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k” kkkk ROBERT S. HOWARD,/ Editor and Publisher. \ VOLUME I. f)rofeBsioiuif & business Cards. JOHN .1. SfRICHLAHn, A T T 0 UN E V- A T-L A W, Danielsvjlle, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’BO. Die. 11. < NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround in;!; country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb. 13th, 18S0. ly nOU AICl> THOMH'XO'V, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. WIMA liOWAltlh Attoruc <uitl C'on at Law, JEFFERSON, GA. Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. mch 1. UildliA & TI*OIIISO.\, O ATTORNEYS-A T-L A AY, Jefferson, G a, Will practice in Jackson and adjoining counties. £epf UtliH’riiscmmts. Notice to Contractors. WILL be let, to the lowest bidder, before the Court House door in Jefferson, on Wednes day, the 18th day of May, 1881, the contract for building the bridge across the Mulberry river, at the place known as the Lyle bridge, under the following specifications, to-wit: Said bridge to be built on a level with west bank of the river, with two spans—one a queen post truss fifty feet, the other common span length to suit length of balance of bridge ; one arch, to be built in river upon a crib, length of same to suit heighth of arch and eight feet wide, with middle sill at the bottom, and of timbers 10x12 inches, notched into each other so as not to leave more than two inches space between, and pinned with two-inch pins at each corner and filled up with rock ; arch or trestle to be set upon said crib and fastened by banding over end of mud sill with three-inch bar iron, bolted into three logs of crib ; two main rods of iron, 1 \ inches in diameter, to extend from through middle sill in bottom of crib up through mud sill, cap sill and one sleeper, and securely fastened with tap and washer; two other arohes to be built in the same manner and let into the ground at least six feet and filled in on with rock and dirt at each embankment. All sleepers to be 10x12 or Bxl2 inches, anu to lap three feet over cap sills ; uprights to trestle or arch to be 10x12 inches, tenented and morticed half through cap sills and pinned ; cap sills 10x12 inches, 15 feet long; mud sills 12x14 inches, length to suit highth of arch ; flooring 2x12 inches, 14 feet long; ban isters made of 3x4 scantling; uprights placed S feet apart, morticed through the floor and keyed on under side and braced on outside; lloor to be spiked down with 40-penny spikes, two in each end of plank, and right and left in intermediate sleepers. Sleepers in old bridge down the river allowed to be used in crib and all fiooiing that is qpund and suitable. Afl timbers to be good heart, and if hewn to be well and smoothly done. Bond, with two good securities, required in a sum double the amount of the bid, conditioned for a faithful complyancc of the contract, immediately after the letting. The work to be paid for when completed in accordance with the specifications, and to be completed in fifty days from tiic time of letting. Full and complete specifications can be seen at this ollicc. apllo If. W. BELL, Ord’y. Cjli, Jackson Connly. Whereas, the road commissioners, appointed for the purpose of reviewing and reporting upon the public utility of establishing as one of the public roads of said county the road commencing near Pleasant Ilill school-house, on the Gainesville and Homer road, and running the traveled way over the lands of W. S. Crisler and J. O. Browning, and intersecting at the forks of the Gainesville and Gillsvillc roads, on the Ilall county line; also, the road commencing at the Jefferson and Monroe road, near Hancock's bridge, on tbc Mulberry river, and being the traveled way by I. T. Austin's, the Holliday mill place and intersecting with the Athens and Lawrencevillc road near James Thur mond's. Said commissioners having reported said roads of public utility, an order will be granted, finally establishing said roads as public roads, on Monday, the 23d day of May, 1881, if no good cause to the contrary is shown on or by that day. Given under my official signature, this April 20th, ISSI. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. Q KOKGI i, Jackson Comity. Whereas, Z. W. Hood makes application to me in proper form for Letters of Administration with the will annexed of Steven W ilson, late of said county, dcc’d— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in June, ISBI, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this May 4, ISSI. ' 11. W. I>ELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, W. A. Watson makes application to me in proper form for Letters of Administration upon the estate of Martha A. limiter, late of said county, dee'd— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any they can, at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in June, 1881, why said letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this May 4th, ISSI. H. \V. BELL, Ord’y. Guardian's Sale. 4 GREEABLY to an order from the Court of J\_ Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga.. [ will sell at public out-cry, in the town of Jefferson, Ga.. on the first Tuesday in June next, to the highest bidder, the following property, to-wit: One tract of land, situated in said county, containing twen ty-five acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Bar nett, Dunson and others. About six acres ip cultivation, balance in old field and woods. Ao improvements. Terms cash. A. A. WILLIAMS, Guardian of J. M. Williams. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. VLL persons having demands against Thomas Dalton, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notilicd and required to present them, properly attested, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make im mediate payment. may G J. L. WILLIAMSON. Adm'r. To Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons having demands against Micager Williamson, late of said count}', deceased, are hereby notified and required to present them, properly attested, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make im mediate payment. may li -J. L. WILLIAMSON, Adm’r. fi[ Ic’ PURELY' V EG ETABLE|jgjj£' ofsoisi>j-^: rggzjngtaa Moiliers, Wives, Sous, s'a. tlicrs, Ministers, Teaclicrs, llnsiness .11 cm, I'armers, Mechanics, ALL should be warned against using and introducing into their HOMES Nostrums and Alcoholic Remedies. Have no such prejudice against, or fearof, “ War ner’s Safe Tonic Blitfers.” They are what they arc claimed to be—harmless as milk, and contain only medicinal virtues. Extract of Choice Vegetables only. They do not belong to that class known as “Cure-Alls,” but only profess to reach cases where the disease originates in debilitated frames and impure blood. A perfect Spring and Summer Medicine. A TtaoiiiJM Purifier. A Tonis Appetizer. Pleasant to the taste, invigorating to the bod}L The most eminent physicians recommend them for their Curative Properties. Once used , always preferred. Trial Size, 50c. Full Size (largest in market) fts. ETTRY THEM.II For flic lAichn-ys, Isivcr nnl Urinary Organs, use nothing but “AAASt.IiER’S SAFE AiW e.IYJEK CURE.” UNRIVALLED. Thousands owe their health and happiness to it. ©gy**We offer “ AYar nor’s Safe Tonic Bitters” with equal confidence. H. H. WARNER & CO., Rochester, N. Y. “ THE TRADE!” A LARGE AXD COMPLETE STOCK OF BLANK BOOKS AXD Stationery, LEDGERS, JOURNALS, LETTER BOOKS, WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INK, MUCILAGE, INK STANDS, PENCILS, Etc. Churches and Ministers supplied with Books at publishers prices'by BURKE & ANDERSON, Feb. 25 Athens, Ga. ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES. Maysvillc Shoe Factory. We manufacture all kinds of SHOES; mens' Brogans and Boots, ladies’ High and Low Quar tered Shoes, childrens’ Shoes, HARNESS and BRIDLES. We are prepared to make all kinds of fine work. We work the best material in the most popular styles, and w 'arrant our Worth Equal to any Goods on the Market. We have experienced workmen employed, for both coarse and tine work. As we defy competi tion in quality, prices and service, wo hope to have the pleasure of supplying you with Boots and Shoes. BRO WN & R 1 LEY. Maysvillc, Ga. js-:.rWc also keep constantly on hand a select stock of Groceries and Provisions. Bacon, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Syrup, Dry Goods, &c., &c. Notice to Tax-Payers! Jwill be at the following named places and dates, for the purpose of receiving your Tax Returns for the year ISSI : Randolph’s, April 4th, May 2d and 17th. House’s, April sth, May 4th and 18th. Chandler’s, April Gth, May sth and 19th. Santer Fe, April 7th, May Gth and 20th. Clarkcsborough, April Bth and 18th, May 9th. Hainan’s Store, April 11th and 29th, May 23d. William Grilfeth’s, April 12th and 27th, May 24th. Maysvillc, April 13th and 2Gth, May 25th and 26th. Harmony Grove, April 14th and 22d, May 12th. Nicholson, April 15th and 20th, May 11 ill. Center, April 19th. White’s Mill. April 21st. Nunn’s Store, April 25th. Benjamin Atkins', April 2Sth. Jasper N. Thompson’s, May 3d. Williamson's Mill, May 10th. Apple Yalley, May 13th. Maddox’s Mill, May lGtli. DeLaperriere'fj Store, May 27th. 1 will be at Jefferson every Saturday till first of June, at which time my books will be closed. J. W. N. LANIER, Tax Receiver Jackson C unty. MANHOOD HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED! Just published; anew edition of DR. CULVER WELL’S Celebrated Essay on the radical cure of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal Weakness Invol untary Seminal Losses, IM POTENCY, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc*; also, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sexual extravagance, etc. The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years' suc cessful practice, that the alarming consequences of self-abuse maybe radically cured; pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain, and effectual, by means of which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may be. may cure him self cheaply, privately, and radically. jggpThis Lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any ad dress, post-paid, on receipt of six cents or two postage stamps. Address the Publishers, THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO . 11 Ann New York, N. Y ; I*. O. Box. 158 t. JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1881. I A Reckless Gamester. IIOW A FORTY-NINER BROKE LT A TEN CENT DICE GAME. There was a terrific row a dice game at 1006 Howard street on Saturday night. The game is run b}' an ex-Australian with black side whiskers and a Hebrew gentleman of abbreviated stature. In the parlance of the patrons of the establishment, it is a “ ten cent joint.” The dime is the standard coin of the establishment, and no patron is expected ever to insult the dignity of the game by ever staking a larger amount. Such establishments are not numerous in this city, but they exist in all large towns, and are interesting, if not pleasing, subjects for study. The patrons are chiefiy boys—young scamps who have tapped the paternal till, or incorrigible and precocious petty larceny thieves who have laid tribute on some clothes line or grocery store. Occasionally an im pecunious individual, advanced in } r ears and intemperance, sheds tiie light of his nose on the game,‘but the sport is essentially juvenile, and the aged sinner seldom becomes a fixture. The Howard street game is a fair sample of this class of sport. The man from Sidney, who possesses something of a genius, has in vented an indescribable banking game by which the house is assured of ever}’- cent staked. On Saturday night the game was in full blast, and the Australian financier was deal ing the checks, while the Hebrew gentleman raked in the nickels, when an Argonaut run to seed stepped in. Being of the regulation degree of disreputability the stranger attracted no attention until he flung a half dollar on the table. The display of recklessness caused a momentary panic, and the Australian took up the coin, and, after trying it critically, tossed it back contemptuously, thereby astounding the crowd, which firmly believed that it would require a strong claim to get a piece of silver of such dimensions out of his clutches. “Hi say! Don't you suppose wc are fly hennough to spot a snide ’alf dollar, eli ?” the fugitive antipodean asked. “ Who said you weren’t, you black-muzzled foreigucr,” was the candid reply ot the seedy one, as he flung back the electrotyped coun terfeit. “How much for it?” The bank advanced him five cents, which lie staked and won. He immediately doubled the stakes and manfully placed his dime on the board. The crowd held back, recognizing the colossal nature of the contest. Again the Argonaut won, and offered to raise the stake, hut the cautious kangaroo-chaser held him to the rule, and the limit was retained at ten cents. After a streak of unparalleled luck, in which the adventurous player wrested five dimes from the bank and brought it to the awful verge of insolvency he succumbed to the rigors of the game and parted with his last nickel. lie immediately laid down a jack-knife and was advanced five cents, which passed to the bank. Five cents more on the intrepid speculator's suspenders slipped into the Hebrew gentleman’s fingers. Ten cents on the Argonaut’s coat followed and five cents on his shoes. After much haggling he raised five cents on his vest, the bank having con temptuously rejected all negotiations aimed at the-transfer of his shirt. Fortune smiled on him for a few turns of the dice box, and he won beck his shoes and jack-knife, but lost them again, and at last stood unabashed in the presence of the fickle goddess with barely enough clothes to keep bim within the pale of the law. When he was on the point of offering the remainder of his wardrobe for another dash at the $1.15 in the bank, lie lighted on a worn car ticket in one of his pockets and proudly (lung it on the board. The ticket being legal tender according to the rules of the bank, the Sydney exile very promptly passed over the dice box and the veteran grasped it with equal alacrity. The excitement was painful on the crowd as the intrepid gamester rattled the ivories and raised his dilapidated shirt sleeve to cast them. Two dice rolled to the middle of the table and showed that the veteran bad thrown two sixes. The third die, after gamboling over the greasy pine, fell to the floor, and a scene of the wildest confusion followed. By the rules of the game a throw counted wherever the dice fell. The Australian refugee bounded over the table with the agility of a 3'oung kangaroo. The Hebrew’gentleman, in tr} T ing to lower his feet from the elevated position that they held over his head, threw a back somersault and fell squarely on the erratic piece of ivory. He was pulled up at once and straightened out with a cuff by the veteran, who reached out the other hand for the stakes, but the exile from Sydney had pocketed them. Seeing a golden opportunity for fun and profit, the crowd rushed in, and the Australian was used on the floor with such enthusiasm that he looked like a sweeping machine in a whirlwind. When something like quiet was restored, the veteran and his garments had disappeared and the Hebrew gentleman swore that he had not enough left to buy ten cents worth of sticking plaster for the exile.—Sim Francisco Chronicle. FOR THE PEOPLE. Victuals and Valor. PATRIOTISM NOT TIIE ONLY INCENTIVE TO BRAVERY IN BATTLE. Patriotism is no doubt a powerful lever in urging a soldier to take desperate chauces. but the late war proved that there were other levers of equal (orce. A New York lieuten ant and thirty-four men held possession of a block house along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in 1862. One morning a scout came in and reported that a force of 150 rebels was advancing to capture the post. The lieuten ant ordered the men in line and thus ad dressed them : “ Soldiers, the enemy is advancing upon us! He will be here in half an hour. Wo shall be outnumbered four to one, but I ap peal to your patriotism—to your love of coun try—to your respect for that dear old flag, to defend this post to the last. Will you do it “ Lieutenant,” said the sergeant, as he stepped forward after an ominous silence, “ we are too few and the Johnnies too many. We shall all be killed or captured, and the rnen won’t stick. They go for evacuating right away.” “ Patriots and heroes,” continued the of ficer, after drawing a long breath, “we have just received fresh rations of coffee, sugar and bacon. Wc haven’t been to breakfast yet. If we evacuate we have got to march twelve miles on empty stomachs. If wc re main and defend the post I’ll issue double rations as soon as the last rcb is driven off. If you don't want to fight for your country, let’s fight for a good, square meal.” Every hat was thrown up and every man cheered, and twenty minutes later, when the enemy appeared, he was greeted with such a hot reception that he soon sounded the re treat. When the Union forces under Nelson made their stand at Franklin, the Confederates had been tight after them for several days, and it had been a march of empty haversacks. As the Confederates formed for battle many of the regiments had been without food for twenty hours. Their first attack, after a pa triotic address, was speedily repulsed. Cle burne led a part of the force making the sec ond advance. As he rode along the lines he saw the men chewing leaves from the cherry and apple trees, and he said : “ Brave Confederates, there is the enemy. Behind those earth-works are cannon and muskets, and men who know how to use them. Behind those is a big wagon-train with heaps of rations. We’ve got to lick the enemy to get this train, and if we don’t get his rations we’ll have to fill up on grass, for there isn't a Confederate hard-tack within twenty-five miles of Franklin. Follow me to glory and —rations!” They followed him to the earth-works and over them, but he was killed and the lines driven back. llis men, however, were the only ones who mounted the earth-works during that desperate battle ; and it is an open question whether an appeal to a soldier’s hunger won't make him fight as well as an appeal to his sentiment. —Free Press. How He Was Laid. It was in a smoking-car on the Hudson river road. A New Yorker was exhibiting an invention to several gentlemen, when an old farmer, witli a settled look of sadness on his face, heaved a sigh and said : “ I never see such a thing without wanting to weep.” “Nothing about this invention to weep over, that 1 can see,” replied the inventor. “ Wall, it sort o’ calls up old recollections. Twenty years ago this fall I thought I had a fortune in my grasp. Yes, sir, I believed I had struck the biggest thing since steam was brought into use.” “ What was it ?” “One day when the old woman was flat down with her lame leg I had to cook my own dinner. After I’d got the pancake batter all fixed up I couldn't find the greased rag the old woman used to rub over the spider. Sort o’ absent minded like I picked up a piece of raw turnip from the table and used it instead. It worked to a (fharm ; no smell, no smoke, no stick.” lie paused here to wipe away a tear, and then continued : “ There was the fortune. I figured that 9,000,000 greased rags were used in this country Gve months in the year. Fifty thou sand barrels of grease were used up greasing spiders. Over SIOO,OOO wasted and gone. One turnip would make six greasers ; 1,000 bushels would make enough to supply the country. All that was needed was to cut them up into fancy style, affix a handle, and go to supply the demand at 10 cents each.” “ There was money in it ?” “No, there wasn't. I bought 100 bushels of turnips, SSG worth of wire, and hired two men to go to work, and then I took a greaser and went over into Vermont to see how it would take ; they would not have it. They had something more simple and much cheap er.” “ What could it have been ?” “ They spit on the spider !” replied the old man, as a tear made a break down his nose and was swallowed up in the dust on the floor.— Wall Street News. A Lesson in the Clothing Business. “ Herman,” said a Povdras street mer chant clothier, addressing his clerk, “ haf ve sold all of dose overgoats vat vas leftover from last vinter ?” “ No, sir ; dere vas dree of dem left yet." “ Veil, ve must sell ’em right away, as de vinter will not last, 3'ou know, Herman. Pring me one uf de goats and I vill show you somedings about dc pisness. I vill dell you how vc vill sell dem oud, und j’ou must learn de pisness, Herman ; de vinter vas gone, }’ou know, und ve hav had dose goats in de store more cs seex j’cars.” An eight dollar overcoat was handed him by his clerk, and smoothing it out, lie took a buckskin money purse from the show case, and stuffing it full of paper, dropped it into one of the pockets. “ Now, Herman, my poy,” he continued, “ vatch me sell dat goat. I haf sold over dirty-fife uf dem slmst de same vay, und 1 vant to deecli you de pisness. Yen de next gustomer comes in dc shop I vill show de vay Rube Hoffenstein, mine brodcr in Detroit, sells his cloding und udder diiv's.” A few minutes later a negro, in quest of a suitable pair of cheap shoes, entered the store. The proprietor advanced smiling and in quired : “ Vat is it you vish ?” “ got any cheap shoes hyar ?” asked the negro. “ Blentj' uf dem, my frient, blenty ; at any brice you vant.” The negro stated that he wanted a pair of brogans, and soon his pedal extremities were encased in them and a bargain struck. As he was about to leave the proprietor called him back. “ I ain’t gwine ter buy nulliti else. Pse got all I want,” said the negro sullenly. “Dot may be so, my dear sir,” replied the proprietor, “ but I slmst vant you to look at dis goat. It was de pure Russian vool, and dis dime last year you doan got dat same goat for dwenty-fivc dollars. Mine gracious, clothing vas gone down to noding and dere vas no money in de pisness any longer. You vant someding dot vill keep you from de vedder and make you feel varm as summer dime. De gonsumption vas going round, and de doctors dell me it vas de vedder. More den nine beobles died round verc I lif last week. Dink of dot. Mine front, dot goat vas Russian vool, dick and heavy. Vy, Mis dcr Jones, who owns de pank on Canal street, took dot goat home mit him yesterday, und vore it all day ; but it vasaleedledight across de shoulders und he prought it pack shust a vile ago. Dry it on, my dear sir- All! Ah ! dot vos all right. Misdcr Jones vas a rich man und he liked dot goat. How deep de pockets vas, but it vas a lecdle diglit across de shoulders.” The negro buttoned up the coat, thrust his hands in the pocket and felt the purse. A peaceful smile played over his face when his touch disclosed to his mind the contents of the pocket, but he choked down his joy and inquired : v “ Who did you say wore this hj-ar coat?” “Vy, Misdcr Jones, vot owns the pank on Canal street.” “ What yer gwine to ask fer it ?” “ Dwendy dollars.” “ Dat’s pow’ful high price fur dis coat, but I’ll take it.” “Herman, here, wrap up dis coat for the schentleman and drop in a cravat; it vill make him look nice mit dcr ladies.” “Nebber mind, I’ll keep dc coat on,” re plied the negro, and, pulling out a roll of money, he paid for it and left the store. While he was around the next corner moan ing over the stuffed purse, Hoffenstein said to his clerk : “ Herman, fix up anudder one of dose goats de same vay, and doan forgot to dell dem dot Misder Jones vot runs dc pank on Canal street vore it yesterday.”— N. O. Times. Climbing Trees for Fish Bait. In his search for orchids in the forests along the Rio Negro, in Brazil, Mr. Ernest Morris was surprised to see his native rowers run his canoe ashore and proceed to climb a low tree covered with bromelias and large tillandsias. “Those are not orchids,” he said. “No matter, patron,” replied the In dian; “we want iscal (bait).” Wondering at this Mr. Morris watched the boy as, hand over hand, with knife held between his teeth, he passed from limb to limb. Soon a large tillandsia, several feet square, fell to the ground. “Where is bait?” said he. “ Look,” said the Indian, who was cutting the leaves close at the base, where the ex plorer saw between the leaves a mass of worms resembling our common ground worm. How they got there puzzled him. Thelnd’an said they climbed the tree, but this he doubted. At all events, there was bait. What a blessing it would be considered by the American small boy if, instead of digging up flower beds or turning over old boards, thus losing much valuable time, he could fill his can of bait by climbing a tree ? Mr. Morris adds that he has caught fish with the fruit of the tucuma (Astrocaryum tucuma ). but this was the first time he ever found actual live bait in the trees.— Scientific Ameri can. S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. ) SI.OO for Six Months. CWY\\£yv.yvgs. May Fiske is lecturing in the West on “What I Know Aboul Hell.” Dr. Glenn, the largest wheat grower in California, pronounces the wheat profit so small that lie must seek diversity of culture for his 45,000 acres. The following is placarded in the theatre at Durango, Col.: “ From and after this date all persons who wish to gain admittance to the auditorium of the Coliseum must leave their weapons at the front bar, where checks will be given for them.” Minnesota has anew law permitting teach ers in the public schools to give daily instruc tion in social science, good morals, and pa triotism. Thirty topics are specified, such as. health, honesty, industry, and chastity, but none of them are distinctly religious. A ferocious bloodhound was added to a New England “Uncle # Tom’s Cabin” com pany. He was expected to chase Haley with simulated ferocity, but on his debut, at Provi dence, he bit the fugitive in earnest. This was a valuable advertisement for the show, but it almost cost the life of the actor. The success of Mary Anderson, who be came a popular star Immediately on adopt ing the stage, has incited two other Louis ville 3’oung women to attempt the same feat. They are Miss Fetter and Miss Dickson, and each is now on a trial Western tour. It is said that half the girls in Louisville are stage struck. The wife of Mr. Rice eloped at Charleston, lowa, lie hurriedly looked for his wallet, found it was as full as when iio had last seen it, and said that lie felt no further concern about the matter; but a few days afterward, when he discovered that it was stuffed with scraps of paper instead of money, his interest was revived. A young man of Keokuk, lowa, impor tuned his fiancee to name the day for their marriage. Upon her saying she would marry him the following month, lie threw his arms around her and embraced her. He was not conscious of using unusual strength, but the eprl suddenly fell back dead in liis arms. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. There has been a great of bad feeling between two Galveston families, hence there was much surprise when they intermarried. A friend, in speaking to the father of the bride, asked if the families had made friends. “ Not a bit of it. I hate every bone in ray son-in-law’s bod}'.” “ Why did you let him marry your daughter, then ?” “To get even with him. I guess you don’t know that girl’3 mother as well as I do.” There is a body of believers in modern mi racles < at Seaforth, Canada. The members use what they call sacred oil in addition to prayer in curing sick persons. A man who had almost been persuaded to join them fell ill, and thought he was going to die. Ho promised that, if their oil and prayer saved him, he would surely unite with their church. While thej were ministering to him a surgeon performed an operation on the patient. He improved at once, and in a few days was well. The question is, What cured him ? Ho says the surgeon did it, but the miracle people claim the credit, and have passed a resolution accusing him of repudiating his promise of conversion. Josephus K. Turner was a popular and prosperous young lawyer at Titusville, Pa., twelve years ago. He embarked in a scheme for the extensive swindling of the Govern ment through the Pension Department, his companion in crime being a woman, who per sonated the wives of numerous mythical dead soldiers. He was convicted in twelve cases, and sentenced to twenty-four years’ imprison ment. On his way to the prison he plunged through a window of the car, though he was ironed at his wrists and ankles, and the train was going thirty miles an hour. He fell into a frozen stream, breaking through the ice, and it was supposed that he was drowned ; but he really escaped with a broken shoulder, and for more than a month skulked in woods and barns, suffering frightfully from cold, hunger, and his unset shoulder. He could not break off the shackles, and was at last betrayed l y a blacksmith whom he asked to do the job. After serving five years of his sentence, lie was pardoned. Going to Berner Springs, Mich., he started life anew among strangers, arid acquired a good legal practice. His experience in rascality ought to have been a sufficient warning against further ex ploits in that. line, but it was not. lie is now under arrest for' forgery. With many of the settlers of the North west the past winter has been a prolonged struggle for existence against the elements. A German farmer two years ago took up IGO acres of land near Big Lake, Dakota. Last year he raised wheat on GO acres, getting 25 bushels to the acre, and received $1,200 for it. Laying in what he considered an ample supply of fuel out of these proceeds, lie set his house in order for the winter. Two other families decided to leave their own houses, and to lodge with him as a measure of mutual protection and comfort.. Very soon the ample supply of fuel was all consumed, and the three families had to bestir themselves to keep from freezing. They dug railroad ties and tele graph posts out of the deep snow a; and burned them. After this source of supply had been exhausted, the two families that had quitted their own houses were compelled to take part in tearing them down ; and the woodwork sent went the way of the other fuel. Next followed the furniture. A neighbor named Becker finally harnessed five strong horses to a sleligh to force his way to the nearest rail way station for a load of coal. He was caught in a snowdrift, and two days later was found' frozen stiff in his sleigh, his dog, dead, lying upon him. and the five horses standing dead in their tracks. 11 is body was taken to his family, nailed up in a box, and placed in the grain loft, to be kept there until the ground should thaw sufficiently and allow of his burial. Another family of the neighborhood was saved from starvation by making soup of an ox-skin. NUMBER 12.