davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-05-02
PROVISIONS.

HUG FRODGC'r3-Wcro1 less active In tho nERre-
2ase, pork holng Quct and nyoragod hottcr. Tho
tnHrkci was rather thmo early, In eympathy with .
tcpo'tsd decline Of t0c rer 100 lbs In hngs, and
the fear bY some that asus delivestuH on May con
ssacsa would bronx tho market for product nut u
would 10 found that Thu o!Icrlngs for May wcse
light. tho sta1 carried E1nna having been mostly
placed pFev'oHely, and thon thrre was an advance
al ronnd, but tlo market declined afterwards 10
about opening hgurcs. Thero WAS little change IN
this quotations from other leading points than Chi.
cago.
MESS ponK-Adyaneca 10112Ac per brt, but
closed 1Hc below thu latest prtces Of Wednesday,
Sales wese reported Of $50 brs spot od) At 49, 90;
O. 400 b,ls st[st NaY n SO. .42IabD. b71f; 1t. 500
hris seller Jnnu at fD.h2MQtU07}i; and y, 900
btls scles 1uy at 50. 0". 90. TN. Total. n. .hO
hras. Thn market closet tame Mt 81. .I9}{f n. f:i
!or easl Of eeller May, s 30 fur 1nne. and
81. n tl5 for jn1y. Old pork was nominal q
O. VD and extra primo ut $77.T39tt %.
t.Ann-.Was acttyc, ant! advanced 11iGD11c per
100 lbs. but closed ,nbout tic same II nn Wedncu-
day afternnon. Sales reported Of 100 tct spot
u. i0o les aelor 1nns 1t ST. oe! tOU. 19M: md
t,..hD tcA sclict July at 80. LOCAL. 1Th. Total.
-. .:l5Oics. The market closel tane Ut s5,pTttGa
y. 90 aoot o. sc!lcr May: SU. U.0ah0u. Us for June;
Esrs-Wsre nasln In in iatr dou,ana, but tho
trading wns chiefly III local futures. Iricca moved
u, and down. IN company Win pork and lptd, the
Latest neures being icns,y thu sano AZ thlsa OF
j., sort t6s st y. a!(as4. 4 seiss ia,: .l5sH
Hs4 8tI seller June, atih 81 Uti. ~ for July: 100
boxes Cun,ncrlauas ut 81. o!ti; 200 boxes VAR.
ah'.e n!tl!ltns AZ 50. 5 &c Her May and 3U - tter
ternis Tle following were the closing prices per
lou tI6 on tho leading cutss
, 1879-05-02
INA HOLMES,
0KNEI.AL NltOkER
ltAt tlxMoYEu 70
81 WASttINGTON.6T,

NEW YORK.
New YoRg, May l.-tiovcEnmcnta were
strong.
Railroad bonds were actiye md higher
Wabash equipment rose to rs, a rise u 1 potnts
for tho day, and Of IS potuts In the last fcs
weeks. KaMsus raciQs aud Ertcs wcsc noxt lii
pout VI strength
State bonda were dull,
'lllo stuck market was strong durtug thu
gruater portion OF tic day, with III atlganre uf
1{Hs259s. st Louis, Ksnsks City and Northern
led the upward movement, anut after rUactng
somewhat tn enrly dra1!n4s, becnIne lirln
a!d recovered itlu derltllc. During tliu
aIternoun tl!u buying movement was nlust
pronounced III c0ll sllures alh Ere. thu former
shuwlng Ill ulyance for the day OF l0IlH, n,,,l
tho latter an nlyAnre Ut II for co1nmoI, ai,l X
cral t,arkst cl1sesl stt.ts,g, utd at Or about The
t,est lxures. ka.,sas parifle It'll oil fruul hs]1
to 81, but secvyased. Granger shares woro
s.roug,. especially Northwestern. Altan IL
Terre ilaute gained ], Lonlsyi!!o 4 Nashville !.
and lrun Mountain III. Uhlus advanced
On purchases iroM Duston. Transaction.
were lsa,000 sharns; :see,00O Eriu, b,NU
luku 6horc, 1900 Wabash, 4,ItN Northwest.
erns, 1,m0 u. paus. y, ,oo0 l.ackawanna,
strs t SGx So FEY g. Ss, GsatF9 a eS Stos 'efa III
Western gnln'l. 1850 Kn,lsas racitc, p.00U
kas,sas 4 Texas, g,tA1 81. I.ou!s, Kansas City
4: Northern, 1000 Iron Mountain, 5000 Louis
yill0 Il Nashville 4,u00 Ut, Ip,lia & Ban Frnn-
ctseo. aud a,2O0 Alton i Tcrrt nau.u ronalon,
Money u'aFket easy 1t 8Gs4. Primo nercan.
s:srltnS exchange, % days. stcady at 4so;
sight, a67A.
, 1879-05-02

Tile following wcFo tho receipts and ship
mcnts OF tho len1ng articles 0f produce in tl,is
city during tho twcnty-fonr hours ending as 7
o'clock on Th1lrstlAy MoraIng, md for lie cor
responding latu twelve mouths ugo:
, 1879-05-02
COIN QUOTATIONS.
Following nre Chicago quotations for coins |:

EDWAIlp l.. BREWSTER,
pEALKn IN
NOTES. HONDs. SToCKs. AND ALL LOCAL sE
Culs1TIEs,
1o4 WashinRton.st., Chicago.
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
F1nST NATIONAL BANK
SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS,
In the basement Office Of tho Fire. rroof building.
COR. STATE AND WAsIlENaToS.sTs.
Private flotCt for rrnt 1t from 81 to SO year
!tnt!nnch on Halh1ngt01St., An4 from nu0f Of Ukuk
Ing KDuIu. 77'
, 1879-05-02

9INElIAJ1 MARKETS.
nlto0M.CultN-Nas In llghs demand. No
change In prlces IL nntcd,
Fine greer, carpet stush, q n ....".....4{gH
Hfech hhf!.... .'....' ''...... s.s.., t44t4H
Eina sseen, Viii l,uri 10 work ii.".......4 ] Sijs
Hcu' '!lppe" Qo.'...s s...,ss.'..s 80. 51f4Dt
Inferior ....." ....9a9t3
CfooEeu. ..... ....+......+.,. ...+.s ..,. H.5
BUTTE1s-rrlces wcro fnsrIy sustained. Theto
Is not nnch snap 10 trade, though tho movement Is
On moro l!beral aca1o ihhn during last week, the
attention Of buyers being attracted BY tho ruling
low pticer. Creamery Ia down 10 1g11t,c, who
choice dnlsy may now 10 bought at 16Gol1c. Wo
quote:
good TO clo!co datfy.. ............. ...13db1U
Msu.nm . -: ..:.''. 80 :. 80 .''..'..' 9at19
Infef1os 10 common ...,.+....+.... ..s... bD
DAUuiNG-The market WAS unchanged. For
cotton seamless bags tbe MARKET IS very atsong.
othor lines nro running along nbout s!eady. There
was fair demand Al The following quotations:
S;;;* :;'1s;
.,si i.wi,toa uIsex io"5Ss oSb,os ,s'ns'e &a3
GilEEsE-fiIiec, wsre lave iowsr III aroun' Tho
under continued free offerings prices have droppcd
OH to n!sG.uiic Tor new pn!t akim. anI to :htIAc
!os full skim. whlln for old sour anu hard Eouu
lac ara tho bust agures obtA!nable. We quote as
seple,nbcs and octobor full cream. .......7Haa
iatt iaft tkinl, new ..... ....."b5sHu4
fuIt Hklls. HaW.. ....r. ........,,.+...+.J &g@@4
coALTheto has bssn @ general md markell re.
duessou IN pstcsa. but ths decline Is BY 20 means
Uniform, each dealer having schedule Of his nwn.
prIcss ranging all the way from up 10 S.. o0
are asked Tor Antlrae!te coal whtle aot vuslotses
81 uu9s R1{ ssts %Sn i''9 GEaeAirraao x eous,nne.
wseE eaap6oP sapaur, st an1 Cd sIaco"s afs ase
, 1879-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Stay l.-FolIawfng Ncre the
closing quotations at tin Sioux puarl:

NEW OltI.EANg.
Nsw ORLEANS, MAY l.-Sight exchange On
New York. 4 premium.
Sterling exchangc, bankcrs' bills, 1917.
FOHEtnN,
LONDON, May 1.-Consnls, money, g3 DIG.
Rcad'nG, 1535S; Eric, W59S: preferred, A0}9:
United States bonds-NuW 5s, 1o51S; 51s,
10994: Is, fU43S.
FAnls, Mny 1.-lscntcs, 1l8f S5c.
, 1879-05-02


uItfCAGo ALTON.
1878, 1879, {nsrfass.
Third week OF Aprii...B A4n .N.p8e =. 40
jtu. to April 2i.....t i.7l7.2o7 i.1asuo5 4o.s
WABASH.
Third week ut AprtlH Ri.tk1 8 81, 0s8 tnc.S a,Hs1
jan to April 9l. 3iH 70a f.7I3, i3u Dee t1t. o3e
KANSAS PACIFIC. ...
..- ..-. tH78. 1R7D. fhcFeusf.
Third weck Of Aprlt....x .3cD no, tia 8 II. 7a9
Jan. 10 Aprl 2t..... H5.Ess LOIS. .als 1ss. 2si
The Receiver Of the Ohio Il Mississippi Rail-
WAY reports ns follows fur SIarch:
lsaanca. March l+.... ...................$tT1. aH
IcEClpIs 4Ub+ h4e
luLAI- ..ssss.snt.sss s..st..t.,s.s.+o1.Iton on
Disbursements. ....... ............ b3S, 1D8
Dalante, te,......,............ -. ....+.4 ~, ,bH
THE disbursements included '$?41 900 for back
Interest on bonds. The ROAD has reported d
steady ncreasa Of business In the past few
months.
The following gives the fluctuations OF the
, 1879-05-02

while do consolidated convertible, Ut. coupon,
rose from 7a}11 to rs. The Kansas Pacific issues
advanced 19Q1t, under brisk purchasing move
sucns. Marietta & Cincinnati nrsts rose ., to
S6; Burlington, Cedar Rapids s. Northern arats
l, to Tx; Albany It susqucltapnn f'rsts y to
1141<; Morris Il Essex consolidated ttrsts Il. 10
071S; New Jcraey Central adjustment 11S, to
los; an.l G., C., G. Il /. ilrsts TX, to lis. Den
ver Il Rio Gra,,tlc trsts fell oil to 0l1{ and rose
to o.. Missouri. Kansas s& Texas consolidated
rose froul R3 10 o377S; do seconds docllued ",
10 271&.
The approximate earnings Of The St. Louis,
lron Mountain Il Southern Railway during tic
third weeks III ApsIi were:
, 1879-05-02

c.. c., G. 4 J.. .., 4s,i Central Tac. bon1s. 11Hsi
y. ]. CentrA1..... 4t7s Union rac. bunla.. r
Rock Island. .13O II. +. fand.tlrAnts. L!
St rAul l.,........ II u. =. Sinking -F'ts. 1:lis
eTATE nnSna.
Tennessee e. old. q yitenis g., now.. 1t, II
Vftulntn a. old 49, :E1ltt -
, 1879-05-02

III hc'ls' LIZ lhr1lGrs thero were about t!0llu
howl''g' atla I'M oar'Y's"Wn wheat was up UNI
looRea flt'c. Inc fnrsncrs all hgrced III thelr
Statements lint the "1cat wo1ll not sulor tor
RAIN 1of t"o weeks; tI'''t thctF lnnl would stand
aafeat uca' oi dfy woatltcr, a'tI protl.ico good
cfop. 11'1,1u II Tho sa'nc way nll through the
noftlwcstcfn part o[ lowa,ahl nisofn Minnesota.
toult.t tho atrcngc larger than ever so'sn bc.
lore; M good many places ono'thlrd more.
Ilc poor seed tllcT hnwlcd ao niich nbont Is
1ro"'nE rs good rs at'y wheat crcr sown. They
have had II Eew light ruins IN uaces, md oil
lsiusls Of vcrc,u,Ion arc growing RAPIDLY. I'hcro
ts biz ,erccutagc Of MD wheat bayk In pal;uta,
There l,as been n biz .lrop III TIN price Of coal,
the several ssus of anthracite now being 1,,ttcll
at s4.5} per ton delivered, wa car.lond lots
on trick llavo beon sold down as low ~ S375
THESE prices arc owcr by 5o0o75c per tun than
over before known In the Chicago market, but
thrrc nre good rcass,ns fur supposi1.g that "bo!-
tom igures II hive not yot been reached. The
production Is largely in oxcess Ut last year, a1,l
there II now uo combination Ut PRODUCERS to
sustain tllr markot.
There wns nutto an active movement ycBtcr.
tlny III manufactured lubaccus ut reduction #,
prizes corresponding to the change In tho tax,
which went Into effect May !. rI!eru 10 now
tnrge accumulation Or orders, anil az tho s,ock
nf properly. stamped goods Is, at tic moment,
ycrY light, buyers need nut he disappointed II
t,ctr or.lcrs are not tIlluu rs promptly rs could
bo desired. Everything wilt bu running smooth
" ngafn tn tho courso Of few days.
Tllcsu was good ttcal Ut complaint OF tho
Board Of Trade Yesterday about tho absence Of
dispatches from tie wintcr-wiieat markets. II
WIS alleged lint st. LunIs, Detroit, and Clueln.
nat hal been left out In tl,e cold, froIn motives
x~fs Itn uL. rf H..
That, like wounded snake, .irags Its SLOW length
a'on0, ....-.
IS "'lsI"tpc" ~ '.s u's'sha' suspens'on ot ousa"
''e1a .r,.l aos ,'. ssser"i 1''!n'.ses.
lne ,eal'.'s !eu'u'o III t'c ptouaee ma1Sets
,eS,G.aa5 "''s ..'c m.Ae"tuuo ., .ne uenYefles
"A .'lay eoatraeta. 1ney "efo 'aFeo 'o "ncat'
lnousn not 30 ole as mouth aeo' ia1f IN corn
a''u neavy !" pro''A.ons' out thc stun mostly
touuu "s way ,n'o strons hanas "hu
te" VI '!etn' Ane Aus "e'17c1'ss sec'""
" ~ "afo We" "oo0s "' pro'
s'ocu loF' W ieast ~ lar ~ the
'u"ss "s'o eu"es1ne'i, a''o enc'o "as !,'s'o tpo1
ptessns ..s on .,e t''as&o'. ~ Luz o1nes s'a'
s,s'a n".I "as sooM !ot ".aetene. VI opn,o'l. ,,
s.. ~, oPe' a.os tNos.. I'M sa.'e. a'Eo "'
~. oo, .'as 80 " y. "''ea :" tie "Ae"t
....'. ~" a.'.se" ,.. ~ t@'N ~ eeoas WV
~. ".i' ,., N.Y." "1n hea.a eoup'o " "es1s sso'
A"e s'.aas'o" ~ oe'' sno"'a s',c"e." "t'eh
''e,"su ~ ."A'o wv" oas1pe ny Wv hteat
'''1"J " A'os y. o"t ee'.s'' "ae
=. ~ ~ ueoeh' a'' ~ "as ".tspetgn l oaa
.'A' "e."ki.o"h ope.ato' 'as aoout l1oo"Voo
w. =. amy o"1e xo".s ~ i." ".'et. ~ iuaS o..
1.u'es t''e luaht'tf oi tnAt grauS IN ssose' -
., s..,' ~ e"' .s - u ''''' 'e"' ~
oa,n ~, os'o'o t"o mum" ~ o's,.
- ,,'',.. .' "s.o ss"'."s h'e".5. '', Hoe'
, 1879-05-02
COMM IERCIAJ.

Latest quotations for May delivery on tho
leading articles for tho last twu business lays
, 1879-05-02

BHEADSTUTFS.
FLouR-Was Quiot and unchanged. There was
some inquiry by rhppcrs, Int alfertngs Of deaisa.
bio grades were light. Sales were limited 10 76O
brla spring, partly ut 81 Ell and Is hrt no grade
ut Sc. 90. Tho following was the nominal range Of
r,rtrcu II it, s1n.u.
, 1879-05-02

| Wire. Nos. III ia iH.'' ''''''''.... II aiSS,
| Wlre. Nos. ii to 70 ~, '''''''' .'.. -" il
on Qnjyanxu,i irn j; M, r", "na 10 per eenl ~
NAiiS-.H scarce @ re- al ut,,i ltnt stcof. =,
CurGon vas chi dn,vn +.
further accllno in t,IrnunIfn, ~ ,pa al around
Other oils ,yrte fNlrty ttcaiS ~ aao Ea!td
| nctIyc. Wo quote as follows: 1'aao eo1tna.i
SsrSon' CarSSon' 1ino!sa iii eaIsss sSal N; su
| CatIun headlight. i7f urprT.. x. 'es.;'' ss.; IL
Carbon. Michican iersi III stees test stt''. le't'. is4
343sne; 3,; LA 10 ;s'ss ags'ss, TT; Il
Lard, No.s"..:.... '.,.... .,..,. ........'.'' %
| Lt,sccil. ruw. -. ... ''''''''''. 4s
iinseei, hoIici ici'...'....'''....''' o.
! Whale, ,ytntur bicAchpd; ...... ''.'.'' ~
| Bportn -. 49,, ,,,,.'.......' =, ,k33M
Ncaisfoot uil, strictly pura
| Nentsfoot oil, cxten...,,,..... 70
| Nnatsfoot oil, No. 1,,,,.. '' q
Nank oil. q. ,,,., 80 '''''' %
| Straits, 't' 5s
'rutpentInD. D...,....,...., .'''' 10
Mlners' oil, extra yel1ow.... ,.,..... 7'4?t
MiRGrs' oil, wllitu.... ...,...,.t... "
| Naphtha, hc0d0rtzca, m rrayity ,,,h5
Gasoline, at0doFzets. ~ tgx -. ,,, isggtM iissgM
tfas0line. VI dcGfce1. A'VEa
Wcst Virginia, natural, 98 ipg..,,...' u
Natural, a0ac1.... ). ....,-.,..,. ~ y
,sednsea: y dog; ,...-:. :...,.. ,5aS
! FtyTATDE2-WeEc dull and lower rh haoE9
ings wcrc lnrrc and thcre was i.sa dams,S9a 9a.l.
shipping orders btytn4 bqcn lfIIe NJ rI1hao, ttt
expectation OF t1rop In tho prir" ra.asssxna
su ut 7iss1H0c, md Rose 1t 1tGs-:d, d,Saeehbloss
and mixed lUt4 brnuul,t I4C6UUc a.. tfsrS aeEnss
sud nj q Gic dclIvurcij. e'' 'Ae*' has'su
rDuLIllY-ChIcksna were firm a co..,
prcp nf good stock, Otter pouiiry .v,s ." neIashi
thickpna, tlye, Il loz ...,,.,..s; m sl!fe: nS::.
Httffnr chickens " ''v,' ~ N4D
| Tnrk6ye, live. ...,,,,.,,,,.,.... "'''' 1dn!
Ducks, IL duz.,. 49,. ..' 80 !?
| tlecso 80. ...... -. ,,........ 4 nH,,a Why
| HEsNY-Wesp nt,tct ard veneruiiv stnadtkk ~
othy mid nj al. :Dkn1 AZ tThnaHa5aaF' nauaaF' iia
aiM urimc was heia al 4, :s;; mh1e' "sta 'aat
, 1879-05-02

Tolal............... !. G0g, Do7, ,:io 5a8. ~, 'Hs
Tl!c limited Kingdom took 1,140 brls pnsk,
Continent of Europe took 31 br1s pork, o,o5i,.
3So l6a nloats, aul d, ,04aa, ,a31 lbs lard.
, 1879-05-02

Total.........n ,.... .."tfI Hld a03, 71l
IN NEw YORK YESTERDAY.
May 1.-lseeetpts-Ftnur, ll,J09 urls: wllcat,
G5.5!8 hn; rort,, 81, $50 hi; nuts, l5,Sa,,5 bu:
enrn-ueal, 'e4 pkga: rye, Stsu bu; barsvy. ., ,aU0
lu; al, l. .57b ll; pork, lUl brls; leef, 800 les
eMt 1nrats. a,U4 pkgs; lard, l.S3S trs; whisky,
5t0 hrIs.
Exports-Vor twenty y-lour luurs-Flour, d, 800
brls; whoat, l37,o0 bu, cosp, 41,000 bu; ryc,
B,ON bu,
TAu following were the exports Of provisions
from thu Beaboaru during thu week ending
April 10;
Pork Lard Gaeoa and
FROM br|s, lbs, Aap,. m.
New York;. Q, liz 0,U0D, U30 Il, VIZ, UlQ
, 1879-05-02

: w FiHtEoi -"Avi'1 A%sf GunH1r.
lihtQc DIX RIlH..s ...s,.,... l.
ktnall ply Tin .............,.'
nhE tsh'...ss ..'...sss-......,..
tsOIac& '.t+ 80 80 ssststs +.s, s. q.
r'K lehd y b,.",.s .'........ -. ~
l'er 'trt....s.ssttt.tu.. ~
I4tAtl t3!l1ts t.aats.....,,, i.
Coppcr 1iottnns. ............,,'" :"
SheathtrE. curpeF.:lnl,ed. II aid ill.,,
pia.,is',cd. II copper. .t!nned. II nnl iU.opz ip
SHEET xlnc II 4, g.. ....,,.,, "''
l.eas than cask..... ......,,.. s.
Bncct.tror, Nns. IL 10 Vi. :, .' '''''
f5S,,,''t 5;o,,1a ,4 Lar W., it',1 +, i,
American planlshed Iron, nh"'''''' a9A
American pantat!etl iron, "H", '''''
Galvnnizetl Iron. NOT. II to ia. '''''' =.
Wire, Nos. 0 to 5.... ,,,.... ..'''l4 '''' IL
Wise, ms. u 10 d.. ,,.,,.. 80 '''''.
Wire, N1s. 10 10 14.,...., ,. !"
Wire, Nos. Ii to olD,,..,..'' IL
Wlre. Nos, III 10 70 .' '.''
Frl.. tkts
, 1879-05-02

T1,s disGoMnt nn Sre e - md 10 ncr e.a ivo
NAti.A--Afe scasce anu ttcn,1r Mt a, ,,
tho !nsil!s being fur car.iots, A' ~ lole. Ii
~. Oil.s- Catl!on %as cut down le Al, n,o,..
ts o,a segno ,yaso " trpsn''ae
netlyc, We quote as follows: '1'' so1t'nasi
, 1879-05-02

IH7H-'sH. IHt1.'I8.
Pork, tbs. ............ %, h.a. QUO ID, ai0 400
bacon anu hama, 1bs 4a NIL. 2uN 9h:}. GU, 0i0
Lard. lbs... l7', i.N. 4p7 1OD. 003 1tH
, 1879-05-02

wcck. lH7s... 7,Ha0 0,a0., 30t 13,D11, l59
Comparative SUMMARY Of aggregate exports
from Nov. to Aprll 10:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-07

EXTRAoRDINARY POWERS OF A LAD
OF Ten YEARs.-There is in this city
one of the most remarkable boys in the
world, probably. He is son of Colonel
Fuller, ex-Postmaster of Bangor, and is
now ten years of age. His intellect is
perfectly wonderful, and almost goes be-
yond belief. The first that his friends
noticed Of his precocity was abouta a year
ago, when they accidentally discovered
that he was almost infallible on any
date he had ever seen or heard. He was
sent out West with his parents at the
time, and as he was walking in company
with some relatives, in cemetery, they
observed that he would look at tomb
stone, read the date of the death
recorded, and the exact age of the
person buried there, and then glance up
and tell what day of the week the dead
person was born on. This happened on
several occasions, and but little atten-
ton was paid to it. Finally, however,
one of his relatives took pains to look
into an old almanac covering some of the
dates he had mentioned, and found that
the day of the week had been given cor
rectly in every instance. This caused
them to ask him questions, when it was
discovered that he could almost instantly
tell the day of the week on which any
date within the last seventy-fve years
fell. Only yesterday the writer gave the
lad dates from 1912 to 1S40, and in every
case Charlie THAT is his given name) gave
the day of the week corresponding to
that date, and gave it correctly. The
longest time occupied in any one case
was eight seconds, and the shortest was
three seconds, the average being about
five seconds. 1t should be remembered
that while he answered, there was no
book or any other article near him from
which he could get any aid.
If he has once heard the date of birth
marriage or death of any of his friends
he remembers it, and, of course, from
what has been said above knows on what
day of the week the date fell. If one
calls his attention TO any person and in
forms him that the individual was born
on a certain day of the week and month,
he will, on seeing that person months
afterward, speak up and say that that
mans birthday falls on a certain day,
which is the date he was casually told so
long before. Not q great while ago he
walked up to one of his relatives and in
formed him that it was so.andso's birth
day, the date of the persons death hav-
ing been told him long ago. For curios-
ity, the relative took Charlie by the hand
and walked to the place of business of the
friend mentioned. "Cbarlie," remarked
the relative to the friend, "says this is
your birthday; is it?" "Well, l didn't
think of it BEFORE" replied the friend,
"but no doubt this is my birthday"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-07
4 Liberal 0Mer.

No dictionaries" no "chromos," no
"sclid silver spoons" but the invaluable
boon of good health is the matchless pre-
MUM offered and guaranteed to all ladies
that suffer with those aggravating dis
eases and weaknesses peculiar to their rscx,
if DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription be
used as directed. Ladies, submit your
selves no longer to the use Of the knife
and caustic. The Favorite Prescription
has revolutiouized that branch of medical
practice, and wrought your complete
emancipation from the protracted pain
and suffering of the past.
KILLMoRE, ND, MARCH 10Th, 1879.
DR.. Il. Y Picrce-DEAR SIR: Your
Favorite Prescription has restored me to
perfect health.
Yours truly, GRACE CHoATE:
422 Eutaw Street, BALTIMORE, Oid.,
June 1OM 1S79.-DR. r. V. PIERCE,
Buffalo, n. Y.-Dcar Sir: My wife was
q hopeless invalid for nearly % years:
Your Favorite Prescription has cured
her.
Thankfully yours,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-07

- The colored brethren claim to hold
the balance of power in Ohio, commad-
ing, as they say $4,000 votes. But al
though they have always voted with the
Republicans, and pay taxes on 5,0O0,-
600 of property complaint is made that
they get none of the offices. Some of the
colored leaders have improved the pend
ing campaign to call the attention of the
negro voters to his neglect, and they sug-
gest that now is good time to make the
power of their ballots secure them their
share of standing room at the public
crib.
- Atlanta Photograph: 1t is thought
that the Legislature will repeal the law
giving jurics the right to recommend all
persons found guilty of murder to the
mercy of the court. The law as it stands
on thestatutes bookspractically does away
with capital punishment in Georgia.
- San Antonio Hcrud. Sarah Jane
Hote, of Mount Morris, owns one hun
dred and thirteen cats, and her neighbors
never utter word of complaint. This is
because she has no neighbors. They are
camping out in the woods, and real estate
in-the neighborhood of Sarah's premises
can be bought for song.
Leabnon (Ky.) Times: DIR. and Mrs,
Castleman, of Russell county, living near
Russell Springs, have prodigy in the
way of child their only child), 1t is
only eleven months old and weighs be-
tween sixty-ive and seventy pounds, is
perfectly formed and splendidly proper
toned has increased more than an av-
erage of five pounds per month since its
birLh-weighing at its birth only nine
pounds. The weight of the father is 145
pounds; that of the mother 120 pounds.
Last Wednesday, in Duncan's woods
Orange county, Texas, two young ladies,
Miss Day, stcp-daughter of George
Hayes, and Miss Ann Gentrit, had been
playing pistol. In their absence some
one loaded one of the barrels, and, re-
turning, Miss Day took it down and poin-
ted it toward Miss Gentrit, saying she
would shoot her. Miss Gentrit is now
dead.
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Texan Manifestation of Friendship.

A friend gives us tho following little
anecdotc as illustrative of the neighborly
love of the people of Texas: He and
Texan, who was contemplating the pur-
chase of ranch somewhere in Truckec
Meadows, we're out on horseback looking
at the farms and cattle ranges along the
river. AS they lcisurely followed the
meanderings of the stream they presently
saw two horsemen on the opposite bank.
As the two parties approached each other
the Taxan with our friend recognized in
one of the men on the opposite bank OF
the river an old friend, and man who
was one Of his nearest neighbors at home.
The two men hailed each other from the
opposite banks of the stream, and, eX-
changing greetings, many friendly ques-
tions were put and answered. The men
were evidently delighted to meet each
other, and their only regret appeared to
be that they encountered one another In
place where it was impossible for them
to clasp and shake hands, the river not
being fordable on account of its swiftness
and the rocky and treacherous nature Of
its channel, while the nearest bridge was
five miles above. Both men lamented
these unfortunate circumstances very
much, but at length way of getting over
the difficulty suggested itself to the dro-
yer, whose pet name was "Broncho
Bill"
81 say, Sam!" cried Broncho, "it's
little rough for old friends and neighbors
to meet away out here, thousands of
miles from home, and then have to part
in this way. Got yer pistol with yer"
~ hev!' cried Sam; "allers carry
her w
"Good That's some comfort ef we
can't get across this var dam streem to
shake hands, why thar's nothin' to pre-
vent us from taking shot at each 9TH
er. Ji.t ride up to yer left thar a rod or
two. Thar, now, jist one good old
neighborly, home shotw
The men rode aside, and bang bang |!
went their pistols.
eyer smashed the pummel of my sad.
dle," cried Broncho; Eyer sec the cussed
hoss SHE'D a little jist as yer turned loose,
or yer might pumped me good"
"You done better, Bill; you got into
the flesh of my left arm-'bout half an
inch. Good morning to you, safe jour
ney to yer and tell the folks at home we
met and had good sociable time togeth-
er."
"Thanke yer an the same to you-bet
Pll give 'em a good account of YOU"
Sam then turned to our friend and
with tears in his eyes said: "God bless
him 1t is great comfort to meet an old
fiieud and neighbor like him away out
here in this wilderness place. A kinder:
more accommodative aud agreeable gen.
tleman never lived. 1 wouldn't a missed
seein' him for $50 !'-Nrginia (Mev.)
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