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Year: 1879

Tho general passenger agents Of the roads repre-
sented on the Joint Executive Committee met yes
terday at the Office of Commissioner Fink. There
was full attendance about thirty delegates being
present. The meeting secret but 1t was learned
that they were considering the best means to be
adopted by the Joint Executive Committee to main
tain the agreed passenger rates. and also discussing
the subject of passenger pool. They will report
the result Of their deliberations at the next meeting
Of the general managers OF their respective roads
Year: 1879

TUESDAY Sept. l6-6 +. NJ


Stocks to-day showed an inclination toward weak
ness at the opening. became buoyant and higher at
midday and were left somewhere betwixt ana be-
tween these limits at the close. While few oper-
ltors still hold to the belief that good can come
put of such Nazareth the stock market except
through the medium OF short sales the bulk of the
speculative guild is pnning its faith upon the
profits to be gathered from higher prices. That
these prices will be eventually obtained seems to be
unquestionable but that they are TO be reached-or
If reached held on toby the skyrockety advance
which has marked the course OF business tor day
or two back, is than doubtful. "splurge


In a stock is no doubt, agreeable enough to the
operator who happens TO be upon the right
side but it by means helps the market taken as
whole At one time to-day there some inc-
nation TO carry things to extremes in the way of
initiating values, and. natural consequence
something of a setback occurred when the pressure
was removed. Consequently prices were. at the end
of the day. hardly up to the best that had been
made although there diminution in the gen.
eral bullish feeling. While to-days market was in
the main strong and buoyant. there were here and
there marks of weakness and irreguarity. The st.
Paul common stock dropped and sold lower, did
Western Union Telegraph. 1t is much
mooted question whether the st. Paul peo-
pie will declare dividend or not.
1t argued the one hand that the earnings for
the current month will not up to expectation,
and that the wheat crop, upon which these depend.
will figure up something under 80, 600 900 bushels
instead of 40 100000 has been reported. On
the other hand everything said to be satisfactory
particularly now that the small decline has permit
ted certain spectators identified with the stock to
''get i'm at reduced figures. Despite the fact that
the stock looks 'queer," and that there is strong
suspicion of u Brother Bones being somewhere
in the fence, it is moro than probable
that a dividend will be declared upon
the common stock, which will certainly amount
to 21s per cent, and may possibly amount to
more. There sharp advance in Quicksilver
preferred to-day, and, that it should not belle its
name, there sharp decline. The earliest
quotation at 6s quickly advanced to 531a. and
almost quickly reduced to 46 again, though the
closing figures 494. The report that the
judgments of the inferior courts against the
mon stockholders had been sustained by the Court
OF Appeals the for the rise. Although this
decision would apparently entitle the preferred
stockholders to some so per cent of back dividends
a reference of the to the Supreme Court of the
United States will probably prevent them from being
touched for good many months to come.


The extreme fluctuations of the day In the prices
Of leading stocks shown in the following:-
Year: 1879

Foreign exchange in this market was strong and
an advance of half cent made in sterling The
advance is attributed the scarcity of cotton bills
Following are the rates OF leading drawors:-
Year: 1879

OF all things In the world, we admire an old
lady one who is true to herself and her years.
and whose silvery hair Is but the outward sign
of her spotless life. The fire in her eyes may
be darkened but the shadows that fit about
them add but additional light to the beaming OF
her soul Her cheeks no doubt are faded and
their youthful smoothness is gone. but there is
d holy symmetery and comeliness in wrinkles
which fully compensate for the polished lustre
and roseate hue of youth. There is quiet and
calm In the pale face of old age. There is ra-
dance In the sunset glow of an old lady's
benevolent SMILE There are bright teachings
tempered with the shade OF healthful
and sometimes sorrowful memories, in
the subdued light which beams from her eyes.
There is halo. as Of the glories OF well-spent
voice has lost the well modulated freshness OF
younger days, but in its treble there Is heard q
faint, swee. sound, In which the music OF Gays
that are past Is mingled with the eternal har-
monies of a future that is sure to come. TheTe
Is an educated grace in the manners OF an OLD
lady a dignifled. well meaning and easy poetry
in her department, that well may make amends
for the loss OF youths voluptuous motion. tiger
like activity, and symmetrtca! repose OF form
A house without children Is like garden Yt With,
out birds; a home without an old LADY Is IKE
garden without sunshine.


A ball where there is no old lady lacks most
quality there may bt e Rer the
aoongars. being absent, there is nothing left but
beautiful and perhaps delghtfali giddidnesss d as
ladies are the shade that gives tone to bright
eolors in this worlds counterfeit Of happiness; e
At ball we are always struck at first Dy the
,1r room b bright as she whirs around in the dance
and gradually but nyineIby ~ We ,.ar are e.
sits in the corner armchair. We love her black
or white lace caps pinned perhaps with Iala Ola ia
dark silk Dress with its rich. sober
trimmings that are eloquent In taste
and have forgotten the days OF .eeoquetery
We love the "f1chu' of Valenciennes that covers
her neck and bosom made holy by the caresses
Of loving children, but above all we delight II
her amiable talk. SO full of information, g
mansuetude. of good natured nirth In which
the lessons of experience have. tempered The
sharpness Of youths wayward tongue. nc
young man can become an accom- plfshed gen.
tleman IT, as he1 mixes In society, he does no
cultivate the acquaintance Of old ladies ane
learn pleasant lessons from their amiable ex
VIC
Year: 1879

The Crescent City Gun Club. whose organiza-
ton is Of recent date, yesterday had the month
ly shooting match on what is known as the Mel
pomene Fields, at the head Of Louisiana Ave-
nue.. It was glass ball match twenty yards
rise. twenty one shots to the right. seven
to the left. and seven straightaway. The follow
Year: 1879

The flannel night wrapper is a most useful
garment for child to wear when Ill, or when
being carried from room to room, Or taken up
from warm bed at night; it is not intended for
constant wear ct Light over ! night-goTn, but
for vccusions Of unusual exposure to cold. tits
Of simple sacque shape, with no seams except
those under the arms, which are slightly slopcd,
and the shoulder seams. Il is buttoned
down the entire front, and should he long
enough to cover tle child from throat to foot.
1t is made Of any Of the pretty striped or plaid
fannels, Or it may be OF plain white. pink, or
blue flannel. To make it thoroughly warm it
should he lined throughout with white flannel
Of light quality It may be made as a double
wrapper without raw seams, though this is not
necessary, as the seams do not come in contact
with the clild's flesh. It has turued-over
collar, and cuffs that arc rolled back from the
wrist, being merely the ends Of the sleeves
Turned up. 4 TOW Of feather stitching doue in
white silk is the prcttiest trimming on the
collar aud cuffs; it should also extend down
each side Of the 'front.' Some thick soft white
1aunel wrappers are prettily edged with bind
tug of blue or of crimson silk braid; others OF
blue and white alternate stripes are wrought on
the clge5 with wool i'll points or scailops.


The right~drawcrs with stockings are cs-
pecially valuable Us 4 night-lrcss, as it is i'm
uortant that when sleeping the chlld's whole
frame should be covered uniformly, and this
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free Of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands Ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles ofDr.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or a regular
size for 81 90.
Year: 1879

It had Another Boost at San Francisco.


San Francisco, Sept. 20. Gen. Grant
arrived in San Francisco at 1920 o'clock,
the crowds waiting to receive him having
been at the landing over two hours. He
was welcomed to this country by Mayor
Bryant in the following speech:


Gen. Grant-As Mayor of the city of
San Francisco have the honor and pleas
ure to welcome you on your return to
your native country. Some time has
passed since your departure from the At


antic shore to seek the relief which long
period in your country's service had made
necessary, but during this absence the
people of the United States have not for
gotten you. They have read with intense
interest the accounts of your voyages By
sea and travels by land around the world
and have observed with great pleasure
the honors you have received in the diff
ferent countries that you have visited, aud
the universal recognition which your brill
liant career as d soldier and American
citizen has obtained They have felt
proud of you, and at the same time of
their country, which you have so ftiy rep
resented. And DOW, sir, you are again on
your native soil. and thousands who here
greet you remember that your home was
once in this city, This bay. these hills
and pleasant haunts about US are familiar
to you, Great changes, it is true, have
taken place. The young city is now the
rival OF cities which were old when its
history began. but men to whom this
marvellous prosperity is due were in
those early days your personal associates
and friends, and many pf them are here
to-day waiting anXiOusIy to take you by
the hand once more. 1t is a pleasing in
cident of your journey that leaving your
country at the ancient city Of Philadelphia,
Mayor StokeIY expressed the hope of that
city for safe journey and happy return.
1t IS now my privilege to express the Joy
OF San francisco that the hope of her
elder sister has been realized, The city
desires to receive you as an old and honor
ed resident and friend returning after a
| long absence. and to extend to Won such
courtesies as may be agreeable to YOU and
| ia obedience to euch desire, which ex-
tends through all classes, tender YOU the
! freedom OF the city and its hospitalities.
10 the short time allowed US we have ar
ranged ii reception in your honor and ask
that for an hour you will permit Us to
present our people to you, and we beg
that while you remain in the city, yourself,
your family, and your travelling companions


will be its guests. Permit me in coDclu-
sion to express tie wish of each and every
one of US for the future happiness anG
prosperity of yourself and every member
of your family.


| Gen. Grant responded in few brief sen


tences, returning thanks for the welcome
extended him. He was then conducted t.
carriage, Mayor Bryant accompanied


him, while various committees aud Other
| gent emen in attendance repaired to theil
own carriages. The gates of the docl
we're then thrown open aud the vehicle,
moved forward aud took their places in line
Year: 1879

The kidDeys'are natures sluice-way to
wash out the debris of our constantly
changing bodies. If they do not work
the trouble is felt everywhere.
Then be wise and as soon as you see signs
Of disorder get a package of Kidney w ort
and take it faithfully. 1t will ,ciean the
sluice-way of sand, gravel or slime, and
purify the whole system.
Year: 1879

Frank Miler's Harness Oil and Backing
Is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
,firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
Year: 1879

No use Of having the chills, no use of
headache or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old aud reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
new person. Try it and be satisfied,
Year: 1879

JOKES WITH DEADLY WEAPONS.


One of those practical jokers (who
point firearms supposed not to be
loaded at persons " in fun was treated
according to his deserts in Iowa, re-
Gently, as we learn from the report of
State against Hsrdle, AZ Iowa, CAT. The
humorous gentleman in question under
took to frighten lady neighbor with a
revolver. The weapon somehow went
off, and the lady died of the fright.
The Court thought this was manslaugh-
ter, and sent the Joker to prison, for a
year to give him an opportunity for re-
f1ection. The despair of the unfortu-
nate man, his threats of killing himself,
and his violence necessitating the tying
him with ropes when he discovered his
mistake, were not deemed of sufficient
account to dispense with the restraint
Of the prison. The prisoners counsel
requested the Court to charge the jury
that he was not blamable if his act was
what any man of ordinary prudence and
caution might have done. The Court
declined, observing: " No jury would
be warranted in finding that men OF
ordinary prudence should SO conduct
themselves. Human life is not to be
sported with by the use of firearms
even though the person using them may
have good reasons to believe that the
weapon used is not loaded, or that being
loaded, it will do no injury. When per
sons engage in such reckless sport, they
should be held liable for the conse
quences of their acts"
Year: 1879

A LADY in Madrid, Me-, was in a
house which was struck by lightning.
A valuable gold watch which she wore
stopped at the time, and, although
jewellers have repeatedly examined it
aud pronounced it perfect in every
particular, it cannot be made to move.
1t is so charged with electricity that
watchmakers say no part of it can ever
be made to do duty if taken out and pat
into another set of works.
Year: 1879

Tom HOOPS clever tale of Miss
Kilmansegg and Her Golden Leg" il
doubtless pure fiction, but story, which
is almost the exact counterpart Of it.
comes to us from Brussels by way OF
Australia and the Melbourne Argus,
spropos Of q lady with diamond eye,
which, having lost her natural eye, she
wore instead of glass one. The truly
brilliant orb sparkled so brightly and
was so suggestive of riches, that q
Partisan adventurer married the lady
on sight, took her to the gay city with
him, and there, having squandered al
her property, he one night decamped
carrying off her diamond eye, which
she used to keep in a glass of water b,
her bedside. The deserted wife is nov
suing the pawnbroker who advanced tn
money on it to her husband for the re
covery Of the Jewel.
Year: 1879

A NOVEL LINsTITUTIoN.-There exists in
Denmark singular institution. establish.
ed mainly for the benefit of the daughters
of the nobility. When man of wealth is
blessed by the birth of daughter he
causes her to be enrolled at this institution.
paying very small sum, with fixed
annual payment of a moderate amount
When the young girl reaches the age oi
twenty-one she not only finds herself in
possession of very nice little income, but
she has right 10 occupy and enjoy fine
apartment, well furnished, in an elegant
house, with parks and gardens, and her
companions will be ladies, young or old
who are members of the association. II
is not obligatory upon member to reside
longer at the chateau or more frequently
than suits her convenience. If the father
dies and the young girl is unprotected she
has an asylum ut once, even ii the subse-
quent annual subscriptions are not liqui.
dated, and when she attains her majority
her annual income commences. If she
should die or contract marriage her inter.
est in the association passes to the general
fund. If she should be married when she
is twenty all that is paid in by her father
accrues to the association, and it is this
source of income that enables the institu
tion to demand only small annual sub
scription, which renders i easy for q
father TO meet the demand, with the as
surance that if his daughter cannot be
married without marriage portion. she
will at least be in the enjoyment of com
Portable bone for life. This institution ha!
been prosperous at Copenhagen for sixty
years. The features Of the plan are some
what singular, and not adapted to thi,
country in some particulars, but the plar
of commencing with the birth of daugh
ter to provide for the old age Of the infan
is rather commendable. II Is life insur
ance to the very letter.
Year: 1879

WATER IN THE EARs.-As this is the
season when arrangements are made for
summer vacations, word Of advice may
be of service to those who are seeking the
seashore. If you don't wish to run the
risk of becoming deaf, take a handful of
cotton along with your thin clothes, and
when you go in bathing. put plugs Of
cotton in your ears. This may save you
from ear aches, and perhaps from more
serious trouble. DR.. Sexton, surgeon-in-
chief to the New York ear dispensary, in
a recent communication to the Medical
Record. estimates that thousand people
of New York are sent TO their physicians
to bo treated for ear diseases. every year,
whose trouble had arisen from getting
water in their ears while bathing, or from
catching cold at such times by exposure
or neglect 1t appears from the Doctors
researches that salt water is peculiarly
irritating to the delicate structures of the
inner ear. Very cold water of the fresh
est kind may, however, be equally harm
fulz,
Year: 1879

August 23d, 1879.


Mr.. EDITOR AS the wheat harvest, or,
strictly speaking, the money harvest of
the western farmer is now past, we
thought to pen your paper few lines in
regard to the prospects in southern Min
nesota. From our personal knowledge
and all the reliable information that we
can obtain, we venture to assert that the
wheat crop in this portion of the state,
and surely in this county, is an average
yield-nothing more.


This section has experienced during the
past season three backsets to the growth
and development of the wheat crop, viz.
grasshoppers, hail storms and blight; yet
Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the
returns are fair, averaging all the way
from ten to twenty bushels per acre. We
think it would be safe to estimate the
Weld in southern Minnesota, and indeed
for the entire state, as far rs we are in
formed, at fifteen bushels per acre. This
taking into account the increased acreag'
sown, will give the state forty millions
bushels for its wheat crop, which we claim
is fair estimate and fair yield, though
some are sanguine that our entire crop o
wheat in this state will amount to fifty
millions of bushels. Later and otficla
figures will determine the correctness o
our estimate.


The yield of oats and barley is far be
yond the average, while corn never looked
better at this season of tho year. Ant
speaking of corn reminds me that the
Williamstown man, Mr.. Simons, should
Year: 1879

be here to look at field of corn across
the way from where we now write, and he
would admit that the ears in this field are
as near the zenith as the tops of the tas-
sells in his field. 1t is not uncommon to
lind stalks measuring fourteen feet, and
they will average over twelve feet, taking
the whole field


This is great country for corn, though
the kentuckians told us when we were
south that we lived too far north; that we
couldn't raise caOR way up in Minneso-
ta." But one hundred bushels can be
raised here on an acre as easily as sixty
bushels can in Vermont.


Potatoes, judging from the price, must
be good crop, as they can now be bought
at from twenty-five to forty cents per
bushel. The potato bugs have been worse
this year than ever before, and now that
there are no potatoes for them they cover
all other green vegetables and swarm into
our houses and even into our kneading
tronghs, like the plaques of Egypt. There
are no parasites here, and we do not be-
lieve that there are enough of the para
sites of the potato bug in all of Addison
county, Vermont. to destroy the eggs in
one small garden patch here.


We take but little interest in politics,
and therefore could give you no informa-
ton in regard to such matters, more than
you will CLEAN from the papers. We
believe we are TO have q triangular or
quadrangular fight for governor and state
officers in this state, but can form no
opinion as to the result, only we know
that the republicans have large majority.
and can elect any one they nominate, If
they can keep the voters in the traces and
under the lash.


The cause of temperance continues to
flourish and to accomplish much good in
this vicinity. Not Il drop of liquor is to
be had in town, nor in the county. except
one place; and consequently, we have no
drunkenness, fighting or crime.


Your receipt for the manufacture of
mosquitoes works to a charm. Though aOe
have not tried it, we are confident that all
of our four hundred neighbors haze, judg-
ing BY the quantity that swarm about our
lomicil There! one has just been draw
ing blood from the bald spot on our crani-
um, and we must stop 10 put saleratus
water on the wound. L.D.C.
Year: 1879

If the existing mob rule at the south
continues much longer, it must be put
down by the government of the United
States, or it will eventuate in civil war!
The prospect is very disagreeable, but it
none the less looms up before us. 1t
may, like the cloud, be no bigger than
mans hand, but, like the cloud, it gathers
volume and strength daily; soon it will
assume the Importance of tempest,


black and portentious TO overwhelm and
desolate the whole land Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1879

Give us the name, o South! when the
heavy burden is lifted from our hearts and
health sits smiling by your hearthstones-
give us the name of the hero, that we may
remember and honor. 1t is not yours to
selfshly keep; it belongs to the north us
well to carve in marble and perpetuate in
brass belongs to the entire world to stand
weeping around such II grave.-N Y.
Chpper.
Year: 1879

There was a strapping big young
fellow from the interior at the foot of
Woodward avenue, yesterday, to see the
shipping. Several boot blacks had tack
led him for job in vain, and they
finally got together behind some lunches
of shingles and went into committee of
the whole to concoct scheme for re-
venge. AS a result, an innocent look
ing sinner sidled up to the stranger and
said:


'See here, Johnnie, I've made bet
with the boys"


"Wall, I don't keer," was the cold
hearted reply.


"I've made bet that kin shine one
o. them shoes o. your'n in less'n four
minits," continued the boy. "The bet
is quarter and know you'll gin me
chance to win it. Jist stick out yer foot
here, and the job won't cost We cent"


The stranger slowly consented, and
held his watch to time the work. The
lad worked fast and he had good polish
on the shoe in about three minutes.
When through he rose up, packed away
his brushes, and the stranger found him.
self in just the fix the boys had planned.
They had expected an offer to complete
the job, but it did not come. After a
moment devoted to thought the young
man descended the steps of the harbor
masters boat, reached out his leg for
the water, and ''souse" went the shiny
shoe below the surface.


81 reckon" said the stranger as he
pulled in his leg and left half gallon of
water run out of his shoe-"I reckon
you boys think you're smart, but none
of our family ever mistook saleratus for
salsody, and didn't come to town to
have my hair cut with buzz sawI''