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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08
The Gamblers of Wall Street.

Wall street, SO much derided by COM
mon place cities as the Devils exchange,
is at this moment a mirror of what is
taking place everywhere. Instead of
dozen heroes in its pantheon, there is
bnt one-Jay Gould. He has nearly
broken Daniel Drew, the head of the
bears Rufus Hatch, whose operations
with Michigan Southern stock in 1867
Melted 81, 1S5, 900 has been exploded by
Gould, and has sailed for Europe.
Henry Keep has been five years asleep
under a 800, 900 mausoleum, and his
wife has found husband for the $780,
900 he left her in Judge Schley, of
Georgia. Vanderbilt no longer visits
the street, and his stocks hold their
high figure from the integrity of the
man-that is, Vanderbilt will not permit
his own stocks to fall on his friends,
although the condition of the Lake
Shore railroad seems to be anything
but sound. Jim Fisk died the brawler's
death he coveted. Horace Clark passed
away with the serenity he had lived. 1
saw Leonard Jerome a few days ago
lunching in the park, 2,asse and indif-
ferent. He was the Sardanapalus of
the street, and under his domination
Pacific Mail sold at 329. With more
intelligence than any other broker, edu
Gated at Princeton, he lost millions by
foolishly remaining up town at pleasure
on the day his company held its annual
meeting. He is now worth three quar-
ters of million, which he husbands as
closely as he can and avoids the street.
Tom Durant dropped out of prominence
very much for the reasons which ex-
hausted Jerome-pleasure and extrava-
gance.
There are no such times at present
for rapid speculation as in the period of
the war and succeeding it. DIR. Shell
ton, tho hermit operator, who used to
appear late in the autumn from his
country estate aid carry $1,000 shares
at a time, bearing gold meanwhile, is
only tradition now. Amasa Stone
and Alexander Mitchell, who are great
railway officials, send in their orders at
times, but have grown conservative
N. y LITTER.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08
A Monster Shark.

The London Daily News says: cit
will be recollected that, in a late issue,
we announced the stranding of an i'm
mense shark at Shanklin, in the Isle of
Wight. The skin of this huge fish has
now arrived in London having been
purchased fol the British museum.
The! difficult operation of taking the
skin off 80 gigantic a creature has been
admirably carried out by Mr.. Gerard,
Jr., whose ability in preparing skele-
tons for the British museum is we'll
known. Its total length is twenty-nine
feet, it's circumference fifteen at the
largest part. Its teeth are exceedingly
small, and not the least like the large
white ivory teeth seen in sharks of mu-
seums they are, on the contrary, very
small, and set with interspaces one
from the other. and about the size of
cats teeth. This is the basking shark
,S94alus n.arin,ats, sail fish. hoe-moth-
er, or homer of Orkney, sun-fish, west
coast of Ireland. It is not, however,
Orthagoriscus naolo-that is, the shape
OF the sun. These huge sharks ap-
pear in considerable numbers in the
spring along the northwest coast of
Donegal and Clew Bay. The Sun-fsh
Bank is probably the first shoal water
made by the fish coming in from the
Atlantic. 1t is possible they come
there to spawn, passing the rest OF
their lives i'll the deep waters of the
Atlantic. Little or nothing is known
of The habits of this fish, which is
probably the largest among known
sharks. Couch records one taken in
Cornwall, measuring thirty-one feet
eight inches. 1t is supposed that they
swallow their prey alive. The Irish
fishermen spear them for the sake of
the oil which is to be obtained from
their liver. This fish, when floating on
the water, is frequently taken for the
whale, on account of its somewhat
sluggish movements. Hence it is also
called the basking shark. 1t is sup
posed that the present specimen had
lost its way, being bound probably for
the west coast of ireland.
AN ENcoURAGING FINANCIAL OUT
LooK.-The Times IN its financial re-
view says of the outlook
"The bonds called in connection with
the syndicate, may not result IN an out
flow of much gold, as the syndicate will
probably turn III large amounts of called
bonds and coupons, but the May and
July interest, aud the $50, 900, 900 bonds
for the sinking fund, will be paid in
gold. If there is no export of coin
during these pay ments, the bulk of
gold to be paid out by the treasury will
find its way into bank vaults. Thus
with the legal tenders flowing in from
the country, aud gold flowing out of
the treas ury, there is every prospect for
great increase in the strength Of the
banks, and consequently assured ease
i'll money, both for legitimate and spec
ulaiive purposes. The voice of the
croakers is growing fainter, and we are
likely to enter the centennial with a
degree of prosperity that will reflect
credit upon the enterprise and specula-
tive ability Of tho American people.
VIZ ucvec detect how much of our
sucial dcmciuor ~ made of ARTIFICIAL
airs until we sas person who is at once
beautiful nnd simple. Without the
beauty we are apt to call the simplicity
awkwardness.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

THERE could scarcely he better evi-
Ccnce Of the extraordinary excellence of
the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs
than The fact that they are so largely
exported Ia Europe, where they are so
highly appreciate, d ls :" find large sales
in competition with inst umeniS made
ther, labor which does not cost half
as much. These are the only American
DREAMS largely exported.
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A BIRD OF PASSAGE.

As the days last ny Al 5 dying.
As the gifts hrst breeze Is signing,
send YOU, love- like messenger dove, my thought
through the distance lyIngi
lis bird that in plume aud siuew
Is strong the truth within you:
lis bird a. white the faith you plight with the
lover 50 proud TO win yoa!
bid 1t speed till 1t meet you,
Then futtering downward, greet you,
With a COO perchance, or with glowing glance that
softly seems to entreat you'
LIT 1t perch on your sill; or better,
Let it feel your frail hands fetter,
For under its wing 1t shall surely bring love, hid
den away ike a lstterl
The 4 E}ine.
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DrnidiGIn.

There are still found in Wales some
people who worship according TO the
Druid forms, which were everywhere
honored and observed in the British
islands before the landing of Julius
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AsBRoAD AS CIvILIzATIoN.- The agent

AsBRoAD AsCIvILIzATION.- agent
OF the Wilson sewing machine company will.
III few days. sail from San Francisco for
Chill Iii south America, where he will open a
branch house and exhibit the world renowned
Wilson shuttle ra~ing machine at the grand
exposition 10 be held at Santiago under the
auspices of that government. BY this step the
Wilson sewing machine company will complete
the circuit of the globe. They have already
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism, swollen
cuts, and burns, is Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment. We use it, and always recommend it to
our friends.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

BuiDGfNG The BRITISH CHAHNEb.-
The Bulletin Francois states that the
directors OF the channel bridge com
psny have Just ordered the construc-
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

EXCELSIOR Axle Grease and Anti fric
ito. Comp ound. Railroads, Coal Miners,
Street Cars, Omnibus, and Manufact uring
Companies pronounce it the best Axle Grease
in use. Send orders to A. H. CoUssENs & Co.,
wholesale druggists. Nashville. Tenn.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

ELECTRICITY IS LIFE.-Ail nervous dis
orders, chronic diseases OF the chest, head
liver, stomach, kidneys and blood, aches and
pains, nervous and general debility, ETC.,
quickly cured after drugs fail by wearing
Volta's Electro Belts fand Bands. Valuable
book free, by Volta Belt Co, Cincinnati Ohio.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08
Texas Land and Gold Distribution.

We doubt if any other dozen men in the State
is doing as good service towards inducing i'm
mIgation as Capt. J. E. Foster, and he deserves
credit for it. Houston (Texas) Telegraph See
advertisement of Fosters I'd Distribution, at
Houston, Texas, May. 13th 1875.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

& WITNESS in a Inwsn't described the
poverty of field of com as follows
The crop Was so stunted aud short tina,
the toads could sit on their launches
and pick bugs off the tassels.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

WE SHOULD not hesitate to recommend
to any friend Of ours, Parsons Purgative Pills;
they are scientifically prepared. and are adapted
cine.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

DISEASED LUNGS ARE GREATLY ON THE
INCREASE IN THIS COUNTRY. The sudden
changing of weather has done much to give
rise to Consumption. But thousands bring it
on by their own impru1ence, such as wearing
damp clothing and going from the warm room
into the cold sir and checking the perspira-
ton, which causes irritation of the Lungs
and then matter or phlegm will collect, which
nature will try to relieve by coughing. If ma
ture does not raise the matter with ease, and
stop this Inflammation, tubercles will room
form and consumption will soon follow. Al
lens Lung Balsam will cure consumption if it
is only taken in time.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

BURNETT'S CoCOAINE is tine best and
cheapest hair dressing in the world.
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A Dangerous Cradle.

Here is true duck story: One of
the wild ducks that usually swim in the
pond near my pulpit had it from an
elder duck who has seen the cradle.
Away off at the north of the north
coast of Scotland are the Shetland ISL
ands so steep, cold, barren and lonely
that focks of seabirds go there OF GER
tain seasons of the year to build their
nests and lay their eggs, thinking that
they will not be disturbed in such a
place. But the.eggs have their value !;
so the few and poor inhabitants of the
bleak and rocky islands are willing to
descend tho most dreadful precipices
and climb the most difficult heights to
find them.
Near the coast of one of the islands,
but se parated from it by tempestuous
channel, stands a very high and nearly
perpendicular pillar of rock. Here, on
this steep and desolate height, the sea-
birds come in great numbers year after
year but at last a man, who could
climb even more dreadful precipices
than the hardest Shetlanders would
of the rock, and climbed it's steep sides,
strong rope, one end Of which was al
ready fastened on the highest point of a
neighboring island on the side nearest
the pillar. Arriving, after much toll
and danger, at the summit of the pill
lar, the man managed to get the rope
through the handles of a stout basket,
and then fastened the pulley to the
rock. Here, then, was a way by which
tho iela1a,1ors ooula set o-or to the phi
lar. By getting one at time into the
basket, and swinging at this dizzy
height over the foaming channel, the
islanders could pull themselves across
by means of the rope and pulley to OBJ
tain the eggs.-Sy. Nicholas.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-08

Go TO River Side Water Cure, Hamilton, Ill.
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PATENTED 1873. The best Elastic Truss
Made only by Pomeroy d Co., 744 Bdway. n. Y.
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immense agencies in China, Japan, British In
dies England, France. and throughout South
America, Supreme in its superiority over all
other sewing machines, the Wilson goes on
widening it's field year after year, carving
the blessings of a cheap, capable and perfect
sewing machine to the remotest haunts of
civilization. Machines will be delivered at
any railroad station in this country, free Of
transportation charges, if ordered through the
oompany's branch house, 1879 Canal ST., New
Orleans, La. They send an elegant catalogue
and chrome circular free on application. This
company want a few more good agents.
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Catching Cinnamon.

In the collection of poll taxes from
the Chinese, in San Francisco, the as
SCISSORS deputies have always had a
good deal of difficulty in preventing
the transfer of receipts from one China
man to another, whereby a single re-
ceipt is made to do duty several times
over, and the city robbed of much of
her legitimate revenue from this source.
For the purpose Of detecting and frus-
tratiug this imposition, Assessor Bad
lam has devised system of marking
receipts when they are issued to China
men in such way as to indicate the
prominent external characteristics of
the mans physique. For instance, one
designation points to Mongol ''under
thirty years of age, short in stature, no
scars on head or neck :" another signi-
fies a man cover thirty years of age,
tall, with smallpox marks :" third an
"old man, very fat, scars on head or
neck :" a fourth cross-eyed China
man ;" fifth "Chinaman very lean,
with smallpox marks" and so on.
Tnus, if heather on the verge of three
score and ten, about as fat as a match.
and with countenance dotted with
email pox marks, on being asked if he
has paid his poll tax, presents receipt
whose designation shows that it was
issued to young man, very fat, with
no smallpox marks, the deputy quietly
remarks 81 guess not" and "goes for
that heather Chinee." The plan is
found to work excellently, and many a
Mongol has already been brought to
grief by its means.
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Concerning Triennial Cata logues

To the Editor of the Press:
A friend has Just called our attention to a
paragraph in the Portland Weekly Advertise
of An gust 7tb, containing a snappish bit OF
criticism upon the issue Of the Triennal Cata-
logue of Colby University.
AS an illustration of the paLic naturally ex-
citel in the 'santi-casscal" mind, by such
demonstration,of vitality in dead language as
that appartion, 'typis Nelson Dtngtsy et socto-
RIM, " we find the writer's ill-nature amusing,
Init the misreprese ntations by which he at
tempts to Justify it should not, we think, be
rormitted to circulate uncorrected.
He complains that the catalogue recognizes
No military service, yet ''pretends to indicate
brieAy the honorable achievements of the alumni
of the college," Now the catalogue pretends
TO do no such thing. 1t does undertake to
record, for the benefit Of the alumni them
selves the name aud date of graduation of
each, according to their several classes, with
the fact o! death, where death has occurred
and its presumed fidelity irrespective OF per-
sons,~ may explain the 'infnite pains Win
which the Latin Professor has wrested rom
| the crave the secret of the obscure initials OF
| ''poor III. d. P. SMALL" whose memory misne
otherwise have escaped sneer as stupid as !"
il pnfeeling. But beyond these statistics tne
catalogue takes note only of such distinctions
| "a are either directly conferred by the Uniyer-
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Current Notes.

Senator Morton never favored any issue of
greenbacls beyonl the Limit of $4,000 100000,
nor any policy looking to the depreciation Of
the government credit.-In iidnapolis Jour
nal
The Richmond Whig fears that the intem-
perate utterances of extreme State Rights
advocates may drive from the support of the
Democracy men who co-operated with them
last year. 1t reminds Mr.. Beck, who has
been calling s'naton" Contemplate word"
that among the results of the war is ''the
utter abrogation of the right of secession"
and that all States Rights champions now
claim is the right of each stale to "local self
government in all her own intrinsic affairs.''
Mr.. Hendricks Is statesman who has re
duced the art of sitting with dignity and
composure upon the sharpest political fence
to something very like an exact science. If
the Democratic party wants to be soandly
beaten next year, it can't do better--Spring
field Republican.
The Nation says of the Democratic party:
''That the infationist element has been
steadily gathering ground in its ranks 70
some years, there is now no denying. 1t has
been kept down on the Eastern seaboard by
the predominance of the commercial interest;
but in the West it comes nearer every month
to taking entire possession of the party, and
laughs at the way in which Eastern organs
fling financial history at its head"
The Republican meetings throughout the
State develop an extraordinary amount of
true inwardness. There is something in the
nature of a revival among the Republicans.
The Commuuistic bowling has brought out
people who have made it point to live with
in their incomes, and the mo Popery' flaw
or has sharpened public interest. The shrieks
for more money when there are more than
800 100000 idle, stacked in the banks and no
customers for it,-and the groans about con-
traction when there has been an expansion of
SIS, 900, 900 since the Democratic party de-
manded on moral aud commercial grounds
speedy return to specie payments. will not
win. The imitation programme is fraud
punctured and played out.-Cincinna6
[E,Ionon6onH Ctora1l1op c;oI
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
The Sclayie Revolt.

The latest European advices indicate that
the Northern Powers will act with Austria in
interfering for the safety of the Ottoman en-
pire, and in compelling that state to reform
the administration of its Christian provinces.
Austria is compelled to this course by dread
OF the effect the sentiment for Sclavie unity
may have upon its Dalmatiankubjects. Rus
sla breads the formation of Sclavonc en-
pire which may bar the way to ltssabsorption
of European Turkey. Prussia has no desire
to become complicated in an Eastern diff
Guilty which will give France an opportunity
to spring upon her back. OF the Western
Powers, France can do nothing, and Eng
land has stroag financial reasons for wishing
to preserve the integrity of the Ottoman do
mnions. 1t appears to be for the interest of
all Europe to maintain the Turkish empire,
and the Selaves can look for no outside help
Still the insurrection which menaces the
government of the Porte is a ser ious one.
The Herzegovina has long been pluniered by
the Turkish Agas, and the people are
wrought to madness. The attempt to make
the inhabitants pay up the contributions
alleged to be due from the Christian refugees
from Moslem persecution has reused them TO
resistance. The Rayahs who are now abid-
ing in Montenegro and Servia have helped to
increase the ire of the people of those prov
inces against the Mohammedan power, and
to excite the sentiment of Pan-Sclavism.
Montenegro bitterly hates the Turk, aud Ser
via cherishes no kindly feeling toward him.
Her Prince has promised peace it is true, but
in view of the Efforts Of the Kara George
witch family TO dispossess him and of the in
trigues of the Montenegro ruler for the sue
cession, he will not feel strong enough to op-
pose the wishes of his subjects The Herzego-
govina is barred in on one side by the Bal
kan range, and on others by the friendly
principalities. 1t would be work Of much
difficulty to suppress the revolt had Turkey
the necessary military force at service; and
she has not. She can spare but three corps
of her army, amounting with the reserve, to
100000, men for European use. These are
badly armed and ill equipped. The army
chest is low, the national credit the worst
possible. In the event of long conflict she
cond not goainto the money markets of Eu-
rope and raise sufficient funds for the support
of her troops. The Herzegovinians can en-
trench themselves in their mountain fast
neses, and fight for years, like the Cubans or
Carlists. The European powers will hardly
dare to interfere with arms to suppress a re-
volt so mauirestlySreasonable and just.
The insurrection may not result in the for
nation of Sclayic state, nor in the solution
ofthe Eastern question, but it will probably
end in the establishment of Bosnia as a semi
independent principalty, after the fashion of
Servia, under the projection of the Christian
Powers, and in. the still further weakening of
Turkey.
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A BOUT February first the Stores and Chambers
"A on Union ST. now occupied by Caldwell &
Hodsdon, and Whitney s. Thomas. Apply to
ja11dtf ST. JOHN SMITH.
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ton here in 1875, was it compliment to it,
vite Pendeton in 1868?
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate ccantersianed by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway. steamboat and hotel
managers viii confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming 10 represent
journal, we have information that several 'bum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, ard we have no disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such frauds.