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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
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odd Fellows, Hall. oofnOF Main aud North
Uourt streets,
MHtPurs LoDeR. No. 6-neets every Tues
day. s.. S. Garrett. Z. g.; A.. !. hhelP'
v. o.; L. s. Burr. Secretary; B. T. hlsA'
lT c%aioFasAw LoDsr. No. -nsss every Men
day nigAt. T.: N, earn. NJ; VIZ
son, v. J.; 7. J.. Hogan, R- 5; Joaa a
,.olt. Treasurer. rhsmss Bacon, 2. ).
scHftLgR Lopez. No. A-meaB ever Ne
nesaag night. Frank pries. \, 6.S =
Bohle, y. g.; CAas. Bcrzer, eeSsseHTi Soaa
aSSSSs iaDss- No. iI-nseks sTsry FriAay
night. VIZ. French, n. O. 4. A. Carr94,
v. T.; Wa. henry. ?. and &. 81 - W.
kins. Treasurer.
BLuFF CITY LODCE. NJ Hl-mes& sssS;rJ
1h1rsdsy evening At Odd EelloEs Hall VA
an Wsb1- ". as j. =. Young. V. g.; WI.
Moystsn. Secretary; A. b. Ke1netlY. Lrsas.
WaevONY Lopez No. lS9-Bsets every 4nes-
day night at Odd Fellow Hall. corner bSai
e7d Fernando streets. r. J. Galssr -
a.; . A. Mc0nber. V. H.; I'd H&Aer'
Sec'y; q. ". Nj Ter, Treasurer.
DsGREE L5DdR,
NE rPHrs D.GRRE loses No. 2-Nsets hrst
stfurdFy Of each ropth. B. Bingham, "
NJ: b. A. WsrdiaW. b D. M. Thomas Ba-
CON, A. v. NJ; L. s.. Burr I'd a. y. NJ
4 ?, Holland. ssc'y; T. " Smith, Treas.
E~ScAAPNEITL.
9AYoso E~HoAXsAEST, No. 3-meets or tns
Id ind "a Thursday nights Of each month
D. Il. Goodyear, G. p; W. K. French, III ;
p O. Smith, 8. W.; Thos. Bacon, scribe; b
Bineham, Irsasurer; I. J. Hogan, }. "
NRNPHIs EE~CAAPMSNTs NO. tdema
Az Thnrsday nights Of euch month. q. ".
l. Crook, @. p; J.. ]. Ross, Il. P; 5 b
Garrett, b. W; p. B. Cullen. J, WI C.h
Phsehke. tribe; John Waynesburg; Irses'
tIRsERGL RELIEF CoMNiTTEE J.S. MIkins,
Chairman. 2g0 Main street; Jshn " s,Mm ayes,
stTeet: A. d. Gibson. 6 West Court street. J.
q. Schmidt, AZ Monroe street; D. I. Porter,
IS Union street.
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COTTON.

The market this morning steady, with
holders asking full prices. Official quo
tations remain unchanged, with the eA-
ception of stains, outside figures for
which are advanced tc llbc.
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DEursCHER BRUDER-BESD meets LIST Sunday
II each month at 2 O'Clock p.m., at Cochran
hall. +: q. Scheper, Presti @. A. J9nkeT-
W. SchultEe. %reas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handwsrker, Sick Committee for Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Margle,
SICK Oommittee for aeuthern Division.
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INsoLVERT NOTICE.

HAVING SUGGESTED THE INsOL-
III vency Of the estate of John q. Weaver,
deceased, all persons are notified TO file their
CLAIMS with the Clsrk Of the County Court.on
be barred. JANEE. WEAVER, Ext'x.
L. B. MCFARLAND, Atty. lSl-l3f-l4S-l49
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OF HONOR.
aa

NAroMA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. glbllH
No, l-meets every Friday even M
ing at 8 o'clock at Temperance ,hfA
Hall, No. 2} Second street.
E. o. Milton, W. @. T.; j II. Thompson, ".
V. T.; G.. A. S. Richardson. W. h.; q. F.
Shepherd. ". A. R.; Earle CAN'T, WE. K;
Bun Y. Price. W IT.; r W. shelton, ". ;
0, Olsen, W. D. U.;T +. Callahan, W. a;
b. Dunn, W.. S (; d. G, McDougal, P.W c I.
CHELSEA TEMPLE 0F IL. AND 4. No. s-meetl
ev,ry Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock, at their
IN, Brick Churehs Chelsea w. NJ, Carr,
W. o, T.; r. T. White, Wv T.. Chas. II.
Laphan. W. R.; g.. \ Dawson. W. A.. R.;
/. G.. Williams, ". \. r. ~. Chandler
W. T.; II. Wheadley, W. U.;R. ]. Rawlings,
W, D o.; D.. K. Egnew, ". g.; l. Isaacs,
". s.; E. X. Colby. p. W. CT.
MoNTGoMERY COUSCIL 10 Ii. A.. AMI 3
T.-meets FIRST aud third Saturday in each
month, 10 TemVoraroe all. az N O'Clock
pm. Horace Ii. Briggs. C.. Of ca c. A. 5.
Richardson, r.
pHALss TEMPLE OF II. AMI I, 70. 4 meet
every Thurs!ay evening az ~ o'clock at call
No. eos Second st. t. A, JOhnaoD, W. CT
W. II. Atkinson, W. " r.: J L. Bourne
W. RI John D. Cox, ~. W A R.; I. "
Halle, W. p. =; Chas. ii. McDougal, w. T.
i. !. Davis. W. IT. -. G., Reshard, W. D
o.; Chns Stewart, w. G.i VIM Homan, W
s.; Jonathan Wood, Y. VIC 7.
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LEGAL.
I'm Supreme @ ourlatJackson.

A. M. Boyd VS. Hu l.. Biinkley.
pY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO
ID nounced by the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee At Jackson. November 2, 1876. in this
cause, / will, on
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer st. Joseph, st. Louis.
City Of Helena, St Louis.
Susie Silver, New Orleans.
COshoms, Friar's Point.
Jas. D. Parker, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Grand Republic, New Orleans.
Phil Allin, Arkansas City.
A J White, Friar's Poiut.
Snsie S liver, Ohio river.
81. Joseph, st. Lsuis.
City Of Helena, Vicksburg.
II PORT.
Coahoma, Gail ScAurz, Jas. D. Parker
CONDITION 81 the Rivers.
The river here is declining stead
lily, and has declined Is feet alto
gether, and now stands Is feet 2
inches above low water mark. AT
st. Louis the decline was 8 inches
at Cairo it rose IL inches, with q
feet inches on the gauge; at Pitts
burg it is stationary, with 7 feet
inches OIL the gauge /; at Cincinnati
it rose IL inches, with 81 feet
inches on the gauge; at Louisville
s inches, with II feet 2 inches in
the canal at Evansville 2 feet
inches, with 10 feet on the gauge.
Cumberland river rose s inches.
with 10 feet on the gauge at Nash.
vile. Arkansas river is about sta.
tionary, with 8 feet on the gauge a
Little Rock. White river is falling
slowly, with a good steamboat stage
Of water from Jacksonport to Tho
mouth.
Miscellaneous.
A dull day on the landing.
Little movement in freights,
The U. P. Schenck for New Or.
leans passed Evansville yesterday
afternoon.
The A. @. Donnally left Cincin.
uati last evening for New Orleans
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Edward Mcdonnell vs.. A.. Mitchell ct al
pY VIRTUE OF THE DHCREE PRO
d uounced November l, 1875, by the Su-
preme Court Of Tennessee at jackson, in this
cause. | will offer for sale to the highest bid
der, in front Of the court house Of Shelby
county, in the city OF Memphis, on
Saturday, February II, 1877,
the certain piece or parcel Of land. situate in
the city Of Memphis, Shelby county, Tennel-
see, and known and bounded az followsi bet
No. 10 in block No. 6, and lot No. IL in
block No. g. as designated on the map or plan
Of the city Of Memphis, commencing st u
point on the west sids OF Tennessee street, IS
feet from the southeast corner OF said lot 70.
10; thence westwarSly on tho line OF said lot
No. 10. 100 feet or Whereabouts to Chester
street; thence on ana with the east limo of
Che ter street MOI thwardly III feet to a stake;
thence %eastwRrdly in a direct limo to tho bo.
ginning.
Terms Of Sale Seven months credit; pur-
chaser to execute rDto with approved personal
security, bearing interest from date. and "
lien retaino = on the property till same is paid,
Equity Of redemption barred.
JN0. IL. FREEMAN, Clerk.
Ed. L. Belchors Sol,
January IS lSil. 1o0.l4f
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RAILKoAn QUE TABLEB.

aEMPRIs ann LuulSvLLR RAILROAD,
Arrives. Leaves
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SatarlaE, FehtuarI "a, ISL.

the certain tract Of land mentioned in said
decree, situated in Shelby county. Tennessee.
being lot No; 3 Of The yubdiyision Of the Geo,
j. Holmes Bis Creek plantation, aul bounded
as tolloWs' beginning at q poplar marked y
road crosses the south line Of lot No. 1: runs
thence caste chains and 25 Links to a stake;
thence south 10 chains 90 a road laid off ~ the
road laid oil through said farm thence esst
IS chains to . stake; thence north 81 chains 10
n hickory; thence west chains and as linkR
to Big Greek plank read thapoe with said
ioed s%euIhwaFdly sc the Beginning, contain
ing l8i acres moro or less.
Terms OF Sale Six and twelve months
credit, purchaser executing notes with ap-
proved personal security. and a lien. retained
% the land until the notes are paid. Equity
Of redemption barred.
Kortrecht & Craft, Soils.
January IS, 1877. 12.ti6
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Frilay, March 2, I877,
Ia Supreme COHrta t jackson.

Harriet NJ. Moon. executtix OF j.. N. Moon,
deceased, VS.. A. l.. Deshazo ct al.
10y VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
" nouneed October % 1876, by the Supreme
Ccu,t of Tennessee at Jackson, in this cause.
/ will offer fer sale to the highest bid5br, IN.
front of the court house Of Shelby county. in
the city of Mem phis, on ISL
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- -
An. r.K. An. Pm.
Express daily Except
Saturday. -.--- 7.D 20 :, lib
Nail Train..+.s- : ss0o N'-o ,s
Aecomned n tex.Sanday) 4 10
Depot 81 head o. Sisla streel 4,
Ticket 0Ecs. lai Main street. corner Of
Madison.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON R. +.
Arrives. Leaves.
---- -
AN. p.p. An Pm.
Mail train daily.,....--. 500 llS
Express train daily.;...-. $50 u.lO
lex. Sunday ....-..-.-.- SIC o.N
jackson. Tenn. accom- -
mediation lex. Sunday)ll As 4.lV
1icket ONCE rs Main street.
W. J. ROSS. Gent sup't.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENEEssER R. X.
Arrives. Losves.
-|-- @
AN. az. An. ? y.
Y o s.r fiailyl ...-. u IS 3.S
Sardis daily ex. sundayls.O a, n'N
sss .ae $ o.. psn0ayi o'Ot 6S
.tspgt 1t foot Of Main street ,
Ticket olacs. sS7 Main street. corner Of
NJ. BURKE, ssnT ssp't.
RAPHB AND LITTLE ROC RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
AN. Pm. AN. P.y.
NJ II Train dAily.-~-..- lilo o.W
h oigktAnd Accowmeds-
ticn daily lex. Sunday I'D SW
Sleepig cars on nail train. Ticket oMces,
Louisville Depot. 2si Msiu (cor. MadisOnl
md rs Main street
W &. SMITH. Acts Gsnr sup't.
PADUCA9 AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD
Nail Train srrives.-.-..--....-- ...----lQ-D Am
3 w Pm
Ereight Train arrives-..-- ...-'--'. ~ pm
lsayes...-.-. -...-....-... 8 Vua.n
The mail train leaves Ceyington for Mem,
uhis At Z q N. and arrives at ~CoVitgton at
ToON IN. The freight train leaves Covington
for Memphis At l.@ n N. and arrives at Gov
iuxtoa at l3.0 An. Trains leaving Memphis
Wli start from the Underwriters Warehouse.
J. W. WILBUR, Sup't,
4. 4. GTyES. Asst. Sup't.
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NEW YoRK. February .. l2 20 IN. - Gotten
is irmer, with futures steadier. sales for fu-
ture delivery, $3.50 bales.
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MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON r. Il.
Arrives. Leaves.
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FRlDAY, February 9.
The following is the weekly report 0 freceipts,
.nlns &c 81 LirnrnnnI o. d. nn.t --nnL!.

EEE YoRy. February Q. 1859 am
are dull. wi b futures higher.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNEssER R. h.
Arrives. LeSves.
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UoYCt 81 hoNu o. MAIN HIVE =,
Ticket Ones. AL Main street, corner Of
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sapAH AND LTTTLERoCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14
DELAYED rELecRAMs.
INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING.

Creedmoos; Sept. lS.-The American
team Anishsd'at 500 yards range before the
British were halt, through.
Dsk1n inside - ball's eyes out: Of is,
Jaspda II, Hyde Y, Allen u, Webesl2,
Bruce II, Blydenburgh IA, Jewell l2.
Each team is divided into squads Of four
and the targets selected are X. w, X and ].
The Americans having won the choice Of
targets chose X aud w ON the left. The
British team were given l and Y. To
morrow these positions will Ike reversed.
At the opening Of the match the sky was
very much overcast, but experts agreed that
the positions, taking them altogether, were
favorable to high scores. There was scarce
~ breath Of wind stirring aud such little
puffs as occasionally played with the many
coltred bunting over the tents blew acro.s
the range from LEFT to right. There was no
open betting on the ground, but generally
sentiment favored the Americana.
The An ericans shoot in business like
manner. There is very little talking among
them. save the directions Of teachers. They
lie down and fire quickly. The British
change their positions, are n long time in
sighting targets aud do not load as fast as
the home team. The American side Of the
range the crack Of the rifle was almost in
cessant, one shot following another as from
q revolver. The British were more delib-
crate, but their care did not bring them as
much success as the rapid firing of the
Americans.
BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1s.-The committee
appointed by the Pennsylvania railroad
company to meet like committee of mer.
chants, sufferers by the Pittsburg riots.
submit the following basis for the adjust.
ment of losses by riots:
One-Neither claimants nor company
shall be considered as waiving any legal
right
Two-Claimants shall commence the
presentation of their claims against the
county Of Allegheny before the first Of De-
cember, 1877, placing them in the hands Of
counsel to be employed and paid by the
company in accordance with the circular
of August 18th, 1877.
(Sicned by) 8. B. KINGSTON,
General Freight Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

The United States secretary of legation at
Paris has forwarded to the state department
copy of circular issued by the director
of foreign sections Of the universal EXPOSE
tion of 1878. and s<nt to the commissioners
Of foreign countries, urging them to prompt
action. The circular states that the essen
tial parts of the buildings will be completed
by the 18th Of the present month, and the
floor laid by the LIST of October. The COM
mission of each country can then take pos
session Of and parcel out its section.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14
THE TERRITORIAL FAIR.

The enthusiastic manner in which the
press and people receive the proposition to
hold territorial fair this fall is most en-.
couraging indication of the success Of that
enterprise. From all parts of southern Da.
kota, northern Nebraska and western Iowa
the project strikes the public most favorably
and there is general disposition towards
grand gathering at Yankton on the Sd, 4th
and 5th days Of October. The exhibition
to be gives At our fair will be witnessed by
Thousands Of people, large number Of
whom will come to us from abroad. This
fact, aside from the liberal premiums offered
by the society, should stimulate every Dako-
taian to do his utmost towards making the
fair complete in every department. 1t will
givean opportunity to show ourselves up
in manner which will be Of profit to us in
the future. There has never been time in
the history Of western settlement when
little effort in the right direction would
have proved so productive of good as in the
present emergency. There will be large
immigration during the coming twelve
months and the locality which best adver.
tises its facilities will receive the greatest
influx Of population and capital. After the
territorial fair is over the choicest products
Of the soil can be gathered from the exhi-
hition and forwarded to the Philsdel phia
exposition and there given permanent place
in the nations intelligence Office. With
there objects before Us there is every argu-
Inent in favor of liberal patronage OF our
territorial fair.
1t is hoped, too, thtt this years fair may
he made the foundation for permanent ag-
ricu!tural and mechanical association out oi
which annual exhibitions may come. The
older western states, all Of the them, began
,lieir fairs with less encouraging prospects
than those which sre now before US. and
their efforts have In every instance been me,
with success and their ANIMAL exhibition
are now backed BY strong financial organl
z'tions and aided by appropriations from
public funds. They have grown steadil,
TO positions Of importance and are recoe
nized as among the permanent institutions
ofthe land. To this we can attain, through
the hearty cooperation Of all classes in al
sections of the territory.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

There will soon be no doubt ~ to the at
titude Of Senator Conkling with reference
to the presidents policy and the important
issues Of the day. The next New York
republican state convention, which meets on
the 26th inst, will be composed Of over two
thirds Conkling men, and the senator will
attend the convention in person as dele
gate from either Oneida or Utica.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

The ceremonies attending the unwilling Of
the monument at the soldiers, hmoe in
Dayton, Ohio, were witnessed by 10000, peo
pie. Short speeches were made BY Presi-
dent Hayes, Secretary McCrary, Chief
Justice Waite and Ben Butler. The exer.
cises throughout were interesting and i'm.
pressive and the remarks by the distinguish.
ed gentlemen present were entirely appro.
pirate to the occasion.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

Bismarck Tribune. Sent. 9Th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

The Indian investigating commission,
which has now been 1t work for over three
months, has taken . recess, and will have
the testimony already taken printed before
resumine its labors,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

General Butler is credited with the inten-
lion to bring up the Louisiana settlement
and all matters connected with the Foster
Matthews letters, at the special session Of
congress.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

The prohibitioais.s Of M.s..chusetts nom.
mated the allowing ticket: Governor, Judge
Pitman; secretary ofstate, D. B. Gurney /;
treasurer, d. N. Skillings; attorney.gen.
eral, Q. q. Gray auditor, J. H. Orne.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14

Secretary Evarts has rented house in
Washington, together with its furniture,
silver and china, for all of which he pays
$1,000 per year. His salary is $4,000 per
year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14
sE,sasoRaoop NEWS.

vemtliion Republican, Sept. 18th.
n. L. Mikkelson. of MeckliDg, has LEFT
heet that beais oil the lsoets that We have
seen ct this Office II is 10 inches long. II
inches II circuinisrence, and weight 8
pounds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14
The Daily Press and Dakotaian

TheA louis expedition, which opened:
on the llth inst is put down by the Times
as complete succesa. twill continue four
weeks.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-14
coueleRs DRIVEN BACK.

Their Horses Shot and they Return Home
on Foot.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-04-25
HUMOROUS.

$50 far, so good" as the little boy
said, when he had finished the first pot
Of jam.
The Chinese use bells TO Grighten
evil spirits from tbcirplaces ofworship.
We use bells to call them to ours.
1t was an apt answer of young
lady, who, being asked where was
her native place, replied 81 have none (;
| am the daughter Of methodist
minister"
"Do you really believe, Mr.. Pod
kins, that anybody could make head
from butter? asked the landlady.
"Well, yes ,ma'am, | should think they
might" said PodSins, as he pushed
back his individual butter plate =
somebody has got as far as the hair
with this"
A Fireman in Pennsylvania, went
into a barber-shop to get shaved, and
finding the barber out, he concluded
to have a little fun before his return.
So he took off his coat, put on a thin
ner one, and quietly waited for a GUS
toner. An old gentleman came in
soon. ''Have a shave, sirFsaid oul
impromptu barber. The old gentle
man took chair, and our artist began
to lather, expecting every moment
the barber would appear. Five min.
utes passed and no barber. Ten
minutes; no barber. Now the ole
gentleman's face is fast disappearing
in small sea of white foam, Five
minutes more, still no baaber. The
fireman is getting desperate, and con-
ceives bright idea. Putting up his
brush, he quickly changes his coat
again, takes his hat, and is about tC
quietly slip out behind the gentleman''
back, when he turns his head and eX
claims: "Here, sir, amt you goins
to shave me?" "No, sir" prompt,
replies our sloping friend; ''the fac
is, we only lather here, sir they shay
four doors below !"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-04-25

INCREASE OF EXPoRTs.-The report
ofthe Bureau of Statistics gives q COM
parative statement of the exports and
imports of the United States for the
month ending February %, 1877, and
for the eight months which ended the
same day, compared with like data
for corresponding periods Of the year
Immediately preceding. 1t shows that
during February, we exported an ex-
cess Of $17, 1873, 800 over imports, and
for the eight months an excess o.
$153, 1855, 1872. The latter amount is
considerably more than double the ex
cess for the corresponding date ant
time last year. 1t is a most encourag
ing showing. Indeed, with the reviva
of business and growth of confdenc'
among capitalists, it would seem tina
this country would enter upon a pros
porous period.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-04-25
AMERICAN SLANG.

1t is Improbable that the following
incident ever happened. At least, we
hope 50, for the honor Of our country
men. But it might have happened,
for all these slang phrases are in fire.
quent use, and some Of them may be
heard almost any day in the CONVERSE
ton of young men. If they seem
vulgar on paper, how much more
disagreeable must they appear when
spoken
An expert buyer, junior partner OF
one Of our large American firms, at a
recent visit to his correspondent in an
English manufacturing city, was COM
plimented by the senior partner Of
the house, who insisted ON personally
showing goods to his American pur-
chaser.
"There, sir" said Dowlass, throwing
out a roll of goods: "what do you
think of that"
90, that's played out" said the
American. ''It's WHAT" said Bull.
cts played, l tell YOU" said the
customer.
"Played? ah, really we call itplad,
hyar in England; but this isn't plaid
PLAID, you know"
"Now said Yankee 81 don't mean
PLAID; I mean ter say it's gone up
90, no" said the Britisher; "not
at all; it has not gone up-quite the
contrary. We've taken off from the
price"
cover the left; it's threepence toe
high now"
"No doubt Of it; but our neighbor:
on the left are not manufacturers, YOU
know"
every likely but l don't care to be
stuck when | get home"
Greatly Most extraordinary Is i
as dangerous in New York as thu
newspapers say"
eyes ; but don't want these goods
I've got some, already, that will knocl
the spots out Of en-"
"Butmy dear sir, there are no spot
on the goods, l assure you. They ar
perfect"
"Well, well, suppose we, switch o
! on these goods, and try somethin
else"
Certainly )" and the Englishmar
to the infinite amusement of the Amer
4 lean friend, called clerk, with
wisp-broom, and directed him t
F"switch Off any dust he could fine
: while he proceeded to show somethin
u else.
7 There" said the Englishman, tr
umphantly, spreading out anothC
fabric" there is the handsomest piet
# of goods in England-'af guinea
r yard"
t 81 can't see it," said his custome
! Cant see it? Why you are lookir
G right at it; however, suppose you t.
it the light of the window"
f. "No! l don't mean that" said Il
d American; II have MT got the staml
e for such goods" 81
I; "stampsl No stamps are require
d but a bill stamp, which we are ha
Ply to furnish"
This misunderstanding might ha
or continued longer, had not one Of t
A. younger members of the house, sect
~ his seniors perplexity, rescued t
I'd American, and ''put him through
after the manner of his countryme