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xLyI CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

FEB. 9.-Resolutions Of the Louisiana
legislature declaring that Kellogg was not
elected Senator and that Spoherd was and
should have the seat were ordered printed
and referred. Mr.. Logan from the COM
mittee on military affairs, presented the re-
port on the bill for relief Of Fitz John Por-
ter. Laid on the table. Mr.. Cockrell
presented memorial of 5000 citizens OF
Missouri, asking amendment Of the patent
laws 80 as to protect innocent infringers of
patents. long debate was indulged in
over the bill 10 revive and continue the
Court of Alabama claim. Mr. Davis (lll.)
was in favor OF ii, and made a very inge-
nious speech Mr.. Edmonds was opposed
TO il. Without reaching any conclusion
the Senate, after executive session, ad-
journed.
FEB. 10.-The House joint resolution APP
propriating $50, 900 to enable the United
States 10 be represented at the international
Fishery Exhibition at Berlin next April
passed. The bill to pay the States per
centum of amount of sales of public lands
came up, and after some discussion went
over.
FEB. 11.-Thebill giving pension to the
widow Of the lifte Gen. Custar, was placed
on calender The bill granting relief to
Fitz John Porter was made the special order
for Monday The following bills were
reported back for committees favorably: To
reclaim arid and waste lands; 70 erect O
public building in Denver. The Com-
mittee on Mississippi River Improvement
failed to obtain jurisdiction over the Missis-
sippi River and tributaries, the Committee
OF the Whole deciding-l29 to 41-thatit its
sole jurisdiction should be over the levees Of
the Mississippi The bill to adjust salar-
| les Of postmasters in accordance with the
act Of June II 1865. passed.
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Viola A. Pomeroy was enGcged as a
prinaa donna for comic opera in San
Francisco. She attended rehearsals ot
"Gerofe-Girona." and sang in 4 satisfac-
tory manner; but the manager discover
ed that she wore wooden leg, and on
that account he discharged her. In q
letter to her he said: ''The part requires
a lady rs nimble as a cat, and you could
not do il justice" Miss Pomeroy has
brought suit for salary. Her witnesses
swear that, though not as nimble rs cat
She isas nearly so as most actresses One
Of them said that he had seen her as
Classy ia DUncle Toms Cabin jump out
of window and run over river Of ice
like wliirlwind; another recollected
that, as Florence in NThe Red Pocket
book (" she jrimped from q sinking ship
and was rescued, just as well as any NO
man with TWO natural legs could have
Jumped and been rescued; and third
had witnessed her personation Of Mafiio
ia .Lucretia Boreia, in when part she
wore tights. Miss PonIer0y offered 70
dance before the court - show that her
wooden leg was no detiment tut that
was not permitted.
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FACTS FuR FARMERS.


fhNCE lohtns
Fence posts or timber cut for other
purposes in September will DO more
durable than if cut IN any other seaaor.
Many farmers give il as tEeir experience
that fence posts cut in August or Septem-
Der will outlast by many years others
that are cut in winter Or spring; and IL
the ground ends OF gate posts are slight
" charred before sinking they viii not
rot for years.
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THE Rev Mr. Taylor, Of Richmond,
Ind. undertook to escort yonng lady
from his church to her homo, - ordef %
protect her from the attentions Of a
silitor who was dislilea by Her {iaresils;
bit the suitor Wayiaid the clerp man.
whipped him sayaeely, and eloped with
the young lady.
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q nursery Wherein all is life and lasie'l
instead 0f crying and lrsf{ine. there ls <sifc
4, lie ionnA DR. bui's bapy syrup PRICE
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-02-20

When you visit or leave New York City
save Baggage, Expressage, and Carriage
hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
nearly opposite Grand Central depot $50
elegant rooms, reduced to 81 and upwards
per day Elevator. Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars stages, and elc-
yated railroad to all depots. Be careful and
see that Grand Union Hotel is on the sign
where you enter, as the corner does not be-
long to the Grand Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10
LONDON LETTER.

LONDON June lth, 1851.
But few weeks since and agricultural re
ports in tins country were of somewhat con
tlicting character as to the condition of nearly
all descriptions of growing produce, but now
wheat has gained strength and Is growing rap
idly, the pastures have improved and vegcta-
ton generally has entered upon hopeful and
encouraging phase Of existence. Unless some
very unlocked for change takes place harvest
prospects are fairly promising.
At the commencement of last week some
thundcr.storms occurred in France attended
by copious fall of rain, which gave great
satisfaction to farmers who were becoming
alarmed at the discoloratlon ana backward ap-
pcarance of the wheat fields. The hopes of n
continuance of rain were, however, disappoint-
ed, as the temperature has recently become
much lower, especially at night, when slight
irosts have occurred In the eastern depart
ments, and the wind has blown persstently
from cold quarter. Renewed complaints on
the score of drought have consequently been
made, and unless a change speedily takes
place in the weather, there will be good
grounds for another deficient harvest on all
light soils.
At Marselllcs the arrivals for the week end
ing Doth ult. have been about 10000 qrs. and
the stock IN the docks has further declined To
a little over $4,000 qrs. An active bushes has
been done In wheat at marked rise in values.
At Amiens and Chartres the supplies have
been very small, and ready sale has been ex-
pcrienced for wheat and oats at 80 centimes
more money.
Variable weather has prevailed in Germany
but drought Is much complained of, and the
grain and oilsecd crops have not derived any
benefit from the sudden changes of tcmPcra-
ture to which they have been subjected of late.
The dry, cold weather has seriously compro-
missed the prospects of the rye crop.
A, Hamburg the wheat trade has ruled firm,
with good local consumptiye demand at
fully late rates Some signs of French IN
curry have also been apparent, but 1t has not
hitherto resulted in any actual business, as
prices are rather too high TO leave margin
for expectation. Very few transactions have
taken place in barley, the season being now
terminated, and maltstcrs have shown no in
clination TO buy ur the small remaining stocks
for holding over Feeding corn of all de-
scriptions has been firm and in good request,
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THE COUNTY HOUSE.
Report of u VISIT by the Grand Jury

| Report of u VISIT by the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury of the June term La Sale
county Circuit Court visited the County
House on Friday, July ID, 1880, and were
shown through the large building by Major
r. C. Gibson, the county agent, Webb Arnold,
and the matron, Mrs. Arnold. The number
of inmates Is 1O6--simple and lmbeclle, 6O.
Capt James Reed, sea captain, 80 years old
had his hip dlsocated number of years ago. A
short time ago a crazy inmate IN one of his fits
pushed HIM over, falling upon the dislocated
hip, which was forced back INTO place and is
now quite sore. Another inmate, Glympser,
sick with consumption, IS amere skeleton
One with broken leg, Collins, in room by
himself almost nude and tearing his clothes
and bedding into rags, victim Of self.abuse
Mary Jinks, n young girl, daughter of DIR.
JInks of Marselles, sick and out of her head,
in one of the wards. In the crazy ward were
number of women; one wanted to 60 home,
another wanted to wash her face and hands
all the time another wanted to be placed in a
furnished house Maggie Welsh, young
deaf and dumb girl, has been at an asylum
for the deaf and dumb, q bright and active
girl with pleasing face; Mrs, Williams, Ga
years old, weighing 275 pounds born In Con.
necticut; Kittie Cloy, returned from Elgin in
durable.
Everything is kept in the cleanest and best
order. The kitchen range, an immense affair
M iron safe, full Of As good bread rs could be
wished for There are employed in the kitch'
en- a man and woman at an expense OF ~ per
week for the two. The present county agent
has had built cistern of 525 barrels capacity,
the water OF which Ii as clear as crystal; he
has also by cutting square hole through the
walls in the washrooms, and attaching garden
hose to the pipes that can be carried in an in
slant to the farthest room in that department,
provided for the prompt exhngulshing of any
hrc in any of the rooms at moments notice,
Among the idiots we saw Philander Brock,
who at one time was an active, intelligent
young man, but through some injury to his
head, is now idiotic. Those who have never
visited the County Poor House will find it to
we'll pay them to call there on some Thursday
or Friday The labor and care must be very
great. All would undoubtedly be satisfied
that the present management are faithful to
their trust. The building Is an ornament to
the county. For its preservation 1t should re-
ceive two or three coats Of good paint on the
outside The grounds on either side the drive
have fine lot of young trees growing which
IN few years will make handsome appear
anCe.
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BEAUTY's BAIT.


\ treasury girl went fishing one day,
She had fine form for hook;
She soon had a bite, and pulling away,
Pulled q Senator out from the brook.
Detroit Free Press.
But when she had landed him safe on the bank
And had given the matter due thought,
The treasury girl was firmly impressed
That twas she, not the fish, that was caught
--Stqb,nville Herald.
But now, as She sits in her charming boudoir,
She meditates over the match;
And rs she's not blessed with mothcr-in-Iaw
She thinks it's an excellent catch.
--Hdckensdck Republican,
Well, maybe it is for all that we know
At least from the tackle she's free;
And gudgeOns IN seine, that to Washington go.
Can there charming Christi -Ann.see.
--Nep York Ne,cS.
When married danes fishing go,
IT'S dangerous oftcn-very-
To cast in muddy streams below
A dirty Michigan Ferry
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LOVE AMONG THE IIOosIERs.-ThOugh the
marital ties may hang loosely on the average
Hoosier, he is as ardent and sanguinary IN his
love affairs rs Spanish bull-tghter. The pa
pcrs abound IN Hoosier items like the follow.
ing:
Gen Hunter of indianapolis, was out walk
ing with the wife of Albert lielth, when the
womans husband appeared on the scene, and
knocked him down with an iceprOng. Hun.
ter picked hlmselfup seized the weapon, chas-
ed IIcith several squares, and, overtaking him
maued him severely. Hunter and the woman
are i'll Jail,
George Elliott was dlssipated young man
at Elkhart Ind. lie had kept company with
Mamie Dacey, but, when she became convinc-
ed that his habits were wholly bad, she reius-
ed to receive him, and looked with favor on
another. On Saturday evening she took a
stroll with young admirer, whom Elliott at.
terward chased to his home. Yesterday after
noon the rejected suitor called at the girls
house, and asked and was granted a private
interview. AS soon As the door was closed he
shot her twice, and, leveling the weapon a,
his own worthless head, blew his brains out.
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Rural Happenings.
tlI'II IR.

bl'Hlh.
OrHIR, July 9th, 1SS0.-Corn blowing is
all finished and the buz Of the mower can
now be heard everywhere,
| am not a republican but | would like to
see Alex. Wylie become sheriff. Alex. is an
honest man and would make as good sheriff
as La Sale county ever had
A very heavy rain fell here on the 4th
The Troy Grove G. b. club and Triumph
Sunday school celebrated the 4th on the 3D.
by having picnic in the grove. Mrs. Chand.
Ter was the principal speaker She does not
like the G. b. party platform as it is not
strong enough for woman's rights.
Mr. +. Kirsteater has erected massive hay
shed.
Mrs. VIM. Wylie, of Goodland, Ind, is Wis
ting parents and friends in this vicinity
Mr. Henry KIelsant is as happy as mead
ow lark Mother and child ditto.
Miss Alvina Krausse spent last week at
Van Grin with her brother otto.
Mr. Robt Wylic has over 100 acres of tame
hay to cut
Mr. Crimmins spent the 4th with friends
IN this vicinity. Must be some attraction
here.
A new restaurant tlourlshed three days in
Homer last week and then collapsed.
A young minister has converted half the
population of Homer. A good job, indeed.
DR.. Mchannah, IA former resident of Troy
Grove, was inferred in the cemetery there last
Tuesday. He lived in the northern part of
| Illinois somewhere and his death was caused
by falling in front of the sickle bar Of now
or.
Mr. Jacob Deaner and family were visiting
friends here recently.
| DR.. liou2e, of Lincoln, Neb is here on an
extensive visit. He likes Illinois the best.
Mr.. David Mclaughlin has the largest
crop Of plums we ever saw.
Wheat here all gone up The bug will stay
until the republican party goes the same way.
George Phillips recently had horse taken
out of his barn. OF course 1t was stolen (pop-
ular VERDICT but last week he found it west of
Homer.
Grand picnic at Starved Rock next Sunday
by the Earl and vicinity gentry.
KATE PREsCoTr
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A Model Report,

The Peoria J0uradL has the following: "The
Atlanta Constitution fishes out OF the govern
ment archicves the following; When the gov
eminent first ordered the postmasters through
out the nation to makequarterly reports, many
queer documents were sent III. Perhaps the
funniest came from Fulton county, Illinois,
The writer Is known TO many of our readers In
that section and the report is true copy:
waterford, fulton co ills
July the . 1857
muster James buckanin, president of United
States Dear Sur Bean required by the instruc.
,ions of the post office to report quarterly, |
now foolfil that pleaSIn duty by reporun as
follows. The Harvestin has been goin on perry
well and most of the Majors have got thur cut
tin abought dun, wheat is hardly an average
crop on rolin lans corn is yellowish and corn
wont out more than ten or fifteen booshlls to
the aker the health of the communitle is only
Tolerby meesils and colery have broke outin
about . and half miles from hear, THAR air
a powerful awaken on the subject OF religun
in the volts naborhood and many soals are ben
made To know there sins forgiven miss nancy
Smith "A Reer nabor had twins day before yes
terlav one ofthem is supposed TO be seventh
monther is poar scraggy thing, and wont
live half its days this is about awl know and
have 20 report the present quarter Civ my re-
spects To Mrs BuckanIn and subscrib misei
yoors Trooley Abigail jenkins
IN al fulton Co ills.
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REGISTRY Law, oNsTITUTIoSAI1TY.-I
Sunreme Court of Wisconsin, by Orton, j.,
holds that the provisions of statute of that
State requiring the previous registration of an
elector. TO entltle him Ia vote at an election,
whether possible or impossible, is in conflict
with the Constitution of the State, because II
DISTINGUISHES constitutionally qualified elect
or against his will. and without his fault
and in certain cases, imposes an impossible
condition upon the exercise of constitutions
right
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1885,
as ,here,is a great lack of green food owing to

as there!is great lack Of green food owing TO
the drought
At Danzig, Holland and Belgium have been
buying wheat iecly at advancing prices, but
there has been no demand for United King
dom.
Recent advices from southern Russia speak
unfavorably of agricultural prospects. Near
" all the winter wheat has been lost, while the
spring sown leaves much to be desired The
fodder crops are proving failure in every di'
rection, and Encouragement prevails among
the population, At Odessa activity has pre-
vailed in the grain trade and decided adF
vance has taken place in the value of wheat
and maze.
The weather in Algeria has continued fine,
and barley cutting has become general Grain
of all descriptions has advanced in value at
Oran.
At Alexandria the supplies of wheat and
beans from up country have been rather on a
limited scale, but brisk consumptive and
speculative demand has been experienced in
both articles The export movement to Syria
has also tended to keep up the price OF wheat
to level which renders shipment impossible
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"Why certainly; you're welcome iriend'
Here's Just half dime"
Good Joke, ha! ha! you do not see
On what am intent"
And plucking here fragrant rose
This is the scent-i-meant."
, messenger comes all the wsy from the spirit
land To inform the world that you can not take
your gold into the spirit life, but you can your
KNOWLEDGE" ANY parties about entering ON 'he
spirit life, and desiring to exchange some ol
their gold for knowledge, should iiamea'atciS
address us, inclosins 81 ~ an ihdicalioh Oh soou
faith - Boston Transcript.
The thrush in the thicket is singing,
The lark il abroad on the lea,
And over the garden gate swinging
maiden Is waiting Tor me.
She will wait until she gets weary, I'm thinking
Though eager am for the tryst;
She will wait til the bright stars are blinking,
And sigh for the kisses she missed.
For her father is watchful and weary,
A very illtempercd old chur;
And rm not that sort OF canary
To be kicked for the love OF girl.
The Atlanta Constitution vouches for the FOL
lowing as being true copy Of report on hle IN
the department in Washington. The writer Ii
identified by Peoria Qll.) paper, and the docu'
mcnt speaks for itself. II was the hrst enort OF
the Waterford postmistress to render quarterly
report:
WATERFORD fulton co ills July the lS57.-
muster james buckanln, president OF the Onited
states Dear Sur Bean required by the instruc'
lions Of the post Office to report quarterly, no"
foolf that plcasin duty by reportin as iolio"s
The Harvestn has been goin on pretty well and
most of the naburs have got thur cuttn dun,
wheat is hardly an avrage crop, on rolling lans
corn is yellowish and the corn wont out more
than ten or fifteen booshs TO the aker the heltll
Of the communite is only Talerably meesils and
coIery hay broke out in about and half miles
from hear, THAR air powerful wakcn on the sub
ice Of religun in the potts nahborhood and many
soals air hcin made to know there sins forgiven
miss nancy Smith 1ecr nabor had twins day be
fore ycstrdy this is about ali know ana nave t'
renort the present quarter civ my respects Il
Mrs Buckanin aud subscribe myself yours Trooly
Abigail jenkins,
u IN ut fulton co ills.
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Amuaemenvs.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The play Camille" has always been refused
license by by the Lord Chamberlain OF England
on the ground that 1t was immoral clean, but
weak version Of the piece, however, under the,
title OF "IIeartsease," was passed by the CENSOR
only to fall on the stage. Modjcsks hit upon the
expedicnt OF bringing out that adaptation with the
part OF Can.iNe nearly restored, and it is now
running with great success at the Court Theatre.
Nearly, il not quite, $50 amusement comPa-
MES, dramatic, musical, circus and other kinds,
will travel in this country next season. All the
theatres in the United States except eleven Will
be given up TO this combination system. There is
a great rage for such mingled burlesquc and va.
riety shows as "The Troubadours" and "The
COLLINS" for the reason that small and con.
sequently cheap party can often draw well. one
OF the more substantial new enterprises will be
a new play with which Frank Mayo will make a
tour, and Of which he says: ut is a farcia COM
edy, with eleven as diverse, humorous and
strongly drawn American characters as could
we'll be associated in a reasonable plot 1t is not
at all star piece for half dozen Of the parts
are as conspicuous as the one | shall assume,
There are no nfallibie prophets in this business
yet shall be greatly disappointed il this play
does not turn out we'll" Two new plays by
Boucicault will also be among the features of the
season, II they prove successful on their produc-
ton In London.
Janauschck has gone TO Germany where she
will remain during the summer,
Moajeska, In Il letter to a friend, says she will
not come to America next season.
90, . o Of he
Mirror, Robson and Crane may possibly add
"Thc Two Gentlemen of Verona" to their roper
torc next season.
II is rumOred that Miss Annie Louise Cary will
give one year to concerts and then retire from the
stage.
Richard Wagner is seriously considering an of
fer Of $50 600 which has been made to him by an
American manager for the purpose of inducing
the composer to come to America and give Il Sc
ries of concerts.
The next season OF the Emma Abbott English
Opera company will be opened in the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre next November. The repertoire
will include Gounod's Romeo and Juliet" paul
and Virginia" Carmen" the "Guarenee" Of Go
mcz, and Goupod's "The Betrothed." Liberal
promises are made as to accessories Signor
Perugini will share the principal tenor parts with
Mr.. Castle.
The repertoire of Blanche Roosevet's new OPP
era company for next season will consist of two
operas by Cmarosa the teacher Of Mozart, al
MatrmOnio Sesreto" and "L'Astuzle Femmele, y
both serious spectacular grand operas; "Nell
Gwynne," romantic opera by Collier, which was
played for twelve weeks in Manchester; "The
Sultan Of Mocha" by Collier, and "L'Ambassa-
drce" of Auber. There is to be an imported bal
let with Partisan leaders. In addition to this list
there will be "The Mask Of Pandora" and it is
said that Mr. Longfellow has agreed to write sew
several new songs for Miss Roosevelt.