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Year: 1879

How HE CoAXED THE DOG.-A young
man who had recently arrived from the
East was engaged at the United States
fish Matching esta blishment on Mcleod
river, in this county. One day last week
he took a rowboat and pulled up tho river
a short distance, crossed to the opposite
side, and prepared to go ashore. Just as
he was stepping out of the boat the young
man looked up on the bank above his head
and saw what he thought was large
mastiff dog. "Some of those Indians
have stolen him." he said TO himself,
"and will take him home with me."-
Climbing up the trail with difficulty, he
was soon face to face with his mastiff. He
whistled and snapped his thumb and fin,
gers ceaxingly, but instead of taking his
advances kindly, the animal uttered a
low growl, and, oscillating his tail from
side to side, prepared TO go for that young
man. The latter, now terribly alarmed,
started for his boat, tumbling headlong
down the hill, and just managed to get
into his craft and push it into the steam
as an immense specimen OF the California
lion landed upon the shore. OF course
the lion would not take to the water, so
the young man was safe, but he says he
shall be very careful how he makes over
lures to strange dogs in a strange country
after this. He was entirely unarmed at
the time, and after he got into his boat,
heard the grows of another in the brush.
showing that there was evidently pair
of the "creeturs. p MiiiUiIe Record.
Year: 1879

Posi- MASTER GENERAL KEY wishes
it distinctly understood that he will not
resGnd his order about mscredited let
ters f; that if people are careless in ad-
dressing their correspondence they must
do so at their own risk. At the same
time he does not propose to allow Post
Office clerks to be stupid and send mis-
sives to the Dead Letter Office, when
tneir destination cannot be mistaken.
Year: 1879

OPINION OF GoRHAM.-The New York
Tribune says: The amount of talk which
is devoted to the question of removing
Geo. G. Gorham from the National Re.
publican Committee is absurdly out of
proportion with the importance of the
subject. The only thing to do with him
is to drop him suddenly, and drop him
hard. lie is more ofa Democrat than
Republican, and more of humbug than
either one,
Year: 1879

UNUSUAL efforts are being made in
Chicago to have one or perhaps both OF
the National Conventions held in that
city next year. The fact that the late
Senator Chandler favored the Garden
City for the holding oi the Republican
Convention, is being urged as reason
for assembling the Republicans there.
San Francisco has already put forth her
claims fer the same honor.
Year: 1879

A DENVER girl, for diversion, not only
engaged herself to marry two men, but
appointed the same day, hour and place
Tor secret wedding with each. The
suiters were somewhat disconnected by
each ether's presence, as we'll as by the
girls absence, but they finally came to an
amicable understanding to despise her.
Year: 1879

GARFIELD thinks the Republicans will
have an easy time in the coming session.
He says 1--WE can say to the Democrats
-Gentlemen, we are here primarily as
spectators and to critlciss. This is your
funeral, and we are here merely to see the
show. Unless it becomes necessary for
us to participate, we shall not have much
to say"
Year: 1879

EXPERIMENTS are being made with the
electric light in the dome of the Capitol
at Washington, with a view Of lighting
up the halls OF Congress and the grounds,
from the dome, during the coming win
ter, and i: is expected that all arrange
ments will be perfected to this end by the
approaching session.
Year: 1879

far surpasses anything ever brougb. here,
both in the quality of the material as
well as in the makeup and finish. The
stock comprises full line of latest style
OF DIAGONALS and other fine text
ures. Also complete assortment of
OVERCOATS of new style.
Year: 1879

The Baltimore Sun, one of the
leading Democratic papers of the
East, attributes the Democratic de-
feat in this State to the "rag baby.
The Sun says


Regarded as the trial of an issue
deliberately made before the people
of the most important western State
as to the sort of currency to be
adopted by the United States in the
future, regarded, IN fact, as a tesT
struggle between the politicians and
the people on the matter of what is
called ''the Ohio idea" the Ohio
election is of great Importance. It's
results may shape the politics Of the
future and especially of the impend-
ing contest for the Presidency ID
1880 in a most salutary way. The
election, which seems to have been
participated in by nearly every voter
Of the State, shows copclusively, and
it is to be hoped finally, that the
imitation heresy, no matter how
strongly endorsed by those who
would set themselves up as the
champions ofa great political party ;
90 matter how forcibly buttress-
ed by subsidiary issues Of the utmost
Importance and urgency, from a con
stitutional point Of view, cannot sue
geed in securing a majority of votes
to support it, even in States where
the advocates Of rag money were.
thought to be strongest. It ought
to be admitted now that at least a
majority of the people Of the West.
as well as the people Of the East,
are in favor Of honest money, ofhOn-


st payment Of all public debts, and
of return to the substantial coin
based on currency with which our
fathers were cOntented.


And even the Washington Post
admits that this is a lesson of the eIec
ton, and it charges defeat upon Ew-
ing, as TO ows


The result is probably due, more
shan anything else,tO the unfortunate
stand of Gen. Ewing on the financial
question. The people of Ohio evi
iently to not believe in soft money.
On the whole, we think it is about
time for the Democratic party to rec |
0gnize the fact that this is a hard
money country. Let it return to its
old time principles, and act in every
accordingly,
Year: 1879

The Nicaraguan Minister Of Pub
ie Works has written a letter 20 an
engineer at Washington relative to
the inter-Oeeanie canal, in which he
says:


SIN regard to the action this Gov.
eTnment may take in the matterreIs-
tive to promoting the execution Of
this work, you are in a position to
know 1t from your intimate knOwl-
edge Of this country. You know ouF
strongest desire is to realize the exc.
eution Of the great work on which
this country bases all its hopes for
future Development We expect to
hear that q commission has started
TO treat with our Government on
this subject; when it arrives you viii
see that nothing will be wanting
that may be required Of US"
Year: 1879

There Is person travelling through
Beiks, Chester and Delaware counties
who has another sharp trick to get farm
ers into trouble, In one instance he left a
plow at a farmers with the verbal CON
sent to use the plow, and, if not liked, to
return it. he also left a printed adyer-
tisement Of its merits. The farmer, in
looking over it found a notice in due form,
stating that when trial is made of the
pillow the agent must be notified within
Two days Of it. Many farmers will never
see the notice. but will take the advertise
ment heedlessly, and then through failure
TO notify in two days, will be compelled
to keep the pillow, inasmuch as the agent
can be qualified that the farmer cannot
deny receiving it. Exchange.


As an attempt VIII probably be made
to put this plow trick in operation in
Maine, farmers should be Oh their guard
concerning it.


The value OF wood ashes, especially in
mixture with hen manure and plaster, as
fertilizer for potatoes, is confirmed by
the experience OF the most successful po-
tatO growers.
Year: 1879


The undersigned this occasion toreturn his thanks
the people Of Yankton particularly and to his many
friends throughout Dakota and Nebraska for the
patronage which has been bestowed the late firm Of
DUDLEY & AAWLEY through the many years in which
that firm has carried business in this city, and he now
desires call the attention Of these friends and that OF
the generally the enlarged facilities exten
sive assortment conmodous which the late
firm had provided and which the of Dudley
Hawley, possesses


In the line of the in the
of Tin Copper Sheet claims
equal in all anything the north
tent.


In the future application business, hopes
the Hardware trade of the which naturally rb
utary to this point centered here shall effort
make it for the interest Of the people within this REGION
their Hardware nware Copper and Sheet Iron ware
Stoves and all other articles In this line from
Yours gratefully and respectfully


GEO. e. HAWLEY,
Union Block Third st.
Year: 1879

The wicks of kerosene lamps
should be changed frequently, or, if
not too short, washed in strong,
hot soap suds, with some ammonia
in tho rinsing water. We think
the trouble with poor light from
kerosene lamps probably arises from
tho wicks boing full of the sediment
or refuse matter which comes from
the oil, and that impedes the free
passage of the kerosene through the
wick.
Year: 1879

left White River yesterday for this place with the Sd
Cavalry and Company OF the 9th Cavalry. Three
companies Of infantry and four Of covalry under cou-
mand Of Lleutenant-Coonel Gilbert. Will remain at
White River this Winter
Year: 1879

Two of the directors and the company's attorney, whose arrival we noted in our last issue devoted thethree days of their stay in town last week to looking over the proposed route of the road through the town, and ascertaining the approximate cost of the same.

 Two of our citizens, Messrs. D. P. Nichols and Charles Hull, were appointed a committee to arrange with the property holders along the present survey on the price of the land to be used.

 A committee of Bethel citizens waited on the directors, while they were here, and proposed change of the route to take in Bethel village. The change is to take, at Hawleyville, the already com- pleted branch of the Danbury and Nor walk road, to Bethel, and thence run the line across Grassy Plain street, through Mountainville and across the south end of Deer Hill avenue. A survey of this new route from Bethel to a iumcture with the old line in Miry Brook, will be made.

 In a few days the railway people will return to Danbury, for further consid- eration of the matter.-Nears.
Year: 1879

In speaking of persons s faults Pray don't forget your own; Remember those with homes of glass Should seldom throw stone; If we have nothing else to do But talk of thoseAsho sin, Iris better we commence at home, And from that point begin. We have right to judge man, Until he's fairly tried Should we not like his company, We know the world is wide: Some may have faults-and who has not The old as well young. Perhaps we may. for aught we know, Have fifty to their one. I'll tell you of better plan, And find it works full well; To try my own defects to cure Before of others tell: And though sometime hope to be No worse than some know My own shortcoming bids me let The faults of others go Thcn let us all, when we commence To islander friend or foe, Think oi the harm one word may do To those we little know Remembar curses, sometimes, like Our chickens. ''roost at home;" Don't speak of others faults until We have none of our own. -Ercldng
Year: 1879

Ella Robinson is locked up at the Ninth
street Station-house with grand larceny
opposite her name "n the slate. The charge
against her is made by man whose name
Colonel Wappenstein did not know or
else did not ca e to expose.


The girl says that lie is member of the
big Four Troupe" Whoever he is he
charges the girl with stealing $40 from him
last night at Mrs. Mack's assignation-house,
on Central avenue, near Genesee street,
where he tok the girl last night, after
having her out hack riding.
Year: 1879

The Agricultural Society at their
meeting to-day discussed the uses of pearl
millet and the culture of potatoes. The
attendance was large, and the display of
vegetables and fruit fine.
Year: 1879

A LIFELONG Democrat, who formerly
Yesided in this city but whose home is
in The latter county are fast forsakng
Glenn and going over mostly 10 White,
although some assert that they will sup,
port Perkins. It begins to look very
mu;h now IA though Glenn will be n
very poor third in the Gubernatorial race.
Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1879

By an ingenious system OF substituting
domestic for foreign tobacco in bonded
warehouse in Detroit, clever rogue recently
succeeded in defrauding the Government out
of some $4,000. Irregularities in the to-
baoco trade and deceptions in the obtaining
of match stamps have Of late made serious
hole in the National pocketbook- The
Revenue Department should use in all its
branches the same circumspection as is exer-
cised in the collection Of the tax On whisky


Then the possibility Of fraud would be re-
duced to an exceedingly small minimum.
Year: 1879

A new society has recently been organized
in England, called the National Funeral and
Mourning Reform Association, whose pur-
poses are indicated in its name. It has
already Attracted quite membership, and
will undoubtedly draw great many more, as
soon as few more people of position join its
ranks; for in this fashion, as in all fashions,


the multitude follows few b1indly and
without question, like sheep. One Of the
objects Of this Association is to reduce the
cost of funerals, by wedding ont expenses
WHICH are not only unnecessary but foolish,
and which have come to entail compulsory
tax upon many who cannot always afford it
and at the same time feel that they cannot
refuse to make the customary conventionn
contribution. This object is emphasized by
the Association in its declaration that it
seeks to avoid ostentation and to do away
with the unnecessary and unreasonable
gloom and horror which are so often thrown
around the circumstances of death. Another
object Of this Association is to bring about
reform in the wearing Of mourning apparel
and the prao1ice Of other mourning customs
which, when looked upon in their proper
light, are Aippant and absurd Among other
recommendations made in the prospectus Of
the Association, it is suggested that the
period dictated BY custom for the wearing Of
mourning shall be shortened; that children
under 8 years Of age shall not be put into
black at oil, but may wear some band of
Grape on their ordinary garments; that
mourning shall only be given to servants who
have been long in the family; that female
members Of the Association shall always be
provided with q. black gown, SO that in time
of sorrow they need not make fresh pnr-
chases; that mourning stationery shall be
dispensed with; and that, if members see
fit to make no change whatever in their dress,
they shall be considered to be acting in haf-
mony with the objects of the Association by
wearing their ordinary garments if they
choose to, do so. That this Association is
destined to work reform in these directions
is shown by the fact that several persons oc-
cupying high positions have already joined
it, among them the Earl Of Essex, the Bishop
Of Ripon, the Bishop. Of Hereford, Mr. Ser
geant Coz, Mr. RusKE, and others. q


Our funeral and mourning fashions--for,
after al1,. our, grief over the late departed
depends largely upon fashion to Illustrate
its outward manifestations-ditfer somewhat
from the English, but not sufficiently 80 to
ob7iate the necessity Of sim; lar reform.
Our funerals are too expensive, and the poor
ape the rich. Some Of the former waste
their money in 8 long procession Of carriages
Others, especially if the departed belonged
to trade organization, must hare not only
a long string Of hacks but brass band, the
latter taking the body to the cemetery in
flood of grief: expressed. by the dead
March in Saul" or the CHOPIN Dirge,-per-
haps even BEEr8oYN's "Lament for the
Year: 1879

The sum total Of the deaths by the yellow
fever scourge in Memphis during the week
just closed was 46. The number of cases
was 139. A somewhat singular circumstance
is that the proportion of stricken is greater
among the blacks than the whites, while the
reverse is true of the fatal results.
Year: 1879

Secretary ErAnrs' circular to foreign Gov
ernments On the Mormon question seems to
have been misunderstood By many of our
Eastern contemporaries. The State Depart
ment does not request the foreign Powers to
modest any person protesting any particular
religion; but does demand under henty
obligations that they shall use their author
ity to prevent the emigration of those who
propose coming to the United States for the
arowed purpose of committing polygamy,
which under our laws is crime. This cir
cular is only the forerunner OF active meas
ures now on foot to put summary ending
to the second 'tsum total of all vi1lainies.n
Year: 1879

A good many marriageable young ladies
and host Of managing mammas can draw,
wholesome lesson, if they will, from the
uncomfortable and pitiful condition in which
Mrs. KATE SpRAauE finds herself and family
placed at the present moment Her con-
spicuous position in society from her youth
up to this date has been the envy of many
of her aoquaintances, the pride Of her
friends, and no doubt melted many jealous
pang in the breasts Of other fair ladies less
favored by fortune than herself. She was
born when her honored and lamented father,
the late Chief-Justce of ihe'United States,
was the most prominent lawyer in Cincin-
natl; and as she grew to womanhood Mr..
CHASE WIS twice elected Governor Of Ohio;
for over twelve years he was lead
ing member Of the Senate Of the
United States; afterwards member
Of Mr., LNco1N's Cabinet; and at last
dying in the Office that had been graced and
honored by the llustrious names Of MAR
SHALL and STORY. With such an eminent
sire and with such glittering environmentau all
through the period when her character was
forming, it is not strange that she grew up
to bea brilliant and dashing woman, and that
she WAS disposed at times to set the rules Of
conventional propriety at defiance. Nor is
it to be wondered at that, when this f1attered
and spoiled young lady looked about her for
husband, she should be prompt to form an
alliance with the man whose wealth, influence,
and worldly prospects we're such as to en-
able her to continue to live in the atmosphere
she had always breathed, and without insti-
,uting very rigid examination in regard to
the personal fitness Of the two con-
tracing parties, or the ability to
render each other happy in the
marriage relation. It WAS notoriously
true, and much talked about at the time in
Washington society, where she was reign
ing queen, that KATE CHASE t'sbooped to
conquer" aud married man for his money
aud not because she cared fig for him.
True, Governor, and Senator, and General
SPnAauE belonged to very rich family, and
he was rep uted to be one Of 1.-The wenlthiest
men in the United States at the time OF Ills
marriage; but, beyond his ducats, he did
rot possess the intelligence, the personal
magnetism, nor any of.the nameless fascina-
tions Of mien and manner that go to make
up the man whom KATE CHASE could love with
her whole heart. Her marriage was one Of
convenience, and the outcome is precisely
what might have been expected Gov.
SpRAGuE's habits Of life closely resembled
the habits Of nearly every young man who
is so unfortunate as to inherit great wealth,


and the woman who is to-day cursing the
hated bonds that bind her to him knew it as
we'll on the day Of their marriage as she does
DOW. Gov. SrRAauE's great wealth took
wings and suddenly few away; his. summer
friends took wings, too, like summer birds,
and few off after his riches, leaving little
behind except blighted faith, broken VOWS,
blasted names, q ruined home, and dead
love, from the door Of whose sepulchre no
willing hand will ever roll away the stone.
Year: 1879

Our facilities for obtaining goods are sec end to no house in the country, and while we do not expect to sell to every one desiring to purchase goods in our line, as we are we'll aware you have some well-known and honor able local merchants with whom many of you will rightly and gladly patronize, but to those who cannot become suited and desire the privilege of choosing from one of the largest .oollections in the State, we would be pleased te exhibit our stock, believing that they will saeelare that we have touched the popular taste Our styles in Carpets and Wall Paper: aamb8pe the
Year: 1879

of the condemned were broken by the fall,
and IN fourteen minutes they were pro-
nounced dead 4 post mortem on the re-
mains of Dye is now in progress, with a
view of aseertaining the condition of his
brain
Year: 1879

Our facilities for obtaining goods are sec- ond to no house in the country, and while we do not expect to sell to every one desiring to purchase goods in our line, as we are well aware you have some well-known and honor able local merchants with whom many of you will rightly and gladly patronize, but to those who cannot become suited and desire the privilege of choosing from one of the largest collections in the State, we would be pleased to exhibit our stock believing that they will declare that we have touched the popular taste. Our styles in Carpets and Wall Papers combine the
Year: 1879

Academy, but it was Of very fine order,
consisting OF piano-eoYer embroidered In
silk and a piano-stool-cover in tapestry by
Miss Madeline Capstop, and a very band
some piece OF tapestry worked By Miss
Maize AntiIotti rs
Year: 1879

striking it with his back, she full
upon her face. Their clothing was
drenched in a moment. The ba.
loon rebounded, became unman-
ageable and began journey over
the bay at terrible speed. Every


few moments it would strike the


water, often submerging the car
and its occupants, and bounding


up and away. The water was first
struck about two and half miles


from the shore, and this space was


traversed in less than three min


utes. Colgrove saw the danger
ahead, and with word of warning
to his companion prepared to meet


it. AT this time he was holding
her with one arm, to prevent her


from injury when the balloon
struck the water, and with the
other endeavoring to guide the
balloon. He tried to lift her over
the side of the car, but the balloon
fell suddenly and then rebounded.
The Two were thrown apart. AS it
came down again some of the ropes
which attach the car to the balloon
broke, the car turned partly over
and tie rebound flung them at
furious rate along the ground. Col
grove preserved his presence of
mind and soon gained his feet, to
see his fair companion flying past
him. He ran to and picked her up,
finding to his dismay that she WAS
bleeding about the head and face


A cursory examination showed
that she had received scalp
wound, her lip was cut and one of
her teeth knocked out. Colgrove
was slightly injured on his head
and right arm, while his left leg,
formerly injured by balloon
accident at Winchester, Indiana,
was hurt again, though not badly.
The point ut which the voyage eni-
ed Is known as Chisholm's Point,
near San Lorenzo. From there
they had dreary journey of two
miles through marsh land, where
they had to wade and pick their
way from spot to spot with great
care. They finally reached farm
house, received a buggy, drove to a
small flag station and came on the
train to Alameda, where Miss ALI
son was advised by physician TO
remain. COlgrove came on to the
city to tell the story. He says that
lie is not tired of balloonIpg, but is
ready at any time to go up again.
1t was fortunate that the disaster
was not any more serious than it is.
Neither is badly injured.
Year: 1879

The Champion Combined Reaper and Mower is the most complete ve
we'll constructed throughout
and with every facility cutting grain grass and k %
every device farmer TIE apfax
liable Of order The rake delivers
the of of the the making the m
control of the driver and to
by the
rake driver large small gave the rake be carr
bundIe Ths machine
Dropper built Mower. %
leaves Self hte
the farmer and no tools required taxed
the tool box with



eac, Champion Comb Mower Reaper
Year: 1879

The Leading Wagon OF te U1IItu StS u the Bt Wagon Made


The GREAT and constantly pop ty of the Balm dine
selecting material the thorough of all
u,g the


skilled free labor
IN scaring paying mechanics by the day. thus


durability
uneou made Full Round Edge Tires PROTECTING
oes Brass
ren Sken istners, Will all Bn Wagons imported the