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Year: 1879

Mr.. Cichia, of Lensbnrg, lie Sueur
County, got on spree last week Monday
at Montgomery, and offered to wager
that he could swallow the glass contain
ed in whisky flask. The wager was
taken up by one of the party present,
whereupon the drunken man proceeded
to swallow the pulverized glass and also
a tallow candle. Strange to relate, that
night he felt no i'll effects caused by the
rash deed, but next day the glass began
to cut and grind his bowels compelling
the man to writh and scream in agony.
This continued until Thursday morning,
when the poor wretch was brought to
New Prague in the delusive hope that a
physician could save him from his in
evitable and fast-approaching death.
Of course no physicians skill could now
save or even prolong the life which had
been so deliberately though unknowing
ly taken. 1t was pitiful and heartrend-
ing to hear the poor mortal moan and
scream in agony as the death dealing
glass slowly but constantly cut its way
into the vitals. This could not long
continue, however, and death kindly
relieved the suffering man Thursday
afternoon. Apost-mortem examination
was held, and the mans stomach and
intestines were found to be literally
ground to pieces. A wife and nine chill
dren are left dependent by the fool
hardness of man crazed by drink
SbabOpee (M5nn.) Ar9uS.
Year: 1879

of months grass, from which he will
return able to take his fair share of the
work of the farm, now that he will be
coming to maturity. In the horse that
has been properly handled, and is quiet
aid good-tempered, there is an incalcu-
liable amount of comfort compared with
the brute who is always source OF en-
noyance to all who may come in con-
tact with him.-IrtSb Farmers Gazette.
Year: 1879

From time immemorial there has
been no absolute standard of equality
and social fitness observed in the diplO-
macy of courtship and marriage. We
find instances of misalliance plentifully
sprinkled through the records OF promi-
nent families as far back as either sacred
or profane history takesus. When Cain
took wife from the land of Nod he un-
doubtedly married beneath him, and 1t
has even been hinted that in the narrow
ness of his choice he had to put up with
a near relatlve of the connecting link.
But we do not have to 60 back to a
primitive generation to find laxity or
Goeralily of ideas on such matters.
King COphetua stepped down in robe
and crown to greet the beggar maid and
make her his Queen, and there have
been conspicuous instances of demo-
cratic and latitudinarian notions upon
this question in every generation before
and since; and at the present time it
would appear as if no woman of posi-
ton was happy who did not scOrn con-
ventiOnality and scandaliza her family
by marrying her fathers bu Ter or
cOachman, or somebody of that order.
1t is possible that the butler or coach
man may frequently be as badly taken
in as the young lady; but. society pre-
supposes no such thing, and looks upon
her as person not only Of inferior
taste, but also of base ambition. There
has been an epidemic of that sort, how
ever, this season, and we can not ac-
count for it, unless by the fact that the
aristocratic young ladies of America
have read and pondered Wilkie Collins's
brief romance, ga Shocking Story"


But romance can be carried too far
and sentimental maidens are apt to
overdo the matter when they start out
with certain vague ideas fitting through
their heads which they are constantly
longing to see personiied. A girl Of
II, fresh from school, is hardly the per-
son to take the bits between her teeth
in regulating her heart affairs, especial
ly when q cOachman holds the reins, for
he has the advantage of her. Girls of q
tender age are not qualified to make a
proper inventory of manly virtues. The
blue coated footman whom Sam Weller
met at the Bath "swarry" assured his
new acquaintance in confidence that a
handsome uniform must in time work
its way, and he was not entirely absurd.
Young ladies are frequently caught by
no more substantial and lasting quail
ties than handsome uniform. A hand
some leg, a snowy figure or luxuriant
,nOuotache [, is frequently sufficient to fix
their doosiraioo. - wisconsin Ditorin .
daughter, however, has distanced all
competitors in romantic dsring. A
handsome young burglar had looked at


her through the bars of his prison cell
to which her father held the keys.
These keys she procured and liberated
the lover who had wooed her under diff
iculties, but apparently with fattering
success. The dashing maiden donned
boys attire and fled with her knight of
the jimmy, land, though they were captur-
ed before wedding had eventuated, she
proved the strength and undiScriminat-
ing character of her infatuation as no
competitor who has got her name in
print has done this year. .-B0Ht0n Post.
Year: 1879

I asked physician the other day
in how large proportion of his pa
tients he found their disease traceable
to some arrangement of the digestive
process. "Why, my dear woman, all
of themp' was the quick reply. Al
though this admits of some qualifica-
ton, it is more nearly literal truth
than the first glance would indicate.
Indigestion is not simply temporary
distress in the region of the diaphragm,
as so many seem to think; it is lack
of nutrition. The body that is not
nourished, becomes enfeebled-hence
unable to repel disease.-MrS. Read, IN
DR.. Foote's Health MonthIytor May.


"A polite Syracuse girl calls it Ben
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, July lS.-The Board of Off.
GERS Of the Chamber OF Commerce today
adopted the following:


Resotred, That during the period that the
yellow fever is liable TO prevail the privi.
leges OF the Chamber be extended to all
refugees from the South, and all such who
may visit our city are cordially invited to
take advantage OF this offer.
Year: 1879

n general excitement to goods at old prices our
customers may that large force will do their best
supply be waited these short days The increase
Of clerks quite noticeable, but at times IN the day " " mr
from AMPLE kindly any disappointment in not being
served and again We have lately gotten hold of some lots
late for ORDERS and were sold to
us sacrifice. As very desirable quote in Ladies' Dress
Goods.
Year: 1879

On and after the first OF next month the great city
of Brooklyn will be lighted with naphtha gas. instead
OF coal gas As there arc 1896 lamps in the city, of
which l4.l45 are in nightly use. it may be inferred
that somebody has big contract on hand before
the arrangements can be called complete. The
chief reason given for the change. which is ordered
by the Board of Aldermen by vote OF Is TO TO- its
economy-a measure especially apropos just now in
view of the fact that the appropriation for lighting
the city is not sufficient to pay the bills Of the gas
companies. Brooklyn has been very liberal in its
appropriations for gas bills. the amounts for the
mast twenty YEARS heinn as fnl1ows:-
Year: 1879

At the close Of business in the Custom House on
Monday evening it was found that 300 registered
tries OF merchandise had been made that day. and
that many were offered which had TO lie over
until yesterday This H. the largest days work that
has been done in the custom House since August l.,
1872, when the tari went into effect. Even then
the bulk OF the business withdrawal entries.
The amount of duty collected on Monday over
$S0OO00. This activity in importation is attributed
" o healthy revival In business.
Year: 1879

The Tombstone Nugget says:

 In the case of Fields against the townsite people, for trespassing upon the ground held as the Gilded Age mine. there is a great deal of feeling in this community, anC as it is to be brought before the District Court at the present session, we hope 1t will be summarily disposed oL As a cOntro- versy it has done no little damage in retarding building improvements in that locality, as those who purchase ground don't care to buy lawsuit also.

 From various persons the report comes to Tucson that no vein or lode has been found in this claim of Fields and if such is the case the second sec .tion of the mining act of Congress approved May 10, 1872, disposes of the claim in these words:

 No location of mining claim shall be made until the discovery of the vein or lode within the limits of the claim located.
Year: 1879

SOME evil disposed person has drop. ped hard substance, supposed to be a bar of steel, into the tube of the new artesian well, thus preventing any fur. ther progress in the boring. MT. Me. Cam is experimenting with hone or removing the obstacle, which wears out every auger sent down. His efforts so Tar, We regret to say, have been un. successful. This is indeed fiendish piece of deviltry, and the law scarcely provides a penalty sufficiently severe for the culprit. This enterprise has been watched with great interest. and the wish has been universal that the result might be a complete success There is no line of development of greater importance to Arizona than that of artesian we'll boring and enter. prises of this character should be piv. en every possible encouragement. We trust the present obstruction will ne speedily removed and that the offend CT may be apprehended aud properly punished.

 THE passer-by along upper Meyers street contemplates the diggings going on and wonders whether placer has been discovered, or whether the Inter. national Congress may not have de. cided to locate the Inleroceanic Ship Canal via Tucson. In the latter case the dwellers whereabouts can all have their private gondolas in which they may row thence into the placid Santa Cruz.

 AN eminent mining expert is around town with something mysterious in hls pocket. He says it is black, that it came from the San Pedro valley not twenty miles from Tombstone, that he put twenty pounds into furnace, that it burned down to nothing but a white ash, and that the heat from 1t melted the grate bars! Coall But then there are so many mining experts.

 ARIZONA nights are at their glorious. est, and the moon hangs high, mur- dering sleep. He who now wendeth not to the liveryman's and taketh not his girl to ride among the beauties of outrageous nature, from seven to ten r. Nj knoweth not the sweets of ex- istence.

 A PARTY of prospectors came in this morning with a lot of fine looking rock which they claim to have found in a new strike near the Cienega They are confident that they have a good thing, of course; but they are as yet, quite reticent as to the whereabouts of their discovery.

 TIE saddest possible news in regard to the condition of Mrs. Judge French reached here on Saturday last. There is no hope of eradicating the disease by any surgical operation. Her re- covery is hopeless.
Year: 1879

This morning it was reported through
the streets that man had attempted to
drown himself last evening at the
Fourth street wharf. The rumor we are
glad to state was incorrect. A man was
seen last evening running down to-
the wharf but he was after boy the
particulars of which are as follows:


young man who resides at Fifth
and Spruce streets has, with his fami-
Iy, been constantly annoyed by a crowd
of boys who nightly assemble around
his house. Last evening Mrs. Price
had the table IN the kitchen placed
near the window and on the table was
a lot Of bread, cakes, &c. One of the
window panes being broken one of the
boys spit through the broken pane Oh
to the bread. Mr.. Price who happened
to be in the kitchen at the time ran out
of the house without his hat, coat, vest
or shoes on and ran after the boy and
in doing so at least fifty boys joined in
the run. Unfortunately he did not
catch the boy, and on returning to his
"castle" several people said he attempt
ed to drown himself. This of course
was not the case, though had he caught
the boy he would no doubt have re,
crived severe thrashing which he
most Justly deserved.
Year: 1879

On Sunday night about half past
seven o'clock, the barn belonging to
the Kennedy estate near Port Penn, and
occupied by Mr.. Henry Price, promi-
nent granger, was destroyed with all
its contents. The fire when discovered
was under such hpadway that it could
not be extinguished, and consequently
the barn with its contents, consisting
Of considerable quantity of grain and
and hay, with several sets of harness
was entirely destroyed. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary, as a colored man discharged
by Mr.. Price last week threatened 10
return and burn the barn, and the
same man was seen abont the premises
on Sunday. The loss Is partly covered
by insurance. Much credit IS due to
Miss Sue Price for the presence of mind
displayed in giving the alarm.
Year: 1879

At the funeral Of Mrs. Primrose
this morning horse attached to a pri-
vate carriage containing a party OF
ladies became unmanageable rearing
and plunging fell back upon one OF
the shafts breaking it off. Several
gentlemen also were present went to the
rescue and succeeded in getting the la.
dies out of the carriage some of them
being injured.
Year: 1879

A physician corresponding with the
Scientific American says For several
years past | have noticed in warm
wcathsr that my wooden cistem which
is above ground, has becn infested with
peculiar looking little red worms !
have heard many others like myself
complain of these worms, and | have
taken it for granted that they were Il
species of earth worm. However, last
Summer ! procured a glass jar and
sprinkled the bottom of it with Il
very small quantity of sand and clay.
| then half filed the jar with clear,
fresh water, and, after putting Il
dozen Of these worus in the jar, | tied a
piece Of cloth over he mouth and placed
it in a light, airy place. The worms
were from half to three-fourths of an
inch in length, of Il bright red color, and
had rather a jointed appearance about
body, They would crawl on the bottom
of the JAR swim through the water by n
rapid bending of the body backward or
forward, and occasionally come to the
surface of the water and float. Within
twenty-four hours after placing them in
the jar | noticed that they hal all gone
down to the bottom Of that vessel and
had enyclopcd themselves separately in
II kind of temporary she'll made Of earth
and sand In few days after this !
saw one of these worms crawl out of his
temporary house ut the bottom of the jar
and swim to the surface OF the water
Here, after twisting about for a few
second, he ruptured a thin membrane
that enveloped his body, and out
came full-hedg"d mosquito ready for
business. | noticed many of the other
worms going through the same perform
ance within a short time afterwarI.
Some OF the mosquitoes were much
larger than others, but as | have already
stated, some of the worms were also
larger than others,
Year: 1879

In England to-day the lines are as
closely drawn as in earlier days, with
reference to the mode of epistolary ad
dress to freeman and q gentleman.
That is to say, the city or freemen of
olden times, and in many cases now, is
addressed as Mr., while the gentleman
has his name adorned with an Esquire
at the end Woe be unto the writer of
an cpistlc to u noncity man who omits
Esquire. 1t is an evidence of the under
bred or ignorant, You may fattcr a
city man by giving him this atlix to his
name, but would not offend him by the
prefix OF simply Mr.. In the case of
the non-city man being addressed by let.
ter as Mr., otiensc is created. You
would hardly think that this matter is
dwelt on SO strongly in this age 1t is !;
and | know of cases of friendly relations
being served by the application of trades
men Mr.. to the impecunious West End
gentlemen who demands Esquire,


In the plays Of Massinger | remem-
Der numerous illustrations of this dis
tinction. Yet, as far as my reading goes,
and | must confess to weakness in
reading old books and old subjects, can
not recall sin.le evidence that the word
freeman was not prior in its creation to
the word gentleman, But Mr., cor
cuption of master, all employer of ap-
prentices in trade, is an after appellation
of either In the time of Richard ILL.,,
"a city man was Mr., but no gentle
man" and to-day the distinction obtains
more or less discriminate. At parties,
dinner parties especially, you will see
the plain Mr.. singled out for the minor
places, if he be out of the three liberal
professions, divinity, law and physica and
if he be in trade.


| remember on one occasion a wealthy
banker, now of some note as the success.
sor to II great American tinancier and
philanthropist, whose bronze etfigy is in
the shadow of the Royal Exchange,
being given a secondary place at dinner
table to glowing uniformed captain in
the navy who could not put a penny
side by side with every thousand pounds
of the banker, and who had not an
equivalent proportion Of brain or pedi-
gree, but who ranked the banker i'll his
status by reason Of his profession. One
was Il plain Mr., the other titled cap
tain. One was plain man, the other II
gentleman.


Not until you go into English society
thoroughly do you know how rigidly the
lines are drawn in such weak trifes.
Some say they are becoming weaker and
less Others say the contrary, OF
rank so vague and 50 difficult of q clear
and concise definition as that of gentle,
man, comprising as well those who have
a superior specific station by birth and
manners as those who, if they possess
any at all, possess no other, it is very
awkward how to determine precise
period OF English society when the word
originated For ages after the Norman
forayS here you cannot find the word
used and | am at a loss to say when
"tho fine old English gentlemen so rare,
appeared first on the sol. London
Letter in Baltimore Sun.
Year: 1879

The new building to be erected by
Mr.. G. y. Rudolph, at the corner Of
Fourth and Market streets, will BE-
set back seven and a half inches on
Market street, and four and a half
inches on Fourth street the old build
ing having been that far over the build
ing line. All the old buildings on
Market street above Fourth, when once
torn down, can not be erected on the
old ste.
Year: 1879

The alarm of fire that was sounded on
Saturday evening, about s o'clock, was
caused by the burning of a quantity of
brush on the farm Of Mr.. Isaac Elliott
on the Concord pike about one mile and
a half from the city. The fire did but
slight damage.
Year: 1879

10 give glass a greater bril-
liancy wash with "a sponge
dipped in spirits.


Paint splashed upon wins
dow glass can be easily re,no-
med by a strong solution Of
soda.


If your coal fire is low,
throw on a tablespoonful Of
salt, and it will help it very
much.


y flannel cloth dipped in
wa'm soapsnds, then into whi.
sing,and applied to paint, will
instantly remove all grease.


II You find that kerosene
just purchased can be made
to burn i'll q Saucer by ignit~
ing with Il match, throw it a.
way at "nce; don't attempt to
use it for house lamps.


SCOT falling on the carpet
from chimneyS, or from care
'eSsiy handled stove pipes If
covered thickly with salt, car
be brushed up without dam
aye to the carpet.


To clean oilcloths, wash al
ways with warm milk. Once
in Nix months scrub with hot
soapsuls. dry thoroughly and
apply coat Of varuish. They
viii last as lone again.


The best thing for cleaning
tinware is common soda. -
Dampen It cloth and dip in
soda, and rub the ware brisk
l',afier which wipe dry. ANY
b'ackened or dirty ware can
be made to look as well as
new.


Make glue in small guam
titles. Newly glass holds
much stronger than that
which has been remelted.-
Apply the glue as hot as the
nature of the work will ad
NIT, heating the pieces to be
joined, if this can be done
without injury.


Here is all item for house
keepers: The Scientific Am.
erican asserts that a little
soap lather mixed with the
starch will prevent the fiat,
iron from sticking on the lin
en,and give the gloss so con
Spicuously absent in the home
laundry article. Easily tried.


Insert the stem of cut flow
ers III wafer in which twenty
six grains of salt ammonia to
the quart has been dissolved,
and they may be preserved
irom two to three weeks dur
ing the winter.
Year: 1879

\ bad cold, like nease!s or
mumps, or other similar all
ments, will run its coarse of
about ten days in spite of
what may be done for If, un-
less remedial means are en-
played within As hours after
its inception. Many IL useful
lie will be spared to be in
creasingly useful by cuttinga q
cold short off in the following
safe and simple manner: On
the first day Of taking a cold
there is a very unpleasant
sensation of chllliness. The
moment you observe this, go
to your room and stay there;
keep it at such a temperature
as will entirely prevent this
chilly feeling, even if it re-
quires q hundred degrees Of
Farenheit, In addition. put
your feet in hot water, half
leg deep, as hot as you can
bear it,ad1ing hot water from
time to time fer q quarter of
aD hour,so that the water will
be hotter when you put them
in il; then dry them thor>
oughly,and then put on VAIN
thick woolen stockings, even
if it be summer, for summer
colds are the most dangerous;
and tor "a hours eat not IN
atom Of food, but diink as
largely as you desire of any
kind of warm teas, ,and at the
end OF that tlme,i If not sooner
the cold will be effectually
broken, witheut any nedi-
cine whatever.
Year: 1879

Steadman, alleged bgamist and plagiarist,
has been brought to Dover and will be prose-
cuted. In an interview with correspondent
of the Bangor Wing, since his arrest, he sub
stantially denied the truth of all the charges
made against him. His explanation of the
blgamy charge is that it has arisen from mis-
taken identity. He admits that he was born
III Nova Scotia, in Berwick and that his father
was kind of minister. He claims that he
studied for the ministry and that he was regu-
larly ordained, and that he first preached at
st. Marguerite's Bay, Nova Scotia While ac-
khowledging that he was married to a lady in
Nova Scotia he denies that the lady from
Petitcordiac claiming to be his wife was ever
such, and still maintains that his first wife is
dead. The circumstances of her death he will
not explain but intimates that there were some
painful circumstances connected with it which
he does not care to divulge unless compelled
TO do so In court. About the Fast Day sermon
winch he was charged with stealing from Dr.
Storrs, he says that he has the manuscript and
that comparison with the sermon of DIR.
Storrs, OF which it is alleged to be copy, will
show that they are very different. He says he
~" NV So " o4hilioapollS III tne nope Oh eSCap-
ing arrest, but simply to get work. He is
ready for full investigation of all the charges
against him, and has no doubt, or rather pre-
tends to have none, that he will be able to
prove his innocence.


Steadman has had an interview with his
Dover wife since he got back He was very
fearful but had no explanation to offer of his
conduct She called to his attention some of
the many falsehoods he had told her, but his
reply was that he would explain all at some
future time
Year: 1879




The Methodists of Gorham turned out 15C
strong Friday afternoon and evening TO visit
the new occupants of their cosy parsonage
A cordial and hearty greeting was extended to
all comers by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. lyric and
his wife, who did all in their power to keep
the large company interested and happy. A
picnic supper was served at $50, which was a
rich feast and credit to the skill of the ladies
in the culinary art. About nine o'clock the
Gorham Cornet Band appeared and delighted
all with their pleasing and inspiring music.
At the invitation of Rev. Mr.. Tyrie they en-
tered the parsonage and partook of bountiful
collation. which was followed by more music.


The new church is the all absorbing theme
of conversation and the subscription list is
evidence that all doubt as to the final success
OF the enterprise is dispelled.


The already excellent choir has been recent
ly re-enforced by Mr.. Brown, a young and
talented cornetist.


The band took ride to Saccarappa in the
new, wagon "Ivanhoe' Friday evening.
Year: 1879

Mr.. Clark Barker severely sprained his
shoulder last week while fishing ON the Range.
ly Lakes, and was compelled to return to the
city at once. The sprain though severe will
not, his many friends will be glad to learn
entail serious consequences.