flcssie kept what she had
heard all to herself, and when, after few
days, Willie went to her and showed her
a beautiful little gold watch that his
father had given him for getting at the
head of the school, she was happier then
ever. ,:stss
Years after, Flossie told Willie what
she overheard from the window that day,
and how it was then she found out who
had been putting the good things into her
basket, and then, too, for the first time he
learned how it was that she came to for
get that capital of New Mexica.-Golden
Rw1e.
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doze, the inclination to which she didn't
care to repress, even though it delayed
the final departure that she so often
prated about. When she awoke she
saw Boggs bending over her with candle.
He evidently hadn't observed that she
was awake, 50 closing her eyes she
feigned sleep and overheard the follow
ing soliloquy, which sufficiently explained
to her now-thoroughly -awaknaed senses
mis- inquiry Of the railroad guide about
the route to Washington, Pa: s;'splen-
did subject for cremation-a little scrag-
gy "%(Mrs. Boggs' fingers worked nerv-
ously under the bed clothes AID she had
hard work to- keep from flying at him),
=" but the scraggy ones iucinerate quicker
than the fat ones, the doctor saye. She
could begreased if necessary to make
her 60 quicker. Think III send her up
by express, as I'm too busy in the store to
get away. Her ashes can be forwarded
to me in any envelope through the mail.
I'll know them i" audible chuckle)
"TheYu be under the weather every few
weeks and want to die. And they'll ask
me to bury them in some sunny spot
where the birds can come and sing to em.
I'll send word to DR.. lie Moyne to make
it hot tor her-she has kept things hot
enough for me.
And so I'll tell him to let all the re-
porters in, SO as to give her good send
off through the papers, and whoop 'er up
Liza Jane. Sorry I can't be there to stir
her up myself, and"
A thrilling ear-piercing scream came
from the woman under the weather, and,
with bound sufficient to land her on
top OF any weather that ever lived, she
sprang out of bed and had Boggs by the
e.r in a flash, while she fairly screamed
you'll cremate me, will you, you bald
headed old reprobate! You'll send nv
scraggy body up to Washington by ex-
express" (giviDg his ear ring between
sentences): "and tell that wicked old
wretch, LIE Moyne, to make it hot for me,
and you IL have my ashes sent to you in
letter" (growing more and more wrathy
and humping him over the head with
the candlestick she had snatched away
from his hand) "ana bury me in some
sweet, sunny spot'' (whackD "where the
birds may come and sing'' (bingN land
you want the reporters there (bang) etc
whoop'er up Liza Jane" (boom)! "Oh
you mean, wretched, wicked old man
you III live hundred years to SPITE you
see il don't!'
Then she pushed Boggs out of the dool
and bolted it, and he had to make up {
bunk on the kitchen floor that night, mex
to the stove. But peculiar smile play
ing about Boggs's face, even when he wa!
rubbing the sore spots on his bald head
aud he murmured softly to himself
"Guess I've cured her of them spells fo
one WHILE"
Mrs. Boggs hasn't been under thu
weather since, but mention of the wort
cremation drives her wild.-Ciucin,,1t
Saturday Might.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21
Glimpses OF Lincoln.
for March

From "reminiscences by Noah Brooks scribner for
So much has bcen written about Lin
coins private life and personal habits,
that it seems unnecessary now to add
more than a word. He was simple in all
his tastes; liked old songs and old poetry.
He was always neatly, but not fnically
dressed. he disliked gloves, and once I
saw him extract seven or eight pairs Of
gloves from an overcoat pocket, where
they had accumulated after having been
furnished him by Mrs. Lincoln. Usually,
he drank tea and coffee at the table, but
he preferred milk, or cold water. Wine
was never on the table at the White House
except when visitors, other than familiar
friends, were present. The Presidents
glass was always filed, and he usually
touched it to his fps. Sometimes he
drank few swallows, but never q whole
glass, probably.
He was cordial and affable, and his
supplemented manners made q strong
impression upon those who met him for
the first time. have known impression
able women, touched by his sad face and
his gentle bearing, to 60 away in tears.
Once I found him sitting in bis chair so
collapsed and weary that he did not look
up or speak when addressed him. He
put out his hand, mechanically. as if to
shake hands, when told him l had come
at his bidding. It vas several minutes
before he was reused enough to say that
he had had hard day. Odce, too, at
reception in the White House, Joined
the long "queue" of peoples, shook
hands with him, received The usual "Glad
to see you, sir" and passed on. Later in
the evening, meeting me, he declared that
he had not seen me before, and explained
his preoccupation of manner while the
people were shaking hands with him by
saying that he was thinking Of man
down South" It afterward came out that
"the man down South " was Sherman.
Once, when q visitor used profane
language in bis presence, he rose and
said, ~ thought Senator C. had sent me a
gentleman. l was mistaken. There is
the door, and l. wish you good night" At
another time, delegation from q distant
state waited on him with written pro-
test againit certain appointments. The
paper contained some reflections upon
the character OF Senator Baker, Lincolu's
old and beloved friend. With great
dignity, the President said, This is ry
paper which YOU have given me?"Assured
that it was, he added, ''To do with as I
please?'' Certainly, Mr.. President"
Lincoln stopped to the fireplace behind
him, laid it on the burning Goals, turned
and said. Good day; gentlemen"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21
Washington Irving.

Hear the "Sketch- Book tell of "three
tine rosy-cheeked boys" who CHANGED to
! De lrvings companions in a stage coach
This is what he writes:
"they were returning home for the hol-
ldays in high glee and promising them
selves world of enjoyment, It was de-
nghttul to hear the gigantic plans of the
little rogues. They were full of
anticipations of the meeting with the
family and household, down to the verv
SGT and dog, and of the joy they were to
g?ve their little sisters by the presents
with which their pockets were GRAINED:
but the meeting to which they seemed to
look forward with the greatest impa-
tlence was with Bantam, which found
to be q pony When he had heard
what q remarkable animal this pow was
said to be, Irving gave his attention to
other things until he heard a shout from
the little travellers. Let him tell the rest
of the story. .=%:s
"They had been looking out of the
coach-windows for the last few miles, re-
cognizing every tree and cottage as they
approached home, and now there was a
general burst of Joy. There's John! and
there's old Carlo! and there's Bantam y
cried the happy little rogues, clappiug
their hands. At the end OF lane there
was an old, sober-looking servant in liv
cry waiting for them; he was accompan-s
led by superannuated pointer, and by
the redoubtaole Bantam, a little old rat
Of q pony, with a shaggy name and long,
rusty tail, who TODD doing quietly by
the roadside, little dreaming Of the bust
ling times that awaited him. OF thew
set at last, one on the pony, with the dog
bounding and barking before him. and
The others holding Johns hands, both
talking at once. = We steppeda
ew moments afterward to water the horse
fand on resuming our route turn Of
he road brought us in sight of q neat
country seat. I could just distinguish
the forms Of lady and two young girls
in the portico, and I saw my little com
rades with Bantam, Carlo, and old John
tTooping along the carriage.road. lean.
ed out Of the coach windows in hopes Of
Witnessing the happy meeting, but d
grove Of trees shutit from my sight. Jul
iaE. Sargent Sc. Nicholas for Marea.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

entirely from like indulgencee, as wanting in
the proper spirit. Capt. Scott never drank q
glass of liquor and never played game
of cards, and while he was very
liberal in his intercourse with his brother
officers he was exceedingly parsimonious in
his own personal expenses. The officers
around him took umbrage at this, and grad
ually withdrew from all intercourse with
him, until he was absolutely put into coven-
try by ali save three of his associates IN arms.
He submitted for long time to- the insults
and prosecutions, and then held q council of
war with his three friends to determine what
was best to be done. They told him that only
two, alternatives were left him-one was to
throw up his commission and the other was
to challenge the first man that should in
suit him. He readily chose the latter course,
and his determination became known
throughout the post. His skill as q marks
man and his undoubted nerve protected him
for good while, no one caring to needlessly
risk an encounter with him.
At length, however, an officer from q
neighboring post, who was celebrated shot
and had brought down his man in about
half dozen duels, was sent for. He took
the first opportunity to insult Capt. Scott
The insult was given at mess table, and q
challenge Immediately followed. In telling OF
the duel afterward, Capt Scott said he went
to the ground considerably agitated. Being
utterly opposed to dueling, he had deter
mined to throw away his fire. just about
that time he accidentally overheard his an.
tagonist say that he had very disagreeable
job on hand that morning, viz: the ''shoot
ing of id Yankee" This raised Capt
SCOTS. indignation, and he determined from
that moment to punish his opponent. Wher
the word was given the men fred together
Capt. Scott received slight flesh wound, an6
sent ball whizzing through his opponent't
lungs. It is mentioned as curious fact tina
| this shot saved the mans life. He had thu
! consumption before the duel and recovered
afterward. hesitate, however, to recon-
mend this as an inevitable cure for the con
sumption. 1t is remedy, however, that il
apt to either kill or cure.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

So far as can be ascertained, but a
small fraction Of 5000 prisoners set free
on the 1st Of January, 1877, on the occas-
ion Of the proclamation of the i'm perial
title in India, has again relapsed into
crime, and only one or two cases have
been brought to notice in which persons
so released have been arrested on crimi-
nal charges This fact the Government
Of India. considers is very creditable to the
judgement with which the selection for
release were made.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

the floors and walls and arrange the fur.
niture more neatly. This led the father
of the family to mend broken chair or
two, which kept him at home several
evenings. After they were mended he
stayed at home instead of spending his
leisure hours at the tavern, and the money
thus saved went to buy comforts for them
all. As the home grew attractive the
whole family loved it better than ever be-
fore, and grew healthier and happier with
their flowers. Thus thu little plant
brought blessing.I 1IS<!
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

Vassar College is sweet place. When
the astronomical claas plays billiards,
the girls say, Nov, Louis, caromel on
the red popcorn ball. !" There's kiss
on the white Pocket Mary's marsh
mallow Jennie. Then they all go up
into the observatory and sing t'Treacle,
treacle, little star. Ness Fork Herald.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

h Philosophers say that closing the eyes
makes the sense Of hearing more acute.
AsWag suggests that this accounts for the
many eyes that close in our churches on
Sundays
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

Albert Bergen, young man of p years,
son of Thomas Bergen, Danish gentleman
living three miles from Evansville postof6ce,
Douglas county, was almost instantly killed
by lightning, the 7th inst. The family were
in bed when the bolt fell, which knocked
down the chimney, broke the kitchen stove
to pieces, and killed Albert in an adjoining
room. The other members of the family
escaped unharmed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

& ID.
In thesduels of the students of the Ger.
man universities : cut or thrust that
draws blood IS usually considered . suffi-
Gent atonement for wounded honor.
Two students in the university 1t Hunts
vile, Ala, who fought last week, did not
follow the3custom Of the German students.
w ~. Aston and XII. Harrison, both
Alabamians, met with pistols, and fired
eight orstwelve shots at close quarters.
Aston vas wounded in the neck and
shot through the heart, and Harrison was
shot through the shoulder and arm.
Wounded i obey were, ono 81 then, NOR
tally, theJ threw down their pistols and
grapple ASTON lived but s few mo-.
me 9 after the :ahdhray according 10 the
5acconnt inthe alabama newspaper, ..tl,ey5
were y both brave young men, 8 but judi
cious parents will feel inclined Is with-
hold Their sons from the collsee society,".
q s|ucll brayssy young men,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21
INTERESTING CURRENT TOPICS

There are 1876 species Of grass known
to be native in Maine, and it is thought
survey would discover half as many more.
Fifty kinds have high agricultural
value. The grass crops Of the State is
said to be worth ~, O00, 900 annually.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

1t is reported from Europe that Prince
Bismarck, the most remarkable man in
Continental politics, has failed to regain
bis health during his -sojourn at the
German and Swiss spas. Try as he may,
he cannot escape the cares of public bust
ness. 1t is, indeed, impossible for him
to take a vacation in Europe. Care fol-
lows him wherever he goes, and he can
not throw off his mind anxiety about the
troublous state of Europe.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

Railway travellers will welcome the
announcement of the invention of q new
lamp by 1hichthe finest type may be read.
1t is in use in Germany, Holland and
Belgium. American railway Car lamps
smoke, and poison the air, and are dim.
The body of Mrs. Mary Weis, who died
in 1856 at the agesof SO, and buried at
Fort Wayne, was recently disintcrred and
found to be- completely petrided. The
deceased weighed 200 pounds when she
died. When The body was exhumed
every portion of it was hard as rock, and
the features as natural as life. $3.50
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21

The authorities charged with expanding
England's extra war grant of$30,00o,ooO
are 50 busy at it that there is ground for
anticipating that it will be all gone
before the end of May, at which time,
perhaps, Eul ope will be profoundly peace.
full. What England has thus expended
on her share In tho war is just half the
money indemnity exacted by the Russians
from Turkey.