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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-30
Mow rLm rnI.oNlNs LooN.

The prisoners present a wan and enact
ated appearance. Their skins are all dark
AMI some nearly black Most of them are
Cubans. and few are natives of Jamaica.
They do not appear to possess much cduca-
ton, The two most intelligent are Knight
and Gray. The ,Iuniata was oyercrowdcd.
having 10 more passengers on board than
she had accommodations ior They say
that brutal murders are committed daily in
Santiago by the Catalan volunteers, sus-
pected Cahan sympathizers being marched
off to Il mock trial and put to death One
of the survivors, an Irishman, was taken
from the cell to be shot, but the list was
scanned and his name was not upon il. aud
he was allowed to go back on board james
Scott, Il mere lad, was taken on the .Juni-
alta as the wardroom boy, was on the gun
boat Atlas while the massacre was taking
place in Santiago de Cuba. He saw the
line against Il stone wall and detachment
of troops from the Tornado march M and
fire. After this, in consequence Of the
smoke, nothing was dIsccrnablc to him.
The crew say that they had not the rcmot-
est idea OF the object or destination of the
Nirginius. They distinctly deny that the
Virginius had any ammunition, or that
they saw anything thrown overheard Cap
tain BraIne ON the voyage from Santiago
tc this city took full statement Of each
prisoner as to the treatment he had reCeiy-
ed from the Spaniards. Their statements
cover more than one thousand sheets of
foolscap. Most of the prisoners when they
were taken on board were suffering from
disease, from which they recovered on the
voyage to this city. While the Juniata was
in the harbor of Santiago Gen. Burriel and
the officers of the Tornado proposed to call
on Capt Brane, but the doubtful honor
was Indignantly declined by the officers Of
the Juniata.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-30

Department Commander.
j. n. GoULDING, Assistant AdJt.-Gen.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11
Summons.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEy
IL enth Judicial District of the State of Nevada
in and for the County of Lincoln.
Cordelia Power, plaintiff, vs. Daniel Power.
defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District of the State of Nevada,
in and for the county of Lincoln and the com.
plaint filed in said county of Lincoln, in the
office of the Clerk Of said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting to Daniel
Power, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, in the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District Of the State Of
Nevada, in and for the county of Lincoln.
and answer the complaint hled therein with.
in ten days exclusive OF the day Of service) after
the service on you Of this summons, Il served
in said county; or II served out of said county,
but within said District, within twenty days;
and in all other cases, forty days; OF
| Judgment by default will be taken against
you. according to the prayer of said com
| plant.
Tho said action is brought to obtain decree
/ Of divorce dissolving the bonds Of mstrimony
now existing between you and said plaintiff, on
the grounds Of willful desertion and failure to
| supply the conn on necesssries Of life for more
than TIVE yearS last past. and that she be par
mitted to resume her maiden name. and for
costs Of action.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, q
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
70 the Court for the relief demanded In said
-. Given under my hand and the Seal Of
Io..,( the District Court Of the Seventh Judi
Ss.i cial District Of the state Of Nevada, n
day OF June. In the year 0f our Lord ono thou
sAnd eight hundred and osv4oAylthree.
P.D. HILLER. Clerk.
bsszcS 2Asu. PLAINTIFF attoensys. js,7iu
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11
BITS OF FUN.

Why is a lady who wears her own hair
unlike the Ark? Because she is not GO
.ng to mount 'ary rat.
William Tell shuddered when he shot
the apple from his boys head, because
he dear child had such an arrow escape.
There is time for all things. The
ime to leave is when young lady asks
YOU what sort of a day it is for walking
Hard to bear with equineimity-the
aorse distemper.
A charge of bayonets is often, made to
give credit to the regiment.
Do not judge that there is grief in the
artillery because you see cannon bawl.
The liquor dealer, unlike other mer-
chants, increase his stock by ''reduc-
ng' it.
Tares which every wife is willing that
the husband shall SOW Solitares, in
LEI ears.
New Bedford's harp-The harpoon,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11

A LITTLE girl attending school has
lately had her dinner stolen. No clue
could be found as to the thief, although
it was sought with tears, Finally mild
plan was hit upon. A tempting dough-
nut with filling of cayenne pepper was
placed in her pail, and the result watched.
Before noon y boy was seen at the pump,
working it in lively manner. 1t seemed
rs If had he had two hundred pairs of
arms he could have used them. The fire
was put out, however, and enough of the
structure saved to take across the knee
for few minutes.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11

THE SPIDERS BgIDGE.-One chilly day
was left at home alone, and after was
tired of reading Robinson Crusoe caught
spider and brought him into the house
to play with. Well. ! took q wash basin
and fastened up stick in it like liberty
pole or a vessels mast, and then poured
in water enough to turn the mast into an
island for my spider, whom i named
Crusoe, and put on the mast. As soon
IS he was fairly east away he anxiously
commenced running around to find the
road to the mainland. He'd scamper
down the mast to the water, stick out a
loot, get it wet, shake it, run around the
stick and try the other side, and then
run back TO the top again. Pretty soon
i became serions matter with Mr.. Rob
inson, and he sat down to think it over.
And in moment he acted as if he
wanted TO shout for a boat, and l was
afraid he was going to be hungry, so /
put little molases on the stick. A fly
came, but Crusoe wasn't hungry for flies
lust then. He was homesick for his web
in the corner of the woodshed. He went
slowly down the pole to the water and
touched it all around, shaking his feet
like pussy when she vets her stockings
in the grass, and suddenly thought
appeared to strike him. Up he went
like rocket to the top and commenced
playing circus. He held one foot in the
air, then another, and turned two OF
three times. He got excited and nearly
stood on his head before / found ou,
what he knew, and that was this--that
the draft Of air made by the fire would
carry line ashore on which he could
escape from the desert island. He pushed
out a web that went floating in the all
until it came on the table. Then he
hauled on the rope until it was strong
enough to hold him and walk ashore. ]
thought he had earned his liberty, SO
put him back in the woodshed again.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11

AIRS. J. D. HICKox, LONG AND FAVOR
M ably Known to the ladies' OF pioche; has
lust returned from San Francisco with the isrg-
sst and nneot assortment Of Ladies' Dress Goods,
HATS, Bonnets and Dress Trimmings Of AL kinds
ever brought to this city. Every sfncle MtS nsxsnS
challenges ccmpstitioa from any artiste IL n.
schs. Especial attpntion has bean paid 20 me
oSsSss. jsl7.td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-11

We are informed by Mr.. Seth Ander-
son, late printer in Court ST., Boston,
that Mr.. Hall, of Salem, told him that he
had just seen friend from Lawrence,
who knew man. Captain of one Of
our ocean steamers, who brought over a
Scotchman Of about forty years old, who
met man in Glasgow, that read him an
account of new invention OF steam
engine to be run by gas at cost of two
cents day. The engine was seen by
friend of the man, who gave the news
to the correspondents informant. Mr..
Anderson wanted us to make a note Of
this-to printers-valuable piece Of in
formation, the machines being especially
designed to run power presses. We make
the announcement with great pleasure.
No one who has not been in similar
position, can form the least idea of the
lucid and accruate manner in which 9
considerable amount of information Of
this kind re ,ches us. We are duly thank
full Much obliged, Mr.. Anderson. Cal
again. Il Amer. Newspaper Reporter,
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06

Home. 1t certainly comes as near
it as is possible without the presence
of mother or wife. Our Deputy
Governor is Major-General Ed. w.
Hincks. who has a good reputation
as an officer and in his short admin
istration has given evidence Of exec
utive ability together with humane
attributes. The surgeon is DR.. Isaac
II. Stearns, of Massachusetts,. latterly
from the Maine Home, = surgeon Of
very extensive experience, a phySi-
clan Of acknowledged skill and a
gentleman of warm impulses. The
chaplain is (. a. Ludwick, late colo
mel in the army, young man gilmore
than average attainments and who,
though so situated that he could
place himself in an enviable position
outside of this place but chooses to
waive all personal considerations and,
making it labor of love, stays here
with US, is certainly my ideal Of the
Christian gentleman. The weather
is quite cold here yet. We haven't
had warm day yet this season, so
that it is dull. | am told that as
soon as it is warm weather they have
picnics and pleasure parties here from
the city almost every day enjoying
the cool shade and delightful drives.
In order that one may be admitted
all he is to do is to show evidence of
his service, that he was honorably
and then it IS left to the
board Of surgeons to say whether he
is physically disqualified to earn his
own subsistence.
Very respectfully yours,
NICAwBER.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
The Use of Children.

For what are these child-angels made
that are sent down to this world to bring
so much love and rapture and then 90
from US in such bitterness and mourn
ing? If we believe in Almighty Love,
We must believe that they have a merci-
ful and tender mission to our WayWard
souls. The love wherewith We love
them IS something the most utterly pure
and unworldly of which human expert
ence is capable and ~ must hope that
every one that goes from Us to the world
Of light goes holding an invisible chain
of love by which to draw Us there.
Sometimes | think | would never have
had my little Daisy grow older on this
earth. The little child dies in growing
into wCmauhood; and often the woman
is far less lovely than the little child.
1t seems 10 me that lovely and loving
childhood. with its truthfuluesS. its
frank sincerity, it, pure. simple love, *
% sweet and holy All estate that il would
II beautiful thing i'll Heaven to have
a band Of heavenly children, guilelesS.
gay and forever JOYOUS. tender spring
blossoms Of tie Kingdom OF Light.
Was it Of such that He had left in His
heavenly home that our Saviour was
thinking when He took little children
III His arms and blessed them and said.
-'Of such Is lie Kingdom q Heaveu."
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
SITS A YEAR

uncle" said Loo. But may be YOU
didn't keep account
"Ies, | made crosses in my note
book, f" nswered Uncle Ben, "and
there were forty-two crosses in all.
But have read ola Captain Scores
by who counted up to ninety-six
varieties. Sometimes the flakes take
the form of darts or pyramids, but l
think the stars are prettiest-Come,
now let Us go downstairs and make
= snowman" Then they all marched
out Of doors, their Uncle at their
head, and the boys fell at once TO
piling up snow, but Loo, as she
stepped out on the soft white carpet
of the earth, kissed snowflake as it
fell, saying softly to herself, Il love
you, beautiful white star.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06

DURING the past ten or fifteen
years much attention has been given
to the plants OF various countries BY
paper-makers. Almost any plant
will yield paper material; but in all
there is some element which it is
more or less costly to remove before
paper can be proftably made. We
have in our own country many plants
which do tolerablv well. Tie com
mon rag-wecd-ImjroSta Grtimesi8
tg1jg-has been rather extcnsivel
used the past year or two and
promise. 70 hold is own pretty we'll
But the plant which has become
most popular in this connection Is
grass-Lygflmt >partam-known in
the trade as Esparto grass and which
grows naturally in the marshes Of
South Spain and the coasts Of the
Mediterranean. In England Esparto
grass for papvr-makIng Is being con
sumed in immense quantities. The
London Times i printed now entire
ly on >partc-grass paper and it is
the stoutcst paper We receive. The
native locations have been found TOO
limited for the demand. and Vlanta-
tiuns are being made Of it in various
parts Of Spain where it docs not nat
urally grow. Il i well worthy of
,rial in this country; but the seed
seems difficult to get hold OF. Com
missioner Capron had his attention
drawn 10 is value when he was at
the head Of the Agricultural Bureau
and imported seed n some cost; bu,
the plants died out during the heat
Of the following summer n the Gov
enment gardens al Washington. Il
was thought It would not adapt itself
TO this climate; but these expert
ments ought not to be regarded a
decisive, by any means.-Ind-Tel-
deHt.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
4 Children, Lecture The Fly.

= Children 5 Lecture The Fly.
Let Us put 4 fy under the micro
scope aud see how beautifully il is
made. There i the head small and
round. with large round bunch Of
eyes on each side: not single eyes.
like ours, but having many thousands
in each bunch, 80 that the fv can see
in al directions st the same time.
Tie trunk Is long enough TO reach
to the ground when tie fly stands.
because its neck Is 30 short it cannot
bend it, and. like the elephant, it has
a trunk OF proboscjs, by which to lift
its food TO it~ mouth. The fy's
trunk folds back on itself. as You
would fold your arm when you touch
Your hand to your shoulder. or your
Ie- when YOU draw your feet behind
you up TO your body The trunk
may be seen in full length by press
ing the sides of the living fly with
tile thumb and finger. 1t will drop
tile trunk. % that with the naked eve
or a microscope it can be seen dis
inctly The lips of the proboscis
are large and covered with coarse
black hairs and when the fy sips
liquids it covers the liquid with is
lips and draws it up into the tube Of
is trunk. A. the pump draws up the
water when We pull down the handle
that Is. it sucks it up, or. as We may
say. i, draws 1t up by suction. When
il eats solid food it first throws out =
liquid from irs trunk q dissolve Il,
and then it can suck it up. Il Is the
pinchinz with these lips that causes
the fy to tease and tickle Us in warm
weather. ss if We were to take UP s
small portion Of our skin between
the thumb-nail and the fnger-Dsi.
The ty does not breathe through Its
mouth and nostrils and by lungs, IS
We do; but it has little breathing
holes or pores all along down its
sides. covered with s network Of lit
f tie fiber-i. {. threads Of iesh-to
! keep ont the dust, ana one Of these
little openings Is located under each
wing, which, ss you see, Is made Of
little black horny threads, covered
with : very thin skin OF membrane
shove and below them. These horny
threads are tubes filed with alr,
which makes the fy lighter and helps
it to 1v with more ease snd swIftneSS
The upper surfaoe Of the wings 9:
covered with black horny hooks OF
curved sp!nes: and these too, msH
he snd doubtless sre hollow tuhes
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06

When / think of what l am and
what | might have been, can well
say that rum has done much for me.
Little good and much evil. 1t has
made me a handsome man; it has
restrained me from extravagant Iiv-
ing, costly clothing, valuable jewelry,
fast horses, seaside mansions and
yachts. 1t has prevented me from
being called a bloated bond-holder, |
may have been called a bloated 'bunl-
mer,' but am guiltless of bonds and
stock. 1t has saved me from paying
exorbitant taxes on real estate. and
relieved me of the double expense of
putting cupola on my house and
putting a house under my cupola. 1t
has relieved me of a family and
home. Washing days are unknown
to me and my Light key awakens no
wife and children. 1t has prevented
me from being swindled and robbed.
borrows Of me under the
garb of prevented friendship. No
body attempts to wrest from me
what they know l haven't got-and
the only thing | have lost after a
series Of years is q few inches Of my
nose, which | don't miss. Yes. rum
has done much for me. You can all
see what rum has done for me and
ct me tell all within the sound of nv
voice, that if YOU have anything to
10 with the vile stuff. it may do as
much for you. Shun the bowl and
,bove all things avoid the first glass.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06

Ticket, sir!"
"Ticket? Get out! 1 am the
president of this road. don't buy
tickets"
That makes no difference. It's
against orders for me to allow any
body to ride without he pays his
fare, presents ticket, or shows pass.
Come, hurry up"
well, sir, you know who l am
and you know that l am entitled to
tide on this road free. l could make
out pass but | haven't any blanks.
You 60 on. It's all right"
''See here, old gentleman, it makes
no difference who you are; give me
ticket, show pass, pay your fare,
or get off this train"
"Humph! young man you are get
ting mighty arbitrary. Ifyou don't
90 on about your business I'll have
You discharged"
The young conductor made no re-
ply, but gave a vigorous pull upon
the bell-rope. As the train checked
its speed and the father saw he was
about to be treated Ike any other
and was really liable to be
set down beside the track midway
between stations, he pulled his wal
let and paid his fare.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
Prohibition in Eaine.-Decrease in
Crime

CTlne-
We sometimes hear Il said tLat there
Is more liquor drank now in Maine, III
der prohibition. than there was forty
years ago under license. But every eau
did man knows letter. IId-@d. a CON-
Earisoa of Maine to-day with license
states shows tLa- there are not oue-
fourth a. many places IN Maine where
Intoxicating liquors are sold - a leve-
rage ~ there aTr iH license states and
not One-eigltA a, much liquor sold g,-r
luhauitauc. TIE last report If tire At
tU.UeyGeueral u Maine shows ninety
pr cent Of our criminals are made IS
the liquor traffic and gives Us some IL
terestizg statistics q tie decrease OF
crime il this State growing out Of pro
hiliti0n and is enforcement
During tie year IS55 tie prison. jail
and reform school received % crimi-
nails. The number sentenced ia l957
Was l57 n ls5., III; IL Is55, Is: IN
$50. 80: in Isl, I52. aud il I-72 only
lpg. Estimating tire average Of con-
uitneIts for the seven years under r.
view We ind itI52 TLeresult indicates
the remarkable fact that the. crime du-
rinE TIE last year ElsTZ II which the re-
form movement has gone hand in hand
with Prohibition ! thirry-tdree pr
cent less than the ave-ag= ot The last
seven years. ItsLou-d = noticed more
over. that tLe nunh-r convicted and
sentenced last year l. Efty Per cent. less
than IL 1s55 and tLiTty-th-ee pe- cent.
than il ISL
OF course no one VII claim ti-at cur
prohIbitory laws are thoroughly enforced
II al parts o. tie stare, fvr tLat : IN
possible everywhere until the public sen
tinzut of every locality s-zzL have ben
b-orzht up % the requisite sta1Card--
Lz--ist5z Maine S.gz.TarT.
! CEIS that's 0eEar sl-zzz.--Az r
clLl.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
PEV YoCr are.

Dean Richmond had a son whose
habits and character we're not en-
tirely in accord with his fathers
wishes He Auld not hold : pen
behind his ear nor perch himself up
on a stool poring over the books in
the office. nor did he exhibit any Of
the qualifications for a successful
bull or bear upon the stock market
The father lost confidence in thes son.
and 80 strong became his dissatistac-
tion that be eventually osrracised
him. He was allowed 10 labor and
shift for his own means Of support.
He became : conductor upon his
fathers railway. Mr.. Richmond told
him that the least mfractions Of the
rules Of the company would insure
his immediate removal and especially
was be warned against allowing any
person. whether friend or not. 10 ride
without showing 8 ticket or pass. or
paying the necessary fare. He bad
been employed in this capacity for
some time and there had been no
complaints. when. one day, Dean
Richmond himself became S Pzssen
ger upon MS sons train The con
ducrer. while collecting tickets and
fares. eame 70 the old railway mag
na,s when the following dialogue &C.
CURED
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
The Starry SnOw-fakes.
NICAWBER.

1t was showing fast and five little
noses were pressed against tue win
dow-panes. their owners looking out
to see the white fakes fall. As they
stood thus . voice upstairs shouted.
Come UP here. young ones, and I'll
make You see stars, 1t was Uncle
Ben. whose guests the children were.
Five pairs Of little feet battered up
the stairs.
"Show rs the stars cried Frankly.
putting his head in at the door. But
you cant because it isn't night. you
know"
But there are stars that may be
seen by day" said Uncle Ben, laugh
ing with the rest. Wait bit, e
Presently he put some snow-fakes
under his microscope and Frank and
the others looked through it and saw
stars of most beautiful forms. -
snowflake, YOU see. is a star" said
Uncle Ben. triumphaurly.
"Oh. how pretty" cried Loo. Il
shall hate to tread on the snow now
just to think OF trampIing lovely
stars under foot, But perhaps they
are not always 20 beautiful,
Yes, my dear, they are" said
Uncle Ben. "but | don't think they
ever look twice alike, for their forms
are endless"
These are all just alike" said
Fan. NO, they are Z teenty-tonty
bit different"
"Yes, and see. cried Frank, "they
are changing all the while"
Yes. they change their forms as
they melt" said Uncle Ben. At
one falling the flakes have about the
same style Of figure. but if il should
stop showing = while and then be-in
again the fakes would have 3 differ
eut form"
After the children hal looked
through the microscope as long ~
they cared TO do 50 their uncle took
Z book from the table and in q mo
mynt their eager little faces we're
lending over Il as It lay opened upon
his knee.
~Oh, OH cried the children,
what lots Of pictures, Are these all
snov-fakes:
Yes" said Uncle Ben.
They're nice 10 look at, because
they don't melt, = said Franky.
YES and some Of these are pret-
tier than the lirs snow-drops.~ ad-
dei little Gus. Just count how
many points they nave
All, these were seen up IN the
cold polar regions" said Uucle Ben.
Il have been up there myself. You
know. and l vas sorry enough that /
could not handle ny pencil 50 as to
draw The beautiful star-fskes / saw
Thev take more varied forms IN the
Arctic regions than IL our temper
ate cline"
II Isl very temperate here now.
laughed Frank; IT'S cold enough f0l
ui-te1s.'
Tell = bo- I1snv kinds you 5s7
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-06-06
What Rum did for Nj. Brick

The celebrated sum. Brick. Of Au-
gusta, made s speech st the Augusta
Reform Club. which for pathos and
humor Is not often exeelle3. Il :
necessary 10 note the fact that Mr..
Brick lost : portion Of his nose some
wears since by . surgical operation
In concluding his remarks the speak
er SSid