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NO. SCI
THROW ID your HANDS.

Gentlemen viii please throw up their
hands," Such is the polite manner IN which
Missouri train robber usually addresses
car load of passengers as he appears at the
door, playfully covering them with reSoI-
yer extended in each hand. Perhaps there
is party engaged in game of euchre or
old sledge; they promptly throw up their
hands without murmur, no matter how
interesting crisis there may be in the game.
Men partially paralyzed in their arms have
been known to throw up their hands at this
summons with an alacrity surprising to
themselves and everybody else. Z, 4
Throw up my hands II said a man, Who
was relating an experience with train rob
bers that he had been through e had
100000 in a belt around my body, all that
had made in six years 81 mining life In Calf
fornia, and when heard the command and
realized how useless resistance was, as the
gang surrounding tho car was armed to the
teeth ] not ONLY throw Up my hands, but
The thought 81 tossing NY money made me
50 aiok that noaz d. mn b4atssg
Ihe ltuqEl aesosnss
hesitation, aiid 9laky man k1,ows ii. a
movement In the direetiop Of q weapon
would not escape the alert eye Of tho robber,
and Il would b the Immediate signal for
shot. Brave men think and brag ards boask
Of what they would do under such circum-
stances, but when suddenly confronted BY d
cooked revolver and the stern command that
signifies surrender the hands ara vary ART a,
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suRYING THE DEAD IN AFRICA.
isnrharo"s Cs,stoms That Are Followed By
the Natives. f

I A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
writes from West Africa as follows -
/" There are social distinctions here of rich
lnd poor, higher and lower classes, Just as
hereare aud always will be all over theworla
kcommunism to the contrary Notwithstanding
And these distinctions follow the subjects to
their grave, just as, in our own civilization.
one is laid in the sculptared cemetery and
mother IN the Potter's Field The burial
grounds are mostly in the forest in the low
| lying ground and tangled thickets along the
banks Of rivers. Hills and eligible building
sites are reserved for villages and plants-
ltions II q traveller in journeying along the
main river Of the country, observes long
reaches Of ancieared thickets he will prob
ably Be correct ia suspecting these are burial
grounds. His native crew win be slow to
INFORM him of the fact or to converse ON the
subject unless to object to going ashore
Some Of the interior tribes bury all their
dead under the clay floors of their houses
Tho living are thus daily actually treading
on and cooking their food over the graves Of
their relations. This distinction Is reserved.
in the case of coast tribes, for only q. very
few of their honored chiefs. Most general
ly the location for burial as before mentioned
is in the forest. Over or near the graves of
the rich are built little houses whore are LAID
the common articles used by them in thei.
life, pieces OF crockery, knives, sometimes
table, mirrors and other goods obtained in
foreign trade. Only recently, in ascending
this Ogove River l observed tied on the
branches of large tree extending over the
stream from the top OF the bank wooden
made chest five pitchers and mugs, and ses
eral fathoms Of calico prints. was inform.
ed that the grave of a lately deceased chief
WINS near, and that those articles were signs
of his wealth. and were intended as contrib
utions to spirits to induce them to draw
trade to the villages Of his people. notice.
able fact about these gifts to the spirits is,
that however great o thief q man may be, he
will not steal from grave The covered
mirror will lay there and waste in the rnin,
rags in the wind, but human hands will not
touch them. Actual interment is, therefore,
given to all who in life were regarded as at
all worthy of respect. !, The implements forex-
cayating being few and, the making ofagrave
is quite a task, and 1t is made no deeper than
is actually sufficient for covering the corpse.
This, according to the greatness of the dead
or the wealth of the family, is variously
encased. Sometimes it is actually placed in
a coffin made of the ends Of a canoe, for
from boards cut out Of an old canoe, or even
so expensively az to use two trade boxes,
making one long one, by knocking out an
end from, each and tslescoping theui.
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MISCELLANY.
LIFEIN CHINATOWN.
How the AIengoiinns live ia san Franchise
Every Day Scenes.


4---e-- So.
Il is not easy to determine, the exac,
number of Chinese in San Francisco They
are emphstically floating population. II
would he tiifHcnlt for the most exact census
taker to number them. It would be fair
estimate to say that they number 10000 ii
summer and 40,0oo in Winter. The entire
population Of the city is il round numbers
10000. In comparison with this the Chi.
nese population does not seem large but
when Il is considered that the Chinese are
mostly adult males, aud that there are about
three adult Cinnamon TO every five white
men, it will be seen that they form Very
important factor in the industries, the bust
ness and future welfare of the city. If you
have imagined :" Chinatown to be allow ly-
ing section Of the city, covered with poor
shanties, You are much mistaken. Il il in
one OF the finest quarters of the CITY It
consists of solid business blocks, built and
formerly occupied by Alnericans busanssna
houses. The Cinnamon commenced, here
by renting few stores; white men in the
vicinity moved and other Cinnamon came
q nr. tl.x. ~
have exclns;vs nosssss;o, - 49, 49, y
the heart Of the olaes, a,,s t,nas. 49, - a.,
CITY In tb;s co,,,,,oro,;ro,,, LII -.
are gathered nea,lx Il, tha ch;na.a - g.
Francisco Tbose onooooa -, ,,,s.,...:.. - -
otherwise in distant ,arts 81 ,ha n;tw oo, /,
here at n;obt ~ ,,,ar ,an att,,,,a az.
smolxa on;nn,i aud ~ s,ao,, IT, a. -
,rrivals ara ~ onco tahan Tha o.,,o~ -.
aay NEARLY t,,o .,,o,,es,,., - -.
anietlv almost s,aa,,h;I, !, saa,sas 49, s.a 81
he boats tbroroh az s,rsots 49, ~ o.:
nese ,,ortar thsre y 10 $780,, go, 49, =.
the s;x companies II oo,,,a ha.s,,.
that 10 The old yas;dant - nhSn, s',o, $50,
we're f,e,ua,,t5 and ,,,,o 10, 49,, a. ~,
nese advance from, o,a straet y, ono,,,a. 80
oocnnv block after b,ocL 4, iii saar,aa {. ~
n,,ch like IN g;nv.s;oas D. - W
straats Of g ch;nato,snn =. an..1s;. .ae
ao,, =. o,,o,,;a -, VIC
"''y VI evening anu you ma them literally
warming very wnere ie me-. -'ss ..
ny nop' ~. 'ne Ai'e'io'n iooA ABOUT
,r' Du,,.is' svu may ,n,ae'ue yourself Az
'io"s iNo"s' rne'e "io on'neso ooss HOUSES
'1N' '''o.''A Ano'e '''iAe'S' ssores anu
'"ops VI every mint livery iooh anu cor-
9 u., 80 eeaa' ADu s''.o' - iui iie'e
10 '''''' ''i''.i ~ Wv e.iee''' ~ u'anhen'
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7uJAVPOETRY.
IA NESTING.

Quite carelessly turned tile nexsy sheet:
song =. T. tut many year hgo
sniiel y xtis y in crowded street u
9dheruts Aeea-s !, friend lie used 10 know
SonU q w-s -,-., simple little song
otaifhe not sns usnsport. and the truth
Which TO the impetncus morn OF NE belong,
That once again seemed 10 grasp my youth.
SO full Il WAS OF that sweet fancled pain
Weswoo AID cherish en- We meet with woe,
Ifcitas ose SAG hears alplalntisc strain
Ills mother sang HIM In tho long ago
Up from lh-p gtase. the years that lay bctweer
That song titb1ay abdfIsy stern present, can't
Like ppattcTn ioflns, aud swept across the scene
Bearing my broken dreams of love and fame.
Fair hopes aLd bright ambitions that knew
lnthN Old tine, With their ideal grace,
Shone for one moment, then were lost to view
Behind the titll clouds OF the commonplace.
With trembling hands put the sheet away.
All, little song the sad and hopeless truth
Struck like an arrow when we met that day
My life has missed the promise Of its youth
0A Ella Wheeler.
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CATS COMPARED WITH DOGS.

The cat IL quite the equal of the dog in
intelligence. True, she is not Taught TO per
form as the dog is, but the reason is TINT
she IL supefder to such nonsense, I'D her
snirit IL loo freq for such seryility1 AS to
the matter of affection, the dog oserdoes the
fawning and slayyies 1T mingles
with human beinA of tl,is pSl, without
fawning or servilitGla NIL his more than
gestion that dogs att.a1' ,plves to man
because they cannot live withIut mans sup.
port while cats are independent, and their
attachment to the human family is purely
from sympathy With no heart to speak i'll
of the dog, the comparison is taken up be-
cause they who declare their disdain for cats
invariably set off against it their liking for
dogs, as if this discrimination were credit
to them. The dogs manners lack delicacy ;
the cat is always refined. The dog, when
not eating or rowing for bad company, lies
in yawnlng listlessness or else asleep. He
has no mental resources. His mind Is SO
vacant and his spirit so poor that his chief
communing with man is to fawn and wae
his tail for notice. On the other hand, the
cat is a picture of sublime patience, compos'
ure and thoughtfulness. Her calmness has
soothing influence on the home circle,
tending to prevent jars Philadelphia
Transcript
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Nor Too Much BUT Jusr ENOUGH. Il
don't know how it u.s." said Jack Dumb
thump, everybody is forever quoting that
Ignorance is bliss and yet I'm not happy"
That's because you've just got enough
sense to know what fool you are" COM
miseratingly replied sarcastic neighbor. -
Andresos Queen.
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sparkIInr Ewes,

Rosy cheeks and clear complexion only &C.
company good health. Parker's Ginger
Tonic better than anything, makes pure,
rich blood and brings health, joyous
spirits, strength and beauty. Ladies try
it.--Bazaar.
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AN ARTILLERYMAN,s AnECDoTE.
North Carolina Turkey Chase That Ended
Somewhat HumOrousiy.

After we had been driven away from about
Newberne, N. O., by the Federal gunboats
we fell back to point near Tarboro, N c.,
where we had not long been encamped be-
fore the boats followed us, causing the great.
est CONSERVATION among the inhabitants of
the region. North Carolinians had the re.
putaton of being great lovers of the Union,
and did not fight until it was positively
essential; but when they did fight they
fought with a will. They had an abiding
hope of accomplishing peace one way or
other, but incline to think they preferred
1t to come rather by treaty than by hard
fighting. Our battery had not been in our
new position long before the largest flock of
wild turkeys / ever saw few down among us
md gave our men lively "reminiscences of
Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas jollity
Many Confederates started out in the war
armed with shotguns, having no better arm
at hand, and my double barrel fowling piece
7 had kept with me.
After looking with admiration for few
minutes at the beautiful fowls hastily get
ting away from sight among the pines
around us, | darted for my piece, which was
in my tent I as quickly few out of the
tent and in doing SO, caught one foot in a
rope of its fly and was thrown some fifteen
feet. Recovering, l made rapid chase for an
excellent gobbler, which had the start of me
by fifty yards at least Before could cover
him with my charge he bounced over pine
log. If could get to the log quickly my din
ner was secure, and, with the stride and wind
of an ostrich and the appetite of a first-class
Virginia veteran, moved forward after the
manner of electricity, with purpose to
mount the log and from that stand to fire upon
the tempting bird. But I had not correctly
calculated the velocity of my movements nor
the magnitude of my disposition for tur-
key dinner, and, alas / cleared the log,
instead of placing myself on it, and my heels
came down upon the spinal column of q
private of North Carolina regiment. With
out murmur as to the injury | had done
him or the circumstances that had produced
such sudden intrusion upon his privacy, he
turned to me and asked
mister, do you'uns hear any talk Of
| peace where you come from ?"
could give him no encouraging news,
and left him in his supposed security from
| gunboats. philadelphia Press.
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Our AT FIRST BASE "A young couple OF
Prairie avenue had conversed long and
earnestly ono night last week about the
weather and other thrilling subjects, and at
1890, Llewelen grabbed his soap-dish castor
from the S75 hat rack and prepared to go
home. In the hall were some rare exotics,
among them young century plant, only a
year old. "They are curious flower" said
Maud. "They are that" replied Llewellen.
How would like to see one in bloom"
Would you, truly ?" inquired Maud, with a
radiant, artless look in her soft brown eyes.
Indeed would" said Llewcllen, wild
hope springing up in his experienced heart
AS they stood in the doorway beneath the
warm, bright stars of June, and he held her
snow-white, jeweled hand in-his'n- Maud
asked him to callagain. Llewellen ventured
to squeeze the tiny, unresisting hand.
"Yes, CALL" she said softly, and sweetly,
and tenderly, "call again, Llewellen--when
the century plant blossoms. "-Chsek.
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POWER OF MODERN RRoJEorILEs.

How many persons have ever considered
what the actual effect of the projectiles which
can be fired by the Intferi6s would DO.
They weigh 100 pounds each, and they
leave the muzzle of the gun with velocity
of about 1,60o feet; that is, nearly third
of mile per second Even at range of
1000 yards, after having lost 100 feet OF
their muzzle velocity, they would penetrate
about 23t inches of solid wrought iron
The common shells contain go pounds Of
powder and the charge Of the gun is no less
than 450 pounds of prismatic powder. 1t is
all very well to stand quietly at Shoebury-
ness and watch the effect of such projec-
tile as this on target, but it is quito anoth-
err business to stand in front Of the gun
which fires ii and attempt to continue serv-
ing your own guns. A great deal has been
said of late on the subject of the inforiority
of English naval ordnance, but there is only
one navy in the world, and there are only
two ships in that navy 1.-The Duilio and the
Dandolo--which carry ordnance ~ match
the s0-ton guns Of the Inttccibh. Z
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NOTED Story TrLnR. Alexander II.
Stephens gave dinner party one evening
recently in Washington, in honor Of Mrs
Chapman Coleman. Mr.. Tucker, who is
noted for his talent as q story teller, narrat-
ed some humorous incidents. Senator Da-
vid Davis SO greatly enjoyed one Of them
that he exclaimed ~ would give $500 il
Lincoln were alive to hear that story"
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C.. A. Dc C.. III. SKILLMAN,
A4to.mavS-ot

SOUTHEAST COR BRIDGE AND UNT0N SITS.
LAMBERTvILLE, N. J.
Collections and all legal business Entrusted &c
our care will receive prompt and faithful atten-
ton.
c. A. SKILLMAN, G. II. SKILLMAN,
Cbusselior-at-La,e Ahorneg-dt- Lar.
July g 1879
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The purity and elegant perfume Of
Parker's Hair Balsam explain the popn-
larity of this reliable restorative.
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Builders Contracts and Specifications. Articles
of Agreement Bills Of Sale Leases. Notice to Ten
ents Chattel Mortgages, Mechanics Leans and
other legal paper written correspondingly low.
=r4. Bills collected. First-class Fire Insurance
Companies, both Stock and Mutual. represented
VIM. LYMAN,
No. 50 Coryell street, Lambertville, N. J.
April %. 1880.
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See reading matter on fourth page.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-23
liking Anu,l,err, Rnfea-

1t is understood rates in the South are on
some classes considerably demoraliZed, but
it is thought al diff reuces will soon be
harmonized. \ special from Chicago to the
Cincinnati C0EimcIc al says: "Rapresenta-
tives OF Southern roads and fast freight lines
held a meeting in this city to-day for the
purpose Of adjusting the difficulties regard
ing freight rates for Chicago, st. Louis and
Peoria, TO points in the Southern Railway
and Steamboat Association, which embraced
all the Southern roads except the Cincinnati
Southern, and Chesapeake and Ohio. They
have dictated the rates for the roads north
and south of the OHIO river. The two rates
were the through rates. There has been
considerable cutting going on from Louis
Vile, Evansville and Cincinnati, owing to
cheap competition between the Cincinnati
Southern and the Louisville and Nashville,
which worked disastronsly 10 the interests of
a number of the roads north OF the Ohio
river In order to secure more equitable
division OF the business tke lines north OF the
Ohio river claimed the right to make rates
to Ohio river points; that the Southern lines
should add their rates from these points.
This has been conceded to the Southern
roads The meeting today agreed upon the
following new rates to Onio river points:
Grain from 81. Louis to Cairo, &c per 100
pounds; Evansville, 7c; Louisville, he; Gin
cinnati, l0c; from Peoria to Evansville, Sc;
Louisville, lie; Cincinnati, Zoe; from Chi
clgo to Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New AL
bany and Evansville, 10c; Louisville, 13c.
The rates on provisions were changed from
Chicago, or will be, as follows: To Cucin-
natl. Louisville, New Albany and Evans
willie, lie per 100 pounds; Louisville, Ice.
The new rates will 20 into fl ct March Goth.
resolution was introduced that Southern
territory be divided iu,o three divisions, and
that the roads north Of the Ohio river make
arbitrary rates and that the rates of the
roads south of the OHIO river be added TO
these and make the through rates. The
m after was referred to a committee"
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An Ingenious COW Disturber.

The Scientific american for March describes
a very simple but ingenious device for fright
ening cattle of a railroad track when the
clamors Of whistle and bell prove unavailing.
10 some portions of the country where cattle
run free and railroad trains are in conse-
quence often compelled to run slow, the stray
cattle upon the track is daily aggravation
as we'll "a danger. Often 4 stupid amin al
refuses TO understand that it Is its duty 20
turn aside and not run straight ahead
along the track, and the train is obliged
10 follow at a corresponding pace, with
the engine whistle blowing Justify, and
often with the fireman running ahead,
making futile efforts to persuade the COW
to alter her course by discharging
humps Of coal or sticks of wood at
her, while the passengers goad him to mad
ness and profanity by derisive shouts and
laughter. Science, however, has proved
equal TO the emergency, and has added q
cowscArer to the cJwcatcher. 1t consists Of
bent steampipe secured on the nose of the
cowcatcher and perforated with a number of
small holes. Another pipe connects this
with the engine boiler, and when train is
obliged to slow-up en- account of cattle re-
fusiug 10 leave the track tie boiler pressure
is turned into this pipe and shower bath of
steam ADD heat comes out with a great noise
aud Is thrown far in advance. An obduratc
COW thus stimulated in the rear is thereby
rendered 30 unhappy that she Immediately
forsakcs the railroad track for fresh fields
and paEtures new
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Total ipts MarcA = ISS1 1873 bales
Total receipts same Gay 1sSl........-. s526 bales
Weeks receipts to date, 4I,762 bales,
against 1922 bales last week, and 55,477
bales same time last year.
Exports TO Great Britain, 30,757 bales,
against 32672 bales last week, and 40, 135
bales same time last year.
Exports to continent, ] / l46 bales, against
lG,S25 bales last week, ana l., l72 bal,o same
time last year.
Stocks at all United States ports, 500, 432
bales against 949,723 bales last week, and
S43,279 bales same time last year.
Total receipts to date, /, lj9 691 pales
against 4,942,623 bales last season, and
4, 442 25S bales in 1S79-S0.
Total foreign exports, 1876 1872 bales,
against 1921, 322 bales last season, and
2,780,28 bales in 1S79-S0.
Total stock, S99, 432 bales. against S43, 279
bales last season, and SI9, 415 bales in
1ST9-SO.
Decrease in receipts this season, 1892
bales, from those Of last year.
At Liverpool the spot market at noon was
steady.
Sales, 1900 bales, of which 500 bales
were American. Receipts, 10000 bales, Of
which 9lOO bales were Anne ricsn.
AT 1890: Uplands, l1-l6l; Orleans, 6 ID.
The Liverpool future market at noon was
firm; March. March-Aprii, 8 Al Ga, 6 A. Cad;
April-May, A O. 6 4} 81, q II 64i; May
June, Is "a, 6 40 Cad; June Iulv, 6 52-64,
& 53 64d; August-Septemo nee. g 30 OH.
AT 4: July -August, 51-G4u; September
October, 6 40 64i.
At 5: May-June, 81 644@; June-July,
6 50 Cad; AugustSeptember, 81 81,
Futures closed dull and easier, with adj
vance OF 1-64d.
Il =
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GROCERIES,.

Business quiet in all departments OF this
branch of lie.
COFFEE Ordinary, 11@12c; prime, 12!c;
fair, l3!c; choice, 14@143c.
SUGAR-Louisiana, open kettle, 7!GlSlc;
yellow clarified, 94@93c; off-white clarified,
9l@94c; pure white, 939lOc; cut loaf, II &c {;
granul ated, l03c; powdered, lie.
MoLAssEs-Louisiana,c common to fair, so
@5Se; good 10 prime, 60CG65c; strictly prime
20 choice, 6S<G70c; fsncy, 75c; syrups, $50
SOC, as in quaiity-all tending up.
CANNED GoUDs, ETC.-Prices per dozen:
Peaches, lhs. standard, 81; seconds, 81 IS;
tomatoes. , h., 81 %; lbs, 81 so; straw
berries, Il 20; ra-pberries, 81 IS; black er-
ries, 81 80; green cages, 81 35@l 90; plums,
81 5Oi pears, y 509i 10; extra Oyster Bay
asparagus, 81 20; green corn, 81 25(G2, IS to
quality: green meas, 81 5O92 %; cove oys-
t-rs, 81 2OSl %. fGn weight; light weight,
No. !, 20; No. 2, Il %; condensed milk
Crown, s. 40; Eagle, IS % pine apple 81 70,
O. 70.
sALT-Perc carload, 81 CO. from store, 81 90
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DRY GOOnS

New YORK, March 22-In the jobhing
trade the reported activity of yesterday has
been continued on an increased scale, and
though buyers are less numerous than at cor
responding seasons, their selections comprise
fuller and more miscellaneous assortments.
Woodbury. and Druid Mills cotton sail duck
also Greenwood, Ravens and Bear, Ravens
and Montana, and Ravens light cotton duck
advanced &c per yard. Manville and Slater
rolled jaconets reduced to &c. Cotton goods
have teen in quiet but steady request, and
through many moderate takipgs and the
usual quota CT deliveries business has been of
good proportions. The supply of brown and
beached cottons is in much better condition
than colored goods, but the latter will show
a change in little while. There is better
feeling throughout the market. and prices
show a growing steadiness. Prints have
been in good request and a fair business is
daily steady, though, as at previous reports,
choice styles ard specialties have the prefer
ence. Dress goods are in daily request for
moderate assortments OF fancies and staples.
Underwear and hosiery are quiet outside of
distribution in the execution of orders.
Woolen4 are in moderate demand, but the
chief business is through deliveries on or
ders. The foreign goods market is fairly
active in all departments, with novelties and
specialtieS commanding general attention.
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Above low Changes.
water.