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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-10

es It well from all particles Of blood, salts 1t, and
nlsces II in piles TO drain. After lying the proper
length of time il is washed aud spread to dry on
the flake, which is formed OF spruce boughs, sup
ported by q framework, resting on upright poles.
Here the cod are spread out individually TO breach
by exposure to sun and air, and dunng this pro-
cess require constant attention. At night, or on
the approach of rain, they are made up INTO little
round heaps with the skin on'w ard in which state
they look very much like small haycocks. When
the bloom or whitsh appearance, which for
time they assume, comes out on the dried fish, the
process is finished, and they are then quite ready
for storing. On being conveyed TO the premises
of the exporting merchant, they are first called,
or assorted, into four different kinds, known a
Merchandise Madeira West INDIA, ana
Dun or broken fish. The first Is the best guam.
ty the second grade lower; the thru Is intenued
for the stomach of negroes, and the fourth, when
il incapable Of keeping Is used at home Inc Goa
sent to hot countries is packed by screw power in
TO small casks called drums; that which goes to
the Mediterranean is usually exported IN bulk
We ship large quantities OF dried goldfish to Brazil
and there is hardly an lnhabitated corner oil that
vast empire where the!Newfoundland cod is not to
he found, being carried on the backs of mules
from the sescoast into the most distant provinces
of the interior. The negroes OF the West Indies
welcome it as grateful addition to their vegeta-
hle diet To all parts of the Mediterranean it finds
its way-Italians, Greeks, and Sicilians equally
relshiDg the produce of our sea harvest. The
Spansrds and Portuguese are our best customers
and all over the sunny Peninsular the 'bacalo
have been a standing dish since the days Of Ger
vantes, who makes special mention Of our cod in
Don Quixote under that name. In Great Britain
and the United States we have thousands of Gus
toners In the warmer regions of the earth, how
ever the people seem TO have a special liking for
the dried and sailed cod and TO them it is an al
most indispensable article of food. The more ex
tensively Brazil, Spain, and Italy are opened up
by railways and other means Of transit, the great
er becomes the demand for cod, as the cost is
lessened. Roman Catholic countries are our best
customers, and Observation-Disclosures have no reason
to wish for the abolition of Lent reduction in
the number of fast days appointed by the Roman
Catholic Church. The advancing price of fresh
meats of all kinds in various countries is also rap
idly increasing the demand for cod, and has con-
siderably enhanced its value. Twelve or thirteen
years ago the average price of fish was from
twelve to fifteen shillings per quintal 1t is now
exactly double that price"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-10
Newfoundland Cod,

HOW THE FISH ARE CURED AND SHIPPED.
A recent letter from St. Johns, n. F., to the
Montreal Gazette says; 1--WE are busy shipping
our dried Goldfish for foreign markets. 1t is curl
Gus TO note the history Of Goldfish from the mo-
ment when, on the hook of the fisherman it is
dragged from the element till it disappears down
the human throat on the banks Of the Amazon,
the Parans, the Tagus. or the Pc. After few
expiring wriggles-and it is comfort to be in.
formed by nsturalists that fish are almost insens-
Bile to pain--the cod flung from the fshermans
boat upon the rough stage, where it is received
by the 'cut-throat, who with sharp kniIe lays
open the FISH across the throat and down the belly
aud passes ii to the header. This operator pro-
ceeds to extract the liver, which is dropped into
vessel by his side, to be converted into cod liver
oil. he then extracts the entrails and wrenches
Of the head, and throws these iuto another recep-
t.cle, TO be preserved for the farmer, TO mix with
bog and earth, thus forming a most 'fertilizing
compost for his fields. The tongues, however, are
tahen out, and also the sounds and these, fresh
o. picked. are an excellent article of food. The
fsh is then passed TO the splitter" who by dex-
ferrous movement cuts out the back bone nearly to
the tail, and thus lays the fish entirely open. and
capable of being laid fiat on its back This is the
incest part of the operation, and the splitter al
ways commands higher wages than the other op-
orators. The 'sslter next takes the fish and wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-10
GENERAL NEHS.

The California whipping law has been declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court of the
State.
The French astronomer lie Verrier denies tina,
he ever predicted that there would be transit OF
Vulcan across the sun early in October.
In the San Francisco centennial procession was
a woman one hundred and ten years old and her
son Of eighty.
Virginia has law making it the duty of court
clerks to keep record ofclaims for losses through
both armies and by the liberation of slaves.
OF the thirteen young ladies who represented
the thirteen original States the other evening New
York spent her time in chewing gum.
The Thames Tunnel. London, was partially
flooded not long ago by the failure of the sppara.
tus for pumping out the water.
81 meant to have told you of that hole" said a
gentleman to his friend, who, walking in his gar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-10

The dispatches received since yester-
day morning have not completely dSpell-
ed the uncertainty hanging over the result
of the election. Those received last night
were more contradictory if possible than
previous dispatches. Mr.. Tilden's head
quarters are conspicuous by making claims
without any evidence to support them.
1t will require another day at least, and
perhaps several, to make the true and ex-
act condition OF things plain, though the
weight of character and evidence is with
the despatcbes favorable to the election of
Hayes and Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-10
Tor. sale.
A. w. KIMBALL,
L HOI'OG ER
Augusta, Maine.
Improved Photographs are Unrivalled.


Always have triumphs great been won,
While triumphs greater have begun
KIMBALL, all skillful in his art,
la truth our joys can sure impart,
Most liie-ke do our pictures glow.
Best work from kIMBALL well we know,
And photographs Improved, make known,
Lovely, the highest art is shown.
Let proud Augusta people say,
Perfect the Rembrant sheds its ray
lie IN good work doth take delight,
Ger az he strives bnt for the Right,
The photographs he takes are true,
Our lov'd ones stand before our view.
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly TO please each man and maid
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
How grace and beauty well we know
Ever CLEAN from his Studio.
Rightly on his Saloon we call
And find best work done by kIMBALL.
Useful his mission is to cheer,
Great triumphs from him cen appear,
Untold joys come-for KIMBALL nay
Surely assert he has great sway.
Then can We claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
EDWARD J. WILSON'S DEATH.

Tho inquest In the OF Edward J. Wilson was hold
yesterday afternoon. 1t will DO remembered that this
gentleman, prominent lawyer, disappeared tho
18th ut, and that his body was found on the 18th
inst at the foot OF East Nineteenth street The body
removed 10 Peekskill, where marks Of violence
were discovered on it Coroner E,ckhon, who had
charge Of the case, very angry at The announce
mont OF this fact by the HERALD and when Mr.. T. G.
Wilson, the brother OF the deceased gentleman from
letter TO whom the information procured, asked
him TO postpone the inquest for eek he churshy
refused. M
The first witness called was James Dobson, OF the
Street Cleaning Department who testified to having
The deceased the night OF the 18th ult at tho
corner OF avenue and Twenty third street; witness
observed him staggering and warned him OF tho danger
he was running going along the pier; the deceased
rcpIIed.'.You mind your business and Will mind
water; witness tried 10 rescue him, but could not.
officer Harding, OF tho Eighteenth precinct testified
that he found the body and learned Of its Identification
Cornelius d. Earle and his sister, Mary Earle, tcst-
fed 10 the regularity or Mr.. Wilson'S habits.
John s. wctherbec, OF No 2S5 West Eleventh street.
tho last acquaintance OF the deceased who him
tho night OF tho 18th ult He said that Mr. Wilson
visited his house about eight O'Clock IN tho evening
and inquired about some transaction IN land In the
country which had not succceded tho deceased APP
pcared considerably disappointed and loft, making an
appointment to see witness the following Monday
Deputy Coroner Marsh's testimony was the effect
that death was the result Of asphyxa, caused by
drowning N
After short dclibcration tho jury brought in the
verdict that thc said man came 10 his death by drown
ing while aborng under lt Of temporary insanity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
DROWNED IN THE SOUND.

Tho body Of very respectfully dressed woman, up-
pareasy about thirty years OF age was found yes
tcrday on the shore, at place known as "Garvoys
Island" Flushing, !. Tho shoes were missing
There were no marks violence the body but uT
one OF the limbs uccrous In the pockets
were found s4o hvc pass books each the Metro
politan owery, Sixpcnny Bank Of Savings and Citi-
zens savings Bank Of New York. made out In the namc
OF Sarah Rogers who had upon all the books collectively
the sum OF 81 400 to her credit Upon papers which
found in the books the fact asceraincd that
she had lived al No. 2l3 West Thrtyninth street. New
York ~ Is supposed that she either fell or jumped
from Sound steamer while passing in this vicinity mot
more than two three days since Coroner Burne is
holding tho body to await identification and will con-
cludc the inquest on Monday
several hours after the finding OF this body that OF
man was also found IN the bay. lie was apparently
paper, and dccomposed that he buried I'M
medaicy after tho inquest There was no cIcw 10 his
identity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
HIGH RIFLE SCORES.

New YORK, May 10, 1870
To rnE EDiTnR OF THE HEnALD:-
In your issue Of to-day, under tho hoadng OF "Ex-
traordinary Rife Shooting" you. have account OF
the return match at Hudson, NJ r., on the 18th ins
between the Parthian Rifle Club, OF that city, and the
Saratoga Rife Club, OF Saratoga Springs in which tho
Parthians by score Of 564 out Of possible o00
with average Of ~. Yo1r correspondent from that
place. referring TO this excellent average remarks -
"This Is said 70 he the largest average made in
5c0yard contest" In this no IS In error as the APP
pended OF prize match December last on the
range Of ihe Chicago Rifle Club, AZ BOO yards by eight
members OF that club, will show give the aggregate
OF twenty shots by cnch One member made
eighteen consecutive bus eyes, but his nineteenth
shot got IN three and thus spoiled full scorev The
scores were as toows:--es, S. 9s, 81, 30, 96, "a,
you see. 96s.
Tho Pa-thans did spcndidly, but we ego them
heitcru CHICAGO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
DANGEROUS CLAIRvOYANCE.

Mrs Warburton, OF No 1876 Court street, Brooklyn.
recently lost gold chain valued At $780, which was
stolen IRON box in which she kept her jcwcry. She
visited cairvoyant in New York for the purpose Of
learning the best TO The thief The for
tuno teller informed her that a woman stole tho chain
and gave n TO man residing In the same house Mrs
Warourton was subsequently told by jcwcller that
young man named William smith wanted 10 sell him
a cham Of the pattern o. the missing one. The lady
then procured warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. smith
Upon examination " was shown before Justice Walsh
that there ground whatever upon which 10 base
the accusation, and he was therefore discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
ROUSE THE PEOPLE.

To EDITOR or THE herald
From present appearances the horse chr companies,
in their light against the elevated railways, have all
their own way and as well as many thousand other
sensible people, ask your great paper TO appeal to
the people who are in favor Of rapid transit give
voice TO their opinions In open mass meetings and
take other show the horse car corporations
that they cannot override the Will Of the people. As
you have been always In favor OF rapid transit am
sure expression OF your opinion daily, u necessary
will rouse the people a. 10 crush the soucss corro
ratons who care for nothing but themselves Re
specially yours, ELEVATED.
NEw YORK. May 10 1S76
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.
MR.. HALLIDAY coYFEssEs HIS BAD SPIRIT AMI


REPENrs.
Mr.. Bcecher was again absent from his Friday even
ing prayer meeting, and as matter Of course there
rather thin attendance. Mr.. Halliday presided
and AFTER the usual exercises sad-I suppose we are
all agreed that Christ example,; that that
one of tho prime objects He had in coming into tho
world 1t was TO show US how to live, what ought
to DO, what should be tho great end and OF life
think too often overlook some OF tho things for
which Christ camo to benefit We mako too much
OF the simple work Of redemption do not know but
ought to give that very greatly the priority; but
ought not TO overlook tho other things Christ camc
to accomplish Do we as much as We ought
keep Christ before us as an examplea We are just
emerging from cxgencies that have absorbed our whole
being for three tour years. am surprised that
have boon amoss exclusively absorbed in the things
which have been las IL werc) thrust IN faces but
don't know but might have had better spirit through
It all than l have hpd / know have not had the
after he has passed through tremendous Storm when
he has omitted to attend to great many things but
himself on account ofthe storm and when il
they look round they much that rs to be
done. ~
know have lost spiritually during these months
that have gone want to get back have sometimes
INDUCED in very bad spirit; am sorry for it.
won't say have not had provocation, but that is no
excuse.
70 try to stop thinking aid talking OF these matters
that have absorbed our thoughts and attention. for
part Had not betters Had we not better get TO
LABokrxG SOULS AGANS
I want to begin TO love my enemies never have
half the trouble loving my enemies that do love the
enemies Of my friends. want to have kindly, loving
feelings toward those who have injured my friends
want to have the spirit Of my Master and until get
this l am crippled. am not half a pray.
see so much to DO done, want 10 be in n state II
mind where God will use me. Now hope there arc
not any OF you VINO have been wicked rs have
been in tho respects 10 which have alluded hopo
none of you have cherished the feelings have, but
fyou have had little OF u shall VIC como back and
60 TO the tabernacle with Christ and have Him breathe
His sweet shirt unon us
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
CREEDMOOR.

CAVALRY COMPETITION ron MARKsMEN's BADGES.
Tho several troops Of cavalry in the First DIVISION
OF this city, the troop attached to the Filth brigade
Brooklyn contested for marksmcn's badges yesterday
at Crcedmoor. There las present in uniform
Colonel Farwell, Inspector OF Rife Practice OF the
First DIVISION, in command Of the troops The
scores of the winners Of trophies are appended
WASHINGTON GREY TROOP.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
CROOKED wHIsKEY SEIZED.

At On early hour yesterday morning descent was
made by Deputy Revenue Collectors Bowdon, Young
and Gilen on small frame house Columbia street,
between Mills and Centre streets South Brooklyn,
where copper still OF 200 gallons capacity seized
Two thousand gallons OF mash cmpticd into the
gutter The value OF the property seizcd which was
turned ovcr 10 the United States Marshal Is 81, COO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
soLoMoN's DEFALCATIoN.

Yesterday Henry A. Solomon, who Is under indict-
mcnt by the Kings county Grand Jury. for embczzing
$780, in various sums, from the Department Of Ar
rcars OF Taxes, Brooklyn, while lling tho olcc Of re
ccIving clcr arraencd before Judge Moore in the
Court Of Sessions. Mr.. solomon pleaded guilty and
rcmandod to jail He will be sentenced Monday
Mnv -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN MAN.

An unknown man, middle aged, jumped from the
bow OF South ferry boat at haItpast ten O'Clock on
Thursday night last the was leaving tho slip
the BROOKLYN side. Effort was made TO save him, but
without effect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
FATAL FALL.

Mary McFaddcn. child eighteen months old. fell
from tho fourth story window Of hor parents residence,
No. $50 hicks street, Brooklyn, yesterday and was
instantly killed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
SEAMEN,S MISSION.

The Water Street Mission OF tho Port Society for
Seamen will celebrate its thirteenth anniversary to-
day. at two P. NJ, at tho OF Water and Dover
lraot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20

be served on Sunday. further INST win be prepared
for to-day, nasmuch many Methodist and Baptist
chuSches have applied FOR preachers for their pupx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20

churcn, Rochester, N. r., by the Rev Warren Walsh,
SETH A. CEAiak, OF Jersey City, n J., 70 NARY D.
daughter Of John Aruiz, ESQ, OF Santa Barbara
California
sAi0xox-HEnBRoS.-O Friday, the 18th inst, BY
the Rev s n. lsaacs, FERDrSASD SALonos OF New
York, 10 SOPHIA FLORA HEiLBRox OF London England,
eldest daughter OF Henry Hebron, ESQ NO cardK
London tEneand) papers please copy.
ssEpEx--JurrEx In this CITY, May IL, at the resi-
ten, assisted by tho Rev. DIR. v. d. I.anrv Miller,
GEORGE w. ssEDEx to SARAH A. Jun sau Of ting
city. No cards
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20

Joseph Ripley after tow hours illness, 10 the Aiss
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
ScHoEx-0n Thursday, May 1S, at two o'clock r n,
FLoRISDA F., vito of Paul t. Schocn. aged IS years
Relatives and ricnds are invited TO attend tho funeral
services at her late residence No 203 East 6on ST. on
Sunday, 2lst inst, at O'Clock Y. H., precisely.
Philadelphia papers please copy 80.
scnRrEFER On Thursday, the 18th inst, JoHS L
ScnRIEPER agod AZ years. month and AZ days
fully invited to attend his funeral Sunday, the 2lst
inst, at halfpas O'Clock r n, from his Iato resi-
dcnce, No. 424 West 10Th st.
liam Shcnton, IN tho S0th year OF her age
The relatives aud friends Of the family are respect
Of her sonnaw, George Norris. s24 East 4th St, on
Sunday, May Il, az one O'Clock r. d.
SMrm-CArBERrxE, tho beloved daughter OF Jana
and John r. smith, aeod years months and ~ days
Tho friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from her ato residence, 433 West
lSth st., Sunday, nj ten O'Clock.
TRYox-In Brooklyn. on May Is, FRANCIS TsroS in
the roth year OF his age
church. corner Monroe place and Clark ST, Brooklyn,
on Sunday afternoon, At three o'clock
Bufalo papers please copy.
vATL-In Brooklyn, on Friday, May 10 WILSON q.
HuxT, son OF William H. and Sarah w. Vail, aged 2
years and IL months
Funeral services Sunday, May a. at haifpast two
O'Clock 4. NJ, from Grace church, Brooklyn Hcrhts
WEsELoH- On wednesday, the 18th INST, HxxRY
WEsgLon. aged % years.
Tho relatives and iriends and also tho members OF
tho brinkummer Guard are respectfully invited to
tend the funeral on Sunday, the 2lst inst halfpas
one o'clock p NJ, from the residence OF Mr. William
Dreyer. No 26l sth av., corner OF 25ih S.
WnpEy.--On Thursday morning, May Is, afler .
lingering Illness, CHARLOTTE l., widow Of Henry
Widely, IN the DIST year Of her age
Relatives and friends arc respectfully invited %
sucnd INC funeral services at her late residence No
~, agn ST. on ss.urSay afternoon, the 10th nsl
WooDwAKn--0n Thursday May Is SAnrES WooD
WARD, In the I'D year OF his age
Relatives and frcnds OF tho family are invited "a
attend the funeral, from his late residence las Eaaa
sistsAs on saturday, 20shs - one ?. ~
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-13
SheriTs Sale.

00OT1H 3 0a4Os
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the District Court in and for the
County of Lincoln, State Of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for judgment rendered
in said Court, on the 18th day Of October, A. D.
1875, in favor Of VIM. H. Ellis, and against the
HUM and Hunt Silver Mining Company, for
the sum Of three hundred and ffty-eight 33-10O
gold coin dollars debt together with two hun
dred and sixty-four gold coin dollars tax costs,
and all accruing costs and interest, have lev
led on the following property. to wit:
All the right, title and interest in and to the
mine known as the HUM and Hunt Silver Min
ing Company's mine, situated and located in
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County. Nevada
also the house and building on said mine, one
nels, drifts, slopes and all the appurtenances
thereunto appertaining or belonging
Notice Is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the I'd Day Of November,
A. ID. 1875,
I will sell all the right, title and interest of
said HUM and Hunt 8. NJ. Co in and to the
above described property, at the Courthouse
door, In Lincoln county, at II o'clock m, at
public auction, for cash in hand, to the highest
and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and
all costs and interest in gold coin.
Dated Phoebe, Oct. 18th. 1875.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By G. W. BIRpsALL, Deputy Sheriff.
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Postponement.
The above sale is hereby postponed until
Friday, November 10th, 1875, at same
hour and place.
Dated Phoebe, November 2, 1875.
A. FIFE. Sheriff,
By G. BIRpsALL, Deputy Sheriff
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-13
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
"A Indebted TO J. Myers / Bro. will please
como forward and settle their accounts immsdi-
ately, otherwise all accounts remaining unset
tlsd on the first dav Of January, 1876. will b.
Dleeed In tbs hands Of IN ofhcer for collection.
dl7-n ]. MYERS BRO.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-13

1Aere 10 but enc Job Once IN
e1ooho>-that ~ the Record.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-13
N O TICE.

A Ii STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR
"A the fiscal year 1875 are now duo and pays-
BE, and the Law in regard TO their collection
will b strictly enforced.
MILES CULLEN,
TREASURE Lincoln County. Nevada, and ex-
ofhcio Tax Receiver.
Phoebe, New, October 18th. 1875.
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