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Forty.ssxth COngrcss---SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March o, 1880.
SENATE

SENATE.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate
a message from the President OF the United
States. received yesterday, in response 10
Senate resolution calling for the correspon-
dence between this and other Governments
concerning the inter-oceanlc canal. IL was
read. and with the accompanying dOcu'
ments referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
MFR. Thurman presented memorial OF
delegates from the In1ian tribes III the in-
dian Territory demonstrating against tue
massage OF the bill to establish United
states Court in that Territory. In view OF
The important legal questions involved III
the subject, he moved the reference OF tne
memorial TO the Committee on tue JUDI
ciary. ,,,
Mr. Garland opposed the motion. The,
bill was before the Senate, and It's IeSal
effect could be discussed in the Senate. III
this memorial and the various resolutions
heretofore offered were referred TO Inc Ju-
dietary Committee he would move the re-
ference of the bill itself to that committee.
AS a member OF the Committee on Territo'
ries he could say the committee would DC
glad to be relieved from further RESPONSE
billty in this important matter, though ne
was also member OF the Judiciary CON-
mittee. .,
Mr.. Thurman stated that he had desired
to express no opinion as TO the merits OF the
bill in the absence OF Mr.. Vest, who re-
ported the bill.
The motion to refer was laid over until
tomorrow. 80,
MIR. Edmunds stated that hereafter he viii
object to the reading OF memorials, as II
was against the rules of the Senate, resulted
In great expense for printing, and made the
record inconvenient and bulky.
fTbe rules require senator In presenting
petition or memorial to briefly state its
substance.]
After some unimportant business. the
Senate proceeded to consider the calendar.
The bill 20 provide for the settlement Of
accounts with certain southern railway
companies was objected TO by Mr.. Ed.
munds and laid aside.
Mr.. Maxey, who reported the bill. re-
ferred to the fact that II had long been be-
fore Congress, and had often been favor
ably reported. He hoped II wn,iId soon be
finally disposed OF, and be would Try to call
II up nest Tuesday.
Az the expiration Of the morning hour
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CUTICURA.
CUTICURA SKIN REMEDIES
CURE SKIN DISEASES AND SCALP AZTEC
TIONs WITH LOSS OF HAIR.

The CUTICURA REMEDIES are maryels OF cura-
tive power Internally, The CUTICURA REsoLvENT
cleanses the Liver and Kidneys, regulates The Sto-
mach and )wels, enriches and purfes the Is God OF
ScrOfuia, ScrOfulous. CancerOu- and tanker HumOr.
Externally CUTICURA, a Medicinal Jelly, reu on es
all Scay Crusts, heals iumors, Ulcers sores. Itch
ing Piles. and all Itching Affections OF the Skin and
Scalp with Los Of Hair. and Is admirably assisted
In every case by that most sofening, healing. and
exouisiey pcrfumed tOile', BATH and nursery Sana-
tive. the CUTlCURA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP.
Gentlemen say the CUTICURA MEDICINAL SHAY
ING SOAP Is worth its weight in gold.
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Heavy Suit Against Bank Directors.

NEW ORLEANS, March 9.-The liquidators
OF the Southern Bank have brought suit
against the directors ard managers Of that
bank up to March, 1879, when its charter
was forfeited. The charges are that the az
fairs OF the bank were not managed accord
ing TO law. and that notwithstanding the
fact that The bank was insoyent in 1877 and
1878 annual dividends were declared. The
amour. claimed Is ST20,000.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

MARCH 9.--The following are the quotations;
DARK GOODS FOR EXPORT.
Luqs.-Common. S3Gt3.50; medium, $40
81 80 GOOD, Si.50@s5. .
LeGE-COmmon, Y5@t5.50; medium, t6Gs7
good nominal; fine, nominal extra hne, a0nlDa !.
observation-disclosures, s3Ms4; mrdiuID, SOC
$500; good, $500 fne, t9@tlO
DARK Ds-MASUFAC1URfNG.
Inc Fiiiers.-Common. S3.50@t4; medium,
S450HS5: good, $5.50dt6.
Leaf FiHerS-COmmp s5d 30 90; medium,
i6@s6 so: good, q :s ine';9@tlO; extra line
sun. cured, fl0dflS. "
VraDpers.-t'ommon, s7.50@ts.50; medium
:S.5Ons9: good. 59.5OMSlO; fine, 4lO@sIl
extra, Sl26l3: extra 5un-cnred, none.
BRIGHT GOODS MANUFACTURING.
S,aOkers.-.'ommOn, Ss6Sl0; medium, tlO@
Sl2: good, Sl2@Sl A; hne. Sl6@S2
FiVers-iOmmon, t6GfS; medium, f7@f9
good slg@Sl2; Hne, nominal.
WraDDers-C Common, :10@5f) medium sIofd
$40 good, s20Gi30; me, ki09s5O; fancy, tot
as65. .,oz.,s
WrdDpsYs. MshogdnV.-C0mmcn Sl2@Sl0
medium. kl56@20; good, S22@f25; 6ne, 53Oes
$40; extra, s45GS50.
WESTERN TOBACCO.
The demand for this class OF goods Is conhned
principally TO good old heayy-bodied Tugs and Ken
lucky River leaf. We quote:
Old lngs, s4@t5: Kentucky River lug, slO@
SIP; Kentucky River Leaf, sl3dSle.
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CHARLESTON, s. c., March 9.-HOn. Isaac
Hayne. for twenty years preceding recon-
struction the Attorney-General OF South
Carolina, and grandson OF Isaac Hayne,
who was executed here by the British du-
ring their occupation OF Charleston, died
yesferhav AGED seventy years.
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. Vcu-Thousaua-Do,.ar Robbery.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, March 9.-Burglars
last night broke open the safe OF Johnson
Rogers e. Co., Of Mariana. Phillips county,
and carried off $4,000 in currency ana
State and county warrants.
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Observation-Disclosures Drowned.

New ORLEANS. March 9.-Lucius Shell
don, telcgraph-Operator, while suffering
from mental alteration to-day, was acci-
dentaly drowned in Lake Pontchartrain.
He leaves a wife.
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SALT RlIECM
SALT RHEUM
FOR NINE YEARS SPEEDILY CURED WITH
THE CUTICURA REMEDIES.

Messrs. Weeks & POTTERY
Gentlemeu.-I have been troubled for nine years
win Salt Pheum and have tried every patent medi-
cine II think known TO the trade have also been at
iended by physicians, but with no more than tenn
porary relief. As had tried everything, II was no
more than fair that should Try yours, which were
asi nishlngiy effective. completely curing me. IL IS
two m onhs since quit using the medicine. and |
am satisfied I am permanently cured. Gratitude
alone prompts me to tender you my testimonial.
Moi truly YOURS, GEORGE +. OWEN,
Dealer IN Pianos and Organs.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, October, 1879.
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Murder aud Suicide.

CAIRO, ILL.,, March 0 Elijah Mason inc
gro), who was working on farm SIX miles
from here, yesterday, through Jealousy, IA
tally shot his wife "a white woman, ana
then killed himself.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW itftbs
NEW YOPK, March 9-N20n.-Stocts quiet.
Money on call 5tG6 per cent Exchange--Lcng,
494%: short. ASH. State bonds dun. Govern
mems quiet.
Euening.-Money. sac 1872 nor cent? Exchange,
4Sils. Governments generally drin ne y 5's, 1854
a. reS cents, 1919; yer cents, 1904 States dull
and nominal. -
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March 9.-Virginia 6's, deferred, So
cOnsoS, 55ls second series, 27: pasi-cGe coupons.
Carolina 6's, OLD, rs; new, Is. Bid to-day.
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE

RICHMOND, MATCH y, ISSU.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT Red. 526 bushels of which 462 BUSH
els were re-cxhtbitei
CORN White. 274 bushels. Strdi0. cOtOrtd, 10
bushels. Ntred. 46 bushels.
OATs.-93s bushels; of which 292 bushels were
re-eAh bred.
kYE-12 bushels.
ORCHARo-GRAss SEEp.-500 bushels; all Of
which were re. Inhibited.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
wuEAr-Red, 6 bushels very good Lancaster ~
81 40; 5S buh heels prime Fuliz ut tl4O-ttta, 64
bushels. - 30
CORN White. "A bushels very good at 6Oc.; 200
bushels very good at 60c.-tOlsl PA bushels. fel-
lOlc. rs bushels very good at 6Sc. Nfred, 20 bush
els very eOOd AZ 5Sc; 20 bushels very goId al Csc
total, 46 bushels.
OATS -l02 bushels on private terms: Z9Z Oush-
els very xooa sprlng at 45c.- total. 394 bushels.
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Insane AsYiurn RurneG.

TOPEKA, March 9.-The insane asl lum at
OSSowattamie. containing TWO hundred IN
mates, was burned last night. All the in
mates were rescued. Loss, $4,000.
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A RozS.OOO Rlaze.

SAN FRANCIsC0. March 3.-The Grand
Central Hotel, the Webster House, and five
other buildings in Oakland were destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss, S2I5,OO0.
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PSORIASIS.
NINETEEN YEARS OF SUFFERING AND HUN
DREDS OF DOLLARS FOR MEDICINE.

Messrs. Weeks e. Potter:
Geutlemen.-I have been afflicted for nineteen
wears with Psoriasis. and nave spent buno reds oi
dollars for doctors aud stuff they call blOOdDurifers
Doctors did not know what 10 call my disease
would scratch nights until scratched myself raw
then 1t would dry and form into SC les which would
ol be scra ched off next night and so on. | have
been completely cured by the CUTICURA RENE
DIES. ..... ,>,x ...-
Most respectfully. THOMAS DELAN1.
CONCoRD STREET, CUSTOM MILL, MEMPHIS,
TENN, June 10, 1879.
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wyoming Volcano.

CHEYENNE, March 9.-An active volcano
IS reported near Browns Park.
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HOLIDAY CHINA GOODS.
OPTICIANS.

TO REGAIN YOUR SIGHT xae
FOR 25C.. W. w.
ca at 223 Broad street aud get a pair OF oPEClA.
CLFS or EYEGLASSES. A large assortment OF
superior quality always on hand. Prices from zoe.
UPWARD. Skilfully adjusted 20 the eve by
G. &. WALTER,
Practical Opiician. MATCHMAKER. and Jeweler
223 Broad street (agent for W. h. Cowarcin)
NH 6-3m
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Lard In fair demssd anJ IOeeF ri w.. 2t11Se7. Os
ruik-meais active aud a shade Io..r: ss,ulners,
A.l0; short rios. $3.50; clear, $685., Whskey
steady and unchanged.
At Ctese.--wb Wheat active, Grm, end bishsr nc
tI.2O. Corn In good demand ana shade higher at
364936tc. OATS Nc. higher. Polk In rood de-
Inand aud shade higher at tiI.374. Lard In
good demar snd 2kc. higher.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTUREs.
NEW YORK, March 9.--Cottou-Net receipts,
1,l62 bales; futures closed firm; ssies, 1llz00
May. sI3 e2asIS6 So; June. SIS s0eS5Is.s1 |:
July. el9.o2@tlS.y3: August. t13 99@el4.t1 |;
.epternber. e1S.56d41369: OCTOBER. 9l2.se1
f12.211t12.23.
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RINGWORM HUMOR
OF SIX YEARS DURATION CURED BIZ THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

MessrS. Weeks g. Potter:
Sirs-I have had a RingwOrm IIumor, got at the
BARRIERS. for six years, which spread all over my
ears face and neck and which itched and irrltated
me a great deal have used many remedies by adj
vice Of physician without benefit. Your CUTICURh
REMEDIES have entirety cured me. taking every Dlt
Of humOr off my face and leaving II as slnooth a.
dollar 1 thank you again for the help " has been TO
Gtphbt w. DhoN y, hasoh.
AZ MARSHALL STREET, PROVIDENCE X l.'
November 20, 1879.
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FURNITURE.

EURNITURE! FURNITURE!-lE
i Offer for safe 300 suits OF Chamber furni- ~
iure i'm price from S23 10 5000, from the best IL
mauufac ories East aud West, also OF my own
maEe Together with full line of ParOr, Office, Al 4
Kitchen Furniture. aud every article ~ the fufni-
ture line Also, Cabinet Maker supple, oil every
jcs criDiion. VIII duplicate Baltimore prices. fsr-
lies in want Will save money bg giving me a calis
Office and wareroOms 1893 Main street, near tif-
teenh street. Workshops 10, :, ana ~ hof,n s'i-
tee u h street. William DArrhV"'
H. lS.3m
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rSSVRaN,E STATEMENTS.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
LIFE.lNsuRASCE COMPANY.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

ASSETS Janu1ry /. $50. ..... ..sis,Oo3'IfZ 80
LIABILITIES January |, 1880, u -.oao 40
per cent. &c. erye ).."....".,..... la'v'o,Sco W
SURPLUS OVER ALL LiABiLI. o.,
IlEs.s.ss.s... ..ss.sss.s's'ssss p,NSCs'1o ~
les0. SO
DRATu.LossEs 10 January. 1850. s,0lS,oez rs
EXCESS or INTEREST RE-
CEIrTs January, 1eso.......t ssoI.Isl 20
For the psst six year le74' 10 10 ~, fo'
and 1871 IFS INTEREST RECEIPTS have Exckkp-
ED It's DISBURSEMENTS for pEArn'Lossks ana
EXPENSES COMBINED by ever s7Vo,ooV.
THIS SHOWING rs uSPARALLELEs IN NE HIS
TORY oF LiFE-tSsuRANcE.
For further Information, address 4
JOHN u. CARY. state Agent,
lOIs Main street. Richmond. va.
NH 3-eostAp2
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sPECTACLEs. EYR-GLAsSES. &c.

,I'O REGAIN YOUR SIGHT .@NSE.
i FOR csc. ~ ~
call at s0f Main street and get pan OF trE,ih..
CIFs or EYEGLASSES. A large sssorimeHtof
superior quality always on hand Prizes IRON Zoc'
UPWARDS. Skilfully adjusted 20 the eye ~
". ~. CoWARDIN.
DC 1.6m 1904 N5ia street.
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ORANss IN.
REMOVAL.
SEED. sc.

DEMOVAL.-GARDEN SEED STORE,
III Wholesale and retsii.-TOBACCO stEn; try
the INDIA and TROPHY TuMNrO, EGYPTIAN
CORN and AFRICAN MELON. Many Ofhese
SEEDS are grown by me, aud II can b. truly said
am the only farmer and trucker ENGAGED IN the busl-
ness In his city. JOHN y. MEREDITH successor
10 Allison 4 Addison IN Garden Seedsl, 40 north
sixth street, opposite Secoud Market.
~ fe20-lmo
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY, March D, I6oO.
sALEs-1,020 tax. receivable coupons sold AZ ST.
300 virginia 1910 coupons ut s4; 10 shares OF
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
common stock at 60; 10 shares Of Richmond and
DanyilIe Railroad Compsny's stock at 65; shares
OF Richmond and Danvllie Railroad Compapys
stock at 81: 10 shares Of Atlanta and Charlotte
Railroad stock ut SO; 40 shircs Atlanta and Char.
otte Railroad stock Ut 36Is; 200 shares OF Union
Bank stock at 52lf; and 100 shares Richmond city
safl
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CUTICURA REMEDIES,
FOR SKIN, SCALP, AND BLOOD llUMORs,

prepared bv WEEKS & POTTER, Chemists and
druggists. $50 Washntton street, Boston, Mass;
2l Front street, Toronto. ont. and Snow iill
Price of CUTICUR A-Small boxes. 30 cents; large
boxes containing TWO and one half times the guam
fity Of small. 81. RESoLvENr, III per bottle. Gu
TfcURA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP, rs cents per
cake. iUTICURA MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAP 10
cents per cake In bars for BARRIERS and large con-
sumers, 80 cents.
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DRY GOODS .

DRV GOODS.
GREAT SACRIFICE OF
DRY GOODS.
THE BEST OPPORTUNITY OF SECURING
BARGAINS EVER OFFERED TO
THE PUBLIC.
Although goods of every kind are advancing we
have concluded 10 sell
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
PRIME COST
FOR CASH ONLY,
TO MAKE A CHANGE IN BUSINESS.
THIS Is NO HUMBUG,
as we mem what we say. All who want goods can
SAVE 20 PER CENT.
on their purchases by buyingof us. Our stock must
be sold in the next sixty days.
COURTNEY POWELL,
noo1m 429 Bread street.
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FloGr.

FloGr.
Fine, S44t4.5O: superare. t5.50@i5.75 extrs
1878: common family, b7@t7.25, fancy brand
t7(4SS.
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American and Foreign Patents.

GILMORE u CO., Successors to CHAPMAN
W HOSMER Il CO., Solicitors Patents pro
cured In all countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE.
No charge unless the patent Is granted. No fees
for making preliminary examinations. No addi-
tional fees for obtaining and conducting re-
hearing BY recent decision OF the Commits
sioner, ALL rejected applications may be revived.
Special attention given to Interference Cases be-
fore the Patent office, Extensions before Con-
gress Infringement Suits in different States. and
all litigation appertaning to Inventions or Pat
ents, Send Stamp to Gilmore q Co., cor pamph
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS & SCRIP.
Contested Land Gases prosecuted before the U.
s. General Land ONCE and Department OF the
Interior. Private Land Claims, MINING and
PRE-EMPTI0N Claims, and HOMESTEAD cases
attended to-. Land Scrip In 40, 80, any 100 acre
pieces for sale. This Scripts assignable, and can
Government land subject to private entry at
el.25 per acre. 1t Is OF equal value with Bounty
Land Warrants. Send Stamp to Gilmore Co.,
for pamphlet of instruction.
ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the
late war, or their heirs, are In many cases entitled
to S the @ % wca sy
Enclose stamp to GILM0RE& Il CO., and full re-
py,after examinstloH, 3 gl b Be given you free
All OFFICERS. SOLDIERS, and SAILORS.
wounded, ruptured, or injured In the late war,
however slight can obtain penson by addressing
Gases prosecuted by GILMORE& Il CO., before
the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court
of Claims and the Southern Claims Commission.
Each department OF our business Is conducted
In separate bureau, under charge OF the same
experienced parties employed by the old tirm,-
Prompt attention to all business entrusted to
GILMORE y CO. Is thus secured. We desire to
Address: GILMORE &Co.,
629 II. Street,
Washington, d. G.
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fB- The Judge listened patiently 10
both sides, but not being exactly clear
proceeded to ask few questions. "You
say, Mrs. Jones, that your boy was
walking along molesting nobody2'
"Yes, sab. He darn't do it, sah.p
"And then this Jimmy picked quar-
rel ?''
"Yes, sab. And it surprised me, too,
kase he saw me standin dar' all de time
wild club"
sand you say they commenced fight
ing and Jimmy cut your boy In the fra
cas- 2"
sNo, sab 1 said he cut him in de
head wild brick"
"All right, concluded His Honor, ST
shall fine the defendant 81 and costs"
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aI-" 1t IL the little bits of things that
fret and worry u.s." said Josh Billings.
We can dodge an elephant, but we
kant fly"
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MEMS WEAR ss Sss; sss ~ i

anime the splendid assortment for sale by +
price.
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GB- If you ever think of marrying
a widow" said an anxious parent to his
heir, select one whose first husband
was hung for that is the only way to
prevent her from throwing his memory
into your face, and making annoying
comparisons" " Even that won't pre-
vent it," exclaimed a crusty old bache.
lor, "she'll praise him by saying that
hanging would be too good for you"
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Egr " Pray, sir, of what profession
are you ?" said counsel to witness,
who had come to prove q fact, and who
was not deemed very respectable gen.
tleman. IS ir, am shoemaker and
wine merchant" "a what, sir ?" said
the learned counsel. "a wine mer-
chant and shoemaker" "Then," said
the counsel, ST may describe you as
sherry cobbler."
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8T Pertinent Queries.-What does
the billet doux What check did coun-
ter sign 7 Who ever saw hood wink
Who saw pig iron What does egg
plantp Why did the thunder bolt ?
Who ever heard a foot ball What did
the dew dropY Where does clock
work (? What did plough share Who
ever saw wheel wright ? For whom
did penny weight? Who did tin foil +?
What did brandy smash What did
grass plot? What was it grape shot
What did the pickett Who did the
goose berry, Is it jokes that Jim
cracksp
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Hg A friend of ours who heard some
body read the fashionable item that
John Bright always carries copy of
Paradise Lost with him, said that was
nothing, he did so himself. And he
produced picture of his girl, who re-
Gently married another fellow.
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RY A lady, a regular shopper, who
had made an unfortunate clerk tumble
over all the stockings in store, objected
that none of them were long enough.
81 want" /" the longest hose that are
made" "Then, madam" was the re-
ply, <'you had better apply to the en- gine
house."
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$66 III J
m n nA WEEK In your town, and no capi.
UVVlN tai risked. You can give the business
trial without expense. The best
N m m opportunity ever offered for those
aNIFE willing TO work You should try
vUVVVN nothing else until you see for your
" " self what you can do at the business
we offer. No room to explain here
You can devote all your time or only your spare
time to the business, and make great pay for
every hour that you work. Women can make as
much as men. Send for special private terms and
particulars, which we mail free. IS Outfit free
Don't complain OF hard times while you have such
q chance. Address II. HALLETT 4 CO., Port
land, Maine. dolly
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tB- How much did you pay for that
hat asked an old colored person of his
fellow tramp. "Well, L don't know,
for when bought it there wasn't any
body in the shop"
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Ga" An emaciated humorist who had
been sick for long time, was required
by his doctor to have large mustard
plaster put on his chest. Look here,
doctor, isn't that great deal of mustard,
when the quantity of meat is taken
into consideration ?" asked the sufferer.
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gg- A military officer wanted to COM
pliment a negro by drinking with him.
"Well, captain" :" replied cuff, Use very
dry, so won't be ugly about it. Some
niggers is too proud to drink with mi
lishy ossifer--but think milishy os-
sifer, when sober, is just as good as a
nigga-'specially if the nigga is dry"
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a. You promised to pay that bill
yesterday" said an angry creditor to a
debtor Yes" calmly replied the 9TH
er, but to err is human, to forget, di-
vine, and ! forgot it,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

"a " Mr.. Jones, father wants to bor-
row your paper. He only wants to read
it," " Well, go back and tell your fa-
ther to send me his supper. Tell him 1
only want to eat it.'
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

m nOnA MONTH guaranteed. sl2 a
UOIEEIH 1day at home made by the indus.
hyEII ntrious Capital not required; we
kK1EnE will start you Men. women. boys
aNtIVH land girls make money faster at
WVHEv pwOrk for MS than at anything else.
n ~ - ~ The work Is light and pleasant
and such as any one can 10 right
at. Those who are wise who see this notice will
send us their address at once and see for them
salyes. Costly Outrlt and terms free. Now Is the
time. Those already at work are laying up large
sums OF money. Address TRUE CO., Augusta,
Maine. 4olyx
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

ear " Does yez kape nothin' but dry
goods heres s''
Yes, ma'am."
"Thin where will / he afther goin'
for a watered silk Y''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

Bg~A man having fallen down in
fit in tailor's shop, an envious rival
said; "That's the only fit / ever seen
in that establishment"