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What Frixhtens ZuIus.

The London Times correspondent in
Zululand gives the following description
of the manners and customs of the Zulus
under fire: Except when in masses, the
Zulu is difficult being to shoot. When
on the move he runs as fast as horse can.
tering When halted he either couches
under rocks or lies concealed in the grass.
When ready to fire he raises himself. dis
charges the weapon and at once falls fiat
~. rs face. Until accustomed to these
tactic. ~. men are naturally inclined to at
once return the enemy's fire instead
of quietly waiting for the instant
when he rises from his
hiding place to aim ard fire. Firing at
moving objects might be practiced with
advantage by marksmen and firstclass
shots. The best target shots are often in
different deer stalkers. 1 have myself
seen Zulus jump up within twenty yards
of company of infantry and half a troop
of volunteers, run the gauntlet of their
Without examining the actual casualties
caused by artillery fire, the manner in
which the Zulu masses broke up on the
bursting of the first shell proves with what
dread the fire of our guns is regarded.
Indeed, it is quite proverbial. Prison
ers become almost ludicrously excited
when questioned as to what they think of
the by and by" Uhe Caffre name for can
non) "We see them coming through the
air." they say, referring 10 the shells and
initiating their Kissing noise; 1--WE get out
of the way; they pass, strike the ground,
then kIll-we cannot understand" The
rockets, a few of which were fired on the
10Th, with the usual satisfactory results,
are said 10 have spread still greater terror
among the Zulu ranks. They say, Where
Gid they come from? We think they
must have been sent from the other side
of the mountain" pointing to high
range of hills some miles distant. The
Zulus were observed to shoot the rockets
as they flew kissing through the air.
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A Cure for Neuraixia.

Several evenings since l was attacked
with a severe DENIAL neuralgia. After re-
sorting to friction. cold and hot applica-
tions, etc, without obtaining any relief, !
lay upon my bed, trusting that sleep
might come and give me respite. Still the
excrnciating pain continued, and while
was suffering the "tortures Of the doubly
damned" undecided whether to arouse
some tired druggist for bottle of chloro
form or chop my head off with decided
preference, however, for the chloroforml
suddenly bethought me of what / had
read of an anasthetic which we always
carry with u.s. Thereupon I began to in
fate my lungs to their utmost capacity,
and then forcibly blew out all the air ]
could. Immediately the pain began to
lessen, and after few repetitions of the
process it had entirely ceased, being dis
placed by delightful tIeklinc sensation
in the gums, and furthermore Iiknow moi
for in less than it takes to tell it l was
sound asleep, awakening next morning
delightfully."- refreshed, and without 9
SYMPTOM of my ailment left. Hence, you
see, was not simply temporarily relieved
but entirely well again. j wish other suf
ferers would try this and report results
Louisville Medical News.
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Almost Anything.

Years ago, into a wholesome grocery
store in Boston walked a tall, muscular
looking man, evidently fresh conner
from some backwoods town in Maine or
New Hampshire. Accosting the first
person he met WHO happened to be the
merchant himself, he asked: ..--
You don't want to hire man in your
store, do you?" .'.-...
"Well," said he merchant, 81 don't
know; what can you doY'
"Dor' said the man; II rather guess /
can turn my hand to almost anything.
What do you want dOneT' rs
well, If L was to hire man 1t would
be one that could lift well, a strong, wiry
fellow; one, for instance, that could
shoulder sack of coffee like that yonder,
and carry it across the store and never lay
it down." .i...
There, now, capt'n," said the country
man, that's just me. l can lift anything
l hitch to; you can't suit me better.
What will you give a man that can suit
you:'
"I'll tell you," said the merchant; "if
you will shoulder that sack of coffee and
carry it across the floor twice and never
lay it down, will hire you for year at
500 per month"
Done" said the stranger, and by this
time every clerk in the store had gathered
around and was waiting to join in the
laugh against the man, who, walking up
to the sack, threw it across his shoulder
with perfect case, as it was>not extremely
heavy, and walking with it twice across
the store, went quietly to a large hook
which was fastened to the wall, and hang
ing it up turned to the merchant and said /:
There, now, it may hang there till
doomsday; shall never lay it down.
What shall go about. mister? Just give
me plenty to do and 800 per month and
it's all right" go 'o-
The clerks broke into a laugh, and the
his agreement; and to day the green
countryman is the senior partner in the
firm, and worth million dollars" ..'
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FOUND DROwNED.r


See where she lay there, dead alone,
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Found drovnedr,-this is the verdict Rtyeu
w.noo. 'noosn. VI no~ sne s.''e"'
Win ~ nei "Sn., =" 'o'se ns
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You do not know the suffering borne
Ere from this earth herself she'd torn.
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save Time, strength and Health.

save limo, Strcn&tn ana 1t02Atn.
A lady correspondent in the Indiana
Farmer makes the following sensible sug-
gestiOns lsr : v!i;.i =.
There is one subject we'll worthy the
careful study of every housekeeper; and
that is, how she may simplify work. If
she will sit down daily with pencil in hand
and jot down items as they occur to the
mind when running through mentally the
days routine, she will sec were time,
strength and labor may be very properly
saved. A eimpl epudding for dessert takes
much less time to make than a pie or two,
and is far more healthful and quite as
appetizing. Yet how many women slave
over hot kitchen stove baking pies in
terminably for the family dinner. To be
good, nearly every kind of pie should be
eaten the day it is baked: SO the same pro-
cess needs to be gone through with every
holds make this demand on house
keepers strength three times az day, and
usually reap the fruits of their folly in
miserable years of dyspepsia and hundred
kindred ills. = '. 80. -
1t is mainly in cooking that house
wife can save herself, and that too with
equal profits to the family purse and
health. Simply-cooked vegetables in
abundance, bountiful dish of oatmeal,
with rich milk, and sugar, if you like it.
bread and butter, and meat of some sort
make a bill of fare fit for a Prince. Indeed,
the little Princes across the ocean are much
simpler than our children, and are not al
lowed to taste the highly spiced elaborate
dishes such as our good housewives set
daily upon their tables. High physical
culture and long life are considered two
desirable considerations for possible heirs
to a crown. / am sure we mothers desire
quite as strongly to see our children grow
up strong and beautiful, and that length of
days may be granted them. Let us strive
to do nothing that shall work against
either, and let US be equally careful to
avoid shortening our own days, by un-
necessary overwOrk. n. .a...f,....
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How q Lady's wallet with $4,000
In it was Found and Restored.

IL H WINS r O0n0 anu Ikc9IOTe0s
Shortly after O'Clock on Saturday
morning a lady and gentleman alighted
from carriage on the Mary Powell's
wharf at Roundout, and passed on board
the steamer The lady was a widow from
California, and the gentleman was Charles
Anderson, son of Capt. Anderson, of the
Mary Powell. The lady boards at the
Windsor, in New York, and had been
visiting Capt. Anderson's family, and
was going back to the hotel. After the
steamer had reached the middle of the
stream the lady appeared at the ticket
Office, exclaiming that she had lost
her wallet filled with valuables. The
steamer was put back to the Dock an:i
Charles Anderson hurried to a livery ga
BILE, and procuring horse startsa to catch
the carriage that brought the party to the
boat, while the Mary Powell proceeded
on her way again. Young Anderson
caught up to the wagon a short distar.:r
out of RoundOut, with two a.:. Il +. &C.
sides the driver, who had stopped to let
the two strangers ride. One of the two in
getting into the carriage observed large
red Russia leather wallet on the floor un-
der the seat He called the drivers atten-
ton to it, and the latter took charge of it
at once; and when Charles Anderson
overhauled the carriage and asked
the driver If he had seen a wal
lett, he produced it. Young Anderson
hurried to Roudout and tslegraphed to
Ncwburg to the Mary Powell that the
missing property had been found. He
then crossed to Rhincbeck, took the train
due here at $50 a. M. for New York, and
at 12 O'Clock the overjoyed widow was
once more In possession of her property.
The wallet contained, among other things,
gold chain, set OF cameo earrings,
which cost $1,000, diamond brooch
which cost $4,000, check for 5000 pay
able to bearer, four 800 bills and two or
three $40 bills, in all amounting in real
wallet was :iust as she had left it, The
widow is worth g., 600, 600. and hereafter.
she will probably look little closer
after her wallet.-Poughkeepsie Herald.
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A Gano OF Poker.


attention of people residing in certain
locality near the west end of Concert
street was attracted by a man running
through the streets shouting ''murder!''
and utterinS other exclamations of alarm
and closely pursued by two others. The
cause of this cOmmOtiO;-, as near as we
have been able TO learn, is as follows:
1t seems that a married man, doing bust.
ness on Main street, had been writing
notes to a widow residing in that vicinity,
soliciting an interview with her. One of
these notes was received ON Wednesday,
and invited her to meet him that evening
at time and place designated by him.
She was directed to carry a white hand
kerchief in her hand SO he would be able
to identify her. 80 40 81 -,
The widow concluded to meet the writer
of the notes. and visit chastisement upon
him. She took two young men, one OF
whom is her son, into the scheme, and
had them secrete themselves in the house
while sac went to meet the party. The
man was on hand at the appointed hour,
the woman gave the signal designated in
the note, the two recognized each other
and walked to the widows home, where
the man made known the object of his
interview, and acknowledged having
written the other notes which the woman
had received. -s- % q 4"
About this time the two young men
emerged from their hiding place, one with
a pokcr, and the other with some other
weapon, sailed into the naughty man, and
made it lively for him. In the struggle
which ensued, he was struck over the
head with the poker. inflicting an ugly
cash. He was pretty roughly handled
and received other injuries, though none
of them are of serious nature. He made
his way out of the house as rapidly as
possible, and went sailing down the street
in the manner described. the two young
men chasing him part of the way home.
In the flight he lost his hat. This is the
statement of the matter as made by the
woman. The man left town early ycster,
day morning, and it is not known what
he will have to say for himself-[F From
the Keokuk Gate City. --. .-
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Diverse views OF Ineersolls Grafton.

Henry Ward Beecher having referred to
Col Robert IngeIsol's address at the
funeral of his brother as "onc Of the most
exquisite, sad and mournful addresses that
has ever been delivered" the Observer
saws: 'It was silly twaddle. and nothing
else. as destitute of human sensibility as
of common sense" The Christian Union
replies: (Which only shows how very
differently the same utterance affects
different minds. We have read no
more exquisitely pathetic testi.
mony to the. {; bitterness of un.
belief in the hour of death than
Robert Ingersoll's funeral address since
John Stuart Mill wrote in his autobiogra-
phv that, as his only possible alleviation
in the death of his wife, he bought a cot.
'age near her grave, that he might "feel
her still near me-" In both cases the un.
doing hope of Immortality. well nigh stiff
led by determined skepticism. reasserted
itself, but transformed into an almost ir
remediable despair"
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Got 'Em Bad.

About one mile and half from the rail
road bridge spanning Tar river at Frank
lington, is the residence of Junius w.
Hight, who not long since married Miss
Cash. Everything went on lovely until
warm weather set in and snakes began to
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-07-10

Well saith the Hackensack Republican,
that some gossipy woinan's mouths, like
drug stores, are open at all hours, and con-
tain more poison and venom than all the
saps which bask in the sunshine on the
shores of the Nile.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-07-10

Twenty-Five hundred dollars was the av-
erage price of the laws passed by the Penn
sylvania legislature, and the people are
wondering if they are worth the money
paid.
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A Broken Heart.

Miss Prince was the only daughter OF 8
Pittsburg merchant ana two years ago was
welded to- Mr.. Savage, of Baltimore
Six hours after the ceremony the train up
on which they started upon their bridal
tour was wrecked, and the husband of less
than day was killed. The shock of the
terrible calamity robbed the young wife
for at time of her reason. From this men,
tai death she recovered to go into a slow
decline. All the blossoms fher life were
whitening, and the world once so robed in
beauty and delight became a prison from
which her'spirit longed to be free They
took her across the sea, but the panorama
of scene and incident had no power to
renew the love of life, and the young
thing faded as a flower fades. At last
they took her to the south of France and
there, amid the blooms of flowers-on the
spot where Petrarch once sang songs to
Elvira-in the home of Leonardo da
Vinci's exile-this fair American girl
found the peaceful quiet of the grave.
Our correspondent who relates the incl
dent draws vivid picture of the sorrow
ing family around the death-bed. The
father overwhelmed with grief, the moth
er with despair, while a young sister
clasping hand of the dying girl looks
with pallid face and rigid lips into the
loving eyes.
''The anguish is nearly over-my race of
life is DONE" came in feeble inlonation
from the lips of the dying.
"And you are willing to die" asked
minister, bending low to. catch the whis-
pered utterance.
"Oh, SO glad. Listen to me. 1 die as
many of my sex have done, of broken
heart. 1 had put my all of life and hope
)n the hazard on an earthly love and God
has smitten me for my SIM ls -
ut was no sin to love" - -ua.a.
mo, not to love, but TO build an idol as
did; and to worship the creature instead
of the creator. / have been terribly pun
shed. The horror of those brief two
years no words can teIl.''
There was flutter of the feeble heart.
The blue eyes sheathed themselves meath
oalely tinted waxen lids, and the fairy
7oung form, once so full of subtle life, was
rozen in indeath.-[Denver News.
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show themselves about his house and yard
in gangs and droves. The first time that
he took frigh- was after killing one about
ten feet long, which he hung upon the
fence and dragged it under the house to
keep beneath the hearthstone. He then
began to watch, and day or so thereafter
he saw them crawling around the yard
lazily, from six to eight or ten in gang.
Things began now to look serious, and
Hight left the next day for Kittrells for
ammunition to begin war upon them, but
while he was gone a couple of ladies called
on his wife, and while she was RECALLING
them with snaky information, one of the
trio happened to look toward the east door,
when 10! what monster met her gaze
A scream brought the party to their feet.
The monsters head appeared to be about
three feet high, four feet of its body was
on the floor, and its tail was just clearing
the corner OF the house. The ladies ran
as fast as they could; the snake dashed
right by the hindmost ones, and took after
Hights wife, but she, being very fleet,
other day twenty feet long, as large as a
"man's bootleg" mouth open, and look.
ing as red inside as ball of fire. His
dog was running a rabbit at the time, and
approaching rapidly in the direction of
the snake. He hastencd to the house to
get his shotgun to shost the monster, and
about the time he got there the dog quit
running. He hastened back with his ar
tillery on the snake, but he was too late
for it was gone. He has heard nothing of
his dog since, and now firmly believes
that the rabbit ran into the snakes mouth,
mistook it for hollow, and that the
dog followed; consequently the snake
bagged both and slid off to his quar-
ters. They are blowing and kissing
around his house all night and one makes
a noise like gobbler, while another that
stays in the woods near by, keeps up a
believing at regular intervals. Hight had
been putting his chickens under pots and
tubs to keep them from the snakes at night
until one morning he found that certain
pot and chickens were both gone, SO he |
carried his chickens to his
About week ago his
wife heard such kissing and blowing
hat she awOkc HIM to get up and see what
was the matter. A light showed several
arge snakes writhing and squirming about |
IN the floor He tried his gun upon them
killing some and causing others to dash
about quite hurridly., Kissing and lashing
with their tails. His wife bolted for the |
loor, declaring that she would stay no
onger in den of snakes, but was going |
% her father's>hGuse. He concluded it |
more prudent to follow than to stay and |
De devoured by snakes, SO he ait out" &C. !
ordingly.-[OxfOrd IN. c. Torchlight.
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COAL YARD.
NJ. MCKINNEY

DEALER IN BLOSSBURG COAL, tn.
~ finest article known for Blacksmith.
ing. Hprse snoring. repairing &C., prompt.
done, asd satisfaction guaranteed. Soutl
Mechanic street. ll-l5-li
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NEAT MARKET.
T. G. FULLER.

Z. G. FULLER,
DEALER IN Fresh and Salt Meats. Bo-
~ logua and Pork Sausage. Highes
narkes prise in cssh paid fer Beeves, Sheep
Hen, Hides, &c. Market, south ade Lab
ezty Street, one door west Of Ottsrbacker',
Harness Shop. u-s-ly
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LIVERY STABLE.

WIN CUSHION q SON,
II livery AND SALE STABLE. Choics
IL turnouts furnished, aud charges rea-
sonsble. South side M.chanic street. one
door east Of American House. lI-l5-lJ
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PLANNING MILL.

w. ELLINGTON PLANNING MILL
w Manufacturers and dealer in Sash,
Doors, Blinds. Brackets, Battings, Lumber,
Shingles, Lath, Cheese and Butter Boxes.
Scroll Saving. Matching and Planning done
to order. D. L. Wsdsworth. Prop. Office.
near railroad depot.
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INSURANCE AGENT.
R. N. GOODWIN,

II. N. 6OODW1N,
THE INSURANCE AGENT. viii be
found at his ollce in Husted Bros
Boot and Shos Store, whore he will be
vlssssd to 80 his OLD customers needing
snything in his line. Standard Companies
rsprsssntsd and iates reasonable. Losses
promptly adjusted and paid at his agercy
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
W. 81. ASHFORD,

MANUFACTURE and Dealer in Boots
M and Shoes and all kinds Of frat class
custom work. All work and materials fully
varranted. Shop. south eide Liberty Stress,
one door east Of Otterbacker's Harness Shop.
Wellington, Ohio. 11-9-ly
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LUMBER YARD.

h. wADswORTH L SON,
Deslen in Lumber. Lath. Shingles, Doors,
~ Sash, Blinds, MouldingS. and Dressed
Lumber Of all sorts Yard near Hamlin's
Fed Store, Wellington, Ohio.
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IF YOU WANT a frst-class Shave, Hair
Il Cut. or Shampoo, call at Robinson's D.
K.Shaving Saloon, Liberty Street. A full
assortment Of Hair Oils, Pomades and Hair
Restoratives. We also keep the best brand
or ground to order. L. T. ROBINSON.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-23
Another Desperate Fight with
the Cheyenmes.

Fort ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 22.-The
Cheyenne Indian campaign has closed for
q time At least. On Mondav Col. Evars,
with companies b and d, Third Caval-
~, fond the renegates in strong po-
sition on the cliff, four miles north Of
the stage road, and partially succeeded in
cutting off their progress. They effected
their usual escape, aud made towards
Red Cloud Agency.
Capt. Vessels, whose scouts conveyed
this news to him, start cd at once on their
trail with his four companies Of cavalry,
and at noon to-day he came Hp to them,
some 45 miles from this post. Then the
work Of capturing them either dead or
alive began. .-.
| Only 80, with Of that number badly
wounded, were alive of the 40 fueitiv, 8
In the field, leaving II killed. Captain
! Vessels was slightly wounded. The
first sergeant OF company Z and an ln-
uian scout were also wounded to an up-
! known extent. ThreeD0f Wessell's COM
mand, a sergeant, farrier and one pr.
vata were killed. This news arriv' d
verbally by . courier at midnight, ana
, more couriers with details of the battle
are expected soon. Ambulances have
just started at midnight to bring in The
dead aud wounded.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-23
RAILROAD0.

bELPhIA, WILMINGTON q
fIMORE RAIL ROAD.
Novem ser 10, 1878.
sil leave Wilmington as follows
Sphia and Intern ediate Stations,
10 90 q. m, 23o, go, 7 70,
|phia tExpress) 800, go, . m.
I'd New York, Z 81 I %, go. = m
X and Intern ediate statiens,
Re and Bay Line, 7.0s, a. m.
n and Washington ,l26 2 10, $50.
i, 5,ls, 10 &c, p. m.
n Della ware Division, lea We for:
h le, $40, 8.I5, Q. m. LOS, 9 30, p. m.
lon and Intern ediate Stations,
J 03, $50 p. m. a
and Intermediate Stations s.ib
m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
bha and Intermediate Stations
90. $50, p. m.
ia and New York, zoe. .. m
and Washington, 1881. 2 II
kr Information passengers an
the time tables posted at the
H. +. KENNEY,
nperintendent.