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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11
PROCEEDINGS
or the Police Jury Of Claiborne Parish.

Tho Police Jury of Claiborne parish met
June 2d. l-79.
Members present as follows: \. r. Nrl
son, PRIEST, ward :; \. l.. Harper, ward |
J. NJ Dunn, ward >; W. :. Copeland. ward
3; j. H. Curry, ward I; Milton llul~r. ward
:; I. \. Watson, ward d; W. G.. Coleman
ward :.
The Board was called to order.
On motion. W. :. Copeland and /. A.
Watson wrr. appointed a committee to set.
tie with j. C. Moore, Parish Treasurer.
On motion. the District Attorney pre-
tenn. was authurlz"d To- use hlS discretion
as to the Immediate rrft-rtinu of the &. i.
Gr5euc II months bond ~ favor Of the par
ish, aud report AT the next meeting of the
board, unlrss otherwise directed by the
President of the Police jury.
Committee on settlement with the Par
ish Treasurer Submitted the following re-
port
We, the committee appointed To scttlr
with J. &. Moore, Parish Treasurer. beg
leave to report that We have examined ms
books aud vouchers and find thrm rurr"ri:
that there has come into his hands during
his term of nliirr Sl!.ulG -. and thai BE-
has ON hand PROPER Vouchers and receipts
10 amount of sli,ol7 u. Balance due
Treasurer = cents.
4SIHuiul W. -. vi I.I.ANJl 49,
T. \. WATSON, '''''
Be il enacted hy the Police Jury at { lai-
borne parish. That thr Parish Recorder hr
and hr Is hctc'y required to- extend an dl-
ditional tax of Two mills on the dollar upon
the tnhlciu ct - upon which collections
are to hc made fur the year - upon all
iaNa}lr property OH sad tthlttt; the SAID
extension of two mills hriug required Il"
INV ittdgnrHts held bC " T. or. iy3iu-t
the parish ui lalhurur, and hciug required
lay "A maHda'Hu- issued Icy the Hon. T.. VI.
Graham. District Judge Nth ludrial. La.
directed tH 1. H. Ir>HtHr, Tax Assessor.
A. I. Nelson, lrr-t. Police Jury, aud W T..
Aycprk, Tax Collector; and il j. further
ordered that ". I, Ayco,h. I. y Collector
be- required 10 colbert said tax IN rnnurc-
tion with other taNc~ due the parish
t>ignri3 ~ T. NELSON,
President Police Jury.
Attest: J. u. R>N>I:,. tlrrk pro ten.
On motion, the Parish Trra-urrr'~ salary
for thu cu~utng twelve ttuutl~ was fixed
AZ S2H -, To- Ic drawn uuortrrly on hi,
own WARRANT; aud the Parish Physicians
AT sl1 -. To- Ice drawn quarterly on his
own WARRANT.
TN motion. the Parish Treasurer was an
thafilcd to itty ont The tottttuh bond tax
pro rata among the bond builders
bH motion. the hoard proceeded to- the
clrctlun "t officers TOR III" ru>uIng twelve
- moHtlt--J II. Summons being dHly elected
Parish Treasurer, and : X. Richardson
Parish Ia, STEFAN.
On motion, W. :. Copeland aud r. \.
Watson wrrr aPp"intrla committee "a ,et
tie with the STRAY master.
ON motion, the following bills wcT, al.
lowed
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

Are the most ef
iectiye and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, bu, ei.
tcctual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
SEARCHING cafftar-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11
NJ / SALOON,

TIE PUBLIC AND MY FRIENDS ARE
L informed th'i ] have fitted up an clc.
CANT BAR on the Southeast corner of ,L,
fIhhc SPnarr-in the Maxey building
where ! viii supply the wants of all Who
call ON me-. with The PlREST WINES and
LlQI okS ever sold in lIomcr-fine Cigar.
AT low prlces-thr best BEER made in the
.nl'cu states, and everything usually kent
III we'll regulated Saloon. i
tended To me. NAHTIN Viii,
April IL, lS79. r.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

The womens Confederate monu.
mcnt, unveiled in Charleston. South
Carolina, bears an inscription be.
ginning rs follows:
This monument pcrpctuateS the
memory of those who, true TO the
instincts of their birth, faithful to
the teachings of their fathers, con.
slant i'll their love for the State,
died in the performance of their
duty; who have gloriiied a fallen
cause by the simple manhood of
their lives, the patient endurance
of suffering and the heroism of
death. and who in the dark hours
OF imprisonment, in the short,
sharp agony Of the field, found sup.
port and consolation in the belief
that at home they would not be for.
gotten
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Devoted to the Interests Of Louisiana
and the South.

The Latest News, the most thoroughly
Democratic Editorials, the fullest aud
best Commercial Reports, aud the
most agreeable variety of Lit
erary Selections of any
PAPER publishrd in the STATE, outside Of
New Orleans.
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Claiborne Circuit-Methodist Protestant
Church.
AMES W. HARPER, d. D., PASTOR.
Presbyterian.

REr. j. T. DAVIDSON breaches at no
mrr. lNi and 81 Sabbaths Of each month
AZ Mindrn, ID Sabbath of each month
At Athens, 18th Sabbath Of each month.
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Cumberland Presbyterian.

REv. +. T.. LEACH breaches at SHILOH
Second Sabbath in each month and SAINT
day hriore-At Salem Church, Third SAD
bath ih each month and Saturday before
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Town Of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer tircuit-M. T.. Church South.
Raw. j. \. PARKER, PASTOR.

Tulip Church - First Sunday in each
month. 1T II u'cl'k. m, llomer-Seeond
and Fourth sundays III each month, at II
u'cik, "a IN. and Fourth Sundays at : p m.
Arz"na-1Lird sunday, at IL s Ii, and
i III.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11
Christian.

REV. +. NJ. NORTHUM breaches - ~
ion Grove. six miles north Of Homer ~ 4
Minden and Eldorado road, Sd saoos'"
each month and Saturday before
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THE
SHREVEPORT STANDARD.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

4 BEaoCEtTIC-CoNS POLITICAL
COMMERCIAL, FAMILY And
LITERARY JOURNAL.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

TIC medicine that can be employed cleans
ing the stomach and bowels and even the
blood. In small doses Of one pill a dav.
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than quarter of century. and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several as.imilative organs OF the
body, and are SO composed that obstrtic-
tons within their range can rarely with.
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have bafiled the bes, Of
human skill. While they produce power
iul effects. they are, AT the same time, the
safest and best phy,ic for children. By
ue'r aperient action they grippe much less
ui'h The common pur.atiyes. and never
eve pam when the bowels are not infamed.
lhyy reach the vital fountains of the blood.
ana strengthen the $, ten By freeing il
rom the clements OF weakness.
-, Adapted TO ali ages and conditions in
d" climates. containing neither calomel
nor any dcieterlUus drug, these Pills may
oe taken with safety by anybody. Their
suGar-coaiing preserves them ever fresh.
ana makes them pleasant TO take; while
oeing purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED BIT
n. n axTrn M q. -.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

w" M" Offering bargains in Fine SHOES.
W" Il" not propose To- quote prices here.
Ne thuh We can save You - per cent uu
most of thr>" goods. outside of Brogam-.
onr stock i very iuil. W. call particular
attention I" our >,'rgr and kid shoes and
slippers. NV l'ort lIc~. Eu~kln~. CATERS.
t"-H-i Walking shoes and Chillgcn'-
Fancy luttuu
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

lh> l. a Yankee notion which We cannot
explain. but ASK ynn to come and $50. for
Yourself. We promise tu show YOU how
N"n can save from loo To 800 per cent. in
many small hut useful articles. IL We
VIII add cent counter To our business
mrAt MnnhAN.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11
M WrrkIY STANDARD
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

FOR AL the purposes OF Family Physc,
and for curing Co-ttveness Jaunuice.
INDIGESTION. Foul Stomach. Breath,
Eeauacne, Erysipelas, Rheumatism,
Eruptons and Skin Diseases, Bill.
ionsness. Dropsy, Tumors. Worms,
NeuralRia. as Dinner Pm
for Purifying the Blood,
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Board OF school Directors,

DOhrd OF SCHOOL Directors.
W. j. LESLIE. Prest.,
Or. :. y. WEBB, Sccy.,
DIR. J. T.. MEADORS.
Coz. J. :. lUl Nc. GEORGE DAVIS.
Is. |. LEpBEITER, BOB TARKINTON.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11
Arc TION GOODS

Last year " hen We advertised that many
"t ear G""dN tad been bought from Auctinn
ii"lN'> some OF "ur friends were disposed
I" 't"Eh ~ our NlmpirncN>; and in order
'"at 'h'N may laugh some more. while We
are "">'' We a-ath say that very large
portion I'll our goods have been purchased
IA TIE same way, aud We regret that We
wrr" not able to find all the Good. vr
wanted IA these hou~c,.
IERElL. NEAL & CARTER.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
State Omcers;

Governor, FRANCIS T Ntcuo
Lieut.. Governor, LOUIS A WyLl.s,
Secretary of State, w. srpdiE,
Attorney General, HN nSUUNG,
Asst. g rDhN,
Auditor Pub. Accts., AIIFN I.uAN,
Treasurer, A DIrpI,CI IL,
sup. Pub. Education, X. NJ if,S,L,LI
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To save the mighty dollar Is for what
We try.
Then why not look before You buy!


Never before have goods been offered at
such sacrifices IN New York as was done in
the latter part Of March. our Mr.. NEAL.
was the only merchant from y. Louisiana
on the spot with the cash III hand To take
advantage of the extraordinary bargains,
W. are now receiving the goods purchased
hy him, and placing them before the Public
for inspection and comparison, and are en-
ablcd to exhibit the Mu>T ATTRACTIVE
>ruCK brought I" MUldrn IN many years,
at prices that will aston~h those not posted
in the prices Of cheap goods.
PRINTS.
We offer 300 pieces. entirely new styles,
not To he ioHHd iH any other house ia town,
for the simple reason that they were not
ofi the market y hen others bought. Price,
4 cents per yard. Quality the very best
BLEACH GOODS.
We offer - pieces AT IL cents. warranted
equal to Fruits or Lnu>lalc: - pieces. not
quite 50 good, at . cents; - pieces cheaper
grades.
BROWN GOODS.
We have over ten thousand wards Indian.
Head. i.owcis and other Brown goods,
which we do not pretend to offer NJ any
lower prices than others, but will ALWAYS
meet the market
BED TECHNICS. HICKORY STRIPES,
PLAlDS. DC.
\ full and complete stock, at very low
figures.
COTT0NAprS. SUMMER CASSIMFRES
AND DIAGONAL COATING,
In all c0lnr~, very cheap.
H. pieces Kentucky leans. bought ont of
season. which wrwill sell at the extremely
low price of II ccri~ per yard.
These goods doubtless cost the mauufac-
turrr, d"uhlr the munry to make them.
= We will not >,l II any one person more
than In yards of thr>r goods.
- pieces white and pink Mr>vrifa HtE~.
full size. NJ 80 cents each We sold TIN.
SANE quality last season az ont. dollar. Al
80, full supply of Musquito Netting by
the yald, ~ 10 To- inches wItlc.
WHITE GOODS.
Thi- j. our speciality for the season. Our
stock l. Immense. Tia" bargains we are
Offering are astounding. We recognize no
competition IN these goods Our In cent
lhpu l. superior To- ANYTHING We have sven
AZ l. ccuts. our - aud - cent Swiss
Nn>llnS are wonderfully cheap.
Victoria Lawn, similar To- oul~ at L. cents.
has been sold ia Nind,n at - cents this
month. W. have II pieces very fine i'm
ported Victoria Lawn. lonr choice al -
cents. some of these gnud, are worth -
cents per yard. striped and Dotted Swiss
at onc-half their value.
RIBBONS. LACE>. NECkWEAR, TRIM
Minus AND BUTTONS.
We have the largest stock in Nindcu.
VIII J." pleased To- show these goods. tur
prices are reasonable.
HANpkERCGIIEFS..
30 dozen Lawn llaudkrrchirf>. good val
ne, = cents; - dozen. real Linen. each one
hrmmrd. 10 cents; - dozen. real Linen.
- cents; IN dozen. real Linen.
best We keep. t. cents: ~
dozen, Gents white laudhrrchici~. very
cheap.
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MEMS CLOTHING.
WHAT WILL CENTS BY,

We have an excellent stock nf the latest
styles. Also. shirts, Collars. Ties. Ar.
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Supreme COurt:

supreme Court:
Chief Justice, &c. N.Sr,,o
Associates. + n W,,NG,
4" ~, a. DEBLANC,
" W. b, SPENCER
X. II. MARI
United States Senator, II. NJ. sPOFFoRn
Representative, 5th Dis, J. FLOYD RISS,'
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MEMS AND BOYS HATS

We hay" morn than loo dn1cn Of these
g""d---all staple STYLES. Mrndcn never
saw such prices a. these good, are Of
ir,l at
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

Board met Tuesday morning at : o'clock
Members all present,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

30 dozen Lawn lIaudkcrchirf>. good val
lie, = crut~; ~ dozen. real Linens each on,
h"mmcd. 10 cents; - dozen. real Linen
lr'm~tltch'd, - cents; In dozen. real Linen
h'mN'l'rh'd. best We keep. t. cents: y
dozen, cents white haudhrrchici~, very
cheap.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23
ted. District of Columbia VS.. Collins hearing in

ted. District of Columbia vs. Collins; hearing in
progress
EQUIrY CoURr-JUsrfcE MAcARTmR-orme vs.
Ormc; proceedings set aside for irregularity. Car
penter VS.. Carpenter decree Of April l6, 1873 mod
fled. Cook vs. Cook; on hearing. Walsh vs.. Wolf;
commission ordered TO issue to take testimony.
McIain VS.. Davis; rule on defendant rcturnable
October %.
CRIMINAL CouRr - JUSTICE HAGNER. - Henson
Perry petit larceny second oilonse; arrNigncd and
pleaded not guilty. Edward Peck petit larceny,
second ofonse; guilty, with recommendation to
mercy; notice OF motion for new trial James
Grayson, convicted OF assault on Jane Jackson;
sentenced to six months IN jail. Mordecai Snow.
den; assault with intent to kill Thomas Kennedy
guilty of assault sentenced to six months in Jail
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TODAY.
SUPREME CoURT OF THE DGSrRICT-CIIlEF JUSTICE
CARTIER AND JUSTICES WYLIE, Cox AND JAMES
No 49, Dstrctof Columbia VS.. Collins 81, Casey VS..
Casey; 3S, DeNaughn VS.. DeVaughn; 40, Schapp adj
ministrator, vs., Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany; II, owen VS.. Busbce; 49, Tyler VS.. Luchs; A.,
Hall " Hume VS.. Collins AZ, Lehman vs.. Pullman
Car Company; rs, Strong VS.. Marmion.
EQUITY CoURT-JUsTICE MACA RT1IuR.-No. 1012,
Cook vs. Cook; II. McManus VS.. Staudish; 10, Hay.
den VS.. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company; II,
Bates VS.. Plummer; 49, Jaflrey VS.. Grant 10, Cox
vs. Mcpherson; 49, Lewis trustee, VS.. Kennedy; 49,
Bakersmith VS.. Meister; 30 Van Riswck VS.. Spald-
ing; 81, Noltc VS.. NOltc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE Nd, October %
Cotton firmer and higher Middling llMIlIzc
Flour-Steady; fair demand. Howard street and
Western superine, 50 25@g5 rs: do extra 6 2jaG 75
do, family, S7@p775; City Mills superfine 25G5 75
do. extra 000G6 so do family, 75@7 so; do Rio
brands 7 5O@7 rs; Patapsco family, s %.
Wheat-Southern, weak and lower; do. Western
lower. Southern red: 81 40@l AZ; do amber / 5O65
! 49, No Maryland, red, 81; No 2 Western win.
ter red, spot, and October, 1914 November, 5l@
Corn-Southerp, firm; good demand. Western,
firm. Southern, white and yellow &c.,; Western
mixed, spot and October, 66l4; November, 50; De-
cember, CLOGS.
Oats quiet and easier Southern, 45c. Western
white, 4iG45; do. mixed i21i3 Pennsylvania ADO 49,
Rye quiet and nominal, 95d9sc
Hay firm; good demand Prime to choice Penn.
kylyanla and Maryland, l5Gl6e.
Proylsions-Good jobbing demand and market
steady. Mess pork lie; bulk meats loose shoulders,
&C., clear rib sides 7l4007l 9c do. packed 49zm69l;
for new bacon shoulders 46g5c clear rib sides ST.:
hams, lo@llo. lard, 7Hc; butter firm; Western
packed l3Gl6c.: eggs, scarce and higher lOQ2Oc
Petroleum nominal, Refined 05zC.
Coffee firm; good demand. Rio cargoos. li@
VIC.
sugar higher. 4 soft, O@04c.
Whisky firm at 81 10.
Freights to Liverpool per steamer slightly easier,
Cotton, 9sd, flour, 3s. 3D.; grain, S346D0d.
Recelpts-Flour, l7Si bbls wheat, 1872 800 bu;
.orn, $4,000 bu; oats, 1900 bu; rye, 5O0b u
shpments-Wheat, 81, 500 bu corn, $500 bu.
sales-Wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 5000 bu.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
MONETARY MATTERS IN VIEW YORK
IND SIN FRANCISCO.
Now York Money Market.

NEW YoHK, october %, 1870.
=, Money active Mt 7@7% per cent, closing, at 4
Foreign exchange was firmer at iSO1@1oOM for
long and lS23lGlls3H for demand.
Government bonds firm.
Stale bonds active.
Railroad bonds strong with an enormous bust
ness Boston, Hartford 4 Erie, guaranteed, 49, Kan
Il Texas hrsts from 80 TO o. and receded to
49, do seconds rose from 49, to Az and fell off to
Az and later sold at I2I Erie new second consol-
dated iiuctuated between SiA@SjN do. funded
ives advancing to s235 Mobile g Ohio debentures
rose nom 6234 TO 6l1s, reacted to &c. and recovered
TO 81 Iron Mountain hrss preferred incomes rose
from ~ to 500, fell off To 40, and rallied to ~ 40
second do rising from 7O}{ to ~ Chesapeake 4
vanced TO 60. Texas Pacific & Warsaw ~. d.
vision frsts sold at llG, against 40 month ago.
Lchgh Il Wilkesbarre incomes rose from 90 70 81
Morris Il Essex consolidated irsts from lOjl1 to
1917, Delaware q Hudson registered rs of 81 from
li00lH to l03yS, Hannibal 4 ST. Joseph SIS from
from ll012 to ll1H Southern Pacific rsts from 100
70 lOl, Q. O. 4 / q frss from 70 to 70, Fort Wayne
firsls from 126l3 TO IDS, Wabash (ex-cOupon) sec
onds from 96H to 0S, and Great Western (eX.cou.
pom seconds from g6 TO g7lI. Ohio & Mississippi
bpringiiod diyision) frsts fell of from Go to GO.
and buoyant the coal stocks having been the
feature in the early dealings while during the
afternoon Wabash St. Louis, Kansas City & North
ern, Kansas Texas, and Western Union became
very prominent in the advance, which extended,
however, throughout the entire list, ranging from
n TO IA per cent, the latter Delaware u Hudson
g. Louis, Kansas City Il Northern advancing ~,
Kansas & Texas ~, New Jersey Central ia Wa
Dash "a Morris " Essex and Western Union 3,
Delaware, Lackawanna Il Western ~, Kansas Pa
ellie 2Is and Hannibal Il 81. Joseph per cent.
subsequently prices reacted los per cent In the
coal shares on realizing sales, and the general list
declined fraction in sympathy; but in the final
dealings a strong buying movement was devel-
opod, and the decline was almost recovered the
closing prices being at or near the best figures OF
the day Union Pacific declined ~ per cent but
closed ut a recovery OF per cent.
Total sales aggregated were $4,000 shares, in
Guiding $1,000 Erie, 5000 Lake Shore, 29O0t
wabash, 10000 Northwestern, 1900 st. Paul
4l,OOO Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western, 10000 New
Jersey Central, 5000 Delaware IL Hudson l0O0(
Norris Y Essex, 5000 Union Pacific, 1000 G. .. y |
G., 300 Hannibal IL st. Joseph 5000 Ohio & Mis-
sissppi $1,000 Western Union, 1900 Pacific Mail
pOO Kansas City n Northern, 1900 Kansas 4
Texas 1000 Iron Mountain, 1900 Northern Pa
eiic, 5000 81. Louis q San Francisco, and 600
Manhattan.
The following were the closing quotations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
GETTING A cuEoK cAsnED IN PARIs.
The Tedious Process which Frenclmen Put
Up with.


To one accustomed to our quick business
movements in New York, and the especial rap
idity with which banking operations are per-
formed it is quite ludicrOus to enter Paris
bank and watch the performances there. IL
you present q check for payment, instead OF
handling 1t directly to the teller and getting
your money instantly, or In two or three min
utes ut the latest las in a New York bank),
you walk up to an officer in uniform. of whom
there are dt zen walking about the counting
room, In large banks like the Credit Lyonnas,
outside the space reserved for the clerks. Ho
conducts you TO one of the places con-
siructed Ike cells, IN which the book
keepers are serving out sente nee of sol
iiary confinement. You hand your check TO
the prisoners assistant, who hands II to his
boss The latter consuits n big ledger III
there Is sufficient "sponduix TO the credit
OF the drawer, and the signature has all its Us
crossed, and its rs dotted, he returns IL to tho
boy, who In return hands it to you with the
request that you pay two sous for revenue
stamp. This being gummod on the back, tho
deputy prisoner asks your address, then in
dor,es IL on tho back of the draft, and you
write your name across the revenue stamp
with date, &c, and then second time under
meath your address. This done, you are pre-
sented with bronze medal the size OF saucer
with mineral upon IL. You accept u mou-
estly, believing it TO be sort OF Legion
d ilOnneur arrangement, or reward Of merit.
You then are requested to seat yourself on
one OF the numerous long settoes ranged
around the room, which you do, and wait
praycrfully till your turn arrives. Alter mcdi-
tating In this position for q half hour on tho
tranatory nature of life the slowncss OF
French bank officers and kindred topics; after
reading the morning papers through twice,
including the advertisements, you begin
counting the panes of glass in the roof, or
study the countenauces of your neighbors, all
patient creatures dixie YOURSELF who have be-
come quite resigned to this mode of transact
ing business, and would be alarmed If they
should enter an American bank and draw their
money in five minutes instead of half an hour.
They would think there was something tho
matter with the coin-bogus, perhaps, OF
something of that sort
After oXhaustng all your patience and tho
window pancs and floor-tles likewise, an OIL
Ger in another little den, dressed IN n uniform
composed chiefly of brass buttons and big
plaque the size of a dinner-pate on his
left breast, yells out, "Qudtre cent, qHatre-
rRgi.tTei=e i" OF course, you don't know
what he means and sit stupidity wondering.
but on n repetition of the cry you consult your
brass door-platc and find you hold mo. i03."
So up You march to the crer aud present your
medal, and in return he hands you out II little
bowl which contains your lucre. timed tho
operation. There were just five persons ahead
OF mo when | entered, and IL took 25l minutes
by the clock for me to draw my little check for
100 francs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23

OVER the triple doorways of the Cathedral
of Milan there are three inscriptions spanning
the splendid arches. Over one is carved \
beautiful wreath of roses and underneath is
the legend, 'All that which plcases is but for a
moment" Over the other is sculpturod cross,
aud there are the words, "All that which trou-
bles us is but for a moment" But underneath
the great central entranca in the main aisle is
the inscription, "That only is important which
is eternal"
If we were as willing to profit by tho wis
dom Of others as we think they ought to be to
profit by our wisdom, we and our friends would
probably be much gratified by our improve
ment. But it is with marked absence of
eagorness, not to say reluctance, that we accept
the maxims even of Divine wisdom before our
own experience has verified them. Judge
not" is II familiar precept, but we repeat it
with our lips and straightway indulge in CEN
seriousness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-23

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