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Christmas Greens-The Glad-Time Dec.
OratiOns Of Home.


We may suppose that the pressed
leaves and the evergreens have been
collected for the Christmas decorations,
and that nothing remains now but to ar
range them. For those unfortunate
people who have not themselves brought
the odor of the woods with the vines,
and pressed the sunniness of the Octo-
Der days into the leaves, who go out to
the corners of the city streets and buy
the wreaths and crosses, and leave Mag
gle and Dennis to hang them in the win
dows Just as the rest of the brown-stone
block has them hung, we have nothing
but commiseration. They can no more
buy the charms of the Christmas greens
than they can buy the love which is the
heart of the Christmas gift. Let the
heaps of glossy holly and delicate cedar
wait for the eager hands of the mother,
who has got no nearer view of the woods
than those bring her for many long
wears. and who counts over her bits of
change after the needed marketing is
done to see what can be spared for those
bright tokens of loving Fathers peren-
NAL goodness to cheer her tenement
rooms. Let them lie at the corner
grocers door TO remind the father,
whose Christmas will, this year, alas, be
burdened with fears of January cold
and hard winters hunger, that this is
a better place to spend little money
than at the GROCERY on the other side,
AID tiny green wreath and cross will
help to brighten sad house for days
and weeks.
But in many homes there are stores
of gossamer clematis and clusters OF
bitter-sweet berries that were brought
from the summer haunt, and are now
to be contrasted with cedar and tir,
with brilliant branches of maple leaves,
with the rich yellows and browns OF
the oak and the graceful ferns. Over
the windows and doors gorgeous groups
of coloring can be easily placed by sew
ing the various sorts on to common
palm Leaf fans, which can be fastened
10 the casing Of the door and the cor
nice over the window. Strong cord,
wound with evergreen, can be passed In
graceful festoons from one to another,
and, if there be gas fixture in the CEN
ter of the room, and the young people
are not easily tired, the rope of green
can be tastefdlly brought from the cor
ners of the room to the center and coiled
about the fixture, with care, however,
to arrange it so that it shall not come
over the flame and tlke fire. Then
something of the best must be put in
the windows to testify of good will to
man. If there be such a blessing in
the house as a white-haired grandfather
and grandmother, give some of the
choicest of the trimming to their room,
and make it musical with loving words
as the vines and branches are fastened
there. Then gather up the fragments
that nothing be lost, and take with your
own hands some peace tokens to the
basement, and, while you make the
kitchen Join the rest of the house in an
external honoring of Christmas, strive
to gladden. the hearts of the busy work
ers there with some CLEANS of that
blessed love which this joyous festival
but feebly commentaries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-25
Where Hair Comes to a Head.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press writes: 81 have recently learned
some interesting facts respecting man.
ufacture in which every female head
throughout the land is interested,
namely, the preparation of human hair
and its transformation into switches,
ringlets, etc. The largest establish
ment of this nature in the world exists
in Germany. 1t is situated in a town
called Wetzlar, in the valley of the
Lain. 1t is the depot to which travel
ing collectors of hair bring their wares
to dispose of, and so extensive are their
transactions that their wares are az
ranged in bales, each containing three
and four hundred pounds of hair.
These bales each contain heteroge-
neous mass of human locks of every
shade and texture, from raven black to
faxen blonde, from horse-hair coarse
ness to silken fneness. This is
the material in the rough, and
very dirty and disgusting are
often the peasant grown tresses
when brought into the factory. But
fear nothing, ladies, fair, respecting
the!cleanliness of your alien locks; ali
the hair is thoroughly boiled before
being placed in the hands of the work
girls, of whom 600 are employed in this
establishment. The hair, when dried
and smoothed, is then carefully sorted
according to color and length. Good
brown hair of average length is worth
about S15 per pound the highest
priced hair is pure white, long tresses
of which are sold, not by the pound,
but by the single hair, each hair being
valued at about half a cent. The most
valuable of the natural hues is pale
gold a switch of that color was dis
played, valued at nearly 800, even in
that wholesale mart. The great Curl
osity there was switch of light brown
hair measuring six feet in length, and
for which 500 had been paid to the
original owner thereof ; this unparal-
leled braid is not to be sold, but is to
be reserved for exhibition at our Cen
tennial."
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sd periOds. Were hs fOlIOWs:
Total bu 800 se5 q, LAG l9,5lss2s 2252s ~

Total bu2 800 800 81 O52 LAG 195l8,S2S % 523 95l
1t is seldom that the gram trade is in such
quiet condition as is at present witnessed.
The speculative mania seems to have sub
sided, and there is but little inclination shown
to speculate, either by local or outside opera
tors. Indeed, aside from the wheat trade
none Of the markets appear to attract any at
tention from operators worthy of mention,
and the general trade is greatly depressed.
Usually, at this season Of the year We have
some shipping demand for grain, but now the
prices here are too high to admit OF any &C.
uvity in this line, and the result is an accu-
mutation of the stock in store. The markets
at the East are in an unfavorable condition,
the scarcity of ocean freight room checking
and restricting the export movement. Our
stocks, although not large are steadily in-
cressing. the figures published above showing a
general excess Of receipts over shipments, and
this fact operates unfavorably Oh the market,
aiding the "Bsars" in forcing q low range
Of prices. The Shorts do not seem to have
any anxiety regarding their future contracts,
and are apparently satisfied with the course OF
affairs, manifesting but little desire to cover
their trades. Outside orders were more or
less restricted. Spring wheat was
moderately active at times, but generally
rather quiet. Prices were 1c to lie
lower early in the week, recovered, al
vancng &c TO Ole; and closing easier at
exactly the figures current at the opening.
No. corn for immediate and December de-
livery dull, but firm and higher prices. Trad
ing wholly in new c.rn, owing to the limited
amount Of old No. in store. New corn lower
under general pressure to sell and increased
arrivals. More country selling orders on the
market Oats were weak and easier, but
closed steady, with some indications of an adj
vance. Rye was the only grain ruling firm
throughout, the offerings being light and the
demand good. Barley was dull and trife
lower all round.
The following were the ruling prices at the
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NATURAL slippers-Eels.

THERE is NO DEATH.-If it be true
that Nature abhors vacuum, it Is
equally true that the Great Creator alb
hors death and glories in life. There
is really no such thing as death-the
term is missioner, used to designate the
changes which occur in life. Life, eter-
nal life, is created by the laws of AL
mighty willpower, which are as immut-
able in their application as is the exist
ence of the Creator himself. When
God made life, he made everything
necessary TO sustain it, but left it for
mans progressive intelligence to dis
cover, convert and utilize. Good medi-
cine is to the ailing physique what good
fuel is to the expiring flame the better
the fuel, the quicker the fre-the bet
ter the medicine, the quicker comes re-
lief from pain. CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
B1rrERs is LIES elixir for old or young.
Use this medicine properly andyou will
live to a good old age without those
physical ailments which make seventy
years burden. 10
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Review OF the Chicago Market for the
Week Ending Dec. IL.

Review OF the Chicago Market Tor u"e
Week Ending Dec. 81.
The market remains very quiet sne oo-
mands for favors being light. Grain specu-
lation and packing operations have been COM
paratively restricted for some time past, and
the usual demands for loans from these inter
ests are not on the market. Toward the close
there was an increased inquiry from the gem
eral merchandise trades. Rates OF interest
unchanged. 10 per cent. to regular customers,
with to per cent. to favored borrowers
Latest gold quotation I'LL to liz Gov
ernuient bonds active and firm, 5-2Os, go,
1881 of '65. l174. Currency 6s, ll1t. Illinois
State 10 per cent. bonds, par and interest.
BnEADSTUFFS.
The following table shows the receipts aud
shipments OF breadstuffs and live stock for
the periods named
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"a Drop OF JOY i'm Every Word,

FLEMINoToS, Hunterdon, Co., N j., June 26, 1874.
DIR. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. N. Y: Dear Sir
1t is with happy heart that pen these lines
to acknowledge that yon and your Golden
blessings to the world. These medicines can
not DO too highly praised, for they have almost
brought mo out Of the grave. Three months
ago was broken out with large ulcers and
sores on my body, limbs and face. l
procured your Golden Medical Discovery and
Purgative Pellets, and have taken six bottles,
and to-day am in good health, all those ugly
ulcers having healed and left my skin in
natural, healthy condition. thought at one
time l could not be cured. Although l cah
but poorly express my gratitude to you, yet
there is drop Of joy in every word write.
Gods blessing rest on you and your wonder
full medicines is the humble prayer OF
Yours truly, JAMES o. BELLS.
When q medicine will promptly cure such
terrible eating ulcers and free the blood OF the
yirulent poison causing them, who can longer
doubt its wonderful virtues DIR. Pierce,
however, does not wish to place his Golden
Medical Discovery in the catalogue Of quack
patent nostrums by recommending it to cure
every disease, nor does he so recommend it I;
but what he does claim is this, that there is
but one form Of blood disease that it will not
cure, and that disease is cancer He does not
recommend his Discovery for that disease, yet
he knows it to be the most searching blood
cleanser yet discovered, and thatit will free the
blood and system of all other known blood
poisons, be they animal, vegetable or mineral
The Golden Discovery is tcdrrdnted by him to
cure the worst forms of Skin Diseases, as
all forms of blotches, Pimples and Eruptions,
also all Glandular Swellings, and the worst
form OF Scrofulous and liberated Sores Of
Neck, Legs or other parts, and all Scrofulous
Diseases of the Bones, as White Swellings
Fever Sores, Hip Joint and Spinal Diseases,
all of which belong to Scrofulous Diseases.
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WnHoFr's ANT1-PER1oD1c OR FEVER

WmHoFT's ANTI Periodic OR FEVER
AND AGUB ToNIC.-This invaluable and stand
ard family medicine is now household word,
and maintains it's reputation unimpaired. 1t
is indorse by the medical profession, and pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhofts
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men OF the country, and is
worthy of such Endorsement. WHEELooK,
FINLAY Il Co., Proprietors, New Orleans. For
SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
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New YoRK botel-keeper saws this

A New. YORK hotel-keeper says this
has been most disastrous year on
hotels. At least dozen proprietors
have failed, and hardly one has made
He thinks two millions
would not cover the losses sustained
by landlords in the last fourteen
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-25

You get the same accommodations,
more attention and better fare at the
Sherman House, Chicago, now than
under any previous management of that
excellent hotel, and for less money. In
times like the present these are impor-
tant considerations.
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SAMPLES of the Western Rural, the
great popular agricultural AMI family
weekly OF the West, are sent free on request,
or trial" subscription for three months,
postpaid, for only 30 cents. Terms, % SO
per year. Splendid extras to subscribers
Address H. n. f. LEWIS, Publisher, Chicago.
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In cold weather the best collar you
can wear is the Elmwood. 1t makes the neck
warmer, while it fits 80 nicely you 10 not feel
it around your neck. Another advantage is,
it keeps clean longer than any other collar.
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peachblows. Onions $2.75 10 $3.50 per brl.
Turnips Soc to 40c per bu. Veal steady and in
fair demand at &c to &c.
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Tie visible supply of grain, including the
stocks in granary, at the principal points Of
accumulation, at lake and seaboard ports.
and in transit by rail, Dec. ~. 1874 and the
comparative stocks at the other undermen-
toned periods were as follows:
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THE NORTHWESTERN HoRsE-NAIL Co. s
" Finished Nail is the best in the world.
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WHEN WRITING TO ADIERTIsERs =.
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The Miller and MillWrigh {

A monthly Journal OF 10 pages Every Miller and
Milly !0ht should take it, Adds SIMPSON GAULT,
Cincinnai,O %. 81 per annum. Send for sample copy.
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d.rS A WEEK. Agents wanted everywhere. For
% ID outfit sc. FRITCH WALKER, Dayton. Ohio.
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n z no n per day at home. Terms free. Address
% OEU GEO. STISsos Co., Portland, Maine.
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MASON G AAMLIN ORGAN CO.,

25 Union Square, New York f64 fremont Street,
Boston: 30 and 81 Adamu Street. Chic:sn
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The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BTTTERS are Ap2ricnt, Diaphoreiic,
Carminative, Nutritious Laxative Duretc,
Sedative, Counter Irltant, oudp;!rc Aterp.
tive and Anti Billions
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p cents worth of SOAP PLANT will do a washing
hof doz pieces. Sample sent free. CORBETT
w CO. "a and SO West Washington St., Chicago.
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MOMCV made rapidly with Stencil Key-Uheck
WUVCI outfits. Catalogues samples foil par
tculars free S. M Spencer III Hanover-st., Boston.
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TT SA per day made by our agents selling
L .OO staple articles used in every family.
Address II H. Miller Co., iG4 Randolph-st Chicago
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-17
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.
HOW TO ORGANIZE.

To t . Editors of the New Orleans Bulletin:
AS it is conceded that decided unity OF
action on the part of the white voters of
this city is the only means that we have as
people to redeem our beloved municipali-
ty and State from those who have driven us
all to the very verge of ruin, therefore the
proposing of certain plans for our action in
the coming campaign may not, l hop, be
ont of place:
| cite a plan that was most successfully
operated 10y the voters of a sister city OF the
South, and was the means of bringing her
from out Of the hands Of negroes, carpet
baggers and scalawags.
A sufficient time prior to the election gen
eral ward meetings We're called to agree
upon the sub of each ward, and to
appoint two from each Subdivision, whose
duty it was TO call at the heuse of each
white voter living in their specified section
and to record the name i'll full of each and
every voter in a book furnished to them and
ruled in a prescribed proper form and in
forming them per circular letter that on Il
certain day-to be duly noticed in the pa
pers-a primary election would be held on
which to choose by ballot the popular man
to fill each position that may become vacant
with the implicit understanding that the
ones for whom was cast the majority of all
VI Iut NOlCS pollcu GudI udy suOulu no Cue
candidates for the said vacancies, and it was
to be the imperative duty Of each true and
good man to cast his vote for these candi
dates on the day OF the legal election.
Those living in each of these subdivi-
sion were organized into a club and proper
ly differed, to- meet within the limits of said
section, and only those living within said
limits was allowed an ackno wledged vote
in that club.
Each one of these subdivision elected a
representative, the whole number to form
a convention upon which devolved the duty
of selecting the candidates to be voted tor
on the day of the primary election, and the
two candidates for whom were cast the
largest number of votes in said convention
to be the candidates to be voted for on the
day of the primary election, unless a unani-
nous vote was cast, and those of the several
candidates for whom was cast the largest
vote OH the day of the primary election to
be the candidates to be voted for on the day
of the legal election.
The book so used by the two committee
men when finished to be the property of the
subdivision club to which it belonged and to
be held by the president until the day of
each election, then to be given by him to
such members of his club as might be dele
gated to act at the various precincts fol-
voting.
Yours VIRGINIA.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-17
UNIJN AND ORGANIZATIONS.

We are pleased to see that the chairman
of the Executive Committee Of Independent
Clubs. Mr. lehman, has issued call for
the assembling Of all the political organiza-
tons opposed to the Republican party, that
existed during the last campaign. This step
is taken with view of securing union OF
the Democratic, Independent and Liberal
clubs, and under one banner, to make the
light in the next election. We sincerely
trust that there will be no obstacle in the
way OF accomplishing 50 desirable an object.
There is no doubt Of the complete and
tho Ugh organization Of the negroes IN this
State and city, and there is no doubt Of
their intention to draw the lines Of race
color in the strictest manner Ii, therefore,
we expect or desire to achieve victory,
and our whole aim must be directed at one
point. Our strength must not be frittered
away by idle and tritling chickering's and
suAabbles. We must initiate the example
set by our opponents and show them that
we, too, can band together as one and give
battle for our political rights and liberties.
We believe that the temper Of the people
now is to act with unanimity. There is
every Indication of an eminently sensible
and practical sentiment prevailing, which
augurs well for the success Of our cause.
Again we say to all of the clubs, do not
delay harmonizing. Be liberal, fair and
Just, and let concessions be made on all
sides in the interest Of the great work we
have hufult lis.
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A Calm Before a Storm,

There is au ominous silence in the Radical
camp since the departure Of Kellogg, Ander-
son, Packard, Lonsstreet and DR.. Smythe.
The bitter discussions have lulled and now
all eyes are turned towards Washington TO
see whether the mission will be successful
and the military retained here. Antoine puts
on a sagacious air and mysterously tells the
boys to keep still and keep in line. Through
out the whole line there is perfect party
organization kept up, just such as we should
have in opposition. The cry now is "Organ-
ize." The negroes have already done it, aud
the whites are about doing it. Euchre-deck
sees the handwriting on the wall and his
conscience is making coward of him. News
from Washington is anxiously waited for,
and the camp of the uncombed will be quiet
until it comes.
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ommun'citedj
THE NEED OF THE HOUR.

In the effort to be made to release our
State from the thraldOm of scalawags, car
pet-baggerS, plunderers and usurpers, pain
full and positive fact stares us in the face 1t
is thls-that the redemption Of Louisiana
depends entirely upon the exertiOns and sac
rifices of those who have the least material
interest at stake. Our prudent, cOnserva-
tive and tinlid citizens; our real estate own
ers our holders of bank and insurance com
pany stocks, and those who can still find
means enough to live in a luxurious manner
here, or make Their annual visit to famed
mountain and seaside resorts; all these are,
to great extent, Indifferent as to what be-
comes of those who are compelled to endure
the heat and burden of the day." the OPP
pressor's wrongs, aud the insolence of office.
They would hail with joy the dethronement
or humiliation OF Kellogg and his crew, aud
they would be willing to sacrifice their last
relative to redeem us, but their precious per
sons and purses must not be put injeopardy.
Men Of Louisiana, in your organizations
to save your State and race, See to it that
no positions of trust or Importance be as
signed t. such men. We want no party
hacks no rash and Incorporate leaders, but
we need cool heads, strong nerves, bold
hearts and earnest workers above all, a
grand leader, a man who will ms pire all
with confidence in his valor, skill
and integrity, a man that we will follow
wherever he may lead, aud under whose
we will verify our ballots with our
acts, if need there be. M.
CAROLINA PEAs.-See advertisement Of