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Might Sour on Him.

Scene-Passenger depot. Characters
negro and country darkey. Colloquy
opened by the negro: "Wher you
goin', buddy p
"Duz you own dis shed ?"
"No."
"Ner none of deze yer railroads."
"No."
"Ner no tavern y
"No."
"Well, den, yer don't wanter come
buddyin' me, an yer don't want no IN
fermashun. De kinder infermashun
wat you git out'n med be mighty ap
fer ter sour on yer"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

DIR. HOLLAND says a mans character
may be judged by his cravat. If he
wears no cravat. we suppose he hasn't
auy.-Bg6alo Express. Bailey, you OF
the Danbury Ne,cs, will you stand thisY
-NoyaraM Hour. You ought to enclose
stamp when asking for information.
Danbury Ne,cs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

NorHING ID more difficult to writ
than declaration of love, unless 1t be
letter to break off an engagement.
Here is an example of the latter kind !:
"What can | say to you, Amelia!
Truth you would take for impertinenee,
Life is in everything except in love.
Love il confused sensation ike sleep,
aud which annuls all other sensations.
A man who G. ases to love is man who
awakes. Good morning, madam.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

The autograph of Napoleon ! sold
the other day for SO IL, while lots 10
Detroit men can scribbie down their
su,ographs and draw $40 900 on then.
And yet Nap has been called great -
Detroit Fee Pt ess
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

The old forms of tables, giving the amounts
and kinds of currency in circulation, are now
obsolete, and must be superseded by new ones,
which shall include not only the paper currency,
but also the coin of the country. The total
amount Of the circulating medium can not, for
this reason, be hereafter accurately given, such
total being affected by estimates of the amount
of coin in the country. The latter amount is
estimated by the Director of the Mint to have
been s427 ,0OO, 900 on the first day of November
in this year, of which amount $121 900 900 was
in silver coin If this estimate is correct, the
circulating medium on that date was composed
as follows:
treasury notes outstanding. .&346, ,6s1 016
National bank notes outstanding. 337,
Gold in the Treasury, less certificates
held by the 157, ,e6o 1873
Silver in the Treasury 50,07s62o
DIN in the banks October 3D. Al, 2,173741
Estimated amount of coin held by the
people Isl 7S,5l5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

which gives the value in cents of the standard
gold dollar in legal-tender paper dollars on
July 1st of each year from 1854 to 1878, and
also January 1st of the present year:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04

State Banks, Savings
Banks,
Private Bankers, &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04
GEOGRAPHICAL
: DIVISIONS.

New England States. .........
Middle States...................
Southern States.................
Western States and Ter.
United StateS..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-04
And Other Important Matters.

Feiloto- Citizens of the Senate and Hou se of Re
presensctices: The members Of the Forty sixth
Congress have assembled in their FIRST regular
session under circumstances calling for mutual
congratulation and grateful acknowledgment to
the Giver Of all good for the large and unusual
measure Of national prosperity which we now
enjoy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
DRAMATIC.

Despite the soaking rain last night
a very fair audience witnessed the
FOrences in their mighty Dollar" at
Leubries theater. 1t would be re-
garded as quite complimentary for any
attraction to draw, with the elements
so disturbed and unsettled, for # there
can be any n thing more unpleasant
than another, it is for a pair Of social
shining bipeds to get themselves up
in elaborate and conspicuous toilets,
only to have them cling limp and damp
close TO their persons and hang
like a wet cloth on a g~osseberry or
some other sort of a bush. The play
of the Mighty Dollar ran as smooth,
pleasant and amusing as on the first
night, and the F~lorences were again
called before the curtain at the end Of
the first act. The audience were de-
lighted with the humorous features Of
the piece. The supporting troupe are
on the whole, acceptable, and the
leading characters are impersonated as
cleverly as could be expected. The
Mighty Dollar will be repeated to-
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
A First a Row.

A social party was given last night
for the benefit of Mrs. McCauley, near
the railroad, on Manassas street, in
what is known as Irishtown. A
general row came ofin the early hours
Of the night, all hands having drank
freely. In the melee VIM. Shore was
pretty well carved with a knife and
Pat Barrett received half a dozen
or more gashes, the worst of which
severed the muscles Of his arm. One
Pat or Jno. Stanley, who is supposed
to have done a little of the knife work,
was himself wounded. A. number of
those engaged in the row were employ
ed on the government works about the
harbor, and others are from the fiat
boats in port. The police are working
up the particulars of the rumpus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY
Received Daily by Express.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS.
80 and 4~IJe6ersOn Street. Ssh
Police News.

S. Montgomery, known at police
headquarters as the Pittsburg tiger
was on trial before Esquire Quigley
to-day for the part he played in mis-
using a comely young colOred woman.
Sam Smith an old sinner, was sent
to penitentiary for seven years yester-
day for robbing Campbell's grocery,
III Union street early in September
last.
Jno, Walker was arrested to-day for
carelessly driving his dray against a
street car between Poplar and Wash
ington on Main streets.
Several persons have been arrested
since yesterday, charged with doing
business without license. They are
generally let off upon getting out the
proper papers.
Paul Justa paid S. this forenoon for
perpetrating a nuisance.
The sanitary officers are stirring up
people who fail to clean out their filthy
places, and back yards.
Several dozen lamps were reported
out at various places last night. Some
have broken glass and they need re-
pairing. Others are neal bad cross
ings and in the darkness it is danger
GUS to pass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
Bold Thievery.

Frank Schunk was robbed Of a trunk
full of ladies' clothing worth 500,
and belonging to Mrs. D. Bemer,
about o'clock this morning, under
very peculiar circumstances. Frank
keeps o dairy near James Park, and
hearing a noise in his COW house, he
went out to see about it. While all
sent a darkey entered the front room,
his wife being in the next room to it,
and the rascal shouldered and carried
od the trunk, even though Schunk
had a pair Of fierce dogs and a lot Of
artillery on the premises. 1t is set
down as one of the boldest acts of the
season. Up to noon to-day the thief
had covered up his tracks completely
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Williams book store
Is the place for bargains.
Cotton firm.
Memphis Floral Co., 357 Main.
Lyle & Shields received a shipment
of sound oranges to-day.
Cold and clearing weather and bleak
northeasterly winds are US.
The Circuit Court was adjourned
yesterday until Friday next.
Christmas goods in great varieties al
Williams book store, 279 Main.
The Medical Society will meet al
DR.. Saunders Office this evening.
Headquarters for Boots and Shoes
cheap Is at Big Boot shoes store ,344 Main
The performers of Coles circu.
fifty or more strong, are quartered at
the Peabody.
Blank books Of all kinds made al
the LEDGER Office book bindery, L
Madison street.
Sam'l r. Rexinger is appointed
postmaster at GAINESVILLE, Tennessee
yesterday, by President Hayes.
Business men will find it to their in.
terest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office, l:
Madison street.
Memphis Floral Co., T. A. Lamb 6
Co., proprietors, 357 Main street, new
lot elegant baskets and oceans O.
beautiful flowers this season.
The LEDGER Job Printing ofic,
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as nea
and cheap as any house in this city. i
During the past twenty-four hour.
275 tons Of water has fallen upon eacl
square acre in this vicinity. The meas
urement is inches and AZ one-hun
dredths.
The extraordinary semi annua
drawing of the Louisiana Lottery take
place next Tuesday. Everybody shoul,
get a chance in the drawing. Ticket
at the usual place.
Flashes of lightning illuminated tn,
western heavens for several hours be.
fore last midnight, and a while beforI
dawn we were favored with a genuin,
thunder and rain storm.
The circus band began to play an,
led the %menagerie pageant through
the public streets at eleven o'clocl
this forenoon, much to the delight 0
all young folks and many old ones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
1t Is Here and Shows TO-night...-T
C%hiCkasaW Parade Grounds the
Exhibition Spot.

The great show and menagerie of
W. W, Cole, known as the New York
and New Orleans menagerie, circus
and congress of living wonders,
arrived here last night, and exhib-
its on the bluff in front of the
city this evening. The establishment
is favorably known here, and since its
last visit has greatly enlarged; has
herds Of camels and elephants to
draw its mammoth wagons; travels two
bands, also a steam band; has a troupe
of trained horses, who perform alto
gether at one and the same time in the
ring; has leaping horses, riding mon
keys, riding goats, performing deer;
has two ponies that perform the see
saw feat, has a man who confronts a
loaded cannon, it is discharged and
he catches the ball but with his
h%ands-not his body; has another
wonderful fellow, a modern Shadrac.
who is cast in the fiery furnace, yet
remains unframed" walks through
fire, the intense heat bakes a fowl by
his side, but does him no harm. Tru-
ly, wonders never cease. Has a
mammoth circus company, tray
els its own railroad cars and
has a giant and giantess, the tallest
man and woman in the world, whom
statistics show to be veritable giants
man and wife, Captain and Mrs. NJ.
V. Bates; each Z feet III inches high;
he 81, she 20 years of age; combined
weight one half ton; now for the first
time on exhibition in this country, and
just from England, where royalty pre-
sented its compliments, in the shape
of watches and jewelry, as presents
from Queen Victoria. Both are sym
metrical in form, with fine features,
and are undoubtedly great curiosities.
All should bear in mind the fact of
the giants being exhibited in the main
or large tent as we'll as the circus and
m%enagerie. No extra charge to see
the giants. Go and see the great show
tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
BUTTER.
A Great OnnOrfnnifY.

Generals G. 7. Beauregard and Jubal
A.. Early have entire charge of the pre-
parations and the Drawing of the Louis
lana State Lottery Company in its extra
ordinary Semi-Annual Distribution on
December 10th. The sum to be distrib-
utcd exceeds half a million dollars. Full
particulars are given in an advertisement
in another column of this paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
CHAS. HATTENDORF,
Fresh Meats and Oysters, $50 Vance,
Corner Lauderdale.
Pin Money Money FOund.

A pocket-book containing % cents,
a young mans card, several peices of
sentimental poetry, a shoe buttoner, a
small sample of pale-blue zephyr, a
chunk of chewing gum, a piece of tafFy
and two bills of dry goods, amounting
to $15.85, was found on a Main street
car, this forenoon, and the property,
which evidently belonged to a young
lady, is now at the police station.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
Novelties In
Walking Hats,
Rich Dress Goods,
Dress Trimmings,
KREMER, R z & co.
Personal.

DR., j. D. White, removed to 31S
Main street, south of Monroe. 107
DR.. J. H. Nuttall has removed to 22l
Main ST., under Worsham House. So
DR., A. l.. Kimbro, Office cor. Main
and Union; residence ISL Vance st. ITO
New improved set of teeth for $40
Call and get a set, DR.. Hinson & Sons
279 Main street. 104
DR.. Thomas S. Easton has
moved his office to No. 247
Main street, over Il. Lehman:
clothing store. 10
For the best fitting and best wear.
ing boots and shoes go to j. NJ. Hill
q Co., cor. Main and Monroe. Cheap.
est house in city. SIT
The ladies will find it to their inter.
est to call at G, N. Paine & Co.'s gro.
Gerry store before they go up town to
purchase their Christmas groceries. sc
Col. William Moore, of the great
wholesale liquor house of Woodland &
Moore, of Nashville, proprietors of the
famous Silver Springs and Belle of
Tennessee distilleries, of Robertson
county, is in the city on a trip South,
combining both business and pleasure.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Moore, his
charming lady, which indicates pleas
ure rather than business, and also
that the gentleman will be quite cir
cumspect. We give him a hearty
welcome.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
GRUBBS, AUSTIN Il BERRY,
323 Main Street. Memphis. Tenn

We have just received large shipments
of fresh new goods, and now ready for the
trade. The entire stock of clothing and
furnishing goods are offered at cost to
close out by LIST January, at wholesale and
retail. Merchants are especially invited
to look before buying-S2S Main street,
Memphis, Tenn. All retail bills cash. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
The LeWeIrX Auction.

Now is the time to purchase holiday
presents in watches, jewelry, silverware,
diamonds, etc, at one-half the retail
prices at the auction sale of the Bessac
stock Lloyd & Fritz's old stand), 26t
Main street, corner Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Fresh Goods just received. New
Suga mousse M0Iasses, Oatmeal,
GrP hanl Flour Cracked Wheat,
~ arl harley, by q. IL. Ryan Il Co.,
az Main. or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

COMMITTEE of Fifteen meet at Cotton
Exchange Thursday, Dec. 18th. Impor-
tant business.
50 DAVID p. HADDEN, Chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
sTRAYEp or sToIEM-

0N December 9th a black horse mule, about
" seven years old, about l5h hands high,
name and tail newly roached, had no shOes
on, cut n ono ear, an inch grass rope around
neck; Return and receive IS reward. Thos.
Madden, Exchange and Front sts. 1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

PTTTsBURG coal 66 cents a barrel at John
Walsh's coal yard, $50 Second street, be-
tween Jefferson and Adams. 83t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
SUBSCRIPTIONS,

For any and all Dailies, Weeklies,
Magazines and Reviews, American, Eng
.lish, French, or German, received at Pub
fishers prices, saving trouble, time and
expense, by subscribing at
MANSFORD'S, POS Main Street,
Authorized agent for all permanent pub
LEGATIONS. &c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Imported Brandies, CIlampagnes
sherry and Port Wines, Fine
WHISTLES of best brands,
g. BAUM a. CO., 30G MAIN.
Qg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Goodyears Bonnet Bleachery. go
Second street. Reshaping ladies felt hats
ade a speciality. ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
T. L
at SIaiIer's, 22O Main,
Second door below Adams,
~
To tl,e Trade.

Fritz Pfemfert g. Co. have just re-
ceived a large lot of sausages and fresh
cider in half-barrels. 74t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Buckwheat Hour, Oatmeal,
Cracked Wheat, Mineeineat,
Apple butter, Graham -four.
BucIEham a. Campbell, 80 BeaI.
99i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
SAVE YOUR GAS.
Use MALLON'S Patent Burner,
1O7

Just received a large lot Of fine Lemp's
st. Louis bottled beer-the only pure beer
for family use. Fritz Pfemfert q Co., 10
West Court street. 74t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Oranges, Lemons, Apples,
Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Currants,
BUCKHAM IL CAMPBELL, so BeaI
g0f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

The Oyster-Kip ON hand Again,
With down goes the price, For the benes
IL Of Catholics, Jews and Gontiles, on
Fridays big fat oysters only % cents per
can, ut FARREL's, 1856 Main st. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

D0INTER puppy, about 6 months old
4 white aud liver. Answers 10 name %
jim. Finder will be rewarded by returnin,
him TO O. b. Clarke, 5i9k Shelby street or 81
Front. TOi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

NERTIFI0ATE Of stock in Memphis n
~ Charleston K. X. R.. for 200 shares, No.
wv, favor. W; Y. G. Humes, dated July 2,
1911 Notice Is hereby given 10 all persons.
been applied for.
$3.50 ia. oMBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Wednesday Evening, Dee. 10, 1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

A FROSTED gold sleeve button, engraved
"A with the initial e." Return To Ma, 25i
Main and owner will pay value Of the button.
7gf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10

Il. III. S~pangler, the popular
news dealer Of South Memphis,
can be found at Rob. YOung's
book and news depot, 357 Main
street, where he would be pleased
10 see his old friends. 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-10
FOR RENT.
-FoR SALE.

i order. Price, 5000. J. IS. MENKEN,
o. III 29 Poplar street.
DRY, slab wood at our mill in navy yard.
u oof r. l. COCHRAN * co.
RHlCk-By. river or rail, frst-class hand
- made, Leave orders with J.. j. Busby x
co. 24 Front street, or at yard.
oot CHARLEY JONES.
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EETA Na'6 L..
w A N I 4 d.

W A N I Z D
LOGAFSPORT, II4E and
SOUTH L. X HAEDS.
CHICAGO and EASTERN ILLINOIS t.. <
BONDS and STOCK.
CHICAGO. DANI1LI,G snd VlNCENN rs
K. K. BONDS.
NORTHERN PACIFIC 2. L. BONDS aad
STOCK.
MONTGOMERY anl EUFAUbA RAIL
ROAD BONDS
KANSAS snd NEBRASKA Il r. BONDS,
LAND SCRIP and STOCK.
CENTRA u IOWA K. +. EU4HS.
RIGS MONU and DANyID1.E T. X STOCK
and uiLer dcsuted 4 T.. S"rn'i cs
FEIlZ i,S. WIS.
81 Second street l:2l:imore, Nd.
Reforenres-Juhn 5 Norris. Pcs FitsL Ia.
Bnnk; Robert Micklp, Cashier N*rI Union
Bank, Bn:tmore my ll-or2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-30

TAss1Na HUMAN SKIN.--Ihe process OF
tanning human skin has just been accomplish
ed at morocco factory at Lynn, ass. o iWo
ssiDs, about one foot and half square. OF ~hi.e
and back who were hsngea were apd the
n,sneo no.. af ,snnina was remarkably successful,
prSII6e pnd ,be kim, m It now sppssra, resembles
niecs of French k1o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-30
FANCY GOODS.

GPRING AND SUMNER GOODS
The largest, most complete and hest selected
stock Of Hosiery in the city 10 select from.
Shirts, Collsrs, Cuffs and Suspenders.
Scsrls. in a:l the latest colo.s and shades.
Corsets, Ribbons and handkerchief.
Underwear for Ladies, Gents, Children and In
fants, in all sizes, from 20: t. 81 zach
Kid sDd Thresd Gloves in new shades.
Neck Rufllinge, Leces, EdginGs, AMI a full line
OF Towels, Napkins, sc.
Sun Umbrellas and Parssols.
Fairy and Zophyr Wors.od, Germantown, Sax
ony and Crewsl Wool,
apl0 G. NJ. ADAMS, @ King ST.
NEW eooDs'
SUN UM BRELLAS and PARASOLS.
LADIES and CHILDKEN'S HOSIERY
BLACK SILK PRINCES.
SILK and FANCY BUTTONS.
NECK RUFFLINGS.
XIX GLOVES.
TORCHON and other LACES, all OF which
will bo sold at prices to suit the times al
ap7 &C. BERRY'S.
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BAKERS AaD CoNFECTlONERs.
SU N NJ Err AT BRBN GLE s
ICE CREAM, FRESH MILK,
BERRIES 4 CREAM PIE ANDMILK.
HENRY BRENGLE will add this week 10
his establishment, 1.9 King street, the
WEST GROVE DAIRY,

WEST GROVE DAIRY,
supplied twice day.
BKENGLES MILK snd CREA& STAND
IN TIKI CITY MARX Ell II. Simpson, Man
sger) will offer tae richest M Tx and the purest
Cream ever produced. Soc and you'll agree.
Try and you'll buy. Fresh Milk will also be
kept on draft and in ice 1T his King street estsb-
lishment.
Re offers Candies and TsGy of all kinds,
Black. Fruit, Pouhd, Jelly and Fancy Cakes.
Pies r specially, Fruits, Nuts, Conteclloneries,
Water Ices snd AL tho delcsces of the season.
He csters for lamiies and entertainments, and
supplies families with milk. nv 20
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~ LADIES FINE FRENCH HEEL 81
ps,- BOOTS, in every style and quality, 9S
ar now on exhibition at
NIB 26 WADDEY'S, ITO King street.
,,LUW PLATES, rolled and hammered, all
uh s'' 1s ' Jas. F. CARLIN & SONS.
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For New York custom made CLorHlNa,
warranted not to rip, see 3. DEA LaAA, oz
Kiue st., corner Of Fairfax.
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friday. MAY 80, 1879
COmmEssraN MERCHANTS.
| W,A.JoRNsoN JOHN T. HAMMOND.
Wy A. JOHNSON & CO.,

W. A.JoRNSoN JOHN T. HAMMOND
Wy A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL com MISSION MEkCHAN rS'
And Dealers in
ALL KIN d. OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand ii H$ON'S XX Xxx, XHAA
and PURE OLD RYE, Old GAEL NEI
and MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also Bak
EK'S and THOM PSON'S PURE RI Z
WHISTLES, TO which they invite the s"entIon
Of tho trad3
Also ssants for the ssle OF LAFLIN &
RAND'S KiFi.E POWDER.
Orders from Tho country for merchandise shall
receive PROMPT "ttcn.ion.
Cou-igumrn,s OF Flour, Grain and Conntry
Produce collected. for which thcr guarsnLee lhe
highest marRet prices srd prompt ro urns.
Northeast cnrUer OF Car1eron and Ro"al ais,
Ale.sndr;s, Va. my II
HARLOW Bkos'
WHOLESALE
GROCERs, COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
JOHN GlBSON'S SON s. CO.'S. CABINET
" Xxx and XXX WHISTLES, and
Thompson's Pu7e Rye Whiskoy; Foreign
Wines and R7aldies, Ale. Porter
and Chsmpsgnes.
N. w. COR. CAMERON AND ROYAL SITS.
Coffee roasted for The trade at 75c per sack.
6--C
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PRINTERS AND PRINTING Many who con-
descend 10 illuminate this dar k work With the
fire of their genius through the columns OF
pevapaper little think of the lot OF The printer
who sits up at miinight to correct their false
gramn ,r aud crthogrspby and worse .puncu (
ton. We have seen the arguments OF lawyers,
in high repute as scholars. sent to the printer
in their own haudwriting. many wJrds-especl'
aIIy technic, and foreign terms-abbre7lated,
words misspelIed and few or DO polnts, and
these few. if aoy, oortaioly 10 the wrong place.
We have seen the sermons OF eminent d'Vnes
scot to the press without points or capitals, to
designate the division Of the sentences; also
the letters of the political and scientific cores
poudeu,s. Suppose all these had been 80
printed-tbe printer would have been treated
with scorn and contempt. No one would have
believed that sneh gross aud palpable faults
we're owing the Ignorance or carelessness OF the
author and no one but the practical printer knows
how many hours the compositor, and after him
the proof reader. is compelled to spend 10 re.
ducirg to readable coodltion mauscnpt that OF
ten writer's themselves would be puzzled to
! read.