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Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10


 The Louisiana moss business is one of the important industries of New Orleans, and as such demands some attention at the hands of the press In common with all Southern manufacturing interests, it has had it's days of flush and it's days of gloom in business. At present. however, the depression seems about over, and the trade is attaining it's former re- spectacle proportions.
 The history of the manipulation of moss Is very simple. It is gathered mostly by ne groes, who devote spare hour of the day to such work. After tree is stripped it is all lowed to rest for seven years, during which period of time the moss renews itself Oy- press moss is preferred, as it is the longest and most tenacious of all the varieties. Af- ter the moss is gathered it is placed on @ sum- ny spot, and left month to the action of wind and weather. At the end of that time the grayish bark peels of, leaving the hair all most clean. Some of the moss requires no manipulation, while other assortments are, in weight, more than half dirt. After being thus dried the material is sold to the planta- tion storekeeper or to the crossroads grocery man, and the gatherer receives from one to two cents pound for it, according to it's quality. The stuff is baled and brought to this city for manufacture.
 The gatherers of late seem surprised at the falling off in the price paid for moss. The reason is simple. The demand is not great or rather has not been up to within the last two months, and the quality of the moss gathered has not been of good grade. The gatherers seem to think that dusty and rotten moss should command three cents and be worth in the market four and half cents, because it took as much time to gather it as it does to- gather moss that commands such prices If they would bring in a better article they would have no reason to complain of the smallness of the money paid.
 After the moss reaches the factory it is sub- jected to the action of the washer, which is large cylindrical arrangement with wheel in side, which pulls the moss hither and thither and dashes it through a vat of boiling water and soap, until the stuff is cleaned. linen it is hung out upon racks to dry.
 This done, it is put into the duster, fan mill which entirely removes all the dust that may have survived the washing process. AS 8 result, the moss comes into the factory yell low in color and goes out inky black.
 The article is then made up into bales ac cording to quality. and lettered with single, double, treble and quadruple Ks. The high est grade, XXX, can hardly be distinguished from the finest and choicest horse hair. The other grades are consumed mostly in Louis
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
Recorder Hacke,t as a Shot.


 Mr. Hackett was no doubt one of the best shots living with the pistol, and was scarcely less skilfui with the rifle and shotgun. In using the latter his perceptions were swift and sure as those of an Indian. When chat ting quietly in the act of passing through thicket, he would often throw up his fowling piece and suddenly fire. His companions would be at loss to know at what he had aimed. But the result always justified his act. The tremble of leaf, ssa sound so fine that nothing lived 'twixt it and silence" or some other delicate warning, unheeded by duller sense, had taught the unerring sportsman where to send his fatal charge. Nor did he lose his subtle faculties as he grew older. The same skill that in earlier days he showed in California where his skill is memorable to this day, as shown by achievements in San Mateo, Oakland and San Jose, was as brilliantly illus trated for many year afterward in the covers of Winchester and Long Island. The expert ments for which MT. Hackett became famous such as splitting an apple resting on an other persons head, or striking small coins from the fingers, with pistol shot-have been censured as foolhardy, and it cannot be denied that such hazards should not have been in- cured by either of the parties to them. Yet it is fair to say that, since no accident ever happened from those critical trials that were probably thousands of times repeated MT. Hacketts confidence was to that extent jus tifed. His self-trust in this respect was al
 
 plify it by an anecdote never before, If we mistake not. seen in print. The story may be accepted as that of an eyewitness. and is as follows: At the Mission Dolores, close to San Francisco, 8 Western lad of twenty years of age had often supported apples and held coins for MT. Hackett to practice upon in this perilous fashion, and one day on the occasion of little dinner party, 8 special exhibition was to be had. The marksman was to cleave an apple on the youths head at ten paces. Before the time came, however, an ingenious gentleman, celebrated in the East as well as the West for his practical jokes, bribed the lad to go through carefully re- hearsed scene. He was provided with ciot of blood-colored paint, and instructed to se- crete this in his hand just before the show. At the report of the pistol he was to spin around, clap the paint to his forehead as he turned his back to MT. Hackett, give a yell, vault high in the air and fall to the ground. All this was actually and carefully done in the presence of five of six persons who had dined together. The expectation, of course, was that MT. Hackett would be stricken with re- morse and horror, and rush forward instantly to his weltering victim but when, instead, . the marksman quietly sat down where he stood, and, with his own peculiar smile pro- ceeded to light cigar, a tale was told that the amused witnesses have never forgotten. Will liam Tell was less positive of his results with the crossbow than John K. Hackstt with his revolver
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
A zeaIous Preacher Disappointed.

IfIUiu SPtIIBHSIu HHaksJ
 A good man, conspicuous for his helpful in- terest in the young. occupied the pulpit of Unitarian church in Western Massachusetts on recent Sunday. His heart was gladdened by the sight of an array of bright looking boys on some front seats. The speaker talked at those boys with genuine enthusiasm, his ardor rising at the seeming quick response which his earnest words met in the brightsned eyes his personal application" of most wholesome truth. The preacher was little puzzled for the moment to note the unseeming Ievity of the congregation, but his burning zeal was not quenched, and he drove the truth clean home with sledge- hammer blows Going out of the sanctuary, the visiting brother, still glowing with the pleasant warmth of successful effort, asked the pastor who those bright looking boys were on certain seats. 'oThose," said the minister gently, '.are the pupils of our deaf and dumb institute 1"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

Puck
 A bootmaker has this extraordinary an- nouncement in the window stLadies will be sold as low as seventy-five cents pair"
 "How does painting agree with my daugh- ter ?" inquired an anxious parent ''It makes her too red in the face," replied the teacher.
 'Let loose dat hash,!" is the suggestive way the ceIored walters roar their orders to the commissary department in a restaurant in Chicago.
 The conclusion of Western scribe is that one hug is worth dozen love letters, and it cannot be introduced as evidence in breach of promise suit.
 A washerwoman, regular and attentive listener at church, was commended by her pastor. ''Yes," she said, stafter my hard weeks work is done, git so rested to come to church, and sit and think about nothin!"
 ''Never leave what you undertake until you can reach your arms around it and clinch your hands on the other side," says a recently pub ished book for young men. Every good ad- vice; but what if she screams ?" asks bash ful paragrapher.
 Among the replies to an advertisement of music committee for candidate as organist, music teacher" etc., was the following one "Gentlemen, I noticed your advertisement for an organist and music teacher, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several years, offer you my services"
 Young man to photographer-''Are my pictures done?" Artist-s'Let's see," care fully scanning the young mans face and then the photographs he holds in his hand ''what's the namef" Young man Gin astonishment)- ''Jones, sir." Artist (having discovered the name on them)-"Oh, yes these are yours. -Yonkers Statesman.
 An old farmer out in Indiana says that for his part he don't know where the present rage for trimming bonnets with birds is going to end. Only four or five years SEQ he bought his daughter 8 humming bird next year she wanted a robin, the next pheasant, and this season he declares be had to chain up his Thanksgiving turkey or she'd have had that perched on the top of her head.-Andrews' Bazar.
 The Rev. Dr. Collyer tells this story of wedding in Yorkshire: "As the man came out of church with his bride, he met an old companion, who said: There, lad, I wish thee much joy; thou's gotten tend of all thy trouble It was very good to be assured of that, and the bridegroom went on his way re- joicing; but by and by he found he had got married without getting wife. It was bad job and SO when he met his old companion on the street one day he said, with very long face: I thought thou told me as came out of Gruiseley church that had gotten tend of all me trouble I did tell thee so,' said his friend, quietly, but did not tell thee which and ,"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

No wonder there was decided difference of opinion in the Greenback conference at Washington concerning the advisability of asking the blessing of God upon the party.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

The Chicago School Board has abolished
 the studies of German and music in the public schools of that city, and the St. Louis Globe Democrat asserts that after the next election
 in that city similar decision will be made.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

lot Black Kid Gloves, snna1l sizes, 10c pr. lot Colored Kid Gloves slightly sciled at 21c 25 dozen Ladies' Kids, 50c pr.
 Berlin and Cloth Gloves at prices never heard Of ba fore. Our 50c Umbrella for 36c.
 Our z5c GinghArn Umbrella fer 50c. 2l Silk Umbrellas, $i50 ups
 All our Nubias, Hoods, Knit Jackets, &c.,, to close out st less than cost.
 A good Comfortable for 62c. Better for 75c and sl up.
 Blankets from $l, $1.g0, $a up. Sewing Sllks, ButtOnss kCs Leonards and Olark's 100 yd spool Sewing Silk, 90. 50 yd spools. 4c.
 Best Twist, %. Best Skirt Braids 5c. $50 gross Dress Buttons from to Ice dog
 Cl0akS and ShaWISs 25 Ladies' Shawls at 50c
 S7 Ladies' Shaw!s st 75c.
 50 Ladies' Shawls at $t. Double Wool Shawl, $2.6O.
 Double Wool ehaw1, better, $S5o. Double Wool Shawl, best, $5.
 37 Paisley shaUIs from $4.50 up. Missss' and Children's Oloaks from $1 12E to s. A Ladies' O1oaks All Wool, Union Beaver, Plain and Fancy, from $2 to $12.
 Cioakings and Woolens below cost 10 clcse. 100 Ladies' Calico Wrappers, new styles, from 76c to $1.
 Ladies' Underwear in ChemiEe, Drawers, Night Dresses, OorsetR etc., at cost and less to close. be the greatest opportunity they have had buy goods at less than wholesale prices to sell every dollars worth of goo1s before lease expires
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
Price FGnr Cents .
A RRlIRd.

We select for publication the following eerful ballad from the busheI or more o1 oh literature that has been placed at our dis sal:
 Come all ye good peopls Of every degree, And listen one momezt With attention to me. A very sad story
 have to relA:e Of what has now happened In our dear old State. A girl has been murdered, And that's very true And who did the deed None of us knew. They arrested minister Right on the spot, And have kept him year Awsy from his flock. They have tried him on knives, They have tried him on wood, They have tried him on arsenic, They have tried him on blood. They have tried him on stone, With blood that grew in, Vegetable matter, And that was too thiu. They have tried him on boot-heeIs, Which Seemed very queer, But the experts determined The State should pay dear, For they sent of for experts Which was great pity When we had much better Right here in our city. We have Bacon, Sanford And Hubbard |; all three Are doctors and surgeons As good as can be. And the world Will look on And say it's shame When they think of our col eg, And its wonderful fame, For they sent young expert To England to see If drsef1ic WAS dTSe7lide Or what 1t could be. Our doctors and surgeons Knew before he was born That our State ground up arsenic, With cryatals round and long; For the crystals of arsenic And the corpuscies of blood To them were familiar As most of their food. O jurors, O lawyers, How can you Whats to hinder the parson From going scot frea. You have tried him once And you are trying him again; If you try him much longer We will think yoW insane. For all the evidence now given, So says an old spiuster, Was just to condemn poor Methodist minister.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

Sa1EU1SSS OH CODSs 1IOOA oSS NA0 6-LkcSus Dress G0Odsg Dress Goods
 SUMMER SILKS. lot Remnants, 20 pieees soc yd, worth 50c lot Remnants, 35 pieces, 40c yd, worth 625&c 20 pieces 60, yd, worth 75c. Black Silks, 45, 60, 65, 75c up. Black and Colored cashmeres and Apacas at 1o5xc, worth 15c.
 Black and Colored Cashmsres, s6 inches wide, 25c would be chesp at 3Sc. All the latest novelties in Silk and Wool Goods Cam els Hair, Damasses Black and Oolored Trimming velYets and Satins, all at prices that must clear them out. Figured Reps, 16o yd. Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Quilts, Half Bleached Table Linens at 20, so, 40, 5oc. Turkey Red Table Dsrnakk at 43o yd. Towels from s, 10, 121f, 15, 25c. White and Colore7 FlaDnels, 10, 125S, 1Sc up.
 Domestic Department. Cottons Ticks, Cheviot 5h1rtiDgs Ducks and Den inns, &c., all in at cost notwithstanding the advance in prices on these goods. cases Prints, Sc yd. 8 cases best Prints, 611c yd. 20 pieces Gingham, 7c yd. Felt and Flannel Ekirts, large line at cast from 30c up.
 Hosiery and Underwear At cost and less 10 close. Children Underwear from 121<c up. L3dies Underwear, good quality, from 23c Gents Scarlet Underwear from o3c up. Gents White and Co1ored Underwear 15, 25 3jc up. Childrens Hose from sc up. Ladies' Hoee from I0c up. Gents Hose from 6Ac up.
 Yours re espectfulys
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

Governor Long, of Massachusetts, agrees with Governor Andrews in thinking woman suffrage right. He does not approve of the constitutional amendment now pending for biennial elections and biennial sessions of the Legislature, but he advises that the resolution should be passed so that the question may be submitted to the people for their final de- cision.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
The Whale Fisheries.

On the first day of January of the present year 167 vessels were employed in the whale fisheries in this country. Of this number New Bedford sends out 106 ships and barks, brigs and Il schooners, Provincetown sends brig and II schooners, New London sends brigs and schooners, Edgartown sends 4 brigs and schooners, Westport sends barks, San Francisco sends barks and brig, ,Ston- ington sends brig and schooners, Dart mouth sends barks and Marion schooners. The number of ships and barks employed is 119, of brigs II, of schooners 37. The total tonnage of the fleet is 39, 433.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
N, SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY

paying so much down, receiving the rest of the purchase money as a loan from the broker, and making over the purchased stock to the broker as security for the loan.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

The great Hayden trial is at last near its end. The testimony is all in, and everybody will have rest until next Wednesday, when the arguments will begin. It is not expected that the pleas will occupy more than two days, and before next Saturday night, if noth- ing unusual happens, the case will be closed
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
Saturday Morning, Jan. 10. 1880.
AT AUGUSTA.

AT AUG USTAs
 The situation at Augusta became still more complicated yesterday, and the fusionists re- main masters of it. The president of the Senate has decided that he will not administer the oath to the Republicans who asked to be qualified as members of the House, on the ground --that he is unwilling to exercise any functions of doubtful authority" The Senate appointed a Committee on the Guber- natorial Vote. In the House seventy-two members only appeared and took their seats, and they were all fusionists. A member of the House made statement that one thousand dollars had been paid him not to appear at the organization of the House, and another mem- bar said the same offer had been made to him. The military power has become conspicuous, Major General Chamberlain having issued 8 general order announcing that he would as sumo command and protect public property and the State institutions until 6 Governor has been legally qualified and duly elected What another day will bring forth nobody knows.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

As Mrs. James Conklin stepped from oneof the cars on Conductor Beach, train, at Madi- son, Wednesday evening, the train started and the lady was caught between the cars and dragged for some distance before the train could be stopped. One of the car wheels passed over the tip of one of Mrs. Conkiin,s feet and crushed two toes so badly that they had to be amputated.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
PARDONED OUT.

When the enterprisng builder isn't bu1ldin'-
 Isn't bui1din'- He loves to lie and watch his buildings fall
 Buildings fall And estimate the numbers that pulverized and killed in
 -Rized and killed in The msnsio1 with the eiaht-inch parsy-wal-
 -Party-wall!
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
The StIIQgraphlc Improved Pol

R A Pencil that writes 2O,- $A 900 words with common s writing ink without refill s ing. It will last a lifetime,
 is simple in construction, clogs, does away with linked fingers. blOts and blot
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 a RULING Pen it Is une- I Qualed. This Pen is gener- % NH ally and favorably known N throughout the country and
 s hundreds can testify to it's merits. Critical inspection
 S is solicited. Every Pen war
 ranted to give satisfaction or sksM money refunded. The Sty@
 # Ographic Pen Improved was 5ES# awarded First Premium 8t the Connecticut State Fair.
 October, 1879. Beware of limitations. Many attempts MN have been made to produce
 & fountain pen, but the lm-
 proved Stylographfc is the sEa only Successful, Self-feeding R Pen invented.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

Now that the investigation of the ''star route'' mail service is ordered, the Postofiee department will have ample opportunity to explain the remarkable allowances granted on many large routes, and there is considerable curiosity to see how it will be done. If a radical reform in the prevailing system of awarding this class of contracts results from the investigation it will be great gain.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
Our Latest Departure :!
Halls Pnsitixe Cure

Many Very Celebrated
 EHHYSICIANS claim that children never troub- E led with worms and especially young children. These physicians while they set up this claim, the very to vermifuees in their practice for fear the child might be troubled with Pa rents should give worm medicine to their children in the game way when they show the least symptom of worms and the best remedy to the justly cele- brated 29O5 vermifuge. RICHARDSON & CO., Whole sale Agents Sold by all druggists. Halls celebrated Toothache Drops never fail. 1yt0 ThEa6soWWly
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

State Senator William W. Astor, of New York, has already introduced two good bills. one to Esake uniform fare of five cents on the elevated railroads in New York at all hours, the other to prevent trustees from ''mingiing" their individual funds with those held for others. Both these measures ought to find hearty support.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

The stock brokers of San Francisco are not tuition which prohibits dealing in stocks on a
 margin. Customers are required to sign a contract agreeing to purchase certain stocks,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10
GREAT SLAUGHTERING

sisss be sold
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-10

We select for publication the following cheerful ballad from the bushel or more of such literature that has been placed at our dis- posal:
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-16
fFrom Wednesdays Daily,
Judge BarreG In Helena.

we were informed by Judge Warren Lao,
evening that business of an important char.
acter was the cause of Judge Barret,s mvs,a
rlous departure to Helena last Saturday. I,
is understood that the gentleman went to tho
capital with the intention of DESERVING tha
ranks OF bachelorhood aud Of joining the
happy society of Benedicts to which co nann
accessions have been made in this city within
the past few weeks. The intended bride i.
oel'eved to be Miss Brooke, of Wbitebau
Inc marriage was arranged to take place lac,
evening" but until we receive positive assur
ahce OF Its consummation, for there's MANY a
SLIP etc, we must defer extended common,
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-16

The frequency with which petty burplaries
nave been committed in this city during tho
past few weeks is becoming alarming. and
emphasizes the necessity of some precautions
being taken to apprehend the thieves and rive
them the full benefit of the law. Lee "
Foster & Co., are the latest victims. Int tor.
tunately they escaped with slieh, loss, En-.
trance was affected through the font door
carry yesterday morning. Tie thief tapped
''' I'LL aho was rewarded witt, the munlfi-
cent sum OF 81, which was somewhat better,
however, than the dose of lead with which he
deserved to be rewarded. He made his es.
cape "nmolested, but may confidently expect
mat II he ever attempts to 'burgle" another
mouse on Main street he will be carried out
on a shutter and buried at the expense of This
Imperial county"
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-16

Nv a notice which appears IL
will IN. seen that hereafter no express pack
ages will be delivered in his city, anu 'na'
the express charges on the same must be pal'
before they can be taken from the ONCE lit
cause of this very inconvenient ruling Is '''a'
Mr.. O.. J. Salisbury is unwilling TO give ~
Ru,,. what he does not withhold from he'-
ena--an express delivery wagon h'''' %
fully as populous as Helena, and we venture
the assertion that its express business Is 'o'''
sidersbly larger. What is needed '''e'r'''e'
is An Office boy aud Il team, SO that 'ie '"''
mass NAV he conducted with a view OF pro-
noting the convenience Of the p"o''c. T."
an easy matter 10 p~ercei" that MF' N""''
has more than he cth attend to.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-16
BUTTE in the East.

Mr.. L. Stettlleimer, who is interested in a
number OF mining properties in Butte. has
returned from an extended visit to New
York. The gentleman states that great in
terest is now being manifested among eastern
capitalists in relation to Montana mining
properties, and particularly those of Butte.
The success of a number of eastern compan-
les now operating here has been so great,
and their future prospects are so flatteriDg
hat long-headed men of means are seriously
contemplating further Investments, so That in
the opinion of Mr.. StetLheimer, we may look
for several mammoth enterprises to be inau-
surated here in the early spring. These
would have been inaugurated before had it
not been Tor the great excitement consequent
on the election, but now that the battle is
over men are once more directing their ener
gies towards money making and legitimate
mining enterprises will come in for a large
share of attention. During his absence Mr..
Stettheimer has succeeded in making the nee.
essary arrangements for pumping and hoist
i,g machinery for the frankie and other
prospects in which he IS interested.