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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

No man can tel There is a beau
ti'ul story toldof Hannah Lar ond, who
was helping the har testers gather hay
one hot day in Scotland. She had laid
her babe under tree. While she was
lu>y at work there was flutter OF
wings in the al. and q golden eagle
seized the baby by its swaddling band
and bore if al # to the eyrie on top OF
the almost inaccessible mountain craig.
All ran for the cliffs. which were ten
mi es distant None dared n cunt the
cliff. 1t lowered alo among the clouds.
No human foot had ever trod there.
There were sailors who had gone ND the
mast in sto ms and tempe Is. but they
shudde ed as they looked at the dizzy
height abore them. The mother,
Hannah Lamond, looked Tor
awhile in silence and spied the
eagle way a'o!t in his eyre. Leaping
up she cli1 bed the cliff where no mortal
had ever been before. and selling her
tabe while the angry eagle was threat.
ening by tapping his wings about her,
ehe strapped it to her back and DIES en-
ded from the dizzy height, jumping
from craig TO craig. now catching hold
of this root, then of that, until she
reached spot whe there were a goat
and some kids. Snow, I'll follow the
goat" she said; sshe'll know the sat-
est way down." And she was led by
the animal down to the pla e. If a
woman will do that FOR her child, what
won't a ward politician do TO get into
the School Board. where hi; vote is, al
premium-or into the City Council,
where paying jobs lie around.'-Ciacia.
natl EnQair,r.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

The old custom requiring saleswomen in
dry and fancy goods stores to stand all day
long without rest or relief is being super.
seeded by more humane rules in many oil
our leading business houses. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is highly
praised by those who have not yet been
freed from the old necessity for constant
standing; and is genuine blessing in ev-
cry such case, as we'll as to the tired out
housekeeper who must be on her feet ali day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

long before they reach middle age frequent.
ly find thems elves suffering from some OF
the complaints and weaknesses peculiar to
their sex. For all ouch Kidney-Wort Is Q
great boon. 1t induces healthy action OF
the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses
tho system, and strengthens and gives new
life to all the important organs of the body.
It Is natures great assistant in establishing
and sustaining health. Sold by all drug
Rists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07
Don't Give 1t Up So.

"Oh il had only known that in time"
Known what? "Known that simple cold
in the head may develop into chronic Ca
tarrh." Well, 1t isn't too late, for Ely's
Cream Balm will cure catarrh even after
the sufferers life has become q burden to
him, and he a nuisance to his friends. II
is the only radical and thoroughly scientific
catarrh cure known. Not q snuff. Not q
liquid. Applied to the nostrils with the
finger. Price fifty cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

The great unanimity with which dairy
men of high reputation have adopted, in
preference to anything else, the Improved
Butter Color made by Wells, Richardson
e. Co., of Burlington, VT, is remarkable.
1t shows that the claims of initiative colors
are baseless; wise dairymen will use no
other.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

DR.RoBERr NEWTON, late President OF the
Eclectic College, OF the city Of New York,
used DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAx in his prac-
tice, as many of his patients, now living,
valuable medicine cen amply testify. 1t
cures consumption.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

Hon. John Cessna, ex- Member from Penn,
writes: " In the space of twelve hours my
rheumatism was gone, having taken three
doses Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. My
brother was cured by q similar amount. /
cordially recommend it," By all druggists,
or r. X. Helphenstine, Washington, ID. @.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The hit of the season--poundingt the
pepper box. Too deep water makes a
ships crew can't anchor us.-Marathon
Independent.
After the hotels were full a man
applied to one and said he'd become q
guest of the house for q day or two.
The landlord said he guessed not
N. o. Picayune.
Such is the advancement of science
that vegetables and fruits can now be
grown without the light of the sun,
honey made without bees, and butter
without cows.--N Y. Commercial Id
Certiser.
In the town of Manchester, N. H.,
q wee lass of three summers was crying
for an absent aunt. Her mother, know
ing her fondness for figs, offered her one
if she would stop crying. She took the
fig, but, upon thinking it over, handed
it back, with the remark; I'D rather
cry for Auntie Brown. Boston Post
The modest maiden:
o! and OF cried pensive maid,
To-day / am twenty-One:
Affairs are looking gloomy now,
Something will have to be d0nel
think almost could marry
A man of some lower rank
A millionaire, or a viscount,
Or the owner OF bank.
Life.
-sWhat is q pharmaceutical associ-
atom" asked little damsel who had
carefully spelled out the long name in
the paper, and the old gentleman,
aroused from perusal of the sock list,
answered: Farmer cuticle associa-
ton? Some of those fellows who 90
around skinning the farmer, suppose.
Why don't you read something easier,
my dear?"-Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin.
Daniel Webster once proved that he
was the handsomest man in New En-
gland. Boston, said he, sis the hand
soonest town in New England, fremont
is the handscmest street in Boston.
Scollay's the handsomest building in
fremont street, Christopher Cores Of
flee is the handsomest room in Scollay's
building, and am (now) the handsom-
est man in Christopher Cores Office
ergo, am the handsomest man in New
England. "-Bose0n Post.
Then you love me truly, Elvirae"
eyes, yes, my darling; truly, most tru-
ly." 'And in spite of my poverty?"
'sWhat matters mere wealth when COM
pared to the bliss of your noble love?"
Thanks, thanks, my beloved; YOU
have rendered me unspeakably happy,
II would rather be your wife and live
in cottage than dwell in the palace of
a Princer" "Bless you, bless YOU, my
own--but -" '.But what?'' .sBut
haven't the cottager'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

any business is add verse to-day" said
the poet as he affixed another stanza to his
poem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

A PRAIaIe farmer reports that Late
wind storm lifted about every thing from
his lands except the mortgage.-Ci Cincinnati,
Commercial Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

AMERICAN Titles of Observation-Disclosures
Wallstreet, Count Yourchickens, Ear
Ytobed.,Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

THE besetting sin is loafing around bar
rooms.-W Waterloo Observer. Perhaps you
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

T Perfection. The Scarlet Cardinal
Red, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Seal Brown,
Diamond Dyes give perfect results. Any
fashionable color, 10c., at druggists. Wells
Richardson g. Co., Burlington, Vt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

CoUGHs. BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs
will alleviate Coughs, Sore Throat, and
Bronchial Affections. Sold only in boxes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

A HUSBAND and wife make joint resc
luton when they decide on rib of bee
for characterization Budget. 1873
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Has cured many people of coughs. Pixies
toothache drops cure in ono minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

"ITHfxK,n said Marathon man, "ths.
our forefathers made a great mistake in
having the extra day in leap year come in
February, which Is one of our most disa-
greeable months. They should have To-
Gated it in June, when days are very
rare.n-NdrathoR Independent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

ITO THE pure" said the miTkman as he
sold quart of milk to an innocent little
girl. ''ell things are ure."-Phitadelpk id
Call
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

MRS. PARTrSeroN says that her minister
preached about the parable of the probable
son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

Is IT a personal loss? asked police
man of a bank messenger whose pocket
had been picked. "Purse an all! Well,
should say it was. "-Merchdnt Irdreier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

AT the New York Eisteddfod the
other day the refrain of one of the songs
was s.Gwlad. gwlad pleidol wyf I'm
gwlsd." That sounds like dude with
hot potato in his mouth. Chicago
NeUs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

The young women Of Groton, Mass, have
resolved to girlcott any young man that
smokes or goes out of the theatre between
the acts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

"No," SAID New Jersey Landlord, eve
don't pretend to keep a chef in this ere
hotel, but we dish up nine kinds of pie
every day Just the same"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

WE know nothing, and yet 1t is knowing
something to know that you know nothing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

ASHES of roses complexion il the latest
correct idea It can be obtained by early
morning exercise with coal sieve.-Hort.
ford Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

A PHILADELPHIA repor err is an applicant
for the position Of Chief of Police for tina.
city, but he won't get it. Reporters have
been known to catch criminals. 6dlo
Erpress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

Two MONTHS ago my attention was called
TO the case of a woman afflicted with a cam
Ger ON her shoulder at least s inches in cir.
conference, angry, painful, and giving the
patient no rest day or night for months.
/ obtained a supply of Swift's Specific for
her. She has taken bottles, and the ulcer
is entirely healed up, only very small
scab remaining, and her health is better than
for ) years past ;seems t. be perfectly cured.
Rev. JESSE Fl. CAMPBELL. Columbus, Ga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

WHAT sort of of stories may we find in
the agricultural pagers! Cereal stories, az
Q general thing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

CELIA" wants to know il we can tell her
what the Knights of the Bath are. Usual
" Saturday nights, dear-Basliagto Free
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

"YEs," said the boy, 81 might just q
well be at the head of my class as not. But
don't mind being at the foot, and the
other boys do, SO l sacrifice myself"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

THE music of the rooster is not composed
Of crow-bars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

IT seems proper to assert that Samaritan
Neruine cures dyspepsia. No cure no pay,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

A WEST POINT Cadet wanted . cannon
placed on a high hill so it could lie said
that the hill had bang on its brow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

ARE the sails on the ship Of ate made
from the Presidential canyssss' asks 4
young statesman from BrSoklyp.-E Y
Commercial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

LIKE father like son: Paterfamilias to
Materfamilias-" Honey dear, have some
honeyT Young son to elder brother
"Cuss dear, have some custard?'-Chdf,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

--One of Boston's dog-catchers has
CAPTURED and killed 1867 CANNES DIR.
ing the past five years. Boston Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07
From Head to Foot.

From Head to Foot.
The postmaster at North Buffalo, Pa,
Mr. NJ. J. Green, says s.. Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-conqueror cured him of pains
in the head, and also of frosted feet.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

j. w. FosHEE, of Bluff Springs, Ala.
says: Samaritan Neruiae cured me Of fits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

If boy would like to make time 60 fast,
let him use the spur of the moment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

II cough disturbs your sleep, one dose
Of Piso's Cure will give you nights rest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

ENGLAND hasn't got many Graham-bred
Generals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

IN afiicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell IT, So.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-07

"GIRLs should have more gum-shun,"
said the principal, as he reproved young
lady for chewing spruce.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

The Senate by vote of 81 to 8
passed the pleuro- pneumonia bill Oh
Tuesday. As amended aud passed
BY the Senate, the bill provides
that the Commissioners Of Agricul-
ture shall organize in his depart.
ment bureau of animal industry.
with q chief, who shall be a compe.
tent veterinary surgeon, and who
shall Investigate and report the con.
.dition Of domestic animals Of the
United States, and the causes Of
contagious, infectious and commu.
nicable diseases among them. He.
shall also collect such other infor.
nation on those subjects as may be.
valuable to the agricultural and.
commercial interests of the United
States. For the purposes of the bu.l
reau, the Commissioners Of Agriiceiuil.
ture is authorized 10 employ a force
not to exceed twenty persons ut any
ono time. The Commissioner is to
appoint two competent agents, who
shall be practical stock raisers, or
men experienced IL commercial
transactions affecting live stock,
who shall report the best manner Of
transp porting and caring FOR animals,
and means to be adopted to SUPP.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

A Washington special says that
plan has been agreed upon to give
to all soldiers of the late war, who
are now suffering from debility, no
matter whether incurred in the ar.
my or not, and have no pension at
present, So per month. The same
is granted to widows Of soldiers who.
have died since the war, provided it
is probable that they We're injured
in the service, and every veteran,
sick or well, when he reaches the
age Of sixty.two, is entitled to the
same monthly stipend. In making
this extremely liberal provision,
which, it is estimated, will require
some eight million dollars extra
each year, the majority the COM
mittee thought it we'll to stop. The.
Republicans, however, thought it
would be good policy to go length
further. They proposed to add a
section, giving to every soldier not
otherwise pensioned, and without
regard to the question whether they
were disabled, who was confined
sixty days or more in rebel prisons,
a pension Of So per month and d
bounty Of 81 per day for all the time
they were in the enemy's hands.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

The Morrison tariff bill was de-
feated in the House on Tuesday,
the 9th inst. The motion Of Mr..
Converse, Of Ohio, to strike out the
enacting clause was carried by a
vote of 159 to 1855. Thirty-nine
Democrats under the leadership Of
Randall voted to strike out, and
four Republicans Strait, Wake
field, Nelson and White of Mime
sota-voted contra. The motion to
consider the bill was carried by a
majority of 4, and now, after four
weeks discussion, the bill is defeat
ed by similar majority. All but
ten of the members of the House
were present and voting. OF those
absent, eight were paired, one
lodged the vote and one was una
voidably detained by railroad &C
cident. Washington dispatches
state that the scene in the chamber
was one of intense excitement and
confusion, and that the announce
ment of the vote was greeted with
cheer upon cheer on the Republican
side. The Democrats seem to, be
hopelessly deyidea on The tariff
question.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14
1.-THE OLD MINNESOTA FIRST''

r.
H. L. Gordon, president of the First
Regiment Minnesota Volunteer associa-
ton, has issued the following call,
which will interest all the surviving
members of that famous organization:
The next annual reunion of comrades OF the old
First Minnesota e. WI, III be held at Minneapolis on
ofthe Grand Army Of the Republic will begin at
Minneapolis on that day, and the G. A. r. will
parade on that day. The old First, as an organ
lied body, will join in the parade. All old com.
rades are gently requested to be present and to
appear, II practicable, in dark suits and hats.
Notice of the place Of rendezvous will be an
nonnced hereafter. All comrades who read this
notice will please send to me Immediately their
names and pc stoftice address, and also the names
and address Of other comrades known to them.
We desire to have every soldier of the old First
Minnesota attend the reunion. In order to reach,
if possible, every surviving veteran Of the First,
request the editors Of all newspapers in Minnesota
Dakota, Montana, Northern Wisconsin and
Northern Iowa to publish this notice without
charge.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14
MINNESOTA NEWS.

In excavating for the waterworks
at Shattuck school, Faribault, a vein
of fine potter's clay was found.
The Oneota Gold and Silver Min
ing company is a great swindle, the
mine having been a "salted'' one.
Mage Passage" a dog, gave the
alarm Of the Breckenridge fire. He
ran up stairs, Weakening his owner
just in time to save his life.
An animal was killed last week
near Rush City which experts say is
a cross between wolf and dog.
a Miss Winslow of Morris ran away
to meet her lover at Fargo, but Just
as she joined him the sheriff of Stew
ems county showed up and took her
back to her home.
a. B. Clark, Of Sioux Falls, D. T.
has made extensive purchases Of cat
tie in Mower county, and will soon
ship thirty.fve.car. loads. The stock
goes to Colorado ranches.
The body Of James Mclaughlin
was found near Rollingstone, Winona
county, he having wandered away
Sunday night during heavy rain
storm, fallen into a washout or gulch
and drowned.
G. r. Kindred was recently offered
$3.50, 600 for his stock farm near Val.
ley City, Dakota. The offer was de.
cllned.
The Brainard Tribune is Of the
opinion that in five years that city
among the pines win have popula.
ton Of SC, 900.
Articles of association Of the Man.
kato Cattle Company, to deal in live
stock in Minnesota, Wyoming, and
elsewhere, were recently fled with
the Secretary Of State at st. Paul.
The capital stock is $3.50, 600, and
the limit ofliability $50, 900.
The John "A. Willard Cattle Com
pany shipped two thousand head Of
young cattle to their Montana ranch,
astsWeek. One thousand head were
bought in Iowa and the other thous.
and in Freoborn, Nicollet and Blue
Earth counties.
While out hunting last Wednes.
day morning, Messrs. Chas. Ander-
son and Thos. Knudson, two business
men Of Rothsay, fred at what they
took to be hawk sitting on the
ground. To their surprise up Jump.
ed . badly wounded man, who fed
over the prairie, thinking he had
been attacked BY robbers. The
hunters finally ran the wounded man
down and conveyed him to town and
placed him under medical treatment.
The extensive stables Of the Du-
luth Lumber Co. were destroyed BY.
FIRE last Thursday Al the time Of,
the fire there were twenty .two horses
n the stable. OF these nineteen sc
the best the company owned, perish
il the flames. :.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14
press and extirpate pleuro .pneumo.
MIA and other dangerous contagious
or communicable diseases.
DEMOCRATIC DORsEMENI.

MANKATo REVIEW The Repub-
licans Of the Third d istrict Of Min
nesota have re.nominated Major
81. 3. Strait for congress, and we
presume that he will be reelected.
The major has made a faithful re-
preventative, laboring honestly for
the welfare Of his constituents, and
has been the means Of accomplish.
ing great deal Of good. Without
exception he is the best Of Mime.
sofas representatives, and 50 long
as our state must be represented at
Washington by Republicans, we
shall be pleased to have the major
lead the delegation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14
Milford TEAMS.


Fields and meadows are assuming q
green color.
We have had favorable weather for
young grain, consequently it looks
very promising.
Farmers are now busily engaged in
preparing their corn grounds, and
planting will commence in few days.
Good reliable seed corn being very
scarce up here, as nearly all the corn
that was raised in this town does not
prove to be good.
Cattle buyers are visiting our town
very frequently. It's the young stock
they are after, which commands q SOL
i'd price.
Our farmers are taking steps to in.
crease their stock. Some of them
have this season bought from Is to 20
calves. We believe that stock rails.
ing, if managed properly, will pay
just as we'll as anything else the farm.
er cand 60 into.
The town board of Supervisors met
at the Office of the town clerk on
the first inst. The board are pushing
matters quite lively in order to i'm.
prove highways. A substantial stone
bridge will probably be built this sea.
son on the New Ulm and Redwood
road, near Mr.. Anton Henle's place.
MARRIED-At the Catholic church
in New Ulm, on Monday, the 2lst ult.,
Mr.. j. j. Meaghan to Miss Katie Nc
Graw. Both Mr.. Meaghan and Miss
McGraw are teaching graded schools
| in this town, and are successful and
reliable teachers. The happy couple
has our congratulations.
The school term of school dist. No
9, of Brown Co., closed on Monday the
! 5th inst
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

The tide Of immigration contin-
ues, but not in such volume as last
year. The number for March of
this and last year is about the same.
For the nine months ending March
81, 1883, the total of immigrants
arriving at the chief points was
339, 214. This year, for the same
length of time, the number is 304,-
1926. As has been the case for ma
ny years, the Germans lead with
JOG, 634 England and Wales fol-
low with "A, 200. Canada is next
with 40,735, and the Irish, who for
two decades after the great famine
led all the rest, now show but a..
154.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

The total vote in the National
Republican Convention will be $50;
necessary to choice, AL The d.
vision Of votes by sections Of the
country is as follows: New England
rs; Middle States, 1856; Southern
States, 300: Western States, 270;
Territories and District of Colum-
bia. 18.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-05-14

The fire loss for the month of
April in the United States and Can.
ada does not give much cause for
encouragement. The total damage
to property was $50, 100000. The
average for the month of April
during the past nine years is ST.
500, 900. For the first four months
of the year the loss aggregates $751;.
500, 900, or 100000 more than
during the same period last year.
The year 1883 was considered an
unusually disastrous one, but the
prospects are that the aggregate Tor
1884 will show startling increase.