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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

nsB" The city of New York has larger
population than many State in the
Union. Each of the twenty following
States, with a representation of two
members in the United States Senator
contains fewer inhabitants than the
great metropolis: Arkansas, California,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Texas, Ver-
mont and West Virginia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

HUMoRs OF THE TELEGRApH-Notl long
since countrynan came into g tele-
graph office in Bangor, Maine, with a
message, and asked that it be sent inn
mediately. The operator took the mes
sage as usual, put his instrument in
commune alton with its destination,
ticked off the signals upon the key, and
then, according to the rule of the Office,
hung the message paper ON the hook
with others that had previously been
sent, that at night they might all be
filed representation. The man lounged
around some time, evidently unsatisfed.
SAT last" says the narrator of the in
cident, " his patience was exhausted,
and he belched out, Amt you going
to send that dispatchY The operator
politely informed him that he had sent
it. NO, it amt, replied the indignant
man; there it is now on the hook, gid
So far as the exact use of language
was concerned, the man was right. Still
more ludicrous mistakes sometimes oc-
cur. Thus, the German papers reported
that at Carlsruhe, toward the clos of
the late war, an aged mother came to
the telegraph Office carrying dish full
of sauerkraut, which she desired to
have telegraphed to Rastadt, Her son
by Sunday. The operator could not
convince her that the telegraph was not
capable Of such performance. gsaIGow
could so many soldiers have been, sent
to France by telegraph ?" she, asked,
and finally departed grumbling. - A4'of
Almost every operator meets with
equally amusing instances. One re-
Gently related the following incident:
GA gentleman came to my office to
send a message, and after writing it,
waited, as people often DO at small Of
fees, to see it sent. called Ofece,
and the operator at the other end of the
line came to the key and said: Busy
wait a minute So I leaned beck in
my chair to wait, when the gentleman
said, Have you sent itY I said No,
they say they are busy-to wait a MIN
ute;' whereupon he said, looking sur.
prised, Why, I didn't hear them; and
then added, Frightening up. as if he
had though of the reason, but I'm
lille deaf IN one carr think I man.
aged to keep straight face till he left,
but it was hard work. "-Ha,pes's Tag.
azine. ..- ...r or 4 "a best,aar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

s0 Referring to the practice of dis
charging lady clerks from the public
Offices when they get married, a Detroit
paper thinks it must be wrong. and
asks: "How can woman be expected
to support husband if she is dis
charged as soon as she gets one?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

~ Edmund Munger, speaking of
the time when he was boy, says it was
the custom of school children as you
passed school-house, to make bow;
but it these latter days, as you pass a
school house, you must keep your eye
peeled, or you will get SNOWFALL or
brickbat at the side of YOUR head,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

@ The Farmers Company have
procured an engine, which will soon be
at Astoria. for new pile driver to be
constructed at once for tho work on
their wharf in that CITY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

%r There are upward of 100 miles
OF wooden railway in the province of
Quebec. The gauge is feet 81 inches.
The running time is about sixteen
miles per hour, but the trains have been
run at the rate of thirty-fye miles per
hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

WA lawyer to aveage himself on an
opponent, wrote rascal" in his hat.
The owner of the hat took it up, looked
ruefully into it, and, turning to the
judge, exclaimed: " claim the pro-
lection of this honorable court, for the
opposing counsel has written his name
in my hat, and I have strong suspicion
that he intends to make off with it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

@" Who is that lovely girl?" ex-
claimed witty Lord Norbury, in COM
pany with his friend, Counselor Gra-
marty.
Miss Glass" replied the barrister.
GLASS;" reiterated the facetious
judge; by tho love of man to woman,
l should often be intoxicated could. I
place such glass to my lipsw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

* If the sun is going down, look
up to the stars; if the earth is dark
keep your eyes on heaven. With
Gods presence, and Gods promise, o,
man or child may be cheerful. IA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

sE Iowa has more insane patients
than any other state in the Union, bur.
has also fewer idiots. ,tas hs6sYai
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WHOLE NO. $40.

had laughingly told his daughters was
rich, and would be a good catch.
Poor man! shudder at the thought
of his sufferings when he reached
home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20

~ Blanks, IIillhcads, Cards, Catalogues,
Circulars, Bills of Fare, Posters, Pamphlets
Programmes, &c, printedat reasonable rates
OrrIcE-Corner of Second and Washington
Streets.
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Advertising Rates.

GA liberal deduction will be made in ia
vor OF those who advertise four squares, or
upwards by the year.
c. Legal notices will be charged to the at
torney or officer authorizing their insertion.
%" Advertisements sent from a distance
and transient notices, must be accompanied
by the cash.
C? Announcements Of births, marriages
and deaths inserted free of charge.
U3- Obituary notices, or poetry" append
ed to marriages pr deaths. will he charged
onc-half our regular advertising rates. We
will not hereafter deviate from this rule
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
Death OF Joseph EbersOl.

The following sketch OF the life and circum-
stances attending the Iecen. death of Joseph
Ebersol, one of the Oldest settlers this par, of
the state, is furnished by neighbor and init.
Ill tie friend of the family:
JOSEPH EBERSoL wac born in the year 1890,
in what then Lane ,ster Co., Peunsylvaaia,
about four miles from Harrisburg. now D,uphil
Co., where his father and mother had rettled in
early liie-both having come to America from
Germany in chidhood-and reared a family of
eight children, four boys and two girls, who now
have representatives OF the nGme in almost every
state in the Union. The subject of this sketch
was married to Elizabeth Shuey, April LIT, 1919.
with whom and his family he emisrAted to Hi
nois in 1884, and on the first day Of Aug. loott
on Coyel creek, his late residence, where, by iu-
dustry, and many privatious, he managed to &C.
cumulate property enough 20 settle all his chill
dren around him, where they still reside with
their grand children. April 1t, 1863, will be
remembered az the occasion of the celebration of
his golden Wedding, when there were present
four generations of their descendants, who, with
Grateful hearts, did honor to their veuers bic aud
beloved ancestors.
Two years ago his faithful wife took her de-
parture, aged 70 years.
! On January 18Th, in his usu Al good health, at
the age of SO, he said to his daughter-r-law, 81
will 90 down to Amos, (his SON make some horse
shoes, and shoe Nelly 80 can 20 sleshing.' H
did 90, made ,he shoes and nails, and about :: Z.
". started home, distance of hall mile. Next
morning he was found dead on the bank of lis
| flvorite Covel Creek about half way IRON his
| home aud near the spot where the beloved part
ner of his life reposts. Though it would haYe
been much happier to his children if he had died
where they could have bid his spirit farewell
4 4 yet they should be con-
soled that be died full Of honors and years, on
the bank OF his favorte Covel his own forest
trees waving their branches over, and the wind
singing his requiem, near his beloved wife, and
almost on the spot whore his bone. will rest
| where will be the NcccN of his children aud hi.
chiidreu's children.
To the comp, ny at his sons wedding, two week
ago. he remarked having reference to his ugh
tiers and EMBELLISHMENTS "Fhese are all my
children love them ALL" He never drank
pint Of spirituous liquors in his lite. lie ue1e
coma l.iued or found nit with mis- Maker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

One OF the ,hiunest lodges of trashy, worth.
less papers TO get up circulation is to offer
premium chromos or pnchback jewelry for
new Subscribers. On tins subject the remark
Of the Aurora Beacon il to the point, that zen
terprize in furnishing its readers with the
freshest and most interesting local news,
is all the premium" any live country paper
ought or needs to offer. II circulation CAM
be secured by such means, the paper had bet
ter die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

New PAPRRs.--The Wenona tribune, sue.
cessor to the Strea,or Book, J. w. Burroughs
publisher, is the name of new paper on our
exchange list. The paper is semi'relleious,
moral, miscellaneous journal. printed handsome
ly aud filled with good quality of reading.
Another new paper is the E,rlville Transcript
the ghost Of the Gazette, ia we are informed
The new paper is decided improvement in "
mechanical point of view 10 its predecessor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
TUE CREDIT MoBIIlER INVESTIGATION.

/ TUE CREDIT NOBILlER lNyEsTlG ATIGN.
Tue Washington desp ,tches during the week
are still largely occupied With the evidence tax
en- before the Credit M)bilier committees, OF
which two are in session, rae from each Lsuse.
The evidence Lot only contlDu--;in &C, fl cna-
ton of all that had previously been charged,
but reve, Is further ,h.t large sums of money
we're paid to members Of Congress by the Credit
Mobilier as nominal lawyers fees. A nice tit
b. also leaks out in reference to the pious Sena.
TOR II rlan, OF Ipwa. M. J. c. Durant on Nom
d ~ swearing that he hid I'D, on beh .lf of the
Credit II hitler $40 600 to assist Herlau's cleo.
tim by the Iowa 'eg Stature, to the U. s. Senate
SENATOR CALDWELL, OF KANSAS.
year go ne |, gisature Of Kansas Lid the
Evidence teto,o TIE U. s. Senate that Senator
Cad l., OF Kansas, had procured his election
by the corrupt Use Of money. As Caldwell was
Il good Gctut man, the senate concluded to pay
n attention to the matter until after the cleo
ton. Recently, however, . committee was APP
pointed to look into the matter, and the evidenc.
taken before that committee during the week
shJ xs that Cild we'll had distributed about $75,
QUO among the members of the Kansas legi-la
ture To secure his election. and that he still
owes one opponent, whom he bought off, $l5,
000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

The NORTH WESTERN FARMER, In3ianapo-
Ii. tor January, ,~>poo.a p. -
anv preceding number rs articles axe sonnd
and practical and dapted TO the ide's and wants
of western farmers. TIE publishers are doing
a good thing for 'he state in off ring h~f
dozen American chestnut trees as preu'''.rn 20
each subscriber. The uees alone worth the
subscription price OF tha paper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

BUSINESS CHANags.-Mr. Kelly, for several
years with Manley's hardware store, has "d,,.
solved sold out, aud departed from thence to
Jacob Moneys clothing house. He HIS ex-
changed the hardware for the gent's.wear bus
iness.
Jimmy Murray's handsome countenance now
looms ur behind the counters in O'Kanes book
store.
Rice y stipp, and Bickford & Bowen arc two
new law firms in this oity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

LOUIS Bruhl now with d. Heenan Il CO., is
about to open a grocery AID provision store in
Hopkins building, M4iison street, at Ed.
Drew's old stand Go in "Lewey," we wish
you success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

you success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
hdrVtp1.

On Wednesday evening Janury lst at the druce Of
the brides parents, In he 10 az EGaud. hy The Ecr Gil
lespie CHARLES BRIGGS 10 NARY II ENAlf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
BUREAU OF EDUCATION.

On a motion to make large appropriation to
the Bureau of Education, Mr.. Beck of KY,
made speech which attracted some attention.
He denounced the principle of the bu.aau as
grand scheme of Capitalization aud consolda.
tion, and further, that such schemes should not
be engaged in at this time on account of their
expense, During the past ten years there had
been paid into the public treasury SO 122, 000,.
600, out of which but $421 800 541 had been paid
On tue public debt. le wing 50 97j, 139 Oil, or
Si25, Ol9 Jo7 year Us the ordinary expenses of
the government.
BoUTwELL's ISSUE OF GREESBACKs.
The committee Of the senate, appointed two
weeks alo TO investigate by what authority Sec
rotary Boutwell, had undertaken to bull the
stock market Last summer BY the issue of S25,.
100000 additional greenbacks, made a report to
the senate on Tuesday, giving it as the result OF
their luvestig tion that the said issue Of green.
backs was made without the shadow of legal uu.
! thority
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18

Oysters at o. B. BLttons ~ cheap as the
heapest for tho best oysters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
List OF Jurors.
GRAND JURORS.

E. j. Manchester, Mendoza: A. j. Sizer, Ottawa
VIM. C. White Richland Charles Clifford, Ottawa;
John L. Barber, Manlius; Arson skinner \ orthvle;
land Paul II, Cooper, Mendoza, Henry Turner, La
Sale Daniel c. Mills Farm Ridge; G. b. Reynolds,
Eden Geo. A. Chandler, Farm Ridge; Ii. IL. Mars
ton, Mendoza; NJ. j. Erenbom, Mendoza; David
Moore. Dimmck Edgar Seaman, Worthwhile; Wright
Adams, Mission; Jacob Mooney, Ottawa; H. C..
Doan, OphIr; l.. A. Hathaway, LaSae Sas r.
Hawthorne, Ottawa Alfred +. Hobbs. Serena Hen
~ Strobel Ottawa: George OriDger, LaSale George
Mann, Ottawa j. j. Pool, Earl; John Sullivan and
II. b. Net, rutland; Thomas II 1t, Brookield;
Thaddeus Rude, Mendoza; James Smons, Earl;
Edward Armstrong, ottawa VIM. X. Miligan Farm
Ridge; John b. Day and Henry Farng, LaSalle.
PETIT JURoRs-FIRsT WEEK.
j. Flugcr, LaSae Charles L. Hill, Eden VIM.
Scott, Mendoza; VIM. Martin, South Ottawa Levi
Heacock, Earl; Robert McFaran, Maulius. Joel
Carter, Earl; John j. Coleman, DImmlck; Henry
Hoss Vcrmion; Chauncy Waruth, Utica; G. W.
Calkins, Jacob Carr and Frank Meirenbach Mendoza;
Elmer B. Donnel. Wallace: w. X. BruudaSc and
Wllks Boliver, Manlius; j. j. Salisbury Eden g.
W Gray, jr., Grovcland. John f. Miller, Mendoza !;
j. :. Armstrong. Mission; ID. A. Brown. Earl; JAS
X. Plowmqn, D!mmick John Morrill,, Wallace ;
Kobt. FORESTER. Bruce Levi Fahler, Troy Grove !;
Henry Bennett, Jehal Williams and James HOLMAN,
Deer Park Frank Omstead and Philip Sullivan,
LaSalle; Walter Dickinson, otter Creek; +. j. Bar
ry LaSae; VIM. Ley, Bruce; II. c. Furness, Otta.
wa j. }. Carter, Farm Ridge; Charles Hupp, serc.
M.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
PETIT JURoIs-sECoND WEEK.

Pat. O'Eeefe, LaSale Joshua McCully, s. Ottawa {;
Alfred Kelly and Chas. Thompson, Groveand: David
eek, Farm Ridge +, A. Forbs, Manllus; JACOB
Reeder, Eagle; Jonathan Stadden, Rutland; Solo,
mon began, Ottawa; A. j. Hobert Rutland; George
Mills, South Ottawa; David Dick, Deer Park; Geo.
ii. Philips, Earl; US. Greenman, Eden; VIM. Lat h.
rop, Vermll lion: VIM. Ii. lockwood, Farm Ridge {;
". Clair Gum, Aanlius; Alex. Finker, laSslle j.
+. II. Bats, Ophir; j. p. kincr, Grand Rapids; r. j.
Gage, Brookield; Washington Lloyd, Eden; Sias
Ervne and William Ely, Mendoza; A. T. Armstrong,
Serena John Pool, ST., Otter Creek; g. F. King and
Geo. c. Thompson, Ottawa, Philo Castle, Mendoza;
a. V. Wallace, Utica Ashley Wheeler Serena !;
Frank Nogt, Ottawa; Allen Boice, Freedom; II. X.
Parr, Serena Eiphale Barber, Mission; II. Graves,
Rope.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
PETIT JuRoRs-TuIRD WEEK.

j. 8. Jcwett Grand Rapids j. r. Rowland, Pail
LsSalle, George Avery. Jason Peck and e. c yrews-
ter, Ottawa; Bryan Cusck, Barney Hayden and ri.
chaGl Horgau, laSalle Isaac Reed South Ottawa;
August Long, Worthwhile: Henry Ensngcr. Bruce
j. NJ Culver, Ottawa; Frank CRUDE. Mendoza; d.
S. Ebersel, Grand Rapids; Jno. liober,, Nanlius
Jno, Funk, Bruce J. Blodgctt and ~ Mates, Otta.
WA: j. c. VanGicson, -; Jno W. Freeland Meri.
den; Finley Stevens, ophir; Il. X Waterman aud j.
K Scott, Ottawa; +. q. Crane, LaSae; y. Jen.
rings, GruCe: T.. W. Crittcndcn Allen; ID. Y. Lord
Mendoza; II. u. Ashley, Eden; r. b. ,tumph, South
Ottawa; Henry Clcal, Allen Il. +. Dyer. Ottawa;
Henry llos,r,Icr. laSal,; Daniel Moler, Freedom:
" llap.man, VI nd'r.
PETIT Lr.UNs-FlURru wpEk
W +. CJrous. Mendoza; %. o. :,shot. IaSsllc;
Juhr Beck and j. W. Sncdakrr, Eden; \. T.. Bar.
Der, Manius; James Nichols Fail River: j. pickey,
Ottawa; Jno $. Smith, otter Creek Edward Me.
';uirc. iaSallc; Josiah Rchinsou, Grovelaud Ar.
hih,ld Armour Ottawa; +. u, Ca..orl aud Shell:
ugh laSsle Chas. Townsend, otter Greek: j.
l.. Mnmnowor, uroveland; Il. Gallup. Manus |;
Frank HUBBARD Utica John Waller, Ottawa; q. Il.
Fuller, Meriicn; James Lewis, Mendoza; i. }. Saw
aye. Ottawa; J. II. lIoihcr. south Ottawa; loyt
Ring, Eden; Ja.. X. Miller, Serena =. T. Arnold,
Hope; Jos. Bclford, Eagle; A. H. Powers, Merdsn |;
q, W. Daily, Eden; Samuel Rights, Worthwhile |;
Morris Buttcraed, Nautilus; Jno. 4. Parr. Rutland |;
VIM A. Miller Earl; J. 4. Clark, Troy Grove; Henry
Trnde Grand Rapid a. j. Gray, Deer Park La
Favctte Cook. Manius.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-10

CIVIL R1aHTs AT NKwBuaa.-The ff-
teenth Amendments is being tried in q
very practical shape at Newbure, in this
state. The Board Of Eduoation in that
interesting village on the Hudson have
come TO the conclusion that there is no
use 10 maintaining school especially
Tor colored children. They, therefore.
promuigate the decree that "all children
Of the proper school age be admitted to
the schools OF the oity without regard to
race. color or previous condition OF
seryitode." This is phase of the civil
rights bill which is likely to create gene.
ral dissatisfaction and trouble. Yery
many white pupils will be found who
viii strongly object to personal assooia.
ton In school with colored children. and
the entire educational system may re-.
oei1e serious check in consequences.
Separate schools for white aud colore5
pupils, it is argued, will be found nooes-
sary to promote harmonious working
OF the system. It will be interesting to
watch the result of this attempt to bring
together into one school ali Children
without regard to race, color or pre-.
y!o9s condition OF servitude." The trial
Of the experiment will, undoubtedly. not
ne confined alone to the good people OF
Newburg- g-on-H Hudson.
INew York Herald.
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A bold and extensive robbery Wa

A bold and extensive robbery WA
eesedvSn.%ho.~bss-ss -ss0ca-o tsA.I.
'KssskL MasR sL, kipf ;asataety ohss'ae.ppt M . on
morpipG, by!WhjoA nearly SB, COO worth
q of0veipables were lost. :, The sobbsre
sspocesde9in 6nssfing thS tear jokr th6 Ia
loon, carried the iron safe-s Shafi ono
.ipto, the, adjacent building, blew Cd
the fastenings and secured The booty.
The noise Of the explosion awoke sorae
parties In the neighborhood, but NO ar-
rests were made.
The most novel accident on record
lately. is one happening from . kick by q
6Ss at Ds5hsG S=:ss. H.-sea
County. I'll. Mr.. Durham was pnttino
hog in 2 wagons when II kicked him la
ene eye. filling Il with the broken Riaas
80 suddenly as TO break it'd BsnlI. !. ssl !;
Garfield has written letter relative
to the back pay steal, .in which 30 Seys:
III the delegates believe Z ought. a re-
sign ior voting for the appropriations bill
to which the salary clause was attaaheds
will they follow: out tho logic ends ;ss;.s
signing it?" 'Ita'i 81 :, 1l.s -I.iM
Last week, colored womai, Id tpite
CouosSs 0Ns gave O1Itn' 20. q child by hoR
brother. The breast and abdomen of
the child and the back makea q complete
turtle. the former being coyefed 81 q
soft white shell and the Back lby hard
one. This is the second obild by her
brother. ..t. ClT
George Les, colored,, was hspeea at
Y1anceyville. Oaswell County. N. q, on
Tuesday. for the crime OF rape upon the
person OF respectable and aged white
lady. A crowd of 5000, nearly ali me-.
groes, was present. He had ..msds his
peace With, God," of courae. q ss'Ee%
The railroad traveller will ana ( rene
dy that is pleasant and perfectly, ham
less. and sure preventive Of the evil sei.
teots from constipation or change OF
water and diet, by using Simmons
Liver Regulator. M1Ot3TI
The city authorities OF Charleston have
placed in Recorder Pripgies hands an
account for over $8, 900. against the En-
terprisc Railroad, the expense .incurred
In repairing the streets broken By the
road In laying their track. III a.
Two men, named Stewart and Miller.
had difficulty In Catawba County. n.
o., on the 9Th. when Miller was spiked
and killed by his opponent.gs rsj saci
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.AAI9NkQRS MAI Oelson-net. re-
ce,RtS 8AA baies; gross g48; Sxb6fE'E0
9Eak&tAtdH HaOl; SbaSSSdl(ESE sales
S84; stpck {. .178; weekly net receipts 8iI;
Eross 2 ,6HF exports to Great Britain
I ,9Oli sosssaiae b85; sales 1888; spin
,ns!s 789i t4ken ont of stock 200.
MACON. Msy 9.,--O -Ootton-weekly re.
sssrS 4N hsles; shipments 545; exports
c6lunpUa Ga, May e.-Ootton-
weekly reoeibts 239 bales; shipments 383:
ss!ss le9; stock 10 1872, $40; 1873, 7.435.
SnnA. Msy 9.-Ootton-weekly re-.
eesgts 2S9 bales, shipments lob; stock
CaAaIssror. May e.-ootton-net re-.
oeipss 6el bales; gross 76S; sales 45O;
stock p. 54l; weekly net re6eipts 3.I8S;
gress g eSo e'7es; experss ooa.twiss 1862; sales
MsxPHB. May 9.-Cotton-reoeipts
Lei bales: shipments 542; stock ia
lo12. !6;s ;s7a; 1873. 85, 1856; weekly re-.
PRoy1DsSoE. May 9.-Cottou-weeklv
Q net 81 receipts 100; sales 10. 600; stock
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DRANK Hm Quart OF WH1sKEY.-An
old negro. Bailey Wheeler, living in
Charleston. Nd. Saturday, .iboastea he
could drink quart of whiskey and not
get drunk. Some young r,cn offered to
party repaired to q saloon. Wheeler
drank the quart in three drinks, and left
the saloon; walked q. short distance.
stopped to talk with some friends. re-.
marking he had drank quart Of whis.
Key, and could drink another, if any
body would pay for it. In few mi
nutes. he started TO go home, and after
walking two squares with very stead
gait, suddenly fell in q senselesa condi.
tion. He was taken up soon after and car.
ried home. where hei lay totally uncon-
soloua until O'Clock Sunday morning,
when, in spite Of every effort the physi-
cian could make to save his life. death
intervenesl between him and any more
whiskey. iIr1