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A Fierce Combat.

AND A RAT1IESNAKE.


[Americus (Ga.) Republican,
About three weeks ago, during the beautiful
sunny weather we have had which induced the
trees to bud and bloom, was walking in my
for an early start for spring vegetables. when
saw large rattlesnake summing. My first i'm
pulse was to go to the house, get a gun, and
Kill 1t. But looking around, saw very large
house cat cautiously creeping upon the rep
tile Anticipating tight, and equally de,
chickens, concluded to witness his attack
upon the snake. The cat crawled upon its
stomach, pulling along on its feet, Whisktng its
tail from side to side, and every now and then
stretching its neck to view the snake. When
about eight or ten feet off the snake suddenly
dartedits forked tongue out rapidly. The cat
commenced rapid circle around the snake, so
fast in fact that the eye could hardly keep up
with it. At last ttgOt near enough and made
a dart at its enemy, but through proytdential
reasons it went high above the snake, which
The cat went too far and by the time it had
turned to face its foe, the reptile was
again co1led and ready for the attack. The
same method was adopted and carried on for
four or five times, occupying at least half an
hour. The cat wished to catch the snake, but
would be certain death. At the sixth assault
they met and instantly the snake was wrapped
In several folds around the body Of the cat,
which used its sharp claws with deadly effect
The cat had been bitten on the head and neck
several times, and both continued to fight.
The snake was torn nearly to shreds, but did
not unloose its coil around its victim. The
poison was swift and deadly, but before the cat
died 1t caught the snakes head In Its mouth
and crushed 1t. and fighting they died, the
snake measured four feet eight inches and had
thirteen rattleS.
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"Las' night was toastin' my heels an gwine
to sleep by de cook-stove," began the old man as
the notes OF the triangle died away, ''de ole
woman axed me if didn't fink dis world was
CROWN awful wicked. Dat put me In mind Of
de fack dat almos' cherry day hear people Saytn'
dat dey can't believe nobody any more, an dat
1t am harder to find an honest man dan it is to
diskiver water runnin' up hill. Gem1en lie
been pokin' round dis world about sixty vars,
an 1t am my. experience:
81. Dat de man who groans ober de general
w1ckednesS of de world will steal wheelbarrow
cherry times he gifts chance.
2. Dat de man who goes round lamentln' dat
he can't trust nobody Is the very chap who'll
Gin you away cherry time.
g. Dat de pusSon who f1nks de world anu full
OF cheats an liars Will trade you blind boss an
den sneak into de barn at midnight an steal all
de shoes off his feet.
"Dar's wicked folks on y,arth, Of course, but
de man who does de squar thing will nebber run
amiss OF squar' people. lie got along so fur as
we'll as could be spected, an de look ahead am
all serene. De only man l shell look out fur am
de man who was bon fur an angel, but growed
up to war pants an buteS."
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California Wines,

1t invariably happens that the products of the
grape In new Wine producing country are de-
the old world. This has initiated seriously
although not so much now as formerly-against
our native wines. So welded were the connois-
seurs OF Europe to French, Italian and Spanish
them to taste, much less give fair trial to those
MANUFACTURED in California. Those great level
ers OF distinctions, however. which are known
Doth the California and Australian wines into
prominence, notoriety and favor. AS far back
as the last Paris fair, the wines of Australia
wines, and then people began to think seriously
that, after all, there were some merit and excel
lence In wines produced elsewhere than in
.wine tasters' Of London and othef large
European cities discovered that the public
claimed to have some taste of their own,
and that when they got chance to try our vim
favorable verdict. Since then the result
has been that the bubble that the climate
and soil OF California could not produce grapes
the Old World. was effectually burst. 1t is true
that different favored berry is produced by
different soils; but the average is as good In
The most notable instance Of the production of a
special soil is to be found in that So called wne
Johannisberg. 1t is stated that the grape from
earth s reee on no spot on
called royal wine because it is claimed that 1t
Is drunk In its purity only at the tables of roy
atty. This may be so; nevertheless what is
called Johannisberg may be ordered and OBJ
tanned at any first-clasS hotel. or course it is
not the genuine article; it is merely superior
hOcF. One OF the effects of some of the wines of
California being placed on par, or nearly 50,
latter by reason OF duty and prestige COM
manded much higher price than the former,
was to cause the California article to be palmed
off as those brought from France and other
places In Europe. Numbers OF people, connois-
seurs among the number, at the leading eastern
clubs and other aristocratic places, smack their
lips over our ''most excellent Cliquot cham
pagne," or s'brandy from the famous little town
OF Cognac,' said champagne and brandy having
been manufactured In California.-San Fran.
cisco Bulletin.
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The s.Esrush-Fiend,, i'm Ebony.

In the cotton states the bruSh-tiend is gener-
ally black. He is a very lictor, and belabors you
numerically. When he is middle-aged i'm
agtne him to have been slave, and to be aveng-
ing himself on your body for the potential cow
hiding of his youth. You are for the nonce
Legree and he is Uncle Tom, manumttted and
possessing equal rights And then fancy
"carpet-bagger" in a corner, silly whispering to
the sable fiend that you owe him arrears of
wages dating back from President Lincoln's Alb
clifton Proclamation, and cCunselling him to lay
get malt. In reality the black sbrush-f1endr in
the south is civil and willing fellow enough
and is effusively grateful for gift Of five cents.
George 4. Sal0's letter to the Union E2Lelrdph
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PLATFORM OF THE LINE KILN CLUB,-
"Gem'len," said the president Of the Lime Kiln
Kiln club now stands an win foreber stand am
divided into the follerin' planks: Plank Let
SIGH people as want to grind axes turn de grind
stun for themselves. Plank 2LLet de offis seek
herself. Plank s-Doan't Spite good white
washer to make poor Of6s-h0lder. PsanE A.
Believe nuffin dat lytiShans talk but vote to
suit your own Conscience. Dis club makes no
pledges, axes no fAyors, am win be run in de
tntrest Of de publick at large and seek de good
opinyun OF all menu Detroit Free Press
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MARY HAD a pair of bangs,

MARY HAD a pair of bangs,
They matched her other hair.
And every night before she slept
She hung them on chair.
She wore her bangs to school one day,
Which made her classmates sore.
And hints went round that Mary's pa
Had worked dollar store.
This kind of talk produced a fuss
The teacher took it up:
She locked the bangs within her desk
Oh. full was Mary's cup.
IPhiLndpLnLin Times
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eH-Young man, you would better have your
hand IN sling than . sling In your hand-B3st
Transcript
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WOOD.

u JOHNSON BROTHERS.
WOOD. TELEPHONE CoNNEUTIoNs. COAL.
GOAL Pyo,npt Deliveries. WOOD.
Main Office wharves, mill and depot connected with
uptown Offices by TELEPHONE.
With unequaled facilities and advantages for ecc-
nomically conducting the wood and coal trade,
wharves, factory, extensive store yards enabling ls
e stock up largest when coal is lowest; efaces
cation, insurng prompt attention to ORDERS we are
prepared to offer to patrons he best varieties OF
coal at the very lowest prices.
We insure strictly pure coal OF 2, 240 pounds to
the ton. JOHNSON BROTHERS,
r sts. s.w. Offices: 12O2 st. NV. !; l112 9th Ut.
NV. 14lS 7th st. NV. !: and 221 Pa. ave. Sc. oil
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FOR L e VT.
Boston Goldfish Balls. Columbia Boned HERRING.
Smoked Halibut.
Columbia River Salmon. Fish Chowder.
Mountain Trout
Fried Sea Trout. Fresh Gulf Shrimps.
Russian Caviar.
Sardines in Tomatoes Sardipes aux Truffss.
Haddock Roes.
Yarmouth Bloaters. Kippered Herring.
Herring L'Huile
Anchovies-in Salt, in Oil, in Paste, in Sauce.
Scarboro Beach CLAIMS.
b. w. REEDS SONS,
IMPORTERS TABLE LuXURIES.
feb14 1916 f. street.
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40 TO JIM WALKER, rs 10Th street fos Oar:
NJ Pet Lining, lelt Tarred Eekt, Talt and QI1yel
&oodn6s 2QGEnes and Luna C1menh Eas$2kl
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HUMORS OF GAMBLING.
Some Anecdotes Of the Antagonists
of the Tiger.
[Saturday Review, Jam. 3let.

saturday Review, Jan. 31st.l
The bank Of M. Blanc's time was not the i'm
There was Whole legend about the eccentric-
ties Of NJ. Blanc. Once ruined player forced
his way into the bedroom of the banker and
asked for 10000 francs. NJ. Blanc replied that
he must consult his partners. The gambler
then locked the bedroom door and began to
hammer great nail into the wall "What do
you mean, sir?" asked the man in a rage. 'tWhy,
mean to hang you to this nail unless you open
that bureau and pay the 10000 francs said the
Other, still hammering. There was nothing to be
done but to pay the money. M. Blanc had his sup
Monte Carlo, played patience" all day, TO
Judge. by the results, how bis other banks were
prospecting In Germany. He once played him-
Nine 81 Blanc had come out into The gardens t ems
without a sun-umbrelE. She bought a very
pretty one, which cost louis, and NJ. Blanc,
who hated paying away small sums, tried to
win back the expense at the card-table. He
would take his chair which one of the servants
FASTENED to offer him. Heput down louis on
notTe, won then lost, after many losses took
a seat and staid at the tables till they closed.
By that time the umbrella had cost 81 900 francs
From this veracious anecdote we gather that
NJ. Blanc would have made thorou ,hiy bad
gambler. good gambler backs his good luck
with courage, and leaves off playing when he
is not In the vein. A bad gambler has no pluck
when he is winning, but hacks his bad luck
with desperate Uenacity. NJ. Blanc had all the
courage OF the Cheyaier Du Barr1, the worthy
uncle of MIR. Barry Lyndon. The usual maxi
mum at the card-table Is $4,000 francs beyond
which sum player may not increase his stake.
The great Garcia, that hero OF Spain found these
limits (Which make the fortune OF the bank, for
they stop all martingales or systems Of doublng)
too narrow for his genius. He asked NJ. Blanc
to let him raise the maximum to 6O,0sO francs,
to which the banker cOurteOuSly aSSented. In
few weeks the victorious Garcia borrowed a
few louis from the bank to take him back to
Paris. NJ. Blanc, if we may believe M. Des
Perr1ereS, to whom we owe much OF this bio
graphical information, had genius for adver-
tisement. In Monaco, as in many other towns
on the Rivera. rite Is performed on Good Fri
day which draws great crowds, but too closely
reminds the spectator of the Spring festival of
AdoniS in ancient Greece. NJ Blanc seized the
opportunity, and placarded Nice with ayertise-
mentS in these terms:
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ElRST PREMIUM
Awarded at the National Fair over all other Compel
itorS
TO CERES.
The handsomest Minnesota Patent Flour In the
United States.
MINNEOLA.
A very superior Minnesota Patent.
STERLING'S ST. LOUIS FANCY,
magnificent Winter Wheat Patent Process.
GOLDEN Hill.
The standard Family Flour Of the District. For sac
BY every first-class Grocer.
Wholesale Depot-C0r. LIST st. and Ind. 0Ues
nov6 VIM. M. GAIT 4 CO.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

DOTH STREET MARKET.
No. 7SO 3OtA ssrces.
FISH of all kinds for the Ienten season
TERRAPIN, OYSTERS, CLANS, CRABS, &c.
SWEET BREAD, BEEF TONGUES.
Fine headed LETTUCE. RADISHES, CUCUM-
BEERS.
closing out sale every Saturday night. MEAT
very cheap.
febl7 VIM LINKINs 4 SON.
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GEO. A. O'HARE,
1913 7th st. ,s.tc., between NJ and n,
Successor to
O.. 8. O'HARE l. SON,
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LOCAL REPORT.
TITS TRULY WONDERFUL

To see what Improvements now exist
as compared with railway travel only
q few years ago. To become convinced
of this, one has only to select for his
route East, the popular and well-known
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
You are landed by the Union Pacific
Railroad in the Union Depot at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, where stands the @. & H.
". Palace Train, composed of Pull
man Hotel Cars, Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Elegant Day Coaches,
Smoking, Baggage, Postal Care,
etc, ready to convey its passen-
gers through Iowa and Illinois, and
into Chicago. Gliding smoothly along
over tie superb track of steel rail
through thriving cities and villages,
con '0rtably seated in this train, one
sea cely discovers the high rate OF
go, / which he is riding. Trains OF
th:s road are always on time, con-
nections sure, and passengers seek.
ing pleasure, comfort, safety and
ease in travelling, will find the
"North- Western" in excess Of their
expectations, and the greatest of all
routes to Chicago and the East. In
sist upon Ticket agents selling you
Tickets ria this Road; all Agents sell
them, Examine your Tickets, and
teFuse to buy if they do not read ovel
this Road. If you wish the Best
Travelling Accommodations, you vii
buv your Tickets by this Route
lSPAND WILL TAKE NO OTHER
;OG
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Masquerade at Sandy.

Is heretofore mentioned, a grand
masquerade is to take place at Sandy,
on Wednesday, March OATH. One
vas given al Sandy last year. which
was pronounced the best OF the
season in this territory, everything
being enjoyable, sociable and delight
ful in the extreme. with nothing to
offend or IL any way detlact from the
pleasure OF the occasion. The adver-
tisement appears in the HERALD. this
morning, in which the committees
will be found, and the names are a
guaranty of grand affair. Olsen's
String band will furnish the delightful
strains. and the melodious voice Of
Jas. Currie will guide the steps q
the enchanted disciples OF Terpis'
choTe.
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That Question Again.

The question heretofore mentioned
as having been raised by Arthur
Brown, Esq under the statutes, IL
which be claimed that a party against
whom an indictment has been found
must be tried at the next term OF the
court after the finding of the indict-
ment or he should be discharged,
unless good cause to the contrary
we're shown, when he might Re re-
leased on his own recognizance, came
up again yesterday before Judge
Hunter, and was discussed at con-
siderable length. This time it was in
the case of The People, etc., against
Henry Newman, indicted In Novem-
Der last for an assault with a deadly
weapon, since about which time the
accused has been confined in the
Penitentiary. The case was set down
for trial on the Sth, and the witnesses
for both parties were here, having
come quite a distance. 1t happened
that the wife of the leading
witness for the prosecution was
dangerously i'll at Terrace, and
yesterday he had returned home.
Judge VanZile thereupon moved for
a continuance, giving as his reasons
for the motion the absence of the
principal witness on account of the
dangerous condition Of his wife.
L. J. Sharp, Esq.,, counsel for
argued against con.
tinuance, and called to his aid the
statute on the question heretofore
published. He also remarked that
If the statement that the wife of the
principal witness for the prosecution
was dangerously Ill, were of weight,
then the assertion that the wife OF his
client and her four children were
starving and needed the protection Of
of their natural protector, should
also have weight. If the continuance
were granted, he moved that his
client be released on his own under
taking in bail. Judge VanZile replied
and argued that the words "may"
used in the section, saying the court
n ay discharge the prisoner, or re-
lease him on his own recOgnizance,
could rot properly be construed to
mean must" but left the matter
entirely at the discretion of the court.
Judge Hunter held the IS me view;
granted the motion for 9 continuance,
and refused to release the dafandant
III his own undertaking. HIS bail,
however, was fixed at $500.
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Pioneer White LEAD.

Il, f. Culmer has something to say
about white lead in this morning.
herald, which will no. be uninter-
esting to painters. In the advertise
meni it will be seen that it is claimed
that the Pioneer Ehite lead. Tor which
Mr.. Culmsr is agent, is not only
cheaper than any other brand oil
white lead, but it is also whittier, finer
ground and purer. In order that al
msy Judge OF the quality OF the article
before making purchases. Mr.. Culmel
invites painters to call at his store,
20 and % First South street, and ex
anime for themselves. This IS fail
enough, and any one can afford tC
take advantage of the offer.
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Special Election.

4 resolution vas passed by the City
Council lat evening providing that q
special election shall be held on Mon
day, April 9th, 1880, for the purpose
of voting upon the question as to
whether the city shall incur the in
debtedness necessary fof conveying
water to the city through the Jordan
and Salt Lske City canal. This reso-
luton is in accordance with the act
passed by the Legislature at its last
session, amending the charter of the
city, and providing that $3.50, 600 may
be borrowed for constructing a canal.
upon an election being held and two
thirds OF the citizens casting their
votes in support of the construction
of the canal.
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made to road and street account, {.
be drawn upon the order OF the sire Ell
supervisor.
A verbal petition from A. T. Case,
lessee Of the Tenth Ward Square,
asking that be be furnished some
lumber for fence repairing, was re-
ferred to the superintendent Of public
works.
A bill for an ordinance regulating
special elections vas token Cp and
passed.
a bill for Il resolution calling 3
spscial election was also taken up and
passed.
Adjourned 10 next Tuesday evening
at z O'Clock.
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Spring and Simmer Goods.

lions Cooperative Mercantile In
stitution, this morning, announces the
constant and daily arrival Of spring
and summer goods in immense guam
titles As will be seen in the dry
goods display window, 8 speciality is
lust now being made of their EN-.
broideries, laces, lace curtains, ETC.,
etc., of which they carry a remark
ably large line, and are their OWL
importation direct from Europe. Il
would be the height OF folly to at
tempt to enumerats the varied stock
of goods carried by this institution
the public must visit it and ascertain
for itself.
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TOTAL ABSTINENCE VS.. BIBLE.

AURR 4 MURPHY think the next best
thiugto swearing of entirely Is to drink good
liquor; and to show that such q dectI.Ee is
not altogether without authority submit the
following Seriptursl Quotations.:
Verse 6.-Give strong drunk unto him that
Is ready TO perish azd wine unto those that
be OF heavy kesrts.
Verss T.-Let him drink and FORGET his
poverty, and remember his misery no naFs,
PRO erbs, Chap XXI.
dad Solomon lived until to-day, he would
probably have added:)
Verse s.-For Ne. 90 Is al abomination
in the land, ont Auer L Murphy's Ragged
Edge R,sviyer lsndeth strength to the weak
and turneth the morning OF sorroW and
lHmsnssiion into one Of rejoicing and mirth'
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Bullion.

Receipt of bullion en- Tuesday;
BY Mccormick & Co.-One car load
of Old Telegraph bullion; one of
Morgan, and three cars Of Chicago
bullion. Value 81, $50.
By Pacific Express Company
Theree bars of bullion from the Bar
bee and Walker mill, Silver Reef,
valued at S., 200.14.
Total value Of bullion shipments,
SO, S5lI4.
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The Utah lightning Rod Company

Offers security and protection from
lightning. We are prepared to fur
nish the North American Lightning
Rod CompanY's best styles of Rods at
Eastern Prices, and erect the same in
the most improved manner. Office
and residence, Main street, between
T ird and Fourth South.
A. S HILL, Manager,
me Sal! Lake City, Utah.
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In the dental rank will never occur
if you are particular with your teeth,
and cleanse them every day with that
famous tooth-Wash, SOZODONT.
From youth to old age it will keep
the enamel spotless and unimpsired.
The teeth of persons who use SOZO
DON'T have a pearl-like whiteness,
and the gums a roeeate hue, while
the breath is purified, and rendered
sweet and fragrant. 1t is composed
OF rare antiseptic herbs and is entirely
free from the Objectionable and injuri'
GUS ingredients of Tooth Psstes. etc.
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JUsT ARRIVED, another lot of Snow
White Dixie Cotton Batting; also,
Utah Canned Peaches, Plums, Toma-
toes and Honey - warranted first
class. For sale by John G. Cutler,
Agent of Provo Wooden Mills, Nos.
81 and So East Temple street. f12
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"Blaek Prince"

The stockholders who own shares
in the Stallion "Black Prince" are
requested to meet at the Office OF
Williams & Young, on Friday, at 10
an. Punct1Rl attendance is re-
Qaesled milo
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DIED

MANTEL-In this city, Tuesday NOM
ing, March 9th, 1880, of heart disease,
John Mantel, aged Il years.
Funeral will take place from the White
House to-day "wednesday at 10 o'clock,
am. Friends of the deceased are invited.
MIrCHELL-In the Sixteenth Ward q
this CITY, March 9th, 1880, Benja 1in 7.
Mitchell. son of Abraham and Anney
Colpeter Mitchell, born January 12th
1916, in Lacomin county, Pa.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day, at ? nm. in the Sixteenth Ward
meeting house. Friends are invited tc
attend.
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CDHaER9IA53

[Co-.-olsl daily b. %ouo-nIos 8 a..
SILVER
sit Lake, l.l0A per Dance.
Hew York, l.13% per ounce.
lead.
salt Lake, S6S9s70 per ton.
New YORK, &c. per pound.
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Closing Ont.

a large stock of Chromos, Oil Paint
inps. Parlor Brackets, Picture Frames
of all kinds and sizes, at lower
nrices than ever before offered In Salt
lake Call and secure bargains.
Musf be Closed Out at once.
Two doors west of DinWoOdey's. mo
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a Coed Chance.

My health no. being very good, and
wishing rest, l lave decided to close
cut my stock at Cost for Cash. To
parties inclined to 60 into the Second
hand Business, 1 will give them the
information to the road to fortune.
mi JOHN Craze.
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For Sale,

\ valuable piece of Property, stu
ated three-fourths Of a block west Of
the Gilt House, and known as tie
Peart Estate, will be sold cheap fol-
cash. For further information In
quirs of FRED. ANDERSON,
m3
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New GN0ds.

We have just opened a large as
scrtment OF Ladies Underwear, in
Chemises, Gowns and Drawers, man
ulactured expressly for Us, which We
will dispose of at remarkably low
prices.
fv24 COIN Bros.