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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27
LAUN DRY !!

LAUNDRY WORK done in the best manner.
and on r~.onsble terms, at GROVE ST. LAUNDRY,
next door west of AUGUSTA HOUSE. BY
Mrs. Abbfe Branch.
mayl4tews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27

Ioseph H. Manley, Esq, left on the Pull.
IAN last evening for Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27
SOMERSET.
WALDO.

The Progressive Age saws: Last autumn
remarkable mirage was seen on various oc
casions on the Eastern side of the BAY On
Monday afternoon this week one even more
striking was observed, the looming" ex-
tending from the upper end of Sears Island
to some distance below Turtle Head. At one
time a side wheel steamer was observed APP
parently suspended in the air near Dice
Head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27
YORK.

The next session of York County Educa-
tional Association will be held at Limerick.
June Sd and 4tl, opening Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27
State News.
ANDROsCOGGIy.

The Journal saws: Messrs. B. NJ. Dixon
and Fred Thornton, of Lewiston. have con-
tracted to do the stone work on an extension
of the New York and New ENGLAND railroad.
IN Massachusetts Mr.. Thornton will pass
the summer in Massachusetts, Mr.. Dixon
also has three or four more large stone con-
tracts.
CUMBERLAND.
The Argus says: About O'Clock TUESDAY,
morning Edward Hunt. between 20 and %
years old, son of Israel Hunt of Deering
attempted suicide in his chamber at home by
shooting himself with a small pistol The
report of the weapon awakened his brother
who slept in the same bed. The latter
sprang up and found his brother stretched on
the floor. with blood slowly oozing from a
bullet hole in his forhead. Drs. Foster and
Topliff were called. but after probing the
wound found the bullet had penetrated so
deeply that they dared not remove it. The
Young man was alive at last accounts but
with small hopes of recovery. His father
lives about mile from Nason's Corner on
what is called the old town road. No rea-
son is given for the deed, other than poverty
and low spirits.
KENNEBEC.
boro. contracted at the time of building
twelve years ago and amounting to $3.50. has
just been paid.
OXFORD.
Saturday little daughter of Milton Howard
of Grafton. stepped upon board in an unfin-
ished chamber. which tipped up and let her
down into a bedroom below. striking an a bed
stead before she reached the floor. Her fore
head and one side of her head were badly
bruised. She was rendered insensible ard
for a number of hours it was feared she
would never recover; it was narrow escape
from instant death
PENOBSCOT.
The Wing says: A singular discovery was
made at Vim last Sunday. Two French
bows found in some bushes near the river
bant, about a mile below VIM village. an
old valise with some three dozen pocket
knives. worth from 80 to 75 cents apiece and
a web of cloth. The cloth was destroyed by
exposure to wet and the knives were rusted
some They appeared to have been stolen
and secreted and got left. The boys father
on further search found two pairs of boots
close by.
SOMERSET.
The Reporter devotes a great deal of space
this week to an sccount of Elias W Rarick
as being a prOdigous fraud. 1t seems
that Rarick came to Skowhegan about
a year ago as a book agent, and
while there won the affections Of
Miss Augusta futile. They were married
and left town. Now information comes from
Plainfeld, n. j., stating that Rarick has
family there consisting of IL wife and three
daughters. Search is being made for the
criminal and he will probably be brought to
Justice
WALDO.
The Progressive Age saws: Last autumn n
remarkable mirage was seen on various oc-
casions on the Eastern side Of the bay. On
Monday afternoon this week one even more
striking was observed, the looming ex-
tending from the upper end of Sears Island
to some distance below Turtle Head. At one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27
kENNEBEC.

The debt ofthe Methodist church in Vassal
boro. contracted at the time of building
twelve years ago and amounting to $3.50. ha.
just been paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-27

The Journal says: Messrs. B. VI. Dixon
and Fred Thornton. of Lewiston. have con-
tracted to do the stone work on an extension
of the New York and New ENGLAND railroad.
in Massachusetts Mr.. Thornton will pass
the summer in Massachusetts,. Mr.. Dixon
also has three or four more large stone con-
tracts.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
SutrO Items.
SUTRo, June 25, 1881.

Ed. TIMES On Thursday even
ing, June 23d, the closing exercises
of the Sutro school took place. The
exererclses we're conducted very ably
and everything passed off pleasantly 4.
Nothing of special interest took
place except the awarding of prizes
to the best readers and writers. In
reading, John Hancock, Miss Lizzie
Thomas, Miss Katy Ebner and Miss
Mamie Saul, each received silver
medal for being the best readers in
their respective classes. Miss Lille
Shirley received honorable mention
for improvement in reading during
the term. In writing Frank Little
ton took the first, and Willie Han
cock the second prize. The prizes
were presented by Thomas j. Booher,
brother OF the Principal, in few
we'll chosen remarks. Thus closed a
term of school that was pleasant to
both teachers and pupils. Juno.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Teachers Examination.

The examination of applicants for
teachers certificates began on Wed
nesday morning. There was but one
applicant for first grade; Miss Rosa
Harris. Those for second grade
were Rachel Young, Belle Leslie,
Ida Rothschild, Harry Rulison, Liz
zie Durenberger, May Lotus, Caro-
line F. Sabin.
Following is the list of questions
ARITHMETIC.
1. Divide the L. G. NJ. of $780,
900 and 1890 by their greatest com.
mon divisor, AMI show work.
2. Define abstract, concrete, in.
tegral and compound denominste
numbers.
8. Define interest, per cent,
promissory note, negotiable note :;
write a negotiable note for $500, due
in seven months, at 7 per cent, and
find the amount to be paid at the
time of settlement.
4. A. B. and @. found SOC, which
they agree to share in the proportion
of the numbers 8, A and s. How
much should each havei
5. Divide { by I and give the
analysis of the process.
6. Define true discount. Bank
discount.
Z. What Is the difference between
the interest and discount of $1,000
for one year and six months at 1877
per cent. per annumG
s. A certain room is 16 #. wide,
90 # long and 10 #. high; what is
the distance from the right, upper
corner to the left, lower corner2
Reject all fractions.
8. Express in figures one ouintil-
lion, IA million, As thousand.
10. Express in figures 1000 and
"a miilionths.
II. Find the cube root Of 644,-
972, 544, working 10y formula.
10. What proportion af teas worth
respectively 3, 4, 7 and 10 shillings
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
BRIEF MENTION.

Two fat cars for the L. NJ. 81 NJ.
Co. arrived yesterday.
Two car. loads of ice arrived yes
terday for the Sutro Tunnel Co.
Miss Minnie Leslie leaves this
evening to spend her vacation at
Napa.
About 500 cords Of the Tonga
baugh wood drive have arrived at
the boom.
The stage broke down in Silver
City last Saturday, but fortunately
no one was hurt.
Zenas Harris while helping to
load the stage last Saturday, had his
foot badly crushed by the falling Of
keg of beer.
The old aud new versions Of the
New Testament have been published
in parallel columns on the same page.
Bonham sells the book for so cts.
On Thursday morning wheel on
the passenger coach of the c. & c.
r. r. which was locked too tight by
the break, had a piece Clipped off
by sliding on the rail, just before
the train entered Dayton. The pas,
sengers were transferred TO another
car aud the coach sent back 10 the
Mound House.
Following is the roll Of honor for
Waouska district No. 5. for June:
Clara Noel, Cora Noel, Florence
Young, Claude Maloti, Jessie Clea.
yer, G go Hanson, Ida M4lott. Geo.
Noel, Nellie Swasey, Willie Young.
Roy Robson, Joe Bellum, EImnre
Swasey. Glass average %. R,chel
Young, teacher.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
The Wabuska POst0fiice.
WABUsKA, June 26, 1881

WABUsKA, June 70, 1851.
Ed. TrMEs:-in your issue of the
1lth there IS notice in reference to
p. o. to be established at Wabus-
ka, which, if it does not really mis-
represent tho facts, certainly does
not fairly state them. You say in
substance, generally, 1t is difficult to
find anyone to serve as y. NJ in such
place, but after II. F. Swhsey had
been around with numerOusly
signed petition Kimber CIeaver
comes and says he is a candidate.
This is not true. Mr.. Cleayer first
sent petition signed by fully three
fourths of the people of Wabuska
precinct. This petition asked the
appointment of X. Cleaver as p. NJ
and represented the sentiment Of the
people really interested, and he did
not go outside for signers. Sometime
after Mr. Swasey got few signers
in this precinct, and q large numbe
in Pizen Switch and vicinity, which
was still further increased by the
kind hearted people of Dayton, who
attached their signatures thereto.
Now, exactly what right the hotel
keepers, hoodlums, and princely
merchants of the Switch, or their
compeers, the lawyers, editors and
Office holders of Dayton have to in
terfere III this matter is beyond my
comprehension. We know the faith
erly interest you feel in the infant,
Wahuska, but the boy is somewhat
willful, and disposed to manage Its
little affairs in its own way. and re.
sent any interference or misrepresen-
tation from whatever source, and
this last notice of yours is especially
unjust as it casts reflection on one
of our citizens, who simply consent
ed to ask the appointment of Post
master. Yours, ETC., JUSTICE.
Justice mistakes if he thinks that
the lawyers, editors and merchants
Of Dayton wish to interfere with
Wabuska affairs. He also mistakes
when he in.erprets the statement
that citizen is a candidate for the
office Of Postmaster, as q reflection.
The TIMES at the time the item APP
peared was under the impression that
the order of precedence as given was
correct, but rather than have it APP
pear as reflection, would have con-
veyed the impression that tina appli
cations we're simultaneous. The
correspondent will observe that We
pass over without remark the re-
Election upon the justice of this
paper, as he is gentleman who
would not Intentionally make an
unfair accusation, and his intimation
in this case was made uuder mis-
apprehension.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Fire In the Timber.

On Tuesday MOI ming the large
charcoal pit which John Ludwig and
his partners had burned on the Pine
Mountain wood ranch belonging to
Goo. p. Randall, took fire and was
entirely destroyed. The fire spread
to the standing timber and burned
a strip through the heaviest Of it,
about mile long and 800 yards
wide. AS long as the wind blew
nothing could be done to stop it, but
when the air became calm it ceased
to spread, and now now no danger
Is apprehended of any further de-
struction.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
A Chinese Row.

On Wednesday afternoon two
Cinnamon had a quarrel in China
town, over a pecuniary difference,
and battered each other in highly
civilized manner. A compliant was
sworn out by one, but no convincing
evidence on either side was produced
and each of them having been equal
ly used up, it was considered by
Judge Hawkins to be pretty good
thing as it stood, and cheaper for
the county to dismiss the case.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
YOlYme XIV.

This issue begins the eighth year
and fifteenth volume of the lines.
As a change for the better which
we hope our discriminating patrons
will appreciate the customary lauda-
tory mention of the people and pros
poets of the country are omitted, as
are also the usual promises concern
ing the future excellent conduct of
the paper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Churchill School.

Following is the roll of honor for
Churchill School DIST. No. 4, Mag
gle Holmes, teacher:
Mary CARING, %; Maggie CARING,
95; James Carling, 81; Nelson Buck.
land, 90; Frank Fitch, 90; frankie
Buckland, 95.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Como Crickets, or Biting Grass.
hOppers.

hOppers.
The Reno Gazette says: Over q
year ago Theodore Winters predict
ed that an army of crickets would
follow the grasshoppers and then
both disappear. He said that the
last time the hoppers swept the
country, which was In 1857 So, the
crickets were a year behind and
were about as bad as their predeces
sors, except that they could not fly.
Any ditch or fence would turn them
as they were very awkward and
helpless. The advance guard of the
host of crickets have already APP
peared in this country and the end
is not far off.
What has been known to the resi-
dents of Como tor some years as
crickets have made their appearance
in Como mountains again. They are
eating the sage brush and grease
wood, and so long as their opera
tons are confined to these articles
their presence will not be regretted.
Most of them are little over an
inch in length, and about One-third
CT an inch thick. or this size there
are two colors, q blueish gray, and
brown. The brown insect has q
horn on its abdomen about three
iourths of an inch long. There Is
also black species of which fewer
are seen, which is over two inches
long. All have rudimentary wings,
but none have been seen with wings
sufficiently developed to enable
TEEN to fly. When captured they
emit brown liquid as does the com
mon grasshopper, and make violent
efforts to escape. Their powerful
jaws enable them to infict painful
bite, and handling them without
gloves is very disagreeable. Mr..
John Lothrop, former resident OF
| Como mountains, who has devoted
some time to the study of our local
entomology, says they are improp.
erly called crickets, and Classics
them in the genus locustade, to
which the common grasshopper be-
longs. He thinks, although they
are devoid of spots, they properly
belong to the species phGJangopsis
mdcalatd. The prediction mentioned
in the Grzette recalls the circum-
stance that about q month since a
gentleman searching among the
records of the Pluto inhabitants OF
the Como hills for ancient prophesies
bearing on the operations Of the
the Nihilists and Land Leag.
uers, unearthed a saying OF an
ancient squaw called Shipton, who
was greatly venerateo by her tribe
for her powers. The verse was lib
orally translated as follows:
In eighteen hundred and eighty one
Crickets the land will over-run;
They will eat the feed
That the grasshoppers need;
Both crickets and hoppers will be
undone,
And the grasshopper plague to an
end will come.
This could not be used in Europe
to any advantage, and was accord
ingly distributed among the natives
here where it gave great satisfaction,
and encouraged them to further and
united efforts towards the destruct-
ION of the pest.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Teachers Election.

Alta meeting of the trustees of
of Dayton school district No. 2,
held yesterday, ]. E, Bray was elect
ed principal and Miss Minnie Leslie
assistant teacher for the nsuing year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
Another Mine.

p. p. Gould has made encouraging
strike in the Gould Claim, west of
the Excelsior Mill. The groupings
assayed $40 SO, aud Low NJ rs teet
depth the rock Is getting vsry rich.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02

were only required from applicants
for first grade certificates, as in all
branches in which the two grades
were examined 10 common.
GEOGRAPHY.
1. What large cities are situated
on the Mississippi and its tributa-
ries9
2. Define latitude, longitude and
meridians.
8. What Is the gulf stream ;
where does it fnw, and what effect
does it have on the climate of certain
countriesl
4. Give the population in round
numbers of the most powerful state
in the Union, and mention five of
its principal cities.
5. Name the three great rivers OF
North America which flow into the
Pacific.
6. In what respect does Califor-
nia differ from Massachusetts,
2. Name four cities noted fol
their great elevation above the level
of the sea.
8. State the situation of the fol-
lowing places: Marseilles, Yekoha,
ma, Quito, Hong Kong, Mt. Etna, Mt
Hecla, Mt. Everest, Lake Tchad
Yukon river, Hobart Town.
9. Why does so little rain fall
10 Peru and 80 much in the basin o.
the Amszon9
10. Name the zones an give theil
boundaries.
II. What is supposed te be thu
reason why the earth is fattened al
the poles9
IL. What are the principal points
of difference and resemblance be
tween the English Parliament ant
the Congress of the U. S.
SPELLING.
Iuveigh, Grotesque, Rescind, Nor
tar, Quarry, Yachting, Alienage
Favorlte, Diaphragm, Chlorotic
Triumphant, Separation, Adherence
Obeisance, Exaggerate, Analysis, Hy
meueal, Abbreviate, Necessity, De
cisively, Parochial, Chirography
Systematical, Scientifcal, Disciplin
arian.
Give three Greek prefxes and thu
meaning of each.
Give two rules for forming thu
posessive case.
Define dipthong, proper and i'm
proper, give example.
ALGEBRA.
1. Define an equation. How il
the degree of an equation determln
ed2
2. Define quadratic equations.
Transformation of an equation.
8. Define ratio, proportion, prob
lem.
4. Define independent equations
How many equations must you have
to solve a problem.
5. Define power of quantity
Perfect power. Imperfect power
InYolution.
6. What five things are to b.
considered in Newton's Binomia
Theorem9 State briefly the law o.
each.
| Z. Raise by the Theorem 2x-3y
to the fourth power.
8. Define radical quantities. Sim
liar radicals. Reduction of radicals
8. How many roots has evory
affected quadratic equation and how
do they compare in value2 Example
The result obtained by subtractins
a certain number from 90 and mul.
tiplying the remainder by the mum
Der is 1T, what is the numberl
10. The plate of mirror Is in
by 12 in. is to be set in a frame o.
uniform width, and the area of the
frame is to be equal to that of tn,
glass, required the width of the frame
GRAMMAR.
/. Write complex sentence and
general analysis of 1t.
2. How are nouns varied to indi
cate gender and number.
8. Write sentences to show the
correct use of lie, lay, sit and set.
4. Compare the following adject
ives: Best, worst, holy, next, first
last, less, evil, blue, supreme.
5. Give a synopsis of the verb
eat in the third person singular
| - l;ont;uo mood naosiua vnica
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02

Lives OF great men all remind Ne
We can make our lives sublime,
And in parting leave behind Us
Footprints on the sands Of time"
HISTORY.
1. What European nations made
discoveries and settlements on the
American continentf
2. What territory did each CLAIM
prior to 1650s
8. Where was the first permanent
English colony plsnteda
4. What was the government OF
the first colony, and when was the
first representative assembly in
America helda
5. When, where and by whom
was African slavery first introduced
into America9
6. Who were the Pilgrim FATHERS,
whnt was their character9 What
colony did they found3 Whereg
When2
Z. Name the principal Statesmen
and soldiers Of the Revolutionary
era. Name and give the date and
result of four principal battles of the
Revolution.
8. How was California acquired
and when2
Q. Mention four battles of the
Mexican war, giving result.
10. What caused the Rebellionf
When did it beginG When enda
What was the general RESULT
WRITING.
1. Write the alphabet of capital
letters and small letters, grouping
letters of SIMILAR form.
2. Make the elements used in
forming capital and small letters.
8. What drill exercises would you
give to secure free movement of the
fingersa Hand and wrist2 Arm and
fore arm2
4. Whose system of penmanship
do you prefer, aid Why's
$ How would you classify an
ungraded school of so pupils for
writing lessons.
PHYSIOLOGY.
1. How are arteries and veins COR
nected2
2. What is the mucous membranei
Its object
8. What are the gapglisnic
nerves, and what 10 their functionl
4. Explain the the structure Of
the heart.
5. What distinction is made be-
tween the functions of the cerebrum
and the cerebelluma
6. What are the functions of the
skina
Z. What is the cause Of Q com.
mon cold, and what directions can
you give for curing onea
8. Why should not children lie
required to study hard Immediately
after estinga
Q. Why should not childrdn
study late at night
10. Why would you teach scholars
to breathe through the nostrils rather
than through the MOUTH
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
I. What is the law of attraction
and gravitationa
2. Define specific gravity and
give the law for finding the specific
gravity of solids.
3. What is the generally received
theory of lighta What is the solar
spectruma
4. What are the laws that gov
ern the, reflection and refrsction Of
light2
5. How is the barometer used to
ascertain the height of mountainsa
8. Mention the principal laws Of
motion.
Z. What is the principle upon
which Morse's electro magnetic tele-
graph was foundeda
8. How is the polarity Of the
magnetic needle explained
8. Who invented the steam en-.
CINE, and what distinguished men
have been connected with its inn
provement and application
10. What are the laws discovered
by Kepler governing the motion and
distances of the planetsi
The successful applicants were for
| frat orade Misa Rosa Harris: for
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Lizzie Campbell 90, Fred Sims 96. Robert
Randall 95. Eugene Campbell IS. Willie
I tktna
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02

q. E. Bray, Teacher.)
Number Of boys enrolled. ................ 20
Number Of girls enrolled -. ............ n
Total number of pupils enrolled. ......... 6s
Average number belonging ............. Al
Average daily attendance. 80
Percentage Il attendance. So
Number of classes in school ............. II
Number of visitors. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. vi
HONOR ROLL.
May Lotus 95, ida RDthsc hilds 95, Belle
Leslie IS, Annie Berry sc, May Lothrop 81,
Albert Campbell 964, David Rulisou 80.
Grace Barnes 81, Louise Gruher IS, Minnie
Hsnes 80, Artie Harris IS, Harry Rulison 90,
Lii lie TAllleut IS.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Miss Minnie Leslie, Tescher.l
humber Of boys enrolled ................. 81
Number of girls enrolled ................. ~
Total number Of pupils enrolled. ........ 90
Average number belonging........,".. 81
Average daily attendance. ............... Sc
Perce utage Of attendance. ............ =. SO
NUN Der Of classes in school. II
Number of visitors OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6s
HONOR ROLL.
Lizzie Campbell 90. Fred Sims 96. Robert
Kendall IS, Eugene Campbell IS. Willie
Likins 95.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-02
PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
Names of Pupils who Distinguished
Themselves during the Year.

Themselves during the Year.
The following IS Principal Bray's
report to the Dayton school Board
which is resume of the years
work and standing.
The honor roll includes only the
names of pupils who have attained
an average OF IS per cent. or over in
their stndies during the year.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.