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Twenty years ago the Earth Chronicles
subscription list contained but few hun
bred thousand names, and then Mr.. Fritz
Napoleon Smith bought it for mere trife
and originated telephone journalism In
stead OF being printed, the Earth Chronicle
Is every morning spoken to subscribers,
who, In interesting conversations with re-
porters, statesmen and scientists learn the
news of the day. Furthermore, each sub
scriber owns phonograph, and TO this in
strument he leaves the task of gathering
the news whenever he happens not to be
IN mood to listen directly himself As
for purchasers of single copies, they can at
very triffing cost learn all that is in the
paper Of the day at any of the innumera-
bic monographs set up nearly every
where. Fritz Napoleon Smiths limo
walton galvanized the old newspaper.
In the course of a few years the
number Of subscribers grew to be S5,000,-
600, and Smiths wealth went on growing,
till now it reaches the almost unimag-
Unable figures of S10,000,000,000 This
lucky hit has enabled him 10 erect his new
building, vast edifice with four facades.
each $3.50 feet in width, over which
proudly floats the hundred-starred flag of
the Union. Thanks to the same lucky
hit, he is to-day king of newspaperdom !:
indeed, he would be king of all the Amer
leans too, IL Americans could ever accept
a king You do not believe it7 Well,
then, look at the plenIpotentiaries of all
nations and own ministers themselves
crowding about his door, entreating his
counsels, begging for his appreciation, i'm
ploring tie aid Of his all powerful organ.
Reckon up the number Of scientists and
artists that be supports, of inventors that
he has under his pay.-Jules Verne in he
February Forum
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The Vampire.

1t is said that hoofed animals rarely die
from the effects of the vampires bite, but
that fowls do. 1t makes its attacks in the
night time, and an old current notion still
exists that it fans its victim to sleep with
its wings. Men are no exception to the
vampires propensities, and if any parts of
the body are left exposed in the forests in
habited by these animals it is more than
likely that one will fasten upon the invit-
ing site. Most of the accounts, however,
that have come to rs about these creatures
are much exaggerated, and people who
have sustained bites from Desnlodsls say
that the effects soon pass off. the spot being
only little sore for few days 1t is all
nonsense about their finding one of the
larger arteries from which to draw the
blood; and the puncture made with their
teeth is by no means Deep and may occur
at any part of the body. In Paraguay,
says Azara, the inhabitants have no special
dread of this bat, and they frequent the
houses, and people are often bitten by
them. A big mammalian mosquito, that's
all-and | do not believe half TO be as
much dreaded as the swarms of the genu-
inc article that / have often seen down on
the Mosquito coast in Old Mexico, or in
Hayti, or Jamaica, or Cuba, and similar
places where it has been my fortune to
face then.--Foiest AID Stream.
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paired tonight McCook holds the right.
that noble old hero Thomas the center. III e
weakest part of the line, and Crittenden
iae lett The enemy have been approach
ing az the morning on three columns, re-
sisted by our aayanee parties, lat the
artillery frine tx, ;iew drawn very rear,
and battle may be fought before dark.
hosecrans estimates our electives at sc, 600
besides cavalry, but | fear our numbers are
hardly so great as that. There are proyis-
ions here Tor fifteen days. The mass of our
cavalry under Mitchell have been sent
across the river to guard the road to
bridgeport, via Jasper, and to strengthen
Wilder. who is watching the forls above
here. Mitchell will there iigd forage for
has horses, OF which there is none here.
The only cavalry remaining on this side
are Mlnty's brigade in front toward Ross
vile and Missionary Ridge. aad Watkins,
brigade, left behind by Mitchell. and now
making its way over Lookout Mountain.
How large force the enemy brings here
you know as well as we. He was awfuliy
slaughtered on Sunday, but certainly out
numbers this army, even ii he has received
no re-enioreements Our losses on-that
awful day are still uncertain Four thou
sand wounded have already been sent
hence to Bridgeport. General John H.
King, commanding the brigade OF regulars.
went into action with 1900 and brought
out only 450. He lost two battalions,
taken prisoners. General Baird, who COM
manded Rousseau's division, estimates his
loss in prisoners at 1900, though his line
never fiinehed He looks anxiously Tor
re-enfnrcements. Nosigns OF the approach
of Burnside
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Loohou, mountain philosophy

All men air born ekal. but they don't
stay that way long
All ded men are virtuse, and virtuse
men air mostly ded.
Never say die. There ant no use
menchnin it-iust die.
Luv in cottage are bootiful but il air
too apt TO leave for higher-p priced lodgins.
The man as has the respekt of the en-
tire community userly died sum time pre-
yious.
Fortune is TIE lazy goddess, but she
don't want eny lazy men a-worshippin at
her shrine
Still waters run deep. BARRIERS air allus
noisy bekase their perfushun only goes
skin deep.
Clothes don't make the man, but they
has a mighty site TO do with his looks
arter he is made.
I'd rayther talk TO a crank that has one
idea than ter man as knows nothing and
talks about everything.
Young man, save your mummy. You will
miss lots NV fun but yore grave win be the
ornament NV the senletery.
Thar air a strane OF maternal tenderness
in every mans breast, as eau be disl<ivered
by dealin' him fore queens
The man as can contemplate fore aces in
uker game without waptin to bet on
poker liant got much spectacular in him
II has been sed that hell is paved with
good resolutions That is not true; they
are much too easy broken to make good
paying.-(haitan Times.
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of the United States, which read-in the
usual prosy long-windedness- the
President be requested to consider the ex-
pediency Of opening negotiations with the
Governments of other nations, and particu-
laTly with the Governments of Central
America and Grenada (now Panama., for
the purpose Of efiectualiy protecting BY
suitable treaty stipulations, such individu-
ais or companies as may undertake to open
a communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, ETC. Under this reso-
luton a special agent was appointed by
General Jackson, who was instructed 10
proceed without delay to Port San Juan,
(now Graytown), ascend the river to Lake
Nicaragua. and thence by the eontem-
plated route of communication, by canal
or railroad, to the Pacific, after which he
was to repair to GtIatamala, then Capital
of the United Republic of Central America,
and, with the aid of Mr. Dewitt, the
Charge d Affaires of the United States, pro-
cure all such public documents connected
with the subject as might be had. From
Guatemala ne was to proceed to Panama,
and there also make observations and in
quiries relative to the proposed connection
of the oceans at that point.
Unfortunately, however, owing to the
difficulty of procuring any conveyance to
the river San Juan, the agent went first
to Panama, and owing to various adverse
circumstances he never reached Nicara-
qua, dying soon after his return to the
United States, before he had reached
Washington. But his imperfect report
set forth as the result of his observations,
that ship canal across Panama was not
practicable, and that one might be made
across Nicaragua svia its great lake.
In 1847 Mr.. Stephens wrote of the then
much discussed Project; "It will compose
the distracted htry of Central America;
turn the sword which is now drenching
it with blood Into a pruning-hook, re-
move the prejutIices of the inhabitants
by bringing theln into close connection
with people of every nation; furnish
them with a motive and reward for
industry, and inspire them with motive
for making money, which after all does
more to utilize bid keep the world at
peace than any other influence A great
city viii grow Up in the heart of the
country, with saeams Issuing from it,
fertilizing as they roll into the interior
the commerce Of the world will be
changed, the barren region of Terra del
Fuego be forgotten, Patagonia become
land of fable and Cape Horn live only
in the recollection of sailors and insurers.
FANNIE b. WARD
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A Terrible Misfortune.

It's calamity of the direst kind TO feel
that ones physical energies are failing ia
the prime of life-to feel more nerveless,
more dispirited, weaker every day. Yet
this is the unhappy lot of hundreds who
surround u.s. A source of renewed strength
which science approves. in behalf of multi
tudes OF the debilitated have and are every
day testifying, and which, in countless in
stances. has butt up constitutions Slapped
by weakness and infirmity and long uE-
benefited by other means, surely commends
itself to all who need tonic. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is such medicine pure.
botanic, soothing to the nerves, promotiye
of digestion and a fertilizer OF the blood.
Dyspepsia and nervousness-the first q
cause, the second a consequence of lack OF
stamina-depart when a coarse of the Bit
tiers is tried. All rms of fnalarial disease,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble
constipation snd bilionsness are annihilated
by this sganasgsi iafniiy medicine.
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THE ANaCONpA,s BITE.
The Snake is Ha rsniess If You Can Pinch
1t Bask of the Ear.

1t Bask of the Ear.
An anaconda's bite is perfectly harmless
il a man has the presence of mind to keep
still and pinch The bitter right back of the
ear. Then It will open its jaws and re-
lease its hold. rs is not venomous. But
jerk the bitten member away, and It's
kuife-like teeth, shich are set at such an
angle that the points recede, will tear the
flesh out.
While in Georgetown, Nd, with an
old-fashioned wagon show, we let the
snakes out for lark The moment they
got free the old nature returned and they
ran to the grass. One Of the curious sight
seers who was lounging about parted the
weeds with his hands and peeped in. As
he did SO the biggest of the snakes caught
him by the hand. Putting his foot on
it (the snake) he jerked back, with the
result of scraping all the skin of
Immediately there was a howl from
his friends that he was poisoned,
and about a quart of whisky was poured
into him. Soon stupefed he fell upon his
back in the hot sand, and the perspiration,
dirt and blood made his face repulsive
sight. The cry went forth to kill the bitter.
which we had caught by that time, but
had TO be struggled away. They howled
loud and long for the snakes dead carcass.
and threatened to knock the show higher
than Gilderoy's kite if the reptile that bit
the mans proboscis was not given up By
this time gang of hoodlums had gath
cred, who were only too glad to lend
hand in the work of destroying the show.
In fact, they became SO worked up that
they seized one of the boys connected with
the show, whom they held as hostage.
In the meantime the whisky had done its
work, enabling the bitten man to get on
his marrow bones once more, which had
the effect of quieting the hoodlums, but if
the chap had succumbed to the poison,
there is no doubt they would have lynched
the hostage. One thing you can rely on,
they didn't get that snake-N Y. Eaeniag
Sun
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TlaE NEWS OF THE WORLD Is CONTAINED
j. In the WEEKLY UNION.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY The IN.
IN designed, Administrator of the estate of
CLARENCE PHELPS, deceased. that pursuant
70 an order of the Superior Court of the county
OF Sacramento, made on the Sth day of Febrli-
AIRY. 1889, that on THURSDAY the SEVENTH
DAY OF MARCH, A. ID. 1889, at IL O'Clock A. N.
OF that day, and at the Courthouse do r, at the
corner of seventh and l streets, of the city oil
Sacramento, the undersigned win 81 n at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash lawful
money OF the United States, subject to confirm
alton by said Superior Court ali the right title
and interest which CLARENCE PHELPS had NJ
the time of his death, and all the right: title
and interest which his estate has acquired sub
sequently, in and to the real property In the
county OF Sacramento State of California, con
slsing of SlXTI-EIGHT ACRES or Whereabouts
and described as the front or easterly sixty eight
acres of SWAMP LAND SURVEY NUMBER
800 OF Grand Island in Sacramento county. be-
ing he same tract marked &C PHELPS e. a -
on the Official map of Sacramento county, made
by Fred. A. shepherd in 1855.
Terms of sale-Ten per cent. to be paid on
day of sale, balance on confirmation of the
sale by the Court. Deed at the expense of the
purchaser.
Dated, February 18th, 1859.
S. B SMITH,
Administrator of the estate of Clarence Phelps,
deceased.
CLINTON L. WHITE, Attorney for Admins
traitor ie 2 I'd
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Mistress Why. Bridget, what in the
world are you doing viii, my new dress
on2p Bridget" Sure, mum, It's yerseif
what gave it TO me-" Mistress gave
it to son?r Bridget" Yis; yez said Oh
cud have it as soon as yez had worn it ont,
an begerra yez worn it out yesterday
aithernoon. Halpe's Baaar.
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ORANGEVALE!
CHOICEST FRUIT LANDS
Ten-Acre Tracts, Planted or Implanted,
as Desired.

Orchards Cared for for Absentee Owners.
VsHE ORANGEvALE COLONIZATION COM
i pany, composed of prominent business men
OF Sacramento. and Endorsed by the Board OF
Trustees, Board of Supervisors and Board of
Trade, own 5000 acres Of deep, rich fruit and
vine lands all cleared on the american river
opposite Natoma vineyard. 1t has been divided
into l0-acre tracts. each one fronting on a 60
foot avenue Water under pressure for irriGa
ton will be piped by the company to each tract
free of expense, the water actually used only
being paid for by purchasers. Last season 153
acres were planted in trees and vines, and have
already been sold, in addition to large num-
Der of Implanted tracts. This year 400 acres are
being p anted. PLANTED TRACTS. 500 per
acre. IMPLANTED TRACTS, S125 per acre
TOW 9ITEs.
The town site of Oraneevale is but III miles
from the Folsom railroad depot. Town lots
50xl50, s300-S20 down and $40 per month. Lots
are sold in series OF twenty, and two cottagss
awarded TO the purchasers 10 each SERIES
Rzr Send for maps and Information
ORASGEYALE COLONIZATION o.,
Ga Street, Sacramento.
BRAND s. Campbell. ........~Ttf l.......-A sests
CEND THE WEEKLY UNION 10 fpts
- friends In the East
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ANGosruRA BrrERs. the celebrated apr e.
tier, of exquisite flavor. is used eli over
the void. DR.. J G. b. Siegert q Sous, sole
manufactures. At your druggists
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SlTANrED-RY A RESPECTABLE WIDOW.
~ situation as housekeeper Cali at this
once. fei5 ST.
II o FARMERS-WR HAVE A NUMBER OF
Il good farm hands just from the Eas.-Aneri
can, German aud Seandinsvian-that We can
send YOU on the shortest notice. Spply 10 EM-
PLO1MkNT OFFICE, Fourth aud streets.
Sacramento. ~
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Just Arrived A large shipnas nk of gem
Inc German Braunssweiger ana Eastern Nett
worst, tine Italian Salomi Also, large variety
OF different kinds OF Cheese, At 7zS j street. K
BAUMLE. Give us a call. daJ-lm
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NUMBER OF THE ENEMY.

"The number of the enemy yesterday and
to-day | estimate at not less than 10000.
He was able to touch and threaten our
lines at all points, and still form the ire
mendous columns whose onset drove
Thomas back and dissolved Sheridan and
Davis in panic. / learn from General
Rosecrans, who himself took part in the
effort previous to the first stampede of
Sherldan's division, that the General
charged the advancing columns of the
enemy in flank. The charge was too spas
motto to be efectual, and our men became
involved in the rushing mass and did not
break it. Rosecrans has telegraphed Burn
side to hurry forward his reinforcements.
The advance of his cavalry is reported as
having reached Cleveland yesterday morn
ing. Some gentlemen of Rosecrans' staff
say Chickamauga is not very much worse
than was Murfreesborough. | can testify
to the conspicuous and steady gallantry Of
Rosecrans on the field. He made all pos
sible efforts to rally the broken columns,
nor do see that there was any fault in his
order for the disposition of the forces. The
disaster could probably have been avoided
but for the blunder of McCook in posting
his corps so as to leave gap in the line Of
battle
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The latest thing in church entertain-
ment is a butter tea. A sort of CLEO per
iormauce, as it were. Boston Transcript
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GENERAL NOTICES.

There WIN be a Meeting of the Brick
LAYERS Association at TUBES Hall. Sixth ana I
streets. on SATURDAY rYENING, at o'closk.
enc and 81 are rest eeifuly Invited to attend
~ or3er4e Of tn. President
fe 80 Ar. COaSAW.
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AT NIGHTFALL.

"When night fell the body of heroes
stood on the same ground they had occu-
pied in the morning, their spirit unbroken,
but their numbers greatly diminished.
Their losses are not yet ascertained. Van
Cleve had this morning 1900 men in the
ranks, but this number will probably be
doubled by evening in stragglers. Neither
he nor Sheridan nor DAVIS fought with
Thomas. The divisions of Wood, john
son, Brannan, Palmer, Reynolds and
Baird, which never broke at all, have lost
very severely. We hear unoffcially from
Brannan that but about 1000 effective
men remain in his division. Steedman
lost one-third of his men. Thomas re-
tired to Rossville after the battle Dispo-
sitions have been made to resist the enc
my's approach on that line, but if Ewell
be ready there, Rosecrans will have to re-
treat beyond the Tennessee. Thomas tele-
graphed this morning that the troops are
in high spirits. He brought off all his
wounded. OF those at Crawfish Spring,
our main field hospital, nearly all have
been brought away. 1t now seems prob
able that hot more than 1000 Of our
wounded are in the enemy's hands, and
Rosecrans has sent a flag to recover them
The number of prisoners taken by the
enemy is still uncertain. 1t will hardly
surpass 5000, besides the wounded. In
artillery our loss is probably forty pieces.
Many were left because all of their horses
had been killed. OF rebel prisoners we
have sent 100 to Nashville.
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4. R. coAsAw.

~ afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
THOMPS0N'S EYE WATER, Sold at % cents. Tvs
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John Etfei. Assayer and Chemist, has re-
turned to 81 ] street. Gold bought.
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FOR SALE-ro Lkr.

nor SALE-SEVERAI. FIVE AND TRN.A CRF
tracts With and without improvements: close
enough 70 the city 70 be desirable Amply 10
sIkoBEL new cthee), 81 street felS 6tawe
TOR SALE on EASY TERMs--A LOT iox
Z 100 feet, with new house of six rooms. APP
ply, 1921 Tenth street fei2 I'm
HORSE FOR sALE-A FtVE-YRAR-OLD
IL bay mare, sound aud OF nics appearance.
ana J. fe1ltf
FTNoKAY GRAPE ROOTS FOR SAIE-AN
extra choice lot of Is, 900 one ygar-old rooted
iokay Vines for sale at LOW WHOLESALE
KATE. VIII be sold in one lot or in smaller
guam tiles. The vi eS are from selected cut
Tugs have vigorous growth OF roots and are
very desirable. address or Inquire for 'tRIyER-
S.pE, hAtokp-t MON ONCE. ie2-d
KIaaE NE1Ns or I'll. ,,.l.r.r n rc 49,, 49,
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GARFIELD AND THOMAS.

"SEPTEMBER 12th-2 P. M.-Garheld,
Chief of Staff, becoming separated from
Rosecrans IN the roat of our right wing
| yesterday, made his way to the left and
| spent the afternoon and night with Gen.
| Thomas. He arrived here before noon to-
day, having witnessed the sequel of the
battle in that part of the field. Thomas,
finding himself cut off from Rosecrans
and the right, at once brought his seven
division into position for independent fight
ing, both his right and left, his line assum-
ing the form of horseshoe posted along
the slope and crest of a partly-wooded
ridge. He was soon Joined by Granger,
from Rossville, with a brigade of McCook,
and the division of Steedman; and with
these forces firmly maintained, the fight
continued till after dark. Our troops were
as immovable as the rocks they stood on.
The enemy hurled against them repeatedly
the dense columns which had routed Davis
and Sheridan in the morning, but every
onset was repulsed with dreadful slaughter
Falling first on one and then on another
point of our line for hours the rebels
vainly sought to break it. Thomas seemed
to have filed every soldier with his own
unconquerable tirmness; and Granger, his
hat torn by bullets, ragged like lion wher-
ever the combat was hottest Every diyis-
ion commander bore himself gloriously,
and among brigade commanders, Turchin,
Hazen and Harker especially distinguished
themselves. Turchin charged through the
rebel lines with the bayonet, and becoming
surrounded, forced his way back again.
Harker, who had two horses shot under
him on the 10Th, forming his men in four
lines, made them lie down till the enemy
we're close upon him, when they rose and
delivered their fire with such effect that
the assaulting columns fell back in con-
I fusion, leaving the ground covered with
the fallen.
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AT CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, September 22d, 8 P. NJ.
The whole army withdrew into this
place last night without difficulty, leaving
only necessary oatposts and parties of OBJ
servation. The troops arrived here about
midnight in wonderful spirits. considering
their excessive fatigues and heavy losses.
They have been working all day improyis-
ing rife-pits. The line of defense is
about three miles long, crossing the PENN
ssIlar some two miles from its extremity.
1t includes two ledoabts erected by the
rebels and is pretty strong, though much
weakened by a blunder made by somebody
ia pushing McCook's wing half mila for
ward OF the line designed by Chief Engi-
neer Morton, This can be remediei to-
day, bat II possible the mistake will be re-
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H. II. Taylor, Civil and Hydraulic En-
gineering Also Land Surveying III -, II
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wANTsi,-losT -FouNb.

The eesspi'e in California 20 have yoir ps;l done
4 J. Johnston s Cos. go 81. saeraaensa. ca