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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
BASE BALL.
Tbs Diamond Thief Con ictsd.
Special Dispatch to Tbs BHs.

NEW YORK, May 22.-James Fl
Marriott, arrested on the charge Of
absco ldlng from Paris with $75. 00C
worth of diamonds entrusted to him
by a jsweler uimsd Krsmer to show
William Waldorf Astor, was convicted
on the charge Of grand larceny with q
recommendation to mercy. Marie
PeEeux, wha accompanied Marriott to
this country. aud to whom he has
been married ainoe his arrest, mani.
tested great gcief when the verdict
was announced. The case will be
appealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
Southern Prssby tsrians.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 22.-The
Presbyterian assembly At 3 p, m. took
up the question "How shall fraternal
relations be carried on-whether by
lettor or delegates" The committee
reported In favor of l%etters. The
question was under discussion when
the assembly adjourned. DR.. j. j.
Bullock spoke In favor Of delegates
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
Harmless Duel.
Special Dispatch 10 THR BIS.

New ORLEANS, May 22.-David
Todd son Of Justice Todd of the
supreme court, and Jcr. Levesy, of
The Mascotte, fought a duel this
morping near this city. Af.er On ex-
change of harmless shots at fifteen
pscss both parties declared themselves
satisfied. Tho trouble grew ont of
articles published In Tho Mascotte
r. Il sotipp on Todd's father.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
Hoods


as to derive their greatest medicinal effects
with the least disturbance to the whole sys-
TEN. In fact this preparation is so well bal
anced in its action upon the allmentary
canal, the liver, the kidneys, the stomach,
the bowels and the circulation OF the blood,
that II brings about a healthy action Of tho
entire human organism, that can hardly DO
credited by those who have not seen the re-
markable results that have followed its use.
II the Sarsaparilla does not prove sufficient
ly laxative, take q few doses of HooD's VEG
ETABLE PILLS. IL is well In all cases OF
biliOusness to take these pills in connection
with the ~Sarsaparilla for the first ten DAYS.
That duh, sleepy, sick feeling can be wholly
overcome by tile use OF these remedies. win
you give them a trial and be yourself again?
An eX,alderman of this city says OF Hoods
s%arsaparilla, at is the strongest Sarsapa-
Tilla / ever saw"
Each dollar bottle contains one hundred
(averages) doses. Sold by all druggists.
Price one dollar, or six for I'VE dollars.
Hoods s%arsaparilla, prepared only by q
!. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
D- Use HOOPS TooTH-PowpER.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
Those Complaining

Of Sore Throat, HoArseness, or taking
cold" should use BAowN's BRoSoHIAI
TRocHEs. The effect is extraordinary,
particularly when used by singers and
speakers for clearing the voice.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23

the mountains, every bridge Is report.
ed washed out, which will create ex.
penses to Pennington county. Singu.
lar rs 1t may seem, with such sudden
and violent rise of water In 40 mapy
creeks In Pennington county, there 10
not q single life Loaf, and R,pid creek
Ia the largest and most rapid running
stream i)wing from the Black Hills.
Travel Is temporarily suspended, but
business will go on uninterruptedly.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23

Lldies! Physicians and chemists have
anAly Esd Pozzlni's medicated complexion
powder and recommend its uss to their
wives n lady friends. What better
o5uld be said Of il.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23
8 SPORTING.
BILLIARDS.

ba
Special Dispatches to The BRE.
New YORK, Nay 21.--Schaefer 500,
average 10 (bsat on reoord), largest
run A; Dion 269, average 8 1850,
largest run %
Evening game OF billiards: D.l
800, average 8 4 81. best run SO; Sex.
ton 420, average 6 "a 81, best run 80.
Time, three hours and sixteen min
ute5.
BASE BALL.
CHICAGO, May 90. Chicago 4, BIS.
ton 3. No other league games we're
played on account of rain.
BICYCLE RACE.
The &c >re of the By cicle race at the
close of the second day: Mile Ar.
maindo 2S6 miles, Woodside 2S5
miles, Norman 284 miles.
BALTIMORE, May 22.-The races at
Plmblico were postponed until to-
morrow on account of rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23

and DR.. r. X. Smoot favored letters.
The question of foreign missions 10
being discussed tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-23

Combines the
BEST Remedies
Of the vegetable
Kingdom, and in
such proportion
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Sidney o~urchundro of P~ittsburg, Pa.
Wrltes:
i nave used DR.. William Halls Balsam
fof the lungs many years, with the most
gIaliiyiug resu .. The relieving i huslce
Of Halls Balsam is wonderful. Ths pain
and rack Of the body, incidental to a tilht
cough, soon disappear by the use Of a spoon.
iul according TO directions. My vile fire.
queItly sends for Halls Balsam ius.ead of
a physician, and health isspeediiy restored
by its use.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11
~ a Deer With Fish
Hooks.
Lake Superior Sentinel.

Lake Superior 8 sntinel.
-endrick, while out fishing one
week, near the head Of the bay,
a l75 pound deer with horns.
ag dentist had no shooting-iron
at the time, but on seeing the
inter the water he cautiously
ls little TowbOat between his
and the shore and drove him
the bay, where after a hard
spell Of rowing, he managed TO
He hooked into the derr's
a couple of fish hooks, and
his fish line he managed to
boat until he could lassO IL,
did by throwing the boats
ser its horns. The buck was
Jagged 80 easily however, for
upon his pursuer, and a live
vas had. An old buck will
AZ such a time-ifthere II anv
has any doubt la the matter
< Hendrick. Al one time he
boat a blow with his forefeet
1rir capsized IL. win hung on
a Ike giim death, and ~ the
use Of an oar hu hually
ne buck out, and brought him
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Cstarrs 20 much that / h We been conf.ed
10 my room for two months at a time.
have tried all the humbugs ever tried, n
hopes OF some relief but to no success until
met with IN old friend who had used Ety.
Cream Balm and told me to try it. / pro.
cured a bottle more to please him than any
Thing else, but from the first application
found relief. / know it TO be the best reliefI
have ever tried.-W. c. MatheSs, Justice OF
the Peace, Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11
SOP. Young Mani.

Before you enter a lunatc asylum or fill a
cJnsuIH puve's grave. You are on the decline;
take a few bo ties Of Dr.. Haliday's Blood
Purifier. It will do you good. II VIII bring
back The color TO your cheek and cheerful
you right up. Try it. Sold by all druggists.
Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters' will sup.
ply deficiency of iron ia the blood better than
sny other known remedy, as the iron in these
bitiers is in the most perfect state to be
taken up and assiDilated by the system.
Inscriptions manufacturers are imita-
ing them. All genuine bear the signature
Of j. 7. Allen. ST Paul, MINI.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. Single box has cured worst
ci ronic case Of twenty years standing. No
one need suffer FIVE minutes alter applying
Williams Indian Pile Ointment. Il abs0rbJ
afier getting Wa min bec) Prepared only Tor
le, sndItcbing Tor the private parts. Noyes
Bros & Cutler, -. Paul, Wholesale Agents.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Tor Dyspepsia, indigestion, Depression Of
spirlf- and General ID biAtv, in their VAR US forms;
a. ls a preveu-Nc aEainst Fever and Ague. and
9th. Intermittent Fevsrs. the .IerrO-PhOsphor-
at-d Elixir of Culisaya," male By CasEel. Hazard
a Co. NCE YORK, ana 500 b. all Druggists, Is the
bee. tolici aud for patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness. ithAs no equal.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

have been entirely cured Of a terrible
case of Blood Poisoning by the use OF
SEih's Specific Is. S. 81 after trying every.
thing known to tke medical peop,e WITH
out relief. Jno. s. Taggart, Salamanca, n. Y.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

"BURNs N ScALDs III you are so un.
ortunaie As TO tuiuTs yourself in this way,
We ~ suggest e remedy that will sOon re-
heve you ofall pain and quickly heal the
Wound It cost but twenty-five cents and is
2ii ny Az druggists. Ask for Perry Davis
Pain Killer.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Lyons Patent Heel Sif-nerthe only in
vention that makes old boots straight as new
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

There is no need Of beng imposed on If
you insist on having the Frazer Brand of
Axle Grease.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

FRONT ROYAL. Va.-Dr. G. II Hill saws:
'bio"hs Iron Buffers seems to give gsneral
satisfaction. I recommend it strongly"
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

-erne Legal Register saws:
~ in Kentucky. fixing QUE
iegd distance between a
Saloon, was passed tor the
aseeruaining how rapidly a
oah get over the gruun g..
bursts Of speed are reported
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Wolves are becoming very numerous in
the vicinity OF Rochester, causing sheep
much uounle and slrne loss.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

X. A. GUM, NJ. ID.
Dean and Professor of Surgery, United
States Medical College Of New York;
editor of Medical Tribune; Author Of
Gunu's Ncwaud Improved Handbook
OF Hygiene and Domestic Medicine,
etc, etc.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

sKn,ST MEN-~Welis' Health ltenewer" restores
health aud Ngor. cures dyspepsia, impotence. 81.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Duluth su0scnOsd S5,U0V ior a reception
to Willard. 1t will be returned to the sub.
sCrbers.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

DON'T die IN The house. though on Rats" Clears
nut rats, mice, flies, reaches. 5cd-bugs. l5c.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

IRrIrArIoN. Inflammation. all Kidney aud L mary
Complaints. cured by -buchu-iaiba." 81.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

a 550-pOund Dear vas kilied in the town
OF Boon Lake, Mcleod county, the other
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

A Benton farmer lost two horses in one
day BY ep izootic.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

In chronic dyspen-
STA and liver come
p4aiut, audiu clronld
constipation an
other obstinate dis
eases Hostetters
stomach litters g.
bey,nd all compare.
son the best remedy
that can be en-.
As means Of restOr.
ing the strength aud
vital energy of per
SONS who are SINKING
under the debiiitat-
ing effects Of pain
tul disorders, this
standard YCgetab g
~invlgorant IS con.
fessedly ~unequaied
For sale By an
Dru-r SITS and Deal.
ers generally.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Recent prairie fires in Texas DESTROYED
$3.50, 900 worth Of property.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

TIL only sciendic Iron Medicine that
does not produce headache. &c, bul gives
to the system all the benefits ofifon without
ls bad 1dects, Is Browns Iron bit.ers.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Frank Spicep aged thirty-thres, Of Brain.
erd. has mystsri ously disappear a.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

swit's Specific Is. S. 81 has cured me en-
tTely OF bad Blood Poison. l went 100
miles to getit, and 1t made me as sound a
as a new dollar. J.W. Wey.eis, Ne dville, Pa
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

OTTAWA, ILL-Dr. T. A. Smurr, says /:
'BrOwH's Iron BItiers give entire s~atisiac-
lion -
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

WELLS -RouGH on ~CoRNs-"-I5c. Ask for il
Oompleie. permanent cure. Corns. warts. lumons
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

o. NJ; HOLMES has started the Gszstte at
Red Lake Falls.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

Wise's Axle Grease never gums.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11

l was suffering from B.ood Poison and Mercurial
rheumatism, aud had spent $500 for treatment
with no benefit. and it seemed that / was doomed
to die. Caught a. Swin's Specific as a drowning
man would a. a straw, aud 10 has saved me from a
horrible death. aud cured me sound and well II
Is the greatest meuicna in the world.
C. H. SMILEY. Quincy. IL
h.-SWift- specific cured m
sound and well u a Scr0fuious tiut Inherited from
my ancestors j. A. MAY. Macon. Ga
/ am sure that Swifi's Specific saved my lie. ]
was terribly poisoned with Malaria. and was given
NJ to die. Swif's SPECIFIC relieved me PROMPTLY
and entirely. Think IL the greatest remedy Of the
age.
c G. SPENCER supt. Gas wis, Rome. Ga.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
chureh DIreesory.

Y.P.C. A.-Meets at their rooms in Fos.
ters brick building on Saturday evenings
at 7 30 o'clock, and on Sabbath afternoons ut
4. Business meetings are held on the even
Ing Of the second Monday IN each month.
Everybody invited TO attend.
u. p. CHURCH. Preaching every Sabbath,
at IL A. NJ, and 7 p. NJ. by Rev. z. q. Jr.
vine, ID. ID. Sabbath School at 2:30 p. ~.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
RvAxoEIIcAL CmuEcm.- Preaching on Sab
School 1915. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. J. A. IIolIenbaugh, pastor.
CoH0nEoATIoxALc cHURcH. H.-Soryicesevory
Sabbath at II A. N. and 8 =. n. Sabbath
School at 2I30. Prayer meeting on
Harris, pastor.
NJ. u. CHURcH, SouTu.-Seryiees 2nd
aid 4th Sabbaths at st. PAurs NJ. y. Church
South, at III A. N. Sabbath School at Il
A. N. sharp. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening Joa. Emery, pastor.
NJ. Y. CHURCH. cf.-Preaching every Sabbath
at II A. -. and "a r. u. Song service a
tho evening before sermon. Sabbath Schoo
" 2s30 p. n. Prayer meeting every Thurs
lay evening. ]. Dillon, pastor.
PREaBYTgRfAN CmuRcH.-Service ever
Sabbath morning and evening in Colleg'
Chapel. Sunday yschoolimmediately ritter th'
morning service. Prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening. Rev. Isaac IL. COndit
pastor.
ErIsooPAL CHURcii. Services every San
day, morning st II .. m, evening at "a p
m. holy communion every Sunday morn
ing at 5S5 q. m. Wednesday 7@O p. IN
Iiobt. l. Stevens, pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02

Hanging between two small windows,
and catching the light from larger one
opposite, in one of the Offices of Adams
Express Company, at 90 Broadway,
New York--tho Office occupied by Mr..
w. II. Hall, head of the delivery de-
partment-is a plainly finished but
neatly framed chrome about 81 by 3
feet Ia size, which is looked upon by
hundreds Of people daily, on many Of
whom IL has wonderful and salutary
effect. II represents fight Of half
dozen rough stone steps leading from
the swardod bank Of placid lake to a
little rustic temple sot In tho rugged
side Of the mountain which rises In stu
pendons proportions in the ckground
all covered with rank luxuriant
growth Of foliage In brush and tree.
In the opon door Of this little temple
stands balf concealed figure, with an
arm and hand extended, holding forth
small, dimly defined pocksgc, while
seated on the sward at tho foot of the
steps IN aged pilgrim, barcfooted, lame
and decrepid, bears a staff in ono hand,
and in tho other holds before his dim
eyes q sp:all bottle, whose label he ca
gerly scans This label bears the words
"St. Jacobs Oil the Great German
Remedy" Simple as this little chrome
appears in its unostontatious position,
il has an influence which would DO diff
fcult 10 estimate. at is 70 that pic-
ture and the porsuasions Of Mr.. Hail.
said Mr.. Edward J. Douglass, a gentle
man connected with Mr.. Halls depart.
ment, "thAt / owe my present ability "a
perform my work. Some weeks ago
was violently attacked with sciatic rheu-
mntism, and hour by hour grew worse
and nothing my family or the doctor
could do gave mo any relief | begar
70 think in fsw days that my case wal
hopeless and that was doomed TO b,
an invalid and helpless cripple for life.
But at last thought of that picture
which had 80 often looked at with bu
little interest, and then Mr.. Hall cam.
to my bedside, and telling me how ST
Jacobs Oil had cured him Of n wors'
and longer standing case than mine
urged me 10 nao the Same remedy.
did so that very night, directing m,
wife not to spare il but to apply il thor
oughly according to the directions thi
she did with large piece of fame
cloth saturated with the Oil, and thei
bound the cloth 10 the affected parts
The next morning | was free from pain
aud although little sore in the bip
was able TO dress myself, and the mex
day resumed my duties in the Office a
sound as a dollar. Here am now il
full health and strength, having ba'
no touch Of rheumatism or other paii
since. Whenever ] SEQ ono OF our dri
vers or any other person who shows an.
symtoms Of lamenoss or Stiffness, poin
him to tho picture in Mr.. Halls Office
aud then direct him to get st. Jacob
Oil at once. ~. y. Brenitig Telegram
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02

Le RIehaH's Gatden nal.aas No. ..
Cures CHANGERS. first and seesss.d sta=r& soFss
on the LEGS ard Bpiy: syIhiIitie esALAFrah. dis
eas0d Ssaip. aud all primary forIus ot the disease
Frlee, 500 per Brittle.
lie RIchaH'K CoIden uaIsam M. 2.
Cures Tertiary, Aereuria, Syphilis rheumatism,
Pains Ia the Bones, ClesTated Threzt, Syphilis
Rash. Lumps, etc, aud eradlcatss as diseases
from the system, whether caiissl by lad treat
ment abuse II mervay. leas wing tho blaAi I.aare
and healthy. Prise.sS.oo per Bottle.
LIE RIehau's eaitlen spanish AntIslafe
for The eure 0f ConorThaa, Gieet, rKc. PRICE,
$40 per Bottle.
lie R1ehnu's Golden spanish IaIertIon,
wash for cure 0f Glset, strietarga Disease at
ths- tseslss.s Aid BiasiGcr, ete. Prles $40 IaT
Bottie.
IL RIehau's Golden Ointment for the
elective hsaIing Il sSphihtie s.'fes and EFup
lions. Price, si-Oo per Bottle.
Also Agents fer &c Rlehaa's.CsIdeH pills. for
weakness, loss Of physical poser, aid all diseases
arising from abuse aad excess or1r.@'fEk- Price,
800 per Box
Sent eyeryxhere. C. o. D., securely Packed pe
Express.
y. RICHARDS d 90. Ageufs. ~ 3 -
Sansosne street, Corner Clay, San frasleIse0, Cal
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
FROM THE ONEONFA PRESS, n. Y.

0neontA, New York, Jan. 9Th, 1881
Early last summer IessFs. r. J. Kendall ami Co. of
EnosbarK Fails VI. made contract With the pub
Ishers Df the rrcsa~ for hal! column advertisement
for one year setting forth the merits ef KsndaIfs
SPAWN Cure Al the same time Wr secured frusn tho
bFm quantity of lppka entitled DR. kErdafTa Trra-
rise on the H0TSe and his Dlssaaca which CIV
Ing 10 advance Iaying subscribers 10 this "FFczs a.
premium.
About the time the advertisement hrss appeared Ia
this PAPER Mr. T. q. SehsrineThoE who nssdra near
Golfers had spawned h1Fss. lie read the adserr
tlsetnent and concluded % test the efficacy Of the
remedy, although his friends l1aghed his ereuGy
inenced using It the horse IN accorAncs with the
directions and hs informed this seek that IL ef-
feeted such eosnpIete that expert hogpe.
man, who examined the animal recently could ind
no trace of the SPAWN the place where IL had bsea
located. SIR. SeheTtneFhorn has since secured copy
of keRdaifs fsTreatise the Horse and his Disease,
which he prizes very highly and would be 10th 20 part
With at atty price. provided he cpnd not obtain an.
other copy So much for advertising relsahs arslclss
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
Newspaper Decisions.

/. Any person who takes paper regu-
larly from postofiiee, whether direetod
In his naine or anotheI's, or whether he
subscribed or not, Is responsible for pay
ment.
O. If person orders his paper discon-
tinuod ho must pay arrears, or the pub
fisher may continue 10 send IL until pay
ment IL made, and then colle1t tho whole
amount, whether tine paper Is taken from
tho Office or not.
8. The courts have decided that re-
fusIng 10 take newspapers or periodical
from the post ofTiOc, or removing and
loa wing face
evidence of Intentional fraud.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
THE SUN.
NEW YORK, 1883.

More people have read The san- during lhe year
lust nov passing thAa ever bsiore since y Nss nfs'
of tho earth has been bought and rad in any yeas b.
many men and N0aion.
We are crraibiy informed uiat people buy. rad.
ard like 'rhs snn- for ths following FsAsons, asHg
sthera
because ia news columns present la attractive
fern aud vi "a the CREATES, Pns.Ils accuracy ~hzt
ever has intcrcst fsr mankind tio events. ths
dcoda and misiu1ds, the xsam, the philosophy. ahe
notable folly. the slid sense the improving
al tse ness u the busiest ~orid ~ present reyV,
Baeauss pOopie have learned that In lie remark,
concerning persuns and Affairs The sun" males .
pntioc a telling them the exact Truth 10 The best u
is ability thrre hundrusi and kiStyhve days In tbs
year. bsiare election uoll after about the whaie
ws about Tho small fish. in the face q di..cni
planly and teArle..ly whsn suPpsrts by zeneT
Al approval ''Iha Sun has absolutely no purposes
serve, the information oI readers aud The
fdrthorznea II The cs,mnson EOod.
Because u is es-Fybody'a Newspaper. No man 4
humble that The snn" IL lDdiHsTent 10 his vel
fare and his rights. No ts rich khAt u a.
low injustice 70 10 doae hun. No man. as.osiA-
tloa of men. 10 Powurfnl enough "a be eHempt iron
ths strict application of ia principles q right and
wrong.
Bsoanse In politics IL has fought for dozen years
wttksout int1rmission and sometimes almost aioss
sEss.g newsIapers. the nght has resulted IN The
cent overwhelming popular verdict against Robsson
taa and foF hoaest gosernmshI No matter what
PARTY IL In power. The sun" stands aud viii
nsc stand like rock ior the interests os The peo
pie AGAINST The ambition u bosses Tho
d tnoDopoiista. and diah0ncst sohstnss II publiC
robbora
All this is whAt told almost daily by ouI
f4cndA one man holds that The Sun Il tho best
religious nssrpaPsr ever published. because IL
ChFistanity IL undilutsd with cant Another holds
thai Il u the best Republican newstapcr printed, be-
u has already whipped half u the rascAis oui
u that party, and !. Procccding against the other
half With undtninishea vlgor third believes u q
be the best magazine ot general literature In exist
unoa, because lie readers miss nothing worthy oi
notice that l. current In the world ,d thought. Sc
every friend of The Sun" discovers 81 IL many
sides tha, appeals with particular orss his indiyd
ual Hiking.
n you already know '"The SUM-" you viii observ,
that in ISIS u - little better than before.
you do not already know Tho Sum-, you will hnd u
20 be mirror of all human activity, rt0rchouse oI
the choicest products Of common and imagina
ton, mainstay for the cause VI honest government
a sentinel for genuine Jenersonlan Democracy
acourgc for wiekodnoes % every species, and
commonly goodinvestment for the coming year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
ssnIors FACTS.

A rooster belonging TO q farmer
near 1horoughfare Gap, in Virginia,
has gone Off TO live with q flock Of
wild turkeys. Every morning at
daybreak he crows, and tho farmer,
who knows where his rooster Is, Is
thus enabled to go out and kill a wild
turkey every day.
IL Is stated that paper made from
strong fibres-such rs linen-can now
be compressed into substance so
hard that It cannot he scratched by
anything but diamond. In view
OF this fact, IL Is thought that before
lenga great variety of house furniture
will be made OF paper instead Of
wood.
A watchman In one OF the Nevada
mines, having no watch, borrowed
one for q night, and on returning it
next day said that no had made n
timekeeper Of his own. lie unrolled
strip of paper, on which he had
marked, as they arose above the horl.
zon, all the fixed stars within
narrow belt, aud opposite TO each was
the time OF It's appearing. The slip
ran on two small rollers in box,
with sliding lid Of glass. As the
night wears away and the stars pass
over he caa turn crank Of his watch
and look at the time marked.
In one OF the large Chicago shops
recently, the electric lights suddenly
went out, and in looking under tho
dynamo for the cause, large rat was
seen with one leg raised as IL about
10 take another step, motionless.
The rat was dead and rooted to the
spot. 1t had leaped or stepped first
on one Of the copper conductors under
meath the brush, and in stepping ca
the other closed the current so that
1t passed through It's body, killing
|-it instantly. The machinery was
stopped, the rat taken of, and then
everything was all right gain.