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Year: 1873

THE PROSPECT STEADILY BRIGHTEN


ING.


NEW YORK, September 27.-It is the
opinion of persons connected with the
financial movements that the prospect
is steadily Frightening. Banks and
saving institutions are paying out
money more freely, to meet the labor
pay-rolls, and the government, it is
stated, offers to prepay the November
interest, of over fourteen million dol
lars. 1t has been decided by the gov
erning committee to open the stock
exchange on Tuesday next.
This action was precipitated by
a resolution of the clearinghouse
authorizing an unlimited issue of loan
certificates. Many " ere opposed to the
opening of the stock exchange, but after
the action OF the governors was made
known there was a general acquiesance.
The committee will on Monday adopt
some method in regard to the closing
out of old contracts yet unsettled, and
will no doubt give every man time to
turn himself and make good his obliga-
tiC1s. Outside quotations have doubt
less had their influence in causing the
reOpening of the exchange, for
on the street man with a
hundred shares of stock under the
panic feeling could depress the entire
share of capital, and make an unfair in
dex of what the stock would be worth.
1t is urged that leniency be shown to
every member in need Of it, and nearly
all obligations can be met. No stocks
should be sold outside under that rule
for many days, and in every way facili-
ties should be extended TO members.
Brokers made extensive settlements of
contracts to-day, and a successful clear
ing of 5000 shares of Lake Shore by one
of Vanderbilt's brokers, which advanced
the price of that stock ten per cent.
while other stocks generally rose from
three to nine per cent.


COMPARATIVE PRICES OF STOCKS.


The following shows the prices current
for leading stocks Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th, the day before Jay Cooke &
Co., failed, and those current on the
street TODAY:
Year: 1873

The prices given for to-day are the
lowest made, and they are unreasonably
low. There was a large advance on
these prices when it was announced that
the stock exchange would be opened to-
Year: 1873

time give her, every two hours, a dose OF this"


And Florimond, taking the bottle from his
hand and looking up to receive his instruc-
tions, became conscious, for the first time, that
this was the commanding form, the blond
moustache, the unfathomable blue eyes, Of her
new acquaintance, Doctor Eglinton Her
eyes must have seen him before, and yet her
consciousness, so preoccupied, had never taken
in the knowledge. She was so surprised she
continued to look at him steadily for few
moments, and then saidin pleading voice


doctor, is it perfectly safe for you to 60
now? Suppose sudden change should take
place what should I do?"


"Send Immediately for me" said the doc
tor, "I think there is no danger; but still, if
you prefer, will remain all night"


He again felt Berta's pulse, and seemingly
satisfied with its condition, took his seat on the
opposite side of the bed. Presently Flori-
mond said


doctor, fear you will think it great self
ishness in me to wish you to stay. know
you ought to have some rest


"Not at all," said the doctor, with a reas-
surfing smile, "I am accustomed to sit up, and
do not mind it. But suppose yol take rest.
You look so pale, and must be exhausted,
after suffering so much anxiety. think you
have suffered more than our little patient here,
who fortunately was oblivious of her condi-
ton. For time I was almost hopeless.
Such cases require all the nerve, perseverance
and GOODNESS at ones command. But let me
watch the little one now until morning, while
you take the rest and sleep, you so much
need"


81 could not Sleep" said Florimond, "could
not rest, even from great joy and thankful
ness. You are, indeed, most kind! There is,
however, no necessity for all Of us to watch !;
so, Doctor, leave it to Mrs. Edmunds and
myself, and you take possession Of the spare
room you will find just opposite to this. Then
will feel satisfied, for I can call you instant
ly, if there is change"


GAS expect busy day tomorrow, be-
lieve I will snatch few hours rest; so good
night, if I do not see you again-and mind,
call me if there is the slightest change"


But though he lay on luxurious couch,
and his head reposed on softest down, the doc
tor, for long time, could not sleep. When
he did, he dreamed of beautiful woman,
with lustrous eyes, and long, black, flowing
hair, and voice which lured him on to hap
piness-or misery!
Year: 1873

THERE Is no nan but for his own interest
hath an obligation to be honest There
may be sometimes temptations to be other
wise; but all things considered, he shall
find it the greatest ease, the highest profit,
the best pleasure, the most safety, and the
noblest fame to be honost.
Year: 1873

LOOK most t. yourspending Nomatter
what comes m. n more GOES out you viii
always be poor. The art Is not in making
money, but in keeping IT, little expenses,
like mice IN barn. when they are many,
make great waste. Hair by ha,r heads get
bald straw by straw the thatch goes OF
the cottage, and drop BY drop the rain
comes into the chamber A barrel Is soon
empty, if the tap leaks but drop a min
ute.
Year: 1873

1t is mistake to suppose that they
who hearken attentively to our language
believe every word VIC say.


1t is better to retrace wrong step,
than to pursue wrong course.


They who talk much should beware of
those who listen attentively.


Good intentions are no justification
for doing what we know to be wrong.


Few, if any, repent of their silence /;
many repent of their talk.
They who like to hear themselves
talking, live in constant danger of hav-
ing their wish gratified.
Year: 1873

THE FARMERS DEMAND.
I know they have the corn i'll crib,


In quality the best;
know the surplus must go East


And certainly not West.
The Western men who raise the corn,
And labor hard and free,
Can never be as slaves to men


That can't with them agree.
If corn is what they eat and drink,
Controlling mind and gain,
The East should not forget to think
That farmers, too, have brain.
Our soil and labor can supply


The East with bread and meat;
Then why should capital control


The price of what they cat?
Consumption now should rule tho trade,
Producers guide of gain;
And pay the farmer for his work,
In drought as well as rain.
To give each one enough to cat


Within our broad, free land,
The rich and poor, the high and low,
The farmers do demand.
The iron rail shall ne'er control
The harvest in the field;
Nor stop the Planting of crop,
Nor stop the growing yield.
The iron rail should never bend
Beneath watercd /" tie;
For life is much too sweet on earth
For "watered stock to buy.
The iron rail is made for man,
And not man for the rail-
For liberty is virtues gift,


To crime belongs the Jail.
The East, the West, the North, the South.
United ever stand;
For cotton, corn, and wheat and rail
Come through the calloused land.
The hand and mouth the stonach's friend,
And shall forever be,
For brain can only do it's work
When all mankind are free.
Year: 1873

TIE Mennonite prospectors who were
in this country in the early part of last
summer, submitted, on their return to
Russia, an exhaustive report on the
Western States of the Union. Among
the recommendations to their people
they report in favor of Texas for cattle
raising, Kansas for growing of fruit,
and Minnesota for the cultivation OF
wheat. Some of these Mennonite
agents are still wandering about through
the Northwest, looking for good lands
to colonize.
Year: 1873

FISH stories will turn up now and
then in spite of all the newspapers can
do to keep them down. A few days ago
Il fisherman of Easton, Pa, caught a
black bass in the Delaware that had in
it's mouth thirteen hooks, with pieces of
line from half to two yards in length
attached to them all. The bass is not a
fish easily to be landed with hook and
line
Year: 1873

FE nee PosTs.-A writer in the West
e,m Reral says: "Take boiled linseed
oil, and stir in pulverized charcoal to
the consistency of paint. Put coat of
this over the timber, and there is not a
man who will live long enough to see it
rotten. I have taken out Eastwood
posts, after having been set seven years,
that were as Sound as when first put
into the ground. The posts can be pre-
pared for less than two cents apiece"
They should be we'll seasoned before the
oil and charcoal are applied.
Year: 1873

l

 Friday being the Mussulman Sunday,

 says Q correspondent in Egypt with

 Gen. Sherman, our party went to see

 the dancing dervishes, to do which they

 had to drive to the old part of Cairo,

 and found there Q frame building in

 shape something like church. This

 was quite full of Arabs and some Flu

 ropeans, through which @ passage was

 made, and kind of bench secured, upon

 which the party stood. Around the in-

 side of the building ran 8 gallery, one

 portion of which was inclosed by lattice

 work, behind which the native ladies

 sat. A railing inclosed the centre of the

 room, and inside this, seated upon the

 floor, were about half dozen priests,

 who wore high, comical hats, and long coats gathered at the waist by sash. Around the other sides of the inclosure were some thirty Arabs. The exercise had already commenced, and these Arabs were throwing their heads over the right and left shoulders alternately, keeping time, and bringing their breath out at each movement with puff. The time was marked by the thum ping upon tamEourine, and also by the beating upon what looked like cocoa-nut shell covered with skin. In the front of these were two men who, with arms held out straight from the body, kept up a con- tinual turning around without moving from their places. After a short time this set of performers gave place to an- other, many of whom had very long hair. Before commencing they gave to one of the priests their gowns and turbans, which were placed by the priests, who were seated. A priest who was quite an old man took his place in front of the performers, and by keeping time with his hands set the party in motion, and general lowing of the heads com menced. This was encouraged by kind of chant, and the motion gradually extended from the head to the body, un- til finally they all bent nearly to the floor, and then throwing themselves backward, with the head turned up ward, gave vent to puff, the long hair of those who wore it covering and un- covering the face in each movement. One of the worshipers chanted some- thing which seemed to have the effect of greatly exciting the dervishes, who continued to increase their movement until 1t became very rapid, and the foam began issuing from the mounts of sev- eral. A man, and a boy of about twelve, each of whom wore comical-shaped hat of felt and 8 gown which was kept inflated by the motion, were spinning around during this time, their heads thrown to one side, one arm raised with the elbow bent, the other held straight out from the body. They seemed to turn with great ease and rapidity for twenty minutes, walking off at the end of that time without any apparent i'll effect. The most excited of all these was negro, black as night, who finally became so deranged as to throw himself on his hands and knees, and violently beat his head on the floor, while some others fell down and stifened them selves, each one being taken care of by the priests, who restrained them from injuring themselves. It must have been hot work, for the precipitation ran fro m the faces of the spectators.
Year: 1873

This terrible scourge is threatening this country again. This fact is well calculated to impress our readers with the necessity and the advantage of life insurance, and will greatly increase, as the war did, the number of persons seeking insurance. It is good time now for any one fitted therefor, to se- cure the agency of frst-class company. The National Life Insurance of the United States of America, chartered by Congress, with capital of one million dollars, and charges for insurance only about three-fourths those of mutual in- stitutions, is a company of which any agent or policy-holder may well be proud, and we cheerfully advise all per sons looking for insurance or for em- ployment to address that company at its Branch Office in Philadelphia. Com.
Year: 1873

SAVING SEEDs.-0ne reason why 50
many seeds saved from ones own garden
fail to grow Is, they are not thoroughly
dried before being put away. They may
look dry and feel dry on the outside, and
yet not be 50; and If they are hid away
damp, they mildew and then won't grow.
We all know how annoying it is to be
Obliged to replant the garden after 1t is
time the seeds are up. Always save your
seeds from the largest and incest vegeta-
bles, and you will raise better ones than
you would IL you saved them Just as it
happens. Have paper bags made to keep
your seeds in. Write the name Of each
kind of seed, and date at which it was
gathered, plainly on the bag, and then
there can be nc mistake. When the bags
are filed, put them away in a box where
the mice cannot reach them. You win
thus have laid up a store for future use.
Year: 1873




Why Clover IMPROVES THE Son.
Professor Voelcker thus explains the ac-
tion Of clover in increasing the fertility Of
soils Gan who are practically acquainted
with the subject must have seen that the
best crops of wheat are produced by being
preceded by crops of clover grown for seed.
| have come to the conclusion that the
very best preparation, the best manure is
a good crop Of clover. A vast amount Of
mineral manure is brought within reach
of the corn crop, which otherwise would
remain in locked up condition ia the
soil. The clover plants take nitrogen from
the atmosphere, and manufacture 1t into
their own substance, which, on decompo-
sition Of the clover roots and leaves, pro-
duces abundant ammonia. In reality, the
growing clover Is equivalent, to great
extent, to manuring with Peruvian guano,
and in this paper Of mine / show that you
obtain larger quantity Of manure than IN
the largest dose of Peruvian guano which
farmer would think Of applying. 1t is
only by carefully investigating subjects
like the one under consideration that pos
tive proofs are given, showing the cor
rectness ofintelligent observers ia the field. "
Year: 1873

There arc laws pending or proposed in
Congress:


To absorb the telegraph lines as
government institution.


To concentrate control Of the railroads
in government bureau.


To regulate elections by sweeping
Federal law.


TO run the common school system by
a National Education bureau.


To condemn private property any
where in the States for the use Of the
government, by an arbitrary statute.


These monS,rouS ouSpropositions--whence
arc they? Let it bc remembered, when
the people come to make up their YER
diets, that they all originate with the
party in power, and that no other party
in the history of the country ever sought
or dared to breach such dangerous in
vasion Of private right and public liOer-
Year: 1873

Could the entire crop Of cotton be
converted into yarns al the South, and
shipped abroad in that form, it would
add one hundred and fifty million Of
dollars annually to the wealth OF this
portion of the United States. Foreign
mills would adapt their machinery to
working up their yarns instead Of the
raw cotton. If but one quarter Of the
crop could be thus converted it would
be great blessing to this country, and
enable numbers Of women and children
who are now dependent on others TO
support themselves.
Year: 1873

handed him. His colleague was
then called, and roll given him,
after which they voted for Pat
tcrson. Four credible witnesses
saw this transaction, as it occur
red right in the House.


On The night Of the election
victorious Patterson was
Year: 1873

son or party 1t has been the result of evidence
clear and plain that never have l seen case
where the evidence was so utterly overwhelming,
and where 1t was impossible for jury to fail to
come 10 just and conclusive verdict. Through
the whole of this trial you have remained up to the
moment of your conviction as calm and serene as
though you relied upon your innocence, when 1t
was Overwhelmingly apparent that your serenity
was only that audacity that confidence In the om-
Impotence of corruption, rather than reliance upon
your innocence, gave you. 1.-THE Judge emphasiz-
ed this sentence by bringing his clenched hand
down upon his desk. The duty of the court now
is to pronounce upon you the sentences sentence
that may be adequate to your crime"


The several counts on which Tweed was
found guilty were grouped, and fifty-one
distinct sentences imposed, making his
term twelve years imprisonment in the
County Jail, and imposing fine of H.
750.


The counsel then gave notice that they
would move for bill of exceptions, and
Judge Davis said that the session of she
court would be prolonged to give the
counsel time for due preparation.


Tweed, who received his sentence
calmly, was then removed by Sheriff
Brennan, attended by q strong force OF
Deputy Sheriffs.


Tweed isnnow sixty-six years OF age.
Curiously enough the name of VIM. nj.
Tweed is already inscribed on the marble
slab in the main gateway of the Jail
where it was placed years ago, when the
Board of Supervisors, of which he was
then member, erected the building,


When Tweed reached the Sheritf's of
flee he was terribly crestfallen, and sank
down in chair. Every effort was made
throughout the evening and until mid.
night by his counsel to obtain stay of
proceedings, but without avail. Justices
Pratt ana Ingraham refused to interfere.
The Sheriff then made arrangements to
relieve himself of the responsibility for
the safe custody of his prisoner, and at
10, Sunday morning, Tweed was taken
to the Tombs and the gates were closed
behind him.
Year: 1873

AT wedding in Lancaster, N. H., a
few days since, the hackman forgot his
engagement to take the newly married
couple to the railway station after the
ceremony, and boy who was sent on
horseback for carriage ran over an old
lady, badly injuring her. The reverend
gentleman who married the couple, in his
haste to back his horse and carriage out
of the stable, for their use in the emergen-
cy, backed the concern off drive way
and hurt himself so that he was unable to
preach on the next Sunday. But the
couple reached the station in season.
Year: 1873

A MASSACHUSETTS man has just eloped
with his own wife. He deserted her for
another woman, seven years ago, and she
went to California and got rich, and re-
turning few days ago, found him repent
ant and quite tender toward her and her
money, so they met by appointment, at
the town depot, and eloped in due form,
California being the objective point.
Year: 1873

conveying the mali on m route No D-.Uef @ from 5D} -, do swear that I have the ability pecuniarily to fulfill my obligation as such bidder; that the bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the service in case said bid shall be accepted; and that the signatures of the guarantOrS thereto are genuine, and that I believe the said guarantOrs to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the United States shall suffer by reason Of my failing to perform my obligations, as such bidder.
Year: 1873

NOTE.-When the oath is taken before a justice Of the peace, the certificate of the clerk of a court Of record should be added, under his seal Of office, that the person who administered the oath is duly Quali- fled justice of the peace.

 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND

 POSTGIASTERS;
Year: 1873

The judgment of the Supreme
Court OF Georgia is reversed, and
the cause will be relnanded to that
Court with directions to enter a
Judgment of reversal, to- reverse
the judgment of the Superior
Court of Randolph county, and
thereafter to proceed in conformity
to this opinion.
Year: 1873

A Kansas man got up a private
earthquake the other day, by pla-
cling several pounds Of powder in !.
the stove to clear the SCOT out OF
the pipe. To make it all go up the
pipe, he shut the stove door, and
placing his feet against it, heroicalIy
waited the result. AS that was the
only house within five miles, the
funeral over the fragments was held
in the open air.
Year: 1873

The State Treasury Defalcation.


ALBANY, October 22.-The eIamina'
ton Of Charles H. Phelps, the default.
ipg cashier Of the State Treasury was
SET Tor this A. N. The prisoner did not
come into court at all. A long consul.
taiion took place between the prisoner
counsel and the prosecution, after
which the District Attorney moved an
adjournment OF the examination, to
which the defendants counsel made no
objections, and the examination was
post poned until five o'clock this after
noon.


The reason stated by the District At
torney for the postponement was that
if the case was required to go on he
should be obliged 10 produce testimony
out OF the regular order, which would
not be desirable He also explained to
the court that there were other reasons
which would be explained to his honor
privately and would no doubt be sstls'
factory. What these reasons are has
not trapspired.
Year: 1873

The SanderVille Georgian, in no.ic-
ing tue recent forcible charge Of Judge
johnson to the grand jury Of Wash
ington Superior Court on the practice
OF carrying concealed pistols, thinks
that q specific tax LEVIED on each pistol
thus carried will retire pistols from the
country much sooner than all the pre-
sentiments aud indictments in the courts
for the next twenty years TO come.
The editor suggests an act by the Leg
islature requiring that at each return
OF the taxes q special oath shall be ad-
miuistered to each Taxpayer that be
make return OF the pistol (if he hiss
one) that a tax Of five dollars be plac"
ed upon them that TO be seen wearing
one on his person afterwards without
the tax being paid upon it shall be
prima tdcis evidence o. perjury, and
shaIl. unrebutted, exclude his testimony
in the courts, 10 civil and criminal cases
that in ell indictments where pistol
is found in the hands OF a party, it OF
itself shall be positive evidence OF ex-
press malice. That at every tax giving,
the tax payer swears that since be gave
in his taxes last, whether he has bought,
owned or wore one upon bis person.


The editor OF the Georgian Is OF the
opinion that law OF this character
would Danish pistols from Georgia as
rapidly as the internal revenue tax ban
isbed gold watches from patriotic Mass
achusetts.


The Augusta ConStitutionala believes
that the price named by our coutelnpo
rary TO be charged Tor the privilege OF
being allowed TO carry the necessary
weapon with which to conjHct the mur-
derer's red-handed trade is entirely too
low to operate as a prohibition, and the
State certainly should not undertake 10
derive revenue from such a source.
The majority OF the towards who make
practice of constituting themselves
perambulating armories will hardly be
come Christians under the exacting OF
the small amount of five dollars per
piece carried ; $500 or $1,000 each
might possibly awaken a penitential
throb OF the pocket nerve il nothing
better.