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Year: 1878

and canal, was edls cents a bushel Three years
later, or in 1864 il found necessary to give up
the whole building TO the OF the Exchange
In lst2 We rcprganilel and hought tie PIES
sent building. The irst ho0r then cleared of all
enclnihranccs. The reading and oat room were
moved ~ the basement and the of the
cnt building Mere exhausted. The exports from the
port ot New York for that year S2TU.4 n0J and
the cost OF bringing bushel OF wheat from Chicago
to New York by lake and canal, was - cents.


pRosPERIrY's TIDE.


Meanwhile the exports of all kinds from this port
have increased S}5l 500 100 for the fiscal year,
AT the greatly reduced valuations OF all articles
of domestic produce. from which idea be
creased while the average cost OF bringing bushel
of wheat rom Chicago to New York hy lake and
canal during the season of lsIs IL !, cents. and
il will he reduced considerably below that point the
current year


have ventured only hint at few of the facts
bearing upon this subject for the purpose OF intro
duclng il for consideration. H We would Keep pace
with the times we must give our members the facili
ties for carrying the business OF the present and
We must bear in mind the fact that the population
OF the United States is increasing with great rapidty
and that agricultural facilities and manufactur-
ing interests are increasing III proporuonate ratio
Now considering these racts together with tht fart
that We have surplus fund on hand applicable TO the
purchase OF sitc IL il not duty managers to
recommend to the Exchange the investment OF this
iund in real estate. at its present low ebb,
with view to erecting thereon, at no distant
day. building which will give all the
facilities demanded by an institution OF this kind
While do not propose to say that the time has
actually arrived have considered the matter and
am prepared to say for myself that build and
pay for building that is likely to afford Us abundant
room for many years.


A general discussion then took place among the
they were all of opinion that u necessity, on
account OF the rapidly increasing business.
Year: 1878

PRESENT HAPPINESS great secret of
gaining happiness in life is to enjoy the pres.
ent. To be doing one thing and thinking of
another is very unsatisfactory mode ofspend.
ing life. Some people are always wishing
themselves somewhere but where they are, or
thinking of something else than what they
are doing, or of somebody else than to whom
they are speaking. This is the way to enjoy
nothing to do nothing we'll, and to please no.
body. 1t is better to be interested in inferior
persons and things than to be Indifferent with
the best. A principal cause Of this indiffer-
epce is the adoption of other peoples tastes
instead of our own-the pursuit after that
for which we are not fitted, and to which, con-
sequently, we are not in realit, inclined.
This folly pervades, more or less, all classes,
and arises from errors of building our enjoy.
ment on the false foundation of the worlds
opinion, instead Of being, with due regard to
others, each our own world.
Year: 1878

B&r When man leaves our side and goes
to the other side he is traitor and we al.
ways feel that there is subtle something
wrong about him. But when man leaves
the other side and comes over to us, then he
is man of great moral courage, and we al
ways feel that he has sterling stuff in him.
Year: 1878

AN ODD W1LL.-The will of an English
man recently deceased, contains the following
unique proviso: II bequeath to my monkey,
my dear and amusing Jacko, the sum of 910
sterling per annum, to be employed for his
sole and exclusive use and benefit; to my
faithful dog, Shock, and my well.beloved cat,
Tib, pension of 95 sterling; and I desire
that, in case of the death Of either of the
three, the lapsed pension shall pass to the
other two, between whom it is to be equally
divided. On the death of all three, the sum
appropriated to this purpose shall become the
property of my daughter, Gertrude, to whom
I give this preference among my children,
because of the large family she has, and the
difficulty she finds in bringing them up"
Year: 1878

Hon. ThOs. A Hendricks has written a
letter in reply to Mr.. Belmont'S letter in
relation to the silver question, in which he
says lie thinks that silver money should be
restored. The pledge of 1869 of payment in
coin, and the assurances of an act of 1870 of
the payment in coin at the then standard
value, would seem to authorize, almost, to
require, the compliance with the contract,
and cannot be breach of the public faith.
Oar country is large producer of silver and
the quality of money is important TO its
value. | think that, when restored, silver
will approach and perhaps reach gold in
value, but should experience prove that it
must remain below gold, because of its
greater production, Congress has mple
power to provide against any evils likely
TO follow.
Year: 1878

nc upon the belfry Of st. Mary's
Church, and passing downward
threw open the main entrance
whereof the doors were locked and
bolted. A man stsuding near by
was lightly touched up by the fluid
and soon recovered from the shock,
but 1t Is not stated whether he tar
ried in those parts long enough to
reflect upon the striking invitation
he had received to enter the church
and worship there. The philoso-
pliers in the villages around Hart
ford did not need any kites to
perform successfully Ben Frank
Inns experiment OF bringing down
the lightning, for 1t came down of
its own accord, damaging several
buildings and killing several head
of cattle. During the afternoon ser
vice in the Methodist church at the
Connecticut village of Wrapping,
the lightning also made very
strong and remarkable protest
against the vanities of dress, espe-
cially in the matter of coihure. The
| young woman whose love OF a bon
net was torn into tatters and whose
back hair was neatly docked by the
lightning, was no doubt effectually
cured OF whatever pride she took IN
her headgear. The lesson of humil-
ity, however, was not learned
without u severe shock to
herself and to some twenty
other young women who sat in
pews near by. At Manchester
three barns were destroyed, while
at Haverstraw one man was killed
and one barn was fred. Lake Ma
hopac escaped with a flagstaff
splintered and gashouse set on
fire, which was extinguished before
any serious damage was done. In


Philadelphia, yet another church


full of worshipers was selected as


q target for heavens artillery, and
five Of them were pretty badly


scorched or shocked, one fatally.


This was a full days work for the


lightning, and it is now in order
for the nnlearned to inquire wheth.


er the recent eclipse of the sun had


anything to do with producing


these and similar electrical phe-


nomina-an inquiry to which


many of the learned might honest.


ly answer that they don't know
It is pretty we'll settled, however,


that certain copjunctions of the


heavenly bodies do produce some


startling effects upon the earth we


inhabit.
Year: 1878

THE Greenback papers are as notorious
for their Misrepresentation as for the falla-
cies and sophistries of their arguments,
There is Chase's Chronicle which keeps
standing week after week an extract from
the atlantic Monthly for February 1915, con-
corning "absolute money" The aim of the
Chronicle is to convey the impression that
the extract represents the editorial opinions
of the Monthly. Those who consult the
atlantic number quoted will find the quota
tion to be from an article contributed by Gen.
Garfield. The quotation is not his opinion,
but statement of the opinions of the soft
money men, opinions which he at once goes
on to vigorously refute. 1t is pity that the
entire article could not be read by every sub
scriber to the Chronicle. The quotation
as 'given by the Greenback organ is as un-
fair as it would be to take an extract from
the letter Of soft-money man, printed in
the PRESS, and then represent it to be an
editorial opinion of the PRESS. The Ne,o
Era is guilty Of the same fault It keeps in
type two items which It says are from the
New York World and the New York Times.
Both these journals have repeatedly de-
nounced these pretended quotations as fab
relations. But the Era keeps on printing
them.
Year: 1878

THAT little story about the fitting out of
fleet Of Russian privateers in American ports
is exciting much alarm in England. The
British remember their misdeeds during our
war, and dread retaliation. In a money
sense we could afford to 90 into privateering,
and then pay the bill if it was no larger than
the Alabama award
Year: 1878

THE Democrats are filling up the soldiers
roll of the House with disabled patriots who
had all their teeth pulled in order to avoid
the draft. The Democratic logic is that
these men were disabled in the war, for had
there been no war they would not be tooth
less; and so they should, be recompensed for
their sacrifices.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muncations that are not used.
Year: 1878

THAT was curious blunder of the Adr,ey-
tiser in asserting that Senator Conk limo
'neither voted nor spoke' in favor of the
electoral commission. The Senator first
suggested the plan to President Grant as
means Of obviating the threatened disturb
ances to the peace of the country, was Its
most conspicuous advocate in the Senate,
making great speech in its favor, which
occupied two days in delivery and ranks with
the highest oratorical efforts in our history,
and finally voted for the bill establishing the
commission. Our evening contemporary is
very eager to seek cause of complaint against
the New York Senator, but it should respect
history
Year: 1878

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Year: 1878

A SCHOOLMISTRESS had been en-
n gagged in place of the outgoing mas
ter, who had been called to professors
chair at - University.


She was to be in the little old school
house on the first Monday in May.


There had been some difference of
opinion among the people-one party
wishing for gentleman; the other,
from motives of economy, preferring a
lady teacher. The latter faction had
carried the day.


School opened with a full attendance.
One class consisted of lads whose ages
ranged from sixteen to twenty. They
had been much attached to Mr.. Osborne,
and the idea of seeing a lady in his
place was so distasteful to them that
they had formed league among them
selves to make the place, as they said,
6 too hot" for her.


Taken singly, each would have been
ashamed to annoy woman, but one
had urged another on unit their views
seemed right and justifiable.


Miss Brown was in happy ignorance
of this unpleasant feeling, as she was a
stranger in the place. An old friend
had heard of the position, and, knowing
her to be in search of one, had advised
her to apply for it.


The school-house boasted but one
room. A platform ran across the end ;
on it stood desk, with a bible, a pen
and ferule, in close proximity to each
other.


or the two rows of seats ranged along
the sides, those nearest the entrance
were reserved for the older scholars, as
they were provided with desks; the
Others, being without that convenience,
were occupied by the primary class.


Between these benches, filled with
children, watching her entrance with
eager, curious eyes, lay Miss Brown s
pathway to the desk.


AS she came in, there were looks, first
of surprise, then of amusement.


She was SO petite, with a round,
childish face, which flushed slightly as
she saw the formidable class of boys,
all taller, and some of them older than
herself.


For a moment she was conscious of Q
feeling of dismay; but down deep in
her heart lurked a trust in the innate
nobleness of the manly nature, and o.
Year: 1878

into the yard, landing on my left eye
brow. We don't give women half the
credit they deserve. 1 am convinced
that it requires more downright genius
to pilot a polonaise, cut with darts in
the back, and trimmed with knife pleat-
ing, than it does 10 manage a national
Presidential convention. The hog ran
around the yard three times more in the
opposite direction with four kinks in
his tail. am slow to wrath, but / am
afraid was beginning to get mad, and
when went around behind the house
and got hatchet, am obliged to con-
fess that it was with firm purpose to
kill the hog or die trying to. L don't
think the hog had noticed the wood
shed until L went there for the hatchet,
but when returned to the front yard,
he Immediately retired to the woodshed,
and then knew had him cornered.


Maria had by this time recovered her
presence of mind, and got her head out
of front window up stairs, and was
yelling Fire !" with all her might and
in way calculated to be of inestimable
service to me. All needed to- spur me
on to glory was some one to yell "Fire."
L entered the wood-shed cautiously and
found the hog completely at my mercy
unless he made a hole through the
kitchen door, and escaped that way. He
did not do that. On the contrary, he
rushed at me. l stepped back rather
hastily, not because he scared me any,
but to prevent him from tearing my
| polonaise. am always careful to keep
hogs off my polonaise,so far as possible.
There was wash-tub full of suds be-
hind me, and as stepped back out of
the way of the hog, in a fit of absent
mindedness, sat down in the tub. 1t
may seem curious, but my recollection
now is that the tub fitted me a good
deal more snugly than the polonaise
had, and yet had never tried the tub
on before in all my born days. The
only way out of the tub was to tip it
over and float out ON the suds, and that
at once did.


Maria, still true to me in my affiiction,
| ODeutu bnc OOOI, dHu WIN hCI
face full of wifely anxiety, and sur
rounded by nightcap frill, and her
mouth wide open, she really looked like
saint or something, but she was re-
marking" Murder" at the time, and her
voice SO startled the hog that he ran
over me before 1 could get out of the
suds. How he managed to step on me
thirty-two times in running over me
once, is a mystery to both Maria Ann
and myself, but he did, because we
counted the spots his hoofs made. After
running over me he walked out the
front gate as solemnly as though he
were on his way to church, and it is my
sober belief that he came into the yart
on purpose to run over me,and for moth
ing else. Maria Ann declares she won'
wear that polonaise any more, and 1 an
tolerably sure shall not; not if
| know it,
Year: 1878

TT was about midnight when Maria
L Ann thrust her elbow cleverly be-
tween two of my ribs, and whispered
in ghostly accent: Joshua; there is
hog in the garden" have lived with
Maria long enough to know that she
expected me to catch her idea instantly,
and although she had not said anything
about it, knew that she anticipated
that would Immediately rise in my
might and go for that hog. L accord
ingly arose and began a careful search
for my pantaloons. L felt certain
that without them 1 could not appear
to that advantage that would command
the respect of the hog. l had no idea
we possessed so much wearing appeared
until began to inventory it, in the
dark, while looking for my pantaloons.
l got hold of articles with edging, and
articles with founces, and with en-
broidery, and with strings, while Maria
kept whispering through the gloom: :
"That hog will eat up all our potatoes
before you get down stairs. You are
slow" 1 suppose she whispered for fear
the hog would hear her and become
offended. She never could bear to give
any ofiense, not even to a hog, except
ing me. All this time was trying on
things that did not fit me, but finally L
lit on some sort of garment that had
what was intended for row of buttons
on it, and L buttoned it up, although
there was lightness and cheerfulness
about it that did not seem entirely fami-
liar. 1 got half down stairs, when it
suddenly occurred to me that the hog
was not in the garden, for the very rea-
son that we had no garden for hog to
get into, still we had cistern, and the
hog might get into that. 1t would just
be like hog This thought SO startled
me that rolled down to the bottom of
the stairs, feat made easier from the
fact that L seemed to be pretty well
tangled up in the garment / had adopt
ed. Maria Ann, who always proves
equal to the emergency, soothed me a
good deal by coming to the top of the
stairs and calling me an idiot and other
pet titles she is in the way of applying
in moments of tenderness.


got out of the front door as soon as
possible, and the hog, who was looking
at the house, from the front yard, ap-
parently with view to renting it, stood
appalled,. did not wonder at this. In
my haste in dressing had inadvertent-
ly put on Maria AIMS polonaise, and il
stands to reason that man arrayed in
white shirt and blue polonaise, rush
ing from the front door of a house al
the solemn hour of midnight, must pre-.
sent an appalling spectacle to any hog.
After recovering from. his momentary
astonishment, the hog took three more
kinks in his tail, and scooted three times
around the yard. The front gate was
wide open, but he never thought of 60
ing through that. He seemed to be
looking for good place to jump ovei
the fence. tangled myself up in the
polonaise again and took flying Leaf
Year: 1878

AS we have been collecting ex-
pressions of sentiment oil. the part
of the press as to the attempted
outrage on Southern California in
deprivipg us Of the lately granted
boon of two session yearly Of the
Supreme Court at Los Angeles, we
reproduce the following neat and
just summary of tie pros and cons
of the matter from the SAINT Mon
lea Outlook, of the Goth inst:


An up.country journal says the
Los Angeles papers boasted that
the seven counties composing the
Southern Supreme Court District
furnished more litigation than the
twenty-one forming the Sacramen-
to district. The Los Angeles pa
pers never 6oaSted in the least. The
facts were adduced merely to show
that this end of the State has a
right to Supreme Court District,
and that it is gross injustice to
compel our people, in the face of
these facts, to go to Sacramento in
order to reach the Supreme Court.
This misrepresentation is in line
with many predecessors. In fact.
the impression is becoming wide
spread in this southern country,
that i. is next to an
mpossibility for us TO obtain
justice from the other end
of the State. The Legislature has
Disseminated against US; an at
tempt was recently made by a San
Francisco journal to injure the
character of one of our leading
banks; and in divers ways-by
word, by newspaper squibs, by dis.
torted representations-this end of
the State has been continuously
designated as q sort of Nazareth
out of which little good can come.
The time is speedily coming when
we must strike for State Division.
The minds of the people are being
prepared for it. And it is to be
hoped that from this time forward
there will be unity of sentiment
and action, and a spirit of enter
prise that will make us strong and
independent and prepare US for
thorough selfdefense.
Year: 1878

A Texas man went into Sherman
with a load of wood and his wife
and two children. He sold the
wood for ST., and his wife realized
ST 25 from the sale of a jar of but
ter. There was q circus in town
and the party needed rs cents more
to purchase tickets for the perform
ance. They were about to give up
in despair and spend their money
for something to eat, when bright
idea struck the man. He had OH a
new pair of boots, which he re-
solved to pawn for the amount re-
quired. A Shylock was found, and
the man, in his bare feet, attended
the show with his family.
Year: 1878

Three years ago a young man
graduated from the West Point
Military Academy and came West.
His soul was filled with grand and
lofty aspirations and he sought in
the untrodden fields of activity in
the mighty West room for his
soaring genius to plume itself for
flight. He braced his feet as he
prepared to shake the globe. TO.
day ne 10 the trareling agent for
Cincinnati corset factory.
Year: 1878

TRAMPS STEALING A RIDE.-When the fast
train from Cincinnati arrived at the Point of
Rocks on Monday evening six tramps were
discovered stealing ride. They We're put oil
but got aboard again. This performance was
repeated three times when they were roughly
disposed of by the train hands
Year: 1878

DISTRICT FUNDS IN THE TREASURY. The
Secretary of the Treasuary has addressed
letter to the District Commissioners notifying
them that under the new bill all moneys re-
celved from taxation in the District will have
to be covered into the Treasury and in the
future drawn out by warrants on the Secre-
tary. Hitherto these moneys have simply been
deposited in the Treasury subject to the draft
of ,he Commissioners.
Year: 1878

cellence, with any line in the Exposition
although, of course, there are many
works in the other galleries much finer
than any thing thut We have. Our col
lection is certainly superior to those of
several countries, and equal to some
others, and, whatever may have been
said to the contrary, shows good deal
of independence and originality, and
perhaps more variety than any other,
and altogether much frst-rate work.
In ON branch of art,-that of wooden
craving, although the number of exam
Piles shown by America is small, in quail
ity we equal,if We do not excel, most
others. 1t has been pronounced, by some
of the best artists and engravers here,
to be among the best work of the kind
in the Exposition. AS a whole. oul
gallery, viewed by any standard, is very
good, and no one, on seeing it, need be
otherwise than hopeful as to the future
of American art.-Scribner for Deem
ho,.
Year: 1878

AMERICAN PICTURES AT THE EXPOSE
rIoN.-The American pictures are to
we'll known to need further particular
description. The impression on entering
the gallery is very good. The general
tone of color is rich, subdued, and much
more pleasing than in many Of the other
rooms. and the pictures on the line will
bear favorable comparison, in general ex-
Year: 1878

If we work upon marble it will per-
ish; if we work upon brass time will
efface it; if we rear temples they will
crumble into dust; but if we work upon
immortal minds-if we Undue them with
correct principles, and with proper
reverence for the Creator and an affec-
ton for their fcllowmen-we engrave on
these tablets something which shall
brighten in all time to come.-Edacard
Everett.