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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01

The Chicago Times correspondent
was horsewhipped on the streets of
Racine few days ago.
A Festival and Ball for the benefit
Of he German Catholic School, will be
given on Tuesday evening, February
18th.
Our Madison letter, will be found
to be full Of interest to those who
desire to keep track Of Ill important
measures introduced in tothe legis-
lature this winter,
An Iowa man is right when he as
serted there IS something wrong with
the women and modern fashion when
his wife wears siX-button Kids, ana lie
has to fasten his suspenders with q
string and nail, and ties his boots
with Il skcwer.
Col. Sanford has been lecturing hero
to the immense satisfaction OF the
goodly company Of folk who know
how to enjoy good thing. Without
question he Is the most entertaining
speaker that has ever stood before an
audience in this country. With rapid
strides You are carried over Il pre-
scribed region and while YOU seem to
see everything, tie misery Of travelling
is all Il joke to you and You are re-
minded Of so many more jokes that
when you get 1T the journeys (and
lectnres) end You may feel kind of
shook up like, but you'd like to have
the experience over again. II you
don't believe this just embrace the
next opportunity TO hear the Colonel.
The Linden Literary Club gave Il
dramatic entertainment III Linden on
last Saturday night. The bill was UNI
sually large. "ren Nights in Bar
room was the leading feature, and it
was rendered viii, great credit to the
performers. The hall was insufficient
to accommodate the crowd, and Il great
number Of would-be spectators being
turned away for want Of room. The
rendition was in every way Il grand
success. So many requesting it, the
Club proposes to repeat last Saturday
evenings programme on Saturday
evening, Feb. I'd. 1878. Probably, if
every thing goes well, the Club will
visit ncighboring towns and give them
in insight Of Linden talent.
Lest it should be overlooked, we di-
rect the attention Of our lady readers
to 4 very important advertisement,
headed Wanted A Wife" in to-day's
The advertisement is genuine
and the advertiser ia earnest. iIe
states lis wants iii plain business
like style. lie has explicit confidence
in the use of printers ink, and believes
that his faith Will iii dine time be ra-
Warded, and that hr will DC placed in
possession of that which He 50 much
desires. She (the prospective Wirc)
must not be under 30nor oNcrl0 Years
of age. Thc advertiser d0eSnot wish
10 spend countless nights, consuming
"kairiseen,' in getting 10 Che point
which he desires t. reach, but is very
explicit, and comes 10 the subject ut
object. matrmony, He says
he is possessed of considerable means,
which in these times Of forced re-
il 10 incUmsdcrahc conSid
Grafton. He promises ocndoW the One
he finds worthy Of his heart, and hand,
with all the affections Of his manly
breast, together with all and singular
OF his worldly goods and possessions.
Mr.. William Hatteu Of Linden, was
thrown from his wagon and severely
injured, near Tcrry's Springs one day
This week.
"PENkNlvEs" has been announced
as the subject ut the CITY Hall next
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01
MARKET REPORTS.
by orK REGULAR REPORTER.
ioR THE WEEK ENDING FEB. s, ISIS.

As u general thing, at this time Of
the year, III is always duller than amy
other; bat there IS M exception this
Year. Taking last year Il, the stand
and, we are having livlicr times at the
present writing than il has hrrn our
luck 10 haze heretofore The reason
is Very simple and easily explained
stock raisers and grain producers have
held their products waiting for better
prices. and now that they have rot to
sell To come cut at all even, every
thing IN that line il more spirited. II
is generally conceded that the prices
wcquotp to-day are III accordance with
NIL other commodities. At present
everything is cheap. and produce is no
exception to this rule.
There IS no very marked change in
the list to-day, except III eggs, lead ore
and few other articles,
We place before our readers 4 mar
a .t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01
Time Tables.

Chicago and North western Rail-
way.
! mo Of departure Of Passenger Trains from
Frceport.
Leave for Chicago and East ""....."""l0 goa m
do do do "......." 1900 u IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01
Mineral Point r. II.

MN.
uoisg pOuTH. a, M. GOING NORTH a. NJ.
Irayu Mineral PIT, q % Leave Warren, . OO
do Ga!nmine, Ba5 do GrntiOt. 10
do purlngton O5 do Darlington, ~ 10
do GtatiOt, 10 do Canmihc, 10 10
Arllvr, Warren. ~ Arrive Mail p't, II 10
FHhJGHT Am A OBN0D1 TION
GOING roUTiI. I'm aOlNH NORTH. I'm
Leave Mineral PIT Y 10 Loay0 Warren b ~
do Galnmnc 800 do GfAtOt 500
do Darlington 325 do Darlington %
do GrHliot 10 do Caamno 72j
Arrive, Wauon dI0 Arrive, Mineral pts 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01

Mr. William Hatten Of Linden, was
thrown from his wagon and severely
injured, near Tcrry's Springs one day
This week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01
O.. NJ. 81 ST. Paul r. r.
Illinois Central r. II.

Tic only ro running through cars between
nrren nnt. hiGhgo. The only route To ~.
Louie Caro-, ANA tho south, and TO
Dubuque, Sioux Oity Omaha and west.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
" Shot In the Neck"

A Young lady OF Okoiona sat beside
the window. sewing. when her brother
lounr,d into the room aud rcposed his
manly form ON the sofa.
"Bud," said our heroine. looking
I'M from her work. "Papa says that
Frank was ON a jamborse last night.
Wha, did he meanr" and deep blush
m.p,l.d her scramble countenance as
she spoke the name Of the man she
loved.
"a iamboree. Sis" was the answer.
"is n tarc."
"a tsrep' she inquired with n puz.
z,ed look in her starry eyes, what Is
N tar.p"
swby, IL is n bender"
81 cannot understand you."
"well, then, sis. he meant to say that
Frank hal il up his snoot."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
FALLING SICKNESS
CONSUMPTION
POSITIVELY CURED !

All sufferers from this disssse that are anxious
ouly prsparAtion known that will eurs Con.
sumption, and all airessev OF the throat and
lungs indeed, ~ strong 10 our latin In them.
ani Also to convince you that they Arv NO hum
bus, We will fofwari io tvery sufferer. By mall.
poet PAID. fr,e TIisl Boz.
We don't want your money until you are Per.
fectiy satisntd VI their cufAtive powers. II
Jour liie is worth saving. d0nt dels, In giving
ihess Powders trial, ~ they will surely cure
you.
irioc. for large box, $500. sht 10 any part Of
the United States or Canada. BY mail. on receipt
VI price. Address,
AsII L. ROBBINs,
500 fuiton .trest. brooklyn. MI.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
VOL. XXX.
GATARR
IS IT GURaBlE7

nuosH Who hav. s7her-d from the v,fious and
i con ~. aisd forns Of dl,esse assumed oy Ca
tsrrh. HHd have tried many physiei.ls aad re-.
die without rvlirf ur cure ava tho answvf 70 ths
clestioa With eo-sl ist able enxisty. And velthey
ray tor no di.ess that can be ntioaed sso uni.
Cstsrrl. bronehItis. Asthma. CnuEha, nj ssrions
aad frequsntiy fatal ad~ctinns Of the iunEs foovf
cst.rrh. Other sympAihetc afeetisLs such =
deaf.sa. Impaired eyesisht. aad iosA 81 . nss o.
snsi msy be rsf.rredt 10 - minor bat nevsrthsleS
4, th-raselve.. bat - nothins compared Win NE
dang-rpls aisctloaa OF The tAroat sad langs iiksu
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
IT CAN BE CURED,

lresn be cared. Tseresno doubt .bost e Iss
cat CunI Toa AT Ran 10 hut . slisht ey'denee q
sast may feliev r.s.,sn, Use o. sn rse; 4. ~.
nasai rassases u ~ moved with few ar Pile suonsi
tie ulccraIion aad ianAnmstion snbiasd snt
he Aled; tbs entire fnrmlr % sns heh
tion 10 that OF powerful ruriN fnx keens eesiroy
ing ., ne sourss iarouga tss syssn ,ns s.ssss ~,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
Miss MULLER IN uRBr.

MISS MULLER IN VRbE.
Mis-. Mailer. 80 the sos.lrs cay.
riirsd IN quits . shaneless ~sy.
But Maud with . laugh. pronounced u fudge
Yet We caught her wink si the rAiiy Judge.
And the Jadgs-but ve nl-s'ion this -uh rcse-
flushed up 10 the roots of bic bulooas nose
SIN he ersned hi. mech. and. In passlnz By.
Gave Iin-ter ~ink with his dexter eye.
ouo,h Maud to her.slf as on she rasssi;
"Ive HE royal nlbs IN tow al iass
Nv moth.r ,hAli wear . sesbkin saeque-
M pa swing out In his b-oadslo,h black:
Nv brother .han alp his wh,sky-skins.
And my slater rcv,i In gsy bieasipins.
.'she's Q rafting syiri: ysa bet rm gone
No doubt my last vife'a 20 will hisk.
And my heirs cut up the very Mich:
And tho I've Known her short. short spell.
You bet i'ii have her In sfits of - well.
No matter III. wor,i ,i--'twas short and stout.
And the name OF . place thas's now played out
According To Bs,eNer. Alsek for all.
The maid ani the Judge ns'sr welded ., all
For he ps.-ed in hi. ehecSs from too much gin
And the maid gIs~ Nc and iank and thin.
And eke a, ber chances glimn.rei away
she ceased for to rirt and b'caH for 10 pray.
God pity the maid and pity n. Judge.
And thee day. of t~sidis and bosh and fudge;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

A CHAP who was struck by a drunk
ard tho other day. says that he was
treated to whisky punch"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

There are between eighty and ninety
men at work in the mountains. The
snow Is still frozen hard enough IN
places to hold up team.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

Why is young laly who deserts
dandy admirsr like large steamer en-
tcring a riveri Because she leaves n
swell.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

MES arc frequently like tea the real
strength aud goodness are no, properly
drawn cut until they have bsen in hot
water.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

LIMITED Partnership Is what a
country newspaper In Indiana puts
over the marriages.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

"FLAT pockets are seen ON many gar
ments." Thus says fashion item. aud
we can swear TO its substantial correct.
moss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

NsyEn put bottle OF hair.restorer on
the shelf with tho butter. jar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
A COMPLICATED CASE;

!. s,,. q fSS a,s ,nss.. .ssss
SsosHs s oss no,san. ihsiercrpiafs u n. isrsst.
tsssisnsdy ios :, eefe,s ss,Hs ssl; 20 lis
sssi. ny s-si va 81 si ti@ss 20 mi 81 ss.srrssi
mater .. 10 inlars my srnss q sesriaS I'D ecnP
sss a S isss,ss s9ssa .y%p,eSs S.svpssfsa ssdsi
!ss uss q no, as,s thrrs e9.tSs an - .,o,
have no sslhmAtie symptouis. no cough. no drop
pinss IN the throat, no hssd.ehs. AMI Ia sssry ~
Effects OF tho Crun on my Npperte. on my ndncye.
and. In fact, every par, of my system wha, be n
ksplc,t cuss, Veg respectfully. ,vpvxcv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
Or. |. J. clAPkAY's
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE

AVu unoafny stfeot H"u FEhuosscst
USsTADLIsHED IN 1854, FOR THE
IL permanent cure OF all special AID Chronic
DIsesses, o. slso Ill kemale Complaints and
Diseases VI the Nervous syptstn.
The immense destruction VI human life an.
nually irvm secret and chronic diseases cauted
this old and reliable Institution ~ be cslAb-
lished nrst In Philadelphia, Penn, In lss0. and
Afterwards In ran Francisco. Cal. IN 1854, ~ 10
private dlspeneary. In orcer TO Ahord tho
sfdictsd tue best medical and surgical treatment
for the shove and all ether affections and com.
plAinis: Consultations 81 the Instituss VI "
letter. PRER.
Ph,sical:ssd Mental Debility,
Vital weakness. nervousness, low spi-its. las
situde, weakness Of the limbs AID bacA, loss
Of muscular power. indlsposition and incsps.
billty tor labor and stuay. weak, exhAusisd
fesliLg. no energy OF coura5s, palpitation Of tho
heart, dullns.s OF apprehension. los Of mem
ofy, aversion ~ sscieiy, love of solitude. tim
idity. self dirtrust, ioss Of mlhood. dirsiness
eye. pinp.es on the face, sexual OF other IN.
hrmiiies In man or woman. arc cured BY the
!a.iiy eeisbislsd physieiAn' L. J. cLAPkAf'
yis msthod Of curing diseases 10 peculiarly hi
own unknown ~ othersJ, and hence the great
succs.s 1bsumAtic affections. chronic eatarfh,
diseases Of .As stomach and kidheys. liver CON-
plaint.. ETC.. successfully treated. Those who
are suffering from Inc srrors and indlscretions
oi youih. nervous veak.ess. Aro assured Of
permanent curs.
DIR. CA KAY. one Of .ns nost successful
medical pracsitiSners on the PAo.Ac coast. may
DO eonsuit~d eonndentisily In rsiessnce 10 the
above and all other con- lAints ~ the Ansttuts,
Ne. .10s kssr.y street san tr.net.se:,
conndentiAi. Medicines sent By exprrss. Ad.
drvss L. J. CzAPkAY. n. D., Postofhce boz
~, San francisco. Cal. oc5
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
Indo,ssd bv n Prominent Druesiss.

Thereby certify thai Mr.. lawrence rarehssed
made ne familiar with hs csss. Ibslisvs his state
men, TO be true IN every psrtieoiar; N rrr,v
fIrchBrna. Oct IL Jas. 4. DEtipt.
Earn package contains Dr. sAnfordS Improved
lnhallns b. and tall arvctioas Tor is nsr IN all
casss. Price III. fof sale by all Wholesale and ~.
tai druxgisis and dsslsry sarouEi;2as me ynitrd
Axrats and Wholesale DFugEisis, Boston. Mas
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
TRUsTEEs' SALE.

The UNDERsIaSED WILL SELL At
Foundry, corner Of O and Taylor streets, Wiz.
Rinis. on the 10th day Of Nay. Isis. at 10 H.. sli
the perronsi property Of The FLORIDA silvsr
Mining Company. consisting OF the shaft,
building. carpenter chop. boiler rooms. black.
smith shop: also. 10000 feet Of mining tim.
bcts ard plank, more or lees. For Information
regarding the same inquire Of the Waterman
at the mine OF the uId,isisned.
CHARLES \. rox.
Z. n. SMITH.
myi<td ANDRkw fRAaER.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
PIANOS TO LET.

A WOODWARD : naoxsn2
n PIAN0, ussd but . few "KHH
mopiAs. for rsns. Apply q h..v Euu
Nos's HiliinsU Store: 10 south Q street
dspot. - Isin strssx, Cod Hiiii.
isiSu NIB, rAhsoHs; Assss
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16

~ careful 10 call for cotLIss' voIrAic rLAsrxl
ic.t "a get souie WORTHLESS Imitation. sold By all
xhplts.is I'D retail druggists throughout The
JaHe,i state. And tsnsdss. and by wkkks q
lnrrrk. IrnrrI.tor.. nlston. Ml.A.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
Swimming for Girls.

The public are continually reminded
of the numerous contrivances, supports,
stays, shoulderstraps, etc., and the va
rious exercises that are best calculated
to prevent round shoulders, a STOPPING
awkward gait, contracted chests, and
81 fourth; but perhaps there is no kind
of exercise for girls more calculated to
attain those desirable objects than that
of swimming. During the act Of swim
ming the head is thrown back, the chest
we'll forward, while the thoracic and re-
spiratory muscles are in strong action,
and both the upper and lower extremi
ties are in full play. Indeed, in q
health point of view, females would Of
ten have an advantage over the strong
er sex, as, owing to the large amount
of adipose tissue covering their muscles,
and the comparative smallness and
lightness of their bones, they not only
have greater powers Of flotation than
men, but, as rule, can continue much
longer in the water. They are, there.
fore, naturally qualified to become good
swimmers; and Mr.. Macgregor mem
tions that out of a class OF thirty girls,
whose instruction commenced late last
season, twenty-five were taught to swim
in six lessons, and six of them won
prizes. 1t is to be hoped, therefore,
that girls will not be debarred from
learning this graceful and healthful &C
complishment either through lack of
baths or of teachers. Such practice
is particularly called for at the present
day, as set-of against the "girls of
the period" to indulge in those literary
and sedentary pursuits which are any
thing but favorable to the development
of healthy physique.-Medical Press
and Circular.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
Uncle Remus as q Murderer.

Uncle Remus met officer Jarrel on
Broad Street yesterday. rf
"You amt hear talk or no dead mig
ger nowhar dis mawnin', is you Mars
Willisp" asked the old man earnestly.
"No," replied the policeman reflect
lively. "No, I'believe not. Have you
heard Of anyP"
"'Pears unto me dat come mighty
nigh gittin' some news bout dat size,
and OATS wat I'm a huntin' fer. Bekase
Of dey is foun' stray niger layin'
'roun' loose wild is BRET gone, den I
wanter 60 home an git my brekfus, an
put on UNI clean cloze, am liver myself
up ter wunner desc yer jestesses or de
peace, an git a far trial."
"Why, have you killed any bodyp"
"Dat's wat I'm a 'quirin' into now,
but l wouldn't'be sustonished ef amt
laid niger out somew'eres on de SUBJ
burbs. Hits done got so it's agin de
law fer ter bus loose an kill niger,
amt it, Mars Willisp"
"Well, I should say SO. You don't
mean to tell me that you have killed q
colored man, do your"
~ spec is, Mars Willis. I spec I
done gone an done it dis time, sho.
Hits bin sorter CROWN on me, an it
come to head dis mawnin' less my
name amt Remus, an dat's wat dey bin
er CALM me sence wuz ole or huff fer
ter scratch myself wild my lef' ham,"
"Well, if you've killed man, you'll
have some fun, sure enough. How was
itp', t' '' ,
"Hit wuz dis way, Mars Willis: I
wuz layin' in my bed dis mawnin' sorter
rumenatin' 'roun', when de fus news I
know'd l hear fu 8 'mong de chick
ems, an den my brissels riz,N I done
had lots or trouble wild dem chickens,
an wen i hears wun un UNI squawl my
ve'y shoes cum ontied. Sol des sorter
riz up an reich fer my ole muskit, an
Icrope out or de back dot, an waiter
you reckin I seedp" Issy lsAaup
s'I couldn't say" -
81 seed the biggest. Blacklist niger
dat you ever laid eyes on. He shined
like de paint on sim wuz fresh. He he'd
done grabbed fo'er my forwardes' pull
lets. l crope up nigh de do, an hol-
Tered an axed i'm how he wuz gittin'
on, an den he broke, an ez he broke I
jammed de gun in de small or his back
and banged aloose. He let q yell like
forty yallar cats courtin', and den he
broke. You never seed no Niger hump
hissef like dat niger did. He tore
down de well shelter and TO- pannils er
fence an de groun' look like wunner
doze yer harrycanes had lit dar and
famed up de earf."
"Why, thought you killed himp"
she bleedzed ter be dead, Mars Will
lis. Didn't put de gun right on to
imp I could feel i'm give way wen she
went Off"
"Was the gun loadedp" ir
"Dat's wat my ole oman say. She
had de powder in dar sho, but I disre-
member wedder l put de buckshot in,
er wedder I lef' UNI out. Leas' ways,
I'm gwineter call on wunner deze yer
jestisses. So-long, Mars Willis. "-At-
tastG Constitution. aN
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
A Big.Headed Boy.

George Albert Page is the name of q
remarkable boy, who lives with his
mother in small frame house short
distance south of Lakeport, N. Y, lit
tie hamlet near Oneida Lake. He will
be fourteen years old on the fifteenth day
of January, 1879, and is perfectly form
ed, with the exception Of his head, which
is of enormous size. 1t measures twenty
eight inches in circumference, eleven
inches from the front to the back, nine
inches across, eighteen and half inches
from ear to ear, over. The forehead is
four and one-half inches high and the
face ten and one-half inches long. The
head, which is twice as large as that OF
the average person, is covered with
black hair. Another singularity is the
eyes; they are inverted, and he can on
ly look up. He can not see any thing
below the level of his eyes. The lid that
closes over the eye, instead Of being the
upper one, as is generally the case, is
the lower one. The face otherwise pre-
sents no unusual appearance. The boy
is five feet one inch in height, and weighs
about eighty pounds. He is in per.
1eCJly QehlLuy COuulliOn, nhu Ooeo AS6N
larly and in large quantities. After each
meal he smokes, and would practice the
habit continually we're he allowed to do
so. He was three years old before he
could raise his head, and five years old
before he could stand on his feet. From
his infancy until nearly six years old he
was almost skeleton in form, but now
he is nearly as well developed as an or
binary boy of his age. In consequence
of the strange position of his eyes, he has
never been able to acquire any learning,
and does not know the letters of the al.
phabet. He is, however, quite apt, and
is quick to catch the meaning OF any
thing spoken within his hearing, but can
not express himself, and, invariably asks
his mother what to say. His head, which
is very heavy, increases in dimensions
as he advances in age; and when he
reaches maturity will probably be one
half larger than at present. Here is an
opportunity for an enterprising show
man.-Anburntan
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
A Business.like Epitaph.

In one of the churches of London is
said to be an epitaph quite as utilitarian
as that famous one in Paris cemetery
which states that the widow of the late
Monsieur Y. "will carry on the BUSH
ness at the old stand" The Londoner
is even more business-like in his grief,
announcing to the world his loss in the
following words: "Here lies Sarah
Smithers, the loved wife of Thomas
Smithers, marble cutter. This monu-
ment was erected by her husband as a
tribute to her memory and specimen
of his art. Monuments of the same style
f25 EACH
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
A Busy, Brief Life.
.Ha,ckeye.

Eight years ago, in small city on the
upper Wabash, one of the present Com
naoasaOealth staff was accustomed to see
daily, passing to and from his employ
ment, section repairer of the railway
telegraph line. He was young man,
twenty-four years of age, of quiet habits
and unobtrusive manner, and apparent
ly with Flooding and uneventful
career before him. And yet, within
this brief period, his pen supplied the
English reading world with the COM
pletest and most graphic news of all the
great events making the current history
Of the civilized globe, and won him an
enviable reputation on two con-
tinents. ...... .. ..ru..
During this eight years he crossed the
desert of Khiva, chronicle the bloody
deeds of the French Commune, endured
the hardships of Polar expedition, post
ed the world on the Carlist campaign,
braved the terrors of the Asiatic desert,
followed the victorious Russians from
battle to battle, portrayed the unspeak-
able horrors of the Bulgarian massacres,
crossed the Balkans with Ghourko, was
in the front at Shipka Pass, wrote the
we'll remembered account of the strug-
gle over the Gravitcha redoubts, saw
the fall of Plevna, accompanied the
Russians to Canstantinople and there
surrendered his young life, victim to
disease. His experience in Khiva ne
preserved to the world, in volume I'M
der the title of campaigning in the
Oxus," while his adventures with the
North Polar expedition are embodied in
a book entitled "Under the Northern
Lights" ..a,
The hero of this busy, brief life was
Mr.. John A. McGahan, newspaper cor
respondent, and at his death, was cor
respondent of the New York Herald
and London Daily Nesos.-Topek0
Commonwealth.