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sIeeping-Time Of Fish.

An experiment has recently been tried
at the Inventions Exhibition Aquarium
by Mr. W. August Carter, with a view
to discovering how far fish are prone tc
sleep. After close exam iuation ne
found that among fresh-water fishes
the roach. dace. gudgeon. carp. teuch,
minnow and catfish sleep periodically
in common with terrestrial animals.
The same instincts were found 10 aotu-
ate marine fish, Of which the following
were observed TO be- equally influenced
by sOmnolcucc. viz. the wra4sc. ConQcr
eel. dOrc, doQish. wrasee bass and all
species Of llat fish. Mr. Carter states
that, so far as be can cover. the
goldfish. pike and angler fish never
sleep. but rest periodically Desire for
sleep among fish varies according to
meteor logical condito ons Fish do not
necessarily select night time for reposa
a. D. Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

Little Cha ley Papa, will you
buF me a drum2 Fond father "Ah.
but nay boy, YOU will disturb me very
much If ! do Charley 90. no. papa:
] won't drum except when you ro
asleep. - Pittburgh Chronicle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

Doctor you sec. wifey dear, I
have pulled my patient through. after
all; vory critical case. ] can tell YOU "
His wife Yes, dear hubby; but then
you are 30 clover in your procession.
An. If had only known you five years
earlier! feel certain my first hus-
band my poor Thomas would have
been saved. ~ l. Ledger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04
LOVERS CARDS.
A Tabular Device Adapted to the Use OF
Cooling Doves aud signing SWANS.

Cooling Doves aud signing SWANS.
The one serious drawback in the
matter of love is the subject of CORE
spondence. Not that there is any diff.
iiculty in seizng n sheet of perfumed
letter paper price one cent, wooden
ponholder (pricc the same), and ~.
ducng fellows wild. yoarning
thoughts to cold black ink. Not that
postage is too high or the mail service
too slow. Not that his girls pa will I'M
tercept the letter and lay for the writer
with cow-hidc. It's an altogether
different matter A chap is pretty GER
tain 10 make use Of lots OF expressions
which he would afterwards deny. lie
will write twice as many letters as he
would admit on breach of promise
suit In recent suit in Ohio the de-
fcndant swore that he had written no
more than fifty letters TO the plaintiff.
She produced four hundred and eighty
eight He swore that hc had never
used tender expression. She pro-
duccd one thousand nine hundred and
htty-siN of them from his letters
Human nature is mighty forgetful,
and when the heart bobs and thumbs
anu beats ana palpllateS Tor love, mem
orv is certain TO 30 on and sit on the
fence. Inventive genius has at last
been called into play 10 surmount some
of the difficulties above mentioned.
Cards with the following tables on
them will soon be for sale by every
respectable newsdcaler. ANY dealer
not having them in stock can be classed
as disreputabe:
Date of let Fond Er- Rs'eeU1e Gonsrdl
ter aud pr,SsiORs, u
N"m6er. etc Mtrrlu- RsmGr,s.
The convenience of the arrangement
will at once be understood. A glance
shows the date of writing, and
tells whether il is the fifth or ninety
fifth epistle. In case of quarrel aud
the return of keepsakes and letters.
each party knows exactly how many
letters should he handed over. II a
breach Of promise suit is threatened the
young man sits down TO figure up how
often he has laid himself liable The
average love letter will pan out about
as follows:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

Two soldiers OF the Light Brigade
madc famous by Tenuyson's poem, src
residing in New FORK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

This arrangement shouldn' t bc rs one
sided as the handle on jug, and a com
panion card, invented for the use of tho
softer sex, will be for sale by the same
respectable dealer. When properly
hlled out 1t will read about as follows:
Fond ETp IJief uinry'g, .fjc, ,s,,',.I-s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04
B. & o. r. r. TIMETABLE,

Condensed timetable OF passenger trains
for the stations named below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

This card has been patented in all
known languages, and in all civilized
countries, and any parties found in
ringing will be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law. Detroit Free Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

BESIDES the abovenamed rains there Is a |
way Train with assenRer car attache that |
goes both East and West daily except Sunuay. |
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1000 YEARS HENCE.
Chicago's Ruins Explored and
Wonders Unearthed.
The Board OF Trade "Restored"-wan Ad.
vertisements OF city Politics and Thcatrl-
cal Matters-The Mysteries Surround
Ing so-CaIled Base Ball"

a pensive poet away back in the
nineteenth century, named Bryant
wrote that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

Ny hero. 30 oh : when
IMydc r. 10 VIII he ask
bitte NAY Myd OK, 100 S,3jl timc5 mo 10 name
o. NO. 6zO MY all, 5JO To date. the duyl IL
would just
bc my luck
to have him
crawnsh!
This card has been patented In all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-12-04

Date OC Let Fond m R.,srsu-c CjcnecdI
ter aud pTtSsi1aS I,
NHmber etc Mfrri.f,,. Rsyoyt-s
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FOND ETD 7Ref mdri'0e5 On T5m ~


IAngel, ~ Her heart
. IDoNcy, iO| less father
Date, May Daisy, Gl' l.12l times swpnrs To
=, No 3O ID Ring 81 10 date. boot me on
the door
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22

The Austin Reveille accuses
Governor Adams of lodging the
Militia bill which passed at the
last session Of the Legislature.
The editor is badly off in his state
ment. The Governor, took the bull
by the horns and vetoed the bill,
a fact which we had supposed to be
known to nearly every voter In the
State, and certainly every public
journal, While the writer Of this
voted against the veto, he gives the
Governor credit for acting IN ac-
cordance with his convictions IN
the matter. Such gross misstate-
mepts, so easily refuted. are not
calculated to dignity the warfare
made against the Governor by a
portion Of the press Of the State
Times-Review.
The Times-Reyiew is right; give
the Governor fair play. The anti
Adams papers can find plenty Of
ammunition to use against the Gov
ernor by taking the facts as they
find them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22
FOUND HIM.

We rather think the subject OF
the Presidents letter has been
found in the person Of Hugh j..
Brinker of Warrensburg, Mo. He
was appointed to some Idaho Judge
ship through the influence OF Sena-
tor Cockrell. Cockrell had Brinker
appointed simply to get him out OF
the way. Brinker had publicly an
nounced himself as opposed TO
Cockrell's reelection, and was going
to run for the Legislature where he
intended to make fight against
Senator Cockrell. He IS from
Cockrell's own town. The latter
got him appointed, but it is not be-
lieyed that the appointment can De
confirmed. It is understood Cock
rel, said to Brinker before he got
the appointment that he must gel
as wide an Endorsement as possible
Brinker has just about such In
dorsements as suggested in the cor
respondence.- journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22
u,,zr .sTNv ON MUGWUMPs

Some good-natured New York
Republicans with feeble compre-
hension of the idiosyncrasies OF the
Mugwump mind have proposed to
give the Mugwumps the nomlna-
ton for the Lieut.. Governorshlp
and so lure them back into the he
publican fold. AS was expected
the Mugwumps vociferously de-
clined in advance. They are indlg-
nant that such low price should
be set upon them. They expect to
fetch good deal more than it has
az vet occurred TO the Republicans
to think of offering. The Lieuten-
ant Governorship, indeed ! A hg
for the toy. If the Republican
really wish to kill the fatted calf
for these gentle secessionists, they
have got to pick out bigger and
better fatted one. The Mugwumps
are supposed to be hard to please,
but if the Republicans really want
them. there is a simple way Of get
ting them. Make the whole Re
nub|ican ticket Mugwump. The
Mugwumps may come little high
but perhaps the Republicans have
got to have them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22
NEyADA'S ADMITTANCE.

The New 70 rk Sun, in its zeal
makes mistake about the admis-
sion of Nevada. That was not MIR.
Lincoln's scheme. The old plan
was to admit States as fast as pos
sible. Only over one, that we reco-
lect, was there any contest. That
was California, and the debates
over that admission, were really
the first shots fred in the war OF
the rebellion. The Salt Lake Trl-
bune says:
In 1858, enabling acts to admit
Nebraska, Nevada and Colorado
were passed. Nebraska and Colo
RADIO would not accept Statehood.
Nevada voted down one constltu-
ton but adopted second, and she
was admitted in October, 1861.
There never was any trouble about
the admission of either Nevada or
Nebraska, except such as the resi-
dents of the Territories themselves
made. for both Houses OF Congress
were strongly Republican and were
anxious for more Republican States
Rut Nevada had but three Judges
az a Territory, while there was
work for twelve. The calendars OF
the courts were crowded with cases
some involving millions OF dollars:
most valuable mines were closed
BY injunctions at time when the
very life of the Nation was gasplne
for the oxygen of gold and silver
At the same time the criminal laws
were not being enforced, because
the cases of criminals could Tot bt
reached. All these things made
change so imperative that the PEG
pie finally adopted the constitution
though many misgivings about un
dertaking to bear the expense OF I
State Government. The work t
admit the State was not in Wash
ington, but in Nevada herself. A
that time the people OF the Las
were not talking about the In
trinsic" value of dollar being onl!
SO cents; neither were they growl
ing about the inconvenience OF car
rying it. Rather they preferred !
to gold, and the sight OF a sllve
dollar to them was a delight t
their eyes. It required no effort {
politicians to get silver producln
Territory into the Union In thos
DAYS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22

Rev Hammond has gone to
g;sbon Greek to attend Method
list conference.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22
KEYSER & ELR0D'S
Lake, Tahoe
STAGE LIN =!

THIS POPULAR STAGE Ell L NJ
Running between Carson City ana
Glen brook, on the Eastern shore VI
Lake Tahoe, connecting with steamers rs,
has resumed the passenger tral'ic ioi
the present season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22
Fare Each Way.


Passengers will be called for and de-
livered to any part Of this city; parcels
and freight to and from the Lake VIII
he delivered with desired promptltade'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22

The coaches will leave here upon the
arrival of the train from virgins t,s ,
70 connect with the evening bound pas
senger train from the Comstock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22

This line justly boasts Of the most
modern rolling stock, the best OF horses s
and most expert and careful drivers Oh
any stage line on the Coast. Jes
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-22

Until May LIST tri-weekly trips VIII ID De
,oda tn the Lake and return. and suDse-
ouently, up to the close OF the season
the accom- odatsons will be daily
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
A Rare Historical Relic.

A relic of rare historic and religious inter
est is in the possession of Hon. A. R. Bixby
of the Executive Council. 1t is silver
cross, about five inches in length, time worn
and gray with age. 1t was 3ked up on the
site of the old Indian village at Norridge-
wock, by young man named Hitchcock,
two weeks ago last Sunday. He with several
other young men were digging in the earth.
when about six inches below the surface they
came across the relic On its front appears
figure of the Saviour, surmounted by
crown, while beneath the feet is skull and
cross bones. This Indian village was de-
stroyed and large portion Of its inhabit-
ants slaughtered 161 years ago the 18th day
of last August, by force of about 200 men,
under Capts. Harmon and Moulton, which
went up the river and landed at Winslow.
Father Rasles, French Catholic priest,
whose labors for the Indians have become
historic, was stationed at the village and
killed in the fight. The cross was undOubt-
edly his property, and was lost at the time of
his death. FIR. Rasles came from France in
1859, and for awhile was with the AbenaquiS
tribe he having published dictionary of
their language, which is now in the possess
sion of Harvard College. Later he became
missionary to the Iroquois, of the West,
travelling thousands of miles through un
broken forests to reach them. In 1851 he
cast his fortunes with the Norridgewock
tribe where he remained until his death.
Mr. BiXby contemplates presenting the cross
to the Maine Historical Society. He also
possesses THE History of Norridgewock," a
rare old volume published by William Allen,
1S49. The frOntispiece is a representation of
the death of FIR RaSleS
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
GEN. GRANT ON THE WAR.
His Last Words Read to the Ohio Vet
Grams.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 23.-A reunion of the
veterans of General Grants old regiment, the
21st Illinois volunteers, began here last night
with primary session at which Colonel
Fred Grant was present and was accorded a
hearty reception. In response to requests
for speech, Colonel Grant said:
l do not intend to make you a speech for have
not been trained as public talker. have here a
document that would like to read you. 1t is the
last line written by my father upon matters per-
tanning to the war and has never before been
made public. AS he entered into the war with
you for his first companions and as he always
spoke OF your regiment with affectionate interest
it is fitting that you should be the first to hear his
parting words. This is what he wrote:
Il feel that we are on the eve of a new era when
there is to be great harmony between FederalS
and Confederates. / cannot stay to be living
witness to the correctness of this prophecy but |
feel it within me that it is to be so. The univer-
sally kind feeling expressed for me at time when
1t was supposed that each day would prove my
last, seems to me the beginning of the answer to
Let us have peace The expressions of kindly
feelings were not restricted to a section of the
country not TO q division Of the people They
came from individual citizens Of all nationalitieS,
from all denominations, the Protestant the CathO-
lie and the Jew, and from various societies of the
land, scientific, educational, religious other
wise. Politics did not enter into the matter at all
am not egotlst enough to suppose all this signt-
cance should be given this matter because l was
the object OF 1t. But the war between the States
was very bloody and very costly war One
side or the other had to yield the principles they
deemed dearer than life. before it could be brought
to an end. commanded the whole of the mighty
host engaged on the victorious side. | was, no
matter whether deSeryedly so or not, repreSen-
tatye Of that side of the controversy. 1t is sig
nitlcant and gratifying fact that the Confeder-
ateS should have ioined heartily in this Spontane
Gus movement. hope the good feeling inaugur-
ated may continue to the end"
A general amen went up from the audience
and then the meeting adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
THE cENEsTA WINS
The Race for the Brenton Reef Cup.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23-The English cut
ter Genesta today won the Brenton Reef
challenge cup by beating the American
schooner Dauntless in the 800 mile race from
Sandy Hook ightship to Brenton Reef light
ship. Time 48 hours minutes and 5 seconds
The Genesta rounded Sandy Hook lightship
at the end of the race at 5.19.40, her actual
time was 48.07.05 and her official time 1915. 40.
The Dauntless was not seen after she was
discerned off Block Island, and it is suppos-
ed that she gave up the race and entered
Newport in consequence of the storm which
was raging The Genesta was admirably
handled through the race and she has prov
ed her virtues in heavy sea.
The Genesta rounded Brenton Reef light
ship, Newport Harbor. 40 miles ahead of the
Dauntless The latter Had the head of her
main-topsail carried away before reaching
the turning point. At this time the wind
was blowing gale and both yachts made
great progress. The Genesta had her jib
blown to ribbons just after turning and had
all her sails reefed. Several of her crew
were injured by the plunging of the vessel
in the mountainous sea.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
RAILROAD MATTERS.
TOPEKA, sAL1NA 4 WESTERN.

1t is reported here that the charter of the
Topeka, Salina & Western railroad of Kan
sas. surveyed and partially built parallel to
the Atchison, has fallen into the hands of
the Missouri Pacific, which win complete it
to Salina by Dec 1st, and connect it with the
Central branch of the Union Pacific, which
is under lease to the Missouri Pacific. This
is the railroad ON which Patterson stuck ex
Gov. Coburn. He held, when he died, sever
al hundred thousand dollars of the stock
the controlling share of it. The Lewiston
Journal says ''the investment was worthless.
The ex-governor was swindled. The proper
ty has been sold for song, according to the
statements made here
WORCESTER q NASHUA.
President Turner, of the Worcester, Nash
ua & Rochester, resigned Saturday. His
place as president of the road is filed by the
election of Charles T. Sinclair of Boston,
son-in-law of Frank Jones, the rich New
Hampshire brewer. Mr.. Sinclair organized
the movement which resulted in the change
in the control of the road last winter. The
directors Saturday declared dividend of II
per cent, the first for nine months. The state
ment shows increased earnings and reduced
expenses over last year After appropriat-
ing money for the dividend and paying for
four new locomotives, there viii remain
surplus of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
a Forger from Maine.

Tuesday morning Daniel n Robinson, A
years old, claiming to reside in Litchfeld,
Me-, called at the Office of Madison c. Page,
liquor dealer, No. 179 Broad street, Boston,
and presented to the bookkeeper a check
drawn on the Oakland Bank of Gardiner,
Me-, saying he desired it cashed The book
keeper being short of funds, paid Robinson
$40 on the check, telling him, to, call again in
the afternoon and get the balance. After
Robinson had left the place, Mr.. Page being
suspicious that all was not right telegraphed
the bank officials at Gardiner, and received
an answer that the check was forgery. The
officers were at once notified, and Inspector
Burke and Lieut.. Haney of the police head
quarters were given the case to work up.
They proceeded to Mr.. Pages Office, where
they quietly awaited the appearance of Mr..
Robinson. Late in the afternoon he called
for the balance of the money on the check,
and instead of receiving it was arrested by
the officers on the charge of passing forged
check.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24

bic occasion. A large number of the invited
guests have signifed their intention of being
present.
Among the Portland people at the fair to-
day were the following: Clark Fl. Barker,
Esq, Col. Charles B. Merrill, Dr. Edward
Mason, Charles Mccarthy, Jr., S. t. Pick
ard, J. E. Greene and wife, A. W. SWEET and
wife, N. G. Fessenden, F, NJ. Smith, John L.
Best, f. S. Walker, B. W. Dean, j. M. Hobbs,
A. c. Corliss, G. S. Norcross.
Five members of the Portland Wheel Club
were deluded by bright strip in the west,
and came up in the hope of participating in
the bicycle contests. They were disappoint-
ed, but spent the day at the fair, and have
had good time They are indebted to CHI.
Barker, Esq, for his courtesy in securing
them storage room for their machines.
In the city, arrangement has been provided
for a certain portion of the crowd in the
shape of wheel of fortune which occupies
a prominent position in the billiard room of
the Dewitt house. The monotonous cries of
five on the black six on the red, etc., an
nounces the progress of the play, and judg-
ing by the crowd around it this part of the
show is doing good business.
NOTES.
The tent of the Maine Farmer collapsed
in the gale last night but was righted to-
day.
The campers in the grove did not suffer
much by the rain, being well protected in
their sheltered position.
F. M. Smith of Portland is one of the
awarding committee in the butter and cheese
department.
Governor Robie and wife, arrived in the
city Wednesday afternoon, and are receiving
friends at Col. A. B. Nealley's residence.
PREMIUMS.
The following additional premiums have
been awarded to residents of Cumberland
County:
Cattle, Grade Hereford, heifers years old-A
F. Winslow, North Falmouth, first.
Horses, Geldings and Fillies, 4 years-Edward
Cobb, G. G. COnundrum, third.
Sheep, Middle wooled downs-C. A. Brackett
Gorham three fat lambs, first $500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
GENERAL NEWS.

= Newport r. l. despatch says it is reported
Cornelius Vanderbilt has purchased Pierre Lor-
llards magnificent estate for 100000
Rev. Rufus Ellis D. D., very prominent Unita-
rlan minister OF Boston, died at Liverpool Tues
day. DIR. Ellis had Just completed a pleasant
tour Ia Norway with his family, ~
An Ottawa despatch says that as part of the
arrangement for a transfer of the North Shore
road to the Canadian Pacific, the latter company
is to hand over to the Grand Trunk line a branch
road.
fire in the chemical works OF Lee, Blackburn
& Co., Methuen, Mass, yesterday destroyed two
buildings, one of them in use the rubber works.
The loss will reach $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Wheat was very excited at the opening yester-
day morning at Chicago 1t was found difficult to
trade satisfactorily owing to the great confusion
and widely tiuctuating prices
The President yesterday appointed s. NJ Stack
slayer OF Idiana, to be Assistant Commissioner of
the Grand Land Office, vice Luther Harrison,
resigned.
The fever plague has broken out again in
Plymouth Fa., and one death is reported.
Washington is suffering from a water famine on
account Of break seven or eight square feet in
size in the principal main in Georgetown.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
Yachting News.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-The handsome
model room of the New York Yacht Club
has been beautifully decorated by the steward
Of the club, for the reception given to Sir
Richard Sutton, owner of the cutter Genesta.
1t will take place tomorrow evening at 0.3O
O'Clock, and special invitations have been
sent by the club to Sir William Leourge. Mr..
J. Beaver Webb and DIR. j. NJ. Woodbury..
A general invitation too has been extended
to members of the Eastern Yacht Club,
many of whom will no doubt be present, par
ii arly those who have been connected with
the yacht Puritan.
The sloop yacht Puritan was sold at public
auction to-day for $13,5O0, Edward Burgess.
who designed the yacht, was the purchaser
He stated that he had bought the Puritan
for gentleman in Boston, but would not
mention his name for publication to-day.
A challenge from j. B. Herreshoff of the
steam yacht Stiletto, to Jay Gould, for race
between the Atalanta and the Stiletto for a
cup valued at $4,000, will not be accepted by
Mr.. Gould unless the course is made on
Long Island Sound, instead of Hudson river.