Western Mercury du lieu suivant : Atchison, Kansas • 1

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NO, h. 'JOSH" JOTTINGS. what sTiucii nun J'ho Wj of it lloudlj- A tlnck olrrtl by ii SCRAPS, irii.tTorSi ow.v axootiikh vjco. l'hii's VKOi't'E not mt. rouventlnu Echum, Albert Oriflln, in tho Manhattan Nationalist has this to say, regarding tho late Topeka convention.

As he ia on the executive committee bis words will receive that endorsement, commensurate with his importance tho work in the state, which jt, tnist it will meet your attention mid approval: "The weprossion, "you has become disgustingly prominent in our language, and is of euch common use that it is considered insignificant in In the days of chi vulry it was considered a diwcraee to have your word AKoi sit vows with a it.i if. liimton IKtmIiI, "How are Americana liked in Eng doubted, but in this day and generation it land?" And Mr. B. F. Larntbeo, of 42 Chester The Hot Mirror ellc1ln Anlc lu I'oramou-Visitors Iu and Out of Our Unlet.

Mrs. Harry Koch of St. Joe is making a pleasant visit; Mies Ella Hansner has returned from St. Louis. 1 Mr.

and Mrs. H. O. Lattiu spent Thurs- is expected as a matter of course, and ut-tlo attention is paid to it. In our distorted Hanaro, ex-director of the Now York Ax tbrTnttlt V.vrr Tilil Hurl No Out, MK Oftvn Nfclii l)ioj IH Iof u1 Pointed Hi-mark.

Much has beon said about tho anxiety ud foar of the colored people over tho election of tho Democratic PJinditlnfco for president, nud no little sport has boon dulgod iu ut their expense by tlie white is not insignificant: "While the State Temperance Vmow was in session, St. John and a iew of his followers held a caucus. Tho Commonwealth says he "counseled moderation" but other reports said ho "turned himself loose." According to the Nortli Topeka Times, it was decided to call a conven and unseeming system of eleotioneorrag, Boston Despatch Express Coinpuiiy, who has recently returned from a coiiBideraDlo tho words "ho" and "liar" take prominent nurts. and bein burled about pro residence in London, answered: "If thoy day in Leavenworth, miscuously by the press, and naturally be havo good recommendations and behave themselves they uro well treutod, but they Mrs. J.

King of Indianapolis is here to attend hor brother Burkhardt who come common in our language uud discourses. You can scarcely speuk to a man, tion at Topeka, next month, to perfect tho organization of an Independent Prohibi will like tho Eiurliah people, any way. woman or child but tlint they will, either when aoquuntance ripons into confidence." tion nartv. Thoir right to do this is ud- mitted; but would it not bo bettor to wait until the legislature shall have demonstrated, by its action this winter, whether or not the Republican party will redeem its pledges If it does not do all it can to make prohibition a succoss, every prohi people. It is not a sporting mutter to I them.

They kuow thut the party, which held their nice in bonlao for nearly half a (lontury, that enacted tho Fugitive Slave Law; wliioli promulgated theDred 1 DedsionJ uud protected their man-. fyn in the most brutal' outrngos uoon I Si race, will soon take control of tho Many, are yet living who 1 Wered tlie IhsIi of tlio cflt-q-uine-tails recollect the deep bay of the blood iiMinds. They yet recollect, how hn. bund and wife were cruelly Hopnrated, iftid babes were torn from the niothor'a bivast, and no redresH could be had un-' lev Domooratio rule nd Democratic law. 75' younger people and cluldron, liavo yird those talos of horror from their pur- "How do the English compare with tho Americans?" "Tho finest looking men' in tho world can bo soon on pleasant days of the London season, promenading English ladies, howovor, are neither so noat in appearance nor so graceful of form anil movement as tho Americans, but they seem to enjoy more robust health." "Are English pcoplo longer lived than our people?" "1 don't know.

I have not fully inves is quite ill. 7 Mrs. M. F. Do Fsrrest is home after a pleasant family re-union at Irving.

Tho Misses Florenoe Guerrfer and Daisy Byraiu spent a few days at home, in company witii Miss Nina Qnaid of To- peka. i- W. C. Disbrow and family will in future reside iu Woodlawn, Mo, On" Tuesday in the apartments other mother, Miss Dora L. Phelps and Mr.

William J. Btiell were united in marriage by the Rev. Dr. Dounisou. The wedding was very quiet, none but a few frionds and relatives being present, the announcement proving a surprise to many.

Tho bitionist snould refuso to longer follow in seriousness or as a joke and force of habit, 4oubt your voracity and perhaps say bluntly "you lie." Children, scarcely out of their swaddling clothes, think little of calling their elders liars, because they hear tho word used so much they attach no importance to its significance. Tho, fault is plainly apparent to need pointing out: it lies principally with tho great public educator, tho press, and secondly with tho parents. It our journalists would purify their vocublary and the parents would improve their con vernations, the remedy would soon bo worked, and this disgusting feature of our language soou be relegated to the olomonts whore it rightfully belongs-the blackguards and hoodlums." leaders who will havo thereby proved themselves to be dishonest; but if it redeems its pledges, and tries to make pro hibition a success, is it not equaly tho duty of all prohibitionists to assist it iti its struggle with tho common too Will not the men who take to tho brush in advance, for the purpose ot waging a guorrilla war bride is widely known as a successful elo- tigated. But I remember once heanug read a newspaper paragraph entitled 'Why do Englishmen Live Longer than Americans? 'That paragraph by tho way, once a groat mystery to mo. iil'a hpfi and know they are true, is it fare against it without waiting to ascertain whether it proves to be a friend or foe lind it bard to make others believe woudsr that both yonus and old in i i 1 1 ocutionist, aud by her perseverance nas won a large oircle of admirers.

The groom tin- ir liilanev or rrceuoiu. hoouiu suuuubc 'h four, at the ascondoncy of the party, li, indeed, another 'tribute to tho A croat newspaper reader was out hunt wit they are impelled solely by elevated and disinterested motives is cauueQted with a largo business house in St. Louis. With others tho Mercury wishes thonVmueh happiness and success. power of tho prows'?" suggested tho re porter.

which in the pant, ban done nothing, bill wrongs uud cruelties upon thoir ti'ncX ') The whiter, and more intolligonl i'cs, if you so to call it. In 1875), iijent Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Palmer went to lute Cloud on Thursday.

Mr, and Mrs. Frank Sharp are iu Chicago. Mr. aud Mrs. James Chisham ate tur ween 1 was residing at tho Commonwealth hotel, in thin city, 1' had occasion to do some business in Washington street.

M. M. Beck, editor of tho Holtoii Recorder and a member of that convention, expresses his opinion in an editorial, regarding tho controversy, in the following terse manner, which will no doubt attract much attention, for it avows an open hostility to any movement which will tend to Mai kn may know and jmdorstund tnat there can be no more slavery with nil a ttendant wrouKMand orualities, under oar reformed and mnuifleaattfovorumout; butlthe great masses of colored people in fct Awii- Himnle iu'uorauw, c.uiuot. They ing recently, und a storm coming up he crept into a hollow log for shelter. the storm had abated he endeavored to crawl out but found that: the log had swelled so that it was impossible to make his ejit.

IJe endeavored to compress himself as much as possiblo, but with in-different success. He thought about all the moan things ho had ever doljo; until finally bis mind reverted to the fact that instead of subscribing for his local paper ho was in tho habit of borrowing it from When I got to tho corner of i rankhu, I key with Mr. aud Mrs. John O. Feebler Boomed to foel a blow in tho breast and at Meridon.

Mrs. Frank Campbell of Laweuce, oamo fell to tho pavement like a dead man. When. I recovered consciousness I was destroy tho influence the work in the state nih the contrast of twouty-fxve yea rs ago i 4' 'V now, ay relates to thomsolvess, and over to visit the local managor for a few may have: taken to my hotel, i first thought perhaps some euomy hud struck me, but my that what hi.s been, may bo again. I "It is estimated that not more than one- physicians assured mo that such could Ed.

Post returned from tho Hot third of those who voted with St. John to not be tho case and advised strictest quiet. his neighbor, and thus defrauding the printer. On this he felt so small that ho sbppod ouJ; of the log without ani1 effort. Springs.

I'hvo on me Iioveroat; which hindi- defeat the resolution in tho State Toraper auce Union denouncing tho third party For six long weeks 1 was unable to ho I waa violently ill, und my physicians said I would probably never walk. cates Winter, ye Almyr Coates. movement actually endorse St. John's course A number of chose who spoke on Mv attention has been repeatedly called They also hoar many of tho most radical the Democratic party nay, that liould not have the right to vote, thut it' would bo better, if tuey were back in 6lawy. They know that there exinta their old masters and thoir doseeri-ilai'ip.

an inteijKe prejudice against them -on iiecouut of thoir color and previous coiiiRition of, servitude And tluwe wouldj liuizli every opportunity to tako My friends have delivered me, Us they did Cardinhl WoW.y, into tho liauds of Democratic Henry Ham. that side, among whom were Judge Holt the streets of Boston again. -I did not want to die, but who cau expect to live to tho salo ni and report for spoiled doves who inhabit tlie much green painted of Beloit, and Ma j. I. O.

Pickering declared wbea all doctors way ho And ChH. E. Stvles and children have that they hail no sympathy with the move brick opposite the Ogdou tJloCiC. It is becoming an intolerable nuisanco, and Mr. Larrabeo smilod, sarcastically, and.

moved into their new homo. ment. Major Pickering is a Blame elect W. K.Brown,- aud Miss Lillian W. oxpro.st-.cd himself very freely concerning or.

They opposed the resolution because the police should look the matter up and Penney were married on Thursday oven- they rogardod it as a kind of a fire brand tlW'lli, every right guaranteed hy the new suppress the evil. Why it is that these the number of common disorders' which arc controlled by remedies which jihysi- lition ot things. It in also a fact, and which it was at this time unnecessary to mg people hire the best rooma in the city and 7 0lii Miss AnuV KiPi wdl leave for Ft. ehuis will not employ. man of truth, who has traveled citet into the prohibition ranks.

-It St. lire allowed to flaunt thoir calling iu the ngb the southern, states, will -deuy, John', concludes to form a rival organiza Worth, Texas, in a few days to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. George faces of respoctable people, is a conundrum which none seem to proporly in imuv portions of these states tion, we do not believe he will have a doz on followers out of all the delegates who i iflgio has no rights under' the law, as I would ask that Marshal IJarrv, put some. A irirl baby came to Mr. and Mrs.

vv. attended at Topeka last week. Whatever thcri) enforced, that a wlnte man is Uoumi Poabodv. on Sunday last, and it being a may be the views of the people as to St to'i-ihweet. To accuse a negro chero or a "But how ubbut that paragraph "Yea, yes.

When I was obliged to sit up in bed day and night for four of snffo-' cation, and hourly expected my nurse bogged tho privilago of reading that paragraph to me. I refused him at first but he persisted. It described my condition so exactly, that for the first time I began to realize what baa prostrated me. I was. filled with a strange hope.

I. at bnco dismissal my physician and oold, white snow covered one, thoy named ctinin is eouivuleut to a oonivction. He John's sincerity and honesty, wo believe it Margaret Frost. Peahodyf it will be generally we might nay almost one on guard, to the location named for a few days. I notice that tho Rav.

Burchard preached a sermon on last Sunday in which he exclaimed, "Why am I not in Heaven!" I cannot solvo tho question, unless it be that he is still among the Yet I universally conceded that tho Union will under the circumstances, be stronger and js not allowed a jury of bis own race. If if ft'Jute man be tho accuser, though tho Vmised may prove by a lmudred ofj bjspwn color, that ho was ton' miles fi-oai the place when the enmu was committed, the oaths of the witnesses go T' Mont Cochran, is surely improving. Senator Ingalls, has gone to for the winter. "Old mau Eloquent" will have bushels of sport this more powerful for the accomplishment 0f the objects it aims at if St. John should season, catching Democratic carp.

beKovo that there Republicans mediately began Warner's safe care. In a few months I was restored to perfect health, notwithstanding mine was one of withdraw from it entirely. We do not Wish St. John any harm, but wishing all tho good possiblo to the Union, wo sincerely hope he will carry out his flu-eat to leave in Kansas who wish ho were not. I understand that the delegates of tlie tho worst possible cases of blight's disease Cels Calvert, carved hii turrkey with Jim Walsh in Quincy C.

N. Reguier, the finishod, spent a few-days in the main store. Sam King of Flagstaff, Arizona, will naught as against that of the accuser. In these localities ho is not allowed to vote unl ho votes the democratic ticket. AH these things are true, and the colored poojde know that, with a Democratic iil irovernnient thero will be no pro- of the kidneys, which all my physician, and I had the best specialists in tfoston, W.

C. T. Unions who will raeot hero on Dec. Jth and 10th in district convention, said was incurable. I tell you, when a man gets into the desperate condition I -The long cloak, like the ur-linod circular, holds a place in fashion which no other mantle can ever quite successfully spend his Christmas with Atchison relatives.

Jack Hellener, ot the B. M. S. forod came homo to eat turkey. contemplate having Gov.

St. John invited to address thorn. I trust thoy will do so, for thou it will give his many friends hero was in, bo doesn't forget what rescue him." occupy. Tho lengthy ana luxurious Rohr. is starred at the rink in teclf on to them, as against their former erull asters and their descendants.

That, 7 "the colored people are feeling sorely dis-7 tressed at tho election of a Democratic President there San be no doubt, and thoy i naVe good reason, when thoy look upon it in tllio light of tho just 'attitude of the an opportunity to baton to him upon tho subioct of the late campaign', and allow "But were the efEcota permanent?" "That was five ago," said Mr, Washington. 1 Larrabeo, "and for thirty years I huv not been so well as during tho past hvo him to sot himsolf right, and removo tho many wrong impressions under which he now Joan. wraps are in high vogue both here and abroad, a lady attirod iu ono of those elo-gaut garments in fur, silk, cloth, or brocaded velvet or satin being considered as dressed the bast of style. Tho ro is, hbwevor, a choice this season, wider, more diversified, aud moro suited to varying tastes than has ever bel'oro prevailed. yenru 11 .1 huu kuown wnas i uo now, i would have cbeoked the matter long ago Democratic party toward thoir race.

TLciy may pray and hope for mercy fro i Hon. N. Morrill, our Congressman, Hon, S. B. Bradford Attorney Ceneral elect at Kansas, and Hon.

B. Johnson ex-speaker, of the Kansas house, spout Wedutsday in the city. Johnny Zook, is in for the Winter from Montana. A. C.

McMaken. is entertaining his for it was in my system for years, reveal-. an tommy of fifty sears standing, but they ing itself in ray blood, by frequent attacks ofohills, jaundice, vertigo, typhoid fevor, There are' wraps and wraps, and among THe I'ali-ot of tle Fair. There is no season of the year whiob. appeals so dooply to human nature than that of Wintw.

As we sit around our cheerful fires these ions? evenings we naturally turn to the approaching hob-days. No matter where a mau or a wo the treasures of tho importers stock are auy number of novel and "Freuchy" mod nervousness, wakeful nights, etc. .1 took over forty bottles beforo I got up and over one hundred and fifty before jwiniot be oxpectoil to' believe at anil without murmur that it will be graut- fl'ho more approved girls are going rap-1 1y toward distortion and away from lose fundamental principles of art which recent mania for culture' oujjht to els which are sout over for the especial bonoflt of those who Seek novelty and who brother H. C. MoMakon of Custer City, Dakota; Mr.

McMaken is owner of ono of the richest and best paying'mica mines in the world, and is growing rich at tho rate of $1,000 per day. Rev. S. Priost, has been holding a I was well. I havo commended that treatment in thousands of cases of goner-al debility, kidney and liver disorder, admire nothing long which is not unooin man, bov or girl may drift, or wander into the world, the old place in the family mon and striking.

For these are jackets, visites, modified dolmans, jaunty Freuch and have novor heard ill concerning it. 1 bank on it," revivid in Hiawatha. and Russian coats, and other graceful and nattv wraps mado of rich and unique 'Sneaking of paragraphs, how do Eng Deacon Hutchison, went as far as Lea- heart is as green nud as sacred, as when thoy occupied smaller clotho3 and filled the arms completely. Wo kuow many are making calculations to-day for articles worthy 'of presentation and in havo instilled in their minds. Tho bustle is bound to dovolop.

It is already present, palpably, and every day enlarges it. No longer do the female promenaders ro-ntind "us of draped goddesses, quite superior to their envelopes, and in outlines cor- fabrics and attractively docoratod. Cloak venworth.alotm on Friday, lish papers compare with American, iu this particular?" garnitures' in fur, chenille, applique work Charley Linley, is spending a few days "Well, they havo fewer wittio para in silk cord and beading, feather bands at home. graphs, but tho smaller papers, like tho passementerie lacee, and fringes, qunh Rolla Krebs came up from Manhattan Pall Mall Gazette, St. James Gazette, and to pick hones, ty, appearance, and general effect, lmve also undergone marked changes, aud, Truth, abound in sharp, incisive para Frank Guthrie, asked for the "drum most instances wish thut such shall bo of merit.

We know of nothing more appropriate than the deftly made articles iu gold or silver, 1 They possess a peculiar charm which is never dimmed by time nor tarnished by old ago, It has been our trood fortune to examine the stock like the wraps themselves, show an al stick'' oa Wednesday, while, enjoying his vacation. graphs without, wit. In general, American papers nako most cf news, tho London pjpers mako tho most of opinion, most unlimited variety from which to responding to human beings. They are! humped rearward distressingly by moans of bustles, and already sympathetic dis-' tension of skirts implies a return to tho hoops of twenty years ago. It is all a great pity, There is no help for it, how-over, and wo can only possess our souls in patient waiting for a cyole of fashion to once more bring around a reign of sylh- Gov.

Gliokr remained at home tor a few choose. The W. C. T. U.

Convention of the 1st days to look after his interests here. Ho rnturnes to Topeka tomorrow to begin Those who are soekmt? tho services of purchased by Mr. Honry Linn, selected to meet this Christmas demand, and to Congressional District of Kansas, has ac competent nurse, qualified to act in any ceptod the invitation of our looal Union winding up bis official and Unfinished capacity, and in all classes sf diseases. describe its variety, extent and beauty is not possible iu this artioli, of watohes, to hold their Somi-Annual Convention business, preparatory to a step higher. will bo well repaid by inquiring for Mm.

in this citv Dec. 9th and 10th. This Capt. Geo. J.

Martin; of Emngbum has clocks and rings; silver and plated ware; R. Young, No. 718, street South Atchi District comprises tho counties of Atchi moved to Atchison, to reside permanently, nar.rincrfl. bracelets, pms and1 Chains; son. Brown, Doniphan, Jefferson, Leaven Skin Soibird.

celebrated his twontieth metry. One blithsomo young devotee of frivolity assures me that condemnation of amplo drapery is mistaken, beoanso narrow skirts restricted the stride Of wo" man so much that her natural grace was impaired; but surely the utmost freedom of sten does not require amplitude of bus son. Tho editor of this paper cheerfully adds hia word of indorsement to her effi buttons, studs and necklaces he has an assortment worthy your serious attention worth and Pottowutoinio, and it is ex birthday on Thursday, She gave bim an old gray coat buttoned down behind with ciency, it having been recently demon und examination. He also designs and strated. pected that representative ladie3 from each Uniou in theBO counties', will be present as our guests.

If there are auy twenty elegant buttons, He never wears executos monograms on silver and gold In seeking articles for holiday presen it in daylight, tle, unless space is desired for obscuring and does elaborate engraving in any tation, wo aro cautioned to remind you Ellsworth Ingalls the saphng-came the kicks of a ballot premier, kuown style. Mr. Lmn guarantees bis ladies not members ot the Union who are willing to aid us iu entertaining these friends, there kindness will be gratefully home to see the Senator off to Washing (roods and rolios upon the earo und taBte ton. displayed in selections. It is not too early that Hnlso Ballard display the finest stock of quoonswaro and china novelties in the city, which demand early attention in order to inmno a better prsferracnt than at a later hour, received.

Charles Talmago, has accopted the SH t- It .,.1 a to choose wisely and well, therefore it may bo proper to call oa him at No. G15 i I gladly reproduce the following, from J. to the pen of Harry Frost the "Observer" 't man of the Topeka Lance, It expresses iny sentiments, uud when you have read position of assistant engineer of the a- UOl. IV. V.

xnBlHoa huu ltimnj miniu a tew days stay ia our uiidat. bash, being suceobdod by F. 0. Sinclair Commercial street now..