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The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
A Steamer Imported in Sections.

The Athabaska, one of the Clyde-built
steamships for the Canadian Pacific Rail
way, has arrived at Buffalo. She came
in two sections, which will be joined into
a complete hull at the lower dry-dock of
the Union Ship-yard. The arrival of a
Clyde-built b at has naturally occasioned
considerable interest in marine circles.
The Athabaska is one of five steamships
that will form line from Algoma Mills,
Georgian Bay, to Port Arthur, Lake Su-
perior, distance of $50 miles. The
line will be owned and run in connection
with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The
Athabaska is of steel throughout. She
is 270 feet over all, thirty-eight feet
beam, draws sixteen feet two inches, and
measures eight feet between decks. She
is quite sharp forward, and has clean
cut stem, though having barely half the
overhang of the average lake steamer.
The hull is divided into seven COM
partments. Her carrying capacity is
about two thousand tons. The steamer
is provided with no less than twelve eu-
gines, including two for working the
rudder. One of the most remarkable of
her appliances is what is called repeat
ing telegraph. By means of this the
pilot gives the signals to the engineer,
who receives them on a dial in the
engine room, and sends them back 10
the pilot on the bridge. The latter can
thus tell whether his orders have been
understood. Another indicator on the
bridge shows the direction of the rudder
at all times.
The Athabaska left Glasgow about
September for Montreal, with cargo
of soft coal and pig iron, under command
of Captain Davidson. She arrived at
that port after tedious trip of twenty
one days. her air pumps giving out fully
eight times on the trip. 1t was neces-
sary to cut the hnll in two in order to
take it through the shallow canals of the
lower st. Lawrence. AS she was built
with this object in view, the work was
readily accomplished. The sections
were placed on pontoons to go through
the canals. Arriving at the foot of lake
Ontario, the pontoons were removed,
and the parts rested on their own bot
toms. Two more ships are now in the
Welland Canal, and are expected daily
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
A Veteran.

Durlng the recent cold days, says the
Boston Journal, the boys, IL accord
ance with old-time and honored habit
have gathered together ON the parade,
ground of the Common and indulged in
lively games at football. The other
day, while company of them was thus
engaged, and they were bowling and
yelling in such manner that if there had
been any welkin round there it would
have been made to ring to some purpose,
an elderly citizen, who displayed a greater
circumference of his equator than he
did when he was boy, came by with
younger friend and stopped to look at
the fun. "That looks like a good,
warm game" said the elderly citizen as
he looked upon the fray. "How well l
remember playing football when was
of their age. I believe I am good for a
kick now, although it is fifty years since
L tried it. If the ball comes this way,
III give it a rise." Presently the rub
Der sphere came flying toward him,
and he caught it deftly and claimed the
right to kick, which the boys allowed.
The elderly citizen then placed the ball
ON the ground, stepped back about ten
feet and prepared for violent effort.
The boys, seeing the determination Of
his look, retired to safe distance. The
elderly citizen then laid aside his hat
and overcoat, hoped up and down
thrice on his left foot while all the boys
looked anxious for fear he would send
the ball ont OF sight, and having got the
range, rushed down upon the inert
sphere and delivered kick that was in
tended to make all previous efforts in
that line seem feeble. Unfortunately,
however, the kick was given a moment
too soon, the heavy boot of the elderly
citizen went about six inches over the
ball, and the leg attached thereto, not
meeting the expected resistance, shot as
far heavenward as its attachments to its
owners body would allow. The elderly
citizen was thus thrown off his balance
he sat down directly upon the ball with
force of about five thousand foot
pounds "there came burst of thunder
sound" as the globe was rent in twain
by the shock, and rs the observer of the
scene departed he left the elderly citi-
zen rubbing his person with one hand,
while with the other he was fishing coin
out of his pocket for the boys to buy a
new ball
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
FIVE LITTLE STORIES.

"Why did you buy a new hat?" asked
a husband of his wife.
Because l hat to, that's why"
"Will you attend both banquets this
EVENING"" said the cashier to the paying
teller.
eyes, If the bank quits in time"
"How many boys in your family?"
''Six, and boisterous time we have
of it, too.
"Well, we've only got one, and it's
boy stir us enough without multiplying
by half Dozen"
"Pa, want an overcoat."
"How much ?"
"Twelve dollars"
'That's low enough; don't overgo;t."
"What small man Modjeska's hus-
oand is, remarked lady at the dinner
table.
"Oh, yes; she looks quite MODESTO
by the side of him, F." was the reply.
"Aw," put in an old bachelor, 1--WE
don't want any Modiesting on such
subject. "-Merchant Traveller.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
GAVE TT UP.

Some weeks since the Committee on
the Science of Political Economy of the
Lime-Kiln Club were instructed to care
fully investigate the query; "Why will
man pay out 81, 900 to .e elected to
So, coo office?" The matter was taken
in hand and every effort made to arrive
at satisfactory solution, but the COM
mittee now came forward with the
acknowledgment that it was too much
for them, and they asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration
of the subject.
Oar am sartin' things which kin
nebber be found out, an dis am one Of
EN-" said the President. "De COM
mittee am discharged, an de meeting
will now close in due form. Remember
as you go out dat am de only pusson
who brung his umbreller along to keep
off de wet"
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
VOLUME XVIII.
CHRISTMAS EYE.

Cod bless the little stockings
All over the land to night.
HING in the choicest corners,
In glow of crimson light.
Tho tiny scarlet stocking,
With hole in the heel and toe,
Worn by wonderful journeys
The darlings have had to go.
And heaven pity the children,
Wherever their home may be,
Who wake at the first gray dawning,
An empty stocking to see
Loft in the faith of childhood
Hanging against the wall,
Inst where the dazzling glory
of santa's light will fall !
Alas. for the lonely mother
Whose home is empty and still,
Who has no scarlet stockings
With childish toys to fill
Who sits in the swarthy twilight,
With her face against the pane,
And grieves for the little baby
Whose grave is out in the rain!
Oh, the empty shoes and stockings,
Forever laid aside,
oh. the tangled, broken shoe-string
That will nevermore be tied
Oh, the little graves at the mercy
OF the cold December rain
Oh. the feet in their mow-white sandals
That can never trip again
But happier they who slumbei,
With marble at foot and head,
Than the child who has no shelter,
No ra;ment, nor food, nor bed.
Yes heaven help the living
Children of want and pain,
Knowing no fold nor pasture
Out tonight in the rain
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
A BIG MISTAKE.

"Ah how de do?" exclaimed the
hotel clerk delightedly, grasping the
hand of a stranger and giving it vigor-
Gus shake. II suppose You will prefer
the second floor front suite; magnificent
apartments, and cheap, too, only $50
day."
1880 a what?" gasped the stranger.
"A day Will you go up now"
''Not so FAST not so fast, young man."
said the stranger. Don't you think
your terms are just little high? Iam
a banker, but my income is only $50, 900
q year."
"Oh see, / see," sad the clerk;
"then fifth floor 81 room will suit you.
1 mistook you for an editor. EUeptng
Call. @
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
Overheard In Paris.

Bartholdi I particularly desire, M
de Lesseps, that you visit America with
me and be present at the dedication of
my Statue of Liberty.
De Lesseps Certainly, my dear sir,
certainly. You had one hand of it, 1
remember, at the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL Exhibition. You intend to place the
statue in Fairmount Park, I presume ?
Bartholdi No. 1t will be on Bedloe's
Island, New York.
De Lesseps Have you sent thepedes.
talP
Bartholdi No; the New Workers are
to furnish that.
De Lesseps Do you mean to say that
the erection Of the pedestal depends
upon the liberality and public spirit OF
New Workers?
Bartholdi: Yes, sir.
De Lesseps I fully appreciate your
kindness, my dear sir, but you forget
that am an old man and have not more
than twenty years to live. But, take
heart. My grandchildren who survive
me will attend, philadelphia Cat,
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
A Prehistoric Race.

"All along the Pacific Coast" says a
writer in the San Francisco Bulletin,
"are to be found indelible traces of
long-forgotten and prehistoric race.
While the investigation has been of but
comparatively recent date, still enough
has been discovered to show that an
almost limitless field has been so far
only dipped into in few places most
easy of access to the explorer. AS yet,
these researches have been confined al
most altogether to the immediate coast
of Southern California and to the cluster
of islands lying at short distance there
from, which are now almost or quite
uninhabited. and are only used as ranges
for sheep and half-wild cattle or hogs.
They are known to have been densely
populated in long ages past, as is shown
by extensive remains in the shape of
burial places and debris of former hab-
itations. Large quantities Oh interest
ing relics have been exhumed and
shipped to foreign colleges and museums
at different times during the last decade. Z"
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24

A number of muskets this time obeyed
the command; but the firin did not be.
come general.
Then Colonel Duryea took up the
word. "Fire, Guards Fire r he called
out.
And the Guards fred, in earnest.
Such is the history of the memorable
frin' on the mob at Astor Place by an
eye witness; and from his account it is
evident that the military endured till
they could endure no more, and showed
patience as well as obedience.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24

"YEs," said the farmer, "that COW is
badly hurt and wouldn't bring $5. But
| shall get more for her. A party of
swell city fellows are coming down here
to hunt, and 1 shall put her up in the
scrub pine lot and tell them deer abound
up there. Oh, she's as good as sold for
s5Q" 4
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS
WHAT WE FIND IN THEM TO sNGHLn
OVER.

A LITTLE MISTAKE,
She felt he'd claim her as his own.
For woman's wit is quick to see
The growth Of seeds by Cupid sown
just after tea.
She bushes red when slow she hears
The low-toned words he just has said,
And trembling on the verge of tears.
She blushes red.
And startled at the look she bears, M
For, ere he finished, her soft head
Droops and TO his shoulder neGrs.
he hastes to say midst hosts Of fears.
II 1ove-1 love that gingerbread
Your dainty little hand preparesr'
She blushes red.
Philadelphia CdR.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-24

DURING the year 1888 more than 2, 800
Mormon proseIytes have arrived at San
Francisco, y :
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-03
ROI9 South.
Kansas City 10 Memphis without
Change OF Cars.

The attention Of the people Of the
west and northwest Is called 10 the
Memphis extension Ofthe KAnsasCity,
Fl. Scott & Gulf Railroad, now COM
pleted and in operation between Kan
sas City, Mo, and Memphis, Tenn.
The completion OF this short line to
the south brings that heretofore to the
West and Northwest TO the very
great advantage Of all.
Through trains for Memphis with
Pullman Palace sleeping car and ele-
CANT day coaches leave Kansas City
daily, saving frequent changes and
many hours time to Memphis, Jack
sonville, Fla, New Orleans, and all
Southern cities. Tourists tickets via
this short route TO Jacksonville. Mobile
New Orleans, and ali the winter pleas
ure resorts Of the South, will be on
sale at all coupon offices throughout
the west. A map Of this new route
has just been prepared and will he
mailed free on application 10 J. f.
Lockwood, q. p. & T. A Kansas City,
Mo
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1884
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THE SUN.
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blanoe Of an apple tree within q half
mile of the DlRcs. Small Bcrubby
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ought 10 know that q General Grant
had come within the confederate lines
he would have lost his life, OF II Lee
had gone within the federal lines be
would have met the same fate. But
the war is over and peace reigns, let
ma hlnsa God
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ne Hartford Liis and knnei.yi
inrura1es cs@penE,
GuIl1Ft A-Grllilnnl


Hannah y. Granrtran1-
~ virtue q a. olirr 81 sale issusl oui Of TIE
- -Dislrici CauFt cf tte Fourtegufh Jr1leai Dis
trici within ard lor ne ctunty q saline anf raie
q kan11s IN he atcre entitled caae. aad % ne
direetsd and delivered. ] en-. On the
IN day Of January, A. d, 1874
Il o'elock P nof aid day. a fhseasi deer Of he
Court House In The city % 6alina. saline county,
knerEs. o6er f1r sale ~ puhlic suction, 20 he
louinr dclerlbei rcal estate. to-gits
ne aouthclst quarter q the nurthucst quarter
and he northeast quarter q the southueai quar-
Ger q section az f6i a. Township Fourieen 90.
a1uih Of Range fEe 81 uesi ofthssixth % Princi-
p1l MERRIAM, i1 he county o. saline. stats 81
Eausas viii teusmfntE heredliamenia and ap-
purie nancef thsreuuto beionEinF. sid Real Is
tate d taken a. The property q The aboFe-naule1
defendant, and gill be sid without apraiscmenf,
and Wll b sd 20 saiisiy nd order q sale or
plTt thereof.
Given uaier ny band this Iolh day q December
A D. Iss3 {. 3. RADCLIFFE.
Sheriff Of Saline County, Kansas
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