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The Portland daily press., 1881-06-10
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10.

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The Portland daily press., 1881-06-10

WEST POINT, contrary to general belief,
sends few officers to the United States Ar
my. The number of it's graduates since its
foundation is but 2,S7S. OF these but 991
are now in the army.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-10

"GATT' estimates the estate of the late
Colonel Thomas A. Scott at between $1,000,
600 and $5,0OO,OOO.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-10
THE CRASH IN 1873

All these vast enterprises were not uniform
ly prosperous, and the large personal and pol
ltical expenses OF the family, for politics are
expensive in Rhode Island told upon the fam
lily purse until it began to be pinched with the
times When in '69, 10, and II, the rate of
discount on their paper rose from 6 to 10 and
u per cent. the conservatives began to shake
their heads, but as it was the rule of the
house not to mortgage or hypothecate anv.
/ thing, there was such a vast amount of unen-
cumbered property in sight that they were en-
eabled to float in savings and national banks,
and private hands, about $10,OO0,0OO of in
debtedness.
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The trustee traverses these charges which
are contained in an affidavit of William
Sprague with general denial of each and ev-
cry allegation, asserting that under the cir
cumstances of the bad credit of the house and
the clouds which litigation has cast upon the
titles OF the property, he has done everything
properly and for the best interests of all con-
carpad
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
WINNSBORO, 5. c.. MAY 10, 1881.
Jones, as Miss Tellall departed.
''Kncw what 2" asked his wife.

Jones, as Miss Tcllall departed.
'Kncw what2" asked his wife.
"Ihat there was a power behind the
throne"
'Charlcs, said Mrs. Jones, "badn't you
better go down and see tic editor Of that
papcrf Perhaps he can explain"
"A wise suggestion, my dear, and one
which will Immediately improve"
The next morning the Bunkersvil!C
Beacon contained the following corrcc.
ton:
''ln yesterdays issue, we said Charles
Jones had come into fortune. That gen.
tlcman called upon lis and wanted to know
when it was. We told him it was a mis-.
takc-a typographical error-that was all.
1t should have been James. We appeascd
Alr. Jones disappointment by giving him
the paper free for one year, but would say
this is the only case III which we shall de-
viate from our rule of two dollars year in
advance"
Gle needn't have spoken of his charity
so prominently" commented Jones, after
reading the paragraph.
"Ccrtainly he shouldn't" replied Mrs.
Jones. 'But then we can't help it now.
Well, I'll send that butter of Mrs. Stingy' 8
home.'
Eyes; and you had better tell her that
we apprcciatc-'
"What! The buttcr2 No, Charles, lis
altogether too strong"
''lf you would have allowed mc to finish,
| would have added that we appreciated
the motive which prompted her to be 30
kind"
claw mel" interrupted Mrs. Jones.
'iou can take it yourself if you want a
person to be so very tinc.''
"Ncvcr mind; we won't quarrel about
it,"
Jones, after he found out the reason of
all his excessive kindness, Went to Graball
and offered up the check which had been
gwen him. But Graball saw that he had
been caught by his own cupldity, and
thought the best way tC get out of it with
grace to himself was to make present of
tho money to Joacs. But Jones wouldn't
listen to that; so it was settled that the
money was to be loaned, and jones was to
take his own time TO pay it. After paying
the butcher and grocer, he had neat sum
left Which served for all present ncccss-
ties; and soon after business picked up,
and Jones obtained permanent situation.
lie and his wife often laugh over the
time when he was rich for day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
THE ERRING.


Yo know not Of tho power
With which the dark temptation oame
In some unguarded hour,
ie may not know how earnestly
They struggled, or how we'll,
Until the hour Of weakness came.
And sadly thus they foil.
Deal gently with the erring!
Oh, do not thou forget
However darkly stained by sin,
Ho is thy brt thor yet.
Heir Of tho solf-same heritage!
Child Of the self-same God
He hath but stumbled in tho path,
Thou hast in weakness trod.
Speak gently to tho erring
For is it not enough
That innocence and peace have gone,
Without thy censure rough
II suro must bo a weary lot
That sin-crushod heart to bear,
And they who share happier fato
Thoir chidings we'll may spare.
Speak gently to the erring!
Thou yet may'st win them back,
With holy words and tones Of love,
From mic ory's thorny track.
Forgot not thou hast often sinned,
And sinful yet must be-
Deal gontly with the erring one,
AS God has dealt with tboo
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
le box and displayed the contents before

the box and displayed the contents before
her.
why here is every penny of the missing
money! she exclaimed. How came il
here2'
You putt there, Miss Lawson. You
have been robbing yours elf all this lime
For moment tho old lady stood trans.
fixed, then she cried:
EXACTLY | see it all n>wl' have been
so worried about the safety Of my money,
that the idea has prcyedupon my mind while
slept, and this is the result. Well, thank
heaven it is all explained now. l knew
Alice could not have had anything to dc
with it. And now she must explain about
that man. I'll have her up at once and
make her tell me all about it. | cannot
sleep until know ALL
Despite my remonstrances, Miss Lawson
rushed up stairs and knocked at Bliss
Trafton's door crying:
'Alicc-Alicc, put on your wrapper and
| come out here at once. / want to see
YOU
In moment, aunt said the wonderful
voice of the young girl.
would have withdrawn, but Miss Law.
| son badc me remain.
L want you to be convinced, Us l am GER
tain you will be when the truth is known,
OF my poor Alice's innocence" she said.
In less than mluute Miss Trafton cmcr-
gcd from her room, wearing loose cash
mere wrapper, and looking more beautiful
than ever.
In few moments Miss Lawson explain.
cd the situation to her, and then asked.
Now, Alice, who was that man you
met that night 2
i would gladly have kept the truth
from you, dear aunt, said the young girl,
her voice trembling with emotion; but as
you know SO much now, it is better should
tell you all. When, at the death CT my
mother, you rescued me from poverty and
misery, and gave me home IN your house,
| did not tell you that had brother who
| had gone astray- who was even then au
inmate OF the state prison. You were sc
| good yourself, and your ideas ON such mat
tcrs were so strict, that thought it best to
| keep this secret. But have from time
| to time secretly communicated with my
| brother, and last week, upon his release
| from prison, had an interview with him, at
| which he told me, to my horror, that an.
other warrant was out for his arrest on a
charge of which he swore was innocent.
| lie begged OF me to raise him some money
so that he could leave the country, and be.
gin life anew in a foreign land. l had
saved nearly three hundred dollars from
your generous allowance, dear aunt aunt,
and this promised to give to him on tho
night that your money disappeared. He
was the man that met Oh the corner ol
Eighteenth street and Broadway. lie il
now far away from New York. Now you
know my secret. Can you forgive me2'
For answer, the Old lady claspcd Alice
to her breast, How envied her! now
took my departure, first receiving a cordial
invitation from the old lady to call again
did call again, and-well, Alice an(
l were married six months from that night
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
THE COLLEEN LINING.

Life to-day is dark and drsary,
Sadly We sit repining,
But the clouds will roll away
Aud show golden lining.
Though they now obscure the sky
And sadly drops the rain,
II our faith is placed Oh high
The sun will shine again.
BAD misfortunes and great losses
Hide tho sun, behind them shining,
Bat ere long they'll roll away
And show q glorious, golden lining.
They are for tho best, you'll find
God has caused them for a warming
They make up the nights in life
Every night must have Its morning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
- S---------------
Greek CloVernoss

When Dcmades, the orator, remar ked
that the swords of the Spartans were 80
short that they could be swallowed by con-
jurors, Agls, the young king Of that name,
replied: "We find them quite long enough
to reach the enemy" This is attributed by
him to Leotychidas, son of Aristo: "a
snake having twined itself around key,
which was declared by tho years to be a
portcnt, Lcotychidas remarked: 1t would
have been more of o potent If the key had
tWined itself round q snakc.'" In passing
sentence on two rogucs, Philip of Mace
don ordered one to leave Macedonia with
all speed, and the other to try to catch him.
No less astute was his query as to strong
position he wished to occupy, which was
reported by the scouts to be almost impreg-
nable. els there not" he asked, "ev n q
pathway to 1t wide enough for an ass laden
with golda,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
Goa, FioIls Of tho World.

The coal fields OF the world, SO far from
being III danger of exhaustion, as alarmsts
are fond of asserting, have in fact rs yet
barely been touched. The South Wales
coal field is, after that of the Clyde Basin,
the largest field in Britain, and contains
almost as great q vertical thickness of
strata as any coal field in the world amount
ing to upwards of 10000 feet. Of this to-
tai depth only 120 feet are pure coal. AS
the lowest coal bed must have at one time
been exposed to air or water for the growth
Of the plants which formed the coal in their
decay, the South Wales coal field tcstlties
to subSidence Uf the earth sufficient 10
have brought some Of the highest of the
Alps to the sea level. The time required
for SO great transformation is estimated as
G40, OOO years. 1t is only, however, to a
depth Of 4, 600 feet that, having regard to
the increased heat of the earth as we dc
scend, coal can be obtained; but, even with
this limitation, the supply left in the veins
of the district is sufficient to supply con-
sumption at its present rate for 1900 years.
Great Brain will more and more cease to
supply an cXtraneous demand in addition
to that of her own manufactures. Not only
has the splendid mining region of Pennsyl.
vanla been developed, but in India, in Cni-
ma, IN Australasia, and at the Cape vast
supplies Of fossil fuel have. been discover.
| cd. Economies in manufacture or dimin.
ishing the rate of growth in coal consump.
ton, and any increased use of electricity
as motive force tends to make tho same
quantity OF carbon 90 much further in ef.
tccting mechanical results. Steam coal
set to drive an engine which produces tho
electric light will result in illuminating
power which exceeds hundred fold that
produced by like amount of gas coal
heated III retorts. The thickest bed of
mineral fuel Is in Russian Poland, and coal
OF various qualities-black, brown, anthra-
cite, ctc.-crops up not only III Belgium
and the north of France, and along the
Prussian Rhine, but in Saxony, where it is
the foundation of the wealth of Chcmnitz,
in Wcstphalia, Hanover, Bohemia, Silcsia,
Moravia, in the Asturias and elsewhere in
Spain, in several governments of Russia,
and in Nova Scotia, Brazil and Chill, while
| native anthracite is worked as railway fuel
in Switzerland, Savoy and Italy. The an
nual produce of the world is 280, 900, ,00O
tons, of which tho British Isles furnisl,
1874, ,0OO,00 the United States and Ger.
many coming next with 50,00O,000 tons
apiece. The production of Bengal in 1879
was 523, 3,007, that of New South Wales
was l, 444, 27l in 1877; but in each case
! the mcrcst fringe of the coal district has
been reached; vast accumulations, readily
| accessible, remain behind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

The amount of losses In the United
States by fire during 1879 as reported
to Insurance Companies, was $77, ,703..
700; add to this the uninsured losses
that arc reported, ana 1t will fall but
little short Of tho 500, 100000 claimed
as the annual loss In this country.
Canada is not included In these reports,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

There arc only three fire engines
In all Paris.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05

NEURALGIA As A "WARNINa. The
great prevalence Of neuralgia Or what
commonly goes by that name-should be
regarded as warning indicative of low
condition of health, which must necessarily
render those who are affected with this
painful malady especially susceptible to
the invasion of diseases OF an aggressive
type. 1t is always essential that the vital
forces should be vigorous, and the nerve
power, especially, in full development.
Neuralgia indicates a low or depressed
state Of vitality and nothing so rapidly
exhausts the system as the pain that pre-
vents sleep and agonizes both body and
mind 1t is, therefore, of the first moment
that attacks of this affection, incidental to
and indicative Of poor and weak state,
should be promptly placed under treat.
ment, and as rapidly as may be controlled.
1t is worth while to note this fact, be-
cause, while the spirit of manliness incites
the 'strong minded to patient endurance
of suffering, it is not wise to suffer the dis
tress caused by this malady, as many are
now suffering it, without seeking relief,
forgetful of the condition it bespeaks, and
the constitutional danger of which it is a
warning sign Lancet.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
LONDON GOSSIP.

The latest eccentricity of fashionable
life, says a London letter, is the sheepfold
drawing room. Screens of various kinds
have been increasing in numbers folding
screens, hand-screens, table-screens and
fre-screens-bu the drawing screen
tops the lot. 1t is low wooden fence, or
palisade, painted in that sad green that
aesthetics love, which stretches from one
post of the folding-doors to another, and
opens in the middle with real wicket
gate and real latch. The sheepfold does
not pretend to be real division of the
rooms so as to bar the progress of intruders,
for it is so low that it can easily be stepped
over, but it is intended to signify that the
purposes of the divided apartment are diff
ferent, one division being for work and
study, the other for visitors and trihing
conversation. One or two ladies have
been training ivy along their screens.
Mrs. Langtry has returned to town, and,
as usual, is the central object of female
interest and male admiration whenever
she shows herself, be it in doors or ont.
She is a combination of black hair, violet
eyes, a creamy complexion, no features to
speak OF. perfect figure, small feet, In
high heeled, low-cut, patent-leather shoes,
short skirts, and amber. colored silk stock
ings with bright gold clocks.
divorce case of no small magnitude,
as regards the position of those concerned,
will come off early in the year, and be the
cause of nd small amount of scandal in
what are called "the upper circles. The
injured husband is very much younger
than the correspondent. strange to say,
and has not been married more than half
dozen years. The lady who has run away,
and the gentleman who has fed with her,
both leave children behind them Every
attempt by friends to smooth matters over
has failed, and nothing is left but the pub
licity of the divorce court
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
A CLEAN Of Hope.

The farmers Of the Sacramento river bot
toms have this winter passed through two
great, threatening dangers, and have emerged
from both with CLEAN of hope. The flood.
that at one time seemed certain to destroy
everything within its reach, has subsidized,
and although it has done great damage to the
whole country over which it swept, taking
with it the al of many . family, still it has
left the country in better condition than was
generally anticipated. The waters have run
off more rapidly and earlier in the season
than ever before after similar occasions.
This will, if we escape spring rise. enable
farmers to put in and harvest the seasons
crops. They will be greatly encouraged IN
their seasons labors, from the fact that the
State has not concluded to leave their section
Of country exposed to certain destruction
without an effort to redeem 1t.
The fact that the Act to promote drainage
will remain the law of the district for two
years longer, and that efforts to conhne the
waters within original channels viii be con-
tinued, gives gleam of hope to those occu-
pying this great valley that they still continue
to occupy their homes and cultivate their
farms. Had State aid been fully Withdrawn
these people would have had nothing to
ground the faintest hope upon. and many
who now viii be induced to make one more
trial would have abandoned ali and sought
out other and safer places to build up homes
In. Thus the naturally most fertile section
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
THE REASONS Fer PUTTING EIGHTEEN
BALLS INTO MAN. e.

Porter Stock ton, ex- Marshal of Animas
CITY. met his death at his ranch in New
Mexico, thirty-fve miles down the Ami.
mas, on Tuesday, at the hands of a party
of eighteen, who called for the purpose OF
DISCRIMINATING him. They surrounded his
house and Stockton and wife both came to
the door armed with rifles. Both sides
opened fire and Stockton fell pierced with
eighteen bullets. His wife, who had fired
one shot, was struck in the abdomen by a
splinter from the stock of her rife, which
had received a bullet At last accounts
she was living but no hopes are entertained
Of her recovery, as she was in delicate
state of health at the time OF receiving the
wound.
Porter Stockton, who is well known, has
been terror to the community wherever
he has lived, and lays claim to the killing
of nineteen men, which is fair average
for man of his years-about 30
He slew his first man when emily Il years
of age. for calling him liar, shooting the
top Of his head off. At Cimmarou he shot
a Mexican in his bed because he was snor-
ing, and it proved very effectual means
of stopping it. For this he was lncarcera-
ted in iail. His brother Ike took in some
pies one day, and the jailer kindly opened
the cell, when Ike pulled pop and invited
him to change place with Port, which he
did. Port escaped on horse with a Win
chester as his protector.
At Osero, Stockton had been arrested by
Hurricane Bill, who was Marshal OF the
place. By some means he got out, and
rode up and down the streets to get shot
at his Incarceration. Seeing some one who
resembled Hurricane Bill, he blazed away
and laid him low, but it happened to be a
disinterested party altogether. 1t counted
man, however.
At Animas City be nearly pounded the
life out of negro barber, and then fired
his revolver at him, the bail grazing the
negros scalp, all because he did not give
him smooth shave. Mr.. Stockton moved
out of that burg Immediately afterward.
His last fatal shot was at Den Cannon,
the horse thief.
The immediate cause of the visitation on
him and his household was the threats he
had lately made against the lives of half
dozen of the community. AS he never
went back ON his word in that respect, it
was deemed by the gentlemen interested
that he had better receive quietus.
Therefore the expedition. 4 Durango Coli
Record.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
LEARNED BY THE WAY.

The blackbirds perch on my apple tree,
With chirp and tw tier un1earingly,
The bare boughs seeming TO keep them still
Lest the guests take fight, as birdlings will
It's the dearest fruit the tree has held
Since its lofty top the storm-king field.
And I, who look from my window out
On merry chatter and wanton rout,
Take up lesson to read at ease
Some time, when the green leaves fill the trees,
Or when the birds shall have flown away
And dry brown twigs in the breezes sway.
The glowing chapter of hearty cheer,
Whate'er tae tide or the time of year,
The smile that lightens, tile song that aids,
And brave endeayor that never fades
Oh, where is the gloom when the skies are dun
Ii ever the heart was glad with sun?
The jQnquils bright that my table grace
are Just as sweet in their china vase
This day, when the blue is overcast,
AS those which 1, in the summer past,
Have lifted up ON my garden bed
With loving touch on each golden head.
And poets crowned by the hand of God,
Should sing as sweetlY beneath the rod,
! may not doubt, as they do in pride
When joy flows up with her warmest tide
For no sad thing g a gilt like this,
But comfort ever, and light, and bliss.
Then sing no more of tomorrow, bard
Each b S a day to hinse most hard;
Each has a grief that is just his own,
And none but each to his is known.
To-day, with blossoms and the song OF birds,
Is better fit for your rythmic words.
So chirp and tvitter, ye rout, that fill
My apple tree sud window-sitl
Aud, jOnquil flowers, that came to me
From some kind hand with its sympa ny,
Ye leave your breath in my room for aye
Through lessons taken 10 heart this day.
flames Berry Bensel, in March Californian.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
THE OLD OAK TREE.

i love the woods arayed in summers green
Or tinged with russell autum's golden sheen
In pensive mood gladly seek their shade,
And ramble through each leafy glen and glade.
But yet howe'er the forest may delight9
The opening plain brings still a welcome sight.
No dearer spot the landscape holds for me
Than that white gowned, spacious, grassy lea
Where stands in solitude the old oak tree
In bygone days, how often here I've strayed,
And lovingly thy giant form surveyed
Returning now from lands long have ranged,
come III age and find thee sll unchanged.
lis truly writ that life is but span,
AT least that portion which belongs to man;
For but as yesterday, it seems to me
When, still a boy, cut nv name. with glee
Deep III thy rugged bark, dear old oak tree.
In rising manhood three staunch friends were won,
from time to time to seek thy cherished haunt;
Each took his cherished path the world to roam,
With hopes to meet in after days at home
Alas ere many years had heeted DER,
One sunk to rest in far Arabia's shore
The next found sailor-g grave in tropic sea
While am left alone of all the three
To keep the tryst beside the old oak tree
How still the air around this regal oak
Ere vet my voice the charmed silence broke:
4 i'll now unheard, the drowsy feathered throne
Awoke to pipe with joy Intervening song;
The daisy closes with glance of love;
The dark ming shades surround the mystic grove
oh when the Fa,es send forth their dread Decree
That bids the day no longer break for me,
May sunset find me meath the old oak tree.
chambers Journal.