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Valuable Dogs.

Philadelphia Ledger.
According 10 one OF the Oldest dog
fanciers in New York the Tarest and
most valuable dogs in that city are
full-blooded bloodhOunds and bulldogs.
DeerhOunds-thin long, rOugh-haired
dOgs-aTe also scarce. and are worth,
when full grown, from Sl00 10 5000
apiece. FoXhOunds are worth from S25
To $50. barriers from $50 to $50, grey
hounds from SIS TO SIS. German
beagles from SO to $50. Italian grey
hounds, which were the first pet dogs
ladies had in this country, were at one
time worth as high as $40 apiece, but
now, having got out of fashion, sell
for much less. At the present the
greatest demand is for Gordon settlers,
a breed of dogs which comes from the
kennels of the Duke Of Gordon in Scot
land, and when of proper colOr-pure
black-and-tan--brin from 5 100 to $500
apiece. Next to them come the red
Irish settlers. which sell for $50 apiece,
and the English orange and white,
which are quoted somewhat cheaper.
Spaniels are not so fashionable as set
tiers, and sell At a lower figure. The
Clumber, or land spaniels, sell from
S25 to $50 apiece, the brown water
spaniels at SIS apiece. Cocker span
iels sometimes bring as high as $50,
and King Charles spaniels as high as
5000. Pointers are not favOTites in
this country. for forests are too thick
for them and the brush tears their
skins, which are not coated as heavily
as the settlers or cookers. The double
nosed or Spanish pointers are worth
all the way up to $500 apiece. Besides
the game dogs, Siberian blO0dhounds,
Pomeranian wolf-dogs, and Dane dogs
are all sold in New York. One of the
latter, thirty.four inches high, was re-
Gently disposed of for $50. st. Bel
nard dogs are quoted at from $3.50 to
5000 apiece, and white bull terriers,
for fighting purposes, at 5000. Fox
terriers and Dandy Dinmot terriers
bring from $40 to S25 apiece. Skye
terriers. black-and-tan terriers and
English pugs are all ladies' dogs. The
latter sell from 500 up, the former
often bring $50. For a black-and-tan
Of extraordinary small size a New
York lady recently paid 500. The an
imal weighed just two pounds and ten
ounces.
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His Experiment Results DisastrouSly.

The subject was the employment of
women as saleswomen, or ''sales
ladies', as the latest euphemism has
it.
Mrs. Spicer said she always ''hated
TO buy anthing from a woman
''That is because one woman does
not know how to use another said
Spicer; men have no difficulty in deal.
ing with some women; femme show
YOU" and as they entered
the toy store he klandly approached
an apple-face girl, with haxen hair
done up in small pats over her fore
head, and Slightly raising his hat,
asked to be shown some toys suitable
for child of three. Apple.face turned
cheap locket, hanging at her neck,
right side out, smiled and said, Eyes
Sir"
Spicer turned his eyes around in
triumph, but his ears unfortunately
heard the shop-bells say. soto voce /:
''Jenny, show this bald-headed old
noodle some cheap stuff, will you ;
there's Jim Spooner jess come in, and
want to see him"
Mrs. Spicer chuckled. and SpiceT
thought they had better walk out and
see what there was at the further end
of the store.
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A Funeral in Venice.

happened to witness a picturesque
funeral. 1t was that of a chorus boy
in a church on one of the smaller ca
nails somewhere west of the Rialto.
| stumbled on the church accidentally
that afternoon, and was not able to
find it again the next day-a circum-
stance to which the. incident perhaps
owes the fairy-like atmosphere that
envel0ps it for me. The building had
disappeared, like Aladdin's palace, in
the night. They were performing Il
mass as | entered. The great rose
window behind the organ and the
chancel windows were darkened with
draperies, and the colossal candles
were burning. The coffin, covered
with heavily embroidered rail-, stood
on an elevated platform in front of the
magnificent altar. The inlaid columns
glistening in the candle-light, the
smoke of the incense burning laZily uI
to the fresc 0ed dome, the priests in
elaborate robes kneeliDg around the
bier-it was like q mastery composed
picture. When the ceremonies were
concluded, the coffin was liGUed from
the platform by six young Triars and
borne to a gondola in waiting at the
steps near the portals. The priests
carrying huge golden crucitix ant
several tall gilt torches, unlighted
crowded into the bow and stern of the
floating hearse, which was attached 10y
a long rope to another gondola occu
pied by oarsmen. Following these
were two or three covered gOndola!
whose connection with the Obsequie;
was not clear TO me, as they appeared
to be empty. Slowly down the narrow
canal. in that dead stiffness which
reigns in Venice, swept the somor'
flotilla, bearing its unconscious bur
den to the Campo Santo. The air was
full of vagrant Spring scents, and the
sky that arched oveI all was carved Oi
one vast, unclouded turquoise. IN the
deserted church were two old crone'
scraping up the drippings of the way
candles from the tesselated pavement
Nothing except time is wasted in Italy
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his pony, and thinking him dead, they
rushed forward. The action was fatal
to one of the party, for shot from the
Indians rifle struck him in the heart.
A volley from the others killed the In
dian instantly, however, and his body
was quickly surrounded by the white
men. The Indian had been almost rid
died with buckshot, one shoulder and
both legs having been broken, yet he
managed to bandage his legs and take
unerring aim with his wounded arm.
Knowing that his life would be taken
without doubt, he had prepared to sell
it as dearly as possible, and lying on
his back, he rested his rifle on his
wounded legs and shot dead the fore
most of his assailants. In his mouth
was another cartridge, ready to re-
load
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".Yes, did, answered the car
penter.
IS How do you know that this is not
one of the boxes that you made foI
the banker at that time 2"
We'll, I'll tell you how l know,
said the carpenter. used certain
kind of lumber for those boxes-oi
clear pine. This box, although made
exactly like those | made,is adifferent
kind of pine. We carpenters never
use that kind of pine in this country
1t is used around Chicago and Detroit
but not in Dubuque.
THAT was enough. Thanking him
for his information, the detective went
straight to Detroit and quietly tO
work. He ascertained that the mes
senger to whom we have referred had
formerly three bosom friends, with
whom he had been on extremely lntl
mate terms for years. These three
friends had disappeared from Detroit
Immediately after the robbery, and
had not been seen there since. Step
by step, however, the patient detec'
tive perseveringly pursued his clew
until he found his three men in Boston,
where they were living in style keep,
ing livery stable. with a splendid
stock of all the paraphernalia generally
found in the first-class metropolitan es'
tablishaneht. The other was conduct
ing large real-estate bSuiness, with
an office furnished in magnificent
style
"TwO years had been consumed and
thousands of dollars expended in hunt
ing down these men; but we felt rich
ly repaid when we found we had Sc
cured them. They were arrested,
tried, convicted. and sentenced to ten
years in the Penitentiary. From thelI
effects we relied enough to repay us
for our loss, for they were sharp ras
Gals. and made the most of their stolen
capital"
''But how did they manage to alb
stract the treasure-bOx and substitute
the false one :" We asked.
swell" replied the narrator, eve
never could ascertain that. You SEE
they were great friends of the mesSen
ger, and it is supposed that at times
they rode in his car. During one OF
these trips they probably took an inn
preston of the seals, and had STAMP
made like it. They then fixed up the
false box, and, watching their chance
they somewhere, on that run, substi
tuted it for one of the real ones.
"What became of the messenger Z
we inquired. That's what got us,
said our entertainer. ave could never
fasten any guilt or completely with
the others upon him, and yet we were
obliged to discharge him for his want
of attention, and, at least criminal
carelesSness. And that's how the
great $4,000 robbery occurred, that's
how we hunted the robbers, and that
all know about it, said the old ex
pressman, as, throwing away his cigar
bouncing from hIs seat, he began nerV
Ously pacing up and down the room.
And now, kind reader, you have i
before you just as he related it.
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The Black Hills Pioneer narrates an
incident that shows the cool feroclty
of the Indian: -Four white men, while
out hunting about two miles from
Deadwood, killed a deer, and while
they were skinning it one of them saw
an Indian approaching them, leading
his pony. He was probably trying to
surprise them, but being uncertain Oh
their exact position, he had approach
ed too near, and they discovered him
first. One of the party snatched up
his shotgun, loaded with buck-shot,
and fired both barrels, bringing down
the Indian and his pony. The conf
dent manner IL which the Indian had
walked toward them led them to sup
pose that he was supported by a num-
- of others, and so they quickly re-
treated toward Deadwcod for rein
foIcements. A party started out to
scout the country, and on reaching the
spot where the deer lay, the men saw
the body of the Indian by the side OF
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Truth Pays.

The other day (says the Detroit Free
Press, when resident of Cass avenue
hired boy to carry in n ton of coal. he
forgot to make bargain, and, when
the job had been completed, he in
quired:
swell, hub, how much do l owe
you 2"
"0h, dunno, replied the boy.
"Can't you name a sum!"
81 could, suppose said the lad,
but mother said if | left it to you |
would get twice what the job was
worth I"
He received enough to convince him
that truth always pays.
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COMardlY Assaults.

When a candidate for high Office is
so well liked and so popular with the masses
as to make his defeat difficult in a fair and
honorable fight, mean and cowardly men are
not wanting who delight in manufacturing
lies and slandering his good name. There are
also those whose selfshness prompt them to
prostitute their honor, perveTt truth, and ig-
more right, for the sake OF injuring COMPETE
tor in business, whose prosperity they envy,
and with whose business sagacity they have
not the talent to successfully compete in an
honorable way. These thoughts are suggest
ed by the mean, cowardlY attacks made upon
me and my medicines, by those who imagine
their pecuniary prospects injured by the great
popularity which my standard medicines have
acquired, and the continued growth of my
professional practice. Narrow-minded prac-
titioners OF medicine, and manufacturers of
preparations which do not possess sufficient
merit to successfully compete for popular ia
vor, have resorted TO such cowardly strategy
as to publish all sorts OF ridiculous reports
about the composition of my medicines. Al
MANAGES, "Receipt Books" and other pamph-
| lets, are issued and scattered broadcast over
the land wherein these contemplate knaves
| publish pretended analyses OF my medicines,
! and receipts for making them. Some ofthese
! publications are given high-sounding names,
| pretend to be issued by respectable men OF
education and position, for the. good OF the
/ people--the more completely to blind the
reader to the real object in their circulation,
which is TO injure the sale of my medicines.
''The Popular Health Almanac" is the high
sounding name OF one of these publications,
which contains bogus receipts, without grain
of truth in them. Not less devoid of truth are
! those which have been published by one DR..
L., Of Detroit, in the Michigan Farmer, and by
other manufacturers OF medicines, in several
so-called journals of Pharmacy. They are all
prompted by jealousy and utterly fail in ac-
compishing the object of their authors, for,
Notwithstanding their free circulation, my
medicines continue to sell more largely than
any others manufactured i'll this country, and
are constantly increasing in sale despite the
base lies cOncoeted and circulated by such
knaves. The people find that these medi-
cines possess genuine merit, accomplish what
their manufacturer claims for them, and are
not the vile, poisonous nOstrums which jeal-
Gus, narrOw-Ininded physicians and sneaking
compounders of competing medicines repre-
sent them to he. Among the large number of
pretended analyses published, it is a signif-
cant fact that no two have been at all alike
ccnclusiveiy proving the dishonesty of their
authors. Ills enough for the people TO know
that while thousands, yes, | may truthtully
say millions, have taken my medicines and
have been cured, no one has ever received in.
Jury from their use.
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,
Proprietor OF DR.. Pierce's Medicines,
Worlds DispeEsary, Buffalo, y. Y.
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COLLINS GO
v0LTAlC
PLASTERS.

y Electro Galvanic Battery. combined with the
IN celebrated Medcated Porous Plaster. forming
the grandest curative agent in the world OF
and utterly surprising all other Plasters heretofore
in They accomplish more in one week thea the
old Plasters in whole year. They do not pall.ate.
they CURE. Instant relief Afforded in
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Cramps,
st. Vitus' Dance, Sciatica, Hip Complaints,
Spinal Affections, Nervous Pains and lrri-
tations, Epilepsy or Fits proceeding from
Shocks to the Nervous System, Ruptures
and Strains, Fractures, Bruises, Contu-
sions, Weak Muscles and Joints, Nervous
and Feeble Muscular Action, Great Sore
ness and Pain iTl any Part of the Body,
Weak and Painful Kidneys, Great Tender
ness of the Kidneys, and Weak and Lame
Back, caused by Chronic Inflammation OF
the Kidneys.
So confident the proprietors in the great value
ofthis Plaster all other Pasers that they do not
hesitate IL to possess greater far greater
curative properties thar all Others combined, while
the price of each, viz 81 cents, IS within the reacn
Of every sufferer in the land Insist therefore, upon
Sold everywhere. Sent by mail, carefully wrapped
and warranted receipt Of price, . cents for one
81 Is for six. or S225 for twelve, by WEEKS POT
TER, Proprietors, Boston.
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relatives that other license be taken
out, and have the work done go that
there could be no mistake. He had no
doubt they were legally married, but
was complying with the wishes of his
friends for the sake of harmony.
With this view of the case he found
himself in another dilemma when he
found he had to make an oath, in TAX
ing out the license that neither of
them were married 1t puzzled him
for some time, but he finally took the
medicine, and as he left the Office stat
ed that he did not care how often the
license was published, that he had had
enough trouble trying to keep his mar
riage a secret to do him lifetime.
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SANF0RD'S
RADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

INSTANTLY relieves and permanently cures this
loathsome disease in all its varying stages. 1t pos
sesses the soothing and healing properties Of plants
herbs and barks in their essential FORM free from every
hbrous contamination and in this respect differs from
every other known remedy. In short year it has
found its way from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast
and wherever known has become thestandard remedy
for the treatment of Catarrh The proprietors have
been waited upon by gentlemen ofnationa reputation
who have been cured By this remedy. and who have.
at considerable expense and personal trouble spread
the good news throughout the circles in which they
move. When you hear q wealthy gentleman of intel-
lgenee and refinement say owe my life TO SanfoEds
Radical Cure you may feel assured that It is sri
Gle of great value and worthy TO be elassed among
the standard medical specifics Of the day.
"The benefit derive from It's daily is to me IN
HENRY WELLS. OF WELLS. FARGO & Co.
at has cured after twelve years of uninterrupted
GEO. ". HoUGHToN, wALrHAx.
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved In
haling Tube, with full directions for in all
Price SlO0 per package. For sale by ali wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States.
WEEKS &. POTTER. General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists. Boston.
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"reminiscences OF The London Exchange
1837-Railway Shares.
From the Railway New

From the Railway News.
One firm hit on clever expedient
by which, for time. they had intelll-
gence of the doings at the board suffic-
emily in advance of other interested
parties to enable them to reap golden
haryests. A gentleman residing at
Galway. known for his ready wit and
great skill as horseman, was invited
over to London TO participate in the
profits of the firm, which they were
certain his abilities would enable them
to greatly extend. Mounted on his
trusted hunter this gentleman stood
ready, waiting for communication in
the neighborhood of the Office of the
Board of Trade, prepared to start at a
moments notice for the city. By
crossing to the Surrey side Of the
river he avoided the thronged thor
oughfares and was enabled 10 ride at
speed through the streets--on that side
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We were pleased t0 see, rot long
since, in one OF our exchanges, some pretty
severe remarks addressed to several persons
who, during an interesting lecture by Rev
Jno. s c. Abbott, kept continuous coughing
which prevented many from hearing. People
who cannot refrain from coughing, had bet
ter stay away from such places, or else take :
bottle Of Johnson's Anodyne Llniment viii
them
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A hotel furnishing all the comforts Of home,
together with the luxurious appointments IN
more pretentious establishments Is necean
sity demanded by the refinements OF modest.
life. Such an establishment is the Greenman
House, John Bsugh, Proprietary, corner OF st.
Peter and Fourth streets, ST. Paul, where the
best accommodations can always by secured
a. roo r1,r1a lie rites
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Durang's Rheumatic Remedy will
most positively cure any case of rheumatism,
govt, neuralgia or lumbagO on the face OF the
earth, no matter of how long standing. 1t is
taken internally, the only way the disease can
be reached, and cures quickly and permanent
Iy. Price, one dollar bottle. For sale by
wholesale and retail druggists everywhere.
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A Word Of Joy.
From the Hon. James Ross Grand Lecturer Of l. o. G
T. of Wisconsin.

From the Hon. James Ross. Grand Lecturer Of 1. o.
T. Of Wisconsin.
From feeling of gratitude, take
great pleasure in giving testimony to the eff
eacy Of Hale's Cough Cordial IN easily curing
a persistent cough. For a month while en-
gagged nightly in public speaking, had sui
Tered with an annoying cough which stub
bornlv resisted the various cough remedies
that had taken. Through the advice OF
friends fortunately gave Hale's Cough Cor
dial trial, when my coughing cased at once,
and the following day it had done its work
complete aud ielt all right. The first dose
went directly to the cold spot in my lungs,
and in the midst OF general warmth and
perspiration the stubborn cough seemed to
dissolve. In gratitude and esteem, am
Yours truly, JAMES Ross
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The importance of giving Sheridan $
Cavalry Condition Powders to horses that
have been out in the cold rain, stood in cold
wind, or drank too much cold water, cannot
be over estimated; no man should be without
them who owns good horse.
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T. 5. NInsIow, clerk IN inc cdsIl
room OF the treasury department, has been ar
rested, charged with the larceny OF the sl2,-
600 package, recently stolen from the cash
room.
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R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,

7 TWFTITTUT W UT. T IF-TCF y =
Worlds DispeEsary, Buffalo, y. \
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an order for military interference in
their behalf, and Packard accordingly
issued an order commanding Nichols
and his judges to abdicate and the
militia and police force appointed by
Nichols TO dispense. None of these
orders have been obeyed at this writ.
ing. Gen. Augur does not interpret
the order to direct him to interfere,
except to prevent bloodshed. but has
telegraphed to Washington for fur
tner instructions.
, 1877-05-05
NOTES.

W4F7AeTA Ndodf,
The bonnets worn At tbs LQngchaMps tsces do.
elds the French fashions fur summer millinery,
hence tho lat tmportstlous received siuCu the
races show novelties that had not appeared whsn
tbs Eastet bonpsts wuls sent Out One thing "
b noted ID that these bunnets A1o no longer made
h natch suIH throughout. 1t IL not now neeeasa.
" TINT brown costume must be worn With \
asuwn bounet; II there IL only tho slightest auR.
ge.tlou OF the color Of Tho dtess In : hower or
Icathcr, q bow Vt piping, In tho bonnet, Il IA
enough, anil thts makes II easy f0r one bonnet ~
sssys for sevsssl dresses, suCo four i've colors
nts row uaed on each bonnet. Ono conspicuous
feature u the seyiys Of reyet sud Of velvet rib.
bons for trimming the inc Tuscan straws aud
chlps. This rich velvet ribbon IL satin on the
other AIDE, and Instead Of bsIn2 merely tbs black
velvet long used, 1t u In tho now delcsts col.
ora, such ~ &ti!sul, bvttareup, old gold. olss,
make. tlolben green, moonlight bus. plak, eotAl.
mandarin, and Vsauyius. ,Tho Width kaoSu ~
No. IL IL usad for trimming tho Tuscan straws N
which PasttlAh milltners delight Tho bonnet -
Int faced Or lined with yslrst. and the ribbon 4
put around the crown tl very plain ban1s wlth
loop. lelow. Short oatrtch tip.. howcr clusters.
nnd Asnal.sanes pol..hed g!ts 6E9oehes, bees. Or
eus r. S.en s .1s .nI TT yp are IT,
~ al trimmings. Vcsuvlus velvet f.einEs arc u.su
Alas vclyat llnIngs afs used Win oonnrts l1lmo1ed
often reversed. a. thu ollse and lIolbcia green
.ilh shaded yellow tuslpa. FOR Tic lassrloFs VI
uoansts there a1s also pai3ngs VI velvet md knnt.
ted bsn4s, SAups and ,gras grains are sh!tsed for
Por black Iouuets. Jet Ia sent out In u,o.c snsl,
soa small beads than we're aEcs bcforc Imported II
Lowed On ans blsek D.u.'sls net T. FORM inngs.
tho btim VI The bonnet. tn InserftGns dotted with
LIS sn&u beads, IN rolf lacc czoHna With Loops VI