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Year: 1873

FATAL ACCIDENT. Saturday evening
last, Dec Goth. "a resident of Tacoma,
named William Jameson was killed
and W. F. Morsy, badly injured by an
accident to a stage belonging to Mr.


Tilley's line running between Tenino
and this place. The former was a pas
senger and the latter the driver. The
scene of the accident was near the foot
of long hill some II miles from this
place. The cars reached Tenino late
that night, and it was about 6 o'clock
and very dark at the time, The hill is
nearly a half mile long, and the driver
who is quite feeble and little able to
talk, informs us that he was about half
way down and at one of the steepest
places he lost control of the brake,
either by his foot slipping off, or the
brakestaff itself giving away. There
were three passengers and their baggage
and heavy stage pressing on the hors-
es and they started to run. The driver
made Intellectual attempts to control his
team, but succeeded in keeping in the
roadway until near the foot of the hill
where the track mukes a short curve.
Here the stage struck a large stump.
about three feet from the road with such
an impetus that although it upset, it
went some 80 feet before striking the
ground. Two Of the passengers were
comparatively uninjured, and soon res
cued the others. Mr.. Jameson said he
was badly hurt, but lived about half an
hour after the accident. The driver,
Mr.. Morey, was found lying partly in
the bed of a little stream just at the foot
of the hill, with the stage oD him, lie
was insensible when extricated Mr..
Coggan's stage came along a few min.
utes later and brought all to farmers
house some distance this way, where
Mr.. Jameson and the driver We're left
over night. They were brought N next
Year: 1873

The LATE Snow SToRM.-The Califor-
MIA papers are filled with accounts Of
the late cold spell in that State. Al San
Francisco, Sacramento, Vallejo, and 9TH
er cities in that part of the State the
snow fall was greater than was ever
known before, there being foot of snow
at sacramento. The Placer Herald says
of the storm "All the northern part
of the State was visited last Wednesday
by the heaviest snow storm that the
white man has ever known to fall in the
valley SO early in the season.
Year: 1873

w We call the attention of Or read
ers to the advertisement of Mr.. Richards
of a dinner at his restaurant tomorrow.
MI. Richards has the reputation Of know
ing how to set good table and whoever
dimes with him tomorrow will be per
fectly satisfied with the bill of fare.
Year: 1873

SKATING RINK.-Tha lovers of roller
skating will be glad to learn that the
enterprising proprietors of the Skating
Rink are to-day laying q new floor in
the rink, which will be vast improve
ment. They will also receive, per North
Pacific, this evening, 40 pairs of new
skates, which will be put into the rink
as soon as the steamer arrives. The
rink will be oren as usual this evening.
Year: 1873

Masonic BALL.--Great preparations
are being made for the Masonic Ball to
come off on Friday evening. The Paw
lion is being very prettily trimmed, and
It is expected that it will be lighted
by gas on that evening.
Year: 1873

The Gentry county News has for a motto
at the head of its columns the following :
Forgetting those things which are behind,
belonging to the present, and reaching forth
unto those things which are before" We
have heard of people who would take all thew
could reach.-St. Louis Globe.
Year: 1873

The White Star steamship company I'M
kindly offers to bring Sergeant Bates back to
America gratis. l. there no more refined way
for the White Star Co. to show its disrespect
for the country.
Year: 1873

As late as Monday last that boy ghost was
still haunting the old schoolhouse in New
burypoIt A correspondent of the Boston
Post OF that date writes that the later mani
festations are those of {. ghostly carpenter in
the attic, whose amusement seems to consist
in saving, hammering, planning and-whist-
ling! Then when Miss Perkins, the teacher,
goes up to the dusty old room, she finds the
same undisturbed cobwebs of the past years,
and nothing, not even the dust, bottom side
up These things have been going on for
about a year, and it is getting to be first
class burden to the teacher.
Year: 1873

Tommy don't like the pew as place of rest
or recreation, and when he reads in the paper
that an Indiana clergyman on a salary of $3.50
preached 1856 sermons last year and travelled
SO47 miles, he involuntary. sets it down as
sum in proportion, does Tommy,to see what
it would cost to keep him moving all the
time and not preaching any.
Year: 1873

The West Case is ended, and the result is III
diculously disproportionate to the enormity Of
the crime, To be sure. an imprisonment for
two yesrs-if the Governor does not pardon him,
sooner-is some punishment, and more satisfac-
tory than the clear escape from all penalty which
seemed probable, hut it very inadequately cor
responds to the shocking murder which West
committed. There is no one who feels that JUS
tce has been done, and however little anxiety
we may have to see the gallows set in operation,
1t is very unsatisfactory reflection that men are
hanged every year in this State, whose crimes
we're of a lower grade and not half 80 notoriously
proven as was this atrocious butchery at Dover


Another visw which the people may as vel
consider once moro, is the simple fact that West
il lie bad been a colored man, would have beer
hung months ago. He would never have escaped
Is West, who is white, is doing. How long viii
will we thus mock justice?
Year: 1873

An excellent and economical soap for the use OF
BarJers or for the toilet or bath room large
stock received and supplied Wholesale and retail BY


Z, BRINGifuRST CO.. Druggsts,


cnFner SiX h and Market Streets.
Year: 1873

THURSDAY, July S1-P. NJ.
The business Of the Stock Exchange to-day COM
Yares favorably with that Of yesterday both as to
the aggregate OF transactions and the prices nearly
every active stock the list showing a small
though not very material gain. 1t is true that there
exist many important conditions that are favorable
T. buoyaucy, such as the cheapness of money here
and abroad, the strong foreign market for American
securities and the daily growing confidence Of for
eiguers in every intTinsicaly good thing Of Ameri-
can origin. Yet few Of our most prominent Op
orators are TO be seen the street at their usual
resorts and NOT many Of those whose names are re-
ported from the waterng-places appear TO be
taking much interest in the speculation. The pres
eut unreasonable activity may perhaps be attributed
in large degree TO the fact that outsiders
are nearly always bulls and the rise in the Wander
blt shares Occasioned by the personal presence of
che Commodore, has set them all to buying stocks.
Il would seem 70 be religious creed with such per-
sons never 10 buy on q tow market. but let some
leading stock advance suddenly, for the best of
sons and carry with it by sheer force Of attraction
baf dozen Others and straghtway the outsiders de-
termine 10 20 IN. The few who happen to have
bought IN time to benefit by the rise, intoxicated
with their success spread themselves all over the
list as il were and the result is an active business in
Midsummer; tie chief benefit Of which goes finally
inevitably into the brokers' till Early in the day
there was q general improvement in prices
which induced realizing sales attended with
the customary reaction toward afternoon
There were large purchases Of Lake Shore based
on the excellent condition and prospects of the road
Harlem was a trife lower to-day. selling down to
1927. Pacific Mail advanced one per cent and subse
quently lost the Improvement The investment
shares were firm moderate transactions. Delaware
Lackawanna and Western led IN point of activity,





neous shares were quiet. The coal stocks were firm
on the buH movement in coal with sales Of American
at &C and Consolidation at 55l Express shares were
without important feature The general market left
of firm The following. were the opening. highest,
lnwest and closing prices Of stocks:
Year: 1873

Cur TINS OUT.-When you meet with sprAin.
wet the injured part with flannel dipped in hot
water if the sprain be very painful wet the fan
nel With launanum aud oover the whole with a dry
cloth. Then, with the arm in shng il it be
the wrist that is sprained, or the leg in horizon
tai position If It be the ankle, wait and see IL It
be necessary to send tor the doctor.
Year: 1873

Canaan.

 A change has been made in the afternoon trains on the Housatonic road, giving us an express in place of the milk train, and We notice that connections are now made with the Conn. Western road at this place more regularly than before. Perhaps another prick from your pen may help to secure better accommodation for the local travel ing public along the line of the Conn. Western railroad. Monday evening of this week Prof. Russell of New Haven gave a fine entertainment of selected read ings at the Town Hall...... Commencement was made last Sabbath at the M E. Church for quarterly services on Saturday and Sab bath following, also s. s. childrrn's Con- cert in the church on Sabbath evening. We also learn that there is to be a wooden we'd ding celebrated at the parsonage on Tues day, June 3rd ...... The pastor of the M. E. Church has been preaching to the young for few Sabbath evenings. Last Sabbath evening he "ventilated" the subject of ball rooms and theatres, with how good results will be known when the next enter attainment of the kind is given .Strawb berries are in full bloom, and a look at MT. l.. Foot's garden already makes our mouth water for a bite of the luscious fruit. CANAAN.
Year: 1873

Ills Western Receptjon.-Very many of our readers will be pleased to learn what the people of Omaha think of the Rev. Mir. Wright, when they had heard his first ser mon delivered in that city after his arrival in his new field of labor in the far West. Mr. Wright was pastor of the NJ. E. church at Lakeville before the Rev. MT. Borton. the present pastor, was placed in charge, but more recently in Lee, ill Massachusetts, where he was stationed when he received the call from Omaha. We clip from the Omaha Republican, the following remarks concerning hlm:

 We had the pleasure of hearing this gentleman at the First NJ. E. Church on Sabbath morning. The first discourse of a pastor to his people We have always thought was the most embarrassing position in which he can be placed in his association with his flock. If he comes from dis tance all his surroundings are new and strange. It is not only new city and country, but new people with strange faces and different manners and customs | from the community in which he has lived. We heard but one expression yesterday. .and that was perfect satisfaction with the new pastor. MT. Wright is fine speaker. He possesses musical and exceedingly we'll cultivated voice very much above the aver age. and is thoroughly in earnest in his great work. The discourse embraced the idea of the relations of pastor and people and specially with his regard to his duty to them. It Was clear, plain aAd practical, 1 and sometimes eloquent and showed most conclusively that the preacher was a workman that need not be ashamed. y We regret that we cannot give synopsis of it. We can congratulate the church and the religious community on the acces sion of such man to the ranks of the clergy in Omaha, because men of this stamp must accomplish great good in any community.
Year: 1873

W1nStcd.

 The coming dedication of Music Hall next Monday and Tuesday evenings, is the principal topic of conversation in social circles, and the services of millners, dress makers, tailorS, boot-makers and all the tribe of artists whose business it is to beau tify or adorn the outer person, are fiercely and impertlnently called into requisition to prepare for the coming event. The hall is now receiving its finishing touches of dec oration and completement. though it is so nearly finished that a good idea of the whole can be obtained by visit. The stage is 9 feet deep with pitching floor, fine design and workmanship. The ceiling is finished Tn panels twelve inches deep and most elegantly frescoed. The walls are plain but slightly tinted SD they relieve the eye from glaring white, but still do not absorb the light. Taking the decorations all in all the effect is most beautiful and really superior to most city theatres. That the opening entertainment will be of the best quality and highest order is perfectly assured from the fact that Miss Kellogg will be present as the star of both evenings, alone making concert that this part of the state never have had the pleasure of listen ing to, the citizens of this village are fully awake, as evidenced by the numbers who stayed on the steps of the office during the whole night proceeding the commencement of the sale of tickets. showing an enthusi- asm never dreamed of in the place before. ......T The District Court was in session dur ing the whole of last week and occupied with the trial of cases in which Judge Hitchcock has been counsel, Judge Wiley from New London holding court. Six cases were tried, in five of which the de- cislons were given and the other the Judge still holds There is but little business re- maining for the term. which will adjourn on Wednesday or Thursday to New Milford on June aOth, for the trial of one or two cases at that place, and possibly come in again here in July to finish up the remain ing case Judge Hitchcock is disqualified | to trV, K
Year: 1873

A N

 MIR. EDITOR: A concert was given here Thursday evening, May sth, by Miss Ada Palmer, who, as have been informed is a resident of your town. have seen several articles in your paper about this celebrated singer, but never before had the pleasure of listening to her. The people here think it quite musical treat Miss Palmer was assisted by little lady, Eva Shaw, who if I am judge of music is unequalled by any child of her age, also by another little yo- calist, Miss Netlie Eldridge, whose remarka- ble voice won for her much praise and dls- tinction. In addition to this class of iu- veniles Miss Palmer was assisted by Profs. Shaw and Camp, in the rendering of vari- ous glees, choruses, duets, &c. Great care must have been taken to select only the choicest and most popular music. Miss Palmer is certainly beautiful singer. Her rich sweet voice could not have been used to better effect, and her method of singing showed genuine artistic finish. Her play ing was good. and she was heartily applaud ed several times. When she left the stage the audience gave vent to it's delight in tre- mendous applause. She was three times recalled, amid the shouts and waving of handkerchiefs, and an enthusiastic demon stration, when she sang alto to the last piece, which sue gracefully acknowledged. It was certainly great triumph, and old musicians declared it to be marvellous. The gentlemen sang equally as well. and we earnestly hope the troupe will favor us with another visit at no distant day. Everybody speaks we'll of tlIe entertainment, ,and think that Salisbury can boast of the best singers of any other town in Connecticut or New York. A CITIZEN OF PINE PLAINS
Year: 1873

For the first time in the history of the country sleeping-car was r4n on a British railway in the month of Febru- ary, 1873. No one will be surprised to learn that the affair was vastly inferior to those in such general use in America. The London NeaUs gives 8 description of the single car thus far in use. It is thirty feet long, about half the length of 8 "Pullman sleeper" One end is devoted to luggage compartment, the other to an ordinary second-class com partment. The part devoted to sleep ing arrangements is eighteen feet in length, in two saloons, each giving ac- commodation to three passengers. There is apparently no partition or cur tains, between the beds, so that unless there is party of three to take 8 com partment, one or more of the beds must be unoccupied, provided the travellers are at all particular about their sleeping companions. The most singular thing about this single sleeping car, owned by company that operates more than eight hundred miles of railway, is, that it is not proposed to run it regularly, but only when it has been specially be- spoken. It is interesting to learn that the doors of the car open in such way that the occupant of either bed may go out without stepping over anybody j; but to do so he is obliged to dismount at the foot of his own bed, as the three mattresses touch each other at the side and fill up the whole space between the sides of the car.
Year: 1873



 When the physical energies droop and the mind becomes lehargic, it may be taken for granted that the digestion is impaired and the liver derelict in its duty. Upon the condition of the stomach and liver depend the condition Of the blood and upon the quality of that fluid depends the vigor of the body and the capacity brain labor It is there- fore, of the utmost importance to men engaged in active pursuits who subject to attacks bodi- ly weakness and mental stupor or indifference, to know from what source they can obtain immediate and permanent relief. The tonic and anti-bilious 8 stimulating clements combined in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters peculiarly adapt that genial pre- paration to cases of this kind. The rapidity with which it rouses the dormant powers of the muscu- lar and nervous system, is marvellous. Acting first the fluids of the body the nerves and the brain it renovates, refreshes and regulates, not only the corporal powers, but the mind itself. As debility and it's usual concomittant, mental torpor or de- pression are often caused, and where they already exist, are always aggravated by the damp and variable weather prevalent in the spring months, persons of feeble stamina and weak nerves, should go through a course of this agreeable stimulant at this season, and indeed would derive great advan- tage from taking it at least once day throughout the year.
Year: 1873

Times have changed since 1924, when on issuing invitations to public din- ner it was deemed necessary to lay down ''rules to be observed by gentlemen" present on the occasion. Old records bring to light the fact that in 1924 those officers who were invited to dine with the Archduke of Austria were instructed by circular of the royal chamberlain how to conduct themselves at table. They were directed to come neatly dress ed in coats and boots, and not to enter in half drunken condition. At table they were not to tilt up their chairs, nor rock themselves, nor stretch their legs at full length, nor drink after each mouthful, lest they get tipsy too soon, nor empty their goblets to the extent of more than one-half after each dish, and before drinking therefrom they should wipe their mouths and mustaches in 8 cleanly mannerl neither were they to thrust their hands into dishes, or throw bones under the table, nor to fall from their chairs and make themselves incap- able of walking straight.
Year: 1873

New Orleans is the only city in the United States where the carnival is eel ebrated with the true Old World jollity and spirit. The attempt to inaugurate similar festivities in Washington two years ago wass 8 wretched failure, and the experiment. has wisely been avoided in our Northern cities. This year New Orleans surpassed herself in gorgeous revelry. The whole city was given up to grotesque and absurd sport, and the festivities closed with a grand process sion and masquerade ball on. a more magnificent scale of foo1ery than was ever witnessed in that city before.

 The procession, whimsically termed the ' Mistick Krewe of Comus," repre- sented in grotesque masquerade the

 missing inks'' of the Darwinian the ory of the origin of species, and was ir- resistibly laughable. It was followed by grand ball at the St. Charles The atre, in which these masqueraders took part. Previous to the dancing two striking tableaux were displayed on the stage. The first rising of the curtain revealed scene at the bottom of the sea. On the smooth ocean floor the grotesque, the horrid, and the beautiful appeared in stranger contrast, than they are ever revealed to the submarine di- yer. The Anemone's beautiful form was blossoming beside the Sponge the snowy Coral reached upward with its branching arms from where the Alliga- tor lay; the Snail was paying court to the glittering Periwinkle, the Dolphin was gamboling, the Crabs protesting, the Shark and Whale were holding council. It was 0 scene. of universal subaqueous courtship. The Kettles were interchanging stinging kisses, and the Seal and Walrus. with other com petitors, were suing in vain the lovely Mermaid. She, seated on rock, just lifted waist-high above the tide, awaited Q higher destiny, better match.

 When the curtain rose on the second tableau the Gorilla had inst been crowned, and was seated on his throne under dais, with Queen Chacona on his right, and Orang, the Premier, on his left. On either side of the broad ascent to the throne the animal and veg etable world were crowding toward the royal presence, each in the order of his rank, the "Toilers of the Sea kneeling in loyal awe upon the pavement below. In the midst of the stair were three musicians-the Grasshopper with fiddle and bow, the Locust with his rattle, and the Beetle with his hammer. A pedestal on either hand bore the stat uesque forms of the Baboon and the Marikina. ~@~' { 7-rs

 In front of the stage stood regal fig -ure, that of Comus himself, in "human form divine," presenting a startling contrast to the throng of missing links" behind. For moment the tableau was presented to the admiring gaze of the great audience, then the curtain descended and the ball com menced. ..
Year: 1873

Perhaps one of the most formidable weapon possessed by any fish is the natural and terrible pair of shears form ed by the jaws of the shark. The only parallel weapons of offense that can be cited as used by man would perhaps be the spiked portcullis, but the future maay present us with steam shears, with blades ten feet long, and intended to receive oavalry-who knows There is no telling where the ingenuity of modern inventors in the destructive line may lead us. But there are not many instru- ments so efficient for their purpose as the tooth of shark. It is difficult to handle one freely without cutting ones fingers and when we consider the tre- mendous leverage of sharks jaws em- ployed against each other like scissors, armed with rows of lancets, it is evident that nothing in the shape of flesh, gris. tie, or bone, could withstand them.

 Their capacity, too, is equal to their powers, for a pair of jaws taken from shark of not more than nine feet long has been known tobe pass ed down over the shoulders and body of a man six feet high without incon- venience. It was thought to be an act of very unusual strength and dexterity on the part of Emperor Commodus to cut man in two at one blow. but the jaws of the white shark find no difficulty whatever in executing that feat. The vast number of teeth contained in sharks jaw has been accounted for by some writers on the hypothesis that they are erected when the shark seizes it's prey, at all other times lying fiat on their sides. It is now, however, more generally admitted that the shark only employs the outer row of teeth, and that the inner ones are provision of nature against an accident which is, and must be, very common one when the implements are considered, and the force with which they are employed-namely, the breaking of tooth. In this case the corresponding tooth on the inside becomes erect, and is by degrees pushed forward into the place of the broken one-a wondrous and very necessary provision to keep so delicate and pow erful an apparatus as the sharks jaw always in order.