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, 1874-01-24

thor issuc1 Of paper only Mt tho oxponsc OF tito
rest Of tho community. TlIis advance In prlcca
Ia brought about nolely by tho depreciation Of
money. Thomoncy alrcaly in circnation Inns jnst
no much Of ilB value destroyed III tllolo is now
money iasucl. All holders Of the old currency
lono exactly aa mrcll "a thoro iB now currency
paid out. Evory dollar In any ones pocket la
dobasod; apart Of It Is tnkon OF; 1t IL simply
one why Of clipping tho coin and only kind
Of robbery. Debtors, sncou1ators, and sharp-
eru all gain by this procosa, anu honcc they,
and thoao who sock their favor mud support, aro
strong advocates of tho mcaBs,ro. t1obt, by
this means, III reduced in amount. It can bo
paid with 1cBB than itB faco. Tho creditor ia
forced to tato 1obaaod coin, Or dollars that have
boon Clipped, or that have boon swoatcd Of d
part Of thcir vallo, loaving just 90 mich gold
tuet In tho dobtor'a lag. 1t Ia form Of ras-
cality TINT differs III cEHenco from no other kind
Of swindling except III tho mode by which It Ii
accomplished. Irredcomab1o papor-monoy times
orc always tirncs Of rock1oas mud wild spocula-
tion. Capital il rapidly wastod; tho roturna
mud profits expected do not como III, and
parties who are struggling nndor a weight
Of obligations they caunot meet can only bo hcpt
from going under by froah flood Of paper. MS
in tho fursLor rBo OF prices canHod by Tho new
iBsttcs thoy Gnu unload, caBt thoir dobtu on to
othcts' backs, atld loavo then, to go down In tho
ultimate crash that Is suro to come. Moro pm
per 1noana still higher prices and still wilder
speculation, In Which ono Claus OF debtors n,uy
bo sharp and smart enough to aavo themselves
and got out, but only by gotting another class to
10 to ruin In thoir Hteads. Crolit IL not capital
larger Issues Of pnpor and the credit thus created
serve no purpose but to aggrayato and prolong a
season OF inflated values mud fictitious priccB*
and to postpone for whilo tho inevitable rulu.
We find thoso two chief renaona why mou heavily
In dobt, spoculators and adventurous, labor and
| clamor for moro paper Ono, tint mon badly
| involved may pay their debts with loss moucy
than tloy owe, and thus aayo themselves by 4
heavy tax and gross fraud Oh tho rost OF the
community. Tho other III. that ono clnss ol
Spectators may oacapo the loss aud ruin tha
stare them in tho face by managing to get thom
solycs out and to got d now lot Of advonturors
in, and leavngYheEo Inst to the full sweep Of tt<
financial storm, which can onIy DO the moro die
astrous to all in debt, and to tho whole oommu
nifty, from having been Kept off II while by
resort to tho fatal expcdiont Of mora irrcdeem
, abIc no1oB.
, 1874-01-24

Con. Van Duren'g nomination "a Consul to
Kanazama, in japan, was hatoro the sonato, in
executive session, yesterday. Tho Senate aoomod
to appreciate tho inproprioty Of confirming it
Under the peculiar circumstances Of lis case,
sud referred it to tho Committee On Foreign Ro-
lations. Either Gen. Van Buron or tho State
Department WAS grossly at fault in the Vienna
business. If tho General is the guilty party,
for tho Senate to confirm him would be public
wrong; if the Government is guilty, tho people
are entitled to know it, and Con. Van Buren, ia
entitled to his full justification.
, 1874-01-24

As amended by tho State Benato, tho pro-
vision of the now Criminal Codc to punish deal"
orH ii, "options" III Hoyero enough to drive tho
Donr1 Of Trade out of business. Fnea ranging
from $40 to $1,000. and imprisonment for a
yoar III tho County Jail, ,nay DO visited upon
any ono who soils for future delivery produce or
stock tint he does not own. Tho aamo fato
awatta any QUO who sets up "oornor," or trlos
to TO It, or agltatos tho market with falao
r1l,nors. Twon.y-two mombors Of tho sonato
voted for thiB law,
, 1874-01-24

The trial OF e1-Troasurer 0ago WAS yesterday
postponed to Friday, tho 30th inst. hfr. Gago's
connael made motion TO quash tho indictments
against him on tho ground that there was no law
to the substance, not the form. They neaa ad-
ditional tins in which to look up the resoluttous
OF tho Common Council and other city doou-
meuts relating to !oa1ling tho city funds, and
Judge Rogers has therefore put the caae down
for next Friday.
, 1874-01-24

President Grant gives would-be Gov. Davis,
Of Texas, no recognition at oil. That persistent
uBurper. after he Ind been compelled to vacate
his Office to Gov. Coke, put in MI impudent
claim that all official correspondence belonging
to tho Executive Department DO given to him.
This was referred to tho decision Of tue Post
maator- General and, under direction Of the
President, ho designatca Gov. Coke rs tho per
Bou to whom must be delivered mail-matter fol
the Governor Of Texas.
, 1874-01-24

Tho repoal Of House Bill sos. which provides
for the separate equalization, assessment, aud
collection Of tho taxes Of cities by their authori
ties, haH boon unanimously recommended by tho
Senate Revenue Committee. The victimized
taxpayers" Of this county arc informed by
County. Clerk Llob that their State and county
taxes ha3e heeu extended, without au exception,
on tho assessment OF the county for 1878 aB
equalized by tho Stale Board OF Equalization.
, 1874-01-24

ditton of tho Mechanics National tint rms mc1i-
toned by tho clearinghouse Association. But
for tho benefit Of our roadora abroad, who aro
not 80 vol acquainted with tho difference be-
that tho Merchants National llaa beon In no way
connected with tho bankrupt funds In question,
atd TINT as far aa solyonoy III concerned 1t haa
bcen for soino years, and Ia now, conypiououy
ona of tho strongest md bcat-,nanaged hunks In
this city, or, inlootl, In tho United States.
, 1874-01-24

Senator W'right's relief for tue transportation
difficulty ia to build a ship-canal around Niagara
Ealls. This is to bo done by q company incor-
poratel by tho United States. The Government
Ia to back its bonds to tho amount OF so per cont
on the coat of construction, and is to bave the
right Of prescribing its tolls.
, 1874-01-24

The bill to givo the Secretary Of War such
control of tie Lower Mississippi aH to put m
end to tue operations Of the tow-boat monopoly
was considered by tho Senate yesterday. Tho
only objection made to it WAS On the score OF
constitutionality. 1t was reoommltted to the
Cnmr1fttee on Commerce.
, 1874-01-24

Tho provision Of the revised statutes that
Cook County be divided into six districts. each
OF which shall elect mombor Of tho Board Of
County Commissioners who have heretofore
boon chosen on general ticket, has bcen ap'
proved by tho Hennt1.
, 1874-01-24


THE DEMAND FOR MORE sHINPLAsTERs.
There aro those who have the frncst filth in
an inconvortiblo currency as a sovereign and
magical cure for all tho OWLS aud wrongs that
affliot society. They hold that il Government
would only print irrodeomablo paper enough,
40 that oyory man could hnvo all the money he
wanted, laborang naon would no longer lack ON
ploynent or suffer want, capital would abound.
oxorbtant rates Of interest, and iudeod all inter-
cat, would coaso. aud q new aud golden e.a Of
universal wealth mud happiness would prevail.
but these wild notions Of the riches nnd abun-
dance that would como from boulldless isat1es Of
paper arc held by only tow, and most OF those
who advocate q further increaBo Of paper admit
that an inconyertiblo currency Ia All evil, aud
that Hpecio payments be restored as soon
| al circumstances will permit, but claim that
the time Aas not yet arrived, aud that wiao
policy, with Just regard TO tho interests Of all,
demand in tho present juncture Of affairs no at
teupt to resume specle payments, but, on tho
contrary, further issuo Of shinplastors.
| It is we'll to know tile reasons why nlen. who
admit return to specie to 10 10 desirable, ind
| 4 stop which must some time be taken, aro 30
urgent and clamorous to hayo it postponed juat
now and moro paper issued. We shall find soma
Of the roasouH that impel them to tlls courao if
VIC look tor moment q: tho effects Of currency
iutlAtion OH trade and prloea. It being woll
known that moro paper money IL sure to raise
prices, all WHO are Aeayily IN dobt, and have
been apoculating beyond their moana cau lind
their only salvation III mora currency. II prices
are maintained, they aro eafo; II tiloy 20 higher,
tlloy nuke great galus. 1t lB q good thing fo1
all those operating beyond their means, for all
spoculating and gambling traders but thet'
safety and fortunes can be soourod through fur.
, 1874-01-24

Communism has received blow in itR strong
hold. Tho Oneida Community Aas voted to
giyo each Of its fomlnino members a yearly
allowance for piu-noney. It ia evident that
having gow-gawa In common is a little beyond
tho powers Of even 'porfoctioniBtH." Tho Bys-
tom that has managed to crush 80 thoroughly n
mothers lovo for hor own child cannot, 1t sooms,
crush woman'a love for her own flnery.
, 1874-01-24

Foreign holdera OF Louisiana State bonds have
protested against the reputation Of 40 conts Oh
tho dollar which is involved in Gov. Kclloggs
new funding scheme. To these remonstranccs,
lie makes the bland reply that thoy do not tin
:.
understand the situation. Aftor they have
peruRed tho document ho aonds them, he feels
sure that they will ses how much better SO cents
on tho dollar will be than nothing at all.
, 1874-01-24

Tho tlaya OF "hroad culture nro gono. Tho
f1old Of knowledge has become too groat for hny
mnn to traverse nil Of 1t. Afnntal work will Boon
bo aa Bubtvidod rs manunl las,or. The tendency
begins TO show itsolf in general litoraturo.-
slightly, md vet clearly. Tho technical novol
will bo tho product of tho noar future. poo'H
Htorioa-or many Of tl.om-aro nero BltolotonH
Of logic thinly clothed In fancy. " Franken-
Htoin" is n Htuly Of anatomy. Wi1hio CollinR'
Moonstono depends for itB thYoad OIL tho ef-
fects Of Il certain drug on lho human physique.
Tneso works. aud Jules Verno's 'tTon Thousand
Tongues Undor tho SoaB," " From the Earth to
tho Moon,' oto., arc tho shadows cast boforo by
tho co,niug event, t,--tllo scientific novel. Its
tenotten,ent may como with tho discovery Of Ill
antodiluvian fossil. "sylney dropped the spado;
Ethelinla ,oivously scraped tho clay from tho
clearly-markod remains. 1t las, 1t has tail,
sho screamed; 1t IL tho link that unitoH
our hitherto conflicting theories Of tho origin
Of Adam. Thoro is nothing NOW to separate
| our minds. Let us DO onoP And Sydney,
her man Of mon, strong Ms tho ploisosaurus in
the days OF yoro, claspod hs bride, wl,oso 1tho
form shook lilto the trees Of natiquity whom tho
| mammoth cayorted around tliom." Or tho plot
may hang onItlo deciploring Of IL plnniciau in-
soription. "1lorbort Protoplasm's search was
rewarded. He found Il pophyry hog full OF
| diamonds. Dosido 1t lay II stone craven with
tho phUnician charactors. Hastily drawing
from his pockot tho pl,mn,cIan dictionary ho
| Ind discovered III tho tomb OF tho Thabian
| mummy, he translated it. It read: Il, Oloa-
roes, Of tho dynasty Of Azor, glvo tlleao gems
to tho fintcr, provided he will never we'd.
| Despair! Tl,e religion Of humanity had taugh.
young protoplasm to respect the slightest wisl
Of Ills felows. Ills now wealth would proven.
his marrying CLARA. Without aigh, he bound
tho fatal stono to his neck and calmly tumblcG
down Il noglboring we'll. When his body Was
found, his soul had llod 10 tho chemical force:
! that gave II being"
, 1874-01-24

An invention was testod ut Tisusv1lle, fa',
yesterday, by which, II il c1ainaed the speed OF
locomotives md ocean steamers can be increas-
cd throefold, at loss coat than at present. No
other information is youchsafed regarding 1T,
aaye that its namo ia tho New Double Exha1lst-
ing Steam-Engiuo.
, 1874-01-24

The Senate llas roted to forbid tho Con-
gressional Record to print any speech or part Of
n speech that has not bcor actually delivered in
Congross. This will sayo expense, md DO q
boon to tho public besides. Tho hnrangues to
which Congress listenB arc too ofton fcarfully
and wonderfully dull, a.1 those that oyon 1t will
not loar ought not to bo inflicted upon weary
students Of tho Record.
, 1874-01-24

at 5711o casl,, and 58I(o aoilor February. oata
woro loAs active anl ho lowor. closing at 4l>dc
caRli, and 4t94o solor Tobraary. llyo w"H 9'1sot
antl unchanged at Ito for regular. Barley waa
moro activo and 60 hglor, closing ut SLIGO for
No. 2, and s1.37@1.o8 for No. Q. Live hogs woro
active, mud cloaed firm at 95.0oG95G5. oattlo
woro dull aid wonk. Hllcop woro unchanged.
, 1874-01-24

4 Spanish gunboat boarded the American brig
Margaret on Jau. 10, ten u1ilea o,1t from Havana,
mud attempted to search her. Tho Captain 70.
fused to open his hatches, and upon bis arrival
at Havana reported the circumstance to out
Cope,tl United Statos Admiral Scott was in.
formed Of it, and eztosted an apology from the
Spanish Admiral for the Outrage.
, 1874-01-24

Con. Howard ia not yet investigated. 1t is
strange that ho docs not demand instant inquiry
into his alleged misdeods. If ho is innocent.
Few gniltlees men would allirls q trial. but per-
hapa Ao romombers tho investigation that
wrought havoc among Christian etatesmon,"
and fenrs like cause may produce like effect
with tho II Christian aotdier."
, 1874-01-24

Nriss Anthony is indefatigable. Every railrond
Of tho East ovory Btngo-liue Of tho far Wcst. Inns
carried her on hor mission. On Wednesday, Bho
pleaded hor causo before Butler, at Washington +;
on Thursday, sho pottiouad tho Senate to refund
the prica Hho paid for voting at Rochester; on
Thursday evening she liaranguo1 the Judiciary
Committee Of the Now ork Assembly at Albany.
Mon may como aud mon may 60, but this woman
Eoes On forever.
, 1874-01-24

4 provoking typographical orror appeared III
The Tn1buNE Of yesterday On " bankrupt Fund
Depositoriea, ,"-tha name OF tho Merchants
National Dauk ot Chicago bolug printed in place
OF the Meehaaics' National. It is, Of course,
well understood In the oity that II WAS tho con"
, 1874-01-24

Tho HouHe Of Representatives took up oil day
yesterday in discussing tho Woat Virginia con-
tceted election casc, and adjourned without
, 1874-01-24

sunny faco, which waa as innocont M tho fasc OF
child, no moro. Bho lima loft bo!lind lior, how
ovor, thousand delightful memories, mud tho
pleaHartcat muHoal associations of Ctlicago clun-
tor about tho ,,aine Of Euplrosyno Iarepa-noaa.
, 1874-01-24

A cheap transportation bill, fixing tho ratoa
which tho railroads Of Ohio may charge, Aas
been passed by the Senate Of that stnto.
, 1874-01-24

Saturday Morning, january 3a' lo74'
, 1874-01-24

MYERS OPERA-I1OUsE- Monsoe atteet, between
urnrl,orn md S;nto, Arlington Cnort anu lAe1hoos
Wtnstrots. w" Sippety Day" sftnstroIsr and CONT
calttes, Afternoon md evuLtnE.
, 1874-01-24

140oLEy'S Trtl;ATnli--1andotph.. straet. bet"oen
f,lart md LsSao. "Falao 3hasac." Afternoon nud
, 1874-01-24

oronr Observation-Disclosures street, hotwoan Mad.
~ veshnntnn fs,,rnFc1neHt II Hhnrp1oy Sheridan
jsqH H. snNi. I'LL kitnstTsis Aftgrnnun and orsnng.
, 1874-01-24

ACADEMY or MuslC-lIalstad sreet, totWoen Mad.
,,ar mi Munruo, Engagunlont n{ john =. Dwont.
Hftnstopn Sonn shitIRto," sycnlng. "Evorsbody'a
Eftond il sud "SoIon ShfuGle."
, 1874-01-24
To.pAY's AMuSE MEkTs.

sry1OKEn's T1lEATRE-Madsan streot. botween
69sfscIn Dss{aeFa0npe. sna sieesaoon. p Misnon' ~
, 1874-01-24

al wnH worry RELUCTANT to appear. Her
doubts, however, disappeared after tho first
concert. 1Ior opening number was tue "In-
tlammatus," in Which slla took tho sustained
ngainst u thousand Instruments md ten thou
sand voices with such purity, aud q. tho same
time with such force, that it waa distinctly heard
in tho most romoso pars Of the building. In I'D
ditiou to tI1eso Iualitios, her voice WIS oven
| throughout its entire regiBtor, aud thoroughly
balanced, aud, notwithstanding its great volume
| and quantity. nor command of horiture wan
| extraordinary. Hor method was perfect, and
has moro than onco been hold up as model by
teachors for their pupils to study, and both in
| intopution and enuuciation she WAS faultloss
When to all this ia added tho fact that sho was
! tho moot correct practical n,uslclen on tho
| Btago, aud perfect master Of musical
tcchuicalitios, the secret Of lor groat
roputation is disclosed. Her versatility
| was no less remarkable that lor vocal
abilities. gho 6ang in. German. 1talian, or
English o,,ora, In oratorlos or III ballad muaio,
| with equal ease. In oratorio music she llas
ueyer llad IN equal III this country. Her dig
| niky grandeur, and breadth Of style admirably
fitted her for tho measures OF tho old masters,
and she delivered them with genuine classical
elegance a.ll finish, and with I'LL improsslyenesB
which was always In keeping with tho exalted
! cbaractor Of this music. III ballad music, also,
ahe was unriyalal. The moat Of tie ballads
which she sung woro tile merost musical tritles.
With almost any other singer thoy would have
been areary and commonplace; but everything
sho touched sl.e adorned, and lttlo nothlnga
like "Piyo O'clock In the Morning." Atng,
Birdie, Sing" md "Wllon I've Nothing Else to
Do" loft IN u,,mistakablo impression upon
every one When she had sung them.
In her private life sho was u lady of unsal-
lied reputation. Scandal lad never touched hor
fair famo with oven breath. Her disposition
was amiable md afiablc, lor good humor COLL
statt mud overlooking, aud lor 1congs ktnd mud
charitable. In her BooIal intercourse slo WAS
unusually agreeable and easy, and her elegant
cultu,e lent special charm to lor conversation,
IIor placo Will not easily bo fllod, for aho camp
nearer to tho hearts OF tho people than my
other singer. 1Ior splendid voice is forever
huuLcd, aud we Hhal look upon that genial.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-04

4 RE PREPARED to saw fine lumber
"A for the above amount Of money, at
their mill on the Holloway's Prairie
Road, seven miles from Pinev lille. .4as4s
CASH orders will be promptly filled
and delivered at the following rates:
In Pineville at $500 per M. feet. >
In Alexandria, at $500 per N. feet.
Good lumber, aud entire satisfaction
gwen Jane Goth. G-m.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-04
BOARDING.. I T.
>>->~>>'r~~~"-o,
Whitee Sulphur Springs
@@ En- ME- NJ FIT
s t7e..H.t @ fssf
CATABOULA PARISH.
si
LOUl SIA N A.
~
BOARDING..
l. q Y ISIA N A..

YtIIIS DELIGHTFUL PLACE. OF
L Summer resort, beautifully sitnn-
ted in the Pinewoods, three miles from
Lacroix's Ferry OF LirTLE RIVER,
easy Of Access from Alexandria or Har-
risOnbnrg, y,ow open for the enter
tainment OF guests.
THE water il Of the strongest char
nctcr Of WHITE SULPHUR, is noted
for its Medicinal properties is q GER
tnin euro for Thiiis and Fcrey, a sure
remedy for Chronic Diorhea and all
bowel complaints; aud Is Il most ex-
cellcnt tonic for tho Improvement Of
the general health.
TROUT CREEK, but half mile
from the Springs, affords the finest
fishing IN tho state Trout, White
Porch, aud all other Creek fish abound.
A large and comfortable HOTEL,
under tho management Of a prhcticing
Physician, q graduate Of tho Universe
~ Of Pennsylvania, and with long ex-
peticncr,
DR.. u. II. III. LOVELACE,
ably assisted by his accomplished fam
lily, together will. most exccllcntly
kept table, makes tho
White Sulphur Springs,
ono Of the most agreeable and pleas
ant places to DO found anywhere, for
q summer recreation and rccupcration.
TERMS:
Board and Lodging per day 81 so
. week. .... = 90
month. -.--... 26 %
For any further information address
or apply in person mt this office
or direct to IN
DIR. =. L. II. LOVELACE,
Proprietor.
White Sulphur Springs, p. o. Gatdhomla
Parish, Louisiana.
June 9th, If. s.'
Exchange Hotel, 3
JOSEPH FELLOWS, Proprietor,
ALEXANDRIA,. La,
NVIIE EXCHANGE HOTEL, il tho
L largest and best kept Hotel in the
state, outside Of New Orleans.
LONG EXPERIENCE,
has enabled the Proprietor to bring TO
the business, the knowledge OF how to
be botl, "a clever man, and TO know
how to keep Hotel" ,u,z
TIE TABLE Al
is always supplied with the hest that
HE Market Of Alexandria, and private
garden can afford. Polite and attcn-
tive walters.
Alexandria, April 4th 1874. 70
Restaurant,
Nj A N U II Il M U IL IL "A Y
Corner FRONT & JOHNSTON SITS.
The only RESTAURANT in TOWN.
MEALS SERVED ALL HOURS
Of the day and night. Hot Coffee,
Rolls, Fresh Butter, Fish, Flesh
and Fowls, always. on hanu.
The place to always get good
meal, without having to wait,
SINGLE MEALS FIFTY CTS.
Board by day or week.
Alexandria, April 4th 1874.
DANIEL GEHR,
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-28
piTENr APPLICATIONS.
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NJ. 81
f.T

rnr.ia, Nevada. May y, ~.
NOTlCE l. HlN3EN 6INEN iHNI tlIh
\ Newark silver Mining tvrlauN -
t.rrs address. \cNaEN Mills. NrNgtA -
tTlri. hitr iur county, Nevada, i!a> w,
da, filed IN thu cfFcr u diagram teEeihtF WIN
u notice ot application ter . tatrh' .lst' 'uI
| HltfA states, under act = tefcre~> att ''e'
Nav II. is. ter fifteen huudre't l." linear
,rrt Of rhS Lincoln teie, th' same %t.,uHIi- ,"
tsct >al.htaSterlV and - ieet rerth" e>tNlN
trom IN, mouth Vi the Lincoln funnel. win
surface ground TIVE hundred trct, ln iect IN
each side "a, the lode. tn lode being a ;rct IN
with. <itYat.d in Newark Mining District.
Inn Fine county. Stnte Of Nevada, and d.
st4ibaI in tn plat ami field nutSs vu hleln tbs
o.ice A. fellows. to-wit:
U. 6. Survey Nc. 81.
Eccinriur at a pest marked No l.. .>.>ur-
VrN \o.,1." " hrurc the Sactitr curryr, n jhe
rur,hrru boundary IF Sections. - NJ -
T., VI. i. NJ. hears y. ~ 10. t. il>i feet;
mouth ut tn chihuahua Tunnel bear. ;.
= i, /. H. te,,t' and a e'daT t1te en- ~
IN diameter. marked Lincoln I. l., bears '.
4. NE i,ct; thence, ruinirES. Ia /.
ItOfst:. To II marked Ne. -. >"VcN
Ne. -: tn nee :. - W. - feet, to ltSt
MARKED Nc. 3. |. =. Survey Ne. y theme
\. Il ". ] tai 'rrt, to lost narkct No. !.
I. -. ~lr cy Ne. :: and thence y. $, I.
= o teet. t#4o-t Ne. L." the flaCt e. brriH-
COURSES r>l re>srd from the trac merriam
with Il magnetic variation o. Is ast. In
rfaI4! l. located in thr uu>nrvc,cd iurt Il /.
T.. y. t.. - L.. Vi. i. VI. and i bounded IN
neither ,ud by any known claimants; the
nearest mine j., dc thih ah a.
Ihe clam i RECORDED II ieek y. fasel'..s =
tho Newark district Mining Ec,eli>. ard a
rsfy o. til. retiro and rlat> can be found
ro.;cd a; thu meulh II he lincoln tunnel.
uNlf tNatS /. iipt.\. h~cel>tcr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-22

They tell of jolly sugar planter
who, in the days Of specie aud slavery,
found himself in New Orleans with
the proceeds of his crop in his pocket
anxious to invest them in the pursuit
of happiness. Having duly primed
himself at tho St. Charles, he was
wandering along the streets in seach
OF faro bank, whom his attention
was attracted by an Italian who was
turning the crank of his hand organ, +,
on top of which moved and danced a
number of poppets, one Of which hold
q plate for contributions. Taking this
10 a novel game of chance, the plan.
ter, wholly unsophisticated and more
than half inobriated, resolved to buck
tho tiger, and placed So piece on the
plate. Tho Italian ground on, tho
hgurc dcxtorously tilted tho mcncy
into q basket, the Italian solomnly
placed it in his pocket. "Here goes
10 get evcn," said the planter, as he
planked ten, which shared the same
fate. Fifteen out; here's q twonty."
The imper:urbablc Italian pockcted
the twenty and still turned the crank.
The disgusted planter departed with
the remark "Wcll, never wns lucky
but blamed II ever / ace game be-
forc where oil tho percentage was in
favor Of the dealer ~