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| Salt2Qt iO0sE. 1lIz lI!x
| Boxed ............. AZ liz 1!ts l2:i
| April. loose......-. u: 1la 1lI TX
! May.--........-... a.: liz 1o's 1aE
Bacon caah,....9H@yz 80. 13i: Isl,
| Long and short clears quoted 1t 1876 cash. and
] 1879 .eller April boxed; green bans, re i2Xs
| c7sh or 9eller March lnug-cut hams, 134@l34c,
| boxed: bacon hans, 14{sl41e
| BEEF pRODuCTS-Werc eteady and quiet at sl0.50
all.oo for meas, $li.5u9l2oo for extra mess, and
TALLow-Wsa quoted At sNttsKc, with sale Of 500
brlx at s34e.
-
3R=aDSTuFFs
FLouR-Thsrs ~. only moderate inquiry for
this staue. aud nr;ces were steady md uucbanc.d.
Sales were reported Of 200 bra winters, partly at
S5i5; 140o brs sIring extras. partly at $5.25@5.87H
Total. 1,4o0 ts.s TIE market closed quiet 1T the
o.oS t-aso ~ f.4@. sa''.e "'1.s1
so.oo9' oo, eo11non &c Rooo oo' sa'o9o'oo' sp'us
s1tsss, *cas4to; good d. sssogt:7s; choice do
aGes. snr;np snnerf,r. "a o,aaso. rva eonr
%",1., a. afAAe sofe~' ~'''s''' e'' A'0A'
Bs4s-wa. scarce and aru at .,aoo, tho offerings
being small. Sales made OF 10 tons At 311u0 on
track; 10 tons ut s11a5 to arrive.
cohS-A1EA1@s1le ~aR nade OF 10 tons city At s1aeo
free on board cars
track.
WHEAT-Was moderately active and irregu1arly
sasr being r. owss a:n At the sloss ot f1aa
the bad weather. liverpool w.s quoted easier by the
public dispatch and private adrices called it dropping,
that the Exports New York during the week we're
only 2e7 ooo bu a the fruits Ct the "actire demand
es as, 10 a pE s
the transatlantic suation Is not rosy as it has
been painted, aud they wanted to SELL but rere afraid
bad weather. But for the FILLING snow the market
would prubably have declined rather heavily; as it
ts tone W uncertain and nervous the trading
done In t1e ing Of deaultory shorts. Il vas report
ed that the winter wheat In some sections Is damaged
but It is not possible to ascertain how much vt present
sud as there ia always some damaca re.
ported, the news is not enough 10 Cause
an upward turn in prices. The lower
steady, rejected being frner. No was IN eo,ne de.
1and for shipment to Europe. Two cargoes wore
der being the int Of he season he e.nort move
enl hirierto has been confined to the lower grades
except what Minnesotas have nono out sel,sr May
nn1s,,ar o,I;t It onened Al 81 ~ darl5nt, tn q m
aiyoncei to Su. and c1oe.i fr1n so1er 4nrii so!,f
at 81 ~ p.ssciosna At q n. seJier tx ,non.,,
or repuar No ! sprnv was yerv ouIet At q NJ "a
lo1.:oe,ssjuc a. SI.0Ih. G1lt-e1re rreeints nf AZ
closed at slGoK Cash sa1es uere rennrtci snl f1
ooD bu 1y aamnie at uSaysc rotaI - So1 In. o''
~ aSn wassTwaa in Very f.ir demand
bu 80. . at 5l,o5Eal oC: 100 b,i by SAMPLE at
an free on board cars, Total, L. 80 bu.
COiiNNWss weak1 una averore1 7.c 1o.er thsn ~
dsnre:lation Adyicea from other martes wera siow
in coming tie storm interfering With the wires willis
sct Tha openinc OF tho ultnois Michirau Canal |
also excited = feyerish Influence though, "a
@ II t .ne noa ba o. es % ao1g
TO arriye. Tie closia1. hoTeycr wss onite
STEADY, some arguing that the ruada THROUGHOUT The
county are in Condition to prevent Iarge sbipments
, 1876-03-26
Transactions in Realty Unfavor-
ably Affected by the
Weather.
Some Large Loans Negotiated.-'
An important Consolidation.
Esrther Argument in Favor Of Cheap
ar Suburban Travel.
The Present Condition and Future Pros.
pects Of NeT York Real Estate.
Gigantic Improvements Proposed in Boston
-Niscellaneoas Chicago ltema
IOkN MARKET.

-,, ,,.,,<--
losN MRfket.
HEAgT TOTAL os MORTGAGES
1Es figures OF business done the past woek
loom up quite respectfully, especially under the
item Of rnnrtracea which in acconntea for hr
.t.o.-.,'s.o - ~. - ct.t. a...:4
r.t.ra .araA, ,rso st.a,r,ad.a, ~
nascase' WHO acAno"'eoees su anoeoteoaess 10
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany amounting to Sl.3l0, 600. a reduction Of
sona sam nm from 4ha nrav;ora ronsoraa,ad
-sosta.a. - 49,. et..r,t ~ r ,.a.- Th;s -
uoF'eeso gwen ABDUL t"o sea1s aeo. An's u
ue6 deal on behalf OF both psttla5, 1ha party
Of the first part acquiring
SOME ADDITIONAL eEcrxn.
,,a ~,oe;,, t,a ,oo,, naran,a j., .rn md t,yaa
.ao 4oN.1 t'A' 49, - r4,':e
years IRON oate VITA anseless 81 Per een'. iu1s
Is not new toan, Due An lnVestmeut 1or tne
nur,nse Of rlacjoe the Iataucc Of the old loans
, 1876-03-26

Long and short ciears quoted 1t 1850 cash. and
12sc seller April, boxed; green hams, l2fai2Kc; !;
sweet picked d. l2k913c: Cumber1ands. 1174Sl.c,
cash or seller March long-cut hams, 134@l3sc,
boxed bacon hans, 1Asl4Lc-
GREAsE-Was quiet Ut 1@yc. .-.-.
BEEF pRoDucTs-werc eteady and quiet at sl0.5o
@ll.00 for meas, $li.5Usl200 for extra uaess, and
$4.g)224 so for hssue.
TAILow-Wsa quoted At sAtesKc. With ssla Of 500
brlx At Bhc,
, 1876-03-26

Money closed ut 3R4 per cent after loaning 1t ~.
Prime mercantile paper 5Ni
Customs receipts, $}DJ,00) Treasury disourse-
EncntB. $s0, coo. Cearings, 100000.
Sterling sight, 1876; do, sixty days, 4so1.
, 1876-03-26

NEW YoRE STOCKS FOR THE WEEK.
The following quotations. show the lowest highest,
aud closing prices the active list Of stocks at the
New York Board during the week past:
, 1876-03-26

CHICAGO, BURL1NGr uulNcy R2ItRuaa.
Depo foot ef Lakf-st. Inlisua-0s. and Siktts7ti-n
and Cara! aai sizts"a.*ts. 11etst 0Ss.s % ca1rsH
andot dspat1 "
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

NOTyUE-Au Political Notices nssst be Paid
for ~ Advance. This s~ie sriA b. Sertctsv add
hevod 10.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
I'll. CASSIDY,
SAIL MAKER
COTTON DUCK AGENT

Established in 1887
No. 95 Camp Street, Near POydras,
Has constantly on hand the best and most COM
plete assortment OF
COTTON DUCK,
Embracing all widths. grades and numbers
AWNING STRIPES.
Plain and Fancy. in great variety. BLOCKS OF
all sizes. from inches up to the largest made
and all ready fitted for use.
GALLERY CURTAINS. AWNINGS,
WINDOW AND DOOR SHADES, ETC.
OF all kinds, made to order at she 1T notice. and
satisfaction given in style and price.
TENTS. TARPAULINS.
DRAY AND WAGON COVERS. ETC
A complete assortment always on hand. keep
in stock every variety Of
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BUNT-
INGS FOR FLAGS.
have always in store. and will manufacture to
order, all descriptions Of
AMERICAN. FOREIGN and FANCY FLAGS.
will also give my special attention to getting
up every kind OF Plain Fancy and En-
SILK FLAGS AND BANNERS.
For Military and other companies. and will
guarantee on such articles elegant styles. the
best workmanship and the most moderate
$780, BAG MANUFACTORY.
am now making and will furnish in any de-
sired quantity.
COFFEE RICE, GRAIN
And other kinds of SACKS. equal in material
and work to any made. and at prices which will
DEFY ALL COMPETITION.
Repairing Promptly Done.
Trunks Neatly Covered.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Private families and others giving entertain
ments can have their
YARDS COVERED OVER
With Canvas and suitable decorations, portable
tables, lights to, viii be furnished at short no.
tice, and on e
MOS1 REASONABLE TERMS.
mh06
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
LEEDS FOUNDRY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1881
Corner Delord and Toucher streets,

Corner Oe1Ord and E0uchor streefs,
NEW ORLEANS.
We are prepared to manufacture
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR KETTLES,
DRAINING MACHINES, SAW MILLS,
COTTON PRESSES, NEWELL SCREWS
GIN GEARING, FURNACE MOUTHS,
CRATE BARS, JUDsoN's GOVERNORS,
and all kinds OF Plantation and Steamboat work,
and every description OF Machinery. for the
South LEEDS d co.
We beg to call special attention to our large
stock of Sugar Kettles. Having purchased the
nessee. for which Mr.. E. F. Lavillebeuvre was
formerly agent land the only genuine Tonnes
see Kettle in the market,) we offer the same fol
At Reduced Rates price lists Of which we will 70
pleased TO furnish on application.
ap1Q Am dHW
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

Mr.. Sothern has been quite i'll at Phil
adelphia from the effects OF the heat
He was threatened at one time with con-
Restion of the brain.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
RAILROADS.

THE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAIL
l. ROAD-MOBILE LINE
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE TO THE
EAST. NORTH AND WEST.
Via Louisville, via Atlanta and via st. Louis.
CARRYING THE U. s. MAIL.
Trains arrive and pepart from Depot. foot of
Canal street. as follows
Express e:45 a. M Express. -. 10 80 a. m.
Express. -. BOO p. m. Express. $3.50 D. m,
Coast accom- Coast accom-
mediation. .3:15 p. m. mediation. 800 a. m.
Pullman Palace Cars daily to Cincinnati, Lou
isville. Nashville. Lynchburg and Baltimore
without change, and only one change to New
York and Eastern cities.
Coast accommodation runs to Biloxi.
Ticket Office, corner OF Camp and Common
streets, opposite City Hotel
mh2 tt d. B. ROBINSON. superintend't.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE
NEW ORLEANS. ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD COMPANY.
On and after Apil II. 1876, trains depart and ar
rive as follows: From Calliope street depot:
Mail IS 80 .. m. MAIL. ....... 10 a. m
9 ton. -. $3.50 .. m. ton. 81: 800 a. m.
mediation. TAO a. M. mediation :s5 .. m.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
through to St Louis, Chicago and Louisville
Only one change OF Sleeping Cars to Eastern
cities. Tickets for sale and information given a
20 Camp street, corner Common,
A. d. SHELDON. Agent.
E. d. FROST. General Manager. fe19 rs 1y
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

The telegram received yesterday about
Mr.. Blaine's health is, as we read it,
very unfavorable. 1t signifies that his
mind is affected, and not improving
The dispatch says his physical health
has improved a little, which is an ugly
and ominous statement, for the infer
ence is that the mind of Mr.. Blaine is
disturbed, and does not gain order and
strength.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

Highly recommended by Professors and Doc
tors Jones, Pope, FACET Chopin, Gaudet
Alpuente. Brickell. Bruins. LIE Monnier, Mas,
Hava and other distinguished physicians OF
New Orleans. and by the Academy Of Sciences
of Havana.
The undersigned Is the sole manufacturer Of
this OIL which may De had of all druggists.
ia1 1v A. JAS 10s Chartras sire ~.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
TOS. LLADO. AGENT.

TOS. LLADO. AGENT.
son street, New Orleans, La.
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Soaps. Per-
fumery. and all articles usually kept on hand ~
Druggists. Physicians prescriptions carefully
compounded. fd1l
VIRGINIA ROOFING SLATE-THE BEST
and strongest in the world, not excepting
the well known Welsh Slate.
The undersigned having accepted tEs3gency
for the sale OF the celebrated ORE BANK and
IMPERIALsQUARRIES Is now prepared to oil
orders at prices much below those Of Welsh and
but little In excess Of thoseo ordinary American
orally are invited to submit them to the e9veFesf
tests. ALEXANDRIA Hill.
mys 6md&W l10CarcndeletstEoek
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

JOHN q. FLEMING,
144...... .POYDRAS STREET. 49,. IA
Between st. Charles and Camp streets.
Keeps constantly on hand the LARGEST and
BEST SELECTED assortment of;
Gas Fixtures
to be found In this or any other cit sells
them at
NEW YORK RETAIL PRICES.
He has also on hand LARGE SUPPLY OF the
very finest
PORCELAINE SHADES
and GLASS GLOBES
to be found in any market: and all kinds OF
BELL HANGING MATERIAL
From the Cheapest to the Finest PURE BRONZE
BELL PULLS PLATES,
A ~ BELLS, Etc.
And the
BEST GONGs,
for all purposes and OF all sizes made.
Gas Fitting, Steam Fitting & Bell Hanging
Done by him can be depended on. and will al
ways be done PROMPTLY. and with due regar
to TASTE and STYLE OF surroundings.
Having been in the business. practically, TO,
SEVENTEEN years. all he asks Is q FAD
CHANCE.
Fixtures purchased by Plate or Pattern will
always be sold ai Manufacturers Prices. and
the purchaser protected against defective goods
ia16 If
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

The above statement is just true and cor
rect transcript from the books of the Company.
PAUL FOURCHY. President.
G. w. MOTT, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
PREMIUM BONDS.

In store and for sale in quantities to suit pur-
chasers. and at reasonable prices. all kinds Of
Turnip Seed. Also. full supply Of season.
able Garden Seed. Orders solicited. which
will receive prompt and careful attention.
E. F. VIRGIN.
jy2s Nv Seed Store, 90 Gravier street.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

Iiharal advances on consi0nments to our
friends Of London, Liverpool. Havre and Bor-
deaux. aps ON
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL STATE
MENT
or THE
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
New Orleans, May 20. 1878.

The trustees In conformity to the amended
charter, submit the following statement OF the
affairs Of the company on the 3Oth April. 1875:
Fire premiums. ........... 1901 ,O06 rs
Marine premiums. .....-... 81 400 "
River premiums .......... ia ,Si3 26-3363 .oo6 ~
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

At a meeting of the Board OF Directors held
on the sd day OF June, 1876 1t was resolved TO
pay to the Stockholders. on demand, FIVE PER
CENT interest on their stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06
A Parox,.maI prinker.



A man with an ugly LIGHT in his eyes en-
tered saloon ON Congress street Nesterd v.
The bartender slii IN behind his counter and
smiled al prospective profits, hat the RANGER
waved is h nds and SAID 81 w4nt none OF
your vile deco tion-. Nix me sometnlng to
suothe my riring thoughts"
Gin ma SUE ~" u-iuu ted tho sllOonlst
"po Vou want 10 mako q volcano OF NE 10 ex-
claimed the Pr niger. 81 want something hs
so'tnine T." ms inmninous thought IS the
" AXE a milk putrhf'
~ " nj to be southe | tell you" whoopod
the man.
"TaAca Tom aud Jorrvf"
Would a tom and jerry drive these wild,
raging. terrible thOurnt, awat =
~ think IL wuuld, replied the bartender. and
he mixed one. lie made II Guu-unlv good, aud
the man spped IL with great satisfaction, and
An! that so1thes me-that does me good
that turns NY raging thoughts into dreams Of
ecsfhtlr bliss :"
A. he wiped his mouth on the back Of his
hand the bar cndor sad:
"Ch ngc, ole lso.'
"Yes. that has changed me-" was the reply.
want hltesn cents, II you please
For what
For thai ON. and jerry"
Look ont, sir sm soo'hed now, and don't
get me raging again.
drink :"
Look ont for the reaction ~ warned the man.
81 am calm and peaceful now, and hope YOU
thoughts which burned In INV heart as molten
ltva sips down the rugged sides OF MI. Nesu-
yius!"
"You paw for that drink"
Now ] rdge again !, yelled the man. Now
the soothing Influence his passed away. Moth
ing on earl can calm me agmnl"
lie ny the bartender between the eyes tore
down the stove ana would have made a sad
wreck Of Things II the police hadn't stopped him.
lie was taken 10 the station and locked up.
soolhed-l am Calm again" But they didn't lot
him out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06

The states Witness SHvae ,iy Assaulted by
Two Prison =.

A u,-,i,. ii,,t, er,,o. in, -, d. 49,.
n nNViN ht'ie nuns WIN hlHloSl u tfhH-
NV toh phVe ~ tle ir7t blstrct '1utt Ntsttf-
NV hlt,'upnh; Wo usspr,9uDc-' Jonn Suiil.
,an nsu r!Huh NAu, hlIas W-eT' Were p,lng
i'u III .v,',,lt ~ 'he Io.'i 81 N'NeupcI id1t
" s.uu,V' iNo p''u'es H, u 10y 81 nlrlc3.. u
9t'ulS t',"l one T. '. NhereN hhu ut'RlhilN
neen me- ~ tne information with tuem,
vut hvlio Pros. hnu hecn entered as 10 MN ny
,t .''u' 'lS.ilrl Nt''I''y W "Iu.I tud' ne
' n'"' AZ, u-tu .h Mit"tns az ln7l W. "l".II
s'ui,,'"u y W-tlu,'' s'."-Ih w !i,t .Nlil
'.'Nn anu 3'A'r' anu lu-t IS NC lei, me WI
1871 -'lilNlh tu-hcu ne w ~hstt ,l,il
m,,r ~. Mt,LilnG about pounu anu hal'
ron ~ i ~ VINO cautht q up anu r,7,nL
u,in us seat, threw IL with all his force % the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06

Oagement TO meet client from New York, who
could not conveniently leave his business again.
Continued, the Judge sugges Ing that New York
clients might find counsel nearer home.
1871. september Term Carried the title deeds
to INV LAWYER Surveyor examined the premises
said the defendant had encrOached on me. But
another surveyor partner aud pupil Of the nrst
one) said that my deed spoke OF a hackma'ack
stump IN the line OF the fence, n foot In dame
ter whereas, the only tree anywhere near the
seven inches and n half across case postponed
to employ other surveyors.
"Dccrmbcr Term Counsel agreed that Court
might visit the premises IN III. pure. Judge re-
vided that nobody went with them to explain
ana confuse. NcAt morning a heavy snow fell.
aud boundaries wore covered. Case con-
tinued.
on the ground that the defendants attorney
wished to be absent, hunting, for a few DAYS
Motion prevailed. | demonstrated, but my
counsel SAID the LAWYERS were very accommodate
lug gentlemen, aud the courtesies OF the bar
required IT,.
" 1875. March Term-One Of the Jurors taken
sick. Motion to 60 on with the trial with eleven
Jurors. Defendants counsel Obj 'cted with
great strength Of voice, and demanded n full
jury trial. pure and siuulc. | think he called It
the palladium OF our liberties Case post
poned.
september Term Received a hill for retain
crs, term fees, clerks Tees ana expenses. One
item was fnf the amount ot ret liner which my
LAWYER had declined fr,in the defendant. Of
fered nm the farm, provided gained the case
lie sad this would not he deemed honorable
practice, but he would take It, and give me
credit as lar "a il went.
"rook the Gus for tho west. coming mostly
on freight trains and FER nj htfall
Menu Don't forget inscriptiun for nv tomb
stone: Here lies one WHO died Of a lawsuit bs-
Queathed by his father
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06


l witnessed the other day one Of the
Celri rated Sig ts OF iur-. ~ which had ( en-
heard before. rut never efore d 4 seen. Or 49,
ING the mcriH- garden ON one NJ the tate mud
DAYS, my attention Was attracted Dy an intense
cOmmO ION IN lng the spirruWs which abuInd
In tnat ellity. they were chattering nnG H.
ing 10 and fro, and un Nv coll, cted IA swarms 1T
"a single uOiut. Ihore saw the eau q Il their
AGITATION, the well known bird en- rmer ~ the
Tuilcries garden. she Is person about thirty
years of aye. ale, with very black hair, dres ed
in tue deepest mourning, and wearing no bon
net. she was surrounded 10y birds that hoped
and percheu right at her feet, or flew circling
r. T. She would hold out bit Of bread, nnd
with rapid whrling wings, like humming birds
around "A Hover, some peiching on her fingers,
while Others would peck AZ the coveted mOfsel
on the wing. hen sue would throw crumbs
into the air, which would he ndroitly caught 10y
the sWiftcst-Wingrd birds before they reached
the ground. shower Of crumbs brought he
little creatures TO their feet like chicsens, nor
did the presence Of the bYstanders that soon
collected In great numbers appear to terrify her
prote- Is in the least They seemed to feel per-
fectly secure while In the presence OF their
beuefacttess. She walked slowly on, followed
by hundreds OF the eager, futterng, chatterng
birds, and lost sight Of her In distant walls.
/ am told that she sometimes SITS down, and
that the sphrrows will then perch all over her,
and Will get into ner lap to eat bread from her
apron. No one knows who she Il she never
speaks to any one, and pays no attention 60 any
Dudy or anything except to her beloved birds,
which she feeus daily throughout the winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06
TRT W WING.
The Hon. Elihu Is. Mnshburne takes Char
liable view of tue Rebellion.

From ne s.. ioufs Re- v'hc iu. Feb 2.
Our Washington correspondent, under
date of the % h January, sends us an interesting
epistle 10y one of the Republican candidates for
the iresidencyi written no longer ago than
June, 1874, ana from which II appears that Min
lister Washburue-Gr.nts AHtr-EyO, as he his
been denominatcd 300 times plst-lcss N n TWO
Nc.is lgo had SOP far turlcd the Latcu. tss TO re-
call the rtminisretCca connected with promi-
n,nt and consistent confederates. at the time II
Lees surrender. with evident ple sure az being
able 10 meet tn ia uu terms Of per, .t good Nil,
IL Is amusing to recall certain ftcts in Mr.
Nashourne's previous his ory, 10 indicate how
sudden mas been hi- conversion to cunsefNati m,
On the very DIV q the funeral Of Horace
Greeiey. I'm New York city. at which even lrcsi-
dcnf Grant assisted, the celebrated | mon
League Clan lol when Gr'e'el had teen a ultu-
her Tor NJ uN wears previous 20 his nomination
~ Cinciuuaul uronrred Nr. wash 4rnc "a " re-
cepuon. which lie naa the exceeding o-d taste
q At this was no exceptional and unpremcdi-
tlted elton ou tie uart Of The man who T. resvpn-
sible bcvont any aud all otners Tor the niliction
Of President Grant uron t.l- country i demon
ment ~ the Hon. Charles sumner on the occa-
sion VI BE last Vi-itti Iurloe
Nr. sumner. while "a PIris. was the rccinient
Of the resleftf % huuaga and al % iratlon II the
leading authors. editors, nd sta. Is u-u Of
France. rs well us Of the eminent men of other
tOuNtles al That time LsseMtlcd there. But
n3th.E co"ld lNGlte the q Noteu ana favored
friend Of Pies dent Grant twno had - d, etdd-
senate tummltiec ga lcr, IN Al i.sl O. X.end
any official ognitpn ~ NJ. sumner, or -
cder the slightest hospitality. lie even wen; as
Tor to decline go meet Sena.ur >umucr nm
officially. now landing lc h.d ser, Doc. lde
lin 80 CO.. uN Year ia tOu-rc-a. aud hti seen
the X lui nctu patty attain uu Ter 90 seutl.-
til to the iruitiOu ct his own lifelong schemes
Of personal agsr ndizemeut.
such uudiem.Aed condnct. intended 10 'r.n,
tue great sen 90 intN Contempt al tH, t..icu
cnl l,al. cH,.i nut fll go r. oli nlun tne n.. ut
lean 'oor'-i hess. and Sir. Wa-hnutuo had 're
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A Brush sire, hoy left his fathers house
by the front door saturday morning with great
rapidty, aud had ,ached the opposite side Of
the street and tu ned around when the old man,
who IL lame, ar pedred at the door with piece
OF lath In hls hand, and yelled out; "Boyl Just
let me get hold Of you once"
Il won't !" bluntly replied the boy.
"You can never enter this house again !"
called the old man.
=" don't want t.. I'll take the money found
on the street Yesterday and go and board at the
Russell lIousoV'
Come here, johnny" saiS he father ten
der smile crossing his face.
"What yer want2"
81 was in the wrong, Johnny. / know you
didn't mean TO kick your l!ltle brother. Your
foot slipped, and YOU couldn't help II. Come in
to breakfast, Johnny !"
And you won't tech me2"
"No, my son, all Is forgiven"
Johnny slowly entered the house, doubtless
wondering how he could escape licking when
IL was ascertained that he hadn't found any
money.
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THE CASE WAS POSTPONED.
Extracts from the Diary Of IitiGant who
Died of "a Lawsuit.

from me NifVofd CohfNht
A tattered memorandum book was re-
Gently found ON tho steps OF very humble
dwelling " out West" Some Of the entries are
as follows
My father had slight misunderstanding
with nelghbor about "A division fence which he
had inherited from my ndfuther After sew
erdl disputes ne consulted a lawyer who had a
good many children, but little practice. This
was fatal. A suit was commenced.
"Several wears ago NY lawyer said | must get
ready for the trial. | did so, and went To court
AT every term. But 10 was postponed on every
pretence which human ingenuity could invent.
"lSiO. March Ierm-Counsel for defendant
moved a continuance, because he WIS engaged
IN the Court OF Common Pleas. Court granite
the motion, nut minated, with great dignity,
that such AN excuse would never avail with him
again,
"September Term-Counsel trying a case In
an adjoining county. Judge hesitated, but
yielded.
December Term Defendant III. Proved by
the certificate Of respectable physician.
"lSi2 March Term-Coupsel had pade an en-