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LIFE IN A PRINTING OFrIcE'-
Few people are aware Of the inside
working OF Il printing office, nor of the
annoyance attendant upon the publica
ton Of a newspaper. 1t is impossible
to form anything like a correct idea Of
the number Of men there are in this
and every community, who make it n
point about every other time they meet
you to tell you about some important
fact that ought to be noticed by the
paper pro bono p,,b'ion. Generally,
hAevcr, it turns out that the items
referred to is ono in which the infor-
mant has an AK to grind, and the news
paper is to be the free horse en- which
he expects to ride into public notice
and confidence. 1t is a prevalent
though mistaken idea, that s. for sub.
scription will make a man a permanent
stakeholder in the establishment. The
newspaper business is very exacting
on all connected with it, and the pay
is comparatively small. The proprie,
tors risk large amount of money for
smaller profits, and the editor and
printers work harder and cheeper than
the same number Of men in any other
profession requiring the given amount
of intelligence and training. The life
has its charms and pleasant associa,
tions scarcely known to the outside
world; but it has its own earnest work,
and hours Of exhaution, which, like,
wise, are not known to those who think
the business all fun. The idea thai
newspapordom Is the charmed circl,
where the favored members live a life
Of ease, free from care, is a mistaken
one. business, and the journal that
succeeds is the one that is run on the
square business footing, with the same
system as a banking house.
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Gen. j. ID. Cox, ex.Seoretary or
the Interior, has. with several other
prominent Ohioans, addressed note to
the Liberal Republicans, expressing
satisfaction with the results of the re-
cent Convention in Missouri, and
applauding the idea Of Convention
to be held in Cincinnati to discuss the
interests Of the country from an unpar-
tisan basis.
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ORIGIN OF TIE WuIrE TpAsu

ORIGIN OF TIE WHITE TRAsH-
A negro preacher living near Gen. w.
w. Aliens plantation, in this county.
| delivered funeral discourse over the
dead body Of uncle Burton, about three
weeks ago, in which he gave an ac,
count Of the Genesis of the Cwhito)
species which puts Darwin, and all
of his vain philosophy of molecular
gemmular and adamic creation com,
pleteIy in the shade. He said:
"AIy breddren, when Adam and
Ebe was fust made dey was both mig,
ger But the good Lord put dem ID
de garden where he had his summer
apples and Lis winter apples and told
dem, Adam, you and Ebe may eat
dem summer apples wuch as you want,
but you jes let dem Fowler apples
bel dun save dem for my special
toof. Desc like sheep meat, too good
for niggers.
Den de good Lord went off, bout
his business, lemonading up and down
de yeth seeking upon whom he mout
save up. But he no sooner turn his
back dan, jes like two fool niggers,
Adam and Eve steels all Fowler ap.
pies. Ebo taste the fust one smack
her lubby thick lips; and quiroI of
Adam, How is that for high2 Adam
said it was o. *, and den dey went
from dem Fowlerapple5 like the heth,
ing Chinese.
Bimeby de Lord come back and de-
first thing he say, Adam! Adam
where my Fowler apples? Den Adam
got skeared ana said: / dou't know
Lord, Lut speck Ebe got EN-. De
Lord went to Ebo and said; 'Ebe who
got dem Fowler opples?' Den Ebe
skeered and said: Dunno, Lord but
| kinder speck dat fool nigger Adam
took 'em. Dem de Lord got so mad
he fairly smashed his teef He stom-
ped back up to whar Adam was stan.
din shiverin' like a sheep>killing dog,
and he made de ground fairly shake
as he say adam! Adam! you grand
old thief what for you steal my Fow-
Ter apples? Den adam got so skecr-
ei he turned as wiiie as sheet, and
my dubbed breddren he neber got
black any more; and dat accounts for
de poor white trash we see fyin round
here so grand, votin de Democratic
ticket Let US look to de Lord and be
digmist.
And such is de kingdom of Radi-
calism. Montgomery advertiser.
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Col. james NJ Lewis, Commissions
er Of Immigration and State Lands,
has kindly furnished me with some in
teresting information regarding
FARM PRODUCTS.
The soil generally /, quick and warm
and easily titled needs in most pla-
ces no fertilizer at ali, and in others
very little. Every variety Of vcgeta-
ton grows in great protusion. In av-
eragng the productions per capita Of
the United States, it is found that Ar
kansas produces twice iaa average,
taking the total Of it, population and
productions in comnayi>on with the
general average. it is doVbtful
whether any G,her state can boast of q
greater yield of rav n,ltorisl Cotton
h5s alway been the Chief staple of cX-
port from tho state. it Is now. on
land adapted TO it, the most profitable
crop Of the farm. The bottom lands
are all very rich and protective, yield.
ing, under ordinary management, a
bale to the acre. One man can easily
work ten acres. With cotton at 20
cents a pound, the grower can get 5000
per annum for each mans work, be-
sides the value Of vegetables raised by
the same person, With surprisingly
small amount Of attention.
The bottoms are also peculiarly
adapted to the growth Of corn. The
usual crop is from alty toeighty bush-
els to the acre. If the same amount
Of work were hcstGwoi on corn here
that there is in Wisconsin, the crop
would c%coel ,he figures per acre Civ,
en- in this estimate. The corn is not
iliaty, and is very superior for feeding
purposes. Cotton and corn are the
best crops for the bottom lands. But
rye, oats, peas, beans, potatoes, pea
nuts, tobacco, hops, etc, besides all
kinds Of vegetables, are also grown in
the same sections. Wheat produces
immensely in the bottoms, in seasons
favorable to it, but is usually consider
Cd safe crop on the hills of the north>
crn and western parts IF ihe state.
The yield there is usually from twenty
to twenty-five bushels to the acre.
Oats, rye and barley do well in all
parts Of the state, especially in the
northern portion.
Peas produce immensely every
where, and arc q sure crop. Beans
and potatoes do well. Sweet potatoes
yield from three hundred to five huns
dred bushels per acre, and are not SUR
passed in quality by any grown in the
United States. They readily sell at
Is cents per bushel, and must soon
become a considerable part of the ex,
ports of the state. The poorest soil
of the ppIands yields the peanut in
great abundance. The demand for
them is increasing in cities near here,
both for eating and the extraction Of
lan'oil they contain. Turnips. and all
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WASHINGTON, ARK, MARCH 6, 1872

The coal fields of the State cover
$4,000 acres. Coal exists in twelve
counties, and is mined extensively for
local purposes.
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AT $3.50 PER ANNUM.

In Syria, Asia, a new system of
railway has been invented. 1t is CON.
structed on the mule and pannier plan.
The back and body is wall one ward
high and one foot thick, on the ton or
rldge of which a single longitudinal
ran and sleeper is laid. The rolling
S'ock answers the purpose of panniers,
ana consists of double carriages arran,
ged IN pairs, one on either side of tbs
WALL having free longitudinal pas.
sage about fifteen inches between the
two' Each carriage, at its under
and inner side near its base, is pro.
vided with horizontal friction wbeet
furnished with springs which preserve
the balance by pressing against the
wall. When the speed is considerable
these wheels will not touch the saw
at all, or at lesat very little. The
locomotives consist of a pair of verti.
cal boilers, one on each side of the
wall, and the horizontal wheels are so
constructed as to grip the wall between
them and thus overcome steep gradi-
ents. The brake is on the same
principal of adhesion. 1t is claimed
that this kind of road can be built for
$3.50 to $500 per mile.
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A lady says the first time she was
kissed she felt like a tub of roses
swimming in honey, cologne, nutmegs.
and cranberries, She felt as if some-
thing was running through her nerves
on feet of diamonds, escorted by sever
al little cupids in chariots drawn by
angels shaded by honey-suckles, and
the whole spread with mel ted rain
bows.
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A Louisville girl came blushing into
he parlor the other night and told her
father, when he noticed her bloom,
that she had been enjoying unseen
happiness. The old gentleman thought
she had been praying and was glad, as
he is pious man; but instead the
wicked lass had been kissed by her
oyer in the unlighted hall.
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The Chinese tell very pretty story
Of the matrimonial affection of wild
geese. They say that on the death of
their male bird, the female never mates
again, but lives foi the rest of her days
a widow, mourning the loss of her first
love; and the male bird is equally con-
slant, never supplying the place Of his
consOrt.
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The constitutional convention Of
West Virginia has voted to retain tho
clause di.quaIiiying the attorneys and
salariol officers Of railroad companies
as members Of the legislature, but
struck out the disqualifcations Of
preachers. An oath is required that
thoy will not accept a consideration for
their vote. Charleston is made the
seat of government, until changed by
law.
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The Paris North Texan says that
bidding between Southern Texas and
st. Louis for the trade of Northern
Texas is becoming interesting. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas road, and
the Texas Genital are both being
pushed forward with oommendable
zeal, vieing with each other in Offering
inducements to shippers. The Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas is already
completed fifteen or twenty miles this
side of the Arkansas river, and it is tho
intention of the company, we be-
lieve, to add to their already large
force, about one thousand more hands.
And there is equally as much energy
displayed in the construction of tho
Texas Central, which will soon be
completed to Dallas, and pushed rap-
idly forward to Red River. there to
meet the NJ. K. q T. road. 80
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We had the pleasure Of call from
Capt. Jno. Mexican, of Ultima Thule
on Monday last. The captainis equally
at home, with sword, plowshare or
pruning hook, and We are glad to
know is a success at whatever he un-
dertakes.
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TIE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
COMMISSIONER AT THE
SOUTH.
| Correspondence of the journal of
Commerce.
LETTER NO. 80.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 1871.
ARKANSAS.

Arkansas was the twelfth state adj
mitted under the Federal constitution
and its history as a state dates from
June ID, 1886. 1t is part of the ter
ritory purchased from Francein ISO3.
Its length is from 10 to $50 miles,
and its width. 242 miles, from north to
sQgth. 1t covers 1852, ,2j0 acres,
Of which 100000 belong to the
government, and is subject to home
stead and pre.emption entry. The
surface of the land in the state pre-,
,ents every variety Of soil and scene,
ry, from the black bottom, inexhausi-
ible and excessively rich, to the high
mountain peaks, and ranges covered
With timber.
Col. james NJ. Lewis, Commissions
er Of Immigration and State Lands,
has kindly furnished me with some in
ieresting information regarding
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-03-06

A hen,pecked husband, who had
married his wife because she was hand
some, declared that "a thing Of beauty
is a jaw forever"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-12
EUROPE.

THE QUEENS HOTEL. NEAR THE CRYSTAL PAL
i ace, Upper Norwood, London-To tourists and fami-
Its elevated pleasant and salubous position,
combined with the comfort afforded and general
ment the Queens Hotel favore resort OF the
upper ranks of English society.
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LEGAL NOTICES,
70. 2,0n.-ORDER TO CHARLES DERMER, OF MAG
deburg or his surviving legitimate children

MO. 2,On-ORDER TO CHARLES DERMER, OF NAG
IN deburg. or his surviving legitimate children.
By the Munic. Deeg Districua Court OF the interior
city Of Vienna Is hereby made known foows TO Mr.
Charles Dermer, native of Magdeburg, resident, in the
1857. at Halifax. whose residence since that time IL
unknown and Of his decease having taken place in
the meantime, to his surviving legitimate children, -
made known that the aunt of the former Mrs. Elizabeth
formerly canatrice and pensonary Of the Duca Opera
Vienna, December H. 1850 and published November
1851 to him, in case of his previous decease to his
vving legitimate children onethrd OF her property not left
to egees and that in Of them should establish
their claim In this Court within from the day of her
another repariton OF the interest accrued on their
portion should be made, while case that establishment
of their claims should take within another
reparon OF the portion itself should be made Mr. Charles
Dermer In of his decease, his surviving legitimate
children ordered therefore to establish their claims
the of the children with the proofs of their legitimate
before the LIST of April 1872 In this Court before Dr.
Rapp, r. Notary at Vienna, executor of the win and
appointed for them; the In default of
establishment of claim 1t will be proceeded the
way prescribed by the will
VIENNA, Austria, JAM % 1872.
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N to groom, drive and take charge gentleman's
vate team. Can be from TO u at "a Clarke st.
CHARLES COLDERN.
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FINE ARTS.
THIS EvENlNG-AT THE sOMERvILLE GALLERY
i splendid collection Of
DECORATIVE PAINTINGS,
just received from Europe, TO be sold at auction without
serve.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-28

THE CONDITION OF VERY REV. DR.. Co.'S
KErY.-The condition of Very Rev. Dr. Cos
kerry, administrator of the archdiocese OF
Baltimore, was somewhat easier Yesterday,
and although he is extremely low, his physi-
clans think that he may possibly recover if he
is kept quiet, though they have but little
hope. Father Coskery is attended by his
brother, DR.. F. E. B. Coskery, and his
nephew, Dir. Oscar j. Coskery.
A private telegram received in New York
from Baltimore Sunday says that Father
Coskery, vicar-gcneral of the diocese, was
dying, in consequence of which kilograms
were sent to the Pope praying the appoint
mcnt of an administrator for the See OF Bal
timore pending the translation of an arch
bishop. 1t may be added, however, that
ever since the death Of the archbishop and
illness of DR.. Coskery, Father Dougherty,
the chancellor, has been exercising the fune-
tons of Observation-Disclosures Sun, 9Th.
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THE PANHANDLE GRAv1TATEe TO PENNsYL.
vANIA.-There appears to be pretty we'll de
veloped sentiment in various localities Of the
Panhandle that it geographically, socially
and (soon) railroadly, ought to belong to
Pennsylvania. 1t is even asserted that while
the people of West Virginia were "vindi-
eating and restoring" &c, they should have
vindicated and restored the eternal fitness OF
things by handing us over to the keystone
State. 1t sounds like disloyal talk even to
sqint at this state of affairs, OF to allege that
we socially commune more with the Penn
sylvania people, but the truth Of the matter
is that the advent of sure enough "mon-
TAM semper Hberi" man in this county would
create as much sensation as the coming of
Mistress O'Leary's cow. Thad. Stevens con-
sidered the formation of West Virginia re.
evolutionary act, if we remember right. The
Panhandle ought to have kept on revolution
izing until she got into Pennsylvania. "If
this be treason" you know what P. Henry
said.- Wellsburg Ne,os Democratic.
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ENFORCING TIE SUNDAY LAW IN Pn1LADEL-
PuIA.-To the vast army of drinkers and tip
pliers Of "spirits that intoxicateth" Sunday
was sad and deplorable day in Philadei-
phia. From Kensington to the furthest limits
Of Southwark, and from the Delaware to the
suburbs, the thousands of bar-rooms, fash
ionable saloons, the low and unlicensed ia
verns, and beer saloons, were grim and silent,
with portals barred and shutters hermeti-
cally sealed, which resisted every effort of
the thirsty crowd, who knocked in vain to
obtain their customary stimulants. The
closing on the part of the liquor-dealers was
general, hundreds who kept open on Sunday
week joining with the rest in the movement
on Sunday last. The. local option people
have obtained great victory, and with the
aid of the judges the effect will be perma-
nept. The dealers do not regard the fine as
of much consequence, but the Imprisonment
puts different face on the matter. His Ho-
nor Judge Ludlow asserted, in passing SEN
tence on Waidlich, that he would inflict the
full penalty prescribed by law on the next
offender convicted.
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$500.
purposes is 70 be found the tr1ie coUperation
ofemploye md employed the true harmony
Of Interest between labor and capitnl. Ali
this has been said before, but little attention
has yet been given TO the writers who have
worked out these problems, or to the expe.
rience Of other nations. Il is too much the
habit Of this people To consider themselves
absolved from the great laws Of God, fheneg-
lect Of which has shattered other nations
greater than we aspire to be. Il seems to be
our conviction that we are peculiar people
who need pay little attention TO the expert
ence of those who are governed by priests
and kings. Hence under the pretence Of
being free we yet go fear freedom as to bind
ourselves under the force OF statutes, and
constantly seek In more legislation rather than
less for that liberty Of which we boast but do
not possess.
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN PENNsYLvANIA-A
FARMER AND WIFE THE VIcrMs.-S chuyEkill
Hdpen, February 26.--Last night a farmer
named Daniel Kramer, residing about nine
miles west of Auburn, Schuylkill county, on
the line of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna
railroad, was brutally murdered and his wife
left for dead. Kramer's son, on entering his
fathers house this morning, found his mother
on the bed, with her skull fearfully fractured,
still living, but unable to speak. His father
be found one hundred yards from the house,
with his brains beaten out and frozen to the
ground. No truce of the murderers has yet
been discovered. The murderers robbed the
house. Mrs. KnWer cinnot recover. A
heavy club that was used to commit the deed
il in the hands Of the authorities. 81
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A PUBLIC BESEF ACTOR AND How He IS AP-
PREcIATED.--S. j. Hestor, an eccentric gen
tleman of Hartford, Ct, regularly stamps all
letters held for postage in that city, attach
ing to the envelope printed statement of the
fact. The responses he has received would
fill large volume. A resident of Elizabeth,
n. j., writes that Marcus L. Ward became
Governor Of the State through that course.
A Boston burglar says: "Hestor, you're a
gentleman; / am-no matter what; but I
got letter you stamped just in time to dodge
the beaks and be of. Here's stamp, and if
I ever happen in Hartford In a professional
way I shan't crack your bin if knows my
sefD -tE4 <
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The Washington (Texas) Chronicle says
that Colonel w. c. McCarty, who has for
some time been making researches in the
northwestern portion of the State of Texas,
known as the Llama Estacado-"s taked
plains drought with him some of the most
interesting specimens of copper and silver
ore and coal of superior quality from that
region. Both the copper and silver ores are
very valuable. The coal bears close resem-
blance to the anthracite of Pennsylvania.
The country is near the home of rowing bands
of Indians, but Colonel McCarty is organl-
zing an expedition to visit and open up TINT
wild region. He has already secured the me-
cessary capital to locate and occupy the same.
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WHAT IS GuA,o ut has been generally
supposed that the guano deposits in the
Chncha islands were the excrcta Of birds,
bat now Dr.. Habei and Professsr Edwards
suspect that they are made up Of the bodies
of dcG.ycd animals and plants, most of which
are of marine origin. This supposition rests
on the fact that the anchors of ships moorcd
near those islands frequently bring guano to
the surface. Philadelphia Press.
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The Constitutional Convention Of West
Virginia has voted az to 2G) to omit from
the new Constitution the clause in the pre-
sent Constitution requiring the State to pay
its legitimate share of the debt of Old Viz
ginia. Such action is foolish and dishonest
in the extreme, and doubly so in a young
State, whose entrance into the Union was, to
say the least, exceptional and Irregular
Cincinnati Gazette.
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In the West Virginia House of Delegates

In the West Virginia House of Delegates
on the 10th instant was passed
An act to prevent the collection of debts
from the citizens of the State of West Viz
ginia by the citizens Of the State Of Virginia
Mr.. White, of Marshall, moved to amend
the title Of said bill so as to read as follows a:
An act to prevent the citizens of West Viz
ginia from paying their honest debts. But
the amendment was lost.
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DENTISTRY,
PROPOSALS..

DUMDERs, TAKE NOTIoE.rI,ursasnt
ID 10 an order OF the Board Of 81 Rtch-
no,d ,cSe,nty va, entered on the 4fst Fs6tn1ty
instant IwffI receive TIL aot aarch, Is71 sE6LkD
BIDS Tor building q JAlI.,at sihes Conyfeoate in
Richmond county. This jail ID % be ~ = lses
Iosms and two rassaSen; and VIII built ace9gGtng
10 psn and specidcat9as devised 5y Alhest y. Wess
architect. Each bidder may make one w on cssa
0ne-haif payable september ist. and ene-Aslf
payable September LIST, 1879. So. sss.s.. -.
fhe Board Of Supervisors reserve mo sisnt tote-
Is understood that the materials the Old ts 90
fai 10 suitable, shall be used oy me c0nnsctoI "a
butId1ns the new Jail, and pnrchzsed ny nm IFpua
the county at . reasonable praee. Z, =, p,yrp
s Clerk Of Board supervisora Riehmoaa eosnsy:
WARSAW, VA. - ~ 1fssg8s - -
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGED
RICHMOND, VA, February u, 1877.

RICHMOND, VA, February q, 1917. Z.
OFFERINGS.
CoRN.-White: 1855 bushels. Mixed, ia bushels.
OATS-2oo bushels.
MEAL.-SG bushels.
TIMOTHY SEEDS bushels.
DRIED APPLEs-5o pounds.
SALES
CoRN.-White, soi bushels prime at &C; 800 bushels
very goodat &C., a. bushels good at esctota, 1890
bushels. Mixed, 4s bushels very good highly
mixed, 12s bushels ut CSC.
OATs.-eo4 bushels prime spring at &C. ls bushels
common at &C. u e.+ --,..
DRIED APPLES.-50 pounds at &c.
MEA-50 bushels at 6Sc.
RE-EXHIBITED.
CoRN.-Wlite, 152 bushels.
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UNION DEP0T.-It is understood that az
engagements are being made looking to the
erection of union passenger depot for all
the roads ccntring in this city, to be located
over and near Blackwater creek, just above
the present transfer bridge. 1t is proposed
to construct substantial bridge or platform
over the creek, upon which the new depot
will be partly built. This will be great
convenience and comfort to the travelling
public, and we hope soon to be able to pre-
sent the details of the plan.-Lmchburg
Nc1rS