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Year: 1879

The most extraordinary piece Of news this
fall is the revival of business. We have had
improvements in business before,-in fact, a
pretty steady Improvement for two years, the
last year much more perceptible. But great
and visible rush of trade and sweeping bare OF
the markets was reserved for the autumn of
1879. The great business in the marketing
Of western products, which has been done
now for several years, begins to make itself
felt in the western demand for the staples en-
tering into domestic improvement and enter
prise.


The great rise in lumber is occasiOned by
the greed of the western demand which snaps
up the supply before it can be shipped East.
The immense West has but to require here
and there house or a barn to greatly increase
the current demand for lumber. The rail-
roads suddenly find themselves short of roll
ing stock to move the accumulating freight.
The revival of this class of enterprises of
course involves a heavy demand for iron.
This coming at a time when all the manufac-
turers are engaged on old contracts at low
prices has given iron great lift in the hands
Of middle men. In fact it is generally true
producers as yet have experienced scarcely
any benefit from the rise of prices. The rise


in iron has already received check, and it
will be good policy for everybody not to slim
ulate the demand and help on an imitation of
prices disproportioned to the nominal capaci-
ty of the country to produce. BY spring we
shall see probably more settled quotations in
the leading staples of business.


One of the unmistakable indications of the
increase in surplus incomes is the sudden ex-
pansion in the trade in jewelry, silver-ware
and fancy goods. large establishment in
New York reports in the last three months a
great rush of business from people who order
lavishly and regardless of expenditure. The
universally of the revival is one of its most
marked features. There is scarcely an indus
try or a hamlet that is not affected by it. As
a political fact, it rebounds of course to the
glory Of the party in r.-Springfeid
Republican.
Year: 1879

'What we all admire" and how to secure
it. A fine head of Hair in its natural color
is such an adjunct to beauty that no one who
prizes good looks should neglect to use 'LoN-
DON HAIR Color REsroRER," the most clean
ly and delightful article ever introduced to
the American people. 1t is totally different
from all others, not sticky and gummy, and
free from all impure ingredients that render
many other preparations obnoxious. 1t thick
ems thin hair, restores gray hair, gives it new
life, keeps the scalp clean and healthy, caus-
ing the hair to grow where it has fallen off or
become thin, does not soil or stain anything,
and is so perfectly and elegantly prepared as
to make it lasting hair dressing and toilet
luxury. Octl4teod&wtf
Year: 1879

ceremonies have been performed, but Catho-
lie Bishop Ryan published letter saying that
but one marriage ceremony is permissible
under the cannon of the church.


Four bands of Nihilists have been hunted
down and dragged into the prison yards of
Kiev. They lived in earth huts in the woods
and were recruited from the peasantry. They
had large sums of money, but refused to tell
how they had obtained means to carry on the
work of revolution. They call themselves
Socialists.


Helena. Arkansas. bids fair to share the
fate of MANY other towns upon the Mississip-
nj bv the receding of the river and its cut
ting away new channel. The shipping ia
cilities from below are getting worse and
worse on account of the rapid changes in the
stream. bar is forming in front of the city,
and il is proposed to build a tramway from
the town across the bar and to the water :
edge, in order that steamers may be easily
loaded.


There was an interesting event in the fami-
" of Jones a month ago at Oil City, and one
day last week Jones told the furniture man
10 take a cradle to his house. On the same
day this order was given wedding took place
in the house adjoining Jones's residence, and
il was lust as the assembled friends were con-
graduating the happy couple that the furni-
ture man. who had mistaken the number, de-
posited the cradle in the middle of the room
and said 'Mr. Jones sent this up and he
told me to hurry for he thought you'd be
needing it," Since that cventful dav Mr.
Jones has been obliged to enter his house by
the back aley to escape wrathful youth
next door who is watching for him with a
loaded shotgun.


The cold snap has eytorted this from the
''local" of a Cincinnati paper:


Come let's bury our summers dead,


While our eyes with weeping are red.


Here where droops the witherino rose,


Place the NY that tcked our nose.


Under the earth ten fathoms deep.


Plant the mosquito who murdered sleep.


Down in a grave both deep and wide


Linen duster and straw hat hide.


Stick "a slab a; foot and head


Write: Here lies our summers dead"


blind man got the better of democratic
cavilcrs lately in Connecticut. They chal-
lenged his vote upon the ground that lie
could not read the Constitution of the United
States. But he had been a pupil in blind
asylum, and had, among other books a copy
of the Constitution in raised letters. This he
brought to the polls and read from it aloud
by the use of his fingers, and his vote was, of
course, received.
Year: 1879

with trying to revive race issues and stir
up q race conflict After this he is a
marked man, and if he should be found
dead by the roadside some morning. with
a bullet-hole in his head no coroner's jury
will inquire very closely after the assassins.
If he stays at home at night and goes well
armed dnring the day, and is known to be
prompt in defending himself, he will prob
ably escape bodily harm but he will soon
be waited upon by a large number of the
"best men of the county," each furnished
with persuasive argument carried in the
hip-pocket, and he will find it prudent to
make up his mind, as Dixon did, TO with
draw from the canvass for the sake of
peace and harmony. He knows that if he
should refuse his life would not be worth Il
,farthing lie would be far safer among
the Sioux or the Bashi-B Bazouks than
among his own neighbors and relatives
This is the system which keeps the South
solid and will make it a compact force in
the Presidential election next year.


The Boston Herald parades itself rs n
hard-money paper, but it keeps a cores
pondent in Maine in notorious afiiliation
with the Greenbackers, who prophecies
continually in their favor, and who has
been guilty in one notable instance of
suppressing important political informa-
ton adverse to the Greenbackers We
refer to the case of the democratic vote at
Bangor.
Year: 1879

A> the National Tribune, and Standard, are
always on the look out for anything against
the republicans in the Boston Herald. will
they publish the following from the Herald
at the request of a last years greenbacker,
but not one this. \ copy was sent to them
a week ago but no notice has been taken of
Year: 1879

In another column will be found the Re-
port of the Investigating Committee on
State Printing. Our readers have an OPP
portunity to peruse the document for
themselves. but will fail to find i'm it any
confirmation OF the charges made against
Sprague, Owen u Nash last winter, by the
Maine Standard
Year: 1879

and 100 cents to another? He told the poor
man how poor he would be before another
spring, and went over the same ground as the
first speaker. Nothing was said about office
holders leaving their post OF duty to talk pol
itics, not word this time.


This first effort of the greenbackers was a
failure. We never saw such lifelcss crowd
at a political meeting before. About 800 per
sons attended, composed of about-one- third
ladies and the balance republicans, greer
hackers and boys about equally divided.


OBSERVER.
Year: 1879

The greenback and democratic papers in
the State. are publishing extracts from the
National Tribune of Augusta, and credit the
articles Tribune only, giving the impression
that they are from the New York Tribune.
Year: 1879

The little steamer was passing Riverside.
Above the foliage on the hillside stands two
buildings, one of gray stone, which looks
like castle, tho other standing in the back
ground, an oblong and red brick structure.
The former was Edwin Forests Castle, the
latter is Mount st. Vinccnt's Seminary. 1t
was to these buildings that the old conduc-
tor called the attention of the group assem-
bled on deck. "You will remember" ho
said, 'sthat it was in this castle that Forrest
sought rest and relaxation in his own pccu-
liar way. 1t was his abode In the summer
months, and his favorite exercise while ct
the castle was horseback riding. He was
accustomed, 80 he informed me, to rise at
six o'clock in the morning, from Late spring
till early in the fall, to bathe In the IIud-
son, which he did in this curious manner.
He would divest himself Of all his clothing
save q pair Of tights, and mour ting one of
his most powerful horses, plunge into the
river, ride up and down, sometimes going
nearly across the river, and would continue
the feat until the horse became exhausted. {"


''Many chilly morning In October,
when I was in charge of an early train, tho
attention of my passengers would be attrac-
ted by this novel sight.


s'It was in the fall of go" he continued,
| after pause, "when Forrest nearly met
his death. He was then to attempt new
role in the Old Bowery Theater. I have
forgotten the role and the name of tho
play, but he told me that he spent<much
time in It's study. During the earlier hours
of the day 1t was his habit to stroll over the
Castle grounds absorbed in the study of this
new character. At IL o'clok he would
board my train and 60 to the city for re-
hearsal. He would frequently ride on tho
engine with Bill Jennings, d tall, stalwart
fellow, who had seen much lifo on tho
plains. Forrest exhibited considerable in
terest In the workings Of the engine, which
pleased Bill greatly.


AtlAst came the day ON which Forrest
Year: 1879

deed, from the outset, it became manifest
that nothing but u steam engine and
plenty OF water could adequately cope
with ting rapidly spreading confag grafton.
The citizens had long talked of the i'm
porsance and necessity Of making provis-
ION against tiic, but as in hundreds OF
similar cases, nothing had been done,
and aImest in the twinkling Of an eye,
and apparently without moments .
forewarn'ng the emergency had arisen
which proved that they had rested too
securely in their presumed or fancicd
security. The mistake Of the past was
seen IN an instant, but too late to admit
Of remedy. From the time the fire was
first discovered until the last building
was but mass of smoking ruins, scarce
~ an hour had elapsed. Indeed, manv
now estimate the time in which the
flames completed their devastating circuit
as not exceeding thirty OF at most forty
five minutes.


The tro, as above stated, originated in
the rear OF the Nlskern hotel, and is SUD-
posedto have started in a pile Of cornstalks
adjoining the stable. The theory most
generally accepted as to to its origin
is that 1t sprung from spark from pass
ing freight train which was blown bv
the prevailing west wind and lodged in
the heap Of. inhammablc matter above
spoken of: Once started the progress
was so rapid that the citizens did not cv-
en- bring out their hook and ladder COM
peny, which is the only apparatus p1o ovid
cd by the city authorities ter use in sim.
liar emergencies.


Upon the arrival of the M1nneapolis
steamer, tho work Of destruction was
complete, and Of course nothing remain
cd to be done. Had the steamer arrived
in timc it is doubtful whether she could
have extended much aid on account of
the scarcity Of water.
Year: 1879

TnE Duke Of Beaufort, in late agri-
cultural speech, said the English farmer
could not hope to compete with the
United States in the raising OF grain, and
they must turn their attention to cheaper
and better modes of growing beef and
mutton, SO as not to lc driven out of that
market also by the Americans.
Year: 1879

An international peace congress is to
meet at once in Naples, to advocate =
partial disarmament throughout the
world. Delegates from America will be
present. We hardly can see why. since
the armament of the United States is OF
the smallcs: and most peaceful kind.
Year: 1879

Messenger and Supt buildings, $40 lou


The Clerk of Courts and the Register of
Deeds will be cut down in the same proper
ton. Kennebcc is a republican county, and
we notice that generally these are the first to
move in all matters that concern the welfare
of the people.
Year: 1879

The second half-ycar at ST. Catharnc's
Hall will begin on the Sd Of February with
increased advantages for culture in various
directions The Art department will now BE-
placed in charge of Miss Hazlewood. II grad
uate of the Pittsburgh School Of Design. and
for the past FIVE years successful teacher of
Art in a large seminary for young ladies'.
She is thoroughly qualified to teach in the
most approved way all branches of Art, being
perfectly at home in crayon and pencil draw
ing: painting in India ink, water color or oil;
sketching from nature also painting on
china or on silk. An advanced class in
Shakespeare is also to he formed under the
charge of Miss Swan of Gardiner. who has
made this branch speciality for some time
past. This will be conducted in n thorough,
systematic way, first taking up the drama in
general. as a study, and then analyzing par
ticular plays. 1t is hoped that many who
have already finished the routine of regular
school life will find the work of this class
both pleasant and profitable.
Year: 1879

AT q recent meeting Of the Massa-
chuselGs Board Of Agriculture, Judge
Bennet stated in an address what .
deed Of farm includes:


OF course. he said. every one knows
il conveys all the fences standing On
the farm, but all might not think il also
incladed the fencing stua. posts. rails,
etc, which bad once been aSed On
the fenee, but had been taken down
nnd piled - CT future ase again a the
same place. Bot new fencing material
Just bought and never attached TO The
soil would not pass.


So piles Of hop poles stored away, II
once used on the land, have been con-
sijered part Of il; but loose boards or
scalOld poles LAID loosely across the
beams Of the barn and never fastened
10 II would not be. and the seller Of The
farm might take them away.


Standing trees, Of course, also pass as
part Of the land; 80 do trees blown or
cut down and still left in the woods
where they fall, but not If cut or corded
up for sale; the wood has then become
personal property.


IL there be any manure in the barn
yard, or in q compost heap on the field
ready for immediate use, the buyer or
dinarily takes that also as belonging to
the farm; though II might not be so il
the owner had previously sold il 10 some
other party. and collected Il together in
heap by itself.


Growing crops also pass by deed OF
a farm unless they are expressly re-
served, and when il is not intended TO
convey those il should be so stated in
the deed itself; a mere oral agreement
] to that effect would not be valid in law.
\ Another mode is to stipulate that pos
session is not to be given until some
future day, in which case the crops or
manure may be removed before that
time.


AS 10 the buildings on the farm,
though generally mentioned in The deed,
it is not absolutely necessary that they
should be.


A deed ol land ordinarily carries al
the buildings to the grantor. whether
mentioned or not; and this rule includes
the lumber and timber Of any old build
ing which has been taken down or
blown down, and has been packed away
for future use on the farm.


But if there be any buildings on the
farm built by some third person, with
the farmers leave, the deed would not
convey these, since such buildings are
personal property, and do not belong to
the land owner TO convey.


The real owner thereof might move
them of. although the purchaser Of the
farm supposed he was buying and pay
ing for all the buildings on It. His only
remedy in such case would be against
the party selling the premises.
As part Of the buildings conveyed, Of
course, the window blinds are included,
even if they be at the time taken OF
and carried to a painters shop to be
painted. II would be otherwise Ifthey
had been newly purchased and brought
into the house, but not yet attached OF
fitted to it.


Lightning rods also 80 with the house
if farmer is foolish enough to have any
on bis house.


A furnace in the cellar. brick or port
able, Is considered part Of the house
bat an ordinary stove with a loose pipe
running into the chimney is not.
Year: 1879

THURSDAY. Feb l3-o r. M


Like the faneurs VINO saunter along the boule-
wards OF Paris without particular aim or object.
prices to-day on Change were inclined to loafng
sort of existence. which afforded but little induce
ment to speculation upon the part of either bull
bear. 1t consequently happened that values remained
steady and without material change. Financial
practitioners with their fingers upon the pulse Of
the market) were inclined to report favorably upon
the condition Of the patient. and their opinion was
borne out by the recovery which, in the later part OF
the day. marked most of the active stocks. Taken
for all in all, the market rather bulsh than
bearish. That Mr.. Vanderbilt was - large
seller of Lake Shore yesterday is authorita-
lively denied. although the theory exists that
while he will for the future be content with the con-
trolling influence Of this road his main efforts will
be directed to the Improvement Of Michigan Central
and Canada Southern. Certainly events pointed this
way to-day, for. while Lake Shore hung sluggishly
about the pvoting point Of TO- the other two stocks
advanced nearly per cent With its immensely
watered capital Lake Shore may be regarded Old
Man of the Sea. which Mr.. Vanderbilt in tho
character of Sinbad the Sailor may nd inconvenient
70 carry much lighter weight. and from all ap-
pearances much more profitable one. is to be found
in his ownership of Michigan Central. which cost
him little, and of Canada Southern which cost him
next to nothing. It is quite upon the
cards. therefore. that Lake Shore may be
left to shift for itself, while the last
mentioned properties will be strictly cared for In
this event it would to be good judgment to
back Michigan Central and Canada Southern in pref
erence to Lake Shore. particularly since the first
named stock is expected to be ranked among the
eight per cent dividend payers and the latter has
little hopes Of returning more than six. Jay Gould
attempted to spread wet blanket over the market
generally and to tuck 1t In by squeezing money. He
was sufficiently successful TO advance tho rates at
one time to per cent although loans freely
offered at per cent at the Close The last prices Of
shares were decidedly frmer and the market closed
with noticeable degree of strength.


The opening, highest. lowest and closing prices OF
stocks at the New York Stock Exchange Is fol-
Year: 1879

The new Constitution, it is
thought, would produce change
In the social. political, and finan-
cial condition of California.
Whether that change would be for
the better or for the worse, is q
matter of no concern to many who
are advocating its adoption. To the
worn and political hack it presents
ray of hope-a hope that in the
general disorder he may again
drift into some Office. This is the
real reason why he is in favor of it.
OF course he does net state this rea-
son when he writes an article in
the newspaper and signs his name
to 1t. He thinks he must write
something as reason why he is in
favor OF 1t, and he must put his
name under 1t to let people know
who he is and who is willing to
take an Office. This class of advo-
oates of the new Constitution are
numerous. Perhaps there are


enough of them to carry the elec-


tion and perhaps not-enough.
Year: 1879

To- MORROW we shall devote
some space to one peculiar feature
Of the new Constitution - that
which aims q fatal blow at all the
amisble and admirable charity EN-.
bodied in private orphan asylums.
The new Constitution, If adopted,
will simply end the career of all
orphan asylums as far as State aid
is concerned. The emasculated
Legislature provided for by that
instrument is not even accorded
the poor privilege Of doling out an
intelligent aims. That charity
which covers q multitude of sins,
legislative as we'll as individual, is
to have no part in the future of our
State If the new Constitution is to
be the organ of. California.
Year: 1879

The Ex-A1leged President AZ q Peaceuaker.


Bosros, March 29.-Jetferson Davis in an
interview says: 1.-THE War OF the Rebellion was
one of those things which was sure to come IN
the progress of events, and in solving great
problems of government upon this continent.
BE accepted the a1bitrament OF the sword,
He was very hopeful Of the future
of the country. The only disturb
ing elements TO be discovered now were
the efforts OF extremists upon both sides to
keep alive the anitnosities and hatreds OF the
past. II Congress would pursue moderate
general legislation for the good Of the whole
country ali great social and industrial questions
which were now the source OF so much conten-
ton would soou settle themselves, and the
country be at peace.''
Year: 1879

Many months ago, in that part Of
the city Of Bordeaux which is known
as the QUARTER de la Comedis, two
young sisters, dressed in white gar
ments, were discovered half asphixi-
ated IN a room, from the middle of
which brazier sent forth the deadly
fumes of burning charcoal. The win
dows were Immediately opened, and,
after two or three days care in the hos
pital, the girls recovered. They had
been crossed in love, and deeming life
not worth keeping, they did their best
to abandon it. So closed the first act
OF the drama. A few days ago, by the
side Of an avenue of poplar trees lead
ing to the residence of a gentleman of
Bordeaux, were found the bodies Of
two young women. Blood was trick
ling from the corpses, and lay in pool
around them. A couple of revolvers
were close to their hands, and the peo-
pie who quickly collected around the
spot, recognized in the dead before
them the sisters who had previously
attempted to commit suicide as men
toned above. A letter addressed by
one of them to local paper throws a
faint light on the history of these poor
maidens. "We shall die, " so ran the
letter, CLOSE to his abode"-the name
Of the owner of the avenue of pOplars
was here mentioned-"to relieve him,
his family, and his friends of repeating
what they have said, namely, that /
had played a fearful comedy in order
to become his bride
Year: 1879

Danger turks in the varicolored au-
tumn leaves which look so pretty as
they are offered for sale on the streets


They are handsome and ornamental.
but take care, ladies, how you use
them About a week since cards
were issued for wedding that has
been the talk of fashionable circles
for months The contracting parties
were charming young society lady
and rising young barrister. A few
days ago the prospective bride pur-
chased a bunch of autumn leaves, and
that same evening wore knot of them
in the bosom of her dress. The next
day the young lady was taken sudden


ly and alarmingly i'll, poisoned, the
doctor said, by the fragrance arising
from the leaves. Cards were imme-
diately sent out recalling the wedding
invitations, and, although the lady is
rapidly improving, the ceremony is
still postponed.-[F Forney's Progress.
Year: 1879

Tray to boggin is the new rainy day
country-house pastime in England.
You take a substantial, large wooden
tray to the top of a fight of stairs,
sit in it, hold on well to the sides and
let yourself 90. If you manage well
you slide right down; if you don't
you twist and are tumbled over. La.
dies are said to do it best.