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Corn. No. SIS; No. !, ala 81; No. q. elub, .. St,

Corn, Nos. a'; No. !, 81, 81; No. q, olub, .. st,
No. !, y 1Ot. A
lnRK-7Gs 6d.
fl-st unchanged.
wkAraxn-ratr and favorab1n 10 crops.
LfVEneoot, April t-Lasr-FLoun-Ettra Rt,s
dull 2Gs. "a
GaaiA-Ehoat No, spring steady, u M y 4.
steady, III 2" 81; winter Rteads, o. III. Corn nv.
steady At ats. M
PRosIstoNs-p -pork-rrIme mess, Eastern. ,,o.,u..,
s8s: prime mesa, wastsrn, stsasiY At III. r..,
Primo Western, cGs 1h B1con, clear eut now ,,...
At 4s ahort rib steady ri s2a 6i flort clear .,..
al bas; long clear steady Mt els 6l 1la,ns L,uu ri
20 ha average, 6a; shoulders, nsw, steady Al a., q,
lle'f-E1sra 1p'is ncs', st.uay al i17s India tns.
Htc1,1y at o0at ! primo ruess dnil at 7uI.
TAkLow-rrimo city ateady al 4os.
Lam O11.-7o,.
onzxsE-choics American, Now, stsady II H.
sr1nirs TunrEa1nr -rirlncr al 9ek..
ltos1s-Connon dutl at CT; huo steady At I'D.
f.1NsEKp Oik-?Ghs.
WkArHEn-talr anI favorable for cfops.
cosaoLs-Moncy, o3Ha0as,: account, os,;Soav
us'rED sEATEs Dosps-das, 10s; u7a lo;,<,
to.iAs, ta1; new 6s, 103X. 's'
Ansn1cAx nAfLsoAp sxcurrr.Es-New York csn.
tra1. oi; Eric, %; preferred, 10.
1AHsEtp ots-2st Bs1S2s}.s ci.
FANS, April 0.-nENrRs--tlf 15c.
fHAsKsoaF. April s.-united States bomb, q.
oo1.. ~
MANCHESTER, April e.-yAnxs AND F4pn,r,
Bleady.
LONDON. April G.-DnEApsruFrs-ra lfeyk Inn.
Erprfss In liz review Of ths GreatstuIs matko. ,,,
"Sprlng planting l,as been ezecualiy cnmpetoj h.,
hcro nnd IN t,s Continent. Tho condition or IT,,
newls-thrashei whe,t confines 10 improve AMI !,
spite Of tho holiday ullne.s prices hays alyapee :.
generally
1lvERroot, A1ril tsst,-rHov,s1oxs-
Me'p' Eaatcrs,, Bss, stosdy primo css, Western, ",
steady. Dacon-CHinberlaud cut, A9s anl rt,ad,,
'lort rib SIS Cd, sea5; long clear Ills Cd, et.,d,.
short clear s3', stcady. uama1ong Gu. 67s, sse,d1
Shoulders a7a Cd, a!caIy. Decf-1ndla mess sat
steady; extra India mess IFS, steldy; primo snn,
7os. 'lull. Lard-1rimo Western Ga od, s!esdy.
TALiow-prirns city, +1s; alcsdy.
TuHrENr1SE-Spirlts, 2Gs Cd; firm,
HEs'H-c"tnuon Gs; dull ; Eur, III; steady.
cHEssE-Amcrtcan choice. 77s; stcady.
Lard O1L-'01: firm.
FLouE-Ettra Btat~, a9s dull.
0naIS-wheat, Frring No. !, In; steady: tnr1t
NJ" ?. 81 Cd; stcady winter, es 2l ste1dy. Com
va; sieady.
RToeKa OF nRpAparuTFs ApN1t 1-Thcat. lcooY
qra; corn. o. o39 qra; -four, ,ooo br1s nnl lQod
lacks.
nrnEfr7s ron TIE WrEr Exprsa APRIL 3-yb,J
from Atlantic porte, 17,ooo qrs; from raciac po,ts
1000 Qrs; from othee ports, n10o qrs. Corn, a7ou
ora.
, 1875-04-07

Nt7S York, April G.-packuge trade III dolnea.lcs apt
prints continues qu'ct. 1rt,os woEp unchanged In otk
Aaslds. Jobb!,E branches arc mora active In ali d.
rartments. liat rfanls are selling froely. cot.ov
adeA are dull Dress goola ure In moderate rsqu.s,
Cotton shawla nzs dnl! and weak, bnt woratcd m,sa
are III steady relneat. large peromptory zala d
French aJ british drras goods rill 10 /. aue,.
Eril1aY next.
, 1875-04-07
AM. ID Isd.


Nrw YoRv, April G.-3tousy, after loauing ut O,
lossd At 3H9s. Prime mercantile pspar k37, with
onaency toward lower rates,
Sterling easier; !a,As for si1ty-lay, And ks9A
sls3E for s19ht.
Customs scceip!s, 100000.
Exports Ut produce for tbs week, $s,o:a,0t9,
Gold opened At ms, Advancs1 10 ll5;t, sud co4ed
lltts. C1ITstag rates to4. Ths Assistapt Treas.
trsE dtsbnrscd $G',9N. ceasings. $aa,0a 009. The
IsvtnA steamer took out tIu1, ,y0o lu specie,
Govssuu,euta strong. lsAtircaIs firm. State bouda
f11et and Steady.
Ths stock tnarket was moderately aclva md strong
turing tue eaEl$ past of the wsek, With Western
jujpa L&ks Ehora, unIon Rsclac. and Pacific Mail ~
satureA During the AFTERNOON tAs wholo n,atkv was
raxk sud lower, with tbs chles dscllus tn Union
acsae and Pacific MaL ~ tho apal cloas ths market
taa Asrue1 aud rallied from .ths afternoon dectno
he most arsse ito. II we're Upiqn iActlc. Pacific
t4i and Western unipn, Transactions oil !lls h,ock
s3thaugs aggregated ~. M RhaEes. OF wIt*h ~.
ts1s psu.nc M4il, Gd,Ou9 WeAtsrn Union, 100 Aosl
s.ua, l.9.o ". 4Hu, l+oW Erie. lv.0Go lAks Shore
nd +t.ou Uuiop Pacific
CONTINENT Rohns,
lorrcna. 8l........i3!A Coui0nSs 6T, ...,.. lion
uuEons, t1.........l!1N Gonpons, ts.........i:oti
oul0ny, fA..,, .,..tlBx Nav wts....,,....,..ll34;
uuloul, G5.. ..s.,..l.se{ Cusrency tA.,..r.+.llgG
loppQus. AWE l+Av..
Hsaavras .".:.....gyA SiEXtaia.. OLD .,,:.....si
'st4>ssAss, s'a...... y, cssoaas, old. ...qoH
, 1875-04-07

cIty Hallway, south Side.
:!ty Hallway, West Blds.. =.
sity 1lallwsy, North B!sls.
craae1s' Insurance Company, OF lly,..l
Chamber Of RoiutDsscc.. cc............,.....
eltcogo 0as Light 4 Ceks Compapy....
Pullman taIace Car Company ....,..,
American Express Co,nlauy......,.....i
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
Feminine Habits at the Capitol.

A lady in position told me that she
had to issue strict orders to her servants
to allow no ladies to enter her doors. on
New Years Day, for she said: "Last
year my table was laid in the dining
room, on the first floor, my parlors being
above. Ladies dressed III elegant silks,
with baskets hidden under their wraps
OF shawls, would remain in the refresh
ment room and actually ill their baskets
with articles OF food iron my table, and
then depart with the gentlemen whom
they accompanied without SO much as
saying, 'howd'ye' to me. You may think
this gross eXaggeration, but l assure
you my servant saw them, in more than
one instance, in the very act of taking
things with the intention of carrying
them home." This story seems too fear
full to believe, but when one thinks Of
the vast army OF adventuresses and adj
yenturers which crowd the city during
ihc winter season, 1t Is not impossible to
believe. worse stories than the one relat-
ed.-W ashington letter.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
Le1tsidture.

COLUMBUS, Jan. %. - SENATE-New
bils-By Mr.. Sheridan, creating speciaI
school d stricts IN Marion township, Mer-
Ger county, anu Jackson township, Aug
iaize county; by Mr.. Burns, to authorize
the Board OF Education of the incorpor.
aled village of Lucas, Ricbland county,
10 borrow money TO build school-house.
HoUsE-Resolutio offered regarding
the Representatives in Congress to urge
the passage of bill which should give
soldiers their lands without settling Oh
them, Bills roduced-Providing fol
the government of Longview Asylum
by Mr. Kemp, q bill to regulate telegraph
companies and prescribe rates TO be
charged for transmitting messages as
follows: For not exceeding ten words
twenty cents for fifty miles or less, and
one cent for each additional word
TWENTY-FIVE cents for over fifty ana moi
over one hundred miles, iorty cents iol
over one hundred and not under three
hundred miles, fifty cents for over three
hundred ana not over lour Dundfeu
miles, and for each additional hundred
miles ten cents; and on all distances the
price for each additional word oil u mes
sage, after the first ten words, shall be
one cent. The bill also requires that
all messages shall be promptly sent
in the, order in which they are re-
ceiyed by the agents Of the telegraph
companies, except that special arrange
ments may be made for precedence IN
Transmitting general news to newspa'
pers. and in all cases that officers OF the
Slate and National Government may
have preference for dispatches relating
to public business. Penalties are pre-
scrlbed ior failing to send messages over
connecting telegraph lines. and failures
to deliver within the delivery of the com.
many receiving the message, or to mail
promp ly, where such mailing is provid-
ed for. The mileage for delivering any
message beyond the usual bounds OF de-
livery is fixed at twenty cents mile.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
NEWS FROM TIE oID WORLD.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The Jour-
nal de ST. Petersburg has an article
which is taken as an indication that
Montenegro has the support Of Russia IN
the difficulty with Turkey.
LONDON, Jan. 23.--There is said to be
good authority for stating that the Brit
ish Government has demanded an ex-
PLANTATION and apology from Peru, 1or
removing passenger from bfltish
steamer at Callao.
Fears still exist in Vienna that col
lIsion between Turkey and Montenegro
can not be averted, and 1t Is Thought nec'
essary that Austria should increase her
forces on the frontier. Russia and Aus
tria both warned the Hosp0dar OF Monte
negro that if he declares war he does so
on his own responsibility.
VIENNA, Jan. 23.-The Porte has made
ample concessions to avoid trouble win
Montenegro. ........,
The Porte has withdrawn the demand
that the Montenegrins implicated IN the
Podgoritza outrage be surrendered, In
order that they may be tried by the Tur.
kish tribunals. The powers have ADVISED
the Porte to send delegates TO attend the
trial at Cettigne.
SANTANDER, Jan. 23.--The Carlists
threaten violence against the German
Captain and sailors OF the Gustav, who
are in Zaranz, if the town is bombarded
Tue Spanish squadron, consequently
| hesitates to fire.
1t is reported that the Carlist Genera
Tristany is advancing on Barcelona ano
hopes to enter the city by the conniyanct
| Of Republicans.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
The Two BreatIfs.

SO far as pure air is concerned, some
hints are gwen by Canon Kingsley which
may be useful even to the poor, or en-
ployers who care for the poor. he de.
scribes what he calls "the two breaths,"
and theii effects. The two are, OF course,
the breath yon take in-which "is, OF
ought to be, pure air, composed; on the
whole, of oxygen, and nitrogen, with
minute portion of carbonic acid"-and
the breath you give out, which, sis al
impure air, to which has been added,
among other matters, which will NOT
support lie, an excess OF carDonlc
acid.n He then points out that this car.
bonic acid gas, when warm, is lighter
than the air, and ascends; and, when
at the same temperature as common air,
is heavier than that air, and descends.
lying along the floor, "just as it lies often
in the bottom of old wells or old brew.
ers' vats as stratum Of poison, killing
occasionally the men who descend into
it.n Hence word OF admonition is adj
dressed to those who think nothing OF
sleeping on the floor; and hence, as
"ahe poor are too apt, in time OF dis
tress, to pawn their bedsteads and keep
their beds" the friends OF the poor are
entreated never to let that. happen, and
to "keep the bedstead, whatever else
may go, to save the sleeper from the car
bonic acid on the floor"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23.-The investi-
CATION by The Congressional COMMITTEE
promises to be long and exhaustive;
Mr.. Hoar, in a conversation, says he and
colleagues came to Louisiana not because
they Or Congress doubted the accuracy
of the report of the Foster subcommittee,
but because they desired to more fully
examine into the condition Of affairs
here. and Then make a final report. The
examination will be concluded in time
to report the result to the present Con-
gress. .t-.
Another member of the committee said
it never was intended that Fosters Sub
committee should enter into an investl
CATION, but merely determine whether II
was necessary ior the whole committee
to 20 TO Louisiana.
The Conservatives are collecting eVl
dence to show that two-thirds of the ne.
groes Killed in this State had been Killed
by negroes, and majority OF the remain
der had been caught by white men in the
commission otlsome crime, such as burg
larry, rape, &C., and killed. The oftcia
records of different parishes will be
brought in i'll support Of these state
ments to-day.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
COll9reSyiOnQE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-SENArE-Cre.
dentials of z. b. s. Pinchback, as Sena-
tor elect from Louisiana, referred to
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Credentials of Thomas f. Bayard, Sena'
tor elect from Delaware, filed. Bills in
troduced: to provide for bar OF the two
houses OF Congress; to repeal the act o
1874, providing government for the DIS
trict Of Columbia; to provide court 10.
contested elections.
HoUsE-Resolution adopted asking fol
information OH securing legislation tt
cause statistics to preserve the Agricul.
tural College fund: a bill was passed
authorizing Lieutenant Commander
Frederick -Pierson to accept from the
Queen of Great Britain the decoration oi
the military order OF the Bath for gallant
services in the combined attack on the
Japanese forts and piratical vessels.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
The Enemits Of Health.

Refuse ard waste are the natural en-.
emies OF the health of manhood. The pro.
duets of their decomposition pervade
every household. Their offensive odors
are charitable warnings TO guard against
them. From the cellar, store-room, pam
try, bedroom, sitting-room and parlor;
from decaying vegetables, fruits, meats,
solled clothing, old garments, old iurni-
ture, refuse OF Kitchen, mouldy walls,
everywhere, microscopic germ is prop
oga'ting. 1t contains i'll itself the seeds
of disease-all that is needed is the prop.
er soil or condition of constitution
adapted for its reception. Each germ
may find it's particular habitat, and
hence develop into some specific malady.
Typhoid, typhus, cerebro.spinal, reiaps.
ing or scarlet fever, measles, smallpox,
roseola, cholera or some other form Of
disease may result. Cleanliness, pure
air, sunlight and pure water, are the
antidotes. God indicates and provides
these in abundance. He who neglects
or rejects these deserves TO suffer, as
surely he will.-Sanitarian.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

That wonderful old woman, Virginie
Dejazet, has been doing it again in Paris.
N dme. Ratazzi had a dramatic soiree, at
which Dejazet appeared, getting out OF a
sick bed to keep ner promise, and dress.
ed as a Brittany peasant, she sang Ber.
anger's "Lisetle." Too weak to stand
alone, she sat for some minutes in an
easy chair on the stage, and then advanc.
ed to the f0otlights, supported by two
actresses of the "Francais." The voice
of II years is said to have been full OF
weak melody, and her by-play as, some
thing remarkable and delightful. The
old Weil-remembered nod and shrug and
expression OF the eyes were all there,
and the aristocratic audience was car
ried away with enthusiasm; but after
all a woman of nearly 10 years trying to
Eleer like eighteen-year old grisette oi
the Fau usourgs is something to slcken at
rather than applaud. French love in a
parret, as Berpnger painted it, with light
hearts, light heels and u bottle OF uiR or
aipdire. was all very we'll in It's day,
Win "youth at the helm and pleasure at
the prow," butat eighty--taughl A won.
derllll old woman Is Virginie Dejaze,
and she ought TO stay at home.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

The anecdote related to John Jacob
Astor, as follows, may. be known to
many OF our readers:' In public con-
veyance, on a certain occasion, Mr.. AS
tor overheard young man expressing
the wish that he could possess ''that old
mans wealth." whereupon MIR. Astor
turned to the speaker, and said to him: (:
"Young, man, sometimes feel weary,
and would gladly throw OF my load. For
what will you take charge Of my busi-
ness, aud take care of my property,
Watching with ever-vigilant eye that
there be no leak-no mistake; and at the
end of each quarter rendering up clear
aud sure balance sheet?" The young
man opened wide his eyes. He knew not
what 10 say. Said Mr.. Astor, III you
are capable, and will do this, will pay
you your absolutely necessary expenses
Of LYING" AS may be supposed, the
young man expressed his surprise in his
looks, observing which, the old mer-
Ichaat simply added, "Iliat's all lget.p
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

Losses adjusted Lecture School Diff
culty Settied-NeW Gas Company IN
Prospect, &C., dc.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, o., Jan. 28.-The losses at the
DeCamp factory fire have all been adj
justed to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. The firm will soon commence
the reconstruction of their building.
A lecture for the beneiitof the Grand
Army OF the Union will be delivered
here, Feb. %, by Gen. Fitzpatrick. Sub
iect: "Sberman's March to the Sea-"
The trouble with the Senior German
Department of the Sixth Distict School
has been settled by the resignation Of the
instructor of that department, whose re-
fusal to submit to the control OF the
principal of the School was the cause ol
the difficulty.
The prisoners in our Jail who have been
indicted by the late grand jury, will be
arraigned in Court to-day.
There is now, we hear, very fair pros.
rect of the early incorporation of a new
gas company, and the construction oI
works for the supply Of q better quality
OF gas at much lower rates than tnat our
CITY has been forced to endure so long,
and thus to destroy the. monopoly which
has afflicted our people.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
BIZ T,ELEGRAPB.
Rite Assocjat tsom- BeecIser- Tilto,,,

Rife Assocta tjosa- Beeciser- 1tIf0ts, 90.
New YORK, Jan. 29.-The National
Association have made the requisite
preparations for an international rifle
match at Dublin next year. A commit
tee has been appointed to select a team
to represent the American Rifle Associ-
alton at the Centennial.
In the Beecher-'rilton case there is
some hope that Moulton's cross.eXaml'
nation will be completed on Monday
There is no indication of how long the
redirect examination will take. The
drift of the examination yesterday was
toward conspiracy to save Tilton by
sacrificing Beecher in name and fortune
1t is evident the defense have unshaked
faith in this line of argument as being
ultimately triumphant.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

Rev. w. c Van. Meter writes from
Rome to the Baptist Weekly that the
Vatican chapter of 81. Peters have
opened an opposition school to his Bi-
Z bic and day schools, and distributed cir
culars among the people calling upon
them to send theii children to the new
school, instead OF his. But on the Day
after this school was opened be had
three new scholars, and tie number mas
since increased instead ofiaving diInlil-
ished. His mission is meeting with re-
markable SUCCESS. 80
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
The Baptist denomination throughout

The Baptist denomination throughout
the United States has gained in the year
1874, 90 associations, 800 churches, 756
ordained ministers and 1862 members
making the present grand totals 94S
associations, 21,510 churches with sit
tings for 4,000,U0O persons), 1884 or
dained ministers and 1,7G1, III church
members, Of whom 102,496 were received
by baptism the past year. In fS4O, little
church members were as one to every
thirty of the whole population; they
are now not, less than as one to every
twenty.three of the population. Little
less than fifth of the whole people OF
this great country are now by member
ship or sympathy, identified with the
Baptists.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

The Lutheran Methodist Church at st.
Louis has some trouble just now, grow
ing out OF the refusal OF the Presiding
Elder, DR.. Leftwich, to hold quarterly
meeting in ST. james chapel-Dr. Camp
bell, pastor--till said chapel is decided to
the church. AS u result the society has
withdrawn its allegiance to the Metho-
eist Episcopal Church, South, DR.. Camp
day Dr.. Campbell preached asermon de-
pying in toto the doctine OF the atone
mani.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
Fire This Morning.

ATuoL, MASS, Jan. 23.-A fire de-
stroyed the works of Mill River Manu-
featuring Company here at six O'Clock
this morning. The fire caught in the
card room on the second floor. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
The Louisiana Compromise.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Morton
has i'll his possession for consideration
the plan of settlement forwarded from
Louisiana. 1t will be brought up in eau
Gus, and is said to have the approval ol
the best members OF Congress.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
THE CINCINNATI STAR

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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

special to the star.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 23.-This is
the last day of the exhibition Of the Poul'
try Association. AS the weather is fiue
the attendance is large. The display
throughout has been very creditable,
and the managers are we'll pleased with
their success.
The new High School building is to
cost 1900.
Courts will commence here next Mon
day.
Books are now open. for the subscrip'
ton of stock to the s., j. " z. Narrow
Gauge Railroad.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
Marine.

BANNEGATT, N. c., Jan. 23.-The loss
to the steamer Mediator and cargo, by
stranding here yesterday estimated
S150,000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23


road, &C., &c.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 23.-The rooms OIL
the Young. Mems Library were entered
last night, and large number of valu-
able books were stolen.
There was meeting here yesterday oil
the Directors Of the projected Mineral
Valley road hence to the coal fields Of
Perry county. Proposals to grade or
tions of the route were received and To-
vorabIy considered. There is an evi-
dent determination to build the road on
the part Of those who have undertaken it,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23
THE CINCINNATI STAR:

wEpwby EpirIov, published every Thursday, by the
Star Publishing Company and mailed, free Of post
age, at sI 40 per year 1t Is large eight-page paper,
containing 46 columns of reading matter, aud y tne
cheapest paper Of its size published in this country
Rates OF ADvERrIsIse. cents per line, each nser-
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line. Discount of per cent. on n column; 10 per
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ADvERTsEMEETs, for either WEEKLY TB- DAILY, must
take the Of the paper and be poi.erly classified.
Extra displays Special and Business Notices. will bs
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admitted at any price whatever
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-23

Fort Henry has new Methodist Epls-
copal Church, costing S1S,50O.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-07-30
An Expensive Book.

Before forgetting it, says the New York
correspondent of the Buffalo Courier. let
jot down an item about volume of poems
that is now aad has been for some time in
the hands Of our publishers. The author
is having it printed for private circulation.
he is gentleman Of means and leisure,
and he takes great interest in his little book
The number Of copies to be printed ia two
hundred, and these two hundred copies
have already cost about $12, 900. The book
is not ut all costly in appearance five dol
lars would be o high price for any book of
it's kind, and yet each copy OF this is cost
ing 500. Here is the explanation The
author 10 very hard toplease In punctuation.
His book has been printed and ready for
the binder over again, and each time he has
discovered something IN the arrangements
OF commas, semicolons and periods that
did not quite please him, and the compost
tors had to take hold again and go through
from beginning to end. The punctuation
was just as good at the start ais il is now
but the author kept on changing and chang
ing, till he has spent $12. 900 on 4 book
that any clear headed publisher would in.
slertake TO turn ont for 81 900 at the most.
OF the literary quality Of the boob there Ii
no occasion TO speak, as 1t is not Intended
that the public shall see il at all The au-
thor has very high opinion oft, however,
and is evidently willing to back NJ his