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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-28

Normal Institute Notes.

The Pettis county normal institute, con-
Quoted by Prof. Campbell of Warrensburg,
began u two weeks session last Monday.
the following being enrolled as members /:
Misses Jennie and Fife Williams, Hous-
tonia; Misses Richmond and Keys. Mrs
Hawk and q. B. Richmond, Dresden !;
Messrs. Pierce, Lynch, and Driskell, -;
Misses Alma and Hermoine Chapman,
Blandin, Harker. Leaning, Shepherd,
Stock, Gibson, Logan, Wagonlander, Ker-
nOdle, Curan, Mrs. Meet and Messrs
Simms, Marshall, Smiley, Scotch, Gully,
Hickman and Holloway, Srdalia.
As will be seen, tine attendance is not so
large as it should be, but the interest mani
tested by those present, md the able man
agement of Prof. Campbell, insures sue.
Cess to the work.
by too narrow view of education and its
appliances. For the mere pittance of a
lew dollars many teachers are absenting
themselves from the institute, apparently
content to move in the same ruls and
routine, ,reading the came bare, beaten
track they have travelled for years Teach
lug is not pi-ce Of mechanical business
in which any one can ply; but living,
breathing artistic process by which the
child's mind is drawn out in its full
strength ard power and vigor. Ere long
the fOssilized teacher will be placed in the
dusty cabinet Of society's dead curiosities.
From what we learn The county commits
sioner is arranging for just such q collec-
ton. Those who are not willing to i'm
prove when an opportunity is afforded and
thus prepare themselves to do more thor
ough and satisfactory work in the school
room must nerds give place to the efficient,
energetic teacher. Every teaahsr in the
county should he here More anon.
MARY ANN
DIR. Benson's Skin Cure consists of in
ternal and external treatment at the same
time and il makes the skin white, soft and
smooth. 1t contains no poisonous drugs.
One dollar at druggists.
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-Ex-Congressman Josiah T. Wall, the
colored political lesder of Florida, will net
nearly $4,000 from his vegetable crop this
wear
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Glenn's Sulphur Soap puri6es the
skin.
"Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye"
so cts.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in
one minute
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From Eminent DR.. @ @. Clark,
Oswego, N. Y.
"Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is by
far the best Of all the preparations Of the
food and tonie) that have ever used. To
the sufferer from chronic diseases. or the
convalesceut, it is invaluable, being both
nourishing and strengthening" Take no
other.) Of druggists.
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CHICAGO, august Is.
The Drovers' Journal reports:
HOGS-Brisk; 10015c higher; packing - 5O@
4 81: packing and shipping, q SOS Is; light s. Is
@6 10; skips, s. 5O@4 Is
CATTLE-Strong and active 10 extent of supply;
Exports s. 0O@6 49, good to choice shippers steers
IS p@5 en-; common to medium a 1905 Is.
SHEEP-More active; hrm; inferior to fair
q 25@3 90; good g 5ds choice s Is.
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I'm his new comedy called Facts" w.
J. Florence will play the part of Tom
Ochiltree
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NKw YORK, August Is.
BEEVESIFirmer; one dollar per head higher;
closed qarely steady at former figures; native
81 65@6 IS; Texas and Colorado "a 1905 10; prime
exports IS 6O@7O 90.
SHEEP-Fair clearance; Sheep, 8 5O05 so for
slaugaterers; s. 1896 90 for export; lambs - COG
IS o..
HOGS-Nominaly steady at IS 25@6 90.
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Decline o Man.

Nervous weakness. dyspepsia, impotence,
sexual debility, cured by "Wells' Health
Remover" 81.
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The Daily Indicator reports:
WHEAT-Weak: No. 3 red cash sales at 50
year So bid; No. soft cash sales at 9O1< biz; 9OZ
asked.
CORN-Market quiet; No. mixed, cash sales
At ss{9s September sc BID S;d ss ::ssd octo-
OATS-NO. cash sales 1t IKE. bid. No offer
ings.
kYE-NO. cash 441<c bid; IS asked.
BUTTER-Ch0ice steady other grades very dull.
EGGS6Firm ct 13c candled.
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st. LOUIS. August Is.
CATTLE-Market supply mostly left over from
yesterday; only very light local trade to butchers
done at unchanged prices.
SHEEP-Market same a. cattle.
HOGS-Lower; light at S 3595 5O packing
a 60@4 80; butchers IS 0095 20.
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20
Andrews, James
Allison, h T
Anderson Willie
Barclay, Mrs Annie
Brill, Miss Ida
Broyles. Miss Ollie
Bane, Nj s Mamie
Bar. Ida N
Brain, J II
Bernardo, G B D
Brown, ID 5 4 Co
Barlow Bros
BOggess, Mrs Al
Black, w K
Bergantyle, r H
beattie, L NJ
CRATER, Mis- Ellie
Coudray, Miss Flora
CARRIER, John A
Cruise, Miss MOllie
Gender, Alex
Cado, Karl
CLARK, Robt A
Carter, F G
Colbert, Wright
Dobbs, Mrs E C
D. ramly, Marx
Duke. Sidney w
Dill, Theo
Davis, kobt 8
Dolphin, +
Durrell, E
Ferguson, Miss Ella
Franklin, Mrs James
Fowler, Mrs w r
Footner, Henry
Farras, J NJ
Falkenstine Grant
Garrett, Mrs Carmine
Gilbert, RS Julia 2
Gentry, Mrs J c
Henders n, MIS- Ruth
Hunt, N nnie
hanuum, Miss Emma
Harvey, Miss Ellen
Hawkins, Caroline
Harlan, Miss Alma
Hunt. Mrs Charles
SOhrson, Mrs Rosailie
Jackson, Mrs Bell
Kimberlie, MIS- Sallie
Kern, Henry
Kimball. Dr.
Leach, Miss Maud
Larkins, Mrs Martha
Lev IL, Mn Tillie
Lots, .urrei
Mcdonald, Miss Mamie
MCGEE. Miss Mollie B
Mar In, Mrs Bell
Mckay, Miss Isabel
Mcdonald, VIM
Mcdowell, N w
Mccormick, VIM
Mccoy, Il b
Mcintyre, n p
Mitch II, @ Z
McGarvsy, J Lou
McMahan, james 4
cConnell, John
Newman, VIM A
Nitcher, John
Omdenburg, 8
A>>ll >>. a
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LIST OF LETTERS

QEMAINING i'm the postofice at Sedalia, No., on
ASTuesday, Aug Is, 1883 which, If not called foI
in ne month, will be sent TO the dead letter ONCE
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, August Is.
WHEAT-Weak ut 051<@l %.
CORN-Dull At 51L052.
OATS-Steady at o.
RYE-Dull at 57068.
PORK-Dull at S13 GOALS Is.
LARD-Duil at . Is.
WHISKY-Firm ut 81 Is.
HoGS-Quiet; common to light q COOS 10; pack.
Ing and butchers u 1895 25 Receipts leo; ship
ments 100.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YoRx, August "a.
COTTON-Market steady; futures 6rm: August
80 Is September, 80 %; October, $40 on; Novem.
Der 80 10.
View York W0Ol Market
Nxw YoRx, August %.
WO0L-Market quiet and steady; domestic Aeeea
s20ss; pulled is04o; unvashed i0@ss; Texas .l49
"a.
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OSCEOLA.
Correspondence of the Bazoo.

Correspondence of the Bazoo.
OsCEoLA, August "a, 1888.
Robert Late made short business
trip to Butler this week.
The little folks had a nice evening
party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. ].
F. Watkins.
Several of our citizens are camped at
Riverside camp meeting and enjoying the
great revival.
%. l. Mcneil has been appointed and
taken charge of the Office of clerk of pro-
bate, vice Ed. L. Lewis, resigned.
Miss Sadie Hart. who has been visiting
here for the past week, returned to her
home in Clinton the first Of the week.
The news from Taborville camp meet
ing is to the effect that they are having a
nice time and large crowd is in attend
ance
Mr.. Ned Murrell, one of the BAzOo
tribe, was talking to our business men
Tuesday afternoon, and in the evening
talked business to one of our beauties
VIM Ridge and Geo. Rand engaged in
little scrapping match Sunday night.
They appeared before Mayor Johnson
Monday morning, whose opinion was 50
each and equipments.
Geo E. Hoffman, agent of the quarter
masters department of the United States
army, Was in town this week, loo. ing after
claims against the government for supplies
taken by Fremonts army.
The county court, at its last session,
ordered that the tax of 50 for every show,
exhibition, &c, that may exhibit in Dur
ley hall, Appleton City, be stricken out,
and q tax of $40 year imposed on the
proprietor of the hall.
Our court house has been examined by
carpenters and pronounced unsafe. 1t is
doubtful il Judge Burton will hold circuit
Court therein. The roof is self supporting
and OIL account of the roof leaking some of
the frame work has become rotten and
likely to give way and fall.
Hay Fever.
From Col. ]. M.idhof, of New York: 81
have suffered severely for the last ten
years from Hay Fever in early and mid
summer and in the fall. l desire in the
interest OF my fellow sufferers to testify i'm
favor Of Ely's Cream Balm. My short use
OF it demonstrated its eficacy."-J. MAID
HOF, 40l Broadway. 1t is easily applied
CAN recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all Hay Fever sufferers, it being, in nv
opinion, founded upon experience and a
sure cure. was afflicted with Hay Fever
for twenty five years, and never before
found permanent reiief.-WEBsrER H.
HAsKINs, Marsh6eid, VI.
Ny BROTHER Mvron and myself were
both cured 10 all appearance. of Catarrh
and Hay Fever last July and August. Up
~ this date, Dec. %, neither have had any
return of these troubles. Ely's Cream
Balm was the medicine used. GABRIEL
EERkIs, Spencer. Tioga county, n. Y.
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Try Sichers' Ottawa beer
and Belfast Ginger. It is su-
perb. j-zOdtf
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Applicant. for any Of the shove named letters
will please say 90 vsrtissd," and give the date At
the list. NILO DLAIs, p, II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
An Unfounded Sensation.

A highly sensational dispatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial OF yesterday narrates the blood
curding particulars of attempt at murder
and escape which is alleged to have occurred at
the Female Reformatory at this city one day last
week The dispatch states that a conspiracy
was Matched by Mrs. Nancy f. Glen which had
for it's object the murder of Mrs. Smith, the
marron, and the rscape of many of the prisoners
in the confusion which would follow, 1t is stated
that powerful negress known rs BLACK Jen-
ME" was selected to commit the murder, and that,
at signal from Mrs. Glen. she sprang
upon Mrs. Smith feroclously, stabbing her
with pair of scissors tnat the other prisoners
present joined III the attack, and that the mat
ron narrowly escaped being murdered. IG is
needltss to state that there is no truth il the
story, Its only foundation lying i'll the fact that
Mrs. Smith was slightly stabbed in the arm "A
day or ago by refractory prisoner named
Nan Davis from Vanderhurg county. So far
frun Joining in the woman's attack, the other
female prisoners interceded behalf OF the
matron, ana iisarmed her assaiant. There was
no attempt at escape and the woman was en-
tlrely alone in her assault, which arose out of
her refusal to do she ordered.
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and Barnes; ]. ". Graham, of Delaware, and
Joseph Cobb, of Boone.
The terms of office of the members OF
the State Board from the Fifth, Sixth,
Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth,
and Thirteenth districts expire this year,
and the following persons were placed in
nomination candidates for the positions:
Sixth DIstrct-W II Hamilton Decatur; $. r.
Quick, Bartholomew; John Mcclure, Dearborn;
Richard JONES' Bartholomew.
Eighth District-John Gilbert. rerre Haute.
Ninth DistrieT-W. Fl. Raglan, Hendricks; j. ".
Robe, Putnam; j. Davidson. Moni gOmery.
Tenth District-L. L. Lawrence, Wayne; George
Lowering, Henry; W W. Cotterel, Henry.
Eleventh Dietrict-J NJ. Graham, Delaware:
]. ?. Barnes, -; Nelson Pegg, Randolph; s. L.
Smith, Hamilton.
Twelfth Distriet-Henry Latterell, Fountain;
James Goodwin, Warren.
Thirteenth Dlstrict-T NJ. Kirkpatrick, How
ard; John katcIiff, Howard.
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Divorce Gases.

The divorce case OF Orgiles d. against Eliza
beth Thompson, on trial before Judge Howe, was
dismissed yesterday at the plaintiff s cost
Judge Howe yesterday dismissed the divorce
ease of Mary against James Dean.
Martha Sims was yesterday granted divorce
from John Sims on the grounds OF adultery and
failure TO provide.
The case of James W. Nesmith, in which no
record of divorce could be- found, final y
fixed up Yesterday by formal application for
divorce by Jessie Nesmith. The petition was
granted by Judge Taylor, and then, to have ev-
erything straight beyond IL possible doubt, Mes
smith procured second marriage license and
was legally united second time to his present
wi
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Conference of State University Trustees.

The trustees of the Indiana state University
held an informal conference, last evening, at
the New-Drnson House, to canvas the most adj
visable course to pursue relative to the legisla-
ton To be asked this winter or the General AS
sembly. Nothing definite decided upon,
nut some decisive policy will he adopted at a
meeting TO be held this afternoon. The follow
ing gentlemen were in attend tnce: Preside MT
Lemuel Moss Blooming ton; Robert d. Richard
son, Evansville; Isaac Jenkins, Fort Wayne;
Colonel Robert 5. Robertson, Fort Wayne; Rev.
II. d. Stetson, Logansport; Professor James H.
Smart, indianapolis; Dr. Darwin Maxwell,
BloominS ton; Robert W. Meters, Blooming ton:
ID. ID. Bdnta. Franklin; and Secretary W. s.
Stanger, Bloomington.
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The Chicken show.

The annual exhibition of the Indiana Poultry
Association begins at Masonic Hall to-day, and
will continue until the 10th. The election of
officers and general business of the association
VIII he transacted at II meeting to be held i'll
the rooms of the State Board of Agriculture
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate

DR.. william 2. Clothier, Buffalo, N. Y, says:
~ prescribed 1t for IA Catholic priest, who was n
hard student, for wakefuiness, extreme nervous
ness, etc, and he reports it has been of great
benefit to him."
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SOCIETY NOTICES,

NTASONIC-A. AND A. SCOTTISH RITE
M Adonram Grand Lodge of Perfection. Meet
ing this "Wednesday evening, at 7:45 o'clock.
to consider proposition for new location Full
attendance desired
N. r, BUCKLE, It. P. G. NJ.
c. +. HOLIDAY, Secretary.
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TRUE
temperance

Is not signing a pledge
or taking a solemn oath that
cannot be kept, because Of
the non-removalo fthe cause
liquor. The make
a man temperate is to kill
the desire for those dreadful
artificial stimulants that car
ny so many bright intellects
to premature graves, and
desolation, strife and UNI
happiness into so many
families.
LISA (acti Browns IRoY
BITTERs, true non-alcohol-
ic tonic, made in Baltimore
Md, by the Brown Chemical
Company, who are old drug
gists and in every particu.
lar reliable, will, by remov.
ing the craving appetite Of
the drunkard, and by curing
the nervousness, weakness,
and general ill health result
ing from intemperance, dc
more to promote temperance.
in the strictest sense than
anyother means now known.
1t is a we'll authenticated
fact that many medicines,
especially 'bitters,' renoth-
ing butcheap whiskeyvilely
concocted for use in local
option countries. Such is
not the case with Browns
IRON BITTERs. Itisamedi-
cine, a cure for weakness
and decay in the nervous.
muscular. and digestive or
gans of the body, produc-
ing good, rich blood, health
and strength. Try one bot
tie. Price 500.
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IT NJ, BETS, druggist, La Grange, says: az
consider there Is great merit in Browns Iron
BitterS"
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Miss Kate lands gave tea company to a few
of her young lady friends New Years night.
Mrs Leon Bailey will give card party this
evening. Music will be part Of the programme.
Miss Agnes Fletcher, daughter of DR.. William
B. Fletcher, is visiting Miss Breckenridge at
Fort Wayne.
Mr.. AIonzo Ferris, of Florida, is in the city
spending a few days with his niece, Miss Du
poni, on North West street.
Miss Annie Holiday will entertain the German
tonight. Many of the young ladies' from other
cities who are visiting here will be present
Miss Clara Liseomb, who has been spending
the holidays with her aunt, Mrs Charles Judson,
will return to her schOul at Knoxville this week.
DR.. John B. Morrison, the well-known dentist
of this city, was married TO Miss Laura II. Stu
art, accomplished young lady OF Knights
town, last Wednesday.
Miss Essie Bishop, daughter of Mrs. John
Haneman, assisted her friend Miss Lou Snipp
ana others, of Edinburg. Ind, in doing the
h0nors of keeping open house.
George E. Townley has been confined to his
home, on Roadway, nearly two weeks, by
trouble in one OF his ears which, IL is feared, will
result in the loss of the drum of that member
Miss Nellie Taylor and her brother Ned gave a
parry, last Friday evening, at the family resi-
dence corner of Central avenue and Seventh
street, in honor of Miss Agnes McHugh, of
Lafaye cite, who Is their guest.
Mr. and Mrs. j. a. Gallinue have gone to Cam
bridge City to be present at the marriage of Mrs.
Gallihues sister, Miss PierpOnt, and Mr.. George
Higgins, of New York the wedding will occur
| this evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Higgins VIII re-
turn here and remain till next week.
Among the ladies sending cards of invitation
for New Years Miss Amelia Jarvis on
Fletcher avenue, who gave delightful enter
tainment in the evening The interesting reel
tatlon of "Mehitable Gray" was given in TAB
leaux, Miss Jarvis taking the part of Nehitahle.
Many of the old citizens will remember the late
Mrs, Coleman Pope as personaJing this same
character, it being one of her earliest recita-
lions.
The reception held by Mrs. DR.. Rodgers and
assisting guests on New Years Day was one of
the entertainments given which cannot be too
highly eompimented. The reception rooms
were exqulsitely decorated with plants and
blossoms that tropical fragrance filed the en-.
tire house. The favors tiny shells, each
one decorated with flower, hand painted by
either the hostess Or the ladies
receiving with her. These shells,
| tied with dainty -coored ribbons were souvenirs
OF very happy occasion the first day of
| 1888. This costumes worn were very elegant,
some with embroidered flowers and vines that
! blended with the evergreens, and cOntrasted
harmononsly with the Spanish dress of corn
color and black worn by one lady, the rich blue
velvet OF another, and the black court train and
duchess lace of another The music by Cameron's
band was particularly good.
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WANTED

VIZ ANTFD- THE Cheapest NEWSPAPER
w In the West, Weekly Indiana State
Journal. one dollar per year. Ninety cents IN
clubs of five and over.
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NOR SALE-TWENTY ACRES, ON THE
l. street railroad, between Irvncton and In
danapolis; only $3.50 per acre. Also, forty acres
near Brigntwood; only 800 per acre. Safe and
profitable Investments. L. \. GOODWIN, -
Thorpe Block.
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| NOR SALE-MILL WOOD AND kISDLINGS,
Il ST. per load. Telephone. A. c. MAY, lO3 s.
East street.
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NOR sALE-FARMs, CHEAP. ON LONG
/ II credit. which we have taken on foreclosure,
| FRANCIS SMITH & co.
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FOR SALE.

| NOR sALE-FINEsl' PORTLAND sLEIGHs
l. in the city. II and rs West Market street.
| GEO. LOWE.
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True. True! Times Will Change.

Twenty years ago, if a private gen.
tleman had taken up public print and
seen his house laid bare, the names OF
his private friends and what they were
regaled with in his dining-room warmed
up for the public palate, he would have
asked satisfaction from the editor who
dared to take such liberties with his
household gods as to seat them up for a
public show. A mans house was then
his castle There was feudal spirit in
the home, pervading good society. 1t
is no longer so. A mans house is the
public's. ALI may gaze at his pictures,
see his plate, count his dishes. enumer-
ate his servants, and report price lists
of his wines. There is nothing hid from
the publicity thereof Hid! Who desires
to live the private lifeP What is the thing
expected Editors are expected to give
the finishing touch to the entertainment
by swelling notice in the next day
paper, and columns of such matter would
not be too much for those who attended
to read. Vanitas vanitatum. Twenty
years ago, had a gentleman seen his
sisters name printed in full as Miss So
and-so, of Such-and-such street (oh, vul-
gar of vulgarD, he would have settled
with the editor in very short,i if not sharp,
fashion-but now! Nothing more pleases
charming young lady than to see her
self in print; to hear herself described
au tout personnelle, in detail, even to the
hair of an eyebrow or the curve OF q
nostriL. Transcript.
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a Forty-Four Ton Statue.

Probably the most colossal statue yet
ordered for the States has just been
finished in the plaster form by an Ameri-
can sculptor at Florence, Mr.. Larkin G..
Mead. There are but two in America
that can ever be compared with it,
Greenough's Washington and his
group of Civilization, which adorn
the capitol in Washington. Some idea
of it may be obtained by short descrip-
ton The subject is the mississippi
River" a large recumbent statue, not
unlike in treatment to the '.Nile" group
in Rome. The figure is represented lean
ing against cluster of rocks whence
springs the source of the Father of
Waters, while as a support to the other
arm is broken paddle-wheel caught in
snag, not uncommon sight on that
mighty river. AT the base are represent
ed in bas-relief the variousobjects char
acteristic of the stream during its long
course, stern-wheeler. and side-wheeler,
sugar-cane and crocodile, and its min
erai wealth in the representation of a
lead mine, while negroes are seen load
ing and unloading bales of cotton and
| tobacco and the sugar-cane; crystals,
| too, are not forgotten while the giant
right foot rests on ledge of limestone,
and in the right hand stalks of that great
product of the Mississippi valley, Indian
corn, are held, one mature, the other in
the shock. A wreath composed of to-
bacco and cotton crowns the head Of the
colossus, while a fishing net is careless
| ly thrown across the base. The plinth
or pedestal is twelve feet in length, and
the weight of the marble no less than
forty-four tons. This is to be presented
to the city of New York by Mr.. Elliott
F. Shepard, New York lawyer, son.
in-law of w. H. Vanderbilt
| NeUs.