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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

The agricultural editor OF the patent
outsides' down strevt skill raves ane rants
and swears, protesting Yet that he Is not crazy.
Like the celebrated Meg MerrilIes he exclains.
Il aa not mad. | have been imprisoned sor
msd-scourged for mai-banished for mad.
but mad am not" In the lace OF all his pro-
tests the people still! think and believe him to
be confirmed lunitic.
Poor demented Dare Becbe spends one
whole column Of Ibis valuable agricultural
paper In trying 10 make coat ut him out OF
an article we copied from the Minneapolis
sentinel, two weeks ago. What foolish fel-
low be La. A man OF good sense woald never
have admitted that the coat fitted him 90 vel.
IL must have teen s complete liz. or he would
not take on So And such ''slHsh- AZ he
gets or ElIesome kind friend volunteer to
guide US through those disiolntei, unHeaning
sentences
We pity the poor, dement@d Dave With
Al bis faults and slush and gIboerish -. Ioy.
hin still.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

In connection with my of3oe. have bought
the celebrated neiic&;ed vspor bath, whIch /
viii nse 10 all cases when required.
JK LCII ia
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

The Pabiic in general 10 snOw TIE fact
that re viii eel yoa goods cheaper than any
other store in town Call and ~ as. ami -
convinced that We mean wna; ". say
LETc-sca a wITIx.ss.
Ss- YORK store
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

utNiHH Nfitllties VIZ understand. IN tTTa-
ham county.
At last the boys have got rirst-class Mer-
chant Tailor in the person Of r. j. McCor-
mick, over Markland, Dodge & Moore's store
And OF course they are getting their measures
taken freely.
The frame OF Mr.. VI. W. Briggs new resi-
dence Is up and being enclosed. When fin
ished Mr.. Briggs will have one of he most ell
egant homes in Salina. Shnltz ,SNwilmarth
are the builders.
WAgrEp-The first volume of the The
First Year of the War by Pollard OF Rich
mond, belonging 70 r. II. Bishop. The per
son in possession of the same will please ~
turn il TO this Office
Some one OF Shameless correspondents adj
dressed an envelope, tie other day, in the fol-
lowing style: ~. @. Sa'ikey, Salina. Kansas"
skancke says he is now ready to receive orders
tor tirst-class reyivals.
Several orders for tombstones have already
been received by Palmer & Williams. at their
marble works. They have commenced getting
out some tine specimen work, which will be
exhibited In few days
The Fourth street mill is running from 9
O'Clock A. NJ, till 9 p. NJ. JThey will soon
running from Monday morning TO
night without stopping. They have
a number Of very large order. ahead
We are able to offer TO close buyers OF cloth
ing. boots, shoes. gent'sfurnishing goods, etc,
such attractions in quality and designs a. will
meet the most fastidious taste and Judgment.
We respectfully invite the public to examine
our goods before making selections elsewhere
LTTovIcz 4 WITTAASN,
View York Store
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
Adminisfrdtrir's Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS
tOESTY or sALIsE
In the Probate Court la .nd Tor -zid County
Ia the matter of the Estate Of Charlie swanson IL
ceased

NOTICE - hereby given that letters Oi stninlstrs
~ ton have been granted to the undersisn.d ths
estate Of thaTies Swanson late OF sad county. ie
ceased by the Honorable the Probate Court 81 the
county and state Aforesaid dated the I'M tAF Of sep
TENDER. A 1871 Now all persons having elAinIs
against said estate are hereby notified thar they
present the TO the undersigned Tor siioW
within from the date Of sid letter tue
may be preclade from shy bsnsAt Of such estate and
that II such CLAIMS be exhibited within fbrse years
after the dA:> Of ssd letters they shall be forever
barred MARY SWaE@G~
salias SEPT nfh Is., gq4w AdministraiuK
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
COmncii Proceedings.

HtrL,,4v XIV Ila, II 1877
Co,ncil ma, prs..,t zf,,,,. p.....t.,.
'''"' u4"' iA"' ness 1''NS91 "''s 80 ''''
Trautwlene.
Minutes of preceding meeting read
opI si.,,.d
lily Judge report showing ahodh' VI
fines assessed in City Court for the mon n
If N,vauI,er ,,b.St5 c,-f - su t.,:
= o.
City Marshal report nothing collected
Wharfmaster report showing amount Of
WHARFAGE for N.vamber So SD les.
commission - 30: net SD said report
was received AMI ordered sled
ON motion the f,lIowin- orders were
directed 10 he drav1rop the Treasurer;
Frank Gibbs. for work an calvert. sI7.
credit by SO amount his snbscrin.ioa to
Ac 6!l IA GoYrlev adl;t;s,
A. NJ. Perry. for work O., r1}v.r-. 50
ersIj, by - .,,.gnt hi. snb.,ri.,.ea -,
.,,.
F Dick in ve,i,us enns 70 Amount
IF Sts5 90 far maxim ~, 1sa.if.- t.
Gour,,y-s aJIi,fon.
Tro,,yiaca sirr,,as f,~lr,b.r e..
s. j.: E NJ. Stn.9son. 5 dav. for w.gou
ana team, 81 =; stephen Myers. . days
80, ,''''. en- ~, - a.
.ner iavs ya',o9 al roam -. = d
Ster,'eu-. days wagon ana t,-u. 81. H.
S,'l,l., dayS "eFh "a IS d.
Z -. Ps.l warrqr 4 'I.v. ~. Madam
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
- A.aar5AE - ..

No peaPi- the world suffer rs mrch
wien dyspepsia rs Americans Although
years Of experience ia melioiGe bad
faled &c accomplish certain and sure
remedy Tor ihIs disease and is effects
such as sour stomach. Heart burn; S ,.t- T.
grusL, sick Headache, Cos3ivsnesS, p4.ipi
ration OF 'he Heart, Liver Complaint,
coming up Of the food, low spirits gen
eral debility, etc, ~ since she IutroiTc-
tiyn Of GREESs AUGUsr FLOWER we be-
lieve there Is no ease OF Dyspepsia thAt
cannot be Immediately relieved 30,U0J
dozen sold last year without one case Of
iailure reported. 60 to your druggist
BUCK < CuwGILL and get sample Bottle
for 10 cents aud try it. Two doses will
relieve you. Regular size - cents.
may2a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
Commercial.
HICV1tN CoUruE OrFIcs-
Friday. December IA 1917.

HICy1tN CoUrutE OrFlcs.
Friday December "a 1877.
APPLUS-None in market
CORN-Ear -. -bellel rs per busAel
CnTTON-lo lpIl
NEW WHEAT-S9to 81 p.
NEAL-From WAGONS 4jc
REESWAX y. = 10.
HlD3S, greeu. sc. -
dry sailed Sale,
dry flint Halle.
WNG!-SD to 31}c, ner 70. tub WASHED.
FEATHERS = 10 31a5oc prime
GENSi%G--55eaSl 90 per pound
TALLO#. per ib 81.
BUTTEH-fresh. Is to Doc per lb.
POULTRY, ETC-Yoms Chickens.
i 81 per dozen. cid from , jJt2 %
EGGS- l5c per dozen.
STA VHS-Pipes S5Ja-7S per ~.
oIhr-choice-5 90
Ht present.
BARRELS-Apple. % ct,; Flour t5cts;
Nolasses, > co; Molasses se,s. I'D -ai Fl,
9Octs; Molasses kegs > gal >, 7ucts; " a's-
Ky kegs. Ia gals II 90; WAisAy kegs, -
gals 20 cents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
report OF Public school

At KuykendaIi' : Sehoo!house District No
-, examination held Friday hTc. :, 1871:
Finous Bradley, 53 Fannie Braiier.
go WA. Bradley, 5't Ada Clark -. Wa.
Clark. 81; Dan Davis -; JEFF Davis 40
sent; Caliie HarSrove, 81; John Hargroye.
absent; J1mes Hargrove, absent; samuel
Irving, 80; VIM. kuy kendal. 81. C5a
Kaykeu1all, 30, Deua Leet 81; Josie
Leet. SO; SopAron0 scott, -; Osc.,l Scott.
absent; julia Shaw, 10; Allen Thomas
absent; Della Thomas. 81; Anua Thomas.
absent; Jennie Thomas. 81; Dayid Thorn
as, absent; James Thomas, g; George
Weaver, absent; Belle Weaver, absent;
Katy " eayer, bseni; Gallie Wiliiams. 10.
Best general avera 90 Grand aver
age, 90 Perfect lessons grade 100.
4 great many were absen, on account
Of sickness. FP WaLI. PRINCIPAL.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

CpnrrDTf.c
p,Cov
DAoO' --c ss.',., io' e
on 1ao,''oer '"oc' 60
ct1rre,r Inns - 10 DC
CnE 90 P;a 10 o.. :, i '''-o g
CBtCati; rs = II -, ~
~, Ttii14 =, IL, -, ~
CN%rIrG So Isl
,,1HI1 - a.c94 ~
Htnf,S-g .rhl,l-n,co t1rl,l.. ri.
So',-s - - 90 . % ''.''''' 81 o''S Qua
% 'sl M or "a oalloo 81 50,
- ~, - = - So T. = - -
tAtil- ~ -.
- - ~, - :, =, = pm ~, : ,'
DE- 3 ~ = ~,
- % ~ q. - - - ~ 'i-fi = &C.
-, ~ 80 IN
80, :, - y, a ,f,o's....t
~ = = io,I
- ~ :, =. ISL lhs ! - -
az :. -. - 80 - 1~' 49,
= % - 80 y ''i y ~
uApDw rr,,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
Fussop Ceurt Of CIaI,nz
Court OF Claims met, pursuant 70 al
journment, Monday Dec. 10.
JUSTICES PRESENT

Court OF Claims met, pursuant 70 al
journment, Monday Dec 10.
JUSTICES PRESENT
4. P. Fields. Tayio Bard, y Hammond
W ). Aperson, Henry Davis. J. T. Alc
MSray, J. W Nayes j. J. Jones, J. +
Bushart, J n Hawkins and y. J. Smut
lens
sHzRIFrs DzLiSoUERr POLL LIST
H. h Walker sheriff this day produced
delinquent list OF county levy for lo7'.
consisting Of zoo "A''e-' 10 co'oreI. cor
reetea oy the court II Is ordered thar
the sberiH DC allowed credit on his settle
men' OF US "h'te AMI 10 eoiortd, AT -
which Is ordered to Dc noted Of record
anu inst transcribed ana placed IA hands
u sheriff ior coiIec'Ion'
LEVY ooAalss'oNiR.
JHo' "A. 4iSoh' No"HtE Ivy CrmHlS-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
WEIR II I E u GE.
Symptoms or WORMS.

SYMPTOMS Or WORMS.
THE couutenanceis paleand lcaden-
colored, with occasional fushcs, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks the ewes become dull ; the Pi-
pills dilate; an azure scmicircle runs
along the lower cvelid the nose IS IL
ritated. swclls, and sometimes bleeds;
aswellingofthc upperlip occasional
headache, with LummiE@ or tirob-
bing Of the ears anunusual secretion
Of saliva slimy or flured tongue;
breath very foul. particularly III the
morning; appetite variable. some
times voracious, with @lrowIng SEN
sation ofJhe stomach. at others, entire
IL gone lieet;ng paIusin the stomach
occasional nausea and vomiting vio-
lent pains throue bout the abdomen;
bowels irregular, at times COstivc;
stools Shiny; not unfrcquently tlnged
with blood belly swollen and hard;
urine tuibid respiration occasionally
difficult, and accoa P.gaied Ivy Inc
cough ;coughsometImcs dry and con-
vulsiyc; uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding Of The teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, &C.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found TO eNist,
DIR. c. Ni*LANE'S VERAIIFUGE
VIII certainly effect d cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in amy form ;itisan atpreparS-
ton, mi capable 4f aoI y IHa Slfehf-
est iniuJ-Yto liz n5st fanelrl- iHfank.
The genuine DR. NJ. Laws VHE-
NIFUGE bears the Signatures Of <
N. LANE and FLE,,E>G ERos. o. the
wrapper. -: Q -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
FIRE BRICK,
BoNDURANT & DREwRYS ).

The steady manner III which the
Mississippi river has washed away
and Is Washing sundry aDd various
towns aud landings, or left them inland
y specially noted by the Natehrz
Telephone. 81 Joseph aud Rodney
haze beeu left inlaud; Waterproof Is
being chased toward the Tensas,
6ieasbarg is left ia lake; Delta viii
soon be washed away: cutoff has
been made a, Grand Gulf. and IN
another season Port Gibson aud
Cilib9ru cJausy viii have no landing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

80 - AZ II ~ 4 - = - III 4 ~ -
NOTICE, TO ali farmers The next time
you come TO town, call and see the large
stock OF fresh candies aud contemporaries
at I'd Maugel $. His house is c6ucA fun
of all the new styles and best varieties
of fancy candies and eonfec,ioueries. lie
viii sell as cheap the cheapest Give
him call. Also remember ,Ae candies,
and the HOT COFFEE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
u. Mnrrl.d.

In this city on the 5;h inst by ESQ. Jas
81. Mayvs. Mr. LEWIS ". PalrcuaIr aud
Miss hl>eI C>rHAEtNE WeAIHaaLY
la this county. Wednesday evening,
1854 inst, b. Judge }. tt. Montgomery
Mr. HfSRY Mtobox AMI Mss ASais
j0NGs, U1.a Of Fulton county
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
Notes from Fulton.
Fhey Bny their sig EsLEIs al
sstcl&ssRats

Fsfn1s.sen,.
Fr,rov Kv he. n 1877
C,rn,sn. 80 T,a nm
-. a,'g' a le y notes from this ti,riv,1r
yGn e sity. We are nos 4ai:e a, big :
rieAman Yet but we are rubbing mithtF
LOS. %. am me ii say tillt we ere oStsgrfp,
ping the old county seat in enterpr Sc ana
retail trade. I*Ae hickman Job6iuG
trade Oh ",,.' 10 ',o ilt',,gu u aoh
'.'l.'' ,.sore comes herr. A gre,i mn
n..,jl. t6t3rgL habit Of long wears stang
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
TmEAen lip.

4 = \ STRAY-by Robert Wilson, liv-
Y ing mile West Of Jordan Station,
n FULTON county, Ky. on the ID day of
October, 1877, Que Sorrel Horse, Is hands
hands high, about II years old, shed be-
r,re-sonie saddle marks no other mark
~, brands appraise at Thirty Dollars
Givea under my hand this the sd day
Of October, lei'.
. J. G. McMUBRAY
~ ~ T. 4 q
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
ssontnIy Report,


OF the Public School in District 10. i,
ending December Eth:
Robert Bradley. 81; James Tyler, 81
Thomas Tyler, ~; Arfhur huffman 80
Joseph Huffman. ~ Louis TnrelAeld, So
Cue Threlkeld 20, George Tire! kcld, 80;
David McDauil, %: Charles NGDtnicL 20;
Joseph Hughes, 81; William hnnoa, e
Robert jones 10; Thomas Bass, 90. Eiijsh
Maddox GU; John Mlidox, 81; Lou nc
Daniel, 81, Nancy Hughes, 60; samantha
PateB, 10, Fanny Jones, 80. 5tInor Heury,
Laura F,e c er, %.
viii stare that half Of my school has
been absent for six weeks on account Of
measles. J Il. BASS.
BEAUTIFUL GIFrs.-'Fe have JUST
received an elegant lot Of Silver Plated
CUPS, Castors, Butter Dishes. spoons. &c
which are lower than ever EugTlviaz
doue free OF charge j. II. PLAur y Bsos
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
.EOR WDAA.

The COURIER OFFICE is now thoroughly
furnished with new JOE Tyre; also, n full
supply of LETTER, NoTE and BfLL-HEAp
PAPER, CARDs, &C and can 10 work in the
neatest style and at city prices.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
TEasos,fr.
*. L. "a. Of II.
Notice 10 Pecan Hunters.

( LII persons are hereby noiiied' r.,
n specttully. not to gather pecans OFF
q ny land, or | shall ne comp ~" 10
rr secute them to The fuil extent q 'he
law all regret such necessity nut
the prot ction Of my o~n proper; "e-
III tGd- IL. ., NJ. l. SAb'
nova ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

Adrert'sers must send IN their farors
by s o'cio, Z Thursday nloraiHg to an
sHre their appearance IN ffidGy 5
paper.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

Buys her groceries at John Writings be
Cause she geis the best quality Of grocs-
ries. decl4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

The Chinese Of California are com
planning to congress that the Uuircd
States hive received from China nearly
5SO09Og indemnity for outrases on
American ci'izeu- and property in
China, but the Chinese have b-eu
robbed ond murdered 10 California
without the perpetrators being brought
20 justice.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

DIR. g. n1cLATES
LIVER PILLS.
These Pills are not recommended
as aremedy . forall the ills that flesh
is heir to, but in affections OF the
liver, and in all Bilious Complaints,
dyspepsia, and Sick Headache, or
diseases OF that character, they stand
without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER
No better cathartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
- asimple purgativc they arc un-
equaled.
BEWARE or gsEyFATIoSs.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has red wax s,t7 on the
lid, with the impression Dr.. M.-
LANES LIVER Pulls.
Each wrapper bears the signatures
OF L. MGLANE and FLEMING Bios.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storckccpers generally.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
eEET ETE3z8.
Prescriptions.

You msy feel perfectly secure in hav-
ne your Prescriptions carefullr and sac
curatHIy filled OF FRESH Pure Drugs. at
G,c}4 T. z. FORTUNE y cos.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

Real estate has abeut touched bot
tom. Now is the time 10 bny.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14
Germ IS antes3.

loo 600 Bushels Of Corn want
lOO.OOO ed, for which the high
est market price will be paid.
novz3 J. H. PLAUT & BRO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

Every man, woman aud child in
TIM cousiry who buys Il pair OF boots
cr shoes /, helping 10 pay the unrea
-opable Ia 81 SO, 900 900. the value
VI the enhanced cost Of these articles
through The socaIIed protective tariff.
fae tariff cot ouiy fails to protect the
people, but swindles them out Of their
mjuey l shou'd be revised.
The people oflhe United States
a..sl,i get their WOODEN goods and
clothing - per cent cheaper if the
tariff WAS reduced 50 900 600 on
wnols and wooeus Al present they
are taxed for the benefit Of ths tew
aud on the pretexf Of obtaining
$ 100000 revenue So 100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14

Z. IL. ESa26pgVN =.
F,nmE OIL

Best quality . cents. and other good
cheap for cash, Mt
JecI4 7. p. FORTUNE X CO.'S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-14


We very politely answer, We are not The
man. We Layu't got, never had, and new
er expect to have. that amount of money.
Otherwise we should certainly acconmo-
date our young friends:
AN EXEMPLARY TAX PAYER.-Mr
II. c. Everett, large property holder OF
this county, called and paid the taxes for
every one of his renters aud laborers,
who had not paid themselves. II all the
landIsolders in the county would do ike
wise, the sheriff aud his deputies wodld
be highly delighted, and the great ugly
LIST of deIiRqusHts would be wonderfully
diminished. 1t would also save many
the additional cost that will svon neces-
sariIy be imposed.
The first year you give eredit-it Is
"businesS;" the second year the party
feels under great obligations to you;
the third year he suspects you to be spec
uIating and extortioning on him; and the
fourth year he ha'es you. The first ysatr
Q man will beg credit; the second he VIII
demand il; the third he will dodge you
and trade else~ here; and the fourth he
will Inconvenience himself to njure yon.
How many merchants know III truth Of
this. aud ) y; how many fail 10 practice
MS lonl
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Red Riling-Hood.'

Mrs. :. Howard Chattcrton's music
scholars gave the oreretta ''ked riding
hood at the town hall last evening to IA
good audience, embracing parents and
friends OF the Little people and most Of the
musical people of the town. The dccora-
tions of the clam chowder had not been
removed aud gave the hall a handsome ap-
psarance. The music was very good and
greatly enjoyed by the audience. 1ae
pupils all reformed croditably. The
operetts was proceeded by tho following
selections:
Oyerture-sonuta IN E. opus 2o..... Beethoven
MISS Gertrude Jenness.
D~uat-Castnnet aud DAY Guitar. .........G Glover
Miss COrnle EDDY and Julia Potter.
Vocal Duet-COuriship Clever
Miss Jessie Meacham aud Frank Quin.
SOng-WhO wins my heart. ......... .BcylgnOnl
Miss Minnie webb.
Scng-one morning, oh, SO Garly........,Gatty
Miss LIZZIE Weeks.
Song and c~nuruS-St. Patrlck'S Day Parade Gee,
Frank Quinn,
plano SslO-DlnSc deS ices. ..... Warren
Miss Mamie futile.
Miss Jenness played the Beethoven
Sonata remarkably well, and as very lev
young misses could GO H. Inc duct OF
Misses EDDY ana fo'lef was very pTe'ty
and The young l'o'es sung ana iooNeu
charmlngly. The other selections We're all
good, particularly the soD6 bY bliss week
who has a pure sNee' voice ana sings with
good expression
The operetta Is very pleasing and was
well given. The following are tue per-
sonations,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Vermont News.

At Bildwia, Wisconsin, the Catholic
fair to oeculc means to pay for their new
church. had q pold-hsaded cane to be voted
at 10 cents 81 vote 20 be presented to the
most popular man present, Of which Hon.
Dana y. Bliley, formerly of 81. Albans,
had ? 100, and his opponent 1,tOG.
A clothes linz swudler has bcen in Or
leans county aud swindlcd two OF three
men out Of about 500 each. lie proposed
to engage them as a goats for the sale Of
the line, and signed what they supposed to
BE- al agreement Of agency. 1t proved to
an obligation to tlkc 20J0 feet of clothes
lite at five cents per foot.
The lesrlpl operator a. Highgate came
near a fa,al accident one day this week.
lie wea On the gravel train towards Swan
ton to repair the wires, intending to return
ON the train. Having repaired the wires,
he etlrlCl to return on the track, hut the
snow being deep and hard, and it buiog i'm
possible 60 step on the ties, before he Was
aware, lie became SO exhausted that he was
unable To- proceed or 60 cal for help aad
ii wls by accident be was rcscgcj from his
p|erilou5 situation.
a peculiar Bit Of romance in connection
viii tic Enml mine vas elected in the
L. $. c,u;t in New York the other day.
Mr.. Lyon tca,ia-l in the case Of the com
piuy acains; Trenor W. Park and others,
tlst when they were pushing the invest.
ueut OF the stock IN England, Major Law
renee, author Of Guy Livingstone, -
''sworG and Gown AID other popular
novels, YVES employed az % fee Of $1,000
and CYpeasss go come over 10 this country
ami Uitc 90 the miae rui the romantic
side oi such spocula'ion- ~ d novel to be
entitled "Silvct Lning.,' Ii does not ap-
pear thet tdo book vas ever published.
The ST. Joan,5u-y Calsd2nitp Of the
1874, alysi James C. Mieso Of Pessumpsic,
q young man a. work Tor Simon Peck
wh,p his daughter came down with small
po1, sized at Mr.. Pcclls on Sunday. The
I..ar.. cili. who cane down from Burke
10 auisl Charles P.a,, wien he attempted
siicidt, contracted the disease there AMI
has since died. Simon Peck has the yario-
loil iu mild form. Gld lis brother John
Beck, is quite slas OF small pOX. i wo
children of the Flcn3hman Congo. who
lives in the Lawrence pc~.ghborhood, als)
in Dl7vjl'e. have diti OF this discG3e. i T.
mnnd Chicteriug, who lives en- the North
Banville road, II very eick OF the disease,
if indeed he is liyinc.