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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
Facts and Fancies.

Railway frogs never croak, though their
owners often do. sa
Trees begin to die at their tops--men
begin to die there, too.
Admiral Dot wants to marry. Judging
from his name, his wife will be the girl
of the period.
1t safe to bet that there is letter in
the San Francisco Post-ottice for Gen.
Grant from Private DalZell.
A grave digger buried a man named
Button, and brought in the following bill
to his widow: 'To making one Button
hole, S."
The Tom Paine memorial hall in Bos-
ton, is badly in debt, and there is nc
Kimball to raise it. Send for Ingersoll
Detroit Free Press.
When great man receives an ovation
the reflection that twice us big a crowd
would come to see him hung ought to
discourage him, but it don't.
as there any danger of the boa con-
strictor biting mel" asked lady of the
Geological Gardens. Not the least,
marin, replied the Snowman; she never
bites; he swallows his whites whole"
Whenever new and startling fact is
brought to light in science, people first
say, at is not true" then that ''it is con-
trary to religion" and, lastly, that "every-
body knew it before. "-AgGssiz.
''When do you inted to go back, Mike2'
asked an exile of another. eff live till
1 doye, and God knows whether will Oh
not, intend to visit old Ireland once
more before leave this country"
In street car. Lady in shabby dress
to animated tailors model standing in
front of her: evil you please ring the
bell, sir?" ''Pawdon, madam, Pm not the
conductaw-ah." Indeed? What are
you9" He gives it up.
Two California sharps were playing {
game of cards. at is very singular,
observed one, ''that haven't seen kins
yet" "Not at ALL replied the other
"you have one in your sleeve and have
the other three in my boot"
A Boston telegraph clerk smiled wher
he gave man this message from hi
wife: "Unto us child is born, nine fee
long by two feet wide;" but the maj
understood it meant that he should buy
an illuminated Easter text.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

enemy was cut of, and now II was that
the gallant Custer ordered his men to
draw sabers, hurting his entire division of
cavalry upon the rebel left, sabering them
without mercy and trampling them under
foot The "boy general with the golden
locks" even out Clustered Custer. The
Sixth Corps sprang forward as if shot
from the lannon's mouth, the other corps
vying in impetuosity. 1t seemed scarce
ly credible that the men who were beaten
so badly in the morning We're the same
who charged so. splendidly in the after
noon. The enemy were not idle. They
opened upon the charging column with
fifty pieces of artillery, shells were hurled
with terrible precision into the solid mass
of advancing infantry. The Federal bat
teries were nobly doing their duty. over
the hills and up the pike the blue closely
pressed the gray. Sheridan, seeing a
battery favorably posted, turned to one OF
his aids, saying: "Ride down to Captain
- and tell him to fire faster," The
message was delivered and the detona-
tons were almost without interval Once,
and once only, did our men falter, and
that was when subjected to murderous
fire from behind stone fence. A hearty
cheer from the line, and the
"Johnnies" were on the run, though
not all of them-the ground
was covered with the dead and the dying.
The enemy now became miserable rab-
BILE, throwing away their arms-any thing,
to get away from their pursuers. The
cavalry were occupied all night in secur-
ing the trophies of battle. The road from
Cedar Greek to Fishers hill, distance
of about three miles, was perfect jam of
ambulances, artillery, caissons and wag-
ons. An officer of the Second Brigade,
First Cavalry Division, rode up to Gen
eral Sheridan's headquarters, when the
following dialogue enused: General,
come to ask for brigade of infantry to
hold the captured artillery, of which 1
believe we have at least twenty pieces"
II don't believe it. Who are you9"
captain Britton, of the First New York
Dragons. General, id if l don't
believe we have over forty pieces"
captain, you shall have two brigades.
Can any of my staff give this officer
something to drink?" ''Well, General,
that would suit me bully"
Custer coming in, reporting his great,
success, Sheridan caught him in his arm S
embraced him, and both danced around
for joy. Other General officers came in,
each in his turn reporting his successes,
showing that the victory was complete,
and what in the morning looked so dark
was now turned into splendid victory.
Rations were short, the supply train
twenty miles to the rear, but who cared
for ratiOns? We were not hungry.
Doubtless had we been defeated we
should have been afflicted with vora-
ciOus appetite. Daylight showed that the
enemy's transportation and artillery was
in our hands. They had left everything
behind them in their flight. their dead
unburied and their wounded uncared for
This battle ended campaigning IN the
Shenandoah Valley. The Confederate
Government had lost all confidence in
Lees 'bad old man." Artillery was sent
to this department labeled, g General
Phil Sheridan vice Jubal Early"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

And then he gets so mad that he actu
ally laughs and gets good-natured, fill
the scuttle, fixes the fire, and retires fol
the night.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
An Evening Idyl.

On cold wintry nights every woman
is seized with an unnatural ambition to
have the stove filled with coal just before
retiring for the night. At this time, of
course, the scuttle is empty and the lord
of the manor is commanded to descend
to the murkey solitudes of the cellar to
fill it. He knows it is useless to argue
over the matter and induce her to believe
the fire will stay in until morning, be-
cause he has tried that before; so he re-
luctantly picks up the scuttle and starts
for the cellar with a shudder
His wife lights him down, and then,
for some unknown reason, starts up stairs
with the lamp in her hand. The man Is
In total darkness, but he knows Just
where the coal is located, so he makes no
fuss, but heads for it as well as he can.
When he arrives where he thinks the coal
ought to be, he begins to feel for it witt
| his feet.
He finally finds it, and then he puts
| down the scuttle and searches for the
| shovel. He soon RECEIVERS l., and scoops
up lot of coal, only to ascertain that the
whereabouts of the scuttle is a mystery
Down goes the shovel with .gosh blame
il" and search for the scuttle is started
He kicks all around, and feels his way
back along the wall. After diligent
search of five minutes he finds the scuttle
and keeps his foot against it, so that il
can't get up and walk away. Then he is
unable to find the shovel.
This causes him to yelp out something
and start back; when halfway across he
smaches his nose against beam, and
sees more stars than Lyceum has ever
seen. He gets so that after he has solaced
his nose with his hand, he rushes franti.
cally forward and falls on a barrel which
is lying down, if the word be permissible
and rolls over it, the coal upsetting anG
rolling down his shirt-front and in his
face.
/ He then rushes around and yells fire
| 1t is so dark he can't find the steps. His
wife doesn't hear him; but after a suffi
Gent time has elapsed, she goes down will
a light. Arriving at the top of the starts
she shouts:
"Why don't you hurry up; what's the
matter with you, anyhow, you old slow
poke?"
"Gosh dunn you women, you
"Don't you talk to me that way, you
heartless old growler, when / slave my
life out for you. Just bring that coal W
here lively or I'll lock you down there al
night
And then he gets so mad that he actu
ally laughs and gets good-natured, fill
the scuttle, fixes the fire, and retires fo
II. H.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

search Of flowers; balmy odors regale the
sense. 1t is difficult under the lcirccum-
stances to feel as one perhaps ought to
feel for the great capital which once cum
bered this ground. Nature does not
mourn for it, and it is hard to be sad at
the bidding of sentiment when the bright
spring hides its grave.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
PORTABLE & STATIONARY ENGINES.

DEADER have you been humbueged BY retired
Ia ministers unreliable doctors, and free pre-
sGriptions to cure all private disc would
ike to have you try DR. z B. Halllday's REMEDIES,
II you will call ON Or address me- will takeyo
and warrant cure do not Care what You have cot
In the shape of private disease, will curs you or
refund the money. Now. 81 don't do al say WILL
ow me up In this paper. and will pay for the
advertisement. Call on or address s. BLACKFURD
las w. Third street, st. Paul MINI.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

Published testimony establishes the fact that
Scovilps Blood and Liver Syrup is a sterling
remedy for scrofulous and syphilitic disorders
OF formidable type. Also that it cures white
swelling, carbuncles, eruptive maladies of all
kinds, govt and rheumatism 1t moreover
promotes q secretion and flow of healthy bile
and directs it into the proper channels. The
deplorable ailments produced by mercury are
also remedied by it, Druggists sell it.
The Mendelssohn Piano Co. 81 East 18th
Street. N T., sell Pianos at Factory Prices.
Write for catalogue.
Smoke Pogue's Sitting Bull Durham Tobacco
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet NAVY Tobacco.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

fresh, is excellent. Dissolve in not too
sharp vinegar two tablespoonful of white
sugar. Chop enough mint too ill a tabl-
spoon, and mix it, 1t may be used either
hot or cold, but it is much better hot.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

- IN TO #. G.. RICH Il CO., Port.
S6HV - land Maine for best Agency Bust.
ness in the World. Expensive Outfit Free. sE#
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
CompIexionaI Indications.

The complexion of persons whose digestion
is out of order, who are bilious, or who lack
vigor, always exhibits an unhealthy tint. 1t
is by regulating the bodily organs and pro-
noting digestion and assimilation, that the
parchment hue indicative of i'll health, is
banished from the cheeks. To rectify the
fault Of sallow complexion, use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, an invigorant and Alternative
which removes those obstacles to renewed
strength, phyical comfort and personal at
tractiveness-an imperfect digestion and Sc
erection, and a disordered condition of the
bowels Persistence in the use of this inesti-
mable corrective and tonic win assuredly re
suit in renewed physical regularity and vigor
will tend to increase bodily substance, and
cause the glow and clear color of health to re.
turn to the sallOW wasted cheek
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

OLIVER DlTsoM q CO., Boston.
Q. m. Dftson q Co., y. u. Ditson a Co..
sls dway. New York. 2Ohestnnt tst.. PhilAd
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29

Under the above heading, the ST. Crotr Cosp'-
ier of st. Stenhen, N. B., in referring to the an
alysis of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical discovery
and Sage's Catarrh Remedy recently made by
Prof. Chandler, of New York, and others, says:
Nothing was discovered which we think objec-
tionable, and the published analysis should in
crease, rather than retard, their sale. To us, it
seems a little unjust to cali man quack, sim
ply because he seeks to reap as much pecunia.
nv reward as other classes of inventors" The
English Press is conservative, yet after careful
examination of all the evidence, it not only en-.
dorses but recommends the Family Medicines
manufactured by DR.. Pierce No remedies ever
offered the afflicted give such perfect satisfac
ton as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
Thirty of the best organ makers of the world
are competitors at the Paris Exposition.
cable dispatch to the Associated Press says two
highest awards have been awarded to thu
American makers, Mason & Hamlin.
"a Slight Cold" Coughs-Few are awar,
Of the importance of checking a cough o
Slight cold" which would yield to a milo
remedy, if neglected, often attacks the lungs
''Broacn's bronchial Isoches" give sure ant
almost immediate relief
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
SOldiers---PensiOners

We publish an eIght-page papsr-'THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE devoted TO the interests of Pensioners. Sol
dieFs and Sailors and their hers contains inter
esting family reading
Prfce-Fifty cents year-special Inducements to
clubs proper blank to collect amount due under
ARRRARs OF PENSION BILL, furnished gratuitously to
regular Subscribers only and such claims filed In Pen
sion office without charge January number spool.
men copy free. Send for 1t. GEORGE Il. LEMON a
CO.. Washington, d. o. Look Box 3@5.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
For the SPECTATOR.
THE FORSAKEN GRAVEYARD.

Inc western sun had tinged the sky
with glorious crimson hue,
Inc MOWERS had slowly bowed their heads,
10 receive the evening dew.
Down under the trees by the water bank,
1here Is spot where the dead are laid,
Anu the fresh damp earth in one corner there,
SHOWS signs of grave just made.
A Few yards below where the old mill stands,
Inc water sings in its rocky bed;
But mere by the graveyard 1t gathers and
waits,
AS if fearing to waken the dead.
A little white form glides along the still bank,
And stops at the white washed gate,
lts hinges have closed on all earth held dear:
She must battle alone with Fate.
She walks up the path to her mothers grave.
The orphan fears nothing now;
The little white arms round the marble
cling
The stone cools her throbbing brow,
Dear God, is there room up In heaven for
IL thero ts-may come there Tonight
1t Is dark down here, and Mama said.
In heaven there was always light"
Inc angels must have been lingering near,
For they heard the words whispered there;
Aud when the sun shone o'er the earth again.
dod mad answered the orphans prayer.
Another white stone now stands with the
rest,
nut no visitor comes that way,
ana tne gate will never open again,
Till the final Judgment day.,'
SILvER-PEN,
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His pathetic illustrations brought tears
to the eyes of many. Preaching was
concluded by singing the doxology.
Now. said he, as there is a large
amount due on this church I will pro
ceed to take up a collection, but do not
call me beggar like some do; for a
man once told me that when died he
intended to have put on my tombstone !:
'the beggar died also :" all right, said 1,
just so you put under it land was car
ried by the angels into Abraham's
bosom;" and that an old Baptist called
him, 1.-THE Lords high sheriff" After
a few propositions, interesting anecdotes
and Jocular remarks, the outstanding
debt of $4. 500, with the sale of the old
church, was liquidated The dedicatory
services were short but very imposing
DIR. Martin rose and said: "Let the en-
tire congregation remain until these So
lemnities have passed." DIR. Martin
then read the first and second lessons as
are laid down in the discipline of that
church. The trustees and building
committee then came forward and, after
surrounding the altar, Mr.. p. Bradley
said: "Dr. Martin, we present to you
this house to be set apart from all un
hallows d or common uses, for the wor-
ship of Almighty God" Then DR.. Mar
tin requested all to kneel while he read |
the prayer in accordance with the dis |
clpline of that church. Services were |
then closed with the doxology and ben,
ediction by Rev. L. S. Reed.
NOTES.
The entire cost of the church was
S1l 900. The procurement of the carpet, |
cushions, and pulpit furniture, was |
through the efforts of the ladies-a no.
BILE work-a creditable recommendation
DIR. McFerrin favored Us last night with
another interesting sermon. 1t is sell
dom that any people have the pleasure
OF hearing two discourses-each of one
hours length-sO replete with learning,
SO profound in composition, 90 apposite
to the occasion. Br. Martin is an
nouncad to preach tonight. The fol-
lowing ministers were present: Rev.
Drs: j.. b. McFerrin, j. s. Martin. w.
A; Wade, L. s Reed, B. Arbogast, H.
". Ringer, w. G. Eggleston. DIR.
McFerrin left this morning; though he
mas gone from among this people. per-
maps never to return again, yet may
q heavens richest blessings accompany
him, and may his life be prolonged for
his great work of life, and when at last
he goes down to ''cross oyer,n NAV an ;
gels bear his hlood-washed spirit home /,
to heaven, and may he hear the plaudit.
well done good and faithful servant
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. " a
About 1000 persons were present.
Every available seat was filed. chairs e
were put in the aisles and all comforta-
bly, seated. No cupola nor bell orna- r
nents the sheet iron roof.
P. A. Ross 8
1.-THE above letter was written for last
weeks issue, but came too late for pub {
lication.-EDs. SPECTAToR.l II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
Poultry at the Table.NOtes,

Steaming is preferable to boiling for
tough fowls.
Remove the threads before sending
roast fowls to the table.
In winter, kill poultry three days to a
week before cooking.
Poultry and game are less nutritious,
but more dlgestible than other meats.
SINCE with alcohol instead of paper
teaspoonful is sufficient for either
turkey or chicken.
Remember, much of the skill of roast
ing poultry in the best manner depends
upon basting faithfully.
To give roast birds frothy appear
ance, dredge. just before they are done,
with flour and baste literally with melt
ed butter.
When onions are added to stuffinr,
chop them so fine that in eating the
mixture one does not detect their pre-
senoe by biting into piece.
To boil eggs properly, place them in a
dish having close cover; pour over
boiling water; cover and set away from
the ire for ten to fifteen minutes. Eggs
cooked in this way are more delicate
aud digestible than when allowed to
boil ln the old way. The heat of the
water cooks them slowly to a jelly-like
consistency. leaving the yelk harder
than the white.
Poultry requires skillful carving. The
requisites are grace of manner, ease in
the performance, sharp knife of medi-
UNI size. perfect knowledge of the posi-
tlon of joints and the most complete
mode of dissecting. Etiquette teaches
US that the carver retains his seat while
carving, managing his hands and elbows
artlstioally, etc, etc. Common sense
teaches US that the carver has far better
control of the platter while standing. is
more at ease, the knife is less liable to
slip, and with the majority of carvers
the table cloth Is likely to escape with
fewer soiled spots.
To bone a turkey or fowl: Cut through
the skin down the center of the back:
raise the flesh carefully on either side
until the sockets of the wings and thighs
are reached next disioint and bone, af-
ter which the whole of the body NAV be
easily separated from the flesh and ta-
ken out entire, only the neck bones and
thought remaining. The fowl
may be restored to its original form with
q dressing of bread or force meat, or the
legs and wings may be drawn inside of
the body and the fowl, first fattened on
table, covered with forcemeat, rolled
tight and bound with tape. If neces-
sary steam before roasting. To be serv-
ed cold.-Rurdt Nea0 Yorker.
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sTAUNToN, VA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1879

from Fort McHenry, under the COM
mand of Major Ringgold, accompanied
the procession, which moved slowly
along the avenues to the Congressional
| Cemetery, where were laid to rest all
that was mortal of the victims of the
Princeton.
THE ROMANCE OF THE RING.
II presume you are waiting for the ro-
nance promised you, and you must ad-
NIT that the preliminaries for romance
are not promising, eh? Well, Congress
adjourned about the Goth of June, 1874.
On the Oath, I think, the Washington
papers announced in mere line or so of
their local columns that his Excellency,
the President, had left the city for Wis
it of day or so in New York. About
the 28th came line from a correspon
dent of the National Intelligencer in
New York city,
"MARRIED--ln this city on the 18th
instant, John Tyler. President of the
of the late Hon. David Gardiner, of New
York, who lost his life at the explosion
on the Princeton, near Alexandria, Va,
in February of this year.
miss Gardiner had been present on
board the Princeton at the time of the
explosion, and at the immediate mo-
ment of the disaster was conversing
with Mr.. Tyler, whose attentions to her
and her younger sister during the
wretched days that followed their or
phanage were unremitting. tbs claim
ed, believe, that he had solicited her
hand and been refused prior to the un-
fortunate event; also that the fatal ex-
cursion was planned by Mr.. Tyler in
compliment to Miss Gardiner, and, in
fact, all sorts of stories concerning the
pair were Immediately circulated and
every conceivable romance woven about
their heads. How much of them all
were true know not, but few things
are certain and have not been ques-
toned. And these are, that the mar
riage grew out of the tragedy on board |
the Princeton, and that despite the ar
gus eyed press and the keen serviiity of
Mrs. Grundy President of the United
Stateg carried Qn q acourtship before their
face and eyes, wooed, won, and had actu-
ally married his bride before one of them
had the least suspicion of hisintentions.
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LOVES LIGHT.

On western hills the day declines,
The sun sinks low beneath the pines,
And where the last ray lingering shines,
'Tis softly fading into night.
The tender cleaning, shade on shade,
Comes darkling down, on glen and glade
What time, in beauty bright array'd,
The stars bloom into sight;
Then love takes up the evening song,
And memory, kindling warm and strong,
Recalls dead hopes in thickening throng
And paints the past in mellow light.
On eastern slopes the sunbeams wake,
Fine soft Gays. lighting lawn and lake.
On kindling earth and heaven break,
In reliance touched with mornings dew;
The dawn's young beauties, fresh and sweet.
In blissful union, move and meet,
What time the passing shadows fleet,
Ofnight depart from view.
And love sings soft the matin song,
And hope surveys, on pinions strong,
The futures blessings ricn and long,
And paints their dawn with preseienee true
Morning and noon and set of sun,
Through all The hours of day that run,
The light from heaven, at dawn begun,
The waiting earth with beauty fills.
Ana nature smiles. in all her moods.
Through lawn and lake, and wilds and woods
What time the heavenly l4stre foods.
And all her pulses thrills;
And love takes up her joyous song,
And hope and memory, true and strong,
Present and past with raptures throng,
And light which heavens own love distills!
E.s. GREGORY.
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4sass
POE Il R Y.
CONE IN BEAUTIFUL DREAMS.

CONE IN BEAUTIFUL DREAMS.
BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come to me oft,
When the light wings Of sleep
On my bosom lie soft;
Oh! come when the sea
In the moons gentle light,
Beats soft on the air,
Like the pulse of the night
When the sky and the wave
Wear their loftiest blue,
When the dew's on the flower,
And the stars on the dew.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come and we'll stray
Where the whole year is crowned
With the blossoms of May
Where each sound is as sweet
AS the COOS of a dove,
And the gales are as soft
AS the breathings of love;
Where the beams Kiss the waves,
And the waves kiss the beach,
And our warm lips may catch
Ths sweet lessons they teach.
Come. in beautiful dreams. love,
Oh! come and we'll fly,
Like two winged spirits
Oflove, through the sky;
With hand clasped In hand,
On Our droo M WI =, orc vUa,l1 on
Where the starlight and moonlight
Are blending their glow;
And on the bright clouds we'll linger,
OF purple and gold,
It'll the angels shall envy
The bliss they behold.