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Danbury, Ct. then dry goods store, thet
grocery. A few years after he Nartee
the "Hrrald of Fre.dom'' n-wspap-,
and maintained it for three years, whsr
getting into quarrel with Judge Dagge,
the latter arrested him for libel and pla
ced him in prison. he was also, about
this time Universalist minister, accord.
ing 10 the 'Trumpeter." In due time he
came out of jail, and went to New York
We next hear OF him as selling lottery
tickets at which he made money. Blu,
1t was evident that he had not y,t found
his natural vocation. Travelling near
Louisville he met very old black wo.
NAMED Joyce Heath. He purchased her
called her $50 syears o!d-produced
the papers to show she ha! been the slave
OF Washington-was enriched to hani-
some extent by exhibiting her all over
| the Union, when she died, and he pub
llshed series OF papers showing that tn.
whole affair had been bumbug. Alter
this MIR. Barnum travelled III connection
with variety Of public performances
and finally got Master Diamond, the great
negro dancer, and by his assistance, reaIi-
zed much money. But he event ually
came across the famous Tom Thumb, and
from that date his fortune was secured
He attended Tom Thumb fiom one ex-
IRENE OF the Union to the other, and al
ways attracted such crowds as never be-
fore had been gathered together. lie
then took Tom to Europe, and by his
ready tact and wonderful ingenuity, in
which he exceeds all other men living,
Mr.. Barnnrn soon brought Tom before all
the crowned heads, aud rapidly put away
his thousands upon thousands OF solid
cash. He had obtained the American
Museum, then in fearful decline, and
was enabled to purchase and pay tor it
completely.
He pad large prices for curiesi'ies, and
soon had i. filled with objects Of rare in
t-rest in nature and art. Next he added
to it saloon performances ofa moral kind
in opposition to theatrical entertainments
He succeeded in all he undertook Good
luck followed him like spaniel, and he
rapidly acquired an independent fortune.
Latterly he hss erected a beautiful coun-
try seat called '1ranistan,' near Bridge
port Ct, at an expens. Of over $4,000,
which is the admiration Of all who be-
hold it. He has enlarged his Museum,
fitted upan elegant one also in rhiladel-
phia, put gorgeous saloons for ait-raoon
and evening performances in each, and
may be said to clear his $50, 900, a year
without any exsggprat,on. But his crown
ing speculation was the engagement of
Jenny Lind. Nobody but Barnum would
have dreamed Of such an enterprise.
There is little doub, that this, his boIdest,
will also prove his most successful stroke.
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importance, is, shall a new Constitution
be framed and adopted and contain no
clause which shall give to the legal vo-
tiers OF the several counties Of thu State
the right to decide at the POLLS whether
intoxicating liquors shall BE- sold IN their
respective counties. You are well aware
that the friends Of morality Throughout
the State have p-titioaed the Legislature
for years past TO enact SUCH law as has
been advertised to, and that they have
been almost universally met with the rr-
ply, that such law would Ge entirely
just and right and in harmony with the
spirit OF our Republican institut. 'ons; bu,
it would be unconstitutional, AS tire Leg
isIa'nr- being the law makers could not
enact isw which depended for MS va
l'dity upon the subsequent action OF the
people. Admitting that this objec, ion
was entirely correct, il seems as if he
presrn: slime afforded such an opportunI ty
as ought not to be permitted to pass Il D.
proved for all those who have prol =
er regard for the welfare of their fellow
men tor the purity OF the elective fran
chisp and for the prrpetuit' Of oar happy
institutions, TO adopt such measures as
shall forever settle the TonSitutionalt.v
of such a law. h Is not nv purpose NO
suggest what measnre should he taken 70
secure this desirable end NV present oh :.
jsct bninr simply 20 cal the attention OF
the immunity to tn" subject with the
earnest hope that ITS vast importance to
us and to those who are to come after us
will excite an amount OF interest az will
induce the calling OF county Conven-
ton when the entire question can be
considered. r.
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ArpEcrkp DEArsEss..-A stranger dj

AFFECTED DEAFHEss..-A stranger dis
mounted at the door OF Hotel, ard
gave his horse to an oficlous water. ThA
bar keeper opened his register 10 take bis
meme.
You are right said he, "a single room
would be more agreeable' and he walked
into the supper room to which he crowd
Of boarders were passing The bar keeper
ran after him, screaming in his ear:
'What name did you say2'
Thank you said he, Il can end the
way, don't put yourself 70 any trouble
On his return 10 the bar rooms waiter
took up his saddle bags, and told the desi
gentlemen be would show hin. his room.
MyIfriend,who spends the evening, pre-
ters plain sherry said he. 'Yon may
send up bottle and few CIGARS
y did not SAID :he bar keeper, sexaetiy
understand your name
81 think little ice would improve the
wine was the answer. 'And ROW think
OF 1t, you may put the bottle in q vine
cooler His friend now joined him, and
they walked 10 his room together. The
deaf ledger patronized the house to the
extent OF another bottle before he slept.
The waiter who brough. Il up ventured
once more to enquire his name.
Nothing more,' said hr, except Q slice
Of cold ham, q pickle, and lille bread
and cheese.
The next morning after breakfast, when
the strangers horse was a, the door, BE-
asked for his bill. He was told il was six
dollars and three quarters.
'You are very KIND, had expected to
pay you, but il this is your custom, to
charge nothing tor the first visit, you shall
no, lose by tall my friends IN Sponge
VILE will give you at least one call WHEN
they come to this Gity-good morning.
q would thank you to pay your bill
before you co. screamed the bar keeper.
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me and said, "Mortal you are brorsh, here
" see some Of the glor,es Of HEAVEN, and
'n;ssries OF Hell; then you will return and
.t1''" your friends on earth TO abid- Their,
W. d shUst season. and then yon w,l! re-
turn 10 Heaven, and partake Of the barn.
ness Of the elect" '''
| VI men We entered the gat"s, and nv
ears were saln'fd with SOUNDS O! NEEDY
and praise. But Won: s.tenp, to H.,
crloe all beard and Jaw. The angel
was very communicative, and readily an
s"rred all ny Questions wishing 10
know about few Of my friends who hal
gone before me, I questioned him COZ
corning them. Some h. calle1 TO bin
pres nee, AMI at the pane VI some he
s.'gn.ncantly .n,ok his head. I inquired
Tor Squire Qraap-r. The shake was 70
PTa'ed. Surprising he misunderstood me
again inquired. Anoth, shake,
"He was a lawyer" said the angel,
was he nol?"
eyes," laid !.
reply.
a burst OF laughter went Up frsn .he
"soie Company, and The lawyer. ,heu.-
selves participated therein. The deacon
continued:
We then left Heaven ana passed
through dark cloud, entered the con-
fines OF He'll. We paused at the gate aud
knocked. The door swung slowly hack
and We entered For q short snaceI
could see nothing but confused mass
rolling here and there; but NV eyes soon
became accustomed to the sight, sad I
Perceived spirits darting now here nov
there, and seeming as if trying to escape
some terrific tate.
The Prince o! Darkness himself, did
the honors, and showed US around. S.,l
wishing to ses the Squire, / inquired ior
h'm:-Sa.an clasped bis fingers to bis
head, as if in study, and slowly exc!.;ia
ed
'Ae is not bere!n
ono! here"I replied. "Wby hs mast
oe here he Is Dot in heaven"
''He was lawyer, Ibe.;esr?' sad
Satan.
'ies,' answered.
"Ah: ne 10 not hare We had 60 usn7
lawyers sent here thst what With their
pleas, their demurrers. their motions, Of
td.''ts, indictments, &C, my preroga.ircs
were IN danger, SO that was obliged 10
seif-d"tence, to Danish them from NY
kingdem"
Thanking b" H,ghness for bis courtesy
We left. returned to earth aud coz
SERIOUSNESS and ever since hsVe been poo
der'ng on the question of"Where DO lay
yer! go!"
Peal after peal Of laush,er greeted tbs
conclusion Of the Dsacon's narrative, er.i
the little lawyer was dumb Next morn
ing he lett, as he could not answer The
question; "whsre do lawyers go!'
Yankee Nation.
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The DeacOn's Vision;
OR, WHERE DO LAWYERS GO TO

II was Court time in W, and the
place was crowded to its utmost capacity
The jolly host Of the Black Bear rubbed
his hands and stroked his well developed
waistcoat, as loom after room in the tav-
ern was filled. The bar room as usual
we'll stocked with customers, and frequent
we're the calls made on 'mine hosts supply
Of liquors. A crowd was congregat.d in
the immediate vicinity Of the FIRE, and
seemed in happy state Of mind collec
lively Jest and repartee were banded
from one to another, and mir,h provoking
stories were told.
The chief talker, however. was a smart,
dapper lawyer, who had gained a case that
day, and therefore seemed 70 consider
himself az something considerable He
had smart saying tor every one and but
few escaped hlsjest.
His principal victim, however, was
Deacon Jones Many stories he told about,
deacons, and inquired il Jones was the
deacon, who, when elected 10 that high
Office, was so overjoyed that when he ar
rived at home, happening to meet his
COW, threw his arms about her neck, ex
claiming:
| ooh, Nanny you are no common cow
now; you're a deacon's cow and many
other questions OF like import.
The Deacon stood it pretty well, and
bore the laugh like martyr. At length
he said he had story to tell and demanded
hearing. Silence was obtained through
1.-THE excrlions ct the little lawyer, who
was overjoyed at the idea Of getting story
from the deacon.
Eye see, Mr. Lawyer began Jones
'Iast summer when the cholera was roune
; catchrd it. 1t went mighty hard with
me tell We. So that they give me- up ane
give my family good bye, aud ! made W
!. my mind to die as only an honorable mar
} TO die as only an honorable man and ;
: christian can. l hope when your TIM
, comes YOU can do the same, hut I'm afraid
. afadn and the deacon shook his head so
: emily.
5 sWell, We see I didn't zacly die, but
: came pretty near it. l went off in
. trance
: in trance exclaimed the lawyer.
: 'Yes, in a trance
sWhat were Your sertations!'
: s1hat was just what was coming to,
. though the angel Gabriel came to my
, bedside and raised me- up, and carried M
$ through the gates OF Heavea.'
, Then thought the angel turned 4
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For The Cecil Wing.
II e T. d x VI

P. c. R'cKErrs Eso,-Dear Sir
Now that the election for members Of tn.
Convention to revise the Constitution Of
the State is over, it becomes question Of
great importance in the community wha,
shall be the action Of the Convention in
relation to matters which affect the best
interests OF the people. No doub, maay
very important changes in the Consti,u-
ton will be proposed, but with these it j.
not my purpose 10 middle. That which
appearsto me to b. subject Of paramount,
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GALL FOB LOVE- THE Springfield
I'm. Journal gives ali account ofan a.
tempt to l,bsrare man named Baker,
confined IN irons in the Jail a: tia. placo,
on charge ofrobbing the mail. A STA
pitious package was received through tho
office for him, from 81. Louis, wl..ch
was found to contain three pamphlets,
bound together and l.ttrred with gei..
"AIl for love-" one Of which aas ,hrtr.sl
OF Professor Webster. The jsi!ors SEQ.
PIGEONS were aroused BY the thic.ness e
the covers OF the pamphlets, aud on CO..
ting them open be found too sinai! sses,
about e,gh, inches in length, such az na-
eh,uis,s use IN saving iron. These lie.
s,ruments were intended 10 aid him 10
making HE escape, and it is fuppof"d
We're sent by a woman who passed los his
| wife.
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CINCINNATI, Oct. l2.-THs Protestant
Episcopal Convention. The House OF Bish-
ops have refused to restore Bishop Onder-
donk, and have rejected the petition of the
diocese of New York, both by majority
vi 2 to 1.
A canon has been passed by the House
Of Clerical and Lay Deputies providing
for the election Of an assistant Bishop
of dlocess where the Bishop has been
suspended
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LOUISIANA CoSoREssIo9AL CEc.ieG.--
The election IN the New ORLEANS Congress
sional district, for a member Of Cong ress
to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the RESI-
igns,,on OF Mr.. Conrad, has resulted ia
the election OF Judge Billiard, wing, rs a
nstoritv So,
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A q r e NJ N.


TO SHIRLEY.
The autumn winds are meaning round
And through the branches signing,
And autumn leaves Lpon the ground
A II seered and dead are lying.
The summer bowers have CEASED to bloom
For autumn lfosts have blighted,
And laid them in cherries tomb
BY summer sun unlighted.
Thus all our "fsndest hopes decay"
Beneath the chill Of sorrow,
The joys that brightest seem to-day
Are w,thered by the morrow.
But there IRE flowers that bloom cnshrin'd
In hearts by love united,
Unscathsd by the autumn wind,
By autumn frost unblishled.
And there are hear Is that ever thrill
With iriendehip warm and glowing,
And joys unseercd by sorrows chill
With hallowed truth DER flowing.
Eiktoa, Oct !, 80.
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For The Cecil Wing.
SCragg'S Picture Gallery,
Of Oddities and Quiddities.

SKETCHES WITH A BLAcKiNG-BRusH
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u,c confederation and when she does throw of her
10 tho blow win he decisive one. and
7 ~ Grow ned with succuss So their banner Of
1900 = unfufed hundreds and thousands OF Americans
WIN rry around Il; and Mexcsns testify, hom their
own I'D expsrsnces that will b nsesss ~ them 70 say
fop win probably wonder ~ my writing from the
Pucrco. when you supposed 10 b. nt Ei Pe<o Com
pany &C. under Captain Johns and Lieut. Mccling, aud
company "a" detailed escort train 20 this place.
another train coming from San Antonio with sup
plies We Ie opposite n Psso the 18th Of Oc
tcbsr. We caple BY new route known - Neighbours
ppte strikes Tho Puerco Tor P6cos) hundred and
My Snilss above the road passed last summer Il
Il suppossd BY many be the best route Ia
sp~c y is Tor instance, there i here greater
siny Of water whereas, the other routes (ours there
u one distance Of ninety miles where water IL supposed
g be ps.menens. We iound, however. an abundance,
This would be great country Tor railroad there would
very muddy stream, Qke the Rio Grande) generally about
thirty iest sds very Deep and rns III the rate and
half three miles per hour We passed three falls
or the river Al place the falls eight fce
over rocky bed, presenting quite pretty appearance
really fet Attic home-sick when frat them, and
nolnory carried tho old Potomac. Two OF
aiu, whilst hunting lew days since, were killed BY
TIN Ind4sns four miles from camp Their bodies
fohnd the following day competey strippcd and
awfuly mufiased. Ii tho fruits Of disobedence of or
dex as directions had been given that should 70
NJ from The conmaLd ia hopes thar we win have
brush with the rasca before return, though fear
shnll not be fortunate enough do 6xpect 10
reach opposite 81 Paso about the tenth OF Janu-
aIy may then be ordered TO the Gila four com
panles of the third have 70 be stationed there.
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By AID viih fAs advics asd eorssst ofths Sssafs.
ALrox Love- be register Of the land Office al 81 Louis
expired SF t n
cnAnLEs NosLx. to be surveyor general Of the public
lands In Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, sjcs Lucus Lyon
whoso Term oi service has expired
SAMUEL @. MAJos 10 be Ieceiver public moneys a,
sefvicc has expired.
JoHr = ALiEx be- register OF the land Office at Au-
gusts, Mississippi, vics Woodson Wren, declined
RALPH GuILD, 70 be receiver Of public moneys 1t Jack
Missouri pics Aaron Snider whose Term Of service has
expired. 1,
SAnuEL CRusE, 70 be receiver Of public moneys al Hunts
VILE, Aabama. his commission having expired
RICHARD SxRyzNT 10 be receiver of public moneys Al
Kasksskis Illinois, vie John A. Langlo whose term 81
service has expired
ALExANpER IRWIN TO be marshal OF the United States fol
moved NafsowaI Infsnigsncsr. ''
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Gkx. CAss-The speech Of this distinguished states-
qn in regard 70 relations with Austria and the pro-
GevGpmsn one Of power and eoquence and breathes
u epy Of the vast majority OF the people OF this coun
~ The bloody atrocities Of that inhuman power. the
cyo4 granny which has characterized its conduct to-
every movement towards the establishment OF liberty
and Justice, III demand expression Of opinion from
this the only county where free principles and the doc
uines OF self.g0vernment are maintained in their full
strength and perfection The position now assumed BY
General Cass is one which be has at all times and under
~ maintained Il has ever been his aim
q pace ms country in proud and influential attitude
~ Ielnsa 70 foreign powers. When England by the
ueav sought to control the seas, Gen. Glass;
y. Io'o sna manly position broke up the weIl-con
49, p.ns q me English ministry. and secured to the
$1,000 marine Its rights and pivileges In the present
uene1i Csss only seeks 70 show to the world Inc
m % wmcn ne nendsh acts OF Austria are held
~ ~ government The position is most creditable 10
General Cass, and will elicit the hearty aprovsi ~ H.
Anefiean people. Unoo Observer, jan g. - w
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sso. 75s, ls2 sIos. sss.eae sls, l25

The amounts al Boston and New York include ia the
government as well as in the bank vaults In London the
amount Is larger than beforebeng within fraction
of 900 sterling with exchanges still in favor Of
England interest very low rate The direct effect
Of this continued abundance Of money has been not
only low interest," but marked rise in almost all descrip
tions of produce in Great Britain Coffee, sugar. coop
food and iron, as well goods, are all improving In
price; and, consequence at this season OF tho year.
are favor of the United States with every
prospect sinking such point that current Of gold
from London may meet In New York another from Cali
fornia. II is alone the high prices which our produce
realizes from abroad but the migration OF capital which
influences our supply OF mouey Nearly 5000 600 Of fede
raj and New York stocks went to England by the last
steamer and the demand which exists New York for
these securities in tho following statement Of the
descriptions held by the New York Stale comptroller as
securities for circulating Of the free banks
No Of Mortgages. Western U. States N York Total.
banks. stocks stocks. stocks: II.
1899 $500 : asasss 81
The law permitting deposite Of United States stock
has displaced many Of those OF New York, which have be-
come so limited make those OF the federal government
system Of banking On the LIST Of January
instant or charters Of banks having capital amounting
800 000 expired, although Of these. the Bank o. Mon
roe, has gone into liquidation Some Of these viii come
under the law, and enhance the demand for stocks
The following summary Of the exports Of the United
States Tor the last four yearBi
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The RhiladeIphla Custom-IIouse.
Can the Secretary Of the Treasury, or the collector OF
the port OF Philadelphia inform us why 80 many rsve-
nus 9gsnt have been employed in the Philadelphia Gus
tom. house during the past eight months'
The law authorizes such appointments only in cases OF
actsa necessity thats, whenhere business than
re regular inspectors can perform We believe that the
number Of inspectors has been diminished since last
year The revenues Of the port are moi largsmany
Of the inspectors idle half their and yet there il
no end 20 .rsvsrus agents. employed At heavy expense
to the government.
After all the noise that has been made about the defa
cations Of democratic officers hope that The Senate
y inquire II there Is not already defnicaon In TIE
Gdepha custom house, occasioned BY most fragrant
violation OF the law the part of the new collector
Let rs have the roll Of these revenue agents." MIR COL
leeto! and tell why the government must pay nearly
double the amount for collecting the revenue under
wing administration that it paid under that Of your pre-
decessor Tell US why such agents appointed when
% many Of your inspectors are I'm aid of cusom" or
" other WORKS. haze nothing 10 do and continue to draw
their pay Tell us why you have lately added several
constituents Of the honorable from New Jersey
e your honorary corps Of revenue agents" Do YOU
il BY such means. Mi. Collector!
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Our readers will not regret the space occupied in our
columns BY the speech Of Senator Foote II both rich
and rare. In concluding the speech to which we ad-
vered yesterday, General Cass minated that he should
feel bound 10 vote against the confirmation Of Col Webb,
for the sole that he had hurried off to Europe
few dou before the session OF the body which was 10
pas upon his fitness for Office. This called up Mr.
Eewad OF New York, who treated General Cass TO a
gush Of sot sawde deprecated the animndyerson Of the
Senaas upon COL Webb and described his own personal
relations with the latter in terms OF such exQusitely
palmetto tenderness rs were enough to draw tears from
We suspect there is something in the constitution Of
Senator Foote's mind that made il nearly physical i'm
possibility for him TO forego such an opportunity The
dsnagogue OF the Empire State, for Distinction
and interruptions about the MEANS the right sort OF
game Tor him, and on this occasion tempted him to the
chase with an allurement past all resistance II is as
pretty piece Of sport AS can be found in the records OF
woodcEaf and report says that the gravity OF the Senate
We altogether forgotten during the progress Of it.
q owl while he pouring the tide OF laughter through
his aedence Doubtless he enjoys il in his heart but il
N those depths from which ripple reaches the
eouniensnce He utlers equally the droes and the Bit
inhnitely 70 the effect He throws lighted shells al his
edvorsnry, with the air OF who should saw he homes
n shall b understood merely doing his duty and moi
ssshIng 70 wound any genieman's feelings He goes TO
WORK % skin his vicm with business-lke eanestness
n1ing not the least consciousness that there a any
Thing unusual In the operation, any cause for the
writings Of the sufferer; and when he has finished he
1870 W me skn on peg a. gentleman hangs up his
~ IN the tme and his whole manner
cool. sy
We have attempted present Senator Foote A he has
bcsn described to Us, 10 debates OF personal
w,e9nt any hope however Of doing justice to The
qens6ie ansagonists any man select for the dis
ply Of his own Prowess He is in truth hard to beat
la1t [Charisston Mercury.
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AADANA on THE SLAVERY QUESTION I'VE publ;.h 4,
anolAey column, part of the history OF the mes ~
Of the senators and six members Of Consrss
Iron AIebemA, addnHsd to the governor Of that State
with he e1er 81 he governor to The Legislature and ihe
which was unanimously adopted by the Senate
To proceedings speak for themselves OF the feeling
ed ~ position Of most southern members and their con-
10 ok thsss things IN The face and or consdevas me
towogA The consequences Of goadinK The South BY an
uoeeensy and worse than useless course whether Of
r<bon o. Of language, into The extreme attitude from
ee11p1ly rsosds. Albany Argus ~