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Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

The disastrous fires, which within
the past week, have destroyed millions
OF property, render the present gloomy
and cherries prospect, ,doubly dark and
dishearteuing. They show The insecu-
ritv OF ptoror'r n cities and the ssnr~r-
1ure amid me grTJhfH, qQlyEn En eTigSt s.sa. ,sa.
and uoble aid which has been rendered
by the benevolent and philanthropic o
the land to the sufferers. irrespective o
distance or nationality.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
CATARRH.
The Best and Only Medicine that will Cure
catarrh. What Man who has had Catarrh
Twenty-Five Years Says

kSowERsvlLLE. y. Y, July 81, 1878.
Messrs. LIrrLEFiELD CO.:
Will tell you what | think Of your medicine
and what it has done for me. l believe il is the
best and only medicine that will cnre catarrh /
have had the Catarrh for twenty-five years: have
asked physicians, What shall do, have the
Catsrrh so badly ?" and | have always got this :
reply There Is no care for Catarrh, simply let
II alone, and be careful and not take cold" >" Thi.
Is all The satisfaction could get. Then came
across one ol your little pamphlets, and | went
ana bought bottle, and greater satisfaction 1
never derived from any medicine. have taken
Tour bottles. had the Catarrh Ju st as badly as
any one could, and | consider myself almost
cured consider your medicine has merits that
no other Jatarrh medicine can claim win snd
20 heartily recommend Il 10 all afflicted with Ca
tarrh, as the only cure known
Very truly yours.
L. :. SIMPSON
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28


WASHINGTON, June %. 1877.
Sir-I desire TO call your attention TO the
following paragraph in letter addressed
by me to the officers OF the general COVER
ment in relation TO elections: And no or
Ger should be required or permitted TO
lake part in the management OF political
organizations. caucuses, conventions or
election campaigns, but their right to vote
and TO express their views on public
questions, either orally or through the
press, is not denied, provided 1t does
not interfere with the discharge OF their
official duties. No assessment for political
purposes on officers or subordinates should
be allowed. This rule is applicable to ev-
cry department OF the civil service. II
should be understood by every Officer OF
the general government that he is expected
TO conform his conduct to its requirement
Very respectfully.
K. B. HAYES
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

A German lost his wife, and the next
week married again, and his new wife ask
ed him TO take her out riding. He felt in
diynant that she should have no more res
necf than that for his deceased wife, and
aid: "You dink ride out init another
woman SO soon after the death of mine
frauy'
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
0bt Gllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coomt.
Block. Ellsworth, Me-, BY THE HANCOCK
SoUSTy PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. &c, see arst page.
srS. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 CO, 10 state Street,
Boston. 3 Park Row, New York, and.7ol Chestnut
Street Philadelphia, are our Agents for procuring
advert -ements for the AMERICAN in the above
cities aud authorized to contract for sdvertis IFS
At onr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
r. THE n2N. Ju4se OF Probate for ae ,.a..

fTHE Fcttton'ani Representation 81 fII.rln s-
l. Guardian OF Howard t.. Obcr ut 1reu Hg. ID
the County OF Hancock. Minor rsSpcct,. -.s.y,.
that me said Minor Il seized and p1sae,,g. .i --
Tain real estate, situated Ia said frruItuL, Al -
-crihcrt ~ follovs. The Homestead l,s rI ar t.
Albert + ODER Al seal Cove, cauE4u.r- .4.....
Uut acres, also one undivided b al ut ssl ...
IH vi Desert, near seal Cove. kupsu ~ l.t ,t.. r.
wool lot That said estate - uupralg.. ven. ...
beneht 10 said Minor, and that ftWlU b., ls- ....
interest OF sad Minor that the -s.ur .#....5 ...
soll and the proceeds pat our and securrt .4 ....
tSrcSt Therefore prsy- your honot Iat. ar .at.
b. authorized and empowered axreea a.. 81, ..s
To sell at public sale the above desc ribrt ...
tate, such part of Il A. IN your opinion all. b..
cNpe'lieut All which - respectfully suv.u.-. 3
HIRAM sLlE, dL4rl.t4
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

George Taylor, Superintendent Of the
Pondicherry Manufacturing Company at
Brighton. started from the Cumberland
House in that village Wednesday night
with S2500 in his pocket as he supposed.
When he got home IL was missing and
has not yet been found.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

President Hayes is this week on
visit TO Boston. On Wednesday, he at
tends the Commencement exercises at
Harvard University, where he has son
who graduates from the Law School.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Taxes.
Ordered b, the cay CouaeiI:

Ord~ red by th- cay toaaeiE
That the Collector of faxes Tor the en- suing ycar
bc authorized amt required TO make discount tn
tar payers tor the wear l--5. AMI on the commit
mrnt OF lss,. A. follows, Va
On all lANe- paid pa or before tac x day I'd
July l~s1, discount oi -tN psr cent On aIi fave.
pad OF before the lst Hay OF september. II..
count OF three per cent AMI on An 'ANcs remain
ing unpA Aii The 1t lay December. l-s7. the
Collector OF Taxes l. hereby authorized ami IN
structcd to charge interest The rate of ON" lcr
cent. per month amer saii Ist day ot bcormuer.
Passed. March Is. l-tt
The TAX lists iur I-1i having been committed to
me | am prepare TO receive taxes amt make a
discount au3crcd above. Taxes Of 1855. re-
naming unpsId must De settled immediately. or
cost vii bc made
l.. u wNMAN. Collector
Ellsworth. june ID. lSs1. 3Nt4
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
NOn.lsc>idcnl Taxes.

The following list Of taxes on real estate cf non
residsn; o"ners IN The town OF Hancock tor
the year le.d in bills committee, 10 Levi, springer
Collector OF SAID town, the sth dayof June. l~16
have been returned on the - day OF March. by his
certificate OF that date and now remain unpaid,
snd notice l. hereby gwen, that il The said taxes
interest and charges, are not psd .nto thc Treas
uTy OF said town within eighteen months frum the
date at commitment OF the said bulls. 50 much ut
the r'ai estate taxed y will be sufficient to paw
the amount due therefor. including Interest and
charges, wilt, without further noire. be sold al
pubic auction at the Town House. ~ said
town, on thr fenth lay " December, l~5', AZ
a .LL...L
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

HUNTS REMEDY Is NOT new compound; !;
II ha. been be fore the public . years exteusiv-
ely used by all classes with aud without the
sdvice OF Physi HUNTS REMEDY has
saved from a lingering disease aud death hun
dreds OF our citizens HUNTS REMEDY
never fails TO curc dropsy and all Diseases %
the Kidneys. Bladder and Urinary Organs.
CL,Rkr's ToorH ACHE DEDrS cure i.srdafly.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

rnHE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
L 10 all concerned that he has been tulv
appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust
OF an Admin strator with the will annexed of the
Estate OF
JOHN d. GRISDLE, late of Orland
in the County OF Hancock, deceased b. sgg
ing bond as the law directs he therefore request.
ali persons who are Indebted to the said dee 80
ed's estate, to make immediate payment 4 81
those who have any immediate demands thereon
W exhibit the same tor payment
JAMES GRAY, Administrator.
oriand, June 10th, 1877, 3w2G
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
For Sale.

TUE late homestead OF Richard Currier. ESQ
situated in the pleasant village Of >edswict
consisting OF a two storied House, ELL. Stable AN
outUuhding-. and dDe large lot :it being anon z
The most eheJible situations In the villa ,e: also
the late homestead farm Of Capt DAVID Harding
situated near tie steamboat landing IN SedgSIck
for particulars call on, or address Henry W sar-
gem, fsq., at sarsentvllle, Me. or the Subscriber
81 Castine,
L. q. PHILBROOK.
Castlne, June 25ih. ls77 tya5
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

A Wisconsin paper tells its readers OF
an eagle which attempted to carry OF q
boy measuring ten feet FROM tip to- tip. The
eagle must have been crazy to attack
boy of that size.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

To all who arc suffering from the errors and IN.
discretion. Of yo1th, nervous ScakDrs., early ic.
cay, loss Of manhood. &c. ! vlli send recipe
that will cure you, fRFE OF CHARGE This
reat remedy va. discovered by missionary in
South America. S.nI a self addressed envelope
to the EEr. JusErH T. tN1A>, Stauoa u, Bible
House. Ncs York CltY. il mos
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
A Man Found Dead Broke I!

Because he had to buy his Wife a new silk Dress
IN IN hard tunes. lie hac not heard OF the COLD
WATER COMPOUND, The Great Grease Extractor
ana the only sure Thing for removing Grease
spou from the incest fabric as IL sets the color
and cannot possibly injure or stain silk or Velvet
And nothing better tor Cleaning Kid Gloves
~ For sale by all Druggists and dealers in
medicines. Only 25 Cents.
ii. e. BROWN
Proprietor and Manufacturer
iyr eo"S'' Searspert, Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

ThE sUBSCRIBERhereby gives public nol.se 70
All concerned, that he has been duly appDlu,-
60 ahd mas taken upon himself the trust OF Al
Executor of the last will and testament OF
hoSiLLA BARTLETT, late OF MI Desert
ha" ~ 20 u nan SocA, deceased, by gHinx
np as 'le ia" directs; he therefore requests Hil
persons who are Indebted 10 the aid deceased,
os'a'e, 70 make Immediate payment. and those
VINO nave any demands thereon, 10 eAhibit the
same tor payment.
II. Z. RAYMOND, Executor
MI. Desert, June Goth, 1877. 3y2B
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
spttiaI Aotifts.

DR.. SCHENCK's PULMoSIC STRIP, SEA
WEED ToNIC. ANp M,NpR,kE PILis.-Thc>e
medicines have undoubtedly performed more
cures OF consumption than any other remedy
known TO the American public. They are COM
pounded OF vegetable ingredients. and contain
nothing which can be injurious TO the human
constitution. Other remedies advertised A.
cures for consumption. probably contain opium
which is 4 somewhat dangerous drug in sl
eases, and il taken freely by consump,iye pat
tents, It must DO great injury; for II, tendency
is to coufne the morbid matter in the system.
which. OF course. must make a cure impnss-
ible. schenck's Pulmonic Syrup i warranted
not 10 contain particle Of opium: II t. com
posed oi powful but harmless herbs. which act
on the lungs. liver. stomach. and blnod, and
correct all morbid secretions. and cNpcl all the
diseased matter from the body. These are the
only means by which Consumption can Ihe
cured. and As schcncks Pulmonic Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, aud Mandrake Pill. are the only
medicines which operate in this way. it i, OBJ
sious they are the only genuine cure for
Pulmonary Consumption. Each bottle OF this
in, aluable medicine /. accompanied By full
directions. Dr. Schenck I, profcs ,onally At his
principal office, corner sixth aud Arch STREETS,
PhilsdeIphia every monday. where all letter.
for sdyicr must BE- addressed. june
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

1t is estimated that S2o0, 900 have
been given to the poor and needy citi-
zens of 81. John.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

ck0O REV ARD will BE paid fer =
OvVV bottle Of any ether Extract or
Essence Of Ginger ~ found To eessl I'm
aae asser. parity, and s~sicssal eject
ssafera's Jamaica Ginger. samples
free az all Draxxtsts Sad Greeers.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Discharge from Head and Throat
Pain in Head, Sore Throat, Cough
and Hoarseness Cured in a short
time by the Constitutional Catarrh
Remedy.
shiRLASD, Ill. wISNEBA0o Co.,
>, Sept. ~, 1878.
hessrs LfTTLEFIELp n Co.

sHiRLASD, ILL, WISNEBAoo Co.,
No. Sept. 2I, 1878. (
Dear sirs:-lt gvcs me great pleasure to tell
people the good results have obtained from the
use OF your Constitutional Catarrh Remedy NJ
Cafarrh was very offensive Discharges from the
head and throat, sometimes causing sickness or
The stomach, and pain in the head the most OF the
time, and a very sore throat, with a hacking
cough and hoarseness; sometimes 1t affected rnS
eyes very badly have used all kinds Of anna.
aud local applications without any benefit Tar
some time have been using medicine from an
eminent physician In New York with no benesi
ioar Remedy seemed 10 strike at the root ol tha
disease, stopping the discharge, headache 80
pains IA short time, and feel as though neysr
snouId De troubled again. / recommended ~ ,a
byit. w" oenehtted
remain your friend.
ADDIE MILLER.
Ince VI per bottle. pamphlet OF s2 uages
giving treafise on Catarrh with Innumsrshl.
nrsss. @1'es' sent FREE, by addressing the pro-
LirTLEFIELD 4 CO., Manchester. Mn
emos25
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

-Ex.Goyernor Packard Of LouisiAn will
mass the summer in this State.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

70 rHE HON. Parker Tues. Judge OF r5oAt..
for the Conutyof Hancock
uUMBLY SHOWS David NawYer. Da4r5.4a ..
II Frederic l. Savy cT, AMI tlstl.-, ~awt..
aor-. Anl chlldrva pt
IAtc oi Castiuc, in satd Count, titecE.raa-.tlt.
lhg said IN lnturCs .el ia tUr rtt. estate %.
~lIl Icec..~cd, aud that % wout Hr t-. .a, D. s.
ht ot ~Ai minors that their sand lugsJ--. 40 ~t.l
drcvASrd', estate shou Is Dc disposed o.. aul lac
proceeds tnrrrO put OUT ami secured go lay la .u
interest. Your petitioner therefore iuras- lalI
tluy honor Aouli grant HIN Hcsu>e to t.sFa+, ,..
iHc same accordingly. AZ ucaD.y t' a .aA aI t-.-
state. $50 such eases mAtv aui prov Bed
DAVID ~NVNtG.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Notice.

WHEREAS my wife. Sarah A. Moscly has lcft
w my house and deserted me without Iusti.
liable cause. | hereby forbid all persons from
uu sung her on my account. as ample provision Is
MADE for her at home.
JAMES MOsELY.
Ellsworth. June -, ls57 3ws5.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
and Horse Rakcs.

MOWERS md Horse Rake. Of the mos, approv.
III ed pattern, for sale at reduced prices.
;. WATSON.
East surry. june 27th. ls77 swa6
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
President Hayes on Civil service
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

The President on Saturday issued the
following circular letter TO sll prominent
federal officers throughout the country -
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Ae~ ADVERTISEMENTS.
At Auction.

TO be sold n Public Auction. saturday July
i lih, .t 10 O'Clock r. NJ, the standing hay
NAbout 10 tons on the AbrAn Treworgy farm.
suTry also one Yrariing netfrr. q thre,hing aud a
wlnnowing machine a lot OF shinglcs. ami black
smith tools, ac.. &c. by virtue uI hccnse from
the Court OF Probate
SAMUEL WATSON. Administrator
surry, Jane 9th, 1877 lw25
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas William II. Walker, of Brockhn in
the County of Hancock and State OF Maine, on the
twentieth ia. ot September, \. u. ISIS, by his
deed OF mortgage OF that date conveyed in mort.
gsge 10 the undersigned Harrison freely. ot
Hampton, in the County OF penobscot aud state
OF Maine. certain lot OF land with the buildings
thereon, the same being nne,h ait ut double te %
Menl house nnd out buillings, and beng the late
homestead of Estsy Walker, deceased and situ.
ate on the highway leading by the meeting house
to Lufsin's Corner and bounded by land now or
formerly owned by George I'll. pnrity, which mort.
gage is recorded IN Hancock Registry OF Deeds.
Vol. ls2, Page ila. Reference TO said mortgage
and the record thereof % be had. The Cundition
of said mortgage having been broken and sulI
remaining broken, by rcasoa thereof the under.
signed Harrison Greeiy claims foreclosure Of
the same, and gives this notice accordingly
HARRISON GREELN,
By Brown 4 simpson, his Att'ys.
Jane Is 1877. Sw2I
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

r HEREBY give public notice thrt BY virtue OF
/ an assignment for the benefit OF his creditors,
executed the (i6) sixteenth day Of June, A L.
1877, by Henry A. Pierce, of Ellsworth, in the
County OF Hancock and state Of Maine, IN accord
ance with The l10l seventieth chapter OF the Re-
vised statutes of the State OF Maine and statutes
additional thereto, have been appointed assigned
for said purpose and have given bond therefor as
the law directs. Three months from the eSecu'
ton of said assignment are allowed for creditors
TO become parties thereto.
EVERARD II. GREELY.
Ellsworth June 20, 1871. SS25
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
~ THE uoN. Judge OF Probate OF the ceau,y

10 THE HON. judge OF Probate OF the Ceauty
90 Hancock.
DANSoM Il ABBOTT. Of Hancock, ot the CouR.
II " ot Hancock, heir ct Shemucl Abbott, iste
OF nancocE, IN saii Cuu lty, deceased, Ie>pe.'-
mlly represents that Sttd deceased ctci ON HE
fourth dsy OF March, \. -. lSIi tntesttte, sy.EFi
and possessed of estate m SAID County, wei.b
ought tn be Administered according - law uaA}
there various demands against said estate l4e
10 certain persons, which should be paid Where
iorr Your petitioner praS that the administration
ei said estate may he granted TO hlm. ktE som H.
Abbott, oy u some otaeg suitable pecso4..
RANSOM Il. ABBOTT.
June !ltN. lS'..
STATE or MAINE.
HA>CoCK. ss.-Court Of Probate. Jane Term
\. y. ISL.
Upon the foregoing petition, Ordered IhNt
NE sald petitioner give public notlvC tu all pur
sous interested, by causing copy ut The pvtlilsa
and this order thereon, tn be published tareH
weeks succcsslyrly IN the Ellsworth America. j.
Nspapcr published IN Ellsworth. that hey uat
appear Al a Probate Court Ter sait County. 30 ta
held at Ellsworth. ON the l>t Wednesday ot AK
next. At ten Of The clock The forenoon, tu Show
cause. if any they have, why faC prayer ui said
petit Ioncr should not be granted
IN1s IARkEK TI.tk. Juetg1.
Attc-t--tuIs- +, ppHE. Register.
= true copy tucSt .-t uAS 4. boHE, Reg
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

Al Iourt OF Probate holden AT Ellsworth wttalu
anu iof the county OF Hancock, on the 3i Wei
nesday Of June, A. H. ls71
I'HEN VI. HAMOR named Executor in A cert AN
II instrument purporting 10 6c the last wiil iai
testament oi Lorenzo Mayo, late OF eIen. ln sttI
probate.
ORDERED-That the SAID EDen NJ. Hanoi xiy,
notice thereof To ali persons interested, BY caus-
ing copy of this order to be published three
weeks successiyely IN the Ellsworth Ameris1n
printed ia Ellsworth, that they may appear M =
Probate Court to be holden AT Ellsworth ON lbr
lst " edhesda} oil Aug next, at ten OF the ciucA
IN The forenoon, an shew cause ii any they h.,y
why the said instrument should not be uray,-i
approved, and allowed as the last viii AMI ,I -
ment OF SAID deceased.
s"2d PARKER TUCK, Judge.
true copy-Attest: CHAs T., DonR Rasist.r
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Notice.

OERsoNs desiring to have cows served bv the
! Short Horn Bull, 9th Duke OF Greencale will
please present them before the st oi August. No
service sfter that date
One Chester White SOW for sale: farrows first
OF July by a thoroughbred Berkshire boar.
FRANCIS DODD
Ellsworth, June l5. 1871.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

UI IIANCOCk,
THE undersigned administrator OF the estate. ii
l. Phtlander ii. Harding late OF Eu-NorlA ia
SAID County. deceased, respectfully rCurr.rn. -
that the goods and chattels. rights ani credit ,s
said deceased are not sufficient To pay hl- iu.;
debts and charges OF administration uy The sun
ut ave hundred dollars. Wherefore your pet
tioner prays yonr Honor 70 grant him a License,
to sell, At public or private safe. ami convex -ni-
hcleut To produce the sum of Ave hundred 500
dollars OF the real estate OF the deceased. ,tuclJI
Ting the TeEer-ton Of the widows dover therein j
to satisfy said debts and charges OI admnIstra-
ia
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
CALVIN G. PECK. Admir-.
Ellsworth. June 20th. 1871.
STATE or MAINE
u,Scock. S. Court OF Probate. June T,r,

\. ID. ls7s.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED That
sara petitioner give pubic notice to all person {,
Interested, by causing copy OF the petition and
thlr order thereon, to be published three seek s.
succes7ively IN the Ellsworth American "A news
paper published In Ellsworth ia SAID COUNTY. that
theF may appear AT IA Court OF Probate for said
County. To be held at Ellsworth, in said County
on me lst day of August next at ten ol lfr
eiocA IN lhc forenoon aud shsw cause II any they
not be granted.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

Attest: CHAs, 4. DoRR Register 5wsb
true copy-Attest CHAs r. DoRR Reai.rer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

BLUE GLASS Although the wise
acres may ridicual the "blue glass
theory" advanced by Gen. Plcasanton
there are many very sensible people
who appear determined to make g
trial of it. We observe that Mr.
Horn has commenced the conskruc
ton of sesh on the true principles OF
the theory and he finds his patron
age chiefly from among the" intellec-
tual" portion of our population. We
await developments with great in
terest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

E They have on exhibition il
Portland o section of bark cut from
one of the big trees of Calaveras
county, California. 1t is twelve in
ches thick and about two feet il
length, but weighs only six pounds
The portion nearest the tree is req
resented to be without any percepti'
bic curve, which indicates the i'm
mense size of the trunk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

LOVING ON THE SrAaE.-About the
statement that the tenor Nicoliu
kissed PATHS hand twsnty-one times
during the recent representation Of
the opera Of I" Romeo and Juliet" In
Vienna, while the stage directions
only provide for six kisses, the new
York World says: We believe nc
tresses sometimes had reason 10 com.
plain OF forwarlness on the part Of
their stage lovers. but generally per.
sonal aversion or pique is at the bot
tom of quarrsls concerning undue
familiarity, and where players disa-
gree on such point they have no
business acting in the Same piece.
An audience rarely notices unusual
warmth in stage courtship except
whore it has reason to suspect affsc-
ton in those who assume the lovers
parts. A celebrated actor played
Romeo in this city some years ago,
and the lady whom rumor had Justly
assigned his heart aud hand took the
part of Juliet. The rapturous love-
making was the talk Of the town,
which probably would not have seen
so much peculiar dslicacy aud tender.
ness in It had the lady and gontle-
man been merely lovers 10 play. not
players in love. Last winter q very
good husband and earnest artist
played the same piece with such
spirit that at one point where he en-.
braced Juliet girl in the audience
calculated; 81 Oh, my! he's lifted her
clear OF her feet" But his ardor
was considered not q matter Of scan-
dial but . mark of genuine enthusiasm
for the role which he assumed. -Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

Su1c1DE.-Dr. Ralph Wilcox. clerk
of the U. S. Courts of Oregon, aged
SO, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with a pis-
tol, lately in Portland. He leaves a
family. In note left by deceased,
he attributes the cause of the rash
act to that source of so much misery
and degradation-wbisky.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

LAND DYKING IN CAIIroRN1A.-T The
amount of tule swamp land that has
been reclaimed in San Joaquin is
100000 acres. Thus, estimating
their value at 500 per acre, at OF
above which they are held, an ad-
dition of over $40, 900 900 is made %
the property of the country. Yet
these lands are not more productive
when reclaimed than large areas of
tide-fats in this Territory. in the
neighborhood of the Skagit mouth
and other streams emptying into the
Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

@ Colorado has abolished the
grand jury system, and in it's stead
is a commission, by whom all pre-
liminary investigations are to be
conducted. This commission con-
sists of the County Judge and two
Justices of the Peace, who are re-
quired to meetin each county twenty
days previous to the session of the
court, and report their findings to
the court as soon as it holds it's ses-
sion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-21

81 1t isn't matter of choice with
the people of Kansas whether they
will fight grasshoppers or not. A
bill passed by the late Legislature of
the State, and now law, gives town
ship trustees and road overseers au-
thorty to call out all boys and men
from twelve to fifty years of age to
destroy the 'hoppers, and imposes a
fine of fifty dollars upon any one who
refuses to obey.