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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

~ HERlFF'S SALE. By virtue Of a writ of
~ II IA issucd out of the Uurt of Common
Pleas OF sullivan County. and 10 me directed
and delivered, thele VIII lie exposed 10 public
sale 1t The Court House in Laporte Rore. 'Sull.
county, Pa, on Monday the "A day OF February
\ ieso at o'ciock p m. the following property
wiz:
All that piece or arcel or lot Of land situated
in the township of Elklaud, county of Sullivan
and state of Penna, bounded and described as
iietiows VIZ: B' ginning ut birch an original
lcorAer near branch OF Kings creek tbunce N
81 degrees and 10 mir utcs cast I3S perches to
II post ana stone corr, r. thence north 5S degrees
and 10 minutes west G3 peches to a corner,
thence south 81 degrees aud 20 minutes. w,st
/ loo perches to a beech corner. thence solNd 5S
degrees and i6 minutes east e3 perches +, the
u lace OF beginning. Containing "a acres and
~ pefcnes be The same more or less Reipg
part of the Heniy Turner warrant and same
land l. Ward and wi G conveyed 10 Thomas
King 10y decd dated December 18th 1869. Re.
ceived in Sullivan County in deed book No 9 D.
5S1. r
ALSO, another piece of land in same twn.
bounced and described as ft llows viz: Begin
ming at u stone heap by s4gar hee ,he corner
of Peter Parker. Lewis Parker. James Mease
Edward Fisher warrant. thence south 81 l-2 dc.
ast on track line IS perches and one link
to stake, thence south % degrees west on line
of land formerly of Hugh Boyler I44 perehes
and IL links TO an ironwood stake near an Ash
thence north 6l degrees west on line of John
Boyle So perches and link to a small Beech
on traeh line, thence north 20 degrees east on
track line l53 perches and Is links to the place
of beginning Containing SO acres ard allow
anee and being about sixty acres cleared and
under cultivation good orchard thereon
large two story frame dwelling house large log
barn aud other out buildings thereon erected
and beng well watered.
Seized, taken in execution as the property of
Thomas King at the suit of Forks township.
HENRY TRIP, High Sheriff
Sherif's Office, Laporte, Pa.. Dec. &C. 1889.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
MUNCY VALLEY II,EM.S.

John Fague Esq, is running the
store lately occupied by Col. e.
Webb.
c. S. Taylor is recovering from a
severe attack of the Ia grippe.
Welliver and Bros. are kept busy
repairing the broken wagons.
J.P. Miller reports that they are
getting in a larger part of their
bark.
Our worthy young DR.. Derr is
kept busy both day and night.
Ellis Swank is busy running his
birch still.
Col. Edward Webb went to
Washington d. c., to see about his
pension.
G. w. Biggers of ,EaglesMere is
sending down lots of lumber from
his mill.
Mr.. John Delany loves to see the
hemock splinters come into the
lumber yard.
1t is reported on our streets that
several young people of our town
expect to take a trip soon. Boys
mind, don't get lost.
We are glad to hear that Mr..
Alttrd Taylor is recovering from a
severe attact of la grippe.
M. d. Stevens paid our town a
short business visit this week.
John is glad that the bullet went
in the wall instead of his head.
Hughes Phillips took mud bath
the other day. ReUDY.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

As will be noticed Elkland elected
her straight Republican ticket. The
majority ranged from 80 to SO.
Streby what have you to say about
the result. We are told that the
conduct of the Gazette piled on
about ten of the majority. Good
for old Elkland. VIII say more on
the subject next week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
ELKLAND.

Owing to the fact that the returns
from Colley and Forksyille, were
not in up to $50 p. IN. on Wednes-
day we are obliged to 90 to press
without them, will give the same
next week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
SHREWSBURY.

Judge of election VIM. Taylor !;
inspectors of election, Geo. Larson
q. A. Brink; school directors R. w.
Bennett Philip Secules J. j. Hard
ing supervisors, S. P. Worthington
Geo. Rein overseers of the poor,
Geo. Craft j. w. Aumiller auditors,
c. Peale, jr.; collector, Richard
Lisson constable, @. A. Brink.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
CHERRY TOWNSHIP.

Inspectors of election, Sevelle
Dieffenbach VIM. Allen judge of
election Enos McGee.
LOPEZ.
Judge of election, John Cogsdill !;
inspectors of election, Otto 3ahr Il.
J. Clark.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

|, No. 30 S. j. & Nj. Friendly VS. c. W. Will
he'm' No 2 Sept. Term 1883, Dft's. appeal
same Atty's.
No, ~ Eugene Flcshut vs. Joseph r. Pen
nlnEton No lbs Sept. Term 1889, Trespa.s.
Collins for PHI. Scuuten for fl.
A. WALSH Proth'y.
Proth'Y's. Office. LaPorte. Pa. Jan. 1lth, 1890.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

LICENSE N0TICE.-Notice is hereby given
that the following petitions for Licenses have
been duly filed in my Office, and that the same
will be presented to the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions of Sullivan County, on Monday, Feb. 81.
A. ID. 1890. viz:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
SPRING ELECTION FEB. Is 90.

The following persons were elected
to the various offices in the several
districts of Sullivan county, on
Tuesday Feb. Is, 1890.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

Judge ofelection, James Peterman ;
inspectors of election, Howard Mos
teller; supervisors, Fl. Fl. Ring j.
H. King school directors, George
Karge w. l.. Lovelass; overseer of
the poor, j. G. Pennington; auditor,
S. Mead town clerk, j. W. Harvey ;
Justice of the peace, VIM. E. King;
collector, Philip Karge; constable,
Jas. Ii Gansel.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21

commissioners, Powell Norton j.
X. Bird auditors, Watson Fawset
David Nolyneux; treasurer, John
Corcoran town clerk, Lloyd Streby;
collector, G.. w. Lambert constable,
C. p. Hunsinger; overseer OF the
poor, Watson Tawset.
FOX TWP.
Judge of election, Geo. Walker
inspectors of election, Samuel
Rightlnire C.M. Wilcox; commits
sioners, w. e. Porter G. NJ. Battin
auditors, Henry Williams Geo.
Schill; school directors, Henry
Tripp II. L. Andrews A. B. Kilmer !;
treasurer, Isaac Williams town
clerk, E. NJ. Let's; constable, r.
Brown; overseers of the poor, Daniel
Morgan collector, ID. b. Westcott.
ELKLAND.
Justice of the peace, Ulysses Bird;
road commissioner, Adam Beaum>
mock treasurer, r. w. Wright; /;
town clerk, James L. Teevan; col
lector, Hiram w. Osler; school
Nathaniel Toml'kins John
j. Webster overseer of the poor,
Carl +. Hess aunditor, John White
ly Judge of election, Ernest Bebe;
of election. {. s. Rogers !:
w. H. Osler
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-21
JACOB LORAH TRE1SURER
II, Accou'st Nth Sugiyan Connty for tie Year 1882

Amt Due County as per Audit 'ss
amt Received from Collectors of 'S9
3" (" " "'SS
" of County Tax from Uuseated
Lands 1885,. ..... ..................
Amount of County proportion of
Licensesin 1888. ..........
Comlth cost reed from Thorpe case
{
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FORKS.

Judge OF election, w. ID. Haverly /;
inspectors of election, Adam Sherm-
an Augustus Bliler school directors,
Lloyd Streby Powell Norton justice
of the peace, Edward Francke road
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LAPoRTE BOROUGH.

LAPoRTE BOROUGH.
Burgess, A. Walsh; town council,
danes McFarlane L. j. Ipgham;
high constable, John Loeb; school
directors, r. j. lnsham James Nc.
Farlane collector, Robt- Stormont ;
inspectors of election A. j. Hack
ley Chas Landon Judge of election,
E. j. Flynn justice of the peace,
Robt. Stormont; auditors, w. c..
Mason j. W. Flynn treasurer,
F. M. Crossley; overseers of the
poor, Chas. Wrede Walter Spencer.
DUsHoRE BoRo.
Burgess, B. Kline; town council,
A. n. Zaner F. G. Welliver James
Cunningham high constable, VIM.
O'Neil; inspectors, ofelection, IL. N.
Bigger e. A. Carl; judge of election,
Frank Lusch school directors, Elias
Young j. S. Hoffa auditors, W. l..
johnson E. G. Sylvara collector,
Nathan Persun; overseer OF the
poor, +. B. Pomeroy. The vote on
the rection of the new school house,
stood, l12 for II against.
LAPoRTE'FowNsHIP.
Judge ofelection, James Peterman
inspectors of election, Howard Mos
teller; supervisors, FL. 81. Ring >.
II. King school directors, George
Karge w. L. Lovelass; overseer of
the poor, J. G. Pennington auditor,
S. Mead town clerk, j. w. Harvey;
Justice of the peace, VIM. E. King;
collector, Philip Karge; constable,
Jas. Ii. Gansel.
DAVIDSON TOWNSHIP.
School directors, NJ. J. Phillips
David Taylor; supervisors, John y.
Wilson Chester, Spealy; constable,
Peter Hopper collector, Theodore
Menoer; auditor, L. S. Laird judge
of election, Henry Swank overseer
of the poor, Chester Steck; town
clerk, d. W. Darling !; inspectors of
election, w. III. Magargle L. N.
King.
CHERRY TOWNSHIP.
Insr rectors of election, Windal
Sick j. B. Cox judge of election,
George Shaffer; road commissioners,
John Schaad Miles A. Barns; town
clerk, w. H. Yonkin; school di>
rectors, Frank Touschner James
Wood; auditors, Andrew Quigley
Jacob Lamberson; collector, d. E.
Dieffenbach treasurer, Jos. Litzel-
swop; overseer of the poor, James
Thall E. Heber.
BERNICE.
Inspectors of election, Sevelle
Dieffenbach VIM. Allen judge of
election Enos McGee.
LOPEZ.
Judge of election, John Cogsdill
inspectors of election, Otto Dahr Il.
J. Clark.
SHREWSBURY.
Judge of election VIM. Taylor
inspectors of election, Geo. Larson
q. A. Brink school directors R. w.
Bennett Philip Secules J. j. Hard
ing supervisors, S. P. Worthington
Geo. Rein overseers of the poor,
Geo. Craft j. w. Aumiller auditors,
c. Peale, jr.; collector, Richard
Lisson constable, @. A. Brink.
HILLSGRovE.
Judge of election, Edward Nc
Bride; inspectors of election, II. ID.
Chapmen G. Dunlap; school direct
.ors, VIM. Craven e. S. Little Chas. |
Haas road commissioner, II. M. |
Chelson; town treasurer, S. A. Nc |
Bride; town clerk, l.. B. Speaker |
collector, James Dotter; auditor,
John Bryan overseer of the poor,
Jacob Galough; constable, James
Dotter; justice of the peace, L. B.
Speaker.
FORKS.
Judge Of election, w. d. Haverly
of election, Adam Sherm-
an Augustus Bliler school directors,
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DAVIDSON TOWNSHIP.

School directors, M. J. Phillips
David Taylor; supervisors, John o.
Wilson Chester, Spealy constable,
Peter Hopper collector, Theodore
Menoer; auditor, Z. S. Laird ; judge
of election, Henry Swank; overseer
of the poor, Chester Steck; town
clerk, d. W. Darling /; inspectors of
election, w. II. Magargle L. N.
King.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
TIE SToCKTfiO5N.

ID Az. NEAK kTNuSLkY ST.
REDUCED RATES FOR JUNE Miss v DINSMORR
WIZARD VILLA, ASBuRY PARK n. J.-Everyrody
w should know that this house is suneriOr family re.
sort for qustness and mtort open wood ire heated
and sanitary improvements table supplied with fresh
products from my farm in Pennsylvania terms low
MIRA c. L, WARD
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Summer aaf6orts.


New York.
WHERE SHALL WE SPEND THE sUANER'
RBAD THE ANSWER IN
The handsome Tourist Guide
"HEABTH OF tho New York Central and Hud.
son River Railroad, which tells you
AND where to go, how to get there, time
twill take, and what 1t will cost
PLEASURE" you. PrOfusely illustrated
1t also contains extensive list OF Summer Hotels
and Boarding Houses along tho Hudson, among the
Catskills, in tho Adirondack Mountains at Saratoga
Lake George Riohneld SPRING. thousand Islands Nj.
RgArA Falls, &C.
Another very attractive and useful publication issued
this season by the New York Central Is entitledi
This book is descriptive OF the ooun- SUMMER
try traversed by the picturesque liar.
lem Railroad, and contains valuable HOMES
information for people in search OF
convenient country homes for the ON THE
Summer. or n permanent residenoeAt
ono Of the attractive suburbs Of the HARLEM"
city.
Copy Of either book may be obtained at any New
York Central ticket office free, will be post
paid upon receipt OF ton cents for Health and
Pleasure" or four cents for Summer Homes" by
George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent Grand
Central Station New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
The sta.s Flsh hatchery.

CALEDONIA. N Y. june 1.-THE State Fish
Hatchery at this place is now more than ever
before attaining the pur. DOSE OF its establish
ment which is the stockin OF the lakes rivers,
and lesser streams OF the State with the finest
qualities OF fish for human lood-brook trout.
salmon trout, carr, yellow Ike, muskallonRe
and native brown, tAliforn Ia, ana German
trout the latter imported for propagation at
the hatchery ana the only sl'ecimens OF the
species to be founu on this continent The
100000. or more tIap double those OF any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
rxIudx. A.,.t,u Released from JAN

CHICAGO. JuneT.-EIJudGe Henry S. Austin.
who has been confined in Jail on an order in q
civil suit commanding him to pay about t6r 900
belonging to IAN estate Tor which he was adj
ministrator. was brou ght before Judge COLLINS
to-day on witt OF ha bHas CORPUS and was re-
leased. 1t arI eared that the prisoner Is ~
Is the owner OF 70 property wherewithal to pay
the amount exc ept a lot in a cemetery. Judge
Collins held that Austin could not be held In
only way 70 keep him In Jail was to first secure
his Indictment
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{ SUMMER s
HOMES. -
PROSPECT HOUSE AND COTTAGES,

BAY SHORE, J.. L..
opposite Fire Island one hour from the city; all mod
ern improvements; electric lights and bells in each
room WILL nPEN JUNE ~. steamboat viii leave
twice \ dag Fire Island.
For rooms call or address D. FRANKEI. Prospect
House Bay Shore L. l., or Clarendon Hotel Washing.
ton and johnson sta BROOKLYN.
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IST HoU ID,
PARA I1OTES1.

situated in Merritt Park the Switzerland II New Jer
Bey opens unn ~ l2JO feet above tiGeWalcr. two
hours from Nrw York via D.. l.. and W. Il Il 10 Dover
connecting with trains TO Lake peumRrk, depot only
feet from hotel; boating, driving tennis and music
j I. MACDON ELL.
Lake Denmark, via Keuvil. Norris county ~
Proprietor Will also he at Room llu, ITO NroRdw Ay,
from 10 "a | all the coming week.
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'rontng directly on ocean running water from aresan
wells kitchen Ied BY French cocks For further
nlnEmALnm AlAIesA MM. ArrLEGAIE. rrnnrleInr-
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"HOWELL VILLA"
SH EEPSH FAD Ray, l.. ].
Country a'OarA 1t'antra.

ADY AND TWO CHI DERS want board for sum
II mrT about hour frou city, good room aud table
required AiIress stating terms and particulars u,
lt6 Water w., New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08

DAILY EXCURSION.
Str. Thos. A. Morgan Str. Eliza Hancox,
Rroome at, f. River. w. 10th st. Chris
l0il5 A NJ. ll5 p. NJ, topher at, n. River
3:l5P NJ 10 80 A. NJ, 100 2. NJ
Bridge Dock Brooklyn SI5 r. NJ $3.50 P, NJ.
1850 A. NJ, 1880 r. NJ, Dey htreet-lOAo A., No
FAKE 10 CENTS Each WAY.
Extra boat Sunday. West 10th st, 80 A. NJ; $50
as T. NJ; Dew st II As A. NJ. 2:I5 4;45 p NJ. From
Beach . 8 4 80, S: 80 $3.50, and P. NJ.
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9ust and found.
Country Board.

MISS CUERITREE'S summer skctching classes -
vi EyerNiew. and hrstCR Ass accommodations for
forty guests seven years abroad and fourth salon pho.
lure now exhibition at American Art Association,
East gSl st, n. Y. Address -
Mirs CHERlTREE, RIyerview. CAtskill, N U.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
M APLE LAWN HOUSE,
VI CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.

This welrEnuwn house is centrally located in the
Catskl!ls tour miles west OF Cairo elevation OF
800 feet, every convenience Of a first class
farm house. surroundings unsurpasged rooms are
good and We" ventilated The table will h. found salts.
factory plenty Of fresh milk eggs fruit and vegetables
raised Oh the farm capacity 5 terms moderate spe-
June and September: best of CITY refer.
onces Proprietor will be At the Aberdeen Hool broad
way and 2lst st. Tuesday md Wednesday Photograph
of house and diagram Of rooms may 10 seen For cir.
culars address j. LOCK, proprietor Cairo, n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
THOUSAND ISLANDS.

Central Park Hotel, r q. Alexandria Bay n Y. In
the midst OF the finest best fishing grounds
80 the St Lawrence River. New hotel shaded lawns
Pure water. Perfect sewerage Entire relief from
hay fever and malaria. Rates s. to day; $40 10 Sl7
week Special rates 10 families and parties.
j.. K SPANGENBEkG. Manager.
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POCOTOPAUG LAKE,
EAST HAMPTON. CONN.
Lovely place 10 spend the summer Absolutely healthy
81 TO $40. illustrated circular Lake View House
u. D. BROWN, Proprietor.

y TO $40. illustrated circular. Lake View House
d. D. BROWN, Proprietor
FNHE HOuSATONlC RAILROAD COMPANY has issued
its annual summer excursion book entitled over
the BerEsh lIs suitable for drawing room table.
i ia one u the most complete indexes the Berkshire
HIS that has yet been 'ntcd tho tourist The
cover Is adorned with pastoral scene and within tho
book IL replete with ctchtRs and photo enEravngs H.
Illustrating views OF tie Ou atomic Valley and tho Berk
shire Hills There Is also series of mnps showing the
HOus1tunic system OF INJECTIONS with Niagara Falls,
the West. and the Hanadas The text il In cear
type and treats OF the scenery
that REGION Of country sought for health well for
pleasure ana is compiled with view to give the tour
ist sensible and truthful idea Of the Accommodation
and mHgnItcence of the " Hills and Homes Of Berk-
shire
the NEW WORLD TRAVEL COMPANY i"O broadway.
Arcade, Equitable building. AMI 32l broadway. New
York city A. W. PERRIN. General Passenger Agent
HOusatOnc Railroad bridgeport, Conn.
Pennaylyanla.
EOREST HOME saltwater. Monroe county PA
Il summer resort in the rocOno Mountains Send for
circulars Mrs. J. HAMBLIS.
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Under Cliff Cottages, AdirOndackS.

private cAmR with additional cottages and central
dining room. Camp life In comfort without care. All
dor medical supervision shore of Lake Placid four
miles from village. several openings for July few
Tor August Address
nTNDFR. 81 IREuI ala pIacid n v
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THOUSAND ISLANDS.

Hotel ,Ws.mInster WestmiRstes Park Alexandria
Thousand islands zine. September 1881.
Rates 81 ~ day; 81 TO Sl7 week Special rates to
families aud parties send for illustrated pamphlet
H. +. lNuLEHART PROPRIETOR.
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WOODSRURGHP AVIIION
HoTEL CTTAMPLATN.

FIRST SEASON o. u. EEAVEY MANAGRR
OPENS JUNE IA. 1900.
Rooms engaged and Information obtained at LINCOLN
,AFE DEPOSIT CO.'S, 4gd st Opposite Grand Central
)epOt), Hours. piBO A. VI. 10 4 pm
Address or ask for ROMRR GILLIA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-01
The American Girl.

The American father discourses loud
ly on the street-cars upon the folly of
marriages between American girls and
tilted but impecunious foreigners, says
the Indianapolis Journal. He wonders
what Huntington and others mean by
permitting their daughters to throw
themselves away in this manner, and
AYERS with great emphasis that in such
case he, the American father, would
march his girl home without ceremony
and tell the foreign prince to go to that
country assigned by anarchists to all
potentates. But the American father
who talks so loudly would, when the
emergency came, behave just as other
American parents do. He might pro-
test vociferously at the beginning, but
he would presently grow meek and
submissive, and end by agreeing to all
the young women of the house desired,
including not only the acceptance of a
foreign appendage to his family, but
the paying of the appendage's debts.
The American girl has the American
father too well trained to be in danger
from that quarter when she has once
caught the coveted title in her net. The
father may chafe in his chains at times,
but after all is not to be pitied, since
he is alone to blame for permitting
the process of family training to be re-
versed from its natural order. Train
up young girl in the way she should
go and when she is of legal age she
will not depart from it to marry an ad-
Venturer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-01
What a Close Shave Means.

Do you know what a close shave
means? l never did until looked the
other day through microscope at a
face which had been treated to this
luxurious process. Why, the entire
skin resembled piece of raw beef.
To make the face perfectly smooth re-
quires not only the removal of the hair,
but also a portion of the cuticle, and a
close shave means the removal of a
layer of skin all around. The blood
vessels thus exposed are not visible to
the eye, but under the microscope each
little quivering mouth holding min
ute blood drop protests against such
treatment. The nerve tips are also un-
covered, and the pores are left unpro-
tected, which makes the skin tender
and unhealthy. This sudden exposure
of the inner layer of the skin renders a
person liable to have colds, hoarseness
and sore throat.-MedicaL Classics.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-01
Thought 1t Was a River.

For men on long and wearisome
march, SOMETHING to laugh at is piece
of downright good fortune. The
Thirty-Seventh Massachusetts, Regi-
ment had recently joined the Army of
the Potomac, then in motion against
the enemy. The men were little used
to forced marches, and many of them
were sadly exhausted before they were
ordered to halt, shortly after midnight.
1t was toward II o'clock The regi-
BILE to see what lay before it, when sud-
denly there came a smashing, rustling,
indefinable sound from a point just in
away. Somebody cried out that the
leading regiments were fording the
Potomac, and then all hands heard, or
seemed to hear, the splashing of shall
low water as men and horses went
dashing through it. Still there were
no signs of halt to prepare for cross
ing. The men were evidently expect
ed to look out for themselves in this
respect, and Immediately the roadside
was lined with soldiers pulling off their
shoes and stockings and rolling up
their trousers. The rustling came
nearer and nearer as the column ad-
vanced, and before long the smooth,
shining surface of the river came plain
ly into sight. The officers were already
riding into it, So it seemed. But as
the barefooted stragglers came up,
picking their way and looking for the
ford, F" they discovered, all at once,
that the river was nothing but big
corn-field, in which the bivouac was to
be made! The sound of the waters was
simply the rustling of the leaves, as the
troops in advance had pulled down the
shocks for bedding. The noise, it is
needless to say, was soon drowned by
shouts of laughter,