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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
ROMAN LONDON.
The Embryo City Existing Previous TO the
Comparatively large Roman Town.
Express.

The Embryo CITY Existing Previous TO the
Comparatively large Roman Town.
In A. d. 80 Cesar founded Lundin-
sdm, or Augusta. Eleven years LATER
the Britons revolted under Boadicea,
sacked the town, massacred the inhab.t-
ants and burned every building, and the
limits of the discover es of the ashes of
this confagration, coupled with the dis
covery of walls of too great a thickness
to be those of ordinary buildings, seem
to define the extent of the first Roman
London as follows: The northern
boundary, COrnhill and Leadenhall
street; the eastern, Bitter street and
Mark lane; the western, the east side of
Wallbrook, and the southern, OF course.
the river. Within these limits, and no.
where beyond, wherever pick and shovel
have penetrated deep cnough-that is,
to an average depth of eighteen feet be-
low the present surface, charred re-
mains and other evidences of intense
heat have been founG- and to Sir Christie
pher Wren, to whom the task was con-
fided of rebuilding the city after the fire
of 1856, is the credit due of having mad1
the discovery that there was an embryo
London previous to the comparatively
bio CITY of the later Roman domin-
ion. Cannon street was evidently the
central point In Bush lane, in 1866,
was discovered the remains of n very
large building (pFobably basilicG' or
hall of just ce, and the pavement of
house which. from its size, must have
been the Governor 5 residence, both i'm
bedded in a thick black layer of ashes
and charred wood About here the
buildings appear to have been to krably
dense, for in digging for sewers in
Queen street, SCOTS Yard, and Bush
lane III 1910, the wOrkmen came upon
;nnumerable walls of such sOli2ity that
they could not be destroyed; aid. at the
foot of Lambeth Hill, one ten Sect thick
and eight feet high, which M ght have
been a fragment OF the Oldest Ondon riy-
erwall. All this part of London was then
marshy, for in Thames stresS. always a
rich mine. OF Roman remains. we find
that the buildings uneartisA are almost
invariably built upon storss oaken piles
The Wallbrook, too. Ike the Sher-
bourne and the Langbourne, must have
been something more than a mere
stream, for the timber supports of a
fair-sized bridge have been discovered.
and the causeway leading from it in
fhe direction of what is now Princes
street, consisting Of big stones laid upon
regular layers OF earth and Watiles sup
ported by timber, as if quay had run
along the banka-AH the Year Round.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09
TRADING IN PRIVILEGES.

a Pernicious System of Ipec alatins Which
Shcu'd he Abolished at Once.
A law against dealing in privileges in
produce was placed on the list of Illinois
statutes many years ago and has never
been repealed. Some members of our
Board of Trade have recently discovered
that it is in existence and appear to be
.anxlous that the law be observed. They
dave prepared document for sigma
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

One steamer of Lake Winnepisau-
kee, New Hampshire, has been IN us-
thirty-ses en- years. and has never met
with an accident.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-09

"A Santa Rosa hunter Is .:red ted
with hav ;ng killed twenty-si1 birds a.
one shot recently.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

Few will regret that the pre.emption
law is to be repealed. 1T is nearly half
century old aud has survived the years
of It's usefulness more than decade. Jt
has been source of much fraud-the
innocent cause of many lies. The tim
Der culture act is also doomed. Those
who have taken TIMBER claims in good
faith will be permitted to perfect their
titles, and those who have relinquished
to honlesteaaess. whose name is legion,
have no more interest in the matter.
The timber culture act waH designed to
be great benefit to the treeless west.
1t would have accomplished it's object If
the lawmakers had armored it with q
provision that would have prevented it's
being relinquished and afterwards en-
tered as homestead or presumption.
Once q timber CLAIM always timber
clalm--would have made the law great
benefit to these prairies But it is too
late now to remedy the law, for the land
has been absorbed. Uncle Sans grand
domain has been parcelled out among a
portion OF his children and the little
tract left to the old gentleman is of
small account except to pasture his buf-
falo herds upon. Uncle Sam is no longer
"rich enough TO give us all farm"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17
The Niehals Murder.

Joliet, ILL.,, March 1A-By comparing
notes, Conductor Wagner and several
passengers of the train aboard of which
Express Messenger Nichols was nur-
dered yesterday have accepted the
theory that the murder and robbery wa
perpetrated by four men, three OF whom
boarded the train at the Chicago depot
and the fourth at Blue Island. Two OF
the men travelled on pass issued to "R.
u. Martin and one" good between
Chicago and Kansas City. Before reach
ing Joliet the conductor became con-
vinced that the mon were suspicious
characters, and asked to see their pass
again On second inspection OF the
pass issued as above stated, the con-
ductor noticed that it had been orgini-
nally dated 1884, and that the last figure
of the date had been neatly covered by
paster bearing the figure six. Upon
this he refused to return the pass and
ordered the men to leave the train at
Joliet. They did SO, but are believed to
have boarded the tram between the
baggage and express cars just as il
pulled out. No clue to the men has yei
been discovered. 5t t,Ez{
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17
a Baby's Diary.
Chicago Rambler.
z a. m.-Born Q few minutes ago
yaft,I etSa ~ = a2t1E

z a. m.-Born few minutes ago.
Yelled.
2.5 a. m.-Washei. The fool-doctor
told EN- was boy, just as if that was
something new. Was whacked over the
lap of dizzy old Christmas card of q
nurse, who proceeded to tog me out in
some bandages and o quarter OF mile
OF ekirts. Kicked.
3.00.-Have slept somewhat. The
gorgeous old valentine made for me
when | stirred, and turned me into nine.
teen different positions. Must be train
ing me for contortionist. Yelled
400.-Have worked thegsoupd wave,
for straight hour. The. old man. ism I.
looking as happy as he did. ain q
high soprano, | know, for just heard
some one ia the fourth story swearing.
Old man has remarked that pi1 depre-.
ciate property Tor four blocks. -..-..-.
4. lU-Everybody is sitting around.
The old man has just got even with the
doctor by giving him one OF his cigars.
The doctor will have to charge himself
up with prescription pretty soon.
4. 11-Told you SO! The doctor has
just ssked the old man il he had eyer
matched one of his cigars against glue
factory. Yelled ia sympathy.
4 l5-The amiable old Easter memo.
rial is working bottle. She saw me
watching her, and said l was tootsy..
wootsy. [ wish / were shoesy-,
bootsy; I'd FIX her for gettinga corner
on the family supplies and stowing them
away IN her stomach.
4. 1S. to 5. 1S-Yelled.
5.20-Iha antique circus. poster fed
me on warm water and whIskey. She
said had the colie. Will work the collie
racket again.
6.00-Wazzsr mazzer WIZ ev'body !?
Giddy old chrome wiz two heads wbackin
me on the back. Had collie twice.
900-Woke up with the headache.
The old man ought to keep better
goods. Guess FL yell.
9l5-Am washed. Feel a littlerocky.
| Ten minutes for refreshments, then i
intend to do the collie gag over again for
a cocktail.
lO.0O-Old man is writing kilograms
about me. He looks like last years
brd's-nest himself. Yelled.
120G--Hage been asleep. Woke up
Isuddenly and saw the venerable night
mare they've hired to groom me working
her jaws over, enongh iuncA to feed a
shift OF section hands. tihe old man
oughtn't to allow it. What'll do when
| he kicks out if this waste continues
The thought made me go mad that
yelled.
800 p.s m--Hass dozed. Everybody
is doing well but the people in the
block, who are tired out for want ol
| sleep. Old man has confidence in me
He has just said that he'd back my
|lnngs against any steam whistle in town
best two toots out of three. 1t makes
one proud 10 have the approval of hi
i parents. NJ
| 500.-I was put on pillow in o chai!
la few minutes ago, and fooi-girl cath,
III and sat down on me. Yelled.
/ 5.20.-Coiic. Fortunate results; sleepy
| Sl0.sGoipg to sleep forsthe night
The giddy old obellsk is the chail
snoring. Room sounds Ikea round
house. Mighty duh sort Of day
Goodnight, 6a@s
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

The belief is entertained by many of
the most substantial and successful
business men of Yankton, that the city
has entered upon period of permanent
growth and improvement as q CONNER.
'cial centre, and by wise management
by q nited sentiment and nnfagging
effort on the part OF the business and
property int erests, the future of the city
will be one of prosperity. and constant
growth in Importance. In union there
is strength.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17
How the DouBle Boyeort werlss.

Red Bluffs (0ala.) News: :7 A San
Francisco drummer visited one store to
make sale, but was told that no deal
ings could be had with him as long as
he stopped at boycotted hotel. There
upon he went back to the hotel, paid his
bill and left. Subsequently at another
store, ha was told that they could not
deal with him because he left the hotel !;
and to square the matter hs returned
TO the boycotted hostleiy. He was a
very perpiexed drummer indeed, A
taiIor's assistant was boarding at boy
cotted house. The tailor was warned
that he ran the risk of bcycottipg if be
permitted this, and he thereupon caused
the young man to change his quarters.
The gboycotted hotel man then got even
by countermandng the order be had
given the tailor for suit Of clothes, and
induced friend TO countermand an
other order. Soft went. Boycotting is
two-siied, and the devil take the hind
most &s3 "a Ftss n Ag4s 10
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17
settine uo,yn on sparks.

Washington, March lA-i. j. Hill and
PAT Kelly of Minnesota, the headlight
of the democratic party in the north
west, have been working for u week try
ing to secure revocation OF Commits
sioner Sparks order prohibiting the
issue of patents to settlers on the public
lands. They have argued the case with
the president and officials of theiinteriol
department and have convinced them,
they claim, of the great injustice thai
has been suffered by 50.0f0,s OF
10000 honest settlers lin the north.
west by having the patents to which
they are Illegally and justly entitled
withheld. tits nnderstpod that an or
der has been prepared by Assistant
Secretary Jencks and only awaits the
signature of Secretary Lamar to relieve
theplong suffering settlers, and IS soor
as the secretary, who is now confined t.
his room, ls able to attend to the matter
the document will be signed and issued
II will be done over the protest of Com
missioner Sparks, who still insIsts tina
ninety.five per cent. of the settlers are
swindlers and thieves.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

The revocation OF the order of the
Notorious Sparks relative to the non
issue Of patents will set the wheels OF
industry in motion all over Dakota.
The next obstacle to be removed is his
insane effort to have the public lands
settled in advance of the surveys, and
then let Sparks fly in any direction that
may attract him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

/ Yankton should have direct railway
connection with the Black Hills. The
O'Neill line will furnish it. Such road
would add a million dollars to Yank-
tens7taxable wealth in very few years.
An ontlay of one-teuth of this sum
would probably secure the road.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

The indications are that the present
year will wShess important develop
ments Throughout the west and particu-
larly in southern Dakota and northern
Neb:aska where Yankton occupies the
lending commercial position to-day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

The Washington correspondent OF the
Press and Dakotalan errs in stating that
Judge Campbell, late United States
attorney, was suspended. The judge re-
signed or rendered his resignation sew
eral months before his successor was ap.
pointed, and has no feeling whatever in
regard to the confirmation of Mr.. Car.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

Yankton must depend upon securing
trade from northern Nebraska largely
for the future growth of her business.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17

Cstarrh cured, health aud sweet
breath secured by Shilon's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 80 cents. Nasal injector
free. Sold by Pu,dy u Btecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-17
The rrettiest Lady In Ysnkton


Remarked to friend The other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Threat
and Lungs was a superior remedy, as q
5stopped her cough Instantly when Others
had no effect whatever. Soto piove this
Ralph M. Ward will guarantee it to all.
Price fifty cents and 81, Trial SIZE free.
.Shiloh's Yitilizer is what u.need for
Constipation, loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and ell symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price so and rs cents per bottle. Sold
by .Purdy tBfscht. g1L<t3 s'S
Will yon suffer with aQyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? ShiIehss Vitalizer 10
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Purdy
IL Brecht.
For lsmes back side u chest guae n
iShiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs cents.
Sold by Purdy 6 Brecht. .--
The Press., 1886-11-25
rHr sroRRs AeRrcuIrURAI, scHooI,.

Connecticut Farmer In the natural or der of things the incoming legislature will be somewhat more chary of spending mon- ey than the last It cannot, however, af- ford to deal stingily with the Storrs schoob and the election of Messrs Kirkham and Hyde to the Senate affords reasonable as- surance that in that branch the schools in- terest will be well looked after. It is not yet clear who are to be the agricultural leaders in the house, though some of the best farmers in the state are there, but doubtless good men will not be lacking. There should be no extravagance, but on the other hand there should be none of those petty mis-called economies which are likely to dwarf the success of the school Make its outfit worthy of the state and it will not lack support.
 New England Homestead We are pleased to see Connecticut farmers waking up to the value of their state agricultural school But they would not have to ask for legislative aid so frequently if this in- stitution received it's just share of the state agricultural fund for the maintenance of an agricultural college which for nearly a quarter of 8 century has been absorbed by Yale College. Give the state aRriculturai school at least two-thirds of the inc ,me from this fund, in addition to what it now receives, and its usefulness will be vastly increased.
 G. T. Goodwin in N E. Homestead The pressing need at the prsent time is a plain and commodious barn capable at least of storage capacity sufficient to obviate the necessity of hiring storage at 8 great loss of time and maternal. Next year will show an increase of hay alone of 25 per cent owing to new seeded land. A dairy should be fitted up with modern creamery apph- ances, where the young men can get an
The Press., 1886-11-25

AGAIN TO THE FRONT. T.-There should be great rejoicing among people in every walk of life over the rebuilding of the fam us packing house of Sperry & Barnes, New Haven, Conn, which was but few months ago almost totally destroyed by fire. For years they have sup piled the markets of New England with their pork products, which have become justly eel ebrated for their fine qualits. Sperry & Barnes Hams, Sausage, Spare-ribs, Shoulders, Breakfast Bacon and Kettle Lard have Q rep utation for superiority that has withstood the onslaught of competition for years The ca pacity of the new packing house is probably not exceeded in New England, and from this time until January 1st, from 1900 to l4O0 hogs will be slaughtered daily. To keep this great industry in motion requires the receipt of about eighteen carloads of hogs from the west per day, for six days in the weeky Thurs day none are received, owing to the fact that none are shipped to them on Sundays, four days being required in their transit from the west r. 70. .... .a.t sa .H.a
 Such concerns as this are a boon to all who derive any satisfaction from the knowldge that what they eat is pure and wholesome. The success which Messrs. Sperry & Barnes have attained in their business is ample proof that their efforts are fully appreciated by the trade aud consumer alike. Nowadays no first class meat market is complete without a full line of Sperry & Barnes goods.
The Press., 1886-11-25
LOCAL ToPICs-PESS'D AND sCIssoRED

To THE PREss As there appears to be an idea with many people that prose outing agent has extraordinary powers to close up places where liquors are undoubt- edly sold, would like little space in your paper from time to time to show what prosecuting agent can and cannot do. Some well-informed people have an idea that he can arrest persons that it is his duty to go right in and seize liquors and destroy them; bring the keeper be- fore the justice and then say how much he shall be fined, or take him right off to jail. In fact, some people talk and act as If the agent had all the powers of high sheriff, justice of the peace, and grand juror combined, besides being detective and able in his own person to furnish all the evidence to convict. The Statutes says his "duty shall be to diligently in. -quire into and prosecute all violations of the laws relating to the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors. And he shall have the powers of A gra'ad juror in all prosecutions for such violations. In mak- ing searches he has to make out com plaint directed to some justice of the peace, describe the liquors and the places, and who keeps them, and then make oath that he has reasons to believe that liquors have been sold there. Then the justice issues a warrant to the sheriff of the county, his deputies or either of the constables of the town, describing the liquors and place, and commanding the officers to search the place and to seize the liquors. Now tue Statutes give no other person power to serve that warrant. The sheriff or consta- ble can procure assistants to go with him, and if the agent goes with him he IS sim ply an assistant, and stands the same as any other citizen in the same relation. Now it is not generally known, but any two legal voters of good moral character of town can go before a justice, if they see fit, and swear out complaint against a place just the same as the agent So, if any one feels that the agent is not doing all that might and shonld be done in that line, the law gives him the power to go ahead, and show the agent what can be done
 Next week will give few points show ing the difficulties an agent labored under the two days of the fair, with open gin mills running in full blast.
 NN T. G. HoDosoN
The Press., 1886-11-25
Issued Every Thursday Evening.
(For The Press.) THE VINES LESSON.

Farewell, O dewy sheen thy radiant gems, So oft have deckedm greeting to the morn, did not dream thy glfttering diadetns
 Would thus thy friend betray to winters
 scorn i Farewelll the icy veil that chills my veins, Foretells thy bridal, and leaves mo in chains Dear emerald robe, all downy- lined and fair Unwilling victims of the frost-hpped prince Who eaned thy loyeliness with subt snare, Then cast thee heath his feet-ah since Thou'rt gone, no word of mine can tell My grief at loss of thee!; farewell, .-,farewelll And must chide ys for inconstancy
 Fair clinging tendrill, thats.ye thus entwine Your spiral grace, and from the heart burst
 free, N ia
 Which ye have Theld with such a slender Nay, ye are true 'tis bitter, ruthless fate Tears me away, and leaves me desolate But To my velvet robe in vanishing,
 Has barred sweet surprise In blushing
 grace, s.lll i. Sweet amethystine globules clustering,
 Reward my season's care, this purple lace, Contains fresh germs of life. o glorious My Dork will live, though despairine wrought. la cE ~ So meath the surface life glows warm and bright,
 Although unloved, 'twould seem, and temp est-tossed
 There comes dawning to the darkest night, And Pm convinced no life was ever lost. Hail morning star lit by thy gentle ray, comprehend the why's of yesterday.
 
 Frail mortal seek not thou to pierce the beams
 Of dazzling sunlight, through an unsmoked
 glass;
 Lest blinded by the splendid powerful gleams, Thou stumble on the perils thou shouldst pass ;- ~ Nor wait the coming of starlit night, To thank God that He leads thy life alright. | Oct. 1886. LEoNA IDA MONTE.
The Press., 1886-11-25
(Prepared for The Prees.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

. E
 The following are Danish proverbs
 Big words seldom go with great deeds.
 Deep draughts and long slumbers soon make man poor. efs
 Little sorrows are loud, great ones silent
 Flattery is sweet food for those who can swallow it.
 A small fire that warns you is better than a.large one that burns you.
 Every man. is the architect of his own fortune
 A bad horse eats as much as a good one.
 Beauty without virtue Is like a rose without scent.
 Mansard roofs are go named from their inverltor, Francis Mansart, French archi- tect of tbesevesIte Iteenth cent nry.. Mansard roofs are censtrnct. d tEith a break, or shoulder, in the slope, so that each side consists of two distinct slopes or planes, the lower of which Is much sleeper than the upper. e@@
 Loafer-An old Dutchman settled at New York and acquired 8 hrge fortune. He had an only daughter, aud young American fell in love with her. The fath- CT forbade him the house, but the daugh- ter encouraged him. Whenever the old merchant saw the lover about the premis. es he used to say to his daughter-"There is that lofer' of yours, the idle good-for- nothing" &c. How the letter "a got into the word is not known.
 O yes This phrase, repeated thrice, is the opening call for attention by the crier of court of justice, before reading the commission or proclamation. Itfs derived from the Norman French ogez thear ye. '
 Paging of books. .-The earliest known printed book in which the pages are mum. bered is "A Sermon on the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, 2 printed at Cologne in 1470.
 Pal is the Gipsy word for brother.
 What was the name of Moses wife 1 See Exodus 2:21.
 What was the name. of Aarons s wife i See Exodus 6:23. hAfst
 Whatidi Job say at the loss of his chil- dren and all his possessions See Job :2l -2:1O.5 sayFss GF