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LIE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FRIDAY , JANUARY ,20 1882 , ' . tfr 'THE DAILY BEE. OMAHA POBLI8HINQ CO. , PROPRIETORS. 810 Farnham , bet. Oth And 10th 6tr M . THUMB OK SUIISCRIITION. no copy 1 yctr , In A < l\ancap ( < nt | td ) (10.00 " " .0' < J month * - - month - 3.W _ " RAILWAY TIME TABLE. I7IUKCAKD CHICAGO , ST. TAUt , OMAHA KAIL1OAD. LC.IVO Onuiht Pwwcntjcr No. 2 , 8:30 : f. nu Ao- . . : ommoci.\tlon No. 4,1:0 : ( p.in Arrh c Omaha VaMcnger No. 1 , S 0 p.m. xAccomnioilatloti No , 3,10:60 : a. m. L1AVINO OMAHA IA8T OR HOtmt UOCUD. 0. , B & o. 7:40 : a. m. 3:40 : p. nu C. ft N. W. , 7:40 : n. m. 3:40 : p. nu C. , R. 1. & P. . 7:40a. m. 3 : b p. m. K , C. , 8U J. i 0. 3. , leave * t ft ft. m. * nji 0:30 : t'ii m. ArrlxcsatSt. Louis at 0:30 ft. m. And 6:52 : 'w.l Btr * k P.,1eavcftt8 ft. m. u d J : < 0i. " a. Arrives at St. Louui at 0:40 : ft. la. d T:30 : On SOUTUWIBT8.J B. k M. In Neb. , Through F.iprriw , ( UM t. m. B. ft M. Unwln Kxprciw fl l p. m. ( J P. O\crl ml Expicv * , 12:16 p. in. O. & U. V. for Lincoln , 11:45 : a. m. 0. A R. V. ( or OscuoU , 11:41) : ft. in. U , 1' . freight No. 6 , 6:30 : a. nu U. P. f rclphl No. 9 , 8:20 a , in. U. P. frcljjht No. 13 , 2M : ) p. nu U , P. frolslit No. 7 , fl:10 : p. ui. < mlgrtiit , IP. Demur express , 7:3B : p. m. a. IMmlL'ht Nn II , 11-80 p.m. U. P. Dcmcr ( tcleht , 8:25 p. m , AKKlVISb FRUll ( AIT AMD RMTttt. 0. D. & U 6.1)1) ) ) . m. 7:2S : p m. ( t N. W. , 0:15 : n. m. 7:2S : p. ra. 0. 11. 1. & P..UMK a. m--D.-06 p. nu S. C. , St. Joe fi 0 B. . 7:40 ft. ui.-4.-4S p.m. FROM TU * W T AKD sourmrrui. * 0. k E. V. from Lincoln 1.133 p. m , U , P. Pacific Express 3:25 : p. m , B k M. In Nch. , Through Kxpreen 1:16 V tu- B. & M. Lincoln IXprcm 9.40 in. U. P. Denver exprciw , 7:35 : a. m. U. P. FrclKht No. 14-2.60 p. m. U. P. Vn. 6 6:20 : a. m. ' U. P. frclRht No. 14,12:15 : p. nu U. P. < ! o. S 11.00 p. ilk XI. P. No. 12 1:45 : a. m. U. P. Dcmer freight , 1:10 ft. m. O , ifc R. V. nilkvtl , ar. 4:46 : p. to. DDUtlT TRAINS BKTWKnl OMAHA AMD oou.iui. Buirru. Lcnvo Omaha at ) :009KX : ) , 10 10 ind 11:00 m. ; 1:0 : 2:00. : 3:00 : , 4:00 : and 60 p. ru. Leave Counch IlluOa at 8:25 , 925JOSi , and 1:25 a. m. ; 1:25 , 2i6 : , 8:25 : , 45 ami 6:25 p. ra. BunJajs The cluinmv Icavea Omaha at 9:00 : nd 11:00 : a. m. ; 2:00 : , 4:00 : and 6:00 : p. m. Loaves ' " Council muffs ftt 9:26 ftnd 1136 ft. to. ; Z.-26,1:25 : 'ind 6:25 p. in. Through and local paasenecr trains between Omaha and Coun 11 Bluffs. Leave Omxha 0:15 , ' . 7:46 , 8:50 : a. m. ; 3:40 : , 6:45 , 8:00 : p. m. Arr.vo . Omaha 7:40,11:35,11:45 : : a. uu ; 5:40 : , 7:05 , 7tC , :40 : p. m. Opening an t Closing of Mils. HOUTK. OrtX , OLOUE ft. nu p. m. a. nu p. in. Chicago & N. W 11.00 9:00 5:30 : 2:10 : , Chicago , R 1. & Pacific. 11:00 : 9:00 6SO : 2:40 : ChlcaKf , B. & O , 11:00 : 9KM 6:30 2:40 : Wabaah 12:30 : 6:30 : 2:40 31oux City and Pocidc. . 9:00 5:30 : 2:40 : " Union Pacific 4:00 11:40 : Oinaha&R. V 4.-00 11:40 B. &M. In Nch tKX ) 8:10 Omaha & Sioux City. . . . 6:00 : 730 B. &M. Lincoln 10-.SO flW : U. P. Lincoln , Sunday , iso itvo V. P. Denver Exp P.-OO 0:30 O. . Sioux City & St. P. . .11:00 : - . , Local malla for State of low * leave but once a Jay , viz : 6:30 a.m. Office open Sundays > rom 12 nu to 1 p. tu. TfTOS. F HALL P M. Business Directory. Abstract arid Real Estate. JOHN L. McCAQTJE , opposite Post Office. W. R. BAHTLETT 317 South 13th Street Architect * . DUFRENE & MENDELSSOHN , ARCHITECTS Room 14. Crclghton Block. A. T. LARGE Jr. . Room S. CieUjhton Block. Boots and Shoes. JAMES DIVINE it co. . 'f Vine BooU and Shoes. A good assortment ot I home work on hand , corner 12th and Harnev. XQOS. ERICK8ON , a E. cor. 16th nd Douctaa. JOHN FORTUNATUS , 80610th street , manufacture * to order good work ices. Repairing done. Bed Springs. * I. F. LARRIMER Manufacturer. 1617 DowUa it. Books , News and Stationery. . i. I. FRUEHAUF 1015 amhun jBtreet. Butter and Eggs. i < ! MoSHANE & SCHROEDER , th oldest R. and E. ! iouse In Nebraska established 1875 Omaha. CKNTKAL BESTAURANT , MRS. A. RTAN , southwest corner IBthand Dodge. Cc3t Board for the Money. Satisfaction Guaranteed. \ - > -Ucato at all Hoars. Board by the Day , Week or Uonth. Good Terms for Cash Furnlphfal Rooms Supplied. Carriages and Road Wagons. WU SNYDEK , 14th and Hartley Street * . Jewe ers. JOHN BAUMER 1314 Farnham Street. Junk. H. BEP.TIIOLD , Rags and Metal. Lumber , Lime and Cement , i ? OSTER & QUAY comer Ulti and Douglas Bit. Lamps and Qlauwara. J. BONNER 1309 DoozUa St. Good Variety. Merchant Tailors. O. A LINDQUEST. One of our most rcpular Merchant Tailors to re. colving the latest Jealtfns for Spring and Summer Goods for gentlemen s wear. BtylUh , durable , and prices low as ever 215 ISth bet. Douc.&Faru. Millinery. MRS. C. A. RINGER , Wholesale and Rettll. Fan cy Goods In great \ariety , Zephyrs , Can ! Board * , Hosiery , Gloves , Cornets , Ac. Cheapest Houao In 1 Jhs West , I'urchivcrs na\o 30 per ceat. Order by Mail. 115 Fifteenth Street. foundry. JOHN WEARNE & SONS , cor. Mth i Jackson stj Hour and Feed. - OMAHA CITT MILLS , Bth and Farnbsm 8trt. , ' WeUhans Ilros. , proprietors. Grocers , -Z. STEVENS , 21st between Coming an < l liar T. A. McaiTANK , Corn. 23d and Cumins Btrecta. Hardwaie , Iron and Oteel. OLAN & LANGWORTIIY , Wholetale , 110 anc1 ' 112 IBth street A , IIOLMK8 corner 18th and California. Harness , Saddles , Ac. B. WKIST 20 ISth St bei Faro , k Ilarney. Hotels ; ANFIELD HOUSEOco. CanHeUI.Olh & Farnhao < DORAN HOUSE , P II. Cary , 813 KarnfuraBt. SLAVEN'B HOTEL , f. Slaven , loth Bt. Southern Hotel Ous. Hamel Oth &Lcivcnworth Clothing Bought. 0 JJHAWlll pay hlghent Cath price for fteeond ' band tlotblnc. Corner 10th and Varnhatn. Drug * , Paints ana Oils. KU1IN & CO. th rmaclite , Fine "ano Ooo.ls , Oor. 16U > and Doutlii > treet& VW. J. WHITEHOOf E , Wholwale A Retail , J8th it. 0. FIELD , 2032 North SM Cumlcg Street. I'AHH , Drui.'ilut. lOtn and Howard Stnela. Dentltti. 'OR. PAUL , Wllllami * Ulock Cor. 16th & Dolge. Dry Qoodi Notions , Etc. JOHN H. F. LKllUANN fc CO. . flew York Dry Qoodi Store , 1310 and Uli Ftrn- him itroct. Ci. 0. Knewolrt aim booU and ghoea Tth fc Paclllu. u ultur . . F. GHOS3. New and Bcooml Hand Furalture od Stovea , (111 ( Doturia * . Ulrneot cub price aid for leoond hinu roooi. CONNER 1809 Douyla tt. Fine teed , Ac. rence Works. OMAHA FEKCE CO. 1ST , FRIE3 It CO. , 1218 Hanwy St. , laipfow ) Ic Boxei , Iron and Wood FMK L OftVj t , Coooten of Plot acd WslouLJ Tobacco. WEST A FIUTSCI ) KH , nMnufsetiitrn o ( Clir r , and Wholottld DcalcrsI n Tohacccs , 1SOS DoucliM. y. 1XUKS7.KK mamilacturor 1416 Karnham Florlit. A. Doimfihuo , plants , cut flowrrs , ccxt , ooqntto etc. N.V. . ror. Iflth and Doaclw strccU. Civil Engineer * and Surveyor ! , ANUtlEW HOSKWATKn , Crclshton IllocK , TOMI Sur c3B , Gnvlo mid Sc cr ( 'f Sjatenu a Sp'finlt } Uommlt lon Merchanti. JOHN 0. WH. LIS.UH Doil o Street. 0 n IIKKMKU. Per ilcUlls < nftgt \ aj\oiilu. mi'nt In U llv anilVecVb. . Cornice Worki. Western Cornice \ > ork , Xl iiufacturcr Iron Corulto , Tin , Iron and Shto Itoofilnk' . Onlcr * Irom any locality jiromptly oxrciitcxl In the best manner. Factory and Otllcc 121J Hfirnoj St. 0. Sl'KCHT , Proprietor. Oatvanlecd Iron Cornkcj , Whitlow CAJXI , etc. , manufactiire < l and put up In any mrt ot th country. T.81NIIOLU 416 Thirteenth street Crockery. I. IlON.VKn 1300 Douclas street. OOCK ! line. Clothing nnd Furnlihlng Qoodi. OEO. H. PCTr.USON. Also Hftts , Cftl , Boots , Shoes , Notions nml Cutlery , M4 8. IQlli street Retrlgerators , Canflold's Patent. C. F. OOODMAX llth St. bet. Farn , A Hurncy. Show Caio Manufactory. 0. J. W1LUK , Manuhcturcr and Dealer In all kinds of Show ( Xiscs , UprlRht Cases , a 1317 Cais St. K1JANK L. GERHARD , proirlctor Omnha Show Caio manufactory , 818 South ICth street , between Lra\omvorth and Marcy. All goods warranted flrft-cliuw. Pawnbrokers. ROaENFELD. JOIh St. . lict. far eV Hat Stoves ana Tinware. A. IIUIIMESTKU , Dealer In Stoves niul Tlnn-nrc , find Manufacturer of Tin Hoofs nnd all klnda of Building Work , Odd Felloes' Block. J. BONNEH. 1S09 Douslas St. Good and Cheap. Boeds. J. EVANS , Wholesale and Retail Seed Drills and Cultivators , Odd Follow * Hall. Physicians nni Surgeons , W. S. GIBBS , M. D. , Room No 4 , Crclghton Block , 16th Street. 1' . S. LEISKNR1NQ , U. D. Masonic Block. C. L. HART , M. D. , Eye and Ear , opp. postoulco DR. L. B. ORADDY. Oculist and Aurist. S. W 15th and Farnbam Sts Photograpnors. QEO. HEYN , PROP. Grand Central G.tllcrv , 212 Sixteenth Street. near Masonic Hall. First-class Worl : and Prompt , ness cnianntccn Plumbing , Qas and Steam Fitting. P. W. TARPY M CO. . 216 12th St. , bet. Farnham And louilrj ; § . Work promptly attended to. D. 71TZPATU1CX. 1403 Douglv ) Street. alntlng an aper ringing. 1ENKY A. KOSTKKS. 141 Dodge Street. 6hoo Utores. Phillip Lang. 1820 Furnhara et. l > et ISth & 14th. Second Hand Store. PERKINS & LEAR. 1416 Doui-laiSt. . New ami Second Hand Furniture , House Furnishing Ooods , fcc. , bought ami eold on narrow m rylns. tlalooni. HENRY KAUFMANN , In tno new brick block on Douglas Stract , has just ojicncd a most elegant Ucci Hall. Hot Lunch from 10 to 12 e\cry day. " Caledonia " J FALCONER 67916th Street. Undertakers. CIIAS. HIEWE , 101S Farnham bet. 10th & lltd. 00 Cent Stores. P n riACKIi * 120B Knrnhkin St. , F ncv Onml To Nervous Sufterers THE GREAT EUROPEAN REMEDY. Dr. J. B. Simpson's Specific It Is a positive cure for Mpornmtoirhca , Scmlrja Weokno38. Impotancy , and all dlaciscs resulting Irom Self- Abuse , as Mental Anxiety , Loasi Utmory , Palna In the Back or Side , and diseases that lead to Consumption insanity an oarlygrave The Specific Ucdlclno Is being used with wonder ful success. _ _ , _ Pamphlet * sent free to all. Write for them and got full par ticulars. ' Price , Specific , 91.00 per package , or six pack gos foi 95.00. Address all orders to B. SIMSON MEDICINE CO. Noa. 101 and 106 Main St. Buffalo , N. Y. ' Sold In Omaha by C. F. Goodman , J. W. Bell K Isb , and all drugglstsevery where. KENNEDY'S EAST - INDIA s 9 ' ILER & CO. . Sole Manufacturora. OMA.HA. PILES ! PILES ! PILES ! A Sure Cure Found at Lastl No Ono Nocd Suffer ! Asurocure lor llllnd , Bleeding , Itchlrijf and Ulcerated 1'llos has been dlBUNercd by Dr. Wil liam , ( an Indian remedy , ) calltxl Dr. William's Indian Ointment. A singla box has cured tlio worstchronlc cases of 25or 30je.ua standing. No onu nceil suffer five minutes alter applying tills wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions , Instru ments and elcctnarli'S ilo itioro harm than ( -nod , William's Ointment absorbs the tumors , allays the Intense Itching , ( prtlcnlaaly at night alter getting wann In bed , ) acts as a poultice , ( 'lvcs In stant and iiainlctw relict , and Isprqurcil only for Piles , Itcblntr of tbo pihato pails , and for uotb Ing else. Head what the HOII J. M Ccfllriborry of Cle\o. and says about lit , William's Indian Pile Oint ment : I have used scores of Piles cures , and It affords mupeasuro to say that I have never found anything uhtch gave such Immediate and perma nent relief as Dr. William's Indian Ointment For Bale by all druggists or mailed on receipt of price , 91.00. HENRY & CO. . Prop'w. , CLIVBLASD , OHIO. For tale by C , F Goodman. l V HAWKEYE PLAI1M IILL CO. , Des Moines , Iowa. Manufacturers of SASH. DOORS , BLINDS , BRACKETS , MOULDINGS , &O. Great reduction In Bank Counters , Plans fur- nlfilM Jand work furnished In all klndd of harder or eoft wood. Counters flnUhecl In oil when do- aired. Shelving of all kinds furnished and put Into building ready for paint on ahort notice Our workmen are the bent mechanics that can be procured , Bivo money by gMnya your con eulrt , Newels and Baluster * . Our foreman In thla derartmcnt a former ! } with Krort Manufacturlnif Co , UhlcsKO , Ills , and bu done Home of the flnctt SUlr Aork ntheNorthvteat. Orderi by mall nromutlv attenilnl tn J. L WILKIET MANUKACTUUEIt OK PAPER BOXES. 1408 FarnhamSt. 'JanOdCin ' ALVIN'S TROUni.ES. - Souiothlnrr of tlio History of a Curious Suit Agixltist Undo tloslln. St. Louis Stu'i'Offi 1ms its ilrn\yb.io1 s ns well jiovorty , ixt Icnst that is the opinion of Chus , L. Davis , who is now piny- ing "Alvin Joslin" in this oily. A fu - years ugo Mr. D. vi vns in thu variety business niulvnuprofussioimlly nsaocintcd with a woman known on the stage ns Emma Vurno nml Corn CusliniiUi , but whoso ronl iinmo wns Hinina lorrow. ThotwotlitU-lmrnctur- scotch bmini'sa for sovornl months wlicn suddenly nn idea , which after- wnrd proved n bright one , occurred to Mr Dnvis - ho would write n piny. Ilo did this nnd the pky becnmo uni versally nopulnr uitdvr the title of "Alvin .loslin , " Miss Morrow piny- cd the pnrt of the hernino , Jtilin Ford , but success Imd n depressing oll'oct on lier , and , ns Mr. D.ivis pointedly says , "wlion success dawn- oth the rosy wine tlowoth in copious strenms. " He snys tluit Miss Moi- row wns edioted to the OM-essivo use of in'oxicutiiii ' : liijuors nnd frequent ly npppeared before the foot lights * in a condition that wns anything but proper for n "sweut heroine,1' In coiiwpionco of this slight defect in the heroine , MissMor- row's services were dispensed with. Innnediiitcly nftorwnrds "Alvin .los- liu" nnd the heroine Bill-mounted the crest of popular favornml the author- nctor soon became possessed of n handsome fortune. He invested seine of Inn mom y in Colorado mines nnd his good luck did not desert him. Hearing how prosperous her whilom partner wns , Miss Morrow set about HEVISIXH ASCIlKMi : whereby she could procure a shnro of the "dust. " She was in Colorado last month when the "Alvin .loslin" party was there , nnd upon ennsultinu a law yer , she instituted suit in a Denver court auainst CImrlcs L. Davis , claim ing $22,400 salary duo her for the fouryenrs in which they were together. The papers were served on D.ivis , nnd he put the case in the hands of n Denver attorney , nnd had it continued for an indotinito period. Meanwhile Misa Morrow , or , as she is hotter known , Miss Verne , went back to the variety stiiyo nnd sang sweet Inllnbya for thu benefit of the tJolprado miners nnd related how that "swindler" Davis had treated her. Last night a Republican reporter saw Mr. D.ivis at the Southern hotel , and asked what truth there wns in the allngations of Verne. "It's nothing but blackmail , " snid said he. "Sho is trying to play mo for a sucker , and get hold of some of this money , but she 1ms b.irkcd up the wrong tree , " and Uncle "Alvin Joslin" winked his eye viciously. "Hero is something that answers her charges , " s.tid he producing the following document : A VKUY KM'MCIT Ul'.I.KASE. Know nil moil by these presents that I , Emma Verne , of the city , county ana state of New York , for and in consideration of the sum of ono dollar and other considerations tome mo in hand paid by diaries L. Davis , of Tontine , Michigan , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , have remised , released and forever dis charged , and by these presents do for myself and my heirs , executors and administrators , re mise , release nnd forever dis charge the said Charles L. Davis , his heirs , executors and administrators , of and from nil nnd all manner of action nnd actions , cause and causes of ac tions , suits , debts , dues , sums of money , accounts , reckoning , bonds , bills , specialties , covenants , contracts , controversies , agreements , promises , variances , trespasses , damages , judg- mcntp , extents , executions , clnimsand demands whatsoever , in law or in equity , which against said Charles L Davis and I ever ( had , now have , or which J or my heirs , executors or ad ministrators hereafter can , shall or may have for , upon or by reason of any matter , cause , anything whatso ever , from the beginning of the world to the date of these presents , more particular on account of any claim arising out of any piofossional tran sactions or relations. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of October , 1880. [ Signed ! EMMA VKUNK . [ Soal. ] Sealed nnd delivered in presence of [ Signed ] GILIIKIIT MrGowKN , Comm'r of Deeds , Now York City. "I guess flhu has forgotten that nho signed that , " winked Uncle Alvin. "Tho truth is , I IION'T own urn A CUNT. We both worked for a poor salary at first and she received her share regu larly. She supported mo for two sea sons , but commenced drinking so hard that as a heroine nho w.is decidedly flat. 1 saw that to keep uj ) the popu larity of the play an intoxicated heroine was not the proper thing. So her connection with thu company was severed. Since tlm * . time we have been very successful ; last nnd season T quit with $00,000 more than I began , From the time Emma Verne left the company she descended stead ily in the social scale. If slip had en deavored to help liernulf I might have done something for her , but she rimh- ed to her destruction knowingly and heedlessly. " The plaintiff claims ? 100 a week in her bill aa thu salary agreed upon. Asbestos Pnlnt. Some interesting tests have recently been made in England of the value of asbestos paint applied to wood , can vas , nnd othiir combustible materials. Among other experiments a piece of light pinu wood , about six inches long by four inchoi square , painted with live coats , was plnced for upwards of half nn hour in nn ordi nary grajlo fire , but , but although the wood within was reduced to char coal , there was no blaxu whatever emitted during the charring. A small model thcntor , built of wood , with net scenes nnd accessories , was sprink led with turpentine- act on fire. Every portion ignited and the whole was consumed. A simi'ur ' modelwith the net scenes nnd wood framing all painted with aibestos , was drenched with turpentine nnd not fire to , hut thu thin scenes were only partially charred at the lower ends with the turpentine llames , whilst the timbering was not even ignited , Similar illustrations wore made with two models of larger ai7o nluntt four foot cube , built < ui 11 bed plate of OMO inch denl hoard , ami sot lire to by a biuullo of shavings. The ono wns burn oil and the bed pinto seton on lire , hi tlio other c.xso , whore the framing sooni'S- mid bed plate ln1 1 boon painted wi'h asbestos , no i m- lion wai otl'cctcd , nnd , although tin- lower portion's of the light * i " 109 destroyed by the liorco llnnira of the slmvinya , the ro t ronuiinod intact A PLAINS STATEMENT. Extracts from the Mossngo of the Oovorniiiont of Wyomtnpr. Tlio lucroaso of prosperity in the territory during the pnat two years has boon inoru umrki-d thnn during nny former period , It also appears that during the your the property in- cronso has boon nearly double that of any previous year. The follnuini ; figures substantiate thoao statoinonts. l-'tiunllrrd vnluntton 1878 , $ ' .l.UOi.S111 , is " " 1S71I , 10(50Sl'o ( ; M- , " " . tsso , u,8orw : 10 " " . 1881 , 13,8lUlsOil ! ( The extra liK-roaso being ehictly duo to the recent improvements and 1 < . tion of herds in Johnson county , as the following statement will show . | j.1. .I. . . * * . . . r _ ! . . ! . . . Total . ? iiKC > , r > i ; : 40 13,8(10,11 ( im TK1I1IITOHUL rl.VAJU'KH are shown by official reports to bo in an excellent condition , ns will appear from the following general statement : Kecelpt * from nil Hoim-CH. . . . 8100,811133 Diilmr emtntx fur all mirpiw- e.s . 02,207 C.7 on hand Jan. . " > , 1S82..8H.02. ( .11 The whole amount of the territon d indebtedness is § 7,282 50 , of win , li SOiSi'i. ) 81 id for the caroof insane jn-r- sons at the Iowa state hospital. STOCK OllAZINH has madu unexampled progroas since 1871) ) , the number of both ratio and sheep having nearly doubled. The present number of cattle belong ing to Wyoming is estimated at COO , 000 : of sheep , 400,000 ; of horses , 40,000. r.nuc.vTios. The public schools continue to prosper. New ones have been opened nnd liberal sums Imvo been expended in erection nnd enlarge ment of buildings. Our graded schools , while in some cases de manding an incronse of tcnchors , compare favorably with schools of like character in the states. In the ter ritory there are fifty-five public schools , employing fifty-seven teach ers for the instruction of 2,544 pupils. The nverago balary paid those teachers is S5t.0 ! : ! per month , making a total of § 20,81)4 ) per annum for teachers' wages. Proposed Bankrupt Law. Cincl natl Commercial. The fact that a special congressional committee has now in hand the work of preparing a bankrupt law , together with the history of former bankrupt hiwa which did not prove satisfactory to the country , and , after remaining in force foi a limited time , wer repealed pealed , would load to the conclusion that the subject is one diflicult to master. The authority of congress "to establish uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcy" in imido > part of our federal constitution , The question arises , Can such a law bo made having such inherent merit ; , and equitable in its provisions ; and , furthermore , n law the execution of which will not bo attended with costs and legal fees to absorb all the assets of the debtor ! Thu complaint justly made against all former bankrupt laws , was that the creditors seldom got anything , and what little wns paid over to them was at n remote - mete period. The commercial class , aa a general thing , are not illiberal , and not opposed to n bankrupt law if satisfied that a distribution of the debtor's property can bo accomplished at reasonable expense nnd prmnpily. Nor are they opposed to giving the failing debtor his discharge after this has been done. The abolishment of imprisonment for debt and the grow ing increase of the spirit of liberality on the pnrt of creditors , indicate the true Christian spirit of the age , and should bo mot by the most scrupulous watchfulness of tlm pecuniary inter est of thu Litter after f.nluns Every creditor should bo made to feet that , in thu distribution ho has leceived every cent that it was possible to rcnlizo from the wreck. The final discharge of the debtor from all his pecuniary obligations , must follow ns n sequence. Our ancestors , harsh in their treat ment of the debtor , seemed not to li.-ivo viewed him in nil his rul.itions. According to tlioir theory , if ho could not pay , he nng'it ' be mndutlie subject of the creditor's revenue , regardless of the claims of Stnto or family. The punishment that ho received wns measured by the liberality , or illiber- nlity , of the man to whom he was in debted. It is n long established principle , that , like the right of oiniiiunt domain , giving tbo State priority of t-lniin to land , it has nlsp its primary light to thu individual the right , not only to his services , should thu exigencies arise , but of his life , if this should be necessary. The Now Testament lays down the doctrine that thu man who duett not take care of his own household i.s worse than an infidel , Tliico claims may be made upon any citi/.mi , vh : First , that of the Stnto ; secondly , that of his family ; and thirdly , tint of his creditors , nnd we here plncud them in the order of their eminence , as we view them. The claim of thu state can not be compromised , as its very existence may depend upon it ; and thu rii/ht to bring children into the world should imply mi obligation to feed , clothe , educate , and otherwise provide for them , that should not be interfered with , except in case of crime. Noth ing should bu done or permitted that can so duprcsa a man as to cripple his activities , unless this punishment fol lows a criminal act , This being true in principle , every state should give notice to both creditor and debtor , that when they deal buy , sull , bor row or lend that in cane of failure u prompt and decinivo course will bu pursued , giving to the former the pro portion of thu latter'd worldly goods the law permits him to take , with prompt and economical distribution , when there nru miny creditors , nnd for the debtor , filial discharge. Heretofore the creditor has had n right to complain Unit in the making of his uonttncta , nttlunigh the consti tution of the United Stntos had served notice that a bankrupt nns imminent , ho was not nwnro of wlmt its iirovis ions might be ; but then in n ropi-o- fciitntivo government like ours , nu omission to make such a law , if the lu'gloct of congress , is nlso the fault of the people. No matter what maybe bo the te.rniPj securing discharge of pecuniary obligations , n creditor hns ii" right to find fauU if these terms were mndo known to him by means of a getuM-nl bankrupt law nt the time of dealing , nml the rapacious creditor should then and there receive notice Unit both state and family have claims on his debtor prior and superior to Ins ; and , as in the beginning of the Irnnsnotion that resulted in establish ing the relation of creditor nnd debtor , the benefits were mutual and uniahlo. No subsequent history of the parties should , unattended by crime , legally cbango that relation. In view of what has been said , how- pan the eli'oots of the bankrupt or 'ailing creditor bo disposed of to pro- uoto the inorost * of nil concerned' With such snfo-Kiinuln that no irefurcnco may bo given , the easy nnd simplu procedure should bo for the lobtor. First-To rnnko surrender to nn isiigneo of his property , and the said losijinoo promptly call a mooting of ill the creditors , when the assignee shall plnco said property in possession if a trustee to bo chosen by them. Ssocond In exchange for the sur- lender of said property , on the part if the failing debtor , nnd at once ho if.ircsaid trustee , acting for the par- : ies in interest , shall give the debtor i receipt in full for all his indebted- IMJSS. IMJSS.Third Immediately after this , or is soon in the value of thu property no Hiurnndered can be ascertained , three- Ymrths of the parties in "interest and members ( or any other part of them is may bo thought host ) shall deter mine the nuestion whether to resell the said assets of the aforesaid debtor on such terms 'as they may deem best ro promote the interest of the credi tors , or direct their trusteu to close up the trust , muking distribution of not proceeds. There need bo no law's delay in this , nnd if u failure is made to reali/.o nil the property is worth it will bo the fault of the creditors , and the recogni tion of the following equitable , ele ments in the settlements may bu seen , viz : A full surrender of all the prop erty of the debtor , or so much nd by law ho may bo required to mnko , will secure to him prompt and instant release - lease of nil his debts , placing his prop- trty nt once into the hands nf his cred itors , and giving them absolute- con trol of thu same. If thi'ro bu any fraud , punish ns in case of nny other fraudiiciit translnetion. No fees should bu allowed , except a small one to the assignee , and a com mission to the trustee , to bo agreed upon in advance between him and the o editors. It will bo observed that this plan of determining the ownership of the bankrupt's effects is based. upon the idon that they belong to him or his creditors , which is at variance with the prevalent opinion in the legal pro fession , viz : that they belong to the lawyers furthermore , that as the assistance of any of thesu gentlemen was not required when the goods were sold to the bankrupt , it ought not require - quire thu aforesaid in soiling them back again , and that reduced to its simple form all that is required in a cusu of bankruptcy is a simple resell ing of property. Buoknn s .rnion Salvo. The best salvo in the world for outs , bruises , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores , totter , chapped hands , chillblains , corns and all kinds of skin eruptions. This salvu is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case or money refunded. Price , 2f > c per box. For sale by i n & MdMAiiorf. Oninhn. "Yos , Sir , I'd Sboot Him. " Detroit VTIIO Irt-m. Six or eight congenial spirits _ sat around n stovu in a Grand Kivor grocery thu other niglit and after sev eral other subjects had been exhausted - ed some onu introduced that of panics in churches , theatres nnd balk This ave Mr. Hopuwull a chance to re mark : "Gentlemen , 1 just long to bo there. " "Where ! " "Why , in onu of tho.su panics. Yes , sir , I'd give u now twenty dollar bill to bis in the tho.itur ono night whun tliuio wns an occasion for a panic , " "Wliy ! " "Why , because one cool , level headed man could stop the thing as easily as you could end up that barrel of llour. "Woll , I dunne about that , " ob served ono of thu Bitturs. "Thuro is somuthing fiwful in the cry of fire ; but hear it where and when you may , it stiirtlus and frightens. What would yon do in n theatre in case theru was a cry of fire n rush ? " "I'd stand upon my sent , pull n revolver from my pockut , and shout out that I'd ' shoot the first man who attempted to crowd or rush. Onucool man would check the panic in ten seconds. " While thu subject was being con tinned thu grocer withdrew to tlm reur end of thu otoru , poured a little powder on a board , and gave throe or four mon thu wink. Diructly theru was u bright flash , yells of , "firu ! " and "powder1 nnd every man sprang up nnd rushed. Ilopewoll didn't spring up and talk of shoot- ing. On thu contrary , he fell over u lot of buskutH pilud between him nnd thu door , g' ' > t up to plow his way over a rack of brooms , and whun hu reach ed thu niduwalk ho was on nil-fours , whitu as u ghost , nnd HO friglitoner that he never looked back until hi reached the opposite Hidu of thu stiuot. VJulMo Improvement Mr. Noah IJiitus , Klmlra , Nf. 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