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Year: 1879

FRANK JAMESON, who was door-keepcr
of the Legislative Council OF this Terri
tory, during the session OF 1877, died. last
Sunday night in Seattle. from the effects
Of an overdose OF opium, which he was in
the habit OF smoking. A little over year
ago he WAS sent to the Insane Asylum,
and, being kept from the use Of opium
was cnred in short time and discharged.
Year: 1879

We do not become wise through
books alone No! not through
books, not through travel, not
through clever people, not through
the whole world, if we do not carry
in ourselves the slumbering pow
which calls forth out of ell the indi-
vidual parts the harmonious shape;
or to speak more simply, when we
do not understand how to unite the
end with the sensible deed.
Year: 1879

The transcript" Is quite cute IN Its
observation Of the number al weddings
we have hero. Yes. brother Gum, there
Is something so inviting about Port Town.
send that happy hearts naturally wish to
be '.tied" here.
Year: 1879

Wrecking steamer Relief sailed from
New York yesterday to locate the spot
where the steamer Champion sank last
Friday, after being in collision with
Lady Octavia. No attempt will be made
to raise her before next spring. The
Champion lies in IA fathoms of water
about Is miles southwest from the Cape
May lighthouse and % miles from land.
The Relief when she finds the sunken
ship will attach buoy and then return
to New York.
Year: 1879

also for extra fine large chicks although
as far as the latter are concerned, L
have raised as fine large hens from
the late broods, and they were as early
and persistent layers, too, as ever came
from the early hatched. The Leghorns
and Spanish require warm weather, ana
will not bear neglect. On these two
breeds, care and feed tell marvelously'
Although they tell on any breed,
still the Brahmas, beyond the greater
amount of flesh, are more tardy in re-
turn. 1t is certain that the smaller hens
weld the largest amount OF eggs IN
wear, Just as the small cows give us the
greatest quantity of milk. 1t is a note
worthy fact that the large hens more
often drop small eggs, while the reverse
NAV be credited to the lesser birds. In
choosing eggs for setting, or rather IN
choosing hens to lay the eggs for hatch
ing, there should be some care taken.
For market chickens, select hens that
have size and plumpness, with small,
neat heads, we'll shaped and healthy.
The cock should be small-that is, not
diversified for his breed, with heavy
shanks, plump, straight breast, and
rather long neck. Many make mis-
take in choosing large, heavy cock;
in fact, an overgrown bird is not fit to
breed from at any time. His progeny
are apt to be misshapen or otherwise dis,
figured. The neat, snug, compact BIRD
is the one to choose for breeding pur-
poses, no matter whether we breed for
eggs or chickens. There is difference
in seasons in regard to the health OF
fowls as well as stock of every descrip'
ton. When the spring is cold, back
ward and inclement, the chicks will not
thrive; for prepare as we may, we can
not entirely shield them from the cold
blasts. Still the little things will brave
considerable cold if well fed. Laying
hens suffer about as much as any poul-
Try from the cold. They are extremely
sensitive in this respect. Their feed
must be regular and never neglected.
Year: 1879

They say the best cat preventive is
a long tube such as is used by boys for
blowing beans. With a paper OF torpe-
does and this implement a man can
clear back yard of these animals in an
incredibly short time. When struck by
q torpedo the cat never stops to say
goodbye, but vaults over the garden
fence with the rapidity of thought. The
best of the matter is that it does not in
lure the animals. Even those most
friendly to them may use this weapon
without qualm of self-reproach.- Troy
Press.
Year: 1879

eggs hatch in warm weather than IN
cold, for in spite of every precaution
the outside ones will get chill. The
chicks should have a warm, sunny Gov
er, with gravel floor to run and scratch
on. The first thought of hen is to
scratch for her brood. For sitters pull
lets are to be preferred, as they are
more tractable and easier of manage
ment; besides they care better for the
chicks. There is little danger if kept
well housed, fed and cared for. Medi-
um-sized focks are more successful
than larger broods. There is more
profit in small focks well tended than
in larger ones half neglected. When
the hens are crowded, half the profits
are lost. For layers the chicks should
come off early that the pullets may get
done growing and into laying before
cold weather sets in; although for lay
ers we may wait until April or
even May, when the weather is more
congenial, and with the smaller breeds
later STILL Indeed, with the small
breeds, where fowls for eggs are the
only consideration, it is quite as well to
wait until July and feed well. AT this
season the little birds come out strong
and healthy, and require little attention
beyond feeding. If piled with hearty
food, they will eclipse the cold weather
chicks the following winter, as they are
perfectly hardy and robust. They have
about ten weeks at the finest season OF
the year, and the Leghorns at the ex-


piration of this period are fully feather
ed; but the feed must not be neglected:
For show birds we must set early, and
Year: 1879

Postmaster Mowrey has received the following letter from NJ. L. Stiles ot Florence, regarding the rob bery of his residence on the night of the 3d inst The description of the supposed thief was published in the HERALD some time since and is again published today. The follow ing is Stiles letter: Il telegraphed to you in regard to a person who is described in the HERALD of the 9th inst. as a horse-thief from Camp Bowie. I wish you would be kind enough to look -out for him as l think he is the one who enterered my house on the night of the 3d and stole the following articles: one com mon silver watch, one gold chain valued at at about s20. One SEQ peice and one S5 peice, with hole in each. The $20 peice l have had in my possession about nine years Also about $500 in gold and silver very little silver-was taken. lie cut his hand in breaking the window open as he left his bloody imprint on the window sill. We were all away in the country except the two little boys who were both asleep and did not wake until morning. My neighbor, Jones, lost rifle the sam night.

 HIS DESCRIPTION

 He is tall slim man. has dark, rich black hair; has moustache- His trade is butcher. He is low bred and uses much obscene language. Hesitates in speech Talks cards but is no player. Not gentleman enough for gambler. Svindier from a drink up. Look out for him.
Year: 1879

Having gone into other business, I now offer for sale first class well boring and rock drilling machine. The machine is almost new. It can be seen at the Ice factory. Good live stock or other first class property will be taken Tn exchange for it. Call on or address George Lount, Phpnix.
Year: 1879

The greatest wonder in the State of
Iowa aud perhaps any other State is what
is called the "Wallcd Lake." in Weight
county, twelve miles north of the Dubu-
que and Pacific Railway, and one hundred
and Fifty miles west Of Dubuque city. The
Lake is from two to three hundred feet
higher than the carth's surface. In some
places the wall is ten feet high; width at
bottom fifteen feet, and at the top FIVE


Another fact is the size of the stones used
in construction; the whole of them varying
in weight from three tons down to one hun
dred pounds. There is an abundance of
stones in Weight county; but surround
ing the lake to the extent of FIVE or ten
miles, there are none. No one can form
an idea as to the means employed to
bring them TO the spot or who constructed
it. Around the entire lake is belt Of
woodland halfa mile in width, with this
exception the country is rolling prairie.
The trees must have been planted there at
the time of building of the walls. In the
spring of 1856, there was a great storm,
aud the ice on the lake broke the wall in
several places and the farmers 10 the vi
einity were obliged to repair the damages
to prevent inundation. The lake occupies
ground surface Of two thousand eight
hundred acres; depth of water as great as
twenty-five feet The water is clear and
cold; soil sandy and loamy. 1t is singu-
lar that no ono has been able to ascertain
where the water comes from and where it
goes, yet It is always clear and fresh.
Year: 1879

you were freezing to death. | could do
nothing for you, but watch and pray, and
| did pray as never prayed before, there
in that lonely mountain valley with the
snow-clad earth around me, the starry
heavens above me, the wolves below me
bowling and snarling more demoniacly as
their horrible banquet progressed and you
freezing to death beside me on the cold
white rock-I prayed as mortal being
never prayed before The crisis now
came; the wolves had eaten the horses and
were not more than half satisfied. The
Indians body in the shade Of the rock,
they had not yet found; but one, bolder
than his fellows, came forward to re-
connoitre our position, found it and with
loud cry the whole pack were upon
it aud tore it into shreds. They now
commenced to leap against the rock but
none were able to leap to the top. At
last one came longer and more gaunt than
his comrades, and with desperate bound
he reached the top in an instant he was
hurled back, having exploded the pistol
between his red jaws; he had scarcely
reached the ground when he was torn in
thousand pieces. The attack now be-
cane general; the wolves leaped up on all
sides, aud / had to rush hither and thither
to beat back those that gained the top.
My strength was failing fast | knew
that if aid did not come soon we would be
lost. At that moment three large beasts
sprang up one side of the rock; beat
them down but as the last one fell, | stag.
gcred and the sword slipped from my
nerveless grasp and fell, rattling down the
stones The last hope was lost There
was n shout. | fell backward fainting
and knew no more, until | found myself
in the fort recovering from fever.


The remainder Of the story got from
Hardly. He told me how he and Mike
followed the Scotchman and me up the
mountain and found the trader weltering
in his life e's.blood with the form of Catch,
the halfbreed, flying down the path
shot from Mikes rifle and he was down.
The trader was not dead yet and it took
him some time to make disposition Of
his property. Then taking all the things
Of any value out of the cabin, they set it
on fire according to MacDonald's orders.
They then set upon our trail and found us
just in time to save us from death by the
fangs Of the wolves.


Reader my story is ended. Through
Hardly's influence the Indian Chiefs
were assembled at Fort Shirley where
concluded treaty with them, that saved
the settlers from the horrors of a border
war. Althea Macdonald returned to
Scotland with the three thousand pounds
her father left her. | reported to Gener
al Washington, in person, a short time be.
fore the battle of Monmouth, and in that
engagement won majors rank. And
now, though the scenes | have described
are long over and am enjoying the ripe
ness of old age in my peaceful home on
the banks of the the Potomac, will never
forget the horrors Of "that night on the
Juniata."
Year: 1879

The following was composed by our talented and
with 3ut one exception, the finest American poet
was recently recited By one OF the finest actors on
the English stage In the city OF London and won
the applause Of thousands OF Englands most classic
and refined:


Is there no secret place on the face of the cash
Where charity dwelleth, where virtue hath blrths
Where bosoms in mercy and kindness will heaye
And the poor and the wrclehed shall ask and re-


eeiyegn


Is there no place on earth where a knock from the


poor


WIN bring kind angel to open the door,
All! search the wide world wherever you can
There Is no open door for a moneyless man!
Go look In yon hall where the chandeliers light
Drive of with It's splendor the darkness OF night
Where rich hanging velvet In shadowy fold
Sweeps gracefully down with It's trimming OF gold
And the mirrors OF silver take up and renew
In long lighted vistas, the wildcring view
Go there in your patches, and find, ifyou can,
welcoming smile for moncyless man!
Go look in yon church OF the cloud reaching splre
Which gives back 10 the sun HIS same look OF red


FIRE:


Where the arches and columns are gorgeous Within
And the walls seem as pure US a soul without sin;
Go down the long alsle-see the rich and the great
In the pomp and pride Of their worldly estate
Walk down In your patches aud find. II you can,
Who open pew to moneyless mani
Go look to yon Judge in his dark flowing gown
With the scales wherein law Neighcth equity down,
Where he frowns the weak and smiles on the


strong


And Furnishes right while he justlhes wrong
Where jurors their lips on the Bible have laid,
To render verdict they've already made
Go there in the court -rOom and find, II you can.
ANY law for the cause ofa moneyless man.
Go look In the banks where Mammon has told
His hundreds and thousands Of silver and gold
Where safe from the hands Of the staryIngand poor
Lies pile upon pile ofthe glIttering ore
Walk up to the counter-ah, there you may stay
TIL your limbs grow old, and your hairs turn gny
And youll find at the banks not one Of the clan
With money to lend to a moneyless mani
Then go to your hoyel no raven has fed
The wife who has suffered too long for her bread.
Kncc down by her pallet and kiss the death frost
From the lips OF the angel your poverty lost,
Then turn In your agony upward TO God.
And bless, while II smltcs you the Christening rod;
And you'll find at the end Of your LIES little span,
There's welcome above for moneyless mani
Year: 1879

a sky exquisitely clear in its tender emer.
aid hues, was outlined the old suspension
bridge aud tiny train Of cars slowly ap-
preaching the American shore.


The first man who crossed the bridge
was Mr.. Tom Conroy, the well-known
guide who saved a man from the rapids a
year or two ago. On Sunday night Mr..
Conroy vowed by his right hand aud by
the moon that he would never cross the
bridge, and on Monday morning he kept
his vow by crossing to his work just the
way he said he would not come. As Mr..
COnroy weighs about 200 pounds he dem
onstrated to tho satisfaction of the good
folks Niagara the entire safety Of the Of
bridge for purposes of locomotion. Those
who doubt its safety are at liberty to at
tempt the breaking of its sixty feet of solid
ice
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Hon.
A. u. Riddle testified that Mrs. Oliver
called at his Office and represented she had
a lady friend in the Treasury Department
who had become involved in a difficulty
with a distinguished Senator. He asked
if in this state of affairs any promise of
marriage had been given, and she replied
none whatever. He told her he could
have nothing to do with any matter 10
in which Senator was connected, for he
had his hands full of that Kind of business
now. He had Just disposed of one affair
between young lady and a Senator, and
he had now on his hands another case be-
tween a married lady and a Senator. He
further informed her that probably this
providing an office was considered an equi-
valent for what had been given. He ask
ed if any writings were in the possession
of her lady friend, and she replied none
whatever. He incidentally suggested to
Mrs. Oliver the question why some of the
women did not try some Of the members
of the House of Representatives; that
would be change and relief.


Witness said she came to his Office one
morning, he was astonished at her appear
ance, she looked like woman far adVauc-
ed in pregnancy. while seven or eight
days before she looked very slender. He
saw her the next morning--but she did
not see him-tripping along Seventh street
and she looked as slender as when she call
ed at bis Office in the summer, and the
changes caused him much surprise. La
ter she again came to his Office and began
to talk about her pregnancy, and institu-
ting further claim against Cameron. That
appearance continued until she told him oil


being delivered of a living child.
Year: 1879

argument upon this belief of his friend
from Maine (Blainel His own belief was
that the 100000 majority of people were
defrauded out of the result of an honest
election for President. The gentleman
states that no Potter committee was organ
lied to hunt for evidence of that fraud.
Dare he say that If such evidence was
found Hayes ought not to be moved?


Senator Blaine-The Senator a while
ago alleged that the President held his
seat by fraud; now he does not know
whether the committee could find evidence
Of fraud.


Senator Eaton-I have evidence suf-
fcient for me.


Senator Blaine then remarked that the
decision of the electoral commission was
final and conclusive, and was so accepted
by the people.


Senator Hill denied that the Democratic
party had ever announced a revolutionary
purpose looking to the expulsion of the
President. 1t had never been an
nounced in legislatures. conventions, or in
Congress. To tell the candid fact, he
always believed that the gentleman raised
the cry of revolution to prevent an inves-
tigation.


Senator Blaine, in reply to that portion
of Hills remarks, read from the decision
of the Speaker of the house at the time the
Potter resolution was introduced, to show
that the investigation involved the occu-
pancy of the Presidential chair.
Senator Hill inquired whether any law
had been passed subsequent to the electoral
commission law, which gave the parties
the right to legally test the question of the
Presidency.


=, Senator Blaine replied that the entire
Potter resolution from its beginning to its
conclusion did not mention it.


Senator Hill said the Potter resolution
was simply to obtain testimony in relation
to the subject. Would the Senator saw
that the appointment of that committee
tor this purpose was revolutionary?
Senator Blaine-The Speaker stated
that it involved the rightful occupancy O
the Presidential chair. Do you want tn,
evidence to be obtained by the Potte
Committee to be used by ithe Suprem,
Court?


After some further discussion in tn
same strain Senator Wallace then Offered
a resolution declaring Burch elected Sec
retary of the Senate, which was adopted
and Burch was then sworn 10 taking tn
modified oath. Bright was then elected
Sergeant-at-arms; Shober, Chief Clerk
Peyton, Executive Clerk, aud Bullock,
Chaplain. Adjourned
Year: 1879

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked Tor clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when a really meritorious article is made
up of common valuable remedies known to
all, and that All physicians use and trust in
daily, We should freely commend it.
therefore cheertulIy and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
me and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use. | will not
be without them


Rev, Washington, D. c.
Year: 1879

There is sad news from New Jersey. The
failure of the apple crop will cut off the
usual supply of applejack, In the First
revenue district last year there. were seventy
stills running; this year oIay two stills have
Itaksp out license.
Year: 1879

hEFERRISG to Eastern interest in min.
ing Just now, :ho New York Tribune
snys new companies spring daily into
life aud fresh mines are offered daily
Tor sale to our buyers. A Wall street
banker, interested largely in mining
property exclaimed recently: There
Is no end to the schemes; every other
man who comes to the Office has a mine
to sell, Three.quarters of all the min.
ing companies in this market have been
hoated merely to make money on the
sal" Of the stocks. OF course they are
oil going to make money. and the stock.
holder will not lose anything to spoak
Of"
Year: 1879

THE Gazette says: The man who had
his foot cut of by the lightning train at
Shady Run Tuesday night. was trying
to steal ride. Tho train started to
back up when he jumped of. but struck
bank, and slipping down, one Of his
feet got under the wheels and was cut
of. The foot was entirely severed from
tho leg Just above the ankle. The poor
fellow gave fearful scream when tho
wheels passed over his leg. He was
put on the trim and taken TO Auburn,
where Conductor Allen hired n wagon
and sent him to the hospital. The
name OF the luckless wretch could not
be learned.
Year: 1879

CAPTAIN EADs argues that railroad
designed to carry vessels with their car
goes. across the Isthmus, would, all
things considered, be- much preferable
to a canal. He would take vessels out
Of the water by the we'll known dock
method or by an original system OF
sunken platform and cradle raised by
hydraulic machinery, transport them
across the Isthmus with their cargoes
unbroken on the rail track, and lower
them IN the sea on the other side to
continue their voyage. The canal
would cost at least SlC0. .OOO, 900, and a
railroad could be constructed for S5O,.
OOO,o The canal would take twenty
FIVE years to build, the railroad would
be finished in five years aud the bene-
fits enjoyed by this generation. One
would require the assistance OF foreign
Governments, which would thus get
n hold upon the Isthmus. and the other
could be built as commercial under.
taking. ...-
Year: 1879

WONDER why tho namo OF Bristow IL
mover mentioned in connection with
some honorable position TO which he
might bo assisted by tho Republican
party; no was certainly an honorable
gentleman, Of approved ability and Of
greater credit to tho party than any
half dozen Of its present prominent
iuminarios boiled down into one indi-
viduality.
Year: 1879

A CAR containing q corpse and funeral
party was thrown from the track OF the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern road
by tho spreading Of the track, Thurs
day, seriously wounding several Of those
in the car; two persons fatally.
Year: 1879

During the war, and the years im
mediate following, the farmers of this
section very generally raised cotton,
but have since very generally abandon
ed it. But it has again received a
vigorous impulse, and next year the
area to be devoted to cotton in Fulton,
Hickman, Obion, Lake and Dyer coun
ties, will be nearly double the present
year. Although it does not bring so
large return on paper as some other
crops, it is found to yield more cash at
the end of the year, and many farmers
have found way of raising few
bales of cotton, without diminishing
their other productions. The labor OF
the women aud children can be utilized
in the cotton patch Where farmer
has housefulI of child,en small
patch of cotton is just that much gain,
and comparatively no loss to his main
crop.
Year: 1879

10 reply to the Federal soldiers
address at Louisville, which appears
to have been separate and apart from
the regular citizens ovation, General
Grant said


General, l am very much gratiGed
to meet my old comrades, as | am at
all points, and when in my travels
abroad and in my own country, have
scarcely been any place, and certainly
net IN any country. where have not
found them scattered, over 10 Asia and
In all parts of Europe. am always
happy TO meet them and welcome them
Between US there is necessarily Il bond
of union which Is as lasting as life,
and which, 10 the future, will unite
our children. We have a great coun
try. It is common country. As to
-our citizens. no matter on which side
they fought 10 the late war, we are
glad to welcome them. While there
is a bond Of friendship between those
who are united, we are giad.to welcome
all those who were on the other side
only asking them to be like our
selves. good and true citizens, friends
of the nation, and ready to stand up
with US if we should ever have for
eign war, fighting under one flag, for
one cause, a merican unity and great
ness