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Year: 1879

TIE music hall OF Wesleyan College
was filled to its utmost capacity on Sat
urday evening to enjoy the regular
weekly entertainment given by the
Young ladies Of that institution. All
the selections musical and literary were
well executed and delivered and EN- oy-
ed highly by the audience. The Wes-
leyana was read by its editress, "a young
lady whose name we failed to Obtain,
and contained many good sentiments
and not few pungent personals. Ow-
ing to the chilling disinterestedness in
your reporters welfare We are unable
to give to each lady the praise which
they all individually deserved. AS we
cannot do this we must congratulate
the young ladies having the matter in
charge for the pains they lave taken
to afford an evenings entertainment to
their friends and the public. As to
their success it is unnecessary to speak,
the crowded condition Of the hall is suf
iicient testimony thereto, and we can
only efier the suggestion that hereafter
they will use the study hall in order to
accommodate the steadily increasing
audiences.
Year: 1879

Many invalids in our city and vicin-
ity will doubtless be highly pleased to
learn that DR.. Darmon is now passing
a few days at the Washington House,
Market street, above Second. His sue
cess in treating disease in the past is
the best guarantee that can be given OF
the virtue or efficacy Of his medicines.
Call and see him and get his advice if
nothing more.


The proposed sale and consequent
change in the ownership of the Wind
scr Hotel building, New York, will serve
to strengthen the position of the lessees
and proprietors, Messrs. Hawk, Waite
& Wetherbee. They are also encourag-
sd by the large increase Of business to
give their best efforts to maintain the
enviable reputation the Windsor has
enjoyed during the past FIVE years.
Year: 1879

The Fame Hose, No. Steam Fire Engine
Company Of tb. city, have placed rack in
the cupoa, TOR the purpose oi hanging the
hose at full length on the rack without bend
ing. Heretofore the company "heh get'hg
hay in the loft have been obliged to carry 1t
out to the side Of the building, yesterday they
made different arrangements, and by lower
inv the floor put two doors in the loft so that
now the hay can he placed In tho loft from
the engine house. The company have also
ordered 800 feet OF new hose from Whitehead
Brothers. when they WITH then have 1900 iect
VI hose.
Year: 1879

The taxpayers are moving IN order
that there shall not be any addition
made to the present large city debt, and
meeting will be held this evening
in the telegraph. building corner Of Sd
and Market Sts., in the room formerly
occupied by Esquire Frazer. All who
are Interested in not adding to the al
ready burdensome city debt, will please
attend for consultation and action. +.
Year: 1879

MONDAY. Feb. Sc p. M.


As . natural reaction of bull market pushed to
extremes we find state of things which has rem
dered prices inactive transactions fewer and the in
terest in stock transactions greatly lessened From
something like 100000 shares per day the aggregate
of durna dealings has been reduced to 10000 shares
or hereabouts and popular interest has fallen of ac-
cordngly or this latter element there was little to
be in to-days market. and, as matter of fact.
little of professional interest either. sort of Scya
and Charybdis condition of things seems to exist
which makes navigation dangerous for both bulls and
BEARS In other words, good deal Of hesitation ex-
lists to whether the long side the short side OF the
market is promising Of success. II is whispered
to-day that certain street celebrities have banded
themselves upon the short side with the avowed in
tention of depressing prices At the time it Is
rumored that equally powerful factions have COM
bined to advance them. Between the two the great
bulk of operators, who care for neither bull nor
bear provided profit can be extracted is inclined
to remain dle Bereft of this very material support
the market remained idle also, and quotations as
necessity declined. Excepting spasmodic reactions
there tendency to lower prices the day through.
the pressure being chiefly observable in Erie and the
coal shares. To account for the depression in Erie
we have the report of serious falling of in
the earnings for the last three weeks in
january, and in the coal shares the be-
lief that prices are made AZ gOou rs tney
appear. simply because they held mp by the main
strength Of speculative operators without the least
regard values Taken for all in ALL the market at
the end to be regarded more bearsh than bull
ish-at least prices tended that way. Even should
this impression become fact. it by no means does
away with the latent and generally expressed opinion
that the eventual Of prices will tend to higher
figures and the recent advance in the better class
of securities will be repeated with even more
advantageous results To-day's market was left
to itself, being almost free from rumor.
It is reported that the London Stock Exchange is
inclined fight shy of jay Could and that in conse
quence the Union Pacific stock will be stricken from
the list Of quotable properties No evidence OF
this intention is yet perceptible upon our mar
ket. Congress employed itself to-day in tinkering
the Pension bill. Whether the $10.00o000 required
for payment of should be drawn from the
Treasury be obtained by the issue OF per cent
bonds was left to the proper committee for report
In either case this sum would be addition to the
amount of money seeking investment and. so far as
it goes, a support the stock market.


The opening, highest. lowest and closing prices Of
stocks at tho New York Stock Exchange to-day
l@r~.
Year: 1879

poor would he three times greater
by that mode than 10y the present
one. King county bought a farm,
aud pays As much BESIDES for keep.
ing each one Of her paupers as does
Jetferson; and if the farm plan"
works that way up there, can we
hope to make it So much more sue
cessful here ?


We ask further, that if the present
award involves such an unjust and
wanton squanderlnS cf county funds,
how much better would have been
one to that bid which stipulated a
few paltry cents per day less ? And
again, dnder present management
the county poor are not "huddled
indiscrimnately with hospital pa.
tients," as is asserted, but have a
separate ward. If our avaricious
local agitator desires palmer per.
sonal showing he can have it.
Year: 1879

The President has approved the
Act allowing women to practice in
the Supreme court, and any lady
who can talk little faster and bet
ter than the rest OF her sex is afford.
ed clear avenue to fame and for.
tune.
Year: 1879

STRANGE FREAK OF DovE.-T'or
more than q week beautiful white dove
of the tumbler variety has followed Con-
ductor Smiths freight train on the Old
Colony railroad daily from Walpole to a
certain spot in Medfield, Mass, where it
alights on g particular barn, reappearing
the next day at the same place in Wal
pole. During part OF the way the dove
flies just back of the cab, under the pill
lar OF smoke, and within few feet of the
engineer, and part of the way beside
the engineers window and within two
feet of his head as he stretches it toward
her. Occasionally she falls back to the
rear of the train, as If surveying it, but
only to resume her wonted place a mo
ment later. The engineer has tried sev,
eral times to run away from the beautiful
bird by putting on extra steam, but to
no purpose. When the train passes
under bridge tho dove mounts g1ace-
fully above it, tumbling Immediately to
its place again on the other side.-Boston
AdUeTtiser,
Year: 1879

Recently 4 suit was tried before an H.
diana justice Of the peace wherein a la
dy was plaintiff, and a bank, defendant.
The evidence showed conclusively that
the fair plaintiff had no right to recover;
Of this no one could have the shadow of
a doubt" Her learned counsel knew
well that unless he could get the sympa-
thay OF the squire" his client would
have a 'lost cause" He therefore labor
ed hard in applying the "sympathetic
process" He gushed with eloquence of
great warmth in referring to his clients
rights, until finally great tears came
Tickling down his cheeks, at the sight of
which the justice (who was a very ten
der-hearted individually was also moved
to tears. This satisfied the attorney
that the sympathy OF the Court was in
behalf of the lady. and he closed his ar
gument by saying, cit does my heart
good to believe that this honorable Court
IL the exercise Of a sound discretion, will
not allow the rights OF pure and noble
lady to be trampled beneath the cloven
feet OF q soulless corporation and took
his seat, as confident that he would get
Judgment as ever poor Miss Elite was.


Ihereupon the squire rendered the
following comprehensive and satisfactory
decision. He said: ''The plaintiff in
this case is a woman, and her counsel has
for the last hour touched the sympathy
OF the Court in her behalf, and l am glad
Of it; but think, under the law, that
justice is on the side of the bank. L
therefore will find in favor of the bank,
and let the record show that Mrs. -


has the full sympathy of the Court"
Year: 1879

The longshoremen engaged in dis
charging the steamer Canada, OF the
National line, came upon the dead body
OF a man, apparently q young mechanic
lying Oh bales of wool on the starboard
side of No. 8, or top deck. His eyes
were open and every muscle of his face
showed that he had died in agony, pro-
bably from suffocation. From letters
found in his possession it was ascertained
that his name was John Battersby, and
that he lived at No. 8, Dorset Street,
London, England. He had been ont Of
work for long time and had made up
his mind to emigrate to this country,
but had no money. While the Canada
was loading at London, Battersby con-
cealed himself Ill the hold. A box of
sardines was found unopened in one of
his pockets. He had q temperance card
winch showed that he had taken the
pledge in December, 1873, card show
ing that he was subscriber to the libra
ry of the corporation of the city of Lon
don, and post Office order for 81 on q
Boston office.


The Canada sailed on Saturday, April
10. The following day FIVE stowaway's
were discovered on board; three among
the cargo. They were all set to work
On Sunday night Capt. Sumner made
an inspection of the lower decks. The
latch of the hold in which Battersby
was concealed was open. Instructions
were at once given to nail it down.
While this was being done Battersby
must have been asleep, unconscious or
Frightened to death. He made no noise.
The next day some of the seamen were
arranging part OF the cargo which had
shifted around the hatch of hold in which
the stowaway was imprisoned. They
made good deal of noise, and Batters-
bys cries, if he did cry, were not heard.
After the hatch was closed he had no
chance of life. He could not move
about with any freedom, the space be-
tween the cargo ana the deck being only
wide enough to allow him to crawl about
on his hands and knees. He had preci-
Gus little air to breath either. The
steamer arrived here on Sunday last.
DR.. Lynch, the ships surgeon, thinks
that the mans sufferings were mental
rather than physical. The appearance
of the body does not support the theory
that he died from starvation. He must
have suffered II great deal from thirst,
for he could not get any water in the
hold and he had not provided himself
with any before going on board. He
had letter of recommendation from
John Bennion, in which he is described
as good, sober and industrious me-
choDip
Year: 1879

sOh, my darling. he cried out, in q
wild outburst of long pent-up passion.
I love you! 1 love you! and you are
deadl


Are you sure about that, Robert2' she
said, struggling up into sitting posture,
with the color coming back into her
cheeks.


I was stunned trife for moment
nothing more


4 thought you must be dead, you were
so pale, he said. IF had known


We'll, what she said, shyly, when he
paused.


4 would not have said what l did, he
answered slowly. Forgive me, Helen.
At such times we say things we would
not say in sober moments


Robert she cried, suddenly, 'you
said you loved me. If it is true, why
should you not tell me so? What keeps
us apart?


His face was pale with pain at his heart
The time had come when he must speak


'i'll tell you what keeps us apart, he
answered. You belong to sphere Of
life SO much above mine that love cannot
bridge over the distance between us


Robert" she cried, her face aglow, is
that the reason why you have kept silent?
Because | have lived in a world you
know but little about, you imagine it
would be wrong for you to ask me for
my hearti Poor, foolish Robert. Love
TO me is more than all the world beside,
and your life is the happiest one [ ever
knew. I should make no sacrifice in
taking it IN place of the old one. L
but she stopped il sudden, sweet confu-
sion.


Ny darlins!' he cried, and caught her
to his breast Are you sure you care
enough for me to give up all that you
would have TO willingly? Think of the
sudden change, Helen.


4 have thought she answered. Il
give it up gladly. / am tired of it long
ago. l want you.


There was o sudden breaking of the
clouds, and the sun came forth in new
radiance. The world was transfgured
with rare and wonderful glory, Robert
thought, as he bent and kissed the face
uplifted to his, full of love and trust and
peace. And she laid her head upon his
shoulder and whispered softly:


Robert, my king
Year: 1879

''Come gentle, spring" said the poet.
And she came gentle; oh, yes awful
gentle; laundering gentle, SO to speak.
She came as gentle as a brindle mule
with a jimson bur under its crupper
Oh, yes she ''come gentle If she
comes just as gentle for one or two sea-
sons more, there WON'T be enough of
this country left to raise a half crop Of
dog fennel in.
Year: 1879

A man on Arbor Hill last evening
aimed gun at his little son, beautiful
creature with golden hair to his waist,
and playfully threatened to shoot him.
The gun turned out to be anloaded. It
will be placed in the state library, as the
only weapon of the kind known to Amer
lean gunnery.
Year: 1879

Gen. Walker, Superintendent of the
next census, tells a reporter of the New
Haven Register that the main body of
the work will be undertaken next fall
There will be two or three months of pre-
paration, and the census itself will be
taken in months time. The statistical
matter in reference to the population OF
cities and towns he will give the public
in very short time. The last census he
gave in printed form III 1872; this time
the period will be much shorter. He
contrasts this work with previous cen
suses, which were of little practical value
The census taken in 1860 was nominally
published in 1857, but really not till
1868. The census taken in 1850 was not
published till 1859. There was nothing
but historical interest to work done in
that way. The country was growing and
the population changing so rapidly that
such censuses were far from the actual
state of the country when published.
The new census law, he said, put extra
work on the Superintendent. The month
the census was being taken lie likened to
battle, when the General must be at
his headquarters. Having taken one
census, he was better qualified to take
another. for he knew what improve ments
to make. This was one reason why he
could complete the census much more
rapidly than before. When the work
was being done he could be at Washing
ton with his fingers on the telegraph
keys, so that if there were break here
or there it could instantly be repaired.


There are certain disagreeable people
in this world who seem to take special
delight in annoying others by reminding
them Of things they would willingly for
get. They are human thoTns, forever
torturing their fellow men for the sake
Of torture. Has q man met with misfor-
tune in business, they are forever recall
ing the fact. Has a man in times that
are gone wandered into devious raths,
they are forever reminding him of it,
often by congratulating him that that is
past. Has a man blundered, they are
forever telling him what "might have
BEEN" When the Thorn is of the mas
culine gender, there is one way of getting
relief. He can be knocked down and
taught manners. When the Thorn is of
the masuline gender, the case is different
and not so easily disposed of. But Cau-
seur hears of one such scourge IN petit
coats who got her deserts the other eve
ming. 1t was at little party, where
some score of people were gathered to-
gether, The Thorn sat near a young
man who, in days gone by, had been
guilty of follies that cost him dearly.
He had put them all behind him. But
the Thorn took occasion to recall them,
in subdued and confidential tone. The
victim, who had been subjected to the
same torture before, spoke up so that all
could hear. Madam, he said, '.for five
years L have been trying to forget all
that. You have been trying to remem-
Der it. You have succeeded better than
l. l congratulate you" The Thorn
subsided.
Year: 1879

No subject, on our recent vIslt TO
San Francisco, occupied our atten-
ton more fully than the obtaining
of correct ideas as to the business
status of the several sections of Cal


ifornia. We had been brow beaten


by local croakers into believing
that our own city and county had
been specially unfortunate during
a dull spell which visited all por-
tions of the Commonwealth impair
TALLY. On the contrary, we found
Los Angeles county spoken of with
great respect, in all quarters. The
more intelligent the person with
whom we conversed the less re-
served was the expression of favor
able opinion as to our possibilities
and future. This was not the case
six months ago. At that time


many sighting remarks could be
heard Oh many sides; though, we
are obliged to admit, the discern
ing INDUCED in them very sparing-
ly. The time has come, reasoning
by all analogies, for series of good


seasoDe in this county. The re-
marEable movement in our wines
and brandies has excited the mark
ed attention of those whose busi-
ness 1t is to keep themselves in
formed of the growing interests of
the State. Inquiry has resulted in


thorough appreciation of the I'M
rivaled facilities which Los Ange-
les possesses for irrigation, of her
moist lands and of the won
derful variety of her productions.


The quite respectable progress we
have made in the culture of wheat


has not escaped the critical observa-
tion of the keen capitalists of the
Golden State. Investigation has
led to the discovery of the fact that,
| on every hand, Los Angeles has
very valid claims to be regarded as
the premier county of the State.


The geographical and railway adj


vantages of our city have by no


means escaped the notice of many


of the most sagacious business men
of San Francisco. The prospect Of


an early connection by rail with


the Mississippi valley is taken into
count, as it is conceded that it will


pour into the Los Angeles valley,


for a visit of inspection, at least, a


large portion of the transcontinent'


al travel. Arizona is correctly re.
garded as the background and bull


wark of the Los Angeles of the fu-


ture. In that territory will be
found our markets, and from ArI-


zona,s successful miners and busi-


ness men we shall draw much OF
our welI-to-do population.


We were surprised and gratified
to note how thoroughly, in many


cases, our local situation is under


stood. The very depression through


which, without sufficient reason,


we have passed, is of itself seen to


be an element OF no mean


magnitude in the rebound which


is certain to come, with a good


season this year, an event which


now seems to be assured. Our read


ers will be astonished at one thing,


and we give 1t in all sincerity.
There is not q point in the State
Year: 1879

ing of the citizens against Captain
Brown. A file of marines were
sent ashore on the 1lth to search
Hoochenos for stills. One was in
operation, but four hidden in
houses were destroyed. Everything
is quiet. Captain Brown left a
large supply of provisions for the
poor and arms enough for the fight
ing population, but they are scat
tered too far apart for efficiency,
being unable to get more than
twenty together at one time. The
town looks like place besieged.
The citizens are unable to pursue
their daily avocati" ..
Year: 1879

otis bad enough" said the eldest
Miss Cra bapple to her seven sisters,
"its bad enough for pa to talk
about marrying again at his time
of life; but when he excuses him.
self by saying that that pert, made
up thing will help US girls out by
attracting men to the house, it's a
little too outrageous to stand, so it
is" And they passed a resolution
to enter nunnery in body.
Year: 1879

Tho Hersih Steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing office
. the Pacific Coast outside of San Fran
cisco. in facilities for doing job work.
tow prices, good work and expedition
may be relied upon at this office.
Year: 1879

Brandon Republican: Scarcely
a day passes that we do not hear
of two or three white men In this
county who have forsaken the in.
depenient.ratllcal party and return.
ed to the Democratic fold. Hun.
dreds who voted the independent
ticket two years ago, will vote the
democratic ticket this year, whilst
we do not know of but three white
men i'm the county WHO voted the
democratic ticket two years ago
and will vote the radical-indepen-
dent ticket this year. Cato beat
alone will increase the democratic
majority 100 votes.
Year: 1879

yicksburg Commercial Maj.
10. Porter, engineer Of the Ship
Island railroad moved his laborers
from the Biz Black, where they
have been for the last two weeks,
to the camp near the fIirgrouud in
this city yesterday, for the pur-
pose of finishing the street railway
and putting it in running order at
once. The engine and cars will be-
here this coming week. and will be
placed on duty at once.
Year: 1879

Vlcksburg Commercial: The la
bors on the Ship Island railroad
are now working on the nineteenth
mile, which is in the immediate
vicinity of Big Black. Col Jones
s. Hamilton, the head of the con-
tracing firm for building the road,
states that before the cotton sea
son will have ended the road will
Inc running trains across Big Black.
Year: 1879

SeaSnOre Gazcttc.


The DEMOCRAT STAR is fast
gaining reputation for being the
most humorous paper in the United
States. 1t Is just too funny for any
thing! AS soon as we receive it,
we just lay aside everything and
prepare ito laugh. 1t INDUCES in
some fun at the expense of our
Senior in its last issue. o. h, p.
K.
Year: 1879

4 Centenarian.-Manch is never be-


hind time in wonderful things. We have in


our midst a colored woman one hundred
and twenty years old. She has been living
IN this place for eighty-one years, and says
she can distinctly remember great battles
that occurred during the Revolutionary


war. She resided at Yorktown during the
siege, and saw several Of the celebrated
generals OF that time. It is very interesting
to listen to her description Of men and Gus
toms OF the eighteenth century. Her mother
died many years ago, at the advanced age OF
one hundred and thirteen years. She has
children living here older than the oldest OF
our citizens. Judging from her appearance,
one would think she was not more than fifty
years OF age. She is bale and hearty. AT
present old Aunt Patience (for that is her
name) can dance and sing and shout with as
much life and vigor as she did in years gone
Year: 1879

IT 1ss'r THE Fisu.-A citizen who was
Yesterday getting ready for a trip to the
Flats and a struggle with bass and pick.
erel, was stopped on the street by a
solemn minded acquaintance, who said:


ut seems curious to me that you will
90 up there and sit in the hot sun and
fish, when fish are SO cheap in the mar
ket"


why, I don't care a cent for the fish, -
replied the other. ysss


Then why do you go9"


Il don't mind telling you, but don't let
it go any further" whispered the fisher
man. Every fisherman you meet up
there offers you 10 cent cigar and
drink Of Sc whisky, while you may walk
around town all day and never be asked
to even take glass of water with piece
Of fly paper in it,


The soemn-minded man looked horri.
fed, bnt he hadn't gone two blocks before
he entered store and asked to see fish
iine-a cheap one.-Detroit Free Press.