V o l . I . Q(?,t M.-irxE, S .rrrit& ar* S&wi’& Q r 25, 2879* :Nr o . 2 0 . the Poefpy, first subscription, hits lost by tl e fresh­ is scarce, the amount can he negoti­ The Indians. et over $1,000, in property most ated in timber, sleepers, and labor. A despatch from Fort Robinson, N e­ [Written for the Phonograph. liable to have appreciated in event of W hat more is necessary than this braska, Jan. 15, says that there lias 0 UR NAG. the railroad ; but notwithstanding Phillips, Franklin Co., Me. statement to bring the enterprising been a lull in military movements for this, M r. Dill sees the situation, and S a tiird iiy , tTan. 1 8 7 1 ). BY ALBERT PEASE. farmers to the work? W ho are to reap twelve hours. The fleeing Indians W e have a remarkable home-bred nag, goes one better. more benefits than the farmer? Not intrenched themselves and foiled Doubtfully*, slowly, at first he grew; the troops, and at night, there being no 0. M. MOORE, EDITOR AKii PROPRIETOR. Mr. Stephen Morrill, of Strong, any class we venture to say. Their Doubtful and slow, as the world used to wag. adequate force to capture or hold them, well said a great part o f the money broad acres will double or treble in And how he would prosper no one knew; they escaped. When the troops next REGULAtt ADVERTISING RATES: No one suspected or prophesied then expended in building this road will be value when near a railroad ; their pro­ came up with them the latter had W hat he would make, or how, or when. 1 Col. 18 in. | Iwk. | 3 wk« | 3 inos 6 rnns 1 year distributed among our own people. duce will bring higher prices at our taken possession of a natural mound One inch, §1.01 $1.50 $3.00 $5.00 *>8.00 Time jogged on and our nag jogged too. 2 inches, 2.00 3.0,1 5.00 8.00 Hundreds o f our poor men, who now tor protection, on the north fork o f In­ 15.00 Keeping a leisurely, sober pace; local market, when as now a day’ s 3 inches. 3.(0 5.00 8.00 15.00 20.00 dian Creek. Here the troops abandon­ Quar.CoL. 4.00 6.5(1 12.00 11.00 30.00 Though gaining in strength of sinew, 'tis true, can acarceley get work, will reap the journey is necessary to find a market Half Col., 8.(0 12.00 22.00 35.00 55.00 Never expecting a splendid race; ed pursuit, returning to Fort Robimon One Col,, 16.00 20.00 35.00 60.00 benefits o f its construction. Thous­ at all ; all their saleable possessions 100.00 An orderly, safe and commendable steed next day. General Crook sent posi­ —TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT As any old codger woo'd ever need. ands of dollars will be scattered among Will increase in value, the market be tive orders that the pursuit of the Chey­ on above rates will be allowed to patrons who pay in advance. But lately he’s taken to romping 'round, our people, and many a poor family brought to their doors, and with ready ennes be continued and company E, „4F“ Special Notices, 25 per cent, additional. A s if he was tired of his former life. Captain Hanson comm Hiding, lias left Reading Notices, 10 cts. per line, business will bless the baud that aided the money, smaller profits to pay for mer­ He champs the 1)11, and he paces the ground. for the front. Next day company Directory, one, two or three lines, by the noble project. chandise ami such provisions as are month, 1 et. per line for each publication. And he tosses his mane in eager strife; H, Captain Wessell commanding,were Marriages and Deaths, free. Obituary Notices With ears erect and nostrils wide, cts per line. Seward M cKinney had subscribed bought, they may well congratulate to go forward and join the forces, and 6 He seems intent on a masterly stride. —Payments, Quarterly, in advance. for tw o shares, which w h s considera- themselves on a new era in their his- under the command of W esse.l the Give him rein, give him rein, and let him go on, ble for a laboring man, and he scarce pursuit will be resumed. The troops SUnSCRII’TION RATES: Over the plain and over the way; lo r y . will be supplied with six day’s rations. 16 Months, In advance, - $ 2.00 Keeping the track where others have gone, knew where the money was coming This Railroad question, so vital to One year, " “ - 1 50 Or daring the bound where others stay. There are fifty-two Indians, squaws Six Months, “ - .75 from, but, like the hoy’s woodchuck, it all our interests, is to be settled now. and children in the fort prison. O f Three Months, “ - jar, The ground is safe, the way is plain. Single Copies, .05 Keep ilia head right and give him the rein. has got to come. NVhat shall the verdict be? W e hear these, fourtee aren wounded, and one "If payment is delayed three months, It The event o f the meetiug was when it coining down from the mountain old squaw lias died from the effects of will he charged at the rate o>' $2.UJ per year. six gun-shot wounds. N. B, Beal and Abner Toootbaker tops, and up from the valleys ; the i * T As an inducement to new subscribers £ocrary for six months. propositions were received with loud welkin rings out in thrilling volume, The time has corny which calls for here their parents were buried and QJ7 CASH , will pay for the Phono- applause. —••Vi c t o r y ! VICTORY!!” their children born. graph and free use of the Library decided action. An opportunity is for one year. The gauntlet is now thrown at the No orders have been received for now placed within our reach, and the L y Special inducements are offered to any feet of the people. W ho picks it up? Th3 Ruts of Life. their removal aside from the efforts of who wish the Phonograph and any of our ex­ question is, shall we grasp it ? changes. One great objection o f many to the military inn lu on the night of their 'The Directors o f the road but re­ escap e to restrain them. E twin Cook subscribing is now virtual j done Get out of them if you wish to live cently liHve been in Boston com-iilting long. Men and women must have re­ and Di'-k Deer did their share of kill­ P U O N O G R A P 1I away with, and to us, it seems wholly ing Indians. Bat one scalp is report­ with parties who offer to lake $20 000 creation. must have amusement, must wrong that, when die amount is so have diversion. It is wholesome for ed, and tile credit ot that is given die in Mock in the railroad, on conditions small, when equally assessed pro rata the mind to break away from .ts daily citizens. Five soldiers have been kill­ CirculatingLibrary that another $ 2 0 ,0 0 0 is immediately among die people, l>iiat»dj few who voca’iou or employment every night. ed or have died from wounds, and subscribed here among us, who are, Tne mail who goes from ids employ­ eight are wounded. are die road’s most energetic support­ —NEARLY— Tniriy-two Indians,-of whom twen­ one and all to be benefited by it. ment or work shop at the close of the ers, who have alrealy spent much time day, and does not leave it behind him, ty-two were men and the remainder 350 Cood Books! The offer of this gentleman (a Mr. and money in preliminaries, should be but sits at the family table iu mood­ women and children, have been killed, Brown, of New Hampshire)is com­ n A.TES: obliged to carry still the heaviest iness, brooding over past occuretices.. and twenty-six lie burie 1 in a common posed as follows :— Mr. Brown is the grave. It is believed that about fifty By the Year, - $1.00 burdens in die construction of die road. weighing probabilities, casting conjee Six Months, - .50 Indians, including Dull Knife, have possessor o f sufficient rolliug- stock tlire-,laying plans, and when the meal Three Months, - .25 How many are there now, who have One Week, - . - - .05 is ever sits thinking, thinking, think­ escaped. Wild Hog, Old Crow and and equipments tor such a road as we Or one cent per day per book. demanded that others should “ double ing, by the hour, and goes to bed to one other savage are in irons in camp require, the valuation of v Inch equ.p- f y Strangers and others, at the Lakes and up,” and they have done so, and those toss and tumble and worry,cannot live’ one mile from F<$*t Robinson. in adjoining towns, can be supplied with nieut* is $ 3 2 ,0 0 0 , $ 2 0,00 0 o f which The Sioux at Pine Ridge agency books by paying transportation and above who made such demand have not sub long— the brain or the heart must give rates. way. have as yef made no demonstration y r w e n ty -flv e percent, discount on these is to he entered as stock, if the matter scribed for a share? rates allowed to Phonograph Subscribers. In the Island o f Cuba the wagon other than in an exhibition o f grief is immediately settled, the proprietor There are yet many who are well roads lead over bills made o f lime- over their slane relatives. It is not having desirable cash offers for the able to take from five to ten shares si one ; the wheels have run in tlie same believed among the army officers here, ® us in css iJii'ccforv same property apiece, who stand aloof for some pet­ track for generations, and have so that there will he an outbreak, but if no better management prevails in Other conditions by this gentleman ty reason, such as a different location worn into the solid rock that the hubs ALKAM, S. L., Strong, Dealer in Drugs and scrape the surface, and there is no restraining the Sioux from indulging in Medicine*. Groceries, etc. are, that there shall he no mortgage on o f the road or depot than desired by B way of getting out o f t ie rut until the war dances, than was exhibited in the g j E A L , N. II., Phillips, President Union N a- the road, or preferred stock. The pos­ them. These are flimsy pretexts,and we bottom of the hill is Reached. So in capture o f Cheyeuess, there can be no sibility of any mortgage is thus done safe prodictions as to the result. The EAL & WORTH LEY, Phillips, Drugs. Fur­ trust will not now prevail, the road the lives o f many, the mind under the .-fi >ux says they can feed the Cheyeti- 8 nishing Goods, H, its. Caps, ac. away with, and no one need now fear being so near our grasp. Persons o f influence of wor dily care, gels to run LETHEN, A. J., Portland, Counselor and ness if tile govormnent can’t, and the investment on account o f such a years may have noticed that matters in a particular track ; in other cases, B Attorney at Law. would pinch themselves rather tlu.n loop-hole for loss. The railroad if the occupations are of such an insuf­ HANDLER, W. M„ Phillips, Black Smith of public importance and improvement see their relatives starve. It will re­ and Job Worker. ferable sameness from one year’s end C now built, under these conditions, scarce ever are settled to the entire quire evidence to prove that the Indi­ ILL, SEWARD, Phillips, Post Masrerand to another that its working becomes D Coronor. 6mI7* will be the property o f the share-hold­ satisfaction of every body. Because almost mechanical, and out of these ans were not permitted to escape. Companies C and D , third cavalry, UTTON, M, W ., Phillips, Bools, Shoes, Rub­ ers, with no possible chance for be­ the depot is not a lew rods nearer our lines they cannot work at a ll; hence D bers and yioccasins. the stupidity o f such a large portion of left for Laramie Thursday commanded ing ‘ ‘gobbled up” by there friends. door than decided upon by the majori­ STY, J. D „ Phillips, Groceries, Confection­ the fanning population-of all < oun- by Capt. Johnson, accompanied by a ery, Paints and (Ms. In the first event o f a mortgage ty, shall we carry our opposition so far E tr ie s; the peasants of England and pack train to endeavor to intercept STY, G. M., Green vale, ProprietorGreenvnle being the only way in which the road as to deny ourselves a safe and wise the Cheyennes. E House. Ireland and France and Germany and could he built, one o f our sharpest, investment in an enterprise which is to Russia as well. ARMER, Sam’l, Phillips, Barden House and A n A w f u l S e c r e t . — A sly secre­ Livery stable. And our wives, in large towns and F enterprising and most careful benefit the community as a whole, and tive mail it: Chicago acquired the LETCHER, G. H., Farmington, Proprietor cities, sweep and dust and arrange, Forest H>nise. business men was willing to give the bring business prosperity to many an nickname of “ Mysterious Jim.’’ One F and wash and sew and provide, in one ARDEN, M. W „ Phillips, Fashionable Hair $ 1,000 subscribed by him ; but now day he called at a livery stable on the idle hand and disused capital. incessant round, Summer and Winter. H Dresser. North Side, and motioning the pro­ that there i< no possibility for such a Am ong the proudest thoughts of N o wonder they grow thin and A LL, Joseph S., Fort Fairfield, B la •!< Smith prietor to follow him, led the way to H Supplies, Horse Shoeing and Jou Work. care-worn, and weak and nervous.— need, lie affirms that lie should not many an aged gentleman of to-day, is a remote stall, and, in a mysterious UNTER, Warren, Strong, Physician and Get out o f the ruts, all of you ; pay a Surgeon. now agree to such a gift, but consid­ (hut lie helped build some railroad, manner, whispered iu his ear : H neighborly visit three nights in a week, UNTER. D. & Co., Portland, Groceries and ers the investment sufficient to war­ which, though not coming to our very “ / hear that you dlant to sell a roan Provisions. or for two afternoons let there be a H rant good returns, and as desirable a mare?" doors, has brought wealth that could ■•let up.” IMBALL, F. A., Phillips, Physician and “ Sli— ! follow me !’ transaction as can now be entered. K Surgeon. not otherwise be gained— and he lost Get out of the rut, reader, two or Up the ladder, over piles of hay, OORE, E. W., Augusta, Crayon Portrait A gentleman in Boston subscribed all he invested, yet he is not .-orry,be­ three hours a week, and there will he into a corner o f the attic, he went, M Artist. no time lost by it in the long run ; for last week to the amount of $ 5 0 0 , on cause he has got his benefits in oilier and there, gripping Mysterious Jim ’s OORE, (X M., Phillips, Job Printer; Editor it gives activity to the moral nature; andM Proprietor of the Phonograph. die strength o f present prospects. shoulder, lie uttered in a hoarse whis­ directions; his property was enhanced it cultivates the affections; it wakes per : ORRISON, Jas. Jr., Phillips, Attorney at At the Railroad meeting, Saturday in value: his produce brought better M Law. up observation ; it exercizes compari “ / ’we sold her!" last, considerable enthusiasm was son ; it gives breadth o f view oil all ARKER, B. T., Phillips, Watchmaker and prices by finding a handier market, Out in Nevada they mean business P Jeweler. manifest, and a sizeable crowd was and thus it will be wiih us. Not a subjects ; it makes a man more manly ; it makes a woman more womanly. even when they go to a funeral. A RESCOTT, E. D., Phillips, Proprietor Elm­ in attendance. Mr. A. Toothakei P wood House, farmer but what will profit by the rail- citizen who went twenty-eight miles OBINSON, E. M., Phillips, Furniture, Cof­ gave the foregoing facts, and spoke read ; not an individual whose time is W hile a popular clergyman of Phil­ to one a few days ago, and who, R fins and Caskets. encouragingly of the present prospects. adelphia was in the midst of his sermon upon reaching the house, found the de­ AWTELLE, Frank, West Waterville, Tax­ worth a cent, but will enjoy its advan­ ceased alive and recovering, has S idermist and Stat ioner. On a test, it was found that most o f tages ; and if we would confer an en­ the other night, he was startled to find his notes in a blaze. They took from brought suit for twenty dollars dam­ OULE, J. M., Phillips Grave Stone Manu­ of the audience were share-holders, during boon or posterity, it can be S facturer. agasjet conveniently arranged to t luow ages. ______HOMPSON, J-E., Phillips, Cashier Union and new encouragement was given bv done in no more universal way than light oti the pulpit. Every page was T National Bank. One of the most delicate bits of one of the railroad’s most ardent ad- in this. rfcarly half consumed before he could ‘^'■’ OOTH A KER, D. II., Phillips, Dry Goods A humor in the Bible is Ilosea’s descrip­ 0 Groceries. vocates— Mr. Sam’l Farmer— propos­ The time lias now come when all put out the fii e, but lie kept on and tion of Ephraim as “ a cake not turned.” OOTH A K E R , C. L., Phillips, Physician and rounded out his discourse with good T Surgeon. ing to doubling up his subscription, shall have an opportunity o f enrolling 'Hie prophet didn’ t want to hurt Eph­ effect without referring to liis elaborate­ T RUE, Henry W., Phillips, Merchant Tailor. when others soon volunteered to do their names on the roll o f honor— the raim’s feelings by calling him “ half- ILL. E. A., Phillips, Watches, Clocks and ly prepared manuscript. A t the close JeU'elrj. benefactors of their homes ! The time baked.” the same— Seward Dill, C. C, Bangs, Ids audience declared that they never ILLIAMS, E. A., Auburn and Phillips, D entist. Orrison and Elbridge Dill, beiug of lias come when farmers can subscribe knew so much tignt thrown upon the There is nothing like a short-hand rOUNG, G. W. & Co., Rangeley, D ry Goods (he number. M ajor D ill, since his for slock in the railroad, and, if money subject. reporter to take a man down. and Groceries. A Warning. look, as much as to say: “ Now you’ll white battlements, made quite a grand face, and a grewsome sight it was. It Items of Interest. see some fun 1” and, catching hold of show in the bright morning sunsh ne. had flushed purple, and the great thick A grate want— Coal. I knew two friends as much alike me, called out: “ I’ve caught a rob­ The makhram told me that this was the lips were drawn back, showing his Always awake— A vessel’s track. As ever you saw two stumps ; ameer’s palace, and that they were sharp white fangs, like the teeth of a ber.” Played out— An extinguished fire; And no phrenologist could find “ What has he done, then ?” going to take me before him at once ; mad d o g; and his cruel black eyes A difference in the bumps. “ He has shown himself a better shot but when I ventured to ask what he looked at Seid Ali, as if they could see A suitable dower for a widow— A than Seid A li,” answered the other, at wanted with me, the Bokharioto only the knife already at his throat. I saw widower. One took a paper, and his life the top of his voice. shook his head in a way that wasn’t at the same look on his face many a time Prussia has 25,724,404 ^nhabitanta Was happier than a king’s ; The Persian’s face grew black as all encouraging. It was curious to see, afterward, but it never seemed half so and 8,223 physicians. His children all could read and write, night, and with one stride he was as we neared the entrance, how silent hideous as it did then. A philosopher fell sick, and was or ­ And talk of men and thiDgs. among us, looking at me as if he could all three of them became, and how the And when I looked at Seid Ali, his dered to drink sage tea. swagger with which they had marched proud handsome face seemed to have eat me raw. Ninety-six murderers were hanged in “ Are you he who can shoot better through the town changed to a cautious grown pinched and ghastly all of a sud­ The other took no paper, and, the United States last year. While strolling through the wood, than I can, then ? They have taken you timid step, like some one approaching den, as if death were clutching it with A handsome pair of slippers—Two- A tree fell down upon his crown, too soon from your mother, child ; you the lair of a wild beast, from which fact unseen fingers. It was pitiful to see I could pretty well guess what this him trying to steady his hand for the pretty girls sliding on the ice. And killed him—as it should. are no match for a man I” “ Men fight with weapons ; women worthy ameer must be like. final shot, knowing that it was his last Edison now sleeps in the day time and Just outside the great gate stood fifty chance of life; but at last his gun went works at night, to avoid visitors. Had he been reading of the news and Persians with their tongues. Try or sixty cannon (mostly brass twelve- off almost at random, and the bullet At home, like neighbor Jim, m e.” The nose is red, the lips are blue; the- Like lightning the fellow whipped pounders), all in a row— like Napoleon’s struck full on the breast of one of the weather is cold, and so are you. I ’d bet a cent this accident guns in the Kremlin at Moscow. I no­ target bearers, who dropped dead with­ out a pistol, and let fly at me. I sprang With all the fluctuations in pig iron Had not befallen him. ticed one that was made of iron and out a cry. aside just in time; but he was drawing and axle grease, chewing gum still keepe- silver bands, turn about; and the The ameer waved his hand and his second pistol, when my master, see­ up at the old figure. ing what was going on, came rushing up makhram told me it had been takeu at another soldier stepped forward, pushed away the corpse with his foot, and laid A friendship that makes the least noise- as if he were mad. the capture of Khokand, ten years The Poor Fiddler’s Ode before. the end of the rod upon his own shoul­ is very often the most useful ; for which “ Help, brothers !” he yelled; “ this re i son I should prefer a prudent friend T(T h I8 OLD FIDDLE. slave is a present for Hazret (his majes­ Two soldiers were standing at the der. The moment the target was straight again, I fired, and went right to a zealous one. Torn, ty). Let no one dare to harm him ?” gate as we entered ; and I saw one of Worn, “ What is all this?” asked a sharp them point to me aud draw his hand into the center. Someone says that nothing is healthy Oppress’d, I mourn; across his throat, and the other nodded, The echo of the shot was still ringiug, that is fried. This is probably so,. Bad, voice; and through the crowd came a Sad, tall, thin, hatched-face fellow, so grand­ which didn’t raise my spirits much, I when the headman’s knife flashed and Even Fri’day is unhealthy— for oou Three-quarters mad; ly-dressed that I made sure he must be can assure you. foil, and Seid A li’s head rolled *n the victed murderers. Maney gone, pavement, blotting the smooth white Credit none ; some great man, especially as every­ Inside, all was deadly still ; and the A clock is being exhibited at Paris Duns at door, body got out of his way as if he had loneliness of that great wide court, with stones with its blood. which tires a shot every hour. Some­ Half a B c o r e ; its grim silence, as if the whole place “ Een kari padishab bast (It is the Wife in lain, beeu a tiger. I learned afterward that body says that its great practical utili­ Twins again ; he was the captain of the palace guard, were holding its breath before some­ king’s doing) 1” cried the executioner, ty is “ to kill tim e.” Others ailing, holding up the head by its long black Shahrookh Khan. thing dreadful, struck colder upon me An Idaho editor proposes to nail Nurse a railing, beard. Billy a hooping, My master told his story, and the than anything yet. However, I hadn’t another editor’s ‘ ‘ vulnerable hide to The soldiers, with one voice, repeat­ Also poor Joe, Afghans,'on being questioned, gave the much time to think of it, for the next the wall, and make it look like a wood­ With festered toe. ed, “ It is the king’s doing.” whole history of the shooting-match in moment I was led through a deep arch­ chuck-skin on a country barndoor in Come then, my fiddle, And the ameer himself rubbed his Oome, my olden, time-worn friend, which I had beaten them. At the men­ way into the inner court. It was very bean tim e.” With joyous, swelling, brilliant soundB, tion of that, I thought I saw Shah- much like the other, only not so lonely, great fat hands (for seeing people killed Some sweet, though transient, solace lend. “ Hurrah for the beautiful snow !” he for the sarbazi (soldiers) of the palace always put him in good humor) aud said Thy polished neck I clasp in close embrace, rookh’s face brighten, as if he had come cried; “ how brilliant, sparkling and While ecstacy of joy illumes my face. upon the very thing he wanted. guard were drawn up in line along to me, “ It is the will of Allah— hence­ When over thy strings I draw my bow clear 1” But he quick changed his tone* “ This is a matter for the ameer (king) either side of it, in their red jackets, forth thou art my soldier.” My drooping spirits heavenward rise ; for a wicked gossoon plastered some on A lively strain I touch, and lo ! to decide,” said he. “ Let the Oorooss leather trousers, and high black sheep­ And so was fulfilled the old saying, I seem to mount above the skies. skin caps, and at their head was “ He who sets a trap for his neighbor the flap of his ear. There on Fancy’s wing I soar, (Russian) be kept here to-night; to­ Regardless of all the duns at door; morrow he shall be sent for.” Shahrookh Khan, with Seid Ali beside may get caught himself.” — David Ker> A country lad says his Uncle Ben Oblivious all! I feel my woes no more, Sure enough, the first thing next him. * in Spirit o f the Times. made a scarecrow so frightful that one But skip o’er the strings, I had just time to notice a stone bal­ of the black-feathered thieves went and As my old fiddle sings. morning, three men made their appear­ “ Cheerily, merrily go! ance at the door of the room into which cony on the further side, with a curtain brought back all the corn he had stolen Presto! good master, of yellow silk before it, when the cur­ Dissecting an Elephant. during the six previous days. You very well know I had been put. The foremost (who I will find music wore a rich robe of flowered silk) had tain was sudddenly drawn back, and Professors and students of the Colum­ Pride is as loud a beggar as want* If you will find bow, round his forehead the yellow band this is what I saw : and a great deal more saucy. When From E to Alt, to G below.” bia veterinary college in New York, Fatigued, I pause to change the time which was the badge of the ameer’s Seated cross-legged on a pile of dragged the carcass of the baby ele­ you have bought one fine thing, you For some Adagio, solemn and sublime. makhrams (confidential servants); the cushions was a short fat man, with a phant that died the day before in Cen­ must buy ten more, that your appear­ With graceful action moves the sinuous arm; broad, heavy face, without a sign of ance may be all of a piece: but it ii» My heart, responsive to the soothing charm, other two appeared to be soldiers. tral park into their courtyard. Then Throbs equally ; whilst every health-corroding care “ Follow us, Oorooss,” said themakh- life in it except its small, restless black they prepared to hoist it to their dis­ easier to suppress the first desire thaii Dies prostrate, vanquished by the soft mellifluous air ram; “ his majesty calls you.” eyes. He wore a long blue robe and to satisfy all that follow it. More plaintive grown; my eyes with tears o’erflow, secting room. At nightfall they had And patience mild,soon smoothes my wrinkled brow Away we went, right through the pointed red cap, and his breast was fitted up an incline plane, placed the The griddlecakesome days have coma.. Reedy hautboy can sqneak, wailing flute can squall, heart of the city. It seemed much covered with medals. I saw the animal upon it, and adjourned for the When proud Melinda'passes The serpent make grunt and the trombone may bawl makhram bow to the earth, and then I Her little platelet back for more, But my Poll,* my old fiddle’s,the prince of them all. larger and more populous than Khiva; morrow’s work. and after the silence and loneliness of knew that this dumpy little fellow was And sops ’em with molasses. Could e’en Dryden return, thy praise to rehease, There gathered the next day about Melinda, proad Melinda Jane, His ode to Cecilia would seem rugged verse. the ameer himself, who was going to de­ the desert, all this crowd and bustle— the body Prof. Edward C. Spitzka, Dr. Desist for mercy’s sake ! Now to thy case, in flannel warm to lie, cide whether I should live or die. Till called to please thy master by. porters, fruit sellers, traders, camels and Finlay, and a score of students. Before Else, piling in those griddle-cakes, *Apollo. wagons with seven foot wheels— fairly “ Is this the man ?” asked the ameer. fixing the ropes and tackling, they You'll get the stomach cake. made my head go round. Every race of His voice was low and rather pleasant; And then, Melinda, loaded down stripped the monster of its skin, thereby With griddle-cakes, you’d see Asia, from the east to the west, seemed but, every time he spoke, one side of saving the hoisting of a hundred his face twitched as if jerked with a That viands doughnut ease the soul — to be gathered there. Sallow, narrow­ pounds. Slinging the body upon the How waffle that would b e ! SHOOTING FOR LIFE: string. eyed Tartars, with the dust of the desert table, the students prepared for the — St. L o u is Times- J ou rn a l- still upon them; tall, gaunt, hook-nosed “ Tour majesty has said i t ," answered autopsy. Two seniors, with a junior, 1890.— Only two sovereigns are now- a c o s s a o k ’ s a d v e n t u r e i n Bo k h a r a . Turkomans; fat, lumpy Sarts, and lean, Shahrookh Khan. went with sharpened knives at the ab­ left alive in Europe. The socialists high-cheeked Persians; squat, gnome­ The ameer looked hard at me for a domen, while Professors Spitzka and have got the thing down to a dot, and When the Turkomans captured me on like Bashkirs, who had almost the look moment, 2nd then clapped his hands Finlay cut and carved about the head. pop the new ones off as soon as they are the Syr-Daria (said Captain Kosta- of bears on hind legs; yellow-faced twice. InFluilly a duor flew open in j Whfcn the examination was finished, crowned. The emperor of Germany renko, handing me a tumbler of tea and Chinamen, with loDg pig-tails, and the wall, and out came a tall, gaunt, I Prof. Spitzka gave an explanation of the hasn’t stirred from a castle on an island lemon-juice, with the air ot' a man who Bhaggy, monkey-like Dhouwanas, in hideous-looking black man, wearing autopsy: in the Rhine for six months. Nobody knew that I would need some refresh­ huge fur bonnets; slender, graceful nothing but a pair of white cotton draw­ “ This animal was about t o years can be trusted ! They put poison in ment before his story ended), they car­ Hindoos, wearing silver rings on their ers, splashed with blood, and carrying a old, and had not, of course, attained its the kingly food, burn their palaces, ried mo south and sold me at Khiva. wrists and ankles; portly Khokandese huge broad-bladed knife, just like a full growth. Its weight was about 800 blow them up in their castles ! The merchants and filthy Kirghiz pilgrims; But I didn’t stay there long— for in butcher’s chopper. pounds. That spongy, honeyoombed- king of Italy lives in the cellar. A so­ Central Asia a slave changes hands as skinny Kashgarirs, with huge bat-like Then I thought all over, and I settled looking bone contains the air chambers. ciety for the prevention of cruelty to ears projecting from under their little often as a horse does among ns— and my face as firmly as I could, that the You notice that there are two skulls. In kings is now in process of formation.— saucer-shaped cap s; and tall, stately before I had time to see more of Khiva unbelievers might not think me afraid. the skull of the elephant that went mad New York Graphic. Afghans, in white frocks and green But I fancy it was only done to try m e; than that it was a little cobweb of dirty in the Royal college, of London, 400 A lady who arrived recently from the sashes, stuck all over with pistols and for the ameer, after watching me for a streets, with a big pi#ace in the middle- bullets were embedded, yet only one of East in Sacramento, Cal., on a train, had daggers like the wall of an armory. moment to see how I took it, waved the and a mud wall ten feet high all round that number caused death. The only in her possession a rare pet— a laud headsman back with his hand, and said it, I found myself handed over to a mer­ At the corner of one of the principal way to death, in my opinion, when turtle— of which she seemed to think chant from Bokhara, who was just start­ to the makhram. “ Make proclama­ streets there seemed to be something firing at the head, is through the eye. very much. The animal’s shell had ing home again across the Kizil-Koum tion !” special going on, for such a crowd had “ This is the brain. Its weight is been highly polished until it resembled (Red Sand) desert. The makhram raised his arms, and collected there that the street was quite five pounds, ” the professor said. Plac­ one of the large back-combs worn by I was a strapping young fellow in shouted thrice “ Ooshar 1” (attend) and blocked up. But the makhram flourish ing a human brain beside it, he con­ ladies, and he was most obedient to the then went on: those days, and could manage a horse or ed his saber-tipped rod, shdhting tinued : “ The intellectual portion is calls of his mistress. A call or low a saber with any man. Moreover, 1 “ This is the command of Nasr’ Ullali “ Make way for the servants of the well developed. The convolutions are cluck from the lady was sufficient tc knew the native language well, which Khan Bahadoor, the great ameer of k in g!” and the soldiers let fall their more intricate than those of the human bring him from under the seats in the was a rare thing with a Russian in those Bokhara: Seid Ali and the Oorooss musket-butts on the toes of the people, brain. The spinal cord is not as large as oar, and with but little encouragement days; so my new master counted upon shall shoot three times at a mark in his or prodded them behind with their that of the horse. The trunk is rich or assistance he would climb to the .getting a good price for me in Bokhara, majesty’s presence, and he who is beaten bayonets, so that there was a way open­ with nerves and muscles. The eye is lady’s lap. The pet would also tear a and took all possible care of me on the shall be beheaded on the spot. May his ed for us in no time. And when we got smaller than the horse’s. The heart, pin from the lady’s dress. majesty live a hundred and twenty road. into the middle of the throng, what you will notice, has two points; in that I needn’t tell you about the desert should I see but two men shaking a lot years!” It will be remembered that in Ger ­ it differs from all other animals. This many some of the men bearing the journey, for you’ve seen it all for your­ of human heads out of a sack, just like This was more than the Persian had shape is seen in a marine monster, names of Hoedel and Nobeling have self— the thirst, and the scorching, and so many potatoes— a sight which I saw bargained for, and when he saw that in­ whose shape is somewhat like to that of testified their loyalty to Emperor W il­ the hot, prickly sand, and the prayer at often enough in after days, but which stead of getting me knocked on the head, the porpoise. The complex mass of liam by asking legal authority to change sunset, and the halts beside the wells, rather took me aback just then. The it was my life or his own, he looked no muscle on the neck, which supports the their names. But now the entire com - and the camels strung out in single file, makhram, seeing that I looked puzzled, happier than a wolf in a trap. However, head, is most interesting. The direct munity of Salvia, in Italy, the birth­ nose and tail together. But we had one kindly explained to me that it was one of there was no drawing back now, and he cause of death was pulmonary conges place of Passanante, have, it appears,, adventure on the way that was to have the ameer’s pleasant habits, whenever had just to make the best of it. tion. The lungs were so congested that asked the privilege of changing its consequences which I little dreamed of. any town or village offended him, to They put down a little square carpet they sank in water. ” name to Savola—thus, by a two-fold There were three or four Afghans in levy upon it a tribute of so many h'eads, in one corner, to show where we should The hide was exhibited. The cover stroke, cursing the cook aud compli­ our company, all noted marksmen, who and that if the man who collected them stand,and then they brought us a couple ing of the feet looked like large rub­ menting the king. If the regicidal at ­ one day amused themselves by having a happened to be short in his reckon­ of long Afghan rifles,with about a dozen ber shoes. The hide at this part is tempts in Spain, in Dcumark, and in shooting match. I got leave to join ing, off went his own head to make cartridges each. In the midst of a dead more than three-quarters] of an inch in Austria should be followed by like them, and beat the whole lot, to the matters straight— which must have silence, with all those countless eyes thickness. changes, the renamings of men am: great delight of my master, who had greatly encouraged the popular study of watching us curiously, we loaded our places for this one cause will reach a re­ bet high on me, and the amazement arithmetic. pieces, and stood ready. markable number for a single year. of the men themselves. I heard one of A little farther on we heard a terrific All this while there was no sign of a A Fatherly Man. them whisper to another, “ This will be yelling and screeching, proceeding ap­ target; but suddenly Shahrookh Kahn Griswold street, from Fort to Con­ The following anecdote was told tc news for Seid Ali, if he is still in Bok­ parently from a group of native soldiers, pame forward with a small round shield i gress, offers such superior facilities for show the informal and domestic man­ hara;” but I thought nothing of it at in the midst of which lay a man flat on (just big enough to cover a man’s falling down in the winter, that all the ners of the crown princess of Germany the time. his back, with a huge fat fellow seated breast), with a polished stone in the newsboys and bootblacks who look upon and the rigid etiquette of the German The evening that we reached Bokhara, cross-legged on his chest like a night­ middle. Then he stationed»two soldiers the bright and cheerful side of life loaf court : One day, at a ball in Potsdam, after we had got ourselves settled in one mare, by way of keeping him comfort­ in the corner opposite ours, about three around that section a great deal in order the princess could not find the prince, of the great caravansaries, the four able, while two sturdy Bokhariotes were feet apart, and passing a light rod to be on hand when the climax occurs. and meeting the empress, asked her Afghans and I sat down at the door to laying on to the soles of his feet with through the strap of the shield, rested Seven of them stood in a row yesterday where her husband could possibly be. have a game of “ pasha wuzeeree.” 1 whips with all their might and main. the two ends on their shoulders. This morning as a fatherly, unwieldy citizen “ I do not know where your husband described it once to an Englishman, and But the best of the whole affair was that was to be our mark— a target with living j turned the corner of the Moffatt block. is,” said the empress; “ but I can tell he told me that they have a game some­ the fellow who was being flogged never supporters, who might be killed or not, “ Select your spot ! ” they yelled as you where the crown prince is. ” T he thing like it, called “ forfeits,” which uttered a sound, while the two who were just as it happened. he reached the descent, and in about a princess made no reply; but soon after­ they play at Rojdestvo (Christmas). It’s flogging him streamed and howled like t At a sign from the ameer, Seid Ali minute he reached the conclusion that ward, seeing her husband, she com ­ played with dice, and has four throws, demons incarnate— to save him the stood forth, and aimed so long and care­ they had gathertd there to see him fall. plained of the rebuke she received. The three of which are called shah (king), trouble, perhaps, of doing it himself. fully, that I saw he wasn’t quite sure of Some men would have jumped aside into prince bit his lips, and walking up to wuzeer (vizier) and ghorumsaug (rob­ So he got his five-and-twenty whacks, winning. At last he let fly. There was the street, but this fatherly man contin­ the empress, said, “ Mamma, will you ber). The fourth (farmer) counts for and was cast o ff; when instantly up a dull thud, and the shield rocked ued on. He resolved to himself : be good enough to tell me where my nothing. When any tw6 players have jumped two more soldiers, and whacked violently. H is ball had gone through “ Now these boys are poor, forlorn wife is ?” thrown king and vizier, the first who the first two (for not hitting hard it pretty near the center, but without boys. They seldom have any fun. They An account is given in the French throws robber, is seized by the vizier, enough, I suppose) ; and then a corpu­ touching the stone. are hungry, ragged, and do not look journals of a new and interesting inven­ who leads him up to the king, saying, lent old officer, who had been looking The ameer nodded, and I stepped for­ forward to Christmas. They wish me tion, namely, a method of producing a “ I ’ve caught a robber.” The king asks, on with a pleasant smile, waddled up ward in turn. to fall. If, by falling, I can add to cloth from glass, which has some special “ What has he done?” and the vizier and gravely boxed their ears all round, I knew that, with my own life for the their happiness, it is my duty to do so.” advantages over ordinary textiles ; that answers, “ H e’s stolen his sister’s trous­ as if be had been giving them his bless­ stake, I should be tbe shakier the long­ Those boys may never know that the is, it is produced in all colors and of ers,” or, “ H e’spulled a horse’s feathers ing, after which the congregation dis­ er I waited, so I fired the moment I got good man fell on purpose lo please different strengths, and is also incom­ o ff," or some such nonsense. Then the persed. my aim fair on the sparkle of the central them. He suddenly made a slip to the bustible, this latter property rendering king orders him to stand on his head, or At last we came to a steep hill, and as stone. There was a sharp crash, and a left, stretching out his leg until it look­ in valuable for those who have to work throw down his turban and pick it up we ascended it, I began to see overhead, shower of sparks seemed to fly up from ed to be ten feet long— then a slip to the near a fire or flames. It is also adapted with his teeth, or anything else he may as well as the clouds of dust would let the shield. I had split the stone ! right, and as he recovered he stuck his for ladies’ dresses, and for other pur­ think o f ; and so the game goes on till me (for walking through the streets of W e loaded and fired again. The heels toward the south pole, clawed out poses, in place of silk, and it is said to everyone has had his turn. an Asiatic town when the wind’s blow­ Persian did better this time, but he was like a million angle worms fastened to­ be more glossy and lustrous, and is, While we were playing, a tall, hand­ ing is quite as bad as meeting a simoon still wide of the center. I went wide of gether, and the snow where he struck moreover, easily washed. It is stated to some man in a rich dress, who looked in the desert), a huge fortress-like it, too, but I managed to graze the ring flew sixteen feet. H e didn’t get up and have all the appearance characterizing like a Persian, came swaggering by. building, st metliing after the style of that had held the central stone, aud that tell the boys that it was a put-up job to heavy silk, and is soft and elastic like Just as he got close to us, I happened to our governor-general’s place at Oren­ was still a good inch nearer than he lighten their burdens of care and sorrow the latter. Its usefulness, however, throw “ robber.” burg, which, with its painted parapets, was. for a moment, but he knows, and the must of course depend in a great degree One of the Afghans gave the others a . and many colored towers, and great Just then I caught sight of the ameer’s reader knows, that it was.—Free Press on its durability. CHINESE FAMILY LIFE. A Modern Jack Sheppard. When the Sultan Dies. ‘ You are a very clever and discerning The Bill that Followed the Dinner. An old offender was recently escorted “ Scarcely has the sultan drawn his person, but how is it that you are in An American gentleman paid a round V Chinese Father States Ills Condition such evil case ? Your clothes are soiled and Ambitions In d ie. over the threshold of the central office, last breath,” says a recently published sum for a dinner he gave to six friends and threadbare, and you have scarcely A Chinaman wVites as follows to the in New York, by detectives King and work, “ when his wives, his favorites, at a fashionable Paris restaurant a few a shoe to your foot.’ ‘ The truth is,’ Shanghae (China) Celestial Empire: Lyon, who had canght him strolling in short, all the women whose power is weeks ago, according to the corre­ was the reply, ‘ I am an unfortunate I am the third son of my father, and about town, seemingly!prospecting new now at an end, are desired to be ‘ off ’ spondent of a London paper. After man. ’ * Are you an unfortunate man ? am fifty-one years of age. He was a fields for the exercise o f; his art. This within four-and-twenty hours. This coffee and cigars he asked for the bill, Then I will go back and pick up my native of the province of Cheh Kiang, sharp-witted mortal was John H. change of scene is a veritable rout. It and the waiter, bowing with great def­ stones,’ which he accordingly did, and and was at the time of his death an ex­ Matthews, who, however, is best known may rather be compared to a ship­ erence, presented it to the host, who to “ flash ” circles as “ Jack Sheppard.” replaced the silk in statu quo. It hap­ pectant magistrate in attendance at wreck, when each passenger tries to lay ran his eye over the several items. pened that when he arrived at Bagdad, the court of the provincial government This sobriquet he deservedly bears, for hold of some means of safety, by which Asking pardon of his guests he showed he found that the caliph was building a o f Y ------. H e died at the age of fifty- few of the cracksmen and light-fingered she may float on the surface, and may them the bill, and desired to know if new palace, but was brought to a stand­ four, just twenty years ago. My pa­ gentry have such a record ns a jail- be ’ prevented from sinking into the they thought 280 francs ($56) a reasona­ still for want of stones. So the mer­ ternal grandfather was a full magistrate breaker to exhibit as this Mr. MattHews. deep where all are forgotten—that is ble sum to charge for the dinner they chant sold his stones for more than he got of the district of Z ------, in this province, His notoriety dates back many a year, to say, the depth of the old seraglio. had had. The opinion was unanimous for his silk, and returned rejoicing. and we consider him the progenitor of and it is the oldest members of the po­ Thither are transferred those of the that the amount asked for so ordinary a Now, my sons, in presenting you each our family. A ll connection with our lice force who are most familiar with his kadines and favorites whom their dinner was more than exorbitant. The with the silver donkey, I wish to impress Cheh Kiang ancestors lias long since doings. First he was a robber of low sterility had already condemned. Those proprietor was called in. He entered upon you this maxim, Never take the been cut oft and forgotten. I have also degree, whose exploits were only fitful who are mothers alone are allotted the with a pompous bearing, and, after hear­ and trifling; but he improved his oppor­ protection of the imperial palace, for advice of an unfortunate man.’ ” — The ing the case, regretted that it was not one uncle living, the younger brother University Magazine. of m y father. M y mother was a small- tunities, so to speak,and quickly ripened reasons of state make it unadvisable that the custom of his house to reduce any of footed Cheh K iang woman, and came into a full-fledged burglar. W hile ply­ they should be removed from the su­ the charges made. Two hundred francs from her native province with my ing the jimmy he one night fell into the perintendence of the heir of the empire. A. Lady Emitting Electric Sparks. ($40) were offered him and refused with hands of the police and was taken to the As to the other ladies, they must disap­ father. She could speak the mandarin A Nevada City lady of high social great dignity and when he found that central office. He was inside the build­ pear with their slaves and female at­ dialect as well as her native tongue ; standing presents#, singular case for the the American gentleman was inclined to ing, in the very heart of the thief-takers’ tendants, although, perhaps, there may and it. is to her that I am indebted for consideration of scientists, says the argue out each item with him, he waived hive, but Jack was not a bit appalled be some among the latter who, thanks the Kwan-hwa which I now use. My Nevada IVanscript. For many years his hand deprecatingly, told his custom­ by official terrors, and he opened his to fresh patronage, find the means of mother bore my father two sons beside past she has been afflicted with acute ers that he was unable to give them any custodians’ eyes when they saw him lodging themselves in the little female m yself ; one, younger than myself, died neuralgia pains in various parts of the more time, and asked them, since they break away, dash through the door, courts which are formed upon the old at the age of three or four years. I am body, and some time since, hoping to appeared unwilling to pay the amount ones. The old seraglio, situated at the married to a small-footed native of clear the stoop at a jump and go around find relief, resorted to the use of an of his bill, to do him the favor of consid­ extreme end of the palace, is a sad and Y ---- , who is now forty-eight years of the corner like a streak. There was a electric battery. She usejl the appara­ ering themselves his guests. He left lugubrious building, a very tomb, where age. By her I have had nine children, hue and cry, and much hunting and tus for six months, but found no relief. the room; the 200 francs were sent down human beings are buried alive. Im ­ four boys and five girls. Of these tracking done, but Matthews had cleared At the time nothing was noted of an to him, but were refused, and the party agine a medieval castle, with its lofty there are five now living. My eldest away,and not a detective was able to lay irnusual character as a result, and al­ quitted the place, furious at the imper­ son died at the age of twenty-five. The hand on him. Then he turned up in crenelated walls and its narrow windows, though several months have since tinent manner in which the dinner had the whole surrounded by a thick and eldest child living is a daughter, aged the W est, and played the mischief with elapsed, it was only when the recent cold been offered gratuitously. In the morn­ dark mass of ancient cypresses; one twenty-seven, who is married to a local lockups and vigilance committees. He weather commenced that any extraordi­ ing the 200 francs Mere offered him may then perhaps form a correct idea of trader, and belongs, of course, to my was in a tight place many a time, but nary symptoms followed. One night the again by a public notary, and he accepted family no longer. My eldest living his eye was always open to chances, and the retreat which, as in a prison, con­ lady had occasion to enter a dark room them. fines the fallen goddesses of the harem. son, aged twenty-five, is employed as a he somehow managed to wriggle out of and pick up a woolen coat that was Beyond the apartments destined to the tutor to boys in the neighborhood of trouble. lying there. As she did so she was Buried Treasure Drought to Light. ladies, the old seraglio also contains a our dwelling, and his total earnings One day, long after he had shook the both surprised and frightened to observe There has been considerable excite­ number of buildings, among which may from this source would amount to about dust of the central office from his heels, a bright light surrounding the hand that ment among the residents of Rossville, eight dollars a month. He is married a detective met him face to face on the be reckoned the imperial treasury, the held the garment. At the same time Staten island, over the good fortune of to the daughter of a clerk in the provin­ Bowery, and Jack had the “ nippers” library, the mosque, which contains electric currents passed along the arm, Christopher Meister, a German market- such relics as the standard of the cial treasurer’s office. on him in a twinkling. They took him shocking her quite severely. When her gardener, living on the Lake farm on M y second daughter vros married this to the Tombs this time, believing that prophet, his beard, etc. There it is, husband was informed of the fact he Lake island, near the sound shore. Mr. year" to the teacher of a boys’ school. its massive masonry would present a under the shadow of these religious discredited its reality, thinking there Meister and his son, while digging a These marriages are the great expense barrier to liberty he would never be souvenirs, that the poor abandoned was more imagination than anything else pit to bury turnips, in a sanely spot to us respectable families. It cost me able to pierce; but out of it Matthews beauties of a former Ottoman court in it. So the next evening, to convince near the shore, struck a large stone $300, nearly one year’s salary, to defray got in the old way, and his visits to the have to submit to the most severe se­ the incredulous better-half, she turned three feet below the surface. Upon re­ the cost of our last little affair. Of this city have since been irregular and unan­ clusion. Their goings in and out are the gas out in the room where they were moving the stone they discovered an I had saved $120. In the delicate guise of nounced. He has not indulged in crib­ confined to what are strictly necessary, sitting, and letting her hair down began old-fashioned iron pot, of about a cake money, many of the neighbors con­ cracking as much of late as he formerly and their relations with the world strict­ combing it. A remarkable display of peck’s capacity, filled with what appear­ tributed from $1 to tl. one apiece, and did, but has a process of operating ly watched. Such are the suspicions light was the result. The sparks flew ed to be large copper coins. They at of their new sovereign, which cause the rest I had to borrow, and am still which be himself might be said to have in every direction, and there was a sharp, once removed the pot to the house, and paying off. The chief expense is for patented, as he has until recently had a them, doubtless, to regret the uncertain crackling sound as the teeth of the comb after cleaning a few coins, which were the three days’ open house kept during monopoly of it. It is for an offense of affection of their defunct husband. Poor passed between the hairs. In laying vblack with age, found them to Vie Span­ the festivities. Pork, cakes, wines, etc., this kind, committed od the ninth of souls, thus placed between the jealousy her hands upon iron the lady does not ish silver dollars, some of them bearing of the dead and the living ! But reasons have to be liberally distributed around, last July, that he is now in duress. On observe the peculiarities referred to, date 1743. The farm occupied by Mr. and it would never do for a gentleman that date he called upon a truckman of state cannot iisten to the dictates of but the instant she touches woolen cloth Meister was owned and occupied by the the heart. Each sultan looks upon of my position to be shabby. Then the named James Lynch, of No. 35 City the fire begins to fly, and the shocks Lake family before and during the himself as the responsible guardian of wife’s outfit must always be supplied by Hall place, and engaged him to carry oil follow one another in rapid succession. revolutionary war. It seems probable her own family. Tables, chairs, clothes- three bales of wool from the corner of the honor of his predecessors, and in this that the treasure found by Mr. Meister capacity he is bound to take care that the trunks, pots and pans, and goodness Reade street and W est Broadway. A Frightening the Shepherd. was hidden where found by some of the widows of these princes(or whatever their Lake family during one of the raids knows what not. Ah ! you have little number of bales had been left outside One of the most interesting voyages title may be) should be subject to strict made by tories on the island. About idea how we Chinese fathers must scrape the establishment there, and Matthews, made by Captain Boyton in his rubber and watchful supervision. This seclu­ five years ago a number of gold and and starve to do our duty respectably. on the truck’s arrival, superintended suit was down the Tagus river, from sion, however, is not for life, and with silver coins were dug up in the garden Well, my second son is still at school; the work of removing them with quite Toledo in Spain to Lisbon in Portugal. time the jailer shows himself more com­ of ex-Sberiff Negnant at Rossville, and he is twenty-one years of age, but as an assumption of ownership. Then he This was the longest and most danger­ placent, and relaxs in some degree the still later a box full of Spanish dubloons yet not betrothed. My youngest daugh­ took a seat beside Lynch and drove off. ous of his trips. H e completed 1,000 severity of his watch. The indulgence was found on the farm of Mr. Jrospean, ter is thirteen, and she learns her By some pretext he induced the other to kilometers in eighteen days, passing 102 is not shown until those who are thus near the old Methodist Episcopal household duties at home. Of course, leave him for a minute and go on y waterfalls, varying in height from a few confined have passed the period of church at Rossville. Mr. Meister was all the females of our family are small message to the top floor of a house they feet to twenty-five meters, besides in­ temptation. It is when the amiable highly elated over his good fortune, and footed. My uncle’s son, aged forty- were passing. The man was only a numerable rapids. Toward the last of kadine has reached her fiftieth year that intended making further explorations, five, is still alive and has four daugh­ short time out of sight, but before his this dangerous voyage, the following the reigning sultan places at her dis­ believing that there is more buried ters. My wife and children, and my reappearance Matthews had caught up amusing incident, taken from the posal one of the royal reaid inces, and treasure in the vicinity.— New York cousin and his four daughters, thus the reins, lashed the horses into a gallop captain’s account of his trip, occur­ begs her to act as she pleases. Tribune. form the whole of our family. and disappeared with truck and wool. red: The river strikes into a wild My house consists of six apartments, country through the mountains, a Origin of Diphtheria. and stands me $5 a month for rent; two A Struggle with Desperadoes. Words of Wisdom. perfect wilderness. Sometimes there of the apartments are reception rooms. John W illis and Henry Darlington A man will confess his faults, but nev­ would be great bowlders in the stream Diphtheria is believed to have origi­ Before I was employed by my foreign alias Walker, had just entered, in the er his follies. like big paving stones, round on all nated in Egypt more than 2,000 years friend I served as a clerk in the custom ago. It prevailed in Egypt and Asia center of Houston, Texas, a livery stable The first and worst of all frauds is to sides; at other times there would be house ; but never having any inclination Minor, to which it extended during the where tbeir horses— splendid animals, cheat oneself. layers of sand. I kept on through that to squeeze I did not get on well. I know but stolen—had been left since their wild country three days and three first 500 years, and hence was early The solemn thought of the tomb in I am stupid, but I really cannot squeeze, arrival in the city a few days before. nights. All the provisions I had was a called Egyptian or Syriac disease. H av­ the skeleton at every feast. although my friends make sport of me Their confederate, Johnson had been piece of bread about as big as my two ing invaded Europe, the disease ap­ for it. I like to be quiet and independ­ quietly arrested a few hours previously. Countries are well cultivated, not as fists. The second day I got some olives peared in Rome, A. I). 330; and being ent, and as long as I get my salary regu­ As the bandits stepped in the entrance they are fertile, but as they are free. in a tree, and on the morning of the akin to the plague, of which it may be larly paid I hope to remain of the same — fine-looking, powerful fellows—they The rich man wrongs himself by every fourth day I had another adventure— to a remote modification, have had the mind. Were 1 to die my wife would were seen to be heavily armed. Around superfluity which he does not share. me very amusing. I saw ahead of me same origin, with some similar charac­ take cne share of what little property I the waist of each was a pistol-belt, from on the top of the rocks a shepherd cut­ teristics, and being like it and malig­ Nothing exasperates more than a con­ nant typus highly contagious, the dis­ have ; one share would be reserved for which glittered twenty-five or thirty ting off olive branches, which he was siderate, quiet hatred; a passionate ease in its 1.500 years’ transit on the the expense of my youngest daughter’s cartridges of the 45 caliber size, and casting down to a girl who stood on a hatred does so far less. continent of Europe, affected mainly wedding, and a share apiece would go from which hung, concealed beneath ledge close to the river feeding goats. The reputation of a man is like his rural districts and garrisoned towns. It to each of my two sons. Besides the their linsey woolsey coats, a pair of The girl perceiving me uttered a cry, shadow— gigantic when it precedes him, had extended to Holland, in which it members of our family we keep one beautiful silver-mounted pistols. and, the attention of the man being thus and pigmy in its proportions when it was epidemic, in 1337; to Paris in 1576, coolie and one old woman to do the Before the desperadoes got to their called to the curious object in the river, follows him. and appeare I in 1771; having prevailed rough work of the household. Every horses Deputy Sheriff Morris planted he was so frightened that he fell from more extensively in France in 1818 and day I walk four Euglish miles to my himself in front of W illis, and, looking H e that is proud eats up himself; the tree and made off. The girl, with 1835, and in England and the United duties, and four miles back again in the him fearlessly in the eye, quietly re­ pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, more courage, picked up a big bowlder States from 1856 to 1860, and more or afternoon. This I have done for nearly marked, as though talking to a kid- his own chronicle; and whatever praises and waited, watching with her big eyes, less since. twenty years. Certainly, I might move gloved dandy, “ I want you.” The tself but in the deed, devours the deed wondering what the strange thing could In both city aud country more cases to a nearer place, but I enjoy a very bandit understood him. Instantly his n the praises. be. But the current took me swiftly have occurred, other things being equal, high position in my neighborhood, be­ right hand grasped one of the glistening How beautiful is youth; a little moon­ along, and thus I left them. in warm autumnal and winter weather in ing one of the spokesmen of the ward. pistols. Quick as thought the deputy shine, a few musical water drops, the damp localities, where the air is almost The wards are of different sizes. Ours seized him, and a rough-and-tumble strain of a song, and the young hearts Death iu a Man’ s Bite. destitute ot ozone, a powerful disinfect­ is a small one, consisting of not more contest ensued, the desperado putting experience poetry as it never could be Is a man a poisonous animal? It ant, and being saturated with moisture than two hundred houses. All small forth his full strength to get his pistol intrusted to paper. w o ^ d seem so when he is very angry, is in a low or negative electrical con­ matters are referred to the four spokes­ into position to shoot the officer, and the and that he poisons those he bites, as W ill not a tiny speck very close to dition of the nervous system, and cor­ men, who either settle the matter indi­ latter, knowing his life was at stf ke, other beasts often do. Every once in a our vision blot out the glory of the respondingly diminishing vitality, in vidually or meet in the temple to dis­ fiercely clutching his enemy. Another while the press records a case of some­ world and leave only a margin by which those predisposed to the disease; damp cuss it. Grave matters go before the officer came up, aud W illis was eventu­ body dying from the bite of a man, and we see the blot? I know no speck so air also, doubtless, by diminishing the district magistrate in the usual way. ally disarmed— not, however, before he the cases appear to be well authenticat­ troublesome as self. cutaneous exhalation, and otherwise had thrown Morris to the pavement. Brave heart arise ! Be free from ed. The latest instance was in W ash­ may increase the predifqtosition to this Virtues of a Nevada Nut. Meantime the other bandit, Henry ington, where Peter McNamara died every chain, though it be glittering as well as other kindred diseases. Pinenuts are now to be found on sale Darlington, alias Walker, was tackled with gold. Be nobly courageous. Fol­ from the bite of one Danaher, with at most of our fruit stands where other by Deputy Sheriffs Fant and Wood. whom he had had a fight two months low the true pride of thy life, even if Nathan Hale, the Patriot Spy. nuts are kept. They are a Nevada pro­ They succeeded in slipping the brace­ her name be sorrow. Let the shell per­ before. The physicians discovered poi­ Captain Hale was just of age when he duction, and are therefore suited to the lets on their'prisoner, and had proceed­ ish, that the pearl may appear. son in his blood, and amputated the requirements of our people in the nut ed a few steps toward the prison, when finger on which the brute had fastened was hanged in New York for being line—good to be eaten in this climate. he made one sudden, herculean effort. his teeth. The poison Lad spread, how­ found within the British lines with im­ They are quite sweet and agreeable to Officer Fant was thrown down on the “ The Five Silver Donkeys.” ever, to the arm, which would also have portant information concerning the Eng- the taste, notwithstanding a faint flavor sidewalk in front of a hotel, and the A very wealthy man finding himself been removed had the sufferer been able, hsh force and plans in his possession. of pine or balsam. It has long been bandit was about braining him with a near his end, called his five sons to his in the opinion of the surgeon, to endure He was a native of Coventry, Conn., and known that these nuts were excellent chair, when Deputy Wood, seeing the bedside and presented each with a silver it. Deaths of this sort demand investi­ was born in 1755. Educated at Yale for all diseases of the kidneys— the early peril of his companion, drew his six- donkey, equipped with panniers, and gation of the ablest physicians. If we college, he was a teacher in New Lon­ settlers made tli^t discovery— but it is shooter, and, having the drop on W alk­ said : “ There was a merchant travel­ can impart mortal poison by our bite, as don, with the ultimate purpose of en­ not generally known that they are about er, fired. The ball passed through one ing from Basira to Bagdad with a cargo dogs and other animals can, we ought tering the ministry, when the news came the best medicine that can be taken in of the lungs, producing a fatal wound. of silk, but as this, however, was not to know it. Fortunately, it is not our from Boston ot the battle of Lexington. case of bronchial affections and throat No further resistance was offered by sufficient to fill more than one of the habit to bite ; but, if it were, we might He was one of the first to enhst a few ailments. There is in the nuts just a the bandit, who was conveyed to jail. panniers, he balanced the burden by be as dangerous as mad dogs. There hours after this news was received, and sufficient amount of a peculiar piney Walker or Darlington, although hav­ filling the other with stones. As he has been a vast deal of discussion latter­ he encouraged others to enlist. “ Let balsam, combined with a sweet and ing the best surgical attention, died the was journeying he was overtaken by a ly on the subject of hydrophobia, some us march immediately,” he is oa> record igreeable oil to soothe and heal the following day in jail. His last hours wayfarer who fell into conversation with medical authorities maintaining that as saying, “ and never lay down our throat, and to clear and strengthen the were full of dreadful suffering, yet him, and in course of it remarked, no such disease can be engendered by arms* until we obtain our indepen­ lungs. It is only necessary to carry though conscious he was treading on the * What a fool you must be.’ ‘ Very pro­ the canine species. Can hydrophobia dence.” The next morning the New them in the pocket and nibble at them as confines of eternity, made no confession. bably,’ was the reply, ‘ but in what par­ or aught approaching it be communicat­ London company were on the road to at ants of any other kind. No one need The young desperado’s eyes closed in ticular?’ ‘ W h y .’ said the other, ed by the hum an species? W e certainly Boston. Some years ago an effort was be afraid of eating too many of the nuts. death, surrounded by no friends. The * don’t you see that, if you were to dis­ need light on this point. If man is made to induce Congress to make an They are the bread of the Piutes, who body was quietly buried. It was subse­ tribute your silk equally between the capable of rabies and of conveying it by appropriation for a monument to Hale’s fatten on them. Children devour these quently shown that this young man, two panniers and throw away your a bite, it would appear to be a new ar­ memory. It was unsuccessful, Then nuts with avidity, and in this climate like his two confederates, had heretofore stones you would diminish your ass’ gument in favor of evolution. the women of his native town, Coventry, and thin atmosphere they should be se­ belonged to one of the most formidable burden by one-half?’ ‘ Very true,’ witn tho aid of a small sum granted by lected for them in preference to nuts and dangerous gangs of highwaymen, rejoined the other. ‘ I thank you for In Belgium, if a candidate dies be­ the State of Connecticut, collected from the tropics or other foreign regions. robbers, murderers and stage thieves. your wise counsel; ’ and forthwith the tween the day of his nomination and the money enough to erect a monument. It In case of throat troubles or weak silk merchant threw his stones out on day of the election, his name still re­ is a simple granite shaft forty feet Jungs, pinenuts are the best and cheap­ More timber is used under ground in the road, and distributed the cargo in mains on the list and must be voted for. high. It bears his name and the dates est medicine that can be found by the the Comstock mine than has been em­ equal proportions between the two At Ste. Mary, Luxembourg, a dead man and places of birth and death, and his little folks; big folks ditto,— Virginia ployed in the construction of San Fran­ panniers. As, however, they continued has thus been elected to the communal dying words, “ I only regret that I have SNev.) Enterprise. cisco, their journey, the merchant remarked, oouncib but oue life to lose for my country.” $1.50 per year. O.ir subscription ii-t The Gold Coast. Legislative Notes. “ Sweats to the Sweet.” has run up fully or beyond an^exper- tatious, hut in advertising patronage Mr. Editor:— In my last, I left you The State Senate was not in session So thought we, and immediately im­ at Detroit [Guess not ; never was last Saturday. In a House a petition we idmi* we have been somewhat ,l'*; provised a "'candy-pull,” donned big Phillips, Franklin Go,, Me, appointed. W e certainity did not ex­ there.] which is a lively business place by the Children’s Hom e o f Bangor, aprons, put the molasses and sugar on pect our traders to overburden us with — fine buildings, extensive grain store­ asking that one-half the expense o f the stone, summoned a couple of em­ Saiurday, Jan. houses and elevators, and a splendid their favors, but a small amount from supporting soldiers’ orphans be paid by inent physicians to he ready in case of each would show their interest in the stone depot belonging to the Michigan the State,was presented. A m ong the any emergency and were ready for local paper, which would take an Ceutrrl Railroad. W estw ard we find bills and acts was one abolishing im­ business. honest pride in espousing the cause of a level country and tine road bed prisonment tor debt. The Secretary The candy was made and pulled. all, and a little from each would which we glide over swiftly and nl- of State sent a statement of the cost Most of the company gladly partici­ amount to much in the end. But wost noiselessly, it being a steel rail. o f educating the deaf and dumb at the pated in this last, operation—“ it makes may he we have overlooked the idea W e run through Kalam azoo, where Hartford asylum, and also a statement your hands look so clean and white, ‘ *1T HAS GOT TO COME !” that the past has been a poor time for are the celebrated flourm ills bearing of the expense of the Agricultural Col­ you know.” A marked differance that name. This is a fine wheat coun­ advertising, and depended too much lege suice 1867. was observable in the complexion o f try, and some of our fancy and best 0. M. MOORE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. on the interest all should take in a It appears the Penobscot delega­ some of those hands after the pulling home paper. I hose who have and flour conies from these mills. W e tion have signed a petition for the was completed. There were two kinds CHURCH DIRECTORY. do advertise with us, large and small, find excellent fruit, and the best ap­ appointment of Isaac It. Clark as — sugar and molasses ; but there seem­ PHILLIPS. hare and will continue to have our ples 1 ever ate. Michigan is a good Land Agent. Peter Charles Keegan ed to he a decided preference for pull­ Universalist— Rev. O. H. Johnson, Pastor: State, land rich and easily tilled.bear­ is working very industriously for the ing the hist— it was so nice about show services at Union Church every four weeks. warmest thanks and fullest support. Next service, Sunday, Feb. 16, 1879. W e consider it our duty to trade with ing all the cereals and common fruits appointment and a Penobscot Senator ing the dirt.” After being sufficient £d^“ Friends from abroad cordially invited. in abundance. The Michiganders are says lie is likely to tret it. It lias gen- ly pulled the “ sweetness long drawn Methodist—Rev. those who adveitise with us, teeling E. W . Simons, Pastor. Ser­ a shrewd class of people and make vices every two weeks. Next service, Feb. 2. that none can find fault with such a eraly been supposed this office was to out” was cut with a pair o f shears into Services at W est Phillips, once in four weeks. farming pay on land worth fifty dol­ be doied and the business transferred sticks of suitable length. Then, and Next service, Jan. 12th. course. lars per acre. They economise it: STRONG. In discarding the patent inside, we to the office o f Secretary o f State or not till then, were the company made Methodist—Rev. George L. Ilurbank, Pastor; have the satisfaction of printing the buildings, many houses belonging to Treasurer. N ow a different opinion acquainted with the connection in services eveiy Sabbath, A. M. and I*. M. Prayer well-to-do farmers, costing not more meeting Sabbath evening at 7 o’clock. Sab­ whole paper, and all advertising, local is advocated and it is said prominent which those shears had last been used. bath school at 12 o’clock. M. than three or tour hundred dollars, or foreign, wi.l be a source of income reform and retrenchment men have sud­ A young hopeful, only son of our host, CongregationaUst—Rev. J. L Pratt, Pastor. while in Maine many of us have denly come to the conclusion it Can be Open every Sabbath. Bible services at 11 towards the support of the paper. has lately started some luxuriant A. M. Preaching service at 1 p . m . Prayer W e announced the proposed "scaling buildings worth two thoiwmd dollars, better conducted at Bangor. “ chinners,” and had appropriated the meeting at 6 o’clock p. in. Conference meet­ on tjirms not worth more than five or ing Thursday evening, at 7 o ’clock. down” o f expenses as soon as we had In the Senate Monday an order was aforesaid shears for the purpose of ten dollars per acre. The cash value preseutod to admit into the Industrial WELD. d e c i d e d to take the step, although it trimming them iu accordance with his Free Baptist —C. W. Purington, Pastor.— of farms in Michigan is in laud, not iu School children at the age of seven in­ fastidious taste. On account of this a Preaching every other Sabbath at 10.45. Next we had waited until next week, it buildings, although many have exten­ service Feb. 2. Sunday School at 12 o’clock. would have been better for us. W e stead o f ten years. Petitions were peculiarly delicate, but not unpleasant Prayer and social meeting at 6.30 p. m . Bible sive and well-built barns and granar­ granted to allow women to vole in reading every Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock.— made the announcement when we d i d flavor was imparted to the candy. Teachers’ meeting every Friday evening at 7 as the most houorai !c court-. ies. school districts, and to incorporate a When the candy was passed around o’clock. Arriving at Chicago, we were met RANGKLEY. In making the proposed change, we State bank in Bangor. Also for a it was noticed that there were all with a grand reception by hotel run­ Congregationalist— Rev. J. B. Wheelwright, have to say our efforts will be redoub­ county board to examine teachers. In -hades, Irom the snowy whiteness of Pastor Services every Sabbath, at 11:00 a. in., ners and hackmeu— perfect nuisances and 3 p. m. Sabbath School at noon. led whether the House several petitions in favor •> the sugar candy down to a mysterious­ iu their way and a bore to travelers. not. The pa woman suffrage were presented ; also ly dark, rich tint. Tuis last was pro­ Here we see new and strange sights to The Sandy River Railroad. is of better quality than ever before, for tiie better protection of surgeons. nounced by one of the physicians pres­ eastern people. The markets abound being a pure white rag paper, u- Janies Dunning, President of a Na­ ent to be very healthy. Consequently with all kinds of gam e, meets and fish The Directors have returned factureil in Gardiner. The first page tional Bank in Bangor, that has lately a small portion of ii was eaten in the will have each week five lull columns deer, moose and hogs, hogs, hogs ! ! ! got tired o f rece.ving “ double and treb­ hope that it might prove a preventa­ from Boston and report they everywhere— in the markets, streets, of interesting reading, instead ot tour, le interest,” and closed up its business, tive o f the epizootic, or a cure for vards, byways and highways. To say have an offer from capitalists as heretofore, and on the fourth page now petitions for a charter a s a State “ cold-sores.’ Some otic suggered Chicago is a lively, busy city, conveys to take $20,000 stock in said will he a selected story each week, bank, with a capital of $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . The tliai but one stick was needed for the a feeble discript ion o f its business.— from three to four columns in length.or petition for that purpose was presented traditional peck of dirt, but the com ­ Railroad, on conditons that The great fire nearly mined the busi­ with oti.er reading matter to that by Senator Patten. pany in general fe t very much insulted $16,000 additional subscrip­ ness men o f Chicago, and swept away amount. All matters will be coudeused A petition was presented in the sen­ at such a scandalous suggestion. Lite sheir magnificent stores and extensive tions can be obtained immedi­ and abreviated to the intm ate for a law g i.iu g women the rLdil lighter rdi des o f the molasses were the warehouses; sill others are taking ately, which will insure the a better system of local ne v to vote iu school distri is, and a large in >st extensively pitr on.zed, indeed so their p'aces. but many are of old brick road without any mortgage or joining towns will he presented than number of petitions led bv l'liomp-ou much so that when the plates were and materials, which give the city a II. March asking for die same pol ti­ heretofore. p issed around for the last time the preferred stock. Will the peo­ dingy and sombre appearance. But it We acknowledge onr mis* he in de rights for women as enjoyed by uiihickv holder thereof received dire is still the Empire C tv o f the W est, ple let this opportunity slip ? making our paper so large in the start, men. threats as t<* the con-cqiienee if he ever and is destined at no very distant dav and see now our first plan— o make M r. Dana o f Port laud presented 3> dared show the candy again. It, wa* to lead N . York and t ike from her tile Notice to Subscribers. it hut four— pages, would have been petitions with 2666 petitioners, in aid then an 1 there bm ished to the dining great inland trade. W . of the. petition o f Dr. Sanger presented room to waste its “ sweetness, etc. ” This mark upon the margin of your the wisest course; but it takes some­ X paper indicates that the time paid for has thing of a voyage to learn. When we Jan. 11. Mr. Wilbur was in the a few days since for the enact meat ot During the evening a younger member expired. If you desire the paper sent longer, a law to better protect surgeons Irom notify at once. can mal e a an intents to exchange great Sail Joaquin grain-growing val­ ot the company electrified the otiiers our press for a arger oi.e, and as pat­ ley. ail ri-jlit. mal-praetiee suits. bv an exhibition of musical talent In the Senate Tuesday a memorial hitherto entirely unknown to her most Railroad Fair. ronage ensures, we shall enlarge our .Nome think our proposed cut- was presented that the office o f 'ii-ur- confidential friends. Such talent cer­ paper nut ill it compares well wnh tin- down to he a sign of fatal disease.— ance commissioner he retained. Acts tainly oil'lit to be cultivated. Indeed, All persons interested in arranging average size. But n o ; we bin prime the dead weight to amend the charter o f the Annum it oceured to me that I never heard a for a series ot entertainments, for the A s yet we have heard no complaints, which was apphig the life blood from Aqueduct C o ., and additional to an denefit of the proposed Railroad, are save in but one or two cases, though the tree, which can now support itself voice more in need of cultivation. act to iucorporu’e tlie Rum.brd Fall- Everyone pronounced die pull sweet­ l’eqti *s>ed to meet at Lambert hall, many regrets have been expressed on from available nourishment, and with and Bucksport Branch Railroad were ly successful ; declared that their sweet Tuesday evening, .Jan. 28th, at seven our own account. Our price will re­ careful nursing will grow an I thrive passed to be engrossed. The finance hopes were in >re than realized ; pro­ o’clock, to organize for this purpose. main the same, as we hope to enlarge till its braucWVk spread over all North committee was asked to inquire into The monumental fair, at Augusta, again by Spring, if business piospers Franklin. Who is iu favor of mulch­ nounced it one ol the sweetest evenings the policy of transferring the uioii -y of their byes. etc., etc. At haft-past netted $ 1 ,000 cash. Can we not do and the railroad is ensured. ing? halt as well? Wishing to make this red letiou in derived from the mill tax to the Slate eight, (will some one (dense correct size satisfactory to those wjio valued tdTM f. Dill, who has just returned treasury for the purpose of iqaidatiug it 1 have made a mistake iu the hour?) The Reasons Why. the large amount o f miscellaneous from Galveston. Texas, was there em­ the State deb*. In the House a re­ came the sweet good-night, after ployed in the mills,the large boilers ot reading on the “ inside” (knowing solve was introduced favoring a change winch all sought, “ home, sweet borne” One week ago we announced that that a majoiil y only mired for the local which recently exploded, killing and iu the com se o f study at the Stale Col­ to dream any tiling but sweet dream s. wounding several. lie had just left we should, next week, reduce the si. e news) we offer one anil all of our sub­ lege. A large number ot pet.lions C o. the mill and was ucky enough to es­ were presented. Am ong the orders of our paper one-half. We also prom­ scribers the free use of our circulating cape the calamity. library for a time long enough to presented was one making felony when T ie revenue raiders captured seven ised to give some reasons for so d o in g , deadly weapons are used punishable make up the deficiency. To those o r r tie County Niug, proposed for detpernts moonshiners on Otter Creek, not having time or space in our last with imprisonment ior life, and one in wh » subs* r lied at the start, for one last Thursday, at Tem ple, has been Lome county, Kentucky, Saturday issue to do so. favor o f abolishing the office o f report­ y a -, we gi e the use o f the library postponed until next Thursday, Jan. night. They have defied the author­ er of decision. Our first reason for reducing the tor three months ; to those who have dOlli. A large attendance is expected. ities and been tlie terror to the c o m - 'I’lie business o f the Senate Thurs­ ty for a long tim -. A lar e amount size o f our paper, is that the expense subscribed since the first o f December, six months, and to those who subscribe \Ve are sorry to learn that M r. day was mostly o f a local character. o f whiskey was seized and the stil s of rutting our office, for the year, ac­ hereafter, we give the use o f the libra­ Chas. Carr fell upon his ox-sled, l'ues In the house majority report against destroyed cording to presjitt patronage, would ry until the paper is enlarged, or dur­ day, breaking a lib. M r. D uiiel Badg­ repealing the law authorizing impris­ be doable its earnings, if we allow our­ ing the time of their subscription. er also broke a rib the same day. onment for pebt and the minority re­ self anything for humble services reu Our exchanges are also handy to our port in favor o f said repeal were pres­ flue M arkets. t3 T •Ve are glad to announce that towns-people. Subscribers in adjoin­ ented. dered. ‘ ‘Throwing in’’ the labor of the excellent play,“ Out ill tile Streets,” ing towns can have books sent them ye editor-in-chief, there would vet be is soon to be repeated, with a new Captain Georg 1 Prince, of Bath, Brigatou Oattlii Market. at our expense,by ordering by number. farce, “ Poor Pillicoddy.’’ was brought before United States Com­ Boston, Jan. 22. a deficiency. This is one slight reason, Some of our best exchanges will oc­ Cattle. (Bleep. Swn.e. missioner Clifford, of Portiau 1, Mon­ At market this week, 3,;{09 2,i.0,i l.QHo and we will wager I hat our office ex­ casionally be sent to neighboring post- e r r . l . Page. E sq ., lias returned day afternoon, by Co.onel Kent, spec­ Western cattle, 2,932; Eastern cattle, 1«4; o f f i c e s , where subscribers can obtain Milch Cows ami Northern cattle, IsO. penses are less than any office o f its- from a short visit to Bo-ton. With ial agent o f the Treasury, charged Beef c:>‘ tie— Extra quality, 5 37% "5 62 | them for perusal. Our friends will First Quality, 5 2>g4 87% [ 100 &s. size in the State. In cutting our pa­ his family he is spending the winter at with collecting money from the pension always be welcome to our office, and Sec’d Quality. 4 75 g4 37% [ live wt. per down one-half, we see our way the Barden House. office on fictitious names. It, is claim­ Third Quality, 8 62% at 25 J Poorest grades, 3 25a3 50. we shall, as ever, take pleasure in al­ ed that he lias obtained $ 1 8,00 0 in clear to pay the running expenses of e r r he fox-huulers are now enjoy­ Brighton Hides at—a 0%c B>; Brighton lowing them to select from our ex­ this way. He entered a plea of not Tallow at 5%c if d>. ing their exci iug sport. But what Country Hides 5% a 6c V th; Country Tallow the office for the first year, with the changes good and sufficient reading guilty, waived an examination, and was Quiinhy to do with the long pole? 4 a 4%c tf Ifc. present amount of patronage, reckon- to carry to their homes. was bound over in the sumo $10,000 Call Skins at lOctr d>; Sheep and LambsSkins W e hope our readers will kindly at 75c a $1 each; extra wool skins at $1 a 1.23 ang our services thrown in. Trusting G T O n Thursday considerable light till Saturday. Captain Prince lonnei- each. watch our progress, and in time, if we Working Oxen—The call for Working Oxen to luck, we depend mi additional pat­ snow fell, and the usual bl-nv follow­ ly commanded company K in the first has been moderate and the supply in market do our duty,and their fr.endship is sii 1 full as large as large as the demand required. ronage, job printing, and new sub­ ing, some places were badly drifted. Maine cavalry. H e is about 55 years with us, it is all we ask. Score Cattle— Yearlings 83 a $15; two year scriptions, as compensation for our ef­ old and lias moved in the best society olds at $15 a $27; three year olds $26 a $45 if ETRemember the R.iiii’oid meet­ in Bath. The trial o f the ease will he head. There were but few Store Cattle in forts and shall be content to get even a The subject of reducing the size market this week, most of the small cattle be­ ing, this (Saturday) afternoon. exceedingly interesting Gen. Mat ing bought up by butchers for beef. poor living for the first year, knowing of the Phonograph—o f interest to Milch Cows— Extra $30 a7o; ordinary $21 a toeks will appear for the defence and 8'0; Farrow Cows $12 a $26; springers $2J a 4i it is a “ hard year” for newspapers all our subscribers— is of more partic­ BP’Our stage makes very good District Attorney Luut for the govern­ & head. Good Cows are in fair demand.— and other “ necessities.” ular interest to our own citizens who time latelv. Most of the Cows offered in market for sale The “ patent inside” (one side of ment. Prince remains in custody in are of a common grade. take honest pride in home industries. Sheep and Lambs - Those from the West e r r ie President wid sign the pen­ the deputy Uuited States Marshal’s of­ the paper being printed in New York) , One business man says he had bather cost from 5 a Be f ft delivered at Brighton. sion bill. fice in the post-office building, Port­ There are seldom any Sheep offered in market lias been our heaviest cash expense, give $5.00 than have the paper sealed for sale, most of them being brought for and finding ii our greatest burden, we land. butchers. down. A like amount in advertising, Alderman W in. Cleudenning, iron Swine— Fat Hogs 3H a 3%c if tt> live weight. € nsidered it could be best doue awav tor each o f the next 15 weeks, or until founder o f Montreal, has absconded Senatorial elections were held in with, knowing that a majority of our Wool M arket, Spring trade opens, will warrant us taking $2 0,00 0 obtained by realizing several States Tuesday. Iu New subscribers do not care for it, as they B o s t o n , J a n . 23. iu maintaining the present standing of on drafts from banks in New Y ork. York Mr. Conkling was re-elected; get the “ news” from other papers at Domestic—Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock the paper. That sum marks our week Liabilities half a million dollars. As in Connecticut M r. Platt was chosen : 36 (t:{8e ; do choice X X 34% o into the paper, who is to blame washed 9 -3 16c; Beunos Ayres 15 .3 30c; Cape upon its local patronage— especially in that the size is to be reduced? evidence, for murdering his wife, has The members o f the First Univer* Good Hope 25 3 30c; Australlian 33 g 40c; Don- a place where advertising is a new skio 22 3 27c. been released. *I salist Parish, of Phillips, and all in There is a fair demand for domestic Wool, experiment with the traders. i y r he Lewiston Journal office lias sympathy with their labors for good, but the market remains without Improvement, The ice gorge at Richmond, V a ., has and no prospect of any favorable change.— It must he known that a country issued a handsome prospectus, two broken, and the delayed steamer; ar­ are requested to meet at the Union Manufactures arc purchasing only as wanted, paper, with a subscription list of less pages o f which represent the Journal and believe there is sufficient Wool in the coun­ rived Saturday. church, Sunday, Feb. 2d, at 1 o’ clock try to supply all tehir wants. than one thousand, can not support in miniature. The Journal is un­ [). m, to transai t business of interest to itself on subscriptions alone,especially doubtedly the best weekly paper pub­ Bish >p II ale , w.io has been quite all. Hope all will be present. E T N O change in local market, ex­ when the subscription price is but lished in M a ine. I sick with pnciimoui i, is improving. S. S. W i l l i a m s , Clerk. cept in eggs, which are quoted at 20c. mrnmmmmmmmmm m n - w — wggua&aa mtmm n **** ■Tmmnn.M-;

— Sheriff Z A. Dyer, of New Observer’s Observations. STATE OF M AINE. Franklin, ss. : Pro­ pRESS for SALE. bate Court, January Term, 1879. Sharon, has appointed the following A certain instrument purporting to b e th e The Best Place last Will and Testament of Deputies : 'file epidemic so universally visiting ----- TO B U Y ------Universal Half-Medium • C C. Bangs, Phillips. our broad land, has by no means been LURENA DAVIS, late of Phillips, in said County,deceased, having been present­ Jobber. J. F. Worthley, Strong. unmindful of our people, but ha- shown ed for Probate, and a petition having been du­ Orrin Tufts, Kingfiehl. due recognition to all. Few if anv have ly filed praying that administration of the es­ Pro®* Nearly iXTew. tate of said deceased, with the Will annexed, E. P. Davis, Farmington. been slighted, and not a few have been may b e granted to E i.i a s F i e l d , of Phillips, Ordered, that notice thereof be given to all ISHING to change the form of our pa­ R. Noreross, Jailer, Farmington. quite nearly prostrated by it. W e persons interested therein,by publishing a copy H a r d W a r E! per to one of four pages, of the aver­ — IS AT---- W E. F. Conant, Temple. hope its stay will he brief, and let of this order three weeks successively in the age size, we will sell or swap our half-medium P h i l l i p s P h o n o g r a p h , a paper printed at Universal Job Press, which is as go od as new, — In our daily walks through the our salutation to it he what it would, Phillips, in said County, that they m..y appear and considered as the best job press now man­ at a Probate Court to be held at Farmington, ufactured. school-yard, we notice with pleasure we feel quite sure the parting will be within and for said County, on the first Tues­ J. H. BELL’S, Will swap for a good Washington hand- a blessing. Perhaps however its visit day of February next, at ten o’clock in the press of sufficient size to print a prper, 26a,40 the many pranks of the young sehool- forenoon, and show cause, if any they have inches. rel!ows,and envy them their opportunity may preclude some more fell disease, against the same. Such notice to be given be­ This press is in perfect Tuning order, and fore said Court. H. B. PRESCOTT, Judge. Strong, : : Maine. and thus prove a friend in disguise. will not be sold cheap, but at a less ligure which we trust they fully improve. A true copy. Attest, J a m e s B. S k v e r y , than if bought from first nands. W e noticed this week, a frame sled, W ho kuows? Register. 3tl9 Always on hand, a good stock of made by a boy of about 13 years, T is quite generally known that M r. Estate of Charles S. Follett. hewn out trom rough timber, and Apolas Keen has for months been very ttoeul .\(olters. FRAME LIN, ss:—At a Court o f Probate hold n at Farm* br rce l* up in workmanlike manner. sick ami still failing. His son Selden trig ton, within and for the Co ant it nj Franklin, on the Silver Plated Ware, lir-r Tu ' mI. of Ja u.u.v, ». D 1879. It was shod and appeared as strong H. wishes me through your columns, IRON, STEEL & BOLTS, — Some changed are made iu our IlKUBEN H vTGEI Guardi a 4 of Gluts. S. Folleti, minor and fast as any. to express his many thanks to iiis gen­ oh ltd and eir ot church directory. BE JA V fN FOG LETT, Lite of Industry, Lamps and Vases, erous neighbors, who so kindly turned — Learning that our friend. Mr. O. in Hfti i G >•» r v, decease I having pr seuted his second — The bulldozers are about. Save out last Friday week and hauled to icon nt <>f guawdi oixnip of the . state of said ward tor al­ CLOCKS,, W . Snerman, the efficient canvasser lowance: us from our friends. his door his winter’s wood, thus in o r .*kkkd That aid G iardian give »»o»ice to al per oos for our neighbor’s paper, took a joke inter **t *d, t\ e using of this order to he {.iihli-.- ed Pocket Table Cutlery. some degree relieving his hands to lire wepKs hicc *s-i vel v in “he Phillips Phonograph, — A la ly friend says she Iris ftrim o f ours seriously, we take occ sion to u dis e l at P ollips, tii u tuny may ap e r . (879. — ’l'lie Baptiist circle will he held by Rev. O. II. Johnson at the Union not considered him working against J JEN Sill ru. G iHrU'au nl Go ice li. Smitminor WORTH of TOOLS with M rs. Ray m >ud Toot baker, next church last Sabbath, evincing deep 0 i..1 .to hoc ..l our interest. are now being added to my stock. Thursday evening. All are invited. -iinly and mature thought. They IS .A C S. SMI I'll, l.oc of Phi I ps, — A verv hold burglary came near ■n slid 0 .umy, <1 eo so , liu/inr pro .*.. e l c s rtr.i ac- were evidently well received by the • .ii t. ..I' -imc ; mn.-hi |> . f t e e-ta e of s.iiil w im for at — O ar p pers run short last week, being committed on the e isf side, 1 i v litre: SAP BUCKETS AND PANS! attentive audiences. The afternoon O kdkkki), riiat sai I G i .Mian trive ■> i.-emal pers ...v and some of our exchanges had to he Thursday morning. The-store-keeper i il 'r a.»*.i ‘V eau CIO a - opv o!‘ (his iir.lo'- 10 oe . ul-- In Large Supply, and Best Quality, discourse from the well chosen words omitted. Shan’t he compelled to do being sick, a young man living near 1 >-11 .1 hive .vo ss noeoS'lve'y in iho Phillips Phono­ At Bottom Prices. ot our Divine Teacher, in John IV. graph puhli.hoil at P illips that, thov may ap peirata •So any m ore. was employed to tend the store. The P .itceC nrt to bo , e ..T F nc ii.-nio, |,t sail L’mii'i, t3F” Patrons in Phillips and the surrounding 23d, was particularly interesting O.ie ■ lh - tiisi Tu.-ii iv of Fe int iry tt-xr, at eu of too clo •!. country will find it to their advantage to call morning in question this young man. i ’ t c tor-no .c, a i s i ..v o-ei o if ii. too ha Vo, vv j and examine my stock before purchasing else­ — Our youug folks go to Kiugfield, could hardly trace the well defined tee -ii ue sit itil.l not tie a 1 ...e l rising before the son, perceived a man II B. PRESC >r ', Judge. where, The trades to be made here will war­ Monday night, to play “ My Brother’s fines without feeling a renewed impulse Attest— J.mks B Skvkry, Register. 3 19 rant a long journey and perfect satisfaction. at the store door, ft being too early Remember the place, Keeper'’ and “ Once on a T im e .’’ W e and an increased admiration tor the for customers, it surely was a burglar, J. H. Doll, tru.-t they will have a good house. sublime and sympathetic connections and taking the hick-door track, lie Barden House. lttf btrong, Maine. between the finite and the infinite— — X . W. Brown, Jr., has brought roused several neighbors mid went for the perfect blending of soul with sou!. us a half dozen pullets’eggs, the hu g­ more, while the first roused hurried on EDGrAR A. WILL, est of which measures 7| X G ] im -lu s; their clothes and hied to the store. B A visit to our schools under the in­ structions o f M r. Perkins and M iss PRACTICAL the whole aggregating 41^X3.)^ indi­ B. grasped a horse pislol and rushing &3?“ The Barden House, Phillips, Me., is too es. Over-production. to the spot, inet his genial neighbor B. P.iinuev would convince any one th:u well known to require comment. Square T , wit > hammed and introduced Mr. such teachers should find constant em ­ meals, and good, clean and comfortable lodg­ WATCHMAKER! — Mr. Clarence Beedv and wife Imve ------. from a distant part of the town, ployment in that especial capacity, and ings, for both man and beast, are always in AND DEALER IN been in town the past few days. M r. readiness, at low prices. Board, from $1 to $2 whose folks were id, and he had made wc trust their real merits will not be B *cdy i- engaged in the pulp mill, at per day. SAM UEL FARMER, I’ rop’r,alse pro­ W A T C H E S , , an early trip to procure the necessities unappreciated where first class teach­ Farmington Falls, which has been prietor of Stage Route to Rangeley. Private of life. Dan is now perfectly calm, ers are sought. Too few first class Teams always in readiness at moderate prices shut down for repairs. and a new clerk has just arrived. teachers are to he had. while too many — Tue Rev. O. I I. Johnson preached o f second or even third rate find en­ The Boss Hens. M r . Pii >nogra.p h . — 'There has been an able discouse, at the U liotichureh. couragement in the business. M iss HE best bens in the a lilile gambling iu Weld lately. One last Salmath, which we should he glad Pnitiney has under her charge about T country are the Jewelry and Spectacals, m in p it up his only cow against live PLYMOUTH KOOKS. to publish. Tie evenin' meeting was a 11;vJf century o f young i teas who They will lay more ALSO dollars that there was not a horse iu also said to he of much in.crest. s mm perfectly deligh’ed in obeying eggs and are b *tter for poultry than any other AUTOGrRAPH AND PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, town that could haul as much as his, hens raised. T.iey are gray in color, very at­ every erder without aid of fern e or tractive, peaceable and little inclined to set. — Mr. A'bert Bra lb try. of Avon, according to weight. His horse No trouble to in ike the chicks weigh from 8 corrective rod. but are gently led by to 10 pounds for fall market. FANCY PAPER &C. recent I v sold a grade short horn cow weighed 1.000 lbs. A mm standing the more potent force, mildness and Eggs for se tin g, at -;2 oo per 13, sent by ex­ No. 3 Beal Block, - - Phillips, Maine. to M e.-srs. Norton Bros., of Farming- near by took the bet, brought out ni.-> press carefully packed. firmness. Wednesday afternoon a Chicks for sale after Sept. 1st, ’79 and fowl toil, which dressed ten h imired and little horse which weighed 800 lbs. very pleasant number of our citizens for sale at all t,i ne-c F. E. MOORE. forty pounds. Shj was six years old. Somerset Mills, Me., Jan. 15, 1879. D. H. * 001 HAKER, The small horse hauled four tons— (pleasant because nearly all wore la­ the larger one hauled five tons. The Dealer in — Mr. Alonzo Dill, of this village, dies) visitei .Miss Paiune/s school, larger horse lost his master’s cow, but who has been in Texas for the past and were vdt*y much pleased to wit­ ENTISTRY! the owner of the small horse being a ness the accuracy and promptness of DRY GOODS & GROCERIES, year, arrived home last Wednesday generous Soule, said, • ‘No. you arc I can be found at Dr. K IM B A LL’S evening. Mr. Wm. True, who went each little one. each evidently driving >Oice, Beal Block, Phillips, Mar. 4th, a poor man ; keep your cow, but be 1878, for three weeks, when I shall be West with M r. Dill, is also on his way to out vie the other. Geography, ar- ►leased to see all in need of cartful how von hump iu future.” iihniet.c and even grummet*,which has D ental W orlv. borne. — Many people o f Phillips and vi- been introduced here showed thorough E. A . W ILLIAM S. ciuilv will he pleased to learn that our 'I£W~Remember the time and place. — Mrs John Record m ide e’even training from a skillful hand. .She no old friend J. C. Pelton and ladv, ut and three-fourtht lbs. of as nice ball doubt believes that patience and per- San Francisco, Cal., are to spend the F. A. KIMBALL, M D, butter as need be seen, from a weeks severetice will accomplish much, and summer with us, and perhaps a longer c.eam, fro a n new- miik's cow. Fret- excm p’ ified its effects to a demonstra­ smi-on. M r. Pelton was once a poor tv good for the mid He of January. tion. I liese early trainings are endur­ Physician; Surgeon Beat it if you can. orphan boy in tbis village. He was 5 Beat Block, Phillips, where ing as life and of vast importance as OtHce in Beale Block, encouraged by some friends to go to Good Goods at Low Prices — Persons who have subscribed the basework to a future superstructure school ; this put a new idea in his Though our schools have been verv Phillips, Maine. 2 is the order of the day. past week, nr recently, and 111o.-e who lien I. and by hard work and close at- much affected by I lie epidemic so uni nny now subscribed, will be credited teuiion he succeeded iu obtaining an vcrsal. yet they have not like many ahead sufficiently to satisfy one :nid education. He then went to Califor­ E . T. PgAEK EIT, others in town and adjoining towns Union N at! Bank, all for | he decreased size of our paper, nia. There he got. up, and by help o f Phillips, - - Maine. been suspended • jv it, hut the num­ OF DIIXDDIDS if they prefer it lo the library. -----o----- his better Ini f, kept the first school bers and interest have been lessened in San Francisco, since winch time B usiness H o u r s:—10 a. m. to 12 m. 1 to 3 — Deputy Sheriff Bangs, of our .somewhat. Boili schools close this p. m. Watchmaker and Jeweler ! he has been superintendent of public village, lost a bag of coni from bis week, 'lie winter session after tin eight N. B. Be a l , Prest. | J. E. T h om pson, Cashier. AND DEALER IN pang, wbi e coming from F irmiugton, schools of California and had charge week’s term, which will be of great Beal Block, Phillips, Me. o f the Reform school of California for on the west side o f the river. The profit to those able to attend ii. inilials C. C. B. are o# the hag. He a term o f years. M r. Poitou’s close A leisure hour in the shops and C. L. TOOTHAKER, M. D., would like the bag, if not the corn. application to teaching and hard study places of business in our village this has impaired his health, so for a few — Our hearty thanks are due to our week but confirmed what has been vears past lie has traveled. Two years friends S. IS. Williams and Seward my own experience among the ‘ ‘signs Physician \ Surgeon ago he spent the season at the Sand­ Dill, Esq., for interesting local matters of the times,” that though times are wich Islands. Phillips, Maine. in to-day’s paper. If all who c.iu hard and money scarce, yet our people — 1 notice in a California paper, of would ^eud in such m liters as come are gelling ill debt but very little, pay­ "W atclics ds C loolts. the lltli inst., (hat Heavy W. Dow, E. W . MOORE, to their notice, our paper would he ing more nearly down for what they an old resident o f Yuba City and a CRAYON !ESF“Repairing Fine Watches a specialty. Over much more interesting than when the huv, than in anv previous years of 25 years experience. Watch Cases polished well-known builder, died a few days whole duty (Involves upon hut one. our business experience. 'This is tru­ without extra charge. 17* ago, in Like County. Mr. Dow was Portrait Artist, ly a gratifying outlook, and can but — Our schools have again closed. a native o f this town,and has three sis­ '.prefigure belter prospects iu the near OPPOSITE POST 0FEI0E, Sorry we have not had the opportunity ters hero and one in Farmington: M rs. future. 'This bespeaks economy, fru­ of visiting them : but our work is Daniel Mirstmi, Mrs. E. D. Prescott GILKEY & LUGE, gality and industry, which with the while die sun shines, and therefore we and Mrs. M . C. Kelley of this town, fort booming railroad to our village, F o r S a l e . iuviie those who have visited ti.e and Mr. J F. Prescott of Fanninyton. will surely bring success to our peo­ A Thoroughbred Jersey Cow, 4 yrs. BLACKSMITHS, schools, in the village or out — m to.vn ______8 . D i l l . old past, with a thoroughbred heifer ple. Let all who can, put a shoulder Caif by her side, dropped Jan. 3, if-79. or out— to send in such notes as laid cow and calf can be had at a S t r o n g . I V E a i n e . E n c o u r a g i n g H o m h In d u s t r y .— to die wheel. O bsf.sver. are proper. bargain if applied foy soon. 'The Portsmouth Tunes ;ells this story : SAMUEL FARMER, IP riceB Jlocixicocl! Phillips. Jan. 20tH, 1879. 18 — A eonterfoit half-dollar is a good A sedate citizen called the other day Tie trial of the dirrecloi’s of the Horses Shod, new, s u o ticket for free passage and entrance to complain of persons who make pur­ Glasgow bank charged with fraud, Set Over, .40 chases otit-ot-‘ o w n , and to ask us to theft and embezzlement began Mon­ Calked and Set. .50 to Slates Prison, and its possession A C a r d ! Ox Shoeing, new, ?2 25 looks bad on the face of it. In other write a paragraph ill favor of •‘spend­ day, in the high court of justiciary HE old year is gone, and my old Ledger is words, the passing, or attempted pas­ ing money at home.” It did not re­ at Edinburgh. full. I wish all having unsettled accounts ALL KINDS OF JOB WOBK T on it to call and settle, that with the new year sage of counterfeit money is a Slates quire much time to awaken our enthu­ I may commence anew Ledger, with new ac­ done in accordance with the above prices. siasm on that point; and so we . sug­ counts. By so doing you will greal lv oblige, Prison offence. A word to the wise BIRTHS. 17* ' D. H. TOOTHAKER. is sufficient. gested : Saixi’l 2L. B la n c lia rtl, “ Possibly you could do something in Phillips, Jan. 19th, to the wife of Mr. Geo. W . H UNTER, M. D-, — A friend hands us the following, L. Smith, a son—12*< lbs. O -.XT -!*i-rr - o - 3 1 to assist, in the in liter.” J in. 14;h, to tile wife of Mr. Simon Booker, which we publish at the risk o f our ‘•Glad to do anything,” lie replied. a daughter. reputation: k,Lo->t. — Between the Jan. 11th, to the wife o f Mr. Jos. H. Tooth- “ Y es,— you have been in trade some aker, a daughter.—Rosie. Physician? Surgeon Boot Sl S h o e f¥!aker! shop of S. D . Davis and the store of Jan. 2Jd, to the wife o f Mr. D. T. Libby, a years ; does advertising pay !” - REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. — N. Unkley, a Fur Cap. T he finder son. “ Well, I don’t advertise — never In Strong, Jan. 17th. to the wife of Marcel­ Strong, Maine, will he Suitably regarded by return­ las Will, a daughter. Rubbers, R ubber Boots, tried it.” ing (he same to the rigliif.il owner. I Tnen we ventured to continue: “ It To W hom it May Concern. and Rubber Goods generally, for Ladies’ fear a etfld in my H ade. ------.” MARRIAGES. Gent’s and Children’s wear, always on hand. is well to encourage home business; T GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO IN- 17 S.’A. BLANCHARD, Phillips, Me. I form the person who reported that I a iced — We must stop attempting jokes. of course you take the Times?” In Farmington, Jan. 19th, Mr. Levi F. Sm’th, 50 ots. for Dining Chairs (white), that he is a and Loey. A. Farmer, both of F. XjXKS/it*. I only ask f.O ots. for them paint­ They ail come home to roost. W hile “ W e ll, no ; I take the Congregation- ed up in the best style. This has been my ALDEW J. BLETHEN, poking fun at the “ epizoots,” the in­ alist, the Boston Herald, and have a price for ttie last six months. 1) FA THS. 19 E. M. ROBINSON. truder w as ev(.'i.i knocking at our sanc­ paper from Maine. ’ Attorney at Law, tum door for entrance. He h s been • And you want us to ask people to In New Portland, Jan. 10th, Mrs. Luna Sav­ E Im w oo d IIo n se, age, aged 85 years. Jan: 13 h, Betsey H., wife PORTLAND, - - MAINE. with u s, but now gone, we gladly miss spend their money at hone? Get of Mr. John Elder, aged 55 years. E. D. PRESCOTT, Proprietor, C3fr°Prompt attention given to all business him. Our very pen has had it— its out !” In Blue Earth City, Mi oh, Dec. 31, of con­ sent from Franklin County. Practice in at] sumption, Mrs. Rachel M., wife of Mr. Frank Board, $ i .00 to $1.50 per day. the courts of the State, and special attention flyw having increased with the cold. A nd wc have not seen him since 1 . Barns, formerly of Phillips, Me., aged .1 yrs. Phillips, Me. *13 given to practice in the United Hates Courts. Natural History— The Horse. CAPTAIN BOYTON AND THE SHARK. The First American Flag. NOW IS THE TIME. ‘ ‘ The History of the First American “ How many species of horses are K Desperate ^'-Encounter in the Strait of New Opera! Cantatas! F lag,” though often told more or less found in America ?” M e s s in a . minutely, still possesses an interest, ami “ Well, there’s the clothes-horse, SUBSCRIBE FOR “ My time has been pretty well taken especially to younger readers. Gol. J. F. saw-horse, the wrong horse, horse H. M. S. PINAFORE. up since my arrival,” said Captain Paul Beigart, of Harrisburg, Pa., has written chestnut, hobby-horse and several other Boyton, as he sat in his apartment in a concise little account of it, and from his kinds of horses. This is a great country Comic Opera by Arthur Sullivan, the Fifth Avenue hotel conversing with sketch we gain many interesting facts. for horses, especially fast ones. ” Is th » most popular thine of tho kind ovsr porfonaod in a New • York Graphic reporter, There is a certain romance connected this country. Music excellent and easy, and words un­ “ Does every owner of a horse think exceptionable, making it tm t desirable for amateur “ and expect to be on the ‘ go ’ with the emblem, from the fact that it performance in any town or Tillage. Blecant oopy, with that his animal can trot in 2 40?” during the remainder of my stay was designed and first made by a words,WUiUD, BtUOiVmusio aud libretto complete, mailed anywhere “ He does. H e knows it just as well for 8 1 . 0 0 . in the country.” Scattered here and patriotic woman. Miss Elizabeth Gris- 1879 as you know it’s daylight. You never there about the room were parcels com was born in Philadelphia in 1742. T R I A L B Y J U R Y is a laughable saw a horse yet which wasn’t supposed Operetta by tho same author. 6 0 c t*. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper...... $44 OO and packages, which he had just re­ In 1762 she married John Ross, a mer­ Frank leslie’s Chimney Cornor...... 4 OO to be very fast, even when hitched to a J o s e p h 's Bondage. B y CHADWICK. 8 1 -0 0 moved from his traveling chest, while chant in that city. She was known in Frank Leslie's Illnstrirte Z eitung...... 4 OO post. ” Belsha “ Burrumu). 1.00 suspended from the hooks along the Philadelphia as being the most ingen­ Frank Leslie’ s laidy’s Journal...... 4 OO “ But I have seen lots of horses which Bather* " Bu a d b u b t . .5 0 walls were his dress and undress uni­ ious and finest embroiderer in the city. The New Y ork Illustrated Tim es...... 4 OO couldn’t trot a mile in five minutes. ” Three O antetea whloh are magnificent when given Frank I.eslie’s Boys’ A Girls’ W eekly...... 2 5 0 forms of the French life-saving service, She delighted in her art, and the most with Oriental dress and eoenery. The last one is easy. “ Yes, so have I ; but there was some Frank Leslie’s Lady’s Magazine...... ’ 3 .Ml in which he ranks as captain. The ad­ costly satins and velvets were imported excuse for it. He didn’t feel good, or “ Panllne” (WJ - “ Palomlta ” (J2J - «* Din- Frank (jeslie’s Sunday Magazine...... 3 OO venturous young American—he is but to her orders, upon which she displayed m ond ea t D ia m o n d ” ‘ G u a r d i a n Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly...... 3 OO the bit was too large, or his harness A n g e l” (BOots.)—** l.eeeon In Charity” (60cts.) thirty-four years of age— is about five her marvelous skill. She called to her Frank Leslie’s Pleasant Hours...... 1 5 0 didn’t set good, or he had been thinking —“ M a n d I r v i n g ” (SO ota-) are Operettas requiring feet eight inches in height, with a broad aid her sisters, daughters and nieces, so bat a few singers, and are capital for Parlor Perfoim- Frank Leslie’s Budget...... 1 5 0 of his childhood days and was sad- aneea. The Ust three are Juveniles. chest, strong brawny arms and a gen­ that at least a dozen were thus constant­ Frank Iieslie’s Chatterbox...... I OO hearted. There is always the very eral physique that would elicit praise ly engaged in this class of work, and In Pr«»», “ T h e M o r ce re r,” by S o ix iu n , and Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Almanac...... 2 5 e plainest reason in the world why every "T he Little Duke,” by Lioooq. Frank l«slie’s Comic Almanac...... I O r from a pugilist. His well-formed head, many relics are yet preserved as souve­ horse doq’t let himself out like a streak closely-cut hair, ruddy face and mild nirs by the descendants of the old fami­ OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston- Remit by Money Order, Draft on New York, or Regis­ of lightning. ” tered Latter, at our riss. blue eyes would lead one to suppose lies. Among those upon her list of visi­ C. B , TtITSON Sc CO., / “ They are a very useful animal, are him to be a native of Germany, but a tors were George Washington, Gen. r j. T i l Sc 843 Broadway, New Turk. Be careful to address all communications to they not ?” few minutes’ talk would dispel the illu­ Hand, Thomas Mifflin and Gov. Morris. J. B. WlTSON U CO„ “ Very. If your neighbor has one sion as the strongly-marked accent of She adorned the halls of the Continental Frank Leslie’s Publishing House, nd will lend him, you’ ll find his horse the thorough Westerner creeps out in Congress and the governor’s reception- ust the thing you want.” his conversation. room. She designed and made the “ Do they reason ?” 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, In referring to the subject of his streamers for Caleb and Thomas Cope’s “ They do. You seldom see a horse nationality, he laughingly said: “ I packet ships, of red, white and blue. At N E W Y O R K . throw away time in biting at a man be have been taken for a native of different the request, of Dr. Franklin, Robert hind him or trying to kick the hostler countries, but I am proud to say that I Morris and Col. George Ross, she de­ after he gets out of the barn.” am an American, and what is further, I signed and made the flag of the United “ At what age do they die ?” have carried the flag in parts of the “ At ten. You can find thousands of States, consisting of thirteen red and globe where it was never before seen. white stripes, a blue field as a square on horses which are ten years old, and have I was bom in Pittsburgh, but have been the left and upper corner. Upon the been ever since any one could remember, a sea-faring man almost as long as I can blue field was a spread-eagle, with thir­ but they never get up to twelve. Even G e n t l e remember. I have been in three wars— teen stars, in a circle of rays of glory after their teeth are worn down to the $ r__.. the civil war in this country, the Franco- surrounding its head. This design, and gums and their sight gone they are sup­ Mexican and the French war of 1871. another of a shield of red, white and T H E posed to be about ten. ” BEST. W omen My mother is at present a resident of blue on the breast of an eagle, holding “ What is a square horse race ?” this city, but the rest of the family are AN U FACTORY, “ It is an affair where several men get in its talons an olive branch and thirteen XVhe want glossy, luxuriant widely scattered, as one of my brothers together and privately agree that a cer­ arrows, and in its beak a scroll, with is an officer in the Japanese army and and wavy tresses of abundant, tain horse shall win, and he always the motto, “ E Pluribus Vnum,” was another is a journalist in London.” approved by the committee and adopted beautiful Hair must use does.” “ What do you propose doing in this by Congress, before the words “ United THE HOME LIGHT OIL LYON’S EATHAIRON. This “ What is a pool ?” Is tlie Best Burning Oil M ade. “ It is a spot of mud and water some­ country ?” States of America ” were legally used. elegant, cheap article always “ I shall remain in this city a short thing similar to a mud-puddle ” The country was at that time called IT CANNOT EXPLODE makes the Hair grow freely time, and then, in all likelihood, take a “ What is ‘ pulling ’ a horse ?” Columbia, and the Congress was called As it stands a Fire Test of 1 5 0 ° . and fast, keeps it from falling run out to Kansas City, M o., to see “ Hitching a team to a rope around “ The Continental Congress of the North out, arrests and cures gray­ some friends. W hile there it is my in­ H. B. RIGGS, his Beck.” American Colonies;” nevertheless Betsy tention to don my armor and make a SOLE MANUFACTURER, ness, removes dandruff and “ What is the homestretch ?” Ross worked upon her flag, in words of voyage on the Missouri river. How itching, makes the Hair “ It is when the man who has bet on prophetic vision— “ The United States 150 Front Street, Hew York. long it will be I am as yet unable to the wrong horse stretches his legs for of America.” In 1775, Dr. Franklin, ------DEPOTS ------strong, giving it a curling say. The current of that river, as you BOSTON—D. T. Mills * Go. home, knowing that his wife will give John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were tendency and keeping it in know, is swift’ and treacherous, and I PROVIDENCE—Mason, Chapin it Co, him fits.” appointed a secret committee of Con­ N EW LO N DO N —N ichols A Harris. any desired position. Beau­ want to thoroughly test it. Afterward gress to prepare a flag and seal. Upon NORWICH—L. W. Car:oil & Co. “ W hat is meant by a ‘ bad break ?’ ” SAVANNAH—Andrew Hanley. tiful, healthy Hair is the sure I may visit other parts of the oountry, “ It is when a horse breaks three of the fourth day of July, 1776, the Decla­ HALIFAX, N. (-.-W ood A Oo. and after finishing my jaunts will re­ ST. JOHN, N. B.—Turnbull & Oo. i/osnlt of using Kathairon. his legs.” ration of Independence was signed and \3J~ Retailed by all first-clas3 dealers. “ And what is a skip ?” turn to France and resume my duties in read. The Rev. Dr. Duche, chaplain of “ It is when the gate-keeper lights the French life-saving service. I have Congress, offered prayer, and Betsy out with a pocketful of money.” experienced some rough usage and have Ross’ “ Star Spangled Banner ” passed “ What is * scoring ?’ ” had some very narrow escapes while from her keeping to the hands of the THE SMITH OBGil CO. “ It is trying to get twenty feet ahead testing my armor in the waters of truest and bravest men of the nation, to First Established! Most Successful! Europe, but,” he said modestly, “ I of the other horses in the start.” be forever, it is hoped, an emblem of THEIR INSTRUMENTS have a stun lr.rd “ W hy do they speak of race-tracks as don’t imagine it would be of "muoh liberty and union. The red stripes were value in all the the turf ?” interest now to your American readers emblematical of fervency and zeal; the LEADING MARKETS gAPONIFtEfl “ Because all the turf has been care­ to account them,as they have already ap­ white of integrity and purity; the blue peared in print in one form or another. la the Old Reliable Concentrated Lye fully removed.” field, with stars, of unity, power and OF THE WORLD! “ When is a horse off?” My encounter with a shark, however, glory. The number, thirteen, was to Everywhere recognized as the FINEST while crossing the strait of Messina in symbolize thirteen original colonial I N T O N E . FOR FAMILY SOAP MAKING. “ When he shoots out of the gate and Directions accompanying each can for making Hard. starts for home, driving himself. That’s 1877, will long be remembered by me States. In 1818 Congress passed an act OVER 8 0 , 0 0 0 Soft and Toilet Soap qu ickly, enough for to-day, and about enough for and those who accompanied me on that adding a star upon the admission of each M ade and in use. New Designs constantly. IT IS TULL WEIGHT AND STRENGTH. the horse. ”—Detroit Free Press. eventful trip. I don’t believe I would new State. Best work and lowest prices. The Market is flooded with (so-called) Concentrated Send for a Catalogue. Lye, whioh is adulterated with salt and reein, and won'I have undertaken the trip had it not been m ake toa p . for the rumors that were in circulation SAVE HO NET, AND BU T THE Keep Dwellings Dry. Trsmont St., opp, Waltham St., Boston, Mass, Rome Sentinel Brevities. that I dare not try it. The waters of this famous strait are alive with sharks A warm and dry atmosphere is not un­ The average dairyman is a good of the fiercest description at almost all wholesome, but when cloudy or rainy S a p o n if ie R astronomer ; at least he knows all about seasons of the year, and, before my weather brings a sultry air which damp­ MADE BY THE the milky whey. venture, it was said that but one man ens everything around us, the atmos­ Pennsylvania Salt Manufg Co,, It is reported that the ameer of A f­ had ever succeeded in crossing it alive, phere may be loaded with the germs of PHILADELPHIA. ghanistan has fled the capital; leaving and this was no less a personage than disease, and fire is needed to destroy his son, Yuakoob Kahn, in power. If Saint Francisco, who, as the legend has them. The walls, the ceilings and the it, threw off his cloak and passed over For Beauty of Polish, Saving Labor, Clean, Yaakoob Kahn not master the situation, floors of apartments should never be al­ sinesa. D urability Sc Cheapness, Unequaled, who Kahn ? dry shod. When it was given out that lowed to become damp. Sometimes, MOTfHF. BROS., Prop’rs, Canton, Mass, I was to make the attempt to swim over when the warmth of the air is oppressive, AHEAD When people flock into a place of ALL THIS TIM E. business as if they were making a run in my armor, old fishermen and natives fire is more necessary to preserve health The very best goods gave me up as either insane or a man in direct from the Im­ on a savings bank, there is no occasion than it is at another season to protect ns TEAS! porters at Half the alliance with Satan. When all my ar­ from the cold of winter; and the rooms usaal cost. Best plin ever offered to Club Agents and for alarm. It is only an evidence that large buyers. ALL EXPRESS CHARGES PAID. the establishment advertises. rangements were perfected, on the 16th of a dwelling should never be left with­ New terms FREE. of Maxell, last year, I entered the water out the means of warming and drying. When a paragrapher gets hard pressed during the morning accompanied by two Investigations have shown that many TheGreatAmericanTeaCompany, for an item with a good point, lie inva­ boats filled with members of the Italian of the most fatal diseases are caused by 31 a n d 3 3 Vesey Street, N ew jork. riably recollects that somebody lately press, officials of the marine department P. O. Box 4235. ' sat down upon an upturned carpet tack, the germs of vegetable and animal life, and others, each of whom was thorough­ AGENTS WANTEB FOR THE a bent pin, or the business end of a and that a humid atmosphere is most ly armed to protect me in case I was at­ favorable for their propagation. It is, bumble bee. ICTORIAL tacked by the ‘ man eaters,’ as the therefore, neglecting to avail ourselves A kindergarten pupil who had re­ sharks of this strait are justly termed. of the great discoveries of the age, and ceived his first lessons in anatomy, had HISTORY"*™ WORLD The water was somewhat rough and the failing to protect ourselves from scourges P been told that the object cf the finger It oontains 6 7 2 tine historical engravings and 1 26 0 current fearfully strong and hard to bat­ which so fearfully afflict families, when large double-column pages, and is The most complete nails was to protect the ends of the tle against, but I paddled away with we ignore the dangers which surround History of the World ever published. It sells at sight. fingers. This part of his lesson had Send for specimen pages and extra terms to Agents. Special Announcement all my strength and succeeded in mak­ us. Apartments exposed to the full ao- Address Na tio n a l P u blish in g Oo.. Philadelphia.Pa. not been very clearly impressed upon ing the middle of the strait without ac­ tion of the sun may be less comfortable The most important series of illustrated papers which has&ppeared in SUKIHNKH'S M ONTH Llf sinoe the young student’s mind, and when his cident or encountering any of my ex­ in bot weather than those from which teacher asked him, “ What are finger “ The Great South’’ by Edward King, will be a series pected foes, although the people in the the sun’s rays are excluded, but they on Brazil, to be brought out in S C R IB N E R during nails for ?” his answer was, “ To scratch boats sighted several and shouted to me are more wholesome, and when conta­ the year '7 0 . The articles will be of great practical with.” MILITARY to be on my guard. All at once, when gious diseases prevail in closely-built and Band Uniforms—Officers’ Equipments value in respect to the new commercial relations be­ An advertisement in an exchange says near a crested wave, I saw a dark object Caps, etc., made by Jtl. C. I.H itt/ dr - tween this country and Brazil, and no eetpense will be cities it is found that the inmates of | Columbus, Ohio. Semi fur Price Luts. a “ large gray gentleman’s ” shawl has shooting under the water toward me and houses on that side of the street expos­ spared in matter and illustrations. This series wil Firem en'* Caps, Belts, and S h irfs. ilone be worth the subscription price of 8 4 -OO a year been lost. That’s singular. Now, if it' knew it wae a shark. I raised my head ed to the sun are less liable to be attack­ had been a large gentleman’s gray |and the upper part of my body from the ed, while the greatest number of sick a -*>t t ~ \ * 1 l*» 814 WO-factory pricer— ______SCRIBNER & CO., New York. shawl, or a gray gentleman’s large: water, and drawing my long and sharp are always found where there is the J j li A ll ljw highest bonore—Mathnshek’s scale lull line of Premium** shawl, or a gray large gentleman’s knife which I usually carry, awaited his least exposin'© to the rays of the great > A ii.it V/W for squares—finest uprights in S e n t . F - R------E— E aud the Yon* h’s Com pen­ ntorioa - over 12,000 in use—regularly incorporated d iu m . Ec on om y E u ii. Oo., 57 N. Third Sr . Philiida. shawl, or a gentleman’s large gray coming. I had to wait but a second, as disinfector— the sun.—Cincinnati Ar­ It’g Co.—Pianos sent on trial—18-pnge catalogue free. Iendklssohn Piano Co , 2 1 E. I 5th St.. NewVork. Rpy N h n ibrrd I**i|m of Francis Morri*,Philadelphia. shawl, it would, of course, have been the monster was then on to me. I saw tisan. different; but the thief who would steal him turnon his back and open his jaws, a shawl from a large gray gentleman and then I made a lunge for his white Lazy Bearers. deserves to have his hair turn gray in belly with my knife. The blade pene­ one night, and ought to be made to wear trated the skin a short distance from the It is a curious fact, says a trapper, iouid si bscribe for an Agricultural Journal, when he can put FARM AND FIREKIDE, w hich gives at- Ikiiimch Yfi.lr.ablc and Interesting reading matter as ANY $2 PAPES, FOR BO CENTS A YEAS. a gray-striped suit the balance of his mouth, and as soon as the shark felt it that among the beavers there are some I J.UM AND FIRESIDE, PUBLISHED AT SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, days. he made a turn with lightning-like that are lazy, and will not work at all, f[s a larg.. 8-page Agricultural and Home Journal, Issued twice a month, at the low price of SO cents >*■ f year. It Is a live, wide-awake Journal, ably edited, well printed on good paper. Each number contains! rapidity and hit me a fearful blow on either to assist in building lodges or S something of interest to every member of the family, from the youngest to the oldest, therefore dams or to cut down wood for their win­ Thibet and Its People. the side with his tail, breaking one of my ribs. I still retained my hold on the ter stock. The industrious ones beat Captain Gill, in a recent address be­ handle of my knife, resolved not to lose these idle fellows and drive them away, fore the British Geographical society, it, and was drawn under the water by the sometimes cutting off a part of their tail gave some interesting information re­ shark. When I arose to the surface my and otherwise injuring them. The |lias grown rapidly into nubile favor, and become a welcome visitor and great favorite, in over.’ household! specting the habits of the Thibetans, bvlicre known, and received more new subscribers In the year 187S than any other Agricultural Journal. I antagonist was not to be seen, but it was ‘ ‘ paresseux” are more easily caught in IC------D tM K IM C I Liberal premiums and cash commissions given those who wlm grtget M|> up clubs. TVe o(Tei| contrasting them with those of the Chi­ evident that he had got all he wanted. traps than the others, and the trapper 'I n £ .!fl I U m o ! Organs, TVatcheg, Clocks, all kinds o f Garden, Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Mans. ”Hand ml Corn Planters,Planters. Scroll Saws, Churns. Revolvers and Shot Guns. Before buying any of these nrtii.es nese. Owing to their originally nomad I was not frightened in the least by the rarely misses one of them. They only -re• our ILLUSTRATED PREMIUM LIST, w hich Is sent free,free to all. 101100 Grand and Costly Presents w ill mode of living, they have no idea of inn Distributed July l to the ICO persons sending the largest clubs of subscribers between now aud then. fish, but I confess I had considerable dig a hole from the water, running [For $1 wc mall post-paid, one dollar's worth of seeds, your own selection. F. & F, 1 y e a r * a I.TO page. hook. accommodation, and the owner of a good fear of the men in the boats as they obliquely toward the surface of the For $2 we mail post-paid, ft handsome, well-made 7-sliot, nickel-plated revolver and F. & F. 1 year. For 03 cents we mail F. * F. 1 year and 150 page book containing 500 Illustrations of Cowers and plants house will as often as not be found fired wildly at the shark, and I narrowly ground twenty-five or thirty feet, from For $2.50 we mail a handsome clock, called Little Beauty, warranted good time keeper, and F. & F. 1 year. sleeping on the flat roof, while the hardy escaped the bullets intended for him. which they emerge, when hungry, to We call your special attention to the F arm a nd F ire sid e Premium Cook Book. ANYONE sending two yearly subscribers to F arm and FntKsrnK will receive a ropy of our premium people in winter can sleep with their W ell, to make a long story short, I suc­ obtain food, returning to the same hole clothes half off, and their bare shoulders ceeded in making the trip all right. with the wood they procure, to eat the in the snow. Tables, chairs, and bed­ The fishermon had never heard of such bark. They never form dams, and are steads are unknown in their housos. a thing before, and dubbed me Saint sometimes to the number of five or [By mail, post-paid, it contains as many recipes as nn ordinary si Cook Book. Is just the book that every# Thibet is a land flowing with milk and something and looked upon me with seven together; all are males. It is not [wife and housekeeper needs; It tells how to cook all kinds of bread, cakes and meats: it tells howl butter, the enormous quantity of the o make 31 kinds of soup; It, gives 35 recipes for cooking fish, oysters, & c.; it gives 41 recipes for oooktngE at all improbable that these unfortunate lull kinds of po iltry and game; it tells how to select, the best poultry, fish, meats, Ac. : it gives 33methodic latter consumed by a Thibetan being fellows have, as is the case with the Inf preparing sauces and salads; It gives 57 recipes for preparing all kinds of vegetables for the table. very startling; there is butter in his A preacher in Kentucky one Sunday, males of many species of animals, been IT GIVES OVER OISE THOUSAND REOIPESf and tells the housekeeper all she needs to know about Bread. Biscuit. Rolls, Puddings, Pit's, Custards oatm- al porridge, and there are huge becoming exasperated, paused in his engaged in fighting with others of their Creams, Cookies, Tea, SotTec. Chocolate, Home-made Candles, AntldoU s fur Poisons, Cooking for tie lumps of butter in his tea. As a rule, discourse to say : “ Ladies and gentle­ sick, and many other useful things. Remember It contains as much us a Cook Book costing One Dollar ! sex, and, after being conquered aud PRICE OF COOK BOOK, post-paid. Including one year’s subscription to F arm a nd F ir e sid e , Oj cental he does not drink much milk, which is men, if you will give me your close at­ driven from the lodge, have become Tbe Cook Boo',, Is given only to F arm and F ir e sid e subscribers, or those sending subscribers. EVERY MAN should get a copy of F arm a n d F ire sid e premium Cook Book 1 or Ms wife and daughters fi mostly made into butter, but he is fond tention I will keep a lookout on that idlers from a kind of necessity. The Ssm£leco£leii' and jiremiunMis^sen^ree^^kddres^PUBS^FARl^At^^FIRESIDJE^BPUINOTIELD^OHIO.f of sour cream, curds and cheese ; and | door, and if anything worse than a man working beavers, on the contrary, asso­ All say F a nil IT FtUF.siTKWKhj*aia<^Bpy^P9BXBM M M 9M pBI^998|tM ,nd for advertising rati tilings in more s.u Isfiu-tory^V. ml I I V I 8A ) 14 U N^^^Bstwiiple copy and t'-Mirio-l fchis brings a Thibetan bill of fare to aD enters I will warn you in time to make ciate, males and females and young to­ returns than any other A g -9 * 9 I M'JB M i |H 9 B k 1 | H R . YBnial... Address F a ,:m w n l ^ n d . 1 your escape.” gether. I rlcultural Journal. ^ ^ T W -m — f ’ F w Springfield, G.| At Toledo, Ohio. W. E. Dnryea, a railroad the patent laws. Adjourned to attend funeral SufrertniM fo r n L ife T im e . Reliance may he placed in NEWS SUMMARY. employee, shot and dangerously wounded his of Representative Hartridge. Persons afflicted with rheumatism often suf­ ; IHJNT’w REMEDY for wife in a fit of jealousy, and then killed him­ Messrs. Ketuan and Conkling. of New York, fer for a life time, their tortures being almost | the prompt cure of Kidney. Eastern and Middle States. self. presented a resolution of the New York State without remission. The joints aud muscles of m I Bladder and Urinary Dis- From Washington. senate remonstrating against the passage of such unfortunates are in most cases shockingly j GMHHS. H U N T ’ S RIGME. Hon. Morton MoMiohael, senior publisher of contorted and drawn out of shape. To afford The United States supreme court has de­ the bill to reorganize the army, or at least I l)Y cuies Diabetes, Gravel, the North American, ex-mayor of Philadelphia, them even temporary relief, the ordinary rem­ [ Dropsy. Genera! Debility, cided that Congress has' a right to logislate that portion of it forbidding the manufacture | and Pains in the Side. Back and president of the park commission in that edies often prove utterly useless. Hostetter’s against polygamy iu Utah. of arms at the arsenals of the United States. UTMOSTand Laios. HUNT'S city, is dead at the age of Bixty-two. ' Laid on the ta b le.. . .The Indian appropriation Stomach Bitters, on the other hand, is avouch­ ------— — — ’ H. E ill E D Y ia used by The sub-committee investigating the yellow Homily Physicians. T llY HUNT’S ItE liKO V. A train composed of five engines and a snow hill was passed. Adjourned after an executive ed by persons who have used it, to be a genu­ oend for pamphlet to plow, sent out from Buffalo, N .Y ., to clear the fever in the South, has returned to vVashing- session. ine sou? ce of relief. It keeps the blood cool by WM. E. GLARTK, Providence. V I snow off the New York Central railroad, ran | ton. H o u se . promoting a regular habit of body, aud re­ CURED FREE I into a snow drift near Batavia, and was wreck- ! Representative S. S. Cox has introduced a moves from it impurities which, in the opinion The first thing done in the House upon its An infallible and unexcelled remedy for of all rational pathologists, originate this ago­ ed. The plow and four locomotives were |bill iu the House providing a scheme for tak- reassembling after the holiday recess was a per­ Pits, Epilepsy or Failing; Sickness thrown from the track, and several men were j iug the national census in 1880. nizing complaint and its kindred malady, the w a r r a n te d to effect & speedy and PK K - sonal explanation by Mr. Acklen, of Louisiana, IMANENTcure. in j ured. Julian Hartridge, member of the House gout. Besides this, the Bitters rem-dies dis­ I asking an investigation of the charge made "*A free bottle ’ * of my orders of the stomaoh, liver and nerves, pre­ A public meeting of sugar refiners and im­ from the first Georgia district, died after a against him of immoral conduct. The House ad a vai- vent and eradicate intermittent and remittent B I I I renowned specific an porters was held-in New York for the puroose j few days’ illness of pneumonia, aged 46 years. decided the question was not one of personal fevers, promote appetite and sleep, and are J? n uabie Treatise sent to any of considering such a revision of the tariff as privilege___ The judiciary committee was in­ 8 IS (J. Jaf sufferer sending me hie The discussion on tb i subject of a proposed highly reoomrueuded by physicians as a desir­ ¥ g yjgjr p_ (x arig Express address. will provide for an honest collection of the j change iu the tariff on sugar, has been before structed to investigate charges of corruption able medicinal Btimulant and tonic. D b ,'H. G. ROOT, 1 8 3 Pearl Street. New York. duties on sugar, and to protest against adul- j the House ways and means committee. A against United States District Judge Blodgett, v. . Very important bills are teration in refined sugars and sirup. Peter peti ion sigtie I hy the most prominent bankers, of Illinois, aud after discussing the Geneva H. Baldwin, of Monroe City, Ind., writes QT ATI now pending in Congress, under date of Dec. 3d, 1877, that his wife used A u i l i j l v l l v i W> whicn, if allowed to pass, Cooper, Cyrus W. Field. David A. Wells and ! sugar importers and refiners of New York and award bill the House adjourned out of respect all pension claims heretofore admitted will be reopened, others were preseut, and the meeting bronght i Baltimore was presented the chairman of the to the late Representatives Douglass and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with won­ thousands of meritorious claimants will be dropped1 oat an exciting discussion, but no definite ac- I Williams. derful results. It effected her entire cure, after from the rolls andgrsat iniustice done. For full par­ committee, asking that a competent expert be ticulars send for copy oi TUii Na tio n a l T m b u n e , an tionwas taken. sent to Demerara to investigate the charge Iu the opening prayer, the chaplain alluded several physicians had failed. The manv sim­ 8-page paper, issued mon'lily, nnd devoted to the inter­ One fireman was killed and eight others were | thnt Demerara dark centrifugal sugars are in a feeling and Bolemn manner to the death, ilar letters positively affiiming that the Favor ests of soldiers and sailors, and their heirs. Contains ite Prescription has cured the diseases and nil new b o u nty and pension l a w s . Should be in. injured— three severely— by the follim*- in of a artificially colored there. that morniug, of Mr. Hartridge, of Georgia the hands of every soldier. Terms, 5 0 cents per year. and immediately after the reading of the jour­ weaknesses peculiar to women, induced Dr. roof at a fire in Yesey street, New York. Secretary Schurz has replied to General Special inducements to clubs. Specimen copy free. nal the official announcement of the death was Pierce to sell it under a guarantee. Ladies Address at once, GEORGE E. LEMON & GO., The New York legislature met for the first Sheridan’s supplemental report, oharging Washington, D. O. made by Mr. Cook, of Georgia, who offered a need no longer submit to useless and painful time in the new capitol at Albany. The senate abuses in the administration of Indian affairs. resolution expressing the regret of the House, local treatment, as the Favorite Prescription is began the regular business, but the house did Tne secretary asserts nothing has been proved MAGAZINES and providing for a special joint committee of a safe, sure and speedy cure. Hundreds who NEWSPAPERS and not organize until the following day, as a nura- ! against the present administration, and points at club rates. Time, trouble and expense saved by sub seven members and three Senators to take had been bed ridden for years have been re­ soribing through the Rocky Mountain Subscription her of members were snow-bound and could j to the indictments and prosecutions against order for superintending the funeral, and to stored to perfect health by its use. Agency, which tarnishes any paper (exoept local) pub­ not reach Albany in time. In the evening a Indian traders and contractors as evidence of escort the remains of the deceased to his late lished in the United States. Musical Instruments, Sew­ reception in honor of the opening of the new the present good management of Indian af­ The channels for the exit ot impurities from ing Machines of all kinds, Ohromos, Frames, Sewing residence in Georgia. The speaker appointed Machine Needles and Attachments at roduced prices. capitol was held. The building was brilliantly ! fairs. the system must be kept unobstructed or de­ as such committee on the part of the House I will also furnish Books ot all kinds at lowest prices. lit up, Gilmore’s band from New York city j plorable consequences will follow. Dr. Mott’s The funeral services of Congressman Hart- Messrs. Cook of Georgia, Frye of Maine. Cox Rocky Mountain Stereoscopic Views furnished music for the dances, and the edifice ; Vegetable Liver Pills, by restoring the bowels ridge were held in the Hall of Representatives, of New York, Cabell of Virginia, Stone of Iowa, Especially. Don’t fail to write at once for our circulars. was tilled with people of distinction from all to an active condition, act as a cleanser of all at the capitol. The impressive ceremonies were Davidson of Florida, and Hanna of Indiana. Agents can make big money. Address parts of the Empire State and other sections the bodily fluids. Moreover they render the JAMES TORRENS. Evans. Oolo. witnessed by the President and cabinet, judges Adjourned. of the country. The numoer of visitors to the digestive and assimilative organs" vigorous, of the supreme court in their robes of office, The bill appropriating $55,000 to reimburse WARNER BRC’S CORSETS magnificent etatehouse during the day is esti- , rouse the liver, and purify the biliary [secretion. received the Highest Me.ini at the rwuut and both bouses of Congress. This was the Williams and Mary college of Virginia, for mated at 10,000. As a cathartic they are infinitely to be preferred I’AIJIS KX iON, first occasion on which the President made his property destroyed during the war, came up, to the dangerous blue pill. Sold by druggists. over all AiueHi Hii ‘lhetu The sale of pews at Plymouth church. Brook- j official appearance in the House and the first FLEXIBLE I! I P C O R S E T and after an animated discussion, in which Mr. il'iohonv*f ia warranted not to break lyn, realized $40,721. an excess of $3,817 over lime the 8 enate and House, met 6ince the For upwards of tnirty years Mrs. WINSLOW’S Conger opposed, and Messrs. Goode, Loring. 8 0 0 T H IN G SYRUPhae been used for ohildren flown over the bin*. Price $1.2.".. T heir last year’s sales. Horace B. Clatiin paid $500 counting of the electoral vote. The dead Con­ Monroe and Tucker advocated tbe bill, it was IMPROVED HEALTH CORSET for first ohoioe. gressman's desk was appropriately decked in with never-failing success. It corrects acidity litiie w ith the T am pico B ust, whioh rejected by 127 to 87. Adjourned. of the stomach, relieves wind oolic, regulates [Is soft Rinl flexible and coutaius no A train containing six hundred passengers black and ornamented with flowers, and the bonea. Price by mail, $1.5Q. the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, For sale by ail leaditi £ merchants. was imprisoned in a snow bank, near Roches­ funeral services wore conducted by the Senate and Honse chaplains. whether arising from teething or other causes. WARNER BROS., 351 Broadway. N. Y. ter, N Y., and it took four days of strenuous An old and well-tried remedv. 25 ots. a bottle. effort to release the luckless travelers. The Potter committee held a meeting and I OIl TI1E FAIR SEX. CHEW The Pennsylvania legislature met at HanAe- decided—all the Republican members refrain­ U0CESSFUL FOLKS ing from voting— to investigate the cipher tel­ Tbe Celebrated Matthew Hale Smith’s new book burg and organized. Henry M. Lang was “ M a t c h l e s s ” chosen speaker of the house. egrams in relation to votes of Southern States Fashion Notes. 1000 Prominent persons—men and women made public recently in the New York Tribune. Wood Tag Plug analyzed. *»inel P o rtra its o f A . T . The Delaware 1 'gislature is in session. Tobacco. CT'THTT A P T VANDERBILT, Ar other Congressman is dead, Representa­ Cream color is a favorite shade foi O 1 £ j fV ii.XX 1 , BENNETT, E tc . The Thomas G. Alvord, Repunlican, has been ! The Pioneer T obacco Company, tive Gustave Scbleioher. a Democratic member evening gloves. Hensation of the season. Now is the time for elected speaker of the New York assembly. New York, Boston and Chicago. from Texas, succumbing after a brief illness. A fiFM TQ to secure territory. Address for The newest chatelaine bags are of Kant nor s illustrated Book or Objects for H U U li I O agency circulars and terms, The Connecticut legislature is in session. Mr Schleicher was a German by birth, was a Children, containing over 2,000 engravings of AMERICAN PUIII,l!8HIN<3 CO., Dexter li. Wright,vRepublican, is speaker of civil engineer, and emigrated to America in sealskin, with silver mountings. Hnetfpyd, faun . every-day objects with their names, making the the house. 1847. He was fifty-six years old, hHd been re­ The favorite flower this season is the simplest, most agreeable and effective method A Luxury of Mechanism I elected to the Forty-sixth Congress and was The American Trast company, of New Jer- i rose ; fine flowers are out of fashion. for the preliminary instruction of children. personally popular on all sides. So© What it Does*** eey. doing business at Newark, has closed its Price, in board, $1.00; cloth, $1.50. Canvassers R ose's Name Writing and doors. Forelsn News. Handkerchiefs with colored embroider­ Darning Attachment for Sew­ ed edges are converted fnto “ breakfast wanted. Lee A Walker, 1113 Chestnut st., Phila. ing Machines—the last great • The! Tammany society of New York, cele­ Havana is to have an agricultural bank. Catarrh is the forerunner of consumption— invention. Marvelous, yet sim­ brated Jackson’s victory, at New Orleans, by ties.” ple ! A special attachment for The plague has been raging with extrome consumption means death. Juniper Tar Cigar­ eachkindof maohine; inorder­ a dinner and ball. violence in southeastern Russia, causing msnv Stylish coats are made of wool da- ettes are the only common-sense, pleasant, cer­ ing name the machine. Price The two survivors of the steamer Emily B. deaths. The disease is said to have been in­ !$ 1. Ask a Sewi ng Machine masse with vest and cuffs of silk mate- tain cu re for Catarrh. Asthma, Colds and dealer. Agents wasted. Bonder, whose less while on her way from New troduced from Turkey by returning Cossacks. lasse. Hoarseness. Price 25 cents ; sold by all drug­ R. M. ROSE, York to S&n Domingo was announced some The king of Holland’s marriage to Prinoess gists. Mailed on receipt of price by Liebig Sun Building. New York. time ago, have arrived in New York and give a Emma, of Waldenk-Pyrinont, took place at New chatelaine pockets are of black Chemical Co., 2 Barclay st.. New York. IN detailed account of the vessel's foundering Arolsen. William III. was a widower, and has morocco, inlaid with red gold. Belt I f you are satisfied to have a poor organ, or when about 200 miles from port. These two two sons by his first wife, both much older than buckles are made to match. ran the risk of having a poor one, take any THE WEST. seamen are the only persons known to have the Princess Emma. organ that is offered yon. But if you desire to HOMES A yellow gauze dress trimmed with been saved out of the thirty-eight on board. be sure of having the very best,insist on having A choice from ever 1,000,000 acres Io w a L,nnd«, due Thomas D. Conyngham, who was a promi­ knots of blue and red was recently made west from Chicago, at from 8 5 to !«j<8 per aci i, in farm Captain Bogardus. the champion marksman, nent business man of Wilkesbarre, Pa., in a Mason & Hamlin, and do not be persuaded lots, and on easy terms. Low freights and ready imr- shot at fl,COO glass balls in New York, taking 1878, and at that, time committed forgeries in Paris and pronounced perfectly to take any other.______kets. No wilderness—no ague—no Indians. Land twodaysto perform the feat. On the first day he exploring tickets from Chicago, free to buyers. For amounting to $ 200,000, after which he fled to sweet. For bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary Mupj, Pamphlets and foil information apply to shattered 3,000 balls without a miss, but on IOWA RAILROAD I, A N D C O M P A N Y . Europe, has been captured in Rio Janeiro, Conch shell chains of roses aDd medal­ complaints, “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches” the second day he was suffering from the pre­ Brazil. Cedar Ranids, Iowa, or 9 2 Randolph Street. Cbmogo. vious day’s exertions and made thirteen misses lions, with amphorae and scaraboei pen­ manifest remarkable curative properties. The Russian press acknowledge that Shere out of 3,000 shots. dants, are used this season, and are in Twenty-five cents a box. MOLLER’S "aVCOD-UVER All, the ameer- of Afghanistan— whose flight OIL At the Connecticut elec ion last November from Cabul followed the defeat of his troops high favor. Obew .TaoKi-on's Best iswoet N »w 'IY>h»/wv there a failure to elect the State officers by b " the British— is within the borders of Russia. Some of the late imported costumes the people, no candidate having a sufficiently His sou, Yakoop Khar-, is preparing to follow The x«arfci6ts. large number of votes. Consequently the are remarkable for their plainness., being his father to the Ituesiau fron tier. Meanwhile wsiw vnav. legislature met in joint convention, the other made without flounce or ruffle of any the British, after oc paving Oiodab.ar, will BsoICJHil* Fftrivs______. 18 # (9 < day and elected a Republican ticket headed suspend hostile operations in the Afghan ter­ description. Taxes i.ud Gtesrosea. ■8 .-# IB* Is perfectly pure. Pronounced the best by the high­ by Charles B. Andrews as governor. ritory until the winter is over. New white undressed kid gloves are SdilOh COWS___ _ . . . C o ______80 00 @15 uO est medical authorities iu the world. Given highest' Benjamin Hunter was hanged at Camden, tlcgs : Live. M X ® ( 3 * award at 1 3 World’s Expositions, and at Paris, 187Y The English steamer Bayard, on her way to Sold by Drug-gists. W . H . Scliieffelin& C ’o..N .i. N. J.. for complicity in the murder of his for­ trimmed with three rows of inch-wide Droiftwi.*,, 03% @ 04* Rouen, France, foundered at sea, and all but Valenciennes insertion and a knife- Shsep, ...... 04J*@ 05% a g e n t s W a n t e d f o r , mer business partner. John M. Armstrong. A two of the crew were drowned. Lambs 06 year ago Armstrong owed Hunter $7,000, and plaited frill of lace. Don Baldomoro Espartero, ex-regent soldier Cotton M i d d l i n g ...... 09 09 was persuaded to insure his life for $26,000, F lou r : Western : Good to Choice. 3 5 @ 6 25 and statesman of Spain, is dead in his eighty- Among the new fashions for house­ THE OBESE OF EBI! and to make over the polioies to his destroyer. State; Fair to Ohoioe,.,. 8 85 @ 5 25 The most Etartling description of the terrible effects o eighth year. Hunter induced a former apprentice, named hold affairs is the one of having table­ W ht»t: Red No 1...... — ...... 110 @110% rum ever written. Embracing also the life-work and Graham, to commit the murder; but the ac­ The Consett Iron Works company, the cloths and napkins with colored borders, White State...... 1 11 111 speeches of F rancis M u rph y, Dr. Reynolds and their Eye: State...... 5s co-laborers. The great Bl u e and R ed R ibb on book. complice became frightened after felling Arm­ largest makers of ship-plates in England, em­ embroidered by hand or with the color 5<% Sells at tight. 900 pages. Price « ‘.Z.ody work. Hunter was arrested on Oats: Mixed W e s t e r n . ___ . . . . m fcl m Bl suspicion, and a few w?eks afterward Graham ness have been obliged to stop work at most There is a fancy for putting fans of Corn: Mixed Western Ungraded... 46 © 48 Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Orgaffs. of their mills and forges and discharge 300 65 © 75 Demonstrated best by HIGHEST HONORS AT ALL was taken into custody and made a confession, plaited satin (about as deep as the fan Esy, p er cv, «««,«». - - . - . 65 WORLD’S EXPOSITIONS FOR TWELVE YEARS; Straw, per cwt...... 40 49 @ 45 telling tbe whole story of the murder. H u n­ miners. carried in the hand) at intervals around viz.: at P a r is , 1867: V ie n n a , 1873: Sa n tia g o , 1875; ter’s trial and conviction speedily followed. A John W . Hull was captured at Moncton, Hop* : New Crop, State . ...u «...eo f 04 © 10 Philadelphia , 1876; P a b is , 1878; and G r an d Sw e d ish the foot instead of a flounce. It is con­ Pork: Family Argue...... 8 12* @ S 50 Go ld Me d a l , 1878. Only Amerioan Organs ever few days before the execution he tried to make N. B., with $28,000 of the $30,000 alleged to sidered especially stylish to have the Lard : City steam...... 06.97© .C5.97 awarded highest honors at any such. Sold tor cash or away with himself by opening an artery in his have been the proceeds of bonds stolen by him Flab : M ack erel, H a, 1, n o w ,...... 16 60 © 1 ? 00 installments. I l lu s t r a t e d Ca talo gues and Circu­ kg with his finger-nail, but was unsuccessful. rich fabric of the overskirt reach from lars with new styles and prices, sent free. MASON A from Field and Jones, New York brokers. ‘ ' Ho. IPrince Edw'dSO 00 @30 50 HAMLIN ORGAN GO.. Boston, NewYork. or Chicago. Over $20,000 were spent in efforts to obtain Considerable excitement has been created the belt to the foot, where it is fringed, Dry Clod, per owt...... — 4 25 @ 4 25 his release. He left a confession admitting throughout Germany by Prince Bismarck’8 bill and these fans are then inserted, either Herring, Scaled, per box,... 17 © 18 his crime. The hour of execution saw him so Petroleum: Crude...... 07%®98% Helmed,..08% N OTICE! to limit the freedom of debate in the German in the seams or perhaps in the middle Acting upon the urgent request of numerous corr08- weak that he had to be carried to the scaffold. Woo) California ineaco..—...... 20 26 parliament, providing for the punishment of 24 pondenta, I have extended my Holiday Offer for a The rope by which Hunter was suspended gave of the breadths as well. Flssooe...*...... 50 Limited Period. Order at once; pay only after you members who make speeches offensive to the Australian Fleece.. 38 42 way so much that it barely lifted him from the have fully tested the instrument at your own home. majority, and making it a penal offense for the Fur-lined and fur-trimmed wraps will State XX ...... 82 St New Pianos 81123, *135, $145 and upward. floor, whereupon the sheriff hoisted the cul­ press to publish a speech which has been cen­ be fashionable. Sealskin sacks will Butter State C r e a m e r y .17 28 Now Organs »6 5 , $75, 8«85, $>>7,>fcc. Latest prit into the air by moans of another rope, and Illustrated Newspaper with muon information fr e e . t r e d . D a iry ...... 19 22 he was hung only by a number of persons take the lead in fur garments. These Creamery...... 16 34 Address, DANIEL F. BEATTY, W a sh in g to n , N. J . holding to the rope during the whole time in The British troops have occupied Candahar, garments are cut longer than formerly Factory..., 06 18 which he was suspended. The doctors said the capital of Afghanistan, a fortified city con­ worn, and are trimmed with a band of Ohaeso : State Factory. — 05 0S% taining about 100,000 inhabitants. State Sk'mmed.„v.o.» ...... 08 04 that his neck was not broken, and that he died black martin, chinchilla, or silver-point­ W e s t e r n . . 03 00 of strangulation, but without any outward Tne pope’s long circular against socialism, ed otter fur. Muffs are smaller and boas Eggs: State and Pennsylvania..., 27 28 communism and nihilism has been published evidence of pain. are worn'flat. Of coarse, all rich furs ffUILAOBICiSBUo The library of the Birmingham and Midland F lour—PemisylvftD)*Extra ...... 4 73 i§ 4 76 Health, strength, eomfort, insured to old and young by The earnings of the Erie railroad during the will be worn, but sealskin is the fur first four months of it s reorganization were institute, at Birmingham, England, number­ (on W h e a t-R e d Pennsylvania 1 06 @ 1 06 the constant use of R idge’ s Food. In cans, 35o., b5c., Bye...... 57 @ 68 $1.25 and $1.75. WOOIjRIOII A GO. on label. H 919 932. For a year the net earnings were ing 80,000 volumes, and containing the finest for the winter of 1878-79. Corn—Y e l l o w , ...... 4 7 % @ 48 TRUTH 18 MIGHTY! $5,009,114.42. collection of works relating to Shakspeare in Sail Mixed...... 4344% Professor Murtine*. the prrat Ppuniu^ Peer and Wisard, will for 3 0 GenV*, the world, was destroyed by fire, only a few Oats—M ixed...... 29 @ 29 with your ago, height, color of *7c# and The ore vs of four vessels that had been lock of hair, send to you a eomet picture abandoned at sea during recent heavy storms books escaping the flames. News nnd Notes for Women. Petroleum—Crude...... 0 7 % '>07% Eodnod, C8% of yonr future huahnn'd or wife, mltiabi of Wool—C o lo r a d o ...... ig,' 28 real nnuno, the time and place whero yor» arrived iu New York on the vessels that had will first meet, aud the ditto of mari iogo. Worth uses thousands of yards of Texas...... 18 © 80 Addreos. Prof. MAKTINKZ. \ l’Tovii.ce picked them up. CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY, C a lifo rn ia ...... 20 © 25 8t.. Beotou, Stn.s. This is no humbuy I______Breton lace daily. 20 Property valued at over $100,000 was de­ BDJSALO. stroyed by a tire in Birmingham, Conn. S e n a te , A woman may wear anything she F l o u r ...... 3 75 © 4 25 33T3H3R3E3E33 The Senate met after the long holiday recess Wheat—Nn. 1 M ilw aukee..... 87 @ 87 Unrivaled Combinations, used hourly, great demand, Francis Murphy has closed his two months pleases nowadays, except a one-button aud proceeded to business. Among the bills Com—-Mixed...... 86 rich field for Agents. We practice Bee Culture, box of temperance labors in New York, and will take a O a ts.------...... 29 honey and good news to all sending stamp for circulars. introduced was one for the interchange of sub­ glove. tour through Pennsylvania, Maryland and 50 Write now, it will pay you. J. H. Martin, Hart ford,N. V . sidiary silver coins and another authorizing West Virginia. During his presence in New* A French lady never varies the flower B a r l e y . , ...... 80 the taxation of outstanding legal tenders___ 1 10 "AGENTS, READ THIS! York 25,000 persons signed the pledge. that she wears for a button-hole bou­ Barley M alt. @ 1 20 We will pay Agents a Salary of $160 per month and Basoiaa. Mr. Beck offered a resolution, to which objec­ quet. expenses, or allow a large commission to soli our new Mrs. Odendorfer and her ten-year-old son tion was made, providing for an investigation Beet Oattla. • Utl »«*!» «• • 04 @ 04 V and wonderful inventions. Hre mean what ice say. Sample free. Address, were burned to death at Jamaica Plains, Mass. as to whether the law regarding the payment The Japanese ladies, when attending ffoeep...... ft , •« 08 04 (3 M B B R IW A S Op GO-, I!Inr*hnU, ditch. Commodore John Guest, corfnuaudant of of customs dues and interest in coin have been H o g s...... @ 08% the theater, change their dresses be­ Flour—Wisconsin and Minnesota.. * 10 <3 3 06 D r. CRAIG’S KIDNEY CURE. the naval station at Portsmouth, N .H ., died the complied with___ Mr. Edmunds offered reso­ tween each act. Corn—H i x o d . ...»...... 10 @ 68 The great Sp.-cifio for all Rodney Diseases. Has never other day, aged fifty-six. lutions declaring it to bo the duty of Congress Oats-- “ ...... 01 ?8 failed in any disease of the Kidneys in the past three and of the Executive to enforce the thirteenth, During the last century the head­ Wool—-Ohio and Pennsylvania X X .. 84 37% years. Send for pamphlet, and address D r. GftAICJ, Western and Soutnorm States. fourteenth and fifteenth constitutional amend­ dress of a fashionable lady added three California Spring...... 12 19 42 UNIVEKWITV PLACE, NEW YORK. _ Buxanixow, *&&.an, Men and women out of emoioy- The Senate snb-oommittee to examine into ments, aud instructing the judiciary committee feet to her stature. ment can make from $2 to $15 a to prepare a bill to protect oitiz'ens in their IlOef OtiXtlft.o.nnB ...n.B o,« ub ...... 08% © 04 , day. Some are makinu it noic. alleged unconstitutional election practices met Sheep, a,.,.*...... >..3^@ 06 iu Now Orleans and began to examine wit­ rigid, to vote for Congressmen----- Mr. Yoorhees Among the favors given at a “ Ger­ Strike while the iron is hot. Send ...... li...... 04 i© 04% a one-rent stamp for particulars. nesses, of whom there were about 200 in the called up his bill making trade dollars legal man ” recently in New York, were gold Hors,,...... 0 8 * @ 04% R e v . Ik, T . H U G H , M I L o n , P a . city (mostly colored) summoned from all parts tender', and addressed the Senate in favor of scarf pins for gentlemen and bangles for WM.’BUrWO'fTS, JfiA02i. MEN and WOMEN wanted everywhere of the Mate. its passage. In the course of his remarks he ladies. Best Uattls—■Jhxorie Olusit’e...... 04% © 08% for the greatest ■* 1 »»«»•« busitioss of the day. denounced Secretary Sherman’s silver dollar hasp------04% $1 to $2 per hour jHIjNEl M A K lW ll ,‘*5il5' m*de innll.r The legislatures of Ohio, Minnesota. Louisi­ L»’"’vf . ... ----- ... 04.^1* lo c a lity . Will *»w*'®* eillhlltillia prove it or forfeit ana, West Virginia and Nevada are iu session policy, and declared that, in his opinion, the Avoid the extremes of fashion. To *500. Goods entirely new. Samples free; write at once. resumption of specie payments would be fol­ Box 6630. W IL D ES cents rf \ TAT? V PA I D . Stamp for circular. Prf. J obn - respect for the Senate and none for the law, D ii.Jjis.XVX son, 9 25 Lafayette A t.,Brooklyn,N.Y inundation in the lower part of Richmond, Va., She turned upon him and said : «P O “ TB E NASSAU DELIGHT,” Nassau, N. Y. snd compelled many persons to remove to the resolution was agreed to....M r. Wadleigh A W E E K . iUADF __ New Goods, Catalogue CD O O f U W V E A k . H ow to Make It. -Ve* O O O U U <*«*'• GOD XONGE, 8 L L *uS»,R e- places of safety. made a speech in support of the bill to amend “ Really, I have not a sou to give you.” $40 and Samples free. FELTON & GO., NewYork. The Value of Snow. We Never Drink. PROSPECTUS. 18«9. PHONOGRAPH On the stage were seven or eight Furniture Marked Much o f the success that atteu Is fanning in high latitudes is due to the soldiers ofthe Eighth Maine Regiment. NEWSPAPER presence o f snow during some five While at the stage house, in Lincoln, BURLINGTON months in the year. It is easier and there came into the office a poor blind Down, Down! —AND— less expensive to draw loads on sleds man, stone blind, slowly feeliug his than on wagons. There is saving not way with his cane. H e approached HAWKEYE JOB only in animal power but in the car­ the soldiers and said, in the gentlest AND riage, as runners cost much less than tone : wheels. It is much easier to load and “ Boys, I hear you belong to the Gleanings for the Curious, unload a sled than a cart or wagon, Eighth Regiment. I have a sou in AND OTHER PERIODICALS, while a team will draw twice as much that regiment.” PRINTING on the former as on the latter. It is ‘ •What is his name?” easier to draw the large amount of fuel “ John ------. ’ BURLINGTON HAWKEYE O F F ! C E, needed in cold climates on sleds than ‘“Oh, yes; we know him well. He Weekly, one year. $2 00 was sergeant in our company. We Any four dollars periodical, monthly or the small amount required in warm weekly, in Canada or the united States 4 00 always like him .” climates on wagons. It is also easier Gleanings for the Curious, to draw fencing and building mater­ ‘ •Where is he now?” by Dr. Chas. C. BOM11A UGH, of BA LTI- ials. The like is true in regard to “ He is a lieutenant in a colored reg­ MORE. Red Line Edition. Choicely iment, and a prisoner at Charlestown.” printed onExtry Super—Calendered marketing crops of all kinds. When E. M. ROBINSON, Paper, laid and tinted; Illuminated good sledding is to be depended on a For a moment the old matt veutured Title Page. Steel Plate Portrait. Roy­ al octavo. Eight hundred and sixty- farmer can take his crops to a distant not a reply ; but at last, sadly and DEALER IN four pages. Price $ 5 00 market, but with the bad roads in re­ slowly be said : Total $11 00 gions where there is little or no snow, “ 1 feared as much. I have not heard All postpaid for only 6 25 a farmer is generally obliged to dis­ o f him for a long tim e.” To tnis we will add your local country FURNITURE paper 1 25 pose o f bis crops at the nearest station. They did not wait for another word ; Making all four only $ 7 50 But the presence o f snow is of great hut these soldiers took from their wal­ Has Constantly On Hand aud all free of postage. value to farmers in other ways than lets a sum of mouey, nearly twelve HAWKEYE PUBLISHING CO., rendering transportation cheap and dollars, and offered it to the old man, Burlington, Iowa. easy. It helps protect vegetation sayin g: Coffins and Caskets, N o t e .—This is the lowest price combination ever offered by any publisher, and anybody that lives over the winter. 1 lie graz­ ‘ “If our whole company were here who wants to except any single one of these ing season i.> ordinarily longer near we could give you a hundred dollars.” —ALSO— publications from the combination may do so, at the prices we offer them, and send the the northern limits o f profittible agri- The old man replied : subscription for the balance at the same rates. cult ure, than in those states where a ‘ •Boys you must put it in my wallet, Coffin and Casket Trimmings, fall of snow is of rare occurrence. for I am blind.” FOR SALE. The reason is found in the circum­ But marked what followed. Au- S. L. BALKAM, stance that in the former case the snow oth r individual in the room, who had Embossed Pi(*tures, Having Just Fitted Up looked on this scene as I had, with S T R O N G ...... M A I N E . falls on the grass before it is killed by For Ornamental Work. severe frosts, and protects it till the feeling of pride in our soldiers, imme­ DEALER IN weather is sufficiently warm the next diately advanced and said : Picture F ram es at Reduced Prices. New and Nice, spring to melt to snow mid to cause ‘ •Boys this is a handsome thing, and Mmr @ With an experience of Eleven Years, as Job the grass to commence growing. In I want you to drink with me. I stand Writing Desks, Albums, the south, however, most of the clover treat for the company.” GROCERIES! Printer, etc., we feel confident that and much o f the grass dies during the I waited with interest for the reply. Stereoscopic View Holders, we can give as winter, and then# is little for cattle It came. Choice Tobaccos & Cigars! Brackets and Card Baskets. to feed on in the spring till the grass “ N o, s ir ; we thank you kindly; GOOD SATISFACTION grows from die seed. The heaviest w e appreciate your offer— but we never —in— Tlie best Cottage Bedsteads, with Castors, $2.50 B R U G B I hay crops are produced in regions drink." Rest Lounges, 10.00 where suow is general duriug five Dining Chairs, best, .50 Work and Prices S t e a l i n g a D o g . — Itoccnred at the Medicines! Chemicals! nioinhs ofthe year. Fall-sown grains Hit'll Chairs, Nashua and Lowell passenger station. —AS— are rarely certain chips in parts of me Rest Cane Chairs, .87 r * t i t e n t Medicines, & e . A Nashuati who arrived on tiie train Large Cane Rockers, 2.25 country where snow does not lie on ALSO “ANY OTHER MAN.” discovered what lie supposed to be bis Nurse “ “ 150 the ground dm mg the winter. SURGICAL & DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, dog in possession of a stranger. Said Nurse, with arms. 2.25 Snow is the best protection to fruit- Nurse, wood seats, 1 2ft lie to the stranger: “ I ’ ll take that tlees and bushes. The hardness of Good French Chamber Sets, 18.00 Fine Toilet Soaps, We are prepared to do the dog if you please ! ” whereupon lie sh a ­ apples and pear t ees in the most Rest French Chamber Sets, with Dressing ped the rope from the dog’s neck, said, Case and Fancy Pulls, 30.0J northern states is well known. A Brushes, Perfumery, “ come D a n !” and hastened away, coaling of snow prevents to wasting E3?“A11 of my goods are ] V I a r lt o c l HEAVIEST MU leaving the stranger (a well-known Dow n, to suit the times. Call and see —AND— o f soils during the winter. Soils ex­ Fancy and Toilet Articles,Etc. Greenfield physician ) puzzled and belt .lyingelsewhere. posed to ilie action of winds and water The Most Delie Me, dissatisfied wiih that way o f doing S. L. BALKAM, STRONG, MAINE. are liable to have many o f their most v- nd see for yourselves. A ll orders for business. The doctor would have fo —FROM— valuable portions carrie s away. A lowed him and obtained saii fact i - , Sign Painting fall o f snow purifies tlie air, bringing NEW STORE! NEW GOODS ! but the Greenfield train was ready roinptly attended to. to die soil gases that are of great value A Mammoth Poster move, and he must go home, dog or E. M. ROBINSON. J. I). E S T Y , to plants. Stables, barns, cellars, no dog. The Nashuati. whose dog has No. ;$ Beal Block, Phillips, Me. Dealer in and sheep-pens are rendered warm by been stolen two or three times, felt banking snow against die walls, FLOUR! happy over his good luck, and so on The Nicest Wedding; Suow i-> greately preferable to earth his way home he dropped in to laugh Beal & Worthley, as a material on which *o spread hay with .Joe Ackerman and other irieatD, or Visiting Cards! and other fodder for stock to eat. DEALERS IN -IN— and tell them all about, it. Imagine Much fodder is wasted by tluowitig it his surprise on reaching his rest deuce Drugs Gent’s Furnish’g Goods, on the bare groijud when it is we , THE HIGHEST STYLE Of THE ART I to find his dog snoozing in die ehinmey but very little is lost when it is thrown corner, and to realize that lie had stol­ on the snow. Ft^nn present appear­ Ready Made Clothing. en another man’s canine. He hasten­ ance the benefit o f suow will extend ed to the sireet, learned die owner’s BOTTOM PRICES over a large pro port ion of the country Groceries and Confectioner/, than usual this winter, and farmers name, telegraphed an apology and promised to send tin* dog home by the PAINTS, OILS & VARNISHES. will be the gainers by it. *1 morning express. In the; meantime J3Br~Come and see my goods and prices. the Greenfield physician bad telegraph­ J. D. ESTY, (Old stand of Major Dill.) K ic k in g H o u s e s .— A correspondent Phillips, Oct. 18th. 8 s r w ed the po'ice to arrest the tlieit that — A LSO— of the Coleman s Rural W orld thus A Specialty. describes his plan o f ■“curing horses had stolen his dog, and iiiukc an exam­ Hats, Caps Furs. of kicking in harness:” ‘“First, Har­ ple o f him at his expense. The police 3 1 . W. HARDEN,. ness you horses, hitch them to a wag­ were in igu ranee o f the facts and had Our custom department is under the charge of on or buggy. Take two straps, eight no suspicion that the person named for FASHIONABLE can guarantee satisfaction upon, may be me or ten feet long, or a single line will the larceny was the well known citizen, Henry \V. True, tinned— and consequently a warrant was issued do. Buckle to the bits. Run the All straps through the check-ring of the and a search made, whereupon the who guarantees a perfect lit In all the “ Nobby” MAMMOTH POSTERS I Sizes. Styles of the day. A full line of HAIR DRESSER ! bridle, then through the rings of the captain of the night watch discover­ ed the fact and left a memorandum for 65*48 A h tU k U tio f o '^ e U 1 2 '* 4 ' halites, through the rings on the back­ WOOLENS AND TRTMMINOS Show Bills) the marshal, saying : “ M r.— lias the Next to Barden House, hand. Tie a ring firm to the back- T lfw l crdT*inches, 6^ x20, dog ; it’s a mistake ; no arrest; he will Constantly on Hand. -LM JU gO I i } 10x26, etc,, etc., eto. strap over the hips— run the stnips Pliilllps, Maine. through this ring, cross them. Tie make ii all light.” In the morning No. 1 Beal Block, Phillips, Maine. P!D p l o t>c* ' p ,u in an - Particular attention paid to Custom ceives daily repons from his sou ami work. halloo your best ; throw something Envelopes, representative on the throne Yakoob Under Masonic Hall, 52 Phillips, Me. light against his heels, and frighten Khan. On this young acting | o entitle him a a much as you can— to cause GOOD TEAM sa^AS CHEAP Note Headings, if reports from creditable sources speak W . 3 1 . CHANDLER, him to try these straps.” To Let, as the cheapest. truly, English gold is beginning to re­ Letter Headings, W e do not believe that a regular ceive great influence. It is probable 13tf E. H. SHEPARD. kicker ever cun be broken of the habit BLACKSMITH! that Yakoob Khan will soon usurp his Shipping Tags, as to become a sale driving horse. father’s throne. In a letter to the The plan proposed by the Rural W orld G . W . YOUNG & CO., English general on quitting Cahill the may work well enough when the extra Dealers in Ameer stated he had only left in the scraps are on, but the trouble is that keeping of Yakoob Khan about $900. the animal may try his game at any Dry Goods, Groceries, Corn, A First Class Assortment time when the straps are at the stable, The library of the Burmingham and FLOUR, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, &c. and all lias to be done over again. —OF— Midland Institute, at Birmingham N.B.-Tourists will find everything in Canned Let the original cause of the lmbit England, containing 80,000 volumes, Goods and general Camping Supplies. Goods have been what it may,we never would always fresh, and best the markets afford. ^ X - jO l. M J9E was burned Saturday. It contained JPUillipa, Maine. Rangelev, Maine. * have any confidence in the cure o f a the most complete Shakespearian col­ horse which had fairly established a lection in the world, numbering 8,000 Particular attention paid to Interfering and On Hand habit as a. kicker, and the only cure wc volumes. Comparatively few books Over-reaching, also to Edge Tool work. know of is cons taut work in a heavy wer^ saved. And For Sale at All Times. team, where lie can do no harm. Jas. M oerisw i, It is said to be probable that M r. Farm ington. Mo. Offloc O ver Pont Ofllue, The Ameer of Afghanistan is ready Everett, Secretary o f the legation at Attorney at Law, G. A. FLETCHER, Propr. to become the vassal o f Russia. Berlin, will succeed M r. Taylor. 36 Phillips,- - - . Maine {ST"Free Coach to and from the Depot. lE^IfcaLXJL.XjIiaPS*. XMLJES.

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