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"She is in the wagon"
"But what way did you conner"
tANn nrorrnI tho cranl- y

"She is in the wagon"
"But what way did you conner"
"We crossed the creek"
"Why, the Lord surely helped you. /
shouldn't dare cross it myself in the
night. A man, his wife and five chill
dren were drowned there a little while
ago."
Eliza Cox was neverrecaptured, though
The house was searched once during her
stay there, and the fireplace is still shown
IN which she was secreted behind pile
OF wood arranged as for burning. This
fireplace, which | photographed, is at
least three feet deep and six wide, and
AFFORDED ample room for hiding. Suisse
quently Eliza returned to Mrs. Stowe,
and afterward married and lived in Gin
cinnati and raised family.
For many years John Van Zandt con
tinued his services for the fugitive slaves,
and then laid down the burden Of life.
he was buried in a country graveyard
in the valley, and from the old house in
which he lived SO long one can see the
gllstening stone that marks the spot
where the body of Van Tromp mol
dered back to dust. Only one grave now
remains of the hundreds once there.
The greed of the husbandman has en-
croached upon the territory Of the dead.
The place is abandoned, and the graves
of those whose ashes have not been re-
moved are leveled by the pillow, except
this one, and that will soon follow, for
those ashes are to be removed.
Levi Coffin, in whose house at New
port, KY, SO many slaves found refuge,
moved to Cincinnati soon after the rescue
of Eliza Harris. Here he continued
his service, and died a few years ago at
a venerable age He and his wife both
exemplified in their lives the characters
attributed to them by Mrs. Stowe under
the names of Simeon and Rachael Halli-
day. Levi Coffin was for thirty years
president of the Underground Railroad in
Cincinnati, and presided at the last meet
ing ever held, soon after the ratification
of the Fifteenth amendment, when it was
resolved that the object for which the
organization had been effected had been
accomplished. Mr.. Coffin was a native
of North Carolina.
Professor Stowe was one of the in
structors in Lane seminary, and one of
the ablest ministers of the Presbyterian
church. His earnest labors in behalf Of
the slaves were far beyond what is cred.
itod to the character Of Senator Bird.
e. S. Med.
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DREAMING AND HOPE.

The rosy wings Of fancy
Arc folded now In rest,
and hope has hushed her dreaming
To sleep within my breast,
And cold and cruel reason
Has whispered unto me-
II hope and fancy vanish
What life would surely be.
IL dreams be dead, no matter,
II hope should llnger still,
Sweet peace will fan her pinions
And soften ev'ry ILL.,
But il the hope should perish,
And slip from life away,
A cloudy day this life, then,
With morn and eve Of gray.
With no bright sun at noontims
To pierce the heavy pail,
To brighten with its glowing
The shadows over all
And life would be undoubted,
A living but TO bel
Existence In all phases
A mere necessity.
Then wake, my sleeping fancy.
And hope awake to smile.
And slumber not forever,
But soothe my life awhile.
Sweet fancy, plume your pinions,
To soar the rosy sea,
Fly forth, 0 blessed hoping,
And bring my joys to me.
Atlanta Constitution.
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PosT.NUPTIAL.

Before the glowing anthracite,
mat still reflects enchanting dreams,
Come. dearest, sit by me tonight,
Ano Danish thoughts Of household theme&
VI perfect peace this Is the goal,
Inc sweet fulfllment Of the JOY,
Tnat IN the red, prophetic coal,
pictured when love struck boy.
many NODDED girl were you
In tnose delicious virgin days,
So mutable hardly knew
The way to WOO, and wooed all ways
i1ur moods enhanced your words to me;
De cnangeful still, will not chide;
why should sweetheart's fancies be
Less captivating in a brides
what IL tie dimple hearted pinks
,r nave faded from your cheeksf find
Inem In richer bloom, methinks
Within the garden Of your mind.
You are the diviner now, forsooth,
Ihan In the ante-nuptial timei
Wnen In the tropic heat Of youth
sang your praise in ardent rhyme
may nooier inspirations spring
from love made perfect by the yearsl
AND may your laureate live to sing
songs more delightful to your ears.
Montreal Star
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AGENTS WANTED.


WANTED-Specla distrist and local agents
w for the Covenant Mutual Benefit AssOcia-
ton of Illinois. The third largest and most sue
ceSsful natural premium organization In the
world; $4,000 members; $4,000, 900 at risk (;
thirty-seven OF the most prominent Odd Fellows
OF the United States and Canada carefully direct
its affairs. Cash reserve surplus 100000. 90;
Issues an absolute policy for a definite amount
from 1926. 90 to $40, 100000; all claims paid In
full; but six mortuary calls made yearly and for
stated amounts; policies incontestible after five
years non-forfeitable after six years. dividend
distribution In six years and annually thereafter
furnishes life insurance upon scientific basis,
absolute security, at less than oue-haif usual
rates honest capable energetic men will find this
the most satisfactory and best paying company to
work for, and with such, liberal contracts viii be
made. Address or call upon A. ii. HOOVER,
Northern Superintendent OF Agents, $50 PARK
street, Portland, Maine. 1871
A GENTS WANTED--The Missouri Wasn-
"A er affords agents profitable business; waga-
es dirtiest clothes clean by hot steam, saving Ia
Dor, soap and clothes. Sent on two weeks trial.
Write for Illustrated circular and terms. j.
WORTH 81 Beekman St., N. Y. oc2S-6mos
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DY order of the court, undersigned, trustees Of
ID the Lidback Ma ufacturing Company. win sell
at public auction on the thirty-frst day Of March,
D., 1890, at three O'Clock in the afternoon at the
Commercial street, the plant lately operated by
said LidbAck Manufacturing Company. consisting
o OIL ooleFs; engines, planers atnes, ppieys, hang
as make up the equipment Of first class machine
shop; also the wooden building and the said COM
pany's interest In the lease of the land upon
which lt stands. The building will be open for
inspection at any time upon application to the
trustees. HERBERT G. BRIGGS,
JOSIAH III. DRUMMOND,JR
Trustees of Lidback Manufacturing Company.
mari Bid
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PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINE
Portland & Rochester IL. II.
sTATlnH rnoT ms pRrRlr srRfsr


On and after mOndny, December y, 1850
Passenger Trains will Leave Portland
Fer orcesler. Clinton, Aver junction,
Nashua, Windham and Epping at 100
"A. mn. and 1880 p. an.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 1870 p. an.
For Rochester, springvale, alfred, Water
boro and sacO River at 7.BO "A. m 1880
and $50 D. an.
Fey Gorham at 30 and 40 Loo n M, 2.3O-
800, $50 and $40 d. m.
For sacearappn, Gum berland N ills, West
brook Junction and Woodford's at 7.3O
and 1900 n. mn, 80, 800, $50 and
$50 p.
For Forest Avenue (Deering), gao D. ma.
The 1880 y. M. train from Portland connects
az Aver function with "Hoo-ae Tunnei
keute.' for the West and at Union Station,
WoI cester, for PrOvidenr and New Yorx,
via "Proyidence Line" for Norwich and
New Work, via Norwich Line" with BOSTON
a. Albany X u for the West, and New York
all rail, via, "springneid.,
Through Tickets TO all points West and South
Portland.
oct7du J.w. PETERS. suot.
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For Rent at Falmouth FOTeSidG.

HOUSE, two stories with L and outbuildings,
- orchard, pasture, cuts enough hay for horse
ana cow. The house was enlarged 1889 and Is
auapted Tor boarding house or small summer
hotel, large new dining room with bay window
anu open lire place, convenient new Kitchen ana
pantries, IA other rooms. situation unsurpassed
view of harbor and city, five miles from Port
land by road. same distance by water. steam
boat In summer four times daily, landing three
minutes walk from house. Apply to
JNO. MARSHALL BROWN,
mar13eodtf L. o. BOX oIf, fartlahu
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STEAMERS.
Portland, Mr.. Desert & Machlas Steamboat company.
RESUMPTION OLE aERYIlE.

COMMENCING TUESDAY EVENING, March
~ IL, 1890, the steamer City Of Richmond will
make TWO trips per week leaving Portland at IL
p. m, or on arrival of train leaving Boston at
p. M, every Tuesday and Friday for Roekland,
Islesboro, (when passengers to leave or take,)
Castine, Sargentville fridays trip for Portland
onlyO Deer Isle Sedgwick, BrOoklln Fridays
North East Harbor (rom June 9th to Sept. 18th
only) Bar Harbor, Millbridge, Jonesport and Ma
chiaspOrt.
Connection made at R0ckland for landings on
Penobscot Bay and at Sedgwiek with stage for
Blue Hill. Returning leave Machasport Monday
and Thursday at 4 a. m, arriving In Por land In
time TO connect with early morning trains for
Boston. PAYSON TUCKER. Gen'I Manager.
+. +. BOOTHBY, G.. T. s. t. A.
Portland, March 8, 1890. mar7dtf
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Farm For Sale.

CONTAINING 135 acres well divided into til
~ lage and pasture, wood and timber enough
for home use; soil, clay loan; well drained nat
urally; no waste land, most of 1t very early for
crops; cuts 30 tons hay; no rocks or stumps; pas
ture with good spring water, mostly upland, some
1ntervale; three orchards In good order, two
thirds baldwins and greetings, balance early and
some fancy varieties; clstern and well waters;
garden and small fruits for home use; two-story
house and ell, blinded. painted and in good order;
cellar under the whole barn. The buildings are
on rising ground giving view of the whole farm.
School close by; church three-quarters of a mile;
post Office and store two miles. Price low as own
er Is In other business. The farm Is best adapted
for stock dairy Of any in the state for the price,
Fourteen miles from Portland on main county
road. For further particulars address FARMER,
Box 112l, Lewiston, Maine. feb26 WS&w4w
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FOR SALE,

EARM In Scarborough, situated on the road
l. leading from GOrham to Oak Hill, and
stead of the late Solomon Libby and containing
about one hundred and sixty acres, evenly dr.
vided into pasture and tllage; soil of good quail
ty and buildings in good repair. A very desira-
BILE location for carrying on the milk dairy bus
mess. For particulars Inquire of
z. j. LARRABEE, Executor
mar21dtf 1856 Middle St., Portland.
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international Steamship Co.

Eastpot, Calais, 81. ioha. Il. 8, ALTAR. :.
and all parts of New ssrua.wtsa, Hsvs Sco-
tia. Prsnee EDWARDS Hsignd. aaa tape
Uretea. The favOrite route to Cany0beli0
and 10. Andrews, N. ~.
IS0O-SP1 ING ARRANGEMENT. -Is9O
On and after March, o, and until further notice,
the steamers OF this line leave Railroad Wharf.
Portland, MONDAYS, and TIT RSDAY5 at 500
p. M, for EastpOrt and st. John, with above
connections: returning, leave ST. John and
EastpOrt. TUESDAY, and THURSDAY.
ThnIdgh tickets ISSUED ana .ggage enecSed to
destination. ES-freight recei 90 Lpt,. 400 P. NJ
For Tickets and StsterooIns, apply NJ the Union
Ticket ONCE, 40 Exchange St. or for other inforl
nation at Company Once, Railroad Wharf, foot
OF state street. y. u. COYLF
marlSdtf .4on't hiao suSr.
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"Where does Witticus get his humorr"
"He inherits his old jokes from bis
father, and his baby jokes from his HS.
lie boy ."-Harpers Baxaf.
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ISLAND sTEAmERs.
PORTLAND and HOOTHRM STEAMBOAT CO.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
STEAMER ENTERPRISE after November II
- VIII leave Portland every SATURDAY at am
LOT booInDay, south Bristol and East BOOthbayi
an above landings; returning, leave East Booth
pay every MONDAY at 7.30 a. m. for Portland and
leave Pemaquid tor Portland and Intermediates
landings, connecting with Boston boats; no freight
received AFTER =. 40 a. IN. on day OF sailing.
holzuu ALFRED RACE, Manager
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TEACHERS--ACENTS.

A N EDUDATED AND CAPABLE PERSON WANT
"A ED In every city. town and village TO secure
subscriptions to popular weekly journal Of edu-
cation. Liberal terms Address naming refer
ences. EDUCATION, Press ONCE.
MARIO DIT.
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RAILROADs.
MAINE CENTRAL RE.
For Bangor, Bar HarbOr, 81. John, the
White Mountains, Montreal,
nnd aho West.

White Mountains, VI Outfenis
and tho West.
On and after Dec goth, 1889, passenger trains
leave Portland, as follows:
For AUBURN and LEWISTON, S.45 a. M, l.l5
LEWISTON Via BRUNSWICK, ITO a. M, 100,
R0cRG4Ntp5 and and K SS Sii q LINcoLNR r., ITO
BRGNsW1cK, BATH, GARDINER, HALO
WELL and AUGUSTA, ITO a. M, 1.20, 300
FHRMiNGT6N I, via LEWISTON. s.45 a. m.
LIZ p; M via BRUNSWICK, 1.2O o. N.
MONMOUTH, WINTHROP, READFIELD and
VAUDEVILLE via LEWISTON, ll5P M. via
AUGUSTA. TO a. m, 1.2o and III 20 p. m.
sKowHEGAN ~ Via Ii LEWISTON. IL lis D. m. via
AUGUSTA, ITO q, M, 1.2o and tl1.2O p. N.
BELFAST, LILO, / 20 and Ill 90 m.
DOVER and FOxCRoFT via DEXTER, 1.2O and
BANGOR via LEWISTON, LIS p M; via
AUGUSTA, ITO a. M, 1.20 aud tl1.20 D. m;
and on sundays only at z 20 a. m.
BANGOR PIsCATAQUIS X, r., via DEXTER
At u, 10 ana ~ tl129 81 M via oLDToWN at
ELLSWORTH and BAR HARBoR at 1.2o and
vANCEBoRo ARoosTOOK COUNTY. ST.
JOHN, HALIFAX, and the PROVINCES, LIS,
1:2o and t11.2O p. m.
rn tNght express with sleeping ears attached
SkOWhegan Monday morning or to Belfast and
Dexter or beyond Bangor Sunday mornings.
WHITE MOUNTAINS LINE.
For CUMBERLAND MILLS at s.45, 1880 a. m.
BRIDGTON at s.45 a. M. Las D.. m.
SEBAGO LAKE, FRYEBURG, NORTH CON-
WAY, GLEN and BARTLETT, s.45 a. M,
Las and 615 p. m.
CRAWFORDS. FABYANS, WHITEFIELD,
LUNENBURG, ST. JOHNSBURY and MON
TREAL, S.45 a. m, 6.15 D. m.
The S.45 a. m. tram runs through 10 MOntrea
and connects for all points In Northern New
Hampshire, Vermont and the Pacific Coast. The
6.15 D. m. train has Canadian Pacific sleeping
ears attached and connects via 500 Line foi
Minneapolis, ST. Paul aud all points In the North
west.
Arrivals in Portland-From Augusta and Bath,
1886 a. m; Lewiston, $40 a. M; Montreal, $50
a. M; Cumberland Mills 11.5O a. M; Farming
ton, skowhegan and Lewiston, 1926 p. M: ST.
John, Yaneeboro Bangor Dexter. Dover, Fox
croft. Rockland, etc, at 1890 D. m. Bartlett and
Bridgton, $50 a. m. 4.4O p m; Bar HarbOr,
Bangor, Watervle, Bath. Augusta and Rock.
land, 5.35 p. M; Pennington and Lewiston at
b.4S p. M Montreal, S.35 p. m. : Night Pullman
lao a III.
PAYSON TUCKER,
: : Vice Pres. and General Manager.
f. T.. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agent.
Portland, December 26th. 1889. dec3Odtf
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BOSTON & MAINE r. n.


~ ehAeGs october u, ASSDs
Trains lsaye Portland. "Union Station re.
s.sSs ssS ts.sS. q "a 7sJ ss9 sSo
3:45 p. ~. For scarbOrs Beach and Pine
Point $50, 1925 a. m, $3.50, 6.15, 6.15 D. %.
OId Orchard Beach, SAGE, Biddeford 6.3O
hennebusk $50 8.45 a. m, 1910 $3.50. Bis.
6.lb p. ma. Wells Beach $50, 8.46 a. m. $50.
bio p. m. Ncrtb Berwick, Dover, Gsreai
Fali. $50 $40 am, 12.40, $50 BIB pm. Ez-
$40 a. m. 12.40, $50 p. m. Rochester, Farm
tnRton, Alien Nay and Wolfbero B.4b a. m,
lao, $50 .. IN. Worcester (va Great Falls
and Roehesterl $50 a. m. Manchester and
Concord (via So. Newmarket JunctiOn) sc
a. m., $50 p. N. (yia lawrence S.45 a. NJ,
Sunday Trains From Union Station.
For Bssion ana way stations. 100 and AIS pm.
Eastern Division From Union Station.
Fer Bsstea tt2.00 a. M, daily, 1900 am.
Sl:OO and 1000 p. m. Returning leave B0stel
$50, 300 q; m 1890 p. m: (''7 90 p. m. daily.
salen, Lynn 200, 300 a. m, LOO, 500 D. N,
Amesbury 300 q. NJ, 100 ID. m.
FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION
for Cape Elizabeth and acarboro Crossing
$50, $40. 1O.20a. m, 1895, 1926, $3.50 pm.
Trains from Commercial Street Station connec
at Scarbor0 Crossing with local and through trains
OF both Divisions.
tC0nnects with Rail Lines for New York South
sConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
s*Ne5t Division from North Berwick
All trains arriving at and departing from Union
station run via Western Division between Scar
borough Crossing and Portland.
Through Tickets toali D. .nfs South aud yyeas
Ior safe az Union Station, aongresa ssreea
and at Commercial Street station,
D.. 1. fUkBER Gen'l Manager, Boston.
oc5 ~ AZ;
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CALIFORNIA. TEXAS AND MEXICO

Semi monthly Parties-Personally conducted
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Call on or address nearest
Ticket Agent, or f. +. CURRIER, New England
Agent, southern Pacific Co., 192 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass. jan1 SeOdGm
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SPECIAL SALE.

Il of Free and Oak streets, known as the Nc
Cobb property, having frontage of 81 feet on
Free street, 1913 feet on Oak street, about IL 900
feet OF land; this large lot fronts on Congress
street. through Oak street. and is in the very GEN.
tire Of the best part Of city and is Just the place
Tor some public building this grand old house has
Fl rooms In the house large paZzas on four sides;
the house sits on high ground, commands view Of
the harbor and cape, and will make first class
boarding house. or small hotel, or club house; on
Oak street where the old barn stands, will make
good house lot for two houses, as 1t has 'front.'
WORTHY, JR., Book Store, 90 Exchange street.
mar17d1w
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FREEP0RT STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

an and after March a., 1890, the steamer
" "Phautom," ii. b. Townsend, Master, will
run as follows:
Between Freeport and Portland, touching az
Great Chebeague, Lttleiohns and Cousins Is
lands.
Leave South Freeport daily Sundays exeepted)
at 100 I'm.
Returning will leave Burnham's wharf, Port.
land, at 800 p. m. H. b, S0ULE, Manager,
marlSdtf Freeport.
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isuniord Fails & gusRlield Railroaa
An ETssss New. az, 1850.

Leave Portland, Via g. 7. Railway, $40 a. n and
l.SO p. ~. kETURNiNti-leave Canton 43G
and $50 q N.
STAGE G0NNECTEONs-DAm W
MiuOt for Hebron Academy; Buekfeld for VS.
Sumner AZ Turner. Canton for Peru, Dixneld
mY16dtf L. L. LINCOLN. Supt
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after MONDAY, Nov. rs, Issg.
trains will run as folIowss
DEPARTURES.
For Auburn aud Lewiston, 7,2O and sAA
a. M, and 12.45 and 5. ~ D. m. For Gsorla ma !.
$40 q. M, and l.3o and SIG p. m. For IN ON.
real and Chicago, S.45 a. m, and l. 80 D. M
For Quebec, 1870 p. m. For RuckaeId 4 mi
Canton, $40 a. M, and 1.30 p. m.
ARRIVALS
From Lewiston and Auburn, S.26 a. m
IT'D, $40 and $50 p. m. From ssor-
nam, o2o a. m. l2.16 and 8. AZ D. m. From
from Quebec, 1915 p. m. From Island
Pond, Mixed 100 D. M
Pullman Palace sleeping CnF. ON nieht
train, and Parlor ears on day train between Port
land and Montreal ANA'
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.

Il Isl RECEIvED-A lot of the celebrated
" NI TGarrmTington candy for sale by CAPT. ISAAC
hNlGHT, 1O5 Exchange street. 1871
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TICKET OFFICE.
80 Exchange ST., and 0auoi Fool Of India Siraa,

and Danvine Junction, as follows; To Chlcaeo
S2l.OO and $1,000 Detroit sl6.75 and SIo. 90:
kansas CITY $3.50 and S25.75; st. Paul $50 80
ana SzoOO; So. Louis via Detroit S2475 and
S2l.O0; st, Louis via Chicago $3.50 and
S24.S0i San Francisco, Cal. $3.50 and AGA n
JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.
Portland. Nov. 10, 1889. novisdtf
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mALE HELP.

WANThD-Bya registered druggist a posi-
w ton as clerk, or Will buy an Interest IN an
established business. Address REX, Press office
1871
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ROOMS

IL nished rooms, also a small room II desired in
congress Square. Address A. c. f., this office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
THE FRAZER RIVER.
1t Is Rapidly Ccming Across the Line
Into the United States.


Into the United States.
The British Columbia authorities have
brought to the attention of the Domin-
ion Government the fact that the great
Frazer river, which runs through some
of the finest agricultural districts in the
country, is undergoing a remarkable
change that threatens sooner or later to
divert the course of the stream from
Canadian into United States territory.
Within the last few years ravages have
been made by the river on adjacent
lands which have caused great loss.
The course of the Frazer river current
has been constantly changing through
decades, until now it is said to be in
some portions we'll nigh three miles
from the river bed over which it ran
within the memory of people now liv-
ing. The result is that large amount
of tillable land has been cut up by
channels, inundated and rendered USE
less for agriculture. During the past
year the ravages have been SO bad that
it has become serious question, and
settlers have been compelled to demand
from the Government some measures for
the protection of their property. The
river seems now about to cut channel
in the direction of Summas Lake, near
the boundary, where it would be finally
diverted from the lower portion of
British Columbia into the State of
Washington. At present the river flows
all the way through British Columbia
and enters the Gulf Of Georgia few
miles north of the boundary. In order
to avert this active measures are to be
urged on both the Provincial and Do
minion governments, for should the
Frazer decide to get out of the country
further to the south than at present,
neither New Westminster nor Van
couver, which proposed to turn it into
Bunard Inlet, will have it, Such
change would also be most serious
thing for the Frazer canners.-Victoria
(R Gl Letter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
A Reliable Test of Death.

Those timid beings who are haunbed
by apprehensions of being buried alive
may now take courage, for science has
supplied an infallible means of deter
mining whether or not the vital spark
has Quilted the mortal frame forever.
Electricity enables us to distinguish
with absolute certainty between life and
death. For two or three hours after the
stoppage of the heart, the whole mus
onlar system has completely lost its
electric excitability, When stimulated
by electricity the limbs no longer con-
tract. If then, when faranism, as the
treatment with induced currents OF elec-
tricity is called, is applied to the mus.
cles OF the limbs and trunk, say five or
six hours after supposed death, there be
no contraetlle response, 1t may be con-
cluded with certainty that the subject Is
really dead, for no faint trance or coma,
however deep, can prevent The mani
fessations OF electric muscular contrac-
tjiity. Hence there Is no possibility Of
mistake, as there certainly was when
the old tests we're applied, st Louis
Republic