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The bee., 1884-01-12
Mystery of Exchange.

Most of our readers are aware that the
iuotation of foreign exchange represents
premium considerably in excess OF the
actual fact; but we doubt whether all OF
them know precisely what is the difference.
By the usage of the bankers, the cid Span
ish dollar is as the par of exchange, one
pound sterling being equal to four and
four-ninths of these dollars. In point OF
fact, however, in the established moneys
of Great Britain and the United States, q
pound sterling contains as much gold rs
$4.S7 of United States money; and this Is
the true par of exchange or rate which
must be used in converting the money OF
one country into that of the other. For In
stance: if anything costs G1OO In Great
Britain, its true value expressed In the
money of the United States is S4s7. Ac-
cordingly, it is fact familiar to all bank
ers. that when exchange is quoted at 10y
1-2. there is no real premium, but the true
mar has been attained; because if we null
tiply 4.44 40, which is the nominal par, by
109 10. which is then the quoted rate, we
get S4.S7. which is the true par. We need
Scarcely add that it is owing to this circum-
stance that the exports of gold from the
limited States are net larger. If there
really existed such heavy premium on
bills of exchange as many people suppose,
it would be immensely profitable to ex-
port gold to Great Britain. In point OF
fact. in view of the necessary expenses OF
freight, insurance and loss of interest, the
margin does not more than cover the risk
The United States half-eagle, it may be
added, contains 116 grains of pure gold,
equivalent to S., the British sovereign, or
pound sterling, 113 grains, equivalent to
$4.e7 of the United States money!
The bee., 1884-01-12
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Mrs Hamcar Turley did not keep "open
house " on New Years Day, but had host Of
callers all the same
Among the many drug stores
in this city we take this opportuni-
" ofSaying that Mr.. j. II. Beller,
1t the cor. OF 10th and NJ SITS. n. w.
IS Che only white man who en-
ploys a colored clerk. Mr. Beller
is accommodating and he always
will satisfy with fresh drugs. 1t
IS worth any body's time to give
lim a call. Don't forget the
place. Northwest corner of 18th
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A. I. Hanson is the general
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Northwestern seclien Of the city
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paid to such fraudulent person or
persons this paper will not be re-
sponsible.
The Shiloh Baptist Church, on
Il street between 10Th aud I7th
streets, northwest, is being COM
pleted with rapidity. The church
is 50x!90 feet, the walls measur-
ING eighteen inches. The struc
rnre is beautiful and the trustees
and pastor deserve great credit
Tor their enterprise. Messrs.i b
Horton, Edward Dickerson, who
is the main pillar in the church ;
James I'll. Payne, S. G. Hunter, L.
W. NJ arShall andR.. w. Mann, an
managing the affair. There is a
great deal to be added to their
caedit for the employment of col
cred mechanics to do the work.
1t demonstrates the fact that one
great institution can place conf
dence in colored workmen. Rev.
VIM. j. Walker in conjunction
with other gentlemen, are doing
their hest to have a church that
will be a credit to the city.
The BEE sold for ten cents per
copy last week. There never was
such demand for the paper,
Go and see the inimitable Blind
Tom. If you have not seen him
you have missed one ofthe greatest
pleasures of this life. If you have
seen him you know what we say
Is true and we don't need tell
again for you will go without tel
ling.
TurSday evening Lieut.. Perry
rendered his resignation to the
Washington Cadet Corps; the COM
pany refused to accept it and
declared the office vacant by a
unanimous vote.
The bee., 1884-01-12
COMPOSED BY SQUIRE G..
merrill.


and delivered at the Campfire O.
Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. r,
Dept. of the Potomac, Jan,
4th. 1884. Dsdicated
to the Grand Army.
In eighteen hundred and forty-six,
AS New York City did go,
Enlisted in the first New York,
In the war with Mexico.
The boat we took across the stream,
Went quickly over the waves,
And soon found us in the camp
Among our country's braves.
drum to beat. the men to greet,
While ending up the call,
Fall in" the cry around the camp
Was heard by one and all.
Then to quarters go,
Coffee, beans,
Raw pork,
Hard tacks, you know.
Some growled, some swore-
The commissary must go,
Damn such meat, such cooking,
I'll desert, by joe!
The guard to get around must
i'll would but succeed,
It's doubled up no boat see,
To take me off the Isle.
The orders come to ship we go,
And soon we land OIL board.
Put up our arms go down the hold
And off for Mexico.
The age of him now in this hall,
Was then but twelve short years.
But never mind he's brave, he's true,
To go so young at all.
The war did wage, the victory won.
The result you all now know,
New territories, states, gold mines,
Yields more than all its cost.
In 1851 you heard the bugle notes,
TO arms" it said,
Your flag TO save.
The country needs you all.
Now Meade Post respond,
A Dillon to command,
charge" he cried, 'coffee, crackers, pork
Go in and take them all"
So large a crowd of boys in blue,
So finely they appear,
The wonder is theyr here at all,
To eat and smoke and chew.
Now don't forget It's eighty-four,
The nominations near,
A Logan is on yonder hill,
To tell you what, and cheer.
Then by your voice, your votes,
You'll make Presidential boom
To cheer the way for Union boys,
It cannot come too soon.
Clean out the traitors put in the blue,
Make strong your country's name,
High is that banner perched.
You fought, to 1t maintain.
Crippled, manned you go,
Seeking bread, the rebel eats,
But the time will come, yes very soon
When all will end you say.
The man who works who fights for this
Is all we want to know;
And if he does as we suggest,
Then we for him will go.
Now if that comrade over there,
Now sitting in this hall,
Had kept leetle quiet
He would not had that fall.
But then you see, it made some fun
1t sooths those horrid notes,
Brought out by wind and double stroke
To night by fife and drum.
Now If I've said too much you know,
Excuse my short say so,
For | was once little boy,
In the war with Mexico.
Good night comrades,
Go home to see the wives of 81,
And when you think of old Meade Post
Remember Mexico.
The bee., 1884-01-12

Priscilla knew that Charley Smith
omewhat intimately connected with IT,
circus. yet, when he fell OF his knees to
ler one evening i'll the back kitchen and
anbOsomed himself she accepted him - =
lover.
1t should not have bee.s so, yet C they
sat side by side on the dresser, with a.;
arm around her waist and her head on Li5
shoulder, she felt ecstatic thrills Such g
she had never experienced at church or
Sunday school. And when his lipc met
hers. all the pleasure of 100000 Dorcas
Society meetings rolled into one could not
have equalled the bliss of that moment.
As soon as Priscilla's friends heard that
she had accepted Charley Smith as her
sweetheart, they called her attention TO
his worldly occupation and intimate con-
nectiOn with the sawdust ring.
Priscilla admitted that she would prefer
10 have him of religious turn of mind,
but still she refused to give nim up.
The truth was that Priscilla's home was
in a country village, that the number OF
available young men was limite,,, and that
all the young men in the villis.ge had a.
ready heen mashed by other yor wOmen.
A g1rl VINO tesiues III the iul'n 'LStlt1 ~ -
understands that if young man once puts
himself within her reach, it is her busl-
pess to hold onto him like grim death.
Accordingly Priscilla held her lover, and
assured her friends that everything would
come all righ. = - spring
Courting is kind Of business which in
terferes seriously with mans regular Oecu-
patton. He falls to wondering how the
loved one looks, or what she is doing at
some particular moment, and, if he is To-
Gated in her neighborhood, he is apt to
hasten to her and spend an hour in gazing
into her eyes.
4 Charley Smith devoted 50 much Of his
The bee., 1884-01-12

At 12 M.-Times up. Patient still alive
and expresses his belief that he could fast
IN hour longer ifhe wasn't so hungry. The
physicians stink from the room perfectly
astounded at human endurance.
The bee., 1884-01-12
P2ISCILLA'S BEAU.

Nothing is better settled than that peoA
<Se OF religious turn of mind should not
allow their affections to centre upon per-
sons who are of the world worldly. More
especially Is it that no young woman who
tnds delight in attending gchurch-meetings,
Sabbath-schOOls and DOrcaS Society as
sembles, should select as a lover a young
man to whom such things are an affliction
and bore.
Priscilla Brown was one of the girls ii
Plaintown Her mother kept boarding
house, and Priscilla helped her in that
soul-inspiring occupation. All her spare
time, however, Priscilla devoted to the
church, Sabbath school and sewing sOcie-
ties. In fact, all the enjoyment of her life
consisted in attending at the performances
given in those places. She was as good as
she was beautiful.
One year McBrien's Megatherian Amphi
theatre and Mastodon Moral how, COM
monty called q circus, wintered ut Plain
town. Naturally enou, h, one of the en-
ployes found a boarding house at the house
of the mother OF Priscilla Brown. His
name was Charles Tor as he was commonly
called Charley Smith. He was first SOM
mersault-turner, jumper and gymnast in
McBrien's M. A. and NJ. NJ. s. He was
decidedly good looking and was very fine
young man, having in fact, only one fault,
he formed adipose tissue with remarkable
facility.
As fat was an article not at all adapted
to his business, he was compelled to de-
vote all his spare time in making hand
springs. jumping and other gymnastic oc-
cupations, in order to Oprevent himself from
becoming too fat for his regular work. In
the winter time, when no regular perform
ances were given, he was compelled to give
up almost his entire day to such work.
He had not boarded week at Mrs.
Browns house before it was evident to the
casual observer that he was dead gone on
Priscilla.
Whether it was the dainty smile wit
which she asked HIM to help himself to
the bald-headed butter, or the winning
way in which she assured hlm that the
sausages, though they were very slim, were
country made, which touched him to the
heart, no boarder knew but everyone who
sat at Mrs. Browns table could see the
tender passions .sproutiDg IN Charley Smiths
bosom.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
Charmed By a Rat,iesnakr.
San Francisco Call.

A lady writing from Gianiteville,t Ne
,vada County, CAL, relates an incident of
little child having been charmed by a
rattlesnake, as follows: II was working
in my kitchen when ] was startled by a
loud scream from my little boy, four
years old, On asking the cause he said,
'Oh, mamma, a big snakep / rushed to
the door and, imagine my feelings, when,
almost paralyzed with horror, 1 could
only gaze on an awful sight that met my
eyes Ten feet from me, and on the door
step of the woodshed, stood my baby
boy, TWENTY-FIVE months old, gazing, as
if facinated, upon a large rattlesnake,
which was coiled in front of him about
two feet away, and was gently moving
its head back and forth, looking at the
child with eyes like fame. My screams
frightened il, and my laughter twelve
years of age ran past me and caught her
little brother out of the way, when the
reptile glided swiftly away. The child
appeared, for long time, dazed and Nm
natural" 2 80 - i..'
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
Executing h Newfoundland.
New York morning Jonrnal:.

/ o. s4EFtF''-sT % 90 +. sTtH..
At the Seventh Precinct Station House
in Greenpoint, yesterday morning, there
was executed large Newfoundland dog
about three years old, named "Prince."
He was the property of Harry Watts,
who resides in Manhattan avenue. near
-Meserole. When the. ami nal wasl quite
young il was noticed that he had habit
Of Swapping at and biting people,, especi-
ally strangers. 1t was thought by his
owner that the dog had merely aplayful
spirit and had no Intention of biting
As the dog became older, however, II
noticed that this habit of biting grow
upon him, until finally he was looked
upon as vicious. On Saturday night last
he bit Joseph Morrison, a resident Of
Greenpoint, on the hand, infictlng Sc,
we're injury, and yesterlay the owner ri
"PrinceD declared that the dogs life
should be forfeited Prince" was taken
to the Seventh Precinct Station HOUSE
and there hung with much solemnity
| The animal had bitten thirteen person,
during his life. -'i Z s'rs o. r.. s
! .
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15

of Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, and
even across Connecticut to the blue line
made on the southern horizon by Long
Island, in New York State, was to be
gained ..-I
The most famous and local traditions
have sprung from this old house. 1t
was cut up in all sorts and numbers OF
odd shaped rooms, and the fire on the
kitchen hearth burned for more than
one hundred years. In fact this was the
source of the old buildings ruin, for the
continual heating Of the stonework in
the great chimney charred the oeken
floor timber above, until finally the
flames burnt out and consumed the struc
ture. For l62 years it was used as ar
hostelry, and il was tie occasion of Gen
Washington's 1journ at the BRASS Bull
that led the courtly pfoprietorto dub tine
hill upon which it stood o Washington
Heights. x. .-.....--. PIMA rd - ~
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
Bruin rs a fisherman.
Lewiston (Me!J journal.

Icame suddenly upon very large
bear ina thick swamp, lying upon a
large hollow log across a, brook fishing,
ahd he was so much interested in his
sport that he did not notice Inc until I
had approached very, near to Him, so
that could see sxactly,hov he balted
his fUok and played lbs fish. lie fished
in this ise:f Thsre lwasila large hole
through the log on which elay, and he
thrust bis forearm through the hole and
held MS open paw IN the water and
waited for the fish to gather around and
Into 1t, and When fill, he 'cihtched his
fist and brought up handful of Iish and
sat and ate them with great gusto; then
down with the paw again; and 81 on.
The bro5k was fairly alive with the lit
tie trout aud red-sided suckers, and some
black suckers, 80 the old fellow let him
self out ON the fishes. He did not eat
their heads. There was quite a pile OF
them ON the log j suppose the Toll in
his paw attracted the fish and baited
them even better than a fy-hcok, and
his toehaifs were his hooks, and Sharp
ones, too, and once grabbed the fish are
Ds;Yrf To- NAy. fGDrHIE~. t=IfH OFT
,4GS ri Il Inn In
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
She Was Tired.
Detroit Free Press.

She came up, from the depot ON a car
in company with young man who had
kbeen .awaiting her arrival from Cincin-
nati, and they had scarcely taken seats
when he said; Il. t,s--t.,,,,,...,..,,
Susie, you must have had an awful
time there2''' ..r..T fi--,.''t' '.,.
tysfWhy "'s.--prpT l-,. r.4.it
foi"On account of the high water How
near the river, were you?' ...,t
b. sob, no. far" g. .r...,p. Al '..,a .....- r.
Did the water conc up and around
j our house2", -
i IL believe So. At least, heard the
boys saying something about the base
ment being even full" ......---... odd.
1T must have been a grand but terri
| bic sight" '.''''''' .,.f.
81 presume so,' she answered with a
ibid the boats have to bring you pro-
lyisions?" he persisted. -
"Did they? Well, nov, forgot to ask
papa, but presume they did"
/ !And wasn't there danger of the foun-
! dations of the house giving way?"
fu1'sl expect there was, but We kept four
servants and of course we et.them wor-
I ~ about that .-.-......... q
- "Ytu could see the whole inundation
from your window, i SUPPOSE"
~ presume 1 could have, had looked
OUT" .rru,h 'oirS ae'.a..
i-1Why, Susie, you don't seem to have
taken the slightest interest in the af-
fair?" .4..7cI .
"And, how could you expect me to
when 1 had three new novels sent me
retbat week. and had to decide between
two offers Of marriage? There was a
food OF water or something, and they
Y had to move; back from the leyee OF
somewhere, and lots of people lost all
they had or some such thing, but please
don't talk about it. Such things make
me tired" .qOTVuZ
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
/. S, s..,n,stNrng Heaaoh1an1 sand.
; !.itksnst1a rfav&eT.o191

-. l Ell tfkanstw rravefer." ~ 81
A .gawky boy aiid a Sgangling" girl
were married BY ain Arkahsaw magistrate
the other day, and shortly afterwards
the boy reappeared and said: -
Squire gimme back them license"
~ have sent them 70 the county clerks
office where they properly belong.p the
Justice replied, Ir.vy J,o..,,s
nm mighty sorry fur want 'em back "
Whats the natter, 80 IA -
"why don't intend to live with that
gal. never saw SIGH a creetur, jedge.
You see, her daddy gave her COW, an
this mornin' when l.. went. to milk the
blame thing, she kicked me heels over
head! I wouldn'ter minded this, but my
wife stood thar an. laughed fit Ter kill
herself l thought was goin' ter settle
downan a life of love- ahI Dasses an all
that, but, the kick of that COW opened my
eyes. The county clerk Ken Keep the
papers if he wants to, but j ,wush you'd
tell him the next time yer see him that
III be; dad elesmedi if I'm, coins, to- live
with that gal. I'm, ..,-,, am yI.,,,t -
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
"A Horses Leap

ACUTE unprecedented accident took
place on the Huesburg- Read Fri az
mornins. cThe stagesleish was coming
totown, with, pne man and tbtee lady pas.
sengers. Two : ladies sat on the back
seat, CARRYING raised Umbrella to1 keep
off 4hs Wind When tie sttags vas near
Mr.. Anson Johnson's, in South Rprling-
ton, a runaway horse, which had Olsen
gagged itself from the sleigh It had been.
drawing. overlook it. At this point the
road was very narrow, and the rdnavay
horse, whose steps. were unheard BY the
oeeupantsl Of the stage, made flying
leap fnto! tie vehicle! He jumped COM
pletely over the occupants Of The rear
seat, and came down vi h a crash in
the mldDd bk he. xl6idlA Mrs. T.. "A.
Wheelock, of Burlington, occupied the
center seat and was very seriously iniur-
el-7So much that she WIS hQen into
Mr. Johnsohts house and Or. Colvin
summoned from Burlington. Later in
,st'aasshssi , 5fsayrSs ssssfiSPby,sS b
where, at last accounts, she was doing
well, witaa favorable chenee ofultimate
recovery. The passenger ON the rear
were not only not harmed, bpt were alb
solutely untouched,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
Exceeding Prudence.
Bisinark Tribune.


,r At the express office the other day a
ranchman wearing rough suit of clothes
and prematurely bald head sat beside
a burial ,casket, waiting for the east
bound train. A Tribune representative
approached him and asked:
Taking the, remains of some friend
east iorlburial" .t-,.l
That's wat be, pardper. Ny wife
lsary hays IA thar AKIN things softer
easy an quiet Ike. ,.....,,,.,...r
"Whereare you taking the body?"
"Back to Ohier, Ashtabuly county"
y CrHhyeiyob other; ftiehas pdtef There
beside whom you desire her to lie?"
"Wall, no, none in particular. I've
got one wife anchored thar waitin' fur
the wakenin, trump, that's an" III
f"Why do you not bury your last wife
hear your hApas2- Unless, ss-we suggest.
ed, yoI9sreto.ay Der tn. rest beside
other loved ones. it seems strange that
yea would gotpthe expense tol taking
the remains 10 the, east .s,Sn
Wall, pardner, I'm figgerin' on my
own comfort in this deal, I've lived, In
Dakoty fur goin'op six years, an I know
this soil TO, burned well to- take any
chances omit. If ia plant Safy out var
the chances air ten TO nuthin'. that ,thi,
perductiye soil ID gitipits work an sae'c
spront up in bloominI beauty i'm tn,
spring. 30 reclaimed it, ID be, safer t,
tuckYer away back in, 0hier whar tn,
drouts ID heyia SHOVE to- prevent acci
4 Gents. Rre LIVED With ,sary six, year,
Par.psE pm. I reckon. !p fPgerin' o,
the future purity near right -...,y,.., =
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
The Two Freddies.
N. Y. Cor. Inter Ocean.

N. y. Cor. Inter Ocean.
Speaking Of theatrical matters, Freddy,
-Gebhardt is no longer the companion of
Mrs. Langtry. He is now going about
town with his brother-in-law, Freddy
Nelson. They are seen at the theatres
tEOsstbesIaYr44 y iSyEfsnppss EN- IL in arm
They lounge ut the Same cl1b-r6oni, and
not infrequently Gebhardt goes with
Nelson down town to his office to keep
the broker company while he INDUCES
ip yhfhe callssYeSkJ They PIE rather
handsome paif Of men. Nelson has
the felicity of being told that he resem-
bles the Prince of Wales, though in fact
he is much better looking than the head
of the British aristocracy. He is tall,
well made, and agreeable. He is mem
Der of hesCpschipg Club, keeps twelve
horses in his stable, employs ten servants,
and lives like lord | tell you this, not
because the man is intrinsically interest
ing, but in order to add the fact that he
Here VAS a case ii Which, rarely fy enough,
a society beauty did not gain, but gave
wealth in matrimony A few wears ago
Nelson was dweller in a cheap board
ing-housel I'M SeyHnteenfn street. He
occupied fourth. story back room, spent
his eveninsplq pgtlhiards in neigh
boring saloon, and all The fortune that be
enjoyed was in his mind. Then he fell
in with Freddy Gebhardt's sister. He
married her within few months. The
next helpful thing that happened to him
was the death of the senior Gebhardt
#ME 4 s &: '! + t. e.
Vork 7
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
4 Patent Dogs Tail.
Washington star.

An application, rurporting to be sign
ed by Col Maurice PinchOver, has been
sent TO the United States Patent Office
for patent for an, adjustable dogs tail
The application claims that sll dogs, who
either by nature or accident, are minus
a tail, encounter great difficulties in
turning sharp corners, as their C inter- OF
gravity is thrown too near the forelegs
and they consequently have to go slow
or lose their balance. The proposed tan
can be fastened to the stump, and, al
the dog turns to the right, the tail will
tend to throw his rear to the left, thu,
enabling him to turn easily and rapidly
with losing his equilibrium.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15

EU
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The saiaalhcpzsafhe brass Bulk
at Thompson. was burned last week It
% ifsas the oldest house in Wipham Gsp hty,
8 3 alarsa xood-coioread. ediE &C. OF ahe 4,eap
so'psriodswAish-ressiys tie
Revolution, having been built in F1o.
ovenhA1na1aOas-n,r bull of
r,stald fashioned hammered brass, wbfGh,
e'ihdiss also sEMlova min The asnes In
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IYehtesof IniiiSp . Ffp}aife aAatiou
st4nalsx ns washington Heights, charm,
ing bird'seye view in the different States