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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-30
ASSESSMENTS LEYIEb.


A LTA gILvEB HINIH0 con.
"A PANY.-Location Of principal plaza Of
business, San Francisco. CalIfomis.
Location OF works, Gold Hill. Gold Hin
Mining District. Storey county, Nevada
Notice is hereby given. thai o. . meeting Of
the Board Of DIRECTORS, held on the second l2d)
day Of August 1881. an assessment mo. AZ OF
FifJ Genus iogcl per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of tho corporation,
payable Immediately. In United States gold
coin, TO tho Secretary. a. The o1ncs Of tbs
Company, Rooms . and 9, No. So7 Montgomery
street., san Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the blXTH (ethl day ol
sEPrRMBEh. 1881, will DO delinquent,
and advertised for sale ct public auction.
and unless payment 10 made before, VIII be
sold on MONDAY. the TWENTY SIKH day
Of skPIEMBkk, 1881. 70 PAY The delinquent
assessment. together with costs Of sdver.
tising and expenses Of aale.
By order OF the Board VI Directors.
WI. II. WATSON, SECRETARY.
Oflce-No. S0i Montgomery street, Rooms
Q. ,Aa frsncisco. California. aastd
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i vins .u Saaif Di:srie c 9, T.. s. O.. T TE ~:

ysdA, In and for the county Of stor,y.-
In the matter OF the kstats Of j. p. BECKfR.
osceasd.-In pm suancs OF an order Of the
District Judge OF this Court. dul, made and
entsred. this 18th day Of August, 1881, notice u
hereby given, that WkDNKsD n, the sist day
o. AUGUST. 1881, at 10 O'Clock 4. n. of said
day Of the Courtroom OF this Court. In the stfy
o. virginia. county OF Storey. hA. been sp-
POINTED TOR hearing the application OF PAULINE
BkckER. praying hat . document now on ale
N this Court, purportinR 70 be the LAST y III and
testament Of J. p. BkCKRR. deceased. BE- ID.
mtttsd 70 probate. and that letters testsmentsy
b issusd 10 ssid PAUL Ne BKeEEh. named
IN nd will - exscutrtxsas which tine asd
plscs al psfsons Interested may APPEAR and
eooteet tbs same. .I TvrIN
wi,pess my hand ana the eesl q sid oosfs.
this tsth day Of August, l.. d. 1881.
ts1AL Ia. NAhANNY, osek..
g eySpo. 1sApY, pspats olsgk.
A'asasgs 70 i~'ssaSS. ss,a:
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NoTIoE rs GIVEN. THAT THE DISTRICT
IN Court Of the First Judicial District In and
for the county Of Storey having granted 70 the
undersig sed letters trstansntay. In the estate
Of CONRAD wIkGAND. deceassd, al creditor
OF said estate will prsssnt their bins 70 the
rad Wiessnd, deceased. for thor approval
within ten months from the data q this nouee.
JOSEPH PERxiN4.
Q. O. aTkvyNs0N.
Virginia Oily, October a, Ino. %
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TUESDAY. : 3: : AUGUST 80. 1881
OUR LIVE BUSINESS MEN.
WIDE AWAKE ADvERrlsERs
WHO ThRlvE TAERkDY.
..,.,s,.,.s nusiuess Creates DssI
ness-Prsats and Presperssy .
iev-rhas D. the k~xpertsaee 81
All Whs Have Tried H.
AMUsENENTs.
Pipsrs' Opera House. Virginia City.
BANKERS.
Agency Nevada Bank Of San Francisco,
street. Virginia City.
BROKERS.
l.. b. Frsnkel, Main street. Gold Hill.
T. b. McGurn. LOG South Q street. vir-
ginia City.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
Banner Bros, Corner O and Taylor
streets. Virginia.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
D. T~horburn. oppoSs Nxws oaies,
Main street. Gold Hill.
o. Il. Gallup. opposite Bank OF Gold
DRUGGISTS.
Hssbrouck q Hall. Main street. Gold
Hill. opposite Yellow Jacket enslne-nonse'
John Jones. Jr.. Main street. Gold Hill.
DENTIST.
4. Chapman. $50 South O street. Viz
gaia City.
d. Thorburn. Main street. Gold Hill.
o. ". Chubbuok. Postoface store. Main
street. Gold Hill.
FouNDRIEs.
Gold Hill Foundry. Lower Gold Hill.
George Emmett. proprietor.
Reno Foundry. Reno. Andrew Fraser.
proprietor.
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS. ETC.
7. ". Folsom. Main street. Gold HUI.
Richard Mercer. Main street. Gold Hill.
T. B. McGurn. Main street. Gold Hill.
HOTELS AND REsTAURANTS.
Gold Hill Bakery and Restaurant, Main
street. Gold Hill; J. p. Becker. Pro-
pristor.
City Bakery. "a Moth @ street. Virginia
City; Fit1msier q Armbruss Proprie-
tors.
HARDWARE.
W.. N. Hall 4 Co. Main street, Gold
Hill.
LAUNDRY.
Pioneer Laundry. north Of Virginia
City; q. W. Hall. Proprietor.
MARKETS.
Fountain Market. Main street. Gold
Hill. G. ]. waider. proprietor.
NEWS DEP0TS.
d. Thorburn. opposite NEws o0aoe,
Main street. Gold Hill.
9. W. Chubbuck. Postoaice store. Gold
Hill.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DR.. J. U. Hall. Main street, Gold Hill.
FALCONS.
Comstock Exchange. opposite Liberty
Engine House, T. Z. Finch. Agent.
Fashion, Main street. Gold Hill; 8. b.
Turney. proprietor.
Gibson's. Main street. Gold Hill; W.
d. @. Gibson. proprietor.
WOOD AND COAL.
Thomas Gallagher. near railroad depot,
Gold Hill.
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.StSU4. ... lu....le o.
And In accordance with law, and IN orusr
OF the Board OF Directors. made On the twsn.
tisth (3othi day OF July. 1881, % many shares Of
each parcel OF such stock % may DO necessary
the COMPANY. No. til California street, San
francisco. California, On "WEDNESDAY, the
fourteenth day Of September, 1881, st the hour
Of O'Clock r. =. Of said day. to pay said deiin.
quent assessment thereon. together with costs
Of advertising and expenses OF the sale.
GEO. d. EDWARDe, escrssary.
ofncs-No. llS California street. ean Fan.
cisco. California. susetd
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D~ELlsaussf SAILS.
pULLI0H MiHrNo ConPAMY.

b IOosaon q p.isotssi sl.es q pa:ias.s.
ban Francisco. o~alfonis.
Location Of WORKS, 9old Hrl Mining District,
Storey county. Nevada
Notice.-There arc delinquent upon the fol.
iowtng.described stock, on account Of assess.
mcnt No. POI levied on the twenty nrst taisp
DAY o. July. 1881, the several mounts sol
holders. ~ follows:
Names. No Oertif. 6hs. Amt.
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DISAPPOINTMENT

A. q meeting Of tho Board Of Directors, held
August 18th. the day OF delinquency Of the
above named Company. was postponed 70
AUGUST 18TH, and tho day OF sale 70 SkP'
TEMBEa 18Th. 1851.
aul6td d. L. THOMAS. Secretary.
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MANHOOD RESTORED.

q Mcsim Of early imprudencs, caudsR ne.v:
Gus debility, premature decay, Go. having tisd
IN vain ever Known remedy, has discovered Z
hmple means q sslf cure. vhich b win sod
iyee 70 bis f~ellow-sa1srses. Addrsss y. b.
RknY@. q 0hAkham G. \. y. iffniamos0
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eH0 \ wlHk. sis s'dAs ., hessl sssal
IA madA oostly ossat 6ss.. Aadfsae tn
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NOTICE
No
TsHrRKBY GIVEN, THAT ON AND AFTER
i this date al.
Dogs, Hogs, sheep, Goats. Horses,
Csws,s or Cattle Of any Descrip,is..
Found running at large on the public streets
within the Town limits will BE- tmpounded.
pOQ TAOS

oan b. had d the once Of the Chief Of Police
m ~ once formerly ursd By the Town Mar
shs. IN NE rear Of Yellow Jsosst knsiss
'''''' AMOS nKRRITr, chisf Of Police:
Geld zin. Juas =, ts61. 3s1eu
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DELINQUENT SALES.
Observation-Disclosures

Names. No. oertif. shs. Amt.
Tobtn b @, Trustee ........lt651 ...3o.....b ..
Tsnnsbsum B. Trustee. liyso. 100. ...2s e.
T.ylor A O. Trustee ...... .i75SS. $3.50. ...i7 "
wstshsld y d q Co. Trus
te9. iOotA ..So.s...s ..
Wakefield b b 4 90. Trus
Wakefield o B 3 Co, Trus-
tees, b.i......-..:......is4 1914. ..io....asO
wsksSsld 8 b / Co. Trus.
wsr.asid s B i Co. True
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ZsdiK. kuIImAn 3 GO, Tfpk
.300b. .lW....~ =
And In accordance with law, ana ~ order
day OF July. 1881, 20 many sharss OF each
parcel OF such stock 10 may Do necessary
will be sold II public auction. st The ono. OF
the Company. No. tlt Cali ,o.nia strest, San
~rrancirco. CAL, on WEDNESDAY. the Thirty.
1rst tsirtI day VI August, 1881. at the hour OF
we O'Clock ?. 4. OF said day, 10 pay. said De.
hnquent assessment theron, togsther wth
costs OF advertising and expenses Of the sale.
Il. wRakNRk, Becrstsry.
onos-4ll California street. Ban Francisco
California. -
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sIeHrH ANNUAL STATE FAIR.

IIeAra ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
EIGHTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE-
N EVADA STATE
AGRICULTURAL,
Mining and Mechanical
SOCIETY,",
TO ooxxlscs os-
Monday, October 10. 1881,
End On Saturday, October Is, 1881.
RENO. NEVADA.
Gl&As
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CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA HIN.

ofnce-No. 2A Montgomery street, san
Flncisco, California. Is
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wss:s:id i 90 8 i. rus :.'''''''''i0'''''' e
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HILL mININo COnPI

Once Room .. Nevada Bloci. 800 Mongom
cry street. ban Francisco. California. aulf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-21
Probate Notice.

State of Minnesota So i Ganr}
County Of Mile Laos Special t I'm June
In the Matter of the Estate Of Elmlra F.
Campbell, Deceased.
WHEREAS, an instrument in
w writing, purporting to be the
last will and testament Of Elmira 4.
Campbell deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this COURT and
whereas, Francis M. Campbell has
fled herewith his petition, representing
among other things that said Elmira F.
Campbell died in said county on the
second day of May, 1850 testate, and that
said petitioner is the sole executor named
in said last will and testament, and pray
ing that the said instrument may be ad-
mitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be to him issued thereon; it is
ordered. that the proofs Of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this court, at the probate Office in
said county, on the first day Of August,
1881, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, when
all concerned may appear and contest the
probate OF said instrument. And it is
furthered ordered, that public notice OF
| the time and place Of said hearing be Civ
en- to all persons interested, by publication
! of these orders for three weeks success
lively previous to said day CT hearing, il
| the Princeton UNION, a newspaper print
ed and published at Princeton, III saie
county. 49,.
! CHAS. KEITH, -
| ) SEAL. Probate Judge.
/ !
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MINNEAPOLIS.
HARVEY, WALES & GO.
PAPER HANGINGs, SHADES,
MoULDINGs, FRAMES, STEEL
ENGRAVINGS, FINE PHO
Tos, PICTURES, &C., sc.
rs Nis,Ae' AVa, s II I Is s,,ss.s!! q, 5.

III ARVEY, WALES & co, 1875
+ ~ Nicolett Avenue, Minneapolis.
would inform the good People,of Prince,
ton and vicinity, that they have on hand
the Greatest Variety Of Beautiful Wall
Paper, Pictures, Picture Frame, &c. SC.
northwest Of Chicago Come and see MS
before looking elsewhere Framing and
Gliding done to order Our rooms are
thronged nearly all the time by the most
appreciative portion of the CITY and
country Send for samples and YOU will
receive prompt attention, aud treated as
though you were here and attended to #
personally.
.. HARVEY, WALES s. co.
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st. Paul, Minneapolis & Man
lt0ba R. R. Co., Land Dept.

A M FRIDLEY, agent of the
IA company, will be at Becker, on
the first Tuesday, at Elk River, on the
second Tuesday, at Sank Rapids, on the
third Tuesday, and at Princeton, on the
fourth Tuesday of each and every month
till further notice, for the purpose Of
transacting business with the land de-
partment of this road.
CHAS. p. FURNESS,
Land Commissioners
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Names of owners and years
which taxes are due.
Princeton Io,onsite.

Geo Lawrence 1878, 1873 e 1880 lots ,4&5 blk 80
A Gage 1878 1879 & 1890, lot blk 80
Unknown, 1878, unnumbered blks north of blks
No. 80, 80 & 81 ,,o,
= Iihhv 1878 1879 e. 1880. lot blk As
Emma nn1 Hatch, 1878 & 1880, lots II & 70 blk 4s
Winbisf & Co 1873, 1879 & 1880, lots & blk 50
do 1873, 1879 & 1880, lot 9 PIX pix So So
Hamlin University, 1874 to 1880. inclusive, blk=2
L Pratt, 1874 to 1879 inclusive, lot blk
do 1874 to 1879 inclusive, Lot s blk
do 1874 to 1879 inclusive, lot blk 8
H Pemberton, 1874, lot 10 blk IL
Fl NJ Atkins, 1874 to 1880 inclusive, e1@ blk Is,
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NJ J Ross, 1877 to 1880 inclusive, lots Z, 6
E B Ames, 1877 to 1880 inclusive, lot 2 (
WimbiSh & Go. 1877 to 1880 inclusive Il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07

REFERENCES:
Hon. !. Tome. Banker. Port Deposit Hon. +.
Stump Judge Elkton: Thomas Mallalieu. Man
uiacturcr. Wilmington: II. q. NickcrS, Attorney at
Law. Chcstertown: A. Il. Weldon, Attorney ut
LAW Centrevlle: Sudlcr y Pierce Merchants,
Sudlcrville: Col las. Wallace. Attorney ut Law,
Cambridge: Hon. o. Hammond. Attorney at Law,
EaStun: Geo. VI. RusSum. benton: Col. L. ).
Hudson. Collector OF Port. triStied: Il. Everett
Smith Editor Snow Hill: Col. Vim. j. Leonard.
Capitalist Salisbury: Hon J. IL. Price, EN-Judge.
Bcair: Hon. H Nanderiord. Editor Westminster:
IL. Clay Nail. Register. Frederick City: Blachis-
ton y EIraood. Attorneys ut Law, Cumberland:
:. Thomas Mccullough. Attorney ut Law, An
napuliS J. =. Jameson. Educator, Bryantown;
=. r Love. PIN stefan. ST. Clements Bay. Nd:
Hon. James Il. Gruomc. L. :. Senator Washing
ton. ID. g.: Hon. J. \. J. CrGswcll. Banker and
Attorney 1t Law. Washington. ID. C.. Hon John
Dunlop. Attorney Law. Richmond. Va; X IL.
Baker \ Son. Attorneys ut Law, Norfolk, Va:
Hon |. +. Wales Associate Judge. Wilmington,
Del: Hon. ]. L. Almond. Mayor, Wilmington,
Del: j. +. Head. Real Estate Exchange. VIII
mingtun. Del: J. j. Black Physician. New Cas-
tie: b. r. Bi"yS. Banker and Farmer. Middle
town, bel: ID. j. CumminS. Banker and Farmer
Smyrna. Del: Hon. Geo. T. Fisher EX-Judge.
Dover. Del: Col. Jacob Moore, EXAttorney Gen
eral. GeOrgetcwn Del.
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The Flying Machine.

The Charlotte On. Co. Obxerrer says it
is learned that Dr. Daniel Asbury's fly
ing machine will be given its flushing
touches within one week For two years
Dir. Asbury, with the aid of skilled
mechanic, has been engaged in perfect
ing his idea. SO far as can be gathered
from the description of those who have
enjoyed the privilege of viewing it's con
Struction about the following idea is
given of it: The invention reverts to
first principles for its basis. Nature fur
niShcs the model. and the birds Of the
air are robbed of the secret of their mo-
tive power for its purpose. The body of
the invention is i'll shape something be
tween boat and the body of a bird
The wings are made of canvas and con-
structed in imitation Of a bird S wings.
They measure thirty feet from tip to tip.
They are made to operate, not by work
ing the arms as is supposed, hut by i'll
gcnious machinery to which a pedal is
attached. and which is worked by the
foot like sewing machine. This is only
used when it is desired to ascend. As
soon as a proper altitude is reached the
Hopping of the wings is dispensed with
and the wings being extended on a level,
the bird machine, with the aid Of pro
pcllcrs on the sides, sails through the air
any distance desired. The machine is
nicely balanced, and il it is desired to
,ascend, all that is necessary is To throw
Il little extra weight forward to give the
bcak the right incline downward and the
object is attained. DIR. Asbury reputa-
ton as an inventor is established by his
method of curing tobacco, extensively in
this State and in Virginia, and leads to
Il hope that his latest idea may be sue.
cess
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The Dress Goods Department
EMBRACES AL THE
DRESS NOVELTIES OF TIE SEASON.
PLAIN OUTINGS.
LACE BUNTlNGS,
ARLINGTON CLOTHS.
TAFFETAS,
MONTE CLOTHS.
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PERMANENT DISABILITY,

In case member should become permanently
disabled ffy per- cent. OF the value Oi Their Ger
| tihcate will he paid To them then, and fHy per
cent. more at maturity OF years: or to their heirs
at death. This is maniieStly Il most benevolent
! nm Sir,I, Ia
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Shirtings and sheetings.
F: PRIDE or THE WEST
W1NSiT1I. ilILLLINSl mr..
FRUIT Of THE LUGN
NEW YORK.
UTICA Mills.
A., H. a.. mi.
In JNBLElC VED GOODS It JuN line IF
-lpleton~. !:
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........ $500. w =
: In Wall Papers
: w oftr orr custoHer$ THIS SfnsoH ~, tsptri"H4
: aHt"rtire line Of WALL PAPERS IF an
: grndes, cjM popvl"r dCSignS Of -lFtiSt"'
: goods IL Dad0% and Frie:e.
: FINE cams Supplicd az order .trom coh,-
: pie BookS tiom ~htch I" matte $clccfi"H$.
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SPECIAL FEATURES.

The permanent disability provision and the
payment Ia living members OF maturcd Certit-
Gates. render membership in this Association
more Gesrdbis than in Societies that pay Dement'S
i'm at. death puJJ
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HrhO are Specially Interested.

Every member has personal interest in the
growth and welfare of the Society. and should he
active in inducing others To become members. as
the larger the membership the less will be the
assessments and the greater the value OF the Ger
tiic;Itcs. Respectfully.
EDWIN WILMER. MANAGER,
No. II :. Gay Street,
a.. q. Box 6J7.) Baltimore, Md.
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Take person OF 10 years OF age ut tho time Of
Joining. their expectation OF life rs per the Car
Isle Tables. is y wears Should such II person
live to he 81 years of age he or she would then
receive in cash lin their litc-timc) the amount o
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EXAM PIE.

Take an assessment Certificate of 81 .2!0:
all who hold Certificates for that amount Will be
assessed as rated according To thcir ayes. A. for
instance: persons from 10 to 10 would be assessed
dOiiGf. Certificates of - 100 would be assessed
to meet Il loss of 81 .250 one-half the amount as
rated: and Certificates for 5000 unc-iuurth their
rated assessment. Thus the plan is purely mutual
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The members agree To pay annual dues (ior eur.
rent vNrenScSl and assessments. AS ratcd untii
such assessments shall exceed the amount re-
quired to pay Il certificate in iull: when they Will
he assessed OHlg such prorIti proportion aS may
be necessary to make up the sum needed. 10 pay
Certificate all the members will he assessed. as
rdfcd in the Tables. and cannot be assessed for
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PRACTICAL WORKING.

Any person. state o. FcmdiC in good health.
tween the ares OF ~ and 10 years. may Deco
OF the Association.
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M EN- B e RShIP.

The principles which the Society Is founded
are as old It's history: the funds are held by tn
members themselves until needed topay dues an,
benefits
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AGENTS WANTED.
Mar TT
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MATURITY OF YEARS.
EXAM PIE.

| Members who live to their years OF expectancy.
viii be paid in their lifetime the amount OF their
Certificate. tuld age in Il majority OF eases Is l
time Of .4ust nrc,ll
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13
Railroad Travel Now and IN the Past.

Two additional fast express trains have
recently been added to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company passenger service be-
tween Philadelphia and New York, both
running through in two hours-the time
made by several other fast trains already
on the passenger schedule. When the old
Camden and Amboy Line was opened to
travel, forty years or so ago, the improve
ment upon the stage coaches which covered
the distance in long day-and this only
under favorable circumstances-was very
great; but it was not so great as the inn
provement upon the primitive railroadIng
which the Pennsylvania railroad Company
has effected within the past ten years.
Some of us remember with feelings of
misery the six or eight hours in the wretched
little cars and in slow going boat that the
journey between these great cities involved,
and yet we marveled not little at what
we then regarded as the greatest wonder
OF the age-a locomotive engine moving at
the rate of twelve or fifteen miles an hour.
Ihe contrast is no greater between the
stage coaches and these old time railway
trains, than that between the Camden and
Amboy service and the service of the New
York Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road of to-day. From the roadbed up, a
complete revolution has been effected.
Engines running at the rate of from forty
I'VE to sixty miles an hour; cars in which
everything is provided for the comfort OF
the traveller; system of telegraphic sig
mailing that secures as absolute degree of
safety as human intelligence can devise
and passenger service of some forty trains
day-these are the main changes which
forty years have effected and the practical
results are actually greater than those
which marked the abandonment of horse
power and the Introduction OF steam. As
travelling facilities have increased travel
has increased proportionately. These forty
trains which ply between the two cities
every day carry backwards and forwards
eight thousand or more passengers-more
than in old times made the same journey
In whole year.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-01-13

Protection from LlghtnIng.-A knight
of the olden time In full armor was
probably as safe from the effects OF a
thunderstorm as Ii he had lightning
rod continually beside him: aud one of
the Roman emperors devised perfect
ly secure retreat In a thunderstorm
In the form of a subterranean vault of
iron. He was probably led to this by
thinking of mode TO keep out missiles,
having no notion that thin shell of
soft copper would have been quite as
effective as massive iron. But those
emperors who, as Suetonius tells us,
wore laurel crowns or seal-skin robes,
or descended Into underground caves
or cellars OH the appearance of thun-
der-storm, were not protected at all.
Even in France where special attention
Is paid to the protection of buildings
from lightning, dangerous accidents
have occurred where all proper precau-
tions seemed TO have been taken But
on more careful examination it was
usually found that some one essential
element was wanting. The most com
mon danger seems TO lie In fancying
that n lightning-rod Is necessarily
properly connected with the earth If Ii
drops into mass CT water. Far from
1t. A well-constructed reservoir full
of water is not good "earth" for a
lightning-rOd. The better the stone
work and the cement the less are they
fitted tor this special purpose, and
great mischief has been done by for
getting this.