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The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets.

Portland Wholesale Markets.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25-The lower grades Of flour
have alladvanced Of late. There is but little in the
market to be had at any price. The better grades
main unchanged. Potatoes are coming in slowly and
tue price mas ADVANCED VI aIe Large qnaiIVrtes
being shipped. Butter is firm but the prices are I'M
changed. Groceries are quite firm. Grain remains
UNCHANGED.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

MINNIE MYRTLE MILLER, the woman
poet of the alliterative name and verses, is
engaged on drama Of Oregon real life Of a
wonderfully novel plan. Joaquin is one of
the characters, and Mrs. Miller is another.
When the play is produced she, willappear in
her own proper character, something that is
sufficiently unusual to be entertaining, off the
stage as well as on. The end Of the first act
will be the marriage to Joaquin. The second
will end with tableau showing his depart
wv "ie- Mrc Nrillnr Standing lonely
rock watching the receding ship. The third
act and the climax of the play have not as
yet been definitely determined upon. NOW
If Joaquin can only be induced to take role.
in the play, the role of himself, its success is
assured. t'- A''i
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THE PRESS,
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 26, "a

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley 7.
Pullen, Editor Ali railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name of he
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be, even as
:iyely, party to such frauds. M ..-
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II $685., 97O.5l7 Ss2Sz4'ooo Soo''o1'oo'
~ Anew OF the "stes above given, it is
quite probable that the octual debt is some
what smaller than represented by the above
ngures' from the fact that the sinking funds
winch several have, are not taken into con-
slderation. We are led to this remark from the
fact that the public debt of Maine is put at
S7,l3S,4Oo, no account being made Of the sink
ing fund which amounted January 1st 1874,
to S1,255,746 held for the payment Of the
same SO that the actual debt of the state a;
that time was $5,SS2,654.
Our Democratic friends have constantly
held the Republican party responsible for he
debts of South Carolina and other southern
states. Virginia, always under Democatic
control, appears to have the largest burden of
debt. Will the leaders of that party fl, the
responsibility of that? ,s,....-.rt 5f,,
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Nov .25-lsreniao. The financial CEN
tire was rather quiet to-day, many of our bankers
and brokers being New Englanders and observers of
Thanksgiving, attendance has not been as numerous
as usual. Money was easy at q per cent:on CALL
bankers 60 days sterling aud 400 for demand. The
gold coin engagements for tomorrow's steamers
amount to $1,400,0e0. Tomorrow being legal holt
day the sales of the Treasury gold is postponed until
Friday. Gold. firm at 111t q 1113; rates paid for
carrying were q per cent. and for borrowing fat
Governments continued strong and active. State
bonds steady, closing dull The stock market opened
weak and q decline of l@4 per cent. ensued but
there was reaction in Erie Of per cent. and in
Pa Mail and a@s per cent. in other shares.
There was, later in the day less activity and the
market closed dull and irregular.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

For the week ending Wednesday, NoU %.
active at S. 75y qtl. 7
Bank Codfsh-Selling readily at S. sop qtl. for
good stock.
Mackerel-In good stock with light transactions.
We notice sales of Bays at &c. 81 a Sc " Dbl for rs,
2s and 3, and of Shores at SILL So % and Sc Is per
bbl for rs, 2's and 3s.
Olive quote at Goo per GAL
Smoked Misunderstanding with ready sales at lie
per 10. .r.a-gs. ~ .l-..
Fresh Halibut-Last sales at Of and &c per ID for
white and gray. l,F.rffleess Ia Fso.lI q
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26
State Debts.

1t may not be timely TO set before our read
ers on Thanksgiving morning, the debts of
the several states, particularly since they are
so large and oninearly one half of which the
interest has been defaulted. Debt, however, is
one of the things to thank ourselves for and
If out of the abundance of it we become
thankful these several states must be able to
shout aloud for joy.
1t is the fashion to contract debts. School
districts, towns, cities, counties, states, the
Union-all have issued bonds and many lit
orally live upon the interest of what they
owe. The following table shows the state
debts, amounting in the aggregate to $685.
97O,617 of which 1894, 7S2. 900 has practically
defaulted payment By the non-payment of in
terest. One-third of this worthless debt is
owed by foreigners who, cannot have very
high appreciation of American credit, when
it is remembered that they hold millions of
worthless railroad bonds not included the
lists OF state indebtedness. The following is
a table of the debts of the several states, with
the amount hell abroad and amount cnnsld-
e1ed worthless. The states marked with
star, have but nominal debts since they
are held in state funds: tlf; a ...'a 3
Debts
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 25--D. B. Frink, edi-
tor of the Trnekee Republican. was shot and
instantly killed at TrIckee, CAL, last night by
vigilance committee.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DERsONAL NOTICE.-An officers, sailor.
4 and soldiers wounded ruptured or injured in
the late Rebellion, however slightly, can obtain a
Surgeon in United States Navy, No. New Cham
bers St.. New York City. Communications prompt
ly answered. 5 q fs.sE ..f.-. rs : oc29sn1y
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

HAVANA Brig Carrie Winslow-97OO box shocks,
100 bbls macYere.
ST. JOHN. NIB. T E Scammell-125 tons old iron
rails. ! - IA s - = Z
Schr Ella Clifton-45,OOO ftlumber.l - - 8
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Murdered BY his Relations

CINCINNATI, Nov. 25,-The murderers Of
Christopher Harris, near Bethany, Bntler
county, Sunday night confessed to-day. They
are William and Jane Harris, his father and
mother, and Joseph, Samuel and james Har-
ris, his three brothers. The family areyery
stupid, ignorant and savage people, and fight
ing among themselves has been common. They
say Christopher committed an indecent offense
Sunday night, and his brothers took him to a
woodplle and killed him for it.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

LONDON, NOV. 25-12. 30 p. M.-Consols at 93s q 93l
for money and account.3 49,
:, LONDON, NOV: 25I1230 P. M.-American securi-
tics-Erie 23a q "a; do preferred 80.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25-12.30 p M.-Cotton market
i quiet and unchanged; Middling uplands I'D; do
Orleans at 81 SID sales 600 bales including 20OO
bales for speculation and export. HhSFE
FRANKFORT, Nov. 25-4OoP. M.--United States
5-20s, 1862. 975. Ak x &E U =
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HAVANA, Nov. 23.--Spanish gold POS q 2O9 prem;
the United States, 60 days currency at 90 as iO2
prem; DO short sight 103 q 105 prem; on London at
1 IL q 14s.prem; on Paris 100 q l22 prem.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

the establishment of Senate, and of other
constitutional reforms which will be declared
integral parts of the constitution commencing
Sept. 18th, 1875.
No Reciprocity.
OTTAWA, Nov. 25.-At an informal meeting
of lumbermen operating here to-day, Mr.. Rath-
bone, one of the heaviest dealers in the coun-
try, urged them to adopt resolutions favoring
reciprocity, but the association did not pass
Them,
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26
Z METEOROLOGIGAL
rRoBABn.g TIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUR

VAR Dept, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL,
OFFICER: Washington, D. On
Nov. 20, Il A.M)
For New England,
the Middle and South Atlantic States generally
clear weather. north and west winds, no decd-
ed change in temperature and rising barome-
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26
. WHITES ~ % r.
SPECIALITY FOR DYSPEPSIA.

of such symptoms as loss Of appetite heartburn. pa
pitation OF the heart Dizziness sleeplessness mean
choly, costiveness wind, mental and physical deb-
ty, as well as many others, which, II neglected will
soon place "the house we live i'm beyond the reach
Of any remedy.
had Dyspepsia" twenty years, sometimes able
to eat only the planest food and very little OF that.
learned OF whites Specially for Dyspepsia" which
has entirely cured me. lSigned =
!. Mrs. b. L. WEST. Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Springfield, Ms, Oct. 1s.-Mr White Dear Sir:-
The especially" liked very much by every one who
uses it. We have sold it for two years. and are not
selling anything but the Specially now fer "Dys-
pepsia" Yours truly, y c. p. ALDEN.
Price 81 per Bottle. For sale by all druggists,
Send for Descriptive Circular to the proprietor. H.
q. WHITE, Cambridgeport, Mass.
nel6 --,4 ass ~ - - 777T77'a dNwemon
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.Iat afls - Inuf.utr
.. o u II
LEADERS.
BALL FRINGE ALL SHADES, o.
an 30 Gents n Ward. ....--....
BLACK TWO BUTTON KIDS,
80 Cts. n Pnir-AH Sizes,
EXTRA QUALITIES, TWO BUT
TON KID GLOVES,
~ Ccnts a Pair.
CENTS LINED DOGSKIN
GLOVES,
S1.OO n Pair.
FINE WHITE BLANKETS, adj.
S2.55 n Pair. 'F H-la IT
LADlES'ALL SILK wINSORTIEs
is Cents Each.
LADIES FELT HATS,
50 Cents Each mt
COGIA HAssAN,s,
100 Middle aud q
Temple 81.
The Portland daily press., 1874-11-26

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. II, via Ha yana,-A
majority of state legislatures have ap proved of
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SATURDAY, May 23-P. NJ.

The situation in regard the general trade of the
CITY has not materially changed since writing our
weekly summary of last Saturday. Business con-
tnues TO be inactive but this Is not season of the
year when we can reasonably expect activity IN
trade. so duness does not Gisappoint. The feeling
among business men as 10 the future seems TO be
more hopeful. They see that with ever 20 much
economy ON the part of consumers the supply OF
goods must be exhausted some time, and with the
nrospects Of abundant crops at the West with which
10 nav for purchases the merchants arc hoping for
a prosperous Fall trade The cotton trade shows a
further decrease in both receipts and exports, with
a dull market at slightly declining prices The fol-
lowing table shows the movement for the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

Money continues cheap and abundant and from
the June and July disbursements, added 10 the
general inactivity in business, is likely 10 remain
40 for some months 10 come. Money on can mas
ragged from Q to per cent during the week
though the more usual rate has been to T. while
time loans with collaterals for three months or
less. obtainable at TO per cent, and FOR the
remainder Of the year at per cent. flrst-ciass
commercial paper for which the demand exceeds
the supply, goes at 5 to q per cent. The gold
market has been generally dull with range Of only
liz and I12i the recent export movement in coin
and bullion having had far apparently no effect
upon this market Gold closed to-day at 1924 which
is advance Of from the closing quotation Of last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
80 ts D.la~a Br.atv,ser ph,s ens 60 hhas rs:
%

and 90 Delaware Breakvster on pnvse ~ n"as
085c 81 Grsnsds 35c 6s7 hhd. 9S tea and ~
steady with on snail business quoted It 7s@s4e
fal nominal lots snisbe onr obtnabf Al
33 iobbng ihe number Of 40 hbs YER pacd st 33s
Rasa dull Strained offered freely the Opening q
sales 100 bb good ~ - hner uaees 1eFe ADD noHas
Tar aeaher qlotel - 5ONv2 G2l r W'stEgon ssd
81 62NS2 70 Tor Wilmington sales 300 bb Sesberl and "ass-
oorLs-cd' fsh very sue' 81 sns Lsl rela9' 81.
ae9 PRIME Winter Lard Asl lgher ous Hats very gus -
o)c Other O,ls dalL
% o spoi AM ia tr Ace Of month -OtO haA 400
fVr ps9mpt lelerY Al Ids CJs bulk trB fs
1Ugn M =. -. 'fY 80.
iuDo lt ot '1's l"f MbeatJ ZUDO ipr July felYrT 81
6n Cases Sers nod rlteg inquired r bug ssslag
ported ua7sacols qloi aif q l9+ SPltha rml 81
ecei and enure nominal 81 rb ~ The sdsi
paia dg meal k4a qsotd l3c 90
mouth. Report, from chs OIL poEls q
VITA precS not uAe Alif cIsng1 iiis .lo ,lsi quoted
PaOVSlON s-Its lay c. Psr gHte
aid booyal tie enaHd ha chez o' se iaiase iai q 'pe.s
tbs dfr1rd coH4ae p, have slui,t d fars
the bnyer vita only niei cal eHp0t ~
Tie LIBERAL have fsl
bees has mprJgei gh hs Lee The eeBaad fes
tie future has ben chiefly c3laled 10 Je ini J aa ne I'd NJ
trade mei lrd Prue for Liverpool Az Loaion To-Day
The Pofk masAst vsrr on al iower. he ste, 20
rial To-, are IS 1sLs At tio .F Ne" Ms 81 81,
for delivery s5 ~.
Mess $3 50Gsii 80 for EEtra Mess ami VIC Cor ferss
Beef quiet and stely B.,f Hans steady
sae; sr 2r ses o. loo 90 s2se Ham; l2gl B. $50
fc.led o Is aera- II sc 200 tcs Western Peke 10
D Heayy bellies Pcled - 100
DO 1870 Bacon h 1ut qie' si's % 10 bors Long Gear a.
1913. Dressed Hos 'ry acFe aHd oaif quote a. 40
lac of CITY Ls'i lower and ta. sars Of 80 e. a.
II Ll6Wll g. for City II jlB Ell Tor Western Heei
dovery - casj l. a. Jane led
IL ac $500 ler July at IL 5eil l6c 1000 1o Os
August at Il ssll ll-ide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

To-day the general share speculation has been
characterized by more activity and strength than on
any other day during the week. With the exception
of one or two downward reactions, which were
entirely recovered each time the market has been
strong aud improving one and, in the late dealings
prices were from TO /! per cent higher than the
closing quotations of yesterday. The reports Of I'M
proved railroad earnings were thought 10 have had
some influence in rendering the market buoyant,
but probably had really less influence IN that direc
ton than had the covering of the alarmed shorts.
The general market closed firm at slight yield from
the best prices of the day. The opening highest low
est. and closing prices of active stocks sold to-day
foil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

At the last monthly meeting Of the directors Oh
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company 1t was re-
ported that after providing for the April expenses
there was a cash balance Of S6f,9Ol on hand. Inc
Board ordered that out of this money should DC
paid the coupons due July, 1853, on the preierreu
construction bonds. The payment Will be maze on
and after May D. at the banking house OF Alexander
Brown & Sons, Baltimore.
The Philadelphia stock market is steady; Penn
sylyania Skies. 1lOi Philadelphia and Erie Kali
road. Is; Reading Railroad, J5i; Pennsylvania
Railroad. AZ; Gold. 1l2l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
THE STATE OF TRADE.
..-....r,. - A.. ~ rgsra

LoxpoS May 23-l2:3U mCoasol. for money 93a for the
account 93a, Bne preferred, ~ , I'D, ,-,
LIVERPOOL, May 23-l2:30 m-toton dn Ahu uhenansu
including 900 tor speculation aad export Oo'"'
20 arrive steady transactions 90, ,o,. A.,
LosDoS MAJ 23-l:}O m.COnsos for money 953fsJ's Tor
the account 80 -sd33As -
LyKKPooL Nav 23l 80 mof the 'ales OF cotton to-I
5O hale, we're American the MdiAng lpns.
a,pg b-lox Good Ordinary deliverable June AMI July Al 3D.
do netting MiiDgs deliverable June and jay al
) 7-l6t Bresdstuh- quiet.
IoNDos May 23JJOp mPars dispatches quote ReDe At oof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
Total. ...".'.''..''''... ZOS

"
deliveries at decline OF Ioc sc Y ID
sales As follow. all % basis Of Low MiflIngs;
sales evening alter m-hay Ioo' ~ i3doe 'nne
200 77sc 100 II Lie notice al ION 100 rs l-1zc 10
IL % 32c; ZOO Is lll6e September 100 y Disc total
900 bales sale. to-day MP |. p. MAY 100 go 2
II 23-32c; 100 II l-l6c June 1000 ~ i5-55.i S0S
II 2532c 400 l7atc 200 II l3l6e GOO II 2132ci zOo
II 81 32c M notice i'm 800 II 2532e 300 II iie
no notice iii 5tn 300 II 1916 600 II 2532c 1900 l7sr
July BOO IL 56c 300, 10 ll32ci 300, Is oloci 500 500
- g-32c 100 - 5-l6c; Loo, Is S32c Ausan, 400
S232c 200 ~ lll6c 300 1881, October 2OO II 33@e
22UO bales graud total, 1900 bales Erehange-a Psl
N exchange 100 for July. -,
fairly business largely confined to No. super
brands Of Nnneoa the ae though
a satisfactory
Winter Whest hrand md ed the latter can
these
81 4O0S1 40 here 81 IOab 20 Is
for Size mills 30 % 10 Is cspiea these
arr difficult 10 and buyers OF ines
Of Winter Wheat
IA excess Oi
the 70 sell the low ana
no,iceabe Outstanding the Large Increase IL
the production Of Spring Wheat Four, nnd the stock Is
moderate medium qualities; hence u Is Very pan
the trade aud has increased steaIlJ New
Patent growing cay dsplacDg family brands
We call attention OF mers anu merchants ID sne
above and trust they VIII oa
Barry the week busness doue IN No ana
:. proved prices TUESDAY they sold slowly
has been done IN shipping Extras
figures The low prices cur
rent Shipping failed stimulate the export enan 70
AAeat been fair demand Tor the est 1
and prices much change The exports Of the week are
bbA % 1901 bb tie corresponding week last year 10
market 0penei Jul aud neaYyi Shippers h0 on sA
Of Winter heat bran Is
superinc dull AID heavy Al The close we
heavy and Irregular for most grades sales oil 1oVV oo We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
RANKING AND FINANCIAL,

THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR MONEY is always an
important subject 20 both borrower and lender. An
able and suggestive essay this topic by Proi. T.
Portland 81 Scentde Meeting, Is reported fully
TRIBUNE LECTURE EXTRA No 10. Price 10 cents
Address The TRIBUNE. New-forX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA Nav 22.-Sugr-No. II D. :. i9Hd2O rssl' pe
arob- Notwithstanding Havana Tor United states IS
- per hid Of sugar. oriug ports horh or tA
Jniei STATES ~ 1885 per hid. % - bbd
Moasses Exchange Pans l3J2IJ per ceaL oiru
SnaulsiI guL.. 242 4-t3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
The bids for stocks at the close of the Board

All the sales of gold at 112l9112s, closing at
1l2s9112t, after small business Loans cost for
carrying II, ., and per cent to fat. The foreign
exchange market was dull, and sales were nominal
In London securities were steady. The Assistant
Treasurer redeemed in called FiveT wentes $4,000
and paid out in coin interest on the public debt
$3.50 600 bringing up the respective weekly totals TO
SAT 900 and sl4ls,OOO. The import entries of dry
goods at the port of New-York for the week ending
today were 81 ,6346S7 and of general merchandise
S97H.516, q total in gold coin valuation of
81 $40, 3O3. The specie shipments VII be found
elsewhere The days operations at the Gold Ex-
change Bank covered: Gold cleared, S25O 900 !;
gold balances 81 272, 294 currency balances, Sl43O
III. The following were the principal quotations
4,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

In railroad bonds there was moderate business
Some large purchases Of Central PacIfcs which al
vanced To So, were made. the following were the
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.
AsRs-rhe receipts toisy pkgs Pots steady and very
quiet; quoted 6i,c. Pearls inactive
COPFEE-rhe market for Rio and about steady At the late
decline The only 100 bags Lapwg In
Baltimore private pneeA Mid grades so atbe du ent
quoted BIO. lG3s12l de- MArscabo, 40
22c Java 23d 25 lac.; Laggsvra lJa2Oc., all gold
COrTON-rhe for st fii ana
mica Al y n We aRoLe fllovs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25


coD 4odst 80 Corn Meal Br ~, s. 90
Csrr MAI assLR 2JD 40 Corn Meal Gold Bar. "a 90
Bag Neal steady and quiet; Write 81 s0GSl rs 10. Yellow
al n 1881 ~ ri 5SGSl 49, Coo Nea I'll zoo
81 40: Ground Feed At ri +OUSl so y 100 n
l.. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
STATEMENT OF EXPORTS.


SATURDAY. Nay ID l''f
The following complete H o. eEpofs s'p7l ID Vessels "''
we're cleared to-day for foreign ports:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
gain in the bank reserves

favorable, rejecting net gain in the bank reserves
Of S3.O42.475, due principally to the free gam OF
legal tenders. The following are the comparative
totals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

WEEKLY STATEMENT OF IMPORTS.

he following the impoons Of general the port
sev-York for the week ending MAY 22, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
W @ annex INC I
foreign exchange:


loans to-day ranging at 203l per cent, dlscouhts
selling at5toc Tie bank statement was again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
THE MARKETS.
RECEIPTS OF DOMESTIC PRODUCE.

lClriunr reported Tor ras rxIBrsxl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

| sr. THoxAs-Steamer South America.
Butter nv. ''' $50 Hats. cJ...............s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

The following table shows the relation BET"
the total reserves of the banks and the total liai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25

rota..2s4l 3077. $50 3. 1855. 7s5 2.73I 7OO.Is3

rorALs SINGS l. 1873
Pork bbis Baron n Lard. Beef Cboes N. Isios 10
l3s 1888 1872 100 4T8 81 2g2 lI234655 81 9OO6I
BUrrgRThe quiet and With liberal arrivals arr
weaker; supDlT AMI OuDs
NsV-Y0rg NegJersey and P>7nsy.gas'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
PORK. bbls.

Flour, bbls..
Pork. bDis...
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Furniture -.
Lard H..
Domstics pkg
HariE re,ykg
Drugs pkgs..
Flour bbs..
Tea pksS...
Dry Goods. es
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
The Chained Fox.

A fox that had been caught young
was kept chained in yard, and became
so tame that fowls and geese approached
it without fear.
Pretty thing" said mistress. eft
does no harm. 1t is cruel to keep it
chained.
So she unbuckled its collar and let it
run about. Scarcely, however, had she
turned her back than she heard great
clucking from her poultry. Looking
around, she saw the fox scampering off
with her plump pet pullet thrown over
his shoulder.
"You treacherous, ungrateful little
villain - cried the woman, "and 1
thought You were so good.
So l was, mistress, said the fox,
"as long as l was chained"
There are many little foxes that need
claiming. There is the put-off-study-
Observation-Disclosures st-minute fox
that runs off with your good marks at
school Master Reynard "speak- with
out-thinking," which is always getting
its owner into trouble and Sly-boots
nobody-will -you-do-it." Chain
them up! Chain them up with strong
yet tender chords of loving discipline.
That's the only way to manage them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
Sand Pies.

st. Petersburg, the capital of Russia,
is the haven for children who have a
propensity for making mud and sand
pies. In many of the small public
parks of that city there are, here and
there, large open spaces covered with
gravel. Every morning in each of these
spaces may be seen large pile of sand,
cone-shaped, about feet high and 6
feet in diameter at the base. After
breakfast all the children of the neigh
borhood, equipped with little spades,
hatchets, and wagons, repair to these
cones and employ themselves i'll dig
ging them down and scattering the
material, according to their fancy, over
the gravel spaces. The next morning
the cones are all ready for another as
sault. The city government provides
the sand, and has it piled up in the cones
each night. The result of this simple
plan is that the children acquire fond
ness for exercise and labor, and get that
healthful open-air amusement so essen
tial to their vitality IN city. Perhaps
they always get the usual maternal
spanking for soiling their clothing, but
this is one of the sweets of the halcyon
DAYS of childhood that can be looked
back to in after years without revenge
full feelings.