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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03
NOT TO BE.
BY EoLINE WILDWOOD.

A child sat in the rosy sunset playing.
While golden sunbeams twined amid her hair
Her dark eyes raised, with heavens light glow
And all around her seemed as fresh and fair.
Her thoughts went forward in the unknown flu
ture,
She wished for wealth her woman's crown to be
But God in love looked down upon the dreamer,
And whispered, in His kindness; not to be-"
The fair young child to maiden's bloom unfolded
The tender bud to blushing flower had grown;
Her thoughts had changed from those Of lovely
childhood,
Her yearniug wish for wealth had long since
flown,
She loved but one, and quite forgot Him mortal;
She made an idol and she bent the knee;
But God looked down upon her earthly worships,
And whispered in His mercy, mot to be"
saw mother; all her hopes were conferred
Upon one object-'twas her only boy;
To crafty his slightest wish was pleasure,
And nought without him seemed, to her, q Joy.
She dreamed OF years, when he to manhood grow
Would cheer her age, her dearest comfort be;
But Death had marked that fair form for his vic
tim,
And God with pity whispered, " not to be.''
And thus He taketh every idol from us,
No matter what that idol chance to be,
His plain command is, I" never must thou worship,
cor bow thee down to any god save Me.
Oh Saviour, keep our hearts from earthly treas
Teach us to love, and follow only Thee.
That wheL Deaths hand reveals Thy heavenly por-
tails,
We may not hear Thy sentence. Ego from Me-"
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

Flour, for some reason, is bought and sold
in England in parcels of two hundred
eighty pounds. In London maize is
quoted in quarters; in Liverpool in par
GELS of four hundred and eighty pounds /;
American -four is the only -four mar
ketei in barrels of one hundred and nine
ty-six poundseach California barrels con-
tain two hundred pounds, or two GEN.
tails, each. Sometimes flour imported
into the United Kingdom is designated
by hundred weights (cwts.) each of
which is one-twentieth of the 'long" ton
of two thousand two hundred and forty
pounds. In California the "short" ton,
equal to twenty centals, or two thou
sand pounds, is universally used. East
of the Rocky Mountains both the long
and the shert ton are used, but for differ
ent measurement.
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ACROSS THE CONTINENT IN EIGHTY.
EIGHT HOURS.
New York Herald, Sth.

New York Herald, Sth.
A train will start at one O'Clock on the
morning of the LIST Of June for San
francisco from the city of New York, q
distance of three thousand three hum
dred and twenty-five miles, with sixteen
passengers, each of whom will pay $500
fare, the fare including a weeks board
at the Grand Palace hotel at San Fran
cisco. When the passengers reach their
destination they viii be received by the
mayor and common council of San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Henry G. Jarrett, who is the
manager of the affair, intends to reach
San Francisco in lightweight hours from
New York. Mr.. Jarrett, moved with
the spirit of American enterprise, and
desiring to do the fastest thing ever done
on a railway in the United States, has
made arrangements with the different
railroad companies between New York
and San Francisco to have at night at
every half-mile torch-bearer, and dur
ing the day men bearing signal flags. In
twenty-four hours from New York city
the Mississippi river will be rerched at
Clinton. Mr.. Jarrett has engaged this
train with the intention of making q
centennial event of the affair. leaving
New York at one o'clock on Thursday
morning, June LIST, he believes that his
distinguished guests will dine at the
Palace hotel in San Francisco on Sum-
day, June 4th. There are bets that it
can not be done. The United States
government has decided to send its mails
by this lightning train.
The tickets for the guests are of ex-
quisite workmanship, in book form, five
inches by four in dimension. The outer
coverings are of solid silver, and the ten
leaves inside are engraved by a Balti
more firm. The passengers, sixteen in
number, will have their silver-bound
incased in white satin cas-
kets, with lilac or ecru satin lining.
The cost Of each ticket-book and casket
will be $40. During the passage of the
train there will be relays of engines at
every station where the train may stop.
The excursionists will form stag party,
no ladies being admitted on the train.
1t is intended to run but forty miles an
hour, but the quickness of the trip will
be accomplished by this continued speed
without stoppages.
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ANNIE DICKINSON docs not seem des-
tined to make success as an actress, if
one can judge from the criticism called
out by her first appearance in "Anne
Boleyn." One account says: " At
points where she could lecture she was
effective. She showed dramatic instinct
some idea of execution and much will
In art she was callow. Her presence as
queen was puny. Her voice was often
nasal and thin. Her walk was one sided.
Her attitudes were mostly crouched.
Her emotion was that of the mind and
not the head. She does not burn, but
she glints."
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

..Tindall's first professional act after
his marriage was to write an article rec
omncending the adoption of glass rockers
for cradles. He attributes the prevalence
Of govt among infants to loss Of cleo.
tsie!ty.
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night. In fact, all past and present
events are as blank to Miss Tyner, ow.
ing to the terrible injuries which she re-
ceived on that morning.
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DOM PEDRO ON PRISONS.

The New York Herald contains the
following anecdotes of Dom Pedro's visit
to Pittsburgh: He then proceeded to
the American iron works, where three
THOUSAND men are employed, and having
carefully inspected the works, he paid
the manager the compliment of saying
that in some of the departments the
works were more complete than any he
had seen in Europe.
He afterward visited some glass works
but neither in the system nor in the
quality of the work did he find anything
worthy of commentator.
1t was now too late to visit other in
dustrial establishments, 80 the imperial
party assembled Mount Washington by
the inclined plane railway and enjoyed a
splendid view of the city.
His majesty next drove over to Allie
gheny City to inspect the penitentiary,
where he was courteously received by
the warden. The prison officers were a
little taken aback by his majesty's &C
quaintance with prison systems, also by
the information that though the Pennsyl-
vania prison was we'll conducted appar-
emily, his majesty thought, it was not
equal to the penitentiary of Rio Janeiro.
When his majesty was informed that
the workshop building had been erected
at cost of $15, 900 he told the warden
that it was too dear, piece of frankness
that rather surprised the warden, and
amused not few of those who accom-.
panied the party. His majesty was also
very much disappointed to find so little
provision made for schools in the prison,
and was really surprised when informed
that the dozen desks in miserable room,
not mere than twenty feet square, were
the whole accommodation devoted to
schools in the system of American pris-
ons. This statement seems incredible,
but as it was made by prison official it
is probably correct. His majesty left
the model Pennsylvania penitentiary
convinced that there was still room in it
for improvement in American prisons.
lie was uellSuUcu Will L
expressed great regret that lie could not
stay long enough to see the various mat
tiers of interest in the city. The energy
and industry of the town made deep
impression on his majesty.
MENTAL IMAGES OF EXEcUTIoNs.-A
New York reporter who has reported
many hangings believes that they are
self-perpetuating, and he is himself
haunted by one of them which ne wit
messed. He says: "No matter where l
am, or in what agreeable society, with
any sudden darkening of the atmos-
phere, as of the sun passing behind a
cloud, see two black figures swinging
under black cross beam few feet from
nv eyes, 1t is not a mere recollection
of the thing, with its attendant mental
specter. but vivid reproduction exter.
nal to myself, such that the gallows and
the figures swinging to and fro In the
rain are actually before me as they vert
| th~x davp
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

THE BAD BLOOD BETWEEN RUSSIA
AND AUsTRIA.-In the present strained
condition of affairs between Russia and
Austria, it is a notable fact that the
Austrian Lieutenant Baron Ertl has been
condemned to ten years imprisonment
for having sold to the Russian military
attache of the embassy at Vienna, Col.
Molostwof, a number of plans of for
tresses, and other important documents.
The sum paid to Ertl by Molostwof was
eight thousand rubles. Ertl had led a
dissolute life, and in order to be able to
disentangle himself from his embarrass-
ments, and to continue his life of dissi-
patton, had acted as spy for the benefit
of the Russian government. Among the
plans furnished by him to Molostwoff
were several of the eastern fortresses of
Austria. This occurrence has created
great session.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

OUn American bushel is that which in
England is known as the Winchester
i EAnsk An imperial English bushel is
.qopalf6 1.03152 Winchester bushes, a
11bEenoe Of three per cent. In the Lon
don market.grain is quoted by the quar-
Ter, equal to eight imperial or to s.25216
winchsstse bushels. In Liverpool grain
3 A6gtsesd By weight instead Of bulk,
using tie esatsi ef one hundred pounds.
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In the course of some notes on the
rattlesnake, published in Forest and
Stream, DR.. J. W. Bailey, of Albany,
asserts that this serpent is the most
sluggish of the snake family. 1t never
strikes unless in selfdefense, excepting
just before and after its winter sleep. OF
course the rattlesnake's idea of self-defenss
is rather broad. Thus, if person step
on it by the purest accident the snake
will make no allowance, but strike the
intruder on the spot. To strike, how
ever, it must be in close coil, with its
head erect. It is capable of springing
only little more than half its length,
unless it be lying ON an inclined plane ;
then, by supporting itself entirely on its
tail. it can spring much farther. Hogs
attack the rattlesnake with impunity,
the effect of the poison being probably
neutralized by thick layer of adipose
tissue. DR.. Bailey is able to contradict,
from his own experience, the statement
that serpents do not move about at night;
he has often, when riding by moonlight
seen them gliding through the grass.
The author says that, when the venom
of serpent enters the circulation, all
remedies are unavailing. He. has seen
a freshly killed chicken split open and ap-
piled to the wound, with good results. In
such cases the flesh of the chicken turns
green and putrid where it comes in con-
tact with the virus. The most certain
remedy, however, is whiskey or brandy
used in large quantities-say quart
Immediately. Intoxication is not exhib-
tied until the poison is counteracted.
Sweet oil, taken in doses of several
ounces, is also efectual. Sportsmen
camping in Texas are accustomed, after
pitching their tent, to stretch around it
q hair lariat. The short hairs irritate the
snakes belly as he attempts to cross the
lariat, and he retreats.-Popular Science
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

THE Philadelphia Times, reporting the
arrival of the original Declaration of In
dependence at the exhibition, says
1.-The text of the document is as clear
and distinct as when John Hancock and
his csmpatriots, regardless of the threats
fof King George and his minious, put
etheif fists to the same. But the vandals,
in search of fac-similes, have not been as
friendly as old Father Time. In taking
a proof the signatures were moistened,
and, in consequence, many of them
have faded into empty space. John
Hancocks name is dim but dis
tinct,. but the signatures of Thomas
Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert
Morris, and others of equal fame have
entirely disappeared. The best preserved
signatures are those of Roger Sherman,
Robert Treat Paine, and Stephen Hop
kins. The names of John Adams, Joshua
Bartlett, William Whipple, Samuel
Huntington, and several others are also
very clear Several experts have closely
examined the document and expressed
the opinion that the lost signatures could
be restored by chemical agencies"
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THE Brooklyn Argus likes Dom Pedro.
"Aside from the honor due to him as the
most liberal and enlightened monarch of
his times, he will always be remembered
As the 6rst foreign potentate visiting
these shores who gave the American peo-
pie severe but needed lesson in the
noble art of how not to make asses of
themselves.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER says there
Is no doubt that the German government
spreads abroad reports unfavorable to
America, with view to stopping emf
grafton.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-06-03

"TKRRIBLE as an army with bananas"
is the way the New York Tribune's
Philadelphia correspondent puts it, writ
ing of the guide book sellers, peanut, ap-
pie, orange, banana, black-your-boots
and patent hot-sausage men and boys
which infest all the approaches to the
exhibition ground
, 1876-03-25

The following items are from the Seattle
Dipa'ch Of March 90:
DlscuAEGrYG, The bark WinawAr,l com
ncmced discharging her cargo OF lumber
Yesterday under the supcriutcndance OF Mr,
Gpn NcDonald.
DruwSEn.--A man named c l. Hanson
WAS drowned in Cedar River yesterday near
the residence Of Captain r. Brown. Core.
ner Weed went up to-day TO see whether it
would he necessary to hold an inquest
BRrrAL ASSAULT. "A special to the Dis.
pateh from Port Townsend is as follows
Captain Ingcrson OF the Schooner Clara
Light, which left Seattle on the evening OF
the 10Th, kicked his maze most numerically.
The Captain called the mate, named Wm.
Cook, from below and met him ut the top
of the companion way and Kicked him on
the head and face with the heel of his boot,
almos, scalping him. The Captain was Ar.
rested here, and after his examination,
placed under $1,000 bonds for his appear
Ahce next september ~ the term q Court
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named VIM. Brown, died at MS farm about
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"7 '' S " Wv
, 1876-03-25

The Lewis Bros. performed before large
audience, on Thursday night. Their feats
were truly wonderful and instructive, but
"of course any one conld do them, If they
only kaeD hotr." The scenes of Statuary
were really splendid, not being excelled by
any similar performance in the United States.
The audiance was entertained, between
acts, with most delightful music, both in
strumental and vocal. During the song in
which husbands were advised to kiss their,
scolding wives, we noticed the ladies all
smiled, but the gents looked very sedate,
especially some OF the married ones.
Every act was performed in such man
ner ms to give great credit To the Troupe,
and pleasure to the audience. The mesmcric
power of the Professor is truly w0nde riul
and we are quite positive thorc can be no
deception about it, for we know how it is
ourselves" They will perform again on
this evening We wish them success.
, 1876-03-25

We have been permitted, u favor tor
which we are extremely ohliged,) to peruSe
number ofa Second Advent paper, pub.
iiShed hy fnntical association away out in
the state Of Mich, This association with its
neatly printed organ, hns straddled its hobby
horse, the second coming" and is aborng,
sweating, fpming and figuring to convince
the obstinate ninety.ninc one hundrcdths of
ocnightcd humanity, that the end Of all
things earthly is at hand, "even ut the door"
Now ii we had y grudge against these hypn.
chondriacs. and wanted to PUNISH :hem,
and had the power Of enforcing our sentence,
the most terrible punishment we could think
OF, would he to doom them ono and all to
tarry here in the tlesh until the Messiah did
actually come. We think they would pre-
sent grand array Of tired old walters be-
tore they heard the tOot oI the inal horn.
, 1876-03-25

The Fanny Lakn arrived Sat. March lRh
bringing lj passengers aHd freight to Har
vey, Atllick & Co. Hilton, Wilbur, Stretch,
Roberts. Ferguson, Jackson & c.. Ha2zr,l,
and others. She returned to Lowell and
inwed to this place the Schooner Perry
from Port Madison, loaded with 81 NJ. fee,
"f lnmber, hing mostly large dimension stuff,
tor the frame ut the Athcneum building.
, 1876-03-25

March 23.-Stmr. FaHny Laie arrived,
bringing freight and IL passengers; 500 feet
lumber to f. c, Ferguson and 92 pkgs. ncr.
chandise; Mehan 1900 f. lumber and pkgs
merchandise; other freight toJ. B. Roberts,
+. d. Smith, Elwell, Morgan Cathcart. Will
hur and Short. She also brought the Lewis
Bros. as passengers, whe performed here on
Thursday night Friday morning the Stmr
took a load of hay to lnman d Co. at the
mouth Of the river. She sailed this morning
for Seattle, taking the Court officials and
Attorneys, and Lewis Brothers.
, 1876-03-25

How eagerly must Belknap and Orvile
Grant have been looking for the Indian De-
partment to he turned over to the Secretary
of War We can Imagine them in conver-
sation on the subject, and Orville exclaim-
ing in the language Of Col. Seller, " there's
millions in it," But now they realize the
full force and meaning of tn he line the best
laid schemes Of mice anil men,"
, 1876-03-25

Mr. Vaughn presented TO the Athcncum.
a large wild cat skin properly prepared for
S'utfng. Mr. Frasier donated large spcci-
men OF pctrified wood obtained at the forks
Of the Snohomsh the specimen is unusual,
'y large. Will the above named gentleman
accept the thanks Of
4. G. Folsom,
Sup. Scientific Department,
SnUhumish Athcneu cum.
, 1876-03-25

The numerous straagers in town this week
expressed them selves very we'll pleased with
our town and community, Our Hotels were
very generally conceded to be the hes, on the
Sound, Our AthcneGm aud Library were
highly spoken of,
, 1876-03-25

what do you mean, you little rascal r.
exclaimed an individual to an impudcnt
youth that had seized him 10y the nos. upon
the street. 20, nothing, only am going
out To seek my fortune and father said 70
me to seize hold OF the first thing that
turned up.'n
, 1876-03-25
Notice 10 Creditors.
To all whom It may concern:

10 all whom II may concern:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GITEN THAT H4 y
lng been appointed administrator Of the estate oi
L. 7. smith, late Of Snohomirh County W. 7.
Deceased, 10y the Probate Court Of said county,
and having qualified as required by law; all per
sons having claims against the deceased are re.
quircd to present them to me Ot SnOhomlsh city,
W. T.,with the necessary vouchers within one year
from date hereof, and nil persons indebted to said
estate alc required 10 make immediate payment
Of the same to me nj said place. Dated, Snoho-
mish City w. T., March l6 1875.
j. ~ Low,
administrator Of said estate.
vi. no l04'w.
, 1876-03-25

The carpenter and blacksmith at Tumlip
lud. Agency, having teInlercd their lcsigna.
tion, and the Same hcing accepted, the
proper authorities immediately appointed
two bFthe late pupils Of Tuhlp Lad. School
who are at present, discImrging The duties
of Carpenter and Blacksmith respectively to
the satisfaction Of both Indians and Indiun
Department.
, 1876-03-25

The Ze.phy arrived on Monday ut l2
o'clock, bringing Il passengers, and freight
TO Wilbur, Ward, Sutton, Howard, Shone
Bros. Ca,hcOrt, BackmGn Bros. Williams
and pc Buqu". sile sailed at half past one
for Seattle and way ports.
, 1876-03-25

Court has made it quite lively for our
people, hcsi,le the court there has been
Hhone Bros, Bali, FridNy evening, Lewis
Bro, Entertainment, Thursday evening and
Prof lannon's accro'mtic Frats Wednesday
Tho Ball wss exceedingly well attended
,Shonc Bro, were well repaid tor their trouble
and expense in getting it up.
, 1876-03-25

Beside the attorneys fr, abroad ut the
opening OF Court, the Fang Luke brought
Z. D. Emery and C. II, Han'ord, who were
, 1876-03-25

The schooner Perry loaded with ship
knees for Port Gamble. As soon as she re-.
turns with another load Of lumber, work
will commence on the Ath.neum.
, 1876-03-25

The carpenters are at work on the tom
dation Of Mrs NJ. l.. Sinclair's house. 1t
will he finished and occupied "a soon as posi-,
bic. H. D. Morgan has the contract
, 1876-03-25
MAR RED.

At CcntrcyiIlc, snohomi,h county, ", r.,
March lith, Mr. James Caldon and Louisa Of the
same place.
At the same phoe, March 18Th, James William.
.on 10 Ni,s Eliza Brady.
, 1876-03-25

Marriage license were Issued March %,
1876, TO George Harding and Anna Push Of
Centreyillc, Snohomish county, W. 7.
, 1876-03-25
NOTICE.

The PHI Chuck Boom Is now ready for use.
Those desiring 10 use the same III catching logF
this season, can arrange terms for the same by ap
plying 10 FRANK DOLAN or E. c. FERGUSON.
Dated March lS, 1873.
W. no. 10. I'm.
, 1876-03-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

WorNmen are engaged clearing the ground
for dwelling for Mr.. H. D, Morgan.
, 1876-03-25
Administrntor's Sale.

By virtue Of an order issued ont OF the Probate
Court Of SnohOmsh county, W. r., dated Feb.
2Sth, 1876; l will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY, 25th DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1876,
ut SnOhomsh City in said county, the real and
personal estate Of Peter Gouthrie, situated on
(iedney Island, township twenty.eight (2s) north
Of range four ~ east and particularly described
as the south east quarter Of the north west quar-.
ter and lots numbered three, four and five OF sec.
tlon eight In the township Aforesaid containing
one hundred and dity.thrce acres and Atty hun.
dredths Of an acre In the district OF lands subject
10 sale at Olympia. Personal property composed
NJ seven cows, i've yenrlings, one calf four hogs
four pelces hrc arms, a two barrel pistol, house
hold goods, carpenters tools, one scow and chain
Sale between the hours Of ten \. NJ, and the set
ting Of the SUM- Of said day Terms In accordance
with the law, conveyance ut expense n purchaser.
NJ II. FROST,
administrator
Muckilteo, March Sth, 1875.
, 1876-03-25

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