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Popular Biblical Lore. |.
Norwich Bulletin.

Once upon time when Deacon John Hooker and General Hawley were law partners in Hartford. the deacon was in a barber shop being shaved. when the ques- tion arose whether the Bible made any reference to barbers. The deacon. who was quite a wag, asserted with the utmost assurance. "Why. certainly. In Chron- icles, xiii. co. 1t says: And the barber was hanged at the gates of the city, and all the people said amen.'r Nobody could refute the quotation and silence reigned among the knights of hair restor- atives. MT. Hooker Jeff and few steps away encountered General Hawley on his
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Modest Ministers.
Bangor ummercial.

lust previous to the recent Congrega- tional conference in this city the commit tee that had in charge the entertainment at guests and delegates received many let ters stating the individual preferences o' the proposed visitors. Some ot these were more curious than modest m their demands. For instance. one minister from a rural cres>-roads mec,ins-house wrote that he obicetcd 10 being placed as a guest in a private household. but would prefer being sent io a hotel fl the committee would pas the bills. Another gentleman. who appears to have been something of a family man. stated Tn hls letter that SIX of his family would visit Bangor to attend the conference: that they should expcc; to be all sent to the same place. and desired to SD where there was Il piano and where they could have the use oi the paFlor. \ third delegate wrote to say ,ha, II there was no objection he would like to bring his son. d young man eighteen wears old and idiotie, but who enjoyed the meetings very much.
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The Man and the Bell Cord.
Hotel Mail.

bid you heat the story of the man in a hotel who. meddling with the old style of bell rope m bedrooms to sec what II was rang il unknowinsly. and a servant ap- peared
 Why. how do you dc" he sad. eN- tending hls hand Ia the astonshed ser want. whom he thought d visitor. ' sit down what can do for you:'
 "Dld you ring" sad the servant.
 King: Whv. no. King what: There ain, no bell here.
 Then the servant explained the bell rope and left. After he had gone the man though, he would try the bell rope lus, for fun. He gave 1t ii terrific pull and lu>t then the gong tang for dinner. and thinking he had created an awful catas- trophc down stars he was greatly alarmed. locked and holtcd his door. and sa, up all night expecting the arrlval oi the police.
 Nlr James Noble. formerly of Gadsdcn. Ma. has removed to this city and will engage in business with \ewnn X Wright He comes highly recommended.
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Gus De Smith called at a very fashion able house on Austin Avenue a few days ago. and ctedsoeuccrlv that when the iadv's husband came honle she sad ." What k the matter with vsung De smith: He acted se strangely 1 think there must be a screw loose abou, him somewhere" :. Reckon ncst saw him this morning and he was tight all over. 1fraS .>;ffinsS
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SELECTED SADNESS.

Unaccountable-A defaulring book keepers edger.-BaitImoye EVery .Saf- Xysay.
 From time to eternity: The quarter lent to an impecunious friend.-At:t Eoyk iHdse.
 Lies multiply so rapidly that the supply of nails for naiiing them Is getting low lonkfy5 Ga-rGc.
 The hog may not be posted in ari,hme- tic. but when II comes 10 square root the hog Is ,here--Bosfon .Ntar.
 Henry Bergh's nex, venture. ii is stated. will be the devising of scheme 10 pre- vent the worrying sf rats.-.Ne7r loyk /ndgr.
 \ Lord Baltimore penny at the coin sale Tn New York this week brought $50. This shows ,ha, a penny saved has, as q penny. earned pretty good interest on is original value.-koatH Courier.
 An exchange devotcs three-quaners of column on when to cut Timothy The best advice on the subject eah be gwen in a few words. VI cut hlm when he is broke ;ntinaaH .>dtHydzy Nghk
 llls stated by Princeton man that the reason hts college Is not winning as many athletic prizes as formerly. Is that the stu dents have adopted white flannel suits. single-barreled eyeglasses. and ice cream.
 IHk.
 II s said to be pleasant to be parent. t,ut xhen your child has a predIiection for thunder storms. and cries because you don't set one to going. you must think that the fun brings along its aggravations. .>,,",er7fAe Iou,n,K
 4 Pennsylvania clergyman last Sunday morning preached powerful sermon against county agricultural exhibitions. That Is. heo violently denounced horse racing. and of course. his congregation understood him.-THc Judge.
 Builders of New York excursion boats have just heard that Noah ark kept ailoat forty days withou, sprinsing leak or bursting boiler. and think of sending committee to the patent office for a model of the oraf,.-i'hiktdtipkia .trar8.
 '' don't know how t ls..s said lack Dumb,hulnp; "everybody,i, i, forever quo
 
 not happy. That's because you 'ye just got enough sense to know what a fool you are. eommiseratingly replied sarcastic ncighbor. .ind,e,tS .fmcrfean QHeea.
 The doctors tell Us we should eat less beef and more fish. If the price of beef keeps on going heavenward. we will be compelled To i've on few of the broiled hes the boys bring homc bccause ;ha; is about all our fishers ever do bring back People would eat more fish If there were more fish caught. hWi;a< haa H.;t'k..ye.
 .An Irish girl who had applied for a position Tn which she was required to do general hauscm oIk. was asked hH the mis- trcss If she ever made fires. '' Shure that's 4 shtrangc question for married woman to be aNin me. responded Bridget. Be gorrah. mum. l nivc: did make fires. but I've no objection to he atihcr tachin' yer husband. - Byo0kI,u Eagle
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Edward Athelwald~ wants to kno

Edward Athelwald- wants to know what is meant by the expression damned with faint praise. We'll. Edward. when a gentle hearted editor. dipping his pen in the nectar. says of the journalist at the head of the opposition sheet that -in point of editorial ability and general in telligence he divides honors with Lisle Neck clam,- that. Edward. is alarming him with faint praise Tim<s.
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Every body knows that Fritz Berbig k proprietor oi the '- iioie-iii-;he" s.. loon and restaurant. 5o-; Eas, Markham street. The popularity of this famous re- sort Is manly due ,o the fact that MT kerbig will supply his customers with nothing but the best. His bar dispcnses the finest vines. liquors und cigars. and h, tables arc supplied with everything in the market. l. Is a mistake fl You fail to give him a cali.
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Montana.
Nrw Nar,hm est


 Gods Country IS the name fondlv given to Montana by her old settlers. l. does seem that a supreme benchccnce determined the altitude ot the territory Il much more than compensates for dis tancc from the equator. See the benign contrasts The average elevation of Col orado is -ooo feet of Wyoming 6.ioo. of New Mexico ,.66o. of Nevada 5000 of Montana are less than o.ooo feet high. which is Jus, the elevation of the plains al Cheyenne. in Wyoming. and thousand feet lower than Denver. The height above the sea of nearly all of the Yellow s.one and Missouri river basin valleys IS under ,.Soo feet Don't you see what d perfection of climate is thus. provided for Montana:
 So thoroughly has nature provided in Montana ,or the easy sunIval ot vegetable and animal life. and so drN and hracing is her atmosphere that malaria Is unknown and impossible. and life in the favored territory is safer and plea>anter than l, can be made in bilious Indiana. Iowa and Missouri Doctors ough, ;e stare to death in Montana and druggists bank rup;
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About August Ist. MeSsrs. Irving NJ. Tuska X Co. will be prepared 10 supply the trade with the Arkansaw Traveller cigar. There is something in a name and this will be the most popular i've ceh, cigar ever introduced.
 Place your orders early. Address.
 IRVING NJ. TUskA X Co. HIS Main street. Little Rock. Ark.
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Attention Is called to the advertisement of the Arkansaw Industrial University. which appears ln another column. The next session of this institution will begln Sept. 4th. 1882. and end June 7th. 1885. Tuition is free 10 al whs are qualified to enter the college classes. and 10 all Nor inals and Benchoiarics in the Preparatory Department This institute ls one oi the best in the south. Fayetteville. the loea- ton of the Arkansaw industrial Univer- sity. IS m the highes, and most healihful portion of the state. and students who wish to prepare themselves for any posi- ti:,a can enter ,his college with aterialniy of receiving as thorough an education as can be obtained ;4t any of the eastern colleges. Gen. D. II. Hill. president oi the University. aS an educator has no su- peTior.
 Inquiries may be addressed to Gen. b. II. Iiill. President \. l. Universlty. Fay cttcsIlle ArE.
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The New York CommsytlaI says: The dog IS often good sailor. but he aban- dons his bark .: :oaa as he gets under water" Yes. he surely must give up the bark a. soon as his bow goes under. - onkeyS >Iairsmaa.
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Give us cheaper postage. We hate ts spend three cents in dunning a man when we are morally certain that we won't real ize cen; on the investment-CisffSS Saturday Nighk
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Adorn your homes The magnificent colored engraNineS of the "Arkansaw Trav- eler," and the Turn of the Tune" will he sent by mail on rcceip, of ,s cents for either. or the pair for io cents Address II. (. Warner, Little Rock. Ark.
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Nick kupferle IS prepared 10 furnish the famous Monticello Champagne or West India Bit,ers in any quantity.
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A full line of trunks. valises. and sample cases I, the factory, li5 Main street. w. Garland proprietor
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way to the same shop. He explained the situation and told the general if the sub feet was renewed he must remember the alleged quotation. Sure enough, 1s soon as the general was well lathered. the sub rec, was introduced and he was appealed to for light. lie at once cited the same fictitious verse and this confirmation was regarded as putting an end to all doubt and was some weeks before the true in- wardness of the joke was divulgcd.
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The mosquito draws we'll assa public singer. but never siveS satisfaction (oN!S..tllf NlS6oIf
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Go te C.. Se Brack' 's. 20 Main street. for Mason's self-scallng. porcelain lined fruit jars.
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Chronic patron of the turf Old Scratch.
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For saddles. collars. brides. blankets. and all kinds of horse clothing. go to K. Henwood. cIo F. Markham.
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Jelly tumblers in any quantity at C.. $. Braok's. 2eo Main street.
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The man who failed to find his match l went 10 bed in the dark.-KasfOne.
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Trunks and valises. all sizes and all prices. at the factory, 4I5 Main street.
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THE ARkANSAW TRAVELER.

Although a n-w candidate for public favor. is mccrnc with greater >aoe-s> ti.an some olhrr journals that have hrrH before
 the people longer. Ire i7rineteal
 cause of this success k the
 fact ,liai it> pfoprlc;ors
 know that the success
 si journal de
 bends upon
 itS being MADE INTERESTING TO THE CLASS # is intended ,o reach. and the people
 are not slew 10 feeognife the mer-
 iA of d paper so rich in orig
 ality. so pure in l,era-
 lure. and so genuine
 in humor.
 The following Is, of some of the most aitraciNe features ot No. :; 'p.,g.r c-.f f,q.fsrs How Uncle lerry. the oomins governor ot ArkanSaw. proposes to { Iasi.reas Ms.-Sr. How merchant made aMatch speech on tooth pioA occasion. Nis,iisfi. An attempt Ia aSsassins,e Bishop MlnkW5ts ci i-tril- Rock Ttr Her0 Hcs "f. t5g<. The kind oi woman who completely controls her husband lasr e.a,yei P;,c.it. Mhy the white people oanns rA.l such grandeur ta <. li.4s,: Es.ft Why iittle boy stole \ pieec of watermelon. Ioiz-': io .frsttir&. man who ~as fne'l for not fighting.
 Eiii7r,ai i,ssrIr<y 4 column oi original paragraphs. humorous and otherwise. 4. {'zrr.r-s.4, {s5r An editorial on the propcr'obserV ance of the Christian. hbaih. O, .f T4eye tr Ne.e. continuation oi S-nr- Tor iioar> plar Ter proN .din. for the dulies of the president n oa>e oi death. resiyna- ton or issbiiitv oi beii. l.Ftsiaca; aud s,ce- president.
 Elnr.e N.-er. Review of Mark Twain : last work. The stolen White Elephant YEe >fs,y er Nsai Translated from the San sori, for this paper bv Ralph |. Goodrich Not partner. "A hreaehnent oi trsst. saved money. "A lecturer. Was the loser" To correspondents" are short hu- morous sketches. which help make the frs,
 THE SELECTED MATTER both poetry and prose, is more than usually interesting in this number. The best sketches stories and paragraphs from the most popular exchanges. make this department complete newspaperis itself. THE ARKANSAW TRAVELER IS SOLD Bi NEWSDEALERS EVERYWHERE. If your nevsdealer cannot supply thS, or any other. number, send : cents ts this office and II ~i.i be mailed to your address. SUBSCRIPTION. S,.oo A YEAR. Address,
 READ & BENHAM, Lst,s Rsek, Ark
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A suit that no woman looks well in A divorce suit-EaX Riset IdVaaee
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For confectionery. fruit and soda-water, go to the Southern Palace. JOS Main street.
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It is giving man hard name to call him a brick HaScoXe
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A good inn for poets-inspiEanon.-N. W. Meade.
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See the three spots advertisement on sixth page.
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John Drces. II, East Markham street. wishes the public to remember that in fine liquors. cool beer and choice cigars he acknowledges no superior
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Unklssed kisses may cause dissatisfac- ton to young ladies. but II is the unre- n..tted remittance that worries the college boy CentHitt4!a .i.isftAser.
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Table talk: Pass the mustard 7hf Judge.
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The tables of the Southern Palace. JOS Main St.. are the best supplied in the city. When you want iirsl-oiass meal call d, Southern Palace
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Before leaving the city have your trunks repaired n, lhe factory. 4l5 Main street. J.W. Garland proprietor.
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In the morning man gets up. but m the evening he gets supper.- ionkt,s Gdzefke.
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An Ohio poet writes They brought me home an idiot to my wife After reading the rest of his poem VIC believe him. .>oHiffs1lk KoK,Hak
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Eeimeyer X Dauagh corner Commerce and Markham streets. arc headquarters for grain. hay. flour. lime. plaster, cement. and shingles
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As the time comes for the Gar To be crowned, instead of putting Il on he keeps putting it off. Baftimo,c E7-e,-y .Satay- day.
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Richard Henwood. ,Io East Markham street. makes the finest buggy harness sold in the city.
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Ifi, wasn', for the bellies, l good many people would miss being church mcmbcrs. -.Neade, .Udsf0Ih.
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payment. When he reached home,
however, he received a letter from
the firm asking him to take back his
mine, as they had no desire to go in
to that kind of business, and assur-
ing him they would trust him for
the bill. Well they might, for with
in three months be had bought out
both his partners for about S150,000,
paying them out Of the proceeds Of
the mine. and had in turn sold out to
Chaffee, Motif u Co., for $1,000, 600.
His wealth is now variously esti-
mated between $4,000, 900 and So
600 900. Mrs. Tabor delights in
diamonds and fine clothes, and is
now endeavoring to obtain a legal
separation through the courts with
out divorce. He has offered her the
new mansion in the suburbs and
81 ,000,0 if she will consent to alb
solute divorce, but she refuses
Ex-Governor Routt, ex-senator
Chaffee, Mr.. D. II, Moffat, Mr..
John Evans, Senator N. p. Hill and
MIR. Palmer Of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railway, are next to Cover
nor Tabor, the leading milliOnaires
Of the Centennial State at preenst.
With the exceptions Of Evans and
Palmer, these men have all made
their vast fortunes ID mining within
the last ten years. Evans and Pal
mer made their money in railroad
building, but If it were not for the
mines their roads would never have
been built. John l.. Routt, who
came here as Territorial Governor
by appointment Of President Grant
viii be remembered as a mediocre
politician in Illinois. Colorado is
full Of prospective millionaires, and
one can't help being amused at times
by the buoyant hopefulness of men
who could not borrow $50 to save
them from starvation, and yet VOW
that they would not sell their pros
poets for $4,000. This eXtrayagant
hopefulness seems to be in the very
air. Nobody ever seems to despair
in Colorado, and suicide is a crime
almost unknown. Now and then a
stranger 'shufles off the mortal COLI
before the air and sunshine Of these
higher attitudes have had time to
cure the distemper in his blood, but
the oldest inhabitant, when pinched
by hunger or pursued by poverty,
just thinks Of the Tabors, Robinsons,
Chaffees and Routts smiles serenely,
and lives on. DON PEDRO.
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80 RRguLT AT PAIRMONT.

Elsewhere will be found a con-
densed report Of the proceedings at
Fairmont 1t was a harmonious
convention and the nomination Of
John w. Mason Of Grafton, is a
tolerably strong one. lie is quite a
genial gentleman and viii make an
energetic fight, though probably not
as aggressive one as some others.
The nomination Of a straightout
Republican will have a tendency to
strengthen the local republican tick
cts, especially where combinations
have been made with greenbackers,
as it will draw ont republican voters
who otherwise would have remained
at home The fight tbickens and
grows interesting.
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Republican Congressional
Convention.

The Republican Congressional
Convention for the Second District
met in Fairmont, on Thursday last =,
Aug. oath. Nearly all the counties
were represented. 5. V. Yantis, Of
Jefferson, was made temporary chair
man. The permanent organization
was effected by the election Of T. J.
Carskaddon, of Mineral, as Chair
man, and 5. V. Yantis, jr., of Jeffer-
son, Secretary. The Convention adj
iourned until ! o'clock, and On re-
assembling the reports of Commit
mittees were received and adopted
without discussion.
The following named gentlemen
We're placed lin nomination before
the Convention John w. Mason
of Taylor, b. NJ. Kitchen, Of Berke-
ley, G. J. Reynolds, Of Mineral; J
d. Butt, of Jefferson, and Geo. w.
Sturgis Of Monongalia.
Two ballots were taken, and JnO.
w. Mason received the nomination
ON the second ballot.
He appeared before the Convention
and in a spirited speech accepted the
nomination and rendered thanks for
the compliment.
Ex-Governor Pierrep0nt addressed
the Convention in ringing speech,
after which Tie usual complimentary
resolutions We're passed and the Con-
ventiOn adjourned.
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GoDEY's LADY Book for Septem-
Der is on our table, and is a splendid
number. The "Broken Pledge y
represented by a fine steel engraving,
is an excellent piece of art. The
colored fashion plates represent the
latest Parasian styles, and the pat
terms are just the thing the ladies'
need Every department is full and
complete. The stories are fascinat-
ing The household hints and re-
cipes excellent, and taken all in all
this number of the Ladies Book can
not be surpassed TIE INDEpEN-
DENT and Godey's Ladies Boots will
be furnished at So 50 per year. No
lady should fail to secure a copy.
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EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE,
WINCHESTER, VA

Rev. J. c. WHEAT D D., Principal
This is a chartered institute Of the highest
grade. with full corps Of well qualified
teachers Special facilities are afforded for
the study OF music. the modern languages,
&c. The terms are moderate compared
with the advantages enjoyed The loca-
ton in the Great Valley of Virginia" is
noted for healthfuluass lle 9th annual
session begins September -, 1882 For
circulars address the Principal Refer
enees: the Bishop and Clergy Of Virginia,
West virginia and MAINLAND. (aI2-lm
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If our county candidates OF either
party think that the voters Of the
county will hamper themselves by
party ties at the coming election
they will wake up the day after the
polls are closed to find out their mis-.
take. Certain w0uld-be leaders of
both machines have played cut, and
general reorganization will have
to take place The Statesman has
all along predicted the outcome
Statesman.
Good lack-a-day What does this
mean, anyhow Has the organ"
lost its "crank" and it's disposition
to grind the old tunes in future p?
We trust it is not pluming its wings
for a flight into the Independent
camp. It's just too utterly utter for
anything.
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DEAD LETTERs.-The following
is list Of letters remaining in the
Post. Office at Martinsburg, w. Va,
August 10Th and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, Sept. End, if not
called for. Persons calling for these
letters viii please say advertised;
Elmer Ellsworth, Mrs Lib How,
ard, Miss Annie Devers0n, Mr.. g.
A. w. Dawson, Samuel Dixon, Sam
Fresh, Mr. William Keller, Mr. w N
j Kelley Mary Mitchell, Miss Susan
Minich, Miss Mollie p Payne, G X
Richards and July Woods.
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C4pr Crorrr RAvTon has fnr-
rished tho Sni,.jt If .1calrson with q
4,1Io ~ tha voto hy Committee
o oI', eor n r Yo,s i, tba Korea,,
Coarontion Glance NJ his tshIo
I'm shr.r, tI,o, tLo Ca,tsi, i , vary
' 80 ,,(,it;o;a, ~ do,,,t ,,,.dors,,,,d
f fgv, aa snoh rosttars ia narns
t, o sario,,s r,istalla Of oonntinr dl1-
e,',,,1l inotoaI ~ ,.oios. t,,a, ,.anreeor+
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Butler. he is modern political
Ishmaelite and derives his strength
neither from independence nor true
friendship, but from an universal
antagonism to normal conditions.
In war politician,in politics a war
rior, Benjamin will not be entirely
forgotten even if he is not support
ed.
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Hon. LEWIS CAss SMITH, Of
Hagerstown, has been elected Pres
ident of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, in place of Senator German,
and has accepted and entered upon
the duties of the position.
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ANOTHER preacher is spoken Of
as a political representative in Buf-
falo, N. Y. The election of Hyatt
Smith, of Brooklyn, may have arous-
ed clerical ambition, but that exper-
iment did not pan out well enough
to make it much Of an object to fol-
low.
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Mr.. J b. HETZEL, of Paw Paw,
has been nominated by the Republic
cans of Morgan county for the leg
islature. We learn there are already
several independent candidates in
the field.
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The Democratic Senatorial Con-
vention for this District is called to
meet in Charlestown on Thursday
August 31st.