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GENERAL NEIIS.
ridden Talks to New Workers.

In response to II serenade, OH the 9th,
en- Coy. Tildcn said III our British cous-
ins find it difficult to get a supply OF food
we have u boundlcss supply and II conti-
ncnt in which are vast areas Of fertile soil
adapted to the use OF agricultural machinery
and connected with centres Of trade by
great rivers, vast internal seas, and seventy
five thousand miles of railway. Why can't
the British workmen have cheap food. our
farmers good trade and our carriers facili-
taIc this commerce? Commercial Gxchan-
ges, ii must be remembered, involve mutu-
ality. We must reform and moderate our
barbarous revenue system, and no longer
legisate against the works of humanity and
the beneflctions of God" Endorsed the
Democratic State ticket and said: This
election has relation to national policies in
regard to which you expect that should
make some observations, You are aware
Of the result OF the contest in 1876"
A voice-fou We're robhed.l / did not
get robbed. The people we're robbed 1t
was robbing Of the dearest sights OF Ameri-
can citizens, right OF free government, the
right Of the people to govern themselves
and change their rules at will. If the
American people lie down and consent to
sacrifice the integrity of their control over
their own government they will commit u
wrong, not only against themselves, but the
people Of every other land. One thing
promise, one thing swear, before tho as
sembled people of America, that the gov
ernment of America will be restored TO the
people according to the ordeal Of It's found
ers."
Attorney General Deyens on Civil Service.
Attorney-General Devens, writing
from Washington excusing himself from ac.
tive participation in the Massachusetts,
campaign, says: II learn with surprise and
regret that many of the Republican officials
hesitate either to speak or vote. alleging as
q reason the Presidents civil service order
In distinct terms that order states that the
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right of officials to vote and express their
views on public questions, either orally or
through the press. is not denied. provided
it does not interfere with the discharge of
their official duties. II such gentlemen
choose not to vote. or not to express or en-
force their views in support of the princi-
pies of the Republican party, either orally
or otherwise. they at least should not give
Il reason for such a course which is not
justified by the order rcfcrredto, and which
is simply pervcrsiOn of it,"
Hanged by IL Thread.
A tramp who registered at Columbus,
Ohio. as +. s. Smith, Western Ohio, hung
himself in aro0m at the Cnited States Hotel.
He twisted spool of cotton into Il rope and
suspended himself from Il nail in the wall.
Death result from strangulation.
Golfers Strike.
1000 golfers are now on Il strike in
England, and 1000 more 90 out Saturday.
The StafTordshre colliersare voting whether
they will accept the reduction insisted on
by the propriotors. The strike in the Bal
ton cotton mills has not terminated.
shipping by Wholesale.
Two steamers leaving Boston Com
mon for Liverpool, took 125,O0O bushels of
wheat shipped by Chicago parties on through
bills of ladng. Engagements arc already
made for all grain tonnage room on Novcm-
bcr steamers,
Tilden at Home.
Samuel j. Tilden returned lust week
from his extended trip to England,
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From the Pail Mall Gazette
1t is announced from China that we
are shortly to expect II visit from anoth
cr Chinese giant, who is, as he ut pre-
sent stunds, considerably taller than
Chang, and who i%still growing. I'M
like Chang whose limbs were well form
ed and firmly knit together, the expected
giant. Yaou Shan by name, is shamb-
ling and lOoSejointcd man, and his
head is out of proportion small to the
tall frame which it crowns. Altogether
his appearance is peculiar, and his way
of accounting for it is not the least pecu-
liar thing about him. According to his
own story, at the age of eighteen he was
no taller than other youths of that age !;
but it Glanced that one day while fish
ing in stream near his fathers house
in Kwangse, he caught strange-looking,
smooth skinned fish, and unfortunately
for himself, incontinently cooked it and
ate it. Almost Immediately afterward
he was taken i'll; and when after some
weeks, he rose from his bed of sickness
he found That an immense impetus had
been given to his growth, which, how
ever, did not cease with his illness, but
became even more marked as his strength
increased. When last measured he was
s feet 3 inches tall, and by latest accounts
was still adding height to his stature,
When asked how he accounted for his
head not having grown in proportion to
his body, the giant, who appears to be a
man OF ready resource, replied "Why,
you see, l only ate the body of the fish.
A dog snapped up the head, which I
threw away, and his head grew to such
an enormous size that they were obliged
to shoot him."
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shooting Her Sweetheart.

fGvul lnc 70 UinuN IItlN'
a shooting casualty, which came near
proving fatal, occurred in the upper
part OF the city Columbia, S. c. on
Tuesday night. Two young gentlemen
called at the house of lady acquaint-
ance. After conversing for awhile, one
of the visitors drew from his pocket n
small silver-plated pistol, and asked his
lady friend If she didn't think it was a
beauty. She replied, taking it in her
hand, "Yes, but it is harmless; it can't
hurt anybody"
"Oh, yes it can," replied the owner.
Don't point it in this direction, for it's
loaded
Let me see how close can come to
your head without hitting it."
The young man, thinking she was, of
course, only icsting, said, Fire away"
simultaneously with his words was
heard the sharp report of the pistol.
The young lady had taken him at his
word. She was more accurate pistol
shot than she imagined, for the ball
penetrated the left ear of her beloved,
and made pretty little round hole
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THE NEWS.
CONGRESS- EXTRA SESSION.

CONGRESS- EXTRA SESSION.
In the Senate on the odd, Mr.. Jones,
Of Nevada, introduced n bill for the coinage
of the old silver dollars referred TO so COM
monty of late as 1.-THE dollar of our daddics, "
Mr.. Howe introduced Il bill amending the
statutes in relation to the transportation of
animals. number Of other bills were in
troduccd which were not reported by telc-
graph.
A brief session of the Senate was held
on the 2&d. Senator Wallace introduced II
bill for lawful note and coin currency.
Senator ingalls, introduced n hill to cqunlZc
bounties in the late war iorthc Union. Sem
atOr Cox introduced bill amending the re-
viscd statutes of the United States in re-
gard to militia. II makes an annual appro-
pration Of one million dollars for the pur
pose Of providing arms and accoutremcnts
for the whole body Of militia. either by
purchase or manufacture. Mr.. Ingalls, then
introduced bill to enable Indians to be-
come citizens Of the United States.
The Senate %aS not in session on the
oath. The House on that day considered
the Colorado case, Harrison advocating
Pattcrson's right to "A seat. Mr.. Garfield
supported Belford's rights. No other bust
ness was done.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Conk.
ling presented II petition from New York
against the repeal of the bankrupt law. Mr..
Mitchell offered Il resolution for sending for
persons and papers in the kellogg case. p"
Mr., Herman introduced II bill for the rc-es-
tablishment of the court Of commissioners
to re-distributo the unappropriated moneys
in the Alabama award, A number Of unim-
portant bills were introduced.
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From s. NIchola, f'r November.
Here, sir! Please take this bird
around.to Albro's.ss and see how much it
weighs"
The ilca, What would the folks over
the way say, tosee the professor" walk
ing ont with big turkey under his
arm? That was the way the thing pre-
sentcd itself to the good-naturedco college
student acting as private tutor in the
family. But Mrs. Simpson, the portly
and practical housewife, had no such
idea of the fitness of things.
1t was the day before Thanksgiving,
and the farmer who agreed to supply
her with n turkey had brought it, hut
had not weighed it, and, of course, they
could not agree on its weight, all of
which ended in the startling proposition
with which We began.
well, if you amt the LATEST NAH!
just as though it was going to hurt you
any to take this bird to the corner and
back" she went on as she saw me look.
ing, apparently, for hole to crawl into,
but, in reality, for the broom, which,
when | found, made use of in putting
into execution n plan | had formed for
weighing the turkey at home.
hung the broom handle to the gas
jet by n wire loop, and slid it along in
the loop until it balanced. BY this
time all were curious to see what ! was
about.
/ then fixed wireto the turkeys feet
and hooked it so that it would slide on
the broom-h,ndle. Next | got flat
iron and fixed it in the same way. When
the broom was nicely balanced, / hung
the turkey on the broom end of the stick,
two inches from the balancing loop.
Then ! hung the hat-iron on the other
side, and showed it along until it bal
anccd the turkey. NeXtI measured the
distances of the turkey and flat-iron
from the balancing loop, and found that
the turkey hungtwo inches and the fiat
iron eight inches from the balancing
loop, That was all. l had found the
weight of the turkey, and told them:
Twenty-four pounds.
"Do you spose I'm going to believe
all that tomfoolery? 1t doesn't weigh
more'n twenty, know. Here, Maggie
Take this out and ask Albro to weigh it
for YOU"
am blamed if he hasn't hit it about
right, " said the farmer who had brought
the turkey.
"How did you find out?'
"Wcll, you Sec" said |, "the fat-iron
has figure on it; that shows that it
weighs six pounds. Now, if the turkey
had not weighed more than the flat-iron
they would have balanced each other at
the same distance from the balancing
loop; but the turkey was the heavier, so
| had to move the hat-iron out further.
At the same distance from the loop as
the turkey (two inches), the fat-iron
pulled six pounds more. Thus: at four
inches it pulled twelve pounds; at six
inches, eighteen pounds; and at eight
inches, twenty-four pounds. At that
distance it just balanced the turkey,
thus proving that it weighed"
well, Maggie, what does Albro say?"
"Twenty-four poun', num-" replied
Maggie, coming in.
"Well, 1 give up" said Mrs. Simpson; !;
and she did, and SO do It'll next
time
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THE MARKETS..


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" Z "rc lh"epVc" W 4nc''ie' oMoi''
LYME 20" OIL hahsas wy lor 'he iollo"-
ing ro'iapIc review Oh th' eraih 'rado'
MHEATINaluGs during the past Wcck
mart.nt ne we'll ne forcirn Int In" Jcnrncia' len i
ton has at present writing been fully re-
covered from, and with fall wheat unchang.
ed, spring IS q shade dearer. Continued
",t' & sn' ,Mrtbirc Iile toir dn
iiverics and it being near the close Of the
month spectators became anxious concern
ing their contracts rms no nc, Ioubt tended
that scnmnd to hnvo 60, Of IN r''''' ''"''
Our visible supply is constantly in
crcasing, amounting on Oct. 18th to lo'-
",i'2of pusnc'S, EHtur' ;1 G,cmr"nrtT ,or .tIc
and wnr" . II2s o33 bushels.
We also note II marked increase in the
exports OF flour, which from It's generally
superior lualluy IL roIuily tnkcil on lorSiSn
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a woman's succcssfu, speech in Court

About twenty women and men met in
the Supreme Court room in New York,
to oppose the appointment of Commits
sioners to take lands for the Glendale
and East River Railroad Company in
the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Eight
teenth Wards. After the counsel had
asked for n commission, one of the
women elbowed her wayup to the bench
and said:
Judge, your Honor, they haven't
offered to pay us for our land. Now
amt there law about that?"
"Yes," said Judge Pratt, "that is n
good reason for denying the applica-
ton, and the company must adduce
proof of having offered to purchase the
land before Commissioners can be gran
ted" The woman gave satisfied toss
of her head and received the congratu-
lations Of her friends for winning the
case,
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Another Roy Hero in No,a srotln

From the Toronto Globe, Oct. 49,
At high tide last Thursday, a little
fellow, aged ten years, named Ashen,
while playing on Churchill's upper
warf, Windsor, N. S., fell overheard.
His mother, who lived close by, ran to
his rescue, but could do nothing to help
him. Some men and boys were on the
wharf, but as there was no boat near
nothing was done except TO throw over
some pieces of wood The little fellow
would no doubt have been drowned had
it not been for the brave act of a lad
named Brent Banks, about fourteen
years Of age, who came running down
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AN IMMENSE REPTILE.
Killed while Preparing TO Make n Meal
Ofa Calf-Thirty-One Feet Long.

From the Shreveport Times.
We were yesterday informed by Mr..
Smith, living on Quapaw bayou, that
while he and his son William, aged 13
We're ont in the woods on Monday after
noon last. driving up their cattle, their
attention was attracted by the bleating
of calf some distance from them.
Thinking probably that the poor animal
had begged, they started to its assistance.
They had gone short distance down
the bayou when they discovered n year
ling, about two years old, in the coils of
a huge snake, the body of which was
suspended from the limb of black gum
tree about twenty feet from the ground,
and which projected from the bank i'm
mediately over the water. Mr.. Smith
and his son were almost terror stricken
Mt the sight, and stood speechless for
several moments, unconsciously watch
ing the movements Of the huge reptile as
he twincd himself around the already
dead body Of the yearling, and at every
coil of the snake they could hear the
bones of the calf break,
After coiling itself around the lifeless
form of the yearling and crushing every
bone in its body, the serpent let loose
its hold from the tree and dropped down
alongside its victim, and began licking
it all over, preparatory, it is supposed, to
swallowing it. About this time Mr..
Smith, recovered his senses, and alter
watching the monster snake open its
capacious mouth several times, he fired
on it with his rifle, striking it on the
head, and was quickly followed by his
son, who discharged double barrelled
gun loaded with buckshot Both re-
loaded as quick as possible and again
fired on his snakeship. In the mean
time the reptile had coiled itself into
huge mass, and was making kissing
sound that could be heard fully one
hundred yards, and was protruding his
forked tongue several feet. After dis
charging about dozen volleys each,
Mr.. Smith and his son succeeded in des-
patching one of the largest snakes ever
seen in louisiana, and, probably, North
America. 1t measured thirty.ono feet
in length, and the body measured ten
feet from the head, thirty inches in
circumference, and about the centre of
the body fortytwo inches. 1t has a
regular succession of spots, black and
yellow, alternating, extending from its
head to its tail while either side is
deep purple. Mr.. Smith has no idea
what kind OF snake it is but thinks it
must be of the boa constructor species.
No doubt this snake has for many years
inhabited that section of country and
deprecated upon the young calves and
animals that came within its reach. The
skin of this huge snake has been pre-
served, and will be sent to Shreveport
andput on exhibition.
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the wharf and plunging into the water,
succeeded in bringing the drowning
boy safe to the wharf, where they were
both helped up. The Ashen boy was so
far exhausted that it took some time to
resuscitate him.
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One Ladies' Social Circle up in New
Hampshire has been in continued exis-
tence thirty years, but one Of its rules
prohibits gossip about neighbors, and it
is asserted that by some inexplicable
means it is actually enforced,
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THE EASTERN VAR.

Eighteen thousand men and 40 can
non were captured by the Russians in their
recent victory ovc- Ghozar Mukhtar.
Turkish reports of part of their army hold
ing out in fortified positions in Aladia DaGh
is unfoundcd. The Russian loss in carry
ing Aladia is officially reported at 1,4Il kill
ed and wounded. Losses on other Pashas
battle field not stated.
An Immense Hospital
On the 18th inst, there were $4,000
been converted into hospitals.
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How u Nephew Swindlcd His Uncle by
Getting for Him Wife.

From the Philadelphia Tines
Gilbert I. Stackhouse had hearing
yesterday before Magistrate Lrikens,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses and uttering paper
purporting to be issued by parties that
have no existence. The defendants
uncle, Jonathan Stackhouse, aged sew
enty-four years and resident of Bucks
county, had advanced money to his
nephew several times during number
of years back to aid him in transacting
business in this city. The defendant
repeatedly failed or lost the money,
amounting in all to $4,000, and as his
uncle got tired of advancing money to
no purpose, the young man persuaded
him to marry II young woman of various
aliases in February last, and made use
of her influence to get moro money.
The defendants latest dodge was to is
sue note for $500, bearing the sigma
ture of James Nagel, but on investiga-
ton Jonathan Stackhouse found there
was no such person in existence. Mag
istrate L,,kens held Gilbert I. Stack
house in 800 bail, and proceedings for
divorce from the young woman have
been instituted by the old man, il being
alleged that she had acted improperly
with the defendant and others.
AT midnight, on q lonely road: "You
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a DcsperadO's Doings.

An unknown person entered the
house of L, s. McYcy, toll-gatc keeper on
the Circlevile pike. six miles north of Chill
lcothc, o., shot McYcy through the heart
and his wife through the head, killing them
both instantly. A little girl, the only other
occupant of the house, hearing the shoot
ing, jumped out of bed and escaped. The
murderer after ransackng the house for
plunder, set ii on fire and escaped to the
ur,nIG
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l:mbeyylerS Committed.

Lewis Meyers, treasurer, and j, S.
Smith. auditor Auglisc county, o., were
arraigned at Wapakena, charged with en-
bcHzcInG $4,000 in county funds. Meyers
plead guilty, and was sentenced to three
years in the pcnitcntiary. Smith was COM
mittcd to Jail in default of ten thousand dol
Iurs hoil
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TOPICS OF THE TIME.

According to the Department of
Agriculture the cotton crop is as large
as that of last year.
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Tall form, long yellowish whiskers and
tall white hat-this is the mcager, but
sufficiently descriptive way in Which the
new Governor of Ohio is mentioned.
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CRInINALI1IES.
The Sad Fate OF the GIiinans.

Mrs. Gilman, wife of the convicted
forgcr of insurance scrip, has been remov
ed to the Retreat of Insane. at Hartford. The
children, two little girls and boy, have been
placed under the care Of GiImun's sister at
Norwich. Before entering Auburn prison,
Gilman spoke of his recent position AS
treasurer Of the prison association, and said
that in his present condition he could gain
practical experience for improving prison
system, He said he could have been in
Europe now but he scorned the role of a fug-
tive from Justice.
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The ratio of insanity has increased ten
per cent. among women during the last
ten years. That explains these long
trains and setback bonnets.
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Byron II. Robb. of Cincinnati

Byron II. Robb. of Cincinnati has
been indicted bv the grand jury for using
money to carry on n fraudulent scheme,
Robb is manager of the United States
Secret Service company, Monitor manuiact-
uring company, and Queen City Glass Lamp
company, so extensively advertised
throughout the South and West.
Crooked indigo Dealer.
Charles S. Gnmiss, of Boston, dealer
in dyes, indigo, etc, is held in S2O,OOO bail
on charge Of cheating collateral loan
company out of nearly $4,000, Gamiss
operations consist of obtaining loans on
indigo by false invoices.
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In Leipsic woman whose dress trails
on the sidewalk is fined. Cincinnati
Times. Here she is considered to be re-
fined. But it's considerable of an error
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Atmidnight, on o lonely road: "You
don't recognize me? Why, youdefend-
cd me and got me OF at the last assizes.
Thanks to You have been enabled to
resume my avocation. Your money are
your life,"
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a Dog Returning Good for Evil.

From tie London ENaininer.
A strange. scene occurred the other
day at Sierck on the Moselle. Herr
Schmidt had dog which he wished to
get rid Of, Rowing out into the middle
of the river, he fastened II stone round
the dogs head and threw him into the
water. The animal sank at once; but
during his struggles the rope slipped off
the stone, and he again rose to the sur
face and tried to get back into the boat
His master, however, continued to push
him back, but as the dog presevered, he
lost his patience, and striking at him
with his oar, lost his footing and fell in
to the water himself. He was unable to
swim, but the dog seinng him by his
coat, succeeded in bringing him to land,
after having been repeatedly washed
away by the current. The dogs life
was spared, We are happy to say.
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Five cats who were chanting their
mathis on the roof of house perished
in the New York fire. And now will
the cats of the country heed the warn
inpp
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A regular Hercules is brought up for
assault. The Court--Have you any one
to defend youq Prisoner (picking up a
chair)--I can defend myself. Come on,
all Of you. (Cleans out court-room.)
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Two well-dressed gentlemen engaged
in , rough-and-tumble fight on the floor
of palace car on the Harlem Road, last
week, and came very near being arrest
ed. But on being separated by the
conductor they explained that they were
lawyers arguing case, and as they had
files of the ST. Louis papers with them
TO show that their conduct was strictly
professional, they We're left unmolested.
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The theatrical boys of New York have
done generously by their brother, Ed
win Adams, and have revealed to the
world the champion-sizcd hearts the
snngou
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The statistician of the New York Pro.
duce Erchdngc estimates that the wheat
crop Of the United States this year
amounts to 325,0OO,0OO bushels, and the
corn crop to l .2S00OO,0OO bushels, n vast
increase over the crops of any preceding
year in the history of the country.