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, 1874-12-12

no damngo2 If thoy nro 30 we'll armed,
no much moro numerous, 80 wo1l organized,
and 10 blootlthrsty in their disposition, how
!" 1t that they kill nobody? II tho whites
are TO feeble nnd dofensclcss, how In It TINT
they st1cccett III killing ofr largo number Of
these ferocionH croatureH every day with no
hnrin to themselves? How is 1t TINT white
men do not get killed, TINT women mud chill
t|ron aro not injured, TINT houses and cotton
gins aro not burned with sucl swarminc
multitude Of "black demons" let loose?
lint 1t about time, therefore, to stop this
kind of dastardly fnlsolsood and 10 stnto tho
real version Of tho Southern troubles : In
tile case of tho Vioksburg contest, would IL
not bo just rs well to tell tile truth, that tho
Democrats of vic1ssbnrg, owing to an in-
formality in tho SherifTs bond, took atlyan.
taso Of it to drive out all tho Republican
county officers by forco md violence, instead
OF aVatling themselves of tho plain legal rcn,-
cdy' mud, when tho negroes opposed this
procedure, they slaughtered sixty or hum
dfed OF them, aud then threatened to assas-
sinato those who should did them or sytnpa-
thize with them Would it not be iust as
well to say TINT, in all these Southern mas
saorcs, tile colorcd people aro butchcrcl, first,
because they arH co1ored md, second, bc.
causo they voto tho Republican ticket
, 1874-12-12

Tho President llas been asked to dctail
troops for tho protection of tho Returning
Hoard III New Orleans, tho expectation being
TINT serious revolt will occur upon tho pub
l1cation of the Official returns. Although ro-
t1'slng to permit tho quartcring OF
troops in tho stato-Houso, the prcsi-
dent has directed Con. Emory to dis
poso his forces in such a way tint
they will ho available in m emergency nt
moments notice. The wisdom Of bis coursa
in This respect will be, wo think, generally
commended. It is a wisdom tlat Inns bean
begotton by experience. Hnd Con. GRANT
known two years ago as mitch Of Louisiana
politics NJ ho does to-day, there would have
boon little reason to complain Of Federal
interference i'll the affairs Of TINT State.
, 1874-12-12

a. remarkable letter from guilty clergy
mAn appears today III another column Of this
paper. Tile writer Of it was until recently
lnstor of Univorsa]ist church ut Grand
Rapids, Mich. Hc was charged with im-
proper connection with young woman. III
stcad OF denying tho fact, or laying tho
blame upon tho woman, ns Mr.. BEEc,1rn did,
tue Grand Rapids clergyman frnnkly con-
1esseS his sin, charges it upon llis own weak
and ''ngnartlca soul, ind Graves tho pity and
compassion OF mankind and the forgiveness
Of God. Such plea NJ this from AIr,
l5EEci11:R would havc brought him the SYM
pathy and respect Of tllo world.
, 1874-12-12

Alr. ". D. KELrrx Inns written letter to n
so-callea Independent Executive Commit
toe" in Indiana announcing TINT he will not
bc bound by party ties III 81 far as tho cur
rency question is concerned. It mny be news
to AI1. KELLEY tllat tho party' il not 80
much attached to him as he il attachcd to
tho pnrty. His proposition TO base na-
tonal currency on Government bonds, which,
lie imaginca is essentially different from the
French nssignat scheme, is only tifTeront in
heing more dangerous. It has for its funtln-
mental idea tho basing OF a curreuoy on
credit, or credit Oh credit; tho security is not
so good as tho French lands were,
, 1874-12-12

Action OH kE11rrH 3,G5 bond bill hay beet,
indefinitely postponed by tho clover nannro-
met1t Of Mr.. DAWES anil Mr.. GARFIELD, 70.
tlay's session will be only for acbate. Aronany
is general bill day, md KErz.1:r will havo no
chance then. Tho appropriation bills are tho
speciol order Tuesday md thereafter. So
KELLEY will DO disposed of until tho appro.
1'riationa are all passed. BY that time tho
House may havo s,asm Of sense sufficiently
vlolont nnd protrnctcd to permit of its knock
ing tho bontl bill on the head.
, 1874-12-12

cloara. Highwinca were in moderate demand
and steady, Mt D7o por gallon. Dressed hogs
wero less octivo, but firm, closing at $s7.75@
s,o6 per 100 thu. Flour was quiet nnl un-
changed. Whont WIS less aotivo md oasior,
closing tnmo at 80 1-2c cash, and g0o asked
seller Jnnnary. Corn was neglected mud
easier, closing at r. 3-4o for old, GO 1-nc for
now, and ~ 3-4o for seller N1ny. Oats woro
dull and cnsier, closing at 10 1-2o. Ryo was
q,iot and 'irner, at o. 1-4@94 1-ec. Bnrloy
was dull and easier, closing ut $1.2G casl, md
SLIT for January. Hogs were nctivo aud lie
higher. snlcs at SG.50@7.35 for common to
choice. Cattle and sheep wcro firm md uu-
chnngcd.
, 1874-12-12

Alr. FARwELI, member of Congress from
The Third Illinois District, has prepared
currency bill which is, as far as it goes, ad-
marablc. 1tH main fenturos arc free-bank;uc.
anu Tie retirement of ono million in Goyor7l-
lnent bank-notcs tsach month, beginning with
July, 1875, until tho notes not redeemed arc
at par with gol'l The Secretary is author
'zed to use the surplus in the Treasury for tho
purposes Of tho bill, or if he has not available
funds, to sell bonds. b1r. FAnwE11's bill will
pe found In full in tho Washington dispatches
to-day.
, 1874-12-12
THE C0IT0N-TAx CONSPIRACY.

One of thu pcrils Of tile future which Inns
| been heretofore pointed out in The Tn1puss
begins to loom up on the Southern horizon,
namely, Il den,and for tho reflu1tling Of tho
cotton tag. The Southern Pacific wildcat
roatl, i'll combination with tho Texas Pacific
! wildcat road, has 1nade common cause with
the Southern cx-1iebel Democracy, not only
to soc1,re united vote Of tho South for this
Rcheno, but also to influence tha votes
of Northern members in Congress, upou
the ground, first, that the cotton tax was uu-
constitutional (?), and, second, that, rs tho
North ~ Inns received subsidy TO build tic
Union Pacific Road, therefore the South
should have ono for like purpose. Tile
unconstitutional plen is all bosA It il
simply regularly organized raid upon tho
National Treasury to yet tho principal and in
forest Of this cotton tax, amounting to about
S9o, ,000, 900, for ring Of urprincipled
spcculators, and for this purpose powcrfnl
lobby is alreafy organized in Washington,
prepared to give plenty Of big cna,npacuo
md brandy dinners, and spend plenty of
money.
1t in not true that the Union and Central
Paeit'o 4aanscons|nental hallway is a North.
elTl limo. 1t is n central road across The ron.
tinont, with two great Eastern prongs,--one
loNtling Northeast and the other Soutlenst
All tho Southern States connect with tbo lima
from st. Louis to Doaver as readily as tl,o
Northern States connect with tlo linn fron
ch1cago to Omaha antl tIlonco to Cheyenne,
whore tho Southern branoll ,,,ites With f.
aud both proceed together to the pacitlo
Coast on line oqni:sistant from our north.
oru nnl southern boundaries,
Tlloro is no moro reason why tl,o cotton
.a1 SHOULD be refunded than any other Of tho
""r t31es' Iho whole matter il simply II
n'g stoal to ho perpulratod for tho honeiit Of
hoonnafes, and needs careful watching. Quo
thlng is certain. Amy nonhor who yotos to
rob his constituents In oxdar to refund War
, 1874-12-12

Tho arrest Of tho grain merchant at Kent.
laud, Ind, who ia supposed to be tho author
Of a Letter suggesting bribery to nh inspector
In this city, oug4t to convince tar,uer.
throughout tho country that ut lcnst ono
branch Of tho warehouse systcm in Chicago
is honestly conducted. With this oncouroyc.
nnont, wo should think they might advance
to tho belief that Chicago bus been in great
measure redeemed from the bud reputation
which tho swintlling practices Of former
years fastened upon her,
, 1874-12-12

The runlor Of disagreement between
President GRANT and Secretary Bn1s7ow over
Senator CAETEIt's appointment as European
Agent of the Treasury will causo some
anxiety among the friends of the Republican
party. Bn1srow is too good man to do
.y;t1,ort
, 1874-12-12

Now that bill of particulars has been
ordered in tho caso Of Triton rs. BEEcuEn,
tho good people who skip all the scandals
cannot DO safo with amy newspaper except
fHE TRIBUNE. For if T11ros'g geueralitics
were so shocking whnt must his particulars
ee? And all tho newspapers, except, per.
aars, TnE TRIBUNE, will print 'cm.
, 1874-12-12

taxcs to tho South, Ind bcttor novor como
nomo again. It Is too transparent s.oal;
too oig a stonl; md opens tho way to 70
lnany other big steals, In tho way Of rorayinc
tho South for its expense in trying to brcals
up The Union, TINT tho people will not bo in
n temper to receive members of Congress
who voto for it with my dcgroo Of forbcar-
, 1874-12-12

Agood joke it seelns at first, but afterwards
only stupid folly, for the New Bedford people
to enter q clailn before tho American and
British Mixed Clnims Commission on account
IF the whales destroyed or frightened out Of
the Arctic Ocean by tho Shenandoah. These
are prospective damages, indeed; not reali-
ticr
, 1874-12-12

An acute remark is that attributed to Sccre
tary Bn1s7ow by GATH. Tic Secretary says
TINT the mistake of tho Republican party at
tho South was in not commencing at the top
of society and working down.
, 1874-12-12

A Mr.. ]. ". BEssE, of Minnesota, has
lately arrived at Sioux City. Ho says TINT a
mining pnrty is now in the Black Hills region,
mud that gold hns been found in paying guam
titles. The obvious duty of Gen. SHERIDAN
Is to order the disloasment Of that party, at
any hazard or expense.
, 1874-12-12

Tho Chicago protluco markets wero slower
yesterday, with loss stronsth. Mess pork
waa active aml woak, closing soo per hrl
lower, at S;1D.5O eapll, anu SEQ. IL seller Fob
fnary. Lard VIII nctiyc, anfl closed ut 5@
1oc per lou lhs lower, ut fs1AO5@13.1O cash,
and $18.40 scllor February. Meats wero moro
aotiye md tr1n, at Q 6.Bo for shoulders, o 1.9
az $50 for short nba, and . 7.8e for short
, 1874-12-12

THE TAIL WAGGING THE DOH.

uo members Of Congress study or think
over the .greut questions upon which thcy
lave to vote, ind which SO seriously ntrec,
the nateriul interests Of the people they pro.
Tess to represent? Last yoar, Congress met
OH tile very heels Of financial panic whicl,
had arrested industry, thrown tens of thou.
santss out Of employment, suspended credit,
mud overwhelmed the country with distress. In
the very height Of this distress Congress mot,
md for nearly eight months talked and talked
about tho matter, md adjourned without
action! Never was discussion SO iuco-
herent, nor marked with such ignorance
OF facts, Ignorance Of politico-cconomical
lhws, and ignorance of tile fundamental
principles Of business of every kind.
dseusted nnd ongered people at the
subsequent elections changel over two-thirds
OF tho Representatives, and provided for
change Of rs many as they could reach OF tho
Senate. Congress has now assembled again,
a,ie' the sa1no members begin the san,o ram
bhng, polnt-no-point discussions Just where
they left oil last July. They do this in the
very face of tho earnest anu eloquent appeal
OF the Scoretary Of tho Treasury. indorscd
and urged by tho President, for legislation to
6tay the falling credit of tie country, nud
aSert the general crash to which public
and prlvnto credit is fast drifting. It is ill.,
comprehensive TINT Il body Of mon, elected
Tor their supposed fitness to legislato for the
country, should exhibit sucl, a lamentablo
want Of practical intelligence in meeting this
subject. Let lis calmly consider a lew facts:
lhe LJuitGH Etnfna Epvarp,,or+ 1,ax. -.
, 1874-12-12

sYrHEn, carpet-bagger from Louisiana, is
tho only Congressman TINS far Implicated by
tile Pacific Null investigation. Tie namo il
ominous. Perhaps nothing will como Of it,
nftnr all
, 1874-12-12
WiTII SUPPLEMENT- 4 .

A. Sheriff who has the names Of tlreo
gamblers on his official bond is ono Of the
fruits Of the 'tPcoplo's" victory Inst month.
, 1874-12-12
TO.DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND. opEnA-1lOt1sE- CLARK street. oppos.es
Hhnrlnkp House. kol1y Leoa'a Mlusttols. "Urard
uutoh 3." Afternoon and evening.
, 1874-12-12

Among tho several resolutions adopted by
the "pig-iron manufacturers at plilatlol-
phia oil Thursday last WIS ono in tho follow
ing term":
ltso'vfd, Tint tho only way to rcsumc [spocn-pny-
mental Is to yet tle blA!neyH nf tho uoutry In sItc
condition by ha regulating Of tho tarlt on ,uports Cd
Will keep the latsnce Ut trade IN favor aud BY
thss lneaps keep our specie from going out Of tha
country.
BY tho "balauco Of trade IL mennt tlat
we should SO exclude importations from otlor
countries TINT Our exports should exceed our
imports. Tint is ono Of the o1tl-timo dolu-
sions which have boon abandoned by every
civilized country in tho world except by tie
United States. but the pig-iron gentlemen
Aeom to bo ignorant Of tho fact that tho oou,l-
try long ago reached tLat condition when tho
"balance Of trado" was in its favor. We
giyo tho figures Of tho ycars ending Juno 10.
1878, a,ld 1871:
rspnr.-pon..ss. ,45 'i3s sse, $50, '&'s. ao,
E1pors-Foseign n............ 2s,ls9,Gll l6,84Y.Glu
E1tTa 10 ualauG..........." ........, l0,4U0,tOt
,n Tatsl EXPORTS .sg;1.?s:o74 ssM.ss,olo
4MFpf1s'...s...' .+'.'.s...s Gb3Hl7h7 G7si401,143
Balance th favor Ut United
AtAtta. sld,61 927 &C, ,07G, Cos
This does not inoludo tho export of vpeoie.
which, il added, makes tho halanco of trs,lo
in onr favor in tho year ending iu June Inst,
's57 ,o12,l97. Still tho pig-iron gentlemen
are not satisfied, Tho faot IL tllat, iu copya-
quence Of our deprecated oulTeucy, we have
gono on building up d foreign debt to such q
Tint ws have now to ssnd CIR
, 1874-12-12

1t is Interesting to watch that paragraph
nbout Dr.. T1UNr1saros's being "an old-fnsh-
ionea ollurolllnan Of tho Bishop hobart
type" in its trayails through tllo press
, 1874-12-12


ltcro is al aggregate of TwE1Hi: THOUSAND
fouH HUNDRED AND F1kTY-r1y1: t1hL1oHs Of
dollars OF property, casl and credit, whose
value il changed .laIly, md often r. doxou
times in tlay, by tho fluctuations in thu n,ar-
ket price US tlxea by tho gold.brol,ors of Wall
street, Of tho sasSe e,0t0, ,0O0 OF unredoo1ned
olstt,rncetl notes which tho law llas arbitrarily
lladc tho lega1 standard Of value Eyory
tlno 1llo groeiback falls cent OH the tlolIar.
'hcfo III Il reductions in tho yaluo Of tllis rast
,'l'lsS OF property Of 1921, ,500, ,o0o, aud it il
because ot this continual instability, vaeilla~
tlon' ami 1l''ctnetion i'll values, tat capital
has Withdrawn from production, mud credit il
lIapaired or destroyed, II would seeln tint
an ordinary intollcut, in Congress as we'll ny
out OF 1t. would peyooivo tho nocessity Of civ.
Ing stability To the standard Of yaluas, nud of
, 1874-12-12

MyI0KERS T1IEATnE-A Atsdi,en ,streot;; t;- nstnasn
y Tbs Lottery nf Life" Xiter.loon and evening.
, 1874-12-12

AoApEMv OF FMustc-l1a1ttea strGet het"eon, Nd. "
Ison and MQnfoc Enlargement nf Frank AAJo. - UAV
Eroukest.h Afternu0A and useninE.
, 1874-12-12
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

nALSTED STREET OPERA. A.ltoUsE-u -uorncr Hal:
ttcd aud Harrison steots, Motssey M6ot6a Harp Of
Erin. A{{afnpon and nycMlME.
, 1874-12-12
INDEX TO Advertisements.

sEvllNTll pA0I:-Ctty. Suburban. and Couatry Rcsl
Estate. Wants. To eats. Business ChAucos, Lost and
TENr1i r. fSGK-IIollday Books. Railroad Time eTable.
Hcaieal Car1t, rtc.t otc.
ELGVENTH PAIE-Amusomonts md Nov publca-
Hons,
, 1874-12-12

a, an !, interesting communication scspectina
the diamond welding In Brazil, IN axoIst,.s .s
, 1874-12-12

uuDLEY'R TIEATRE-Raudo,rh strect, betwcen
ElAEk lad 1abAll0. SclaG1.n Afternoon aud cSoniuG
, 1874-12-12

productions over III addition to our bullion
to rny tho interest, md TO meot orr other OBJ
legations. we aro without credit. Wo nro
doing business on the bnsis of dishonest
c'irronoy, aud have no credit. Tho exchange
OF commoditioy Is avertotl. Our surplus
grain, with which wo onco bought other COM
1lodttfca, Is takon by our creditors; littlo
comes back We havo expended our money
III "dVnnco on wildcat rnilronda and Binilnr
schemes, md in "riotous living"
Tho I" baanco Of trade" III fayor of a 11a-
ton is evidence Of financial dsore1;t Tor
hundreds Of yeats Great Britain strurp,el 10
maintain the balanco Of tratlo in l,er fnyor. to
tho depression Of MI her intuntrics mud bor
commerce. At Inst tho old policy vas ox.
rlodetl, md since thon the prosperity Of tic
hlhgaom ha" boon measured by the cxcoss Of
imports over exports. We givo Two yenrs:
1861 IAN
}H1S
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
DR.. e. s. SHORE,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
OFFICE early opposite the Post Office
RESlDENCE-No. IL Franklin street.
Oc2-tt-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

The identical is making stir in the
cigar trade Of Los Angeles. Read
their advertisement day, and put
that in your pipe and smoke it. g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

The BAZAAR is now giving II yards Best
American Prints for 81. Also, six yards IL
Frencn and American prints for 81. At the
'nrnnr of Main ana Requena streets, oppo-
ate the Il. :. Hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

Everybody is wondering why the BAZAAR
il selling their goods SO cheap. The reason is
they must clear ont their Spring and sum
ner goods 10 make room for the immense
stock Of Fail and Winter goods which thcy
Will soon receive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
DIR, J. w. OLIVER,

yOMEOP ATHEIST Office and residence
4 brcl; building, east side of Spring St.
between Court and First streets, Los Angeles.
ie lS-ly-2i
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r. II. CHASE, nj. ..

LSURGEON AND PRACTITIONER OF HO-
- mcopathy. Office, rooms LIZ and 3 in Per-
iy & Riley's new building. Office hours, from
9 to II a. NJ, to 3 and to 9P. NJ.
pD' Special attention given TO diseases oi
women and children. octqtf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
MoRscH & MANNING,

"OUSE.ANDSIGNP PAINTERS--FRES
III Scene, Gliding, and Banner Painters-
l6 Court street, opposite Courthouse, Los
Angeles, Graining, Glazing, Calciminfng
and Paper-hanging. Jyl9Sm-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
Pacific Coast Items.

Mechanics are scarce in Nevada
City.
The crop Of Winter apples in Trim
ity county is large.
James J. Black is conccrtizing in
Iowa and will probably come this
way. FleN
Indian Creek, Trinity County has
its first school. 1t opened with twcn-
ty-two pupils.
A three thousand dollar school house
is to be built in Princeton school dis
trict, Colusa county. N#E-tf
The merchants of Trinity county
are receiving an unusual large guam
tity of goods.
More buildings Were erected in
Weaverville last year than any ten
years preceding.
The editor Of the Vallejo Chronicle
is spoken of asa Republican, candidate
for Congress. tl afEtt tt'f"tt@ .
Heavy white frost was discovered in
Trinity county last Monday morning
by early risers
q W. A. Stewart, of knights Valley
Ranch, is spoken of as Joint Senator
from Napa and Sonoma counties.
Work will be commenced on the
Knights Valley and Millerton road
Immediately. j is estimated it will
cost 1900. -l r-.,Ir
The Placer Hcr0l0 says that every
house in Auburn has II tenant, and
many Of the houses accommodate two
families.
The Gas Company of San Jose pro-
poses to extend their main to Santa
Clara and supply the latter town with
gas. .s....s.. ...7.,., .s'
Thirty thousand dollars have
been subscribed bNa responsible par
tesIo establish II wQolen mill al Santa
Rosa r.
Fifteen miles of the Santa Cruz
and Watsnnviile kailroad have been
graded. tr;tck-laying Will soon COM
nIence.
The Colusa SIN says timber and
tire-Wood is getting scarce aud dearer
each year, and calls upon farmers
to plant trees.
Coal has been discovered on Patrick
Nichols ranch, near Benecia lt is
surface coal and burns readily with
but little waste
The will Of Maria Soledad Ortcea
dc Arguello disposes Of about $500, 900
worth of property, mostly in Santa
Clara county.
Mr.. Noyes of San Jose has been APP
pointed mail agent and added to the
force running the mail between Bal1-
ersiield and Stockton.
The mines of Nevada county are in
tiourishing condition, and never
promised better than they do at the
present time.
About 81 900 worth Of raisin grapes,
which We're out sun-drying at the vine
yard Of r.. II. Blowers, (olo county,
were damaged by the rain.
A freight train was smashed on the
Copperopolis railroad, near Earring
ton on Tuesday last. Seven ears
were badly slnsshcd and the engine
wrecked.
Napa is agitated over the proposi-
tion to purchase IL town clock. If the
ayes carry, the.clock will probably be
placed in the new Presbyterian church
steeple.
The Napa Register says opinions
vary as to the amount Of damage the
grape-crop Of that county viii suffer
by the late rains, but hope that it is
not serious.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
DIR. M. S. JONES,

.c ITORMERLY OF ST. LOUIS, MO,
F1IfsA II. has located in Los Angeles where
9StSfSs2 he Will give his special attention to
So diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
OFFICE Spring ST., opposite Temple Block.
fnboSff-9
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
DeImonico Restaurant,

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE CONF
AVA MERCIAL. Los Angeles, California.
OPEN at ALL HOURS.
nss- The choicest delicacies of the Best Mar
kets always on the Bill of Fare. Elegant
DINNERS AND LUNCHES at a moments
notice. JAS. hiUNROE a Co,
no2-tf-3 -t.f fa fH Proniietors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
Or. L. Dexter Lyford,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON - OFFICE,
i No. IL, DOwney Block, Los Angeles,
California. Office hours-9 to Ii A. NJ; to 3
and to 8 p. NJ. ap23-tf--2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
GOODALL, NELSON g. PERKI MS
STEAMSHIP LINES.

fESS, The ELEGANT and FAST SAIL
..czzs..-lksdds-.s,s Nc STEANESHIPS of this Line
viii sail regularly, as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

The Napa Register says opinions
vary as to the amount Of damage the
grape-crop of that county will suffer
by the late rains, but hope that it is
not serious.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05
j. RI. MCKEE. ri. o.

DHYSICIAN & SURGEON OFFICE,
4 No. Spring street, opposite Temples
Bank. RESIDENCE - First street, between
Fort and Hill, Los Angeles, Cal mrlS-tf-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

Steamer Orazaba goes through 10 san |
if4tl -ii+" Diego.
Steamer SENATOR To AraAeini Landing
Only. .tIftta |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-05

Ify you want anything in the gents
furnishing goods line--good goods at
low prices-go to the IDENTICAL" 3S
Main street, Perry-& Riley Block.
The New York herald., 1874-09-27
A STORY ABOUT DAVIS THE FORaER.

This IS the way George DAVIS, the smooth tOngued
young man, whose forging operations were no.
ticed in the Bridgeport Standard Monday, "came
itn over shrewd merchant In New Haven:-Pass-
ing along the street in that city ne saw at fruit
store basket Of fine fresh oranges, and bought
them basket and all. Then, taking the basket in
his hand, he started down the street, and stepping
into well known store, he said d:-"Mr. Bishop,
here is a basket OF fine oranges which l have the
honor of presen ting to you. They are samples OF
q cargo have at the wharf which wish to get
discharged to-day, but am short OF cash. l have
plenty Of good paper In the shape of notes, &C.,
which would be willing to leave as collateral Tor
a small amount of cash which / must have to get
the fruit through" MIR. Bishop looked at the
then at the basket OF luscious oranges. "ihe
cOlateraln seemed sound as well as ample, the
fruit palatable and tempting, and his generosity
was stirred TO the very depths man who could
show pOcket1ul OF notes ana present baske,lul
OF oranges, although stranger, or comparatively
so, Was not person to be kicked out OF doors
when III distress Or want OF few dollars IN ready
money. SO, turning to Mr.. DAVIS Mr.. Bishop says,
"HOw much cash Will 1t take to get your cargo
discharged ?" 'About $780, SAYS DAVIS. Thereup0n
Mr. BisnOp turned 10 his desk, and drawing q
check for $500 handed 1t to DAVIS, VINO, leaving
bis colateras, departed but not to get his oranges
and OF course Mr. Bishop had to pocket the loss.
Davis made haste to get out OF town after getting
the check cashed, and has not taken the trouble
since to call and inquire what disposition his VIC
tim made OF the notes he lett as collateral for The
check.