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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

ludicrous incident occurred. An officer,
with y party Of horsc, was chasing n small
body Of Bhccl robbers and was fast ovortak.
ing them. Suddcply the robbers ran behind
rock or somc such obstacle, which hid Thorn
for n moment and when tho soldiers cnmo
MP tho mon had mystcriously disappeared.
After unnvailng scnrch, the officer ordered
his mon TO dismount beside cump of
scorchcd and withcrcd trees md the day
being very hot ho took of his helmet and
hung It ON branch by which ho was
standing. Tho branch turned out To bc
the leg oi n ihccl, who burst into u scream
of laughter, and flung the nstonishcd OH.
cor TO the ground Tho clump of scorchcd
trees Suddenly became mctamorphoscd into
men, and tho whole party dispersed in
different directions before tho Euglshmon
could recover from their surprise, carrying
with them tho officers helmet by way of
tronhy"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25
Human Trees in India.

The scientific manner in which the ma.
tive robbers in India prepare for their raids
shows thorough knowledge of the
dangers Of their calling and the best guards
against them. When their dusky bodies
are least observable they remove their
clothes, anoint themselves with oil, aud
with single weapon, keen-edged knife
suspended from their neck, creep and steal
like shadows noiselessy through the dark
ness. If detected, their greasy and slip
perry bodies assist them in eludlng capture,
while their razor. blsded knife dexterously
sewers the wrist of any OBTAINING hand.
But the most ingenious device To escape
capture is that shown by the Bhee robbers.
1t often happens that band of these rob
bers are pursued by mounted Englishmen,
aud unable to reach the jungle, find them
selves about to be overtaken upon one of
these open plains which have been cleared
by hre, the only shelter in sight being the
blackened trunks of leahess branches of
small trees that persisted in the flames.
For men 30 skilled in posturing this is
shelter enough. Quickly dives,ing them
selves OF their scanty clothing they scatter
II with their plumber in small piles over
the plain, covering them with their round
shields 30 thai they have the appearance of
Jumps Of earth and attract no attention.
This accomplished, they snatch upa few
sticks, throw their body into contorted
position and stand or crouch immovable
until their unsuspicious enemies have
galiopsd by. When all is safe they quick.
Iy pick up their spoil aud proceed on their
way. The Rev. DIR. j. ID. Woods gives an
interesting account Of these marvellous
nimics; Befre the English had be.
come used 10 these man9uyers very
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

ROLLER LINsEED OIL IN BBLs.
and gallon cans, hA~ Paint OH the pure lin .esd
For sale by BOLLEs Co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

The revised census returns of tho United
States show total of 25,520,582 males
and "a, 632,2 S4 females in the country, an
excess Of SSS, 268 males over females, aud
total of so, l62, 500. New York State
has 2,606,28S males aud 2,577,531 females.
All the States along the Atlantic coast, ex-
cept Delaware and Florida, contain more
females than males. Alabama, Louisiana
and Tennessee also show mn excess Of
females. All the other States have an
excess of males.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

RAISING CAMELs IN NEvADA.-The Vir.
ginia City Enterprise says: I'VE are in
formed that the Frenchman who owns the
herds of camels ranging to the eastward in
the valleys bordering the Carson River
will utilize his "ship of the desert" next
summer in carrying goods from the ter
minus of the Carson and Colorado Railroad
into camps far out in the wilderness. The
camels now number about forty, all but
two or three of which are natives of
Nevada. In orr deserts these animals find
grasses and bitter and prckly shrubs and
plants suited to their taste, and probably
the same or varieties of the same plants
that grow in other desert regions of the
earth. 1t is less trouble, and costs much
less to grow camels in Nevada than to rear
cattle in the Atlantic States"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

pompons lawyer said to the keeper Of
an apple stand; "Your business cares seem
to wear upon you. You should 90 into
something which is not so trying to the
brain ''oh. faint business" replied the
apple seller it's lyin' awake nights tryin
to decide whether to leave my fortune to
an orphan asylum or to n home for played.
out old lawyers as is KILN the.
There are IL 900 locomotives and 5,000-
900 cars on the various railroads in the
United states.
Excuse this bit of sarcasm" said
Smith to Jones " but must say that you
are ala infamous liar aud scoundrel. :"
" Pardon this bit Of irony, said Jones to
Smith, AS he knocked him over with Q
poker.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

a pauper has died in the workhouse at
Liverpool under rather extraordinary cir
cumstances. Ellen Coleman was l0t years
of age, cheerful, and in the enjoyment of
all her faculties but her hearing. She was
! years old at the time of the French
Revolution, and remembered being much
impressed by the accounts of Charlotte
Corday's exploit in numbering Marat.
When Waterloo was fought she was
widow with four children, the eldest of
whom was Ii. After living through these
lO4 years and seeing all her grand children
but one die of old age, this tenacious old
woman was snufied out not like poor Keats,
by an article, but by halt an ounce of
snuff which she accidentally swallowed.
Well authenticated cases of extreme Ion.
gevity are so interesting that it is very
annoying this active centenaran should
have been prematurely cut off by so rash
misapplication of one of the solaces of
her declining years.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25
CASE GOODS,

OUTER AND CHEESE.
~ Received BY the City Of sydney" For sale by
BOLLES 4 Co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

The United States has more miles of
telegraph lines than any other country in
the world -l70, l0S, comprising about 300.
600 miles of wire-not including lines
used exclusively for railroad busin ess.
Russia is the second nation on the globe in
this respect, having 50, l70 miles, Germany
4l,43l, France 5000, aud Great Britain
23l56.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

II 'ss) BoLLEs = Co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

The old home of Lincoln was recently
torn down at Springfield. A boy bought
all the shingles for a dollar, and with a
scroll saw is turning them into ornamental
mementoes, which lie easily sells at from so
cents to 81 each
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

PROVISIONS.
vORlME PORK, EXTRA MESS BEEF IN
barrels, Extra Family Beef In half barrels Extra
Pig Pork in a, u aud "a barrels Butter in 20 10 Kegs
and ID glass jars Hams and Bacon extra nice) Lard
For Sale by BOLLES Co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25
Remarkable Newspaper Man.

Tho most remarkable newspaper mnn.in
the United States lives ut Angels Camp
Calavcros county. His name il :. 5. Water
man. lie is - years old mud has boon
pnrnlyzcd ever since he was born. Ito
was born in Angels and has never been
away from tho town but once. when he
went in search of medical mid but failed to
find any. His paralysis is of tho upper and
lower limbs, which he cannot move. His
speech s also affected. md it is only with
difficulty that he can talk nj all. Early III
life he manifested liking for movable
type, which he placed in position with his
teeth. lio soon began to cut type ont of
wood, holding the engraving tools between
his teeth when he used them. He has
made good deal Of block type in this way,
with which he Mt present conducts n small
job printing business. He also sets metal
type with his teeth. Waterman was ono
of tho founders of the NouHtujn kcho, n
weekly paper now being published in
Angels. He set good deal of type on
this paper with his teeth. and, having
good education, manufactured his editorials
and other articles MS he went along. He
is now ont of the newspaper business, and
confines himself entirely to job printing and
engraving He does all the programme
and invitation work for the town, frequently
engraving special designs for his Jobs.
His presswork, of course, he cannot do
with his teeth, and employs n boy to do
that part of the work for him-tho only
part that he cannot do himself.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25
Per City OF Syonev.

90 BAGS FIRST QUALITY POTA-
toes, Bags silSerskin Onions
catfornla Dairy Butter, In 20 lbs kegs and A Ibs
Glass Jars, put up Expressly for our Trade
Eastern Goldfish BOncless Goldfish, hasten Hams
knsisln Bacon. Comet Engllsh breakfast Tea
~ D 10 baAfs Comet bOluug Tea. o 10 boAce
Salmon, Pilot Bread, Crackers, aud Cake. Medium
Bread In Cases.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

A good story is told of Professor Blackie.
One day, shortly before the close of the
session, the Professor being through some
cause prevented from lecturing, there was
posted on the Greek classroom door no.
tice to this effect: professor Backie re-
grets he is unable to-day to meet his
classes ~ A waggish student spying this,
scraped out the initial letter of the last
word of the sentence, and made it appear
as If the Professor was regretful of his
inability to meet those fair specimens of
humanity familiarly known outside the
college quadrangle as the classes. " But
who can joke with Blake? The keen eyed
old man, noticing the prank that bad been
played on him, quietly erased another let
ter, and left the following to be read by
whom it might concern: Professor
Blackie regrets he is unable to meet his
asses"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25

OLu MBlA RIVER SALMON, IN
~ bafreis and half barrels. for sale by
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
rHE MINES NEW BLooMFIELp, EpA. -JuNE N laal.

in the air without any purpose except
to give his challenger scare, and then
ran down the alley and upon being
closely pursued by the deceased with
sabre drawn and ready to strike, lie was
compelled to pull out a revolver and fire
several shots towards his pursuer, who
was rapidly gaining on him, so IS to
keep him back and that when he had
but one shot left he stumbled over
large stone and fell on his knees, and at
this moment the deceased struck at him
with the sabre, cutting him slightly in
the cheeks, and, being thus pressed, he
aimed and fired the last shot, which
subsequently, proved fatal. He further
told how, upon recovering his feet, he
ran, waded though the stream and find
ing that he had lost his hat when he
fell, retraced his steps, recrossed the
stream, found the hat and then went to
a hotel, where he was seen by several
witnesses to dry his wet clothing. His
manner, his bearing and his story itself
convinced his hearers that he was tell
ing the truth.
But, so that nothing might he want
ing if any doubt remained in the minds
of the Judge or the jury, witnesses of
undoubted veracity who were called
corroborated him as to the condition of
his clothing and the cut on his cheeks
within fifteen minutes after the occur
renee. Besides it was shown that
although the man who had fired had
waded through the stream, Shorts cloth
ing was perfectly dry.
1t is unnecessary to say that Short
was promptly acquitted and warmly
congratulated on one of the narrowest
escapes ever made by any man in
court room. Nothing could have saved
him had the court refused to direct
the acquittal of Ryan and allow him to
testify.
The deceased corporal, the soldier and
Mary Bowen were-mistaken. That was
all there was about it.
So much for the occasional unreliable
ity of the direct testimony of honest eye
witnesses.
And so much, also, for giving the
accused an opportunity to be heard on
the witness stand, the denial of which
by the law is one of the relics of bar
barism which still disgrace its admins
tration in some States at this late day.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
A Snake Kills a Dog.

A few days ago dog belonging to
Timothy O'Neil, Birmingham, Della
ware county, was over in swamp
when it suddenly started for home at Il
furious pace. When it arrived there
and threw itself down in the yard its
master saw what was the cause of its
terror, and well might it have been so
scared. Around the dogs body was
wrapped a large black snake and five
minutes after the dog had thrown itself
ON the ground it was dead. Timothy at
once proceeded to kill the snake while
it was still on the dog, but the reptile
succeeded in getting off the dogs body
before it was finally killed, which was
not accomplished without some diff
Guilty as the snake showed considerable
fight.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
The Young wOman's Front Hair.

THERE is no season of the year when
i a young woman doesn't have all
the trouble with her front hair that
anybody ought to have with anything
in this world, but in the soft summer
weather the management of the front
all may be called, is quite too awfully
discouraging for anything. During the
cold and solid weather young lady's
hair will stay anywhere she may put
it; she may even hang it over the gas
fixtures or on the towel rack and it will
remain as complacently and unruf1ied
as may be desired. The bandolining
compounds know their place in the
winter time and maintain their dignity.
They can always be relied upon. But
when the water comes it is different.
All front hair melts down as everything
else melts. The bandolining glue won't
hang together and the young woman
who goes out in good order has no idea
where she will find the most of her nice
frizzes and bangs an hour hence They
have likely melted and run all around
her forehead and into her eyes and
scattered back toward her ears and gen.
orally given her wild and horrible look
which isn't pretty. She knows she is a
fright; she says so thousand times a
day.
This is very severe trial to a young
woman, but she endures it with q forti-
tude that would give way at the sight of
a mouse. Anybody would suppose that
one days experience of this thing would
be enough. But don't for moment
deceive yourself with the notion that
it is. No sooner does she escape from
the public in this melted and demoral-
lied condition than she makes arrange.
ments to go through it all again. She
pastes her front hair in place with
patience and skill which would win her
fame if devoted to some durable work;
she wraps an old and faded veil about
her head to keep the pasted fragments
in place while in the house, and finally
she goes out again, knowing as we'll as
she knows anything-whic is some
times suspected to be not very we'll
that in very short time she will be in
a state of trouble and confusion about
that front hair, as she has bsen many,
many times before. The young women
will go on doing this as long as it is the
fashion. 1t never occurs to them to do
sensible or neat aud tasteful thing in
the way of fixing their hairs unless IL is
the fashion for them to do so; and
sadly enough 1t must be said that any
thing so sensible is hardly ever fashion
able. The consolation which any suf-
fering young woman has unquestionably
is that nearly every other young woman
is about as much of fright as she is.
Cooperative misery, so to say, is always
the most endurable. Every observing
human being who goes where young
women are on these summer-like days
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
The Ram at Church.

Mollle had little ram, fleece black as
rubber shoe, and everywhere that Mollle
went he em-lgrated too.
He went with her to church one day
the folks hi-la- rious grew to see him
walk demure.ly into Deacon Aliens
pew.
The worthy deacon quickly let his
angry passions rise, and gave it an un-
christian kick between the sad, brown
eyes.
This landed rammy in the aisle; the
deacon followed fast, and raised his foot
again; but ah that first kick was his
last.
For Mr.. Sheep walked slowly back
about u rod, It's said, and ere the deacon
could retreat, it stood him on his head
The congregation then arose and went
for that ERE sheep, but several well di-
rected butts just piled them in heap.
Then rushed they straightway for the
door with curses long and loud, while
rammy struck the hindmost man and
shot him thro' the crowd.
The minister had often heard that
kindness would subdue the fiercest beast,
so "Ah !" he says, "I'll try that game
on you"
And so he kindly, gently called
Come, rammy, rammy, ram; to see
the folks abuse you so, L grieve and
sorry am !"
With kind and gentle words he came
from that tall pulpit down, saying,
Rammy, rammy, ram rammy, ram
my, rammy, rammy, ram-best sleepy
in the town."
The ram looked meek, and on he
came, with rammy, rammy, ram;
rammy, ram, ram, rammy, rammy,
ram; the nicey, pretty RAM"
The ram quick dropped its humble air
and rose from off its feet and when the
parson lit he lay beneath the hindmost
seat.
And as he shot out the open door,
and closed it with a slam, he named
California town. think twas "Yuba
Dam ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14

must lie convinced, however, of the
great need of some device which shall
IN some measure mitigate the horrors Of
the feminine front hair In its present
unprotected condition 1t ruins the pleas
ure of life during the warm days and
destroys the prettiest pictures of the
drawing room and the promenade.--
There can be no real happiness. until
front hair has been educated to stay
where It is put at all seasons of the year /,
or until young women have been edu-
Gated not to put 1t where 1t is impossible
- expect it to stay.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14

GB" A preacher whose delight it was to
startle his hearers said that there were
three things which a woman should
both be and not be at the same time.
First, she should be like the snail, al
ways keeping within her own house; but
she should not be like the snail which
carries all it has upon its back. Second,
she should be like an echo and speak
when she is spoken to; but not be Likes an
echo, which, always manages to have
the last word. Third, she should be like
the town clock and always keep time and
regularity; but she should not be like the
town clock, which speaks so loud that
all the town can hear it,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
How to Save.

All men and women who work hard
with mind or body are subject to peri
odical attacks of biliousness, which may
end in dsordered kidneys or liver and
dangerous illness. A so ct. or $l.00 bot
tie of Parker's Ginger Tonic will keep
these organs active, and by preventing
the attack save you much sickness, loss
of time and great expense. Many fam
lilies are kept in perfect health by using
the Tonic when spring or fall sickness
threatens. Delay at such times means
danger.-DetroH Press. See other col
umn. 22lm
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14
Beautlher's.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with all
the cosmetics of France, or beautitiers
of the world, while in poor health, and
nothings will give you such health,
strength, buoyant spirits and beauty as
Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof
See another column. - Telegraph. 232t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-14

esg- 1t costs more to avenge wrongs
than to bear them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-13
The Genius of Salad.
London Glob


DIR. Moritz Meyer, in the last of his culinary
studies in the Berlin Montagsblatt, deals with
THE Salad" He comedies to the French the
honor of permanent precedence in this pro-
vince Of gastronomy. 1t has been said that
anyone who can make good salad could write
a good book. Salt and lettuce, its two princi-
pal ingredients, point back to its Roman ORR
gin, sal and latts; the latter covers any broad
leaved vegetable which salad-mixers of genius
may substitute for the lettuce. France is the
land of salads. According to well-known
proverb, a French soldier needs only two spe-
cies of food-a soup and a salad.
"The greatest artist in salad-making who ey-
er appeared in the world" says DR.. Never,
was undoubtedly the Frenchman, Chevalier
Gaudet. 1t was he who introduced the salad
cutters into England" Baron Won Vaernst
speaks of him with enthusiasm as "Gaudet,
the great Gaudet." At the outbreak of the
first French Revolution he fed to our coasts.
He arrived in England without friends and
without outward means. But, like the ancient
philosopher, at the moment of shipwreck, he
exclaimed: "What does it matter to me? I
carry all my treasures inside me-" His solitary
treasure, it seems, was the art of making sal
ad, and by the practice of this art alone he
realized handsome property. With incom-
parable tact he knew exactly how to keep the
Ella media between mot too little" and mot
too much" of salt, oil and vinegar, and how to
accommodate the fourniture of his salad to the
season of the year and the occasion. "With
what grace" says the Baron Won Vaernst, she
divided the leaves; ,withtwhat noble and high
toned dignity he mingled the ingredients upon
the dish until, like an accord of many voices,
they blended together in fair harmony"
The act of salad making was regarded by him
as so serious and dignified that he never ap-
preached the salad-bowl except in full gala,
with his sword by his side. He was invited to
noble houses in order that the guests might be
RECALLED with one of his salads. His fee for pre-
pairing q salad was ten guineas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-13
Ruskin on Moses.

'Meek creatures! the first mercy of the
earth, yelling with hushed softness its dntleSs
rocks: creatures full of pity, covering with
strange and tender honor the SCARED disgrace of
ruinaying quiet finger ON the trembling stones
to teach them rest. No words that 1 know of
will say what these moses are. None are
delicate enough, none perfect enough, none
rich enough. They will not be gathered, like
the flowers for chaplet, or love-token; but of
these the wild bird will make its nest, and
the earth's first mercy so they are its last gifts
to us; when all other service is vain from
plant and tree, the soft moses and grey lichen
take up their watch by the headstone. The
woods, the blossoms, the gift-bearing grasses,
service forever. Trees for the builders yard
flowers for the brides chamber, corn for the
granary, moss for the grave"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-13
The Baron's Watch-Pocket.
Manchester Times.

Manchester Times
One of the most illustrious of our Judges, a
contemporary tells us, was travelling once with
friend through the south of France, and SO
into Italy. He was at the time of his journey
the possessor of brand-new and very splendid
chronometer, of which he was very proud. A
constant source of complaint on the journey
was that no watch-pockets were affixed to for
eign beds, and that the chronometer, placed
under the pillow at night, slipped, after the
Gu stom of chronometers from that position,
and, in so doing, incurred risk OF breakage.
At length, at small hotel near Lugano, at
which nights rest was to be taken the Bar
on found, to his delight, the pocket, the alb
sence of which had marred the pleasure of his
jou rney. So overjoyed was he that there was
some talk of arranging the next days journey
with view of returning to sleep once more at
an inn so far in advance of its rivals in its at
tention to the comfort of guests. In the morn
ing, however, the Baron came down with a
rueful visAge and showed the chronometer,
now silent and ruined. What he had taken
for a watch pocket at the head of the bed was
small vessel full of holy water. In that the
watch had remained all night without expert
encing the benefit more responsible being
might or might not have received from such
an immersion.