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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
MsEsAETs IN TELEGRAPH,
NOON.

PARIS, ID C. IL.
Rentes LIZ. and S5c.
LONDON, Dec IS.
"srsolS for money 81 7-l6; account 81
11-l6. Erie 1875.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. is.
Cotton moderate Inquiry, freely supple y;
miiuling uplands 5; iuiddlin2 orleans o55;
sales IL o q bales 4; speculation and -xpOrtS
700; receipts ) 30; Amerc can 800. Futures
opened i 2 cheaper; uplands low miGdlInS
clause, Becem. Ell delivery 4 29-32; January
AMI February i ID ID; February ana March s;
March aud april l-l6g 90 l3z; April anu
NEW YORK, Dee. Is.
stocks weak, Money 304. Gold opened
81 tar. tAeh"hge, ions 1874 ; snort. $40,
rtOn quiet; sales /, "A; midulIug hollands
81 O.; Jiiean5 9l-.o. Futures q4IeG !;
De rInber 600; Jaauary 81; reurualy 9l5,
-Four uun. Wneat dull. Corn firm.
POck 40. Lar tstcady 54s2. Sp.r IS uur-
pen ine IS, R~:in ), FreisnIs qui t..
BALTIMORE, December 18.
Fur quist with fair d manu-; Howard st.
and western super Z. .5G3 %; extra 3 .5U4I;
ext aa.75& -o'niJ BRANDS D %; ratapsco 90
southern w.eat iIrlni Mestern SHADE tirln-r
ana lnactiNt; Southern reu 10 J i.U3 amber
I.U4Ql.U7 No. 2 ,ennSSlvdnia RED /. VI; -. Z
TvsIern winter red spot, Uer 3H
JANUARY 4a49 D; February "a. southern Co Ia
active enu nj III Western uul AUD nOuIIilaI;
oOuIhSIh NIllc 1VNt ySIlOM f-GfpI2.
NIGHT.
NV O December IS.
Stocks weak. Money o0I Gold %; tx
Change. quieL i.o2. state bonds duh GOV
erninento ST ady. F-eISntsL uIlI
Cotton eL AZ cclp,s I,i54, gross 3, 1916. Flu
thieS closed weak SAFES los, ~ UaIs ),
December 6.9l@ 5 93. January a0l; Feb
luary y .4s9..5; March so; april S,39, May
80; June y.63a9 6l. july = de IL; Angus
= sca9. ~.
Cotton easy; sales 7z8 bales middlin.
upldnuS ; lJ--6, Or.esHo . l-l6 Eel receI, l.
ssh exports 40 UroaL BrIlaIn IL, 10I r. auc,
500; coLtInent 5.Sl6.
NORFOLK, Dee. Is,
Cotton steady ;middlIng = L.; net receipts
3EJ gross UUJ sJock 3s,49l SaIeS 7l5
sApo4tS coa>IwIse / 200.
BALTIMORE, Dee Is.
Cot on dull and lower; mIddIing S.; Ioa
mlddilnS SIS; goou ordInary 8; net receipts
TO-, srOss Oh; ,aleS lS0; STOCK LOO.
WILMINGTON, Dec. Is,
Cotton quiet; midelng 3; low middllng
s2 4; goo1 Ordinary o8 neG receipts 6O0
gross ST. SdIcS uV stock z, 40 exports
To Great Britain L,213.
spirits t~urpentne quiet 2G4 (; IOSin stead,
Lila Tor StIal Ell. IIuue lurpenll4 It sttau!
l-5 sor hard, aud lS5 Tor yellow dip anu
virgin. LII steady 10 Com unchanged.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

Ne "a special attention &c ~ EO'E ENGINE u q ~AW-
pose we make riIzEI sizes chic. SAT "a fI@ta : b lfrh 70
pIicify and -eliablity coupiei Ny!tisitS cUnlpactoeS. AID n1:ta
Mil engine II use. We iusiit, saws ana sa"-tiili> conn 9
tead block at short notice. "a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

Sept %. 1878,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
Raleigh Post Office Hours.

kepUlted Dy TAOL ThIOON, OHICIo "-
porter for the Board OF Trade.
RALEIGH, n C., Dec II. lsI8.
MiddIing, 7I9s
Strict Low MidGl:Rg, ia
Low MiddIing, ~
Strict Coco Ordinary "a
Good Ordinary,
Ordinary,
Mi6dliag Stains. 1914
Low bliddiing Stains,
Good Ordinary Stains.
Tone OF market firm. Receipts to-day
30 bales.
CITY MARKET-wHOLEsALEC CASH PRICES
Corrected by MAROON & Afford,
Oficial Reporter for GrOcers d Gotten Ex
Change.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Arrivals at the Luna House.

Joe Travis, Willow creek; r. Handy
silver City; A. Orchard Rev. J. Mexican
Louis Fox, Placerville; Dan Jones, G. C
haVlrd, VIM. Schnarr, Centerville; A.
Mlchaelson, ]. M. Cannady, PioneerviIle;
JAS, Griffin Boise City; J. 3. Morse, John
hamilton, L. Boyd VIM. Riley, North
Elk; John GiIliland, Lower Payette; Wa.
heaTney, Con Driscoll, city; Paul Buzzi-
MI h9odoo; D. Lucas, Boise City; Fat
Doyle Spanish gulch; II. II. Knapp,
Ihos Elliott, Sub Rosa; p. B. Anthony,
Kcmpner's ranch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
0wyhee County Items.
Avalanche

Thirteen locations Of quartz claim.
were made during the past week
The Black Jack is still turning out
good orc
Tile BOOSTING works over the potos
are nearly completed.
The Leonard mill is kept running
day and night.
Work is being pushed ahead at the
Belle Peek
An effort is being made to start up
the Orc Elmo. Nearly s., 100000 have
been taken from il, which gives the
company hopes that it will yield a
handsome revenue in the future.
The water has all been removed
from the morning Star mine, and it is
in shape cor work.
On Monday Wells. Fargo q Co.
took from Silver City six bars Of bull
ion, valued at $9,514.I3, from The
Black Jack mine; $l,732 % from the
Potosi; and two other bars, enc va.
ned at $949l7, and the other at
1914 %.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
snend Your Money at Home.

J. B. Emery comes out in this issue
with Christmas advertisement. He
has just received large additions &c
his extensive stock Of fancy groceries,
dry goods, &c Give him o call bc-
fore squandering your money by send
ing off for yonr goods. You can dc
better at his store than by patronizing
outside firms.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
PugiIistic Exereisea-

:" last Sunday night several knock
""S took pace in Con Donohoe's
O0"' on Wall street. About noon
= ''uay there was fist fight be-
"" Oon DonohoO and Con DriscolI
wan street. The faces of both
A., - were pretty badly scratched, and
-, 0Iood ran freely. Drlscoll was ar
j, Su' and trial set for to-day ut 10
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Public school Exan,.

me teachers of our p0bIie S'.i,...
, w" holding examinations ss''g :"
Wednesday, Thursday and Fr;,,a -
OF tins week if the improve.
M, @eots that have been in progress .s'' fs J.
~ ''S' month or so in reference f.
heating the house can be co,onIetea :; -
'''' '''he. On Wednesday even;,o
, =, pupils will be examined in 4 :
n's''fy and dictation exercises
with short drill in mental aritbmeti,
: ''',e permits. On Thursday even.
ing there will be exercises in ohysiai-
psy' grammar and arithmetic On
rfiday evening the pupils will read
Tue Advocate and the Critic, the two
!iVai papers Of the school. After read
ing 'Ae papers the geometry class will
DC examined. All persons interested
~ me cause Of education are cordially
invited to attend. If the teacher and
pupils can finish the arrangements
they have on hand, the school-room
viii be comfortable and those that
come to the examination will not spf
lcr rom Inc cold. II they cannot fin
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Local NEW $

THERE has been some skating on a
patch Of ice On Elk creek and the
town reservoir.
DgmyG the last few days the wealth.
uhs been unusually cold for this
tine Of the year
The Sub Rosa mill has not been
raining Of nights for some time. II
the weather mJderateS and we have a
heavy fall Of snow or rain, 50 as 10
give j, plenty Of water, it will run
without cessation
SEE advertisement, in this Issue, OF
asociaI dance to be given in Centen-
NAL Hall, this ely, on Christmas Eve.
Dozs anybody know Of local item2
Ias Utah Northern railroad is be,
Jig bail, at the rate Of threc,fourths
ola mile day.
Doyr forget the ball 70 be given al
PaccrviIle by J. ". DAWSON, on
Christmas nj 5ht
SEF estsay notice il this issre.
Taa San Francisco Sock Report,
paper devoted 10 mining, does not
publish Ldaho mining news. What
can he tie reason,
U 5 KINGSLEY has Just received
a0,a stock furnishing goods.
>aE notice Of the Garden Valley
Milling Company elsewhere il this Is.
SIZE.
THERE will be Christmas Tree in
Tie n. d Church, this city, On Cari~t-
mas Eve
>Ea the change in Caravan & CO..
al. Their shop at PIacerviIle will
.-''a'icr bc open from Thursday.cyen,
~5 I'll Saturday morning Of each
Feea.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17

news arrived here from Banner
Yesterday that the Elmira company
"'s struck exceedingly rich. rock IN
p"@ '' tie principal mines. The ore
y 5ouy : said to be large, and richer
"''n any ever before found in that
''uP Banner is attracting some at
IL %n'oa from outside capitalists, and
Cnahces are more favorable than
- Ior several new investments as
@S spring opens, as the mines
d 0eeh proven much richer than
must Sanguine expectations.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
At u. R. EEsnPrN'a.

Bridal wreaths and wells, lace, hand
kcrchefs, bibs, coIlarettes, Ruchings
&c. A handsome assortment of sat.
ius, velvets, feathers and buds. Call
and see the elegant goods received
this week for Chri,tmas-very cheap
and too numerous to mention.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17

There are a few men in this town
who are in the habit OF grabbing for
the WORLD as soon as it is dropped IN
to business houses The pr"pr;ctors
Of places of business are entitled to
the first "ook," as they pay Tor the
paper. If You are so fond Of the
WORLD why do You not subscribe for it?
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Improved Bottle stopper.

h. naug, of the Miners Brewery,
h.. just received from the East IA
!, o supply Of beer bottles with the
4 ~ improved shoppers. By pushing
,,n = with The thumb the stopper is
e. 'eO' and by the sane process il
&c again closed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Take Warming.

n. Hang, proprietor of the Miners
Brewery, requests us to warn the peo-
pie against buying or using beer bottles
coming from his place. The bottles
belong to Mr.. Haug, and he will take
them wherever found.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Coffin and Kennaly

Have 10000 pounds of flour Middle
fan Nils, and 10000 pounds Of hams,
s.onIders, bacon and lard, received on
,aasgnmcut and for sale in lots to
nit purchasers cheap for cash.
Nnv22-3W.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17

uoxpERFuI. cures have been, and are
;ng elected by Piles Certain Cure for
lITalna9orrboids or PILES. For sale at the
1,.I Store in this city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Sprint MQtites.
a GARD.

TO all who are suffering from the errors
and lndiscretions Of youth, nervous weak :.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c. !
Will send recipe that will cure Won
FREE OF CHARGE This great remed,.
was discovered by missionary Soutj
America Send a selfaddresscd enyelon,,
TO the REV. JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station ID.
Bible House, New York City. :
sep.25, lily.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17

yo | Coal Oil at retail at Coffin &
EennaIy's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
HARPER,S PERIODIGAIS
Notice.

sold out to Hen Lee all their interest in the
iot buildings and all othor property owned by
then. on montgomery street, in Idaho City
SING HOP COMPANY
IDAHo CITY, Nov. 15-3w.]
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Notice.

EEzo G. W. CHASE: YOU ARE HEREBY NO
u titled that we, George Stuck and Samuel Hal
iett have done the fall asaount OF work required
by the law OF Congress OF 1872, and amendments
thereto, to-wit:
One Hundred t51C0l Dollars
On the Tribune quartz claim. situated in Banner
District, Boise comfy, |. T. said claim consistng
of fifteen hundred feet along the Trihune artz
lode; and YOU are hereby required to pay ilsHl
assessments agains. you on tho same. and f0t tie
publication OF this notice, Within rinetv iaA DAYS
from the date hereby. forfeir all right, title
and claim ia, to and upon snid Tyitntte claim, as
provided by act above specified. tn, SrucK
Oct -, -5m S4a2 s,1LEgg
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Harper's Magazine.
1879.
Illustrated.

Inc volumes of the Magazine begin
WIN The Numbers for June and December,
o. 2, each year. When no time is specified,
IL Will be understood that the subscriber
wishes TO begin with the current Number.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
postoGce Hours.

n.;nc week Gays, until further notice
D9alalst99aice will ne kept open from seven
!. MAY, ~, G from hali-past twelve to one,
G' gro@I four until six z. NJ.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
ro Money Order office will not be
INV nad # mi on Sundays; and no Money
a llar msiness will be transacted on Sat.
Hu"'' s. g. SILSBY,
rlsbn CITY, Dec. >, 1919. Postmaster.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
New stoclx.

Martin oathcart has just received
MS winter stock of goods at his boot
and shoe store at Placerville, consist
y n's q buckingham & Hecht boots,
ban Francisco make; ladies, mems,
o'ys' misses and childrcny boots and
s''oes Of all kinds, overshoes, rubber
: boots and, in fact, everything that a
'irs'-class boot and shoe storerequires,
Of Buckingham extra quality Go
ana see for yourselves, and you can
oe satisfied. He sells cheap for cash.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Repaired.

The NJ. E. Church parsonage has
been repaired and put in good shape
70 receive the new minister, who will
arrive from Ohio in about a week.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.

r1sho CITY, Dec. ,, 1873. Postmaster
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
Anaputating a Dead Mans Leg.

1t was shortly after the battle Of Antie-
tam that Surgeon Abraham Lyddon Cox
took charge of a field hospital. Dr.. Cox
was an elderly and eccentric person, but he
was an eminent surgeon, a profound schol
ar, genial gentleman and true patriot
At later day, borne down with exposure
and overwork, he died at Chattanooga, a
martyr upon the altar of his country. One
day, in the performance of his mourpful
duties, Surgeon Cox essayed to amputate
the mapgled limb of a Connecticut soldier.
He had become greatly absorbed in the del
icate task, when the medical attendant re-
marked:
"Doctor, I think you had better stop
the operation the man is sinking very
rapidly"
SWELL" replied the doctor, without
looking up, 'the work is nearly over, and
l might as web finish it,
Soon after the attendant declared ''Dr.,
the man is dying
The doctor lad then removed the limb,
and was engaged in taking up the arteries,
and he remarked
I" 1t is due to my profession that this op-
GRAFTON should be carefully completed, "
and be calmly kept ON.
He had begun sewing up the stump,
when the hospital steward came along, and
said
Doctor, there's no use going on; that
man is desd.'
Surgeon Cox made no reply Until the last
stitch had been taken. Then, gently ca
ressipg the stump with one hand, he re-
moved his spectaeles with the other, and
looking up, quietly said :
81 am sorry the poor fellow is dead, but
there is one consolation about the matter,
he has gone heaven with fiap that he can
be proud Of
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
! Sermon.

Ny DEAR SISTERS AND FRIESps The
wheels of Zion, ah, appears to be clogged
ah, at this church, ah and think can
tell he cause, ah. | remember, my dear
sisters and hearers, NJ. when this church
was built mp, alb, the seats were all arrang
ed, al, and The pulpit was built. ah. Tn re
was suven dollars and IF cents, ali, of the
funds that we're appropriated to the build.
ing Of the church. ah, unexpended, ah;
then it was, my dear sisters and heArers,
that the deacons and elders of the church.
alb, were called together, ah, to see what
disposition shorld be made Of the funds, ab,
that were unexpended, alb. when it was
agreed, my dear friends, alb, that the money
on hands, ah, should be laid out for whisky,
alb, SO that the ps sovFe when they come to
the house OF GSR to worship, ah, they
might have sonaething, to induce them to
come, as we'll as to strengthen the outer
man, all. The whisky, my dear sisters,ah,
was bonght at fifty cents a gallon, alb so
you see, upon a little calculation, all. it just
bought fifteen gallons, alb. | remember,
my sisters, alb, there was powerful gath
erine OF the people at the ho,lseof God all.
including the spirits, ah. The galleries
were filed; the basement story was filed.
ah, and there was . powerful outpouiing of
the presence Of the Lord, A., on drinking
Of them spirits. Iremember well, my dear
sisters. ali, that on drinking of chem spirits
forty five were added to the church, ali.
just three to the gallon. my dear sisters
Eeoase Is. C.l Courier.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
The 7hon.graph.

| Hardly a month has passed since Prof.
Edison S inventive brain first allowed the
phonosraph to see light, and yet within
this short space of time, according to a
Philadelphia paper, he has evolved an
improvement which tends still further to
simplify this machine. In the improve
aasat~t be cylinder superseded by a circular
piece of brass, which, starting at the GEN.
ter, runs around the plate several thousand
times before the circumference is gained.
The revolutions are also different, and the
poin er, which is attached to the diaphrag m
follows the thread by means of = movable
arm. The plate is turned by clockwork,
to secure a uniform rate of motion.
Mr. Edison is now turning his attention
to improving the cultivation Of the phono-
graphs voice, and proposes to effect his
object by substituting Tor the funnel, which
now brings out the sound, a tube similar in
shape to the human mouth, and supplied
with teeth fixed similar to these in the
human organization. The inventor calcu-
lates that he can produce machine which
will be able to talk thousands of words
without cessation.
The monograph will be one of the most
conspicuous objects in the American Sec
ton of the Paris Exhibition. 1t is plo-
posed to have large machine in constant
operation in the machine department. A
large piece of tin foil will be electrotyped
in such manner that the impression made
upon them will not be effaced by constant
use. The machine will be so adjusted
that an everlasting strain of talk in all lam
guages can be kept up, and the tin foil
packed anew for repetition in centuries to
come.
Prof. Edison has made application to the
Patent Office for patent on his invention,
the airophone." In this machine the vi
brating plate, which in the phonegraph
moves sharp point over the revolving
cylinder, operates as valve to shut Oft
and open flow of steam through a pipe
which leads from the boiler to aremarkably
constructed tube. By this continuance the
steam, instead of producing dlscordant
whistle, absolutely pronounces words with
the utmost distinctness. The Professor,in
his application, claims that the sound
emitted from the machine cs.n be heard for,
four miles.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
"A New System, Of Mining.

Last Saturday, in company with several
gentlemen, we took ride to the Wyandotte
| hydraulic mines to witness working of
Granston's hydraulic elevator. The bed of
the ravne is neatly level, and though the
| gravel is quite rich, yet, owing to the want
Of fall, it has been very difficult to work it.
| But with the elevator the difficulty is en-
| tirely overcome, and the earth was rushing
through the tlume at rate astonishing to
behold. 1t was the first time that we ever
saw aIth washed up hill, and yet it is so
simple and easy that the wonder is no one
ever attempted to do SO before. One box is
placed in the cut. into which the earth and
gravel is driven just the sam' as III any
other hydraulic mine Bat II the over end
of this first box is second short box, set
deeper in the bedrock, and on the top Of it
is what is termed 81 grizzly or iron rods
close to each other. The object is that the
earth, water and DIRT may fall through the
iron bars into the second box. while the
large rocks are caught on the iron bars.
The water flows but couple of feet in the
second box, when it enters a round iron
pipe when it is struck by volume of wa
ter discharged from pipe. the nozzle of
which is inserted in the top of this first
pire, and away goes the water, earth and
gold mp an incline Of ferty-tive degrees, un-
til it is discharged into IA flu ne fifteen feet
above the bedrock, where an abundance of
rock may be found further down the ravne.
ANY person who has saeu wer flushed
has seen the whole thing. 1t is on precise
ly the same principle. The only difference
is that the sewer usual. descends little,
while the box through wbicn the earth and
gold is driven by the wat.r turned up. 1t is
astonishing with what force the small rocks
rush through the pipe. BY this process
all the hard Jumps are we'll pulverized.
The claim is paying we'll. After running
twenty hours, one of the boxes was cleaned
I'D and found to contain $40 worth Of gold,
though so would have been considered
good pay. With this new elevator there
are hundreds of acres of good land here in
Butte County that will pay very well. that
now cannot be mined except at great ex-
pense in cutting fiume through the bed
rock Orortlle Mercury, March 2sth.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
The Modern College Boys Letter Written
Home.

DEAR MOTHER. | am not making SO
much progress as expected in my studies,
because there is great deal else ID attend
to here. But we have lively times. | have
just returned from the funeral of Billy
Cook He was shot last Tuesday night be
cause he wouldn't allow the Sophs to take
off his panraloons and paint his legs red
and green, barber-pole fashion. This is the
last degree conferred on the freshmen by
the Sophs. I wish you could send me a
six-shooter, 100 cartridges and double
barrelled shot gun. We amt going to
stand any more nonsense from Sophs. At
ter prayers this morning our class were all
busy making sand bags. We're putting
up barricade on the east end of our build
ing and intend to mount it with six-pound
cannon. The losses in our class have been
pretty heavy this week. John Hilton is
very low with bullet in his stomach, and
Seward Livingston is not expected to re-
cover from the stab in his side. John
Rhinelander is named for life by buletln
the knees, and Sam Astor has lost the sight
of one of his eyes from brickbat- There
isn't a whole window left in our college
building. But you wait, mother ! You
just wait few days aud you'll learn some
thing.
We're undermining the Soph's quarters.
We're working day and night. The tunnel
is now 100 yards long. It goes straight over
the campus and under old Prex's building.
We've established communication with
his cellar, and tell you drop Of claret OF
Burgundy is very nice to have after fel-
low has handled pick and shovel half the
night. We shall use dynamite. Keep
shady, mother. There wont be a Soph
left By this time next week.
Your affectionate son,
VIRGIL KELLY.
nr..ab 1Qro
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-05-03
Prudent, Net Mean.

MIR. Elijah Hitchcock was Connecticut
constable, whose character was under scru-
tiny. Deacon Solomon Rising was inquir-
of about him. "Deacon Solomon Rising"
said the qaestioner, do you thiuk Mr..
Hitchcock is dishonest man?" Very
promptly {" Oh, no, sir, not by any means"
"Well, do yon think he is mean man Z"
"Well, with regard to that said the Dea-
con q little more deliberately, i may say
that don't really think he is mean man;
I've sometimes thought he vas what you
might cali keerful mana prudent man
40 to speak, "What do you mean by a
prudent man 90 swell, mean this that
one time he had an execution for $4 against
the old Widder Witter back here, and he
went up to her house and levied on flock
of ducks. and he chased them ducks one at
time round the house pooty much all day
and every time he catched duck he'd set
right down and wiring its neck, ,and charged
mileage; an his mileage mounted TO more
than the debt. Nothin' mean about it, as |
know of, but always thought, after that,
that Mr.. Hitchcock was a very prudent
man."