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Some Experience in The Game OF
Draw Poker.

1t was Mr.. Simmons deal. was
The oldest man, and the blind was
three, calls seven. Ike Raggles saw il;
then it was risen by Jones to fifteen
Tor to play. Brown came in, and also
the dealer stayed. Then it took me
twelve to make it good, whicl, put
up, and | remarked to the society that
it would cost but twenty five more for
TO draw. Every last gentleman stayed,
bnt it was not risen any higher.
Then the dealer says to me, Chow
many will You take?' Says I ga
card" | had aces and kings, aud got
an ace in the draw. Ike took three
and Jones two, hul Brown had enough,
and told the dealer to help l,isseif.
which he took only five. There was
now about 100 chips on the beard.
| Ike bet one, Jones went ten better.
and Brown raised it to twenty: because
he stood pat. The dealer said that
lhis'n was valued at twenty more.
+ Then said !, ''lIow many does it take
me 2" Some one said "forty chips
which l invested likewise, with sixty
better. Then all passed up to Brown
and wanted him bad to stay with hi;
steal, but his sand gave ont, and be
passed.
Says the dealer to me, elbow many
did you draw 2" Says |, q, card
''well," says he, III don't want to lay
down this hand, l will bet sixty more
than you !" Now the dealer was a
stranger like TO our parity. He was
from the country, and didn't know
much ahont d. p. SO | thought it wa,
my charitable duty to let him down
easy, and only called him.
"What have you got p said "Twt
pairs !" said the Mr.. Simmons. TheI
it WIS my time to he sorry that ! ha,
an ace full on kings. "Bni,n says I'll.
genial Mr.. Simmons, "mine is ivy.
|pairs'o jacksw Then I said cor ant
put on my hat and went down til,
street to look for Christmas. AS
went ont the door, Brown asked M
Chow many took ," But Brown al
ways was person which, will kick
man when he is down.-[Courie
journal.
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large assortment of Toilet Soaps.
piNEGAR-Pnre Cider and French Wine
SFARCH-Western. Duryea's Satin Gloss
and BinonY
CRACkERS-Large assortment of Eng.
fish and American
PICKLES, PRESERVES and JELLIES--
Imported and Domestic, in great v;ri.
FLAVORING ENTRACTS--Jemon, Va
nil!a, Pineapple, Orange, Almond, Nee
talins, Rose, Peach and Ginger
SYRUPS-Lemon, Pineapple, Raspberry,
Vanilla, Strawberry, Sarsa,arill;l and
Ginger
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes, Peaches, Ap-
pies, Figs, Raioins, Citron, Currants,
and Cherries.
NUTS-Almonls, Pecans, Filberts, Eng
fish Wanuts.
CANTON PRESERVED GINGER and
CHOW-CHOW.
CANNED GOODS-A large assortment,
COMPRISING every variety of Fruit, Veg
eiables, Meats, Fish, Soups and Poultry.
DELlCAClES-Bolooua Sausage, French
Pa:ies, Mushrooms, Deviled Hlm and
Tongue, Shrimp aud Anchovy Paste.
MACCARONI AND VERMICELLI-Ital
ian aud American.
SALAD OILS-,rhe finest imported.
CONDENSED MlLk-Borden' E gle
and Swiss.
SAUCES-Lea and Worce>. ershire,, Fork.
SHIRE Relish, Crosse & Bt;,ckwell's Wal.
nut and Mushroom Caisup, Mcllhenny's
Tobasco Pepper.
CHOCOLATE-3akers' Plain, Single and
Double Vanilla. Paris Exposition.
SPICES-Mustard, Pepper, Alspice, Gin
ger, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Nntneys
l. Currie Powder.
! COEFEE-Rio, Java. Mocha, Laguayra
Manila. Havana, Cordova, Our coffee:
are selected with great care, and pur
chasers can always rely on getting the
best in market.
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}N0. rs.
Paul and Virginia.

The romantic story of "Panl and
Vrginia'' is founded on the following
Incidents:
In IVA. the drought aud locusts had
occasioned Il terrible scarcity in the
Isle OF France, and the St. Geran was
sent from the mother country to assist
HE Governor, Maize de Labourdon-
nais, richly laden with arms and pro-
visions. This was doubly needed on
account of the failure of several large
vessels, just returned from India, in
procuring a supply of rice.
The St. Geran was in sight of Round
Island at 4 p. NJ, and the Captain, NJ.
de Ia Mare wished to profit by fine
moonlight night to enter Tombeau
Bay, but it was afterward decided to
lie till next day. In consequence Of
ignor,.uce Of the dangerous coast, the
ship touched on the reef toward three
in the morning, about a league from
the coast, and the same distance from
Isle d'Ambre. The sea there general
~ ruus high, and drove the ship with
Violence on The breakers.
Every effort WAS made to lower the
boa's. but the crashing down of the
mlsis stove in their bnlwarks, and
carried them away. The keel soon af-
Ter breaking in the middle: engulfed
he centre, and Fixed the extremities Of
I've ship 90 the reefs.
AT NJ. de Ii Mares request, the
chaplain pronounced a general bene-
';ciion aud dissolution, aud Che save
M4ia Sleiia;' was sung.
Numbers of tie crew flung them
selves Into the SET, on plluks, yards,
oars, or anything that offered a hold;
bar, carried away by the curreut,
beaten and tossed by the waves, near
ly all lpnnd Il watery grave.
A sailor named Caret Nude the
greatest efforts to save NJ. de l.PMere.
He implored him to take off his clothes,
bot he persistently refused, saying: cit
did not become the dignity OF his posi-
,ion 10 luud without them"
There were on board two lovers, a
VI Ne Maltet aud NJ. de Peramon, who
were to be united in marriage on ar
,ivius at the Isle of France.
The young man, as anxious and agi-
gated as the girl was calm aud resign
ed, when the others left, was making a
sort of raft on which to save her WHO
was dearer than his own life. On his
knees he impiored her toTdescend with
him on the frail but sole hope IF safe
~; and To insure greater certainty,
he begged her to take off the heavier
part of her garments. This she stead
lily refused to do. When he found his
most earnest solicitations vain, and
consequently all hope of saving her
lost, thong ii she entre;lted him to leave
her, he quietly took from pocket
book IL tress of her hair, kissed it and
| placed it on his heart. With his arm
aroantl her, to shield her as far as lie
coald 10 The last, be calmly awaited
The terrible catastrophe at her side;
nor hid they long to.wait, for they
were spon washed from the deck, and
lheir bodies were picked up at Tom
be,'u By. = sac ~ $50
The two tombs, sbown,as those of
Paul and, Virginia are two common
place brick and mortar structures,
wtniewasi,ed or at least they were SO
years ago. They are situated in what
was once a fine garden, little rivulet
flowing between them, and shaded by
beautiful palms aud featliery bamboos.
70 q
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2pety'l1.
" O.
TOO LATE.
BY W. G. II.

If this love that is gliding lies Sum.
mer
Had come in life's Spring,
How my soul would have met the new.
conner,
With garment and ring:
With sacrifice offered in gladness,
With hope for the beautiful years
Alas! from the depth of my sadness,
Igreet it with tears.
Too late do we stand at the altar!
Too late you rejoice!
Too late do you tremble and falter
AT the sound OF my voice!
The hand that you hold has grown thin.
nel,
The heart has known anguish and
fears;
l am yours, 0 victorious winner!
l salute you with tears!
You say that loves golden September
Is faithful and strong;
You marvel that should remember
Loves May-time of wrong!
The sorrow for you is all over;
My heart is prophets in fears,
And so, for yoUr kiss as my lover,
Ioifer my tears!
What! give to the cheek in its white.
ness,
Praise lost to its blooms?
What! turn from the years in theil
brightness,
And worship their gloom?
The rose, in its freshness and beauty,
You crushed III yonr earlier years;
Will you cherish it, faded, from duty:
| answer with tears.
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~ The financial situation at Wash.

IT, The financial situation at Wash
ingion is desperate. Only S4,O00,00C
cash remain in the Treasury, and the
receipts are less than expenditures
TIE Sec etary looks, as a last resort
TO his $50, O00,00D gold, aud whcr
that is gone he eau't say what is to be
done. The question is, shall relic
come. from imitation Of currency, addi
tional taxation, or an increase Of th'
bond, d debt9
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che Demoernt.
TERMS:

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ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
Of ONE DOLLAR per square for the
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OBITUARY Notices, Marriages, Public
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n PERSONAL CARDS, when admis-
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FLOUR Plants Extra, O'Fallon, Ten
Strike, Davis & Emmons' b, st. Lone
Star, Flenr de Cap. Cape City and other
brands of the choicest Family Flour re-
ceived IN this market; also Snpertiue
Donble Extra and Treble Extra, suited
to plantation use.
Wheat, Smiths Crushed White Wheat.
Corn Meal, Genuine Scotch Oat Meal.
MESS and RUMP P0RK-Bacon, Clear
Sides and Shoulders, Dry Sailed Sides
and Shoulders
CHOICE SUGAR-CURED HAMS AND
Breakfast Bacon.
FULTON MARKET FAMILY BEEF and
Pig Pork i'll half and quarter barrels.
DRIED BEES Smoked Beef Tongues,
Spiced Beef.
PURE LEAF LARD-In tierces, kegs and
buckets.
GOSHEN BUTTER-From the best dali
ries, in frkius, tubs aud cans of five and
ten pounds each.
WESTERN BUTrER--In firkins and tubs
CHEESE - English Dairy, New York
Cream, Western Factory, Pine Apple.
Holland, Sap Sago and Gruyere, etc.
SUGARS Crashed, Cut Loaf, Granua-
ted Powdered, White and Yellow Clai-
flied and Louisiana. Blown Of all grades.
MOLASSES aud SYRUPS-I In barrels.
half barrels and kegs OF ten GALLONS each
fair, prime and choice.
FISH - Mackerel, Salmon, White Fish.
Goldfish, Tongues aud Sounds, Dutch
Herrings.
CANDLES-Star, Sperm and Parafne.
YEAST POWDERS, ETC. Sole Agent
for J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast
Baking Powder, ''The Best" Preston &
Merriil's, Dunliam's, Horstord's Bread
Preparation, Cream Tartar, Bi-Carb
Soda.
SALr-Coarse and fire, in sacks and
pockets.
SOAP-Procter & CANDLES Olive, Lautz
Brothers, Acme and Defensive; also 4
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quantity with
York onfLalf
lenu 70 Housckeepers
wish oreduc eth e ZOOS Of household
will please notice following
.4,.. piceis which includes
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J. w. PLATT.
VholeSale and Retail Dealer
SIR @ H R II g and TEA "a
Plantation Supplies,
Wines, LiQuors and Cordials
Family Groceries,
roe carr 81, c0R.vER or po7DRds

NEW ORLEANS

CONSTANTLY ON HAND CONFLICT
respectfully
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zHE FINEST aE.as ZJkp0R zE,D..
SpEcLdZ pRIcEs 70 UlHOLANlLE BJ72A0S ~ 2EEfS

tie Holland Gin, two bottles Pc Wine,
Two oibles Sherry Wine, one bottle Ja-
maira Rum. Price SIC per case for first
quality, aud Sl2 per case for second
quality.
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, from forty
five cents to 81 per pound.
ALL Goods Warranted as Repre-
Sen:cd
Otherwise TO be returned at our expense.
Mis-: axes will sometimes occur, aud when
we are in error please report, and they
will be corrected instantly.
Do not expect the best quality of goods
at the lowest price.
Send us list OF the goods wanted, and
we will give prices, which will convince
you that the cost OF your supplies can be
greatly reduced. a.e.y
Orders from parties not well known to
rs must be accompanied by satisfactory
city references OF draft to cover amount
of bill.
Letters Of inquiry promptly answered
All purchases delivered free OF charge
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Observation-Disclosures brands or Rye and
Bourbon from two to ten years oldi also
Scotch and Irish.
BRANDIES-Ot Depny & Co, james
Hennessy & Co. Sarazac, oil different
viutages.
PURE HOLLAND GIN, JAMAICA AND
St Croix Rum.
WINEs-Varions brands o f Claret and
White Wines. Sherry, Madeira and Port;
some especially recommended for very
superior quality.
misunderstanding & Co., L. Rhoderef,
pinis and quarts.
ALE AND PORTER-Bass', Allsop's and
McEwau's Ale, Byass' London aud GUM
ness Dublin Porter. Bremen Lager Beer
.CORDIALS-Th finest quality OF lmpor-
ted.
S-Hostetter's, Newfoundland,
Plantation, Augosl ura, Boxers, Yer
mouth.
ASSORTED CASES OF LIQUORS, of one
dozen large bottles each, Tor family use
containing two bottles Bourbon Wits
ky, two bottles French Brandy, one bot
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GENERAL NEWS.

White straw baskets of various designs for
| holding flowers have become very popular
since their introduction last year.
The infatonists have triumphed in the
United States Senate as well as in the House,
and passed the $400, 100000 bill.
| The oldest clergyman of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, is probably the Rev. Hem
ry Boehm, who entered the ministry in 1890,
and is now ninety -nine years old.
| The Illinois House of Representatives has
passed by vote Of llG to the bill, which
has already passed the Senate. prohibiting
the licensing of houses of il.fame.
The Committee on the Sumner Memorial
for Boston have decided on statue, or
monumental structure, embracing a statue o
the late Senator.
The Dominion Parliament was opened
by the Governor General Thursday, and Hon.
4. w. Angln was unanimously chosen Speak
er of the House.
1t is represented that the women's crusade
its results in change of public sentiment to
its favor, and that liquor dealers really fear
the success OF the movement
Prince William Pitt Leleishoku, brother of
King David, has been appointed heir APP
parent Of the Hawaiian throne, to prevent
another fight about the succession. He is a
young man, just nineteen years old.
special despatch from Berlin, says the
reports in regard to Prince Bismarck's illness
are discouraglng. The patient is in state
of great prostration.
A Washington dispatch says that Senator
Boutwell, has invited Senators Anthony,
Schurz, Thurman and McCreery to speak
when the Sumner eulogies are pronounced in
the Senate.
| a foreign correspondent states that the Wo
mans Rights theory has permeated Hindostan,
and the natives are "making bitter complaints
of the suppression of women's votes at muni-
cipal elections in Bombay
The Manchester, N. H., print works were
sold at auction Thursday. for one million
dollars. Samuel X. Payson of Boston was
the purchaser. 1t is understood the sale will
leave but little for the stockholders after the
debts of the corporation are paid.
A proposition is before the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, to amend the State Constitu-
ton SO that it shall no longer require that a
Senator or Representative shall be an inhab-
tant of the district. city or town which he may
be chosen to represent The object of the
proposed amendment is to remove the obsta-
cles which now prevent a district or town
from securing the best possible man within it,
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MARCU MAGAZINES.

In Blackwoods Magazine for March we find
combinations of the serials '.Valentine and
his Brother and disorder in Dreamland,'
and the first part of a new story, "Alice Lor
raine,' which promises to surpass the others
in interest. The Two sky-Part I !"
tells Of Elizabeth Speransky Bagreetf, who,
though. unhappy in her domestic life, was the
centre Of brilliant circle in St. Petersburgh,
was great traveller. and the author of sew.
eral novels and other books written in French.
Lord Stanhope ami the Historians of Queen
Anne's Reign" is, perhaps, the most striking
article in this number. There are also a
couple of poems, "Horatian Lyrics" and two
political articles, "The Elections of 1868 and
1874" and "Mr. Gladstone's Night Attack
and its Results"
The March number of the The Republic is
received. 1t contains large amount of ex-
cellent matter for the political reader, amongst
which is All article on the National Expendi-
ture for the fiscal year, and another upon the
growth and wealth Of the United States, that
deserve special attention.
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CONGRESS- FOR INFI.4TION.

The action of Congress is favorable to
those who desire the expansion OF the cur
rencv. Both branches have virtually de-
cidcd that the legal tender circulation shall
be fixed a. S4o0. 600, 900. The House by
its vote on the 23rd placed itself on that
ground, rejecting all propositions to make
a less amount the limit of circulation.
The iniiatianists carried their point by a
strong vote, 17S being in favor to Is
against, and 80 not voting.
In the Senate the question was settled
on the Goth, upon the bill for the redemp-
ton and reissue of United States notes
and for free banking. The bill as it came
from the committee provided for United
States notes to the amount of 1892 ,00O,-
600. Mr.. Schurz offered an amendment
TO reduce that amount 10 S356, 900, 900.
This was defeated by vote OF Is to 40.
Then came an amendment offered by Mr..
Wright of Iowa to make the amount of
circulation $500, 900 900. After some
skirmishing and debate as to the phraseolo-
gy and intent of the amendment, the Sem
ate came to a square vote on the question OF
making the circulation 100000, 900, and
it was decided in the affirmative 81 to 26.
The vote on the adoption of Mr.. Wright s
amendment was as follows:
YEAS --Messrs. Allison, Bogy, Foreman,
Carpenter, Conover, Ferry (Mich } Gold
Mmaite, Gordon, Harvey, Hitchcock, Ingails,
Johnston. Lewis, Logan, McCreery, Merri-
mon, Mitchell, Mo ton, Norrood, Oglesby,
Patterson, Pease, Pratt, Ramsey, Ransom,
Robertson, Spencer, Sprague, TIProN, West,
Windom--3l.
NAys.-Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Buck
ingham, Chandler, Conkling, Cooper, Cragin,
Darts, FgNToN, Ferry Comm Frelinvhuy-
sen, Hamilton md HAMILTON (fex.)
IIamlin, Howe, Hoger, Morrill,. (Me.) Nor
rill, (Vt.) Sargent, Salisbury, SCHgRz,
Sherman, Stevenson, Stewart, Thurman,
Wadleigh-26.
The southern and western senators
carried the measure, local sentiment pre-
vailing over other considerations. Polit-
ically the division had no significance, the
democrats being equally divided. 8 yeas
to s nays. republicans % yeas to Is nays,
and liberal republicans yea to 3 nays.
The following table. which we find in
the Boston Advertiser, showing the vote
by States in the House on the 800, 000.-
900 proposition, gives representation
of the local feeling in Congress
The western and southern States have
been clamoring for more currency, ant
their strength carried the measure, while
New England gave but one vote in the
Senate for it and one in the House.
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The tide has turned against Jayne, the Gov
eminent spy. One firm in New York have
commenced suit against him to recover
$4,000 damages for Illegal seizure of their
books. Other suits are threatened, and Mr.
Jayne will now have an opportunity to call on
his legal friend to defend him, and save the
fortune 50 easily and rapidly acquired.
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This table shows most curiously," says
the Advertiser, that the division of senti-
ment on this question is largely a geo
graphical one. New England is repre-
scented by but one inflationist, whose name
is somewhat familiar, while twenty-five
against any increase of the currency. The
five middle Atlantic States, from New
York TO Maryland inclusive. were almost
evenly divided-thirty-oue favoring in
fiation and ,hirty-three opposing it. The
thirteen southern States from Virginia to
Texas, including Kentucky. but not Mis-
souri,, stood almost solid for imitation, six
ty-one iavoring that policy, while only
seven opposed it. Ten northwestern
States, from Ohio to Missouri. gave a still
more nearly unanimous vote of eighty
four in favor to eight opposed. The three
Pacific States are divided in the house just
as they are in the senate--five members
opposing initiation and one supporting it.
If we draw a line down the western bound
airy of Pennsylvania and along the south
crn line of Maryland, we shall find on one
side thirty-two inhationists and fifty-five
in favor ofspecie payments. On the other
side we shall find one hundred and forty
six infiationists and only twenty opposed
TO them. If we penetrate into particular
sections we can easily account for some
of the minority votes in the South and
West. Texas is nearly equally divided,
and Texas has had hard experience
with paper money. Michigan furnishes
two of the twenty votes against initiation,
and she too has had terrible lesson.
The Pacific States enjoy specie payment.
know its blessings. and are naturally de-
sirous that the rest of the country should
enjoy them as well. There is of course
no reason why this question should be re-
garded Us local or sectional one, but it
is evident that it is SO regarded by many
and while the error has currency we can
only wait patiently until more reason
able spirit prevails"
An attempt having been made to twist
the result into a political Specification,
the New York Post takes the matter up
and analyses the vote of the House as
follows:
"The nominal parties in the House of Rep
resentatives were so split up on the financial
question that they seem almost to have agreed
not to make the matter a political issue. The
voters on Mr.. Dawes amendment, to re-
strict the circulation were composed of AZ
and % democrats in the negative.
The voters On the final adoption Of the bill
the currency were composed of
li5 republicans and 5s democrats in the af-
drmstive, and 81 republicans and 20 demo-
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ach to represent it in either branch OF the
legislature.
Mr.. G. W. Lowell has a small meadow,
ear Mohegan, Burrillvill, (Which was once
artially overlooked by a mill pond), that is
aging handsome profit by the production OF
bout the year 1869, and the first seasons
ield was only half bushel; the second year
lree bushels; the third year twenty-five
ushels; and last year, one hundred and fifty
ushels. AS the average price of cranberries
about S. per bushel, it will be seem that Mr..
.ovell received some $500 for his last sea-
3n's CROP Uoonsocket Patriot.
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Gratis in the negative. The "hard. money"
democratic party is represented by mea ere
score of voters for contraction, again.t SO for
imitation"
The actual amount of increase of the
currency allowed by the action of Con-
gress is but Sls,O 100000. We have at
present in circulation $3.50 900, 900. While
the increase is not large it is n step in the
wrong direction for which the full penalty
must be paid in the future.
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THE site is fine one, commanding beautiful
l. view of the river. The house is commodous
and is fitted up with AL the c0nveniences and CON-
forts OF a fret class residence including furnace,
range large oath room, bountifu supply Of hot
and cold water in all the chambers ami such other
desirable features as "a personal supervisor of the
building could suggest The stable and carriage
house ample and convenient The rare oppor-
tunity is here offered of securing comfortable and
delightful home at large reduction from the orig
ina cost.
For particulars apply to Northern National Bank,
Ualowell,
ALDEN SAMPSON & SONS,
5s II 50 Readc ST., New York.
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