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Year: 1879

and get that old umbrella frame we saw
there"


Sim crept down, and soon returned with
an umbrella, whereof little was left besides
the sticks: to which, the line having been
drawn in, Ike attached the hook near the
terule, that the frame might not spread,
and then threw it overheard. Having
done this, the boys walked away very un-
concernedly to another part of the vessel.


The line ran out to its utmost length;
and then great commotion appeared in
the water, as the umbrella was dashed
from side to side and over and over as if
by some large fish that was struggling to
free itself. No real fish could have been
more active; and one of the men, glanc-
ing toward it, cried


What's on that line?"


The cry Immediately attracted the at
tention of the old gentleman, who rushed
aft, and insisted on his right to pull in the
fish, as he had been so tantalized by the
bites. The polite watermen gave way
and, seizing the line, the gentleman began
to pull it in. The excitement in the
water increased with the effort he made.
1t was undoubtedly II blue fish, he said,
because he had caught hundreds of them
in Buzzard's Bay, and knew one by the pull
The line slipped from his hands, the re.
sistance was so great; and he eagerly
began to pull in again. All on board were
now watching the line.


II guess it is q whale" said Ike.


"Or a shark" said Sim.


The skipper said nothing, but he looked
| funny round the corners Of his mouth as
he glanced sideways at the boys.
Never was there greater trouble in catch
ing fish, even Commodore Huntress, and
his halibut hooked by the tail were beaten
by this that flashed and foundered out
there in the water. The sunlight was in
the eyes Of those looking on, SO that it was
no wonder they could not make out what
it was. The old gentleman had nearly got
it in, and giving last effort he drew the
sea-monster over the stern. Surprise and
anger filled the ancient fisherman as he
threw down the line, and walked away
laying all the blame on tue one who frs
gave the alarm.


Somehow or other it leaked out before
they reached Rivertown, that the boys die
it, as well as what sort of fish it was tha
gave the bites; and, though the old gen
felt vexed with them at first, he afterwarc
confessed to the skipper that they wer
''lively boys" And when he found ou
that one of them was Ike Partington, h
asked him for his autograph!
Year: 1879

An Illiterate farmer wishing to enter some
animals at an agricultural exhibition wrote
as follows to the secretary Of the society:
." Enter me also for a a.iaclass." And he took
the prizn
Year: 1879

An Unfortunate Nlt0lC.. esterday af-
ternoon about O'Clock strange and seedy-
looking gentleman hailing from the COckade
City rode into Swansboro' (at theupper end
of Mancilester) upon poor old mule and


brand-ncw saddle. lie had two very an
cient-looking yaises with bin, filed with


patent medicine, dangling from each side OF
the saddle. lie drew up in front OF one OF


the large grocery.stores in the neigbbor-
hood with that pomp and dignity peculiar
to the men in that profession. and gave his
mule to one OF the darkies near by to take
care OF until he should call for it. He in


the meanwhile had mounted an old oi!-bar-


rel and began at q rapid rate 20 tell the peo-


pie the grand curative powers his ointment


had over the ailments OF The human family.
After crying at the top OF his voice long
while, and finding sales very slow, he con-


cluded to move off. He bundled up again
and started for his mule, but to his surprise
| and amazemen: lie failed to find either negro


or saddle, for the darky had placed the sad
die upon the back OF his own mule and left


for parts unknown; and the vile wrath that
! Petersburg man expressed relating to that
absent negro cannot possibly be told. The
last we saw OF the Ointnent-man he was


going It bareback down the turnpike In the
direction OF the city OF his nativity, 4 wiser
| il not better man.
Year: 1879

ATTEMPT OF A FEMALE PRISONER TO
ESCAPE FROM JAIL.--On Tuesday evening
Deputy-Sergeant Tyler went to the cell OF
Pinky Rose Thomas, confined in the city
Jail for petit larceny, 10 reprimand her fol
making q noise. Upon entering the door
he discovered that she had cut through the
wall into Cell No. 10, in which the En-
change-Hotel burglars were confined when
they escaped. The work had been done by
a piece Of bucket-hoop about four lncheS
long and bracket used in securing, the
steam-pipes in the cell. II she had not been
discovered she no doubt would have been
free Yesterday morning.
Year: 1879

Young Pedestians.-Several young gen
tlcmen OF this city are unGer the impress
sion that they can accomplish anything in
the walking line that the celebrated pedcs-
trian O'Lcary can, and wi | start from the
Manchester end Of the Free bridge to-moy-
row morning and drag chain fifty feet long
eight miles insone hour and fifteen minutes.
Several bets have already been made con-
cerring this amusing undertaking. The
line OF travel will be up the River road.
Year: 1879

persuade or compeithe funding associations
to accept such a scheme It would be worth
less. for they never would be able to induce
the bondholders to come into it, and that 1t
would be equivalent to indefinite postpone
ment OF the whole debt question. It would
be no better than the bill OF last session,
under which no bond was ever applied for
or printed, to say nothing of the bad faith.


Itis anticipated that it will take only a
few days to get an answer to Mr.. FowIer's
interrogatory, and then the whole matter
will be ready for the consideration OF the
General Assembly.
Year: 1879

Learn TO darn stockings neatly, and
then always see that your own are 10
order. Do not let button be OF your
shoes minute longer than needful II
takes just about minute to sew one on,
and oh, how much better a foot looks In a
trinity button boot than il does in lop-
sided affair with all the buttons Of. Ev-
cry girl should learn to make simple ar
ticles Of clothing. We know little Miss
Of seven who could do all this, aud who
also made the whole Of a blne calico dress
for herself, and pieeed large bed quilt
She was not an oyer-taxed child, either,
but a merry, romping, INDUCED, only
daughter But she was asmart, and she
did not die young, either. Indeed We
have seldom known children '.too smart 10
live.n Very few die Of that COMPLAINT,
whatever their grandmothers may think.
So never be afraid bit Of OVERRIDING the
business. Help all you can aud study
over the business daily, Once get into
the habit Of looking over your things, and
you will like it wonderfully. You will
have the independent feeling that you
need not wait for any ones convenience
10 repairing and making, but that You can
be beforehand with all such matters. The
relief 70 your weary mother viii be more
than you can ever estimate
Year: 1879

The umbrella bird is truly remarkable
creature, and from the extraordinary mode
10 which its plumage is arranged, never
fails Of attracting the attention OF the
most casual spectator. The bird is a ma
tive Of the islands of South American riy-
ers-being seldom if ever seen on the main
land-from whence il is not unfrequently
brought by collectors, as there is always
ready sale for its skin, either to serve as
an ornament in glass cases, OF as speci-
men for a museum. In dimensions the
umbrella bird equals the common crow Of
England, and but for the curious plume
which adorns its head, and the tuft which
hangs from its breast, might be mistaken
at distance for that bird The general
color Of this spices Is rich shining black,
glazed with varying tints Of blue and pur-
pie, like the feathers Of the magpie's tail.
Very little is known Of the habits Of the
bird. Its crest is, perhaps, the most fully
developed aud beautiful Of any bird known.
IL is composed Of long slender feathers,
rising from a contractile skin on the top
Of the head. The shafts are white aud
the plume glossy blue, hairlike, aud curved
outward at the tip. When the crest is
laid back, the shafts form compact white
mass, sloping up from tho top Of the head,
andsurmounted by the dense, hairy plumes


Even 10 this position it is not an inelegant
crest, but it is when il Is fully spread that
its peculiar character is developed. The
shaft then radiates on all sides from the
top of the head, reaching in front beyond
and below the tip Of the peak, which is
completely hidden from view. The top
then forms perfect slightly elongated
dome, of beautiful shining blue color,
having point of divergence rather be.
hind the centre, like that in human head.
The length Of this dome from front 10
back is about FIVE inches, the breadth four
to four and half inches. Scarcely less
curious than the umbrella" as this over
hangingplume is very appropriately named
is bunch of elongated feathers that hang
from the breast in a tuft, perfectly distinct
from the rest Of the plumage. The pecu-
liarity Of this tuft is that the feathers Of


which 1t is composed do not grow from the


neck, but from a cylindrical heshy growth


about as thick as an ordinary goose quill


and an inch and half long. The whole


Of this curious appendage is covered with


feathers, so that the breast tuft is who'll,


distinct from the feathers Of the neck ant


breast. The entire skin Of the neck i


extremely loose, more SO than in any othe
! bird. The feathers Of this tuft are edge
with beautiful resplendent blue, and La
over each other like SO many scales. Tn
The food Of the umbrella bird consist
, chiefly Of berries and various fruits, an
I it always rejects the hard stone of ston
fruit. As its cry is extremely loud an
deep, the natives call the bird by nam
= which signifies pipe.
Year: 1879

A PLEASING WoMAN.--What is more
charming than an agreeable, graceful
woman? Here and there VIC meet one
who possesses the fairy-like power Of en-
chanting all about her; sometimes she Is
ignorant herself Of the magical influence,
which is, however, for that reason only
the more perfect. Her presence lights
up the home; her approach is ike the
cheering warmth; she passes by and We
are content; she stays awhile aud we are
happy. To behold her is to live; she is
the aurora with human face. She has
no need to do more than simply to be;
she makes an Eden Of the house; paradise
breaths from her, and she communicates
this delight to all without taking any
greater trouble than that Of existing beside
them. Is not here an estimable gift 2
Year: 1879

1t Is somewhat astonishing how lit
tie is known by the outside world of
the beauties and attractions of our
village by the lakeside. While thou.
sands Of visitors come annually from
the Nortl, to spend their time and
money amid the burning sands and
dense swamps of Florida, receiving
little benefit and less pleasure from
their outlay, having nowhere to go,
except throngh the sand, with poor
hunting, and very few other att,ac-
tons, how few find their way to our
pleasant little town. On the compile.
ton Of the Louisiana Western Rail-
road, thereby making our town of
easy access to the traveller or tourist,
We confidently expect Lake Charles
Will taecnnle favOrite winter resort
for all classes. The town, situated
on the margin of splendid sheet Of
fresh water well stocked with fish of
all kinds, will afford endless pleasure
and employment to the disciples Of
Isaac Walton, while yacht clubs and
rowing beats have ample room and
splendid water to exercise in. The
pine forests surrounding the Lake
will afford fine pastime to the sports
man, and without any great exertinn
he can always return from the DAYS
hunt loaded with game. No doubt as
the attractions Of our section become
known we will have visitors in abun.
dance.
Year: 1879

Pigs are very useful animals. When


they are alive they are great help


to farmers by showing them where


the fences need repairing; and when
they are dead the bladders are nice


to blow up. A pig is about the size
of dog, but his fur is coarser than q
dogs. But a pig is more of hog
than dog is, for he will gulp down
enough swifl for him to swim in lit
tie pigs when they are just Matched
are very cunning. They have little
tails that curl SO tight over their backs
they sometimes lift them off their
hind feet. When they get older they
get pig-headed. They want to have
their own way about everything, and
you can't drive them worth cent.
The only sure way to drive big pig
ia to 60 ahead of him with an ear Of
corn and say Woosty, woosty." Pigs
don't bark like dogs do nor you can't
set them after bad boys; but they are
better for sausages than dogs. But
pigs are awful to sqn-al. Ny Uncle
John says you can make a swinett
that will beat piano by taking pigs
Of different sizes and fastening their
tails through holes so you can pull
them. never heard swinett played
but they must be nice. Pigs don't
live as long as dogs, because their
windpipes are apt to be affected when
they grow up. When they are dead
We eat 'em all except the tail bristles
ard things, aud that is all / know
about pigs.-Chicsyo Ledger
Year: 1879

When the girl who has encouraged
a young man for about two years sud-
denly turns around and tells him that
she can never be more than q sister to
him, he can for the first time see the
freckles on her nose.
Year: 1879

AN Ordinance to prevent Hogs running


at large Within the city limits.
TIE City Of Port Townsend does


ordan rs follows:


SECTION. !. That the City Marsha.
under tile direction of the street commits.
sioner shall maintain suitable poIIul
within this city.


SEC 2. That no hogs, shoats, pigs or
swine Of any kind shall be permitted to
run at large within the city limits at anv
time. and if found running at large. ea,h
and every OF such animals, shall be in,-
pounded in said pound by the city Mar
shal. from whence they shall not be re-
leased until the owner or some other prr-
son shall pay to said Marshal the sum of
two dollars for his fees in taking up and
receiving each and every such animal, and
the sum OF fifty cents for the sustenance of
each animal for every twenty-iour hours
the same shall be kept, and such owner or
owners shall be subject to a penalty of
three dollars for every such animal SO
found running at large.


SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the
Marshal to provide necessary sustenanre
for all animals SO imp0unded, and it shall
be lawful for said Marshal to sell at pub
lie vendue any animal or animals i'm
pounded as aforesaid, at any time after
the expiration OF As hours from the time
they shall be so impounded, the said Mar
shal giving at least "a hours previous pul,-
lie notice OF the time and place of saI Ie hy
three advertisements, one OF which shall
be put up at the door of the post office ami
the other two In two of the most public
places in said city: provided. always, that
said animals are no.. before said sale, re
deemed, by the payment OF said costs and
charges, and the city Marshal shall pn-
der to the Council monthly with his re-
port true statement of all fees and an
moneys received by him either for penal-
ties or for animals sold by him, ana said
Marshal shall not be interested directly or
indirectly. in any manner In the purchase
Ofany animal so sold by him, undera peu-
atty of twenty dollars.


SEC. 4. That the city shall not In auv
case be liable to the Marshal for any fees
or expenses due to him on account OF auy
animal which may be impounded and
whenever amy such animal shall be sold
and shall not bring enough to pay the
fees and penalty, the same shall be rrcov-
cred of the owner Of any such animal by
suit In the name of said Marshal, and
shall be exacted and received by him and
retaiped for his own Use.


SEC 8. II any person or persons shall
break open or in any manner, directly or
indirectly, aid or assist in breaking open
any such pound, said person or person or
persons shall be fined the sum OF twenty
five dollars and costs of prosecution, and
In default Of payment of the same shall be
committed TO hard labor upon the streets
OF this city until the same is paid.


SEC. 6. That this ordinance be rub
lsllrd in the Puget Sound Weekly ARGUS
tor weeks, and be In force from and after
five days from the second publication
thereof.


Passed the Council Sept. l, 1879.


G. MORRIS HALLER, City clerk.


Approved by the Mayor Sept. /, 1879.


c. EISENBEIS. Mayor.
Year: 1879

WHY NOT !--Why can we not
have an establishment in Port Town
send, where clothes may be cleaned
and dyed? Such places are com.
mon in both large and small cities,
and, besides being a public conven-
fence, are always source of greater
or less profit to their propristors.
We frequently hear the remark that
the "store- clothes" one buys now
a-days are usually so poorly dyed
that they soon fade and look rusty.
The process of cleaning and dyeing
such garments is simple and easy,
and would make them look as good
as new. The logwood and copperas
are not at all expensive, so that the
main cost would be for the labor of
the party doing the job. This being
the case, it can readily be seen that
even a comparatively light run of
trade would be remunerative to the
workman. A gentleman of our &C.
quaintance says: ~ knew of one dye
house near Boston, which was cele-
brated as was also its proprietors.
Joseph Barrett & Son made large
fortune-and the elder Barrett COM
menced in a small way by cleaning,
repairing ard dyeing garments, both
for ladies and gentlemen" This
may, and doubtless would, prove a
lucrative industry in Port Townsend,
because, if it were properly carried
on, not only the home trade would
be secured but orders would soon
come in from other parts of the
Sound, Many garments, though lit
tie worn, are laid aside, given away,
or sold for a mere song at the auc.
ton room-simply because they may
have become soiled or faded. This
would not be, to any extent, if peo-
pie were to find that by investing a
dollar or two for renovating pur-
poses they could still wear their gar
ments without consciousness of be-
ing shabbily dressed. We commend
this subject to our tailsrs and dress
makers who may even now be cast
ing about for ways in which to in
crease their business.
Year: 1879

\ Lake George letter describes an at4fs1s


ing scene made by clerk at one of the ho


tells on the lake. He had observed the de


votien ot man of sixty to widow much


younger. and, believing that an intrigue
was going on, accosted the old man very
rudely, intimating that such proceedings
were not allowed there. The man OF sixty
flew into passion; threatened to cfasttse
the impudent fellow, and made grand
scene. The sequel proved that he was the
woman's husband. and had been for t, n
years. The clerk humbly apologised; en-
pressed his profound regret, but added thar
his mistake was natural enough. Asked
to explain, he said he had no
ticed that tie patron of the house had
While sitting on the piazza in the evenings,
repeatedly put his arm around his feminine
and bent down and kissed her
warmly, and in his clerical judgment that
vas not the way husbands were in the
habit of treating their own wives.
Year: 1879

Three young men,


See how II smile,
One with hair of al auburn red.
Another who seems TO be too well fed.
The other bald on the top of his head,
Three young man,


See how they smile.
Year: 1879

Yet the life seemed actually to ebb
from the voung mans heart as he OBJ.
served the stone figure of a Bishop,
which was sculptured on a gravestone in
the center of the chapel, gradually rise
from its recumbent position and walk up
the steps of the alter.


The eyes of the Bishop famed like
glow-worms, the candles upon the altar
Lighted of themselves. and the tones of
the organ rolled solemnly through that
vaulted building.


"kurt Won Stein, wilt thou take the
Lady of Windeck for thy lawful wife, !"
said the Bishop, in low sepulchral tone,
which sounded as though not he, but
some muffieo voice dozen yards away,
were speaking.


At this moment the whole horror of
the scene seemed to break upon the
younk man. Around him slowly rising
from their graves. he saw the shrouded
forms and f1esAless faces of the dead,
who came as witnesses to the ghostly
marriage. Even the face of his bride, as
his fascinoted eyes fixed upon it, wore
the Hvid hue of death. He turned in an
agony to fly from the horrible scene,
tried to snatch his hand from the cold,
hard grip of the phantom lady, fell, as
he believed, senseless upon the chapel
hoor-and awoke to find dimself, at dawn
of day, lying at his full length on the
moss grown stone where he had sat to
rest the night before, at the castle door,
and his korse intent upon an early meal
on the rank heritage of the grass-grown
court.


When he told his tale in the village
and at the neighboring castles, no one in
the least doubted that he had almost if
not quite, wed the unquiet spirit of the
Lady of Windeck.
Year: 1879

FASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS


Il made by the subscriber are warranted to fit
the form Prices, reasonable, and am bound to
please those who give me tLeir custom. Shop
on York Street, two doors West of the Windiate
Year: 1879

A haifwitted Partisan had been making
an experiment in dentistry. He had long
been suffering from tOOthache, but obstin-
ately refused to go to dentist. and at length
finding the pain uncomfortable. took the fol-
lowing uncommon method of extraction:
10 the tooth he attached long string, and
to the string a heavy stone: thus armed he
proceeded to the tOp.nost story of the
house he occupied. opened the window, and
hurled the stone into the air. The weight
of the stone AMI the length of the string
produced so violent shock thai hot only
was the tooth pulled out but with it por-
ton Of the jaw. his neck being so painfully
twisted that he fainted. Hours ensued ere
returned, and when he recov-
cred his senses it was only to find himself
deprived Of the faculty Of speech.
Year: 1879

Amazingly nigh death, although in
b!issful ignorance of the fact, was the
Confedeate staff officer marked down
by Northerner's rifle, and only saved
by the officer commanding the platoon
happening to recognize in him client
of the Insurance Office of which he was
secretary, and stalking up the leyeled
weapon with; Don't shootl we've
got policy on him. a..
Year: 1879

these frauds, and they no d ibt WINGED


under them, but had to grin and beal


them gracefully as theyIoould. Men and


women who lead iniquitous lives have


no right to seek fellowship with the
pure in heart. A hearty and welcome
shake Of Bro. Trademarks hand at the
close of the service, was real pleasure
to me and short conversation with
him strengthened me in my determine.
ti9n to keep clear Of :he temptations
which have very frequently besst me.
God bless him; the memory of his
teachings has been a great prop to me
in my weakness. l understand that
next Wednesday evening, at a quarter
to eight O'Clock, a good time will be
had at Delaware Avenue, and I am
very sorry that cannot be present.


But l must csase writing. My letter
is already too long. will endeavor to
bS more brief in the future, and yet
they are the towns talk here, as we'll
as in st. Georges, one young lady at
the latter place having actually fallen
in love with my humble self-so am
informed-through reading my letters.
II the said young lady viii pay visit
to Delaware City, will introduce her
to two as pretty little olive branches as
ever she laid her eyes on. J. G..