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The new North-west., 1872-12-14

FINE LIQUoRs.--Ar. J. e. Wilcox has re
ceived choice invoice Of liquors, the finest
brands Of imported and native wines. im.
ported and domestic xlcs in cask and bottle.
whiskies, brsndies and spirits, ever brought
to Montana. Making this line speciality,
he invites the attention Of dealers 10 II, ss.
surcd that bis goods and prices will cum-
mend themselves and establish large
patronage with those who wish to sell or
use fine liquors. We recommend dealers u
call at his store, corner Of Third and Min
stccts. believing they will find It to their
advantage.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

BALL At PnILJPsRUHO.-The Silvessdo.
isns purpose having . 0spnl Esisss 1sa-
sssss st Masonic Hall. Paillpsbasg, ON
Tuesday svspisg De 81, vltS BssvA
Basd In ~ Oschessm slsll. PsrparaiIope
are mads % have : splendid tims - ~
~ lads asd lasaies from Wsss CGsngo .
~ Silver Hamalsl vii dnsbslssb - o
hasd y glIds ~ sidlg noses ~ srSey .
happy Nsv Yssn 1sa Thsy - ~ -
PhlupshDhqU sxea y ou1tiag apl
- c. - suas 80 - = ~ !, aas 4
'ss ,st.sl s,s se1i1ss asfas Vi q
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
The I" 0Asekn Els,vvhero.

The 8Aock" ELSEWHERE
EDITOR NEw NoRrn-WIsr-
ABOUT half past four O'Clock this c;.ning,
quite severe shock Of earthquake WAS felt
here, coming from the south east. The
shock lasted about i've seconds. cracking
glass in the windows Of some houses and
upsetting dishes. The sound was heard
about ono minute before the shock.
Yours, n MERRILL.
Phi'ipsburg, Dec. 10, 1862.
Enron New NonraWEsr--
We were surprised by heavy ca.thq uuke
shock here this evening at 435 by our time.
Its duration was about fifteen seconds. Its
direction seemed to be enthusiastically.
West Chicago, Dec. 10. J.A.F.
LATER--A second shock occurred ut Csc
this l. m. Not as heavy ~ the first. Dur.
alton seven seconds. 1t didn't quite shake
me out Of bed. J.A.F.
West Chicago. Dec. II. 1872
EDIToE New NoErn. WEST
On Tuesday the 10th inst, ut 430 p. m.
We experienced quite decided shock of
earthquake duration about ten seconds. 1t
was not violent and no damage or frish,
resulted. This wednesday, morning an
other shock 10 reported to have occurred
about ) O'Clock, although your dcpoucnt
was oblivious to the fact personally. All
quiet in Ophir gulch Yours, L. O. NJ.
Blackfoot, Dec. II, 1872.
EDIros New NoRrm.WEsr--
We had q rather sharp shock of earth.
quake at ABS p. m., to-day, which made
windows and dishes rattle rather lively and
caused some persons to feel nausea said to
bc similar to SEQ sickness.
Respectfully, CmAs PRysE.
Mcclellan Gulch, Dec. 10, 1879.
r. s, Dec, II, $50 a. m-Anothcr shake
up u short time ago, not 50 severe as last
evening. All well. Thermometer y. zero.
C.P.
BEARTowN-Thc shock was quite heavy,
upsctting stove and breaking considerable
glass.
MOUTH OF BEAE-Shock heavy. The
stage driver reports that on general sup
position tho rear Ut the station house tilted
up four or five feet
MIssoULA- Major Mccormick states the
shock rang the bell Of the clock in Wordes.
d Co. s store and shook up tho drug store
lively: apparent direction from the West.
WARN SPRINGS The shock was felt hut
not severely. Nothing unusual noticed In
the flow Of the springs.
SILVER Bow AND BEYoND-''Didn't
know there had been an earthquake.
uENDEnsoS-The shock was quite heavy,
upsettinS stove or two aud breaking glass.
HELESA-At 40 o'clock p. m. yesterday,
10th. iEst., and at Z O'Clock q. m. to-day.
Helena was treated to tho novelty Of several
earthquake shocks. The qunking was CT.
pcrienccd IN all parts of the city alike, and
was accompanied by rumbling noise, re-
sembling that of heavy freight train roll
ing through our streets. Stone and frame
buildings were shaken to their foundations,
and doors anil windows were given lively
rattle. The shocks yesterday evening were
two in number, the second one being quick
repetition of the first, ami of about equal
and duration-she two shocks lasting for
period of five seconds. The earthquake
wave was evidently from west to east, or,
- some contend, from northwest to south.
east-Heralh 11M.
Bozeman and Virginia do not report any
shock,
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

HEAVY TAX PAYERS. the penal.
ties "f riches arc taxes, and Of Itl,oss who
are thus afflicted wc give the following Is
the heaviest in Deer l.xigc county. They
are pretty solid men who ''pongle" these
amounts and several Of them pay under
other firm and company names m uch lar
ger suns than here stated.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

NE0RcEs GoIx0 70 APRICA.-The New
Yok Tribune says" About 100 colored peo.
pie will sail for Liberia by the bark jasper,
next week. under the charge Of the Amer.
team Colonization Society. The government,
Of Liberia will give twenty i've acres of
land 70 each family, and The s.,ciety will
give each coloniss . frcc passage and mcars !
OF subsistence for six months. Many are
anxious 70 saiI, and second company viii
70 % ssn,u - funds can be raised"
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
Personals.

Bishop Bullock, of Helena, arrived on last
evenings coach.
C.M Page, ESQ.,, U. 8. District Attorney,
left for Radersburg on Thursday. Come
again.
Mr.. Henry Inkawp of Philipsburs CALI
ed yesteaday, and reports times ''blunt" on
Upper Flint.
Judge Knowles was taken quito i'll at 3
o'clock yesterday, and Hon. w. w. Dixon
was called to the Bench in his stead.
Mr., G. F. Buck, of the well known 6rm
of Buck & Cave. Forest City. left for the
East on Friday to spend the winter. Pleas.
ant months. ..-
MAJ. w. ]. Mccormick of the Pioneer,
leaves this morning for . few months
sojourn in the States We wish him Q
pleasant journey.
MI. W. H. Lewellyn, formerly of Deer
Lodge, and recently with Col. deLacy's N.
r. r. Il. surveying party was in Corinnc
Dec. 9th. going to Iowa
Major G. 8. Jones, agent At Jocko, was in
town on business during the week and re-
ports everything progressing favorab'y At
that agency. ..
Hons. L. T. Trimble and r. 8. Rstcliff,
Of Kentucky; Major o. b. O'Bannon, Of
Montana, and Hon. William R. Roberts, Of
New York, ere At Willards'. - WasAingtos
Chronicle, Noe "a
Peter Walton, ESQ.,, left on Wednesday
for Colorado and the States to be absent .
few months Peter is one of our best and
most successful business men, and We wish
him plenty OF pleasure on his Tramp over
the old tra,ls.
Mr.. J. w. St0ner. one of the worthy
miners of Washington gulch. and late Re.
publican candidate for the Legislature, has
been In town some days attending court.
We hope to see him more frequently in the
Cottonwood diggings.
Mr.. Ed Stone, whilom Deer Lodger but
now Treasurer of Missoula county, (aud
one of the hest they could have sclected)
came up on Monday and On Wednesday left
with Mr.. r. T. Kennon, Treasurer of Deer
Lodge county. for the Capital, there to rem.
der unto the Territorial Treasurer account
of their Stewardship.
Probate Judge d. p. Newcomer made his
DEBUT as practicing attorney in tho case Of
the Territory vs.. Chas. Love ON Monday
evening. and addressed the jury in an able
speech Of an hours duration, in which one
of the Oldest members of the bar informs
Us ''he made every point there was in the
case" He starts f'attcringly on his career
and We trust will win bright laurcls in his
profession.
Among the Montanians who contemplate
going to the Vienna Exposition are Lewis
Keyser, Esq, of Fish Creek; c. c. Clswson,
ESQ.,, Deer Lodge, and if business will per.
NIT, Mr. J. Sidney Osborn, Dec. Lodge.
We would like with them 10 I've
"A locker on In Vicuna'
during that event, but we will have to buy
y pair Of new boots next spring and it will
exhaust our travelling exchequcr.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

8olloU1y'S 3illa.-In all crowded cities, Nalar
Ia and fos arc breathed over and again, till the
strongest Lungs are incapable Of producing pure bod
hence tho suggishncss Of mind and body the wear
inees and irritabity of many persons during this
season Of the year. These medicines neutzalise these
impurities, and give vigor to the head, heart and
stomach. 3 cents per box or pot. l7G-4t
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
Quartz Certificates. .--TTn The : NJ. , :,

wEsr Job Ohcs 10 prepared to furnish shors noties
certificates Of labor done quartz leads in compli
sncc with the United States Mining Law and local
rules and regulstions They printed with ''stub'
for record and cover all reqaiemcnts under the act
Of Nay l0th 1874 Secretaries Of the several quarts
DlstEicts will 6nd them very great convenience and
desirable for e'.ners Of quartz property, who have
done the requisite amount Of work to hold title.
Apply to NEW New NoRrH- wssr once. 1SO.f
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
RELIGIOUS.

ErI.cOPAL-S Services will b. held NJ the Court House
a, u A. ~. and =. N. to morrow. Rev. VIM. II. StOy
officiating. Sunday School at ~ PN.
PGEsBYTERiAH.-Serviccsw will be held ut Odd Eel
lUws Hall at II A. ". aud y. NJ, Tomorrow, Rev.
j. L. Russell officiating. Sabbath scho0! at ~ r. T.
CArmoi.n Roy Father Del.yckcrr will hold services
At the Catholic Church. Deer Lodge, Tomorrow nj ln's
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

you feel dull. drowsy, debilitated have frequent
headache. mouth tastes bad poor appetite and tongue
coated, you aze suffering from torpid liver or "bil-
liossnsss and nothing will curc You speedily and
pssmansuey = Dr. Piesccs Golden Medical Discovery
Sold by all druggists.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
special n 0tlCcS.


The contract for building the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of Deer Lodge was let to Nathison + Allison
% ast Tuesday. 10 be completed early in the Spring
An pcss0as who subsaibed to tho building Of thl
Charch requested to pay 50 per cent Of their sob
scripti0n At the First Natiooa Bank. Deer Lodge BY
the 3Oth Of December, 1S72
BY order Of the
BUILDING COMMITTEE
OF st. James Church.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

II = ts:hw candle be placed in gun, and
shot 1t the door. Il :.ill 70 through without
sustaining any injury and II musket ball
be 6tsd intO water, Il will not only rebound
but - fiattened = II dred against solid
ssetAncc. A n,usket-ball may b fred
shro9gh pane Of glass. making the hole
We 6te 0f the ball, without cracking the
klaD; If the glass BE- suspsnded BY = thread
\ will make NJ difference, and The thread
will not even vihsate. tf 4t4tAI
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

"0nnSu Subscribers who have agreed to or
"OOxIdesifc to deliver wood In payment
for their Nsw NoRTs-wEsr are desired to deliver Il
~ soon a practicable. Please make note VI this
and attend to Il promptly. ia.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Special aSA11su1eo0o1t.
Having Purchased the Entire stock Of Wagon Wood
IL Iron, Steel, Horse shoes. etc., late owned BY
Peter Walton, have now a. complete Stock - there
10 in Montana, and solicit the trade Of Purchasers
Special inducemcuts arc offered to Cash buyers.
Those indebted are solicited to be prompt in settling
their accounts.
l7o-A F.R MILLER.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

The courts held nt Virginia City, Radersburg and
,zetgn C0urr Of the firt judicial District. Hon.
Jphu l.. Murphy, Associate Jnstice, presiding: the
tout held ai Deer Lodge City, BannAck and Missou-
arr Courts of the Second Judicial District, Hon.
nmm knowlcr. Associate Justice, presiding: the
Ortr held nj Helena and Diamond nre C0uvts OF the
Tbbd judicial District Hon u. Wade. Chief jus
trpriainr
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

I# Notice or Collection.
The accounts and notes Of Klsinschmidt d Bro. are
left at the Banking House Of D0nncll Clark Z Lara
biei1 collection. All pcrpons kn0wiux theaseolves
heed notified to call there and make settlement
HsuDtly. ~
Deer Lodgc, June 70, 1917. lN.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Tho Bridal Chamber.
ESSAYS For Young Men, on Great Social Evils
and Abuses, which interfere with IARRiAoE-with
earc means & relief fee the Eng and Unfortunate,
diseased and de6itated. Sent frec Of charge in seal
ed envelopes Address. HowARp ASSOCIATION, No,
Ninth st.. Philadelphia. Pa. l16-lys
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

@5 to 800 per ps.n,ss: say: A AA;ess:: s'.s.
SEES OF working people, OF either SEX young or old,
make more money At work for 10 In their spare NO
msnts, or oil the tlme than st anything else Partic
ulars free Address G. Stinson Co., Portland Maiic
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

0OO8 OOY 1OB U0y
Ye who own horss take notice. q A., - .... -..
Winter win he here Of course
And e you'd have yoar stallion safely so,
Through mud and fruet and snow: ......#
Then get him shod at once ali round
At my own chop where am found
r ON early dawn TN late twilight.
8hoeing hossss With all my might,
Ycs, get hlm shod at onc., = can do It
And you and horse viii never rue Il,
The thorough instruction he has received
from two Of the most celebrated Veterinary
Surgeons Of Edinb1rrough and fifty years
experience, warrants the subscriber In %.
serting ttt he 10 not inferior to any work
man in Montana Territory. He may always
be founG 1t his stand at Richardson's
Ranch, where the best work can be done at
the shortest notice, upon the most reason
able rates, for cash or greenbacks.
n16S.tf. JAMES RICHARDSON, SR.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

WOoDY-M Nissoala, Decenbesi 4, m 70 the wifi
Of FsSuk n. woody. son.
EowAxDs-At Miss0ula Noyemher q 1871, to the wife
Of W. q. Edwards, = dsu=kser.
bELL-At Pine Grove Rrach Msson'a county, Nov.
y, 1874 to the wife Ut H. q. Bell a's0u.
JoHXsroN-At Pioneer. Dec II, iss3, to the wife VI
Win. Johnston. a daughter.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
For sale,

For Sale.
A beautiful Marble Soda Fountain, one of Mathews
pattern with six syrup chambers and generating ap
p'ratus complete Apply ut c. n Bowies drug store,
Deer Lodge City, n. +. l66tf
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Tn. GAssrrk-TAe Daily 0assss wss
ssepssdsxl this wssk until lbe arrival q
NE new material Of the odlce vhica b e.
pectcd within week. We aaeidpase shsa
; besotiful, and with Major Nasinnis IN
~ editorial chair, - ally sdissd paper, md
wish the pub!isleDs aDundant sscess vieh
sheis journal The cooplsas desssucti,s
e thslr oiilcc was heavy blov, and they
shoah have the eusdiA asd esnsseus sap.
pess q III Dsnoesacy Of Moetana III
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
Botanic Physician,

II 14. r. @ GAYLORD, g
Tho celehsatsd botanic pAyslelss has now located
At Pioneer where hs Be- consulesd On al dsaaases
Has had large and ssccsseful practice with chronic
diseses. He refers BY pssnission to the following
Chicago a0NosoNceo: a' an
r. W. GATES. JAS. ScOVILLE SIS ta
= GATES, H. H SCOvILLR 81
d. r. FRAZIER. ST. WEBNER,
A. B. ROBSON.
l7+3m.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
METROPOLITAN Billiard Rooms!
GERBER & DlcKfNSON.

Have the finest bar stock In the Wc,t Side " ANY
other side, and two Ut the bcstrunmin. billiard table.
In the Territory. Special invitations to the whole
csNnmunltv t0-cOmc AMI see 10.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
Srthnualka 0ianaAehna

1axthquaks 0ispssehss
DEER LoDGE, Dee. 10Th, As p. m.
To Col. w. F. SANDERS, HELENA No
more Of that If We must have one or the
other, give us the narrow gauge in prefer.
cncc. WESLEY w. JONES.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
The COuris-lA12.
'.loN +. H. H.. COGlNNg, A.DC e. +, E,R

Times aud places ot holding Courts In the Territory
n, Montana. United States business transacted ut
tenn, held At Helena Deer Lodge and Virginia cities
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

VISI.TINGCARDSh|;sis.s:'::, DSh|s.:': Sh|;iss' :,,s:. d.
double extra Bssetol soipt letter. and put up In
Handsome caass esaGaining 50 cards. Al the NEv
NosrR-Wes7 Job OAce. ia.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14
nm now receiving the largest stock Of goods ever
brought to Montana comprised Of standard goods and
the iatctt fashions aud novelties,
DRess Cooos
SHAwls
LAces
CloAks
Hos'ERY
flArtELs
0orEsT'cs
CASfe1s ETC.

Ma,lns M ample supply Of goods, I am enabled Il
sel at low prices, and solicit the calls Of buyers
Come and examine my goods and prices.
CHARLES BlvM.
Dut inlsc, SOy. >, 1879. ~.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Soda Water Bottlss.- IL l:,;": ps,;Hs:
Soda Bottles belonging to me, will please return them
1S0lts WIN. WILSON.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

HELENA, Dec. 10, 10;45 p. IN.
To WESLEY W. JoNBs, DssR LoDaE.-
Repent, you antirailrOsd siuners. Ii you
don't wcll shake you up worse than POM,
pcii or 0omOsSah. aF w. +. 0ANDEaa
Line down. FE ##@ 4#
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Bill Hsads.P Pqs,s:;; a,:s ri' me- H:,s: H:;ss'9< e
statsneots, can procure tho same at Reasonable
Prices at the NEW Nosra WEsr odacc. All sizes,
from. 'tweleth to full shset-various colors. Look
over your stock, and II short for lst Of January"
order In time. Al kinds Of Job Work done promptly
l60N 'r@
The new North-west., 1872-12-14


MINERAL GARNET LoTrERY.-Mr. J. A.
Browne, of Brownies Bridge. has put up
his splendid cabinets of minerals, crystals,
fossils, etc, in lottery to be drawn at the
Open House, Helens, Dec. 2esh, 1917. The
collection Is the largest and best in the Ter.
ri,ory. and ID said BY gentlemen competent
tn judge, to be worth 5000 Ia lhs East.
Mr.. Browne has made the collection labor
Of love during twelve years active opera
tioLs from Santa Fe 10 the British line.
His heavy loss by the burning of his bridge
last summer, and ths expense OF rcplscing
II, has induced him 70 put II up at lottery,
and - m evidence Of what he sSteems Il
worth. he offers to give the winner Of n, II
desired, his note for r for the amount The lot.
terry sill net-ts, COO payable iu swo.yarY,
without interest. Il Is put up at e2, 5oo-
CO.. tickets - ~, each. We have fullest
confidence that the drawing and III sssns.
sections conncctsd win Il viii bc conducted
II Ss.Tses sso1 (siA. Some one of the 500
who have tickets will get splsndid holiday
8U@ ~ Ossss@y Wsu " tSuOJSU oUUUk1 t0e
drawing not take place. but We believe tAss
alssss % d the ttuls, ~ lhs tiekefs will be
resdily disp0sesl of. s,ss
e# .p s---A -----~s-.----%---4yE
6uxRIDAx We learn thas Rev. Huxh
Dancan, ~ oh pioassr prsac.ssv u Mon
tsna, muscular chsistisa 1t the dss. de-
srss, oncof shs sarnsss, sinoesc ro,kes Ut
the vineyard, has raised ssasly el0co foe. :
Neihodiss cAarcA bsildinG = ~ 5idas. NJ
y going ahssd wsths mics olse0 esItilnx,
. y ieOmpl.tsd " Jsly asxs w ssc slsa
y he6f this q eesssal fs3ssd ~ sAs.esss1
psopb 1T ohsgsdan. FAltss NOT u, doing
Sood. - z. = z - e
/ CuAxssa1 0oAca DAg.-T besles .:
@ossaaae ~ lssaitse pshlis. 0ilns
: 0alishasy laxa. saeaela - aligraala ~
e cnaGe1 - ~ aDsee Ls1es - la
Je1aa ~ si16A - IseSIas 49, - -
Nsseq Is1seDb Dsase Qlto1rA111 RI
Qil ~aopn - alD1e 80 h -
- - VlnA1 $3.50 iili IN 3 17 = =
I 49, = = = -
sA
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

A LARGE LOT OF WINDOW sAsa.s-AL
olass. f0s sslc cheap for cash By
liSH .. = KENrON.
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

Deer Lodge
PLANNING MILL,
Sa sh and Door Factory
VIZ NOW HAVE OUR NEW MACHINERY IN
w complete running order and arc prepared to do
oil work In our line with neatness and dlspasch o.
reasonable terms.
Keep constastly on hand and dress to order, Seas.
oned fianed Lumber Of every description.
SEASONED planned AND MATCHED FLOOR
ING, SEASONED PI4ANED sIDINGs.
PANNEL STUFF, ETC,
LATEI AND SHINGLES,
OU LDIN G. s,
OF EVERY SIZE AND PATTERN
Doors, Sash and window
Blinds,
ALWAYS ON hand, or made to order.
w q cd q n d Iron Turnin
Scroll Saving,
And resawips Of every description, done to order
Having the best and most complete machinery In
the Territory. and located in Murphy \ Co. In:
assorted seasoned lumber, wo offer greater induce
msuts to Carpenters and buidess OF those desiring
to bui- ID, than ever has been offered hero before.
B . Of
CITY ORDERS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE.
OFFICE AT
Dance IL 6tUa3:tos.. NJ
tl1S D~Lslke n. T. d
DANCE C. MURPHY
The new North-west., 1872-12-14

G. N. Bowrs, Secretary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-29
Ten GATHERING ~ CHINE.

Tie nra.an.;v cnUect ,hc leaf. each
family it, own LITTLE parcel. suu-dYy
it before the doors of their cabins.
aul convey i, to some u3ci;-Iuuse i'm
the district, Inc>C hacked in cotton
hags. In every district a:c n.auy
pack-huWsr.. owned or rented hv
native tea dealers from the ports,
&t: ti;r peasant la> the advantage of
competition. E!r >"ll~, of course.
where I:c @ctS most, and is not want
Ing il: rlrvrri"~> ut l. bargain. The
tra-'!calyr c:rlti"s thr bags into Gscat
h3al$. tr"n which the leaf goes tlro
the pror'-' of firing III c"st-iron
bowls, made for that purpose. lie
then sorts !"'" qualities. pack III the
usual l"a'ird chests, and sends 10 Il
treaty port t" b" sold IN open mar
h"t. MI the" lE"cc'~cs 60 Oh IL the
most open manner. and III IL" face
OF the hcemc-t competition ir"m first
/" lat. Everybody knows where
the brr' tea l. picked. and r"AhGrs
daily convey to the ports the news
OF the price per picHi winch = beng
paid ;nr I'll" suii-drIrd l'al. and, ut
tine oHt~c; OF tie season. when oniy
, the !i""-' :"a> are made, tins hc"S Is
81 matter O! ne liEei!cst interest alike
/" Chinese and foreign dealers. The
finest tea. composed OF the tender,
budding ieai, Is necessarily limited
7 i'll quantity. as the leaves are very
small. and only small proportion
can be picked without injuring the
plant. hen the chops OF such tea
reach IT," treaty ports they are again
the object "t active competition, this
time Ia Foreigners. Each foreign
house has lis friends among the dealers
and Cyerts AL its influence to secure
/ this so-caiir! fancy chops. The finest
CunYou, and Souchonms 20 to Rus
ia and - England. The finest
Dui"I-> and Grrcns 90 to England
amd the United States.
III" best and most wholesome tea.
.n,! also ti.- mo.t agreeable to =
trained pa,ct, is undoubtedly tEc
,;uplr Couy,u or sou.Ia,orc. Inn,
Americans do not ,lruk :, as va,
and 40 really fine teas of this sort
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-29
! FORTUNE Il CI:, BID.

The following i .vpm E"w Iurl,
letter 10 the New bedford Mercury:
| heard the other day of Il profitable
transactions made by two young
Jews WHO recently arrived here pen
ilr-> and "llno,t III rags. which for
-hrcw ducs> and success; has been SCI
d"m cqnaicl. They were walking
about the town looking for employ
meat when they noticed in the Gus
tom-nou-e 4 quantity of Slightly
damaged coffee advertised TO be sold
at auction iii Il few days. AT once
forming their plan OF operations they
Immediately visited various whole
sale dealers. and offered 10 secure
them coffee ii iiy" per cent. discount.
This was accepted and orders re-
ccivcd from reliable firms enough to
cover the whole cargo ia the Custom
house. On the day of sale these two
Jews were am"ng
the crowd OF dealers assembled to
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When the bidding commenced these
these two adventurous ones bid very
low. The crowd looked 1T tho poor
devils once. thinking they wanted Il
sack or two. let their bid remain
good, and it was knocked down r.
them 1t All extremely low figure.
How much do You wan. .mcrc than
one sack" replied tie anctioaccr. e.
The whole cargo, sir" they quick
i rcphcd.
There WAS n general laugh At ii.cil
arlacity. which increased when tho
auc,io!sccr mockimgly asked for tie,
security. But the tables were turn.
rd when thc poor Jews quietly drew
out orders fram leading merchant,
whose gcnuincEess could not l.,
denied, and these before paupcr,
found themselves possessed Of eighty
thousand dollars, without spru,.im.
one cent 10 obtain it, or seeing IL.
coffee at all.