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Year: 1879

the following: Certain drawing rooms
of Paris are now perfect nests of stock
jobbing and intrigue on behalf Of one
of the projects, which, though it may
not result in the union of the two
oceans, may reasonably be expected to
yield diamonds for good many women
and snug offices for good many men.
The idea makes very strong appeals to
patriotic sentiments. There is gene
raj feeling that it can be done and that
France ought to do it.


The Bulletin thinks the canal is de-
manded by American commercial inter-
ests. In fact, that the proposed water
route through the isthmus must operate
in its relations to the commerce of the
Pacific, quite as effectively as the Erie
canal has operated on smaller scale,
to restrain what would otherwise be
the all but absolute power of colossal
railroad corporations.
Year: 1879

Washington, May 31.-Deinite in
formation from Gen. Grants party is
to the effect that he will take the last
steamer in June from Japan, which will
bring him to San Francisco not far
from the first of August. After look
ing around California the general has
decided to spend some time about Ore
gon, and at various posts in that region
where he was stationed in his earlier
army days. As has already been stated,
he is also very desirous of making an
extended tour in Mexico.
Year: 1879

One of tile cleve~est hoaxes ever per-
petrated, was one invented by Swift,
and intended for the public good. He
caused to be printed circulated some


: last words y OF a street robber named
Elist0n, pnrporting to have been written
shortly before his execution, in which
the condemned thief was made to say


Now as | am dying man, | have
done something Which may he of good
nse to the public. / have left with an
honest mantle only honest man I was
ever acquainted with-the names Of all
my wicked brethren, the places of their
abode, with a short account of the chief
crimes they have committed in many
OF which [ have been their accomplice,
and heard the rest from their own
mouths. have likewise set down the
names OF those we call our settlers, of
the wicked houses we frequent, and all
OF those who receive and buy our stolen
goods. | have solemnly charged this
this honest man, and have received his
promise upon oath, that whenever he
hears OF any rogue to be tried for rob-
perry or house breaking, he will look
into his list, and if he finds the name
there OF the thief concerned, to send the
whole paper to the government. Of
TINS here give my companions fair and
pnollc warning, and hope they will take
IT," We are told the Deans ruse snc-
ceeded so we'll that the street robberies
We're Tor many years after few and far
between.
Year: 1879

The Nichols Funding Board have SOL
emnly proceeded for two years in the
process of funding, issuing bonds signed
by Gov. Francis T. Nichols and bear
ing the seal Of the State.


We have not recited these acts OF the
legislative, executive aud judicial depart
ments of the government, and OF party
conventions, to establish the legality of
the bondnolders' contract, but to show
that the Democratic party the people,
and the press of this State, have by a
series of public acts declared their acqui-
escence in the face of the debt, and have
pledged the party and the people to up
hold the public faith, and that the State
and the party are bound to pay to the
extent that our impoverished condition
will permit.


No refinement of legal quibbling can
relieve US of this responsibility in the
estimation of minded men 7 through
out the country, because we deliberately
changed our party policy, and it was up
on Democratic pledges, and not upon
Republican ldrs, that a large number OF
our creditors acquired our bonds.
Year: 1879

The following very romantic story is


but the substance, of what happened il
our own city many years ago. The
characters that appear as principals have
passed away, but their descendants ye'
live among US and occupy honorable po
sitions in society. Two young men who
had passed through college and gradua
ted with honor were studying medicine


They were fast friends and were almost
inseparable. They entered society to.


gether and were well received in the


best houses. They were together one


evening at u reception in one of the


wealthiest mansions of the city, when 4


new star appeared in the person Of q


niece of the hostess, who had come from


Massachusetts. She was handsome, and


reports agree in saying that she was rs


good as she was pretty. Both the medi-


cal students were smitten, and for the
first time in their lives feeling of es-


arrangement came between them. The


natures of the two young men were


essentially different. One was frank


and open as the day, while the Other


was taciturn and reserved. Both paid


court to the lady, but she soon made a


choice for the more frank character,
and they became engaged. The de-


feated suitor seemed to bear his dis


appointment resignedly. In time the


lady went home, and the successful
suitor went abroad to complete his
studies. While abroad letters were
received by the girl concerning her
lover which created the feeling that he


was false to her, and finally one
came to her in his own hand writing
bidding her farewell, and stating
lscf hn oh fo -
OF rank. This proved almost a DEATH
and sought in every way to conceal the
traces of grief. The defeated suitor
was at hand and again proffered his
homage, and finally in fit of pique
she married him. Had this been the
fesale of the story there would have
been no romance. 1t was not long after
the wedding before the lover returned
He could not be made to believe that
the one he loved was false by nature
He reasoned that there was cause for
change, and like sensible man, he COM
menced the task of unraveling the mys-
terry. After much trouble he obtained
an interview with the wife in the alb
sense Of her husband, and as an answer
to his upbraidings she showed him the
letter OF renunciation. She was happier
than she had been in many days when
she learned that the letter was u for
gerry, and that the lover had always
been true to her. She at once renounced
her husband, and soon opportunity Of
fered and she procured a divorce and
was united to her first aud only love.
The husband and wife settled down in
this city, and here he enjoyed a long
and successful career, and when he died,
full OF years and honors, he was sur
false friend, who by his wicked machin-
ations had wrought so much sorrow,
removed to Lansingburg, where he be-
came q physician of note. He after
wards remarked, and bis posterity to-
day occupy honored positions in the
State: In two family Bibles in this
city the marriages are recorded among
the archives.
Year: 1879

The STATE FAIR, under the auspices OF the
yesterday in Philadelphia for a two weeks
display, and during the day was well attended
The formal opening exercises, however, will
Lot take place TILL noon to-day
Year: 1879

PLucKY REVENUE OFFICIALs.-The Commls-
sioner OF internal revenue is in receipt OF in
formation that on the I'd inst. Deputy Collector
j. A. Ray had q serious encounter with ssmoon-
sinners in Barren Co., Kentucky He and
John Brannum left Glasgow on the morning of
that day to locate still and found 1t about
three O'Clock In the afternoon. Thinking that
they were not known, they attempted to make
peaceable entrance, Brannum remarking,
"Good evening gentlemen" This is all that was
said by any one. About this time Ray saw a
shotgun pass from behind q still tub to man
behind tree. AS soon as the gun passed the
man raised 1t and fired hastily, taking away
bali of BraDnum's hat br1m, and before he
could straighten for second shot Ray drew
MIS- pistol and shot the man through the heart,
killing him Instantly Another man Jumped
up from behind still tub with his gun, and
before he could level it Ray shot him down.
Another party behind tree had shot once or
Twice at Brannum with no effect, and lust
ABOUT the time he was preparing for third
nTe Wnlch would have most certainly been a
DEAD shot, It being the only fine chance the
party had, Ray fired'and shot him down. By
tnis ss tme the remainder OF the party ran. Ray
nao no time to make an examination OF the
field, the whole time occupied was about three
minutes, he getting three men out of four shots.
1t was raining hard and Brannum's pistol pot
wet end would not fire, so Ray had to do all the
lighting. The only injury sustained by Raw
was bullet hole In his boot leg, and one
through his pistol scabbard. Brannum's
clothes were very we'll filled with buckshot
holes. 1t was hand-to-hand fight, all parties
one OF the most desperate struggles for life that
has occurred In that section Between revenue
officials and Illicit whisky men. The man killed
was named James AShfOrd.
Year: 1879

THE CONSTELLATION arrived at the New York
navy yard at noon to-day. She will be put out
OF commission. After overhauling and repairs
she will 60 to Europe, taking out new set of
officers and new crew for the Trenton, the
flagship OF the European squadron. She will
then bring back the present officers and crew
Of that vessel.
Year: 1879

YESTERDAY DR.. TURNER RESIGNED his position
as secretary Of the National Board OF Health to
the executive committee. The committee re-
fused to accept 1t. He then asked for thirty
days leave, and it was granted
Year: 1879

THE Galveston Neecs taxes occasion
to differ from Daniel Webster and An
drew johnson, who devoted their lives
and genius and elcquence to laudatery
expositions of the Federal Constitution
and to assertions of its faultless wis
dom. Whether the vices of revolution
sn1 of consolidationists and of seces-
sionists are imbedded in this iuple
code of organic law or were irrePressi-
BILE outbursts Of passions and forces
which no law OF craftsmanship could
restrain, is not clearly demonstrated by
the seashore dreamer sAd o2timisi.
But he evidently knows more about it
than the Wing philosopher and states-
man Of Boston or the original thinker
who drew bis inspiration from the gran
deur of Gods works as be beheld and
studied them In the midst of rugged
mountains. He derived wisdom from
the teachings of Jackson and jefferson,
and was the unsurpassed master of the
worlds political history. There was
never, unless Webster equsled him, SO
devout Q believer in the divine omnis-
cience OF those who framed the Fed
ersl Constitution and ID its capacity to
evolve finally the perfect blessedness
Of our race. But then, men will differ
in reference to these great questions.
Very certainly until some wiser and
more republican framework of govern
ment exist we should adhere rigidly to
the teachings and obey the injanctions
of this which makes Us the freest and
most prosperous people on Gods foot
stool.
Year: 1879

Not long since | was summoned by a
dear friend whom had not seen for some
years. She was coming from the South
with young child alone, and desired me
to meet her at the ferry, and take her to
her destined home in New York. ar
rived there at the hour the train was due,
10 30 was told that it had come in
sections some time since, and the passen-
gers had gone half an hour ago. | asked
a man who seemed to know, what l had
best do under the circumstances. He re-
piled $50 right over, hunt her rp, you
will find her at one or the other of the
ferries waiting for YOU took the boat
which was about to start. In silent pray
er | asked God to guide me, and immedi-
ately left it, impressed with the feeling
that must wait until another train came
in. again pushed my way through the
great crowd that was coming and going
to the Centennial, and. stepping up to
conductor, said ''Will you please to an
Certainly will | stated the case as
it was. He took me to the bulletin board,
upon which had lust been written the lat
there Your train is one hour and fifty





kindly, and told him | had asked others
who knew Just as we'll as he did, but had
been repulsed with a rude reply. He said
to me II have been a conductor over
twenty years | have never had an acci-
dent. or seen any one killed; | have had
in my care over 10000 people; | never
spoke Il cross word to one of them L
believed him, for his face bore the impress
of a noble heart. replied: You must
be 4 Christian, or you could not have
been so patient


Yes, am; but was not two years
ago | was ALWAYS a moral man; but l
found that | could not be saved without
true faith in Jesus Christi AS train
after train was coming in every five min
utes, we could not talk much. | was
Watching for my dear friend and he was
answering questions for others troubled
like myself. AS had to wait five hours,
was able to hear more about his CONVEX
sion. For weeks he had mourned over
his sin and guilt. until at last he was led
like a child to the feet of Jesus. Il never
read the Bible much" said he, but l
have read it dreadfully since And the
way he quoted text after text in the Old
as we'll as the New Testament convinced
nrp that he had.


learned that day several lessons. 1t
is good to commit our way to the Lord;
if we are patient ourselves, conductors
very often are; and that women have
their rights if they will only go to the
right way to get hem.-Baptist Weekly.
Year: 1879

AUGUSTA, November 22.-The Cover
nor and Council have given notice that
they will be in session from the lst to
the 18th of December for the purpose Of
examining the official returns and can
didates claiming Irregularities and 9TH
er causes, presumed 10 vitiate their elec-
ton, will have a reasonable opportunity
TO be heard personally or by authorized
counsel. Immediately after the pro-
mulgatiOn OF their order, Baker d
Baker address a letter to Supreme Court
Chief Justice Appleton, as follows:
"Since YOU issued notices on the petit
tiOns for Il mandamuS, to
show cause why the SEN
ators and Representatives should not be
allowed to examine the official returns
OF their election and since the Associate
Justices of the Court have unanimously
consented to meet with you at Augusta
on Tuesday next to hear these petitions,
we are informed the Governor and
Council have passed the enclosed order.
II is undoubtedly right of our clients
under the laws of the State to examine
the election returns to-day, as il has
been every day since the Governor and
Council declared by formal order that
the returns were open, and then persis-
tently refused to exhibit them. Our
clients will moreover insist at the
proper time that the twenty
days allowed them by law for
application for correction, for the re-
turns shall not be made TO run against
them until the returns are actually and
practically open 10 their examination,
but assuming the enclosed order Of
Council, thus publicly issued, will be
carried out in good faith by ahording
our client full opportunity TO examine
the returns, and after December lst we
do not deem il our duty to presist
in the petitions on the day
ordered, but will make them returnable
at the December term Of your court for
the county of Oxford, which begins
December I'd, and will be in session in
the county seat, and respectfully re-
quest that the new order of notice be
returnable accordingly. 4 telegram
from a member of the Republican advis-
ory committee states that the Republi-
can Senators and Representatives elect
from every county in the State will
be present at the opening OF the hear
ing, Monday, December lst, each for
himself TO peruSe the nature Of the re-
turns OF his district in order TO have cor
rectiOns made If errors be found.
Year: 1879

Wetkel Messenger.


Since our last issue we have talked
with a number of prominent citizens IN
regard 10 the proposed railroad down
the river, and have been pleased To find
that the feeling seems to he universally Y
i'm its favor.


II is thought by some, however, that
the amount suggested 10 be raised 10y
Wetzrl is more than would be necessary
10 build it through the county, and that
only 81 much rs may he necessary for
that purpose should bc asked.
Ii is feared by some that it will be
difficult 10 geta three-tifths vote in favor
OF the appropriation in consequence OF
the r0Rtc being on one side OF the
county, which, they claim will make it
difficult tC get large portion OF the
voters Of the county to understand that
il is To their interest 10 favor it. But we
imagine that all these doubts and fears
will be- removed, that Wctzcl will do her
appropriate share OF the work and thus
assist 10 hasten the dawn of an era OF
prosperity iDr the whole county that
will lar exceed the most sInguine eX-
pectstiuns of the friends of enterprise
ami progress.


The preliminary survey will enable
the managers 20 make an estimate OF
the cost of the road, and then the ques-
ton should be submitted 10 the people
at the earliest practicable moment.
Year: 1879

As we were vending our way homeward few nights since, our attention was attracted by the cry of Don't Don't" We were startled at the sight of poor, weak man n(weight about 115 pounds) endeavoring to es- cape the wrath of his wife, accom- pa-ied by her best weapon, broom. Faster than when used in clearing the ceiling of cobwebs did the broom descend on that poor, unprotected man and his cries were piteous. From room to room, behind post and stove did he try to escape from her with one desperate dash he gained the street and his momentum being uncomfortable, he slipped aud fell into the wide ditch. Here was the chance for her now and well did she apply the broom filled with mud and water to that unfortunate husband, and he received a scrubbing down that will do him good.
Year: 1879

Having gone into other business, 1 now offer for sale first class well boring and rock drilling machine. The machine is almost new. T. 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, Phoenix.
Year: 1879

COMPLETION OF THE NEW ELECTRO -MoToGRAPH


TELEPHONE AND NEW DYNAMoMETER.


private exhibition of Mr.. Edisons new electro
monograph telephone was given at Mcnlo Park yes
tcrday before a number of ladies and gentlemen
from New York. The occasion the final
testing Of the instruments preparatory to
their shipment to London, where they are
to be used ii telephone exchange
system to be established there. The principle of the
electro photograph telephone explained in these
columns shortly after the invention. 1t consists
briefly of new property Of eectr,city-viz.. the
power of electricity to lessen friction normally
listing between two substances in contact. From
tins principle Mr.. Edison. after long
series of experiments. perfected the
telephone, which reproduces the sound waves of tho
human voice transmitted at the distant end in
manner marvellous both for accuracy and distinct
sound considerably magnifed. A low whisper.
for instance scarcely audible it leaves the speak
ers mouth. comes out at the distant end OF the line
enough to be heard some feet away.
The exhibition yesterday comprised miniature
telephone exchange, all the buildings around the
laboratory being connected by wires. with the la
boratory the central station Here Mr.. K. II.
johnson, Mr.. Edison s agent sat with switch board,
by means of which he could in twinklng place
any building III communication with any other.
Dozens of experiments were tried and all gave the


THE Skw pySAMoMETEn.





Professor Barker, of the University of Pennsyiva-
MIA a personal friend of Mr. Edison The Professor
examined with interest the new generating machine
and the dynamometei. This latter proved
of the most difficult parts of the electric light sys
tenn with which the Inventor has had to do. Several
kinds were made by him, but gave salts
faction. His Object to obtain dynamometer
of sufficient delicacy to measure with unvarying
curacy the one-hundrcdth of a horse power. Tho
new apparatus does this and works with entire re-
liability. The manner in which this result IL
complished is quite curious. for, strange IL may
seem, the horse power Is literally weighed. Tho
belt leading from the engine IL arranged to
q pulley attached to box which IL filled with
weights and which rests u pair of ordinary
scales. The increase OF the strain upon the belt
tenis to lift the box of weights from the scae thus
causing the latter indirectly TO show by the dminu-
tion in weight the amount of strain the belt.
Bearing in mind that the amount Of strain upon
belt is the indication of the horse power
which the belt is conveying. 1t can readily
bo understood that any means by which
the increase decrease of such strain
can be shown will indicate the horse power obtained
from the engine. With this dynamometer Mr.. Edi-
enabled to calculate tho cost of the cleo
trlc light to the mnutest detail. Previously the
only way has been to approximate when beyond tho
reliable working point OF the old dynamometer.
Year: 1879

Judge Nelson. in the Brooklyn City Court
rendered decision yesterday In the case OF The
People ex rel. Samuel 5. Guy VS.. The Homeopathic
Medical Society of Kings County. denying the
ton for mandamus to compel the society restore
the relator to membership. In his dec sion tho
Judge said that rhe rules and regulations adopted
by this society implied that the hysician should
not resort to public advertisement private cards
or handbls, inviting the attention of persons af-
hicted by particular diseases or promising radical
cures ana declared II derogatory to the professiop
character FOR physician to hold n patent for any
nostrum or to Keep secret the nature and compost
tion Of any medicine used by him, and that the
lator should be bound by these rules. he having
been a member OF the society from the time OF its
organization"
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the Massachusetts,
Ploughnlan writes some good hints about the
management of poultry in answer to an
article on that subject:


"First, you say, if eggs in Winter are
wanted, the light Brahma or white Cochin
is best for that purpose. An expert
ence of ten years with fowls of different
breeds has not brought about such con-
cTusion with me. keep fowls for the eggs
black Spanish, white and brown Leghorns
and have no trouble about their laying in
Winter. l find as much trouble in keeping
fowls cold in the Summer as do in keeping
them warm In Winter | keep Brahmas
for Matching. They discount all other
breeds in that line of business, and their
motherly qualities are without a rival
find the expense Of food for twenty black
Spanish, white and brown Leghorns, to be
the same as that for fourteen Brahmas.
There is no question in my mind but what
the Plymouth Rock excels all Others when
brought upon the table as an article of food.
For eggs, the Plymouth Rock still stands as
second, which is saying much in their
praise, when we consider the number of
good laying breeds with which they have
had to compete. A hen that lays one
hundred eggs in year is not an unproft
aOle one. Ollll Sne CannOb Do cidSSeu as
very profitable one. hen 10 be in favor
with me must produce from one hundred
and thirty to one hundred and eighty eggs
year. At the latter figure l can make
them pay three hundred per centum on
the investment, beside the cost of food.


I" If it is desired to obtain a stock of hens
for laying eggs to sell when they bring
the highest price, like the Matching to
take place the first week in May, if of the
black Spanish, white or brown Leghorn
breed. They will lay as soon as the tenth
of October, From that time until the first
of March is when ! find it good time to
sell eggs. In the matter of feeding, feed so
that your hens shall be healthy. The heal
thy hens are those from whom we may
expect eggs, and not those that are ex-
| tremely fat, When hen does not lay
four months in succession, know no way
by which she can be made to make up for
lost time, any more than | can tell how q
farmer can be made to make up the loss of
two days time per week in grocery store
discussing his neighbors' business. As for
a hen not being profitable to keep for laying
after she is two years old, | cannot endorse
it as have hens that are four years old and
still continue to deposit one dozen month.
Still l prefer young hens. In selecting
hens to set, select eggs from those hens in
your flock that you know are continually
laying. Black Spanish, white and brown
Leghorns, are not of much account Tor the
table. To kill tlfetn for the market j:
folly.n