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The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

A NOVEL SIGN-To day the firm of Rollins,
Lorng & Adams will put out very attractive
movable sign. 1t is locomotive in running
order, the motive power being Sebago water.
The inventor does not claim all for this inven-
ton that is claimed for the Kelley motor, but
he does claim that be can start locomotive of
ope-seventh size with a glass of water The
motor which furnishes the power makes 165
strokes with single bucket of water. The
machinery is a.. in the basement of the build
ing. There is compressor which connects
with an air chamber, from which tubes are run
up to the sign, inside of which there is an at
mospherc engine, SO that when water is let on
tho motor in the basement the engine in the
sign on the out side of the building begins to
work, giving the driving wheels rotary mo.
tion The sign is of the shape of locomotive,
and shows the engineer at his place. The sign
was designed and built by Mr.. Mitchell, the
well known sign painter on Fore street. 1t is
proposed to have the machinery in full force on
the Fifth
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
NOyen Der Elections.

Ouite a number of Linden endent
A. .;.,, IL
IouinAi'' "@ 'eA " 81 "1 'Ao
majority, aud some straight Democrat
ic journals, pondering the result of
,h;s vear,s elections Give nm hone for
-, ii
'ne Demoora',o parry ""N 'Auof
edge that the hepuoncan party Is des-
tined to carry the Presidential contest
next wear The Springfield Republi-
,.N,I. ..,, A.,
can Is oisgus'eo' '"y' 'n"' IL 'he
Democrats hadn't misconstrued and
abused their good fortune OF last year,
this wouldn't have happened. IL al
most concludes that there is no use In
giving the Democratic party . chance,
it is 80 sure to loose all by Its Dlnnder-
ing.
The Philadelphia Times, 1ndepend-
ent." but doing guerrilla service Tor
tho Democrats, says that democracy
proved unequal TO the acceptance Oh
the grandest achievements oil the last
decade, and It 1t has deepened the dis
trust that still fingers IN the memory
OF Its former power. Yesterday the
country but rendered solemn judg-
ment against its unfitness TO rule,
against its masterly imbecility, and
city joined state to teach how ITS tenn
Piles had been defaced, its leaders smit-
ten with seniiity, and Its followers
driven bhndly into disaster.
The New YORK tribune, which has
also been dong Democratic guerrilla
work, declares that the democratic
party Leaders. "haye olnndered stupid.
ly aud often, ana that the isepnpiican
victories are due 20 Democrat'o ioi.
hes; and u says 1T is worth grea.
deal more 20 DC a nePucncan asplran'
LOT the rresio'ncy 'nan ~ "" yrs'e'-
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
ncmnrknble sna,.c s,ory.

We are too veracious a chronicler to
push up a snake story without first
class voucher. This comes 'authenti-
Gated by our worthy countryman, +.
Duncan Macnair, an ancient and con-
sistent member OF the p. +. Church in
Tarboro. Gen. Bryan Grimes resides
in Pitt county. Mosquitoes in that
locality are a might ferocious and
bloodthirsty. As an antidote 10 these
musical vampires fires are kindled in
the yard at night. A little child Of
Gen. Grimes was playing, after supper,
in the glare Of the light, when sud.
den scream from the child attracted
the attention OF the General. He
rushed to the spot to rescue the little
fellow from the fatal fang Of large
rattlesnake, in the coil OF attack ready
10 strike. The snake glided away in
the darkness, and the General saw SER
pents Of all assortments, sizes and va
rieties, in playful multitudes, running
about in all directions. Some were go
ing under the house, others crawling
out. Such convention OF reptiles
would have alarmed any but brave
and gallant soldier. Bot the situa-
ton required attention. SO council
OF war was held, consisting Of the Cen
eral aud an old negro named Ned. Ned
said, 'sI tell you, Marse Bryan, IL you
will kill a snake or two, and burn EN-,
dem oders will oil git from here" No
sooner said than done; the General and
old Ned readily slaughtered few. and
piled them on the glowing fagots. The
smoke and odor commenced ascending
and permeating the atmosphere. Soon
a head could be seen here and there
protruding from the holes, forked
tongues flashing and eyes glittering.- =
The whole bodies appeared, and such
a kegira of snakes was never witnessed
before. In n short time mother earth
seemed TO have swallowed mp her war
like birth" Gen. Grimes has not been
troubled with them since.-[ Tarboro
On. o. Southerper. iH1
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
The Agreement.

A resident OF Beaubien street secur-
ed place for his boy to learn trade
few weeks ago, having q written
agreement with the manufacturer.-
The boy proved very destructive on
machinery and window glass, and final
ly. the other day, the manufacturer
called upon the father and said:
81 cant keep Henry any longer. :
His rcckIessness has cost me over 5000
in four weeks" ta- t1a
Whats the matter ., inquired the
father.
"why, he has broken over twenty
"What shall we eat p getsa long ed
itorial consideration in Wisconsin
Democratic paper. Any man who has
watched the course of events mp there
could answer the question in one word.
"Dirt."
panes OF glass, for one thing. and the
other day he destroyed piece Of ma
chinery which cost me S140."
"He did, eh ?"
"Yes, he did"
"well, when go home III look at
our agreement" said the father. II
don't think there is any. clause in IL
which says he shan't break Windows or
machinery. but Ill look IL up to make
sure r'-lDetroit Free Press.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

There is great deal of Republican
satisfaction to be deduced from the
complete returns OF the recent elect
ion in Maryland. The democratic ma
jority for Carroll in the State is but
1906, and it was all obtained in the
city OF Baltimore. In the state outside
of that home of 'the plug-uglies" Har-
ris, the candidate of the Republicans
and Reformers, had 1000 majority.
Moreover, the Democratic vote this
year after an exciting contest is less
than 4, 900 greater than in 1873, while
the Republican increase is over 10000.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

An old farmer once said TO US that he
would not have hired man on his
farm who did not habitually whistle.
He always, hired whistlers. Said he
never knew a whistling Iaborer to fnd
fanlt with his food, his bed, or COM
plain Of any extra work he was asked
to perform. Such man was generally
kind TO children and to animals in his
care. /. He would whistle a chilled lamb
into warmth. aud life, aud would bring
in his hat full Of eggs from the barn
without breaking one OF them. He
found such a man more careful about
shutting gates, putting up. bars, and
seeing that the nuts on his plough
were all properly tightened before he
took il into the Reld He never knew
a whistling hired man 10 kick or beat .
COW nor drive her on q run into sta
BILE. He had noticed that the sheep he
fed in the yard aud shed gathered
around him as he whistled, without
fear. He never had employed whis-
tier who was not thoughtful aud econ
omical. .-[Our Dumb Animals.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
Sow Messages are sent by the
ocean Gable,

He (the ocean telegraph OPERATOR
taps the "key" as in land telegraph,
only il is double key. II has two
levers and knobs, instead OF one. The
alphabet is used substantially like the
Morse alphabet; that is, the different
letters are represented by a combina-
tion OF dashes and dots. For instance,
suppose we want to write the word
"boy." 1t would read like this: "-...
-" B is one dash
and three dots; o, three dashes, and Y
one dash, one dot and three dashes.
Now, in the land telegraph, the dashes
and the dots would appear on the strip
of paper at the other end OF tho line,
which is unwound from a cylinder,
and perforated by pin at the emo Of
bar or armature. III the operator could
read by sound, we would dispense with
the strip Of paper, and read the mess
age by the "click" of the armature as
il is pulled down and let 60 by the
electro-magnet.
The cable operator, however has
neither OF the advantages. There is no
paper to perforate, no ''click" OF the
armaturc, no "click. The message is
read by means of n moving fash Of
light upon polished scale produced
by the "dehection" OF very small
mirror galvanometer, which is a small
brass cylinder two or three inches in
diameter, shaped like spoon or bob
Tin, composed OF several hundred turns
of small wire wound with silk to keep
the metal from comiug in contact. IL
=. IL 1tt IA Inn
die OF new rope, a small hole being left
in the middle about the size OF COM
mon wooden pencil. In the centre OF
this is suspended very thin, delicate
mirror, about as large rs kernel OF
corn, with a correspondingly small
magnet rigidly attached to the back Of
il. The whole weighs but little more
than n grain, and is suspended by a
single fibre of silk, much smaller than
hair, and almost invisible. A mar
row horizontal scale is placed within q
box, two or three in front Of the mir
ror, a narrow slit being cut in the CEN
tire of the scale to allow n ray OF light
to shine upon the mirror from a lamp
placed behind said scale, the little mir
ror in turn. rejecting the light back
upon the scale. This spot Of light up
on the scale is the index by which all
messages are read. The angle through
which the ray moves is double that
traversed by the mirrer itself, and it is
therefore, really equivalent to an in
dex four or six feet in length without
weight.
To the casual observer there Is moth
ing but thin ray OF light, darting TO
the right and left with irregular rapidi-
ty; but TO the trained eye of the opera
tor, every flash is replete with inteli-
gence. Thus, the hoy" already allud
ed TO, would be read in this way: One
fash TO the right aud three TO the left
of b. Three flashes TO the right is o.
One to the right, ono TO the left, and
two more to the right is Y, and so on !.
Long and constant practice makes the
operators wonderfully expert in their
profession and enables them to read
from the mirror as readily and accu-
rately AZ from a newspaper. Il Boston
Herald. M a.s f..fttl
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

A writ has been issued by the Cir
cult Court for Branch county for 80
citizens Of Butler fortrespsss. in break
ing into the house OF Orrin Patterson,
in that township, a short time since. -
Mr.. Patterson is the person who seduc-
ed a girl, sent her TO the poor house.
and afterward married her 10 prevent
legal proceedings. His neighbors de-
termined TO honor the event by giving
the newly married couple charivari.
The plan was carried out and they
made night hideous with their discord-
ant music, after which, according 70
the affidavit, they broke into the house,
committed various depredstions, and
closed their orgies by taking the groom
10 Quincy and making him treat the
crowd 10 liquor. The affair has Great
ed considerable excitement, aud the
parties arrested will probably. have
their trial az the next term Of our cir
cult court, which commences Dec. IA
:. Coldwster Republican.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

Ex-senator Schurz does not think
the rag baby is dead yet. He said in
an interview with a reporter oil the Her
aid on Friday. that the majority against
imitation was not large enough To in
ducc its advocates 10 abandon the csuse
and that the friends of honest money
must continue 20 fight with undimin-
ishcd vigor.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
The Photograph Parlors
M
COMMERCIAL BLOCK,
Are again In the hand. Of the
SkiIlfuI Artist,
j. r.. COLE.

Who gives his personal attention to the wants
Of customers. DO not fail 20 call and examine
his work.
sg-Entranee, north side OF PemfieId
a Whtpple's Book store.
DO not let the present moment
Unimprovcd Ike Others ps<.,
TIL the little face IN hidden
From your sight beneath the grass.
Hasten, lest the deepening shadows
Find you desolate and lone,
With not even arcfnemorance
Left 70 comfort when IT'S gone.
Cny-hnired sirc win furrovcd features,
He with form 20 strong 81 yore,
Meath the weight Of years r. bending,
For his journeys almost DER.
Hsstenl Precious TINE h nyias.--
Not moment win u stay
Catch, on! catch the precious shadow,
Ere the stbstancc fade away,
There are others very near you
Whom you love and wish 20 Keep
Wives and husbands, sisters, brothers:
lie win take them well and cheap.
riiisdsle July "a, is1s.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

Head, nerves kidneys, bladder, womb, ana blood
Anecuons of the urinary orras, gravel, scrofuiaL
rnenmansm, oAtsrh, asthma, bronchitis, dys
bf. Prices reputation has been acquired by
candid, honest deaiing and years % successful
practice.
Our practice, not one of experiment, but found
cd on the laws OF Nature, with years Of expert
ence and evidence 10 sustain ", does not tear
ment no tri1lng, no naftcring. We know the
cause and the remedy needed: no guess work,
but knowledge gained by Years of experience IN
cncouragcrnenf without prospect. Candid ~
our opinions, reasonable ia our charges, clam
not 70 know everything, or cure everybody, bu'
10 lay claim to reason AMI common sense. We
invite the sick, M matter what their ailmcnf, o.
call and investigate before they abandon hope,
make eintcrrogations aud decide for hemsciyes:
u viii cost nothing as consultation IL free. Wis
its made regularly In future.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

can be consulted nf srsttths. Hotel,
during sunday md Monday fore
noon. xStb nnd 19th OF November.
Patients WIN address all letters 10 Drs Price.
Brewer, WaukcEsn, ~, with stamp.
Advice free. Special attention eiven 10 the
diseases Of wtmen and children.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

In the great political contest OF 1870, THE PosT
will continue 20 advocate earnestly and honestly
the great principles OF the Republican party. II
viii utter no uncertain sound nor shirk any duty.
IL will, with the vigor IL can command, utter the
voice OF the best intelligence the trnest morality,
and the highest patriotism of Michigan. And we
are confident that In no other way can the Re-
pnblican party, and the cause OF good govern
ment, honest money. and the best business inter-
ests Of the country and the State be 80 effective
IL served In this State as by giving wide circula-
ton 60 reliable, able, and energetic Republican
newspapers.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
M. HARRIS, VI. ID,

Csuccessort 70 Dr. J. b. Cnrtis)
once. one door South OF sutton's Block. Resi-
dence, on Union street, east side the river.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
PHYSICIANS.
DIS. JOHNSON a. BREWER,
pnySicians and Surgeons,

VIII attend 20 all calls in the line OF their pro-
fession, and give special attention 10 the treat
ment of disease by the use OF DIR. Hadneds
Bqualirer once over Whelan Co.'S Drug store
Q. c. JOHNSON. ND - LA BREwkh' N. ID.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT,

devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, and House.
hold Affairs, has been added 20 the PosT during
the past year, and placed under the charge OF .
thoroughly competent special editor This fea-
ture h is attracted much attention throughout the
state already, and everywhere received high en-
comiums.
IN every way, The Posr for the year 1875 win
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

TIL LEADl1G REPUBLlCAI PhPER
IN THE NORTHwEsT.
Not alone In It's political character does the IN
TER OCEAN rest its claims TO popular favor. II
aims at the highest excellence In all departments
and In this era OF progress Journalism asplres 70
position among the best.
The INTER-OCEAN makes special claims a.
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
Its columns are carefully guarded against OBJ
jectionable matter, and every effort Is made 70
render II pleasant and profitable companion 10
the home Preside. I
THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
Is conducted with great care, and everything
possible Is done to make the
MARKET REPORTS
Such as the FARMERS and BUSINESS MEN Of
the Northwest can RELY UPON.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT r-v
Is carefully edited by gentlemen OF ability and
experience. So
Ia Lteraflre, Local and General Netrs, For
eign and Drmestic Correspondence,
And Every thing that Goes Co Make
FIRST-C CLASS NEWSPAPER,
IN A moi exceiicd nv anx nuhl,catiop In tha corr
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
THE
THE
Snter Otean.
THREE EDITIONS:
WEEKLY, SEMI-WEEKLY & DAILY.

Established less than three years ago as Rep
resenfatiye Republican Paper, pledged 70 main
tain and defend the principles and Organization
Of the National Republican Party. the INTER-
OCEAN was nearly pushed 20 the forefront Of
Journalism and achieved a success unprecedent-
sal assent IL has been assigned position as
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
NET INCOME.

But one company reports dividends
paid during the year, namely, the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern, one OF 10
per cent on preferred stock, amounting
to s53, $50, and one OF 81 per cent on
common stock, amounting to 81 ,607,-
661; total 81, ,66l, oil. This total OF div
idends is equal to l. 10 per cent on the
paid up capital stock OF all the COM
panies doing business in this state.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

The total expense Of operating our
roads during the year Was 830, ,5l3, ,249,
or IS, 442 per mile, divided as follows:
Maintenance OF way, buildings, etc,
81, 7,254, 110,o 23.s percent Of tie whole;
motive power and cars, $1,000, 700, or
1877; miscellaneous expenses, 1852
500, or 57.5 per cent. The expenses OF
opersting,a as compared with 1879, shows
a decrease OF s3,0is,337, S.93 per cent.
That the road have been carefully and
economically operated during the past
year may be inferred from the fact that
while there has been decrease OF s2,-
1884, In the gross earnings, the oper-
ating expenses have been lessened s3,-
0is, 237; thus more than keeping pace
with the decrease in earnings.
In 1873 the operating expenses Of
seven roads exceeded their Rrsss earn
ings by $3.50, Ala, while for 1874 but
four show q deficit in this account,
amounting 10 slso, o,96i.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

A Saginaw school teacher whipped
q pupil, the pupils father whipped the
teacher, and all are happy.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

IL is generally conceded by intelligent readers
having the opportunities Of comparison, that In
all that goes 10 make mp q nrst-class newspaper
THE Posr has no equal among Michigan Journals.
In each OF its editions and In all Of its depart
ments, IL is edited with great care, preserves a
healthy and elevated tone, and has well-earned
reputation for ability, scholarship, good taste and
vigorous originality.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

The Pentwater News says Mr.. Samu-
ell Graham and his family have started
from that place for the Gulf, where
they expect to made their future home.
They go in q boat SO feet long, IL feet
beam, and 81 feet hold, and expect to
pass through the canal from Chicago
to the Illinois River, and thence down
the Mississippi just fast. enough to keep
ahead OF the cold weather.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23
| NAZONAz NEWSPAPER,

II 10 not exceiled by any publication in the coun
Try. The INTER-OCEAN
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

At Mason, Thursday evening, the
members of the Ingham county bar
presented Judge A. ID. Crane, OF that
circuit with beautiful tea service of
silver, accompanied by many express
icns of their regard for him personally
and officially. 1t is said he is soon to
retire from the bench and resume his
practice at Dexter.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-23

Christopher Peterson, while engaged
few days since in digging q grave at
Port Crescent for the interment of his
brother, lay down in it for the purpose
OF determining its length, when a mass
OF earth caved in upon him, covering
him quite completely so that he had to
be released by q companion, whose
presence and help alone, in all proba-
bility. saved him from being buried
alive in his brothers grave.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-20
Church and Society Directory.

tTESEYTERIAN-W B. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
bath service. 10 80 A. NJ. and ZOO p NJ. Sab
bath School. IL O'Clock Prayer meeting. We'd
nesday evening at 700,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-H. S. Church Pastor
Sabbath service 1c 80 A. NJ. and 200 r. NJ.
Sabbath School, y NJ. Prayer meeting. We'd
nesday evening at Z 90
CONGREGATIONAL-L. W. Brintnall Pastor
sabbath service. 10 80 A. NJ. and z 100 p NJ Sab
bath school. IL NJ Prayer meeting, Wednes
day evening at Z 100.
BAPTIST-F. A. Marsh. Pastor. Sabbath ser
vice. 10: 80 A. NJ. and 800 =. NJ. Sabbath school
at 1900 NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 200.
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. b. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service. morning and evening
at the ringing of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening Sunday school lmmed-
ately after morning service
GERMAN MISREPRESENTATION q. Schaible,
Pastor Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 700 =. NJ
Sabbath school at 200 p NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 30
CATHOLICS JOHN THE EVANGELIST Pastor
Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at 81 a. III. High Mass at 1ola a. m
Sunday school at 200 p. IN. VespeIs at 300
p. IN. Evening services occasionally.
T. o. O. F-INDEPENDENcE LODGE No. 142, J. O.
o. +. meets every Monday Eve, at O'Clock
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend.
D. W. BRUcKAEr, sec'y. J. TtAvIs, NJ g..
j. w. JOHNSON Treas. J. S. BoUcK, NsEsG
II. 0. O. F-INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMEEys32S No.
ST. l. O. o. f. meets the second and 9eQEllk
Thursday in each month. NJ. i. IpfsEyN.
j. S. BoUCK, Scribe 3S5ySsasfsgsgt
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-20


THE Conservative, which thinks it per-
fectly honest and fair to periodically get
up fictitious charges of rings" and
Estates" in the Republican party, has not
word to say about the notable meeting
of scheming politicians in its Office last
Monday evening, for the purpose of fixing
slate for county nominations of the
"Whatis-lt" party. We have "a pretty
full account of the proceedings, and of who
were present. The meeting was mostly
composed of the old Bourbon element, the
prominent Liberals being kept in the dark
conference was harmonious, but the only
definite conclusion reached at this first
meeting was the resolve to push Ed. Be-
gun for Representative, and II. Burling-
ham for Sheriff, both of the Bourbon
stripe. Until within few weeks, Mr..
Tom S. Cameron, a man of every way I'M
Objectionable character and habits, has
been supposed to be certain of the Demo
cratic nomination for Sheriff. But 1t
seems he has incurred the opposition of
the whisky ring because he is temper
ance man and will not spend his money
treating at the bars, and, solely at the die
tation of the saloon-keepers and bummers,
he has been dropped. O, how that party
does yearn for "reform, and hate corrup.
ton!