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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

AT meeting of the French Geo
graphical Society the other day NJ. de Les
seps promised that the Panama Canal would
be ready to be opened in 1898. Fears that
the canal would be liable to destruction by
earthquake were unfounded.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

AT Columbus, o., the Legislative
bribery cases were finally disposed of few
days since. Representative Wright was ac-
quilted and a nolle entered in the case OF
Representative Block.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

VICTOR JOUANNEAULT, whose death
at GAINESVILLE, Ill.,, was reported, few days
since, was a graduate Of the University of
France, tutor in the royal household at
Brussels, Catholic priest in New Orleans,
and teacher of Brigham Young's children
at NauvOo. For the past thirty years he led
the life of a merchant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

MAJOR E. h. Grafton, an early set
tier in the lead-mine region of Illinois, a
brother OF Mrs. Eiihu B. Washburne, died
Of apoplexy at Platteville, Wisconsin, the
othar dow
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

IT was recently announced by the
Secretary of the Treasury that three months
interest, due February 1 next, on bonds
embraced in the 10th call, would be paid
by checks forwarded to the registered own
ers, the fractions of interest from that date
to February 10 being paid with the princi-
pal of bonds at the time OF redemption.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

JOHN R. BUECHTEL, Of Akron, O.,
the other day sold 5000, 900 stock in the
Buckeye Works, in order to make an addf-
tional gift of 800, 900 to Buechtel College, in
that town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE ex-Empress Eugene wrote to
Romher the other day requesting him to
convey to Marseilles the park and castle
which the court decreed belonged to her.
The ex-Empress says she believes she Is
carrying out the wishes of the Emperor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE Denver & Rio Grande Road had
recently pushed its Utah extension to the
western line of Colorado, and expected to
reach Salt Lake by February Is.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

The preliminary preparations for
rendering the Weser navigable for sea- going
vessels from Bremerhaven to Bremen, Ger
many, were recently finished. The work
was estimated to cost 80, 100000 marks, and
would probably occupy six years. When
completed it will give an immense impetus
to trade between Bremen and New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

ARUBBER company in Trenton, New
Jersey, recently made for a western grain
elevator belt 692 feet long, yard wide,
and weighing three tons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

AJEILY-F1sH or oyster bog, three feet long
and two feet wide, was hooked at Tarrytown,
N. 2, by Sherwood Minnerly, q veteran
fisherman. This fish had swallowed whole
five surgeons and bass. One Of the former
was two feet long.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

The Captain-General of the Philippine
Islands reports that, after q recent severe
hurricane, the cholera, which was Of = bad
type, nearly disappeared from Manila
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

IN the elections for Councils-General
In Spain the Government was everywhere
successful.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE United States Supreme Court,
in denying writ of habeas corpus to GEN.
eral N. NJ. Curtis, recently held that the
law prohibiting the assessment of Govern
ment employees by Federal officers, for po-
litical purposes, is clearly constitutional.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

GOVERNOR PORTER, of Indiana, a
few days ago ordered that a special election
for asuccessor to the late Congressman Ortiz
be held January 9th. r.>f ors-,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE Western Distillers' Association,
At meeting held in Cincinnati, O., the 9TH
er day, aecided to assess a tax on every
Dushel of corn mashed up to forty per cent.
Of the capacity to pay for the exporting sur
plus, and allow a rebate of twenty cents per
bushel for every bushel under forty per
cent. of capacity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

VIENNA has completed a 81, 0OO, 600 city kdild-
lag and PhiIadelpnla Is working on one which
shs dares hops wiz Est cost oyer So, o00s oocs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

FoR refusing to pay the latest assess
ment three leading Pefuvians have been
sent to Chill
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE other day 1000 applications for
assistance to emigrate were made to the
Poor Law Union at Westport. Ireland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

ONE of the severest earthquake shocks
ever felt at Concord, N. H., occurred on the
evening of the 18th. The shock was like a
heavy explosion or Of some heavy object
falling. In one building the shock was
sufficient to extinguish the gas. It was al
so felt at Pittsfeld, Great Falls, Manchester
aud other places. The shock lasted eight or
ten seconds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

THE Treasurer of the United States
the other day received s., 900 from 81. R."
for the conscience fund. ---tii1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

CITIZENS of New York have recently
contributed So, 200 TO erect a pedestal for
the Bartholdf statue Of Liberty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

Tine other day at Washington the
Supreme Court gave decision in test case
involving the tile TO certain mining lands in
the City Of LeadFiIle, Col. This was 8 suit
brought by the st. Louis Smelling and Re.
filming Company against Steel ct al. to recover
possession Of certain. tract Of mineral land
In LeedvIiIe claimed by the company under
patent issued to one Thomas Starr On the
2Sih OF March, 1873, The judgment OF the
Circuit Court Of Colorado in favor Of the st.
Louis company was affirmed, with costs.
This opinion Is decisive 81 tvVenty-four other
pending eases in Lsadville, In which the
same questions are Involved
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

The removable Of Guiteau to the dock
has had little efee. upon his conduct,
He continues to interrupt and intefjeet
as much as ever, to the annoyance If
everyone connected with the trial, in
GLIDING his - counsel. There IS
nothing more that can DO legally done,
except in the way Of ~remenstrauce and
and rebuke. until he has received ne
sentence. Coutumaeious cudpriis such
as he are not very common; neither are
they uuRnawn in court experience.
Ordinarily, a prisoner is willing enough
to behave on the just apprehension that
any other course win prejudice his
case with the Court and T and make
their punishment more certain and
m re severe. Occa ssicnal!y q prisoner
is founa so reckless, foolish CT despsr-
ate as 70 disturb the Court and make
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL
To Sill A Gus ohaid Article.

The poor as well as the rich, the old as
well as the young, the wife, as well as the
husband, the young maiden as well as the
young man, the girl IS well as the boy,
may just as well earn a few dollars III
honest employment, as to sit around the
house and wait for others to earn it for
them We can give you employment, az
the time, or during your spare hours oaly;
travelling, or in your - neighborhood,
among your friends and acquaintance.
4 you do not care for employment, we
can impart valuable ~imforr,asion to you
free Of cost. 1t will cost you only one
cent for a Postal card to write for our
Prospectus, and it may be the means OF
making You a good many dollars.
Do not neglect this opportunity. You
do not have to invest a large sum OF
money, and run a great risk ofloosin; it.
You viii readily see that it will be an
easy matter to IN @
a week, and establish a lucrative, and
independent business, honorable, straight
forward and profitable. Attend % this
matter NOW, for there is MONEY IN l
for all who engage with US We will
surprise you and you will wonder why
you nexer wrote to US bsfore. WE K
FULL PARTICULARS FREE Address
BUCKEYE MFG CO,
Name this paper) Marion, Ohio.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER,

WASHINGTON, JANUARY s, 1882.
There has seldom been fewer Congress
men LEFT IN Washington during the holi-
days than are here now, From some
OF other they seem to have been
unusually UNANIMOUS in striking out for
home this year. Among those who have
remained, the House Committees have
been a leading and fruitful topic of dis
c~ussion, and | do no remember a Con-
greSs when the grumbling was quite so
loud or the dissatisfaction longcr-live
than It is ana promises TO be on this &c
casiol. Is 4 matter of course the make
up Of the Committees never do give uni
yerSal satisfaction. There ae always
ambitious statesmen who think shcy do
not get positions commensurate with
their great abilities. 1t viii be remem-
bered thai Speaker Kicfer, who wiellcd
the gavel over the first Democrats House
since the wharf.-the 4tth Congress-raised
a great storm over his head when, after
three weeks of hard work, he announced
the Committee list. But there were d.
feulties then in dealing with new mater
il and a new situation that DO not exist
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

A fire at William Norris o'l-eioth
y orks. Salem. on Saturday caused a
loss of 100000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

himself a general nuisance during tho
progress of the trial. In such a case
there is nothing to do but bear ii with
the best grace possible, and hasten the
trial to is termination. Fortunately
the Gpiteau trial seems to be nearing
its end, and Guitesu, himself, not far
from the gallows.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

Those who have carefully followed
the diplomacy Of our government Will
not le surprised that Secretary Freling
huysen proposes to correspondence
with European powers and particularly
with Great Britain relative 10 the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty. 1t is nov said that
such modification viii greatly facilitate
the Settlement Of differences. The
position, substantially, taken by Gar
field, will be maintained, but in an en-
tirely amicabie spirit.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
RESTAURANT.

The subscribers weuld inform thei
many friends and the public generally,
that thoy havs opened a restaurant in
ELKINToPS BUILDING,
whers they expect to keep on hand con-
stantly and furnish at short notice
everything kept in a frst class restaur-
art, such as Oysters, Ice cream, sc.
~ Meals furnished when desired. .ssA
FAMILIES sCPPLIED WITH OYSTERS
AND CLANS, WHEN DESIRED.
SPARKS
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

&7oA WEEK. 81 day ~ home easily rade
. Costly Quilt true. AsdressT U D 60.
Augusta. As.ine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

II is reported that the German Gov
eminent is boarding thirty Million
dollars in spoice in a fortress for war
contingencies, a proceeding which sa-
yors much Of medieval barha'ism.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
DO The
PUBLIC.

We take this OPP
~portunity to inform
ouF patrons and the
Public ia general
that we have a full
stock Of everything
pertaining TO a first
class country store.
We do mot sell
goods at less than
cost, unless, as it
happens sometimes
we have goods ON
hand that have de-
~preciatea in value,
but, we claim to sell
them at as small a
profit as possible.
Thankful for past
fayors we will en-
deayor to merit a
continuance Of the
SaEne.
Cons and see Us.
| v. /. DENNY { H20.
foot OF HARMONY STREET,
PENN'S GROVE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

The President sympathizes with the
Russians in the loss Of the Czarthrough
.ssassination, and then lHmpst TO a con
,,der,tion of the suffering American
r~sraelite Uho may be affected 10y Wis
itinx Russia pending the persecution
,re Hebyecs. The use of tie two
terms Hebrec and Isr0elite is Il distinc-
,io. without a difference. The Prssi-
1.n. shesh not make such biblical
Mama constructions. To Hebrews
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

s-4Ltf f1z .hJ .T-s and
Fastest SellrAt - sli.al Boot5 I'D Bibles
Prices reduce cent. ! s,ional Publish
ing Co., PlIla. =.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07
INVENTORS

Should address EDISON eros, Attornevs-at-
Law and Patent Solicitors. 51T Seventh Street
Washirgfo& ~ O. for circulars u instruftons
ReasonaDlet terms. references and az tco sent
EhkF' WtattenceT r5tsaiy n Eatcat business
REISSUES, lntcffefeHcc Gee I'D asses rejected in
other hands 8 specially. Trade-Marks and
CaEe%ts s4jeiJet. Upon receipt II model or
sketch and description VIC pfyl cqr orininn az
TO patenta0iilty, FREE or JHARoE. We rafer
70 inc Commissioner OF Patents, also to Ex
ComIalssioners Established 1896. II
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-07

DON PEDRO.
The news., 1882-11-14
THE DUELLo IN LOUISIANA.

A type of Southern duellist was young
Orrin Bird, every member of whose fam
lily had the reputation Of having killed
@his man and died "with his boots on"
Bird would never have struck the average
observer as q dangerous or determined
man. The son Of Carolina minister,
be had been thoroughly educated and re-
fined and gentlemanly in his manners.
He was great ladies' man, much admired
and petted by the young bellies Of New
Orleans, and with his delicate complex
ion, graceful figure, and faultess costume
gave one the impression of being some
what effeminate He was never disputa-
tious, qnarrelsome, or boastful, always
sober, and extremely courteous to every
one, and while he never sought duel he
never shirked one, and always seemed
blessed with success upon the field. One
of his first affairs was with Col. Richard
Hagan, whose utterly fearless character
had been demonstrated in balf dozen
"affaiIs." !" In one OF these, at Natchez,
Mass, he had received a wound which
ninety times ont of hundred would prove
fatal, his carotid artery being severed by
the hall Of his antagonist. His life was
saved by his surgeon, DR.. Stone, and he
recovered to fight second time the man
who had so seriously wounded him, and
this time to kill him.
The meeting between Bird and Hagan,
which occurred on the Mexican Gulf
Railroad, was waited with intense interest
by everyone, as it was well-knowu that
both parties we're good shots. To make
the affair sure, the two principals were
posted in the centre of the track, thus
affording them a much better aim. Both
combatants, as was expected, made line
shots. Hagan's ball passed through Birds
leg, inaieting an unpleasant but not
serious wound, while Hagan's femoral
artery was cut, wound generally deemed
mortal. Fortunately for him he had the
same physician as at the Natchez duel,
and his life was again saved. Buthe was
never the same man, and when he again
appeared in the world, after months of
nursing, il was on crutches, crippled for
life, but still the same brave spirited
popular gentleman he had always been.
1t should be'stated, by the way, that this
duel was fought on the eve of Birds mar
riage.-Cor. Philadelphia Tisnes.
The news., 1882-11-14
THE HOME OF GOLD.

A story about which there is fascina-
tion which it is impossible to resist when
you hear men tell it is that of the "Home
of Gold" Somewhere in Southwestern
New Mexico, in the Sierra Madre,
it is said there is wonderful valley.
Small, enclosed in high rocky walls and
accessible only by secret passage, which
is known to but few, is this extraordi-
nary place. 1t is about ten acres in ex-
tent, has running through it a stream,
which waters it thoroughly and makes it
perfect paradise, with its exquisite flow
ers and beautiful trees. In it are thous-
ands of birds Of the most beautiful plum
age. Running across it is ledge of pure
gold, about thirty feet wide, which glis-
tens in the sunlight like great golden
belt. The stream crosses this ledge and,
as it runs, murmurs around blocks of yell
low metal as other streams do around
pebbles. The ledge Of gold is supposed
TO he solid gold and to run down into The
centre of the earth. The legend is of
Indian origin and around it clusters num-
Der Of Indian stories, in which the name
of the ill-fated Montezuma occurs fire.
quently. The defendants of the Aztecs
believe firmly that the day will come when
Montezuma will return and free them
from the dominion Of the descendants of
the Conquestodores. They believe that
the money necessary for this work will
De taken from the Madre d'Oro. The
secret of the entrance into the valley is
carefully guarded by a tribe of Indians
living near it, and among them it Is only
communicated to the Oldest men, amid the
solemn ceremonies Of the medicine lodge.
Having such story to work upon there
is little wonder that the vivid imagins-
tion of the Mexicans should have built
upon it tales of men who have found this
wonderful place. One is that certain
Jose Alvaraz, while wandering through
the mountains in search game, saw the
valley from the top of the wall. Finding
that he could not hope to enter by climb
ing down, he took up his abode with the
indians who guard the canyon leading
into it. The daughter of the chief fell in
loye with him and betrayed the secret to
him. Exactly how she found it out they
do not tell. Having been shown the en-
trance, Jose went in and would probably
have gotten away with some Of the gold
had he not weighed himself down to such
an extent that he could not get up the de-
cIivity. at the lower end of the passage.
He was discovered and the Indians sacri-
feed him on the golden ledge with all
the terrible ceremonies of the old Aztec
religion. She, in despair at losing him,
threw herself from the high walls into the
valley below. Hundreds Of prospectors
have spent months of toll trying to find
the Madre d'Oro, but it is scarcely neces-
sary TO say, without result.-Lds Bruees
Republican.
The news., 1882-11-14
MAINE sARDINEs.

If Connecticut Is the land of wooden
nutmegs, Maine must be the land of her
ring sardines. There are said TO be
twenty-five establishments on the Wash
ington county coast, whereof two-thirds
are in Eastport, in which herring are put
up as sardines.
No admittance is notified at the en-
trance but the rule is not enforced. Her
ring are brought in from the bay in large
quantities and are unloaded at the wharves
where the fac tories are erected. They
are carried in baskets into a large room
provided with rough tables, where a
gong OF boys from ten to fifteen years Of
age are waiting for them, each armed
with knife. A single cut removes the
head and one or two inches of the
shoulders of each fish, and at the same
time draws the greater part of the Sin
nards" The tail is more or less removed
by another cut.
The extent of the business done is in
dicated by the fact that the rejected parts
of the herring at single factory amount
to several hogsheads day. These parts
are boiled, pressed for their other oil, and
the refuse sold for fertilizer. The bodies
and tails of the herring are washed, laid
upon wire racks, baked in a great oven,
packed in tin boxes by girls, covered
with cotton-seed oil, the boxes are solder
ed, heated again in the oil, and finally
packed in wooden boxes for shipment.
The process need not be described at
great length. 1t does not appear to be q
very cleanly process, but very likely it is
as much SO as that of putting up veritable
sardines. The larger fish are put up in
oval tin boxes and are called Hsea trout
Still other herring ale dubbed "eagle
fish" and finally, there is process Of
putting up the fish in spiced preparation
which gives them the name Of mustard
sardines."
The news., 1882-11-14
DROUGHT IN 1876.

William Hubbard, of Ipswich, Mass,
in his "History of Ind ian Wars" printed
in 1877, gives the following quaint story
of drought in Connecticut, August, 1876.
The writer of the narrative was Mr..
Fitch, the minister of Norwich.
Concerning the drought the narrative
of that province is this: In August last,
such was the want of rain that the Indian
corn was not only dryed and parched up,
but the apple trees Withered, the fruit
fell off as in autumn and some trees
seemed to be dead with that drought.
The Indians come into town and did
lament their want of rain and that their
Pawawes could get none in their way OF
worship, desiring me that l would seek
to God for rain; l appointed a fast-day
for the purpose. The day being come,
it proved clear day without any clouds
until nigh sun setting, when we came
from the meeting, then some clouds arose,
the next day remaining cloudy; then
Vncas with many Indians came to my
house. Vncas lamented there was such
want of rain; l asked whether if God
should send MS rain, he would not attri-
butte to their Pawawes. He answered,
no, for they had done their uttermost,
and all in vain; I replied if you will de-
clare it before all these Indians you
shall see what God will do for us; for
He hath shown His anger against the
English, and not only against the Indians
The news., 1882-11-14
TODAY.

Be glad to-day, my heart, to-morrow's sun
May never shine for you;
The fragile thread of life may all be spun
And heavens Furnished blue.
BeEd Ger sylvan pathway winding on
Where feathery fonds of fern
Play with the breezes, with my footsters
gone
Whence there is no return.
o soul of mine, how often have you missed
A blessed verify,
While gazing towards the hills Of amethyst
That ever fit and flee.
And lift their folded SUBMITS far away
And farther evermore.
Up from the past, a long, glad yesterday,
Come echoes, nothing more.
Is all enough to seek,
A longed-for Joy may smite the nerves to
pain.
We creatures are SO weak.
The passing hours, rescued from emptiness
By chisel, brush, or pen,
Or homely toll, or tears or mute caress,
Win bud and bloom again.
A fraction Of the infinite garnered where
Twill never fade away,
Nor moth nor mildew fret. nor cark nor care.
Too beauteous to decay.
The news., 1882-11-14

One of the greatest works of modern
civil engineering will be the reclamation
of the southern half of the Zuyder Zee,
which has been submerged now 500 years.
AT the time of the disaster which resulted
from unusual high tides and the preva-
lence Of northern and northwestern gales
the district it is proposed to reclaim was
studded with thriving cities and a great
centre of commerce, When the food came.
in 1882, the cities were destroyed and over
100000 people were drowned. The Dutch
Government has now completed the sur
yey Of proposed dyke, which will fence
out the sea and make over 100000 acres
of rich soil available for cultivation. The
dyke is to be twenty-four and one-half
miles long, sixteen feet high, and thick
enough to resist the most violent onslaue ht
of the waves. 1t is expected that the
work will be completed in less than len,
years at cost of $42, 100000 which won 4
be 500 per acre for the reclaimed land.