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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
Il PenlOsas Position.

ABOUT as hight place as ever got into said
aG0mstock miner, was some years ago al the
ola Empire shaft, Gold HILL Myself and an
othef man were down i'll the shaft for the pur
pose OF trimming it up, as the swelling ground
was squeezing in the sides and il was \ GOOD
deal ont Of shape.
we were not ON a cage, but simply plat
form made OF planks with ropes soin@ IN
from the corners to the main cable. which was
OF hemp. When we reached tight place in
the shaft we stopped and trimmed out the
guides, and then went ON till another sucb
place was reached At one point, HAVING DIV.
en- the signal to lower, we went down some
distance, when We finally stuck We reached
for the bell-rope in order to give the signal to
stop, but we found that it wound round a
nail some distance above and that we could
not use it. The engineer knew nothing of orr
trouble and continued to lower away There
was no station near, and on all sides rose the
smooth walls OF the shaft, leaving us suspend
ed over the horrible chasm.
Down upon US came the heavy cable. We
feared every moment that the platform would
turn over or would be pressed through the
tlSht place and drop from under u.s. All we
could do was to get hold of the cable and keen
the coils of it under our feet as it came down
should the platform turn over or drop from
under US we mi CHIT be able to saye,our lives
Dy hanging on to the cable We shouted no
the shaft till we were hoarse, but no one heard
our cries. ana steadily down came the cable
causing us great trouble to keep on top of its
coils We felt that the great weight must
soon start the platform, when both would most
likely be hurled to the bottom of the shaft,
Finally, to our great relief, the cable ceased
to descend. For long time we waited in sus
pense, not knowing what would be the next
move OF those above. At last, however we
heard the voice of a man shouting down to as
from the nearest station above We explained
our perllous position in few words, and al
length the great cable began to crawl SLOWLY
up the shaft again Still leing afraid the plat.
form would give way, we were obliged to keep
hold OF the rope and dance about on the coils
as they unwound.
It was tedious business, and was all the
time matter of the toss of a penny whether
We got out alive or went to the bottom, but at,
last the platform frightened up under us and
we began to ascend. Our work was over then
and we felt safe.
On arriving at the surface we found that the
engineer had concluded that we were goinp
to far, and, without hating or stopping his
engine, had sent man down to the station TO
find out if anything had gone wrong
| may have been in more dangerous places
in the mines, but was never in a place where
the danger lasted so long and all the time up
to fever heat. 1t was too long time for any
mans hair to stand on end! i,yina Ctr
(NeV. Enterprise.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
The Deadly Embrace of an Octopus

The Victoria British Columbia Coz
onast contains this statement: :. Early last
August party Of Cape Flattery or Ma
kaw Indians, returning from a visit to
their friends, (the Songish of Victoria. J
encamped the first afternoon out on the
beautiful Bay of Nicholson, Vancouver
island. The weather being very fine,
most of the party went bathing, and
among the number maiden of perhaps
eighteen summers, who had accompanied
her grandfather on the trip. Desiring
seclusion, she went round point away
from the other bathers, and being known
as bold swimmer, is supposed to have
taken header into deep water. How
ever taken, it proved to have been q
plunge into the arms OF death, for when
the swimmers reassembled around the
campfire the girl was missing, and not
outstanding dilgent search that even
ing, could not be found
The following morning, with sad hearts
the party left; but very soon those in the
foemost canoe on rounding,the first point
saw (the water being calm and clear a
human body as if seated on the sandy sea
bottom, with what seemed a flour bag
Immediately behind it. The natives
knew what this meant. AS soon as the
canoes got together two Of the most active
young men managed with daggers so to
disable the monster for it was gigantic
devil -fsh that the octapus with its victim
was brought to the surface. The forego-
ing facts have been communicate to our
informant by an intelligent and respec-
table half breed woman from Metchosen,
who saw the body Of the drowned girl
with some of the prehensiles of the mol
lusk still adhearing to it. She COM
pared the head Of the octapus in size to
that of fifty pound flour sack, full; said
the tentacles were twelve in number, Of
different sizes, and the largest about the
circumference of mans arm"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
moment up, up. for the robbers are

close upon US y
In fact, wild c,ies and clouds of dns,
showed that the foe had taken the alarm
and were hurryiag on. But already All
med and Mustapha were mounted. and
Solimin, like as hip at full sail was sneed-
ing away with them, And where was
the camel could overtake him. even
when be was loaded double? Fast and
swift his long, swinging trot bore them
onward, and before two hours were gone.
all traces of the pursuers had disappear
ed behind them, and they were free to
turn their course toward the brown tents
where rest, and food, and welcome had
waited so long for their coming, ana
where, after little time, their hardships
and sutferings seemed to them only like a
bad dream.
As for Solimin, he hardly could be
more tenderly treated or beloved than be-
tore this adventure; but if the freshest
water,-the prickliest furze,-if bowls of
sour milk If triple necklace of shells,
III brushing and groo,ning,-ifs soft pats
from childish fingers, and sweet names
mnrmured In his ears by girlish voices
can make camel happy, then is Solimin
,ne happlest OF heries. Solimin no longer.
however. His name is changed to ssThe
Blessed in memory of the day. when
like stately ship, he came over the
desert sea, and bore his starving masters
to home, and life, and liberty
Coolidge I'm st. Nicholas.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10
afternoon ,Mcss,

There is a proverb which says what
can be done at any time is never done"
and applies especially to class which
have become slaves to the habit of pro-
crastination, the habitual postponing of
everything that they are not compelled by
necessity to do Immediately. Now delays
are not only damaging to present pros
poets, but they are destructive of ulti-
mate success. A dilatory man is not to
be depended upon. The slightest pre-
text is sufficient for him to disappoint
you. If an employee, the sooner he IS
discharged, the greater the advantage to
the employer. There are those who may
properly becalled AFTERNOON men," They
are always busy getting ready to go to
work. In the morning they walk around,
carefully inspecting their duties, and say
sPlenty to do to day. l must 90 to work
this atternoonr' About three o'clock
they survey what they haven't done, and
exclaim: "One thing and another
has prevented me from doing anything t.
day. I'll quit and begin bright and early
tomorrow morning" One day with
them is simply the reflection of another.
there is nothing accomplished in whole
lite; and their western sun overtakes them
and finds no preparation for the wants
and infrmitles of age. There is nothing
to look back upon but squandered time
One hours exercise in the morning loos-
ems the muscles of the limbs, sets the
blood dancing in the veins, and fits man
physically and mentally for the days ac-
tiyity while one hours sloth after break
fast produces topper from which it is
almost impossible to rally.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10


N residence on the spposite side of the street
pointed out as the place in which Lincoln
died, after being carried out from the theater.
The orderly at the eatranee to the door of the
museum pointed it oat to me saying, That's
It with the notice stack up of rooms for rent
They always have rooms to let over there No
body stays long in there for some reason or
other don't know why, but it is fact. Nobody
will stay in the house, - He refused to saw the
place was haunted, bat stuck to his mournful
statsment that nobody would long occupy the
premises. | suggested it might be because
they did not pay their rent promptly, but he
asked me why people could not as well pay
rent there as snywhere, and gave it up The
eoiored servant girls in the neighborhood are.
however, given as authority for the most
solemn assurances that uncomfortable noises
are heard in the house at midnight, and this
IS why no tenants can be got to occupy the
premises n for great length Of time aMiros.
TON Cor. PittsssiVh Dispata
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10

treaty for peace. and willingly they
agreed to turn their arms against the In
fidels.
The reconciliation was sealed by Ro-
lands betrothal to Aida. All the land
rejoiced that this long strife should thus
be brought to an enc, and with high hearts
the united host marched to that great war
in which Charles and his twelve peers
won such renown. But in friendship and
war none were more renowned than Ro-
land and Oliver, who lived together hence
forth as brothers, and died together on
the field of ROncesvalles.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
DELAYED TELECRAMS.
THE POTTER suB-coMM1rrEE.

New Orleans, July s.-The Potter sub
committee met at III o'clock. D.J. Weber.
of East Feliciana. testified that he was
chairman of the democratic parish camn naipn
committee. He detailed occurrences ;n con.
nection with the Anderson's departure from
the parish, and his efforts to secure his re-
turn to complete the registration. Under
the law the registration closes nine days
before the election. Anderson did not re-
turn till three or four days before the cleo
ton. There were over four hundred demo.
cratic voters unregistered. Know Can't. De-
Gray, prominent republican, who was con-
suited by the negroes as to their course.
De(iray in conversation, told witness before
the election, that it was the purpose of the
republicans to have no ticket in the field. 40
that the parish could be thrown out. De-
Gray refused to vote, saving there was no
use of that it was all a farce. Witness
| stated that Anderson after completing the
returns refuse to sign them, but promised
that he would sign them when he cot to
Baton Rouge, on his way to the CITY. if some
Of us would 20 with him. went with him
in carriage to Baton Rouge, where he
signed the returns under oath before ius
tice of the peace Anderson said that it
was not necessary to make any protest as
the election was peaceful, and quiet. After
signing the return paid Anderson between
two and three hundred doll.rs.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Reed, witness said
that he paid Anderson the amount Of hi,
voucher on bill of the parish treasury
which was insolvent. Ny object was to ge
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
A MISERABLE FAILURE.

A gaunt hen pecked looking mar, with
sepulchral voice. glided into the Central
station Off on Saturday. and sat for two
hours and half, irritating pimple on his
nose. before he managed to muster sufficient
courage to unbosom himself. Having
screwed himself to the sticking point, he
stepped softly up TO the squire, and said
with marked forceness:
"Judge."
"Wcll sir ?" answered the court.
"Tve come"
"Wcll?"
"To ascertain"
"Go ahead"
Chow much"
This sounds businese.likc," the cour,
thought.
"How much will it cost"
eyes. yes"
"How much will it cost ic-if in On un.
guarded moment should be seized with 9
spssm, and could smite the woman who
doubles my troubles, over the eye, with
the palm of my dexter finger?'
LET me understand said the court.
"You wish TO know the penalty of wife
beating. Is that it,"
"That's the English of it,"
"Well, about thirty days"
Thirty days." repeated the henpeckec
man. Judge, would they let her get with
in hundred yards Of my prison home if
protest"
Certainly not"
His mournful countenance blossomei
with anticipated joy as he started for th,
door. AS he was passing out he turned
boldly to the justice and remarked:
"Make her out judge. I'll be here t,
pay the penalty in just about two hours
How cheap! o, won't I whang her one
can't hold candle to her in the jaw
movement; have not even attempted +
wear the trousers But my manhood
aroused. III simply gyrate in an irregula
orbit about her headpiece, and then viii
give myself up to the law for thirty day
with pleasure. If can get one grand
glorious sling OF this No. 10 bull skin q
her III 60 down for sixty days without
groan."
Two hours later two men carried him I,
the hospital on shutter, and his wife wa
arrested for assault and battery.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
COMPUTATION sIMPlIFlEo
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
RoAsrEp ooFFEE

If there is any luxury more generally
appreciated than another,lt is aooD cor
FEE. Few persons can roast coffee well,
and to meet this want Mcssrs. Bell, Con-
rad 4 Co., Chicago, have imported and
rosted coffee called
ANKOR1A,
which is the nearest approach to Java of
any heretofore offered to consumers. 1t
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, a. also the famuus
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER,
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them and obtain the best goods in the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
Che Daily frtss aud gatotaian
YAhkTon DAKOTA.
tuesday Evening, July 9, 1873
COL. LouHssERnY VS.. Gov kIooER.
bismarck Letter 10 Chicago Tribune,

ElShlalck Letter 10 Chicago Tribune.
To-day ! met Col. Lounsberry, of the
bismarck tribune, and postmaster here, q
very genial gentleman, free and easy-just
the kind oil man who takes the notion OF
the people of the west Col. l.. has just re.
bably come out mt as % Candidate for M congress @ ra
and. If so, stands fair chance for election
In the opinion of the people here, as he is
popular in the Black Hills and Red river
country, as we'll as in southern Dakota
One OF the main features of his paper is the
advertising rates. in which lie charges on,,
one dollar per line for printing original poe
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
TRAINS MoyISe
EAST.
STATIONS.
rAssIueIi TO-

2 Passenger train going east connects at Davis
junction with branch trains arriving ut Port
landville at 1913 p. NJ, aud then connecting with
Howard's stages for Virginia. Eden, Fsirview
Beleit, Canton, Harrisburg, Flandreau. Linwood,
Big Sioux River, and from leaving Portlandville
at Is p. M, connects at Davis junction With
5. At Eik Point with stages for Polca, Ncb.
and Richla d, d. T.
4. At Vermillion with stages for Lodi, Rive >
side, Turner, Bloomingdale and Finlay.
|. s. At Meckling With stages for StJames.
q. At Gayville with stages for st. Helena.
Z. At Yankton with stages for all points .
southern and western Dakota, and North Eebras
ka; and during the season Of navigation with
Missouri River Transportation Companies Lne
Of steamers Tor Randall, Brule, Pierre, Sully
Rice, Bismarck, Stevenson, Berthold. Buford,
Carol and Benton; connecting at Pierre with
transportation wagons for the Black Hills.
This is the only Direct Route to the
Black Hills.
GEO +. WHEELOCK, CENT t8upsrintsn.l't.
| A0enE.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, January 80, 1878.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker PERCY in the Chair. Roll call:
PREsENT-Messrs. Aldrich. Allen, Apple
white, Augustus, Bailey, Baker, Ballard,
Bassett, Bean, Bird, Bizzell Brown, Bunch,
Carter, Catching, Causey, Chamberlain,
Cook, Cooper, Cunningham of Marshall,
Davidson, Day, Dean, Denham, Dockery,
Dozier, Eaton, Edwards, Erwin, Farmer, Field,
Ford, Gallagher, Gholson, Gibson, Gilmer,
Glass, Goodrum, Gordon, Gwin, Hall, .Hamp-
ton, Hatch, Heathman, Henry, Hicks of
Kinds, Hicks of Yazoo, Hill, Hoyle,
Hurt, johnson, Key, Lewis, Liddell, Lusk,
Magee of Franklin, Marshall of Holmes,
Martin, McCollum, McGehee Of Wilkinson,
Mckenzie, Mclean, McWhorter, Metts,
Miller of Cspiah, Montgomery of Marshall,
Montgomery of Oktbbeha, Moody, Moore,
Nelson, Niles, Num-, Parker, Pegram, Per-
kins, Pintard, Rainey, Ramsey, Reed of
Choctaw, Reid of Coahoma, Richardson,
Roane, Roberts, Robinson, Scott, Seabrook,
Seal, Stands, Smith, Spinks, Stamper,
Showers, Street, Tison, Trest, Tucker, War
rem, Washington, Whitaker, Wood, Young
of Calhoun, Young of Panola-103.
ABSENT Messrs. Cameron, Clay, Cum
ningham of Monroe, Dabney, Farley,
Hogin, Libby, Love, Marshall of Carroll,
Marshall of Warren, McSwine, Miller of
Pamela, Redhead, Spigtt, Tarver, Wall, and
Wilson--l7,
The following committee on Mr.. Mar
shall's of Holmes, resolution to investigate
the treatment OF convicts on plantations,
hitherto appointed but not reported by US,
is as follows: Messrs. Marshall of Holmes,
Field, Gordon, Hampton and Bailey.
Leave OF absence was granted to Messrs.
Rainey and Tarver.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Clay. A Concurrent Resolution ::
That Hon.B X. Bruce, Senator OF the United
States from this State, in his recent vote tor
the resolution offered by Hon. Stanley Mat
thews in the Senate, favoring the remone-
tization of silver, has reflected the sentl-
ment and will of his constituents, and the
thanks of the Legislature of the State, now
in session. ARE hereby rendered TO him ON
the part Of the people of Mississippi.
MIR. Street moved to strike out all after the
word s.constituents," and insert land SAID
vote Is hereby endorsed andapproved.' Mr..
Street moved to lay the resolution on the Ia
BILE. Lost. Mr.. Dean moved to table the
amendment. Lost. Mr.. Lewis called the
previous question, which was ordered, and
Mr.. Streets amendment was adopted ana
the resolution was adopted.
Nv Mr.. Dean: That the use of the Hall be
given 20 Gen. Stewart. Judge Hill and Dr.
g. M. Walden, this P. NJ, at 80 O'Clock, LOT
the nurpose of addressing the Legislature
nnon matters of inn portance TO the OXFORD
University, and that the citizens OF jackson
and vicinity be invited to attend. Adopted.
Rv Mr.. Lusk Granting the Use OF the
Hall 70 Mrs. E. A. Coghill for pubic
reading on Friday evening at z 80 O'Clock.
Adopted o., .,o
following: hoon =, ode
nv Geo. T. Hackley. a citizen OF linus
county, against DIR. VIM. Nj. Compton, ou-
! perintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, Wnlcn
| If true, should cause his immediate e4pui'
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31

Single width CaShmefe... =
H. c. Silk and Wool Poplins, at..... .........3315
A full line of Cotton and Wool Flsnnels
from cheapest to best.
A Bleached Domestic, from to lie.
A full lire of Gents and Boys Hats, all
prices.
suit.
Linen Bosom Shirts from 70 cts. to $500.
ian 10d I'm.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

IT WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
l. attention of the community of Jackson,
and surrounding country, that have opened
a TIN AND COPPER SHOP for the Manu-
facture of all kinds of TIN, COPPER and
SHEET-IRON WAKE; also Sheet-Iron and
Tin Guttering, Roofing, etc. Also will keep
on hand Cooking and Heating Stoves, Crates,
ETC., and ask the Public to call and see me
when they want anything in my line-they
will find it tic their interest to do so.
F. BURNS,
UNDER Angeles HALL CAPITOL STREET.
ian13 7S-d1w.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
Order of the State Board of Education.
JACKSON, MISS. Jan'y Is, 1873.

JACKSON, Mss. Jany Is, 1873.
At meeting of the State Board of Educa-
ton held this date, it was
Ordered. That publication be made in the
Official Journal by the State Board of Educa-
ton, that the Board will make appointments
on the 10th day of February proximo, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, of County Su-
perintendents of Education, in all cases where
the terms of the present incumbents will ex-
pire on or before the first Monday of January,
1880, and that all applicants be requested to
forward to the State Board the certificates re-
quired by law, by the first day of February.
A. SMITH,
L. G. CATCHINGs,
KINLoCH FALCoNER.
State Board of Education.
ian157S-3w,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
M ississippi Legislature.
TWENTIETH DAY.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, January 80, 1873.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.

II GU want a CLEAR BRIGHf LIGHT a SAFE
LI9uT. d LIGHT WITHOUT SMOKE goto
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-31
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

TAM SELLING LANDRETE'S SEED, whole,
i or 10 cent papers, for DC. paper. Small
seeds mailed to any address at ~ cents per
dozen papers.
jan28-tf b. LEMLf, DRUGGIST.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1878-12-04
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, lS78

exhibit as could only be expected
from an empire Of her energy, ex-
tent, and resources. It will not be
long before the little differences
and disappointments consequentup-
on all great undertakings Of the kind
will be buried in the waters OF
oblivion but the benefits which it
leaves behind will be q lasting
blessing to posterity when the
proud palace Of the Trocadero may
perhaps be a crumbling ruin, and
the race which contributed to it's
glory shall have moldered into
dust.
My next letter will give an &C.
count of the close Of the great Ex-
hibition of 1878, and then without
a single regret I shall cross the sea
to my Western home, there once
more to renew my associations with
those friends whom it has been my
happiness to serve in the past.
Yours truly,
BROADBRIM.