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The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01
Car Sickness.

q simple cure is recommended for
this trying malady, which is as hard to
endure as sea-sickness, and attended
with even more inconvenience. Ladies
GER lily suffer most from this nausea.
ney by rail has for them all the
lfort and suffering that an ocean
o has to the majority OF travellers.
.dy who had occasion to take short
lp on the Lowell road-and she never
tavels by rail for pleasure was, as is
sual with her, as thoroughly sick as
ter landsman is on the "heaving
ass,. 2" by the time she had ridden q
1tdSs, sniles. The conductor of the
palace-car, who was apparently familiar
with such cases, told the sufferers COM
panion that a sheet of writing paper,
worn next to the person, directly over
Athe chest, was a sure preventive of the
1erouble in nine cases out of ten. He
had recommended it to hundreds of
travellers, and never knew it total. The
lady was skeptical, but thought there
would be 40 harm in trying so perfectly
simple remedy. For the return trip
sheet of common writing note paper
vas fastened inside the clothing as di-
.ected, Result perfectly comfortable
journey, without hint of the old sick
ness that had for years made travel by
rail horror. 1t was so like super
stition or happy accident, however,
that the lady would not accept it as real
until subjected to more severe test.
This came in q day journey to New York,
and chat hardest of ala night trip in
an 'alleged" sleeping-car. Both were
taken in triumph. The 'charm" worked.
Ihe cure was simply wonderful--almost
LOO good to be true.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01
General Buffers Lost Dog.

A famous Washington dog-catcher
said to Republican reporter: There's
more romance about my business than
you think. I could tell you a story
about Ben Buffers dog, Tiger, that
would open your eyes. Perhaps you
won't believe it, but it's'so, every word
of it. 1 told yop while ago that |
thought $50 was y big reward for find
ing dog. 1t cost $26, 600 to look for
Ben Buffers dog and yet Tiger has
never been found The case was this
way Some five or six years ago Butler
had very fine Sibeyian bloodhound
that he priced very highly, and which
had been given to him by Boston
friend. One day the dog was missing,
and Mr.. Butler was very angry. He
advertised extensively for Tiger, but for
many days he could hear nothing from
his favorite. At length the dog was
brought home by pale young man, and
Mr.. Butler willingly paid him five dol
lars as a reward. Soon afterward Tiger
was again missing, and the same agony
was suffered by Mr.. Butler. Again the
same young man returned the dog, and
Mr.. Butler again shelled out q V. But
this time he tied up the dog and ordered
his man to keep an extra watch on his
kennel. In three weeks that dog was
again missing, andNpo search hat. could
be made turned hiS~ tier
had the young NH .ce
found him hunted u, and
accused him of haN ser.
The charge couldh proven, how
ever, and then detecsl,. were put to
work on the case. They soon reported
that the dog had left the city. Mr..
Butler, visiting the treasury department,
had talk with Mr.. Whitney, who put
several members of the secret service on
the track Of that dog. First they got q
clew of Tiger away up somewhere in
New York State. Then they heard from
him in Portland, Me-, and again in In
dianapolis, Ind. They visited many
cities, and the public thought they were
looking for counterfeiters and bogus
plates. They were in reality after But
ler's dog. But after search Of nearly o
year they oave up the chase, and Tiger
has never to this dav been heard from.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

At the recent college examinations
the girls were found superior to III.
boys. We always maintained that the
boys were after the girls.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

1t was the opinion of the astronomer
Kepler that The celestial spaces were as
full Of comets as the sea is of fishes.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

The latest 4ovelty in canned goods
is "Frogs," il is thought they will Heap
into 1avor.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

To little girl whose mother is deaf :
Auntie. .-"Why, Edith just look at
your apron, it is all torn and dirty
what will mamma say?
Niece.-"Oh, she won't know the
difference she's terribly deaf"
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01
Entered at the Posto65ce at Goldsboro, NJ G.,
as SecOnd-cldSS Matter.

ALI Communications on business should be
addressed to GEo. T. WAssoM, Editor and Pro-
prietor, Goldsboro, N. @.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01
CHILDREN'S SMART SAYINGS.

"What will you do when I am dead ?"
asked mother fondly to her little girl.
"Eat up all the sugar." was the
reply.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01


daily bread" her little four-year-old
sister whispered in her ear, "Say butter,
too, Taty."
Small boy in Sunday school, the class
having been instructed in regard to
cleanliness
Teacher.-"How should we keep the
Sabbath-day"
"Ulean!" said little seyen-year old,
thereby preaching o whole sermon.
A youngster once said, "Mamma,
what did you marry father for? Why
didn't you wait till I got to be man
and marry me"
Said little child: "Mamma. I wish
was dead, so I could see the bones in
my body"
Teacher.-"Why did Eve eat the
appleY
Child.-"To make her fat"
mabel, I think it is about time I
began to brush your ssseth," said a
mother to her three year-old, whose sole
previous experience had been limited to
q hair-brush, and was almost thunder
struck at hearing the following inter-
rogatory comment on her intention
els there any hair on them?"
Ny little boy, aged four years, look
ing at the bay one day, said "Mamma,
where does the water come from" I
answered, "From the ocean," "Well,
and where does the ocean come from ?"
Not wishing to enter into minute expla-
nations, I answered, "God made the
ocean, After g thoughtful pause, he
said, "Well, who turned the faucet ?"
Seeing very red-faced gentleman, a
little girl said: "Would Mr.. s. blush if
pnt on my stockings before him"
Receiving an affirmative answer. she
said: "How can you tell? he's red
now."
Charlie and little brothers were seated
around Thanksgiving dinner, and in
the course of the meal began to quarrel
about who should have the wish-bone
of the turkey.
Charlie. II want the wish bone, man.
ma!
Mamma.-Never mind, Charlie, let
the little ones have it this time; you
can have the next one.
Charlie (sullenly).-I don't care, Tm
going to have mammals wish-bone when
she dies.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

The cord and the tassel gains slowly
on the ribbon bow as a trimming.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-01

When one Of the older children Of
my friend was saying her evening
prayer, and said "Give us this day our
daily Bread" her little four-year-old
sister whispered in her ear, "Say butter,
too, Taty."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-11
THE SUN FOR 1881.

Everybody reads THE SUN. In the editions of th
newspaper throus hOuJ the year to come every body
will lind.
l. All the worlds news, so presented that tn,
reader will get the greatest amount of information
with the least Improbable expenditure of time an(
eyesight THE sun long ago discovered the colder
mean between redundant fuilness and unsatisfacto
ry brevlty.
IL much of that sort of news which depends les.
upon It's recognized Importance than upon its inter
eS to mankind. Fro morning till morning THE
sun prints continued story of the lives of Iea mel
and women, and Of tlleir deeds, pans, loves, ha
and troubles This CRY is more varied and more
Interesting than any IOHlance that ever devised
III. Good writing in every coumn, and fir shines
ori-na ity, accura " and decoruni i'll the treatmen
OF every subject.
~. II nest comment. THE SUNS habit to SPEAK
on fearessiy ABOUT n'eh ana things,
V. Equal cand0r in dealing with each politica
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praloeWorthy or to reDuke what is bamabie in Dem
ocrat or Re ubIican
Vi. Absolute independence of partisan organiza
tlonS Du' unWayefng loyalty TO true Democratic
principles. TIE sun believes that the Government
VII eli the Constitution gives is good one to KEEP
Its no il OF duty is TO resist to its utrhost powe til
efforts OF men ii the republican party to set up an
lSt Tie ear 81 and the years Immediately fo.
lowing viii probably decide this supremacy lmpOr
liant contest. THE Sun beeves that the victory
viii re with the people as against the Rings f O
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perial power
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-11

DATENTS obtained for new inventions or 1Or
i improvements in old onrs, Caveats, Infringe
ments, Trade Marks, and all patent business
promptly attenped to.
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Business Exclusively. can secure patents in less
time than those who a remote from washington
When Inventors send model or ske toh, we make
search in the Patent Office, and advise as to its
patentability free of charge. CORRESPONDENCE con-
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Boetrn.
The Bobolink.

The Bobolink.
Once on golden afternoon,
With radiant faces and hearts in tune,
Two fond lovers, in dreaming mood,
Threaded rural solitude
Wholly happy, they only knew
That the earth was bright and the sky was blue.
That light and beauty and joy and song
Charmed the way as they passed along.
The air was fragrant with woodland scents,
The squirrel frisked on the roadside fence,
And lowering near them, "Chee. chez, chink?''
Oueried the curious bobonk.
Pausing and peering with side-long head,
AS saucly questioning all they said;
While the cx-eye danced on its slender STEM
And all clad nature rejoiced with them.
Swinging low on a slender limb,
The sparrow warbled his wedding hymn,
And, balancing on blackberry briar,
The bobonk sung with his heart on fire
''Chink? If you wish to kiss her, dol
Doit, do it. you coward, you!
Kiss her! kiss herl kiss her! Who will see?
ONLY we three! we three! we three!'
Past wide meadow fields lately moved,
Wandered the indolent country road
The lovers followed it, listening still.
And listening slowly, as lovers WILL
Entered gray-roofed bridge that lay
Dusk and cool in their pleasant way
Fluttering lightly from brink to brink
Followed the garrulous bobolink.
Rallying loudly with mirthful din
The pair who fingered unseen within,
And when from the friendly bridge at last
into the road beyond they passed
Again beside them the tempter went,
Keeping the thread of his argument
kiss heri kiss her! Chink- a-chee-chee!
xsu not mention it! Don't mind me!
TIL be sentine1-I can see
All around from this big birch tree
But ali! they noticed-nor deemed it strange
In his r0lcking chorus trihing change
ado it! do it!'' with might and main,
Warbled the teltale, 'Do it again'"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

ance of fete. Numerous instruments are
to be seen scattered everywhere over tables
and desks, the majority OF them being
small and delicate and placed under glass
cases. A large chandelier hangs from the
center of the ceiling, smaller ones are at
tached to the walls, and to judge from
the number of globes, even should the
light be an ordinary one, the illumination
in the evening must be very brilliant.
These rooms seem to be the headquarters,
for the crowd naturally flock thither at the
sight of Edison's name The catalogues,
like all other catalogues, are poor institu.
tions, and prove unsatisfactory to the inquir-
ing visitor, that after in vain comparing
the number in the book and the number
attached to the machine, and endeavoring
to understand the explanation, they look
anxiously around for some one to come to
their assistance. There are two young
gentlemen attached to the establishment
who are possessed of finexhaustible patience,
and whoseem to never tire in explaining the
beauty and perfection Of each invention.
Discovering in me compatriot, their gal
lantry and kindness were inexhaustible,
and they unhesitatingly put every machine
in motion, giving me at the same time
description of all its parts and its mechan-
ical construction, which proved so long
aEd interesting, that it must serve the
matter Of another letter. VAL.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

in which Rev. ]. w. Brier preached the
first Methodist sermon in 1850 Mr.. Brier
was an emigrant of lS49 by the Salt Lake
route, and having narrowly escaped the
perils of Death Valley, entered Los Angeles
on foot, his wife and two children riding
an OK, which was all that remained of his
earthly possessions. One of these children
of Israel who survived the exodus is our
friend Kirke W. Brier, of Sacramento High
School.
I tried to put myself mentally in the
place of some of those veterans and pi-
oneers during those gala days; of Lleuten-
ant Stoneman, who landed in San Diego in
lS47, and had seen this land unfold leaf
by leaf, and of DIR. Griffin, who then made
note of what he found in these words
1.-The wine is Of excellent favor-as good
as ever tasted. ate a fine orange. TAX
ing everything into consideration, this is
decidedly one of the most desirable places
| have ever been at" Both these gentle
men have been faithful to their early love
for the Queen of the Angels. Too fast
upon the close of these joyous celebrations
will come
THE SoRRowFUL PAGEANT
Which commentaries the nations loss.
tits well for the young, for the pupils in
the public schools that such events should
be marked by imposing ceremonies. Who
can doubt that the warmth of a universal
sympathy sustains and comforts the be-
reaved family, and made the President
more capable of enduring his long struggle
with death? 1t is well, too, that our
children should feel the worth of good
lives that remain, and hear the frequent
story of heroic deeds OF men who are
prominent in public affairs. Two promi.
nent citizens of this county, who were con-
spicuous in the centennial parade, are vet.
Grams of the Grand Army of the Republic,
of which General Garfield was also men,
ber-one worthy representative of the
regular and the other of the volunteer
army. thought l would like to tell the
story of the iron brigade to our boys,
just as General Mansfield might if he were
not too modest, from the opening at Bull
Run to Gettysburg and the Wilderness.
And / would like to give them for a read
ing, General Stoneman's address to the
Lyon Post on the last Decoration Day,
which l have never seen in print. Ger
tainly, American history is not the
biography of .tew eminent persons it is
the story OF humanity, rising from better
toward best, and every locality possesses
some living example of heroic action and
sacrifice. j. G. G.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27
He DREAMED OF HONE.

He dreamed OF home-aye, while the clew
OF life so thin and Strengthened drew,
A breath might sever it in two
He dreamed of home; amid the press
OF those old shadows death doth dress
In mist, and cold and heaviness,-
He dreamed Of home Sweet in his ear
The sound Of rustling grsin-felds near,
The orchard orioles futed cheer.
Before his dim and lidded eye
The lakes crisp billow fickered high
On azure deeper than the sky.
Slipped thence from all uprcar and strife
Once more the looks Of child and wife
shone IS the lamps OF household life
He dreamed OF home The vision few,
Wavered, reshaped itself anew,
Smiled, spake, as visions never do;
Still wide of home, he saw, instead,
Its angel standing by his bed,
Unshaken in the hour of dread.
Edith II. Thomas
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27
AsHBuRNHAM lMass.l J. Jan. IA. 1850.

have been very sick over two years. They
all gave me up as past cure. l tried the
most skillful physicians, but they did not
reach the worst part. Tne lungs and heart
would fill up every night and distress me. and
my tn ,oat was very bad. I told my children
Ireyer should die in peace until had tried
Hop Bitters. / have taken two bottles
They have helpsd me very much indeed. I
sm now we'll. There was q lot of sick folks
htrs who have seen how they helped me, and
they used them and are cured, aud feel as
thankful as do that there is 80 valuable
medicine made. Mrs. JULIA G. CUSHING.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

IT is impossible for woman after faith
full course Of treatment with Lydia Il, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, to continue to
suffer with weakness of the uterus. Inclose
a stamp to Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, NO. Z53
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for her
pamphlets.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

felt then as though had struck rich
lead and that all had hitherto seen would
count for nothing in comparison with the
many wonders about to be unfolded to me.
The different inventions belonging to Mr..
Edison occupy two immense rooms, besides
q smaller one. The walls are filled with
handsome paintings and tapestries such
tapestries as have been lately invented and
which consist of water colors on prepared
canvass, presenting most beautiful effect,
resembling the old tapestries, now so rare
and recherche. At the exposition of these
tapestries held last spring at the Eoole des
Beaux Arts, the most perfect and exquisite
were two pieces painted by the decorative
artist, Mr.. Mascaroll, wlo copied. the cell
ing of the Theatre Francois for his sub
iects-the work Of his own hands. They
are both scenes from Moliere's comedies;
one taken from the Misanthrope." and
the other from the Bourgeois Gentil-
homme." Both these tapestries are again
to be found in Mr.. Edison's exhibition
rooms. and add in giving them the appear
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

st. vibiana, was open during centennial
week, and many people who had never
before an opportunity to see how art and
architecture minister to divine worship,
pro6ted by it. TIE Los Angeles Court
house stands upon the site Of an old adobe
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-01
A Literary Clown.

Some years ago there died in the hos
pital of the Sisters of Mercy, in st.
Louis, man of brilliant wit and noble
imagination whose life had dropped into
farce and closed in tragedy. He
had been an editorial writer on the St.
Louis Republican, the leading news
paper of the city, and had been, beside,
frequent contributor in verse and
prose to the columns of other journals.
One of his sketches had been copied by
the London Times and had received
favorable mention from that journal.
He wrote work called "Brass and
Steel. )" His nom de plume was "Beau
Hackett," his real name J, L. Bowman.
His misfortune was taste for liquor.
He was in state of constant intoxica-
ton. At length his delicate nervous Or
ganization gave way. AS his physical
health failed he grew eccentric. In the
autumn of 1868, he paraded the streets
In circus procession with monkey on
his back. At night he appeared in the
circus ring, where he played the part OF
clown. The event was local sensa-
ton. He returned to the ring night
after night Never were such jokes
heard in circus before. He was a
natural wit. Instead of the old hack
neyed jokes of clowns, his was genuine
sparkling wit. Crowds were drawn to
the circus. They laughed immoderate-
~. They saw the pleased face of the
clown they did not see the haggard
face of the man.
The farce was soon over. In few
weeks the jester was confined in the
hospital of the Sisters of Mercy, a
maniac. The curtains of the eyelids of
the gentle poet fell upon life in the
frenzy of delirium. His troubles were
over. In the hands of the gentle Sis
tiers of Mercy his spirit passed away.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-01
Wood Preservation.

The improved French method of pre-
serving wood by the application of lime
is said to be found to work well. The
plan is to pile the planks in tank and
put over all layer of quicklime. which
is gradually slaked with water. Timber
for mines requires about week to be
thoroughly impregnated, and other wood
more or less time, according to its thick
ness. The wood acquires remarkable
consistence and hardness, it is stated. on
being subjected to this simple process.
and the assertion is made that it viii
never rot. Beech-wood prepared in this
way for hammers and other tools for
iron works is found to acquire the hard
ness Of oak, without parting with any of
its elasticity or toughness, and it also
lasts longer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-01
Fashionable Dogs.

''The fashion in dogs" said Mr.. Dan
Foster, the fancier, to a New York San
reporter, changes from year to year,
the same as i'll women's dresses. Ishould
name as the most fashionable dogs at
this time the rough-coated st. Bernard
and the English pug. The st. Bernard
dogs are rare, but there is demand for
them reaching as far as Colorado The
pups are worth from $50 to 81, 900. The
English pug is dog that went and came.
He has undergone vicissitudes, he has.
Near a hundred years ago there wasn't a
fashionable lady's coach in England that
didn't have his singularly ugly muzzle
poking out of it. He had been brought
over by sailor from Japan. The first
strain imported was very black, and
went to Lord Willoughby; the second,
lighter, was brought over by the same
sailor, and went to Mr.. Morrison. BY
these names the two strains of pugs are
still known. Ten years ago they were
almost unknown here; now, fat and
sleek, they may be seen by the score
waddling with ladies in Broadway and
looking out of curtained windows in Fifth
avenue. They cost from $25 to 5000
each. Col. Sellers bought one, a male,
at the bench show some years ago
and made the mistake of calling it
Clytemnestra. The pug has no voice.
He is worthy on account of his ugliness
and affection.
"Then, for scarce and fashionable
dog, / should name next the King
Charles spaniel He first came to Eng
land as present to Charles II. from
King Charles of Spain. I pretend to
have supply of dogs, but I own only
single pair of these, which keep for
breeding purposes. The male weighs
five pounds and the female seven pounds.
The animal is black and tan In color, and
is worth from 800 to 5000.
'"Then comes the small black and tan,
common lady's pet, with bark so big
that it shakes him all over; he is worth
from $25 to 1925, according to his size
and marking. The small bull and terrier
is pet of fashionable men. He is pure
white, and is worth from $50 to $3.50.
And the Japanese pug is remarkably
fashionable dog. He rides in carriages
that have coats Of arms on their panels.
He is rough coated, and is black and
white or yellow and white, and he costs
$3.50 and 200.
''Did you ever" continued the fancier,
relapsing into the region of soul, "see a
Scotch colly? He is as soft and beauti-
full as dream. He's got eyes like a
maiden in love. He is very rare in
America. MIR. Joe Jefferson, the actor,
had one, and / presume has him now,
that was beauty. A colly would cost
from $50 to $500.
Then, shall name, to close the list,
the Italian greyhound, which is worth
from S25 to $780,"