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DANCING UNDERGROUND.
HevinE p uRn n q Milne More Than Thou.
pand Feet Beneath the surface.

FfOBn re Vtrvfnd Csv Chronfde.
On Saturday night last the New York
mine was the srene OF a most extraordinary
entertainment, II was nothing less than nrqnd
bill on the incline station OF the mine ,0i0 feet
gentlemen participated. and tue eniertainmcnt
Included Virginia. Gold Hill Silver Cily. and
gnin City party started from home nj about
o'clock. ARRIVING ct SuperlntondentO annvans
residence at about o'clock. Alter short rost
ut the house they we're escorted TO the hosting
works OF the mine
On entering the works the guests were led up
tothc shnn Superintendent Cnnavnn sud:
a.. Now who wants to get aboard ilrst1 Right
this way, ladies'"
through that terrible hole n thousand tcet
deep-only think Of III" Others stepped boldly
out OF sight In a few mlnut,s the cage came
l up ior Z second load and several more ladies
The guests on reaching n distance OF .040
feet below the surface. found thems slves mt the
incline siaiion. = chamber about S6 feet in
shaft. The floor was covered with canvas. The
orchestra was seated at the west end OF the BAH
room Just Mt the edge Of the incline. There
were no chairs but the party found omtortable
seats on bepms between the uprights in little
esoeey nooksjust bigenough with atight squeezed
for two persons. The ballroom WIS brilliantly
Illuminated. and from the west end the incline
20 the depth Of $50 feet could be viewed. The
inclino had two compartment each big enough
Tor four-in-bnnd TO drive through. me IN
cline was Illuminated with hanging lanterns.
and from the station the guests saw the miners
at work away down at the foot OF the slope.
While the guests were Viewing tho Illuminated
vista Of twelve by twelve timbers stretching
away with Mathematical precision. the orchep.
ira began grand march. All Tell into line, and
few minutes later the music changed and tho
party were whirling on the canvnssed noor IN
the dizzy ~salH. The music echoed grundly
through the dark galleries, sinuous drifts. and
recesses Of the mine. and soon the fun grew
SEPARATION from their brows. There was u rush
Tor the ice water. and orders were sent up tho
shaft for fresh supply.
There was not room for all TO dance in tho
station at the same time. and many strOlled
down the incline stairway to the lowest point.
where the miners were ut work. The men IN
sisted that tho ladies should strike the drills.
and several put in Ave minutes solid work with
the sledge hammers.
The cages glided up and down the shaft every
nvo minutes aud NJ about midnight tho atmos-
| phere having reached a decidedly tropical tenn
perature. the party gradually thinned out. every
cage taking iull load up: one lady 50 lnr i9r5
| would start
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Mrs. A. r. stewart mt Home.


The Stewart Art Gallery, which ia only
impcrfectly pictured and described in Hdipe''s
Weekly Of May 3. contains only part Of the art
treasures Of Mrs. \. 7. stewards marble palace
70 Thiry-fonrth street and Fifth avenue. Mss
HoSmers IenObia " ana several Other fno
statues adOrn the entrance hail. aud among tho
pictures in tho rooms in the first story Is u
" Hamlet md Ophella." depicting the hupless
pair mt moment when the unhappy prince
says Get thee 10 nunnery," which II critic
calls one OF the most exquisite things eyer
put ON canvas" Throughout the three stories
OF the house ara scattered priceless gems oi art
and Notwithstanding bits OF porcelain cloisOipiI
glass and bric-d brdc. and every day ut ali sea-
sous fresh cut flowers. in baskets. vas IS. jar
RdOrn prGestHls. eugeles tables. stands, and
parts OF the staluary. The house II NJ once
palace and home, and its mistress, is declared
by one OF her most intimate friends 10 be tho
most charming hostess Imaginable. She II at
ways on hosDitable thoughts intent filling her
house with small w"ll-sfcctrd parties Ol her in
innate friends and relatives, whom she enter
thinS in a sumptuous but transformations man
ner. To quutet the language Of this UtiDie and adj
mi rpr OF Mrs Stewart. She Is the most youth
full woman OF her years / eyer kncw-Hs youth
tal powers as she is still youthful in per.
sonal appearance. Her brown hair. parted md
simply banded on each side OF hrr iOrrheld, ~
untouched with thread Of silver. Her eyes.
blue IN one light and haZal IA another. AFRO
singularly brilliant. having the clear. rounded
curnra rnrely seen IN the eyes after thirty years
Of age. There ARE no very p"rceptible marks
Of age in the lines of her face her cneeSs
are round and rosy her skin smooth,
her complexion clear, her lips full and
smiling. Her temper is sweet and anHctionue.
She Is OF medium height, neither stout nor
spare Her carriage IS erect her walk hight
and graceful. Her judgment ON all lnnters 81
business. public or private. ~ excellent. To
this she adds the most lbernl and lndlclous
private-strictly priVats-charlty. This tribute
was paid her 10y one who has known her init
matey for thirty years.
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Yes. sir-one Of the tramps That's what they call US.
We wandering philosophers who bear
scorn. cold and hunger. none OF which apnal u.s.
SO we have freedom and our breath OF air
Having these ~ plenty, wherefore need we earei
A tramp indeed There's honor in the title;
Ithad been borne II right were might. by those
Who's course III lite isworthy Of recital
by grave historians. aud whose JOYS and woes
Aud deeds while ON the tramp the whole world knows.
Like each OF them am by choice rover.
And wander. since tins errant life Of mine
Pleases me more than standing still, moreover.
Tramps nc'er become so from fate malisn.
Nor know n Nemesis 6-6t5paGksu
"Iknow Greckw That mo wondrous knowledge.
can rccitc the Had by the page;
| have not lost the lore got in college,
And could Il contest with Person wage
Though not 50 well as At an earlier age.
How did fail'" How did rise were better;
shall not fall until To tramp stop;
~ GA will read ritirnrv tie e1Astat letter,
You'll SOC great while tramps remain on top,
But, growing quiet, TO the bottom drop,
The son Of great uamilcar Barca. greater
Than WAS his sire tramped like man VI Drawn
over the Alps success siul, but when later
In Capua he stopped his tramping on,
And turned r. spectacle, his power gone.
tramp why. what on earth was Gengis Khan
Who shook his pigtail IN all Europes facet
What Alexander. or what any man
Whose steady tramp By blood and groans you trace
All trAmps and scourges OF the human race.
But there be ramps, and iramps-the records teach;
| 90 pious ones there is your burning lamp,
| Peter the Hermit who with stirring speech
| Changed the whole Orient into vast camp;
Leading host OF trAnps, himself tramp
| Then here Is Grant, ex. President. ex.chief
Whose whole administration was fraud,
| Whose most successful minister thief
| He's on the tramp to-day, AMI ronms abroad
And gets free yctuals lodging, and his tod"
| I'm OF the harmless kind, youll please TO notei
No blood, no sorrow marks my patient tread;
| /, in my stomach wear my broadcoth coat;
| But little nils my wAnt-some whskey, bread,
| Meat when eau, more whiskey, aud a bed
| never pocket money held IN trust;
| never cheat IN chAtuls that vend;
| never by my eanteHeite disgust;
never wound the honor OF a friend;
| Nor seek for cent per cent on what lend.
| am the type Of progress; on 20
| As steady AS the stream-no rest Tor me;
| What may occur tomorrow breeds no
| In my calm nand-whst il To be. will bel
| am the genuine Child Of DeS1AY
AyEHI DHTcvSa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04
GEN. TOoMBs AND THE DERRINGER.
why the Veteran GeorgiRn Believes In Car
ryinz Concealed Weapons.


We met Gen. Toombs at the Kimball
House last night and he tackled us on the
question Of carrying concealed weapons.
What in the hi are you all making such
fuss about carrying concealed weapons fori"
said the General.
Well. General, 1t is to keep people from kill
ing one another" we replied.
Yes." says he i will have Just the oppp-
site effect Everybody y expected to lay aside
d-n coward. who regards neither law nor
honor. Will shoot you IN the back. II Is al
he thinks his life is in danger. II is not wrong
for him TO do 50. and so far rs ! am concrrnod
| viii do i whenever want 70 defend myself,
ment you can put into such n question rs th9t
| cons jder the right OF sel-defcnce irrcyocnble.
and when have the right OF self-deleuce can
use anything | can get or find that Will be
available. i hear some fools talking about abol-
ishing pistols, putting them under restriction
the right TO use poison TO defend himself. sup
pose man had vial Of vitrol in his hand. and
WIS attacked by some ono In such a manner rs
to excite the ftnrs Of n reasonable man that be
would kill MIN. don't you think he would DO
his assaiIapTs eyesP The truth is the way to
protect human life ia to let every man who ~
the aggressor know that the Liam he attacks Is
able TO defend himself. and Il will prevent dini-
culties. They say nobody but n coward will
cnrry weapons. That's a lie. know plenty OF
men who ,nrry them, and know they arc not
towards. Ii Is generally the towards who want
you To lay them aside. so as to give them an ad-
- You think then. General. that man ought
10 have a right TO carry "a pistol any way he
wants 20 p
| A man sends you word that he Is going To VIII u
you. He is Il larger man than you are. Are you
to sit down and quietly walt for him to do II 2
The Bible doesn't teach any such doctrine as
that. suppose this man comes upon YOU and
finds Just before he gets to you that you have u
derringer in your pocket. Nine chances to one
| he will como up smiling with proposition to
| bury the Ratchet. ! haven't any confidence in
| these men who send YOU word ahead Of II flaht
| anyhow. Ny plan has always been to take them
q their word and DO ready for them. They
would generally find that out and come up smlI-
| inc -
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The Prisoner who EIoPed with the Sheriff.
Daughter.

PORTAGE. Wis., May 2.-Last night the
second daughter OF Sheriff Conklin, aged sew
enteen. released from Jail John Woods. who
WAS imprisoned on Charge Of committing a
burglary on the depot of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and St. Paul Railroad ut Kiiburn. about
three months ago, and eloped with him. The
young hdy purchased a suit OF mems clothes nj
the store NJ Parry 4 Muirs last evening. and rs
they were too small for Woods the suppOsltion
Is that they were for herself. She did not pay
for tue clothes. but had them charged To her
father. who IL Sheriff Of this county. 1t ~ sup
posed that she took the keys of the Jail from the
closet in which they are always kept. but the
mystery is how she reached her lover ~ she
was obliged to pass through another cell. occu-
plea 10y another prisoner. ana raise large bar
That PASSES the whole length OF the tier Of cells.
The girls father discovered that the couple
had fed about | O'Clock this morning, being
awakened by n slight noise. and upon examine
ton found that the door leading To Woods cell
was open. He immediately gave the alarm. tole-
graphing 10 all stations along the railroads,
Offering 500 rewnTd. and starting teams in all
directions. Tho only clothing the girl took was
an every day suit and a shawl. She is not
known TO have had any money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04

New York In the American Revolution By ono
who was living there at the time; and II Ne hence
rs unique as II Is valuable. II has always re-
NAMED In tho possession u the De Lancey
family. and 10 now first printed. the man uscript
never having been used or rend by any writer.
The editor and his father. we are told have uni
formly declined all applications for such pur-
poses. and also all offers. some OF them very
liberal, for ts purchase. believing TINT 1t should
only be published as n fresh and whole work.
The future student OF the American Revolu
ton will probably esteem the present book not
the least valuable OF the materials lately brought
TO light. II to this narrative Of an eye witness
could be joined a publication OF the papers and
correspondence of John jay on q scale OF COM
pleteness equal to that recently given to the
writings Of John Adams. those who would por
tray the aims and condnct Of the chief actors In
the struggle will enjoy greater advantages than
have been possessed by any historian dead or
living How grossly the popular Impressions
aud the documents open to the public had dis
torted tho facts was frequently affirmed by tho
latest survivors OF the contest. Aaron Burr. II
Is said In his old age designed to record his
recollections which he declared were strangely
at variance with tho legends that embellshed
certain names with dignity and honor. To the
same effect we have Tar more conclusive and
authoritative statement Let me tell you"
said Chief Justice Jay to q young knsman.
whom he found reading Botta's narrative. the
true history Of the American Revolution can
nerer be written" The auditor desired to know
tho reasons but the venerable man. slowly
shaking his head declined to give them, say
ing. You must be content TO know that the
fact is as I have said and that great many
people in those days were not ut all what they
al shutt hoo, Ilth nlf 10
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mans sDoils the picture BY its generally nm
pleasant character and STUPID treatmepL As
II the type be bad chosen With rn-
happy tastp wero not already sufficiently
10 make him execrably misshapen and verte-
brated beyond all reason. Otherwise tho
picture has very pleasing qualities. and one
cannot help wishing that the bemish impaired
by the figure in question could be painted out
and the rest OF tho work be left TO take care OF
ffaelf
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served Him Right.


story Is todd OF Kentucky girl who had
agreed 70 clu.c with lnNcr SAs hGE lArruts Cctu>
u admit to the hous' She descended Che ladder IN THO
night end started Will him ou horseback " Now you
how much love you she sad. YOU Will be- always
true aud Kind husband, won't your lie answered
gruiiy, Perhaps may. AMI PERHAPS not
She rode M silence trw minutes when she suddenly
exclaimed ION what shall We duf lhaNe eit my
money la'hind mo in my room' Then, said he. I'VE
must gO back aud A'tch IT.
They again NJ the housc, the mdder was
again placed the lazy frnotut"d while the -nhtufrd
lulcr remained below But she DELAYED u come. AM
he gently called. ARE yuu comngf' when she looked
out ui the window and said, " Perhaps AMI per.
hAps not and lhun shut down The window.
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Dor.' Tail. and mydrophobla.

PHILADELPHIA, April lS-At least ninety in
every one hundred dogs haNr noticed IA TINS ciY curl
their tails To- the lct AN evidence oi low breed hni dh
ger nuss curl their tau, To the rsht are never
afflicted With hydrophohH that fatal disea-e prvaiis
only among that Curl their tails lett No gentleman
IN London Amy city of ti Continent Will avn dog "
allow dog u follow han thAt Cutls a., tail To the lett II
visitors Ia the dog show wt observe what here assert
they will be convinced ~ thus singular fact Hoping You
may nnd room Tor tins in Interesting newspaper,
am very respectfully yours, II LASDKvA
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smart Cat That.


gentleman. who resides in Adams street.
and has fountain in ne front yard stocked with small
hsh. had bren puzzled iur time the Disappear.
Ance Ut the nsh from the basu oi the fountain one n.ht
last week he and several TRENDS sat zap and watched.
About 10 O'Clock they the hOusH srAthiy APP
preach the rim 0t the fountain ami scratch In the ground.
The cat caught worm which she moved around IN tic
water for few minutes then when the little ish would
rise aud bite AT the bait the cat with the other paw,
grabbed and ate them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-04

IT7"7 ITO 3'VTTFH TFTNTHHTTH'
Mahaley Ellis colored. whose name hns often
appeared N the published proceedings OF tic Mayors
Court died suddenly In the city JAIL yesterday shortly
ule dead"
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Canadian Saints.

Prom he Toronto GtOe.
Several years ago Mary OF the Incarnation
oanOnIed, and on Thursday last was proposed 10
tho dignity Of saints Gabriel LAleman and Jean
de BreboeuL two Jesuit fathers who murdered
the shores 0f Lake Sime0e by Indiana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-19

The milking should be done quietly and
at regular times. and the utmost cleani-
ness observed. Nothing is tainted quicker
than milk by foul odors. and surely at
times with nearly all COWS there is enough
animal odor to it. without adding any
more.
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Boarders Wanted.

ENrLEMEN desiring first class table beard
NJ with pleasant rooms, within five minutes
walk of W atrr street. address. LOCK Box 10. Au
gists, Ne or inquire Of r. W wnirEnousE, Atty.
marsftf
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se,ooo,ooo.

Premiums are received and Losses ARE paid in cash
omiv Policies are issued pa, able at the death Of the
Insured also PAYABLE at the end of certain nunhei
of years. Policies are also issued ON the
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upon the principle of accumulating profits Tor def
mite periods. which first introduced by this >ocio
~, and has been recommended and endorsed by eni-
nent experts in Life Insurance, and hy leading bust
men. Forty -Four per cent. has been oarred and
accumulated on the premiums paid OF its Tontnc Life
Policies, and forty per cont. ON its Iontue Enduw
mcnt Policies issued within the last live years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance SO
ciev represent exclusively the interests OF In. Policy
holders and in presenting the society to notice, they
feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence
becruse of the strict and conservative principles by
which its rarious departments mr. governed. In the
asset. and in the administration of the Society, per
feet urv is given for the future which is of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support OF their families
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions as the Equitable: none Is more prompt
and just In Its dealings.
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EMILE BARBER & CO.
Awarded First rremiHm at Maine State Fair 1870
This well known Establishment Is conducted by a
First.ClaSS French Dyer.

Amy kinds of Dress Goods, in the pieces, or made
into garments. dyed, cleans,d and reiinished. Rib
bons, fringes. SACKS, Neve,s, slippers. Kids F,ath.
ers, etc, dyed or cleansed ami finished as COED as
new. Also tents garments dyed, cleanstd, repaired
hnd pressed ready to wear. Carpets and Lace Cur
tains cleansed Velvet trimming of stighs dyed and
restored to their primitive color without any ripping
Goods received and returned promptly by express
send for circular price list. e. &. Chandler. gent
for " inthrop, II. Marie Decker. Mner Iialowell.
l.. l.. Moore, Millinery. Gardiner, }. r.. Chapman,
Richmond. bl.feodSWtf
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Daily Kennebec Journal,

issued every morning, except sundays. II contains
the latest news by Telegraph aud mall gives reports
Of Markets, and has carefully prepared political and
loc Il articles, and generous amount OF farming,
home a,li miscellaneous reading with II full compila
tiou of State
0lrrnI., 81 per dHHuM IN dic0Hce, - If payment
Is not made within the year. single copies jcens, TO
be had at the baokstorrs aud at this Office.
Advertisements in serted on reasonable ierm.. Rates
" be had On application at this oilice.
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i KIM.

Pack in vessels which will impart j..
impurities to the butter. Fill within hal
an inch of the top. Place a thin cloth
wholly over the butter. Over that pour
cold brine as strong as can be made ofhot
water and the pure>t salt, or cover with
layer Of fine salt. The whole process OF
making the butter from drawing the milk
to the placing of the butter in packages.
should he hurried. ~ milk. cream and but
ter are going to decay every moment when
exposed to the air, however pure it may
he. Such butter is ready to keep or to
sell. To be kept long before selling,
surround every package with coarse salt,
by placing them in boxes prepared for the
purpose. This process keeps the butter
cool and hard, and free from sudden
changes of air. When all these things
are attended to promptly and with aS
much uniformity aS is under the power of
mant to control. there will be a near ap-
proach to uniformity in color. richness and
purity. If the new beginner follows these
rules, and keeps doing SO. he will soon
command the highest figures.
Cleanliness and common sense applied
from the beginning to the end. are abso-
lutely necessary to insure good butter that
will bring the highest price in the mar
krt.
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Gbe llennebct tsournal.

Published ut ArGUSrA, MAINE, Water Street foot
oftourt, by SrEhGtE, owEN & NASH.
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AItI'I-rS MAI'ERIALS.
and Engineers Supplies
Mathematical instruments, &C.

New and complete stock. Special rates to schools,
teachers and dealers. WORKS of art vases. tiles
&c. Artistic picture framing a speciality. ClRtS
f. DAVIS. 5 Elm 81, one door from Congress
Street. Portland janl0t & w:}mos
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-26
trench to the center of the Enclosure,
uuLa.o nffor nacainnear0nnd'a nullaH,

trench to the center of the Enclosure,
where, after passingssarounda pulley,
it is fastened to the balloon. The
pulley is attached to the foundation
by a universal joint of iron, SO that,
in whatever direction the balloon
NAV pull, there will be no side strain
on the pulley. A good hold on the
sand is secured by the use of four
sticks of yellow pine, each II feet
long aud IL inches square. These are
| planted horizontally nine feet bclow
the surface, and above them is a well,
made of concrete. Across the top OF
the well lie two other similar umbers,
which r strongly fastened to their
fellows below by long and thick iron
bolts. Mr.. King says this foundation
will resist a strain OF 1OO,OOO pounds,
while the utmost strain h a wind
and gas united can exert on the COLI
Meeting rope of the balloon will not
exceed $4,000 pounds.
On it's trial trip the balloon ascend
ed three or four hundred feet, and
shortly afterwards a second trip OF
seven hundred feet was made. At
this height the view was pronounced
magnificent by the small party max
ing the first venture. All the ocean
approaches of New York barber were
at their feet for a radius of thirty
miles; and inland they could see the
numerous towns and cities about the
bay of New York. Along the Sound
to Flushing. up the Hudson river as
far IA Tarrytown, and the Orange
Valley, and other parts of New Jersey
as far as Paterson, Perth Amboy and
Long Branch.