, 1873-07-04
NEWS PARAGRAPHS,

Tho cata and dogs in Delaware arc dying with
disease similar 10 tho epizooty.
.-Jamos EMridge, Of caldwcll, Warron Coun-
ty, N. y, elopod with nnotlor mans vito
few days since, abandoning liR own wife and
two childron.
The Parsons Kanaas) Herald records suit
for breach OF promise, and romarks that 81 tho
plaintiff wanta tho jury to vote her s26oo back
The laborors at certain mining works arc
discussing the problem Ought "copper"
dresser, when tho whistle blown for -, to emp
Y hia shovel Of the Hand or throw it back on tho
Miss Anna nadcli1r, OF Chester County, Pa.
was 30 shocked at tho death from paratSaR Of
hor sister, Mrs. Williams, that aho died, too,
9nd both were buried in enc nt Wsdnos
,-On sunday next, the 9Th Of July, the Mora-
Tlana of this country and Of Austria will com-
memorate tho 500th anniversary Of John Huss.,
the famous Bohemian roformor, who was burnt
Ibis 42d birthday.
--sargont'a jowelry store, at Mount p1onsant,
Iowa. was broken open last Friday night, and
goods to the amount of $4,000 Btolen-mostly
watches, etc., loft for repairs, Alarmed by pass-
era-by, the valuable watehoa and jowe!ry wora
Tho Lafayette Qnd,) Courier is growing
fastidious. It thinks that when passengpra III
streotcars e lie down across tho aisle and stick
thoir foot out Of tho Windows, squirt tobacco
jnce all over tho Hoats and floor, and indulge in
loud and ribald jokes in tho presence of lady
passengers" they arc guilty Of gross improprie-
fault. T.; ''' ''A'' p''l''' WA A'"AS' 10 Ao'nts
-The stoubenvillo (ohio) Herald snya that q
Jefferson County man, who ID very fond Of gum
ming, went into tho woods to shoot sa,1irrols
horeo'a head of. His little boy laughed bois.
,torously whom lo eaw tho "govornor coming
homo at night drawing tho wagon, which con-
tnincd q set of hnrnoBB and no gamo to speak Of.
"a naknfn 4ha nlrv 1ua
Friday evening about 10 o'clock, presented a
beautiful and singular appearance. An immeuse
bow Of shining light extended from the soutl-
east to tho northwest horizon, through Whose
substance tho stars could be seen. Although q
portion OF the aurora borcala was Visible in the
north, yet it WIS separate from tho principal
body by many degrees. Hundreds OF spectators
Witnessed it for upward Of an hour.
From Mr.. Watson, bridge-budor on tho
Western extension OF the Winona T. st. Petor
Road, the following information 10 derived in
regard to tho grasshoppers They extend from
the State line to Sleepy Eyo station distance
caIlod Walnut Grove, and nro now leaving that
point. At Lake shotok they have done con-
siderable 1nmnCo, somo farmers being swent
Ss,nsX SSSan while othors ar" left e0pasatisoly un
This extraordinary story Of IN extraordinary
woman in hlaino is told by tho Portland Press:
Mrs. IIatheway, Of Tonlp1o will bo 90 yoare of
age July next. She chews aud smokes to-
Sho formerly drank spirituoua liquors, but
ceased using them yoara ngo Oh account Of tho
high pr1oc, poor quality, aud difficulty Of obtain-
ing q supply under tho Maine .prohibitory laws.
ing, cooking, and tlischarging all tho ordinary
duties Of tile hend OF a farm household"
"A huge cenhalopod is now on exhibition at
the tonplo Of Aaaalsa,, Yedqo. Japan, which wna
seized tho hbhng-boat with Its tentaoles, while
or the village OF Kononoto in tho district Of
Ksarad2ou and tho boatnlon killed it BY ropeat~
oil blows From tho tail to tho insertion Of the
arm, from its junoture with, the body to tho
sucker ut Its point, measures nearly i've fcet.
The poiyp has sArunk materially siuco i.R death.
and living must llayo measured nearly or quito
eEhteon feet.
"A correspondent givos aomo additional par
ticnlars OF tho fire at htichigammi : Tho saw
mill mud all OF tho lumber WAS saved, aud tho
town ia again being rebuilt with an energy aud
mon wero burned to death. and t'vo more aro
misnin9. It Is thought TINT tho two missing:
ones were drowned in tho lake, whore largo
portion Of the population took refuge: Senator
mi at tho ti1uo Of tile fire, inspecting tho mines,
otc. Ho WAS compelled to seok safety IN tlo
lako. aud was In tho water clnging to piece OF
llat timber for neRrly two hours.-Dttroh FFee
Press. ..
Tho Board Of Control Of tho State Swamp
Lands mot at LANSING, Micl.., July l, and Il
proposition was received from tho Marquette,
hnult Ste AInrio Il Maokllao Railroad Company
aud tho Mackinao Il I.ako Superior Railroau
Company, offering to build tho projected roatl
from Marquette to Mackinno for tho grant Of
laud offered by tho law paHsod at tho rceont
sosHiou OF tho Legislature. Action upon tho b.'a
was doforrcd, till tho last Wednesday Of tho
proaont mouth.
Tho groat shlo OF land nt Minnel,aha com.
monced July l. About 200 OF tho loading capi'
talista Of st. Paul and Minneapolis wore present.
and in almost oyory respect i was the q mes mgs'
wost. rio properly to DO 10 sold i,aa become his.
torio. Tho principal salos were tho tMonty
acrcs surrounding aud including tho Falls or
Minnohaha, which sold at s1,b per aero,
franklin 8toco boing the purchaser. Twelve
acres adjoining, juBt across the railroad track.
sold for 4625 por acre, to George ", Lincoln.