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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
JOE CUSHINC'S RAILROAD.
His Elegantly Engraved Animal
Pass for General Distribution.

His Elegantly Engraved Animal
Pass for General Distribution.
[St Louis Globe-Democrat.l
"Joe Cushing" said railroad man to re-
porter the other day, used to own mill on
a certain railway up in New Hampshire, and
it was an almighty big mill, too Well the
railroad got to squeezing Joe pretty hard.
They told him he'd got to ship over their
line or shut up his mill, and they proposed
to charge linn any rate they wanted
to- At last Joe couldn't stand it any longer.
There was another railroad six miles away,
and one day he went to see the general man
ager of the other line, ard offered to build
road 'cross lots from his mill If he was guar
anteed certain reasonable charges for all
time to come. His offer was accepted, and
inside of twenty -four hours Joe had 800 mon
at work shoveling down hills, filing up val
lcys, bridging streams and laying rails aEd
ties. The officials Of the road that had been
putting the blocks to him went TO see him,
and offered to carry his stuff for the cost OF
transportation if he would abandon his pro-
ject, but Joe promptly refused them. In
few months he had his road completed, and
he has been using it ever since.
"Now, the fun of the thing is that as soon
as everything was in working order Joe went
TO Boston anu lau lou Oh printing uoii', hHt
before many days every railroad otiicia! in
America received an elegantly engraved an
nual pass, ncloscd in a neatly printed clrcu-
lar The front of the pass read as follows:
"IsSl JOE CuSHINGs ROAD 1851. Pass
Mr------ until Dec. 81, $751; unless otEer
wise ordered.
"'No- JOE CUSHING, President.
"On TIE back was printed this unique sem
tence: This pass is not transferable. The
person accepting and using it thereby as
sumes the right to travel and transport bag
gage over this road whenever he pleases, and
at the risk of Joe Cushing, who will be iinan-
cially responsible for all damage to person or
property incurred while so travelling
"The circular was headed by map of the
road showing the location of the mill and tho
length of the line 1t said in substance: My
road is only six miles long, but it is perfectly
solvent, pays all its interest charges and taxes.
and it is trst-class property III every rc-
slect herewith send yon an annual pass,
and invite you to use my line at any and all
times at my own risk. If you should see fit
to extend to me in return tho courtesy OF an
annual pass over your road shall greatly
appreciate it..
"Well, sir the mans check was so enormous
that the officials of nearly every road IN
America laugh over the thing and send hlm
pass and hear of him every now and then
in different places all over the country using
his ANNALS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
Family Neusuaue hend Devoted Literature Local and General News
A CHINESE LAUNDRYMAN
Has an Experience with an "Ameri-
can Fire-Crackcr.o
New York World. ]

New York World.l
A funny incident occurred at Passaic. There
are several Chinese mangling establishments
in the place where the bias-eyed sons of
soapsuds convert miniature button-holes into
coai-scuttle proportions and swell their
perpheries to such dimensions that the citi-
zens are compelled to toss up cent before
deciding which hole to crawl through when
they wish to dress up. One of the local Wun
Lungs recently imported q banjo-featured
assistant from the Flowery kingdom. In
pure Chinese his name sounds like section
of barbed wire fence His clothes fit him
like sentry box and, as is usual with the
delegate from Ratand, be wears his overalls
under his shirt and dresses otherwise inside
out. He evidently hadn't been in the country
more than day or so when somebody Put
salt on his pigtail trapped him and sont him
to Pnssaic While the boss was around the
corner purchasing an onion for dinner, Yum
Yum stood in the door of the soapery flirting
with bonnet which somebody across the
street had placed on top of a water-pitcher,
and which Yum imagined to be female sit
ting by the window. AS the hat nodded in
the breeze Yum bowed and then the corners
of his mouth shock hands with his ears and
sauntered around to where his hair was cut
lon5.
"D'ycz want any ice this morning" asked
the ice man as he drove up.
calico same" chuciled Yum, until he re-
scmJled chicken with the pip.
The man placed the ice on the sidewalk
and Yum grabbed it. Then he laid it down
without anybody telling him to and put both
hands up to his shoulders i'll his mouth and
danced.
"IIi vi, muchy wetty notice." he eiacn-
lated and the ran inside, came out with
shirt, wrapped the ice up in it, and then dis
appeared inside again.
Two minutes later the room was lllled full
of smoke and Kissing steam and when Wun
Lung came around the corner with his noon
day feast in his hand there was n crowd in
front of the door and several persons had
started off to notify the lircmen.
Wun Lung dashed through the smoke aud
found his fresh assistant hanging out Of the
back window He was almost sufocatcd.
"Wasse mettclf" he asked
"Man lcavee Melical hi-clackel He 20 off
--boong"
"Whcl puttesl" asked Wun.
"Stovce," gasped YUM
"All samee blank foolee," yelled Wun
"Allce wcttce Puttee in storee, dill Goee
offoe--boong!"
There was danger of cCnfagration for
few minutes, but it was nvcrtcd, ami us y un
took the next train for the city he said:
"Funnv ni-clackcl; cookee all uppce-
boong. All wettce Yum dice Stove
swct,ee- --boong!" And he hill himself in his
pockets and left for New York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
DIdG,t Want the Chicken.

The other day gentleman ordered spring
chicken in IL wcll-knuwn Vine street restau-
rant, and was thinking that it must n2
about ready, whcn he heard great RACKET.
The ncxt moment halt-8luwn rhirN'
sauawl>ins, for dear life. ran into the dining
room, followed by the waiter and huiiJ
negro cook
"irold on Is that the chicken anl to
have asked the man.
Eyes, sir,n said tho waiter.
"Wcll. then | revoke the orl"r. don't
want to 500 tho poor thing SuIlcr ana tleh
eat it," Turning around to another diner he
contmuel: 81 don't want a"y SWeaty
chicken, anyhow"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
4 G0U., Etar@afn.
TS,,,ra,usc II,rnlI !


"Thom pants is too short" said huckster
who was bargaining for pair OF trousers.
"Hut dcy VII stretch. my trcnt, dey Vlll
stretch. Y,sat hang Weights ON de lo6S u''i
stretch dom e!cry night, dot keeps de bag Out
of Dc knees
"They are too dark" continued the Gus
toner.
"Da,k,' said the dealer; "vat matter ish
dot! De color ish not fast, und dey vii i"t'o
dr,e shades i'll two days.
"rhry are too vile in the legs ohI'c'"
the lu, l>s;cr, and the accommodating dealer
in accommodating garments said;
"N,li, ven You stretch dem dc long way
tont dry get schlnallcr sitlo"ays' DE more
vou wears dem dc peter dry fits yol'
"iook at that big grease spot, SAID the
ralii, ular huycr.
'uh, dots nothing" said the dealer; you
will hai dem all ofer va@gin crecse IN less as
Won week. | drow of 10 cents for dot spot
Sou take dem for q tollar vOrty."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
The Man with the Voice.

("McntOr' III Chicago lierahiI
at makes me laugh every time think OF
it," remarked young lndinnian who was
going home from the recent convention, tits
soridculous. What makes me laught Why,
an interview Reading Clerk Bell had with
rcaorter IN which he told long story about
how he gcts his voice ready. He says week
or two before the convention he stopped
smoking and eating meat, and confined him
self to soft eggs, toast and water Then he
had to sleep inst so, and all that sort Of
thing Why, he said he wouldn't dare take n
drink of beer or whisky Now, never
observed any such precautions myself; never
thought of such thing think it's oil
foolishncss | eat three square meals a day,
the squarer the better, and US for drinking, !
take nothing stronger than Lawrencoburg
sour mash or Louisville copper distilled. Yet
| had no trouble making myself heard 10y
every man. woman and New Jerseyan in
the hall. There was n deaf man among the
delegates, and noticed when Bell was read
ing he would put his horn up to his ear and
lean his head forward and look troubled. But
when had anything to say be would drol
the horn sit back in his seat and smile. Why.
the people could hear me just as plain rs
though we'd all been in country school
house"
But were YOU ono of the clcrksF inquired
n Kentucky delegate. 81 don't remember
seeing you Oh the PLATFORM
"Clcrki Thunder; no, replied the lioose'
with some warmth "Do you think Id low"i
myself or my voiro to do such work as that
No; Pm the man that sat up in the gallery
and gave that whoop at the end of every
storm of applause, Bctchuve heard me, nnd
don't have any foolish notions bout train
ing my voice. If that Bell fellow would drive
a pair of steers to n plo" in tcn-acre lot ~
do down home, he wouldn't want any soft
egg diet in order to make himself heard il
the biggest convention this side OF tie bad
plnre
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
Cells In an Apartment House.
Iclara Relies Letter

Unless you have seen them you can h"'e
no idea of the smallncss of the suites of rooms
which New York families of considerable
pretension to style are willing to habitate
NOT a slare foot of space is wasted The
pnr|ors are bedrooms in size, and the bed
rooms are mere closets l have made the
transatlantic passage, and VOW that the
staernm of steamships commodious COM
nared with some of the boxes in which
human beings with luxurious IDEAS are put
TO sleep in this city No room at n summer
hotel can possibly seem crainpeu after Will
tsr Of such experience.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
Vtr SiicnceA sseY.

IhrkanSaw Trnvcier
"Simon" said old Kate, yer loan lub mo
like yer uster."
WAL, tel yer, e. prsson kain sro'k er
man ter lub err oman wild CT jayhlrd heel like
Vessels cot. Befo' lie war, dat sorter heel
done to!cyahle well, but in 1n>c days da is
undated Yer ough'rr married er Guinea
bigger in dc fust place
"Icssor olght to"
Oats de trouble, honey did,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
lAGERSTOWN EMPIRE T!lHESflERS
ENGINES SAW MILLS, CORN
SllELLERS AND CLOVER
I L 1

The l9nr look dior perfect Clover llN'ler
can now he >, en- at my place, the llt@cFs-
town Empire. The Empire Steam Corn
~lcilvr ond tlc9ncr can ~nt'l tom l,oo0 10
- bushels per day. The Young America
Corn and Cob Caushcls, Fed Caters AND
Corn Shtl}cls. Slower Wind Engincs can
he used for running small machinery as well
~ pumping Watcr. The American Frjlt
EvaporatUr, the most profitable Machine
that can be used. An opportunity Tor cY-
ervbody to make monry. Few implements
ran be 50 continuously employed, beginning
with the carIy summcr berries vegetable
and fruits and extending lis use through
the winter on fall crops, Green groceries
and fruit dealers can usr the Eyaorator TO n
marked advantage to save pc'isaahlc hc!res
and fruits wasting en- thrr hands. Also
ful line liArdwaI kiichcnWarc, Wooden
ware, Butcher Knives, Fishing and Gun
Aing NJ teriaI. Also
A HOME FOR THE FARMER.
Boarding hv month, day or week. Stab'c
room for horses free OF char-cat
BENZ +. STEWART
Late of the firm of Stewart Il Price,
Old Central Hotel Building,
aur : 81 If Frederick. Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07

Boston G.ODc.
When Hannibal Gamlm was vice president
lie went into cobhler's shop in bangor I"
get pair OF shoes he had left to le tapped
Are they all right, Mr., llamlin' asked
the menlcr, anxious to please.
Yes, yes guess So. The soles are a Httls
thicker than wanted them. hut II Is AN Oh
lection that will wear away i'll time, replls'
tht veteran politician.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
No. "A.
LIFE'S OBJECTS.
[Tennyson.l

[Tennyson.l
Love thou thy land, with love far brought
From out the storied Past, and used
Within .he Present. but transfused
Through future tims by power Of thought
Watch what main currents draw the years,
Cut prejudice against the grain,
But gentle words are always gain;
Regard the weakness of thy peers; :
Nor toll for title, place or touch
OF pension, neither count on praise
1t grows to guerdon after-days-
Nor deal in watchwords oTcrmuch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-08-07
THE WHIPpLE WHEEL HARROW
AND PT,OW.

AND PLOW.
| call special attention 70 this wonderful!
Machine. 1t is u most excellent tool and
can ne relied upon to do good and required
work under all circumstances. 1t is the Ma
chine farmers have been looking for for
many wears TO put corn ground in perfect
order, for which it can be instantly set to
work any desired depth, from one to nine
inches, Can lie used with two or three
horses. 1t is an excellent pulvcrizcr and
works equally well in light, stone or clay
soil and can be used as a corn cultivator.
THE SYRACUSE PLOW
the acknowledged best Plow in the world,
las ever been held in readiness to meet that
of anv other make in competition trials ana
has repeatedly demonstrated its superiority
in the following very essential particulars:
LirhtpcSs of draft securing in any soil,
holding to the ground in hard and stony
land and facilities of adjusting under all
circumstances. Also the
BALTIMORE OR ROLAND CHILLED
WOOD-BEAM pLOW, TIE
FUNKSTDWN OR
STEWART AND PRICE WROUGHT
SHEAR PI.OW, TIE WALLACE
OR LEBANON,
,thc leading p'oW OF Pennsylvania.
THE iIAGEE STOWN EMPIRE GRAIN
AND FERTILIZER DRILL.
Every farmer knows the merits Of this lead
ing Diiil, al hou@h wtl mcution few points
The drslcd quantity of grain and fertilizer
wanted to sow can be instantly changed
whilc in motion ny set levers, Nc, and has
in connection perfect patent cut-o'l, stop
ping the flow o. fertilizer the moment the
,hoyc,a are raised, This is an improvement
that has long been needed and hard TO over
come heretofore. II is the most durable,
strongest and simplest Drill ever sold.
Qic: Hickory Far;, Wagon,
tubular iron a&cl the strongest machine
made Wagon in the world.
FRlCK e. co.
ENGINES, SAW MILLS, NlBRATORS.
Traction or SclHriopcl)ns Engines
a specially,
IAGERSTOWN EMPIRE THHESFIERS,
ENGINES SAW MILLS, CORN
SHELTERS AND CLOVER
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

A Coop CRITro.--Dannecker, a
German sculptor, worked two years
upon a statue of Christ, then he called
q little girl into his studio. and point
ing to the figure, asked:
who is that?"
Some great man. answered the
child. '
. The artist simply said II have
failed; ! will begin anew"
lie worked six years, and then
again brought the same maiden to his
studio.
"Who ia it now" he asked
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Messrs. Editors PLEASE announce JOHN
N. GRAVES as a Candidate for Clerk of the
Circuit Court in 1885, and say that he will
receive the cordial support of the Republicans
oil. st. Mafy's County.
Mar. 10. LEosARDTowE DISTRICT,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

@A- A countryman who 10 camping
with his wagon and team in the SUI
burbs Of Austin missed one Of his
why don'tyou apply to the poIiceY"
suggested city friend.
do you think they stole them P"
Fas the innocent response.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
1884. NOTICE. 1884.
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.
On and after March 4th, 1884,

kAr SUE
Capt. W. G. GEOGHEGAN, will leave Pier
10, Light Street Wharf, every TU ESDAY ard
FRIDAY at 5, p. NJ, for the following land
ings on Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR
Cornfeid Harbor, Munday's Point,
Jones' Wharf Abell's Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacons Wharf, Leonardtown,
Cowarts Wharf Foxwell's Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Stones Wharf,
Kinsale Wharf, Cobrum Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Nomni Ferry.
Leave LEoNARDToWN for BALTIMORE
on THURSDAY at Z, A. M.
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Cornfeld Harbor, Foxwel's Wharf,
Jones' Wharf, Cobrum Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Leonardtown,
Cowarts Wharf, Stones Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Lancaster's Wharf,
Knsale Wharf, Bluff Point,
Lodge Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
Mundays Point, Liverpool Point,
Piney Point, Smiths Point,
AbelPs Wharf, GlymoUnt.
ALEXANDRIA and WASHINGTON,D G.
T oo,n Wy cYIyNnrANy l. p.Yr,,,,N0r.
SUNDAY alta, pm.
FREIGHT RECEIVED only on TUES
DAYS and FRIDAYS.
No freight received after 80, p. M
No Bills Of Lading ,CiH be signed except those
Of The Company's.
r. FOSTER, General Manager.
A. MERIDIAN. Jr., agent.
Feb 28, ls84-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

z - o
- hAa called, over the Glad wa
ltsfa II he dark blue sea- 81 stand
assalN . lime erags end hearfhs thun-
asfa ahAsll % strong was this poetiu
aen af5HafIl 10 bis nature, that the an
| pEqAo ~ death did ngt obIItsrate 4:
6ait III spirit seemed 10 qloat away
iFena santh In The company ofItAeiAn-
aaa ! sas atoldy ithat about the Iast
WORT - uttered. were these, ia his
ettansiKe and devoted daughter as che
ptQod Aokrcwing BY bis bedside: s::Sonn,
coon IN, We win pass into the Lotus
iAils How easy and peaceful must
haYa BEEN the conscience OF the man.
VIC, saksaueh mo mont. have
beautiful visions Of q calm and lasting
sleep
"But lifes dream Is over now,
From the places that know him. alas be IN
Inc hearts that SO loved him, must throb on
The warm hand you and | have 40 Of
ten grasped in sincereat friendship. In
folded now upon his manly breast:
the noble heart il cold and still, the
light has faded from his beamine eve.
and his step will be heard no more
forever. He has passed into the great
eternity, where all must 90, we know
not how soon; and, although we may
not call back the loved and lost from
the shadowy shore, we can with be.
coming dignity take a melancholy
pleasure in recording their virtues and
dropping tear upon their silent
graves.
Green be the turf above thee,
:. Friend Of my better DAYS.
None knew thee but 10 love.
None named thee but to praise"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
= FOR SHERIFF

Messrs. Editors IA stitch In time saves
nine" is an old saying that contains good
deal of truth. You will therefore, announce
G. HAYDEN RUSSELL as the coming repub-
lican candidate for the Sherifal,y and say he
will not only be warmly supported by the
Republicans, but by all men who wish to see
the Offices of the county filed by the best
men. That they believe Russell will fill the
bill will be proven by the votes Of the 9Th
and 9th districts.
Nav Is l8g4-.te
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.

MR. JOHN F. FENWICK is cordially re.
commended 10 the voters of st. Mary's coun-
ty as candidate for Register of Wills Hav-
ing proven a good and faithful officer, he well
merits the confidence and will receive the
strong support of the entire county.
A BLAME AND LOGAN REPUBLICAN,.
June 26, 1885,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
PROFE SIGNAL.

Tar. JOHN T. sPALDIEG having re-
- moved TO Leonardtown, Nd, will give
prompt attenuol to all professional callss
March 8, 1883.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

"a There 10 no better indication
Q. Nc generally bad condition of a
n nor staring or unthrifty coat
Whe' this is observed lose no time in
glying him Days Horse and Cattle
I,owdf One tablespoonful three
times day will soonput him right.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

13rofessor Proaor says the
earth lstill il her youth. That ex.
plains ~ she goes around 80 much
and is 1t so late at nights.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06

Rea-- barkeeper being asked what
ms preston was, said he was q gem
tlemaH elegant leisure, and throw'd
ice for inks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
Real Estate Notice.

DERSONS wishing to bny or sell land in
81. Mary's county, Maryland, will con-
suit their true interests by communicating
with FENWICK h HAMMETT at Leonard
town, st. Marys county, Maryland, as the
undersigned have made arrangements to gire
this branch of business prompt and special
attention.
JOHN r. FEEwICK,
DANL. G. HAMMETT
Nov 30 lse3-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-06
FOR CLERK.

Messrs. Editors.-Please announce Mr..
w. +. FORD, of the 9Th district, as candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit Court, and say
that he will he warmly endorsed by
LE0EARDTowN DISTRICT.
March 22nd. 1883,
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-12
THE ART OF CR CKING HICKORY NUTS

'I understand that there is quite q science in cracking nuts?"
 "There certainly is, and there is some difference of opinion as to the best method of doing it. got my experi- ence in this business when l was boy in Westchester Co.,, N. Y. I guess that there are more crack hickory nut crackers in that section than anywhere else. Thirty or forty years ago the folks had nut-cracking matches up here. While sitting around a big fire in q farmhouse kitchen they cracked the nuts, eating the meats with apples and cider. They threw the shells in the fire. The shells burn very briskly, and when they are charred glow like rubies. Lots of queer stories are told about the old hickory nut time When I was a boy my mother, who was born in Westches- ter county, told me about an old man who lived in little house in the woods, and who during the whole winter sat by the fire and cracked and ate nuts He cracked so many nuts, they say, that he required no other fuel but the nutshells to keep the fire going. I cant swear that he did not use any other fuel but the nutshells, but there is no doubt about his having existed, for my mother often saw his house."
 "What do you think the best way ?"
 "The one that was always the easiest for me was to take a hammer and a nice round cobble stone. These secured, you take hold of the nut between the thumb and forefnger of the left hand and rest the side of the nut on the sur face of the stone. Hold the nut firmly, and then glve it sharp blow with the hammer. If you hold the nut right and strike it right the kernel will come out in two pieces. Some persons prefer a block of hard wood to stone, and some use flat iron.-[ Cincinnati News Jour nal.
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-12
INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS.

Cedar logs are at a premium in South ern Florida.
 Chickens are now matched in Germany by electricity. Germany has increased its beet crop in ten years from 5000 ,000 to S,500,- 900 tons.
 New York capitalists are to build a foundry and machine shops at Sioux Falls, D. T.
 The manufacture of perfume from To- cal grown flowers is becoming an exten- sive industry in Florida.
 A vein of sapphire corundum is re- ported to have been found on a barren farm at Live Mountain, Penn.
 Wages in tine manufacture of pig-iron in the Cleveland district of England in only five cases exceed $1 per day.
 Sixty million pounds of copper are said to have been produced by the Lake Superior copper mines last year.
 In 1883 our imports from Mexico amounted to nearly $l7 ,000 ,000 and our exports to that country to about $l6,- 900 ,000
 Toledo has SAP factories, employing a capital of about SIP 1000, ,000, over l1S,- 900 hands, turning out $23, 300 ,O00 of products in 1883.
 Twelve hundred cases, containing 4S,- 900 cans of oysters, were shipped in one order by Newborn, N. C., firm one day recently.
 A sewing machine has recently been introduced which is worked by clock power; no necessity for the use of the hands or feet.
 The calico and printed goods made in Lowell in 1882 would twice encircle the earth at the equator and then all would not be used to do it.
 An opossum farm is one of the enter prising plans for making money in the vicinity of Savannah. Fine, fat, stall fed opossums sell for forty cents each.
 There are said to be 10000 idle men in Chicago, and similar reports come from other cities where mechanics and l others are suffering for the want of em ployment.
 An advance of about g 50 per thou sand in the price of brick, agreed upon by the Brickmaker's Association of Chi rago, is likely to seriously interfere with operations.