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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-10
Dentha.

LANGAN-In Gold Hill, April Q, Catherine,
wife Of James Langan. q native Of Barrie, Can
ada West, aged 81 years..
Funeral will take place from tho Catholic
Church tomorrow Thursday at 8 O'Clock.
Friends and acquaintance are invited to at.
tend.l
HANRAHAN-In Virginia, April 0, John Han.
nhan, aged 80 years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-10

INTERIOR CASH ORDERS PROMPTLY
FILLED. All orders for city subschbers
promptly delivered. BOOKS and EDITORIALS
mailed with dispatch on receipt OF price.
A large ard wsll.selected CIRCULATING
LIBRARY. New Books, Novels, etc., received
by every mail.
All tho CALIFORNIA wEEKL1Es can b
found at my stand.
A. South @ street, virginsa, Nov.
ARC I'm
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
THE PEA PATCH.

A correspondent Of the Germantown I .Is-
graph gives some interesting reminlscensGs
about the famous trial between New Jersey
and Pennsylvania for the possession OF the
"Pea Patcn" island, on which Fort Della
ware was built. Inc suit was between
James Humphreys, of New Jersey, and the
United States. Mr.. Humphreys claimed The
island or 100000 for il from the CniIei
States. Delaware claimed II as hers, and
that she had given II 10 the United states
for the purpose of building the ioit upon In
1914. The argument OF counsel was de
livered before the Hon. John Sergeant, the
arbitrator selected by the United States and
Humphreys to decide the title oil the island
upon which Fort Delaware stands, and
which Is tue only point on the river at which
Philadelphia and other towns on II could be
successfully defended against hostile fleet
The decision involved the jurisdiction Of
New Jersey and Delaware to some ntty
square miles Of the river and the case was
conducted in Independence Hall, Fhila
delnLia, the Historical and other societies
as well as the Bar Association, supply
ing the counsel with their books, documents
&c as required.
The island is nearer The Jersey than The
Delaware thore OF the river, upon which
Humphreys, l believe, chiefly based his
title. John NJ. Clayton's argument for The
United States proved the island 10 nave pe'
longed to Delaware by grant of the Duke OF
York 10 William Penn in 1852 OF circle
whose radius extended twelve miles above
and below the town OF New Castle the
south end oil the island being, by coast SUI
vey, 4.99 niles from the spTe al New Castle
and the Stale holding her proprietary ulle
from Penn. Also, that her jurisdiction ex-
tended within this line TO low water marx
on the Jersey shore, which jurisdiction con
tinues to this day-a magistrate la Delaware
arresling any one committing an olence
against her laws within this line ol low
water mark on the Jersey shore.
To confirm the title of Delaware Mr..
| Clayton, through the government, sent 'o
The State PaEer Office Of Records in London
and procured certified copies Of Penn's title
| TO the twelve miles circle, and other interest
ing papers barring upon our carly history
and that of Pennsylvania, procured al lhe
old family mansion OF the Penns IN Eng
land. lie also showed that Pennsylvania,
under The proprietary title, had yielded con
current jurisdiction oVer Tho riuer a6oge IA'
eiicle, under the misarprehonsion as to hel
tights. ..,i
Humphreys lost his claim, and it was salt
Mr.. Sergeant reNM ed that the argu@eh
one he had eN.h
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20


Mis-. Amelia Il. Purvis, OF Mount Vernon,
was awakened at - O'Clock on Saturday
night by noise at her bedroom window.
Looking In that direction she observed one
man crawling into her room, closely follow
cd by another. Instead OF giving the ira
dltonal scream, Miss Purvis remained per-
fcctly and awaited developments. The first
man crawled nOisclessly under her bed. The
man tiploed to her room door and began to
examine it. Miss Purvis slipped out of bed,
seized bay rum bottle and smashed II over
tho inlruder's head. He dropped. She
gathered h.s.-,lp by the hair, and dragged
Lin to the "a. Not a word was spoken
The felloJ tins mode OF treatment
recovered, and lelped out
The Sc er the bed did not stir.
lie no dol hat his presence there
was moi. -yiug disposed OF the
first Iel lie took q small lin
irumpe drawer, and stoop-
ing do Zoe turning the gas
sS~a - small end OF
the IL $cMTR form OF the
thoroul "a under the bed, and
said
''Sce he D man, you have been
there Ion Just scrabble out
lie did ndA&Fait for a second Invitation.
Miss Purvis kept him covered with the
trumpet, end fearing that his time had come,
lie made lively shake for the window and
went out like an arrow. In his hurry he
lost pair of false side whiskers before be
reached the window. Having met with
this misfortune his disguise failed fulher to
deceive the young lady. In the Intruder
she recognized Abraham T. Wilson, g dis
carded lover.
Miss Puryis said nothing Of her adventure
more than 10 satisfy inquiries next morning
about the rumpus In her room, explaining
that she had broken a bay rum bottle. But
the first thing che did yesterday morning
was TO purchase cow-hlde. Yesterday
afternoon she met tho object OF her search
in Central Mount Vernon, and, without a
word OF explanation, began 10 lay the inslru-
ment upon Abraham's back. Abraham
started TO run, but Miss Purvis seized him
with her left hand and held him fast. lie
screamed and swore, and begged and de-
manded an explanation, but down came the
instrument Of torture.
"Down on your knees, sir" said Miss
Purvis, ''and ask my pardon for your gross
conduct last night"
SO sooner said than done. Down went
The terrified scrapegrace on his knees IN the
mud and water, and prayed her 10 be
mortiul. He acknowledged the Intrusion,
and promised never to trouble her again by
either his Tongue or presence.
few weeks ago Wilson's name was
stricken of Miss Purvis's list of visitors. II
Ia taid that he circulated stories damaging TO
her character, and upon doubt being ex-
pressed as 10 tho truthtdlness oi his asser-
iOns, lie made bet that he could 60 intO
her room at Dilhi. lie took q companion
with him rs q witness, but the name OF his
partner has not been ascerianed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
FALL AND WINTER WEAR,

'UnqestionabIy tho best sustained
work Of the Kind In the World"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
Japanese GrOg shops.

The grog shops of Japan are neither more
nor less than tea shops. All along the public
roads, at frequent distances, are planted plea
SAINT tea. houses. They "tea" according 10
correspondent, when they must stop by the
wayside, and In such little bits Of cups that
one could drink the contents OF twenty OF
them and then want more. Pretty tea girls
stand by the entrance, and 0heir teeth not
vet blackened) with pretty ways and eourte'
sies so fascinating that tea even without sugar
or milk becomes agreeable, Dn pretty lac
ouered waters the tea girls hand you little
tiny cups with mouthful in them, and you
SQUAT down on the nice clean mats, squat
You can, and you sip aud sip this mouthtul of
hot tea as il the gods nectar was going down
ycur throat In infnitessimal drops OF micro
scopic invisibility, The keeper Of Japan
tea-hOuse picks out as pretty place for the
tea-house as size or he can get, The keeper
covets, if possible, view Of and the air OF the
Bay Of Yeddo, along which most Of the way
here runs the Tocaldo. The grand tea house
Is cat up into numerous little rooms, with pa
per partition TO part them running on slides,
int ali removable at will, 10 restore the whole
10 one grand room. Cakes, sweetmeats ana
candies are brought in with the tea, all put ON
the clean matted floor, (theTe are no seats, }
and all SQUAT or stretch out on that floor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
VOL. XII
AnE THE CHILDREN AT HOME .

Each day, when the glow Of sunset
Fades In the western sky,
And tho wee ones, tired ot playing,
Go tripping lightly by,
steal away from my husband,
Asleep In his easy chair,
And watch from the open doorway
Their faces fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear old homestead
That once was ful Of iio,
Ringing with Rlrlish laughter.
Echoing boyish strife,
We two are waiting tOgetheri
And Oft, as the shadows come,
with tremulous voice he calls me,
at Is night are tho children homer
''Yes, luvel" answer him gently,
They're all home long ago;''
And / sing In my quivering treble,
song so son and low.
TIL the old man drops TO slumbe,,
with bis hand upon bis head,
And tell to myself the number
Al home In better land.
Home where never a sorrow
Shall dim their eyes with te4i4
Where the smile OF God Is on them
Through all the summer yearal
knowl-Yet my arms are empty
That fendly folded seven,
And the mother heart within me
is almost starved ior htayen.
x.ameilmes In tie dusk ol syeting. -
only shut my eyes,
AID the children are all about me,
A vision from the skies;
The babes whose dimpled flugefs
Lost the way to my breast,
And the beautiful ones, tho angel,
Passed 10 tho world " the besl.
with never a cloud upon them
l see their radiant brows;
Ny boys that gave TO freedom
The red sword sealed their yOwsl
In a tangled Southern forest,
Twin brothers, bold and brave,
They fell; aud tho flag they died iot,
Thank God foat9 over their grave
breath aud the vision Is lilted
Away on wings Of light,
And again we two are together,
All alone In the night.
They tell me Ills mind Is falling,
But smile at idle fears;
lie Is only back with the children
In the dear and peaceful years
And still as the summer sunset
Fades away IN the west,
And the wee ones, tired ofplayingi
90 trooplng home 10 rest
My husband calls irsm his corner
''Say, lovel have the children comei'
And answer. with eyes uplilted,
''Yes, deRrl they are all At homer
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
sUBsoRIPTIONs,-Is72..
TppMe
THOMAS DEPUY,
81 South Second Street,

Above Chestnut, East Side. PHnABsIPHIA.
Would eall the attention Of those Wishing TO
purchase CdTPeliRgs, to his large and choice
i line OF fofeiga Ahd Domestic, both In relation
/ to quAlities a. we'll as styles. Also, oil Clofhs
MditingI, Rugs. Mats, SiGiT Rods &c. &c. al
he loivsit cash prices.
n. B-J. STEWART DEPUY ls not at 2S3
\ s.. I'd ST. but Is with IhOmas DepHy.
septB 2msAs
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
Harper's Magazine.


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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
.ERMS

We pr umise these sketches ulline in their chAraoe
be superior 10 any OF the knd her,tof Fublisbe
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
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lutraed newspaper. Nor does Its value depend on is
illustrations Alono Its reading matter 10 Of high
der Of literary merit-vArisd Instructive
and uuexeepi ionable.-R. Sun.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20

She Rids Herself of UnweIcOme Midnight
Visitors And Administers 10 n Young
Man RlchIy-Merited IHOrse-whid-
ping-The FeIIOw Kneels in the Mud
ana Ap0lOgized.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
IsUBsCKIPTIONs.-Is7a.
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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20

"A New York ply sician believes that
hundreds Of persons have contracted the small.
pox through the use of fractional currency
whichhas been handled by those afflicted with
the disease, and says that nothing can be
more favorable for spreading this or any other
eontAsion than paper charged with gum and
dirt, as fractional currency almost invariably
is.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-20
somell !, cIyeeriue.

inc used for blasting purposes. Nitro-glyce
rine IS prepared by dissolving glyoeiine in
mix ure Of equal measures of the strongest
nitric and sulphuric acids, previously cooled,
and pouring the solution in thin stream into
large volume of water, The nitro.glycerine
is then precipitated as oolorless heavy oil.
II drop Of nitro-glycerine be placed on an
anvil and struck sharply, il explOdes with a
very loud report; and if piece Of paper mOis-
tened with a drop of it be struck, it is blown
into small fragments On the application Of
a fame or a red-hot iron to nitro-gly ycerine,
it burns quietly, and when heated over lamp
In the open air il explodes but feebly. In q
closed vessel, however, 1t explodes at about
$50 degrees Fahrenheit with great violence.
It is often ignited like gunpowder, under
water, by means OF awire and galvanlc bat
terry. 3.-Aglaia was the youngest OF the
three Graces in mythology. It is also the
name Of one Of the group Of small planets re-
volying between Jupiter and Mars. 1t is al o
the name OF genus Of flowers. The flowers
Of Algaa odoraia are used for psrfumng Ger .
ain varieties Of TIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-23
/.
RAILROADS. IN THE UNITED
F.t STATES.

SO Inc W Washington Chronicle SAWS al
the close of lS7 there were, in the United
States 62.6iG miles OF railroad complet,
and in operation. an increase OF S,2ll
miles during that year This annual in.
grease is'equal TO the entire railroad mile
age Of the country in 1851. OF this in.
crease sixty-iiye per cent. was in the in.
terror States Of the West OF roads pro.
.jected. and under construction there are
1882 miles. The completion of thest
roads will raise our railway mileage t,
1 over 100000 miles. Z To accomplish THU
result will require an expenditure of TIVE
billions of dollars. estimating the average
cost of construction at $500 per mile
The average cost sof the roads completed
.lulsng ISL Is stated 1t sjG.035 per mile
but il Is well known that the cost Of labo
and materials Is annually rising, and be
fore this vast amount of railway will have
been finished ssi1c average cost win have
reached the figure we mention.
The completion of even onc-third of oul
projected lines Of railroad during the
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Notice to Members.

The Reporters in each House are expected to
give an impartial abstract of the remarks of MEM
bcrs. Gentlemen desiring the remarks of membcrs
published in full, will, when it is possible, be ac-
commodated with space, the only expense to them
being that of composition.
Prices of the Daily KeMnebec Journal.
single copy, 5 cents; ten copies, cents each
twenty five copies, cents each; fity copies or
more, cents each. ttt1
Extra copies of any issue of the Daily Kennebec
Journal may be obtained by giving orders therefor
to the Carriers, or at the Counting Room of the
journal office, the day previous. ,-
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STATE OF MAINE,

TT CURES SCRATCHES and MUD SORES
L Read the following;
MR.. l.. ii. TITCOMB:
SIR-Aiter using your Horse Linimcnt one
of the city horses troubled with SCRATCHES, and
MUD SORE and the leg much swollen, can say the
Liniinent done all you claim for it, the swelling
was reduced in less than "a hours after applying
the Liniment, the scratches healed and doing well
(signeD ALIEN. MCCAUSLAND,
City Teamster,
And Keeper of City Horses.
Jan'y IL, 1872. janIG.tlm
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.ssoaafttee on Education,

public hearing in relation to County surervis.
ion Of school viii be held In Representatives. Hal
Jan. -, at O'clock r. NJ.
Per order of Committee,
So &#AAtTs8 E.C. EARRINGT@Nsi T., ....s.;
3&A& q ssFaSs JOHNJ. PERRY, fS88, Nn'''nf9
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The Second Chamber at the Hague objects

The Second Chamber at the Hague objects
to the cession to Great Britain of the Dutch
possessions on the Guiana coast. The Eng
lisi government seems determined to get all
the colonial possessions that it can. It seems
particularly fortunate in acquiring those of
Holland. The decline of that country in
naval power and Importance has been remark
able and furnishes an interesting subject to
the student of history. Within little more
than two hundred years Holland was the first
naval power in Europe. Dutch ships sailed
up the Thames and threatened to burn Lon
don, and Dutch admirais triumphed over the
combined fleets of England and France.
Since that time the decline Of Holland has
been slow'but sure, until now the time seems
not far distant when England will have de-
prived Holland ofall her colonial possessions
and thus of all her naval Importance.
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These Bonds are payable in l9Oo-bear ,s.,o nor
cent interest in gold, payable first ofulv and Ion
uary, are Free of L. S. TaX-are receivoh,. =, N
per cent premium for the Company's lands Mt tho
Lowest Cash Price, and are issued i'm the follow
ing denominations: Coupon bonds s10O $500. and
Siooo; Registered bonds, $780, $500 a OOO q, no
$4,000. ''NV'
Inc company is allowed ito negotiate and pro
cure loan which shall not exceed Fjf,v Tbousand
Dollars per mile which is secured by n First and
oniy mortgage, upon the Railroad, Franchises
and all the lands and property, and rights of pron.
efty, real and personal now in pos session by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, or which the
SAID Company may hereafter acquire. and the
trustees OF the Bonds are obliged 10 hold 900
acres ofayerage land rs security for every $50 coo
OF bonds issued
Inc safes of all lands ''at such prices as approvea
by the said Trusteesn are set apart To redeem III.
Bonds for by the definite terms of the Mor,ra,.
1.-THE proceeds of all sales of lands whether in casb
Bohds coupons or other securities shall be de-
POSTED with the Trustees also all moneys
IN inc hahds OF the Trustees for lands sold shall
DC invested by them. in the FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS OF THE COMPANY SECURRDRy THIS
MORTGAGE, when said Bonds can be purchased
at sum not exceeding 10 cents on the dollar and
accrued interest
Aitfonga the Northern Pacific Railroad COMPANY
intend TO sell the same quality of lands ut prices
BELOW OTHER GRANTS, to induce rapid settle
ment, still the practical working of the above pro.
vision is apparent, for the sales of land up 10
November LIST exceeded 200 900 acres at an average
price upwards OF So per acre, EQUAL TO ST.
100000, OR MORE THAN 10 PER CENT.
ON sll,5oo, ooo, WHICH WAS THE TO-
TAI AMOUNT OF BONDS SOLD TO
THAT DATE; still this 100000 acres of land is
NOT QUITE ONE.SIXTEENTH PART OF THE
LAND GRANT IN MINNESOTA ALONE.
Below we give the average price per acre of the
sale of the Land Grants different roads. that
some ttea may be formed Of the immense value OF
the 6oOoo,e00 acres granted the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, for there can be no doubt tina,
the average price per acre of its land sales will be
much above the general average price of these
roads:
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LOST.

DETWEkN lIallowell and the Augusta Dam. on
ID Tuesday, Il Memorandum Book. Return 10
kENNEBEC LAND AND LUMBER CoMPANY's Office
Augusta, or To II, Tobey, Hallowel. 81