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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08
A Snake as u Teething-Ring.

Mr.. Robert James, who arrived in this city
from Chicot county, tells Of a horrifying incl
dent which, he stated, had just taken place
in that county. A farmer, returning at noon
from the field, discovered his little boy. about
one year old, sitting near the fence with one
end of what seemed to a leather strap in his
mouth, while with both hands he held the
strap near the middle. Approaching. the
father was Mortified to find that the child
held snake, and the snake squirmed, but
the little fellow pulled and closed his mouth
as tightly as If he were trying to bite of the
serpent's head. The father seized the child
and tore the snake from his hands. The
snake was Of the black species, and though
not poisonous, might have wound its body
around the child and choked him to death.
This would seem to settle the old dispute as
to whether or not human beings fear Of a
snake is innate or the result of education. 1t
NAV have been that the child was teething
and wanted something to bite, and in the ab-
sence of rubber or painted stick, adopted
the snake as a substitute. Those who natu.
rally feel an interest to the fate Of the
snake, may rest assured that it was killed
Memphis appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

Samuel Morley, member Of Parliament, is
At Newport.
The Prince Of Wurtemberg is staying in
cognito At Sundown in the Isle of Wright.
The reports regarding the intention Of the
Baroness Burdett- Coutts to visit America
soon are unfouDded.
Mark Duerdon, who was shot almost ex-
actly ~ President Garfield was. 10 Cohoes,
N. T., two weeks ago, died Friday.
As an honor to President Garfield the Hart
ford Courant suggests the endowment Of a
Garfield Professorship At williams College.
Princes Victor and George, the sons of the
Prince eff Wales, continue to be Loyalty en-
tertained in the colonies, and their selfpos-
session on formal accasions isloudly praised.
Some tender-heaFted ladies ON seeing them
are reported TO have vept profusely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

Can anybody tell us why it is that the
stalwart politicians and newspapers are SO
anxious to make out case of presidential
Inability" just now? Are they impatient
Providence Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

Advance sheets of the census declare that
the small portion of the State of Mississippi
called the "Yazoo Bottom" which in 1879
produced only 25O, 900 bales of cotton, is ca
pable, by the exclusion of the Mississippi
overflow and by improved cultivation, of
producing nearly 5,737,2 bales annually,
or the whole present production of the whole
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

During Monday evening Gen. Gartield's
sons, James and Harry, visited the sick room to
say goodbye before starting for Williams
college. Their father wished them Godspeed
and told them he expected to live to see
them grow up and be worthy sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08
STATE AGENCY
STEAM FEATHER BED BENovATING
EMILE BARRIER l. CO.

Awarded First Premium at Maine State Fair 1870
no sH Ribbons. frnse. ssst
cleanssd. and finished equal 70 new.
Also Gents garments dyed, cleaAsed. repaired
and pressed ready to wear. Carpets and LAee Car
tains ceansed. Velvet trimmings Of seighs dyed and
restored to their primitive color. any ripping
Goods received and returned promptly BY express
Send for circular price list. Prices redsced. Orde
solicited BY mail, express or in any Agency. Beds
called and delivered II desired.
MRS. H. NJ BOYD. Agent for HalIswell. He.
c. c. CHANDLER, Dry Goods Agent, Winthrop.
mAy20teodkv6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

In the week ending Sept. 3, the enormous
sum of S.. .269, 900 in gold was received in
New York from abroad, making a total since
Aug. of S6,s59, lOl. There is now ahoat
on its way hither further sum of more than
So 900 900 in gold, and the estimated demand
up to the close of the year is S25 200, 900.
which is the limit OF expansion Of the bank of
England notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

Mr.. Bookwa alter, it 10 said, contemplates
another trip to New York to consult with 5.
J. Tilden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08
THE PRESIDENTS WOUND.
A Parallel Case in Army Life,
by DIR. David X ennedy. one of the Surgeons
ON Duty at the U. S.A .tseneral II IOsptta1
West Philadelphia, Now of
KOndOut, N. Y.

In the issue of the Philadelphia Record of the 9th
of July published article relat Dg to the case
of Capt. William Palmer. now QuartermasterS Second
Brigade New Jersey State National Guard, who WAS
wounded the battle of Messy Creek. East Iennes-
see in winter of 1863. In that article the striking
embance of the case to that ct President Garfield
in many particulars, was pointed out. the authority
for The atement being the brave captain himself
still teti,.r authority is DR.. David Kennedy, then
surgeon u. :. General Hospital. West Philadelphia,
who had charge of the case and performed the opera
tion of removing the detached bone, and finally ex-
tracted the bullet The entire treatm mt being per-
fctly fulCapt. Palmer living TO this day IN
the bloom of health. DIR. Kennedy does not hesitate
that many of his patients both in military and
civil practice their lives to the wonderful healing
and strengthening powers of his medicine called
.Favorite Remedy" The Doctor Is in possession OF
an autograph letter from Capt. Palmer. atesting his
for his present good health to this med
icine-'.Favorite Remedy''-which he says has
doubled the obligation he felt to the Doctor for the
treatment of the Captains terrible wound.
While DR.. Kennedy is engaged in the introduction
of Favoriie Remedy, he still continues the practice
of his profes Rondout. N Y. performs all the
minor as well as capital operations OF surgery. Ad-
dress as above. augI2t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

The Cleveland Leader claims that no.
where else in the Government service does
the expenditure of so little money produce
such an amount of good as in the Life-ssving
Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

John Kelly dances around the reorganized
democracy in New York with his war paint
on, the Tribune says. and begs them to slam
the door in his face if they wish to behold an
elegant shindy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

That reported Apache massacre was not
near SO bad as first reported. Less than II
dosen men are now reported to have been
killed. Gen. Carr and his command made
their escape. and the Indian agent in that
district says they can keep off the hostles
for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

DIR. Tanner recently called upon the James
town (Penn.) Journal to announce that he
was not dead. All congratulations previous
ly expressed are off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

An election was held in Texas Tuesday to
decide upon q site for the State University
and Medical College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08
DaiIp kfnnebtt 3ournaI.

Fortune still favors the British Conserva-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08
NyOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, thst the subscri-
N Der has been duly appointed Administrator on

OLIVER A. LAWRENCE, late Of Wayne,
in the county Of Kennebec, deceased, infestafe
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond a. the
law directs: All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate of said deceased dered to ex
hfbif the for settlement; and al indebted fc
said estate requestedto make Immediate payment
to J. 8. BkRkY
August q, ISL. 3wass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-08

Toronto and nearly all the towns in the
Dominion are still enveloped in smoke from
burning forests,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Humboldt ltems.

H,sae~u.ea Silver State. Augus, II.
The Bullion Of Paradise shipped west
last evening one bar Of bullion valued
Of Sl2ls IS. One bar 10 received at
Wells, Fargo 4 Cos odlos from the War
Eagle milne at Silver City, valued at
S2945 II. and four bars from the Buffalo
compspy's mine valued at $3206 ri.
Frank snspp arrived here yesterday
afternoon with ak Ions Of ore from the
Ohio mine st Willow Greek. which be
shipped to Salt Lake for reduction. II
this ore 10 up to the usual average OF
that produced BY the Ohio mine. 1t will
yield about S76O per ton.
The express train from the East was
delayed several hours yesterday by heavy
rains on the Salt Lake division. dam
aging the track and making 1t unsafe for
the train to proceed on schedule time.
Last evening . slsspips coach belong
Ing to the Canadian Pacific Railway
passed west with several dignitaries Of
that road on board. They are said to
be on their way to British Columbia.
We learn from Alex. Wise. who 70.
Gently purchased the Humboldt Reduo'
don works, that be intends to thoroughly
repair the machinery and start the works
ct an early day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
A COSTLY FRAUD.

Tbs Investigations BY military court
martial into the alleged Outrage upon
Whitaker. the colorsd cadet at West
Point. have been both tedious and costly.
occupying several months. at An expense
10 tho government Of nearly or quite
twenty-five thousand dollars. The re-
anil, has been . anal oouarmstory verdict
ss.ips, Whitaker. finding him guilty Of
soumiuips the alleged outrage himself;
In other words. that be deliberately slit
Sis own ears and tied himself. His
notiv.s for doing 20 are alleged to b .
d.sirs to dodge an examination which he
knew he could not pass. and also to
excite public sympathy ~bsnencially In
his favor. The verdict was unanimous
and coupled with the unanimous recon-.
msndstioa that be be dismissed from
the service.
Il will Be- submitted a. noon - prseti'
cable to the President for his action upon
Il and also to the Judge Advocate. They
will most probably place the seal Of thsi'
approval upon IL and this very remark
able trial will thus come to . definite
ending. There are many Who symPs
this.d with Whitaker and Who will mo-
consider the verdict . fair and equitable
one. but the great mass Of the people
are willing to accept and indorss thu
verdict a. correct. II has bssn ~jesiinal,
asserted that WHITAKER did not cut hi'
own ears. but stuck them In bis mouth
and bit them. However that may Be b
will sv.rmors be looked upon % . yer,
ridiculous. b~srsfaoed. imPsdsnt fraud
and the sooner be Il kicked out OF th'
service the better.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Tho Irish Land Bill In the House
or Commons.

LONDON. August 1.-THE debate In
the House Of Commons yesterday on
the motion to vote on supplies was oon.
tinusd. Forster. Chief Secretary for
Ireland. In bis speech. said Nobody
10 more anxious than the government to
release the Land League prisoners. but
before this 10 done they must be con.
WINGED that pssos and order could be
maintained without resort to exceptional
powers II influential men In Ireland
would follow Archbishop Orook.'s ex.
ample, there would soon be an end to
oil the difficulty. Let them give the
Land bill . fair trial. and u they would
do 90 the government would b willing
to concur In the appeal made to absn.
don the powers granted under the Co.
srcion Act"
Th-o. German home Rulsr) sx.
pressed the opinion that there could
never be any union between Eugland
and Ireland until the clique aud Dublin
Castle were raised. bag and baggage.
Gladstons said the government had been
asked Why they did not submit oases Of
those who offended against The law to
tribunes Of the country. This was q.
sotly what hsd been done. bot suoh was
ths state Of Ireland that its judicial sys.
tenn wss rendered nugstory. The gov
eminent would b only too glad II they
saw the time had arrived TO release the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Truckee's New Boom.
rr~el.. R.osblisan. Asgn.t IT.

II an old pioneer we're to drop into
Truokes st the present time. he would
be iorcibly reminded OF the days Of
forty.uius." Rough wooden shsnties
adorn the streets and every conceivable
business 10 being carried on beneath
their shelter. In the evening. after the
days labor 10 over. all OF the saloons are
brilliantly lighted by the oil lamps and
ere tbronged to their utmost capacity BY
the hardy sons Of toll. who are engaged
In repairing the damages wrought by
the Are. Every available space on the
aoor 10 occupied BY tables. upon which
all OF the games OF chance known to art
are being carried on. The climbing Of
the coin a. Il passes to and fro 10 heard
on every side. Around these tables 10 q
good place to study human nature. The
anxious look Of those waiting for the
card to turn up on which they hsv.
stsked their money. the triumphant
smils Of those Who have ''msds . win
ming" and the look OF keen dissppoint-
msnt Of the lossr-sll osn be seen at .
single glance around the tables. This
10 The Truok.s Of today. All day long,
from q end Of the business town TO
the other. 10 . scene Of great animation.
Common laborers and trsmstsrs are en-
gsRed in removing the debris from the
burned district. preparing. ,hs wy for
the carpenter and mason. who are si.
ready making the air musiesl With the
merry tattoo they ere beating - they NJ
the timbsr ard brick In their respective
plsoss. This Some Of animation 10
changed from the street in daytime to
the saloon at night In the mannsr above
described. The people seem 10 DO Wild
-erssy with the fever OF speculation.
They are d. msndins most fabulous prices
Tor the vacant lots; in fact. they are ask
ing more for the lots with the houses
burned OF than they ask-d before the
are. when the buildings we're still stand
ing. Evsrythin. 10 inflated. end 1t 10
only . question Of . few months when
the inevitable collapse Of the bubble will
some and mstiers BE- compelled to adjust
themselves In aceordspos With Legitimate
business principles. II anybody wants
to Zee 9 real lively town. they must visit
Ttuekss within the ns4i{sw weeks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Nihui,t A,,s,,in, condemned.

COLOGNE. August l9.-At the Inter.
national Law Conference today David
Dudley Field introduced . resolution
stating that IL 10 desirable In an extradi'
ton treaty. where political enemies are
excepted. that provisions DO inserted to
the Eject that neither assassination, nor
attempted assassination. - means Of
.n-c,ing . change Of government or .
dress Of grievance. shall Be deemed po'
liticsl crimes within the meaning Of the
treaty. aud the privilege Of asylum shall
be denied to the perpetrators Of any
such crime. Field says It wal the feel.
log among Americans that assassination
should be stamped out. Several dele
gates supported the resolution. which
was carried by reclamation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
FOREIGN DISPATCHES
Political and commercial Treaty
RrfHeen Ruslia and China.

NEw YoRx. August ia Herdld's
St. Petersburg special says: The rata.
cation Of the Russia. Chinese treaties
will be exchanged tomorrow. This po-
liical treaty comprises sixteen clauses
and q commercial convention Of fifteen
members. The whole document cor.
taius is. 200 words. OF which the follow
ing 10 u summary:
Russia retains . portion OF the Kuldjs
territory extending to the river Kongos,
and continues by an imaginary line
stretching to Than Shan. China. This
district is destined to receive inhabitants
who may choose to adopt Russian ma
tiorality, which they are at liberty 10 do
until the msment Of surrender Of the
territory. The surrender 10 to be Of.
fect.d Immediately after the news Of the
ratification OF the treaty 10 received ct
Kuldja. China grants complete amnesty
to ali the Inhabitants Of Kuldjs who may
have been politically compromised BY
their conduct during the occupation.
The valley OF the III 10 restored
to China. Kssbesr. whose frontiers
were modified by the Chung How treaty.
Ia restored to Ito former limits. Tho
Zongari. which Russian vessels had the
right Of navigating up to . certain
point. again becomes independent, and
Russian vessels will be tolerated on II a.
before the Chung How treaty. The
frontiers. or east OF Lake siKon. will be
rectiA.d 90 - to separate Russian KirRiE
from Chinese Kirgiz. Russia 10 to re-
ceivs an indemnity OF 5000. 900 roublss
in specie for the cost OF occupation and
damages to Russian msrohants. who are
then to withdraw.
All this 10 In the political treaty. The
Commercial Convention provides that
the Russians are to be entitled to trade
freely on both slopes Of the THAN Shan
range a. far a. tho great wall. A tsrifi
will be drawn. and when commerce 10
established on . regular basis % at Than
Shan q Russian Consulate may bs sta.
toned and Q concession granted ct
Thisoys Kivsn. ct which 10 derived &C.
CESS through the wall tn the eighteen
provinces Of China. Russian caravans
will have to stop there. At present they
are allowed to proceed a. far % Hankow
On the Yang Tss Kiapg. Russia 10 also
to be allowed to have y Consul at Moda,
on the Mongoliau frontier. The duties
on teas Of an inferior quality will DO re-
duced, and the Russians are to have the
right Of opening . goods station between
Kensehta aud Than Shan.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Jumped tho Track.

GaAss VALLEY. August ia train
on the Nevada County N.rrow-G sugs
Railroad from Collar. yesterday morn.
ing. near here. on coming down the
grade and while nearing . sharp curve.
jumped the track. The train consisted
Of an engine. freight car. csbooss and
coach. Ali left the track except the
passenger coach. The cars and engine
turned over aud landed twenty feet
below In . cut, completely dsmolishipg
the cars aud freight on board. Engineer
Mike Craig was badly bruised. but NOT
srrioualy injured. Fireman William
Burns was badly injured. Conductor
Loughridgs escaped unlpjured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Applications FOR PATfMT.

NOTICE NO. ~. Us. MINERAL SURVEY
OFFICE, Canon ,nty. Nsvsds, August In.
1881. Notice 10 hereby given. ihst the soath
Oomsteck Consolidated silver Mining Con.
psny, . corporation Of the Btats Of oaiifornia.
having its principal place Of business q prem.
. .ssu No. q ~ se S:'i Ss.nsi. :ss'; I'D i s q: 't " c Az
foruis has, By Robert p. Kestipg. its Agent and
Superintendent. whose postomes address is
Gold Hill, Storey county, Nsyada, this day alsd
In this once it, application for . United sts,es
pstsnt for twelvr hundred and eighty (lSool
linear feet Of the oliff House Lode. bearing gold
and silver. with surface six hundred (eoo) feet
In width. the same being ofncially surveyed.
plated and described % Omitted States Survey
or Lot No. 10 10 townrhip sixteen Qe) north.
range tventy.one (2i) eat. Mount Dtsblo
meridian. situate IN the Gold Hill and Devils
Gate Mining Districts. in the counties Of storsy
and described by the plat and n.ld notes on
ale In this once ~ follows, viz:
| Beginning ct the southwest corner, post No.
I the pame being also post No. 3. OF 6outh
Comitoct. United States survey No. g and
No a.. fiom which the quartsr section corner
on the west line OF section nine V). township
sixteen 49, north. range twenty-one t2U est.
Mount Disblo meridian. bears south seventy.
Tour cg degrees fifteen u.s. minutes sast. dis.
running thence. from said southwest eornsr
post 40. I, along said Twin claim United rtstss
survey Lot No. a ION northerly line thsfeoO
north forty-one (tlJ dear % east six hundred
(e00l feet 10 post NO. .; thence north forty.thrss
rs, degrees thirty (sOI minutes ives. twelve
the sauthsrly line Of The Leo claim. OF lot No.
lso; thence south forty one liI degrees vesa
six hundred t6O0) feet 70 Iost No. q. CO eastsriy
line Of South oowstock United States turysy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Chinese River Mlnsrs.
Grass TaRsy. Cai.. Unioa.

A company Of Chinese miners are
working In the bed Of Bar river. . short
distance below the mouth Of 0rssnhorn
creek. They have diverted the water In
The streams By mssp Of embsnkmsnts.
90 that II runs close to the Nevada side.
leaving . large area Of ground dry.
They have sunk . large pit into this.
which 10 compact sand and aravsl. the
washines from the mines. down to the
original bed Of the river. The depth 10
sixteen or eighteen feet. which makes
heavy stripping. % al the top dirt has
to BE- wheeled ont In bsrrows. The pit
10 kept dry Of sipass water BY the usual
water Wheels used In river mining. In
the erection OF which the Chinese always
show % much ingenuity ~ the white
men. The Chinese are alwsys rstio,nt
a. to their succsss In mining. but from
the fact that the same company has
worked that part OF the river for several
wears In succession the infsrsnss II that
they have paying ground.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
Washos Grain and Fruit.
R~e Ga.eas. Axg4ss II.

P. J. Kelly. near the Auburn mill.
viIl tbrssh about 1000 bushels OF grain.
he would have doubled the amount had
the ar.sshoppsrs smiled instead Of show
ina their teeth. The grain aslds south
Of town are ell looking we'll. and the
Weld will BE- large. Winnsnuees valley
hes Q very large crop Of barley. and
there isa good seasons work before the
header and team thrsshsr.
A. B. williams has the best yield Of
fruit 90 far reported In wsshoe county.
He 10 1t . loss 10 say Why he has been
favored beyond his nsishbors. but points
to the faet. The trsss are literally
loaded. and be will have apples. peaches
md pcars In abundance. ]. O. Lewis
also has some we'll lssdsd tzsss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19

Some Of the Canadian newspapers
openly advocate secession from Great
Britain. either With . visw to annexation
to the United States. or 10 the establish.
msnt OF an Independent republic. "our
id-a Of loyalty" says the Montreal Star.
for example, els to be loyal to our own
country arst. and then to the rest Of the
world aitsrwsrd." On the other hand.
ths commercial advantages Of csnads's
relation to 0rrst Britain are dwslt upon.
The Toronto Gloes puts II In this way:
''It 10 . connection which rebounds In .
hundred ways to q honor and hi I'D.
vantage. and which costs ~ nothing.
Any restriction involved in regard to
eur dealings with foreign nstisns 10
sountsIbslspssd ten uuss over BY the
security. the influence. and the prestige
We derive from our relations to the great
empire - one Of Ito integral parts"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19

II Il funny to see bow an Item will
travel sometimes. Three or four months
ago an item about live worms being
found crawling in . stratum Of stif blus
clay in the face OF the tunnel Of tbs
Lord Of Lorns mine. Gold Hill. three
HUNDRED feet beneath the surfse.. was
publshsd In the NSws. That Item trsv.
sisd eastward. copied from one pspsr to
another. went through all the New York
and Boston papers. and anally got back
TO The Comsioek. appearing In the Viz.
einia Toottght OF last evening.