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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-04-15

A CASE OF CHEEK.--A stylish young man
recently stopped at an inn in small town in
California. He called for "the drinks" for all
about the place several times, and waved his
hand in lordly way to the innkeeper, as
though to say:
"This is mine."
He was so agreeable that they all took quite
a liking to HIM Next morning, after breakfast,
he was starting off, when the host apologetical-
ly remarked:
"That little BILL"
go, bless your soul, my friend, I have not
got cent" said the fellow,
'Then, why didn't you tell me so before p
said the host.
"Wel, replied the traveller, "if you hadn't
been so inquisitive wouldn't have told you
now"
The point was we'll taken, and the landlord
insisted on wrapping up for him bottle of his
best as travelling companion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-04-15

MAKING MoNEY-"Fay," writing to the
Louisville Comier-Journal Of how money is
made at the Treasury Department, says: "Take
a 81 Treasury note and look at it. There is a
fine steel engraving of Washington-the man,
not the city-in the middle of the note. In
the left hand corner there is "The Landing of
Columbus" There is fine lace-work for the
denomination, aud the note has lace-work bor-
der. Different artisans made these designs 1t
is not all the work of one engraver, for each
one has his specially. No engraver can make
two plates exactly alike, no more than the same
man can paint two portraits 80 alike but what
there will be some little shade or line in one
that does not exist in the other. So, after the
engravers make designs for the notes and the
Secretary has accepted the design, the plate,
being of hard metal, is subjected to cylinder
of solid plate The cylinder is laid on the
plate, and subjected to pressure of from one
to twenty tons. As the plate is depressed, 80
are the figures and characters raised on the
cylinder, which then undergoes hardening
process, and the plates for the notes are taken
from the cylinder. From these all our notes
are printed. By this process every note prin-
ted is exactly alike. and counterfeits can be
easily detected These plates and cylinders
can be used constantly for three months, when
the plates are retouched by skillful workmen,
who have all apartment especially devoted to
their branch of work. In this room there are
many beautiful specimens of fine steel engra-
Wings for our country took the prize at Vienna
for such work"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

The koskoph's Peoples Watch is ne
accurate II time>picce and more durable
than the highest priced gold and silver
watches. See it ut 7. Dayey's. Price
only $40. Every one warranted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

across the room, separated the OPP
orator and his paraphernalia from
the spectators; the netting served
to protect the medium from intru-
sion, and also 70 give more ghost
ly appearance to the objects exhib-
tied. In the middle Of the spiritual
sanctum was erected gorgeous al
tar or throne, about which Gordon,
arrayed in priestly robe, incanted
or chasseed during the performance.
The light was turned down to that
faintness in which ghosts and spirits
love to walk abroad. Gordon makes
his right arm invisible by drawing
over it a black cloak. He raises
this arm away from and at the side
of his body, holding in his right
hand a common paper mask or false
face, such as the children get for
their amusement at cost Of five
or ten cents. Then lac gently moves
the mask through the air, or ducks
it or hobs it up and down, etc. The
performance is repeated with varia-
tions, other masks and other mo-
tons, for an hour or two. Some of
the masks are little dressed up by
means of white handkerchief
thrown over a part or dangling
from the lower end in such simple
ways is an old lady with white
cap, or q baby in long dress, con-
structed; a bridge is got up by
placing gauze veil in front of the
mask. Gordon's repertoire of masks
was extensive; he was able to bring
up the spirits Of men, women and
babies Of all races of mankind
From the front of the netting, the
view, especially to the eye of the
devotee, was impressive. Gor,on
was a solemn great high priest, or
head center and ia response to his
incantatien, the spirits OF the de-
parted, as life-like as if they were
flesh and blood, appeared at his
side. The paterialized spirits were
often recognized. 1t was COM
mon thing to hear, from the crowd
of eager spectators, signs and sobs,
and such expressions as SIS that
YOU Jane = lis it my grandmother?
as your name Smith :" at is my
darling Bobbie; are you happy /"
10 all of which, through Gordon's
skilltul manipulation of the masks,
came tho appropriate responses.
But Gordon's career as u materi-
alizer lasted only few weeks. One
evening, in the midst of the per-
Torrance, gentleman of the audi
ence leaped over an intervening
table, lodged Gordon's confederate,
dashed through the mosquito net
ting and had Gordon securely in his
arms. Gordon was thus caught in
the act; he held mask in his hand,
and others were taken from the
folds of his robe and other places
Scientific american.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

MoHAIR LUsTREs, Alpaca LUIS
tres, Pacific Poplin, Empress Cloths
and Merinos in all colors at Ii. II.
Osborne's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
CUTTERS FOR SALE CHEAP.

Any one wanting to buy cutter,
trimmed o. untrimlned, can get it
of VIII n. Curry cheaper than any
where else in this vicinity. Enquire
sool, or you may be too late. 53tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

A ZINE line of canton and pressed
hannels just received at IL. r..
Osborne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
The Best Paper. Try II.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

Some of the neatest and best
dress-goods in the city can be found
at Teasdales, and his prices are as
low as the lowest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
PROSPECTUS
THE
Milwaukee Advertised.
Daily, Scml.yVcckly 4 XYceklx.

lhc Advertiser Is an Independent. Republi-
can newspaper, devoted to an im,mr,m dis
cuseion OF All political, social and ethical ques-
t'"hs ihal challenge the attention OF inic,li-
gent readers from day to day. lis editor
helped To inangurate the Reuub lean party OF
!he stale and nation, and has defend, d lis uol
Hy ana measures To the best OF his ability
ever since It's organization, through The BOW
eri'' medium OF the daily pre- S. He believes
INC hcPuniiean party and some Of its self
appointed leaders have been guilty IF grave
errors IN the past, which OUGHT and MUST bo
corrected, and that the best place to secure
this reform Is hin its own camp, and by
the counsel and advic' of It's own wise and
good men. II The effort at publication fail.
then u Is the duty Of every free and indepen-
uehl American citizen 10 help overt throw the
party, ana u form new associations that will
preserve our institutions, and enable the peo-
PIE oil These states To rest IN the security of
thelr liberties. Thus the Advertiser, while IL
| j. Always ready to commend he wise beni
ncicnt policies OF the Republican, party. Is not
!hc blind organ Of that party. bound to dc
| ltnd It's errors at all times aud nsellsible l.
lis faults, but 1t will hold itself free to con
nen' upon It's men and principles In . cand
| and non partizan spirit
The Daily Advertiser Is published 4 o'cl0
| every afternoon, Sunday excepted.
The Semi. Weekly Advertiser, containing
the news OF three days, is published cvel.
Tuesday aud Friday.
The Weekly Advertiser, well filed gene
| al news. family and political paper, Is pull
| ishcd every Friday morning. and is one Of In,
| best and most popular weekly papers in the
| Northwest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
Light! More Light! Greater Light

Puliord has just returned from the
East, and has laid in the largest stock
of lamps ever brought to this market,
which he sells at very low figures. Call
md see them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
NEW
FALleWlNTER GOODS
AT lie
City
Immense Stock and Low Prices

Sherwood 4 Berg would now announce To
the public that their immense stock of Fall
and Winter Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Clothing, Carpets
and Oilcloths, Notions and Fancy Goods Is
ready, and The ask all to call and see for the IN
selves, and call before they purchase elss-
where Low prices and quick sales is their
motto. 43lf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04

MERCHANT TAILOR
ING, AT DELLER' S EN-
PORIUM. Kept constantly
on Land a full assortment or
all the leading Sly les Of
ClotAs and Cassimercs. All
work done in the most dura-
BILE and fashionable manner,
and good fit warranted in
every case. Our stool Of
Ready-Made Clothing is the
most extensive In the city, and
atleast lOpcr cent. the lowe
Call and examine for yo
selves. XIII
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-04
DARLINGTON
WISCONSIN.

DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN.
This old and fsvoriie Hos, having besn entirely
sehtied throughout, IL open for thc reception Of
guests. Travellers viii meet with every ALLEGATION
and VIII find II pleasant house 10 stop at.
flRSl.CLASS COMM EkClAL ROOM
coon sTABLIAG AND LIVERY
JOHN BLACKBURN,
1e-iyr. PrsIrrtoc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
THEFTs FROM THE MAILS.

William L. Brown, the young man who was
arrested on Saturday stealing ettors from postoco
boxes by of keys which had been carelessy left
in the doors of the boxes WAS brought before Commits
soner Shields yesterday for examination. He had pre-
yiously signed written confession made 70 Special
Agent sharct He stated that since the Post Office
moved he had opened five b0y-s, among which were
those OF r. yerea of No. 50 Wallst, Davis Jones of
Nos 80 and 81 Wallst J. A. Beard of No 20 Broadway
and W. Morris The money that he found in the letters
amounted 81 75 obtained from Mr.. Vereas box. He
found checks OF 30 and three money orders
which he tore up these were also, he thought from
Vereas box. He did not tear up more than ID or 20
letters altogether lie had found good many keys but
used them until lately for the purpose o obtaining
letters Before this he gave them TO the superintendent
about 20 years OF age and has been employed
for time a clerk by the NewYork Rubber Com
PAW at Nos. and Dey-st, where he had gained the
confidence OF the managers OF the Company. I'm default
OF 81 900 bail Brown committed 10 await tho action
of the Grand Jury.
The letter carrier william j. Kelley who arrested
Saturday by Special Agent Shanrtt for opening let
ters ntru-ted 10 his appeared before
held In ~ 900 bail 70 IL il stated that Kelley
lives in Flushing, where he house, subject to
mortgage He has wife and four children and has long
regarded of the most trustworthy carriers
belonging the department IL Is also stated that
eral others besides his immediate family, were de
pendent upon him for support and that this probably
led him to commit the crime with which he is charged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
AMERICAN GOODS IN ENGLAND.
LETTER FROM ENGLISH MERCHANTS.

LETTER FROM ENGLISH MERCHANTS
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIRE As much attention has recently been
given 10 the importation into this market OF cotton goods
manufactured in the United states have thought that
q few words OF the subject would be acceptable 4
siderable quantity Of these goods has already been
imported and we hear that they have given satisfaction
I'm tho washing and in the TO those consumers who
have already tried them We have ourselves disposed Of
n considerable quantity both in the gray and in the
bIeached state and have made arrangements 10 be
spped with additional makes and qualities which will
shortly be ready for inspection. one Mr.. Francis NJ.
jackson arrived home from the United States the
ID inst and he Ia thus enabled To bring prac-
teal experience tO bear the trade, and We
may say that the goods shall supply have been
Ieeted various makes those best adapted To the
OF these goods differs from what We have been
toned % use this country, aud Of customers
have al first thought them too thin but te
be Kind enough to reInembof that there Is in
these goods absence OF senng and filing and that
what substance IA In them II genuine cotton, and
that good quality, and that Ia consequence they
soit and pleasant the touch. and will wash and
satisfactory manner. IL would OF be unwise for
M 10 express any opinion to how long there goods
preston that American manufacturers have been
able dispose OF all their production at home and are
sending these goods abroad AT uireIDuneraye prices
but be that may. consider them now well worth
che attention OF the trade and especially OF those who
desire 10 place before their customers genuine article.
We are, yours respectfully,
EDWARD x JoHs JACKSON
Manchester. En0i0ad Nov. 20. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
MINOR TOPICS.

Under date of Aug. 2, 1879. Mr.. Cushing refers to
two new DEGREES providing funds for the mdemniii-
cation OF the masters OF slaves emancpated by law
ia Puerto Rico He writes to Mr. Fish:
All the accounts received here whether from Spanish
OF other sources, concur IN representing laNVlapy ue
all questions not only Of tAe general political aud
economical condition. bat also IN What reaIes To emthci
patton. Thus IN report from Consul faul 10 LOrd
DERBY, dated Nav IL, 1873, read:
can report viii confidence that btsyo under contract
15s tho SIM tIo ifee ADorer whether natives
the 2Gil Of hprl. 1876. ON tie Whole think the
planter who stands BAT OF being paid FOR his sa'eS
Las been honestly ana IL t -iigeuily carried olt.
All tie reports spanish writers, public ana pri-
yste 10 the same elect and Their correctness -
proved by tine perfect tranquility WHICH exists ~ fu'r
@ 81 rnne over esiuiates and urcessifes and the
loyalty the iunab nts Of al classes 70 such degree
thai the found 10 dihculty IN sending from
Puerto Eico con siderable reCnorcemcnts for service IN
Cuba.
Sir Edward Thornton, under date of Nov. %,
1874. calls Mr.. Iish's attention TO the fact:
That in accordance with the 27th article " the Treaty
Of washington the use OF the canals OF NewYOrs should
be allowed % Canadians teruIs OF equality with resi-
dent, OF United states. Although the president ana
Gov Hoffman mad expressed an earnest desire carry
this policy eject, refers Ia dispatch from the
Earl III Dulcrln transmitting copy 81 REPORT OF com,
is stated that while ali the Canadian canals have been
freely opened to of the United states on payment
from u'I RriI, or Canadian vessels. the atrr are
entirely excluded from the Of any aud all of the canals
within United states territory except The 5ault Ste. Marie
Canal and that thus, while United States barges and
other vessels with or without cargo, clearing from ports
upon Hudson River allowed 10 pass through the
Chamby Canal 10 the 81. Lawrence, and thence from
Montreal through the Lachine Canal. and through the
canals on the ottawa 10 the City OF Ottawa any other
destination British Canadian vessels loading at OF
tawa or &c any Canadian port, or even in ballast
are prohibited from passing Whitehall through the Cnam
plain Canal TO the Hudson River III the state OF New
York The prohbitory policy the report further
states obtains generally III reference To Inc use OF the
Erie and canals connecting nayisabe waters within
the territory of tine United States.
MIR Fish uIider date OF Dec. y, 1874 sends TO Sir Ed
ward Thornton copies OF correspondence between GOV
Dix Auditor Thayer and several canal oicers showing
coucusiycy that British subjects allowed to nayi
gate Oh canals terms OF equality with citizens OF tho
United States and that the Canadian authorities have
been misiniored regard to the exclusion " British
Canadian vessels from the ChampaiD Canal at Whitehall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07

in preventing the formation OF military cSpod IN
every case referred by Admiral Polo except In tho
case Of the Catherine Whiting and m that ohse eh,roy
broke up the proposed expedition 10y the use OF irce
The OF trade AMI OF social intercourse hau car
rIcd nlany citizens Of the United states into tupa
when therefore th proclamation OF March ~ fearned
the untrrsis ned the President thought 10 right toward
spain That although scarcely creshng the genu'heSs
OF the document the undersigned should sehd 'ho io'
In The n;erest of Christian civilization and common hu
mainly hope that this document Is forgery III Dc III
anher protest such mode Of ws,ar ana TO ssh
You request ,he spanish AUTHORITIES IN hD. Va -Ao so
stems that person the right 10 claim TIRE proteco
az Inc OF the United states sha be -aerccd OF
iriny, in ,e coniuct Of hosities upon this basis.
Admiral Polo now attempts to defend these orders ny
SS Tirou. p,ea,ures are not confined exclusively to
sei by Department Of the United states dung he
cyu which terminated ~ lSoo slthoilz me
atty deeth who in section OF territory oec
ple subjected OF the Federal armies attempted 10
army the authorities which II had established
Tho United States were in a slate o1 war when the
orders referred to were issued spain had not been GLOW
In forcing upon them in the very ncipiency Of the Re
bt lion her recognition of state OF war. she does not
recognize that she Is herself ~ war; bu' Appeals a
n precedent for her conduct TO rules prescribed for
armies the field. II she claims the rghts II is but og
cal that she accept the consequences OF state or war
The undersigned confident that Admiral Polo VIII feel
pleasure in thus knowing that his information
respecting instructions has incorrect Even
had it correct the pshcd ami generous Min
lister Spain and the undersigned would alike feel
unwilling a. contend that two WRONGS could make right
Even in such case however. IL would be remembered
that worthy precedent might he found IN the practice
of the United states during rebellion OF the most
mighty proportions pending which not prisoner was
killed In cold blood not political crime however
grave, visited with capital punishment The soil Of
United States remains To this day uDSained by the
first drop OF blood taken from political offender. Had
example been followed wherever political nsirrec
ton has arisen, many might now be living whose blood
cries aloud against the cruelty Of some rulers Chrson
dom generally appauds the example o ccmency aud OF
generosity which the United states thus exhibtod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN ON MAYOR HUNTERS
NOMINEES.


Aid ermen yesterday communication from tho Mayor
read In which Sidney V. Lowell nominated as
mem Der OF the Board Of Education in the place OF the
Late Levi Faren, aud Francis Burke in tho place Of
Charles W. Rowe. The nominations were confirmed
other communications, nominating James Murphy for
President Of the Board of City Works In tho place Of
Gen. Woodward, resigned and Charles +. Townsend for
Park Commissioner, laid tho table During
cess the Democratic members had consultation in tho
office OF the Corporation Counsel with Hugh Mclaughlin
Wnl A Fowler, Vim. g. Kngsly, and other Democratic
leaders TO what 1t would be best to pursue
When the Board again convened Alderman Clancy then
moved to take from the table the nomination OF James
Murphy. TIE motion carried, all the Democrats
voting in its favor. Alderman Clancy thon moved that
IL - the Of the Board that IL does
nomination." Alderman strong spoke In the highest
terms OF the qualifications Of Mr. Murphy and his fitness
for the position. then taken. and Mr. Muir
phys name rejected. Aldermen Bergen and Ship
man, As a committee, called upon the Mayor and then
reported 10 ths Board that he would take
alton the matter Of nomination in place VI Mr.. Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT ON FOREIGN
RELATIONS.

RELATIONS.
MINISTER cusHING's REVIEW OF THE DIPLOMATIC
INTERCOURSE OF SPAIN AND THE UNIFIED
srATEs-CUBA-MR. FIsHs REPLY TO ADMIRAL
PoLos MISUNDERSTANDING OF MARRIAGES
AT TIE AMERICAN LEGATION.
The correspondence of tho State Department dur
ing the past year has not been so vouminous as IN
past years The most interesting letters which the
Department now places before Congress are those
which have passed between Washington and Mad
rid. One of the most significant letters received
during the year was written by Minister Gushing
under date of June 49, 1t is an elaborate review OF
the diplomatic relations between Spain and the
United States during the rcigns of Charles ILL.,
Charles w., Ferdinand VII, and Isabel Ill. Tho
letter is Reproduced in fnll below:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07

The SHORTEST WAY THE BEsT.-Mamma 10
Ethel On their way to tho lattcr's frat partly" Now
mind darling n you any nico ihngs thu table that
you'd iho 10 eat, y0u mustn't AK for them !" Ethel
90 no. mammalian take them 90" tpmoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07

Under date of Aug. 2, 1873, Mr. Cushing refers to
two new DEGREES providing funds for the mdemnf-
cation OF the masters OF slaves emancipated by law
in Puerto Rico He writes to Mr.. Fish: