The National Banner, Volume 10, Number 42, Ligonier, Noble County, 10 February 1876 — Page 1

The Hational Ban ST . | PUBLISRED BY .% : e =y t : e \ JONN B. STOLL. - Sl St : { >;LIGOI}{IER,NO*BLE COUNTY,IND, : "\, |©gt 2T ___.. - ] " = Terms of Subscription: " One year, in AdVaNCe, ...t ..oiiovrannan.. $2OO = Six monthe] inadvance .. ... ol o 100 « Elpven copies to one address, one year,......20 00 g Sabkeribers ontside of Noble county are charged 10 cents extra [per year} for pdstage, v+ which is prepaid by the publisher. - :

&1 >Ny 7 CITIZENS BANK, Sl LIGONIER," INDIANA. First-Class Notes wanted at a Low - Rate of Discount. i PR ATI parties having ““Public Sale Notes,” will do ; well to see us befors disposing of them elsewhere. - b \ : w:_Ex'chah'gQ Boujht aml-Séld. amlj?F‘ffdﬂ’:f s D_rafts drawnon all the Principal Cities ' of, Eu.ope. o g , & : Agents for First-Class Fire and Life . Insurance Companies. - - ‘' STRAUS BROTHYRS. M. M. RITTERBAND, Notary Public. ~ ~ " Ligonier, Ind., Dec 16, 1875.-6-28 & © . JAMES M. DENNY, "Atforney and Counsellor at Law. Oifice in the Court’House, ot ‘ALBION, -/ .- - - - - IND. 81p e : . COVELL, ) L ttorney-at-Law & Notary Public : - Garrett, Indiana.’ ; ~Ofce in the Seeley Block, west side Main Street. e b ¢ : LR W. GBREEN, : . . v ) 3 .: . ,t Justiceofthe Peact & Callection Ag L, Ofiice—~Second;Story, Laudon’s Brick Block, LIGONIEE, - - INDIANA. ] . D.C.VANCAMP, = ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ligonier, 3 : ¢ Indiana, Special attention given to collections and conveyancing, and thie writing of deeds, mortgages, and coatracts. _Legal business promptly attended to. {Offce over Jucobs' & Goldsmith’s Cash Store. 9-50 il BG, ZEMVMERMATN, ! Attorney at Law & Notary Public, Ofice over Gérber’s Hardware, Cavin Street, : : Ligonier, Indiana. * ' Janudry7,lB7s.-9-37 - = .B. KNEISELY, £ 2 ATTORNEY AT LAW, LIGONIER, - - '- INDIANA. EQ?OMCG,OB second floor ofLandon’s Block. 7-2 VU ALEBLRT BANTA, - Jnatige of ‘the Peace & Uonveyancer. ;* + .. LIGONIER, INDLANA, <y " Specialattention viven toconveyancingandcolleciions. Deeds; Bonds and Mortgages drawn up, and all legal business attended -to ‘promptly and accarately.' Office over Straus & Meagher’sstore, ) - ) May 15 1?273 15-8-3 L] ML, WARKENAYX, s 0 $3 40 LI T)h o ;"’i‘lﬁ;{"]."“[f‘ t.iu,’i ( TusurancoAu't &Justice ol ther'eace, - KENDALLVILLE. INDIANA. { Qffice with A. A. Chapin, Mitchell Block.: Will | ‘receive sub=criptionsto THE }IATM:;ALBANN};B. |

DR R. DEPPELLER, 2 : : "I'I_{OSCOPIC AND E(?L]"ICTYC PH YSICILAN. Ofice dver Cunningham’s Drug Storeé, east side ot Carvin Street, Ligouier, Isg;liana. ; 10-2 Tf . BW, onUM, 1 2 oS O Physician and Surgeon, ' LIGONIER, ; INDIANA, . OmMce over Baum’s Grocery Store.” v 9 n3-ly. &, W. CARR, ; Physician and Surgeon, . LIGON:iB& =+ " . IND, Willpromptly attend all ealls intzustedto him. ~ Office and residence on'4th Street. . ' .5, M. TEAL, . 3 —rumAT TS T, rE—a— Rooms over L E. Pike’s Grocery, 1 G 552 Corner of M und Mirchell Stréets, '.’ Popposise the Post Offlre Kendallville, Ind. ™3TAII work warranted. <&a Keadallville, May 1; 1874. ; - ggany. Langhing Gas! L (REXFT A . LR S ~FCR THE- .~ _ », PAINLESS EXTRACTION /._h & s LA ¥ N TEETH % gt ?«,: 5 . REE Rt T\\\ .;g?g\-‘..;':rs{:ggg X v W~ UL Gl UIIGE, N\ A SN — o " \/ Filling Teeth a Specialty -. Ligouief, Ind., Nov. 11, 1875, TE Tt A TITYVEINF -Sr A TTE T TEEGARDEN HOUSE, . Laporte, Indiana. ' N:W.AXTELL, : ¢ -: Proprietor. i Laporte, April 5, 1871, s ) CONCORD & CATAWBA WINE. We keep constantly:on hand and sellin large or . small quantitles, t suig castomers, . . Wine ol Onr Owna Manufacture, -’ Pare — Nothing but the Juice of ) -the Grape. 2 SACK BROTHERS. Ligonier, July 3, '71.-tf g . :

Winebrenner & Hoxworth, . HOUSE, BIGN. AND QRNAMENTAL e PAINTERS, ¢ Grainers, Glaziers and Paper-Hangers. 1 Shop near corner 6f Fourch gnd Cavin Sts., oppo- : site Kerr’s Cabinet Shop. I s !Jgonler, = = = = indiana, - ] T sTOP AT TEE | a 5 . EENDALLVILLE;INDIANA. . . . ‘ N’FW COMMODIOUS THREE BTORY BRICK ~N{Hotel,only ten rods trom the L. 8..& M. 8. R, R: Depot, and four zquares fromthe G, R. R R — Only five minutes walk to any of theprincipal basinesshonsesofthecity. Ymvelingmen andstran. - gers’will And this a first-class honge.: Fare §2 per gay. o~ o .3, B. KELLY, Proprietor, Kend"lvil]e;Auz.’:}.ls‘m.-u ; ' U PIHILIP A, CARR,, AUCTTIONEICR, Offgrs his services to the publicin general. Terms “modete.. Orders may be left at.the shoestore of P. Sisterhen.. o 2 ¥ " Ligonier, Jan%ary 8, "73-37 . % : QL. INRS, . "DEALERIN MONUHMENTS, ' Vaults, Tombstones, AND BUILDING STO NES TERtve * LIGONIER,. IND. e & Aprill2, 1871.-50 S figer : = : ; .-.{:‘ ",A: I‘--}‘2553 ‘ET:. E%9 f‘ e T REE AT L e LT eSI /4 u’,’.l’l&% ?A@NBA J < CafésVauralgia. Face Ache, Rheamutism. Gout, . Frosted Fee',Chilblains, Sore Throat. Erysipelas, Braisesor Woundsofeverykind in manoraninal, - IMPORTANT TO OWNERS 0F HORSES.~ GirLEs’ Linmwent fopine oF Aumonia. We have sold qnantities of it. In no casze has it failed to give satis“factioh. ~ Every one speaks in its praise. Lame“nes=s, hunches, curbs, blood spavin. No stable sbould be withourit. » = . L s . C.M MOSEMAN & BROTHER e * Fine Harness, 114 Chamber St, Sold by all Druggists. Depot4sl Sixth Ave-N. ~ ¥, Onlysocents and §1 sb?ule. 28w-13 . W.A, BROWN, Manafacturer of and Dealerin ail kindsof FURNITURE, SPRING BED BOTTOMS, =~ 1. .- WILLOW-WARE, et BRACKETS, de COFFINS&CASKETS Also: LADIES’ SHROUDS of various patterns, ‘Alwayson hand, and will be furniched to order - “mﬁmm hearse when desired. L -, . Angust7th,lB73.-8-15. N AVING :penrred considerable expense Jn 0¥ I, S B A et B B o “:L:fﬁ":,sr,«»wf,;"-;z'."\‘,‘f NNELL & LAPE,

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' 5 TEZ W RY s L BARNKING HOUSE AT T i L — SOL.. MIER, Conrad’s New Briek Biock, LIGONIER, IND'NA. - Money loaned on lTong and short time. ! i Notes discounted-at reasonable rates . Monier received on déposit and interest allowed on specified time, " " ) - Exchange bought'and sold, and Foreign Drafts drawn on principal cities of Europe, +B-2 TOTHE FARMERS: _ YOU will pléase také noiice tiat T am etil] engaged in buying wheat, for which I pay the highext market price, . . i [f-you do not find me on the street, call before selling, at my Banking Office, in Conrad’s Brick Block. - £ ‘s -SOL. MIER. L‘igomer.‘['.)dmna.May'lth.l@(;l.-1f G ONOTN oA BT T HIGGINBOTHAM & SON, / @ f‘%}l \\(O) /<Q) e \\\ . - eet N : i 5N "’-’—-‘}:!,?BT\,@ @‘}3’ s '\'\‘ R o NF Tt '?‘6\’ eA e Y e A fﬂ?@':.'i;““i e R Ak P 2 e Jr U ey, ! ;(\;J:}E«D)/g»\//\ i S QB ¢ f . 8 fb\l %7 .\‘s-.'t,‘r‘—‘/’;, ::‘;:/./ . e = NSNS/ T ! T N\ s U N 7 270 i S . D Sl S : %ﬁ;/ N e o . WATCH-MAKERS . -_L. . 3 BR KD g O lITEWELRERS, si. . - ] © —and d'e:g}ersf in— Watches,. Clocks, Jewelry, o — AND— “ & C ‘Fancy Goods, | REPAIRING Neatly -and pnm]pﬂyY?X'L’Cl}ied and warranted . F® Agents for Lazarus & Morris’ Celebrated Specticies bl gay-~ign of the Big Watch, opposite the Banner Bluck, Ligonier, Ind. o ' Sep. 80, 775-35

.. DR. GEQO. CLEI® u a . : . T aann 4 B A . : ! 8 i VL . | ) ) . This Linimeént possesses great curative powers for various ailments. For asthmatic compluinis, diffenit breathiug tightness of the breasi, aud aihments of the lungs, 1t is applied externally ow the breast, and-between the rhonlders. 1n case of suarp pains in the back and limbs, head-ache, ear ache, affcctivus-of the taroat, ur in cases otinternal injuries, whether resulting from a severe stroke,fatt-or bruise, this Liniment is especiully eflicacioys. .It relieves ulcars,” open wounds, salt rheum,. white- swelliog, milk ‘leg, and works charmingly on corus, chilvlains, . frosted - hauds:’ feet and ears.. 'Nursing mothers saffering from ~wollen breasts, rexniting from a staguation of the tacieal flunid, will find vhis loniment of inculs culable beuetit by way of separating the swelling, allayiug the fever and healing the breast. = By several appiications per day, highly satistactory results may be obrained from' the use ‘of this Liniment iu the reatment of twmors fistala, caucer, piles, and like diseazes; also, for wounds resulting from ecalds, burns aud culs, and from the bitex of waspg: snakesand mad dogs, or poisoaing from noxious plants °~ The French Liniment wiil also ve found & ve Tuable h()lls't;lllhd reluedy in cages of rhedmatism,eroup, scartel fever,dipntheria, quincy, bronchitig, serofula, erysipelas,—for exterual applicatione. - Cholera, choléra *morbus, colic, cramps, gpasams, flux,-dimrhew avd gripings in the bowels may be eifectually enecked by the.internal use of this celebrated Linimgut, as follows: One-hall teaspooniu! four to five times within a period of from one-half bour to two_or three hours, according to the severity of the case. For colic, take ore-or two doses. For flux or diarrheea, infants, one year of age, require from 5 to 6 drops; two years oid, from 10 1o 12 drops, given inshgar. Rub the abdomen.with the Liniment. For inflammation 'of the bowels, use the Liniment internaily and externally. - ) : - BPrice 50 Ceunis per Bottle. Prepared and manufactared exclusively by - e 5 . c ~ < - Dr. Geo. Cleis, 10-14tf : - GOSEIEN, IN .

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Nerveg, Kidneys, Bladder, Womb, and Blcod Affections of the Urinary Organs Grayel. Scrofula, Rhetumatism, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitig, Dyspepsin, &e. o 2 < ‘Ourreputation hasbeen acqaired by candid,lionest dealing and years of successful practice. ! Our praetiee, not one of experiment, but founded on the laws jof Nature, with years of experiénce and evidence to surtaln it, does not tear dowm, make sick to make well; no harsh treatment ‘no’ ‘trifling, ho flattering. - Ve know thecause and the remedy needed; no gness work, but Rnowledge gained by years of _expm:ience in the treatmeut o 1 Chronicdiseases exclusively; no encouragement ‘without a prospect, Candid in our opinions, reasonable in ourcharges,claim nottop know everything. or cure everybody, but-do lay claim to reasop and eommon gense. Weinvite the sick; no matter what their ailment, to call and investigate hefore they ‘abandon. hope, make intervogations and decide for themselves; it will cost nothing ar constiita ion isfree. = by - e Drs, Price & Brewer can be eonsulied ar follows: WS S ol . ‘Ligonier; Ligonier- House, Monday, March 13th. SRt : Kendallville, Kelley House,Tuesday, MArely lathy - 0 e antie . LaGrange, Brown’s Hotel, Wednesday, March 16th: - /g " ‘ Visits wil) be made regularly for years. Residenceand Laboratory: WAUKEGAN, ILLInos . e 7 25 _29-tl'f‘

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e e e S Is: Delased and Life Profoused by nsing R, & T. Tonié Elixir and Liguid Extract of Beef. | This meditine can not under any eircamstance {ail to eure Indigesliun, Constipation, Dyspepsis, Hendache, Nervotsness, Loss of Strength and Apvetite, Lung, Liver, ‘Bladder, Kidney, Bgomach, | | “Blood, and Children’s Disenses. "All Fenale disenses ‘ - and welknesses this medicine will positively eure, - All cases of Piles arising from natural causes or by the use of injurious medicines are permanently cured. Ghe pire Beef Juice and Blood prepared from raw meat furnishes strength and nourishment. 2 Prof. B, 8. Wayne, Chemist and President of Cinelunauti College of Pharmuey, says’ : S Seo o 2 ¢ Crxcmexaty, April 2, 1876, ‘Mnséps, Racnanvgox & TuLuman : s Gifsgs—Having been made acqnainted with the com- : i{mitm'r of your 88, & 'F, Tonie Ellxii“‘% iquid Extract of Beef. wouid eay thatit pos: sesses valunble miedicinal properties, as all the ingredients enierinz inten its composition have well-knéwn and ipositlve medieinak valre.' - which eombined tovether must form an ?cﬂ ent tonie, cathartie, and nutritive medicine, and one weoll “pmitell to rellete many eamplaiafs ineident to OUr clisuate, Respectfuily, - E, 8. WAYSE, - If youwdé not find this 'médicine nt one drug store, “eall 'ﬁgrl’mhkr, and T it is tot og sale in {:u'gpfwﬂ. - “hwve your drigaist order it or schid dirpetdouss - Price, §l.OO per bottle. ent on receipt of price, - RICHARDSON & TULLIDGE, Cincinnatl, 0.

PARsoN BRoOwNLOW favors the idea of* nominating Parson Brownlow for the Vice-Presidency. = | = i ? sl B e 15d7 ACCORDING to the monthly report of Secretary' Bristow, the pu’b]ic‘debt of the- United States was cut down. $1,599,155-duting January. ~ i\ - T r——e el A e e i THE Fort Wayne Sentinel claims to have’ distinguished authority for the prediction that the National Democratic - Convention will meet jat St. Louis on’or about the 24th of J'un;e. . ZACH CHANDLER says he doesn’t believe the statement of the scientists that the average man contains 116 pounds of water. Zach is conscious that he never incurred the liability of containing water by drinking any.

CoL. MOSEBY, a gentleman whosé name doubtless sounds familiar to some of our_readers, is said to have ‘been lately asked what he thought of the outcryf made by his party, the Radicals, as to the appointment of Confederates to positions in.the louse of Representatives. “It is all humbug,” he answered; “thereare more Confederates occupying positions under the Government” upon my recommendation -than all the employes of the House.ot Representatives put together.” To the best of our knoivledge, not a solitary republican paper in this part. of the State has as yet found fault with »I\lOSeby’s\_'successf_in finding places for his rebel comrades. A. few words from the LaGrange Standard on ‘this topic might not prove whiolly destitute of interest. :

. "GEN. SHERMAN'S' letter, -the World says, is ;Is’l‘mhk:}etnd characteristic as all his utlerancéds'dre. Ile is not, has not been, will not be a candidate for the Presidency, a déclal‘atjon of which theibrevity and plainness contrast singularly iwit'h the hesitation and mistiness of General Grant’s famous letter, on a somewhat sifnilar subject, Like his brother, e Senator from Ohio, he views with favor the Hayes movewment, butthere is nothing tuv be read between' the lines of his letter. On the school question he is, as we expected, practical and raiional. Itis a pity that the other .eminert men of the country do not learn from the general of the Army two things—never to begin’ a ‘letter till. they have something to say "and never to finish it til-they have saif it. . it ” ~A—-anob-—-———~— s IT aAY surprise some of our republican friends to ]ez{rn that Mr. Blaine is not receiving as mueh praise for his “bloody shirt speech” from repubJican.journals as might: be supposed ; but such is nevegx;bheless the fact.— Here, for instance, is that superlatively loyal organ, the Hartford Post, which says: * With regard to its construction, as astinging philippic, there is little room for eriticism ; but whether it was worth while at this late day, and especially in this Centeuniul year, fo talk over the disgusting record of Jeff. D;Lvié and the horrors of Andersonville prison pen may well be doubted. Mr. Blaine’s amendment, aside from:the exclusion of Jeff. Davis, is a practicable.and commendable piece of legislation. - His speech as a whole; however, will not improve his Presidential chances,” Itis a notable fact that the Morton organs as a general thing are decidedly unfriendly in their comments upon Mr. Blaine’s infringeJnent of Maorton’s patent. v

“Tue BANNER takes pleasure in reproducing and cordially endorsing the patriotic sentiment embodied in this extract from a leading editorial in the Detroit Free Press: “We do not believe that there is in any party at the North any disposition to excuse the rebellion or to palliate any of its horrors.” We do believe, however, that there is a welhdeﬁned opinion among the thinking men of all parties that it is utterly impossible, even if it is desitable, that the North and South sl;plzl'ci live in any harm‘ony_ Wo_{rthz of the name if the old antagonisms are to be constantly revived and the old sores kep§ open. It is no part of the implied compaet for reunion that the North shall waive any of the results of the war, nor is it a.fmy more a part of that co'mpaét that the South shall be constantly abasing itself in the .dust and reconfessing its former shortcomings or sins. Such a condition of things is utterly incompatible with the true reunion' which every lover of the country desires, and de‘sires more than' ever in this the centennial of the Republie.”,

CoL. MORRISON, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, does not concern himself much about the nomination of this or that man for the Presidency; but he entertains some vm_‘y practical notibns*as to the proper course to be pursued by the party. He is ¢redited with having said to a World mrrasybhdent the other day: “My ‘young friend, the democratic party might as well give up. all thoughts of reconciling sections in time for the coming Presidential contest. The party has tried to reconcile heretofore, and every effort has been a failure and hurt us more than all other influences combined. The only way for the Demoeratic National Convention to dois to nominate a good man in Ohio who will carry the entire Western and Southern vote, and ‘ignore the East; or else nominate a candidate from New York who will | sweep the Rastern and Southern Stutes, entirely ignoring the West. I consider it unfortunate for the Democratie”interests that the financial question has come up at this . time, when we need to concentrate all our ‘energies in - electing a Democratic President. :But it will redound mm,:] largely to~eur credit to both elect a Democratic President and establish a safe fiancial policy on a specie basis, which Lam confident we will bo able

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1876.

CENTENNIAL EXCURSION. Further Observations of The Banner Repre- .~ sentative at Philadelphia. To the Editor of The National Banner: In my letter of last week, I promised to give THE BANNER readers a more definitq account of the grounds, buildings, rules. regulations and accommogdations of the great Centennial Exhibition to be beld at Philadelphia, commencing on.the 10th of May next, and being especially anxious that the farming portion of your-readers may have an opportuﬂigy of being informed;in reference to' the items above mentioned, [ have collected the following extracts from carefully prepared documents which I have in my possession; and which I trust will be interesting to-all your readers: - * THE CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS.

The Cénté’nnial Exhibition Biidings, fivé in number, are located in Fairmount Park, which adjoins the built-up portion ‘of Philadelphia on the north-western border. Fairmount is a beautiful park containing 2740 acres, npon which the city has _alr’e'(gd‘y spent over $6,000,000, and is annuaily !expending large sums in adornments and 'improvementé. Through it runs the Schuy]kili river, bordered by high bpks and ravines, and its great natural beauty has been enhanced by art. The buildings are located on some of the most beautiful spots on the banks: of this river, groves of stately trees. surrounding them, spleddid views of river and landscape being afforded. : MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS. Having thus briefly referred to the grounds and five pringipal buildings of the Exhibition proper, we will return ‘to the Inain entrance to the grounds, and take up mn order suach of the minor buildings as can now be defiritely. described. ~ This main entranee is’ the if\aterva.l between the Main and Machinery Buildings, and: is approached by a covered bridge, crossing Elm Avenue from the terminus of the Pennsylvania railroad, where visitors from every part ot thé Union will he landed, within a street’s: breadth of the Exhibition. On either side of the entrance is a building containing scme twenty-five rooms each, which are devofed fo the use of the executive officers, those of the custom: house, post oflice, pulice, télegl"}tph:’pperators, etc. These buildings are to be connected by a spacious veranda, so that in passing between the neighboring buildings and the depot, one need not at any time go from under cov‘ef. Facing the entrance, and on the boulevard. which runs at the back of the Main z_trid Machinery Buildings, is the Jury Pavillion, an ornate twostory, stru"ctui:e,r ‘which contains, be-‘ sides the numerous small chambers appropriated to the de]iberationsr of the International Juries, a-spacibus hall.suitable for receptions and banquets, the meeting of conventions and int'e;'n'ut;iou alron gressbs,-’and simi-, lar purposes. Next in the rear of this will be the building, an acre in size, which is'to accommodate the Women’s Exhibition, a tasteful and commodious structure, erected at a cost of $3O--the subscriptions of the women ot America. ~ West. of this, on- the lower slope of George’s Hill, will be another structure, rivaling some of the Exhibition buildings in size and interest. This is to contain the collection. provided for by an executive order of the President, of “such articles and nghﬁerials as will, when presented in a colleetive exhibition, illustrate the functions and administrative faculties of the Government in time of peace and its resources as a war power, and tbereby servée to demonstrate the nature. of our 'institutions and their adaptation to -the wants of the people.” The last Congress provided for the expensé of this exhibition by an appropr“i‘;gvtion of $405,000, and its preparation hasbeen entrusted to officers representing the War, Treasury, Navy, Interior, Post-Office and Agricultural Departments, and the Smithsonian Institute. . =

- In addition to these exhibition buildings, special structures will beé put up by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Fllinois,Missouri, Kahgas, and probably other States which have not yet matured their plans. There will be also six largé»restaurants within the enclosure, besides from two 1o four buffets in each of the Exhibition buildings, and eight or ten out-door pavilions for the sale of aerated waters. ~ The photographers, carriagebuilders, and a number of other associations and individual . exhibitors, will find accommodations in bhildings for their pgculiar use. -

Many foreign nations will erect special buildings for their own use. Airrangements to this effect have thus far been completed by England, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, and Morocco, and are under consideration by-other countries.: As far ds-can at present be foreseen, the entire nuamber of huildings on the Exhibition grotinds is likely.to be from two hundred to two hijndred and fifty. Upon the highest ground in the park, there has'been, erected an Observatory, 150 feet in height.. This overlooks all the buildings and affords a fine view of the E_}'chi-pit,ion grounds, the city and its environs. * This structure is an ornamental column of iron, and visitors are to be taken to the top.on a spiral mallvay. - o o L The plan of the grounds embraces seven miles of roads and foot-walks, all of them of substantial ‘character, quite a number of bridges, summerhouses, étc. 'An ample water supply ‘will be provided. A complete system of mains and drains is already finished, and the Exhibition, in addition to ‘being able to draw fromi the George’s “Hill City Reservoir, just outside the enclosure, and has 40,000,000 gallons capacity, will Lavé an' independent source of supply on the ‘Schuylkill piv .V'i‘vum evi 5T .-.;A:v,%;f».;,» J r,i_&;. e

there especially for the Exhibition, % and which will liave a daily capacityof 6,000,000, It will thus be seen that: !,ghe water supply will be ample; ‘like* steam and exhibition space, it will be ’< furnished fuee of cost. = - o | VISITORS—HOW PROVIDED FOR. - Although the present hotel accom- ’ modations of Philadelphia are being ‘ rapidly iucreasgd by the erection of | -new hotels and the extension of some of the older ones, there will still be a/ large insufficiency for the' requirements of this great Centennial yeﬁr., ‘To meet this want, the Centennial Lodging-House ‘Agency has been es- | tablished.” This 18 an association composed off practical railway men. who cearly:saw the necessity of meaisures;‘ whieh woi;]d ,blling the private dwellings and boarding-houses of the city ‘under some comprehensive and harmonious system, whereby they could be utilized by the vast number of strangers arri¥ing in the eity and unable to find liotél accommedations. The object was two-fold—(lst) to prevent gn excessive increase in charges for lodging and meals during the continuance of the Exhibition, thus aiding it; and (2d) to preserve the good name $o the city for hospitality by 'prew‘nting the circulation abroad of | reports which might deter some from visiting the city. - | L This association is nmow engaged in contracting with the householders of | Philadelphia for all their spare rooms, | and expects fo-Dbe able to accommo-. date 50,000 strangers with good meals:

and clean, comfortable rooms at abvug one-half the prices charged by hotels. The plan of operations is as follows: Coupons will be placed on sale at’.all the principal railway: offices in A'merica, Canada and Europe, where excursion t;ic'kets are smdbﬂ)r Philadelphia. Each of these coupons will provide for one full day’s accommodation—meals and lodging. - A'persdn intending to visit thl:fde]phiu can purchase a;’z,fmmzy of these cc’n;poné as he ‘may need for one day or one-iundred days. Previous to liis arrival in tlie city he will be met on the train (on either;ofl the roads). by a )ﬁeséexlgpl' of the association, wlio will locate-him-in one of the rooms at, their disposal and igive him & card showing exactly how he will reach it, either by street-car or private conveyance. The coupons. will be accepted by the proprietor of ghé house in pyyment for his .accommodations; and if any cotiponsiare unused they:\:‘g\'.'ill be redeemed ait, the central office of the agency. =~ ‘ Armngeme‘nts have been l_made by. which the association is prepared to supply entire furnished houses for such as may decide to do their own housekeeping during their stay. Thus all who attend may be provided for in the speediest manner, arfd without the glightest annoyance or confusion.

THE GEAVE OF WASHINGTON. A Gl'ap!;ic Des‘cr’lpt:on Thereof by & : Citizen of the Hawpateh. : v LANDER, MD;, Jan. 24; 1876. EpITOR BANNER:— Having some leisure, 1 thought 1 would pen you a few lines, deseriptive of my journey to the hox;;e and tonib of Washington, which is 'upon the Virginia baunk of the Potomae, accompanied by miy wife, her:s’ist.er, and a scoré of strangers. Perhaps-a concise descriptiuh of this consecrated spot may be inteiesting to your numerous readers, if vou think proper to give it room in your paper: ¢ L

‘lt was upon a beauntiful day in Jan‘uary that we took passage in the boat that conveys passengers twice a week from Washington city, while naviga(tion of the Potomrac is open. Toward ‘ noon wé landed upon a rude whanf at ‘the entrance of a shaded dell; whose | furrow comes down from the tomb of i the greal patriot to the river’s bléillk. - This whatt is built upon the spot from - which, in Washington’s time; the flour ‘and tobacco, the cifief productions of ‘the Mount Vernon estate, were ship- ‘ ped for England and the West Endies. From this landing one gets a fing view; of the Po{:rdmac, and of the Maryland shore opposite. ~The new tomb of Washington is in ‘a secluded hollow it the upper entrance to the. wooded dell, along the margin of which lies the pathway from the river. The spacious vault is built of briek, Willran ~arched roof. It is overgrown with ‘shiiubbery and vines, which gives it , an antiquated appearance. - lis iron “door opeus into & vestibule, also built of biick, in which, seén tlu‘oui'u'a‘ picketed i,x:dn gate, stand twg_.;m‘ggpble ‘sarcophagi coutaining the remuins ot Washington and his wife. Over the vault door, upon a stone panel, are | cutjthe words, “I am the resurrection ~and the life. He 'that believeth in mre, though he were dédad, yet shall he ‘live.” The vestibule is twelve feet in height.. The gateway is flanked by brick pilasters surmounted by astone capping, which covers a Gothic arch. ~Over this arch is a white marble tablet, inseribed: *Within this'enclogure ‘rest the remains of General George Washington.” - The marble coffing 1n the vestibule were made and present}é'ea by John Struthers, of Philadelphia. ‘[ That of-Mrs. W ashington has a simple inscription. The other is plain, [ exgept the lid, onfkvhi_ch is a repre_sentation of the Ametican shield sus;‘g.penQed:'Over the flag of the Union. i The latter is h!qu in festoons and the | whole is surmounted, as u sort. of _crest, by an eagle, with open wings, perehed upon the superior bar of the shield. - Each coffin consists of an excavated lock o solid Pennsylvania marble. The pld vaultis situated upon the brow of a declivity, i full view of the tiver, ybout twe undred .yards south of the mansion snd on the loft of the present pathway' from tlie o e e 18-gone and the eavity is partly filled

the remains ‘f,{ere,‘removed ft_(‘)',the new tomb, having lain for thirly years undisturbed. | The remains of the family, also, were placed in the new.tomb. The body of the General’ was raised by six men, who carried it and laid it in the marble coffin, and the ponderous cover being put on and set in cement, it was sealed from sight on the 7th day of October, 1837.. But few of g]xe surviving relatives, were preéent to witness the removal. - | . .

In front of the tomb are two stately obelisks of marble, The one on the right commemorates Judge Bushrod Washington, a nephéw of the General, and that on the left, John Augustfne Washington, a nephew of the Judge. On’tlie east side of the tomb, beneath neat ,mari)le monuments, lie the re‘pains of Mrs. Eleanor Parke Lewis and. her daughter, Mrs. M. E. ngxtet‘d:_ The former was the grand-daughter of Mrs. Washington. From the tomb we made our way to the lawn in front of the mansion by a dilapidated plank walk that skirked the brow of a very steep hill. I stopped and sket®hed the old tomb on the way, then went down a,path to a cold spring, from whose clear fountain Washington had no. doubt often drank. From this spring, a path, much ’obstruc'tedg by shrubbeiy, leads to the deer park, a pretty opening between the, base of the wooded:declivity, where Washington used to keep several deer. West of the mansion is the carriage entrance, sevérnl rods in width, skirted on each side” with shade trees, where hundreds had come to receive the hospitalities of General Washington.

+ As'l stood on the east front of the ‘mansion, under the great piazza, and looked across the broad Potomac to the S}lék'és of Maryland beyond, the chambers, mansion and grounds are so ¢lustered with the most interesting associations, that thought was for some time busy with scenes of the pzist.;when ‘Washington,/ after the old, War for Independence was over, .presented iis marvelous pr’bcessi'on of the great men Wwho had congregated there and the greiat events that had taken shape beneath that roof.| Istood there musing for some time, untmindful of any othér object. On the right of the carriage éntrance is an ice-house which was built by “Washington., o It is still preserved, and at first sight would present the appearante of a tomb. I next viewed the 'garden and negio quarters, which present strong signs ot decay. bolihe e ' Besides the\, books in the library, there are but few, things in ‘the mansion which had belonged to Washington. {ln the room containing the library, I was showna mahogany?lig: uor case that was_used by szshi'négton during the -campaigns,of the old Revolution,” Inthe great passage from the library a heavy stuir-case, leading ‘to the chambers, may be deen, also Washington’s spy-glass, and his pocket;telescope, Which hie used in the war. I was shown ‘the room that General Lafayétte always occupied during his stay at Mount Vernen: The room wherein the latest scenes in the eventful life of Washington transpired is the last subject for my pencil, Itis: the roow in which he died; the room whercin, on the 14th, day of Decem_ber, 1799, was presented the sad specs: tacle of the calm, hergic depariure of .the spirit of one of the greatest and best men the world ever saw. Nothing remains in this hallo ﬁed chamber that ‘belonged to’ Washington. ! Tts architecture has not been changed, however, and ‘thie rooin presents the same “appearance as it did at the time of Washing’s death. As T stood in that ‘chamber these words of Wallace came to my mind: Lt - There is an awfual stillnées in the sky When; after wondrons deed- and liz{t supreme, A stgrgoes ovt in golaen prophecy. | Gt There'is an awiul siiliness in the world © _When. after wond-ous deed and-Jight supreme, ‘A hero dies wiih all the future clear Before him, aud his voice jabilant. By euming giocizg, and bis nation hushed AB though hey heard che'fa eweli ofa God— " - A great man is to eacth as God to heaven. Yours, with esteem, ' - oo . J. DENNY.

.. HOPEWELL CORRESPONDENCE. ‘lt hias been some time since my former attempt af writing for THE BANNER. * Times aré aliftle dull here at present, but it is' &8 account of thei inelemency of the: yveather. So many changes, freezing and thawing, has éaused our ¢rop prospects to look rat«h-‘ er scant. - . St These warm, sultry days bring.the hunters into our vieinity in search of game, such ‘as foxes, turkeys, ete.

| We had an oyster supper and party _on the 25th of January, at the house of Mr. Carmean, and:which, we are pleased to say, was a success. We had plenty of eatables, such as oysters, chicken, sweet-meats, etc., and I think most. of us will know hereafter where to.go for a good square meal - when: we wish to dine ngroiad., * Mrs. Carmean and her daughter are certainly good cooks, but, if any one doubts this, let them ask Ji IL, at 'the bookstore; he knows how that is himself, We 3also had lots of fun with Uncle Tom. Our school is progressing finely, and we hope it will’ continue so. . Our teacher is a little cross once in a great while, but certainly we cannot blame him for that. He gives an arithmetic school every Tuesday evening. It is free to all who take an interest in that branch of study. -The literary society is held evéry Friday evening, as usual. . - ANONYMOUS. |

—The editor' of the Worthington Journal, who, by the way, is said to be a hupeless old - bachelor—and we have no reason to question the statement[——gets‘oﬂ this bit of l;eartless sarcasm, at the expensa of some of Tve's fair daughters: “We were mueh surprised to sce young ladies,. raised entirely on eookies and: tea, dancing hard enough and long enough to have killea any seétion hand on the L. & V. railroad, the nightiof the “graud ball,” and-yet if those young ladies were compelled to grind eoffee, wash the dishes, or help to do the ‘washing, they would think themselves the most abused creatures thut éyer ‘breakfasted at ten o'elock” . -

‘AN OLD'MANS STORY.. ' 'We were twin brothers, Jasper and I. Our mother had left this world of grief and sorrow at the moment of our birth, and wie never knew her love; but her place was in part supplied by our father’s old housekeeper. Dame Watson, whoiwas a good, wellmeaning soul, yet showing none of that. tender care one’s own mother can Teel.’ : : :

Our father was engrossed by his business, and devoted but little time to his mdtherless boys: He was a merchant, aud carrigd on trade in the City of New York, some half an hout’s’ ‘travel by the railway.. We lived in a grand old mansion by the Hudson river. : The Motton {Homestead was well known Lhroukl@rut the country for its antiquated and venerable appearance, having been built before the Revolutionary War, by our Eng-" ilish- ancestor, Sir Greenville Morton, iwho had,emigrated to this country ‘and adopted it for hisown. ' . @ Timefsped on, and when we’ were" eighteer, i-:léhealth,. together with ad--vancing age, caused - father to re- ‘ tire, -with ‘a competency, 'from busi‘ness. We had 'recei.,gled a good education from private ‘tutors, and at the age of twenty we were ready to accede to our father’s wishes and go into th‘k‘? mercantile business, he furnishing us with a good capital to start with.

Sofar ourilives had known only joy and happiness, we: having'scarcely a thought that was at variance with brotherly feelings; yet we were very different in disposition, I:had inherited my father’s stern will and hasty temperament, while, on' the ;contrar'y, Jiasper was gentle and slow to anger, with a calm, loving disposition. But even with such different traits of character, we never yet quarreled since our first childish years. : i = A sad ¢hange was to come over the spirit of our dreams, and this is how it came about: An aunt, our mother’s gigter, living in an adjoining, State. had before leaving this vale of tears, requested ; our, father to take charge ‘of lher only daughter, as he was her nearest of kin then lving. As father was only too glad to befriend the, orphan, in a couple of weeks our cousin was an inmate of the Morton HomeStedd o T ) i

. Never shall I forget the. surprise | witlr which I first beheld Myrtella Warren. Had.an angel suddenly burst upon my view, I could not havegbeen | more astonished... Instead of, as I thought her, a little'girl in pantalets,. a lovely young lady: of ¥seventeen years of -age took my proffered hand’ in the library, and gave me a cousirﬁ; salute with her rosy lips. :Never ¢ I forget the thrill. of that kiss. Myheart was taken by storm. I was irrévocably in love at first sight. . ° « She must have noticed something’| of my admirdtion in my entranced gaze; for: her eyelashes fell, and her cheeks, were suffused with a lovely crimson ; but whether from’;modéstj or a -creciprocal feeling I could not: tell; 'but would have given werlds tof have been assured that her- first im-° pressions of me were as favorable as mine of her. i Sk S

Jasper was not at home, and I wondered, with my first twinge of jealousy, how he. would be "impressed with her appearance; Lifor, in my heart I had -already resolved upon winning her, if possible for a bride. - i I:didn’t sleep much that night, and in what little I did I was haunted by disagreeable' dreams, in' which my brother’s sad face was present, pleading, in a sorrowfuk voice, for a share in the affections of Myrtella. = Then, when I refused his earnest pleading, he.disfmpeured;,fmm my sight, and his lingering remark, .“You: are -your brothér’s murderer,” appeared, to bé taken up and echoed by thousands of voives, until, in a terror, I awoke, and was glad the night was past, and that. I had only been dreaming. 1 never placed ary faith in dreams and warnings. If I had,; I should have interpreted mine to mean something bad. was: to happen to either me or my. brother. . : il e

The next few days passed pleasantly to me, in the company of Myrtella, of -whom my first impression had not dimmed; but themore I got acquaint--ed, the more I found to love, and admire. We took manyrides and drives, ‘and I whs hér constant companioft ‘and escort; yet I could not say that. } my wooing was prospering as well as I could wish. She was ever kind and loving, yet she seemed to regard me rather in the light of 4 brother than a Jover; and whenever I broached the };subject of love, she was suddenly impressed with the importance of some ‘ object éntirely foreign to my feelings, ‘ which was 'very aggravating to my “impetnous nature. However, I resolved topersevere and hope. for the best.: i iR e s e e

Thus . time rolled onward; days lengthened into weeks, and I seemed -0 be no nearer the object of my hopes than at first, when my father received notice from a distant firm with whomhe had business relations that required his'immediate presence to prevent i a heavy'loss. As he was now a confirmed invalid, and inclement season of the'year having arrived, he ‘could not take aijourney to attend to it himselt; so I was necessitated, though much against my will,togo as his agents As the business admiﬁteﬂ- of ng delay, in two hours I was ready; so withous ‘time to-say a parting “gord to the object of my fondest lovei I stepped into a train bound for the Southern ecity. of Mobile. I conspled myself ‘,w‘iti ithe thought that in a shoit time I ‘would return, and then, with the first opportunity, I would press my claim; “and know my fate, for thissuspense ‘'was a consuming torture to me.

_ larrived safe at my destination,but soon learne:d that the affairs of the firn: were in such a complicated condition that'possibly some time would elapse before I could settle my father's’ business with it and return to my home. o - I had written to my ‘father as to: whether 1 was obliged to stay until the business of the firm was all settled. ¢ Ie wrote that'by all means.l mugt tstay ; nothing about Myrtelld, only that she was well, and that Jasper was at home, | This last was the feather' that was about to break'the camel’s bacl. g _ Coine] -But everything must come to an’ ‘end. My stay finally terminatéd, after nearly two. months’ absence, and I again entered Morton Homestead. I was warmly welcomed by Jasper and Myrtella, They seemed, to my jealous eyes, to be on very loving terms; but whether Jasper: rega.rdged;‘ ‘our. cousin in any dearer light than brotherly affection, I could not satisfactor- | ily then determine. I resolved, however, that I wotld net long be a prey “to uncertpinty, and, with this resolve, I'sought Myitella alone, A;(erme desultosy conversation, I told of my. ‘intense love, from the first moments that I beheld her, and entreated her | to give me some hope; if not now,-te give me some prospect of 1;1‘» the future. ~ On'my knees 1 besonght | idrlavec o n o mr& eW% %\M ,Am

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look of mingled pity and pain passed over her face as she answered, “Oh, Thomas, my dear cousin, you do. not know. how you haye pained me, for 1. little thought of this; but I can never love you other than a sister should a dear brother.” . - - Lt “Myrtella, do not say. so. Have you 4 prior engagement?—for surely I have a right to agki” '~ .. - @ . #Oh, Thomas, indeed I am sorry for you, but T am the afianced wife of your brofher?h (o o oot St

; - “Perdition seize the black hearted :villain,” I criéd,.in uncontrollable anger, as I strode from her p.esence. ‘Then, like a ‘madman, I rushed from thefionse. c ~>o o 0 Lol _The last spark of brotherly affection ‘died out of my heart; anger and revenge took complete control of me and I resolved that if lLe possessed ' her heart he should never possess her hand. I strode along the highway, ‘my brain nearly crazed, not knowing or caring -whither I went, Imet a -young man. of my acquaintance, who acgosted me, - - - ot gl “Good evening, Tom, Why, what’s the.matter? = You look as if you had lost all your friends?”. © . .7 }» T evadéd his query, and put ‘on. as uhconscious a look as I could; as'l re-. plied, “Oh, theré’s nothing: wrong; only a little out of sorts this evening, thatla gll <o ooaan et s e

“Well, I'm glad I've met you, as it will save me the: trouble of going up to the homéstead. The fact s, we young fellows down below have got up a skating party, and I was going to. the 'old homestead with invitations, for. we count largely upon ‘yourcomBy e -1 being'a’ good skater and fond of the sport, promised to be there.,, So, leaving me a ‘card of invitation, also one for Jaspér and Myrtella, he pagsed an-higiway, o o T DD i My sober reason haying in a measure returned, I iwent back to the homestead, resolving'to ihvent or wait some means of revenge. I assumed agaiety that'l was far from feeling, as I handed the edrds of invitation to my brother and cousin,:'> . -=. ...

Tlie latter exclaimed, with delight, “0. I amso glad! For I dearly love skating and we'll surely participate therein,” - e e : ~ So it was decided that we would add ourselves tothe number d_,n’,thel' morrow; and, after a night of confus-| ed'and horrid dreams, I joined my brother ‘and: cousin Myrtella on the way tothe. scene of our anticipated SDOUE - eB s el ey .We were soon upon 'the -broad, smooth surfaece of the Hudson river. A race was proposed between ' Jasper ‘and James Bu rnham, who were reputed to be f‘thévbest;—'skacers' on the ice; ‘the distance to be three miles; the ‘winning post to be -a point of rocks a short distance ‘above Morton: Homestead; the prize to be a pair of silver‘mounted skates. The judges were to ‘be the three ladies, of Whom my cousATWASONR- e es e i

The preliminaries. being settled, away flew the skaters, myself includ~ ed, followed as fust as we could go, to note the race; but after the half-way point was passed neatly all had been distanced except myself and three or four others. - The contestants had up to this kept “well -together, neither seeming to have disadvantage over the other; but now Jasper was perceptibly falling to the rear.’ When two-thirds ofthe distance ha. been accomplished there was a shatp, bend, ot ‘curve, in the river, and, in-order to gain on his opponent, Jusper took the inside of the curve,’ near the bank, and was straining every nerve in the race; 'when, with-a cry of horror Atha,t/l 1 shall remember to my dying day, he disappeared “from sight! ' He had skated into an air-hole in theice. =

Myself, with thrée or four others, were close behind, and, with ¢éries of alarm, we rushed to-the spot. Ie was nowhere to be seen.. A large crowd was soon gathered, while I, with the demon of revenge in my heart, secret1y réjoiced at the accident, with the hope that he never would be discovered. .We searched, but it was fruitless: we never saw him-again. | The strong eurrent had undoubtedly car-" ried . him . quickly far ' beyond bur regeh. o : : \ : . All how.wasconfusion and distress, l vur pleasant.party ‘had ended 1n sorrow. Our lady judges, hearing that something hady oceurred. to prevent the fulfillment of the race, now came up to where thecrowd was assembled. Upon hearing the dreadful'news, Myrtella feil into a death-like swoon, and, in this' condition, was:carried to the homestead, where she lay along time at death’s door. “When she finally recovered, -her reason had’fled, and it was deemed advisable to' confine her infa lunatic asyluma. *oo ‘

. My father, already weakened by age and disease, soon fell a victim to this ‘double . sorrow, - and in. one short. month . was sleeping with_his fathers. And I, 0,-heavens! . what had I gained? - ‘To be sure I was now a rich: -man, . for I inherited all.my father’s. wealth;. but a reaction had taken ‘place.: I mourned for my lost brother. I cursed myself for being his murderery for in my heart I-felt guilty of his deathi, and of my cousin’s sad conAtion L B e . My own love, Myrtella— heaven Dbless her pure spirit!—is with the an‘gels. -Her reason never returned. She: would pace her marrow cell, and ery,. “OQ, Jasper, my love! my lost, lost’ ‘love!”’—until- her, M%ker _said, "It is enough; come up lrigher.” .~ - -1 am now a lonely-old man, I shall §oon see those that have.gone before; for, witly my peace made wifh heaven, | I shall welcome the summons. :

“pimplés, Bruptions, Rough Skin, . The system being put’ under the influence of Di. Pierce’s Golden Medieal Discovery for‘a féw weeks, the’ skin becomes smooth, clear, soft, and velvety,and being illuminated with the glow of perfect health from within, trué beauty stands forth in all its glory. -The, effécts of all: medicines ‘which - -operate upon the . system tHfough the medium: of the blood are necesgarily suniewhat slow, no matter how ‘good tlie remedy employed.— ‘While: one te three bottles clear the _skin of pimples, blotchies, eruptions, yellow -spots, comedones, or f“grubs,” “a dozen-may possibly b required to .cure some cases where the system is rotten with scrofulous or virulent “blood poisons. : The cure of all these idiseases; however, from the eommon pimple to the worsl serofula & with the use of this most potent. agent, only a matter of time. Sold by dealers in medicines. . 0% i T _‘_‘A.»»'_V.ﬁ-_._‘f.'yp.‘-‘.‘.'?.‘,;__, ol A confidence min named J. L. Ter- 1 _mer, of Terry, 111, has confessgd teo. “being ofre of a gang of burglars who ‘robbed -the bank. at Quincy, 111, in ‘February, 1874, of $360,000. in bonds and sB4,ooo:in cash, - e said he was. _given the bonds and the others took the cash. He'says the bonds are bur-, jed near Chambers’ Junction, la. The ﬁiﬁefgfo@;aingﬁtgnmmm o seareh, which was unsuccessful,. There is. $40,000 reward offered. for the recovery of the bands by the bank, FOIORL e, G R e

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| THE LIBEEAL REPUBLICANS. They Prdp‘)ose Taking a Hand in the Big Fight. . We learn from the New York 7'ri‘bune of January 29 that Mr. Ethan A llen, chairman of the National Committee of the Liberal Republicans in 1872, has issued acircular to the members of the Committee asking whether they desire a meeting of the 'Committes or a National Conventién. He. sets forth his own views in favor of @ | convention, urges that the reasons for - ‘holding the original éonL\}ention.in 1872 are still operating in full force, that the Liberals are to-day in 3 command- | -ing position before the country, that the organization exists in every State, and that the voters ' will comé to its support if its acts are thought just. and worthy of approval. He denounces the conduct of.the Democrats ig : Ohio and Pennsylvania last fall, an of the Republicans now in tearing open the wounds of civil strife, while ‘eleventh-hour zealots industriously": 'prosecute the Whisky Ring, which has for a decade of years or more notoriously fattened in erime against the goverbment." He ‘concludes: “It is for my associates to determine the gourse to be pursued. But I will here say, in order to invite such comment. as you may deem right, that if no call - for a ‘Liberal Gonvention’ shall be ordered before the 14th. of June next, ‘and if Gen. Grant shall then be again placed in nomination, in that event I - shall take the responsibility of calling a convention without any further com‘munication w!i,th tlie members, of the Committee before such eall is issued; assuming that this course will be approved.” , el

—Thomas Corwin Mays, of the Au; burn Courier, thus idecribes’ the high - personages of the White House: “The President looks stout and hearty, and s‘eén#s‘ to be accumulating avoirdupois each year. " Mrs. Grant is a heavy-set lady, of medium hight, with rather a pleasant expression, small dark eyes, a little cross-eyed, and regarded ds a° v'er?» charming women. Cpl. Fred is a lagr'ge,T broad-shouldered fellow, who - looks asif he could maul rails to advantage, but don’t mean to. ‘iThe‘re(‘ is nothing pdrticularly striking about. him, except his wife, who is ‘said to be . very handsome} Well, I don’t think she is the prettiest lady I ever Saw in feature, and surely nof in. form. She has soft black eyes, and a winning ‘sniile, but I have seen others ' have these, with fresh rosy cheeks. - In fact, I believe I can find girls in’ DéKalb county who will distance her ‘m point of beauty.” TFrot them out Tom! .We want to see them.

It,is reported from Washington. that another raid like that of last spring will i)é made at once into the' Black Hills, and‘the enterprising prospectors captured and brought off the reservation. Those who have bréken the parole- made. by them when released will be imprisoned and tried by: the courts. i

Mitp WINTERS—One of our exchanges says: “As the present mild and unusual - weather, for this time of _year, is the universal topi%of conversation, a comparison with the mild winters of “long gone by” may not be uninteresting. lln 1172 the temperature was so high that leaves came out on the trees in: January, and birds . hatched their broods in . February. In 1289 the weather was equally mild, - and the maidens. of Cologne wore . wreaths of ¥iolet and corn flowers at Christmas and on the Twelfth day. In 1421 the trees flowered in the month of March, and the yines in Avpril. Cherries ' Tipened -the samé month, and grapes appeared in May. In 1572 the trees weére. covered vrithe leaves in . January, and the W hatched their young in February, & _ Lin 1172, In 1585 the same thing was’ ‘repeated, and itis added that corn was .in ear at Easter. There was in France ‘neither show nor: frost throughout the winters of 1538, 1607, 1609, 1617 and 1669; even in the north of Ger‘many the stoves wetre not lighted, the treed flowered in February, Coming to lafter dates, the winter of 1846-47,-when it thundered at Parison the 28th of January, and that of 1866, the .year of the great inundation of the- - may be mentioned as excepBlotally mildy e B iy i

Sxow.—An exchange has the fols ‘lowing observations-of snow: “Nothing would be niore conducive to t health and the arrest’of the malignant fevers, which are now ravaging our country, than a beautitul uudrifted six-inch.snow. on the greund. It ‘would ‘not make' times any harder, work scarcer, or. the weather colder, but it would. absorb the malarious poison and purify the air, and thus rob the imonster disease of his power./ It would de more good. Where is the schoolboy or girl, the young gent or miss, or even the more advanced in years, g{lat does not love’'Snow for ‘the. enjoyment “and rdsy cheeks it gives them ? - Further, it would also* give employment to hundreds now Tunemployed—would protett and warm the crops as ah overcoat doesa man.. Then, why not have snow; and if it would do so much good, why not pray for it, as “is frequently done for rain in case of a drought? - e o oy R S . -Chimna Determined on War.‘(‘ S . Private letters from naval officers. on the China station vepresent that though -the. Chinese. difficulty has. blown over, the general belief among the Eugopean residents is that. the. Celestials 'are bent on ﬂ‘g‘h&ing sooner or later, The English. Admiral. has. sent a man<of-war to each trenﬁymr:? to protect, British interests in case of _an emergency. L B Ay it Wi £ ~‘f7¢:§>‘ ) 1%1 quzdﬁctor &nﬁn }'i‘.:.ratam Rails road put Mr. and Mrs, Broad off the train from Boston to Po\ sing to m"%‘;‘“ their ‘t{ck: ch‘were from Portland to Boston. The passengers sued at _Portland ‘for dam~ages, and recovered $1,400 and éosts. ?ﬂ B maphny. secured a new. trial, and Mr. Broad was awardec 82845 [ e upm;@b% SHRTI R et ga s i e ‘3@' ARELEY '_V‘V ? f‘u‘ ‘, :"I ‘ ‘:‘\2'.?;s"“:; ¥ a ;'%*,,” roly y%“"@(‘x?%%w noth O S T g e e ‘ %*‘:«%(ﬁjg%ﬁi‘h“&'i&‘%ﬂw I?‘_:_‘%-1&%":‘;“ ke b ”s,‘%“s’@3»‘;‘-‘&1&* 2 i *mmfm. gt ¥ T ”ﬁa“ T L