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The New York herald., 1879-03-01
NOTES AND NEWS.

A collection of the exceedingly interesting little
terra Gotta statucttes from tho tombs OF Tanagra in
Bootia lately imported by CASTOR L. Fcuardent &
Co.. has been sold for 500 to Thomas q. Appleton. Of
Boston for presentation to tho Museum of Fine Arts
of that CITY, These are the only ranagra statuettes
In this country. and Is pity they could not have
been secured for the MetroRoii.tan MUSEUM; ,s rho
there are specimens in the British Museum. In
that at Berlin and others have lately been added to
the Muste dcs Antiques. IN Paris; There Will be
illustrated articles based on TINS colection In ScTtb
asr's Monthly and tho Art Journal
The first annual exhibition OF the Salmagundi
sketch Club, held at the Kurtz Gallery. closed last
creat Success artistcaiy, We are sorry to say
greS Sas not financially Tho attendance was poor,
the highest amount taken in on any one day
hc,ng COS o. The exhibition next year will
vndoubtedy be more successful II proper publicity
is yiven to il. We note the following examples az
soid a Il. Roorbach's 'when Locusts Hum" A. L.
I,unner's "a Country Church." Howard Pyles'
.April," A. G. Morgan's Waiting" II. Newcll's
crayon sketches Of man fishing and of n girl COM
In home from the fields. J. q. Browns .Crandpa's
story" and Jennie Brownscombcs ''Shc Gives Side
Glance"
william L. Walters Of Baltimore, has issued nvi.
tations In his name. and that of his son. to
art reception at his RESIDENCE No. Go Mount Vernon
place, from eleven to two r. NJ on the 9TH inst to
view his fine collection Of pictures. Encouragement
of the gallery and of art objects Is announced at the
foot of the card
closes this evening The number Of sales has been
unusually large. The largest attendance far was
ON yesterday. when $50 admission tickets were sold
and 225 catalogues.
A private view of a number of pictures and studies
painted in Italy and Egypt by George H. Yewcl
during his late residence abroad, will be given at
Richards Art Rooms on the 9Th, 7th, Sth and 10th
insts., from one to ten Il. VI.
Charles II. Miller has been elected member Of the
Society of American Artists, making the eighth
Acadcinician who Is . member of both bodies.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
kct active, but feverish in Tone Government
bonds were. firm, States weak and railroads
quiet. Money on call was easy at 3 a per
cent, advanced to 5 and closed at per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

CONGRESS is paying practical attention to
ventilation, and has appropriated $50 900 for
improving the air of the House. They could
have saved that money by adopting the fiat
system of our Board of Education and pro-
nouncing the ventilation perfect.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

A KENTUCKY POLICEMAN fought another man
yesterday with his fists only, and was promptly
suspended from duty. He should have fought
with club if he wanted to retain his position
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

WESTON has one manly consolation for his
failure to do his two thousand miles on time
he tramped over the same sort Of roads and in
the same kind of weather that ordinary mortals
The New York herald., 1879-03-01
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARr1srs.

At a meeting Of the Society of American Artists.
held Thursday evening, 1t was decided that the
dates of opening be postponed from those announced
in the HERALD Of Thursday to the following War
nishing day and private view for the press. Friday
the 7th inst private view and reception Of invited
guests. day and evening. Saturday the sth. and
opening of the gallery to the public on the morning
of Monday the 10th. The exhibition will remain open
for three weeks. On Sunday afternoons from twelve
to SIX r. NJ. We glad to say the gallery will bc
open to the public free.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

CONTEMPORARY suggests that Captain Boy
toms watertght dress will enable the Chinese
to enter America and crcumvent the fifteen
man law. Pacific coast papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

Our STORY Of the loss Of the Tolck is spe-
cially commended to the attention of Congress-,
which is responsible for whatever shortcomings
Of the Life Saving Service are caused by insutii-
cient equipment
The New York herald., 1879-03-01
II II IPLE SH e d T
NEW YORK. SATURDAY MARCH l. 1879.

The probabilities are that the wcaAer IN Ncs1
York aud lis ricinity to-day ciH be arasmcr, triA
Increasing eioudimess .follo,ced by rain. Io-0.os
ro,v il riH be pasDi and cloudy, riM rain.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

TILDEN Is AVENGED. A man could not wish
his worst enemy more tormentcd than the Pres
idcnt is just now about the fifteen-man Ameri-
can-ship Chinese act
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

OLEARY will gain friends by his hearty and
gcntlemanly welcome Of Rowell, who came over
here for the belt that O'Leary brought from
ENGLAND
The New York herald., 1879-03-01

A SENTENCE to hard labor for life is bad, but
setting fire to tenement houses is worse.
The New York herald., 1879-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY AND EVENING.

BOwERY TIIEArRE-Nick Tue woops. Matinee.
EIBLOS GARDEN-rnE LITTLE DETECTIVE. Matinee
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-LEAn. Matinee.
PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Matinee
LYCEUM THEArRE-uANLET. Matinee.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Matinee.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-SoNNAxBuLA. Matinee.
FIFTH Av TIIEATRE-II. NJ $. PINAEoRE. Matinee.
THEATRE COMIQUE-MuLLGAs GUARD BALL Matinee.
GERMANIA TIIEATRE-Eis MAEDcHEN yoM BALLET.
wALLACK'S TIIEATRE-SrELLBoUSD. Matinee.
UNION SQUARE-TnE BANKER's DAUGHTER. Matinee
TIE AQUARIUM-RED RIDING HOOP Matinee
STANDARD TIIEATRE-H. NJ s. PISAFoRE- Matinee.
WINDSOR THEATRE-vARIrrY. Matinee.
TlvOLI THEATRE-vARKrY Matinee
TONY PASTOR'S-yARiErY
MASONIC HALL-TnE MIDGETs Matinee.
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS. Matinee.
STEINWAY HALL-sYMrBoNY CONCERT
BREWSTER HALL-PEDEsrRIANIsM
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
MTnERNIANs.

TyHE A. D. H. MEETS EVERY FIRST AND
third Saturday evening Of each month. at
the corner OF Clark and Monroe streets, until
further notice. JOHN FLYNN, President.
THos. MURPHY. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
RED MEN.

BEATIFIC LODGE, NO. z. X. OF r.,
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
Vl month, at 7 80 o'clock p. NJ, at its Castle
Hall, In Odd Fellows building.
Ali Brotl err knights. in good standing, are
frxternally Invited to attend such meetings.
G. l.. BROY, CO
II. B. MCKEE, X. of r. and s.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
i. 9. or. = 3

M EET EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT
Nl half past 7 O'Clock J.. STRAus, T.. c.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

D. McDosALp. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
Notice to Creditors.
MINING TAX.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT In ~
~ taxes on the proceeds Of the mines ics
the quarter ending Sept. 30th. 1878, 10 now ams
and payable TO me 1t my ONCE In Enre.s, n
that the Law in regard to the coliecuon "
the same will be strictly enforced.
HANK KNIGHT.
nl-6v Assessor Of Euztka CounV
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

EUREKA LODGE. M. 81, 4. .. o. r.,
M AT THEIR HALL EVERY THURS
wi day evening at 8 o'clock. Brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
WIN. DOOLIN, N. G..
J. MEG. ScoTr, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
eT. JOTIN.s CHAPTER, NO. S.

ST. JOHNS CHAPTER, MO-. s.
TINE STATED CoNvOCATIONs OF ST.
i Johns Chapter, No. s. II. A. NJ, will be
held at Masonic Hall. On the second Wednesday
evening of each month. Called communities
tons on all other Wednesday evenings.
All Royal Arch Masons, in good standing, are
cordially invited to attend.
JOHN GILLESPIE, A. p.
W. A. DURLEY. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

MOUNTAIN LODGENO. All. o.. o ~,
M EET EVERY SATURDAY EVENING AT
Vl Odd Fellows Hall, at 7 o'clock. All
members OF the order. in good standing, are tn
vited TO attend. w.. J. SMITH, N. G.
II. B. MCKEE, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 12l.
THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS So
i ciety take place on the first and third Mon
days Of each month. in Masonic Hall, at 80
O'Clock, sharp. All brethren III good standing
are invited TO attend.
d. McKINNoN, W. NJ.
D. MCDONALD, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
Iron and Brass Castings, Store fronts
Columns, Machine repairs, Horse power
and Cane Mills, Engine repairs, &c.

Iron and Brass Castings, Store fronts,
Columns, Machine repairs, Horse power
snd Cane Mills, Engine repairs, Sc.
We keep the best made Rochester and Phil
adelphia shoes for ladies. misses, and children.
and sell them cheaper than others.
RorHsCHILp BRos
The Eclectic Educational Series received the
highest awards 1T all the WORLDS great fairs.
A. X. Head, sole agent tor Saline county.
School boards should withhold adoption until
his series is examined.
Dress goods worth ~ cts. for al cts; dress
goods worth 40 cts. for 80 cts. .: dress goods
worth - cts. for ID cts. We Offer goods 81
the above figures to ciose out stock.
RorHsCHILD BgoS.
Farmers, when you are In search Of pillow
call at A. Muir's mandatory. on Filth street
Saiins. His pioWs are made OF the best mate
rial, are warranted 10 scour in any soil. aud
are In every way superior TO any other sold In
town. Patronize home industry.
Great reduction in price on the following
goods for the next thirty days, Ia close out
Ropi>, iiHrH
suits, alpaca and linen busters, etc.
RoTHscHILD RRos.
SiS worth OF tugs including ia, 'ais fiai-
tam. SlDaO worth of hats. caps, AMI slD,,y.
5000 worth Of uad,rtaLiqg goods. including
fae hsa,se. SO go worth Of Lrrr,af stock, o,
all kiad,. II trdi, far Kansas iaHis. Kansas
Land Agency. Opera House. Sahna, kaS.
Wight & Carroll are .iiii insuring farm
property, including mae hinery. grain, horses,
and stock also city dwelling against ali loss
or damage by ire or Lightning, on mo-t rea-
sonable terms. Policies ISSUED in solid, time
tried. and fire-t-st-d insurance compani--.
II c. Morton Cutler, iorm-rIysoi Lexington.
Massachusetts,. ami n Resident OF Salina in
ls6.. will communicate with the undergned
he will hear Of something To his advantage.
2lH A. ID. Cutler,
san Francisco. Cal.
Mr. A. X. Head represents Van Antwerp,
Bragg 4 Co. OF Cincinnati, in school book
csnvsssing. Their books are the old reliable
Meiuffey's series OF readers. and Harvry's,
Rays and Whites arithmetic. Mr.. Head
present the merits Of his works. Tie is an ex-
perienced teacher. and well qualified 10 know
whereof he speaks.
The pyrotechnic display on last Thursday
the Bird, inst was grand beyond description.
eliminating in the striking by lightning OF
kesler 4 Miller's elevator building. A. the
flames mounted upward from the highe.,
point OF the roof, the wild bells rang ont the
alarm. citizens surged through the street. aud
the excitement ran high. The universal expires
sion WAS Hanna insures against loss or DAM
AGE BY LIGHTNING. i0i.fhsr FIRE ,lr.,s o. Mt.
Office in City Hall.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
Real Estate Iransfrr..

The following Is . list Of real estate trans
FRA In Saline couny. died In the Office Of 5.
T. Criss, Register OF Deeds. for the week
ending Jaly sth, ISIS.
Jal! 1t
s,Ais u kAa-As - u fTcsc4St. ssSrs 7 "a Y
su-C~.
Cup q 10 " Hiram PIT; TasrA~r "a, he sai
if- a f-st % III ia. IN -tE.~t-e-se
tuiy Ia
y Baienrr e al 10 Eio.sra B.s.s~y. IL :. IN
slr~>s-ets
Il BarA iaxham 4 siis TO ss4..i nsA~u,. 10
lts, IN str-~t-ois3,
b. b>csa H.;nexs 70 sAy.esi q N.Eh>s. - -,
~ .rF~-f-ei---
sH william. e az 10 Ala Y s.,5s,r. ..fs(.xSr
y 7 ~. n ts-tlfsS
UsIfsi sfsies % fEsAois ti..St. ST 81 u. z
y-Pss~s,
KrRy 40 70 wEJXoartesa, a. Of = }. ID. =
sv-ess--G.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
u lsIeal.

Mrs. A E. kennedy would beg Iiei to sal
10 the citizens Of Salina, that she s. prepared
70 give Instructions 10 q few pupils. on ~.
piano.
Mr.. kennedy having received her musi.s
education in Europe. and having taught sew
ersi years successfully ia this country, boti
in 81. Ioais and Leayen~orih, feels com
p~t@nt to take charge Of pupil, from th'
yoang~s, to the most advanced E-s; Of r-I-r
-ne-s given. Residence we-, side Of sven b
street. soath Il Iron avenue. S.Iina kaB
. 81 nh
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10


Regular quarterly meeting OF the county eomni--
.ionsrs this week
Al the council meeting last TUESDAY evening an or
tiinanee WAS passed establishing the n'lse aaa htns
'ns iui'e' % s,'! 49,.
.-I Abrrwer,. licrasr " As rrant,-I to Peter No..
her, The liquor lice n-e- for the balance of the year
ssSe now all been granted
A dastar,ily outrage was committed last TUESDAY
evening ~ sb'ut O'Clock. which has es'i'r'i Goa
Gavrr.eh wa. returning rom his livery ,rabIrIo la,
ho"e Th.rt STREET an'i hal rr.ehr'' --'' "a 'i.'
ml.. o. t'''''h street n'..s'l 'r'"rA ll'' ',''. =
=, .. nr NJ ,-I ny, % - r-'i,
,,r,r MIN I.as n t.. srs Of n. meek xAch irIls
NM 10 The sroani. r-ni. ing hin unconscious iOr
long rsm- In fact ne i, only IN ,-mi-eoHseo'. con-
d.'''a al the prr'-a' "f.Ins he wa. ai,eo'r'rd ~
IHs :" .Ir i $40 va sou. ~ ~ %. -" :.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
Vste of Thanks,

We take thi. mean. Of expressing our heart
ri, thanks to the HOOK. and Ladder Company
and Fire Department At >aiins, Tor their gr-.,
activity and excellent work in saying our ele
vator from destruction BY hre. OH the night OF
Jaly }, ISIS. kEsIsE 4 MnIsk.
Ssiina, Hans, July .th. ls.y.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
No DIGESTION l's$d.

1t is strange 50 many people will continue
to suffer day after day with dyspepsia. liver
complaints, constipation, sour stomach, gem
eral debility when they can procure at our
store SHrLoH's WALLER, free Of cost IL il
does not cure or relieve them. Price - eta.
Sold by II. VI. sale, druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
NAtice.

Whereas my son, George Frederick
Keller, is doing business in his own
name and for himself alone. this is to
inform the public that shall not be re
sponsible for any debts contracted by
him after this date. wv. KELLER
July 3, 1879.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10

(Ohio) Union and Herald, was one OF the Ohio
editorial excursionists, snd stopped 81 f6 q
short visit with his brother-in-law, Mr.. c. B.
Thompson, of Gypsum creek.
Mr. N. NJ. Briggs started for Wisconsin last
Monday morning. He will visit with his reia.
tiyes in the vicinity Of Milwaukee, and return
| in about two weeks May you have q splen
did visit in that charming locality, friend
Briggs.
| One OF our citizens has volunteered TO be-
come party of the second part in a walk
' ing match TO take place At an early day, be
/ tween himself and a Salins s Southwestern
train. The walk will be from Salina t.
Lindshorg.
7 The Minneapolis band did not succeed In
reaching the returning excursion train last
Friday. and we're compelled to remain oveI
NIGHT Some SIS were raised for the purpose
( of paying their expenses caused by their stop
( ping over.
/ The river was so high and the food so dsri
| and threatening last Friday that the Belle o
Saiius did not venture 10 make any trips
Thus all concerned nere ''ouf of pocket on
one Of the very best field days" TOR ths
/ steamer
The Salina boys are trying to get up bas'
ball nine which can beat the solomon Valley
Cub al New Cambria-now the champions O
tins section oi the State The nine will b
composed for the most part II the old mem
t'ers of the smoky fiili Club. The boys have
already commenced prscticing The Pima.
fores'' OF this city Are making Arrangement.
for match between them sud the solomon
Vaileys-the match to come on sooa-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
omoIaI Paper Of the City Of saIina.

Extra Copies of the JOURNAL can be
ouud ct the Book and News Store of White
head q 6eaman's first door east of Postofncs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
Wish H,ryk.iy t. ksss /.

Rey. George H. Thayer. an Old eiiiz-n O
this ySeinity kaoSn u every one A. n taost IN.
hu-ntiaI ersiz-n, and ei,ris,ian minister Of rbs
u T. Chnrch, ja.t this motn@n, z,"pt~i -
our store "a say Il vish ever body a.
know ihs, l CONSIDER tina, both bsys-lf sr.1
wife owe our lives 10 shiloh'. C0nrnm,Sior
Cure Il Is having . tr~n~njosi, ..ss oys'
our counter an.. Is giving perfect sstisfs-fbsr
In all cas-S of lang siiS~ls~-. such soih
ing els~ IN. dsn~ .ssri-sn. lnsl-, Mas y. =
DR.. Nsrsh~. Frsn~-. sid ty H.u sale
druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10
Kansas Cratral Foundr,.

Iron and brass castings, store fronts columns
machine repairs hors- power and css,e mills
engine repairs, &c.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-10

One BAboork Fise Engine, No. l. - Goot
as new, will be soid for hall price ios ossh o,
city bonds The object Of selling the Same u
20 pr ocure steam Fire Engine Addre-..
EuI CoMnrrIr. C.sy OF Ssltna, has.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Eeckpors Democrat.
Camping aud fishing parties can secure
"a good light BY soaking brick ia kero-
|scne oil. and then suspcnding il from =
pole with wire. When lit il furnishes a
brilliant light lasting half an hour. II Is
said by those who have experimental
with IL 70 be greatly superior 10 torch.
A new device for amusemenis has
broken out among the young ones. II
consists In taking empty cigar boxes and
cutting ornamental holes in them, which
when covered with paper OF various
|tints, make very fancy Chinese lanterns
with the aid OF candle within 70 give
light.
The County Board took advantage Of
the act relative TO working prisoners.
approved BY the last Legislature, and
lordercd that hereafter All prisoners. con-
fined in the county Jail, shall work upon
the streets Of Rockport. under the di-
rection Of the town Marshal. Second
the motion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Hon. Andrew Humphreys, "thc no.
blest Of them ALL called to see US on
Monday. He Is looking splendid, and
thinks that Ewing and Rice will certainly
carry Ohio. lie thinks the split in the
Democratic party Of New York will
have the effect Of killing Tilden's chances
for the presidential! nomination Of 1850.
Ills faith j. still in Hendricks and =
democratic triumph in 1880. To this the
Democrat heartily subscribes, and under
this standard hopes to conquer Il Bloom
field Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Martin County Herald
The unlucky town Of Princeton Il still
distracted over the question Of mixed
schools. An almost unanimous petition
for separate schools was rejected by the
school board. All the political theories
lin the world will never make harmo-
|nious whole OF black and white. Re-
publican statesmen are attempting to
flow water up hill.
II is proposed to invite the surviving
members Of companies Il. ID. and X, Of
1.-THE s0th Ind. to meet at Loogootee. the
last Saturday in this month TO effect an
Organization to attend the vincennes re-
Iunion.
Judge Frank Wilson takes his seat as
Judge Of this judicial circuit on the first
Monday in November, beginning in this
county
Eight applicants for teachers license
were examined st Loogootee last week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Petersburg Democrat.
Two hundred pupils have been ENROLL
led in our schools thus far; 80 in the
Primary. 30 i'm the intermediate, 80 in
1.-THE Grammar school. and 20 in the High
school including one class Of four from
1.-THE Grammar school. The enrolment
will be vet largely increased.
The railroad election carried In Patoka
township, Tuesday. almost unanimously,
there being only nine votes in the mega
Tive. In Marion 1t carried BY majority
Iof fifty. A good days work.
The Sullivan Democrat nominates w.
I'D. Bynum. ex-mayor cf Washington, for
Lieutenant Governo:. in 1850.
The Democrats Of this county are
united on Franklin Landers for Gov
|crnor
Thomas A. Hendricks Is Indiana's
choice for President Of the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

The question Of Sunday laws Is enter
ling into the pending Virginia campaign.
The rural districts want the laws strictly
|cniorced, but the cities want them re-
faxed. and citizens associations have been
formed at Richmond to send men TO the
next Legislature who will allow the cities
10 regulate their own Sunday obscrvan-
ices, without regard to the State law.
The same issue will enter into the next
Texas campaign. A Marshall tTexas)
jury has just fined a newsboy $25 for
selling a newspaper on Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26
The Four Editors.


II IL eminently fiji that the great deeds
Of those who come to the front in peril
Gus times and stand ms bulwarks in de-
fence of liberty and right, should live in
song" made immortal by immortal
Bards7 = History. given by Democratic
authority.-the highest known. assures
rs that the triumph Of the Union cause
in the late unpleasantness. resulted main.
". through the efforts Of three or four
heroes-nOw Democratic editors IN
Southern Indiana-the contest culminat-
ing at the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

A Portsmouth, N. H., paper says
DR.. St. Gilbert, Of this city, has had the
curiosity to copy from the vital records
OF our city the ages Of 1000 people who
Idied in Portsmouth between 1856 and
1876. We are surprised As he was, both
at the numerous deaths Of children, be-
ing 269 under five years, and 50 more
under 10; and also at the large number
who reached 10 or over, being 272
There were 269 five years or under; 81
between five and 10 81 between 10 and
20: Ice between 30 and 30; 80 from sc
TO 40; 66. 40 TO 80; 76. so to CO.: 81, 60 10
20; 1O1. 40 to SO; 81. so 10 30, and Ia
above 90 and up TO 90, but none quite up
TO century. The above data give AZ
the average OF the 900 persons 80 years,
we believe, rather roughly reckoned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

vnttnnes sun.
The engineers engaged in dredging
White river have established camp at
the junction OF that stream with Wabash.
They have come 10 stay till the snags arc
Jail taken out of that stream as far up as
Petersburg.
New corn made its appearance in
market last week. from White river
bottoms. and readily sold for thirty cents
bushel. The quality j. fine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Onion parties are all the rage in Penn
sylvania. Six young ladies take an onion
with them into room, and one Of the
number takes bite OF 1t. Then young
gentleman is admitted. and, after kiss
ling al OF fthem, il he fails 10 tell which
one Of them bit the onion. then all the
girls are compelled to kiss him. or he i
compelled 70 kiss all Of them, It II not
stated which.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

Magistrate You are charged with
having emptied basin Of water on tho
lplaintitf.
Irishwoman-Surc yer honor, We must
forgive me; in the dark ! took the gen
lilcman for me husband.-lSt. Louis
lTimcs-.Iournal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

The Government directors Of the
Union Pacific railroad have finished their
inspection Of the road. They report the
roadbed in fine order, with 800 miles oi
steel rails out Of l,O42 laid, or TO be laid
by November. Twenty thousand tons
of steel rails have been purchased for
the road the present season.