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St 1 rl 1 4 (J. INSUEAIYCE c. VVirJSOU BOH NKRAL INSURANCE AGENCY, HEPKESEVTIXG FIRST CLASS COMPANIES JEYH INSURANCE CGMP'Y HARTFORD. CONN. Assets.

$5,224,045.03 Tie Largest Cauital. Largest Assets, And Largest Income, Of any Insurance Co. in the country AS STOOD THE FIRES FOR 54 YEARS Losses paid at Lexington, Mis souri. Asencv in is years, E. WIXSOR SOX, Agents.

HARTFORD FIRE IMS. HARTFORD, CONN. Assets, 82,204,390.45 'Havine passed- succoesihlly the financial re vulsions and great calamities lor sixty-lbor Tears of the present century, the commercial world may be safely challenged lor any HIGHER GRADE OF SECURITY than its Policies afford. More tban Sixteen Million Dollars paid to Claimants. E.

VFIXSOR SO. Agents. fire Association, OF PHILADELPHIA. 1 Assets, This old and reliable Insurance Company con tinues to insure Kuitdms, flousenoiu urni-tureand Merchandise generally against loss by ore. All losses sustained by the Association since its organization have lietn promptly paid.

llua stood the lires successfully for dity-tbree years. e. wixsor soar, Agents. FIREMEN'S FUND INS. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Assets, (GOLD) The only Insurance Company on the Pacific Blope that went through the Chicago Fire sale-ly, and paying its losses dollar for dollar. With such a prestige it is worthy of the patronage of the Insuring public. e. wiasoii soar, Agents. MUTUAL LIFE INS.

COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Assets, $58,550,059,42 The Largest Company in the World. Will insure your Life on any plan. Call for Book ol Rates ami Plans. E.

sVIXSOR SOX. Agents. With the above line or Insurance Companies we can satisfy the most critical. Will write Policies on any class ol property subject to Insurance, trom the modest ilwelliug of tbe laboring man to the palatial mansion of the wealtiiy, from a huckster's stock to a dry goods emporium, from the store building of a green grocer to the granite edilicv of the merchant prince, school houses, public buildings, sNvarehoiises, barns, Will insure the lfves ol men, from prattling infancy through youth aud manhood to hoary aire. a policy on your dwelling, storehouse, barn, church, school house, warehouse, or jl you have none 01 these, insure your liie, before ills everlastingly too Lite.

'Procrastination is the thiel of time." Havint been' in the business for -twenty-live years, we are fully posted on all policies ol insurance. ''Experience teaches all weicomraitno errors nor blunders leading to void pollcfes. Your patronage is solicited. OFFICE NO. S4 UAIX STREET.

Commonly known as Winsor's Corner. E. no29-l H. F. WiSyKLER, MANUFACTURERS AND DKALKRS IN Furniture.

Would respectfully announce to the pub-ici tothe trade, that tuey now nave tiieirFtu niture Manufactory, with complete Jiacbincij in active operation, and are ready to do ali kinds ol TURNING, PLANING, SCROLL SAWING, Ao. They also keep constantly on hand, and lor sale. bTAIR BANISTERS, NEWEL POSTS. WALNUT COFFINS, METALLIC AXD WOODEX Bj-R1AL CASKS OX HA0, They respectfully askthe attention ol all to tbt articles ol leir manufacture pledging OiemseUve lo sell as cheap as such articles can be boi.u.loi a. Grimes Venable, WATCHMAKERS AXD JEWE IE SS, mo.

-All kinds of RElAlKINi done on short notice anil warrant fiive satUl'aetinn. JUSTICES HI.ANKS. MicpoMias, Summonses, Venires, Executions, lor sale in large or small yuantitii at the Ixtklliocxcek iilice JOHN POWELL HAS REMOVED 2 DOORS EAST OF HIS OLD STAND. I HAVE on band and am also receiving a large and well selected stock of Staple and Fancy GBOCEB ES, PROVISIONS, WINES, LIQUORS, QUEENSWARE, SYRUPS, CIDER, ETC Which I will sell at the I WEST REMUNERATIVE PK4CE.S for CaSH orcountry produce, tonality is the test of cheapnes and as I buy luy goods in the best and cheapest markets lor 1 cash, I will sell a hrst-class article for the price of inferior goods. JOHN POWELL, Franklin Street, fourth door from Pine.

DQV13-11 K. KALBSCHHIDT.OI.DTOnX. DEALER in Urocieries of all kinds. Kacon, Eggs and all sorts of produce bought and sold. A good supply of Fresh Bread, cakes.

Cheese. Candy and Dried Beef. Also be best St. Louis Beer. Uo to Kalhacitmidi's or your luucb.

iuue7-ly 5. NO. 41. PiiOFEssioML cards, DR. II.

CHAMBERS. TJHY.SICIAX SURliEOX, olllce opiosite a over M. t. Iveller's store. uosnience: south side Main street, near College iW' jam OR.

J. H. STRAUGHX. pvFFICE with Dr. Chambers, over M.

E. Kel- ler's store, opposite the Conrlhouse. jans-ly 1ST. F. HASSELL, I).

I). S. Office overLim- rick's bank, Lexington, Mo. DR. J.

W. ilie conrt house, tmstairs. Lexinc- ton. Mo. All work done in ascieutillc manner.

anrllv Persons knowing themselves indebted to me win please make prompt payment. T. BEXTOX TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all the Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties, also in the iederal courts, special attentiou given to collection and investigation I of land titles. Oflice in Wilsou's block, next! door to V. s.

Express office, Main street. scjrjo ALEX. ORAVf g. it T. C.

WOOD. GRAVES tc WOOD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, will practice in the -'Stateand Federal courts. Promntnttentiou given to the' colIectUm of claims. Oflli over Iveller's dry goods store, opposite City Hotel, L.e.Mllg'011, lIK-ntV WATLtACE. "WJl.

B. CIIILKS. WAIXACK A ATTORNEYS AND 4JOUN9ELLOKS AT I-xington, Olllce, -front room over the 'Lexington Savintrs' Bank." omiosite the court house. Will practice in the courts of L.uia-eue nun surrounding counties, aim aiso in the supreme court of Me state ol Missouri, and me c. circuit ami uisiru-t courts ror tne Western District of Missouri.

-KLlRI04iK BURDjEN, A TTORXKY A COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Lexington, Mo. office back room over the i Lexington ISauk, ojiposite court house. Will practice in ihe stale and Federal courts. rrompt atlenlion given to the collection Ol claims ma rrouate business.

ieuii-yi. JOHN A. S. TfTT. FBAKKMH K.

TtTTT, Notary Public. TITT A TTORXEYS AT LAW. U' Lkxikotoh, Mo. Office No. S7)i Main street, over Tens' Drug store, wilt practice in the Latavette and adjoin tng counties.

Special attention given to collect uuiis anu tne invesogation oi lanu tines. WII.LIAiTI A TTORNF.Y AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri. Will juictiie his profession iu all of the courts ol Lalayette cotiutv and the courts of Record in thetate. Office over Anil's Bank sawver's old stand). All business uromutlv .11..

i aiirnui it Itr. IUUO-IV RICHARD A. COLLIXS, 4 TTOKNEY AT LAW. Waverlv. Mo.

Will practice his profession in all the courts ol ic atute of Missouri. Collections made irougnouttue States. apnti UEO. S. RATIIBtrX.

J. O. SBEWALTER. RATHBDN SIIEWALTER, A TTORXEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo. Wil' i lv uraciice in an tne courts oi tne sixtn al Circuit, and nited states courts.

Prompt I ttention given to collections. Office over I driiucs enaule's store, opposite City Hotel. A. F. ALEXANDER, TTORXEY AT LAW.

Will practice in the 1 courts oi i.aiaveiteaiiu aujoining counties. itl also attend promptly to the collection oi I iauiis, ami to mvesliaalion oi lilies to real state. Office over the Banking House of m. co. iani4-iy William walker, UALK1.K 4 TTOUNKYS AT KIC1IAUO FIELD, Notary Public.

A- LAW, LEXINGTON, Wm. Morrison 4 Co's Bank E. IIYI.AXtl XEN'OPIION RYLAXD, Notary Public. RVLAVU A It I. A NO, A TTllRNEYS AT LAW.

Lexington. Mo. xV. Office over No. 67, Main s'reet.

Practice in ail the Courts oi Latavetteand adjacent coun ties, in the Court of the State and District Court id' ttie United States. Prompt aiit-niioii given 10 collections anu uii oilier business. janll T. CLAYTON. J.

H. CALLAHAN. CLAYTOX CALL AH AX, A TI OUSEYS AT LAW. Lexington, Missouri. i Will p-acliceiu all the courts.

Office in Kramer's building. N. 15. All claims against the United States overutucni; for wood, forage, horses, Ac, and lor use and occupation of private and public iiK-rty by United States troops during the war, also, all claims against the State of I Missouri, promptly collected. JAMES II.

McHATTOX, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, will Pi liie courts of Latavetle and ad orning counties, and in the Supreme Court of tne state, special attention given to collections. Office in Dutch Row, nearQuarles Co's. Drug Store fe22-ly ALFRED J. HALL, LATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, will practice in all tbe courts ol ecord, in LaiayeUe county, and In all the State Federal Courts. Criminal law and collections a specialty.

Relers by permission, to the Lexington Savings Bank. Hon. John Reid. Chairman Slate Democratic Executive Committee; Jno. W.

Waddell, President Lexington Savings Bank; T. H. Uayliss, Proprietor City I i ttr it irotn Kentucky; B. K. Ireland, County Treasurer; Conrad sluenkel, County Judge; Wm.

B. Steele, County i.lerk; Philip anil Albert Keller, Clothiers; the Editors of the Caucasian, Office over Lexington Savings Bank. janlH-ly BANKING. THE MORRISON WENT WORTH BANK. (SL'CCESSOKS TO WlLUAU MORRISON CO.) M.XI(!TO,, JUO.

SlBSfltiBED CAPITAL, $65,000 00 uo a ijein rni isankmg nusmess; buying ami selling Jionds, 4iold anil Exchange. L'ciHtbiLb rrciMi-u. collection maueanu nroiuui- ly remitted fur at current rates til' exchange. L. tut-ml accommodations to regular eustoiuers.

S. ii. WhM WollXU, Prest. II. BOTKLKR.

VicePredl. WM. MOIUUSON, Cashier. WM. Ll.TIKICK.

A 15 WILL RfXEIVE DEPOSITS, BUY AND sell EXCHANGE, V. S. BONDS, GOLD ind SILVER. Notes and Time Drafts bought: collections made. The patronage ol irivnds and he public solicited.

apr5-ly REAL ESTATE AGENTS. SMALLWOOD At TAI LOR, FINANCIAL, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. IT A VE a complete abstrict of the title to every I tract of land and town lot in Lafayette county, and can turnish to any person desiring it a perfect history of his title, showing every Meet and encumbrance from the patentee down to the present time. Abstracts furnished at notice on reasonable terms. We are agents for the loaning of a large amount of money upon improved real estate ecurity on live years' time.

se tiu-lv SMALLWOOD TAYLOR. It CAL. I0STATE AGENCV BY THOMAS C. BLEDSOE. Ollice in Anil's buildings, up stairs, No.

47 l.exlntftoii, .11 o. MITCHELL UAXDO.V, CONTRACTORS BUILDERS. StHOPon Main-Cross sir et, near Episcopal Church, Lexington, Mo inarC-ly CHARLEY HOMER'S is SALOON. TAKE this method of informing A. my iriends and the uublic.

that I have opened a tiuloon at Mr. ii. Mathieu's old land on Laurel street. I will keep the bent beer as w.U as the beat liquors and the best brands ol" cigars in the marse-l. Lunch every morning at lu a.

m. septll-ly THE BEST CIGARS ARE MANUFACTURED BY CHARLES HOMER. MR. CHARLES HOMER, having given up his saloon business, in which there was no one more popular, has recently gone into the of cigars at In building on Main Mreet, west of the old Fanners' bank building Mr. Homer says that his brands of CIGARS are as good as any in tbe market, and he desires dealers to examine his stock before sending off their orders.

3SOTICE. LL P. rn mi! to ti late Arm of D. 3 li il I ii ic -rebj 1. tillUed l-i Ill ke a llietil, as liie" aUalrs ol Ihe old -oinpativ niitiil lie closed lip.

i'ua-l D. RU'SSKI L. VOL. ffmnotura i INTELLIGENCER. PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

LEAVE LEXINGTON. Accommodation for St. Louis and the East Arrive at St. Louis 6:17 cm Kxpn-ss and Mail for St. Louis, East.

6:60 r. u. Arrive at St. Louts Kill, A REIVE. Evsress and Mail from St.

Louis, East and South 910 A. if. Accoimnndation from St. LouiB, East and South arrives 6:00 H. Tickets on sale at the Missouri Pacific Ticket omce, in City Hotel, Lexington.

to all parts of United Mates, Canadas and Europe at iohvsi. raurs. jiaegaee enccaeu tnrouirn to aea- uunuou. -i'. W.

Ticket Agent ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN LEAVE LKXINGTO.V Eastward bound trains for St. Louis. A 1'rains for Kansas Citv and West ti-toi a trains for St.

Louis East and South :30 PM Trains for Kansas City West drains for Richmond ARRIVE AT LEXINOTOK Trains from St. Louis and nil points East and South 8:00 a 10 PM From Kansas Citv and all points West. .8:00 a St. Joe and poiuts North S. E.

INGRAM, Agent. for tbe Intelligencer. -THE INQUIRY. NOT CY CHARLES If ACKAT. Tell me ye wintiy winds, that shake the shivering trees.

Is there one western town, wbere women dress tor ease Where tight waists never squeeze, where corns are never Brown. Where skirls touch not tbe mud, and "pin- uacag-' are unanown The saucy wind biew rtidelv in my face. And blustered boldly, 'Not a single place 'Tell me, ye withered leaves, that on the sidewalks lie. Is there a laity now. who does not paint, or dye? hoc uiuanes are uer own, who aeeps no powder-case.

And wears no spotted veil, to shade her made up tace The brown leaves danced, in many a funny wuiri, And rustled outtbeanswer, Not a girl "And you, the new year's moon, with shining silver iignt. Ts there one lady left, who uses language right 1 no snuns uy per bole, gives svntax not a pane. Who speaks in gentle tones, and never uses eiang i Tbe moon looked down, wih a reflective air. auu ueameu ner answer, not uectare "Tell me, my common sense, of taste and truth combined. When shall tbe days be known, when manners are refined 1 When girls will sweep, sew, cook, keep house in oruer near.

Be chterful in their homes, and quiet in tbe street?" My sense and judgment paused, then with a clear, Decided tone, said, "NextCentenniai year!" L. ALICE CARY'S SWEETEST POEM. all tbe beautiful pictures That hang on memory's wall, Is one of a dim old forest, That seemeth best of all; Not for its gnarled oaks olden, Dark with the mistletoe; Not for the violets golden That sprinkle the vale below; Not for the milk-white lilies That lean from the fragrant hedge. Coquetting all day with the sunbeams, And stealing their golden edge; Not lor tbe vines on the upland. Where the bright red berries rest; Nor the pinks, nor the pale, sweet cowslip It seemeth to me tbe best.

I once bad a little brother With eyes that were dark and deep In tbe lap of that olden forest He lieth in neace asleeu: Light as the down ol the thistle. Free as the winds that blow, We roved there the beautiful summers, Tbe summers of long ago But bis feet on the hills grew Wearv, And one of tbe autumn eves I made for my little brother A bed ot the yellow leaves. Sweetly bis pale arms folded My neck in a meek embrace. As the light of immortal beauty Silently covered his face: And when the arrows of sHnset Lodged in the tree-tops bright. He fell, in his salnt-like beauty, Asleep by tbe gates of light.

Therefore, of all the pictures That hang on memory's wall. The one of the dim old forest Seemeth the best of all. SACRIFICES OP CABINET OFFICERS WIVES Writing from Washington, a cor respondent of the Detroit Free Press says: Allusion was made but now to those whom official position com pels to make a labor ol what should be a pleasure, aud in illustration must give you some idea of what au arduous business falls to the lot of a wile ot a member ot the cabiuei jcvety one, wunout limitation, is privileged to call on ttese ladies on their reception days, aud as custom has made the returning of all' these cans obligatory, when three hundred additions at least are made to their visiting lists every Wednesday, the labor involved in making nroDer ac knowledgment is easily imagined. From oue thousand rive hundred to two thousand five huudred names on Ji8t 58 the or4iuary ura ber. Several years ago a lovely ladv.

since dead, who then occupied oue oi tuese narrassmg positions, gave me some idea of her daily life, and as ner successors oi the present win ter are uo less taxed. I will repeat her words. "I order my carriage," she said, "for 12 o'clock every day, no matter what the weather may be, aud begin calling. Nopn is a little early to begin, but I have no choice, and I continue on my rounds until dark. On returning home I have uo time to rest, but changing my visit-iuj; costume for an evening toilet, 1 go to a -siaie dinner aud mi mediately on the conclusion of the feast begin my round of gas-light receptious and balls." So iiiativ invitations are showered upon these lames mat nicy are compelled to keep a book iu which to register their engagements, not daring to trust the iulfilliKent of them to.

an overtaxed memory. If any one is amazed that ladies are willing to undergo such latigue, they must remember that unpopularity is the lot of those who are not rigorous iu the discharge of the duties long-established usage has attached to the places they hold in society by virtue of the official rank of their husbands. And it is not a matter concerning which the wife of a "Mr. Secretary" can afford to be independent, for the unpopularity she provokes will iu-clude her husband yes, and the political party he represents as well. More than one of these victims to society are martyrs to a principle, and offer themselves up on the sacrificial alter rather thtin make the administration unpopular.

The most heroic of those the Grant administration has known is the wile of the Secretary of State, who fulfills her every social duty with a cheerful courtesy which is a perpetual surprise even to those who know her, State diu-ners Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday of last week, a crowded recep-tiou iu the atteruoou of the last named day, and a lunch for about a dozen ladies on Thursday, were a few of her home engagements and yet the ceaseless round of visiting went on. Nor does Mrs. Fish em ploy a housekeeper, but superinteuds all the details of her well-appointed household. Nearly all our "leading ladies," as careless reporters are apt to btyle tbem, are actively engaged iu some of the many charities a citv the size of Washington is bouud to support. With such a diversity of arduous duties how they find time for even a portion of the rest exhausted nature demands, is a conundrum.

1 ror one give up promptly. That I hey do find some moments for recu peret un ia proved by the fact that they do not die or willingly resigu. LEXINGTON, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, STAETLHia NEWS Crane and Bri.tow Testify In tne Case at Hancock at St. Lonls. A telegram to the Chicago Times, under date of Washington.

January 3, states that among the startling events of the day is the announce ment that Ueneral tiraut and aecre tary Bristow have been summoned to testify iu the case of Babcock at St. Louis. This was so unexpected and indicates so unmistakably tbe extent to which the whisker prose' cutions have crone bevond the exner. tation of those who originally becran them, that the partisans of the President are thoroughly alarmed and are striving to throw iegal impediments in the way. So soon as tbe rumor reached the streets that the President would be summoned with-Secretary Bristow, it was met by a counter re port nun tne law uiu UOI allow tne President to appear, nor authorize court to summon him as a witness.

A dilligeut scrutiny of the authorities, however, reveals the fact that auv official of the government may be summoned to testify iu cases where the government itself is concerned Baboock'g counsel have summoned the President to testify in bis behalf, ana it is understood that lien, u-raut Is willing to do what be can to save the perilous fortunes ot his secretary, Why Mr. Bristow should be called upon is not known. His knowledge ol the whiskey raids is confined simply to nearing tne revelations or inculpa ted distillers, ana the reports ot de tectives who have examined cases in this city and at tbe scene of oper ations. It is surmised that Bristow has been summoned by the Uaited States Prosecuting At.torney.aud that Grant has been subpoenaed on the part of Babcock's counsel, although the story, as it now stands, is to the ettect that both tbe President and secretary uristow nave been sum moned by tho counsel of Babcock A great deal of mauasrine aud in triguing have been going on tor the past two weeks concerning the settle' tneut of the Babcock business. Re publicans high in authority have seen tit to counsel caution on the Dart of Babcock uutil the case as it stands at St.

Louis can bepreseuted. Frequeut meetings nave oeeu neia Dy Morton, Grant aud leading members of the iiiotiei rrpu oiicau committee to take into consideration methods by which this delicate business can be settled wil hout ruining tbe fortunes of the re publican party. To these meetings ii is saia inai secretary uriatow has not been invited. On the ceutrarv. it is auegea that be has not sympa thized with their obiect.

One win? oi tne party is outspoken in its de- mands for the dismissal of Bristow, even mougn it snouia temporarily make him a martyr, and consequently a dangerous rival as a candidate for the presidency, while tbe more mod crate counsel caution, and hope to extract by temporary means from Bristow what they cannot through bullying. Since it is plainly seen that me democrats don't nrcoose to be I made a cat's-paw of for furthering the interests of any faction of the re publicans through heedless investi gations, another policy is to be adopt ed, and is, in fact, being carried out. This is a policy of concealment. It is lor Grant's interest to join tbe movement eagerly and give everv aid which he personally commauds to held himself aloof from contending factions of the party, some claiming that be was above aud beyond the reacu oi any and all ot tbem, and wheu the time came he could say wnai ne. cnose and with authority.

Now, crippled by the imputation on his own intimate friend and secretary, he is compelled to listen to the astute counsels of party, managers with whom he has not al wavs svmpathized These managers have shown that the chances for the future are very close, and that a series of lucky accideuts on me part ot tne democracy, which aro not impossible, such as a wise conduct of the resumption Question and a skillful management of the finances will inve tbem the lead iu the next campaigu. To onset this, tne republicans must go into the cou test uuited, with all the black sheep covered as much as possible. Theu Gen Grant will take tbe stand and cover up all the deliuqueuciea of his secretary. He has known nothiuff.it is claimed, of wroug doing ou the partoi mat geutieman, aud his sworn attestation to tnis enect will, it is believed, shake tbe strength of the couvicuon against ttaocock and draw tne trial or trie- whiskey frauds away from the White House, wbere it now poiuts so unmistakably, The Chicago Inter-Ocean corres poudent writing from Washington, says I had a talk with Sam Randall about this matter the other day. Randall is chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, aud figuratively has tbe government check-book in his pocket, ltiudall is disposed to be very liberal generally, but this is a cuaiice to inane a reputation as a re- iormer that he has too good seuse to lose.

Holmau, of ludiana, is next ou the Committee, but be is very ciuoc, urn iiu generosity cau De ex- I pected from him. I asked Kaudall what plan the Com- mittee on Appropriations were going to pursue. oaiu ne: "we are going to trim cm uuwii oiose. iu i suggested, "vou art, going to ecouomize." "laconomy is uo name for it. The government is poor tbe people are laiuu to ueam we nave a debt ou us tnat will crush the lite out of auv nation, and something must be done to ligbteu the burdens of the people." aim you are going to do it." jtauiiy we are.

we are goinsr to cut everything dowu to the bare running expenses thero are going to ue no iaucy appropriations iu our oui. we are not going to have a Int. of fancy fellows supported by the government while people have to starve themselves to pay their taxes." -a very good doctrine, Mr. Itau- Ves aud we mean to carry it out." The other day 1 had au unusual Drivilpwe in Bitting beside an exper- -0 wv-emv. au caper- ieuceii member of Congress, who has a -n-inji upriauou Uom- inittee, and who knows the salient points oi tne government expenditures while he went through tho book of estimates aud pointed nm the features here and there that could be eliminated without serious loss to preseut welfare, although doubtless oi iuiure uisadvautage.

He was of tne opinion that the Democrats wnnlH deal fairly with the departments, aud ruuxu puss a uuerai appropriation milium, question, but in what. Rau dall called "fancy approp.rictious" the saviugs would be made. He was sure tuey would make a desperate attempt to show marked economy. xueywautio save from fiftv in eignty minions," be said, "aud la the uext campaigu, if they cau show that hey have saved $80,000,000 1 year- per caDita for avo United s'uuit will be "ttabto thiug for the Democratic party that could ever happen to theo ty tbat FABlf AND HOUSE. Au ink-stand was turned over on white table-cloth; a servant threw over it a mixture of salt and pepper plentifully, and ail traces or it duap peared By the action of the Missouri State (xi-atice.

at its recent session, the ad mission fee was reduced from five to three dollars, aud monthly dues from ten to five cents A new way to cook apples. Fill quart bowl with alternate layers, of thinly sliced apples ana sugar; add half teacnp of water, cover witn a sau 1 cer held in olaco by a weight. Bak I slowly three hours. Let stand until cold, and you will turn out a rounded mass of clear red slices imbedded in firm jelly. Cooked iu this way, few deserts are more delicious.

A brood mare, heavily in foal, own edon Long Islaud. broke ber hind leg, and instead of destroying her, as is I th almnat niiivArsal eastern, a vfttr. a inary surgeon placed her in a sling, I get the leg, and in six weeks tbe mare wag turned out all right and none the I nr. rp th arrdiipnt. Mn wain.

able horses tbatare killed hetause they I have the misfortune to rwi'a nb, raignt De savea Dy vnu nu wane aud sensible-example Cemeuts. For fastening wood or stone, melt together four parts of pitch and one of wax; add four parts of pounded brick dust or chalk warm before using, and apply thinly to the surfaces to be toiuea. Diamond Cement Take of isinglass one ounce gum ammoniacum half an ounce, gum mastic half au ounce, distilled vin egar five and a half ounces mix, and it is ready ror use. To Cook poultry. All kiud of poul try and meat can be cooked quicker by adding to the water in which they are boiled a little vinegar or a piece of lemon.

By tbe use of a little acid there will be a considerable saving of fuel, as well as shortening ot time Its action is beneficial on old tough meats, rendering them quite tender aud easy or digestion, lam lea meats and fowls will lose their bad taste and odor if cooked iu this way and if not used too freely, uo taste of it will be acqaired I Cottage Pudding. Three eggs, well I beaten, one pint of sweet milk, one halt teacup flour mixed dry witn I oue leaspoouful of yeast powder, I lump or butter size or a walnut I bake twenty minutes in quick oven I served hot. Sauce for same: oue tea 1 cud sugar.oue tablespoon corn-starch I one half teaspoou tartaric acid, half teacup of water; boiled together, Ilf the corn-starch ismixed first drv 1 with the sugar, it will not lump, When liked a little wine or brandy is I au improvement to the flavor. Weigh, measure and count every thing. But the advice should not be re stricted to grocers, as itis especially valuable to farmers as sellers and consumers of produce.

Ftw farmers Know exactly what tuey sen. ana a platform-scale is, we regret to say, a rare piece or Darn iurnuure. A very important thing, and one which few fannera know exactly, is the qualJtity they feed to their stock, and how much a bushel of grain, tou of hay, a quart of milk, a pound of batter or a pound or pork costs. A kuowl edge of these things is necessary if tbe farmer would make bis business profitable, aud unless he weighs, measures aud keeps account of every lhlllg UBed npon OP B0id trom the farm be cauuot tell whether be working at a profit or at a loss. Comfort of Farm Stock, A writer in the Country Gentleman makes the following timely suggestion: Some ten years ago iu December, I devoted a half day's work, to tightening up a stable for uve cows, so that no ma nure froze iu it afterward, and instead ot haviug less milk every cold snap and more every thaw, it was more right along, in milk, comfort iu milking, cleaning the stable, health iu cows and thrift of calves, aud only less in amount of feed required.

Oue small Ayrshire coming in just then didn't vary eight pounds from thirty-five pouuds of milk per day aud ten pounds of butter per week, for five mouths. Publishing my experience in the JNew Farmer led others to go aud do likewise, and some years after one correspondent said that oue Item was worth more to him than tbe cost of tbe paper and so gave the ball a push, as all should do. Ifuuud that with aproperly-con-structed stable tbe animal heat from a cow will keep a space five times her size above freezing temperature aud still allow good ventilation above her bead, regulated at pleasure by au ad' justable door In frout. Tbe winter profit of dairies- may be increased a third in saving of caloric aud food, aud increasing milk aud calf product, by remembering that a kind man is kid to his beasts, aud that disregard ing tneir comrort costs more." Hkad-quabteks. To the Agricultural Editor of the inquirer: I notice a request from L.F..

of bt Martin's, Ohio, for some oue to furnish au accurate rule for measuring corn in crib, bin or box. I submit the following, which has become a standard iu this county siuce I bad it published in tbe couuty paper Multiply length, breadth and depth together aud divide tbe product by eleven, rne result will be in barrels, of five bushels (as we measure here bv the barren. If a remainder, multinlv it by five and divide as before, the Iremilt will be in buahela If trill remainder, multiply by four and di viae as before, the result will be in pecks. I 20x8x4 2-11 barrels. 2-11x5 7-11 pks.

This rule hag been tested iu various ways, aud has been found nearer correct than auv other rale that has been in use here, aud has taken the place of all others. Why I divide by 11 is because a box 2 feet long. 2 feet wide aud 2 feet deep, rilled with good corn iu the ear, wiil shell bushels. If the dimensions be takeu iu inches divided by 19008, the result will be tne same. Tbe crops the past season were about ou au average with those reported from other couuties.

Our corn crop good, aud sells at $2 per uarrei or cents per Dusnei. Wheat crop good but seriously dam iged by tbe rain. Oats tbe same result, but utile saved. Potatoes the bast for in hi vr-iira No fruit. Fall wheat iuua.5 very very promising, aud so does rvn The greenback policy is very popular in this couuty.

aud a creueral opposition (even with the Republicans) to the resumption of specie payment and third-term Presidents. Poland China hogs, which have been but recently imported to this count rv are becombiug quite the favorite from the fact of their makiug more pounds at the same age than other breeds, consequently briug the farmer more mouey. This being the first letter from old Nicholas, please excuse its J. G. Bukris.

The Scrautou, Times sava: "Ti is possible that Grant waut6 the republican convention held earlv in the season, before the greater part of his mo tuira term WU1 be beld th" onniUncea TcUroH delegate, will have no WASHDTGTOFS BONES. A Visit to bin Tomb The Remains la a 'Compact mass." Tbe Old Washington Farm. From the Pittsburg Cjjrnnicl. uosepn jviuiiiation, whose sugges tion relative to exhibiting the boues of Washington at the Centennial, for the purpose of raising funds to com plete the national monument, has given him a national reputation, does uot seem to be discouraged iu his efforts. We have received the follow ing from him Washington, D.

Editor Chkonicle If there is anything ou the globe of greater in terest to an American patriot than a visit to Washington's tomb, at Mt. Vernon, we would like to hear of it. We left Pittsburg a few days since, aud, alter seeing a few of the tlons of this beautiful city, we felt il would be pleasant to visit the tomb of Washington. Now, atrip down the Potomac is by no means unpleasant. Tbe sun was shining brightly as our steamer, the sped ou its way down the beautiful river.

The scenery along its banks is simply lovely, while every foot of the laud figures prominently in the historv of our country. On our way down we pussedFairfax courthouse, Fort Foote aud Fort Washington. In two hours we arrived at Mt. and were conducted over the grounds by the gentlemanly superintendent, Colonel Hoiuugsworth, who explained everything to us iu an able aud satisfacto ry roauuer. VVe were shown the tomb -of Washington, a plain brick structure, with a door of round bur iron, through-which we could almost touch his sarcophagus.

The remains were removed to this tomb from the old oue in 1837. The skeleton al that time was perfect, but. hail uo flesh ou it. The skin hail shrunk to tbe bones, making a solid, compact mass, which is thought to be as perfect to-day as theu. This informa tion I received trom an colored man, who has been on tho farm for thirty years, and was a slave on it since boybood, until freed bv Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.

ne was the property of the late John A. Washington, who was killed during the late war. Washington bad a hundred slaves, who had ex cellent quarters, and were treated iu a very kindly manner. Many of Ihe old houses iu the servants' quarters are just asthev were in the (lavs of Washington. His old smoke-house is closed and weather worn.

Great care is taken in repairing to preserve the forms of everything. We were shown the room Washington died in; also, the room occupied by Mrs! Washington after her husband's death. It is the worst room in the house, being in the attic, but from ts windows is seen the tomb ot Washington. Into this room no one but a favorite servant and a pot cat were admitted. Mrs.

Washington had a hole cut in the bottom of the door in order that Ta'obv might come and go as she pleased. The door with tbe hole in it lsiustasMrs. ashing ton left it. We ate au excellent lunch iu Washington's kitchen. It consisted of cold ham and turkey.

with good bread aud milk all of which was produced on the farm. People from all parts of the world eat iu this kitchen every day. The memory of Washington will certainly be perpetuated by tins custom. We must here close our letter for this time. But we will have more to write upon this interesting subject in a few days.

We visited the tomb for the purpose of ascertaining if it was possible to procure the remains ami relics for the Centennial, and from what information we have, we think it is possible. I will have more to say in my next letter iu regard to this matter. Very respectfully. Joseph Mulhatton THE GAMBLEE'S STOKY. The reporter sat down by the shabby-genteel and listened to his tory.

It was a life-sketch full of in cidents iu the career of a gambler. nd so illustrative of the retribulion that always comes to those who deal ii iniquity, that it is herewith pub lished. Itrthe first place." the gambler began, -'lam nearly fifty years old, aving eutered this mundane sphere, as you newspaper fellows cail the world, uearly two and half score years ago iu New Orleans. My fath er was a rich planter, aud the owner of many slaves, a deal of land, and a large lot of gay and gaudy jewels. I was his only child, aud I'may say the idol of his old heart, for my welfare seemed uppermost iu his mind, aud all that was necessary to raise me up in princely style was done by the old gentleman and mother, who, however, had the misfortune to be much younger in years than my father, but none the less kind.

Our household was the happiest iu the land; want, cure, disturbance or anxiety being foreigner with whom none of us were acquainted. This reign of happiness had existed in our household from our birth. I had nev er seen mother and father quarrel iney never bothered themselves about things to comeother peopled auairs, or auy oi tne numerous imaginings that produce titmily jars" scorning at every trifle to take ol- .1 "cure, aim living as peaceidllv as is possible below, lu the midst of this happiness my father's only brother, much younger than himself, haudsomer, too, perhaps, a physician by profession, au Apollo in "ligure. gay and graceful in m.innur, and charming iu conversation, came to visit us; it is no wonder mv mother became enamored of him. To make a long story short, their conduct reached the eyes of my lather, and theu he he shot mv uncle in a du el, causing three deaths in consequence that of my uncle, his own and mother's, she dying of a broken heart subseuuent to the tfuwiiv.

Die others died from wounds inflict ed by themselves iu ihe duel. Thus. at tho age of eighteen, was 1 thrust uuou the wide, wide world, of which 1 had but little uuderstauilino- no experience whatever." "What did you do?" asked the reporter. "Do?" said the other; "I fill j. with 'hell's angel's' and got to gambling, which I never ceased to do, save for a year or two after my marriage." "Marriage, did you say?" remarked the reporter.

"Yes, sir; I married, eloped, rau away with a pretty girl of poor parentage caused grief to her fi ieutls aud herself, though ultimately I learned to love her in earnest, 'ami had the ceremony performed bv minister. A little girl had been born to us men, sir, a darling, daisy little cherub, whom we boih adote and who served to unite us in love and peace. For a while I torgot gambling; resolved to give it up aud uevcrthiuk of the thousands 1 had lost. 1 made au examination of my affairs, and, zounds, sir! had lost nVariv half left me by my father. This disclosure was startling.

It made me desire to game again, to wiu back my los-e-i and once more 1 plunged recklessly into the sea of ruiu. My wife and Child were neglected; my money tnwc 187G. drifted out of my grasp. I drank heavily, quarreled frequently, sepa-rated from friends, aud, when thirty five years of age, had not a dollar of my tortuiie. 1 had got dowu lower and lower, and, at the age mentioned, livetl in tbe garret instead of the parlor in which I had been reared.

My wifa's velvet gowus and fine liu ens were uow toru, tattered and worse than any of our servants in former days bad been permitted to wear, in me midst of this horrible state of affairs I made an alarming uiHnovery. Poor Camille, my wife, was threat eneu wun 'ctoain. Tier tace told me that consumption would kill her, but could do wothiiig.torloni aud friend less as I was. The disease gre upon her, and when, after several weeks, I was sufficiently well to go about, 1 knew human aid could never avail her. Made desperate at her ao proaching demise, my wretched con and other harrowing circum stances, 1 once more sought the gam bliug table; this time in a different role a roper.

Yes, sir, a roper I who was the sou ot oue of tbe weal thiest southerners, descended to the life of a roper for a gambling house. The thought was bitter enough to make mc throw myself into the Mis only my wife aud daugh ter caused me to do otherwise. I flourished, though: soon rose to a dealer, brought uiy dear ones out of their misery, anil prolonged my wife's health somewhat, though she soon died." "What did you do then?" asked the reporter. "Continued with the gamblers. won back a great portion of my loss- e-, was once more living in the lap of luxury, when more misfortune overtook me.

This time my daugh ter was the cause. I had always man aged to keep her at school. She was us bright as she was beautiful. A pretty-faced, rosy-cheeked, light-haired little darling, whom I cared more for than all the world besides. Pleasant, iu conversation, agreeable in manner, rich but uot gaudy in dress, loving and gentle in disposi lion, she charmed all with whom she came in contact, and had numerous admirers.

One of these young meu wno visneu ner was tne son ol a wealthy banker; handsome, well educated, and winning in manner, he soon captivated my little oue, and made her believe he would marry ner. rite dear little dove believed him, aim was so wrapped up in his prom ises that she kept the affair a secret from her father, until at last lie (lis covered how matters stood, and for bade the fellow's presence in ids house. The little dove of a daugh ter pined away from this time ou her plump little checks lost their roseate hue, her lips their cherry oiossom, ner eves their sparkling ulster, aud iter voiw its rich melody Can you understand why." "I have an idea, sir," said the one who listened "but I may be wrong; i suspect a crime nan Deen commit ted. Was it so?" "les, it was true. Even as bad been done the mother, so was done the daughter.

A few mouths ended the Air. Poor little Emily died in giving birth to a child. The little in fant followed its mother, and they now rest side by side under the sod, wniie tne only survivor ot the tam lly, am a miserable, God-forsaken wretch, doomed to carry out a weary existence lor years to come. Gam bling did it. So will it do to others, so mis it.

none to thousands. Ood Help us tiod help us." And the mau lorgot that he was a gambler and an outcast, as he wept over the hitter memories of a wasted life, "tiod help us; Gotl help us." UUCLE NED'S TALK TO HIS NIECES. From the Woman's Journal. Ihe other day when I was waiting at my son John's door a merry lassie trom the next house was chatting iu the parlor with a young man, who is quite a beau for all the ladies, all at once ne puiied her down iu his lap aird kissed her.nnd she did uot seem anorv at all. 1 suppose I am too "old-fash ioned" in my ideas, but it did not look well.

If 1 was goiug to marrv tnat gin should uot like to think such lellows had kissed her when tney cnose. tell you, girls, such doings are in bad taste. They are in bad taste. Ihey are ill-bred, il not improper. Suppose the man is respectable and means nothing bad.

Such familiarities are like brushing off the delicate dew from the grape by careless handling. Keep your sweetuess for the real iver, aud let Tom, Dick and Harry understand, "hands hfr can be gracious and wiuuinc and lively, and yet repel personal liber- ties, nome gentlemen can never tin aiiyining ior you, never otter a court esy nor show an attention, without touching your hand, taking you by mv; uuiuiici, ui geiiing uoid or you in some way. ihey are not men of genuine delicacy and revereuce for women. Ihey are loud of ladies soc.i'Ly, but they do not make women better, nobler or purer. look oui ioi-the man who wants to make a "sister" of vou.

What right has he to use all a lover's free dom and intimacy of intercourse. and give you only the thousandth part oi ins peart Such a man has usually a great many sisters. Your caresses aud affectionate ftmiliuri'y are a great ileal more than he gives you in return. J-rank and friendlv and helpful you may be, and ye't vvp a iiiaincuiy reserve ot your 1 .1 Ul S. nd beware ot (he man who talks love to you, and so claims a right to ami laminar freedom, yet never asks you to many him.

A lover, win) never means to be a is a nieau man. He pretends not ti believe in engagements, and so do. not. niiid himself in any way, but expects from you all a lover's privileges. Vou give him everything ami ne given you wnat he has Driven and is even now giving to other ueiicic in nun aS ioousniy as von do.

a remarkable instance ot the power of a few words from the pulpit is aflorded by an incident meutioued by the Uishop of Manchester at the an nual meeting ot the Manchester and Sal ford Ladies' Sanitary Associatiou it'cenuy. Alter alluding to the sin nmess or many of the subscrip- iioiis, a large nuin Der being only of me amount ot live shillings, which, the Hishop believes, "is about the pi ice or a pair ol gauntlet nc weui on to state that after preaching lasi Sunday in a country church, he dined with a parishioner whoa ne, -a ciiarmiug adv." tlma dressed the Hishop during dinner: "I "in, sue saiu, -under you rather ner vously uns morning, tor I remember how you attacked ma iver. expensive bonnets and siifc dresses. -I have," she added, "laid what you said to heart. I have not had anew bonnet this winter, and the dress 1 wear is two years old." "1 am glad," replied the Bishop gallantly, "my words had such au eect.

1 our dress seems able to carry you through the winter, and vou will have money to spare for other purposes. Two young lions were bom inN. Central park menagerie last week. WHOLE NO. 250.

ABOUT 10SSI. Very Natural Acting A Duel in the Oartt. Paris Letter to the Boston Advertiser. The first time that Napoleon III saw Rossi ou the stage he sent Dr Couueau off with orders to bring the "mighty tragedian" to him at once, and said to him "Monsieur, I am not easily affected out i own tnat in the last scene you singularly moved me. You must have made Desdeinoua suffer horri b.y wheu you buried your nails iu her throat her cries of agony were too natural." "Sire." replied Rossi, "the artists who act with me are accustomed to sacrifice everything to their roles.

It is possible that I bear a little heavily upon Desdemoua's throat, but uo oue who has every played her part has dared to tell me so." Rossi is iu the pleulitudo of force aud talent, aud, singularly enough ior an Italian, attributes his remark ante preservation to nis cold morning bath, which uo severity of sea-sou ever Interferes with. Perhaps iut; very sooer uie ne leads has as much to do with it as the cold bath. If his proponed visit to America comes to pass, I doubt if be be pre vailed upon to take one single drink at the inevitable bar. At Casale, during a farewell representation, the court society chattered so loudly as to interfere with the repre sentation, rtossi, wuo was playing namiet, came to a lull stop in the middle of a sentence, and turning to ward a trout box from which the greatest noise came, he bowed aud "I shall bush as long as you do not hush." The public an- piauueu, me interruption ceased, and the play went on. but aftei-wnnls Rossi was met at the door by oue of the young gentlemen, who felt called upon to ask lor satisfaction.

Rossi made a long face, for he was expected ou the morrow at Milan. So he ex plained his situation to his blood thirsty adversary, and begged that, in oruer to gel through with their little affair as speedily as possible. they should go to his (liossi'sl rooms at the hotel, and qui. tiy shooi al one another there. Tne proposition hav ing oeen ucceued to.

thev went, t.i Kossi'h rooms, and just placed thein seives at, en ner euu oi tne salon iu order to exchange three shots, when me inn-Keeper, over anxious as to his guest's health and hours, knock ed at the door, (which he found lock ed aud asked in au anxious voice it -Monsieur was ill, as his light burned so unusually late. "ino, replied liossi. -i am ffoin" to bed thanks; good night." 'You are deceiving me." persisted his anxious keeper, perhaps enlight ened as to the sceuc iu the theatre. "You are certainly ill." Uo lo replied Kossi: "I am putting out my light," aud iu a lower toue, he added to his antagonist. "This is the only way out of it blow out the candles." "What are we to fight with pis tols in the dark "Not quite; we will each smoke a cigarette, aud tbat will serve to guide our aim." "All right." Aud so the famous duel was foiiu-ht in which Rossi had the good luck to wound his adversary slightly.

I xvussi ib a mau wno sleeps as little as human nature cm bear, lie smoke? coii8tautly, aud always horrid Tusca- uy cigars, winch, as he says, "bear something of his country to his lips." He has only one old servant lie has ever been able to retain, his irritable temper and capricious orders putmigall others out ot temper. This faithful Saiicho Panz only succeeds by assuring his master that the hun dred orders given in as many minutes are all executed, aud Rossi havim? forgotten all save the last is satisfied Like most geniuses, he fancies he has a greater than his own. and never fails to affirm that, had he to befin I life anew, be would be a tenor, and therefore is disposed to euteriaiu his visitors wmi any amount oi Dan mu sic, thinking to give them a better entertainment Ihtu by recking any of his wonderful parts. WHO IS SHE? Tne Lobby Queen at tne Capital. Washington correspondence N.

O. Times. icaiue up me avenue mis morn i ng, with Vance, of the Cincinnai Commercial, and Curtis, of the Inter Ocean, 1 noticed at a lashionalil jeweuy esiauHHnmeut, a very tiea phaeton drawn by a superb pair uiunrus. i. also iioieu.

ttie tail' in lres8 who was daintily descendi as a woma" t0 be observed. Nothiu count oe oeiter ion than her ontin equipage. Ilerdress was one iu wind inequietest tints blended in nerlec accord. The delicate it could never have been labricafed outside of tim world's gay capital. Paris, and it seemed oujy a hapov accident whoi tne wanton wind, owino- iv, swept aside the dress for a mi uient.and revealed a foot to wear t.u slipper of Cinderella, and an ankle rivalling iu beauty and delic switt-looted Atlanta's own.

Very quiet and demure was the face iTuii.il i uci was no color nor re- markauie beauty, ive a pair of lovely eyes, which were of a soft hnnvn changing sometimes to dark o-rav i a iuc iuw, ii iitmi, uv voice was one to remember, for il seemed ladeu with tne cauence or sad heart. Vet, under tne innueiice oi these eves, men ol.l enough to have wisdom, if gray hairs couni urnig u. uave lonrott.in wiv.i nil I i nil uuweu themselves in the dust. If lost hopes and ruined homes could kill, this woman could I ear a pyramid to ber conquests er than Inuotir the Turnir meiit of human skulls. In spite of her attract IVft Pvlpl-ine the man of the world should soon be come aware of the ubsenen nf Mm which is tne born hern-age of good blood aud lineage, find them where you may.

This is no ve- uiai enus, she is the loiihv She lives quietly here, keeping hand! some rooms, inrough whose portal me names which have for years bee lan ui ine nation's history, are too irequeutiy sent. She has an am tile fort linn maln Credit Mobilier. Pacific M-iit niuureu other devices for robbiii" tne nauou's colters. et.with vouth. money and marvelous she is doomed to wander up and' down the earth, with a brand upon her as enduring and unchangeable as the mark of Cain.

Fido amounts in J. 1 1, i a 1 1 hiicisco. esneciallv minr ia i ui. i in.au. the carcasses of defunct dos an- conveyed lo a manufactoi-v the skins are removed aud sold to the tanneries, the hair taken off sold to plasterers, the hide tanned made into gloves, and sold iu the market.

The denuded carcass is tneu thrown into a hu '( II lit aud boiled uutil the bones are casilv iivni, wueii inev nc leiuoveu and sold to BWixr refiu enes where they are ground to aline puwuer, aim sed to clarify the sur-ar. Ihe oil that arises tn tho of the boiling mass is skimmed oil and manufactured into cod-liver oil aud the remainder used for the purpose of fattening hogs. 1 "SOLD BY THUNDEE." One night, recnntlv. gentleman was ou the Trov train returning home. At Saratoga a gentleman took a seat behind the White-haiicr.

In a few minutes a conversation was opened between the two. Ascertaining that our friend was niiciiaii, the Rutland genlle- naii mm ii HQ tuew Wilkee, sue etnior ot the Times. "Know him I ought to kuow him lor he is very intimate with my wife on don't say?" replied the Rut-laud man, in astonishment. Yes, sir. 1 don't want it repeated, but I have indisputable evideuce that he has been ou terms of the closest intimacy with her." "Bat my iriend, you don't live with the woman?" "Yes sir strauge as it may seem, I do.

sir, you little kuow what? a man will put up with from the woman he loves. Ibis intimacy has been carried ou for years right uuder my very nose, and yet by the love I bear this inyUwTfe UaV0 uever 'et broken with But you cannot possibly put up with such conduct on the part of "inmate with Wilkes. 1 should think you would brand the villain before the world. I would uot submit. No air! I would not, uever The Rutland man had worked him-seirup to a pitch of excitement, wheu the traiu stopped at Whitehall.

Good night, sir!" said the White hall gentleman. "I hope we will meet again, thank you for the interest you have taken iu my affairs;" aud the two gentlemen shook bauds aud parted. Just theu the conductor ii. car aud the Rutlaud mau stepped up to him and asked him who the geutle- with? conversing "That inal! Said rnmlnnln.ll-i Air', do" 1 vou kuow That "8' e(lilor of the Whitehall "Sold bv thnnriW o.i.1 smi. wi xi.

in land man, putting his hand iuto his aua tak'gout something. Ml. CoilducLnc urill this caid and accompanying aud ten him to send me his paper as Ion" as the money lasts." THE BLAINE FAMILY. From Ihe Rochester Union. SrTuire Ulaine.

as he wuhphIIo-i fattier of ex-Speaker Jamna niiio.r.to. Blaine, was a resident of Fa vet in couuty, Pa. He was uot a Catholic, but Hurried a Miss Gillespie, a mem- uci ui au uiu cauionc family, who were once wealthy, but who. meet ing with reverses, emi orated some to Texas aud others to southern Illinois. Squire Blaiue became a convert to the religious faith of his wife, and lived aud died a firm believer iu it.

He bad rivo two daughters James, Epbraim, Neil, Robert aud John, Mary and hhza, and all were brought up strict and practical Catholics. Noil i Uphraim was last heard from in UmI southwest, iu Texas or Mexico ICobcrt is a clerk iu one of the departments at Washington; John is or wus an agent of the Poatoffi U. trtiueiit; Mary is dead, and Eliza is the wife of Robert C. Walker, a pay master iu tho armv. Walker was not a Catholic whon i.a married Miss Blaine, but she converted him, and the whole family are Catholics.

Two of the daughters be came nuns. One is dead, and the other is somewhere iu western Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg. Rev. II. Gillespie, a professor iu Notro Dame University, St.

Josephs couu ty; is a cousin of ex-Speaker Blaiue; so also is Mother authoress of the "Metropolitan Readers," a series of Catholic school JOUK8. dames uiiiespie, or "Jim' Blaine, as the ex-Speaker is irrever ently called, was fforu on the last day of Jauuary, 1830, He emigrated noiti tne lamny home in western Pennsylvania shortly after attaining niojui iij, anugraauated at Wash- ngion couege, feuusylvania, and ook up his residence in Maine.wiie, is religion was not nonttlar. mm changed it; eutered potitics, look au editorial chair at Portland, aud then nt Kennebec was iu the legislature rom 18)9 to 18C2, the last, two years peaker, aud has since been iu con gress. SHEEP ON THE PAEM. That sheep cau save noor r.rm.

from utter ruin, aud imnrnvn n.o condition of good farms is beyoud a doubt. However much we mav nri the cow aud horse for their very valuable services to maukiud, st li we must admit that the keeping of sheep is very profitable to the farmer, in that it brings money to his pocket, and improves the condition of his land. Experience has shown that sheep husbaudry is directly profitable. There are no losses, and very few risks to be met with in the bus iness, fcarly lambs, fat wethers, wool aud pelts, always bring good prices aud fiud ready market. Besides, sheep bring up the condition of the farm, aud as the old adage has it, "turus the earth lo gold wherever their footprints are fouud." Nothing will improve a farm so well as a course of husbandry iu sheep, well selected and judiciously followed.

Sheep cau be made the salvatiou of a poor farm, and if our farmers would keep moreshcep.a larger share 01 prosperity would bo the result. ipt. Wm. J. Stoue, the Speaker of the Kentucky House.

of Representatives is of Lyou couuty, where be was born 84 years ago. He is feet 2 inches high aud of fine appearance although limping ou one leg, ho having lost the other at the battle of Cyntlnana, iu 1864. While laving wounded he was leudeiiv cared' for by the ladies, one of whom, Miss daughter of the old clerk ind sister-in-law of Senator I T. Martin, became his wife. He belong! ed to Howard Smith's i-o-i T.r John Morgau's command.

He was a member of the legislature 1807 8. He is a farmer nml being Overseer of the State Grange, the second highest office. 11 wh specially elected as a granger; indeed is said to favor Beck's election as senator. A Toledo eduor tbllowing letter of inquiry from a girl iu Cleveland, which be oughi to tnswer at once: fllevuhiiul 187o Dear Mr Editor 1 worn. n.

"ton you my trobles. last Chrismas day i met a youug man from Toledo who lold me he loved me aud talked so nice and said he wonted me to be his little wife, aud i said i would be his little wife, now i wont to you no him. he said his I rank, and he has nd he sa he worked in store, pleas tell me if he is fit company for me. i was born of poor but insh parents aud i dont wout to be tooled by him. pleas tell rae.

direct to S. i i. cambermaid iu the aud i am purtv trood "IS- Jesse Ponieroy, Boston mentor and murderer of m. Vlt, lJilK 'iMi, has not vet heei. st ll under sentence of death.

He has lately been examiued by Dr. olson. an exnnrt i Is on has written an articl tn ect for the Boston Mndical Journal. He declares that m- voy labors neither urni Ol' ho Join sional mania, from the mania which is the resuii of self-abuse, from epilepsy, from moral incapacity, nor Irom weak-mindedness. He is sharp witted, and cruel, and maliguaut beyond measure.

He is without any excuse en the grouud of lunacy, and in fact wholly responsible. Won't forirct that Davis JfcAllsUUtare elilj srlhm; ladies' cloth shoes for SI. 00..