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Business in Ancient Pomneii.

One Of the most interesting discOve-
ries in recent years at POmpeii was made
in 1875, when a wooden chest was
brought to light, containing the busi-
ness receipts of one L. CBcilius JueUn-
dus. The chest crumbled to dust on
exposure to the air, but the tablets on
which the receipts were written have at
length proved to be legible in many in
stances, and the result Of a careful stu
dy Of these tablets by MOmmsen and
others, has been to clear up several
points in what was among the Romans
a matter Of great consequence, viz: the
position of the middleman in the affairs
of business. There was not among the
Romans the same extensive system Of
shops as with US, supplying every pos
sible article Of necessity or luxury, and
for this reason there arose innUmerable
occasions of private persons desiring to
dispose Of this or that article, as for in
stance, a surplus Of agricultural pro-
duce, old carts, PlOWs, or even old and
invalid slaves as Cato recommends the
landowner to do. The tablets in ques-
ton are dated, according to custom, by
giving the names of the cOnsuls for the
year. The greater part Of the dates fall
between a. D. 5S-62 A few are as early
as Is and q. Since there is no more re-
cent date than 60, it becomes highly
probable that the tablets of JUcundus
had been overwhelmed in the early
eruption Of Vesuvius. The majority
Of the tablets are triptychs, and are
written partly with letters on wax,
spread on the tablet, and partly in ink
on the bare wood. Among them there
| is only one which gives the amount Of
commission he received, and that
proves to be two per cent, which is
known from other sources to have been
the general rate. Usually he merely
says minus the commission. The
person on whom this expense fell was
the buyer.-LOpdOn Times.
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POETICAL ENIGNA-No. l.

am composed Of letters
Ny first is in cat, but not in dog,
Ny second is in bOugh, but NOT in lOC,
My third is in wheat, but not in flour,
MY fourth Is in second, but not In hour
Ny fifth is in man, but not in beast,
Ny sixth is I'm large, and also in least,
Ny seventh is I'm lion, bat not in otter,
Ny whole is a natural division Of Water
Fairfax, o., Jan. p, ISIS BOB.
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"a Repository of F4,hiOn, and Instruetio.
HaTPer's BazaT,
ILLUSTRATED.
Notices Qf the Press.

The Bazaar is the organ of the fashionable world,
and the eZpOuudeT OF that worlds laws and IL is
the authority in all matters Of manners, etiquette
costume, aud social hahits.-[ Boston Traveller.
The BdzGF cOmmends itself to every member Of
the hnuschnlh-tO the children by droll and pretty
pictures, TO the young ladies by its fashiOnplates
iu endless variety, tO the prOvident matrOD by
patturus for the Chdrens clothes. to pGferf fdilids
Icy its t:s'rfUl designs for embroidered slippers,
Injurious dressing gowns. But The reading-mattcr
Ui the BdEdr il uniformly of great excellence. The
papeC has acquired a wide popularity for the fire.
side enjoyment It affords, snd has become an es-
tshlshed authority with the ladies Of America
n. York Evening Post.
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In Berlin there are about one hun
dred females employed in the telegraph
Office, and among them are to be found
women of good standing in society.
Those who enter are trained in the
necessary theoretical and practical
knowledge in a special school, estab-
ished by the Post Office authorities.
The preliminary examination is higher
in its requirments than in England,
comprising English, French, GeOgra-
ply, and the construction of German
sentences. A three months course is
required in the practicing rooms,
where the management Of the appara-
tus is taught, and a practical examina-
ton is then passed. Lectures on
physics and chemistry are then attend
ed twice a week for five months, after
which an appointment is given. Then
another written and verbal examination
must be passed on the internal man
agement of the telegraph service, and
the uses of the various portions of the
apparatus. When all these trials have
been successfully passed the candidate
receives a permanent appointment.
The service is in great demand, and
the work Of the ladies is said to be
highly satisfactory.
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Chick-weed is an excellent barome-
ter. When the flower expands fully,
there need be no fear of rain for several
hours. Should it continue in that con-
ditiOn, no rain will disturb the summer
day. When it half cOnceals its minia-
ture flower, the day is sure to be show
cry, and if it entirely shuts up, or vcils
the white flower with its green mantle,
let the traveller nut on his great coat.
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There was a queer accident at Ban
gor, Me-, day or two ago. A little
boy walked between two buildings,
which are at first nine inches apart and
gradually come together, until he was
wedged in anil couldn't move. His II
year-Old sister tried to get him from an
upstairs window, but slipped and was
also caught between the buildings when
she had reached him. A large crowd
gathered, and the children were only
released after hole three feet square
had been cut through one of the build
inpS.
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A cheese that will weigh, when cured,
over a thousand pounds, was made a
few days since atthe Barre Central Fac
tory. Over 900 pounds of milk was
used in its manufacture. The present
appearance Of the cheese indicates that
it will be a perfect success. 1t was
manufactured for parties in Providence,
RI
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Eburine is a composition formed from
the dust of ivory or bone cemented to-
gether with gum tragacanth OF albu-
men, and cOlOred at pleasure. In some
cases pressure and heat render the ad-
dition of any glutinOus matter unneces-
saTy.
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with o blOrming mGl.leD sitting.
While she nimbly plies her knitting,
Plcased-I gazed upon her beauty,
While flll my happy duty,
Paying out the zephyr dOub e,
Richly paid for pleasant trouble
Just to watch her uimblc fingers,
And her ruby lips Wher fingers
Many beauty in her smiling,
All my loving soul bCguiling.
Ju~t to feel the wOnd' rOus thrilling,
or my heRrt with rapture filing.
While beside the maiden sitting,
Paying out" while she IS b hitting,
am thinking-hOw our knitting
Is an illustration fitting
OF the real life we're living;
OF the mercies God Is giving
In the active world around him.
When to wOman-Iuan has bound him,
Then-Hre low. and labor making
Ali the joys our souls are taking,
His to lab n are supplying.
PA ing ont life's THREAD, and trying
Ever 10 undo fits t8nglinE;
His-to give lifc's thread and hold It;
Hcrs-in love to gently mould It
Into forms Of use and beauty,
Thu they link theirlOYe and duty"
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ARsENT NOVELS.

srN. s. N C.H.S.H.vD MIN F. T.
HI. S. T. T. q. s. VI. B. r. T. n. r y. H. V.
d. n. t. n. T. n" EMMA
BufOrd, o., Jan 1878.
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Dan Voorhees, in the Senate gives
that body thirty four Democrats to
tIirty-eight Republicans, and Judge
David Davis, independent.
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One of our leading New York week
lies has hit upon happy plan for dis
posing Of people who want to talk the
4ditOT to death. Upon entering the
'ffice the visitor sees in the glass par
itiOn before him four windows, with a
silver plate above each. One is in
;cribed, "bOOk-keeper;" another, lad
vertsements;" another, "subscrip-
SiOns;" and last, but not least, the
.ourth is inscribed, For BOres." Any
stranger showing a disposition to argue
he subject for more than five minutes
IS referred to the fourth window, where
. speaking tube, running down to the
;ellar, thence up to the roof, and down
gain to on opening close to his ear, is
Il his disposal. Tube or not tube-that
IS the question which he next asks
himself. He generally puts bis lips to.
The Orifce, yells out, rs the editor in?"
md then starts back affrighted as the
words repeat themselves in his left ear.
tie yells it again, and again the echo is
'eFeated. Then he looks sheepish,
miles a sickly smile, remarks that
that's pretty good thing" sidles out
he door and down stairs before any
me knows what's the matter with him,
md never comes hack.
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(ONlNDhJMo-
When is a lawyer ike a horse? When be draws
q conveyance.
When did Jacob sleep five in q bed When he
slept with his fOrefHthers.
What is the difference between handsome
Young lady and a mOuss7 One charms the he's,
the other harms the cheese
Answers TO Young Folks Corner Of Jan -:
To Geographical Enigma: BrahmapoOtra-
To Numerical Enigma: South America.
To Aragram:
Have pity on them, f0r their life
Is full of grief and care,
You do not know Oue-kaf the woes
The very poor mUst bear;
You DO not see the silent tears
BY MANY q mother shed,
As childhood offers up the prayer,
s-Giye Us our daily bread.'
To Buried Insects: Wasp; anti cricket moths
fy; grst
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unless he advertises possession OF H?-TCOHEE
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]. A girls name.
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Horizontal lines:
/. a girls name.
2. a girls name.
Ruford g., Jan. ISIS. EMMA
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from their point of departure. Your
correspondents informant also said he
counted six houses that hoated to his
ranch, some of them coming long dis
lance. The loss in destruction to prop
erty and crops, he roughly estimates
at 800, 600 Park Bros. and ]. Kim
ball are reported among the heavy
loossrs. The former lost Ave houses,
two barns and . grsinery with la
amount of grain, fences aud live stock.
The latter. although the water did not
invade has fine residences recently fur.
ni.hed, notwithstanding the storm was
90 destructive and the danger to many
families imminent. Only only one
person il supposed TO have persisted.
ID. B. Kendall
The Yuba and Feather rivers are
receding.
san FRANCISCO, Feb. 23-Relief boats
fI0u, Sacramento have visited the sub
mE9 Ec2 ssEauAs Al tut GCith Va tic IlNSE
and return ed with many families and
considerable live stock rescued from the
flood. Many are in a destitute condi-
tion, especially those residing on the
lands in the Sacramento river. Sacra-
mento has been actively canvassed for
aid with gratifying results, and . gene
rsl relief movement will probably be
inaugurated in other portions of the
State.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24-Rsports Of
the damage sustained by the flooding
Of the islands in the lower Sacramento
are greatly exaggerated. Grand Island
is pot seriously flooded, and live stock
on it ID entirely safe. The live stock on
other islands is not in danger. 4 guam
.ity Of stock from the flooded river
lands were brought up by the boat to-
day. The Sacramento river here is
falling rapidly. The weather is clear
and sunny.
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LONDON, Feb. pa telegram from
Athens reports that the Turks occupied
Plstonao this morning, ard burned a
portion of the town. The insurgents
receiving reinforcements recaptured the
place at noou.
BULGARIA, Feb. 22-The Roumanian
forces having left Bulgaria, the Russi.
ans requested the Servian division to
occupy Widdin and Beleradichik.
The Agence Russo says Namyk Pssh.
will not come to st. Petersburg. Such
q mission as was entrusted to him could
serve no purpose. As Grand Duke
Nicholas 10 invested with full power to
treat With Turk ey the journey of Ma
myk Pasha would only Increase the de-
lay in negotiations for peace. Turkey
is wrong to persevere in this course
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Exclusively 10 she
D.flLI I.S.TELLfGEeTER.
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WARRINGTON TERRITORY.


MABrsvILLR. Cal. Feb. 23.-wed-
nesday's storm on the tules, in Su,,er
county. which VAS briefly reported yes.
tsrday. proves to have bean much
more severe than Was Of first supposed.
by the mcagre accounts then 1t hand.
Some nftsen or twenty dwellings. in
the levse district No. | alone. are now
known to have been washed away and
destroyed. besides barns. out heusss,
grain In sacks. live stock. fences, etc.
The damage TO growing crops in the
vicinity Is considerable. One of tho
sufferers told yeur correspondent that
tive thousand dollars would not make
him whole in his loss on his gram crop
alone. Considerable quantities of grain
in sacks and loose III granar.es Is lost.
Live stock Of every description. wind.
mills and miles of fencing are all destroy
ed. Household furnatora. trunks. wear
ing apparel, etc. were flooded otf 10 lie
found, II found AZ all. several m,les
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DUBBED, Nor NAMED.-The habit
OF our Congressman of ticketing new
Territories that arc To become sovereign
States, with the suruames Of distin.
gutshed public men, il a species OF
flunkeyism that is not in very good taste.
1t should be borne in mind that in each
case the name to be given to a new
Territory 10 to be tho corporate name OF
great people, and should at least be
original and appropriate. The name,
Lincoln Territory" which the House
oommittss recommends for the new
commonwealth which it is proposed 70
organise in the Black Hills country il
case In point; but that is not so OBJ
jeotionable as ours because il has no,
been previously appropriated to the
National Capital.
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new YORK. Feb. ga correspon-
dent of the Panama Star and Herald,
writing Jan 9th, says of the tidal wave
ct Csllao: That morning when the
tide recedsd it wa, noticed boats and
cossting craft along the shore were left
high and dry, and when the wave re-
turned i. passed with immense force
over The "MueIls Dorsena." rushing up
over the newly made ground toward
the station of the Aroya Railroad for q
distance OF 800 feet. carrying every
thing before it. Launches. numerous
little cane huts built on the esplansde,
and many enclosures around the coal
and lumber yards, etc, were completely
destroyed. The massive walls of the
"Muelle Dorsena," in front of the Eng
lish railway station, were torn away,
and in the station itself a train of
freight cars was wrecked, such was the
amount of water entering the station
The surf was tremendous high. Tho
waters of Csllso Bay during the day
were so troubled Is to render commu-
nication with vessels almost impossible
30 that the damsge done there could
not be Ascertained for several DAYS.
Previously several strong shocks
Of earthquake wers felt near Inns. but
no serious damage was done. Callao,
Iquiqui and Ayica experienced severe
of thee 23rd, eau sing great excite
ment and some damage. while Hayti
was visited by heavy rain storms-a
phenomenon unprecedented there with
in the memory of man.
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Official Press OF King County
Monday, Febr'y %. 1878.
WHERE THE PINCH IS.

In = conversation tn other day with
Mr.. Horton. the head oi the bank
ing house of Deat.r Horton & Co, We
were informed that IT, same difficulty
was beginning to be experienced here
as in San Francisco and elsewhere of
finding safe investments Tor the amount
OF loanable funds that Is now in the
country and seeking employment. To
such an extent 10 the difficulty expert
enced that his house finds itself no
longer able 10 take time deposits on in
terest from the inability Of placing them
satisfactorily.
In this matter, Mr.. Horton knows
whereof he speaks, as it is a matter
within the line Of his special province
and every day experience. and as re-
CARDS details Of local finance his judg-
ment and opinion arc sound and cor
rect.
This state Of things is conclusive evi-
dence Of the unavoidable necessity that
ia laid upon our people of going for.
ward without delay in the work oil
building the road across the Cascades.
There must be no standing still where
we are.
The cause that is disturbing and dis
quoting the money market 10 tho
threatened destruction Of the values of
all property here from the contingency
that is impending of the stoppags Of
our works Of development in the OPEN
ing of mines and bnilding of railrosds.
It 10 the.part of sensible men to look
the danger straight in tho face. The
trouble with your securities. citizens of
the town of Seattle, il that unless the
town progresses. you cannot pay your
interest and your real estate will not
bring the principal OF your debts.
Rents will tumble lower than the taxes.
Sales will tall of. Labor winbe beg
CARED. Everybody's business and liv-
ing arc involved. II We would turn
threatened ruin into . success the
grandest Of the age, We must go ON
with the railroad.
We hear that it 10 in oontemp lation.
IS soon - our special delegate arrives.
on his return from Warrington, to hold
mass meeting to discuss ways aud
means for continuing the work. Let US
rally on this line. like Sherman
marched ITO the sea, fifty thousand
strong.
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TAXABLE PROPERTY. The total tax.
able property of Oregon is assessed a,
Si5.s24.5ii. That of Washington Ter.
ritory is SlT,aSi,l3a. The richest coun.
ties in Oregon are Maltnomah, SLIGO.
2j5; Marion. S5,as7.ss6; Linn, s5.407,.
o5i, and Lane. $3.419,i2S.
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flowed. Several buildings in Meriden
and Brittanis are filed with water six
to eight inches deep. At the Meridian
Silver Plate Co.'S factory work is sus-
pended on account of the flood.