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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1877-09-21


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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
Decay of Timber.

Wet and dry rots are the two forms Of
decay which attack timber that is ex-
posed to the action of the weather, and
the cause of both may be said to be heat
with moisture. Confined air and evap-
Grafton cause dry rot, and imperfect
evaporation wet rot to greater or less
degree.
Investigation shows that as q preven-
tive against these rots the timber should
be well seasoned, and if used where
liable to be under the influence of sun
and rain should be well painted, or, if
not painted, should be impregnated with
iinseed or oil of tar. The best preven-
tive, however, is found to be that of al
lowing free circulation of air around
the timbers, and the walls to be allowed
to dry thoroughly before the introduce
ton of the timbers; should the timbers
have taken either of these rots very little
can be done to preserve them. In case
the rot is perceived to be at the end Of
beams only-whcre in fact it generally
commemorative best method of preserv-
ing the rest of the timbers is to cffectu
ally cut away the decayed portion and
scarf with sound; if, however, this
should not be practicable, the wood may
be scraped and cleaned of all fungus or
extraneous matter and then impregnated
with any of the usual oils.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26

An affecting deathbed scene occurred
in Oakland. says the San Francisco
Chronicle. A young man, George
Edward Murray, who died from the
effects of an accident, which was reported
in tho Chronicle, had been engaged to
marry n young lady living at the same
same hotel with him; two weeks before
the fatal accident the lovers had dis
agreement about some trifing matter,
and Mr. Murray released her from her
engagement. Although exceedingly
nettled, her love for him had not
diminished, yet she encouraged the at
tentions OF rival suitor, worthy young
man of Berkeley, who pushed his suit
and engaged the young lady to marry
him, the wedding being arranged to take
place on the day of the accident to her
old suitor. That morning, just as the
expectant bride began to robe herself for
the altar, her former lover was brought
into the house in a dying condition.
The moment she heard of it she rushed
to the bedside of the dying man, and,
with eyes streaming with tears and voice
tremulous with emotion, she brushed
aside physicians and attendants, and
clasping her arms about the neck of her
former sweetheart, pressed his pale lips
to her own and kissed him repeatedly,
all the while calling him by his first
name in tones the most tender and
pathetic. A faint smile of recognition
passed over the pale face of the wounded
man and the lovers parted forever, she
to finish her dressing for the altar and
he to suffer for few hours before pass
ing over the river of death. At this
time the physicians had not completed
their examination so as to ascertain the
extent and fatal character of Murray's
injuries; but soon afterward, as DR..
Foulkes was leaving the house, he saw
the gay bridal party in the parlor and
remarked: Ladies, enjoy yourselves
and be gay as BELTS bridal party, but
you are going to have wedding and
funeral from the house almost at the
same time" And it was even SO.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
How Sharks are CMnght.

The Anaheim (Cal.) GogcHe says: 1t
may not be generally known that shark
catching is one of the industries of Ana
helm Landing. For about four months
every year the business is carried on Wig
orously, and proves quite lucrative,
there being no lack of fish on which to
operate and the oil finding ready sale.
Mr.. Ramage informs lis that the shark
catching season has just commenced, and
that the fish are swimming into the
sloughs and creeks at the landing. In
one day one man caught fifteen. Large
stakes are driven into the sand at inter-
walls along the beach. 10 these stakes is
tied one end of a long rope; on the other
end is n strong iron hook, baited with
fish. This is thrown into the water, and
when tempted by the bait the shark is
caught on the hook, drawn upon the
shore and killed. There is sometimes u
very exciting struggle during the latter
operation. The sharks are generally
from six to seven teet in length, and
weigh about $50 pounds. OF course
fish of this size is possessed of consider
able strength, and it is not often that
one man can manage the caught mon
ster. At such times assistance is in
voked, and it occasionally requires the
united strength of three OF four men to
place the victim on terra trina. Three
kinds of shark are caught at the landing
The leopard shark $50 named because of
its spotted appearance) and the flat
shark are worthless, except for their
fins, which are sold to Cinnamon. The
make delicious soup from
shark fins, and it is also said that they
make excellent combs from the same ma
terial. Each oil yielding shark yields
about two gallons of oil, which is sold at
retail at fifty cents gallon and makes
an excellent sheep wash.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
A GymnaStic Pig,

A Kentucky pig has suddenly develop
ed genius for gymnastics and engineer
ing which eclipse the proudest previous
achievements of his race. This eminent
pig was recently placed by his owner in
pasture surrounded by high wall,
and ornamented by elm-trees festooned
with wild grape-vines. The walls, how
ever, could not contine his bold and
vagrant spirit Selecting tree standing
near the western wall of the pasture,
he carefully bit loose the lower end of a
stout grape vine, which was attached by
its tendrils to limb ON tree, and tax
ing this improvised rope in his mouth,
swung himself in the air until he had
gathered an impetus which sent him
entirely over the wall, and landed him
in the next field. Though often recap
tured, he has constantly repeated this
extraordinary feat, and his intelligent
owner, instead of cutting down his elm
trees to restrain his pigs wandering pro
pensity, has decided to educate him for
the trapeze business.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
No Sudden Plunge.

An unusual number of trusted men
have been found guilty recently of fraud,
writes New York correspondent. Some
have had years of experience, and were
supposed to be thoroughly tried. These
men represent all classes, and have filled
all positions. Years seem to give no
guarantee that man can be trusted to-
day. Church relations, church offices,
and church professions and high posi-
tions amount to nothing. Some of the
saddest falls have occurred with men
who have enjoyed years OF repute.
These reverses of character come sud-
denly. Yet i'll many cases the develop
ments show that the honesty was only
seeming, and that the men wore garb
of piety only to accomplish base ends.
Men do not leap from the high tower on
probity to the gulf of infamy at a bound.
The descent is gradual and the steps no
less real, because invisible. was talk
ing to-day with church official who was
associated with a gentleman who has
just now covered his family, and his
church with the pail of shame. He
said "To the outside world this event
is sudden and astounding. This man
has stood very high in the community.
He has been leader in our church for
fifteen years. The pastor did nothing
without consulting him. In the absence
of the pastor he took control of the
prayer meetings. He was treasurer of
all our boards, and was ruling spirit
everywhere. 1t was so up to the hour
of his exposure. Yet many of us felt
fora long while thai all was not right.
He had two bad failures. If it had been
any one else, fraud would have been
charged. He sold out an institution of
which he was president, which was an
extraordinary thing but as the gentle
man lost his Office and $4,000 salary by
so doing, it was supposed to be all right.
We did not know then that he received q
bonus of $50, 900 for the transfer Two
years ago myself and several prominent
men in the church refused to contribute
to the church funds as long as this
money unaccounted went through the
hands of this gentleman. The world
now knows what we have long feared"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26

A great deal of discomfort arises from
over-sensitiveness about what people
may say of you or your actions. This
requires to lie blunted. Consider
whether anything you do will have much
connection with what they will say.
And, besides, it may be doubted wheth-
er they will say anything at all about
you. Many unhappy. persons seem to
imagine that they are always in an am
phitheater with the assembled world as
spectators whereas all the while they
are playing to empty seats. They fancy,
too, they form the particular theme of
every passer-by. If, however, they
must listen to imaginary conversation
about themselves, they might, at any
rate, defy the proverb, and insist upon
hearing themselves well spoken of.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
Morality of Our Public Men.

4 few weeks before his death, Vice
President Wilson was dining at the same
table with well known bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church, who raised
the question as to the degeneracy of our
public men with each generation of the
republic. Mr.. Wilson spoke at some
length from his own long experience of
public life, comparing the many Con-
crosses of which he had been member,
and showing how rapidly and decidedly
the moral character of their membership
had risen during the recent decades of
our history. Especially have drunken
ness, profanity and icentiousness de-
creased among public men. The heroes
of forty and fifty years back, whose lives
are the theme even of our Sunday school
books, and whose characters are con-
tinually held up to the admiration and
imitation of our young people, were al
most to man persons whose morals
would not now bear inspection. And
even the confusions and disturbances
which occur in the halls of Congress,
though sufficiently numerous and undig-
nified, are as nothing to the disgraeefu
rows which once took place there.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
A FelOn's Story of a Fire.

Nineteen years ago the Pacific Hotel,
st. Louis, was burned, and thirty in
mates lost their lives. 1t was supposed
that the fire was started purposely, by
robbers, who plundered the rooms dur
ing the excitement. Another theory was
that it was set to hide murder. The
body of guest was found bearing
wounds that apparently caused his death
previous to the confagration, and a no.
torious thief was arrested on suspicion !;
but an investigation failed to bring out
evidence sufficient to convict. Interest
in the disaster is revived by letter to
the st. Louis Republican, written by a
convict in the Indiana State Prison, pur-
porting to explain the origin of the fire.
He says that the incendiary was a des-
perado known as Raleigh Bill, now
dead, whose motive for the crime was
the chance that it gave for robbing the
guests. OF course the object of this
real or pretended revelation may be to
gain a release from prison; but the story
is probable, and is to be officially in
vestigated.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
They Asked Him TO Play Something.

Here is an amusing and true anecdote
of Mons. Camille st. Saens, the COM
poser of Gle Timbre d'Argent," and
other favorite works. He is extremely
near-sighted. One evening he was Mt u
party, when the host asked him to play
something. He for long time refused
to do so, but being earnestly pressed, he
took his seat at the piano. His hair was
tossed back, his eye cleaned with excite
ment, now he would bend over the
piano, then he would throw himself
back; and all the while his fingers would
run over the keys as he extemporized
some brilliant composition. The COM
pany were delighted. After an hour
pleasure gave place to weariness. Two
hours afterward some of the guests begun
to leave; their example quickly became
contagious, and by degrees nobody re-
mained in the room except the master of
the house (the hostess had long since
gone to bedD. Mons. st. Sacns, more
inspired and more tumultuous than ever,
utterly unconscious Ct the incidents
around him, played on as fast and fren-
zied as ever. At last, about two A. NJ,
seeing Mons. st. Saens playing with
more ardor than ever, the master of the
house, completely overcome with fatigue,
became desperate, and laying his hand
on Mons. st. Sacns' shoulder, said: "I
beg pardon, my dear sir, but pray nre
you not little fatigued ?" Mons. st.
Saens replied, without leaving the piano:
Not in the least |" and to show how
fresh he was, he struck into new COM
position with wilder enthusiasm than
ever. The host gave up, stole out of the
room and went to bed. AT daybreak
Mons. st. Saens rose, bowed gracefully
to the tables and chairs, and went home,
completely ignorant that the chairs and
tables had been for hours his only hear
ers. -.-Iaris Correspondent.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
A VICTORY FOR TIE TURKS.
The Terrible slaughter Of Russians Ncnr
BatOum.

A special dispatch to London paper
gives the following graphic account of II
Turkish victory ut Batoum in Asia Mi
nor: About five o'clock A. NJ. the Rus
sian forces, which had been largely aug
mented for the purpose, advanced with
batteries of field artillery and made Il
furious attack upon the heights defend
ing Batoum on the land side, which were
occupied by Bashi-Bazouks. The Turk
ish troops were intrenched in the usual
effective manner upon the slopes and
ledges of these hills, and upon the ad-
vance of the enemy they opened on his
columns terrible and well sustained
fire of cannon and musketry, which
literally moved tho Russians down in
swaths. They fell by scores and hun
drods on the plain below the Turkish
positions. During their attempts to
make way against this fire n body Of
Turkish horse and foot, taking advantage
of thick forest, broke forth upon the
flank of the Russian column and effected
great slaughter. The Muscovites being
upon ground perfectly open, and having
no choice but to fight or fly, i'll short
time the spot which was the scene of
this flank movement became covered
with dead and dying Russians. But the
enemy quickly brought up reinforce
ments, and the battle was renewed with
much determination. For many hours
the efforts of the assailants were dcs-
peratcly maintained, but toward midday
their artillery fire gradually slackened,
and they at length withdrew, after
suffering very considerable losses. I
myself was an eyewitness of this impor
tant engagement from first to last, and
can testify that the Ottoman soldiers be-
haved with gallantry which was most
admirable. They had, however, during
great part of the action, the advantage
of intrenchments on high ground, and
it is due to this fact, no doubt, that their
losses, compared to those inflicted upon
the enemy, were insignificant. The same
papers dispatch, dated Saturday, says
that the victory was won by the extraor-
binary courage of the Bashi- Bazouks.
The dead and wounded on the Russian
side will exceed 1000 The engagement
lasted over eight hours of actual fight
ing. The last of the Russians did not
withdraw until near midnight The !
Russians lost many guns. The only
Turkish officer of note killed was Khalim
Bey, major of irregulars.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26

If we may believe an exchange, fell
low-citizen has achieved greatness that
will never die, and invented machine
that will sound his name for ages. The
truthful exchange says: GA Rochester
man has just invented steam hand or
gan for the use of farmers in welcoming
tramps and book agents. An eight-horse
power machine can be heard forty miles.
1t was first tried at Niagara Falls. The
water stopped running for ten minutes,
and ten men fell dead at the first revolu-
ton of the crank. The voice of the or
gan extended over six counties"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26

The Chinese quarters of San Francisco
has its musical conductor in the person
of Lee Tom, who is organizing man.
moth orchestra. The instruments used
are the Chinese fiddle, curious banjo,
the tabor, the tom-tom and the gong. A
reporter of the Chronicle, who was in
vited to attend one of the preliminary
rehearsals, states that the fddles and
banjos first struck in with wild, volup-
tuous swell, which suddenly broke off in
a mad staccato on the fortissimo grade,
resembling the most gigantic cat fight
that ever took place on earth. Presently
the professor signaled the bass to turn
itself loose upon a passage illustrating
how the evil cne flies away with junk
load of Chinese pirates. The reporter
adds that the swell of the tom-tom was
simply terrific, compared with which
the widest passages of Wagner's "Lo-
hengrin would have been as an infants
lullaby.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
Cooperation of the Wife.

Nc man ever prospered in the world
without the cooperation OF his wife. If
she unites in mutual endeavors, or re
wards his labors with an endearing smile,
with what confidence will he resort to
his occupation, meet difficulty end en-
counter danger, if he knows that he is
not spending his strength in vain but
that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets of home Solicitude and disap-
pointment enter the history of every
mans life, and he is but half provided
for his voyage who finds but an associate
for his happy hours, while for his months
of darkness and. distress no sympathiz-
ing partner is prepared.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
Fire Drill at u st. Louis Hotel.

A st. Louis hotel keeper, after giving
the Southern Hotel disaster some
thought, hit upon n notable expedient,
took his trusted employees into his con-
iidence, and chuckled MS he thought of
the immense success he was going to
achieve. About two A. n. an alarm of
fire was suddenly given in the hotel,
bell boys gnlloped to and fro along the
halls arousing the guests, well trained
brigade Of porters flew to the baggage
room; the clerks, like SO many automata,
seized the books and other contents of
the safe, and the burly head waiter stood
at the head of the stairs politely usher
ing the guests, in their various stages of
deshabiUc, toward the Office. When
they had all assembled there the pro-
prietor, who had been anxiously watch
ing the scene with his watch in his hand,
jumped upon the counter and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been
undcsirous of having the comfort of my
guests impaired by repetition of the
sad scenes at the Southern Hotel, which,
doubtless, nre fresh in your remem-
brance. 70 this end l have thoroughly
drilled my employees, SO that each one
knows his duties in the event of fire
breaking out. Of their efficiency you
have had sufficient proof tonight,
when in four minutes and seventeen
seconds from starting the alarm corps of
bell boys out from the office, the last
guest-the fat gentleman from GS3,
dressed in an lndershirt and sheet
rolled down the grand marble staircase
into the rotunda. And this has been
effected without confusion or accident.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. If
ever fire does break out, display the
same GOODNESS you have shown to night,
and your safety will certainly be secured
ood-night. Bless you! As you retire
to your virtuous couches the head bell
boy at the foot of the grand staircase
will give you each package of cards
advertising my hotel, which you may be
desirous of circulating among your
friends, adding your own testimony as
to the efficiency of our precautionary
system against fl - He was never al
lowed to finish the sentence, for tran
sient guest from Delaware, Iowa, fetched
him down with long range shot with
and then the whole assem-
bly,, with cry of rage, fell upon him.
We will draw q curtain over
the scene that ensued Chicago Ti-
I,i,o2
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-26
Items OF Interest.

The author of "The Vagabonds -
WHISKY.
To keep fish from smelling-'Cut off
their noses.
General Sheridan has just become tho
father Of twins.
A big thing on ice-A cargo of fresh
beef for Europe.
A large establishment for drying eggs
is in operation in st. Louis.
Fortune is like market, where many
times, if you wait, the price will fall.
The Delaware and Maryland peach
crop is estimated at 1000, 900 bushels.
Kalafat has been occupied by tho
Turks. Marrowfat may fall next, and
then farewell TO peas.
A Russian who eloped with San
Francisco girl paid S3S for chickens for
her. His sins came home to roost.
A Danbury man gave as his reason
for raising the price of radishes that
the war in Europe greatly increased tho
demand.
Seventy-fve thousand buffalo hides
have been shipped lately from Shackel-
ford county, Texas, and there are yet
about 80, 600 to be sent off.
AS the summer cloud fades in the en-
pyrean, so fades away the face of the
tramp who has blundcred into the house
of the woman who owns revolver.
In the list of last years French sui
cdes, twenty-nine were of children, nine
were fifteen years of age, six fourteen,
nine thirteen, one twelve, two eleven,
one ten, and one nine.
A woman in Perry, Ohio, who was
gathering vegetable oysters" for din
ner, found upon one OF the roots gold
ring with fiat top containing the
initials sc. b." which was lost sixteen
years ago.
A Russian engineer has invented
sort of n land monitor, in which artiller-
lists sit in tower and drive about in
battle, shooting as they go. The contri-
vance is moved by steam, and is aboutto
be tested by the government.
"You ought to acquire the faculty of
being at home in the best society,"" said
fashionable aunt to an honest nephew.
"I manage that easy enough" rejoined
the nephew, "by staying at home with
my wife and children"
An old mill site in Nevada was recently
purchased for 81, 900, and the seller con-
sidered he had the best of the bargain.
Since then the purchaser has taken out
about $40, 900 worth of gold and silver,
and the place was being worked at last
accounts.
The love of nature, as he walks forth
to admire the rural beauties of the sea-
son, will now have his ear charmed with
the songs of the birds, his senses pleased
with bursting flowers and his morality
damaged by the remarks of the boys on
the vacant corner lot, as |. f. mutfs fly.
Some of the San Francisco Cinnamon
have taken new departure. A society
known as the "Associated Independent
Cinnamon F" has been formed, distinct
from the six companies, the members
Of which will adopt American dress and
customs, study our politics and theology
and become permanent citizens.
An Irishman called at printing Office
with an advertisement, and, like pru-
lent man, inquired what it would cost.
He was informed that for one insertion
the price would be $2, subsequent inser-
ions seventy cents each. can faith,
said he, "I'll only have two subsequent
insertions, if you phase"