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Myths are bu, symbol. orTru,n.

As the scholar sees in the vain but beauti-
iul mythologies of the ancients the embodied
expressions OF the hungry human soul,
blndly cropping after the Infinite so the
physician sees in that popular myth of the
sixteenth century the fountain of perpetual
health and youth-an expression of the
longings OF suffering humanity for a remedy
that should forever prevent the incursion of
disease. The wilds of Europe were ran
sacked for this wonderful fountain, and
Ponce de Leon sought for il in the cypress
swamps and tangled everglades of our sunny
Florida. Men have searched for il every.
where and anywhere but where il really is
in the human body itself The blood is the
real fountain of perpetual health and youth.
When this source is corrupted, the painful
and sorrow-producing effects are visible in
many shapes. The multfarious forms in
which il manifests itself would form sub
lects upon which might write volumes.
But as all the varied forms of disease which
depend upon bad blood are cured or best
treated, by such medicines as take up from
this fluid and excrete from the system the
noNious elements, IL is not of practical inn
portance that / should describe each. For
instance, medical authors describe about
fifty varieties of skin disease, but as they
all require for their cure very similar treat
ment, 1t is of no practical utility to know
just what name to apply to q certain form of
skin disease, so you krow how best to cure
1t. Then again, might go on and describe
sores, white swelliDgs, enlarged glands, and
ulcers of varying appearance; might de-
scribe how yirulent poison may show itself
in various forms of eruptions, ulcers, sore
throat, bony tumors, etc.; but as all these
various-appeariDg manifestations of bad
blood are cured by a uniform means, / deem
such course unnecessary. Thoroughly
cleanse the blood, which is the great foun-
tain of life, and good digestion, q fair skin,
buoyant spirits, vital strength, and sound
ness of constitution, will all return to us.
For this purpose DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery and Purgative Pellets are pre-
eminently the articles needed. They are
warranted to cure letter, saltrheum, scaId
head, st. Anthony's fire, rose rash or cry
sipelas, ring-worms, pimples, blotches, spots,
eruptions, pustules, boils, carbuncles, sore
eyes, rough skin, scurf, scrofulous sores and
swellings, fever sores, white swellings, tu.
mOrs, old sores or swellings, affections of
the skin, throat and bones, and ulcers of the
liver, stomach, kidneys, and lungs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

WE will wager a years subscription that
small % cent package of Sheridan's Con
ditiOn Powders contains more pure ingredi
ents, and costs more money than a bushel
OF any kind put up in large packages. Why;
trash.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

HIGHLY IMPoRTANT.-It is claimed that
Johnson's AnOdyne Liniment is almost in
fallible in the cure of Diphtheria, Pneu.
monia, Influenza, Bronchitis, Congestion of
the Lungs, and hard, dry Coughs. This
may all be true, we know it will certainly
prevent diphtheria, and that il will cure the
Group instantly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16
The Armistice.

The preliminaries of the peace armistice
have been signed at Adrianople, and orders
have been sent for cessation Of hostilities.
The following are the terms:
Autonomy for Bulgaria.
ritory.
The independence of Servia, Roumania
and Montenegro, with additional territory
for each.
Christian Governments for Bosnia and
herzegovina, and reforms in their Govern.
The evacuation Of the Danubian fort.
resses and Erzeroum by the Turks, and an
Interior understanding between the Gar
and Sultan relative to the Dardanelles.
With the exception Of the last condition.
these terms are identical with those tel.
egraphed January 20, as having been pro.
posed by Russia. That condition wouId be
the same by substituting for Sultan the
words European Conference. The difference
rs OF the greatest importance, as showing
that Russia insists upon the passage for her
war vessels through the Dardanelles. and
That Turkey has pledged herself not TO offer
any objections when the question is dis.
cussed in the Conference or Congress OF the
European Powers
How far England will be satisfied with
these conditions remains to be seen. but IL
Is thought that she will have no support in
the European Congress, II one he assembled
except, possibly, Austria. italy will un-
doubleday Join Russia and Germany, and II
peace be declared, she will take an anti.
English view, owing 20 the manner in which
the English Government has deceived and
cajOled her.
The Cincinnati Commensurate Bucharest
corresPondenttelegra that Roumania will
probably Withdraw her opposition to Rus
sia's claim for retrocessiOn OF Bessarabia.
but that claim may meet strong objections
from Austria, as likely TO destroy the bal
ance OF the interests in the Danube River.
Nothing can be learned as 10 che proba.
bility Of the European Congress meeting. as
neither Russia nor Germany has shown any
desire for such Congress.
The closing action OF war took place on
Friday the Servians having stormed and
taken Irania Pass, with about one thousand
and nine hundred prisoners and great
quantity Of stores.
The Russian killed and wounded up TO
January 30, were nearly ninety thousand
men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

The Rev. DIR. ThurstoD, of Searsport,
Maine, celebrated his eightieth birthday
by giving dinner party, and inviting
only persons of eighty years of age and
upward. The oldest guest was a lady of
eighty nine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

You SHALL HAVE Tiff your grocer or
stOrekeeper does not keep, and will not get,
DoOLEY's YEAST POWDER for you, send
zoe for quarter pound, 35c. for half pound,
or 60c. for one pound can, directto DooLEY
IL BROTHER, New York, and you will re-
ceive it, postpaid, by return mail 1t is
absolutely pure, and every can full weight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

PATBNTEEs and inventors should read
advertisement of Edison Bros, in another
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

The streetcar drivers Of Montreal
are compelled to advertise their dishon.
esty by carrying cash boxes sIunp
around their necks The passenger
places the money on the lid Of the box.
the conductor presses spring. and the
money falls in If the conductor
touches the money he is discharged.
The money used on street cars is 70 an
cient and sticky, that tits hardto get it
away from the fingers when IT. once
touches them Such regulations are
absolutely necessary in this money
grabbing age
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16
PAS T ORS

knowing worthy persons who desire useful and re-
m"aerotire employment will help such by directing
them 10 send for Special Agents Circular Of
FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE, a
Household Periodical, unsoctional and unsectarian
edited by Rev. DIR. Deems Good terms made 70
such as send recommendation from a clergyman
and ten cents for ostage for specimen copy.
HOUSE, 537 Pearl Street
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EZz8IlIiElTIE]

Ten years have proven their efficacy i'm all hillary
disorders. They restore the liver, stomach and
kidneys TO healthful action; give appetite good d.
gestion and yigor to bGiy and mind
Rev. X. L.. Simpson, Louisville, KY. SAYS:
THft's PfUs are north their tceiOht IN
goId.''
Sayre & CO., Druggists say: ave sell |fnH
boreS TUFTS Pftts to flee OF all others.O
Price, % cents. Ofice IS Murray ST., New York
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TIilTJIT73;1

Very few escape this aflicton. The symptoms
are dizziness; sick headache; costiveness; belch
ing mp OF food; loss OF Appetite aversion eKerion
OF body or mind; highly colored urine; heartburn
cold extremitics and low spirits
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-16

awarded highest prfse At Centennial Exposition for
ane delefng qualities and eIoeHenoe aud lafg char
oaeT Of stoeetsatRg and facorfng The best tobacco
ever made. A. blne strip trademark Is closely
Initiated on inferior goods that Jaosop's Bet is
on every plug Sold by all dealers Send for sample,
free, to q. a. JACKSON a Co, Mfrs Petersburg. va
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

Tie passage Of tie silver bin i
'onsidered fixed fact; but the appre-
tension exists that the President will
reto it. II the President does utter.
pose lis veto, it is very doubtful if q
vothird majority can be obtained IN
lie Senate to PASS ii over Lis head
The effect Of tie bill. If passed, will
'e to render the road tosr ecie re=ump
ion easier, aud also to make times
7etter 1t is legitimate and ueee>sa
~ relief. We dou't believe the pres
mt Congress will repeal the resuup-
ion act, and If they do, the President
sill certainly veto il. ard two thirds
vote can never he obtained to carry II
over his head.
The friends of the Mississippi levecs
are literally doug nothing. We fear
~ unfortunate division among thee.
'elves will kiil any appropriation this
year. The bankrupt Law hangs Gre
but all lie repealed.
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ree s5s-ss-itpl Gesee

rom iAe Nc2f-1r journal.
j uhinttaeste tasj thefa is Il
diversity og opinion among tue iIi.r5.
Of be Mississippi ievee constructions
a - h pan Tor The prosecution at
{. e aork. This gives the enemies a.
the measure "a vantage ground which
they are usiug wi,h the hops OF
defeating any appropriation what ever
for ;his ssary work.
Jte bgaraa.ic editor Of the New
York Times. who thinks BE knows
uore about he y -i--jppi5ieer than
fhe United Ssa-ys Chief Of Easiaeel-
believes #e has disposed of tbe aAole
eahJecf by GrDoaucing ii rs SEA raid ca
the National Treasury. aud as, rtilg
AT Ue~nrfueot isv..e- e..-,n.t ...,.--
t.,...-4 ..,.., $500 ,,,t Ct;
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,,5 .4.;ss. ~. $50. ~,
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,.... TL. -. ,, $50
81. ~. '.''' y 80 ~ ' "a >
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Peace.
Iec terms, g. lltculc-d. are a.

The terms, q, a.ryulc-d are as
foiloNs:
Autonomy for Bulgaria. >ini..r o.
bar OF Lsbanou. Turkey touoiaiuatc
Christina Governor 81 he l1osiese
Ion loug term a. years, whose t,aoiat
nisrt must be sanctioned is tAe I.uro.
peau powers. Bulg4lia 81 acquire
--N.a'.s -sss.lt's,s =st.sii- of ne t}ai.arf-
Bosnia AID ilrfz4sotiua TO bs as,ur
ed Of protection aud rciuru... acl have
a Christian Governor.
Security 20 be given for tie better
government oi Other Turkish provinces
he iadePendel e Of Rouuaaja
SeTvia to be iedepeudoa,. wi,l,onr
compensation
Montenegro to acquire Au,igari.
ksiAi aud Spuz, qua a potion d.
the shore O! Lake Ssu ari.
Tie cessiou Vi pagi OF Bes~arailis
and OF Batoum, Kat>, and Z zsrouu.,
win adjacent territory. iu Russia
Indemnity o Rus-ai fas tie exren-e.
OF the war, 70 De paid ia money, terr;
tory or otherwise
nc Guestlod OF The Dard nelles 10
De reserved Tor The Consideration Of
the Earopcau powers.
These terms are generally consider
Cd magasuimous Ga The psrt CT Rus
sia to tie fallen Turks, bu, ii appears
IKE a strange inaguanimity. The ap
poinimeut of Christian Governor, over
50 in1eL territory il the heart Of Tur
Key meals TIE ultimate cey,iou Of al
'hese States to Russia and The extiuc
non OF Turkey IN Europe There is
no'hi"s that viii save Turkey FROM
aonihllaiion but the Interest and pro
test Of England aud Austria.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

TINS is the year for elections IL
Tennessee. In August. the lodges OF
the Supreme Coart. Circui. Judges.
Attorney Generals, Cbaucellors. ard
The County offers, Sheriff County
Court Clerk, Circuit Court CLERK
Trustee end Register aye ST Congress
The G~-s'ors aud Representatives ere
70 be chosen in Noventer
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: River Stonkser "a Neyr am
SfeEsIsiEsa EnG

sieEdaEn. E0G.
John w. Pipes. mail, express. ard
steam boat agent, At New Amsterdam.
'udiara,' in letter 10 The Louis
lille Commercial, dated January %
Teeites the following tough stery:
"On Sunday nigh, Of the 2Oth. iasi
after the steamer Andy Baum had
hacked out from tie landing. where
he had been taking on lew hundred
barrels of potatoes, aud while tn 6
were yet aagood many OF the ciiizsi 5
on the bank, their attention was aftacr.
d TO some thing near the middle Of
Tie river agiiatiug the water aud pro-
ducing noise like sieau esea PING
from a pipe. A moment afterward
some dark object appeared, and seemed
80 &c going up the river at rspid
rate, with head erect aud fully eight
feet above water. After going In thar
direction some huadred aud fiitv wards
the monster changed direction aud
went toward the Kentucky shore.
After going short distance il disap
peared and gss not seen again buf
vas heard during the night splashing
ia the water some bali mile below
town, near the Kentucky shore. Think
that the pilots on tie Baum had Gae
view OF the serpent, as we could see
that the rear sash of the pilot house
vas open aud the pilots gazing inteatiy
10 that direction. The black head
and neck glistened IN the moon lit
light Persons living on Wate,
+treet, near the river. are considerabl,
alarmed and have kept watch nirbt /
md day since.
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Cur. Egts3CTts stsRss
CsFe-ssae



,F.oro the Courler-Journ
called moo Cen Boiord last night
le3 rat he tell ma some h.ng
bopt the proposed imp'oFement Q
Kootncky river end the PEGS
-, e'-....osstui legislative action
o. me npes,ioa Is, said the Genera
.shsll ". extend oar peniteu'ltfy By
re expenditure ~ a ri. lion 81 ~ 1ey
rsbaiI we pnt that sum or our rivers:
4py The passage Of TIE 0'ii l shall
-, the question Is solved.
How j. 5ho,2 I asked
oftis p~o,osel 10 bujld en ai5''ior
o.rreoitertisrv. The rriitf aiinrd
81 could he only Temporary in e
oars the swarm ~ convie's would
;,,.ro-se that in order 70 accomm"5
el..r7 sro.her adduioo shou be
IN end 60 oa al inf um. the
-;as have referred 10 seek 20 direct
~ energies % the couvIcts upon the
.mnrovenent OF the uaviLahle streams
{,rtbs STATE Instead of keeping the
wreicheS confaed viflia four high
calls ana rordug and dyiug 10 the
t.e atmosphere we Wish 60 let them
.at into the sunlight and 10 ke them
lae instrumeuts by which tie state
say 80 3 yefop her own resources tbat
tsT immense Iatent wealth. may accrue
Der prosperity with six auoirei
. be bodied consjct~ in few years
Il rivers Of ire Stsse may a' bee im
a5gel. ats moo rate expenditure.
lei rhe de.ire4 atj SIS Dc accomplish
~ Lat DO yor taius Of the peui-
lstery system.
IumaaIfy demands better man
.smeut OF our peuiteutjary thal the
Sie affords Il would De ggeately to
III welfare Of the convict that lie
saaLd he gorkea cut On tbs rivers ans
What States have adopted the
Han2
Virginia hss made voudcrfu.
success OF j. in the iasf Two years. " hie
aasau-4-, Norh Carolina and Miss
is,ippi ao@ ca! 40 niui as ouius
much II 'be.r PROGRESS 10 the AID puon
OF the system
What would be some o! he edyag-
tagrs OF potHu1 tie h-e.ueky 10
"5yi2s ble oraeiT
Why, ,he advantages. sir. are
ireaieaiap.r far Instance we 4r.
aging psuu-y Isa.i. ,lres muou et
iol.ar- aueua.y l1r coal N4s u.t
AZ chat au4 saa. SIS. oat o,u ,!Ell .u-:
= is -.cII.a. iatu..u Nutca tne 81 u
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r,,c:OnIi E.oncea 10.

The silver resnmptioni~ts are tte
only honest people in this transaction.
They propose TO stand sq1arely MP TO
The letter ard spirit Of the epn'ract-
70 pay the debt. in full, in "eoin =
Just as contracted. This is the fuc.
rs 10 this question
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Cor Water aad Ohio s.reess-oPposite
Fiaut s Warehouse.
4 NNoUNCEs to this public. which he
n has served in this inc ~ Tears. that
he IS still in the business. ready to do
any Siud OF woris in the best style. Keeps
inc oest workinen employed ana has IN
$50 NJ an times "a variety OF tie best
-''o's ana eAoss made, Of lie best mate
i-''9' aug4-tf
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n PETITIoN. signed by IS memLers
OF the Lower House end % Senators.
together with large nurrber of eiti
zens, bas been presented to Gov De
creary. asking the pardon Of Atwood
fhe notorious Louisyille'f9rger. who is
under 90 years sentence in the peni
tertiary. There are no doubt hun
dreds Of poor cr'Prits 10 that prison
Just as much deserving executive elem
ency. hnt they baye ret the wealthy
surroundings Of Atwood, end then
they did'no' steal rs largesamounfsf
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4 singular EseesgsesE That
EeaE EsA { zzse. ~

- - = ASSa@
HAVE time and again requested the
Z Tax payers of Fulton county to come
forward and pay their ta1es. SOM re-
sFonted cEeerful'y, while others have
thus far failed TO comply with this rea-
sonable request | shall hereafter cease
70 ImPortane Hith those in dafault-but
VIII ask their horses, mHies, cattle, hogs,
sheep corn, wheat, tobacco. household
and kitchen furniture. land and tene-
ments 20 pay their taxes These will
certainly respond to tie demand under
the manipuiations Of the Sheriff and his
Deputies. THIS. January Doth. 1877.
b. Il. WALKER, Sheriff
ian26 #
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he following i~s,he Murphy pledge
with malice toward none. vifh
'harily for all, |, the undersigned, do
ledge my word and honor, God help,
ing ne, to abstain from all intoxi lea
ing liquors as beverage, and that ]
ill by all honorable means, encourage
others to abstain "
Francis Murphy.
This pledge Is printed en- cards.
Zach member puts lis signature TO
his and keeps it. The beauty Of it Is.
he meetings, which are all Pablie aud
~ost the members nothing, are places
+ resort for pleasure, where they have
.su=ie, speeches, Sc.
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d,EET EEEs5E%.

Doors, SASH AND BLINDS The
best ami clepcst eek of Doors. Sash
aud Eiuis. All Builder fardesrs. 10 be
found a, The hardware and stove store.
ef h. J.. HARNESS & CO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

Hon Oscar Turner has pledged his
support 70 Judge Boone for congress
and viii not run against him. so We
are Observation-Disclosures Courier.
We reckon The Courier IS slightly
mistaken in the above statement
Col. Turner has 90 greater love for
his odd antagonist than he entertained
for him two years ago. The SIMS
iniornlationsis that TIE Cd OUTLAW
thinks Judge Boone'will ak cf Prosj
dent Hayes an appointments - Indian
agenti1 ore of the western territories
upon the expiration cf his present
congressional term -Psducah News.
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Judge Lindsay, who gave az
Cerro Gordo such royal bottle, ca,
wait. He already has good place
He Is young man. much WiIIiams
iauior. aud has long life before him
lie will yet 90 20 the senate, as he /,
The rising man Of kentucky-Circiu-
aaii Euquirer.
Right. Kentucky cannot afford to
dispense with his eminent abilities.
and if he is willing to serve IN his
present position, which he has so
,ienalIy adorned BY his eminent ability
re feel sure he viii Lave 10 opposi
ion from the Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

A FEW weeks has made probably
ten Thousand Murpbys in the l:urefasc
hundred. hso
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The ninle market in the South has
improved very much recently. Par.
lies are now buying in Warren aud
adjoining counties COO head Tor the
Cuban market
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

{ o no, smoke The Trump. bnt cet the
EF Continental, che best in the city for
Ae none --at HOLCUNNES.
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Prescs-ivs5Eosas.

- Er yoar pre- criptions & 'lel aud med
\ \ iciues at HolcoinJcs Drug Siore-he
has had more than - years experieuce
in The drug business,
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". DIESTELBRINK.
Family GROCERIES.

NJ o space to name all articles. but no
~ trouble TO SHOW goods.
',ome and see, az The corner of Troy
and MOSCOW Avenue, East Hickman Ky.
jau25 y
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St. Charles E9:el.
e. ACE8AE2Eg1. Proprietor.

- III ATED convenient to Railroad De-
- pot aHd Steamboat landing Natch
Sepi day and night. Charges reasonable.
sept-I If
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-01

During The ci.iI war Mrs. VIM.
Walker and family, being Of Southern
persuasion. and br-ide- active rebels.
we're driven from their home in Teuues =
see \ pcr'ioa o. the city Of Knox
vile nov covers her house, aud ali her
property was destroyed, and She wa.
lcIf homeless, She Instituted su.t
against the parties whose property
DOW covers her tor'n-r home, at wpica
i became 80 warm size ia0ced Up -
Mckinney, Pulaski coauty, 10 the
meansima prosecuting the suit, uhich
size eaiued about three weeks ago,
aIAeuu.Ins - ahoat EaO.Nun
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Send Tor roofs The Ohio leg
isiarure' which is three flhs Dem
ocrat has, by unauimous vote,
stricken Tie WORD white" from the
militia laws of that State The col
ored people Of Ohio. therefore, thanks
TO the Democratic party, now eujoy
The high privilege Of carrying u mas
Aet il ranks Of the Ohio State Militia,
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SATEUEEl ElANE1.gTHT.


he % the 1,vz
m 90 ir rlria Ift,T
Sc New Jersey
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r. ~
--JNLD-@ LID
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have been paid Agency since its tab
~ ~ nc Old Masa ssne l lies 81
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West TepuesSee Is. getting good
many immigrants from The North
vet
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Total losses paid to d..'e......... .......
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srfcc of suhscrantioss. 81
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-02-06
An African Conveyance.

The British consul at Loanda (Ango-
lia) gives an account, in his report this
year, of the maIilla carriers of that city,
or "the cabmen. as he calls them, de-
string, probably, to cherish any recol-
lection of home. They differ from the
cabmen, however, in being at no expense
for horses. The maxilla is sort of
cane-bottomed sofa without legs, is sus-
pended from bamboo pole, has a gayly
painted waterproof top, and is covered
in with curtains of fancy print TO keep
out dust and ward off the suns rays.
Two men carry the pole on their shoul-
ders, and this is this only means of con-
veyance about the town. The tariff
ought to be satisfactory TO the hirer.
If engaged by the hour each carrier has
a sum not quite equal to three pence.
Residents generally engage the carriers
by the month at nine shillings, with
three pence a day ration money. The
fare is established by law, and there are
no squabblings.