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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-04-14
"a Desperate Character"
AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.

AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.
I went to Covent Garden, theater
one night last season. We were let
out at 12, and set off to my lodgings.
knocked; there was no answer. 1
knocked again; window was thrown
up and my landlady's head appeared.
"Who are you?" she screamed.
Lets in, please; it's mel" an
swered.
"Then, Mr.. Me, if you don't come
home before 10 you may still out till
mornin'. l never wait up for my
Iodgers-my door is closed at 10l' and
then the window closed with a bang
mo go!" thinks 1. 81 have no
money, I'll 60 to railway-station and
wait in the waiting-room till morning."
which resolution I proceeded to carry
cut by walking briskly for the bank.
turned into Moorgate street, and
WIS just thinking whether l should go
to London, Brighton and South Coast
or the London Bridge station. l
stopped to think. There was a con-
fectioner's shop just in front of me.
Oh! that it were openl / had three
pence left.
Just at this moment il tall, broad
shouldered man came ZIP to me and
viewed me from top to toe. l looked
Mt him. He was dressed in dark
clthes; pea jacket and clap-trap
cloth hat, with q peak lying level on
The forehead, gave me q feeling Of
awe The thought forced itself upon
me that he was a garotter. He spoke
first.
You're Mr.. San?" and he laid his
ginger on his nose.
you've guessed it, said I, thinking
it best to agree with him, although my
name was Tom.
"'rhen come alongw and away we
went.
did Butler give ye e'er a pistol?'
he asked.
mo-" said l, beginning TO tremble.
'IIe said he wanted them himself"
"Just like him. TIE told I'd find
you standing at Moorgate street, be-
tween II and !, opposite the confec-
toners, with your right hand in your
pocket"
"I'm in for it," thinks !. "but must
20 through with it. l'ut whatever
will it come to at all, at ail?"
lie led me through labyrinth OF
streets, walking rather fast, till we
emerged upon the city road. Then
he made straight for the Angel, and
from thence took q cab for Fleet street
What object he had in doing thus
cannot say. He did not offer to ex
plain; in fact, not a word passed be-
tween us till we got ont at tho top Of
Ludgate hill.
From thence we went into bach
street, and out of that into another
no matter which, and suddenly stop
ping opposite shop, he exclaimed:
"That's our cribP'
as it?' says I.
Whereupon he produced from hi
pocket rule. The shop was evident
ly tailor's, as it had bars standing
out like the rungs of a Jacobs ladder
from each side of tho door, to oxhibi
stock upon. My friend stepped on tn
first of these, which was three fee
from the ground, and speedily measured
'hA hight of large glass fanlight owe
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-04-14

Forty years ago man worth $50, 900
was accounted wealthy; now he must
have his millions to be SO regarded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01
Protecting His Character.

Entering the shop of his Six Avenue
tailor the other day, he said:
'sSif, oweyeu sixty dollars. y
"Yes, sir. you do.F} TH b'fns7f
4 '..And. have owed it for year,
p ..You have. .yt;t u. sj. Z,
'tAnd this is the fifth postal card you
have sent me regarding the debt, 81.
II think it is the fifth. y '.s. .- -.
"Now, SIR, while cannot pay the debt
for perhaps another year, / propose to
protect my character az far as possible.
Here are twelve. two-cent stamps. You
can. use them in sending nae twelve
monthly statements of account, and can
thus save your postal cards and my feel-
ings at the same time =
It is said that the tailor has credited
the twenty-four cents on account. and
feels that he has secured more of the
debt than he had any reason to hope
for Wall Street aNeses. frt aat3 80 s.l,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01
PuNGENT PLRAaRApHs.

Lime Kiln Philosophy: ''Gem'len, -
it am de nose attached to de emptiestsat /
head which makes de noas sound when
you blow it. Let your life consist of
ackshHns instead of reverberashuns.1-
Detroit Free Press, 9.srl
The horseshoes lying about the
blacksmith y forge are not, as has been
generally, believed, heavier than other
ehorseshoes. The reason why you cannot
lift one.of them SO readily is simply be- z
cause it is hot-BOstols Transcript.
IL 1t is not conducive to longevity to
look into the muzzle OF your gun while y
pulling the trigger. An exception, per-
haps, might be made in the case of
loaded gun. but as loaded guns are no. ,,...,
toriously innocuous, they are quite un-
worthy of mention. sa LAW llU fia4aih7
h The census. report will show that
twice as many idiots and lunatics were
reported in 1880 as in 1870. This will .
explain the large attendance at Oscar
Wilde's lectures and the rush for seats to
hear an English amateur actress. Nor
ristot0,, Herald. ~A
-4A pair of them: The Governor
"Now, Ton,. this won't do. / come in
at twelve and you are not home yet; I
come in at one and stiHsyou have not ar
kriYed. Itistoo bad-yonr mother don't
like it. y Tom Never mind dad, I'll
take your part with the 6ldlady!--N Y.8m
Tribune. fs.5ges 3; ssya !.
When Brown was Initiated into the
Masonic order be was piled with all sorts
of questions upon returning home.
I.Nowl tell me. Brown, said Mrs b., a,
f"did you see the gostP'' mo, dear"
replied Brown; "but I saw several old
ldonkeys there, and already begin to l
feel q, family feeling toward them, =
"A man with Big Head approached
a Doctor with Complaint that Thanks
giving was a Fraud, since it always
Brought a Fellow-TH Awfut Headache
/ and Sour Taste I'M his Moush tAnd
| vhere,' asked the Doctor, ''Would, MI
Thanksgiving come in If it Were not ffof = =
you Fellows With your Rackets?''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01
"A literal translation from the F7fe

A literal translation from the File
gende; Blatter: Pastor-(On Saturday
evening to the very late out from the
gossip-eirele- misunderstanding wife9-
''Whv remainest thou. then, so fright
fully long out, wifeps'A sWife-"Ah. /
hayethee by the preparation of thy lee
ture not to disturb been willing.'> Wife
(Herself just-for-the-usual- -curtain-lec-
ture=sat- down -torthe4on Sunday even
ing-very-late4out;fre the club home :
returningspouse1 Ia Why remainest
thou, then, SO frightfullg long out, hus-
baudp' Pastor-ss.Ah, know thou, dear,
elnid, 1shaFe tiiee even BY the 11repara-'
ton, of thy lecture also not to disturb
been willing. - Boston Courier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01
VOLUME XXI.
THE GOLDEN LAND.

&.8#3fss 4 - -
T0nely Ger Iife's desert dreary,
One bIosri waste OF giarin9 sand
Roam !. weak and worn and weary,
s.. Searching for my Golden IIand.'' Ist.s
For they told me when started
On that Journey, years ago,
Hopeful blithe and happy-hearted,
Ignorant of pain and voc,
That, beyond the line of brightness
So This desert looked TO me -.
Dazzling in its silvery whiteness,
q Like the foam on summer sea- f.Fsf
Was the "Golden Land enchanted, ~,
Known to youth of every age;
By the hand of artist painted:
Sung by poet, sought bysage; -
Eand where hopes have glad fruition; 3
4 Land where dreams are dreams no more;
Till, before my longing vision,
Seemed to rise its glorious shore. ~
Sense enraptured with its beauty,
Soul enraptured with its bliss;
What cared that life meant duty
/, who owned estates like this?
So. from childhoods happy valley,
Out upon that sparkling sand, s
Eagerly i stepped and gayly- gg
Ahl that was my Golden Landl
All the wealth left behind:
All the beauty and the blessing .s
That no after-Search can find.
That wild lanG scapT, stretched before me,
Swift sped, the goal was nigh,
While like furnace walls, bent DER me,
- Quiyering with white heat, the sky. 81
OF the happy future dreaming,
Of the glories Just before, II ~.
On the fair horizon cleaning
That enchanted, smiling shore.
And Isaw.as came nearer. aE Es
- - Waving trees an sparkling streams;
Fairer shone the scene and clearer,
Brighter than my brightest dreams.
Groves and gardens softly shaded,
~ Stately mansions snowyf white--s n
But the vision slowly faded,
- Faded from my ravished sight.
Then grew so faint and tired,
That only longed for rest;
Alimy glowing hopes expired st+Ss
Aud despair my soul possessed.
N0wI know the land enchanted Aa@ -
That cleaned fair before my eyes
Was but desert mirage, painted
ssa0nt the brazen. blazing skies; ez~-.sz
: And my feet shall wander ever. 1s =
On this scorching burning sand:
Ishall faint and fail, but flecsr
She'll find my Golden Landp'
-Chdries Hamilton, in Our Continent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01
In the expose 3 of the MORGAN mur

) In the expose of the Morgan muir
der, Mr.. Weed speaks of the editor Of
the Rochester Daily AdDertiser as the
man who attributed to him the good
enough Morgan until after election
expression The Adgertissr. is now the
Ui5i09j and AdUeTtsssr and the editor re-
feEed to was Henry o. Reilly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01

"A shopkee1er.lin Philadelphia has
tighteously been fined fifty dollars for
selling pistol to boy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01

Coffee at wholesale in New York
now is lower than it has been al any
time since the panic Of 1887.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-01

The green grocer is the one that
trusts the new family in the next block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27
Maine state College.

Saturday evening the Commencement ex-
ercises of the Maine State College at Orono
occurred, with the Sophomore prize exhibit
ton The order of exercises was az follows
Cornet Solo, Edward C.aAdams.
Battle of Lookout Mountain Poker,
Frank Ellsworth Manter, Milo.
Hofer's Defence, Orion Jesse Duifon, Vassslboro
The Leper-Nis, James Norris Hart, Howard.
AnerIca-Councillor Phillips,
Austin Herbert Reyes. Orland.
Inyass of Mexico-Corwin,
Henry Leroy Felnaid, Orono.
Parrhasius and the Captive-W ills,
lewis Warner Riggs, North Georgetown.
Toussaini L'Ouverture-Phil ips,
George Walker Chamberlain, West Lebanon.
Lafayette-Everett,
Leonard Gregory Paine. Bangor.
The Volunteers IngersoIl,
George Loring Hanscom, Orono.
virginius TO the Roman Army,-keogg,
Elmer Orlando GoOdridge, Milo.
The Fireman's Prayer-Conwen,
Fremont Lincoln Russell North Fayette.
Abolition of War-Sumner,
Dennis bearing Merrill, Orono.
The Baccslaureate services we're held in
the town hall, Sunday evening. Rev. John
S. Sewall of Bangor, delivered the Bacca
laureate sermon. The subject was 1.-The
right use of Power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27
REAL ESTATE.
ImpOrta mt Transfers im Kennebec County
for the Past Week.

The following are the important transfers
of real estate in Kennebec county. as re-
corded at the office of the Register of Deeds,
for the week ending June 23th:
AUGUsTA.-Jshn W. Jones of Augusta, to Ols ID.
Wilson of Searsmont, land in A., $1,000.
CLINroN.1Annir Thusston Of clinton, to Geo W.
Furber Of said town, land 10 Clinton. 800.
CHELsEA.-James ). TenLey of Ch,lsea, TO John
II. Yeaton of said town. land in g.. 1880.
CHINA WIN. G. kingsbury OF Augusta to Samuel
Stuart of China land with the buildings thereon in
c., $40; John D. Page OF China, to Ebenezer Handy
of said town. land in c S67.
GARDINER.-Aibert q. Bowie of Gardiner, to
Mary Mclaughlin OF rville, land with the build
ings thereon in G., $3.50; A. f. Wing of Gardiner,
to 5. Bowman of said city, land in g., 1851.
+. Daniorth of Perkins, land with the buildings
thereon in l. 1915; jeremiah varney of Auburn, to
John J. Varney of same place. land with the build
Observation-Disclosures A. Sawyer of Monmouth,
to A: A. Sawyer of said town, land in NJ, 5000
Calvin F. Bonney of Manchester, N. H., to Ivory 6.
March of Monmouth. land in $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures II Mitchell of Waterville,
to q. T. Stevens of Oakland, land 10 o 500; VIM.
town, undivided hall of certain parcel Of land in o.,
S275; Granville ID. Pullen of Oakland, to Cyrus +.
JOY of same town, land in o., $l0l.50.
SIDNEY.-IlarstOn C. Moore of Sidney. 10 Alfred
Robinson of ST. Adams. lot OF land in -, 5000.
vAssALBoRo-Geo. W. Colby of vassalboro, to
Hiram Doe Of said town, land in ", $40.
WATERvILLE-1Oseph King of Waterville, to
Daniel Libby of the same town, land IN w., $67b
Vary a. and Robert ". Armour Of said city, land
with the buildings thereon in W., tl00o Moses Ly-
ford of Waterville to Mary Armour, land with the
buildings thereon in W, $3.50; Charlotte VI Barney
of " aerve, to Alexander Dusty of same city, real
estate in W . $500; NINA j. Osborne of Msncheste
to Ellen +. Hallett of said city. real estate in Water
vile, and exchange of land Susan A. Buck of
salboro, to Emma J. Osborne and Ellen +. Hallett,
both of wateryil Gland in W s7ei so Tho's Bates
of Watervie, to sumner j McCausa I'd of said city,
real estate in W., ssO0, and other uabe consid.
erations.
AYSE.-Frank b. Norris of Wayne, to Charles
Norris of same town. land i'm w. $3.50: Rosaiine l..
Allen of Wayne, to Chas Norris of said town, land
in " $500; George b. Crane of Bristol, to Wallace
>tinchfeld of Wayne land in W., 5000.
WINDSOR Hannah Caswe of Windsor, TO
Gideon and Rachel Hallowell both of Augusta. land
in Windsor $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow' S
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
f1ammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
to the taste, and is the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27
Canning Early in July.

,JoHx b DORIS CIRcUs.-One of the
prandest street pageants that has passed
through our streets for many years was pre-
scented this morning by Mr.. John b. Doris
street parade All the cages containing wild
beasts. beast-tamers and snake charmers
were new and bright. The golden band char
lots were superb. there being two full brass
bands in the procession. lion tanner and a
snake charmer in the LARS of these beasts and
reptiles in full view of the public. The ele-
phant and the lady riding easily upon his
back attracted much attention. The horses,
ponies. mules and camels were all in good
condition, and the one remark upon the street
was, 1T is a grand show" The weather Is
fine and pleasant, and the show tonight bids
fair to a grand success.-Ner BynnsTiek
IN J. Times.
Quite unintentionally the Dispatch of
Monday omitted to mention the excellence OF
Batcheller & Doris circus, which exhibited
here on Saturday to over $4,000 people. At
this late hour details would be out of place,
but it is due the management to say that a
better conducted circus was never IN Erie
1t was an excellent performance IN every
respect. and devoid of all objectionable fea-
lures. This is the honest verdict of all we
have heard speak of it Erie (Pa.) DIS
patch.
Doris Inter-Ocean circus. taking all things
into consideration, il the finest and best or
ganization on the road this season, -Ph'fa-
deiphia Pa.) Enquirer.
The Great Inter Ocean Show will visit Au'
gusta soon. See advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

On the morning of Thursday. June 2sth,
between the hours of 8 and 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, Adam Forepaugh's Great Railroad
Show will appear upon the streets in pro-
cessional order. Our exchanges from the
places where the establishment has exhibited
assert that in extent and magnifcence this
display exceeds all spectacular or show
parades ever made by any exhibition in the
United States.
The procession is led by the beautiful
pageant illustrating the departure of Lalla
Rookh from Delhi. The lovely princess,
who is personified by the landsomest woman
in America, is seen seated in genuine East
Indian Howdah, upon the back of kingly
elephant. Maids of honor. seryitars, and all
the pomp and wealth of an Eastern pouarch's
court surround her.
Another most attractive and novel feature
Of the parade is the presentation. for the first
time in America, of the fascinating Egyptian
spectacle. :" Cleopatra 'Journeying to meet
Mark Antony" The famous and beautiful
queen is personated, seated in a magnificent
barge ablaze with gold, and all the surround
ings are in keeping with the account given
by the most reliable historians of this
maj hdpiC itSdi JDuiucN- ioiiO" at
tervals, not less than
TWENTY CHARIOT AND TARLEAU CARS
ablaze with gold and glitter and-wide-
opened dens of wild beasts, gayly caprsoned
camels and ponies, and the
COSTLY STrp OF RACE HORSES
recently imported for the hippodrome races,
and members of the company richly robed
and mounted, together with
THREE BANDS OF Music
not including the patriotic Independence
Drum and Fife Corps, band of Egyptian
harpsts, and pedestrians, calliopes, and
other mechanical musical inventions.
An instructive as well as humorous feature
of the pageant is the appearance Of real
slave-singing band of cld-time old plantation
darkies. All were formerly slaves, not one
of them has ever been away from the South,
and, seated upon cotton bales, in a genuine
Southern mule team, this band of freedmen
sing, as the procession moves, the camp
meeting melodies and songs of the slave cab
ms, as was customary in slavery days.
All the costumes, all the trappings, are
new, and are pronounced the finest ever seen
in any similar demonstration, were made in
Paris and London. expressly for Mr. Fore
paugh. Our readers residing out of town
should reach here by nine in the forenoon, in
order to behold this grand free-for all holiday
parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27
Boats, Bicycles. and Hay Fever.

Nature has resolved that all the people
shall not enjoy themselves at once. With
the opening of the season of outdoor sports
comes the time of trouble for the poor vic
TINS of Hay Fever. For them flowers have
no oder. and the summer little or no beauty.
To snuff, sneeze and wipe their weeping eyes
for three or four successive months this is
their pitiable portion. Whether this form Of
catarrh is called hay fever, hay-cold, rose
cold or rose-fever, makes no difference !;
they suffer just the same. There is no help
in sea-voyoges, there is no help in high
mountain air. These only tighten the peck
ct and leave the disease undated. But there
is positive cure in Ely's Cream Balm. We
could cram these columns with grateful let
tiers of the rescued. Try it and join them
If you continue to suffer it is because you
neglect remedy as sure as it is cheap and
pleasant. eod&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

Not only the young people of the Metho-
dist Sunday school, but many Of the older
ones of the society intend to join in pleas
urable picnic excursion to Hammond's
grove on Saturday. The superintendent. who
thought he might be prevented, is arranging
to GO; the pastor and family and good num-
Der also The grove and facilities for good
time have been improved, additions being
made each year to accommodate excursion
parties. 1t is described as one of the most
charming resorts in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27
Marrien.

In Boston, Mass, at City Hail. June 9Th by N. A.
Apsllonie, ESQ, Freelan I H. Miller and Miss Ida NJ.
Jones. both OF China Maine.
In WAYNE, June 18th, Rev. W. II. Foster, at the
residence of Obed Wing. Esq Lyman J. Tempton
af MonsfeId, Mass, and Miss Alice 1. Foster Of
Wayne, Me
In Eingfield. June 18th, Flo Knapp and Miss
Cora f. Lsrrabee, both of kingfeld.
In Boston, June 18th, Charles Hatch, Jr, Of
Boston, Mass, and Mamie Z. johnson of Gardiner,
Me.
In watervie, June 2lst, Albert A. Vose. of
Boston, Mass, and Miss Marietta Soule Of Water
vile; June Eth. Hollis II. Tozier and Miss Louise
A. Gefchell. both of Benton.
In AFFORD, June 18th. Henry ii. Goodwin and
Miss Emma j. Johnson both of Sanford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

Mr.. John Hezeltine, who resides at Pettin-
gill's Corner, received severe pounding on
Monday evening. A party consisting of
members of the Y. NJ. c. A. and others,
called at his house and came away leaving
behind SO parcels, containing spices, grocer
les and other necessaries, besides S7,75 in
cash. Not content with this l2 of the COM
pany hauled a load of wood and deposited it
in the yard. II was q generous deed. Mr.
Hezeltine has been i'll for over a year and
these gifts will prove great help to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

"Beating around the bush," signifies cir
cumlocution, or the use of many words to
Graves Heart Regulator adopts no such meth
DDS in telling the public, he does, that
this medicine is certain cure for heart
disease In these days of hoaxes, biggest
on earth" adv'ts, ETC., this simple, straight
forward style is impressive and convincing.
We should like to see more of it.-ndiana
SeRfiasi.
june26cod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

The examination of the Kendall street
school was held yesterday forenoon The
exercises were Of very interesting character
and those who took part acquitted themselves
very creditsbly. Following the exercises
the intermediate and Primary schools con-
solidating, sat down at large tables arranged
for the occasion and p,rlook of an elegant
picnic dinner which was very much enjoyed
by ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

Mrs. John Colt, who was injured in the
runaway accident If Friday night, was quite
comfortable yesterday. She had her senses
in a certain degree, but was unable to realize
what had happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-27

We have received a communication stating
that Mrs. Fred Danforth of Gardiner, did not
execute the pretty works Of art which are on
exhibition at Horace North's bookstore. but
her sister, Miss Stevens of Pittston, who
should have the credit.