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A Professors LudIcrous Adventure.

1T was glorious afternoon in early
spring; the birds sang cheerlly from the
tree-tops, and the brooks, happy in their
freedom from winter captivity, dubbed
joyously in return. Upon this beautiful
afternoon Prof. Podger, of Smithville
Seminary, was returning from one of his
chronological rambles. The professor
was happy; his expedition had been a
success; in his possession were two of
the rarest beetles belonging to the NAL
achid9 species, and he smiled as he
thought of his coming lecture upon the
habits of those rare insects, and the re-
nown that would certainly be his. On
walked the professor, unconscious to all
external objects. So much so, in fact,
that the little robin kicked up his heels
and sang "Shoo-fiy" without attracting
his attention. The efforts of the gentle
crow were as futile; his sweetest songs
were lost upon the professor, whose
thoughts were far away in bug-land.
A high rail fence now separated the
professor from large field through
which he wished to pass. Now, the
professor never climbed over a fence if
he could help it, 1t is a triumph of
engineering skill, he used to remark,
to be able to get upon the other side of
the fence without climbing over. So,
with great deal of twisting and
tu6SihS5S hO AOlNOst iAihioSA1 thiodSh a
small gap and gained the other side.
Unconsciously the professor had crossed
the Iubicon. In thst field he was des-
tined to do the hardest work of his life,
but still he smiled and walked on.
Suddenly there broke upon his ears a
sound which caused every joint in his
body to tremble, and leach particular
hair TO stand on end" Podger looked
up and saw at G distance of about ten
rods what appeared to him a ferocious
bull He was about to drop from sheer
fright, when the thought how base for a
noble intellect to succumb to mere
brute aroused him, and he determined to
test the superiority of mind over matter.
The professor concluded that the only
way to succeed was to excite the ami
mails curiosity, and, by holding him at
bay, wait until some chance for escape
pre- sented itself. His manner of pro-
ceeding was unique. He mounted a
stone and commenced series of elo.
qucnt orations. The novelty of the
scene caused the animal to stop and
gaze with wonder. After awhile Pod
ger grew tired and stopped for breath.
The animal started for him and he COM
menced again. He exhausted every sub
ject that he could think of to pacify that
brute. At one time he argued the Ala
bama claims, then he took up the Lou
isiana affairs, then the Civil Rights bill.
In fact the professor was in fix; he
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
The Hackman in Court.

"Your name is-is-what?" asked the
Court.
"Davey, sir-George Davey."
"And you work at-what?"
"Drive hack"
"Ah-ha!" smiled His Honor, acquir-
ing sudden interest; this is worth
twenty dollars to me. You are one of
those men who stand on the edge of the
walk at the depots and shout tHaxp at
people"
II have to git passengers, sir"
"Don't sass me back. Mr. Davey-I
know all about you! Only the other day,
as returned from a May-day party in
the country, there were one million five
hundred and sixty-five thousand three
hundred and nlnctytwo of you on the
curbstone, and every one of you yelled
other grabbed at my coat, and another
pulled me backward by the coat-tails.
believe you are that mani"
"Deed, sir, hain't"
well, it's barely possible that I am
mistaken; but here's charge that you
were lying on the walk drunk"
~ wasn't, sir; I was sitting up along
side house"
That's too fine a point to argue. Were
you drunk"
Only sprung, sir; only little
sprung.
That's just as bad in the sight of the
law, and ought to fine you $70O."
"Grashus! but 1 could never pay
that =
mo; my object would be to keep you
in prison all your days"
"Oh, let up on fellow" pleaded the
prisoner. "This is the first time, and it
shall be the last. I've large family,
sir. and they need my wages to get their
bread"
His Honor took long time to think,
and then replied:
It's wrong to let you off The citi-
zens will condemn me, and the news
papers will blow at me, but believe I'll
give you a show. You may go, but
shall keep watch of you. You must
mend your ways right off. Instead of
yelling .Haxr at a man, do You smile.
and softly whisper: Sir, can have the
pleasure of conveying you to some des-
ignated pointr Promise me this"
The prisoner promised, and was al
lowed to disappear. limping sadly with
a sore heel.-Detroit Free Press.
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MBRDEKs CAT.


q Eacs from R,~ian Domestic History)
Pooh, but we'll born, wise and handsome
man,
Was the Dung sadik Beg of Ispahan;
Worthy o. fortune, since, in happy hour,
By one bold stroke, he won both peace ana
power.
He wed noble lady-rich grant,
And wondroue fair-but a great termagant
So merry prophecies all mouths did fill
OF Sadik bowling to his rich wife's will.
But he had other thoughts; SO when h,
His frsf salsam in the latticed shade,
The rich zennua of his willful wife,
He knew that visit must decide his life.
The danc was naughty. but with purring.
Her fasorite cat came the new lord to meet;
One glance at madAme's face-the swift blade
And ne poor rsvorite lay without her head.
Dead silence fill: sadik, serene and calm,
Wiped with his silken scarf his bloody palm
Smiled sweet, and said, Ny soul! hate a
And ssdik Beg was master after that.
In Sadik,s household maids did never vex,
His wife became the meekest Of her sex;
through,
Came for some private lessons-,chat to do.
The story OF the cat Kind sadik told;
(But, had he known, the tale was somewhat
For gossip liz the ,Persian harems flew,
And every women 6adik's method knew
Merdsk was charmed, his VIE pet cat kept,
which he'd behoAd that night. before he
Glad With the rare receipt the day he spent,
And then toward home his doubtful footsteps
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An old story regarding Ethan All

An old story regarding Ethan Allen
is revived by the Washington Chronicle.
Allen had the reputation OF being an open
unbeliever in Christianity. He published
the first formal attack on the Christian
religion ever written in America. He
inclined to the doctrine of Pythagoras
and believed in the transmigration of
souls. His wife was woman of exem-
nlary piety, and his children, with the
exception of one daughter, shared with
the mother in her relisi ous belief This
daughter inclined to the strange opinions
of her father. When about TO die she
sent for him. The rough-spOken man,
whose heart was as tender as child's,
came to the bedside of the dying girl.
Father, l am about to die" said she
"shall / believe in the principles you
have taught me, or shall / believe in
what my mother has taught me" The
father became agitated, his lips quiv-
cred, tears ran down his checks, and
bending over bis dying child, he said,
with a voice choked with emotion: Be-
lieve what your mother has taught you.
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The usual explanation of the warmth
of wooden clothing is that, being very
porous, it is filed with air, which forms
non-conductipg jacket. DIR. Petten--
kofer experimental on the amount of
air actually included in various fabrics,
with the following result: II flannel is
taken at 100, other fabrics contain pro-
portionately the following quantities of
skin fiftysix, tanned leather one,
channels fifty-one. His conclusion is
that current of air passes constantly
through our clothing, the strength of
which current depends upon the differ
ence of temperature between the inter-
nal and external air and the velocity of
he-surrounding atmosphere. The func-
ton of clothing is to regulate the adj
mission of air to the body so that the
nerves shall not perceive the movement.
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CANTON, MISS, SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1875

"Would you be loosed now, if you
could?" she asked, with tender look of
defiance.
"Ah, no! this, our life is"-a tender,
merry voice broke in, calling Father"
he ended, with thankful sigh, Triple
ness!"-LondOn Dan of Rest.
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The birds at Hyde Park, London,
while destroying the yellow crocuses in
the flower-beds, avoid the white ones,
and the scientists are pricking up their
ears at some hidden scientific reason for
the same
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12

Bishop M'Tyeire enforces the i'm
portance of reverence in the Sunday
school with the remark of Nine. Necker
" Religion will never assume its most sa-
cred aspect to young people unless the
very teaching of it is a mode of wor-
ship"
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TELEGRAPHIC
MIDNIGMT DISPATCHES.
THE POLAR EXPEDITION.


LONDON, September l.--Captain
Vors of the British Polar expedition,
in Il communicates to the Admiralty
says the stores ut Disco, belonging to
the American government, appear to
be in n fair state of preservation.
Foreign officers denies that the Brit
ish minister at Pckin had presented an
ultimalum to the Chinese government.
Colonel Brown will return from
Shanghai soon. 1t is believed that he
has not made much progress in inqulr-
ing into the attack on his force IN Gu-
anon, owing TO distractions thrown in
his way by the Chinese.
BELGRADE, September L. Young
Servians honored Prince Milan with a
torchlight procession for the iOrnaiion
Of the cabinet favorable to their ideas.
The members OF the same party have
elected The President Of Skuptuch.
1t is reported that the Turkish troops
have been withdrawn from the Servia
frontier.
RAGusA, September 1.-The Turkish
troops have retired from before Ter
ebigne, and the insurgents retired to
the mountains. Communications be-
tween this place and NerebigAe have
been rceStahlished.
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HERZEGOVINA INSURRRECTI0N.
impending Revelation in Sonora An
American Citizen 10 be Shot with
out Trial.


LONDON, september 1.-The Times
herIll dispatch says that after the ap-
Po'uIilVht OF Mahnlohd PaScha as
HFahu NHier, There Is less hope than
ever Oh lhe insurgents coming TO terms.
Nahiil9ld l'hScia Is regarded rs the
champion OF absolute government in
every proVlpce' This Is calculated
make lhe Insurgents desperate. His
appointment IS proof that the Sultan
II determined to maintain the system
Wl'lGl has produced the present out
DfeaK. o.
a llmes special from 3udapests says
trustworthy information from Bosnia
represents that the insurgents who did
NOT cross the Austrian frontier have
submitted to Pascha Bonjolouski.
Bosnia may be regarded AZ paciiied.
iARlS, September LIN Il speech
delivered ut a meeting of the manu-.
LECTURERS OF the department OF Loire,
NiscoUnt de MeuX, Minister OF Agri-
culture ana Commerce, urged French
manufacturers to send products Of
lher industries to the American Cen
tennial eNhilSlion. lie stated he had
asked for special security fer objects
exhibited and for the right to ailiX the
real prices thereto, exclusive Of Amer
iran custom duties. He expressed him
SELF hopeful that great extension Of
french commerce would be the result
DUBLIN, September THE synod
OF ltiSh ArcIuis'iopS ana bishops oI
the Roman CATHOLIC church, SUMMON
ed 10y Cardinal Cullen on the express
authority OF the Pope, met at May
EoIIth to-day, cardinal cullen prcsid-
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NEW YoRK, September l.--Money opened
AT I O'Clock Mt l@2per cent.
Governments little doing and lower. new
b's III. States quiet and nominal. Gold
Has.
Exchange, long, 81 S7Is; short, 70.
oats heavy at TGO2c; new, $4,000; Old
mixed, 6J@62C, old white, do.
LIVERPOOL, September linked western
corn, 321,
stock holm, Sweden, banks refuse TO cash
the Bank OF England notes on account OF the
number OF counterfeits circulating on the
continent.
ST. LOUIS, September l.-Wheat null. No.
9, u 39gl 10
NEW ORLEANS, September |. = Gold III.
Sterling commercial, 80 5l@5 j2; bank nom
inal. sight u premium.
Cotton quiet, Good ordinary TO strict good
ordinary, l2l4Ml3c; low middliug TO strict low
middlng, ,lGS9lIc; middling TO strict mid
ding, lES@liMc; good middllng, lac. sales
LOB bales.
Receipts, so bales; exports coast Use, lG1
bales; stock, 0,ST bales; unsold last evening
s0l bN,es; on shipb0ard, 5000 bales,
sugar. good 10 common, abgSlIc; fair "a
iully mir, 0aDAc; prime To choice, l04c Mo-
lasses, common to choice, 40G7Oc. Pork so -
shoulders, 9hc. Bacon lO4@l3RMli@
Hams, choice sugar cured, li@ljc. Lard
tierce, lii4c; keg, l54c.. Coffee, ordinary 70
prime, lSEs@2Oc, whisky, rectifled, 81 2S@t
20,
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Minor Telcgrnn,S

-Four children OF Mrs. Mier of AS
censiun parish, Louisiana, were pol-
oned yesterday with French worm
lozenges. All died within three hours
The committee of arrangements for
the army Of the Cumberland reunion,
mt Utica, has received word that Gen
erals Grant, sherman, Sheridan,
Hooker Custar, Coburn, Murray, of
Kentucky and many others will be
present,
Among the passengers for Europe
who sailed from New York yesterday
were Dr. $. j, Adrian, of Indiana, and
+. ID. Chanwood, of New York city.
They Were chosen 10y the United States
National Medical Association, which
met Mt Louisville in May last, as dele
gates to the international Medical
Congress at Brussels, which meets Sep
temhur %.
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The California pmnie.

SAN FRANCISCO, September /. In
connection with the recent rumors
concerning the affairs of the Bank Of
California, respecting the over issue Of
stock, disappearance OF securities and
other fraudulent proceedings, this
much is known positively That from
three to three and Il half millions of
assets of the bank have been very re-
Gently distracted without the knowl-
edge of the Directors. How this has
been done is not known present.
The Directors are still busy examining
the state of affairs, but do not know
when their report will be ready.
No new facts have developed con-
corning the resumption OF the Bank of
California. There is Il statement cur
rent to the effect that resumption will
closely follow the result Of the pending
election, but this is regarded Us an
electioneeriug job. There seems to he
among business men disposition to
believe it, and some of the more hope
full express confidence that II VIII re-
open in few days.
No intimation Oi the condition OF
the bank has been given by the direct
ors. 1t is impossible at present to
speculate with any assurance OF cor
Tectness.
A rumor prevailed during yesterday,
which may have gone East, to The
effect that Burling Brosu one OF the
most prominent firms among stock
brokers, had failed for two million dol
lars. Inquiry fails to confirm the re-
mort that the firm is affected To the
amount above, five hundred thousand
dollars of which is by the suspension
of the Bank of California; but 1t is be-
lieved they are able to stand It IL Is
stated on good authority that Mr.,
Sharon will Lack them up II any ana Is
needed.
Nothing authentic has been learned
concerning the resumption OF the Bank
of California. During the better part
of this morning many reports are cur
rent about town to the effect that II
will reopen in n few days, ana that
seven or eight thousand dollars pave
been subscribed for that purpose.
All such statements must be received
with due caution as leading to induce
feeling of security which the facts 90
not warrant rs yet. Such operations
are only traced TO street talk. lhat
thev have been to n great exttnt re,
cniyed ns correct, and have produced
nm additional feeling Of confidence, Is
undeniable, but they should not DO NC
cepted as authority.
Flood Il o'Brien have employed an
oxtrn force ON the Nevada bank build
inc and are hurrying its completion,
< rumor obtains credence that an
onnlvsjs of the stomach of ltalston
lives evidence of poison. The Coro
ner this evening states emplla'lsv",i !,
that no hint to that effect hau oee ,
given and that the assumption IL en'
tirely gratuitous.
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DRAMATIC SUICIDE.
Young Italian at n Clam. Bake, Ends
u Passionate Recitation BY
Self Murder.
No Cause Assigned for the Horrible Act.

New YORK, September 1.-Ata clam
bake given by Congressman Odell,
attended by other congressman and Il
number of prominent persons, one OF
the guests, u young Italian named
Neonni of the Italian Minister'S suit,
committed suicide under very singular
circumstances.
DR.. Doremus, one of the guests, hay
ing announced that Mr.. NeonnL
who possessed very remnrka-
able dramatic talent, would favor the
company with an Italian recition in
imitation of Rochelle, took his posi-
ton in the center of the group ana be-
gan his recitation. His voice was
clear, well under control, his gestlcu-
lations were highly dramatic, ana his
limbs seemed to culver with passion,
while the expression OF his lace was
startling. Interrupting himself III tIe
center of the recitation, lie turned 10
Senator John A. King, and said, "lou
misunderstood Italian" and then re-
sumed and finished the recitation WIN
the highly emphasized exclamation In
Italian, "God, who judges all, VIII
Judge this" at the same time drawing
pistol from his coat pocket, and plac-
ing it to his temple fired. lie tel,
partly on his face, perfectly motion
less.
The spectators exclaimed "wonder,,
derml, y "wonderful," and commenced
applauding when DR.. Doremus rush,
ed forward exclaiming, "Great Gou
sentlemen, he is killed. The guests
at first thought this part OF the en-
tertainment, but on examining the
body the horrible truth became man
itest.
DIR, Ellis probed the wound ana pro,
nounced the case hopeless. He lived
half an hour but never spoke. NO
cause is assigned for the terrible act
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debts TO the amount Of one hundred
ana .hinety'seyen thousand nine hun
ufrd ana llfly-four dollars; assets
lwenty-nine thousand eight hundred
and seventeen dollars.
NEW YORK, september l.--Suit was
commenced yesterday IN the United
states District court against Sunlies,
nlerriack, Price " Co. to recover seven
thousand five hundred dollars alleged
10 he due the government for unpaid
duties. The firm We're large importers
OF silks, wines and liquors, aud gave
warehouse bonds I'm 1868 to secure pay.
ment OF duties, They have dscon-
tinued business, and the members of
the firm cannot be found.
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Bnnk Of California

SAN FRANCISCO; September Inns
being election day the banksand many
other places are closed. Nothing new
In reference to the Bank of California
The Chronicle of this morning pup
fishes a positive statement thai the
Bank has reliable assets to the amount
of 81 100000 and nominal assets
amounting to S2,000,000, with an IN
debtedness of SIS 900, 900, and coin IN
the vaults to the amount Of $500 'ooV,
that guarantee fund OF five to ten
thousand dollars IL nearly all pledged
and that resumption Is assured imme'
diately. Similar statements are being
spread abroad and all such assurances
are premature, according to informa'
ton received from headquarters.
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ApnriIng MOVIE.

Troy, n. Y, September |. -Four
crews, first heat, Atlantics won; time
S.22l; second heat, Beaver Wicks won;
time S:22l; the third heat will he rowcd
tomorrow between the Beaver Wicks
aud Atlanlics.
Single sculler's, first heat Riley
winner time 9:2il; second heat, La-
lhrop winner time G;il$; third heat
Courtney winner time S;3i; final heat
between Courtney, l.athrop aud Riley,
comes Off tomorrow.
The Arganants beat the Beaver
Weeks in the pair.oared race; time $3.50.
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penusy,ynnia Kunlux.

PoTTsvILLE, September 1.-The
neigh orhood is all excitement over
the murder Of Thomas Sanger, inside
boss of the Lehlgh mines, by hve
strangers. Two miners were also XII
ed and another MORALLY shot In the
abdomen. Some two years ago sanger
had some trouble with several miners,
and on several occasions since has
received coflin-letters ordering. him TO
leave the country. The assasslns nave
thus far eluded arrest,
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Trustees Sale Of House and Lot in FOrney

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF n
certain decd OF trust % me made, executed
and delivered by W. Il, Robertson, Jr., on IND
10Th day OF September 1879, recorded In book
u, pages SlI'S, OF Kaufman County Records,
To secure the pay ment of certain promls-
sorry note iors six hundred dollars described
therein having been so requested 10 do nv the
legal holders Aforesaid, | win on Tuesday,
The lth day OF September, 1870, sell for cash,
~ public auction, NJ the Court house door IN
the city OF Dallas, the following described
property to-wit,
Lot No. s, In block No. 80, In the town of
Forney formerly lirooklynh In Kaufman
county, Texas, together with all and singular
the rights, members, appurtenanees and
hefeuitaments TO the same belonging or ap-
pertaining, being the same lot conveyed 10
said Robertson by the. Texas and Pacific
Railway Company.
UllAS, FRED. TUCKER, Trustee.
aug l6-d3w
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NEW York, September 1.-The Ex-
ecutlve committee of the National
BOARD of Steam navigation met to-day,
Tor the purpose of making arrange
ments for Che reception Of delegates
who had SigniAcd their intention of
being present at the annual meeting
of the board tomorrow. over one
hundred delegates have already been
heard from and it is expected large
number of members will arrive to-
night.
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a En,her Kills His Son.

'INCINNArL September IA man
named Patterson enticed the daughter
%, OIL farmer named 'lrusty to this city.
me father finding her took his daugh.
ter nome, followed by Patterson who
made threats against the old man.
LAST night Patterson was seen prowl-
lhgaround the premises, when the old
farmer took 4 shot gun for the purpose
OF Killing Patterson. His sou, aged
eighteen, while approachlughl father
Iot the purpose OF diSsuadug him, was
mistaken for Patterson and shot dead.
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90 ACRES ARE UNDER SHEDS.

Constructed in tho year 1873, improvements
suggested by o. perlenoe In other yards, have
been Introduced and II IL believed these
YARDS present advantages for the care OF
stock, whether In winter or summer, not
offered by any other yards.
The stock arriving Is unlonded directly In
tho pens, and placed Immediately on the
market.
Buyers nom New York. Boston, Chicago.
Cincinnati. Louisville, Nashville and other
points are permanently located ut the yai DIV
and shippers can confidently antlcipat an
active aud reliable market for all receipts
however large, add for all grades OF stock.
Every effort will be made 10 advance the
confidence of shippers In the ~. Louis live
stock market which has already, through
the agency Of these yards, beoonie at least
the equal OF any live stock market In the
west, and by shippers concentrating the live
stock trade In this market, II will become
the largest Wholesale market In the west for
cattle M II Is now the equal OF any for all
other stock.
Arrangements have been made for the
prompt forwarding from Venice OF all con-
signmants from Illinois,
:. A ilrst-class hotel for the convenience Of
Its patrons IL attached to the yard.
The ERst ~. Louis stock Yard Bank, under
the management Of Newman, Hastings n
Co., has its Office In the general offices OF the
yards ISAAC II. KNOX, President.
JOSEPH MuLHALL, Superintendent.
j. GREEN CASH, Assistant Superintendent.
July w8tdlt
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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER .
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains 1t
Dallas,
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
paEE WEATHER.

For the Gulf States, continued high
barometer and temperature, light
southeast to southwest winds, clear or
partly cloudy weather, with rains Oh
and near the Gulf coast.