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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
FOB THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, -
built especially for this route, leaves the COM
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 3,
o clock q. m, and Ale1sndris 8! 7.30 q. NJ;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, at o'clock pm.
This company makes close connections 1T Al
e1sndris with the w. c., V. NJ. s. e. s. z: 4.
Co. and with the W. & O. &. +. CO. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded With prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply p,
T. A. REED Agent,
Js lney's wharf
or at the Office of the company, under the Ms.
lionsl Metropolitan Bank, l5u street, opposite
the Treasury DspsT:TESHntR WnsosPng;on
1879 PLANT LINE. 1879
FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, Fon-
STOPPING AT PRINCIPAL LANDINGS
ON POTOMAC RIVER.
H:HSHE.vG TOW .aJtD NORFOLK
STEAMBOAT CO.nPa.rr.
New, elegant and swift side wheel steamer
GEORGE LEARY,
(Capt. JOE WH1TE) leaves as follows:
FROh WASHINGN FROM NORFOLK.
AND ALEXA
Every Monday, Wed. Every Tuesday, Thurs.
nesdsy and Saturday day and Sunday, at 5
at 5 p. m. p. m.
Information as TO ticAets, ststerooms, rate OF
freight connections. &C., will be checrtully fur
nished on application at the compsny's office,
foot of Seventh street wharf Washington.
B. r. DODD. Agt. Washington.
T. B. HOOE, Agt. Alexandria.
G. II. PLANT, President 81 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
Alexandria Gazete
TBURsDAY EVENING. MAY %.

..srcp that car" cried old Mr.. Noaengale'
chasing flying car mp the street, the car
Trash as a daisy, Mr.. Nosengsle badly bloWD'
and the distance pole not q minute away
stop that carl he shouted to distant but
f,es limbed boy. "Certaiuly," shrieked back
the oblisipp boy; "wbat shall stop it With,
"Tell it to hold on" shouted the abandoned
passenger. "Hold on to WHAT" yelled the boy.
Make it wait for mel" pulled Mr. Nosensaie.
You We got too much weight now said the
boz: that's what's the trouble with you. =.
"Csn tbs dri,er" gasped the perspirlng c't',
zsr; aud, as the csr rounded the corner and ~
passed out of sight the mockiug echoes OF the
obIipp answer came floating oheerily back: AL
right; what shall Ical him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
CHANGE OF TIME.

NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after THURSDAY. March 10Th, the
boats of the POTOMAC FERRY CO. will run
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
+ 90. 80. 30, 9 80. 10 80 and II 30 q. M, and
II 30, 30, 2 80 80, go S 30 and 90 p. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:
6 80, 7 go 30. 81, 10 30 and II 80 q. M, and
II 80, | 30, 2 30, 80, 4 30, 80 and 30 p. m.
NH 10 GEO. 4, PHILLIPS. Manager.
>,esea. CLYDRS STEAM LINES WEEK
$SaEae " TO 49, nno
DENCE AND BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandra EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
This line connects st Ale1andris with tie O.,
A. g. NJ. and w s. o. 4. b., and at Philadel-
phia with Clyde's regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
wharfage in Boston. Quick time. Frequent
departures Through rates and through bills
Of lsding given. Insurance at the lowest rates.
Agents:
r. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
GEO. =. HYDE, Georgetown, D. O.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
ian 8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
FOR NEW YORK

FOR NEW YORK
The Al Steamships &. U. KNIGHT x1eaSs
and JOHN GIBSON leave the conn., 81 e
psny's wharf, Alexandra, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

TITO THE TRADE.
JOHN A. FIELD,
II King street,
Is Agent for ALLEN & CO.'S RICHMOND
GEM CIGARETTES and other goods also
FELGNERS & SONS HERB DE LA REIN
CIGARETTES. Will sell them at FACTORY
PRICES. Gall in and see for yourself sp2
TRlLDkBN'5 UAKK1AGESl
~ CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
We have in store nice lot of Ohiidren's Car
riages of the latest styles, which We are selling
at prices to suit the times. Persons in want of
them would do we'll to call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere.
MCLEAN & UHLER,
NH % Is King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

r-WE HAVE NOW IN STORE A -sN
~ VERY SUPERIOR STOCK OF -ssS
MB GENTLEMEN'S FINE SHOES, -.ssN
3s- embracing all the new lies for sprin g 50
@- and summer wear. They are hand ~eN
Ns- some, good durable and cheap.
NH 26 w. B. WADDEY, ITO King st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
PAPER HANGINGS
AMI
INTERIOR DECORATIONS
FOR 1870

New and Beautiful Gold, Silver. Mica, En-
tations.
New styles OF Paper Hangngs aud Fresco
limitations for ceilings and side walls of private
houses public halls and churches, selected with
great care from the best manufacturers.
Ny experience for many years in tais business
enables me to give satisfaction and sell low.
JOHN r. CLARKE,
an 10 No. 1853 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29
STEAMERS.
INLAND SEABOARD COASTING G
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

Tho elegant, swift and commodous steamers
LADYOF THE LAKE and JANE NOSE
LEY will leave the Compsnys wharf, Ale1sn-
dria as follows:
The Lady of the Lske every MONDAY and
WEDNESDAY. s. 6 o'clock p. m, and on
SATURDAY, at $50 o'clock p. m.
The Jane Moseey every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY, at 6 o clock p m 4; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days at o'clock p. m.
This line connects at Norfolk for all points
South, and with the Merchants and Mariner.
line of steamers for Boston, Providence and all
points North and East.
Through rates given and bills Of isding signed
for Boston and Providence
Fare 81 greatly reduced rstes-Single trip 75c;
Round trip (good for 80 days. $l.OO
Table unsurpassed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

GAUZE SHRITS-A full
" line, great bsrgins; also gentlemen's linen
handkerchie 8, grestj OBJ.
my2l WIN. N. BERKLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

DOR MOTH S-CAMPHORATED TAR
~ PAPER, q new and very eie c!ual remedy;
Gum Csmphor, INSECT Powder &c.
| my 10 l. STABLRR & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

DOISONS POISONS Paris Green for Po>
i tsto Bugs, Leadb heaters Bed Bug Poison
Lyons Insect Poison, Costsr's Bed Bug Poison,
Insect Powder Guns also Insect Powder of best
quality. for sale by the ounce oy
nv "a K. s LEAUBEATER & BIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

old PLANTATION SMOKING TOBAC-
~ co received to-day and for sale low In
quantities TO suit by
my l6 j. Q. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

EXTRA QUALITY TENDER DRIED
D. BEEF. Clipped or sliced for broling, for
sale st 20 cents pound by
my22 r. J. DAVIDSON, LAT King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

I HID. CHOICE NEW ORLEANS SU.
i GAR received this day Mar. 7th). and for
sale cheap by b. w. AVERY,
J mari 225 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

Ok BOXES DANIEL LYONS FOUR
10 OUNCE SATISFACTION TWIST
TOBACCO, purchased since the reduction OF
the tax, and for sale by
mv7 H. z. cor. Cameron and Royal sts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

Gen. w. G. LcDuc, Commissioner of
Agriculture, Washington, d. c., is in Spar
tanburg on q visit. He came last Sunday
aud is the guest of Hon. j. Ii. Evins.
Monday he went up the Ashevi.le Road, and
came down Tuesday. lie thinks our people
might cultivate a few tea plants on each
farm with profit. This would not interfere
with regular work in the field. Tho women
aud children could attend to this aDd each
family could make their own tea, and
perhaps little to spare. This would help
us out just as tho surplus fowls, eggs, butter,
honey and like do now. lie also suggests that
our people pay more attention TO the fruits
which do best here. lie believes in few
years the process for making sugar from
sorghum and corn stalks, will be perfect
success, and that sugar can be produced for
three cents per pound. The Japan pcrsim
mon will, in his opinion, be very valuable
fruit in this country.
We arc pleased to SEQ the Commissioner
of Agriculture in our midst, and we hope
his presence will give us an impulse
orward.-SpartanJury Spartan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
State of South Carolina.
OCONEE COUNTY,.

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Uriah jenkins. plaintiff, against Elizabeth Jen.
kins, Mary Jane Chambers, George NJ. jon
kins, AIRY Amanda Ragland and Jamos G.
jenkins. heirs s-at-law Of Clayton Jonkins.
deceased, and Lucy Turner, John Turner,
Dora Tnrncr, Sallie Roach, Nancy Roach
and William Turner, hcirs>at.law Of Bon.
con Turner, deceased, Defendants SIM
mons for Relief Complaint not Serrcd.
10 the Defendants above named:
VOU arc hereby summoned and required
Il to answer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in tho oflice Of tho Clerk Of
Common Pleas. for the said County. and to
servo copy OF your answer TO the said com =
plant on tho su bscribcr at his Office, on tho
public square in the town of Walhalla, in tho
County and State aforesaid, within twenty
days after tho service hereof exclusive Of the
day of such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within tho time aforesaid, tho
plaintiff in this action will apply to tho Court
for the relief demanded in tho complaint.
Walhalla, S. G., July 0, 1879.
S. p. DENDY,
Plaintiff's Attorney.
{: :: +. y srn'Dl'so' .. .o.D.
10 tho absent Dc(ondunts, Elizabeth jenkins,
Mary Jano Chambers, George M. jenkins,
AIRY Amanda Ragland and James G. Jen-
kins,
TAKE notice that tho summons and com
il plaint in this action was filed in tho
Office of the Clerk Of tho Court of Common
Pleas for Oconce County, and State of South
Carolina, on the 9th day of July, 1870, for
the partition Of the Real Estate Of Clayton
Jenkins, deceased, for relief. &c.
Walhalla, S. G., July 0, 1879.
S. p. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
July II, 1870 35-Gt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

SAMPLE OF LYNCH LAWN Austin,
Texas, s0mo Two years ago Mrs. Faust and
Miss Fockcr were murdered in bed with M
axo at Now Braunfols. Tho husband of Mrs.
Faust was arrested for tho murder, and after-
wards taken from the Jail by mob and shot.
M. p. DcLayors, who has since died in Bau-
dora County, confessed on his death bed that
ho committed the murder for robbery, and
that Faust was entirely innocent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

GREENyILLB AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
Tho Augusta Chronicle Of yesterday says:
MIR. Thomas Dodamead, General SUPERB
intcndent of tho Grconvillo and Columbia
Railroad having resigned that position, wo
understand that Maj F. X. Huger, tho agent
of tho South Carolina Railroad in this city,
has beon rendered and has accep ted tho
Office"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
Sllerif's Sales.

RY virtue Of an execution to mo directed
- will sell, ON MONDAY, sale day in August,
1879, at the Court House door in Walhalln,
between the legal hours of sale, the following
described property, 10 wit:
One Tract of Land containing thirty.ivc
acres, more Or less, about three miles from
Seneca City, adjoining lands of W. W. Albeit,
M. W. Coleman and others. Levied on as the
property Of W. w. Albeit at the suit of Harp,i
& Phillips and others.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH; purchaser
to pay extra for titles.
JAMES II. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconec County.
July 10, 1879 34s3t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
Oconee County Sunday School
Convention.

The following is tho programme for tho
Oconec County Sunday School Convention,
at Westminster, s. c., on the first and
second days Of August, 1879:
1. From 10 O'Clock to 1920 A. NJ, de-
votional exercises.
2. From 1920 to 1890 A. NJ, enrolling
names of delegates.
8. From 1890 to IO.40 A. NJ, election
of officers.
4. From lo.40to lilo A. NJ, "What
arc tho legitimate purposes of Sunday
Schools" ?"--Rov. Hugh Strong.
s. From lilo to 1l.4O A. NJ, reports
Of two minutes each from all tho schools
represented.
g. From l 40 to IL NJ, general business.
7. Recess from II NJ. to p. M.
s. From l to LIS p. NJ, "Iow should
the teacher prepare to teach the lo$sons?" -
Rev. G. II. Gresham, Mai. S. P. Dendy.
8. From LIS to l.30 p. NJ, "How to
teach in Sunday s?"-Rcv. j. X
Pace, Rev. w. G. Noyill.
10. From 1.30 to 1.45 p. NJ "Ilow to
secure regular attendance in Sunday SCHOOL,
Rev. s. l.. Morris, Rev. II. NJ. Barton.
II. From l.45 to 2 p. NJ, "How to keep
Sunday Schools in operation all the ycar?'
-Rev. T. Z. Phillips, Rev. q. i Sisk.
y. From 2 to 2.l5 p. NJ, "superintcnd-
cnts work2"-E. Z. Earle, Esq, Rev. Wm.
MoWhortcr.
l3. From 2.l5 10 - p, NJ, general BUSH
ness.
On Saturday the mass meeting will be
addressed by Rev. W. II. Strickland, of
Anderson, Rev. r. G. Oliver, of Spartan
burg, Mr.. w. G. Neville and w. j,
Daniel and perhaps others. These oxcr-
cises will be intcrspersca by music and
devotional exercises.
Sunday Schools will please remember
that every Superintendent and ordained
minister is cx officio full member of the
Convention and each school is entitled to
ono delegate for oycry twenty members.
Delegates should state in their reports
the total number of pupils attending their
schools, together with any other matter
which will be Of general interest to the
convention.
1t is absolutely necessary that good
attendance should be present on both days
of the Convention, so that good influence
muy grow out Of it. Let mono think that
he ns an individual or his school is too small
factor to bo missed if absent. And all
who come should come with hearts filled
with love for Sunday School work aud with
a determination that SO far as he is concerned
the Convention shall not fail of doing good.
The different subjects enumerated will be
open to short discussions by any one present.
j. j. NEVILLE,
Chairman
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

John Morgan, who attempted to rob the
FIRST National Bank in Charleston last spring
but was detected by the colored watehman,
will remain in Jail, the News thinks, until
tho November term of court in that eity, for
want Of bail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
WALHAllA PRICES CURRENT,

CORRECTED wEEK.T
ApPLEs--Dried, per pound 2C03
BUTTER--Per pound lO(0l5
BEEswAx-Por pound 10000
BEEr-Pcr pound 2(05
BAcoN-Dry salt shoulders
4" G. r. Sidce GIM7
S, O. hqms, canvassod l3
CAhIco-Per yard 5(08
CoFfEE-Rio per pound 124(0l8
-Laguyra, per pound 30
--Javn, per pound %
CANDLEs-Adamantine per sct l62
Sperm, per pound 80
CHICKENS AND Fowls, per head lO@lS
CoTToE-Per pound 8(9lO
Yarn. per bunch 8O(90O
CorrERAs-Per pound s
puoss-peT puss heea l23@lSs
FLOUR, per sack, (08 pounds,) 27503.5O
EEATHERs-.Gecse, per pound 40
Mixed por hound 80
GRAIN-Gorn, per bushel, 75G85
-Rye. per bushel rs
Oats, red, per 5ushel SO
GEEsE-por head 25@35
Honey, por pound Cos
HIDEs-Dry, per pound 10
--Grcen, per pound 4C05
INDIco-Spanish Float, per pound l.25
-Carolinn, per pound LOO
IRON English refined, per pound 2}@3
-Sweod, per pound 7(08
band, per pound 4CQ5
-~lfoop, per pound 12C013
Potwaro, per pound S
LARD, per pound 9(0l0
LIME, per barrel 200
LUMDER, per thousand feet 7.5O
LEAD, por pound 10
MoLAssEs, per gallon 10000
MADDER, per pound 25(03O
Nails, per kog 275@3.Oo
ONIONS, per bushel
OIL, kerosene, per gallon 25
PoTAToEs-Irish, per bushel
RICE, per pound 9@lo
SALT-Livcrpool, pcr sack I.25
! SuIRTINo, wholesale O3
4 f" retail
+ +" Wholesale 81
I retail Ct
44 SmEETINu, wholesale 81
" retail o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

THE Hot WEATnER.-From the Charleston
Ne'cs and Courier. of tho llth, we copy the
following weather reports made out and
rcpor1ed by telegraph to the signal office, at
I.35 p NJ . on tho 10h.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

WHITE AND BLACK AT COMMUNION. curious
scono was witnessed at tho Prcsby byterian Church
in Decatur, Ca, Sunday. negro woman ap :
piled for admission to tho church. She was
called TO tho altar and underwent examination.
This was satisfactorily concluded, and sho was
then regularly received into tho church. AS IL
was communion Sunday, she was invited to par.
take Of tho service and did 80. Senator John
j. Gordon and Congressman Gambler were among
tho members who took communion with her.
The affair created somo talk, but was generally
approved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

fanl;cc has been flooding tho Sandwich
Islands with counterfeit grecnbnoks, and the
Islanders have become so suspicious that they
won't take anything which won't stand boiling
in soapsuds. ,,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

DEAF AND DuMB MAN HEARS AND
SrEAKs.--Thc Row. DR.. Lander, of William
ston, reports to the Anderson Mtclliycncer
that colorcd man aged about % years, who
had been deaf and dumb from birth, and was
wcll-known to tho citizens Of that community,
on tho 3D. instant. having suffered severely
for several days with pains in the head, sud-
denly surprised his friends by asking for n
drink Of waor. lie had been absent somc-
timo from Williamson and reports that ho
has been under treatment for deafness. Dr.
Lander has written to verify the truth of his
statement, and to get tho facts Of tho case
lie now hears we'll, and artculatos words
distinctly, but talking seems to weary him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

There was Il great tumble in Western
whoat last week. Jim Kccuc and others
mudo corner and ran up tho prices very
rapidly. Last week thcre was decline of
Ii cents per bushcl in Chicugo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

a mulatto man named breckenridge. near
Cincinnati, O.. last Sunday dragged young
lady out of her way to church and violated
her person. lie was arrested and lodged in
Jail the same evening. but next morning q
mob took him ont and hung him to tree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

NEw YoRK. July 2O..-The steamship
Mosel, from Bremen to-day, brought over
GOO steerage passengers, mostly Russians.
Iho latter nlono represent capital of over
having two hundred and thirteen children
They 0ro remarkably fine looking party.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

Jamos IIcaton, q young whito man, Of
Wilmington, N. o.; at IL O'Clock, on the
night of the 18th, according to the Star, shot
and killed Mary Radcliff, his colored para.
mopr in fit of disappointment and jealousy,
and then, after running for whilo from tho
police, blew his own brains OUT. Heaton was tho
son OF Republican member Of Congress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24

annum for daily mail and $50 for double
daily. zach car is so feet long and is well fitted
,,p inside with boxes and sections Of various
sizes. Thcy propose 10 run from Now Orleans
to New York in 55 hours and SIS minutes, the
fastest time ever made between these points
fourteen Of these cars have been built and they
arc named after Southern cities and States.
Coussens' Compound Honey of Tar has
bcen so long and fnvorably known that it
needs no cncomium, For cougha, colds, sore
throat, hoarscncss, ctc., it affords speedy
.rolicf, and is a most pleasant and efiicacious
remedy, honey and tar being two Of its inc
,grcaients. Tho skill Of the chemist and tho
Knowledge Of physician woro united in its
preparation, tho result being compound
which is tho fnvorie remedy in this severe
climate, and has no equal as n euro for
coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, Group,
etc. Use CousSons' Honey of Tar. Prico so
cents. For sale by II. Il. Norman 6 Bro
The series of meetings in tho Presbyterian
Church, commencing last Friday morning and
ending on Sunday night following. was season
Of refreshing md unusual interest to that
church. It could not have beon otherwise,
since they had with them DR.. Martin, Of Able
vile, who did all the preaching, which consisted
of two sermons o day, ono in tho morning and
one at night. Tho n"eaching was very ablo
indeed and no doubt has and will accomplish
much lasting good. On Sunday morning tho
sacrament of the Lords Supper was admins
tered The sermon on this occasion was pcou-
liarly able and interesting one which oan only
bo preached by such men as DR.. Martin. The
text was taken from Romans, third chapter, Oath
md Goth verses; "Dcing justiGed freely by Ills
graoo through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be propitia-
tion through faith in his blood" We regret that
more of our people were not in attendance dur.
ing the series Of meetings to hear and cpjoy tho
excellent sermons Of tho distinguished divine.
we hopo 10 have him with us again,
, 1879-08-23
BTAT1ETICB.
SOMETHING PROMISED,

Sptrtdi Nsra&fA 10 7As 7FtthnA
WARRINGTON, u, t., Aug. 23.-The Bureau Of
Statistics has now In cuursr Of preparation
"statstical Abstract Of TIC United statcs,"
whtcl, promiscs to he, when completed. o,,c Of
thu most Interesting documents published by
tho Government. 1t will consist OF about LEO
pagcs, anu viii embrace tables III regard to
finance, cofnagc, commerce, Immigration, ton
naEe. navigation, postal service, railroads, agri-
culture. and mining. The inhles upon each
subject will bn placed upon single na0o In COM
raratiYa form, and will extend buck f,r at least
ten years, 80 that at single glance the
eye can follow The comparative increase Or de-
crease for exports, fnpOrts, nr other Statistics
fer thc period ~ The companion. II will bo "A
decided Improvement MI the old form OF ab-
stract hesatotose published. tnasmueh hs the
latter only furnished comparisons for two Or
aftcr tnc style Of the 1,riah statitt!ca1 reports.
One Of tic most advantageous features Of the
nav abstract will be the manner In which the
ctrorts and Imports Of R01u antl silver will be
separately. tabu1atcft. Tic old system In.
cutcd these items under The head OF
lcrssooa. According 10 tho direction q
Secretary Sherman, the now abstract will
contain morn btntfatics relating to sfnapce tfan
those heretofore published. hs this work Is
hc!nE tlono BY ordtr Of Congress. the documents
will he ecnt to this two Hnuscs for tliatrihutton.
II Is expected that tlley will relieve The Dcpart
mcnt Of a good ilcal OF labor. During every
sessnn Of Congress- Senators md Members con-
stnntfy apptv for comparative statements on
various subjects to insert IN their speeches. otc,
whoreas IL future they can conveniently ootain
all such Information BY referring to the new
stnttattcat abstract. The. Quo for 1878 will BE-
completed in few weeks. That for 1870 will
not be finished until january next.