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Year: 1873

A writer from London to the Toledo Blade remarks that many Americans, desiring to show their disregard for money, have been doing it so long and so extensively that they make it incon- venient for those of limited purses to get along decently. All over the Con- tinent they have spoiled the servants and the hotel keepers, and caused prices to be advanced about fifty per cent. on all their countrymen. A hotel keeper looks upon an American as treasure chest, out of which he is at liberty to extract as much money as possible, and he is not backward in making the at- tempt. And when an American en- deavors to travel economically he is subject to variety of sights and an noyances, and will occasionally be told that he does not behave as literally as his respective countrymen. London Paris or Rome, but it is now quite as put on all sorts of "extras" and out rageous charges, and frequently the managers do not hesitate to lie unblush- ingly in order to extort money from their patrons. I am quartered at re- spectable hotel, overlooking Covent Garden it was recommended to me as a comfortable house, and one where the charges would be just and correct. l called for my bill, and told them I pre- ferred to pay weekly they endeavored to induce me to let it stand until was ready to go away, but I insisted, and the bill was brought. There were extra charges for things which knew I never had, and they had put on an extra shil- ling for each mornings breakfast, after telling me that could order anything on the bill of fire. They charge three pence day for stationery, and make every man pay for it whether he writes letter or not. I protested, but it was no use. It was their custom, they said, to charge three pence day for sta tionery, and Q man might use as much as he wished. Up to that time I had not used a sheet of their paper, but henceforth they cannot complain that I neglected it. find it makes good cigar lights, and when go away from here it will fill up the loose corners of my trunk very neatly. If they make anything out of me on the stationery swindle they must be wider awake than think they are. paid their bill under protest and remained.

 Why didn't you go away somebody will ask. What is the use in moving I have had row with them, and thoug I couldn't get that bill reduced I con- vinced them that they would not make much by trying it on again. gave warning that I would not pay for an other "extra," and have been careful to have none for which any charge cculd be made. If went to another hotel I should have the row to go through over again. They are all alike in this re- spect, and will cheat without compunc- tion of conscience. I am in the position of the railway superintendent who re- fused to discharge conductor known to be dishonest, on the ground that the man had already bought watch, dia- mond pin, horse and other things out of his stealings, while the new man to take his place would be obliged to equip himself in the same way. It is better to bear the ills we have than fly to oth- CTS that may be worse, and are certain to be just as bad.
Year: 1873

Great harm and discomfort is caused by the use of purgatives which gripe and rack the system. Parsons PurgdtiUe Pulls are free from all impure matter, and are mild and thanksgiving in their operation.-C
Year: 1873

Although it has not been announced when
the Confederate Relief society would give its
grand bail, still the occasion is looked for
ward to with much eagerness by our people


This ball promises to be elegant and brilliant,
and will attract the largest attendance that
has ever been assembled for such an occasion.
The ball will be given AT the Exposition dur
ing tue early part OF January and the even
ing will soon be announced. The object OF
this ball being for the benefit OF orphans
will be an additional inducement for persons
Year: 1873

Tomorrow night the grand ball of the pO-
lice force of Memphis will be given at Coch-
ran hall. FOR some time past the committees
have been making unusual preparations TO
render this ball the most delightful OF the
season. A large number OF tickets have been
sold ,'and the hall will be crowded. We are
glad TO know that the police Of Memphis will
be encouraged when they seek a little pleas
ure They stood fearlesSly to their posts dur
ing the yellow-fever epidemic, and risked
their lives daily and nightly in protecting the
homes of our citizens. 1t is seldom these
brave officers are permitted to assemble for
pleasure, and Tomorrow night let them have
a good Old time.
Year: 1873

kSE 7TH AVA RESPECTABLE WOMAN AS COOK
CCO in q private family; an excellent baker and
understands her business in all Its branches objection
to in the country the Summers city reference.
Year: 1873

The people of Los Angeles are beginning
TO wake mp 10 the Importance of the Inde-
pendent movement. From the Los Angeles


Herald, we see large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens Of the county was
held on The Goth inst for the purpose Of
establishing in the county an lrdependen


party, based on the principles of the State
Independent organization. 1t seems strange


hat they should come out at this late day,
(or this early dny-it's hard TO tell ~l'ich)
Their officers are elected, and their political
status established for some time 10 come,
ut least, aud it would seem that an orgaui-
zaion at this time, too late to effect the past
would he premature in reference TO the
future. But they seem to think NOT, end
we are inclined TO believe they think right


They begin to realize that they are behind
the times, but seem anxious to make rep
araiion as far aa possible by being fully or.
sanized and drilled, and ready for effective
action in the future. We cay amen 10 thei,
action, and commend that an Independent
organisat on be- formed at once in every
county where one does not already exist


For it is evident to us that for some time
hereafter, in this State at least, the coli.
tests in poltice win be between the honest
Year: 1873

New YORK, January lO.-It is stated
in Washington special that the French
Minister there remarked on the death
of Napoleon: "The Empire Is dead now
the man Is dead.n The Minister does
not think his death will make any
change in the situation In France. His
death viii only destroy the faiIaclous
hopes of his few personal adherents who
still cherished the idea of restoration.
Year: 1873

Unregretted by any but those who stimuli.
taneo1sly passed into political oblivion the Forty
second Congress expired at noon yesterday. In
Its earlier days 1t accomplished some good, If its
course was not wholly free from objection but
tne shame OF Its later dongs obliterate all sense
Of benefit, aud leaves In the public nand no
other feeling than that of disgust and contempt.
Its death was anxiously looked for and welcomed
as possibly putting period 10 an era Of shame
less corruption and of mockery of justice.
Year: 1873

NOTICE--All persons having business before
~ the Levy Court of New Castle county, are
hereby notified that said Court will meet at the
UESDAY and during the month Of March next as
Court Of Appeal upon the Assessment and the


transaction OF other business connected with the af
fairs concerning the county.


BY order Of the Court. JNO. P. SPRINGER.
febH-6t Clerk
Year: 1873




10 response to resolution recently
adopted by the New York Public Health
Association, DR.. A. Jscoby submitted
the following schedule o. directions con.
eeruiug iufau,ile diet in summer. The
physicians present agreed unanimously
that if printed copies o. the schedule
were distributed much good would
result tIom it


Over feeding does more harm than
ANYTHING else; nurse baby o. month
or two old every two or three hours |;
nurse baby Of six months and over,
Ave times in twenIy-'our hsurs, aud no
more.


When baby gets thirsty in the
meantime, give it drink OF wster or
barley water. IL very not weather,
mix a teaspooniul of whisky with q
tumbler tull o. water. (No sugar


Boil teaepoontul OF powdered barley
(sriud it in the coffee -grnder) and q
gill OF water with salt for fifteen minutes.
s;rain it and mix it with halt as much
boiled milk and piece o. Loaf sugar
Give it luke~ar@, through nursing
bottle


Keep the bottle aud moathpiecs la
water when not IN use


Give babies oftive or six nonths old
hall bariey-water and half boiled milk.
with salt and loaf sugar.
Give older babies more milk in pro-
portion.


When babies are very costive. take
ost meal instead OF barley, but be sure
to cook and strain it.


When your breast milk is half
enough tor the infant, alternate with
bread and food


In hot summer weather, dip small
piece Of litmus paper into the food
before feeding Il the blue paper turns
red add 8 pinch Of baking soda TO the
food.


Babies o. eix months may have beet
tea or beef soup once q day by itse!: or
mixed with other food.


Babies Otter or twelve months msy
have a crust OF bread and a piece OF
rare beefsteak TO suck.


No Guild under two years ought to
eat from your table


The Summer complaint comes from
over feeding aud hot and foul air.
Keep doors and windows open. Wash
YOUR children with cold water at lesst
twice sday., Ten times is not too many
in the hot season.


When babies throw of and purge
give them nothing to eat for four to six
b ours, but all the cold sir you can
Alter that, you may give few arops Of
whisky 10 a tesspoouiul OF ice water
every five or ten minutes, but no more
until the doctor comes. When there Is
vomiting and purging give no milk.


Give no lapdanpm, no paregorlc, no
soothing syrup, no tsss'
Year: 1873

A NEAR sighted Indianapolis woman
patched her husbands pants with a cold
buckwheat cake that the children had
left IN her work basket last week. The
color OF the patchwork matched the


original trowsers; and as the cake was
tough, the mistake might never have
been discovered, but the old man got
caught in 9 shower day or two after
wards. The patch began 10 swell, he
felt the cold patch on bis back, and
thinking il was spinal meningitis that
had clutched him, sent for q doctor
who soothed his fears bat he wants a
divorce.
Year: 1873

A singular story comes from Ken
lucky. One morning last month
young girl was found by her parents in
her bed, insepsib!e from the effects OF
chlorolorm, tied hands and feet with the
sheets, and wound up in the clothes.
% the window Was piece OF paper on
which was scrawled several mysterious
limitations, including these. Time
hired to do the job. and cum lots OF
miles, but yer looked like an angel and
| carn't do it but some one will for the
Williams have found out your where.
sbouts and will kill yer Tor yer fortune
what is lett yer by Ieller that yer be
friended when he WAS on the cara sick,
he died and left all he had to yer if yer
was alive on the first of June, if yer was
des it was to 20 to two other fe!lers.


The perpetrators ought to be caught, If
only that he may be sent to school.
Year: 1873

The bill to regulate the rate Of inter
est OF present usury came up and was
pnt upon its fual passage. Great ~
terest was manifested by the members
as well as by the large lobby present,
for and against the bill. Itwss lost.
Year: 1873

CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 29, 1873
At meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce this
morning, which included the largest assembage Of
bankers and business men tnat has met in Charles
ton in many years, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted as indicative OF the policy
thought most likely to facilitate the movement Of
Southern produce to market, and enable Southern
debtors to settle promptly with their Northern
creditors, thus relieving the money pressure all
around -


Resolved That the President he in
memorial to the President of the United States and the
secretary OF the Treasury praying that the Secretary
place and maintain deposit with the Assistant
9rer at Charleston the sum OF $5O0o0 to be used by
York and that such memorial be forwarded once
Washington in the name OF the Chamber OF Commerce
of Charleston.


Resolved, That meanwhile the President of this Cham:
Der be authorized forward the substance and
o. such memorial BY telegraph the proper person
Washington
Year: 1873

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 29, 1873.
A meeting OF the Board of Trade was held to-
night After long discussion q resolu-
ton was adopted opposing the passage Of
law admitting foreign ships to Ameri-
can registry, believing that nothing could
be more disastrous to the shipping and
commerce OF the country, and entering
into solemn protest against policy
so calculated to PROSTATE one OF the
largest and most important interests Of the coun-
try The Board also voted to instruct its delegates
to the National Convention TO favor q renewal OF
the reciprocal trade relations with the Dominion
OF Canada.
Year: 1873

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 90, 1873


The financial situation has been very quiet to-
day. and much more confident feeling has been
manifested in nearly all circles. There is great
lack of currency with which to transact
business and dscounting is quite limited: but the
banks are mostly paying checks in kind and there
Is q decidedly more TRANQUIL and hopeful tone. On
the volume Of business not large
there was more disposition to operate, and nearly
all kinds OF grain advanced in price, There is sti
more currency coming to the CITY than Is being
sent out, and II the banks would discount more
freely business would rapidly revive and the evi-
dences of the panic soon disappear.
Year: 1873

The Payment of DepositOrs IN Certified
Checks by National Banks Pronounced
Illegal.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 1873.
Application was made to the Comptroller Of the
Currency to-day for an opinion as to the Legality OF
the action of the national banks IN substituting
certified checks in payment for their current in
debtedness to depositors. The Comptroller
promptly replied that the action OF the national
banks in entering into such an arrangement was
illegal, and IN direct violation OF the National
Banking act. Several parties in consequence Of
this opinion, reported to the Comptroller
that the National Metropolitan anu Sec
Ond National banks had refused to cash
checks OF depostors whereupon the Comptroller
said that he would be ready tomorrow to enter.
tain an application to put both banks in the hands
of q receiver. The comptroller positively declares
that every bank that has substituted certified
checks in payment of actual Indebtedness at its
counter has incurred the penalty afixed by the
National Banking act, and that he is not clothed
with discretionary power If such banks are re-
ported to him.
Year: 1873




Everything in financial way wore bright
cheerful and natty look to-day and the painful de-
preston and gloom OF the past week which per-
vaded in commercial as well as financial circles
seem to have given way before the united and
vigorous efforts Of financiers and the public gen.
orally. The Clearing House Association met this
morning and discussed the matter in hand of
using certified check, system among themselves
in accordance with the New York plan. 1t was said
at the meeting that the majority Of the cities had
adopted the rule and as Pittsburg rather stood
isolated as currency-paying city an effort would
ultimately be made to drain the city of currency
and at such distance that 1t would be long time
before it would return, and most disastrous results
might follow to the general business interests of
the city. But alter careful consideration OF the
question, and in view OF the frightening prospects
throughout the country, majority Of those pres
ent were against suspension. The action Of
Chicago in resuming was indicative OF healthy
turn OF the ola business relations as they existed
before the panic consequently the following reso-
luton met with unanimous endorsements
~ full meeting ting of the the Clearing House Of risnurg
of conducting the business OF the banks and Clearing
John d. Scully, of the First National Bauk was
very decided In his opposition to following in the
footsteps of other cities as to suspending currency
being drained OF her currency by suspended cities
about her, the result will be that she will gain in
currency, as bne Will De uOln8 business upon
this basis, and will be careful Of what she receives
MIR. Harper, Of the Plttsburg Bank; Mr.. Martin,
OF the Mechanics National Bank, and also the
President OF the Exchange Bank, all agree with
Mr.. Sculy. They think tnat now the panic is so
near over 1t will rebound far more to the credit Of
Pittsburg not to suspend, even II every other city
should do so.


The Lawrence Bank, which closed its doors last
be Boa4a oq
Security Trust Company still busy at work, but
have not yet completed their arrangements to
hn Gnv vtVru
prompt action, succeeded In getting all
funds checked out that we're In the hands OF Clews
4 Co. This morning circular was received from
them staun0 that they were continuing business
and would pay all Indebtedness as fast as they
could realize on collaterals, and that they
celvng deposits which would be used in the most
udici0us manner possible.
Year: 1873

Yesterday being the festival Of the Assumption,
the day was observed as holiday n all the Cath
olic churches OF the city. Few festivals give rise
to greater exultation IN prayer or to more pomp
ana ceremony in the service than does this feast
in honor Of the Mother Of God; and in those
churches yesterday where the full liturgy Of the
Church was avaied OF In celebrating the glories Of
the Virgin the scene was fully as beautiful and
inspiring as it Is on those grand festivals which
each year mark the principal events In Chrsts re-
demption OF man. In city like this, where the
tide OF commerce never ceases to now and men
1t might not be reasonably expected that the
churches would be flied at each service, nor were
they; yet the attendance at the several masses
showed that there were piOus Catholics VINO trieo
to snatch from their daily vocattons little tlmo
to participate IN o festival that was being cause
OF Joyful celebration oil over the world ana Wnlcns
as Catholics, they delighted to honor win especaI
devotion. In many OF the churches vespers were
sung In the afternoon.
Year: 1873

Newark comes to the fore once moro as the
scene OF one Of the most extraordinary suicides on
record-that Of q horse. Frederick Theurer,
grocer, had fine animal worth several hundred
dollars. The other morning he found that the
animal had hanged itself in the stable. How IL
came to do the rash act is something that nobody
can 1nd out, but IL Is certain that there was no
'sWoman In the case.u
Year: 1873

door OF Mr.. Wells bar In the Rue Auber.


1t is worth the readers while to note II he would
understand this business, that the vscount Of Da-
mas, who led our pilgrimage, was man in the
prime of life and mental vigor-a very able man
undoubtedly. lie might have won reputation as o
soldier or politician; he might have made money
as chairman OF q railway company. Why did he
not do SO ? Why, indeeds


Yet it would have been easy to make q mock OF
the' pilgrimage One pilgrim had voice like
gong, which seemed to sound suddenly at unex-
pected times In the pauses OF the hymns and can
tices; one had cold In his head, one squinted,
one had a red head, which seemed as If 1t were on
fire. Dear me, how funny, and, above oil, how
witty it is to grin at the dealings OF the Almighty
with His creaturesl "Shall the clay say to the
potter 2' When one comes to think OF it, by the
way, this joke was exploded some centuries ago.


TIE HOLY OAK.


II Is often said that the Roman Catholic priest.
hood are very impudent and greedy in the sale OF
pious rubbish. / thought would try one OF the
priests Of ST. Vincent de Paul, so asked him II
the acorns selling as the fruit Of the Holy Oak were
genuine. He was fresh-faced, honest gentleman
and he answered without hesitation, "Ah, ma Joi,
non, monsieur, there are many acorns in this
neighborhOod ;'- clearly no intention upon his
part Of encouraging the pious rubbish trade.


The oak tree of st. Francois de Paul Is one Of the
largest in the world. 1t is an immense, short,
hollow tree, with gigantic branches. In the middle
OF the hollow, at the height OF mans waist, Is
placed the altar, with copper cross mounted on
marble pedestal and lanked at each side by two
tall candlesticks. Very poor and costless these
decorations; but what q stately home for orphans
and old men stands full in sight Of It, Impossible
to imagine an odor more appetising than the smell
OF the outlets cooking for these old mems and
orphans dinner.


The oak is not hundred feet high, but it is of
enormous circumference. Irecord these things az
saw them and when l saw them. am writing
FOR the exigencies Of modern journalism, against
time, and saw too many things In short space to
narrate them in connected and scholarly manner
Let me here ask indulgence for my shortcomings.
! am merely laying the foundations upon which
some higher intellect than mine may buiid-build
perhaps. temple Of his thoughts to the living
God
Year: 1873

Owing to the terrible scourge which
aflicts the city, we are reduced to the
necessity of issuing only half sheet,
but this will only be tempo
rary. Two of our reporters are absent,
and number of compositors. Some of
these are sick or have sickness in their
families. 1t is impossible at present to
secure other assistance. Meanwhile
those of us left will do our duty as best
we can, and beg the indulgence of the
public.
Year: 1873

General John T. Speer, train dis
patcher on the Memphis and Louisville
railroad, is sojourning at Humboldt feI
a few days. We trust there are nc
pocket derringers IN that neighborhood


The fighting local Of this paper being
absent on business, all parties feeling in
any way aggrieved are earnestly re
quested to bottle their wrath until his
return.
Year: 1873

Coop WORD FOR LOCAL PApERs.-
The New York Times says you might
nearly as well forget your churches, your
academies and schoolhouses, as to forget
your local paper. 1t speaks to ten times
the audience that your minister does.
1t is read eagerly each week from begin
ing to end. 1t reaches You all, and if it
has lower spirit and less wisdom than n
sermon, it has thousand times better
chance at you. Lying as it does, on every
table, in almost every house, you owe it to
yourselves to rally hberality to its sup
port, and exact from it as able, high
toned character as you do from any
educator in your midst. 1t is limo sense
beneath notice and care-unless you
yourself are beneath notice and care
for it is your representative. Indeed, in
its character. il is the consummation of
the Importance, interest and welfare Of
you all. II is the aggregate Of your own
consequence, and you can not ignore It
without miserably depreciating your
selves.-R X. RereiHe.
Year: 1873

A young woman is now in Jail Mt CO.
lumbus, Ohio, whose career, considering
her sex, has been somewhat remarkable,
though always in low life. At the age of
% she doffed feminine apparel and as
sumed the garb of the sterner sex, rs well
rs the character. Making progress i'll
her new role, she became bar tender in
Columbus saloon. and mixed toddies as
well as the most accomplished yender of
the vile drinks in the place. At last,
however, she appropriated $i00 of her
employers money and went to Cincin-
natl, where she accepted the place of
waiter in a saloon. Her manly drinking
habits were too much for her in that ca
pacity, and she went to Cleveland, where
she made violent love to one Kitty
O'Neil, and then left the poor girl to die
Of a broken heart. She WAS as versatile
as daring, and obtained a position as
driver on the tow-path Of the Mahoning
canal, afterward being promoted to the
more honorable position of clerk on n
river steamboat, where she was quite n
favorite from the ease and grace with
which she could smoke, chew, swear and
make love. She went under the name of
j. +. Goldsborough at one time, and
afterward assumed to fit the occasions
with the more common ones of Charles
Smith and Frank Belden. She tempted
fortune once too much by stealing the
gold chronometer of n railway conductor,
who had allowed her to sleep in caboose
car, and now languishes in jail.