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DROPPED DEAD.
Young George Steers known To BE the
Man Who Died Suddenly on the Jersey
City Ferryboat-Deceascd q Custom
Honae Insuector.

Young George Steers Known To BE the
Man Who Died Suddenly on the Jersey
City Ferryboat-Deceascd q Custom
House Inspector.
paragraph appeared in yesterday mornings
papers, setting forth the facts OF dying sud-
denly on board of Jersey City ferryboat In the
following terms:--
s %hss
The
Y'pa As na Hs' Rs e3Rss Ts5 so
charge of body They found the inside OF the coat
card marked Thomas Ganncn Athoush many El1Vps per
s sry o9ay y c1Sd ss ns s M Mr.
cross he Ferry every night some months '' A'
Early yesterday morning a number OF the
Gttacnss belonging to the Surveyors Departments
proceeded to Jersey City. and on viewing the dead
body at once identified the remaiAs as those oil
George steers, fellow inspector OF customs. who
had been engaged In unloading vessel and was
returning 70 his home when death suddenly over
Mr.. steers had for some time past been suffering
severely rom an attack OF neuralgia for which he
6sa Sseh he and the day prior to his
rate. The presumption Is now that the neuralgia
affection reached his heart, hence his sudden de-
mise. In jumping on board OF the ferry boat Mr..
steers struck the FIRST chain, recovered himself
and, staggering to the second chain fell aud ex-
pired without groan In the arms OF deck hand
who jumped for him on seeing him fall.
Mr. steers was about thirty y-seven years OF age,
and had been married but ten months az the time
OF his demise. His father was ex-Alderman and
exPollce Justice James X. Steers, and q nephew Of
the late George. Steers, the famous shpbuilder,
who constructed the yacht America. United States
nigate Niagara the Collins steamship Adriatic and
many other noble crafts typifying American naval
architecture. Young Steers served his time with
the uncle, after whom he was named; and when
the yacht America sailed the international race
with EnRlands champions he went on her 10
Europe as one OF the crew and helped materially
IN the great contest, which resulted In the winning
OF the prize by the America He was likewise one OF
the sailing masters board OF the yacht Henrietta
in her famous ocean race IN 1866
He had been an Inspector in the custom House
for about two years and was general iavorite
with his associates and highly respected BY all Win
whom he came In contact Concerning the pecu-
MARY condition In which he leaves his wife nothing
Is known The Inspectors Relief Association, OF
which he was member. contribute $1,000, which
amount is maid TO the widow OF every deceased
member. The funeral will take place, probably,
to-mO
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For future delivery Oasis low mddling) the sales have
been as follows Last evening. after three ociockAu
gust 100 at 10 1880. 800 at 1896; september at
II l5-l6c October, 100 at i7s6c Total 1000 bales To-
" 800 at 1885, 100 at 10 lS32c 1000 at 10 7i6c
at S 5 a s i is % sepis%bsT ten s i6
Sxc at is 3i6c 400 at sGc loo At is 500 UO AT
lsc 400 at ~ 532c 500 at Is &c., at is 52c 800 at
- 5l6c October 100 at II 2lS2 400 Al II IL 6c 100 ct
II 23sc 800 at l7Ac, 100 at II 25lc., 500 IKE 200 at
It Els @ go a. at = LEI Issi @ S y SS 5
st Az M71c @ December G <, p 9 G At 5lSc 100 at l7 500 at
Grand total 1920 bales
CoryEx-The market for Rio. we'll for other de.
ecrptons continued strong but the transactions
only moderate We heard OF sales OF 34 bags oMaracabO
a. &c. 400 bags. Ro eX virginia Dare, vi Baltimore,
2Ohsc and 40Otags Of do atNew Orleans at 2lsc. We
Seac $s good carsoes d aMc 70 a. 2 -sc prime cargoes
per lb sixty and ninety days credit: Java
bags, Sc DC do grass mats, 23c 2flsc; Singa-
pore, do, zoe. 22c. Ceylon 2Uc 21sc. MaracaibO
2vc. 2lhc Laguayra, Ac 2lc Jamaica l01sc
20Hc.: st Domingo lSc Porto Rico 20c. 2c. Co sta
Rica. zoe: 2lhc Maabar. l9sc 201sc Mexican, zoe
sayana, ac 2lc. Cgracoa, l9'ac. 2O1sc., gold, at
Flour GRAiN-Recepts--Flour 10 00s5 bbis; wheat
562T bushcls corn, l5 IT'S do. corn meal, 100 bbs
oats q, 500 bushels. The -four market ruled dull but
prices unchanged The sales since last foot up
about 1900 bbls, including 1000 bbls State to
arrive rst week In september at 81 TO- the balance
prices within the range our quotations Corn meal
quiet but steady 200 bbs OF Western yellow sold at
Nnfn
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Government bonds were firm at the close with
lew Offering. The following are the closing
prices:-United States currency SKIES, 1l3k 113X
40. do, 1881, registered 117>z 1l72<; do do. do
.soupon, 1l9x 100; do. fve-twenties, registered,
May and November, 1lsa<; do. do, 1852, coupon
1l6X; do. do 1854, do, III; do. do, 1865,
d0., I18K; do. do, 1867, registered. January
2nd July, III ll7K; do. do, 1865. coupon,
.117H a 117k; do. do, 1867, do, 119H 119h;
no. do, 1868, do 11s q 11sX; do. ten-forties,
registered, 112n l18; do. do, ex coupon, ll5k
ll6; do. nves OF 1881, coupon, 114% 1l5.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES
These found considerable market to-day, but
without material change in price. New Tennessee
skies sold at s2i4 so. old do. at S21s, Missouri
State skies at 92I Georgia new state sevens at
10, new South Carolina skies at 15. The mar
Ket quotations are as iollows-Tennessee
skies, old, s2k; DO. skies, new, s2K; Virginia
SKIES, old, 42k; do. skies, new, 50 do skies, con-
solidated bonds, 52a{; do. sxes deferred bonds,
q; North Carolina skies, old, 27h; do. to North
Carolina Railroad, coupon, 90; do, funding, 1866,
II; do do, 1868, 16; do, new bonds 15K; South
Carolina skies, 32 do skies, April and Octobe r,
HK; do skies, funded, 1865, 1s; do l.. c.,
1899, January and July. 2l do. do, 1889,
April ana OCTOBER, 20; Missouri skies, 92k; do.
Sixes. Hannibal and st. Joseph, 9sk; do skies,
Asylum or Union, 90; Louisiana sixes levee, So;
40. eights, do, 81.
THE CHICAGO AND ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD.
A correspondent whose attention has been di.
@ected to the affairs Of the above company, sends
che following communication :-"Having noticed In
<he financial column OF your columns Of 10th inst.
an inquiry as to the amount OF capital stock Of
she Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, 1t has caused some investigation by me, as a
3tockholder OF the anars OF said road through lts
nst annual report. confess that am startled 81
she figures as they there appear, and the query u
ipegested to NV mind. DO the company earn the
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position to deal in -four. but the market was never
theless dull. Wheat was decidedly less active. but
with smaller offerings the market ruled hrmer
or lots on the spot. The scarcity
OF freight room was seriously felt Corn
was active aud nrmer aud better prices were
realized on the spot. while future jobs were at
steady rates. Oats were very dull. Whiskey was
the turn 6rmer. Pork and lard we're quiet without
decided change in prices. Groceries were In good
request and nrm for all descriptions Petroleum
mained dull and nomnaily steady. Naval were
irregular. spirits ruling frmer and shade
Cotton was in better demand and rather nrmer. Wool
met with moderate demand 1T full prices
AsHEs-Rsceipts tor the past three days 81 packages
The market for ruled steady with Jobbng sales
at So Is Pearls continued neglected and nominal
BUILDING MArKRIALs-The arrivals Of brick have been
fair but under continuously good demand prices
ruled steady. We quote -Crotons, SN . tb for
brown aAoat SIS "a SIC tor dark do. and SlS Si7
tor red do, on the dock For parcels delivered tho
prices are 81 higher; Philadelphia aaoat $2s $50;
delivered Sa3a Ss7 Haverstraw Bay brick per NJ aost
s. 50; do delivered $40 $ll; upriver do, 81 81 So;
do delivered, 50 80 90; Jerseys do, s6 50 81;
delivered 50 so So pale 81 50 IS; do. delivered
90 So ST. Lime met with a moderately fair demand.
with prices quoted steady at 81 10 tor Rockland COM
mon and 81 IS for do. lump Cement only in light
request but steady in prices Sales 81 rs per bb for
Rosendsle 81 80 - tor Roman and Sc for Portland
fs Soy. as GSs sS' y ssay e At the
IS 25 calcined CITY, 81 per bbl Lats with
quiry. and were steady at 81 90 81 Is for Eastern
Other materials not mentioned above were quiet, at
steady figures I'i
CoaDAGR demand continued light for all descrip-
tons, but prices exhibit essential change We
quoteAanIa. large and small sizes, l8c. l9c. do,
bolt rope yarns 20c 2lc tarred Manila l71Sc Sisal
Russia bolt rope l7c.
CANDLES "a light iobbing trade the only business
reported during the three days but prices
about the We quote Sperm SOC. Acc Patent
do dos; Paradine sec $780,; stesrines &c. q 2sc
Adamantne, l9c. for l6 OF.
COrroN the SPOT fairly active and hrmer under
light offerings and an improved demand. Future de
veries opened weak but subsequently ruled rmer and
closed steady, with buyers than sellers at the
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Wheat was less active; but with smaller r. receipts,
i
sssis ssssss ssisTsi Ssi%s s lsa wa: s 8 :; &
70 aEee ns ss Ct g for NS M
es 81 lor spot red Winter and s. s6 TOR white
to IN
On he S % d Sr Ms Wider y
stea mer, sc Soc. sail mixed were in demand
@ ssa sss Up for sq;es %sss1a
Sd s sas Ss rye 1as s .s .sF y':s
FRnsn1sBusncss in berth freshts have been on,v
moderate today but rates were firm In the charerins
pS f Ses oe 70 Ra Ind
trade Ihs engagemenis were -To Liverpool, BY steam
% q sFls 'ss sS ssSr1 Boxes o.
'y ;s suss sas q ssa
20 S q os sns ss s a.
an and HiIs0 ,,,syyw sS1 cheese
at SSs ros g. 10 Rcteras% bs
%ene o % dree
hsnss g uoi e d @ orders s ss 20
United Kingdom. 800 quarters grain, at los Norwe
guam s hnsf t. dssfs .sa sss q P1 ssS
sn t. cHrn Ss
s az .aa aa.s sss to sls sa1vs at g.
On private Ssrs Italian bark hence g CORK tor Fa@ or
xaiSsrs ss.n = u % Sorwssss ssnss
% eo srys Sna 5
1000 quarters grain hence Cork for orders S. 3D.
q nrS%srs e
eHa psnes Ct
to Antwerp general cargo at current rates British
Sicily and ''ps Back seaers Cargo At
ShsaelsnIs to German Baltic port sSs Of 'rG@ 9s
fined petroleum at IS d German bark (recharteredl,
do at IS an Italian n. 6srk arrive DO Gsrai
DO at Is Sd, with privilege Of the Adristis at S. 3D.
Norwegian bark, rom do to swedish Baltic port 200
Ss s.s s'fp as
rolls so. 81 made
g. M ys
nssisstsd, Sus prizes ncmnslly steady Manila
& gold a %fs Suis sold d's N sms ndi
'0 s1s na shown no change either as
sS ns % e PSs .Sa
Ran ssc:: English Soc. ssc. Sslsisn, sse sc D''
hay Ia: been nd With With @ arr
s5%s ss5a sgs % sJsmsS si @ JJ SsSS ss rISs
nss s ssHS ss 81 u.s. 50
sf DsSF
sc. do mlscovado, refining 2sc. 3se. do DO, gro
Gerry, 2c l0c Porto Rico, 30c 6Oc English Islands
26c ooc;; New Orleans Sc ssc-sil new crop.
was modsrasy active and closed aImer at &c for mer
on private terms lss bns At !shc ey bbs st 4tc 100
Ahc: Eosih was gaiet. but tribe nrmer. Strained
quoted at IS 10 80 IN Sales were reported OF $50 small
bbls IS Is and bbs at IS 50 a. Tar sold
TO the extent l bbs OF Wilmington On private terms;
Is-in.sea hss been n Isr !osnins request with
sperm hrmiy held: but only in light request Lard
oil met with 4 moderate export inquiry at steady
prices. Other oils were quiet and unchanged. We
quote .-Linseed in casks and 9lc In bbls SPERM
81 80 for crude, 81 65 for natural Winter and 81
Oc for souiherp c for natural Winter and l2c 7sc
for choice Winter Crude cot,onseed held At 4Sc. Men
PErsoLEuM.-fhe market for refined petroleum con-
TOR prompt delivery and eze FOR the future, mopi6s.
we're made FOR prompt delivery At exc Gases were
small ots Saphhs remained entrsiy nominal Al about
l0c. iOkc. for city At the creek the market was
on City, 81 IS; Tdeout 10 asked no sales; PesrS,
PsrKerS LsadaS 81 a1k yhs pbissdsinhia market
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stocks to-day presented no salient features for
comment, with the exception OF Pacific Mail, which
ranged from AK to 42k, with a reaction to AK
and close at AN Western Union opened at
sO&, fell on to S9H, recovered to 90H. but weak
ened again to Ssx $685. at which it closed
New York Central sold at I04M o 1O4h
1O4H; Rock Island at 100 a l09x q
l0SA; Lake Shore at 93h 92Z 93k a
SO; Wabash at 69A 70 a 69H Ohio and Mississippi
was nrm at 39,s 39h a 40 a 39H S9X; Erie ad-
vanced3 from 59k to 59h; st. Paul common fell OF
from SIX to 6ox. recovering to 5l and the pre-
ferrcd from II to 70k; Atlantic and Pacific sold at
27h 27's 27k 27%; Panama at 1l5x 1l6h
with fnal sales at ll6; Michigan Central at 93A |;
G., g. and q. at 81; New Jersey Central at 1921
102z. IL may be noted that there is an active bor
rowing demand for stocks. The principal lines
loaned at per cent for carrying to nat Lake
shore loaned at per cent: Wabash nat; New York
Central at per cent; Western Union, Rock Island
and Pacific Mail at a s per cent.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST
The following table shows the highest and lowest
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CHARGES AGAINST SHERIFF WILLIAMS.

There was preliminary meeting OF the Com
mittee OF the Board OF Kings county Supervisors
apponted to investigate the charges Of malfeasance
against sheriff Williams held yesterday. The CON-
mittee consists OF Messrs Coe, Cattrell and Ryder
II was determined that the meetings should be In
open session, and Mr. Williams will be allowed &c
be present 8. .. korrls ex-Judge has been "a
, alned "a COUNSEL
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COTTON STATEMENT.
The following is the total net receipts Of cotton since
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA August 22-Sugar-No. IL Dutch standard
active at ~ ail% reals per arrobe Exchange weak
On United states, SIXTY days currency 80 q 81 pre-
MUM; short sight 80 s2l premium sixty days, gold
80 q 50 premium short sight 81 81 premium; on Lon.
don 63h ID premium; on Pans 10 q 45h premium.
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CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. N.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY. August 22-6PM
The markets were generally nrrn to-day-tne
high ruling OF the gold premium tending to impart
greater strength. On change there waa some dis
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MUSIC IN THE PARK.

The Department OF Public Parks announce that
II the weather Is nne there win be music by the
Central Park band on the Mall at Central Park
to-day. commencing OF four p NJ. The following is
the programme:-
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FINANCIAL.

T. REASONABLE RATEs-MoNEY ON LIFE AND
n Endowment Insurance Policies Mortgages and other
Securities Insurance OF ali kinds effected with best
companies. j. j. HABRICH CO, III Broadway.
A CLIENT OF NINE HAS Sl50,0O TO LOAN ON
"A New York City Property for Ave years; no bonus;
also clients to buy Mortgages PRINCIPALS address AT
T0RNEY, box $40 New York Post Office.
A RENTS YOUNG,
n No 9New street
buy and sell Southern Securities
E'ouR S25O0 SECOND MORTGAGES FOR sALE--LEss
IL than one year TO run three story Phiiadelph ha
brick private Dwellings, In excellent in
Brooklyn. A very liberal discount allowed Addr~sg
Y. B. WELLS. bog Hs Post once,
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THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.
the treasury balances at the close OF business
to-day In Washington were re:-Currency s1o 7so 900;
coin, $50. 900; certificates s439so oOO The re.
eetpts from internal revenue to-day were $685. $685.
Tho receipts from customs were $5s2, ,OOo The AS.
sstant Treasurer to-day paid out $4,000 on account
pfinterest, and $4,000 in redemption of ive-twenty
bonds.
DRY GOODS IMPORTS
The imports of dry goods for the week were
>s,sl6,37s, and the amount marketed So, s17sss.
1he estimated imports OF merchandise for the
week are $4,6Oo,OOO which would bring the total
imports up to $7,9l5,379, increase over last week
1f $o44, 1885,
RAILROAD BONDS
We note sales at firm prices Of Lake Shore con-
1olidated coupons at 100; Cleveland and Tol edo
linking fund bonds, at 1ol; Central Pacific gold
Sonds ct ogN; Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chi.
iago nrst, at 1O6; Burlington and Cedar Rapids at
80; Rock Island sevens at 1927; Canada South.
frn, ct SO; New York Central sixes at 90; nanni-
>al and St. Joseph eights at 90; Ohio and MissIs-
1ppi consolidated at ok. The following were
fho 40 q Cd fho cou.
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The following table shows the highest and lowest

The following is the return OF estimated weekly
earnings of the Erie Railway Company, commenc-
ing July !, 1875
1872 1873
Days. Days.
For week ending August 49,. $445,ll7 S459,1s5
Total earnings since July l.. 345,557 $3.50 Os6
luCIcdSc lOT Sl4, O6S
Increase Tor one month and two weeks to
date. e................. ................. 1875, ,52s
SALES AT TIE NEW V0PR cVOcv pyru Nnu
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FINANCIAL.


A -N0TICE TO INVESTORS.
The attention Of the investing public Is called 70 the
limited remainder Of the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD sEvEN-THIRrY LOAN Tho unsoid balance
viii be soon absorbed by current sales, after which the
Company has resolved only Six Per Cent Bonds
There are now more than 500 miles Of the road
in regular operation with growing traffic Surveys
survey the present season In connection with
the Stanley military expedition has resulted in
the location Of excellent through Western Dakota
and Eastern Montana company has ad tised
for proposals grading bridging the Yellowstone
Division, extending EOS miles from Bismarck, at the
crossing Of the Missouri River the crossing Of the
Yellowstone in Montana The company's lands (amount
ing to than 10000 per road selling
TO settlers At price of nearly six dollars per
acre. and the proceeds of land constitute Sinking
Fund for the repurchase aud cancellation Of arst
gage bonds
The company's seven and threc-enths per cent gold
bonds. the last OF which offered yield nearly 8H
per cent per annum At the present of gold.
All marketable securities received in exchange at
rates and full Information furnished on inquiry
JAY COOKE CO..
DWall street New York
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l@.l5 and 2.15 p. nj.
$50 p. Ky.-BefOre Call.

ll7ss $500 Us $50, c, 17. C Il9h
llIh 25000 US l040, r. ...... lis
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900 US 6s, r, 'S.... Il7M $4,000 US $40 r, '6S. III
10 A. M.-BefOre Call.
First Bonrl-;O,3O "A. M

$1,000 Tenn 6's, new.
1000 5 @ 6's, n, j a..
lUO00 Mo SIS, II Il StJ Is
5000 Brooklyn 6's, W
1000 Clev Il Tol 8 f. :. l
1900 l. Shore con c.. l
1000 Cen Pac gold b..
1900 p, TT w 4 Chi LIST ]
1000 Bur C X Il NJ lst..
4Up0 u d II i 4 Pac rs.
$500 Can South lst. =.
5J shs B'k OfCom..... l
ID Cent'l Nat Blk. ..
81 Bank OF America. !
50 ID 4 II CanalC To. ... |
100 Panama ER.. BIC I
500 do............. !
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1NEXAS AND PACIFIC
l. RAILWAY COMPANY
Chartered by the United States Government mt

1NEXAS AND PACIFIC
i RAILWAY COMPANY.
Chartered by the United States Government
First Mortgage Six Per Cent Gold
Coupon and Registered
Construction Bonds
authorized by acts of Congress,
with Sinking Fund,
and free from government State and other taxes
Issued only on completed road
at % per cent
and interest In currency.
These Bonds are secured by Sinking Fund and by a
first mortgage covering the companys line through to
the Pacific Ocean with Its equipment franchises, &c. in
cuding upwards $4,000 OO acres OF land donated by
the government Of the United States to aid In the
construction OF the road
y. EDGAR THOMSON and Trustees OF the
SAMUEL NJ. FELTON,, Mortgage
THOMAS SCOTT President OF the Company.
First series issued only road is constructed the
Eastern Texas Diysion-50i miles of road
200 miles OF road in operation
from Shreveport 10 Dallas and from Marshall to JEFF
Grading and bridging completed ana ties delivered
200 additional miles OF road Track being laid
rate OF one mile per day. Work commenced Califor-
MIA Division First section, from san Diego under
contract.
Government bonds and all other marketable securities
will be RECEIVED at current prices III exchange tor these
b0hdS without expense to the investor.
Pamphlets. maps and full information will be fur
nished on application a. the following banking
II. G. sTEBBiNS SON, New York
EDMUND d. RANDOLPH / CO., New York.
u. X. JAMESON & co., Philadelphia
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INRIE RAILWAY COMPANY,
- TREAsURRR's oFricK, New York, August l3 1873.
NOTICE.-ihe Coupons of the Second and Third Mort
gage Bonds OF the New York and Erie Railway Company
falling due September next will be paid and after
That date at the office Of Messrs Duncan Sherman Co.
W. r. SHEARMAN, Trea sIrcr.
LNoR SALE-A GENERAL BANKING, TRUST AND
Indemnity Charter, embracing pawnbroking powers,
covering the State OF New Jersey. Address ROBERT
URQUHART, box 406 Post office, New York.
nFFICE OF THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WEST
~ ern Railroad Company, "a and rs Wal. street. New
York. August 5, lS73-Notcc is hereby gwen that the
coupons OF the second mortgage bonds due September
next will be payable and that date the office
of the company, JAMES B. HODGSKIN, Treasurer.
DROPERTY OWNERS DESIRING TO OBTAIN
i Money on bond and mortgage, who have first
second mortgages for sale can obtain any moderate
amount fair rates through principals only at the old
established Office OF J. ROMAINE BROWN - Broad
way, corner Thirty-thir street.
DAILWAY PAPER AND BONDS
IL taken in payment for
STRONG'S CODORUS STEEL RAILS,
for sale by JOSEPH NJ STRONG, II Broadway
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-02-07
GOOD nEzoLUsHuNs FOR 1873.

Josh Billings happily hits off the
customs of the times IN the follow
ing. He knows that promises are
easy, performances rare:
l have resoluted for the New
Year
That wont smoke emmy more CT
gars. only at somebody else's expense.
That won't borry or lend-es-
pesLily lend.
That will live within mi incum,
if have tew git trusted tew do it.
That wont advise emmy body until
kno tho kind ov advice they are anx-
ious tew follow.
That wont wear emmy mere tight
boots, If hav to go barefoot tew
do it.
That i wont swap dogs with no
man unlas eau swop tew for one.
That wont swear emmy, unless !
am under oath.
That poverty may be n blessing,
but if it is it Is Il blessing III disguise.
That will take my whisky here
after straight-straight To the gutter.
That the world owes Inc u living
provided earn it.
That wont swop emmy hosses with
the deacon.
That no man shall beat me in
politeness, not so long az politencss
kon.inues tew be az cheap az it Il
now.
That IL n man kalls me phool
wont ask him 'ew prove it.
That will lead moral life. even
If go lonesome and lose a good deal
ov phun by it.
That if a man tells me n mule
wont xix, i will beleave what he says
without trieing it.
That the best time tew repent of O
blunder iz just before the blunder IL
made.
That will try hard tew be honest
but it will be just my darn luck te
miss it.
That j wont grow emmy kats
Spontaneous kats have killed the
bisness.
That will love my mother-in-lav
il it takes all the money j can carr
tew dew it.
That believe real good lies arr
getting skarser and skarser every day
That when hear man Dragging
on his ancestors wont envy him
but will pity the ancestors.
Finally, will sarch for things tina
are little, for things that are lone
sum, avoiding all torch-lite prosesh
uus, bands of brass music, wimmin'
rites convenshuns and grass widder
generally.