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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
KRIS KRINGLE.
Something About "Old Santa Claus
and What is Expected of Him.

VA santa Claus, whose annual
visit to our little folks is looked for
tonight is expected to arrive in sill.
very sleigh dripping with icy pendants,
drawn by silver reindeer, covered with
jeweled trappings and bedecked with
precious gems. He carries bugle to
herald his approach, and its signal
blast is sparkling diamond blown
from its priceless trump. He
wears a shaggy beard and will
appear in ashy clothes or a
rough fur cloak, carrying an ash or
clnder hat to symbolic snow, and
also a heavy chain to clank and fright
en- the children, who, instead of going
to sleep as they ought, may lay awake
to watch his expected movements
The old fellow is rather uncouth in
appearance, because he enters peoples
houses through their chimneys. He
is blunt of speech, but has a kind
heart and carries a merry twinkle in
his eye, while a smile nestles
on his ruddy cheeks. The good
old fellow never fails to ask
the little ones in their dreams, if they
behave well and say their prayers, and
whether they study their lessons and
recite them properly. Those able to
say yes with truth, are rewarded with
toys and good things without stint,
while others who have been bad, find a
bunch of switches or something as
equally unpleasant placed in their
stockings as "a warning that they must
mend their ways, or expect to be
handled roughly. 1t may be we'll to
let the little folks, and perhaps a few
big ones, too, know where old Kris
Kringle, as some call him, had his
origin, He is first known
to have appeared to the
North German people, where
be was called Cinter Klaus. In his
early career he was a pagan, but being
an enlighted character and possessing
progressive spirit he embraced
Christianity when a thousand years or
so of age. The name Cinter Klaus
among the early Rhenish people lit
orally meant Nicholas of ashes or
cinders' and was given to tipify the
character of the old Saint, who has
such penchant to climb up and down
chimney holes. Properly, Santa Claus
is Spanish, and is the feminine Of the
Spanish Sun, as it is also of the Italian
Santo. The people Of the present day
and in fact for several generations
past have all been creatures of habit,
and it is more than likely Santa
Claus will continue to be known
by the name he has gone by so long,
even though it be a glaring misnomer.
Let it be hoped that he will be able to
stuff every little ones stocking more
than usually full, and hang all Christ
mas trees with beautiful presents to-
night The times are flush, and all
people have fourished like they never
did before in the past few months.
therefore presents should be numer-
Gus and nice this holiday season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

Christian Records 1t happened when
Oil City was new oil town that at
a political meeting one Of the most
prominent members went out of the
side door for few moments
Just as an orator. referring to
the death OF noted citizen,
said; "Ihus another great man is
gone. Where, OIL whore shall we
hnd one who shall fill his placer"
Supposing the speaker had reference
to the citizen who had Just stepped
out, a man on the back seat said. aGh,
don't worry he's just gone out for a
drink"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
Better Times.

The business revival and new era of
prosperity which has commenced are in
keeping with the increased health and
happiness all over the land resulting from
the introduction of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. "The changes wrought
by this remedy" says Rev. DR.. Harvey,
"seem but little less than miraculous"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes. In ISsS. for fhe
term of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract tho ipviOlable faith of the State Is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed By
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in. the new constitution adopted
december I'd, AID, 1879, with capital of
d,UO,00O,, to which 1t has since added a re-
serve fund Of S}50,000
It's grand Single Number Drawings will
take place monthly IT NEVER sOALEs or
gosTPoNEs. Look at the following distribu-
ton:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
0uEENsWARE.
TO OELERRATE CHRIsTMAs.

The LEDGER will not be issued TO-
morrow, the newsgatherers, writers,
printers and all hands wishing to en-
joy the Christmas holiday festival
after the fashion usual at Christmas
time ; hence they will stay at home or
visit their friends, to join in the usual
feasts and pastimes. On day after to-
morrow, however, the paper will go
forth as usual, to give the current
news and tell of how the Lords
birthday was celebrated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
GenernI Grnnt and rnrfr.

PHILADELPHIA, December "a. -
General Grant, accompanied by Colo
mel Fred Grant and his wife left to-
day for Jersey City, where the mother
Of the General resides. The party
returns here this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
ST. PAUL.
Carleton College Destroyed.
Loss, $4,000.
A Merchant Robbed of $4,000.

ST. PAUL, December PA fire at
Carleton College, Mortified, yester-
day, destroyed the Willis Hall, the
main building, with nearly all the
contents, including furniture, books,
and students effects. Loss estimated
at $4,000; insurance, $17,5O0, divided
among several companies.
A special from Worthing, this State,
says: Lester Q. Turner, merchant
of Sioux Falls, was set upon on com
ing out of an clubhouse of an hotel by
two men, who knocked him down and
robbed him of S15,5O0, which he had
just realized by the sale Of his business.
The men were traced short distance
by railroad, and then lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 24.-For
Tennessee, and Ohio valley rising
barometer, colder north and west
winds, cloudy and rain, followed by
colder and clearing weather
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
Poets Death.

New ORLEANS, December 24.-Ir-
win Russell, we'll known dialect
writer and poet, died here last night
in destitute circumstances and among
strangers, after few hours illness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
CathoIic Church Destr0ye,l

PHILADELPHIA, December 24.-St.
Dayid's Catholic Church, at Mana
yupk, was destroyed by Gre. LOSS
estimated at $4,000, but is covered by
insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, 13 Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house in this city. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
LIABILITIES:

oIuIe OF Iennessee, U0unty Of nheIhy-ss:
l, W, W, Thacher, Cashier of the abovA-
named bank, do somenly swear that the above
edge and belief.
W. W. TEACHER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to beforo me tb;s 521
day Of December, 1879 -'N
= H. BENSD0RF. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: W, 2. PrOudft, c. 4. Chr
It's, f. s. Davis, Directors,
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InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, sHELBY COUNTY

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, December 8, 1879.
10 Juliet g. Colman, administrative of Benz.
Colman, deceased.
HAY4NG suggested the insolvency of the
Ia. estate of Benz COlman, deceased, You
are horeby ordered to give notice, by adyer-
tisemont in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door OF Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and file
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
aathentioated N tho manner prescribed by
law, on vi before the 18th day Of March, 1880.
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this 9th day of
December, 1873.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, d. c..
Nqtiee Is hereby given as above required
JULIET Q. C0LMAN, Adm'x.
SMITH CoLllFR, attys. S9l "a lO3
No. SS2S-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
Charles W. Pinnix.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
1 the defendant, Chas Pinnix is a non-resi-
dent OF the state Of Tennessee; il is there
tore ,ordered that he make his appear
aNpe hS!eln AZ th2oourt-h0use ot shelby cOun-
ey, IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in January, 1880, and plead, an
swer ordemur to compliments amended bill
or the same will be taken for confessed as TO
him and set for hearing gx-parte; and
that a copy of this order DC published once a
T0ok for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 9Th day Of December, 1879.
a eopyr-Attest:
ROBERT j. BLAOK, clerk and master.
Neatheriord 4 Estes, sol. for CON.
s59lN " lOa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24


LIVERPOOL, December "a, 4:3Op.m.
Cotton opened firm now 1-16d
higher; uplands 6 15-16d; Orleans z
1-16d. Sales to-day 10000 bales.
Receipts 23,5O0 bales. American II, =
500 bales. Stock 100000 bales. Flu
lures opened irregular but better.
Deliveries for December and Decem-
Der and January 6 27-32d, January
and February 6 29-32d, February and
March 6 15-l6d, March and April Z
l-16@7 1-32d, April and May7 1-16d,
May and June Z 5-32@7 I'D, June
and July7 7.32@7 3-16d.
NEW ORLEANS, December "a, 11:3O
a.m-Cotton quiet and firm. Sales
to-day 1000 bales. Middling 11Ec.
Receipts to-day, 1854 bales Stock
274,574 bales. Sales yesterday 5000
bales. The market closed with fair
demand at liz for middling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and
aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always
cures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

New YORK, December 24.-Cotton
opened quiet and firm at unchanged
prices. Ordinary 10 15-16c; good or
dinary II 1l-16c; low middling IL 3-l6;
middling 121c good middling 123c;
middling fair l34c; fair l4lc. Futures
opened barely steady at 4 to 10
points above last evenings closing
figures now as follows. Deliveries
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
To the GROCERY Trade.

I have this day transferred the business
of manufacturing the Blueing so long and
fsvorably known as "Kelly's Crown
Blue" to Mr. John Mulholland, No. 237
Second street, and would cordially recon-
mend my successor to the trade.
Respectfully yours,
CIV. KELLY.
Referring TO the above card l would say
that l shall continue to keep up the high
standard of the Blue, and will supply the
trade in any quantity at st. Louis prices.
/ shall also continue to manufacture the
Diamond Baking Powder, which is now
acknowledged to be the most perfect
Baking Powder made.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN MULHoLLAND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

THE city warehouses Of the Memphis and
L CHARLESTON Railroad Co. win be closed
during tomorrow, December 25th.
A. D. ALLEN, Agent.
HAVING suggested the insolvency OF the
IL estate Of Wm. c. Woodruff, decd, all
persons having claims against said estate are
clerk Of the equity Court, authenticated in
the manner prescribed by law on or AGAINST
the 25tn day Of March, A.D., 1880, and /
further give notice that according TO law any
claim not filed on or before the above named
date or before an appropriation Of the fund 9
Of said estate is made shall be forever barred
both in law and equity
HERBERT RHETT,
80 los Ill III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
New YORK NTOney 9TarlTel.

New YORK, December 22,-Money
easy at 5@6i sterling firm sl@S2.
Bar silver here 1871. Governments
frm. Railroad bonds inactive. State
securities quiet Stocks neglected,
changes in prices being merely frac-
tional.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, December
25.-Fred B, Webster was bound over
to-day in Great Barring Court in the
sum of 81 900 for assaultidg Chester
GoOdall at Egremont, September 25.
The evidence is quite strong against
him, The case caused great excite>
ment in that region at the time Of the
assault
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

POLICE HEADouARTERs.

=. IOLAS1 hHhDQO ahIEhot
MENPHIs, TESN., December p, ts79. !
OWING to the large amount Of cotton now
~ on storage, and on the streets of our city,
Christmas holidays, will be Prohibited.
The police force will see that this order IL
strictly enforced.
p r. ATHY Cb;of poI;.o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
LDTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN "A F0RTUNg--First Grand
plstrlbutiOn, Glass a, at New Orleans, Tues
Day January IS, lSSO-ll6tb Monthly Draw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
NOTICE.

VHE Memphis Cotton Seed Association Is
l. prepared to receive all seed consiTned To
them from and after this date
Sacks furnished upon application.
JOHN L. FLYNN, See'y and 7 reas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24
CAPTTAL PRIZE. 100000.
100000 Tickets at SO Each; Hal
Tickets. 81, I,fst Of Prizes
APPROXIMATION PRI2Es,

1857 Prizes, amounting 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted At
oil points. to whom liberal comp pensation will
be paid.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
thsf information, or send orders nv express or
mail addressed only to
IA. A, DAUpHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or same u No. a9 Broadway, New York.
Or 10 D. j.. GILLESPIE,
No. West Court street, Momphis Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary drawings arc
undor the supervision and management OF
Generals g. 7. BEAUREGARD aud JUBAL
A. EARLY. g3-w6s-1lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-24

SOD WhOlesaie n Memphis by S. Mans
field & Go,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-02-01

Die folciiale Sieaes.
Stetne, met4e i'm Bart BON 9ow cd
itsbt. ge8eniiber penn @rabn,ale Der in Der
Heuolstion 3uerit sefaaenen Soloaten,
1T elm ebsnlc idSner pie oalrprnper Iri.
but eer 3unif. = sic TT eine ..eer sc.
benswiireiSfeiten, bic Don ben 8eiudern
unlersr S6melterltaot Suerlt in Musen.
ldeln 8encnlmen wirc, pele iosar seben
nar bin, nm oieles seidmaduoae Werf
per bSberen 8unlt fennen gu lernen. -
Serr Or. 5. s. Nper bat oieielbe bon ben,
aonlSe Don Bayern erbalten als cine be.
ionoersS 5ndcise anerieununs @eiaer
Utaieltat fur bic ansrtaunten lBcbltaaten,
mslbe bic Msoi3inen oes Grltern Der lei
oenoen WenfGbeit oerIdalit baeen. -
Oie Statue Wuroe Don bem 6errn Doc.
tor s. s. Nper Der Staot 2cmeq perebrt.
um ale ein psrmumentes 3ei&en bic sic.
&c Der 2unit uno Der WaHen 3u perb,rr.
liasu. - Hagestown Md Presse.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-02-01

fen isin. NIT pslAsr Dee spstte Bassn
rem erlten purb pas rsiaSslsbte 9traBsn,
sewirre fulste.
eanslam bssab sr ii& aufs Bot sarad,
I'M, untsrifibt purA lsinen i&warsen DIE
ner, id etenfalls gum Nufbruh gu rufea.
@trsrbietis siussn ibm babel bic Botsteute
3ur 0anp. 0ar bod ieper Soabreit an
tbm elm Ycrnebmer 0anbsl5berr. osGen &C.
oantsn serfhluGsn waren ruie bic elmer ei'
isrnen @pbinr, relen pIane erlt pann tune
tpuroen, tpenn er ben seaau berehneten gr'
fols ntat mebr te5weifeln purite.
gs27. Sap. 81 a dtnaw.
sbeit pSsn I'm Norbsn, pa no BE brei
arpben SaBpaGsrbedsn !: Der Wihisan1se,
Der 6uronlse unp Der Sbsre Sse, sulam,
l.menfcBsn l,no cine nur iGmale' Strabs bie
beipeu erfsn mitsinaubsr perbinbtt, erteben
fd swei giIanbe aus Den blauen Gtuten.
Das fleinere, Madinap, eriAetnt ais elm
Telsplatsau, .peldss nit nuicanilher 0e,
malt aus Der 5tefe empursetisben wurben.
8eraSse fetner 9initisfn Gage bsberrlht
ss bic fhmale Jabrltrabs uno tpurbe lhoa
;ur 3ett Der enelild amerieaniiden &rieee
su militarilhen 3wedsn benubt. Nuh
beute nod front ein Sort ben S,ierano
pss platsaus. Daslelbe psrpisnt tnbaGsn
taum BIN Numen elmer 8sfeltisuna, 1T
vtelmebr cine Militdrllatton, auf melder
far sewSbnli& stntse gompasnissn Snfaa.
terie ealernirt werben. Sc iberrast an.
mutbte Elm Stabtden, tpeldes, MUIR aus
elmer StraBs belebenb, fb sptlhen benz
Seee unD pem GaBe Der iarof anRsissa,
ben 6Sbe saaf beni ihmalen Stranbe bin.
,iebt. uriprinslih mpdtsn lid, einise
&rdmer bort aneefebelt baben, tpslds fur
bic uubersew0bnl:den geoarfniHe ser 9ol,
paten fursten, 3uslei@ aber BON ben wilben
sdippemasa ibren gortbeil 3usem, bic
3eitwsile IN beQen 6auien eintrafen, UNI bic
ibnen ppn ber Aesierung bsr gerstnteten
Staaten sbewilltsten gntlhaoisuussselb.r
bur o69etrttene 2dnbtrei.n In Gmpfang su
i,esmei,. 5eit Der grDfauns einer resel~
mabiseu Dampfldifatrt auf BEN sro6en
Seen uno fsitpea, 5amilisn aus benz Sl-
ben oiefen punet ais 3uluhtsfat fur
bit bfibeten commemorate. ausermGblfn,
tot gdtie BsuSlferung ertebit6 oermetrt.
8af5Sfe iiab entfaneen. tpelde ben BE.
ihstpfnaen .mie .b0sfrea anfprihen eena,
gen. 10 oas Is etnem ben resen gertebr
srSbsre Staote meibenpen @eldaItsmanne
niat idwsr pirp, einise Wohen unp Mc.
nate oafeltit in tebasliAsr 3uriidss,osen.
belt 3u ustbrinsen.
(GcrteBans fa.st.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-02-01
tEaee Meuts'., en-
s nlanb.

.sSses, 5 dnb.
= Das Ypttsr Rpmite tat Elm Snb-
Ronltf ernaunt, oas adt mad slem gort
besebsn unD bort 3susnib aufrt4men
miro. Die 5srrsn Marble, peIton,
Daro unb Siloen loasn p,sbort werpen.
Die brtttiide Negistuae bat Der
unirisen ansf,sist, oab lte barubsr bsratten
.fpirb, Db Ne ferasrein bic ge.. Staaten BON
ben gsatmmsnsen ber afte bs3aslia Der
Ginfubr BON letenbem gisb aus(hlte6en
fanu, ca unlansll cine eabuns ppp port.
lamb in tranfem 3aitanbe antam.
= Senatcr @ote bat oas 5aus &omite
fur giienta4nen eriudt, Die BiG CUR Gr.
bauun5 elmer Babn BON Can Mntonio
naa eareoe mSsli6ft balo Ia gruasuns
3u sieben uno ben &riesslstretdr au auto.
rifren, nit Der @alpelfun unb gamarap
Gilenbabas GOmpasnie wesen unoersaali.
der 5srifeauns Der qinie bts gum Np
@ranbe sestnater Don Gamarso su con.
trabiren. s a
= Die Mitsl!ebsr bss 9esislatur So.
mites baben nit ben gfrtretern Der @lou.
bissr bes Staates girsinia cine Rppferens
ab8etalteu. Das 8omits gas an, Dab es
uatnSBli4 fsin ptroe, msbr benn 8 pGt.
3inien ,u 5ablsn 7uno bic auone Yartet
betauptst, bab bic @ldubis.r einen iolhen
9oriHla5 niat annebmen fSnnten.
SdIiebli4 ciniSte man Ta babin, pab
bic Nepralentanten ber Bcnein9ater
In Jorm elmer Bia einsn Ylan pcrleaen,
Der aae 3usstanpniiIs sntbali, wslae bic
@laubiser m9slidermeiIe MAIDEN pareen.
- Die seuiHana 2cttsrie aompasnte
fiubist an, pab unseaatst Der Mufbebana
t9rss Jreitrisfs @sitens Der aesislatus bic
nadiss resslmd6ise 3issuus am II. S.,
bruar ifattfinpen wtrb.
Senator Sarseant's beibe IShter
baben Neoi5in ituoirt uno ibre Yriifuns
nit Nusseidnuns beaanoen. Die dItefe
Der beicen Oameu prafti5irt iest I'M Treep.
'Haan's soIpital gu Wafhinston ais arst.
So Maslant.
= Der Qeibar,t bes G,aren, prof.
8oitfen, siebt tsa Hatb, bic gfmubnsr
Don Btasante unp aneeren DDrfern, In
vsiaen pie peF aufsftrsten III, NOD &c
fnaoen 81 tsanspOrtiren unp biz Vldbs
nit Mlsm mas parin N, nisbsr,ubrennea,
um bic 6sims Der Rrantbsit 81 3srlt5ren.
- @ambstta III gum YraRpenten Der
Deputtrtsntammsr erwablt morbsn. 81
eraie!t 3l4 Stimmsn pcn 405, Die atae.
Ge5sn wurpen. Nahlten Dienltaa wire
psaRpent @reps ben Rammsrn leine BOT.
lbpfi einfGidsn.
= Ser Wlarquis be Guy bat bon rer
Yatti, mie man er3ablt, cine Dtlaipu
Brancs Abfinonnssiumme erbalten 81,
re Million ais 9 heibenmiin5e au3u.
isben, 1T eben nur Der patti uSslib.
-lDer seDefene Biee prdlioent Sdun.
Ter Golfar te5eidnet ben 6errn gBaIb.
burne, Der aur :3eit bes beutid fran5S.
fiiden Rrieses @e!anbter in Yaris mar,
ale ben Fartten republitaniiden Yrdf.
eenti4afts,G Ganeibaten IN. Sabre 1880
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-02-01

hetrnimMt has Ginttnhtn ron DlAsya. Sam.
peles. Jonrnalen unb p wtittr ~ ben misliAft
tiltsen Sre'fen an6 Serantirt, ba6 iebs ssn itm
abernenmsas @rttit aufs 1sNs suSSefalu wisb.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-15
Matrimonial CuriosIties.

A marriage was brought about under
difficulties by two inmates of the Col
umbus asylum for the blind. They stole
out slyly, found their way TO clergy
man, and were united. The bride re-
turned for her clothing, and was i'm
prisoned in second story room but she
made rope of sheets, slid down to the
ground, and rejoined her husband.
One of pair of lovers in St. Cloud,
Mimi, could not understand German,
and the other could not understand
English ; yet they managed to come to
an understanding on the question of
matrimony.
The difficulty in the case of Troy
burglar was his incarceration in Jail, but
the girl induced a minister to go with
her to the prison and perform the cere-
moDy. The bridal tour was deferred for
two years.
The parents of San Francisco girl
were willing, and the opposition came
from the family Of the young man, who
was locked in his room, prisoner
by his father. So the girl drove to the
house at night and helped him TO es-
cape, thus reversing the usual condi-
tions of an elopement.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-15
Curious Use of Photography.

The London News" reports that the
Bank of France has for some time past
employed a Photographic detective to
examine suspicious documents; and
more recently has placed an invisible
studio in a gallery behind the cashiers.
Hidden behind some heavy curtain the
camera stands ready for work; at sig
nal from any of the cashiers the photog-
rapher secures the likeness of any sus-
pected customer. 1t is also reported that
in the principal banking establishment
in Paris several frauds have lately been
detected by the camera, which under
some circumstances exercises sharper
vision that the human eye. Where an
erasure has been made, for instance, the
camera detects it at once, let the spot be
ever so smoothly rubbed over, while
word or figure, that to the eye has been
perfectly scratched out, is clearly repro
duced in a photograph of the docu-
ment.
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NO. IS.

breath to make sure which way 1t
pointed.
"Then, IL you don't mind very much,
Deacon Phoenix, perhaps 1t would be
better for us TO part as friends. Oh dear
hope you'll forgive me II have done
anything wrong"
The deacon was greatly pleased with
the turn that affairs were taking, but
did not make any expression that
showed his satisfaction.
He simply replied: Madam, perhaps
we ought not to refuse the guidance Of
Providence, and 1t seems as though the
way was made clear to us just in time
to prevent our stepping into the wrong
path. therefore accept your decision,
and we will part as you say, friends"
1t Is needless to say how promptly the
deacon acted upon the suggestion in
Olive Wayne's letter, because every
masculine reader knows how quickly he
would have presented himself too, had
he been In a similar situation but it
may be gratifying to our lady readers to
know that in proper time Olive took up
new duties under the deacon's roof, and
the deacon never ceased to congratulate
himself on his escape from the conse-
quences of his HAsTY PROPOSAL.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-15
Whales Show a Northwest Passage.

If artic explorers have not discovered
a practical northwest passage whales
have, ,as is shown by the fact that whales
have been captured in the North Pacific
ocean having harpoons that were
thrown into them on the other side of
the continent. Captain Bauldry of the
Helen Mar of San Francisco has taken
whale having in it a large flint harpoon,
supposed to have been put in by natives
of Cape Bathurst, or the regions beyond
the mouth of the Mackenzie river, be-
cause the natives living to the westward
of that river never use such weapons,
but always bone or iron. A more posi-
tive evidence is found in the fact that
the Captain of the AdeIine Gibbs took
whale in the Attic with an iron in it
which had been thrown the same season
in Hudson bay. This is known to be
the case, because the iron bore the mark
of ship at the time engaged in whal-
ing in the bay.