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Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
pERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

L. A. Gobright, one of the Oldest
journalists in the United States, for thirty
years the faithfulagent OF the Associated Press
in Washington, is dead.
Colonel Thos. A. Scott, of Philadel-
phia, who last week was stricken by paralysis
for the third time, aud whose death was mo-
mentarily expected, has risen from his bed,
and his physicians have hopes that he may re-
cover.
Stanley Matthews was confirmed TO
be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
by one majority in the Senate, in executive
session May II. The vote stood twenty-onc
in he negative to twenty-three in the atiirma-
tive; but Senator Vance, Of North Carolina,
who is paired, voted in the affirmative, be-
Iieving that the senator with whom he is
paired would also vote for confirmation. Hac
the Democrats been evenly divided Matthews
would have been rejected.
Sir Edward Thornton, the dean Of
the diplomatic corps at Washington, Is soon
to be transferred to St. Petersburg. His SAL
ary at our national capital is $4,000, with q
handsome residence and an ample entertaining
fund.
Ex-Gov. Washburn, of Wisconsin,
has donated to the sisters of St. Dominica, his
valuable property near Madison, known as
Edgewood, containing thirty-four acres and
several fine buildings, to be by them used as
an educational institution. The conveyance is
made without consideration and the gilt adds
another to the record of the ex-gevernor's
magnificent public benefactions. Ex-Gov.
Washburn Is slowly recovering his health and
strength, and now thinks he will fully re-
cover. He will start for Europe, May 2s, and
will visit the springs of Germany, and will
not, probably return until fall. He attributes
his recent serious illness to inhaling sewer gas
In hotel in St. Paul.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

A fire at Nashville, Tenn, May II,
destroyed property valued at S500,OOO. Thirty
four buildings were consumed, including the
Nashville american and the Western Union
Telegraph Co.
The oil works Of Love & Fleming,
Brooklyn, N. Y, were destroyed by fire to-
gethcr with 1000 barrels Of oil. Total loss
$4,000
The Empire hosting works, at Park
City, Utah, valued at S45, 900, have been totally
destroyed by fire.
The furniture factory of Gilmore &
Mccullough, at Minneapolis, burned to the
ground, May IA. The estimated loss is $780,
600, and the insurance $4,000.
The paper mill at Niagara Falls
was burned justas it had started up with new
machinery. The loss is $l25,00O.
A loss of about $50, 600 was incurred
in Chicago by a fire IN the works of the Amer
lean Cutlery company.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
GYMNASTICS IS A CURE FOR DIS
EASE.

Physical vigor is the basis of all moral
and bodily welfare, and a chief condi-
ton Of permanent health. Like manly
strength and female purity, gymnastics
and temperance should go hand in hand.
An efeminate man is half sick; without
the stimulus of physical exercise, the
ccmplex organism of the human body
is liable to disorders which abstinence
and chastity can only partly counteract.
By increasing the action of the circula-
tory system, athletic sports promote the
elimination of efete matter and quicken
all the vital processes till languor and
dyspepsia disappear like rust from q
busy plowshare. "When l reflect on
the immunity Of hardworking people
from the effects of wrong and overfeed-
ing," says DIR. Boerhaave, "I cannot
help thinking that most Of our fashion
able diseases might be cured mechani-
cally, instead Of chemically, by climb
ing bitterwood tree or chopping it
down, if you like, rather than swallow
ing decoction of its disgusting leaves. !"
The medical philosopher, Asclepiades,
Pliny tells us, has found that health
could be preserved-and, if lost, re-
stored-by physical exercise alone, and
not only discarded the use of internal
remedies, but made public declaration
that he would forfeit all claim to the
title Of physician if he should ever
fall sick or die but by violence or ex-
treme old age. Asclepiades kept his
word, for he lived upward of century,
and died from the effects of an accident.
He used to prescribe course of gym
nastics for every form of bodily ailment,
and the same physic might be success.
fully applied to certain moral disorders
-incontinence, for instance, and the in
cipient stages Of the alcohol habit. It
would be remedy ad principium, cur
ing the symptoms by removing the
cause, for some of the besetting vices of
youth can with certainty be ascribed to
an excess Of that potential energy which
finds no outlet in the functions of our
sedentary mode of life. In large cities
parents owe their children a provision
for q frequent opportunity of active ex-
ercise, as they owe them an antiseptic
diet in q malarious climate.-Dr. o.
wald, in Popular Science Monthly.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
THE EAST.

The practical dissolution of the ia
nous Shaker settlement at Enfield, N. H., is an
nounced. Elder Henry cummings, the head
of the family, will marry ope of the sisters
and go out into the world.
The Hebrews of New York have
got before the legislature at Albany, bill to
prevent discrimination against them at pub
lie resorts, the penalty being fine of from
$25to $50.
Charles Green, the son Of Brooklyn
gentleman, who had been kidnapped, was re-
covered by the vigilance of Brother Francis,
connected with monastery on the summit Of
the Allegheny mountains, who forced two
tramps to surrender him.
The limited express on the Pennsyl-
vania road made the ninety miles between Phil
adelphia and Jersey City in ninety-five minutes.
The Senate of Pennsylvania has
adopted resolution looking to the transfer
OF the dust of William Penn from an En-
glish churchyard to Philadelphia.
The city of New York sued the
Seventh avenue railraad for license fee OF
$50 on each car, and received judgment for
$4,000.
The elegant church on the Back
bay of Boston, built for the Brattle Square
Unitarian society at cost of $2s4, 200, has
been sold at auction to s. Montgomery Sears
for $s1 600, and will hereafter be used for lit
erary purposes.
The first case of sunstroke for 1881,
occurred OF Erie, Pa, May 10th, where Mrs.
C,,Iboro recaived fatal injuries
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt has been
sued at Brooklyn, for 1910 due on diamond
stud purchased in 1870. His counsel stated
that he had paid $16O, 900 of old debts since he
came into possession of means.
Joel foster, who ranked as the old
est letter-carrier in the United states, dled at
Manchester, N. H, of pneumonia.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
NEW S IN BRIEF.
WARRINGTON.

Stanley Matthews, recently con.
flrmed Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, in company with Chief Justice Waite,
appeared at the Supreme Court Clerks office,
on May II, when the oath of office was admin.
istered, and he was assigned to duty in the
sixth circuit.
The treasury department received
on May II nearly $29,0O0,OOO in per cent.
bonds. for continuance at 3X per cent. Among
the compliments showered upon Secretary
Window is one from The London Econo.
mist.
Secretary Hunt has dismissed from
the navy department two sons Of ex-Secretary
Thompson, and will follow it up by wedding
out all the favorites OF his predecessor.
The President has nominated
Charles E. Henry, of Ohio, to be marshal for
the District of Columbia, and Frederick Doug
lass to be recorder of deeds.
Secretary Blaine, in order to put at
rest the question Of the value Of American
pork, recently sent the chief of the bureau of
statistics of his department to Cincinnati and
Chicago to study the subject in all its bear
ings. He has arrived at the following con-
clusions: American swine a. Of the best
breed and are fed on corn, as are no Others.
Published reports on the diseases of American
hcgs are gross exaggerations. The death
percentage of hogs from disease is no greater
here than in Europe. Hogs dying of any
disease cannot possibly pass the inspection Of
the curer or the scrutiny Of the inspector. 1t
is impossible to make merchantable lard from
them. All grease from suet animals is plainly
marked in such a manner that it cannot be
mistaken, while its color and odor announce
its origin. The greatest care is taken in hand
ling all hog products, insuring the utmost
cleanliness. The percentage of American
hogs affected by trichine is probably less
than in any other country, by reason of the
excellent breed and feed The freedom from
trichlnosis in Cincinnati and Chicago, the
great pork centers, proves this. In Chicago,
out Of 10000 deaths in ten years, only two
were from trichinosis, and in Cincinnati
there have been none. The reported cases
have been from eating uncooked meats. Thor
ough cooking destroys the parasite. The
quality OF pork sent abroad is as good as that
retained at home. Lastly, the word "pig,
in Europe applies to all ages Of the animal.
Here it is to the younger one. The number OF
pigs dying is proportionately greater than the
numb Of hogs; yet the estimates of Euro
peans, who recognize everything under the
word "plg," by this make the percentage OF
death of hogs too high.
Solely from the exhaustion of the
appropriation, Superintendent Walker has
discharged nearly five hundred clerks from
the census Office. The employees at present
number over twelve hundred, and have work
enough before them to last year.
The President has nominated Judge
Thomas A. McMorris, of Colorado, rs one OF
the Ute commissioners.
Postmaster General James has
planned saving of ST., 900 per aunum by dis
continuing useless mail service on the south
ern rivers, and is about to make still further
reduction.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

Of the late Bishop Ames the following
anecdote is related: While presiding
over certain conference in the West, q
member began TRADE against univer-
sites, education, ETC., and thanking God
that he had never been corrupted by
contact with college. After proceed
ing thus for a few minutes, the Bishop
interrupted him with the question, "Do
I understand that the brother thanks
God for his ignorance?" "Well, yes" !"
was the answer. "You can put it that
way if you want to-" "Well, all I have
to say" said the Bishop, in his sweet,
musical tones, 'is that the brother has
great deal to thank God for"
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

s. c., was unveiled May 10, by young ladies
who descended from heroes of the battle.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company has effected lease of all the lines
and franchises of the Northwestern Telegraph
Company, fora period of nine,y-nine years.
Little or no change will be made in the man
agement.
Father Mahoney, of Erie, Pa, who
suffered exposure OF his miracle frauds, has
been arrested for forgery and for obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
CRIME Ind CRLN1NAL RECORD.

DR.. Bullard, of Delavan, Wis, has
been jailed at Milwaukee for charging widow
double fees for procuring pension.
John Weineman, residing near West
Bend, Wis, has been sentenced to two years
IN the penitentiary at Chester, ILL.,, for rob-
bing the mail of registered letters containing
$50.
Fifty negroes took from Jail at
Sparta, La, a colored lad who admitted hav-
ing committed an outrage on child, and kill
ed him with shotgun
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
INDIVIDUALITY.

The real force of personality consists
chiefly in its constant upward growth.
The spiritual energy which lies at the
core of mans being, and inspires all
his faculties, will, if healthy and sound,
increase and strengthen. And, just as
the tree grows by assimilating the ele-
ments that nourish it-just as the body
grows by the reception of food, which,
by the process of digestion, is turned
into flesh and bone and blood-so IL 9
individuality which each man and woman
calls 81" must grow, if at all, by assim-
ilating into its own being its proper
nutriment from outside of itself,
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
EORTY-SETENTR CONGRESS.
Extra Session.

SENATE, May ll.---Little of interest
was transacted in .hesenate which Immediately
on assembling went into executive session.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

ONE of the Conkling papers of New
York keeps standing at the head of
It's columns this extract from Mr..
Garfield's letter accepting the Chicago
nomination: "The executive should.
therefore, seek and receive the infor-
nation and assistance Of those whose
knowledge of the communities in
which the duties are to be performed
best qualities them to aid in making
tho wisest choice" The point is, Of
course, that in the appointment Of
Robertson the President failed to con-
suit any of the statesmen Of New
York, resident at Washington, and,
therefore, il false to his promise.
But the paragraph quoted is in gener-
Il terms, and means that where the
President il without personal knowl-
eage Of the character of applicants
III oAoo, which may often happen to
Be The CO., he win seek it from those
Who are in position to give informa-
6sn, not necessarily Senators and
Representatives In Congress. The
Uow York Custom House can hardly
hassnsidered an once local TO New
YNk, which IL the port of entry for
ninel1sntAs Of the dutiable goods
WAlGA age brought to this country and
lls1Ef1uHea throdGA its entire length
- le61th.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

IT will be found that no man is moro
to be feared than the man who is willing
TO tell you all that he knows, because
tile chances are that he viii tell you
great deal more than he knows.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

SENATE, May 13.-The Senate held
an executive session and confirmed few
minor appointments of the President, among
which were NJ. A. Loche, receiver OF public
moneys, Boise City, Idaho; Moses NJ. Bane,
receiver of public moneys, Salt Lake City,
Utah. The President sent message with
drawing the nomination of Gen. Lewis Wal
luce as charge dc affairs at Paraguay and Ura-
quay at his own request.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

SENATE, May I.--After a short
executive session which resulted in the con.
firmation of Fred. Dougla as recorder OF
deeds for the District OF Columbia, by three.
fourths majority, though the opposition to
the nomination was led by MIR. Hill, OF Georgia,
the doors were opened, and the matter of
subsidies to the Central Pacific Railroad was
discussed. A committee was appointed to
wait on the President to inquire If he had any
farther business to lay before the Senate.
AdiOurnpd
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

WHAT is an island? A body surround-
ed by water. Give an example. A boy
in swimming
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

SENATE, May 16.-The designations
of Senators Conkling and Platt were laid before
the Senate. NJ. Mcmillan said that in the
controversy with the Senator from Missouri
(Vest), some weeks ago, upon the state debt
of Minnesota, he had stated that the bonds
known as the railroad bonds, had been fraud
ulently issued, and had subsequently stated
that they had been issued by the governor of
the state under mandamus from the Supreme
Court. He did not wish to be understood as
duplicating the governor or Supreme Court
in fraud, but there was Il deep rooted convic-
tion in the state that in other respects the
bonds were fraudulent and that it was the
duty of the state not to provide for their pay
mcnt. He defended the state against tie
charge of reputation, and declared that if it
should appear that the railroad bonds were
not fraudulent the people Of Minnesota would
be willing to pay every dollar of them. After
some other minor business the Senate went
into executive session and confirmed several
appointments of minor importance.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
WEEKLY CASUALTY RECORD.

WEEKLY CASUALIY RECORD.
James r. Turner, druggist of
Nashville, was recently killed by the explosion
of soda fountain.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

AMONG the applicants for admis-
sion to the New York state bar, at
Ithica, recently, was Frank Wal.
worth, who was pardoned out of the
state prison four years ago, where he
was serving a sentence for the murder
Of his father, on the ground that his
physical constitution had entirely
broken down. Through strong influ-
ence, soon after his imprisonment, he
was transferred to the insane asylum.
on the ground of insanity.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

TEXAS has recently enacted a law,
which has been approved by the gov.
ernor, giving a pension of public lands
to all confederate soldiers who enlisted
in that state.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

MOSES ROBINSON had for many
years paid taxes on his property at
East North6eld, Vt, at a valuation of
$4,000. When recently it was put up
to $50. 900, he became insane and com.
mitted suicide.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

AN enterprise designed to counter
act the enticements of liquor saloons
has gone into operation at Boston
under the name of the Poplar Street
Club. The house contains music,
reading and bathrooms, card and re.
freshment rooms, where light eat.
Ables will be sold at cost. The rooms
will be open from to IL o'clock,
p. NJ.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

HoDsCHA.AHMET, who was sen.
fenced to imprisonment for life for
having translated the Bible into Turk
ish, and for having circulated it in
the states of the sultan. escaped from
the prison at Chic, after the earth
quake. The prison was thrown down
by the violence of the shock, but
Hodscha- -Ahmet. was not hurt. He
managed to get on board an En-
glish vessel anchored in the harbor,
and he is now in London.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

The English chaplain at Tunis,
takes advantage of the present excite.
ment to ask subscriptions for memo
rial window in the church of St. Au.
gustine, Tunis, to John Howard
Payne, author of "Home. Sweet
Home" once American consul to
Tunis, whose remains are buried in
q Protestant cemetery in that city.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS

The average condition of wheat in
Ohio goo being the basis) is eighty
I'VE. The yield this year is put down
at ,S05, ,653 bushels.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

THE state of Texas has accepted
the plans of E. E. Meyers, of Detroit,
for new capitol building at Austin,
to cost about 81 100000.
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

AT Windsor castle portrait of
Lord Beaconsfield hangs in her majes.
ty's private writing.room, opposite
one of the late prince consort. Once,
on being asked how it was he man.
aged to be such a favorite with her
majesty, he replied, sententitiously !:
Well. you see, I never contradict
and l sometimes forget"
Jamestown alert., 1881-05-20

The son of a Broadway stage driver
found in dilapidated trunk which
he had purchased, a cluster diamond
brooch, lost by Mrs. William II. Van.
derbilt at Saratoga, valued at $4,000.
The youngster, in returning the prize,
said he did not ask reward, but he
hoped the affair might aid his father
In securing an easier job.
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practiccd BY the youth Of both sexes TO an almost
unlimited extent, producing with unerring certainty
the following train Of morbid symptoms unless
combated by scientific medical measures viz: Saliow
countenance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head ringing in the ears noise like the rustling OF
leaves and rafting OF char1ots, uneasiness about
the loins, weakness Of the limbs, confused vision,
blunted intellect loss Of confidence, diffdence In
approaching strangers, dislike to form new ac
qiaintanees, disposition to shun society, loss OF
memory, hectic flushed, pimrles and various erup.
tons about the face, furred tongue fetid breath,
coughs. consumption, night sweats, monomania and
frequent insanity.
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SUMMONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAC
- ramento-ss. In the Superior Court, in and
for said county. The People of the state of Cali
fornia 70 DEMAS STRONG, greeting You are
hereby notified that action commenced
in the Superior Court of the county OF Sacramento,
State aforesaid by the filing complaint in the
Clerks office of said Court, the 1ith day Of
MARCH, 1881, in which action the PEOPLES
SAVINGS BANK is plaintiff, and you are defend
ant. That the general nature of the action, as
appears from said complaint, is as follows: To OBJ
tain decree IF this Court requiring said defendant
to forth the nature of his title TO that certain
lot of land, situated in the city of Sacramento,
county OF Sacramento, and State of California and
described as the south loo feet Of Lot No. A. in the
block bounded by and j. and Seventh and Eighth
Streets in the city of 81 cramento that the claims
OF plaintiff and defenda Ito i'd premises be settled
and determined by decree OF this Court; that de-
PENDANT be adjudged to have no title to said
premises, aud that plaintiffs title be decreed to be
valid also, that plaintiff recover its costs and have
such other relief may be Just. And you are hereby
directed to appear and answer said complaint within
ten days from the service Of this writ exclusive Of
the day OF service if served you in said county
OF Sacramento and within thirty days, exclusive OF
the day OF service, II served elsewhere; and you
are further notified that un ess you 30 appear and
answer within the time above specified the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief demanded
therein.
In testimony whereof, /, Thos H. Berkey, Clerk
OF the Court aforesaid, do hereunto set my hand
ard affix the seal of said Court, this 14th day OF
A. d. 1881.
IsEAL-l 7. H. BERKEY, Clerk
BY j. II. PARSRLL, Deputy Clerk
FREEMAN BATES, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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THE DAILY REC0RD-UNI0N
mu, CLINT or TEE cgApERoN.


am old and I'm bound to confess that I'm gray,
And the talk Of the ballroom seems vapid and
Yea I've aueened it myself, but I've long had my
And watch how the debutantes gaily begin.
AsJsit nv the side Of the ballroom see
Who ia likely 10 win in the warfare OF life;
Al, the moves on the board made careless of me,
And watch the fair combatants arm for the strife
Here's face that should ever be covered with
smiles,
But how jealousy darkens that brow with frown /;
There recognize those two professional Siles
That have made yonder beauty the talk OF the
town.
Here's the catch of the season. gallant young
duke,
Who has just come of age, and has thousands a
year;
How they angle for notice. with none to rebuke,
Till the first flush of morning begins to appear.
And it seem to me now that the girls OF to-day
Are far faster than those that laughed with OF
old;
There ia more ealculation-will this or that pay
And moro mad is the rush both for titles and gold
While the forms that see at the concert and ball
Are as fair as the lady who rose from the foam,
They seem made, TO my thinking, without hearts
at all.
There'smy charge. Yes, my dear. I'm quite ready
for home