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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28

promised and they will surely come.
The first presentation in this city of the
grand military drama, "North and South, will
be given on Tuesday tomorrow evening, at
Granite Hall, under the auspices of Seth
Williams Post. The eminent artists in their
specialties, Charlie Collins. and J. q. Steele,
will assume the leading characters. Collins
stands foremost in the country in his Dutch
srecialtics. and nightly proyokcs roars of
laughter. This play has been produced in
other places with Unprecedented success. In
sum for their charity fund. The sale of re-
served seats will begin this morning. at ten
o'clock at the office of the Eastern Express
Company.
The Standard keeps on with its slurs at the
police. and making fun of all their effort, to
suppress the liquor traffic. Strong temperance
paper. IL twists and turns and makes up
faces when We call it a rum sympathizing
sheet, but that i just the position in which it
places itself 1t is striving to promote tie
cause of temperance Just as Wiggin, Getchell,
and the other rum,ellers are
DR.. Howard of Sidney, has COW which in
dustrially collects the orts that accumulate in
its crib. and roll, them into balls, which
seem to be put together ith the calculations
of frst-claSs mechanic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
CALIFORNIA.
Murder.

SAN Francisco. April &c. Last night
VIM. Boulange attempted to shoot Pauline
Cheyetian. servant who repulsed his atten-
tons. He fired one shot without effect.
policeman attempting 10 arrest him received
shot in the arm. In turn he shot Roulange
in the face. The latter then fred at VIM.
Frey, the girls employer, killing him. Bou-
lange was locked up. His wound is fatal.
Death.
Rev. Thos. Gibney, pastor of st. Peters
Roman Catholic church and formerly vicar
general of the arch diocese of San Francisco,
is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28

Spring work is quite late, and farmers feel
a little blue. But seed time and harvest are
promised and they will surely come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
Lirn.

In North Fayctte, April q, Mr. Edmund French,
aged II wears 3 months.
In Vienna, April H. Ava ~, daughter Of Gilman
B. French, aged 20 wears month, - da,s.
Ia Round Pond, April 10, Abhic Russell, aged Is
years.
In Damarisco.'a, April i, Deacon Willard Oliver,
u,rd III Years 10 months II dmys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
GEORGIA..


WApLEY, April 26. Five stores, two resi-
dences and a hotel were burned Loss SI2,
900, insurance $4,000.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Remedies.


To preserve the hair--Wash it in cold
sage tea.
Lin;meat.-A good liniment for cuts,
bruises, etc, can be made by soaking
common haywood leaves in alcohol.
A thick cream of common whiting and
water is good for burns and scalds.
As soon as a felon is felt, put fly
blister over it, and in six hours it can be
picked out with needle. 8
An exchange says an ounce of cream
of tartar in q pint of water, drank at in
terYals, is q certain cure for small pox.
But an ounce Of preventive by vaccina-
ton is better.
For Cholera EltdntlD1.-The whites of
tive eggs well beaten; then mix with
pure water, add one tablespoonful Of
orange flower water and a little sugar,
las much is apt to make the bowels
Worse) and give tablespoonful every
hour. It will cure the worst cases of
cholera infantum, the egg coating the
bowels and healing them. = = % .--
Nelrdlgid.-Take two ounces of chIo-
roform, two ounces of choral hydrate,
one and q half ounces Of alcohol, one
ounce Of eamphoF, one ounce of sulphur
ic ether, SIX grains of sulphate morphine,
and two drains of oil Of peppermint,
Put the mixture into a bottle sufficiently
large to hold it, cork it tightly, shake Il
thoroughly, and batbe the part afflicted
frequently. The above is intended fol
outward application only.
Ounce Ssed-Quince seed is good for
sore or inhamed ewes. Take about one
half dozen ounce seeds, put about ia.
blespoonful Of scalding water on them
let them stand till cool, and bathe ths
eyes just before going to bed and in thu
morning.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
EIerr Man hIs oNn IooomotiTe.

The newspaper carrier who serves
papers to the attendants in the perma'
nent exhibition building goes hls rounds
at the rate of twelve miles an hour. be
travels on machines not unlike roller
skates. which are called pedOmOtOrs, ac-
eording to the inventor, Mr. ]. II. Hobbs,
an architect on Walnut street, above
Fifth. The day is not faz distant when
The whole city viii be on wheels, when
pedestrians will be. skimming through
the streets at the rate Of ten miles an
hour without any more effort than is
now put forth in perambulating half
that distance. The pedomotOr consists
Of four tough, light wooden wheels, sup
piled with an outer rim of tough India
rubber. These wheels are secured to q
frame the shape of the foot, which is
strapped 10 the pepal eXtremities IN the
usual manner. Unlike roller skates, the
o. wheels Of the little vehicles are not I'm
der, but are piaceo on each side of the
foot, thus giving the Wearer a good
standing, as well as solid footing. The
rear wheels are three inches in diameter,
while those in front are but two and
a-half inches. This gives the foot a
slight incline, and when in motion has
much to do in iP pelling the pedestrian
forward. Exte ding from the toe, with
q slight curl toward the ground, is q
piece Of casting termed the pusher,
which is simply used in mounting an
elevation or steep incline. From the
centre of the heel q brass wheel extends
backward, serving as a guide at well as
brake. The whole scarcely turns the
scale at a pound weight, In using them
no more effort is required than IN ordi-
nary walking. The wearer steps with
his regular stride, and is amazed to find
himself skimming over the ground 80
rapidly with so little muscular effort.
Mr.. Hobbs explains the mystery Of the
rapid movement as follows "A man
whose stride is thirty-tWo inches win
traverse forty-eight inches, or one half
further, with the pedomotor. This IL
because the body is in constant motion.
For instance, says he, the traveller starts,
and while he raises one foot to step he
continues rapidly onward until the foot
is set down and the other raised to take
another step. This gives him more mo-
mentum, and away he goes over two
miles in the same time it would take
him to accomplish mile with the feet.
No effort Of the body is required for
their use, as in skates. The traveller
simply plants one foot before the other
and finds himself whizzed aleng at
lively rate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
How Indians Marry.

An interesting account of how Indians
marry or are given in marriage Is given
by Commissioner Hoyt. He says that at
present there are no valid marriages
among the Indians, except where, in a
few instances, a marriage ceremony is
performed by the agent. The custom
among the Osages is about the same as
among other tribes not fully civilized,
and is somewhat as follows; A mRu
who desires TO marry goes to the lodge
of the woman he proposes to marry and
sits down outside of the door, awaiting
an invitation to 90 in. At first he sends
a present Of one pony, and if in response
to the gift there is no invitation to come
within the lodge he sends another pony
as present; if the second does not an
swer the purpose, a third, fourth, fifth
or even a tenth is sent. When the
number Of ponies is satisfactory to the
father, the donor is invited within, and
the bargain is done. If it so happens
that he takes the eldest girl in the fami-
ly he is entitled to take all her younger
sisters to himself, or, if he does not take
them for himself, he bargains with any
other applicants for their possession,
The whole proceeding is mere matter
of bargain and sale, in which women are
disposed of without their consent, and
very much like cattle in the market.
There is no limit to the number of wives,
as they are called, which an Indian may
have, and by their custom he can change
the occupants of his lodge as often as
he pleases.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Activity not AIMars EnergT.

There are some men whose failure to
succeed in life is q problem to others, as
well as to themselves. They are indus
trious, prudent and economical; yet,
after long life of striving, old age finds
them still poor. They complain of i'll
luck. They say fate is always against
them. But the fact is that they miscarry
because they have mistaken mere active
ity for energy. Confounding two things
essentially different, they have supposed
that if they were always busy, they
would be certain to be advancing their
fortunes. They have forgotten that
misdirected labor is but q waste Of &C
tivity. The person who would succeed
is like a marksman firing at a target-if
his shots miss the mark they are awaste
of powder. So in the great game of life,
what a man does must be made to count,
or it might almost as well have been
left undOne. Everybody knows some
one in his circle of friends, who, though
al&ays active, has this want Of energy,
The distemper, if we may call it such,
exhibits itself in various ways. In some
cases the man has merely an executive
capacity when he should have q directive
one ; in other language, he makes a capi-
tai clerk for himself, when he ought to
do the thinking Of the business. In
other cases what is done is not done ell
ther at the right time or in the right
way. Energy, correctly understood, is
actively proportioned TO the end.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Serenity in Death,

Perfect serenity in regard to death is
not to be attained by any effort Of the
will, nor by any mere prOcess.of reason
ing; it is rather the result Of happy
combination of bodily and mental con-
ditions, the assured hope Of future be-
yond the grave, in comparison of which
the brightest earthly visions fade like a
candle before the dawn, is not given to
all and in these days especially, it is
for many OvershadoWed, if not altogeth-
er blOtted out, by doubts and question
ings which can no longer be hidden
from the multitude. Even to those who
most earnestly cling to immortality, it
would seem that our troublous inheri-
tance of sympathy must cast many q
distressing side-light upon prospects in
which Of old the faithful were able to
take undisturbed delight. However this
may be, the mere prospect Of pro-
longed existence beyond the grave,
apart from other reasons for joyful con-
fidence, must be taken rather as enlRrg-
ing the scope of our hopes and Of our
fears than as necessarily altering the
balance between them. Habitual hope
fulness may color the prospect beyond
the grave with the same glowing tints
which it throws over this world, 50 that
in some cases the same cause which
makes life delightful makes death not
unWelcome. Such a state of mind,
though rare, is not unknown. But per-
haps a perfect balance of feeling is moro
readily to be at lowerlevel Of expecta-
tiOn
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Reporter,s Death.

Thefallowing story is told of the death
Of Mr. W. Benton, who was called the
King Of American reporters, and who
for the last seven or eight years, the
Figaro says. has been drawing a hand
some salary from one of the great Ameri-
can dailies for duties in Paris, where he
lost his life. He scattered abroad the dol
lars of his journal with prineely magpif-
cence, was on intimate terms with all
the political and military celebrities of
Europe, spoke eight languages with
perfect huency, and assisted in all the
wars of the old world as a most eonscien-
tious spectator. He had gained admis-
sion to Prince Gortschakof's presence as
tailor, to Bismarck as a dog merchant
to the countess at Berlin as a photo
grapher; he had gone to royal banquets
disguised as a waiter, and to royal fu-
nerals as a coffin bearer; in 1857 he made
the acquaintance of Mile. Schneider in
the role of Brazilian diamond miner,
while during the Franco-P Prussian war
he figured as Turco (hlacker than Hfe),
zouave or uhlan, according as the exi-
gencies Of the situation demanded. The
accomplished journalist was recently in
great German city, where the sensa-
ton OF the time was q troupe Of trained
bears. There were six of, them and
they went through their drills and per
formances with such startling regularity
that it was very generally suspected
that they were not bears but men dis
guised in bear skins. w. Benton thought
as much, and offered to wager with the
manager that he would enter the den,
but the manager declined to sanction
his enterprise. w. Benton therenpon
invited al the Journalists in the city to
be present at the afternoon performance
next day, when he intended to unmask
the humbug. Having bribed an employe
Of the menagerie, Benton, disguised as
a bear, entered the cage. His i've com
panions seemed furiously excited, but
he attributed this to their desire to
fend off suspicion. The public ap-
plauded most enthusiastically. It was
then that the unhappy being, desirous
of carrying out his plan, turned toward
the press box, removed his bears head,
and bowed politely. A tremendous
roar Of laughter ensued, followed by
an immense shrek of terror. The bears,
on seeing this human face, precipitated
themselves upon the unfortunate man.
Before the tanner could take steps to
save him, the reporter, frightfully mutt
lated had breathed his last.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Most wonderful Railroad in the World,

A4NeA WOluEA LAAAAADA4 UOIEAf
The Callao, Lima, and Oroya Railroad,
generally known as tire 0roy Railroad,
now the Irlns-Andine Railroad, is
probably the most wonderful railroad in
existence. 1t was contracted for by
Henry Meiggs in 1869. at a cost Of S21,
S04, ,060, or S27 100000 in bonds. Work
was begun in january, 1870. When
commenced the English company had
got the right Of way from Callao to
lima, and Mr.. Meiggs could get no
special rates for his material. The enOr-
nous cost of freightiDg everything for
his road would make it ruinous to build.
One day there suddenly appeared hun
dreds Of men, evidently making a rail-
way from Lima to Callao. The English
company went to see about it, and then
got out an injunction to stop the work.
Mr.. M. calmly asked them whose land
the workmen were on, and, then they
found he had quietly bought up all that
land and was building private road
on his own grounds for his own use.
Leaving CallaO the road TO Lima is in
the finest condition. Ballasted with
cobble stones no dust arises, trains every
half hour, fare forty cents; four separate
depots to accommodate different parts
Of the city. No one who makes a round
trip on the road ever repents it, and
seldom desires a second. The heights
and distances are so great that few
heads are not affected.
From San Mateo to Anchi the road
passes through the 'Tnfermillos" little
HILL Nearly perpendicular walls from
1000 to 5000 feet hem in the river Rimac,
having width of from 200 to 400 feet.
At first it was proposed to make q cut
in the side of these mountains, but fear
ing the falling of loose rocks, it was de-
cided to tunnel. Miners were let down
with ropes one-quarter and one-half
miles long to certain indicated points on
the rocky wall every 500 feet more or
less, and after they had entered a few
feet, began working to the right and
left, using the entrance as place frOm
whence to throw the excayated material.
About midway a bend in the river made
it necessary either to make dangerous
curve or span the chasm. The latter was
chosen, and now a bridge unites the
tunnels about 400 feet above the river
bed. Emerging from the second Of these
tunnels at Anchi, the Rimac is recrossed,
and the road follows up the River Blanco
a few miles, which it crosses, and then
enters mountain, where it turns around
in curved tunnel, and emerging few
hundred feet above, recrosses the river
and returns, passes Anehi, and continues
up the River Rimac. At Chicla, a few
miles further, the road passes the town,
returns, crosses its own track and the
Rimac, returns and again doubles on
itself, having passed Chicls more than
five times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
TIE Dull PUPIL.


An Easiearn kinga famous teacher sought
and 70 his dOof his only son be etTought
20, teacher said The king. 'syouT ear Incline:
Teach him As one Of yours. sIsd not as mine
Harnedrnhs, ne teacher, easeFto fulhl
The hiEli teheat--His royal niaster's will
Laborea N patience ard With ton severe.
Upon his stupid pupil Al tire year:
But worked ID vain. While his sons grew Wiss
The royal ounce iE no degree could rise.
Then eameths king. and lannebed Lhls Feprimana;
i zee Jour pEotnlss vaE uol made % stand.
Ehislsa sorry taleI have TO tell
Tou took ny trust and did not serve me well
Hear me. o worthy king the teaober said;
Il furnish knowledge only. not the head
Ny an with all my pupils Is thesa
ais inczpaeity must take the blame.
Tie cboloest metals come from earth, It's true
Butnot all soils bring gold and gems 70 view;
Though bright Canopus shines the World around
In yemen only one rare gin Is fs1nd"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

THE first requisite of a successful busi-
ness is that prices be rather under than
over the Market the best advertisement is
to be under the Market the worst burden
is to be over the market If merchant
has been conspicuOusly successful for a
number of years it may be safely assumed
that his store is good place at which
to buy goods.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

About twenty-five new histories of the
United States, so called, have been pub
hshed within the last three years. q
Notes intended for the private eve of
the printer sometimes get into the best
regulated newspaper Thus the New
York Mail concluded its report Of one
of Conkling's speeches in these words:
"Let our motto be: In essentials, unity;
in non-essentialB, liberty in all things,
charity, to goat the end Of Conkling."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

EVERY mail brings adeicess of a steady
and sure advance in prices of all Cotton and
Woolen Goods, and everything points to still
higher figures. Stocks in the Eastern market
are low and agents are all behind on orders.
"The Boom" has come, and to all appearances,
it will stay. Now is thetime to lay in a stock
of goods NEaHAVE DONE If come and
do thouikeWise
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
PAISLEY SHAWLS.

We have splendid assortment at the low
est prices these goods were ever sold at, rang
ing from 81 to $50. Any one wishing Paisley
or India Cashmere Shawl, would do well to
look at our stock.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
DRESS GOODS

as usual, at this time of the year, have taken a
tumble. We have a good stock at very low
prices and will only mention a few drives to
let you know that we are still awake.
One lot Heron Bone Stripes, 33 inches
wide, at 80 cents These goods have been sell
ing at 45 cents.
One lot 48 inch wide, all Wool MattalasSe
Cashmere at one dollar, worth $50
One lot Fine Cashmeres at 65 cents that are
much below value
All colors of the above lots with plain Bro
cade and striped Silks and Velyets to match for
trimmings.
We continue for ten days special sale of
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

It Is we'll for us that we are born
babies in intellect. Could we understand
and reflect upon one-half of what most
mothers at that time say and do to us
we should draw conclusions in favor OF
our own importance which would render
us insupportable for years. Happy the
boy whose mother is tired of talking
nonsense to him before he is old enough
to know the sense Of it
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
FLANNELS.

have advanced from three to eight cents per
yard, we own our stock atlower prices than we
ever before bought them at, and shall give you
the benefit oft.
Don't think this cry of advance in Prices
is all Our own, look at the. marketareports and
see for yourself
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
COFFONS.

In Brown and Bleaehed, we. have laid in a
good stock at the loWestprices, andwhile they
last, will sell for less than we can replace them.
Buy them aoaV, at our lowest figures, your last
chance.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

Poor fellow He died sworn out by
too severe mental effort in the study Of
how to live without work."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
DECLINED WITH THANKS

now 70 llfe without work..
DECI LINED WITH THANKS.
ron stay the maiden cried, and resi-
Your weary head upon this breast"
may, nay, tWon't do" The young GaR said
Aslaughingly he pushed aheadi
sFor should your invite obey,
What, think you. would the old nan IAyG'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
CANTON FTI4.ANNELs.

We bought our stock last june The list
has advanced twice since then, but we still sell
at September prices.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Ticks, DENNIS, shirting.

We. are still selling at the low prices of last
Spring, Prices they will not touch again.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
BLACK CAsHMEREs.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONs.

It gives us the advantages of large pur-
chase, in fact places us on the same footing as
the VIII oIesaIe houses. Ourspecial numbers for
this sale, 55 cents, 60 cents, 70 cents 80 cents,
95 cents and $lOO, are below New York
Wholesale Prices.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-30
POSTPONESlENT.

The sale of delinquent stock of the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THURSDAY, August 81, 1870 at the same hour
and place. BY order Of the Beard OF Directors
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-30
POSTPOSEMENT.

The sale OF delinquent stock Of the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
FRIDAY, December 10Th, 1870, at the same
hour and place. BY order of the Board OF oil
reetors.
a ABRAHAM HALsEY, Secretary.
iy24-sd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-30
POsTPONEMENT.

The sale OF delinquent stock of the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
MONDAY, October Goth, 1870 at the same
hour and place. BY order Of the Board Of
Directors.
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-30
Notice Of Assessment.
NuMA MINING COMPANY.


Location OF principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California. Location of works, Hum
boldt county Nevada.
Notice is hereby given, that at q meeting OF
the Board Of Directors, held on the 23d day of
October, 1870, an assessment mo. y OF twot2l
cents per share was levied upon tho capital
stock OF the corporation, payable Immediately
in United States gold coin, TO the Secretary, az
the office Of the company, 32s Montgomery
street, Room u, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the cath day Of November,
1879, will be delinquent and advertised for sale
at public auction; and unless payment Is made
before, will be sold On MONDAY, the 18th day
Of December 1879, to pay the delinquent as,
sesslnent, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses Of sale,
by order oil tine Board Of Directors.
DAVID WILDER, Secretary.
Office 1928 Montgomery street, Room q, ssn
Francisco, California. o2o-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-30
SAN FRANc1sco OFFrcE---222 CAL. 81
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
snEBa SILVER MINING COMPANY.

Location of principal place of business, San
Francisco, California; location OF Works, Hum
boldt county, Nevada
NOTICE are delinquent, upon the
following described stock, on account OF assess
ment No 10, levied on the 20 day CT May, 1879,
the several amounts set opposite the names OF
the respective shareholders, as follows: