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STORIES. OF AN INVENTOR.

Incidents in the Life OF Prof. Thomas A.
Edison, the Inventor of the Telephone,
Phonograph, Electric Pen, etc., etc.
From the New York Sum-
The marvellous discoveries of Prof.
Thomas A. Edison, of Menlo Park, N.
D., have excited universal interest. His
stock indicator, automatic and duplex
instruments, telephone, electro-moto-
graph, Autograph, electric pen, and,
above all, his speaking machine, mark
him as the NapoleonoE inventors. In
deed, at the Professors age, Bonaparte
had barely reached the rank of First
Consul. As any particulars concerning
the history of this extraordinary young
inventor must prove of more than usual
interest, the writer details a converse
ton with Mr.. George S. Stewart, better
known as Fattie Stewart, an old tele-
graph operator, now employed in the
Office of the Associated Press:
81 first knew Tom Edison" said Mr..
Stewart, sin 1866. At that time was
an operator in Tennessee. Tom was
employed by Col. Coleman, the Super
intendent of the Western Union Office
in Memphis. He was a gawky boy,
about Is or IS, and was reading every
thing about electricity that he could
pick up. He had lean and hungry
look, and always seemed to be under the
influence of some secret excitement.
He had got into his head the idea of
sending duplex dispatches. and all his
spare time was devoted to experiments
in the Office. Coleman stood it for
some time, but at last began to growl.
He allowed that Tom was crazy, and
said that ANY - fool ought to know
that wire can't be worked both ways
at the same time.' He declared that
he wouldn't have Tom putterirg around
the Office with such Stiffness, and finally
discharged him in disgust. The boy
went back home to some town in Michi-
gan, and lost track of him.
ssSome time afterward I was trans
ferred to the Boston office. At that
time wire No. 1, as it was then called,
was considered the crack wire of the
country. The fastest men were working
it. For some cause the operator in Bos-
ton resigned. 1t was difficult to find a
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y q. Hl-s oAotiiu tOASSi SPA ". -. W tiC
New York office to prove that each op-
orator was awake and at his post. After
his musical experiment became cold,
Tom had fits of drowsiness, and, while
indulging in a nap one night, the regu-
lar wire busted east of Boston, just be-
fore the hour for answering 20. s. to
New York. The chief operator at the
New York end called Boston for test.
Poor Tom was fast asleep, and it was
some time before he awoke. He found
hell to pay. He very quickly substituted
ed, and was lucky enough to get out of
the scrape with an admonition never to
be caught mapping again. But he took
instant measures to protect himself and
enjoy his maps. The office boy, John
ny Mcfarland, knew the call Tom
took Johnny into his confidence, and
Johnny promised to awake him ON call
But the %. s. business still cut him out
of square snooze, and he determined
to get over the difficulty. He invented
and attached mechanical continuance
to the connections of the wire that would
open and close the circuit and say 80.
S. to New York, and sign his call 3D.
as regularly as the hour came round.
Young Johnny faithfully awoke him
when he heard any one call, 3D. and
after that Tom slept as sweetly as an
infant. ysfssra
"Tom's working the late trick, as
the boys called it, gave him the day and
part of the night to himself. He rented
a room on Doane Street in the rear OF
the Western Union Office, and spent
most of his time experimenting with
every thing that he could get that had
any relation to electricity. His room
was filled with old relays, saunders,
wire of every size, length, and descrip-
ton, magnets, repeaters, insulators,
batteries, blue vitriol acids, and books
on electricity. His right-hand man was
his old friend Milt Adams. In those
days Tom was so taken up with his ex-
periments that he spent upon them
every cent he could raise, and went Sc
far as to wear shirt a month to save
the price of washing. 1t was in this
office in Doane Street that he perfected
his gold and stock indicator, and ]
reckon got the ideal groundwork for all
his inventions"
/ At the end of the month the cable
operator Weakened" and Tom re.
turned to his old wire. His inventions,
however, proved so valuable and re-
munerative that he resigned his posi-.
ton in the Boston office, and came to
New York; where he quickly took the
front rank among electricians. Stewart
went South and lost track of him, but fire.
quently heard of his surprising inven.
tons.
" Three years afterward," he says, 81
met him in front of the Herald building
To my surprise, he wore plug hat, bu
it looked as Thought had been stoler
from some procession on St. Patrick
day. He was glad to see me, and asked
all sorts of questions about what the
Southern operators thought of his dis
coveries. told him they were over
/ joyed at his success. He told me thai
/ he had got married, and in comparing
his situation with the position he held ii
Boston, exultingly pulled three bank
books from his pocket, aud showed then
to me, saying that he didn't feel quite 81
/ poor now as when in Boston, pounding
brass with old jerry
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AZ !. FIVE. So Y3Fs
!, But a.week is so long!" he said,

Slut asweek is so longp' he said,zs ~ a.
With toss of his curly head
Seven whole days! Why, in six, you know
(You said it yonrself-you told me SOY,
The great God upin heaven
Made all the earth and the seas and SKIES,
The trees and the birds and the Dutternles!
How can wait for my seeds to grow"
~"But month is so long!" he said,
. With a droop of his boyish head.
Hear me countLone, two, three, four
Four whole weeks, and three days more;
Thirty -one days, and each will creep
As the shadows crawl over yonder steep;
Thirty one nights, and shall lie
Watching the stars climb up the sky!
How can wait till a month is o'er?"
s"But year is so long"' he said.
Uplifting his bright young head.
All the seasons must come and go
Over the hills with footsteps slow
Autumn and winter, summer and spring
Oh, for a bridge of gold to fling
Over the chasm deep and wide,
That might cross to the other side,
Where she is waiting-my love, my brlde!'
"Ten years may be long," he said,
Slow raising his stately head,
"But there's much to win, there Is much tC
lose;
man must labor, man must choose,
And he must be strong to wait!
The years may be long, bit who would weal
The crown of honor, must do and dare! ga.
No time has he to toy with fate
Who would climb to manhood $ high estate =
"Ah! life is not Iongr' he said,
Bowling his grand white head.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!-
Seven times ten are seventy.
Seventy years.! As swift their flight
As swallows cleaving the morning light,
Or golden CLEANS at even.
Life is short as q summer night
How long, o God is eternity"
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THE HAWKS NEST.
(Sierrds.)

By BRET HARTE.
We checked our pace-the red road sharply
~ rounding;
We heard the troubled How
OF the dark olive depths of pines, resound-
A Thousand feet below;
Above the tumult of the canyon, lifted,
The grey hawk breathleSs hung,
Or on the hill winged shadow drifted
Where furze and thorn bush chung;
Or where, half way, the mountain side was
furrowed
With many seam and scar.
Or some abandoned tunnel dimly burrow-
A mole hill seen so far;
We looked in silence down across the distant
Unfathomable reach,
A silence broken by the guides consistent
And realistic speech:
"walker of Murphy's blew hole through
Peters
81 For telling him he lied,
Then up and dasted out of South Hornitos
az Across the long Divide.
"We ran him out of strong's and up through
And cross the ford below,
And up this mountain peters Brotherhood
And me and Clark and Joe.
"He fou't us game; somehow, disremember
Jest how the thing KEN round;
Some say twas wadding, some scattered
ember
From fires on the ground
"But in one minute all the hill below him
Was just one sheet of flame;
Guardin' the crest, Sam Clark an d called to
And-well, the dog was game.
"He made no sign-the fires of hell were
round him,
The pit of hell below
We sat and waited, but we never found him,
And then we turned to go.
"And then-you see that rock that's grown
so bristly
With chaparral and tan
Suthin crep' Quit might hev been grizzly,
49, 1t might hev been man
"Suthin' that howled and CRASHED its teeth
and shouted
In smoke and dust and flame;
Suthin that sprang into the depths about TO-
Grizzly or man-but game!
"Thet's all. Well, yes, it does look rather
And kinder makes one queer
And dizzy looking down. A drop of whisky
Amt q bad thing right herep
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the Register General, contains 4 ~
souls in round numbers, ana ~
area of 698square miles, %4a
mileage Of 1,460 miles. lns s 'ssdI
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every Londoner pays ior IL ~ ~ III i
district rates, g % R !sss An N
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From yerry.-Who the devil are you, any
how?
From Tom.-I'm the new man. Ny name
is Tom Edison.
From JerTy.-Well, by la ripper-REp.1 |,
you're the man I've been looking for for the
last ten years, and you're the only man
ever found that could take me without a
break. Shake.
"And they shook. The astonishment
OF the boys in the office was unbounded.
Every body was Toms friend at once.
The next day Milliken picked up a sheet
OF Toms manuscript, and refectivelv
stroked his long beard. 4 never saw
such pretty copy he said. 'He's as
good an operator as ever met
CAT the close of the first nights
work, Toms friend Adams took him
home with him. The first question
asked was: What kind of man is this
Milliken? Do you think he'll let me ex-
pertinent in the office when I'm not on
duty?' Adams replied that Milliken
himself was somewhat of an inventor,
and he thought that he would not only
let Tom experiment as much as he
pleased, but he would also take per-
sonal interest in his experiments. The
very first trial was the duplex dispatches
that gave Tom the reputation of luna
tic in Memphis, and caused him to lose
his situation. Milliken, unlike Cole
man, entered into the spirit of the thing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-12
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS
STATE OF MAINE.
LAND OFFICE, AUGUSTA,

SEPTEMBER tt, I3T6 J
Notice Is hereby given that, pursuant to the pro
visions of "An Acg additional to chapter i've OF
the Revised statutes, relating to the public lands,
approved February 10, 1873, sale will be made n
Public Auction, at the City Hall in Bangor, on
Thursday, the 2lst day of Nov. next,
at 10 o'clock A. M, OF all lands belonging TO Tho
State. s ST
schedule of these lands will be published II
the Bangor Daily Wing and Courier, ON or before
the twenty first day of October next.
EDWIN e. BURLEIGH,
wtilnov2I aHl Land Agent.
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Notice 10 Creditors In Bankruptcy.

In THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter OF Henry r.
Butterneld and Charles Il. Me-
Fadden, both of Waterville, in In Bankruptcy
said District,
Bankrupts.
At Portland, in said District on the fifteenth
day of October, A. ID. 1873.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
Whereas, Charles IL. Matthews, Assignee of the
above named Bdnkrupts has filed petition IN
the Office OF the Clerk OF this Court, setting forth
that said Butter6eld, prior TO bankruptcy proceed
ings mort ged 20 said Mcfadden certain real ana
personal property. TO secure SAID Mct adden IRON
Toss as guarantor and surety; that prior aud sub
sequent to che execution of said mortgages, notes
were executed by said Butterheld aud endorsed
by sa id Mcfadden for the accommodation of said
Butterfleld. and that said MctHdden's lsb lily on
sa id notes has become liked by law; and that the
holders OF said notes. SO endorsed, claim lien on
the property so mortgaged by SAID Buteraeld 70
said McFadden, and that the proceeds of said
property shall be applied towards the payment OF
said notes endorsed as Aforesaid. This Is TO give
notice that hearing will be had before this Court
in the City OF Portland in said District, the irst
Monday 10 November, A. ID. 1878, at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon, Tor the purpose ofadjusting the eqa
table liens IN said property SO mortgaged, whea
you may appear, il you see it, and make answer
to said Assgnee's petition, and TO stand TO and
abide such order and decree AS the Court may
make thereon.
PAUL DANA,
Deputy Clerk of the U. 8. District Court, for
the District OF Maine. octl7tlawtd
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WESTERLY, r. l., Dec. 2, ls70.
WIN. E. CLARKE, Esq Dear Sir i take pleasure
in saving TO You that can cheerfully recommend
HUNTS REMEDY as being the most effective
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Notice of Assignee of His Appointment


In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter OF Adds W.
Day, Charles X. Libby, and
Henry Day, Partners as Day In Bankruptcy.
4 Libby,
Bankrupts.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, S.: w
At Lewiston, the 18th day of October, A. ID. 1873
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap.
pointmept as Assignee OF Adds w. Day, aud
Charles II. Libby Of Lewiston, In the County OF
Androscoggin and Henry Day Of Monmouth, IN
within said District, VINO have been adjndged
Bankrupts upon their own Petition, individually
and Ms members OF the firm of Day Il Libby, by
the District Court of said District
+-..s ii. A. WHEELOCk, Assignee.
t&woct30 .noy6-A
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NOTICE IL hereby given, than Courts Of Insol
IN vency, will be held at the Probaie Office. in
Augusta, on the second and fourth Mondays. in
each month"; at two O'Clock in the afternoon, unit
othewisc ordered. it
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
Nov. !, 1878. t&wtf
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HegaI ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice by Assignee or Sale at Public Auc
tIOn.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATE'
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE
In the matter OF
The Gould Engine Company, Z In Bakruptcy.
Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
At Gardiner, the 18th day OF October, 1873.
Pursuant to an order Of the District Court OF TN
United States for said District, authorizing tn,
sale at public auction, by the assignee Of saiC
bankrupt in the manner by law provided, OF
Emery Andrews Il Co., of Welchville, Maine
dated July 10, 1874, for the sum of $780, payable
in three months after date thereof, at Trider'
National Bank Portland, upon which suit Is nov
pending by said company TO enioi ce collection
said note, together with all right of action thereon
which said company had It date of hung OF peu
ton in bankruptcy against II, and all right, ttlt
and interest, which said assignee now has IN salo
claim and action pending thereon VIII be sofa ~
public auction on the sixth (6th) day OF NoVen
ber A. ID. 1878 at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, a
the Office of Harrington n white, In Gardiner.
LORENZO ID. COOKE, Assignee.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., June IS, 1875.

ces a. p PROVIDENCE, X. !. June 10, 1875
WIN. E. CLARKE, Esq. Dear SRA member o
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph II. Low
~ of Augusta, in the County OF kennebee and
state of Maine, has this day assigned 10 nae all
OF his property, except such as Is by law exempt
from attachment, for the bent1 III OF his creditors
and that three months from the execution of said
| Assignment is allowed by law for said creditors
| 10 become parties thereto.
| Il. W. WHITEHOUSE.
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NoI1ce OF Assignment.
NJ Office is hereby given that Virgil A. Little
IN field, OF Augusta, in the County OF kennebec
and the State OF Maine, has this day assigned to
all OF his property except such as is by law exempt
nom attachment, for the benefit of his creditors,
and three months from the execution OF said as
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The following letters are from Rev. Anthony
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1877.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An Ordinance in relation opening and closing and alter
ing alleys in Carson City.
SECTION l, When majority Of the owners representing
majority the real estate in value in any block Of land
in said shall Join written request the Board of
Trustees said city to have opened the alley in such
block lin alley originally laid out in such
bock) the Board Of Trustees will make order that such
alley be opened
SEC. , When all of the representing all OF the
real any block of land in said city shall join in
written request have the alley in such block closed the
Board OF Trustees will make order that such alley be
closed
SEC s. When the health comfort convenience of the
inhabitants of Carson City any portion of them shall
require that the alley in any block of land in said city
(provde1 alley originally laid out in such block
opened altered the Board of Trustees may upon the
written request of residents of said city
upon the recommendation Of the Street Inspector upon
notion in its discretion make order that such
alley be opened altered the necessities Of tae
case may require.
SEC T. All orders of the Board of Trustees made pursu
ant this Ordinance shall if necessary and when
ered by the Board of Trustees be executed by the City
Marshal or by the Street Inspector
SEC 5. Ordinance No. Is, entitled An Ordinance in
relation opening and closing alleys in Carson City,
adopted April 1875 and all other ordinances parts
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance hereby
repealed.
Dated February %, 1873
Approved. D. a. BENDER
Attest; President pro tenn.
Helm Jerk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-07
D. A. BENDER,
President pro tenn.

An Ordinance to abate the Nuisance of Dogs running
large.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do Ordain:
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits Of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license follows: For each male dog the of tw
dollars and for each female dog the OF three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
the expense of the City and deliver the City
Marshal such number Of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be ds Osed Of
by said City Marshal i'll the hereinafter provided.
He shall make out and submit the Board of Trustees
least in each quarter year, and any time when
said Board may require it, verified statement of his
ceps from the sale of dog tags showing the amount no"
out aud retained by him for fees, he~ inf p oed
and the amount paid into the trenslrr
Section s. 1t shall he the - .ne Citv Marshal and
Of every p"lice.1a, custody any dog dogs
rJmings WITHIN the city provided with and
Tags as herein provided, and to place such dog
dogs in the city pound and when imEounded they
shall be kept securely for fortyeig hours and
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such time
they shall be killed and buried by the officer mpounding
them.
Section 4 For each tag sold by the City Marshal he
shall he entitled to fee Of ten per cent; for killing and
burying each mpounded dog he shall receive the of
dollar. The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of the money derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.