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the examination must be perfectly i'm
partial. A crowd of students appear
in the examination halls, and are shut
! up separately IN its cells food and
writing materials are given them the
Grand Examiner closes the gates and is
imprisoned with them. Themes are
given out in prose and verse, and for
three days the weary brains toll inces
sanity. Twelve thousand students, it
is said, were gathered recently at one
OF these intellectual contests. Some 90
mad, some die. Even the Grand En-
aminer has been known to become
raging mailman. Three times the
struggle is renewed, of three days each.
The papers are then handed in, the
candidates 80 to their homes, and await
IN deep suspense the last decision. A
list OF the successful ones is posted up,
an immense crowd gathers, and JOY
fills the homes of those who have tri-
umphed in the literary tournament.
The last examination is held at Pek-
ing once every three years. The grad
yates of the second now hasten to the
third. They come to the capital from
every part Of the immense empire
their heavy expenses are paid by Dor
rowing, by the aid of friends, or often
by the sale of their own iewelry and
dress. Eight or nine thousand of the
best intellects of China appear at the
examination. 1t is held in three sit
tings of three days each. 1t is appar-
emily impartial. Three candidates take
the highest rank among the successful.
Their names are famous over the en-
plre; their fortunes are secured. The
highest offices are reserved for them.
The other successful students receive ap.
pointments IN the different departments
They are the future mandarins and high
officials to whom falls the administra-
ton of the officials of the empire
The Chinese civil service system has
oltlived the political changes of more
than two thousand years. The exami-
nations have gone regularly the
changes Of dynasties and rulers have
never checked the course OF study. The
literary class has always ruled. The
whole people are welded together by
this unceasing system Of study. The
defects and ADVANCES Of the Chinese
civil service are easily discovered. But
its novelty and its antiquity cannot be
questioned. Europe and America in
their competitive examinations sit at
the feet of China.
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There was a gourd on the bench ant
! the purest, coolest water ran down the
rock at the door | raised the mans
head and he imbided more than a pint
| lis hands were tied together at the
wrists and the cord had sunk deep into
, the flesh. | severed the bands with
! my knife and rubbed his hands until
the circulation Of blood was restored.
God bless you for that | have .suf-
tered death twice over" he said, sort
o breaking down like woman.
His wound had not been dressed. |
propped HIM up, cut away his coat and
shirt, and washed off the blood and
dressed the wound as well as possible
under the circumstances. Twas finish
ing the operation when | heard step
behind me, as l rose up and tuned my
head old Humphrey sprang upon me.
He had gun with him, and why he
didn't shoot me down | could not guess
unless it was III the hope of making an
other prisoner.
The old fellow spraug at me like an
enraged tiger, and during his first fury
he got the better of me. However, af-
ter struggle of three or four minutes
he lost his wind and | tied him hand
and foot. Then he broke out in revil-
ings and such oaths and imprecations
| never heard before or since. He
boosted that he meant to torture the
lieutenant to death, aud he called such
curses down upon my head as did not
seem possible for human tongue to
utter.
BY and by when he had exhausted
himself, the prisoner asked:
What will you do with me?'
That was puzzler. l had no show
to get him into our lines, | could not
remain here and guard him, and as to
leaving him in the hands of old Hum
phrey it was not to be thought of. The
old man had endured privations and
brooded over his wrongs until he had
become insane. His rawlings showed
that.
I'll tell you, replied TO the prisoner,
who was on his feet to try his strength.
4 am going away for three hours. When
! return shall take you TO Port Re-
public. Be ready
With that | walked out. 1t was SIX
hours before | returned. The prisoner
was gone. The old man lay on his
back Just where had seen him last,
and as | bent over him | saw that he
was dead.
y day or two after prisoner whom
We captured stated that the lieutenant
got safely into Strasburg.
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and would like to have company at
dinner. After dining the two fell into
conversation in the course of which the
bunting manufacturer asked: Glow
long have you been in this country ~
about six months" was the reply.
"iave you travelled far" ''No, l
have been here all the time "Why
didn't you let me see you sooner?"
You saw me every day" Il don't
understand" The American took out
the letter OF recommendation which his
English employer and guest had written
ana silently passed it over to him to
read. 1t was revelation. "And you
are going home to make bunting?"
Certainly" 1t was all that was said,
but it was enough.
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The following is the poem recited by
Mrs. lanes Brown Potter, of New York
at an entertainment given at Secretary
WhiIncy'S house, in Washington, recently,
for charitable purposes, and when caused
il great deal of untavorable comment. The
author OF the poem, Mr.. George K. Sims, is
a well known London journalist and play
wright who is best known in this country
through. his play, The Lights of London. -
The poem is on" of collection entitled
'Ball"dS of Babylon which is dedicated
10 John Ryder, the actor. l. has frequently
h"eu rcciird i'll public and private in New
York, notably at a benefit performance at
Wallack : Theatre about year ago
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f..'p.-~ )o''', Scientific. ! Historical.
THE HOME ACRE.

An Original WING Feature.
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lcoNTIHrEp ON FOURTH PAGE !
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| stood at eve, as the sun went down, by a
grave where woman lies,
" no lured mems souls to the shores of sin
with the light of her wanton eyes,
" ho sang the song that the siren sang on
the treacherous Lurley height,
Whose face was as fair as n summer day,
and whose heart was as black as night
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Home one eve came Joe the 'ostler with
cherry cry of Wife :"
Fi4ding that which blurred forever all III
story Of his life
She had left a silly letter through III
cruel scrawl he spell;
Then he sought the lonely bedroom, i"ine'
his horny hands and kuet.
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YET blossom | tain would pluck today
from the garden above her dust,
Not the languorous lily of soulleSs sin nor
the blood res, rose of lust,
But sweet white blossom of holy love that
grew in the one green spot,
In the arid desert of Phryne'S life where all
was parched and hot,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-26
A lady assistant always in attendance.

a lazy aSSlSIduG Always III dIteuuduCt.
DR.. n. E. Grow is doing exactly what
he he PROCESSES to do, to hslp all parties
suffering with chronic rheumatism,
sciatica, neuralgia, nervous diseases,
coughs, colds, chills, fever, etc., and in
many cases will effect q permanent
cure. We refer you to the following
persons, who, having received treat
mentfrom him, and cheerfully give their
testimonials to its efficacy:
Hon. John T. Game and wife, Apostle
John H. Smith, Mrs. Rachel Grant,
James Townsend. Esq.,, Bishop Jas.
Watson, w. G. Morris, artist, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nephi w. Clayton, Hon. Judge +.
R. Clayton, Beaver City, r. II. Ford,
ESQ.,, Mrs. Virtue Cliff. Henry Grow,
architect, Mrs. Nettie James Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pickett, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. II. McAllister, John G. Sand
berg, Esq, Paul Carbon. ESQ.,, Logan,
James Needham, Esq. Mrs. L. Pierce
Mrs. A. Farr and Mrs. Minnie Madsen
SALT LAKE CITY, November %, 1885.
Mr.. II. e. Grow:
Dear Sir. - Having suffered from
deafness for over thirty years and been
under your treatment for one month,
1 gladly make it known that l have
been greatly improyed-yes, SO much
that can now hear the whistle from
the engine at the depot two miles
away, and recommend your treatment
to all who are afflicted as l was; being
one of four brothers, who are all deaf,
as is also my father.
ROBERT ROCKET.
Twenty-frst Ward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-26

PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SAID
I Court in said matter. notice is hereby
given that Saturday. the 9th day OF March,
A. D. 1886, at 10 O'Clock m. at the County
Court House in Salt Lake City, Utah Terri
tory, in the court room of said Court, has
been appointed the time and place for the
hearing Of petition of Mary wareing, pray
ing for the admission TO prob tie of certain
document Herewith presented, purporting
to be the last Win and Testament of George
Wareing, deceased, when and where all
persons interested NAV appear and oppose
the probate of said will. or the granting of
letters testamentary to her as prayed for in
said petition.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Feb. 10Th, 1886.
JOHN c. CUTLER,
FL Probate Clerk, Salt Lake Co. I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-26

This may not be true as regards
States-indeed we know it is not; but it
is absolutely true as regards those deli
cate organs, the human lungs. When
these are disorganized and partly con-
sumed, they cannot be restored to
healthy condition. But bear it in mind
that this misfortune can never happen
if Hale'S Honey Of Horehound and Tar,
is administered as a remedy for the
cough which. always precedes pulmo-
nary consumption. Sold by druggists
everywhere at so cents and 81. Great
saving to get the large size. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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HLECrRICIrY Is LIFE.
H. z. GROW. ELEoTRoPATH1sr.

No. liz W. SOUTH TEMPLE STREET,
Opposite Valley House, Salt Lake City
Next to J. G. Sandberg's.
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LUMBER FOR SALE.

nHIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND FEET OF
i White-pine Lumber for sale. For par
ticulars inquire Of
NJ. G. ROLPH,
Mount Pleasant
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MIDDLE-AGEDM MEN who lack vigol
and vitality can be cured by Gilmore's
Aromatic Wine. For sale at a. c.
Smith & Co.'s Drug Store. 3
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THE advertisement of DR.. Foote, Sr.
appears in THE Herald every Sunday.
Therein will be found his address.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-26
A. Fisher BrewlngCC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of william Jennings, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned. executors of the last will
and testament of william Jennings,
deceas+ d, to the creditors of, and all per
sons having claims against the said de
ceased to exhibit III m with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the first
publication OF this tice, to said executors,
1T No. Is, West, First South street in the
City and County of Salt Lake.
Dated at Salt Lake City, February 9th.
1856.
PRISCILLA PAUL JENNINGS,
THOMAS W. JENNINGS,
FRANK w JENNINGS,
ISAAC JENNINGS,
JOSEPH A. JENNINGS,
THOMAS G.. WEBER.
Executors of the last will and testament
ment of William Jennings. deceased. II
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JoHN c. CUTLER 8 BIO,

Agents OF the Provo Wooden Mills,
Are receiving daily new goods in plain
and fancy dress fannels. linseys, water
proofs. tweeds, jeans, cassimeres, blan-
kets, yarns, etc. Wholesale and retail.
No. IS, Hooper e. Eldredge Block.
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Notice of time and place for the hearing oil
Petition for admission to Probate of Will.
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In the matter of the Estate Of George Ware
ing, Deceased.
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Where he will examine and treat the
afflicted.
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Wool.

Wool.
Buying prices.)
White spring (lz mos.
growth ................ 10c @ 15c . D
Black spring az mos.
white "a fa i and lambs Is V ~
mos. growth. $500. 10c.@ ISo
black fall and lambs (6
mos. growth. ......... &c q 100 "
Arizona white. SC q 10c
black. ....... &c q &c "
Hides.
Buying prices.)
Dry flint hides ana KIP, good, 14c
Dry flint hides and kip, damag. LOG "
Dry flint calf skins, good, 49,. 10
Dry flint calf skins, damaged. 09o "
" good, . ' t a Hc I"
Dry salt hides, lip and calf,
damaged. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
DRY horse hides Csc to 75c each
Green hides and kip, good ,.... 06 . n
Green hides and kip, damaged, &c "
Green calf skins, good. ....... &c
Green calf skins, damaged. DC
cured, good. ,............. 6H"
Green sailed hides and kip, well
cured, damaged, >. AZ"
1reen saited calf skins, well
cured, good, ............... 60
Green sailed calf skins, well
cured, damaged. -...... 81
Fox q Symons
Have reduced the price of photographs.
All work done by the dry-plate instanta-
neous process. Reduction permanent.
JAMES SULLIVAN of Salem, Ore
gon, says he was cured of the Asthma
by Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir. For
sale alta .G.Smith d Co.'s Drug Store,
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LEGAL NOTICE.

In the Probate Court in and for Salt Lake
County, Territory of Utah:
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HOME MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES

Corrected Daily from an Inspection
Of Rates Paid and Asked By
Principal Dealers,
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COPPER.
New York Quotauons.l
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JAMES SULLIVAN of Salem, Ore
gon, says he was cured of the Asthma
by Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir. For
sale A.G.Smith d Co.'s Drug Store,
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Fox q Symons
Have reduced the price of photographs.
All work done by the dry-plate instanta-
neous process. Reduction permanent.
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Grain. Feed. etc.

Buying prices.)
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Once of TIKI HERALD.

1nReV York ..........M 80 box l00bs
II Salt Lake. =. :. $500 @ $3.50 per TOD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15

aAREA enore money than at anything
IAN 4 Sss else by taking an agency for the
w ssWh,st selling book out Beginners
succeed grandly. None fail. Terms free.
U\LLFTT Book Co Portland, Maine.
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nAnO 0nOm presents glren a"ay Send
S2VUV cen cents i; posi- ,., &C. &C.. and nac BY

age Of goods of large value, that Will start
you in work that will at once bring you in
money faster than anything else in America
All about the $500, GOO in presents with each
box. Agents wanted everywhere, of either
sex, of all ages, for all tie time, or spare time
only, to work for us at their own homes
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured
Don't delay. II. HALLLlT 4 Co. Portland
Maine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15
Graft cd Varieties of Fruit Trees
This opportunity to grow different
kinds of fruit on one tree imparts

Inns opportunity 10 gro" different
xmas OF lrult on one Tree lmpar'a a
ne" ana deI'3H''o' interest to the Or
"hard. Inc proprietor can always 'e
on the lookout !of somt'AiH6 ne" ana
ll4e, ana me Re" nom 'h'' re!olfea H.
grating ana p"a lung make 1t ms, me
operation Is so simple anu easy 'h"' AI
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15

Impaired Vltality.-When you feel
as if the vital powers are giving way
strength gone, spirits depressed, mem
DRY failing, appetite lost, exhaustion
stealing over every sense and paralyx
ing every energy. then is the time to
resort to that powerful ally of nature,
DR.. WALKERS VEGETABLE VINEGAR
B1T-ERs. 1t soon works a glorious re
novation in the system.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15
AGRICULTURAL,
Farm Hints e;0r RTis.

April is u busy month from P:inc4
Edwards Island to Puget Sound. Whn
spring comes in the high northern lati-
tudes, it is upon ns at once 1t is win
ter one day and aImost summer the
next The heavy enows draw the frost
from the SOIL SO that WI en- this tlisap-
pears the ground is ready for the pillow
While snow lasts get out the manure
the work goes 50 much easier anu
quicker and easier Oh runners than On
wheels. One Of the eal lest Jobs is
narrowing winter grain. The advan-
tage Ola thorough narrowing with a
smoothing harrow isaso great that it
pays not to SOW grass in the autumn,
but at the time Of narrowing in spring.
Grain sowed broadcast BY it eff should
always be narrowed several times
Muttudes of weeds are thus killed,
anagthe stllmns:of the soil is a great
advantage. Grass sown BY itself will
almost uniformly give satisfaction, The
earlier spring grains are soWn the bet
ter. Forage crops, such as peas and
oats, spring rye, wheat and vetches or
peas, should be pnt in succession once
in two weeks. Certain seeds of root
crops are very sensitive to dry wealth
er. parsnips must be sown very early;
an admirable crop for milk, and for
neat cattle Mangels and sugar beots
are best pat in early: but carrots at
any time before midsummer. The
tendency of good practice is to grow
more roots, green forage, and fodder,
either for curing or ensoiling. Do not
let manure heaps heat; work them over
or set them under gronnd. April,
throughout the country, may be de
pended upon for several weeks Of plow-
Jig weather. tbonshi it be showery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15
Marry INTO different blood and tenn

Marry into different blood and TEN
permanent from your own.
Always leave home with loving
words for they may be the last.
A trim ankle is as pretty hose car
Ariage as we want to see.
Never deceive, for the heart once
ed can never trust wholly again.
IEu must speak upon difficult
the last speaker, if YOU can.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-04-15

1t is said that Confucius was never
known to speak at meals. He would
get awfully thin if he lived in board
ing house now, and carried out that
principle. He would certainly need
some pass word.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
Personal Points.

Nelson Story and oldest son spent
three DAYS in Helena last week.
Gen. L. S. Wilson spent a day o.
last week at the Grand Central Hotel in
Helena.
ID. w. Pitts of Mullan, came over on
Sunday, and will spend a few days in
Bozeman.
VIM. Muih, one of Helena's solid
business men, spent few days in the
city last week.
Mrs. Odds, sister of Prof. d. P
Sheldon, arrived in Bozeman last week,
from Milwaukee, Wis
Assessor T. P. Mcdonald, wife and
baby, came over from Livingston on
Sunday, to remain few days.
S. Dieutch, went to Helena on
Wednesday last and spent day in the
future railroad center of the territory.
Mrs. Tabor is visiting her parents,
MT. anu MIS-. Jas. hdTulS. MI. anu MIS-.
Tabor will soon move from Billings to
Helena.
-Jno. Merrill, practical matchmaker
has accepted position in Frank Van
Aliens jewelry store and began work
last Monday.
Frank West, Montana agent for the
Simmons Hardware Company, has reluc-
family concluded to remove from Boze-
man to Helena during the next month.
MIR. stoll, for many years resident
of Montana and Bozeman, who with his
wife went to California three years ago,
returned on Friday last and will remain
in this section. Mr.. Stoll was for long
time in the employ of Frank Essler.
He says coming back. to Bozeman is like
coming home.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-03
rHE LONG. LoNo, pREARY war;.


The following from the pen of gem
tleman on the spot-not spotter, how
ever -has been handed us Republication.
We publish 1t with fiendish delight in
view of the fact that we ourself have
been the victim of cruel hoax in the
shape of electricity, which was thrown
! into our system through the medium of
a harmless pulling machine
He came, not as the. semitic zephyrs of
/ spring, that kiss the pearly dewdrops
from the dainty lips of the roses, but
rather like the raging cyclone of the
hlea northwest and in voice like the
I airing o. the mighty deep, when dis
tabled 10y the contending forces Of nj
re- exclaimed 4 his is my natal davi
THIS is tie afty ':lth anniversary of the
day first beheld tie iigh, If morning
ON this gay and gladstone earth. K N
cock me kocktail commensurate with
this glorious occasion" This was adj
dressed to Cy at the Grand Pavilion of
Mounts & Co.
Cy with his usual alacrity few to the
rescue, and stood with bated breath
awaiting the order as to the kind Of
kocktail that was desired. make it on
the latest and most imprC we'd plan, all
wool and a yard wide" came from the
lips of eloquence, and calling to join him
an eminent physician of Bozeman and a
quartz king of Cooke City, he awaited
patiently, but with nervous anxiety for
the konkoction of the kocktail. 81 will
make for you," said Cy, "a Spanish kon-
koction lied the Elixir of Life.'"
"Give us thosew quoth his eloquence,
"give us thoseP Upon receiving this
order, Cy fired Windy, the regular book
keeper, to attend to the wants of ordi-
nary mortals, and proceeded to konkoct
the kocktail. After an hour and half
of laborious effort on the part of Cy, and
when modification was cropping out in
every linament of the trio's features, and
weary with waiting for the much covet-
ed detection, the eloquent editor-( foR
this was live editor)--looked at his watch
and quietly remarked, at is about my
supper time, guess l will go and take
my lunch. and when you get that kon-
koction konkocted, telephone for me-"
1t may also be remembered that while
Cy was la5oring so diligently to produce
the longed-for kocktail, he was chamber
ing at least one drink every ten minutes,
and when the trio left with parching
lips. Cy quietly remarked to bystander:
"If his eloquence don't come and drink
that kocktail, l will hold it over for the
next celebration" We didn't hear the
statement of the other party. However,
the cocktail is still standing awaiting his
eloquence. May he ''get there"-if he
don't get there soon, CySill. Territorial
please copy.
These are "reminiscences from a by
and the reporter will make it
to be absent upon the day of
this issue, probably at Cooke City.