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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21
Lightning's Freaks.

If lightning never strikes twice in the
same place, it nevertheless struck in
great number ofplaces and played some
queer pranks, besides, during the cleo
trio storm last Sunday. At Toronto
thunderbolt lit upon the belfry of st:
Mary's Church, and passing downward
threw open the main entrance whereof
the doors were locked and boted. A
man standing near by was slightly
touched up by the fluid and soon recoV,,
cred from the shock, but it is rot stated
whether he tarried in those parts long
enough to reflect up the striking lnvl-
tation he had received to enter the
church and worship there. The phil
osophers in the villages around Hart
ford did not need any kites to perform
successfully Ben Franklin's experiment
of bringing down the lightning, for II
came down of its own accord, damag-
ing several buildings and killing sever
al head of cattle. During the afternoon
service in the Methodist church at Inc
Connecticut village of Wappingthellghl-
ming also made very strong and re,
markable protest against the vanitleso
dress, especially in the matter Oh
couture. The young woman whose
love ofa bonnet was torn into tatters anu
whose back hair was neatly locked 0oy
the lightning, was no doubt efiectlauy
cured of whatever pride she took IN hei
headgear. Ire lesson of humlily'
however, was not learned without a Sc
we're shock to herself and to some TWEEN
ty other young women who set in pews
near by. At Manchester three oarhs
were destroyed, while at HaverstraN
one man was killed and one barn wa
fired. Lake Mahopac escaped wi'h
flagstaff splniered and 4 gas-house SCI
on fire, which was extinguished oei0le
any serious damage was done. In fnlla-
delphia, yet another church full OF WoL-
shippers was selected rs target lOl
heavens artillery, and five OF them Weie
pretty badly scorched or shocked, one
fatally. This was full days work iol
the lightning, and it is now in order ~.
the unlearned to inquire whether tn
recent eclipse of the sun has any tnlns
to do with producing these and slrni:A
potent electrical phenomena-an ~
quiry TO which many of the lesIne~
might honestly answer that they 1on
know. 1t is pretty well settled, ~
ever, that certain conjunctions OF "
heavenly bodies do produce some s:AiF
ing effects upon the earth we i1saO''-
Nep Tork San.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21
Climatic Changes on the Great Plains.

There is remarkably strong con.
trast this year between the rain.falls in
Kansas and west to the mountains and
the Missouri and Ohio Valleys. In Mis-
souri,, Southern Illinois, Kentucky and
eastward to the Alleghenies, since June,
there has been deficiency in the
amount of rain, while from Eastern
Kansas to the Rocky Mountains it has
been greatly in excess. Evidently a
great climatic change is taking place on
the great plains. For fifteen years after
the first settlement of Kansas and Ne
braska, every year the crops suffered
more or less for want of rain. Indeed,
so characteristic was this climatic fea-
ture that the soubriquet of "droughty
Kansas" was applied to the region. For
the last eight or nine years the crops
have not suffered for want of rain, but
often from excess of it. The Upper
Mississippi Valley since then has expe-
rienced likewise remarkable change in
the increase in numbers and frequency
of cyclones. think it is within limits
to say the latter have increased five
fold since then. 1t is a significant fact
that the number of the earthquakes in
California in the same time has de-
creased in the same ratio. But the most
significant fact is that the commence
ment of this change is synchronous
with the extension of telegraph and rail-
road lines to, and across the Rocky
Mountains. Is it because these iron
lines conduct electricity from the noun
tains, the natural discharging points on
the earth, the lessening frequency of
earthquakes there, and distributing it
where demanded under the clouds trav-
ersing the plains, forming more fequent
and violent rain storms than formerlyp
This is my notion; and when the cleo
trio agency in the formation of
clouds and storms is once conced-
ed, it will then be seen that a change in
climate, as far as rainfalls are concerned,
is the natural and inevitable result. Last
autumn, soon after the completion of
the telegraph lines from Texas across
the Staked Plains to the Rio Grande at
the foot of the Mexican Cordilleras, |
predicted a change of climate not only |
on the Staked Plains, but in the terrific
ry east and northeast of them. So far
his prediction has been verified by the
quantities of rain in the Gulf
States, the Indian Territory and Lower
Arkansas. But it is not my purpose to
ntlict lecture on meteorology upon
our readers, at least not during the
heated term. "-Prof. Tice, IN the st.
LouiS Globe Democrat.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21
The Duke of Connaught, Victoria,s

The Duke of Connaught, Victoria's
son who is about getting married, has
proved himself model prince, and no
shadow of reproach has ever been cast
upon him. He has studied his profess
sion in all its branches, and has now for
several years steadily done military du-
ty precisely as any other officer would.
Much of his time has latterly been pass
ed in ireland, where he has succeeded
in winning golden opinions from all
sorts and conditions Of men, and be is
commonly spoken of as the "fiower of
the flOck.m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21

Mr.. GEORGE b. SHELDON, of Indian
apolis, says the Herald, had fine
Cochin China hen of which he was
quite proud. The hen was a magnifi-
cent producer, and seemed to be trying
to rival the ostrich in the size Of her
eggs. All at once, however, she stop
ped laying, began TO swell up, and final
ly died. Mr.. Sheldon held post NOR
TEN examination of the remains, and
found an egg FIVE inches in diameter.
The hen had fallen 4 victim to her un.
holy ambition.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21
FASHION NOTES.


| Velvet underskirts, with polor.,.
of delicate fabrics, are largely worn a'es
| Black satin mantles, trimmed vii,
jet and lace, have just been imported 'n
An ivory brooch in the sbano =,
passion'hower exquisitely carved j. .
new design.
The amount of Swiss PLATING 49,,
in the train of dress renders n d ~.
white skirt unnecessary. 'O"g
Ball fringe continues in favor.
new design has large and small hail. %
many-colored silk and beads. VI
-Walking-skirts are either n vo..
few inches trained, and raised bv ny
hand, or quite clear the ground. '"0
Pretty London women are dividoa
according to the state of their hair int,
touzlers and non-touzlers. ''
Killed skirts are much worn tho
plaits turned one way, and faced rounS
the hem with crinoline lawn.
When polonaises are made with
wash-dresses they are now quite short
and are turned up in front in washer
woman style.
Wide belts, embroidered in yav
colors, like those worn a generation
ago, are now fashionably used with
black silk in grenadine dresses.
Dinner and evening dresses ara
made with long sweeping trains; those
intended for dancing or for toilets de-
visite are not quite so long.
The fancy for vests enables eco.
nomical ladies to remodel basques and
sacques that have become soiled in
front, or are too tight across the bust.
The most popular shopping-bags
are square, and are made of black vel.
vet edged with lace, or else they are
crocheted with steel beads in the
meshes. 7 a.f.s
The Paris thread gloves fashioned
like kid gloves, long in the wrists, vet
with regular seams, like those of Bal.
briggan stockings, are excellent for
summer wear.
-"Boots and gloves that fit, and a
pretty handkerchief answered the
French woman when challenged to name
three essentials of an elegant costume.
Instead of bracelets, bangles-with
ornaments of emeralds, bugs, flies, rab.
bits and mice, formed of brilliants and
platina, Others set entirely around with
diamonds.
Small white handkerchiefs, with the
edges .scalloped and wrought with a
color, are formed in pretty plated bows
for the throat, to wear with morning
dresses.
knitting is in fashion again, and
ladies buy the heavy English silks for
knitting socks for gifts to gentlemen.
Crocheted purses of the English silks
are also in favor for gifts.
To utilize feathers of duck, chick
ems, and turkeys, generally thrown
aside as refuse, trim the plume from the
stump, inclose them in Il tight bag, rub
he whole as if washing clothes, aud you
will secure perfectly uniform and light
Town, excellent for quilting coverlets
Ind not few other purposes.
White dresses for afternoons at
nome are made of finely dotted Swiss
muslin, trimmed with plaitings of the
same, simply hemmed, not edged with
ace. These have basque and elbow
sleeves, while the simply shaped and
,ouffant overskirt has long-looped bows
If pale blue ribbon holding it up on the
ides. -.".0
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21

Anna E. Dickinson recently said to
a friend: :" had an illness year ago,
but | soon recovered; people will still
insist, however, that / ought to be an
invalid yet. As to the comedy, that's
been finished some time, and ~ has the
tragedy. Now | am deep in the melo-
drama. I'm very busy"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21
Taking it Out in Trade.

A day or two since blackberry mer-
chant from the south side of the river
brought in about two gallons of berries
for sale. One of our physicians asked
the man to set price on his berries,
which he did at 20 cents per gallon,
cash, or 80 cents in trade, supposing the
doctor to be a merchant. The Doctor,
who loves joke as well rs any body,
told the fellow he would take the ber-
ries and pay him in trade. He invited
him to go with him to the doctor-shop,
where he cut off three or four huge blue
mass pills and with them handed his
bill, as follows:
To medicine. Observation-Disclosures
To prescription. ........................25
Total. ..........'.....'.' ...'..............c Oc
BY gals. berries, ut Uc....................6 Oc
The fellow eyed the Doctor us though
he thought somebody was crazy, and he
seemed uncertain who it was. While
he was reading the bill the Doctor re
Take one Of these pills now,
another before supper, and the other
just before going to bed, wash them
down with castor oil, and if they don't
wake you up before breakfast bring me
some more berries and III give You an
other dose"
"No, sir; I'll be - if | do. You may
keep the berries and Your blarsted pills
also, and If ever | take trade for any
more blackberrieS I'll be blessed"
He started for the door in 4 great hur-
~, without waiting for his bucket, but
be was called uacS, and much - his
lstonishment and relief, received his
thirty cents per gallon OH.mra
IOWd) Courier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21

William KnickerbOcker, Superin-
tendent of the Floyd Qa.) city schools,
shot himself with his revolver because
the mother of his girl would not let her
so to church with him Sunday evening.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-21

The grain annually used for liquor in
this country would make 1885, CO, 900
fOur-pound leaves.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24
PALTA.
GREAT TIDE WAVE IN SOUTH AMER
ICA.

correspondent of the Star and Herald of
Panama, writing January 9th, says Of the
tidal wave at Callao: That morning., when
the tide receeded, it was noticed that boats
and coasting craft along the shore we're left
high and dry, and when the wave returned
it passed with immense force over the walls
of the walls of muelle Dorsena, rushing up
over the newly-made ground toward the
station of the Oroyo railroad for distance of
800 feet, carrying everything with it.
Launches, numerous little cane huts built on
the esplanade, and many Enclosures around
the coal and lumber yards, etc. were complete
y destroyed. The massive walls of muelle
D0rSena in front of the English Railway
station were torn away, and in the station it
self train of freight cars was wrecked The
surf was tremendously high. The waters in
the Bay of Callao during the day were so
troubled as to render communication with
vessels almost impossible, so that the damage
done them could not be ascertained. For ten
days previously several strong shocks of earth
quake have been felt at Lima, but no damage
was done. Callao, Iquique and africa eXper
fenced several earthquake shocke on the
night of January 3, causing great excitement
some damage, while Hayti was visited by a
heavy rain storm, a phenomenon unprece-
denied in the memory of man.
A correspondent, writing the next day,
says: The sea was very violent, in which the
ships rolled fearfully, and the decks of the
Peruvian man-o war Huascar were repeated
ly swept by the waves, The eight-ton blocks
Of concrete of which the coping of muelle
Dorsena was formed were knocked out and
strewn about Coal and goods trucks on the
railroad tracks were overturned and scattered
in different directions, and large amount of
goods destroyed. Several vessels broke their
moorings, but were again secured. Almost
all the old wooeen moles have been swept
away. All the forts fronting on the sea SUI
farp1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24
THE LIGHT OF STARS,

The night has come, but not too soon:
And sinking silently,
All silently, the little moon
Drops down behind the sky.
There is no light in earth or heaven
But the cold light OF stars:
And the first watch of night is given
To the red planet Mars.
Is it the tender star Of love?
The star Of love and dreams?
o no from that blue tent above.
A hCroS armOr CLEANS.
Aud earnest thoughts within me rise
When behold afar,
Suspended in the evening skies
The shield OF that red star.
o star of strength see thee stand
And smile upon my pain;
Thou beckOnist with thy mailed hand,
And am strong again.
Within my breast there is no light
But the cold light of stars;
| give the first watch Of the night
To the red planet iIars.
The star of the unconquered will.
lie rises in my breast,
Serene, and res0ute, AMI still,
And calm, and self-poSssssed.
And thou too, whoso'er thou art,
That readest this brief psalm.
As one by one thy hopes depart,
BE rcSOute ana calm.
O fear not in a world Ike this,
And thou shalt know ereong,
Know how sublime thing it is
10 suffer and be strong.
III. ". Longfailow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24
TEIIEGRAPHIC DISPATCH
san Fran cisco.
February I2th-II 4. NJ, ISIS.

To 0LG0vICH BROTHERS.
bought this day Bankrupt
Stock of THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS, thirty cents on the
dollar. Goods will be up there
in tFrirty days. Sell all Goods
Beiow Cost TO make room for
This Tremendous Stock, and
give the good people of Carson
the benefit of this Purchase.
HERMAN 0LC0VEcH.
ABOVE EXPLAINS ITSELF.
LADIES. We Shall Sell Goods in Accord
nnce with above Order.
PRICE NO OBJECT.
Tako advantage of this Rare Chance,
febIS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24

have things their own way, which is as it
should be- On the whole Congress has done
one good weeks work.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BUILDERS CONTRACTORS

TEVHE BOARD OF TRU~TEFS OF THE
Carson Opera House Association invite Plans, Speci-
fcations ami Estimates, UP TO THE 20th OF MARCH,
Hail. their lot in This city. reasonable price will be
paid For those adopted Full particulars be had by
applying to J. I. PREDDEY, Secretary.
February "a, 1873
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24
THE SPHINX SPEAKS.

For the first time since Job, the Sphinx has
spoken. Properly enough he found voice at
Grand Cairo. He is reported as follows.
New York, February pa published in
terview with General Grant at Cairo Egypt,
rev1ves the controversy about Sumner and
Motley. The General says of the discussion
of the question: eff respect is due to the
dead, truth and justice are due to the living,
and | only spoke in self-defense, after many
years Of silent submission to the assaults from
Mr.. Sumner and his friends, and only in the
interest OF truth and justice. Mr.. Jay as no
one knows so we'll as Mr.. Fish and myself,
makes a pretexs of eulogizing the dead to
attack Mr. Fish. If any one hated Mr.. Sum-
ner it was Mr. Jay at the time of the appoint
ment of Motley as Minister to England Jay
wanted to 60 to England and was sorely dis
appointed that change would not be made
in his favor, even after Motley had been fully
assured Of his appointment. Jay most prob
ably forgave Sumner before the Senator s
death but he blamed him for his failure to GO
Lonon."
There is no Wormley Restaurant business
about that
THE CHnDL1KE IND1AN-Says the Rev
ellie of Wednesday:
The sight is such common one in Austin
as to never excite remark, yet it must seem
odd to the eyes of stranger to see a big
overgrown Indian knuckling down to a game
of marbles ''for keeps" with a ten-year old
white boy Not day passes in this town,
but on some dry spot on the sidewalk on
Main street can be seen Indians, who are
fathers of half grown boys and girls, playing
marbles with small white boys, with an earn
estness of purpose and an absorbing interest
as though playing marbles were the only
thing in life worth living for.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-24

symptoms, that we find the most implacable
enemies of Ritualism carried away by the
movement which they wish to oppose.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-14
Certificate Of Cop artner-
ship.

HNOW all men by these presents: That
IN we, Patrick Kline, residing i'll the
city OF Los Angeles, county of Los An
geles, and Thomas Mcmahon, residing
in the city of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles, in the State of California, do
hereby certify and declare that we have
organized and formed ourselves into a
co-partnership, and we covenant and
agree, each with the other, to be co-part-
ners for the purpose of carrying and con-
Quoting the business Of Boarding
House, Saloon and Restaurant keeping,
in the city of Los Angeles, county OF
Los Angeles, State of California, under
the firm namo and style of KLINE
& co.
That the principal place of business of
said co-partnership is situated in the
city of Los Angeles, county of Los Ange-
les, and State aforesaid. That the
names OF all the persons interest
ed as partners in such business are above
stated and signed hereto, and that such
partnership will continue and be in force
until further notice by us.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this twentieth
day of April, A. ID. 1878.
PATRICK kline. Seal.
THOMAS Mem AXIOM. lSeal.l
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-14
LEGAL.
sUM MONS.

TN the District Court of the Seventeenth
4 Judicial District, of the State OF CAL
ilornia, In and for the County of Los An
geles.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Los Angeles, Plaintiff, against James
Niles, Jr., Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of
the Seventeenth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles, and the Complaint filed
n IN said "a County ny Of Los Angeles, in the
The People of the State of California
send greeting to James Viles, Jr.,
defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
qbove named plaintiff in the District
Court OF the Seventeenth Judicial District
county of Los Angeles, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days
| exclusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summons-If served
this county, but in this District, within
twenty days; otherwise, within forty
days : or judgment by default will be
taken against you, according to the prayer
The said action is brought to obtain
a decree of tnis court for the foreclosure
a certain mortgage described in the said
complaint, and executed by tho said
James viles, Jr., to the Farmers an d
Merchants, Bank of Los Angeles, on the
twenty. fifth (25thl day OF October,
a; ID. 1875, to secure the payment of the
United States gold coin, with interest as
set forth in the said mortgage, and a
certain promissory note executed
by said defendant, bearing even
date with said mortgage; that the prem
ises conveyed and mortgaged by said
mortgage may be sold, and the proceeds
applied to the payment OF said sum OF
$500 60 dollars, in U. S. gold coin, with
interest at the rate of "a per cent. per
per month from the 18th day OF January,
A. ID. 1877, compounded monthly, and
for ten per cent. upon the mount which
shall be adJudged to be due on said note
for attorneys fees, as provided for in said
mortgage, and costs OF suit; and in case
such proceeds are not sufficient TO pay
! the same, then to obtain an execution
against said defendant, James Viles, Jr. !,
for the balance remaining due; and also
that the said defendants and all persons
claiming by, through or under him may
be barred and foreclosed of all right, u
tie, claim, lien, equity of redemption and
interest in and to said mortgaged prem
ises. and for other and further relief
Reference is had to complaint for partic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail 10 appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
Will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of Ca ifornia,
In and for the county of los Angeles. this
18th day of February. in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.eisht [Seal.
A. w. POTTS. Clerk.
ByJAMEs C. KAYS, Deputy CLERK.
, Glassell, Chapman & smiths, Plaintiff IS
Attorneys. mr3l-2m
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-14

The exaction of fashions in Eure-
ka, If accurately described by the
Republican, are stern to an appall.
ing degree: "a plug hat draws to
the wearer the attention of the ell
tire population. Where cane is
carried, low mutterings are heard
along Main street. Upon the addi-
ton of eyeglasses to this outfit
mob begins organizing, and upon
the appearance of kid gloves the
execution takes place.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-14
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Lee
County of Los Angeles.) 90
On this Goth day of April, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight, before me, A. w. Potts, County
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the County
Court in and for the said county of Los
Angeles, personally appeared Patrick
Kline and Thomas Mcmahon, known to
me to be the same persons whose names
are subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged to me that they exc
cuted the same.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal,
the day and year in this certificate
first above written. A. w. POTTS,
apo I'm County Clerk.