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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-09
The Alligator Snupping turtle.

The alligator snapper, the largest of fresh
water turtle has its hcaduuurlers in the
shallow, tcpid bayous of Louisiana, al
though il ranges up tho Mississippi to the
Missouri. 1t bears strong resemblance
to common swapping turtle greatly mag
nlficd III size and uglincss, and in tins lat-
ter quality might well contest the palm
with the South American matamata 1t IL
usually represent cd with a thick head and
neck, where as they really look as if log
had fallen on and tlattcncd them. AS far
as protection is concerned this Is Of small
consequence, for none Of the coresidents
Of Its haunts would think OF attacking II,
their chief Concern being to avoid falling
into his clutches. Lurking in the shadow
OF some rock T log, or partly buried in
the mud, with heck retractcd rs far as DOS
siblc, its rough brown skin and moss COW
cred back give il 80 much the appearance
OF an Old stump that 1t Is unhotccd by the
fish sporh1g In the vicinity, until, perhaps,
one venturcstO 90 near. Then, with sidclong
spring, at the same time dartlng out ita
| neck, the turtle scizes his prey, which he
dcvOurs at leisure, holding the fish down
and under him as dog would bone. 1t
Ia 30 voracious as to cause sad havoc among
the fish, while its wariness renders it diff
cult to capture. a gentleman who had in
troduccd pair into small fish pond
fonnd them 50 destructive that he wished
to get rid of them. They preyed upon the
fish, and also came to be fed Whenever the
fish were. One was spcared while feeding;
but the larger kept out of the way until ho
was tempted to seize hook bated with
large minnow. Finding himself caught he
braced himself against the rock, an :, with
a sudden jerk, broke the hook. After this
escape he was more careful tlan ever, and
succeed in keeping out of danger. This
turtle occasionally attains length OF 6 feet
and weight of 100 pounds, but the most
common SIZE il from 10 to 80 pounds. 1t
Is brought into the markets to some extent
as an article Of food. The eggs, like those
of all other turtles, are deposited IN the
aand and hatched by the heat Of the sun.
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CAROL OF THE SEASONS.

The pulsele ss earth
It's tapastried
With snow. Glad mirlh
Is haply we'd
10 full content,
And every hour
Eome Joy ia bl, mt
With winters power.
The streams whioh slept
In winters arms
Have slyly crept
TO other charms
Through clouds aud tears,
To laugh and sing,
Now swift appears
The face Of spring.!
All Garth, each soul,
Tho sky, tho air,
Joys in the whole
Returning caro-,
For duties thrill
Tho world with tunes
When summers fill
The laps Of Junes!
The seasons pause!
The frost fires gleam
Through dreary gauze
Ger field and stream
Sweet autumn's store,
Meath tender skies,
Floods o'or and o'er
With tacies
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-03

There IL considerable interest now being
manifested in the forthcoming cooking.
match between squad of birds owned by
Sweeney Sc Allen and similar batch be.
longingto Con Moonty, of San francisco. 1t
Is anticipated that thirteen bouts will be
fought for 500 u bout, and $1,000 will be
laid on the odd bird.
Yesterday an Appeal reporter called at
Mr.. Sweeny's house to inspect bis fowls. lie
found the owner Of the bellicose birds oxer.
csipg them by throwing them in the air and
letting them land on cot bed. He was
timing the operation by clock, and gave
each bird fifteen minutes of the most violent
exercise. He had forty in all, worth from
S26 to $50 apiece.
Their gaudy feathers distinguished them
from the ordinary barnyard fowl by hues
which would shame rainbow. They were
Of gold, FURNISHED green, blood red, pale
lilac, carmine, and chrome, with score, Of
shades caused by crossing tho breed and
some wore more strikingly costumod than
any woman at tho Au FAT psrty on Friday
night.
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Primcess Louisc,s Fart,

The Princess Louise isa lady Of much
God ,a,.c, with = large fund Of common
sense. rho supervision Of her household al.
fairs is upon tho model Characteristic Of all
wcllsppoiriod English households. Agen.
tlemsn W., has a weakness for apricot tn r.
dined " d her . short time before she lef,
for En- nd. To bis delight apricot tart
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4 menu, and he expressed

was included in menu, and he expressed
his foEdness for IT,
81 am so glad YOU Ike It, repIed MS
hostess" because made /, myself. het me
give you the recipe" and with interest sne
detailed lis Ingredients "Rememl wnen
you get home, to tell Mrs + thats, ',,eo'
tart should always have an upper crust.
The Hour.
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For Sale or Rent.

small farm of "a acres OF lsna, TO aerrs In
CULTIVATION, Dwelling house. barn, cottop
mouse and corn cribs In good order, and two
good wells ON the niace, for sale for cash or
on terms; II not sold In 81 days to oe rented
out on liberal conditions. FOR nnrther infor-
NATION apply al the grou Id TO Joseph Rim
merinan, propri tor, 5 mites from Dallas
ON the Millei 3 Ferry mad
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The largest stock Of books, albums d
miscellaneous stationary in Dallas At W J
Shone's wholesale and retail book sto,o, sos
Main street.
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We say make arrangements to pfune tho
D d orchard now, First, because We have
y bw the time, ard il is not done now it will
2 lot be done at all. Prune whenever it is
pleasant enough TO work with your coat oil.
v If you have help, tie piece Of white chalk
TO the small end of en- old broom handle and
90 ahead and mark suca limbs as you desire
I TO have cut off such as rub and cross each
other, and that hinder the cultivation of the
orchard; also the useless branches on the
main limbs. Instruct your men when the
branches arc large to saw q notch on the
under sdo of the limb, then saw down from
the upper side to meet the first incision,
Occasionally the subject of controlling the
ex in breeding comes up. A few days ago
we were asked if, from sll that had been
brought out in its discussion, anything had
been elected TO indicate that any progress
has been made in this direction. We have
published all that VIZ have thought material
in regard to the matter, giving Investigations,
observations and experiments msda with u
view to ascertain if it is possible to control
Tho sex Of the offspring of domestic aoimals,
and tbs problem is ma far from solution AS IL
was NJ the outset. The theory that service
at the beginning OF heat would produce
females which appeared to havo resulted
thus in some cases, has utterly failed in
Others; aud the opinion held by some persons
that coupling lean male animal with fat
female insures female is also fallacious as
has been frequently demonstrated. There
are some things in nature too occult for
mans understanding, at least with his present
stock Of wisdom or wit, and we think this Is
one of them. 1t Is m js.sry which is too
deep for mortal ken, and we think rightly,
too; for if this important matter was under
the perfect control Of man, there Is little
doubt that the natural balance, which Is wisely
ordered, would soon become greatly dis.
t,rbed
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Enquire for the new Swiss embroidery at
A. & L. Mittenthal.
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Doat purchase your clothing before en-
ming the prices at A. e Il. Mittenthal's.
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CATTLE FOR SALE.

Two thousand flne Western Texas stock cat,
Tie FOR sale at reasoar able flgures. For terms
apply 10 JOHN 3. ANDRE VS.,
Fort Worth Taxas.
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Denison, February ~. 1881.
Il. 4. Noyfs, ESQ.,, General Agent Diebold
Safe aud LOCK Company:
Dear hir,-We take pleasure In informing
you TINT the Number II Diebold Safe pur.
chased from you was In the IRE on the night of
February sth. 1881, which consumed our two
story b ick vt ire ind the store adjoining. The
safe fell with the floor into the cellar, In
which was stored an Immense stock OF bacon,
lard, oil, aud Buch heavy and infammabie
soods, whore IL remained for forty -elght
hours, aud was NJ white heat when dragged
on nom the ruins. On opening tho safe
some hours later, we found all our books,
papers and mn ely In perfect ttate OF pres r.
walton. We mly endorse tho Dlehold Safe,
anti want another as soon az q can opon our
new store send sample of money taken out
of the safe. aud Will send some papers that
wercln IL. The sefe se will ship TO you As
sample, 30 you can show what the Diebold
Safe viii d..
Very respectfully yours,
MARX, KuRiIN 4 Co.,
Wholesale 0rocers, benson, Texas.
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The WEEKLY

Ia fllled with the best quality of Reading Mat.
ter, . nd a considerable space Ia devoted spe-
ciall, to Agricultural Interests and the
MsrkeL aports.
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TRIED BY FIF2E !
DIEBOLD'S SAFES,

DALLAS, January 10, 1851.
l.. 7. NoYLs, ESQ, Houston, Texas:
i take pleasure In Informing you that The
Number Safe sold me by your agent, Mr.. j.
tents complete. The papers were unimpaired,
and some iltty d0llar5 In bills and silver were
40 bright az whcn placed iu the cash vault. |
consider the test q good one, as the block OF
my house was located, were entirely destroy
ed on Friday night, January 18th. The
handle WAS melted, which will require
replacing. / shall re-paint the sale for
continue. use. The prac ical test Of the DIE
bold Safe and Lock Co.'S Fire Proof safes as
positive protection l am most happy to ac-
knowledge. Very truly,
II. g. PEAFrLE.
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Political Matters are discussed from the Con-
sentative Democratic standpoint.
hut Prompt, Complete nud Reliable
News IL the leading featurc OF
The New Orleans Times
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Daily Including Sunday odition). .....msia o
Single coplas, Scents
Sample copies sent on application.
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The DAILY

Contains more Tecgraphlc, Commercial and
llshed In the South. Special and extensive
Telegraphlc DISPATCHES from Texas and ali
parts OF the South prominent feature.
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FOR BENT.
COR SALE.

E,OR SALE--A house on tlIn street, No s1i,
l. next door to lIollaway. A COED stand, Oc-
cuped by Booth & Moore. Apply 10 John
Browning, 1867 Elm street.
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TWENTY-FIVE CENT COLUMN.
NOTICES..

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The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
Spartan COunciI,s Hon.

Spartan Council, No. 5, Sons of Jonadab,
celebrated Its third anniversary ut Marini's
Hall last night. Although the evening was
wet and disagreeable the attendance was very
large and all present enjoyed themselves ex-
ceedingly. The evenings entertainment
opened with a promenade concert by the
Marine band, after which the dancing was be-
gun and kept UP until an early hour this
morning The following are tho committees: :
s. Baker, w. II. Prescott, Zabina Ellis John It.
Burch, John Humphreys, Il. j. Whipple, VIII
liam Il. Bailey, John Ryan, V. F.. King and
Clarence p. Stetson. Floor managers white
9las Riley, Harry NJ Chorpening, Charles II.
Moult0n. q. b. Dowden and @. II. McEwan.
Among the many present were Hon. Richard
Crowley, Hon. ], H. Camp, Hon. Ferris Jacob
son, Robert Palmer, Of Pennsylvania; Gen. J.
ruler of s. of j.; W. II. Andrus, Miss Mary
Ivison, of Auburn, N. ". Miss Frank Andrus,
John II. Burch and wife, Miss II. L. Pettibone,
Mrs. 8. II. Jehto, Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Dougherty,
Of Pottsyille, Pa; Mrs. 2, PC. Clark, Miss Fanny
Ellis, Misses Katie and Hattie Ellis, DR.. Brad
ford, Mrs. Draper, Miss Owens, Misses Fannie
and Becky Browner, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson,
Miss jenkins, Miss Fitzpatrick, Mr.. and
Miss Lee, Mrs. Chorpening, Mr. and Mrs.
Mockaby, Mr.. o. Y. King, and Mr.. Tom Miller,
Mr.. +. A. Ward, Miss Ward, Miss Noonan, Mr..
ana Mrs. McEwen, Dr. Frank White, Mr.. and
Mrs !. v. Thompson, Miss Clara Thompson, ID.
Q. Mills, o. H. Polkinhorn, Miss Clara Brown,
II. y. Graham, Mr.. James Walker and wife,
Miss Ida Evans, L. H. Julien and wife, Miss
Eliza Foote, Mrs. Paul Livingstone, Mrs. j. +.
ACurren, OF New York; Mrs. Bessy Riley, Mr.. A.
A. Brooke and daughter, Miss Annie William
son, Mrs. Robert Sutton, Mrs. Tucker, Mr.. Bar
Bennett, Miss Lewis, C. A. b. Boyd, Mr., NJ.
Everett, and others.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
National Hotel ArriyaIs.

d. NJ. Talmadge, Richmond; j. H. Rassler,
". Va; W. II. Thomas, Harrisburg; j. F.
Stump, Harrisburg; W. Lackey, Phila.; $. p.
Whitmore and wife, Pa; Il. E. Cannon, Phila.
d. T.. Burley, Baltic; E. Stake, Nd; II. Mont
gomery, Mimi; I. w. Cheney, Boston, w. II.
Bigelow, Me-; O. j. French, CHM. T. f. Nor.
ford and wife, Ma T. II. Grant, N. j.; NJ. j,
Adams, Milwaukee; Z. E. Williamson, Mass.
J. F; Albert, PhiIa.; j., yaldsmar, Phi!a
J. w. Mears, Nd; W. E. Welkins, Nd:
W. i. Curtis, N. Y. Isaac Simmons N Y. f.
Oppenheimer, N. y; g. Freund, N. Y; g.
Brown, N. y; J. E. Maltby, N. Y; j. Billings
and wlfe,N. Y; J. NJ. Bowling,N Y; G.. NJ. Hath.
away, N. Y; J. A. Halves, N. Y; ]. II. Tracy
and wife, N. Y. Mrs. ohristy, Brooklyn; D: D,
VIM, Chicago; j. II. Stevenson, Iowa; II. Mel
Vile, Va; N. d. Girner, Pa; II. A. Parke, U. s.
NJ; +. Il. Botsford, Bridgeport: D. l. Dey, Brook
lyn; j. Fahnestock, B'klyn; II. Dutton, Yonkers;
l.. pickens, Chattanooga; o. j. Baker and wife,
Iowa; G. II. Noble, Mass. W. j. Chapman,
Phila.; A. W. silver, Chicago; ]. Spencer, N.
Y.i @. O. Round, Manassas, Va; Z. McKenna;
Quebec; S. G.. Wight, Detroit; W. II. Mason,
Va. G. Peter, Md; j. II. Bristow, Martinsburg
A. M. Allen, Mich; G. u. Byran, J. M. Gaughun
and W. Zimmerman, Phila.; j, Berry and W.
Berry, Pa; L. W. Mitchell, Iowa; d. u. Cur
rier, Hanover, N. H.. II. G.. Ramsdell, Mass.
DR.. r. II. Stewart, Va; G. X. Benson and wife
Nd; j. s. Miller, w. Va. ii. b. Nichols, Va.
II. Sterling, w. Va; L. @. Ross Lewiston, Ill.
d. A. Hopkins, N. j.; j. S. Dingle, Phila.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15


Why is 1t that the "best man " at q wedding
is never the groom? Simply because the
average woman marries the worst man OF her
acquaintance.
A distant man ought to live on n reservation;
n holy man on n prayree; milliner on a vale
bank cashier on slope; circus rider on n
mountain.
A fourteen-year-o girl at Portage swallowed
n large piece OF toe nail and came near dying.
II was real charming idea to swallow It,
though. Very neat.
II some OF the wiseacres who are predicting
the drying up of the earth would only show
the earth an example of similar character 1t
would be we'll.
John Walsh, of New Brunswick, fell asleep
on Monday night with his pipe I'm his mouth.
Yesterday morning his body was found burned
beyond recognition.
Not long ago n vicious horse, standing before
| dwelling In London, seized n passing boy by
the overcoat with Its teeth and flung him into
the middle of the street.
A gentleman friend had thirty-two teeth
taken out the other day without pain and no
an9sthetic OF any kind was used " False 2"
you say. Yes, they were false
spoony dry.goods clerk to smart miss trying
on hat before n glass: Don'tI wish was u
looking-glass." Smart miss: eyes, perhaps
you'd get more girls to look at you then"
Macleod, OF Macleod, is an eccentric Briton
who lately arrived at Nice with some remarka-
bic travelling comprehensive huge cats, each
one accompanied by n personal attendant.
The question, "Can the old love ?" seems to
be satisfactorily answered by the Earl of Mount
Chasel, who, In his Goth year. Is about to lead
| the widowed Mrs. Wordsworth to the altar.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
Sneaker Refers Reccption.

Over 1 100 invitations have been issued to
the complimentary reception to be rendered
Speaker Refer by the Ohio Republican Asso-
Gidtion at Masonic Temple tomorrow evening.
Tho invitations read. "a complimentary re-
ception, under the auspices of the Ohio Re-
publican Association, will be given at Masonic
Temple on Friday evening, December 10, 1881,
10 Gen. ]. W. Refer In honor OF his election as
Speaker Of the United States House of Repre-
sentatives. You dre cordially invited to be
brebBpt," The invitations are neatly printed,
and with each Ollie ID issued a ticket admitting
the gentleman to whom issued and his ladies'.
The following compose the reception commit
barger, Gems. W 3. Hasen, s, 8 HeaSle s Cant.
Q. A. Boynton, d. w. Houghton A. Il. Medford,
H. I'll Potter, s. H. Robinson, VS., Young, John
davies, Gen. n. D. Muzaoy, Col. Joseph H' Carr.
Marshal Charles Z. Henry, b. ]. Looms, j. A.
Sterling, Major II. Gaines, Prof. H. @. Spencer,
George P. Davis,'w. II. Crowell and NJ. NJ. Hol
land
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A Good Ulster for $3.50.
/. Hamburger & Sons, 015 Pennsylvania ay,
A Lovers, Quarrel,


l could not hear all that they must have said !;
But as | sat beside the little stream
watched them part, with Just one angry word
She passed me quickly, with n down.dropped
head,
Red cheeks, eyes flashing with scornful
\ CLEAN,
qsty step, as by deep passion stirred
did not turn, nor look back whore she
n, stood,
But vanished quickly In the thick, green wood.
ITatched him sigh, then noted how he gaZed
~ her retreating form; he whistled low
And softly to himself; In deepest thought
tHo whispered, SIS she yexed?' then was
amazed
That I was, In truth, she really meant to go.
He looked once more, as II indeed he sought
| To bring her back; but on she went that day;
| Then he went, too--but Z was the other way.
| They never met again; but oft see
4 Tho girl, woman grown, come by this seat
And gaze into the stream with tear-worn eyes;
And then wonder why such things SHOULD be
II she had turned her head or stayetf<hor feet
Life would have altered, loves bright, sunny
skies
shone DER her eyer n is but things like this
,rlaI form our lives. and make orr MOO Or
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
Hctail Prices in the Markets.

The following wdfo the ruling prices in tho
Washington market today.
MEATs-Beef-Sirloin, 10000; porterhouse,
25c.; rib-roast, 12l3d20c.; corned beef, SG12h
c.; Clipped, 30c.; beef tongue, 85c.; lamb, 10
@20c.; veal, 12k@25c.; breast, 10@12c.; ba.
G.; sdusHgci 12ci' hams, 10@17c. shoulders,
12c.; lard, 1bc.
FIsH.-Rock fish, large, 15G20c. y lb; do.
small, 25(d35c. bunch; weak fish, 12HCd15c
Y ID; halibut, 15920c.,p ID perch, 35(d40c.
bunch Holsters, 12k@15c. y lb bluensh,
121a115c, v ib; snappers, 12lac. y ID; Der.
fftuda,, 25c, y b; red snapper, 15c: ib;
grupei, i5c. ~ snieIt, 15a20c. ID; cod,
12Xc. y ID; haddock, 19iac. pm, pike, 12iac.
pi6.
PoULTRy.--Ch 100000. y pair; ducks,
75c@S1 = pair; geese, s1(975c. each; turkeys,
1O015c. y ID.
BUTTER AND EGas.-Philadelph print, so
(G55c.: creamery, 45(G50c.; New York and I'LL
nois 4O945c.. roll butter, 2S(d4Oc.; eggs, 30
dl40c. v oz.; cheese, 15d20c, ID.
VEaETABtEs.- Potatoes, Irish, 40c. q pix.
sweet, do, 100000. PIX; cabbage, 10(d)1Oc. !;
beets, &c. bunch; onions, Soc. y PIX: carrots,
sprouts, doc. = PIX; oyster plants, &c. bunch
turnips, 5000 y pix.
FnUiTs,-0ranges, Soc y doz.; lemons, SOC.
v doz.; cocoanuts DOC. y doz.; California
pears doc. Y doz.; California grapes, 30c. y
ID; Malaga, Csc. lb bananas, doc. y doz.
French prunes, 20625c. = ID; Valencia raisins,
13iet, 7, 10; London layers 25c. plb; currants,
1Oc. III stgdlcss raisins, 20c. ID; pru.
iiels, 25c y ID; iefloti dnd orange peel, 2Oc v
ID. citron, 25c. B; Florida oranges, 4O65Oc.
v doz.
CANNED GooDs.-Boston baked beans, 25c.
apricots, 35c.; egg plums 35c.; Bartlett pears,
3,3c.; pineapple, 25c.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
Vacancies to be Made in the Treas.
urY Nepnrlmenf.

An employee of the Treasury Department up.
Preached ChtTIc reporter ldst night and 70.
lhafked, lnterfogatlvely:
"say, there's to be whole mint Of discharges
made III the Treasury Department before the
end OF the year. Did you know its"
"wen, I've heard something about it,
said the knowing news-gatheror.
Eyes, the vacancies Will commence occurring
now pretty SOON. ~
HFor,w what nurposef., 4, 81, ~,
wAgfo accommodate other men. Tie Secretary
wants to get rid OF the old crowd, hear"
"Any charges?"
''Of that, OF course, can hear nothing; but
1t is the talk in the Department that there are
some charges, but more, many more, instances
OF dissatisfaction on the part OF the Secretary
"Why SOP
''Tbis is private surmise," answered the in.
formant; "but the Blaine crew, the crowd that
worked for sherman, those employed by him
to enhance his interests, ct al.-those fellows
so.P OF being OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
.,Many OF thema"
10, ION, yes; probably third or possibly half
"What have You seen or heard to indicate
III am ttld tlidt d iarge number of employees
'itve beeii given NO disturbances Of being re-
promised positions"
"Some ladies to goi''
"Any positive movements latelyY"
Eyes, The Secretary remained In the build
Ing until alate hour tonight He was having
some kind Of q caucus with SOME one, think.
You may look for some designations, by re-
quest, pretty soon. Mark the prediction" and
tho money maker started OFF with knowing
twinkle III his eye.
1t seefrs very evident to Critic optics that
there Is to be turning over Of things in the
Treasury Department pretty soon, and 1t is
very likely that the employee who thus spoke
htigured we'll.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-15
4 Tiooni for Paddock.
WASHINGTON, b. q, Dec. Is, 1881

WASHINGTON, ID. Cr Dec. 10, 1851.
To he Edttor Of The ECenin0 Critic.
Observing In last evenings CRITIC that II
was rumored that the name Of ex-senator
A, s. Paddock, OF Nebraska, would probably be
sent to the senate for confirmation for the po.
sltion of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
permit one who has known him long and well
to say n word In reference to the especial fit.
ficss of this appointment.
senator Paddock was the ablest and purest
Senator that ever represented Nebraska in
Congress-the laniented Hitchcock excepted
and his capacity and integrity, like his Repub-
licanism, are unquestioned, and his appOiut.
nent would reflect credit alike upon the Presi.
dent WHO appoints him, the onice which he
Will fill, and himself
II is almost needless to say tliGt Senator Pdd-
dock is Stalwart Republican, and has doD6
more to Observation-Disclosures Stalwart Republi-
canism I'm Nebraska than any other man within
her limits, and his appointment Will be hailed
with eminent satisfaction not only by the poo.
pie of Nebraska, but of the great Northwest re-
CARELESS OF State lines.
STAI,wART NEBRASKAN