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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
Edison and Mnnchansan

The phonograph, we believe, is q ma.
chine that listens 10 the voice and saves it.
1t preserves your words and tones in this
city; taken to another city or another age,
it is unlocked or opened, and your words
come forth. Plutarch first told the story,
but Munchausen gives it to us, that tune
frozen in flute in Siberia thawed and de-
lived itself when the flute was taken to
Italy. Is that what they claim for the
phonograph ? The Munchausen story is
found IN chapter VI of the Adventures. :,
and is as follows:
Il travelled post, and, finding myself in
narrow lane, bid the postillion give a
signal with his horn, that other travellers
might not meet US in the narrow passage.
He blew with all his might; but his en-
deavors were. in vain; he could not make
the horn sound, which was unaccountable
ndrather unfortunate. Afterwards
We arrived al the inn my postilEon and ]
refreshed ourselves; he hung his horn on
peg near the kitchen fire; sat on the other
side Suddenly We heard tereng tereng!
teng tengl We looked around and now
found the reason why the postillion had
not been able to sound his horn his tunes
we're frozen up in the horn and came out
now BY thaWingi plain enough, and much
70 the credit Of the driver, 50 that the hon
est fellow entertained US for some time
with variety Of tunes without putting his
mouth to the horn-The King ofPrussia's
March, Over the Hill and Over the Dale.
md many other favorite tunes; At length
he thaWing entertainment concluded, as
shall this short account Of my Russian
ravels
Il Il
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
The Boomerang.

My experience in boomerangs is mainly
confined to the natives about the Conda
mine and its af1uents, where | was fre-
quently in company with natives for about
a year. They had two apons-one large,
for war, the other small for game. I should
think the weapon is Sc dom thrown in war.
since most Of their contests (such as they
are) take place il scrub or forest, where It
could not be used to advantage; but
have seen a native frightfully cut in the
abdomen, and was told by native that he
had been struck by a boomerang thrown
by the hostile party. I have seen few of
these contests, but never saw the boone
rang used in any way. The "waddys"
were thrown freely, the spear seldom. The
game boomerang is thrown among flights
of ducks, and also parrots when congregat-
ed on the trees and gathering nectar from
their flowers, and with marked effect. This
have seen several times. There are two
ways of throwing the weapon, which, as
could throw it we'll at one time, will en-
deavor to describe. I, is grasped quite at
the end by the right hand and raised
above the head, the elbow being bent, the
weapon assuming position with ita con-
vex edge downward on nearly horizon.
tai line at right angles to the intended line
OF flight. The arm is brought swiftly round
from left to right, becoming gradually ex-
tended until it reaches line directly in
front of the face, when the weapon is de.
livered from the now straight arm, with
the concave edge toward the line of fight.
This is the method of throwing into the
ar. No dependence can be placed on the
return OF the weapon within circle of 20
yards, though it sometimes returns dam
gerously near the thrower. If It meets
with an obstacle it is either stopped and
falls dead to the earth, or its course is
changed. In either case its peculiar mo-
ton IS destroyed, as must be obvious. In
the other method of throwing, the weapon
is held IN the same way, but delivered
nearly on line with the hip, and made to
strike the earth, about ten yards in front
OF the thrower, pitching, believe, Though
1t is rot easy to observe,) on one of its
horns. Thence it ricochets and flies
straight away for perhaps 70 or so yards,
keeping position Of about four feet from
the earth, aud gradually rising until it is
spent It returns very little, if at all. In
this way only can it be used for war, since
in the other it begins to mount at once,
and would soon be above the enemy's
head. The weapon is made of various
woods, piece with slight elbow being
selected. is hardened BY baking. The
right form is arrived at by trial, as I have
seen during the process Of manufacture.
Those sold to Europeans are the failures.
| had to pay good price for the two |
brought home, but they are excellent
pecimens.-Auture.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
A Doctor AstOnishad.

A small yearllng youngster out at Fort
Wayne, IN Indiana. had the misfortune to
suck kernel of corn into his windpipe the
other day. The doctor was sent for in
haste, and announced that it would be ne
cessary to perform the operation of ira
cheotomy to save the child's life. The
Hoosier mother, familiar with practice
of domestic surgery of different sort. and
not pleased with the idea of having the
child's windpipe cut open, seized the suf-
terer By one leg, and holding himup, head
downward, administered sundry resound-
ing spanks. There was a sound not unlike
the sound ofa popgun, and the kernel of
corn was elected with great force. The
child was at once relieved, and recovered
Of course. The doctor said be was thorough
y familiar with phJebotomy in all its
forms, but he had never had any expert
ence with this kind since he was boy, aud
even then had never known it to be resort
ed to for surgical purposes. It will enter
into the practice ofsurgery hereafter large
y, particularly in corn countries, although
It does not necessarily follow that those
who resort to it should be called corn
doctors Troy Times.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
The Climate in France.

The Climate of France. in some parts,
differs very much from that of others. Al
though the winter is comparatively short in
the north, frost and ice, with much wet
weather are usual; yet in the south these
are ofrare occurrence. In Paris, dahlias
and other plants are in full flower as late
as November 10; while in thesouth, espec-
tally along the coast of the Mediterranean
roses bloom through the winter, camelias
and other bald-hardy plants Aourished in
the open air, and orange trees laden with
fruit may be seen wholly without protec-
ton.
In consequence of the law of inherit
ance, that requires property to be equally
divided among the children of a family,
much of the lau1 in France is very much
subdiyided; and although the law com.
mends itself, as founded on principles Of
justice, it's effect on the agriculture of the
country is somewhat questionable.
Generally, the farming population of
France reside in villages, and not in cot
tages upon their several properties this
helng, as suppose, more in accordance
with their habits and tastes, although ne
cessarily attended with some inconyeni
ence. In much of the country there are
no enclosures to mark the boundaries of
the different properties; and these are
often small.
The practice is everywhere limited to
one established routine of crops and cult
vation. Thus, in some parts of the coun.
try, the attention of the husbandman will
be given to the raising of the cereals, in
others to the cultivation of the vine, and in
Others, again, to the mulberry and olive
for producing silk and oil.
Except to those who see no beanty but
IN mountain scenery, that of the northwest
OF France can hardly fail to be interesting
and attractive. Here are highly cultivat
SA3 S"]A@1Aif5 Ali4o3 anu UGduLlIul valleys.
with much varied outline, winding rivers,
passing by sunny slopes, and fields bound
ed bT hedge rows; almost everywhere fertil-
ity and high cultivation, numerous or
chards, cottages, and gardens, that, com
bined, tend to form landscape not unlike
that SO often met with in EngIa.-d. So
too, those who are satisfied with views
from which grandeur and subllmity are
absent, can hardly fail to be pleased with
such as often present themselves to the
traveller as he passes down the course of
the Loire through country covered with
vineyards, orchards, and cornfelds-a
country that, for beauty, fertility and cul=
tivation, has sometimes been called the
Garden of France, and was once a fayorite
residence of its kings, as is proved by the
ruins of Plessis les Tours and the vet ex-
isting Chateau of Chambord.-THe (Lo,.-
donl Farmer.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05

You cant kill 'em. i Phanieia Il. r.
cat that had been shut up IN . shed for
two months and s half without food or
water was taken out alive the other day,
and attended soiree newsieale on the
back fence the following event Q.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
MatrimOny Under Difficulty.


Recentlys well-known Leavenworth
minister was approached by a young man,
who, in tremulous accents, informed him
that he wanted to get married, and that
she who was TO make him supremely hap
py dWelt in the first ward. The minister
told him that there was nothing in the
world which gave him SO much pleasure
as to unite two LOVING hearts in the bonds
Of matrimony and send them floating
down the river of life. The minister told
the youth that to do the job in the most
approved style would cost him about 50.
The would-be husband said he had no
money, but that he would give him load
of wood as part payment, and settle the
remainder next week. A bargain was
struck upon that basis, and the minister
went forth upon his errand of Joy. Ar
irving at the house, which consisted of
but one room, they found the bride sitting
upon a trunk with anything but a pleasant
countenance. "Come, now" said the
groom, "the preacher is here and ready tc
hitch u.s." "Git out Y she responded, ''do
you think I'd marry the likes ofyou. You
must be sick" "Come, now, won't you ?"
he pleaded "don't you see I've gone to
all the expense of getting the preacher
and everything, and why don't you do as
you said you would You know can
prove you said you would" IT don't care
darn what you can prove, you amt the
sort of husband I want no how" All
persuasive coaxing on the part of the NOR
tilted youth was Of no avail, and turning
to the minister he said: "Mister, I guess
its failure now she won't come to time.
She's mad because | can't afford to give
her big blow out at the meeting house."
The minister retraced his steps minus
his load of wood, and went to bed to
dream Of the fckleness Of women-some
Of them at least. Early the next morning
he was awakened by loud rap at the
door, and upon opening it he found be-
tore him the young man, his face wreathed
IN smiles, yet showing no trace of anxiety,
and his clothes covered with abe sacred
soil of Kansas.
Hurry up aud let's try it again she's
willin now." The minister, accompanied,
by a few friends, was soon at the house
and found the expectant bride only too
anxious for the ceremony to be pronounc-
ed. She said she hadn't her "fxins" on.
and at her request the gentlemen with.
drew to give her time to prepare for the
all important event She was not long
about It, however, and when they return
ed to the room they found her dressed for
the occasion: Her trousseau consisted
principally Of a white skirt drawn over
her dress and yellow rose, which had
long been roost for flies, stuck in her
hair.
"Are you Miss or Mrs.?" asked the
minister "I'm a Miss now; my husband
is dead, she replied. Fearing that she
might reconsider her notion a second time
he married them in the shortest form
known, and left the couple as happy as if
they were married in marble palace.
Their happiness must have lasted until
next day, for the new husband sent the
preacher the finest load of wood he had
had for some time.-Leoyenvort6 Nesos
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
POETRY.
WOMAW'S WORK.

To wash and bake, to mend and make,
The weary steps Of toll to take;
To cook and scour, to dust and sweep,
And oil the house in order keep.
To rise at morn and O'er and s'er
Do duties done the day before,
And know that in to-morrow's train
The same things will come DER again;
And often to herselfte say,
The old, old lines, In weary way,
"From dawn of day, till setting sun,
Woman's work is never done"
Ts watch and pray, To gladly take
Loves crosses for loves loving sake;
To love and grieve, to smils andss weep,
Her deepest thought in silence keep,
To teach and lead, to hope and trust
Have trust betrayed--as woman must;
To gently chide, to cheer and bless,
And bear with patient tenderness
Her burdens all; nor shrink away,
But bravely look ahead and say,
From dawn Of life to setting sun,
WomAn's work is never done
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
How Bulgarian Traders Quarrel.

A dispute not unfrequently arises and .
crowd gathers about the irate traders; but
no blows are struck in the East. A oear.
rel IS accompanied by a series of highly
exasperated. expeetorations, reminding
the observer Of a nocturnal feline combat
One of the "soi disant" eombatants spits
upon the pavement in what he conceiyes
to be an intensely malignant and daring
manner; his antagonist Immediately fol.
lows suit, ana spits upon his side of the
street in what he imagines to be a more
desperate and blood-curdling style, and,
it the contestis very deadly one, the
participants keep up the bombardment of
the unfortunate sidewalks until their lips
as 50 dry that they rattle in a vain attempt
to expend more ammunition. When this
point is reached the dispntants generally
walk off IN different directions, turning
back every two minutes for the first two
miles to shake their fists in the direction
they suppose their antagonist has taken. |
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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05

81 nth Carolina now has 5000 spindles
and | 400 looms IN operation, divided
among ten prosperous factories.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05
1t Doesn't Look Wen.

The Sacramento Record Union tells
this very neat one:
A young lady who attends one of the
city schools was returning home the other
day, when at one of the NJ street crossings
she was startled by the voice of woman
behind her, who calculated:
Don't rise your dress 50 bighl'' and
then began laughing at the CONSERVATION
her remarks had created.
Just then the woraan slipped, and as
she sat down in the mud with thump the
girl urged her not to rise her feet SO high,
as it didn't look well.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-07-05

We find the following passage in the
speech Of an Elke (Nev. lawyer to a jury:
"Here We have physician, man who
from his high and noble calling should be
regarded as one who would scorn to stain
his soul with perjury. But what did he
testify, gentlemen ] put the question to
him plainly. Where vas this man stab.
bed And what was his reply2 Tn
bIashingly he replied that the man vas
stabbed about.an inch to the lef1 of the
medical line, and yet we have proved by
three unimpeachable witnesses that he was
stabbed Just below the young America
hosting works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31
GEORGETOWN,

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Mrs. Bessey, residing
IN virginia, near the Chain Bridge, was
stopped on the road near the Virginia end of
the bridge. on Monday last (the 29th) by a
large negro man, who Sprang into the back of
her buggy, and Selling her by the shoulders
demanded her money, which she gave him.
amounting to $3.50. After obtaining the money
he took from her neck gold chain, but owing
TO the violence used the chain broke leaving
her watch In her pocket He then deliberately
overturned the buggy, 50 as to prevent the
escape.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Heber Tent. No.
the ensuing six months: George w. Shoe
maker, PC. z: Allen BloxtOn, Shep. William
Marriott, G; r.; Joshua S. Thorn, D. R.; G. A.
LlttleJohn, RS. L. EmmetG Smith, r 5. III. H.
B: HOwes, Treas. George Decker, Levite Ed.
Clementson, L.; Charles T. M. Baker, IT., o.
g.; Hershel Hudson, Chap. Samuel B. Fox,
trustees.
The HEAVY RAIN yesterday did but little
damage here, breaking few culverts along
the canal and the moorings of some sand
s Sec. h along the creek.n9ne OF which were
river at Winships Mole" wharf was as usual
in such cases filed up with sand.
tRGBBER o. y grocery and provision store
OF MI y. W. RldgWay, corner Grace and High
streets, was entered Monday night and some
loose money and small quantity OF goods stolen
by parties unknown.
toned in yesterdays STAR as the victims of a
runaway accident, were not the children of
Mrs. Benz. Hunt.
GRAIN ARRIvED.-Boat M. G. Boyer with
1850 bushels wheat to j. G. and j. NJ. Waters /;
600 bushels do: by river to same. Boat Seneca
200 bushels wheat to Hartley & Bro, and 400
5000 bushels wheat to Hartley & Bro, and SO
bushels do. to 81. NJ: Talbot; 400 bushels do
by river to FL. NJ Talbot. Boat M. c. Waters
with l,3ll bushels wheat and schooner Mi.
Meta with 800 bushels corn to j. G. and j. NJ
Waters.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. Offerings on
follows: $50 bushels at $l04; $50 at s1.04l@; $50
at $l.O2l3; l,250 at Sl.024 234 at $1.02; 500 at
$l.Ol "a at $l02; 800 at $l0415; 3OS at $l02: $50
at sl.Q2h; l0l at &c.; 60 at &lM. Some other
small lots sold at Is cents to $l.Ol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

&SrCapt. Benjamin w. Godfrey was run
over by an engine at Wilmington, Del, YES
terday morning and instantly killed.
In the course of a recent letter to the
London Times, Archdeacon Denison writes :
A parlshloner OF mine said to me some forty
years ago, When | can do man a service
without trouble or Inconvenience to myself,
tnlnk IL my Christian duty to do it," A beau.
tlul sentiment, and probably acted on.
xrA Scotch gentleman plagued by poachers
procured human leg from the hospital,
dressed 1t In stocking and shoe, and sent it
through the neighbOring village by the town
crler. VINO proclaimed that it had been found
IN man trap last night in Mr.. Ross grounds,
more poaching.
1.-TWO Of the celebrated Lowery gang were
convicted at BennettSville, s. c., last week, OF
tne murder of an Irish pedler and sentenced
to be hung August q.
IA fire at Portland, Oregon, on the 18th,
desIr0yed an entire block, including the city
buildings and most of the records.
ASThe Union bank, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
with q capital of $780, O, has decided to 60
INTO incubation and close business August l.
@J; H. Bingham, editor of the Mckinney
trek enquirer, put couple OF pistol balls
through the thighs OF an antagonist Saturday,
and a stray ball through the breast OF negro
EThe First National bank, of Dsadw,od
Dakota, with a capital OF $4,000, has been
authorized TO Commence business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31
OFg1Cr OF CHIEF SIgNAL OFFICER
LOCAL NEWS.
Eoudeused Locals.

The range Of the thermometer today At
UprlpIcr's StOTe:-At O'Clock am, HU0'> IL
A m 10: Z Il. SO ; PIN, .sl0.
Tie stre-l lamps will BE- lighted at 40 D. m.
and extiugui>hed at 4. m;
This morning about ciotH as John Alloy
sins was driving his hack dow. n 6th street BE-.
low tie Baltimore and Potomac depot, the
shifting engine, having IT, ain of three cars
passed out and before lie was aware of it,
backed, striking the herSes and knocking the
front Wheels from KINDER the carriage, and
AlOysuuS had a very narrow escape
The ScSer at lTta and V streets broke YES
terday, icing considerable damage in that
vicinity.
a stranger in the city, named J. O'Brien.
from AHeghany, Pa, picked up new friend
on Tue street Monday and alter they had bad
several drinks together U BrIen lost conscious
ness, and VIXEN he woke up his gold watch and
chain We're missing.
Shooting for the kings prize at the Scheut-
Mlnnehaha Lodge, No. /, LOOT, has elect
ed the following officers: j. III. Slime. w. g.
T.; Mar Mary P Z: Ga!yG v. "; John Miller +
8: nj. A. DaTnall, treasurer; - Ashburn,
chaplain; j. w. White, marshal: Annie Cox
deputy marshal; James Lee, 1, g.; Annie
During the heavy rain storm yesterday. two
boys, about twelve years of age, named Hairy
Perkins and Charles Roe, while playing al the
mouth OF sewer III nlOntOwn, fell in and
were swept through the sewer TO the river,
distance of three or four hundred yards. They
were more frightened than hurt.
ReSOlUta Lodge, No !, ]. .. of e.. T, as
elected tire following named officers for tue
ensuing term: J.ATthuT WhtcOmb, w. c. :
Ella C. NyCe, ". V. T.; \. y. Dewey W. See. {:
Edward Kelly +. Sec. Wi5iie DeuistOn, treas
nrer: Charles Reinheard5 chaplain; john
BuTkhaTt, marshal: Minnie 3. Pope ". /. O. :
SilaS j. Dewey, w. g.
Nationals -. HOTnelS Ito morrow afternoon
at 4.sO, National grounds. See advt.
On the evening Of the 2th inst, some one
LETT a cOiUT5d infant about six weeks Old on
the steps OF st. AIMS infant asylum IL was
taken III by The Sisters IN charge and cared
for.
\ still born child was found on Z street. be-
tween 2lSt and I'd, last night, and buried al
the expense OF the District.
Last night MI. {. T. Bailey fell in5o the
sewer near the railroad track in UniOnt0wn
and broke Ms ann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

AN INDIAN SPIRIT MEDIUM. have
found a Shoshone chief-one Captain Bob
who believes that he holds daily communion
with the Great Spirit, and that he is ordained
70 eSamgehzS MS sf,p I ne n,ads speech In
English the savage began strange recital of
his interviews with the Deity: of his mission
to preach of the ultimate fate of the wicked
and of the rewards which are reserved for the
righteous At intervals the Indian would stop
his harangue and suddenly sit down. At
length the spirit moved him to speak in his
native tongue, and it was plain to be seen by
his manner and voice that the man is an elO-
quent declaimer. At the request of Messrs
Barrett and Heyman the Indian spoke in the
by uttering the Bannock War whoop. There is
no fraud aOOut this singular being He is evil
IDENTITY in dead earnest in his missionary work.
(TuscarOrd Times. Review
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

MARRIED HIS WIFE'S observation-disclosures
years ago Christian GOldner alias John Gold
ner was growing youth of Verona Allegheny
county, Pa. He married widow who had a
ond marriage to whom q Christian alias John
was particularly kind; and it pleased the kind
mother to know that the tendrils of her hus-
bands affections were twined so lovingly
about the heart of her daughter. Thus they
lived for five years, or until the daughter had
budded into wOmanhOOd, and then, when Mrs.
GOldner aWOke one morning, she missed her
husband and her daughter. Recently she
learned that there was one John GOldner liv-
Ing near JOhnStown, and On Wednesday the
man was arrested He proved to be the recre-
before Squire Cox, of Johnstown, the man
was committed to jail at Ebensburg for trial
at court. Mrs. GOldner No. / is several years
older than her huSband.-[ JOhnStOlC1l Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

A GREAT CHANGE.-Newburyport Mass, is
almost under the shadow of Plymouth Rock.
street. and if the boys did not go to church the
deacOns hunted them up and drove them in.
Things, however, have changed. On a recent
about the harbOr: the preachers were all out
of town enjoying their vacations, and score
of farmers, to save the tide, were moving in
the marshes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31
Summer Entertainments,

Tie Sabbath school attached to 81. Peters
church gives an excursion TO Glymunt TO NOR
row. The steamer Express viii leave with the
fXcUrSlODIStS, Ith-St. wharf at : q. m: Cross
wharf. foot of 18th street southeast, at ~ a. m.
The afternoon boat leaves Cross wharf at 80
and Ith-Strcet wharf at O'clock.
Tonight the lTSr of the Lyceum iYe-cent
excursions will be given on the barge COckade
City, leaving 7th-stTeet wharf at clock
AT $50 O'Clock tonight the steamer Jane
MOSeley viii take an excursion party to Mar
shall Han, under the auspices of Dawson
Lodge, No. Il, +. a. A. VI. The Masonic cnOir
Will be in attendance.
On Monday, August 9Th. the Jane MoSeley
leaves for a grand excursion to Ocean CITY
returning the following Wednesday at Is am.
The excursion of the MendelSSOhn SOciei Y
Is announced Tor tomorrow evening, on the
barge COckade City, leaving at O'clock.
1C-mOrrCW, at pm, the Eastern PreSbyte-
ran Church give grand excursion to York
town, Old Point COmfOrF, and the CapeS. See
adyt