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Cbteaxe.. Produce Trade.

CHICAGO, Necember ia review OF The pfO-
duce trade of Chicago Tor the past year IL
published this morning. Records OF grain
during the year were 36,13l ,j9s bushels; ship
ments, % .055, 1O3 bushels. The receipts of hogs
were $50 .0oO head; cattle, 7e5.ooO head; sheep
500, 600 head; lumber, l,Os4 .9g3 .0o0 feet The
total value OF all produce received during the
wear l., in round numbers, S24O, 900 600.
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Victims OC fine Sen.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, December 29.-Religl-
Gus services in remembrance Of the one hun
dred and seventy-four hardy marines who
helped 20 man the Gloucester fishing marine for
the year lesI. and Who were added TO the long
list Of victims Of the sea, were held Yesterday.
The several pastors and congregations in the
town Joined in union service Ia the afternoon ia
the town hall, which was filled by deeply sym
uathetic Auiifpcp.
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How They QUIET SAUcY BoTs IN NEW
YoEK.- Saturday afternoon, I'm New York,
Patrick Donnelly, aged Is wears, who resided
with his IA her, mother nd aunt, Rose Riley,
was killed by the latter during drunken brawl.
The whole party had been drinking pretty free
ly and were all intoxicated, when the boy be-
came saucy, and his aunt knocked him down.
and jumped on his stomach and sat on his head
until life was extinct. All the parties were ar
al
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No MEETING OF the Washington Stock Ex-
change was held to- day, it having been agreed
to meet for the present on Tuesdays, Thursday.
and Saturdays, except where legal holiday
occurs on one of those days, and then the day
preceding. 1t Is expected that daily session:
will be held at no distant day.
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PROHIBITION IN NEW JRRsEY-At Eliza
beth, n. j., Judge Depue decided Saturday In
the cases Of prominent hotel keepers and other
liquor dealers in Plaindeld, that local ordi
not protect them az ainst the operation Of Tia }
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ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL THEATER.
IN Me. J. @. sAvILLR.....-Sole Lessee and Drecto
HAPPY NHW WEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR
MONDAY EVENING, Deoembr %, 1873,
Every evening during the week, and Saturday af-
ternoop, Boucicaults Great Play. as acted q, the
Union Square Theatre, New York, with unparsl-
leled success,a new and powerful emotional com
edy, entitled
LED ASTRAY.
AbouDdirg In extraordinary situations, comical
dialogue, and intense interest. Produced with .
tire new scenery, novel mechanical illusions, appro-
priAte appointments, costumes and furniture Ia
mode. great cast OF characters. Grand New Year
Matfnee for families and children, when will be
acted for the fret time In many years. the fairy play
Of CINDERELLA. with great cast and beautiful
scenery. Monday, Jan. b-Kellogg Grand English
Opera. dsc79-tr
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Society.

The expressmen who certainly have right
to know declare their conviction that present
giving has never been so universal a. this year.
They say that they do not believe in the "hard
times for they have never been so busy as
during the present holiday season.
- General and Mrs. George b. Mcclellan are
spending the winter at Nice. While in Paris
General Mcclellan received distinguished at
tention. He was given a prominent seat when
he attended the French Assembly by invitation,
and at the trial of Bazaine also treated
guest deserving the highest consideration. or
the latter tribunal Gen. Mcclellan writes that
II was most dignined court, and its proceed
ings appeared to be conducted with a strict re-
gard to the demands of justice. Tho Orea :
princes on General McClellan's staff during his
command of the army have shown him great
attention. Mrs. McClellan's health has great
ly improved her friends will be glad TO know.
Misses Mamie and Susie Shepherd, the
charming little daughters of Governor Shep-
herd, have issued invitations to their young
friends for q Christmas party to- morrow night.
This evening the Washington Club give a
german at Marini's, at which Mrs. Secretary
Richardson will preside, and Miss Richardson
will lead with Mr.. Tctten.
The dinner at the Louise Home, on Sa.ur-
day, the 9th instant, was given by Mr.. Corco-
ran to the inmates of the home, in honor of his
10th birthday. The dinner was an elegant And
most enjoyable one.
Mr.. James C. Haynes, a prosperous Young
merchant Of New York, will lead to the altar OF
Trinity church, on tomorrow evening, the
beautiful and piquante Miss Hebe Gedney Bar
Dey, god daughter OF the late distinguished
naval veteran, Capt. Thomas X. Gedney, OF
Gedney channel nOtoriety. and elder daughter
OF Mr.. Samuel Chase Barney, until our civil
war an officer Of the U. s. navy, when he re-
moved hence to Cambridge, +. s., Md. Miss
Barney was graduate with high honors at the
Patapso Female Institute, some three years
since, when she went to Europe to finish her
musical education in Germany.
- Hon. Horatio King and family will resume
their pleasant literary reunions Jan. Sd, and
will keep them up every Saturday evening du-
ring the season, commencing at Z X O'Clock.
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LIEUT.-Gov. RoMoSALDo PACHRCo will be-
come Governor of California by the election OF
Governor Booth to the United States Senate.
He is a native of California. and will be the
first who has occupied the gubernatorial chair
of the state
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EXTENSIVE Domestic DISSEMINATING
Cecil (Md.) Democrat says that . cha6 house
and straw stack on the farm Of Nicholas Lot
man, in Elk Neck, vas destroyed by IRE on last
afternoon. A six-year-old boy, After having re-
ceived . switching from hia nother, ran out Of
the house and applied match to the straw in
he infantile rage.
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b. j. SWEET, deputy commissioner Of inter
nal revenue.is lying dangerously ill of pneu
monia at his residence, on q street, between 9tl
and 10th streets. He is not expected to re
cover.
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OF Cincinnati, have adopted resolutions protest
ing against the repeal Of the bankrupt law, es-
pecialiy the involuntary CLAUSE, and recommend
ing amendments TO reduce the expense OF
enforcing the law BY reducing the fees Of
Officials.
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NATIONAL THEATER.

NATIONAL THEATER.
ID. He's and Maurice Grau .............. irsctors
ONE WEEK ONLY
GRAND OPE ERA in ENGLISH
by the celebrated
KELLOGG TkOUPE,
comprising the following artists:
MISS CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG,
Jennie Van Zsndt, Mrs. Zelda seguin,
JOS ph Mans, Tn odore abelmaun,
Wilford Morgan, William ParItop
Henry Peakes, @. +. Hall,
Edw. Seguin, w II. Tilla,
Annie Starbird
FULL CHORUS AND GRAND ORCHESTRA
Commencing MONDAY EVEN NC, Jaunsrv
brilliant repertoire: -
MONDAY,
LUCIA DI LAMME MOOR.
TUESDAY,
RI6OLETTO CHE Foers Revenge
"WEDNESDAY.
FAUST.
THE ARI RiAGEg 81 FIGARO.
MaHns9THHfA.
SATURDAY. GRAND MATINEE.
BOHEMIAN GIRL.
sH ERH Six{ N5Gar'
1sale eff seats commences FRIDAY, January Z,
hs: % O'Clock at Box Office of Theater.
4. reserved seats, Sl.t9 and 81, according 10 locs.
uon 1t
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The TREASURY to-day commenced the pay
nent OF the interest due on the LIST proximo
without rebate.
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GONE TO INVESTIGATE JUDGE DURKLL-
Congressman Wilson, Of Indiana, and Eldridge
of Wisconsin, the subcommittee appointed by
the judiciary Committee of the House of Repre-.
sentatives left here last night for New Orleans
to investigate the charges brought against
United States District Judge Darrell, by parties
seeking his impeachment.
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SENATORS Mitchell and Sargent had inter
views with the President this morning.
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kAIDIEG THE KENTUCKY LorfRRY-The
New York police on Saturday made descent
on the headquarter3 OF the Kentucky Lottery
in that city, arrested several persons and took
possession all Of the property on the premises.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from thi
source to-day were S423 ,75t2i.
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~France has given satisfactory assurances
to Germany relative 10 the hostile pastorals Of
the French bishope.
~Rey. Father Maher. OF st. Peters Catho-
lic church. OF Norristown, Pa, died suddenly
Yesterday morning Of heart disease.
VJoeeph Brown, aged rs, Who murdered tbs
kreener family two years ago, has been SEN
fenced 70 be hung at Pott<ville, Pa.
~The man Oeler, Who outraged AMI killef q
Polish woman 30 years oit. Vas ,aassl az Penn
broke, Canada, Saturday.
ga flock Of sheep, numbering zxtesr, be-
longing to Mrs. McC;une, living hear LsxtnS-
ton, Vs., were all killed BY dogs Last week.
~Christmas night q WILMINGTON. n. @ -
far from being merry, a. q furious stcrn a.,
havoc generally.
@Chsrles r. Thorne, IN ac,sr 1t the us,c,
ON Saturday In . suit brought by Mr. $40
age for assault. ~" eAA-
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The Great RaiIread str,E~~.

NisfLACkp eMtrCHks AND soAfED ~ATuR.
CINCINNATI, December 2l-The New York
night express train from Pittrburg 70 Ctncin-
natl, on the PittShurg. Cincinnati and ST.
Louis railroad, due here At $50 Yesterday morn
ing, arrived AZ n O'Clock last night At CadiE
Ohio, between and O'Clock Saturday night
4 train ran into q misplaced switch, but fortu-
nately escaped serious damage. Soap had been
placed in the tank az Columbus from which
the locomotive took water, rendering the water
unit for making steam, exposing the locomo-
tive 10 danger OF explosion, and causing DELAY
at London, where steam was blown on and the
water in the boiler and tender removed.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Havana Lottery.

HaNHhu LoTtFFy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
For the coming drawings, commencing January
sh, we have reduced the price Of tickets, follows
Wholes eco, ~ $40, = SIS, Is 81, 10 81, 10 81.
We are prepared to fIl all orders. Circular. sent
nlon application. Highest price paid for Spanish
Bank Bills, Governments, ec.
TAYLOR & co , Bankers,
dec24 st IL Wall street, New York.
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WnplStr~es To-day,

NV NoKK, December es-GOld opened st
iNk declined 20 ii0g and has since sold 40
10 saiieN. On gold loans the rates have been
eas, snc gold per snnum, and l-S2aS-esai -iS
OF one Ter cent. per day tor carrying. Foreign
rates for sterling mp 90 100 and i0at.
rspectively and with hrst-cla-s commercial
bills, los aiosk. Prom now until the clos NJ
OF the year money is expected 20 rule ~ firm
rates To dsy per cent per annum is the
ruling rate for call loans. Prime mercsn-
tie paper Is quoted NJ 7ai0 per cent, with,
however, little doing AZ the lower. Cover n
ment bonds are higher. Southern state bonds
nominal The stock market Vas weak during
tie FIRST half hour OF business. but has since
been strong, prices having since advanced
nom to I from the lowest
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STREET MURDER IN NRWARK.-Christnas
eve Jacob Nate, porter in the employ Of Mack
net, Wilson & Co., Of Newark, New jersey, was
knocked down on the street in that place BY
three unknown rufnans, who, it il alleged, riaod
his pockets, and then made cool their escape
Nate died that night Of the injuries received.
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TIE PoLARIs SURvIvoRs.-A meeting Of the
survivors Of the Polaris Arctic expedition will
be held In New York, TO- morrow evening to
petition Congress to give both them aud Esqui-
maux Joe additional compensation, as their
health had been badly impaired By their suffer-
ings. Tho question OF the alleged poisoning Of
Captain Hall, and the statements Of Captain
Tyson in washspg top in connection herewith,
win be brought before the meeting.
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TaE FUNERAL OF Francois Hugo, which took
place at Paris on Saturday, was attended by his
Iather, Victor Hugo, and Q long procession COM
posed Of all the leading radicals of Paris. Louis
Blanc delivered tho funeral Grafton.
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WILL or THE BALTIMORE MILLIONAIRE
The last vim and testament Of Johns Hopkins
was admitted 10 probate before the register OF
wills for Baltimore county on Saturday. The
deceaeed millionaire had a1aree number OF rels-
tives, ana he amply provided for al of them.
The great bulk Of his large estate Was lcft I'm
trust for the benefit Of his 1egatees and the two
Installations Which he founded.
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BLOODY ELECTION RIeTs IN NExICo.-A
fight occurred In Aatamoras on Saturday in the
market-place between some of Cortina's men
and the police, in which O policeman was shot
and instantly killed. The murderer took refuge
in Cortina's headquarters, but the general sur
rendered him to the police, by whom he was
lodged In prison. Cortina's friends say he will
be installed a. mayor of the city on New Years
day, which will doubtless lead TO another fight,
- both parties are armed and determined. An
ARRAY occurred in Monterey few days ago over
the municipal election, in which several persons
we're killed and wounded. Another disturbance
occurred in Tampico, and the mayer has beer
imprisoned by the state troops
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A S2oo 900 IRRHeULA president Of
one OF the minor national banks In Phiixdel-
phia has used the whole surplus OF the bspk
some 500 600, for the benefit Of an iron manu-.
featuring company. and 1t will bs = total Ioss.
The capital Of the bank, however, is unim.
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lords OPERA HOUSE,

EOkOS OFERA HOUSE.
1873. NEW YEARS WEEK 1874
Matinoes NEW YEARS DAY and SATURDAY
Engsgemen OF the world reno " ned Ventrioa MIST
Mr.. =. ID DAVIES, and the celebrated RAVEL-
MAR1INETTI PANTOMIME COMPANY; to-
esther with first. class comedy company, will ap-
pear, after weeks Of elaborate preparati1 IN, in q
Genuine Christmas Trick Pantomlme, entitled
UNCLE SAM,
The EHiltd Santa Claus and Beauty's Magic Glass
The introduction written pressly for this city.
All lew scenery and effects, produced at great cost
and labor. The Burlesquinsde and Pantomime is
replete with jollity aud fun, music, dancing, and
mirth- provoking incidents.
In preparation, the famous Ravel Pantomime of
"JOcko, the Brazilian Ape dec2q tr
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IANAUSCHEK AT FORD'S.
On MONDAY NEXT, January 5th, this peerless
queen Of tragedy will commence her farewell en- !.
gsgement, support ed by q Company thabituated to
plsyp alone for the entire season:
LADY DEDLOCK, MARY STUART, HEDEA
ADRIEEEE, DEBORAH, Ere
The sale OF seats viii commence on New Year.
day There will be no change n the regular prices
OF admission. dee 2i-St
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Two MORE New YORK FAILuRIs.-The nrm
of Walsh, Crawford & Co., cotton brokers. and
the Gardner manufacturing company, for the
manufacture Of perforated seats for street cars
failed in New York on Friday.
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SPAIN WANTS THE NIRGINIUs hGAIN.--Al
associated press dispatch from Madrid says
1.-THE report is reiterated that the Spanish gov.
eminent requires of the United States the resti
tuition of the Virgihius and the payment of in
demnity." The Havana prize court, befor,
which the case OF the NiTgnius was brought
has condemned the vessel as legal prize.
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WARRINGTON THEArER COuI0Ux
w llth street. below Penna. AYsnne

Another Entire Change of Entertainment
first appearance Of the Sensational Star Actor
q T. FELDMAN, G. B. rELDMAN,
in the great local and highly sen drama ~
GUILT! GUILT! GUILT
81 GUILT! GUILT
GtlLT! GUILT! GUILT ::
Bepete with startling mech snica and scenic effects
First appearance Of the Cham pion song and la nee
Lady, Miss HELENE SMITH.
Second week Of the daring Gymnast,
JOSEPH Il. SANFORD.
And the beautiful Vocalist,
Miss FANNIE MORELLE.
The great eccentric Song and Dance Men,
SMITH and WALDRON
THE BEST IN AMERICA
THE BEST IN AMERICA
James s. towards, H. W. Esgsn, II ". Ansrews,
b ). Hodges, Joseph W Whitaker, Eugene Harris IN ,
&c, kc:, &c; Miss Amelia Gorenfio, Miss Fannie
May, Miss Florence Wells, &C.. &c.
EXTRA MATINEE THURSDAY,
NEW YEARS DAY
MATINEEs THIS WEEK. 3
WEDNESDAY, Thursday and SATERDAY'
Great Sensation January 5th. tr
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~Chicage's police courts are Uttered with
straw bail.
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HE pennsylvania state constitutional con-
vention adjourned siae die Saturday night after
receiving and counting the vote and requesting
the governor to issue Q proclamation declarinS
the constitution In force after LIST January next
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ARAIsr OF AN ALLEGED MURpER1ss.-A
,etter in the Richmond State Journal from
Bowling Green, Caroline county. says that
Stafford H. Garrett, who shot and killed man
last, and for whom q reward of 5000 was offered
by the governor, has been arrested by two col
ored men. Garrett has been in Phtladelphia
since the shooting. until day or two ago, when
he returned, as he says, for the purpose Of sur
rendering himself. The accused is In jail.
DAMAGES AGAINST A LABDLoRD.-ChristiA ana
Cesar sued Albert krantz IN the Brooklyn court
to recover $40 600 for having smallpox in his
house, No. "a Bushwick avenue. A child had
died from smallpox In the house, and the do
PENDANT then let 1t to the plaintiff, who was
Ignorant OF the fact In two weeks after she
moved in the house she was taken sick with the
smallpox. The jury returned verdict in her
favor this morning for 81 ,5O0.-N. r Post, Nh
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Dreka's Dictionary Blottef.

new and useful Holiday Gift. being a combina
ton BlottiDg Gaze, with complete list Of words
which writer's are liable TO spell incorrectly.
For sale by Stationers, and AT 1888 Chestnut
list. dec6-3v
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ENHANCEMENT OF THE POST-UFFICE DE
PARTMENT BUILDINs.-The Postmaster Gen
eral will shortly submit to Congress plans and
estimates for the improvement of the Post
Office department building, prepared by Super
vising Architect Mullet, together with recon-
mendation that an appropriation of one and a
half million dollars be made to enlarge the
building. 1t is said that unless some addition
be made II will be necessary to rent buildings
in that neighborhood to accommodate all the
clerks REQUIRED fol the Transaction of husiness
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LECTURES.

JON y n. I'D q n. Tuesday svcuing, January q
Tickets q. No extra charge tor reserved seatA
Diagram ct Warren Onoass b Co.'s. Val Penu-
ylvania avenue.
Lectures begin pronrtlva a. e'clo.k Doors open
att. dec3-tr
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

GsRhAH AMsBIsAH INSURANCE CO., o.
~ New York:
MERCHANTS ISsuRAN0E CO., Of Newark,
Nj:
Cash Assets, S625,oOO.
W.B JONES & co., Agents,
Aeeb-u No. oil It'll street, OPP. p. o. Dept.
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methers. Mathrrs. Mathera.

Don't faiito procure MRS. wINSLOW'S s0OTH
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident to the perios
Of teething in children. 1t relieves the child IRON
pain, wind collie, regulates the bowels, and by
giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to
the mother. BE sure and call for
"MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP"
For sale by all dr. agQists. jyl4-se6tn
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GEHERAI 1APLOYMRhr0yHICu.- Per
- s9ns Wishing g smIloy rsiis6ls serv ants vi
sGSScs. esswsSa ~ strsses, vasss shsir osser
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-02

How would you express, in two letters,
tina; YOU were twice the size fyour con-
pauions l w I,double you)
A cloth saturated with chloroform and
applied TO the wound, is said to be sure
cure for ratilesnakc bite.
a schoolmaster, on being asked wha,
was meant by the word fertilization. -
answered. 1.-TWO twen'y6cations mak cs
ratification"
Beast Buffers ravorite exercises are
Said 10 be walking for his health and
running for Office. 1t is said he is gone
to Fire Island to Let acclimated, us his
chances appear good for warm latitude
eventually.
Mrs. Thompson, who died near Glas
gov, Scotland, recently in the eighty
fifth year of her age, was the daughter
Of the poet Burns.
The Australians never sue for di
Eorce. Wren a husband gets discour
aged, he takes his wife to the brow of Il
cliff TO Vtsw the gorgeous sunset, and
over she goes
Georgia woman is credited with
raising large family although not ou,
Of hcr teens. 1t was her mother in laws
family, and she did it with keg Of gun
powder planted in the cellar,
A young man who was asked by his
sweetheart what photography was, ok
out fis pencil aud wrote the following,
and said it was phonography: "U Il A
j U L, l. NJ"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-02
Bfll A Up on George W.WiIliams
4 OF Charleston.

Bill Arp has been to New York, met
MIR. Williams and writes to the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel, Bill tries hard
to be funny. g
'"dreatly to my delite met with nv
old friend, George Williams, on his way
down William street. He was lust
from the city of Charleston, where he
rains as king, and was in very hap
py frame of mind, mean Guapciall
knowd George in Nacoochy SIM thirty
years ago assn when he used to work like a
niger in little corn patch on the side
OF the hill and carried water in big
soap goard to Keep his truck from burn.
In up with the thowth. He was always
hard workin, and mighty liberal man
akkording to his means. He is liberal
yet, but, in spite o. ali he can do, his
money VIII akkumula,e fastcr than he
can give itaway. I'm aicord this wor
rles him, and it does look like pity to
n man so discumfttcd with money in
his declnin years. Considering that he
is a Georgy Methodist | hav thoue hit he
might build en- college in Nacoochec
jest to spite old Vanderbilt in Tennessee
I've no doubt he will do it if he eve,
thinks of it. l notiscd that he was quite
thin in the flesh and remarked that il
was favorable sircumetanco for he could
cum higher goin through that needles
eye the scriptcrs tell about when the
time cometh. The thing has bothered
Inc so all my life I've been afcered to Law
up any money. The truth is however,
L have never had chance as vet and
Prospekt for the future is mortal dim
george says that money is all vanity and
vexatlon OF the spirit, and the way h,
talked about the trubblc and the Car,
that it brings know he would have
cheorfully given me few thousan dol.
lars if he hadent had such a hig regard
for my family. He was Altered i, would
prove burden instead Of blcssin. He
sed that when he was up on visit to
his Nacoochy farm last summer, lie pu,
on some old clothes aud an old hat NJ,
started ON tramp around the plantation
Gcttin tired after awhile, he set down
on log by the side Of the road and a
man cum along with an oy wacin. and
ses he: 'Mornin, sur Good nornin.
ses George. DO you work for Geo. w
Williams Yes, SIR says George
How much does he Civ you year:
'My yifteis. and clothes and tobakker
and I lays my doktor's BILL says Geor .e.
slow long have you been workin for
him that wayT About 30 years, SAYS
George. 'Wcll, you are an old fool, and
that's jest the way the stingy old cuss
has made all his money Good moruiu,
sur, and he popped his bark whip aud
drove on.