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Year: 1873

After our hot, dusty ride, the tempta


tion of the cool, sparkling water is ire
sistible. We fling our clothes down any
where and anyhow, and there is regular
race for the "frst in" at which Abraham
knowing what the result will be-, grins
sardonieally., And well he may; for now
the wonderful buoyancy of the water,
which we have hitherto regarded as a
mere travellers yarn suddenly asserts
itself in most remarkable Manner The
first who steps in makes a few strides
safely enough; but at the third he makes
a sudden plunge forward, throws his feet
spasmodicaliy above the surface and be-
gins rolling overlike a wounded whale.
Before we can recover from our amaze
ment at these maneuvers, we find our
selves initiating them whether we will or
not; and now begins a series of antics, at
which the Arabs on Shore make the air
ring with laughter Black tries to swim
according to rule, and finds himself flap
ping the air With his hands as If beating
off mosquitos,, while his, heels amuse
themselves with similar performance in
the rear. l turn upon my back, but the
moment / strike out with. my feet find
myself revolving like teetotum without
advancing an inch. Freshman attempts
to put his feet to the ground, and instantly
turns a somersault as if trying to jump
down his own throat, while the nauseous
fluid (the favor Of which may be family
represented by a. judicious mixture of
birthstone and old shoes insinuates itself
into his nose and mouth, making him
cough and sputter as though he would
sneeze his very brains out. Nevertheless
the exquisite clearness and delicious cool
ness of the water tempt us to remain in a
considerable time; but at length the
scratches and gals, Of which we all carry
more than few, begin to smart so intol-
lerably from the action of the salt that we
are all fain to beat retreat-frosted all
over like bride cakes with crystallized
salt. "Well," observes Freshman as we
mount again, that would be q Jolly sell
for o fellow that wanted to commit sui
eide /! He might jump till ALPS blue and
be none the worse ~ 'I believe you,"
chimes in Black; ",thismust be the place
where Paddy swore to drown himself. or
perish in the attempt" g@ IVA
Year: 1873

The Boulder Ne,os says that Anna
Dickinson purchased a pair of those things
at Longmont for the purpose of riding
up Longs Peak which allow lady to
ride on both sides of a horse at once.
Year: 1873

We trust that the citizens OF THIS anu


other counties throughout The State will


bear in mind the important election to


be held under the school law on the Sth


of August. Independent districts are


exempt from the operations of the gen.


eral law, and in this district, as has


been already noted in our local COLI


umns, the Board OF Education has,


upon the best legal advice that could be


obtained, decided to make the levy and
appoint the teachers without the form
ality OF a special vote; but in school
districts that are not exempt from the


provisions of the general law it


is absolutely necessary that an election
be held on the second Friday in Au-
gust to determine not only who shall
be County Superintendent of Free
Schools and who shall be the local
trustees, but also whether or not 10
cal levy shall be made for the support
OF the schools OF the district.


In voting upon the main question
presented-thst as to whether or not a
local levy shall be msde-it should be
borne in mind that if the levy is refused
no portion ofthe State school fund will
be applied to the benefit of the districtso
refusing and that no free school will be
open in that district during the ensuing
year. In the meantime however the
general tax OF ten cents on the hundred
dollars will be rigidly collected for school
purposes, and the fund thus created
will be applied exclusively to help those
who manifest q disposition to help
themselves. Unless a local levy j. or
dered, sufficient, with the aid received
from the State fund, to keep the schools
in operation at least four months in
the year, the State appropriations will
be withheld and applied in those dis
ricts that are willing to levy . local
tax.


The question is plain one aud we
have endeavo!ed to put it as plainly as
we can.


In Ohio county, outside Of the !indes
pendent school district OF Wheeling"
the people will be called upon TO vote
on the Sth of August whether or not
they desire public schools and wheteer
or not they are willing to be taxed fox
their support. a vote OF the same ma
ture will be taken in every school dis
trict aDd at every school house in the
State, outside of thnso districts that orN
specially incorporated and made indie
pendent Of the general law.


The attention OF our readers is there
fore particularly called to this matter
and all are urged to bear in mind the
day Of the election and also to vote IN
favor OF local levy for school purpo-
ses. We most earnestly urge our read
ere, be they OF what political party they
NAV to give to the free schools OF the
State their cordial aud unqualified sup
port and to labor increasingly tor the
diffusion OF the blessings OF popular
education.
Year: 1873

We do not often notice new music
but we are compelled to make some
remarks upon song recently publish
ed, entitled kiss Me Darling, When
I'm Gone" The request itself is in-
deed OF an interesting nature. because
it suggests the inquiry, how, in the
name OF common sense, can his darling
kiss him when he is gomez 1t is to
much to expect of a woman. 1t is, in
a certain aspect, unreasonable. If she
kisses him while he is there, he ought
to be satisfied, without requesting her to
perform the osculatory feat after be has
left for home. (Tbat word, "oscula-
tory" will probably be used in this
paper many times during the next few
months. Whenever We start up o new
and surprising word like that, all the
editors and critics and reporters seize it,
and shake it at the public until il be-
comes tiresome.) But what we wish to
refer to particularly in this song is the
first verse, which is as follows:


When struggling 'gainst the stormy waves


or life's ilI-bearing sea,


The fragrance OF thy loving smile


win wait new strength TO me.


You will observe that while he is
swimming in the said sea he expects
her to stand somewhere and smile q
loving smile, upon the fragrance Of
which, if the wind blows in the right di-
rection, he expects to float ashore. II
bis hopes are realized we should like
to hear from him. We shall take pains
10 patent that woman's loving smiles,
so that the fragrance OF them can be
sliced off and sold as life-preservers. A
woman whose smiles possess such pow
er would be invaluable as q chamber
maid on asteambost. Ifanybody hap
pened to fall overheard she could stand
by the taffrail and smile and watt the
struggling sinner On the smell OF the
smile to safety better than If he had q
gum thing around him.-Mdz Adisr.
Year: 1873

SAD CASE OF DRowNING.-Mrs. Cannon, aged
about ~ years, was drowned at Red Lyon Branch
near CrumptOn, Nd, on Thursday morning at
eight O'Clock She and Miss Emma Lynch were
riding together in q carriage, and after getting
some distance into the stream they found IL too
deep TO cross aud attempt to back the horse out,
but he rushed forward into the torrent, which
swept both ladies from the carriage, Miss Lynch
catching and holding on to u wheel, while Mrs.
Cannon was carried down the stream and drowned.


Mr.. VIM Goodwin witnessed the disaster,
and seeihg that it was impossible to rescue
the young lady by any means at bis command
put his horses to a wagon and hastened to
Crumpt0n after boat, by which means Miss
L. was rescued after clinging TO the carriage
wheel for three quarters of an hour. The
horse was drowned and the body of the aged
lady was found some distance from tho scene
of the disaster.
Year: 1873

TRAMPs.-The impudenee and audacity of this
particular class OF the genus homo is oitentimes
simply sublime. The other day one of them
walked INTO the house yard OF citizen of Chester
and asked for something 10 eat. Seeing no man
about, while The lady OF the house was fixing a
meal for hun, the tramp cody entered tie dnninz
room, and taking his seat at the table upon which
the breakfast things were yet spread, he insisted
on eating there. What might have happened after
ward, 1t Is hard to conjecture, but at tins iuncturs
most opportunely the Iady's husband came in.
lie was on hls way to has place OF business when
accidently turning his head he saw the vaRabcnd
entering his gate, and apprehendlng trouble, re-
turned just IN time to invite, with emphasis al.
most too marked to be polite, hisnew boArder into
the street-AdpOcate.
Year: 1873

RE-BULDING-ArtherM MCClavey, at Farming
ton, whose saw mill was recently destroyed by
fire. is rapidly rebuilding on the old site. The
new mill will probably he ready for operation by
the last of next week. As an evidence of Mr.. Ms
energy it is stated that he did not even allow the
cmbers of the fire to die out, before be commenced
to rebuild, but extinguished them with water and
then Immediately began 70 clear away the debris
Year: 1873

Since our Legislature in heir wisdom
saw ft to cut short the capers OF our
fictitious Governor, in disrobing him OF
the appointing office-our Radical fry
are bowling like evening wOlves-and
are ss cross as stinging hornets, only
waiting and hoping for a time when
they may bring about split or dIsAi-
ectiou in the Democratic party. We
do hope that our good Democratic
friends will be wide awake and ever
watching their common enemy-the
Radical party-spd always pull togeth-
er IN harmony, and then all will be well
and we shall prosper


Now AND THEN.
Year: 1873

II" ExpIos'


From the Charleston News.


Doubtless there are many Charles
tonians who still remember the terrific
detonstons caused by the explosions OF
the Confederate iron-clsds Charleston
and Cocors, in Cooper river. opposite
Mrasha's wharf, at the evacuation O
Charleston in FEBRUARY, 1865. 1t has
always been matter of surprise to the
wreaking fraternity that only a small
portion OF the first named boat could be
found in the vicinity Of the spot at
which she was anchored. Professor
MaIlefert, whose fame as a wrecker
is so well known to the Charleston pub
lie, has for a long time occupied him.
sell with the solution OF this riddle.


A few weeks ago be accidentally OBJ
served a strange ripping OF the water
surface four hundred and fifty yards,
more than a quarter Of p mile eastward
OF the wreck ot the vessel and it at
once occurred to him that the phenome-
non afforded clew to the mystery. He
according Y anchored one Of his derricks
above the SPOT marked by the ripple,
and an examination revealed lying upon
the bottom OF the river the IRON sheath
ing Of the bow and one entire broad
-,de OF the vessel, constituting a mass
OF iron weighing altogether 2l2,75O
pounds, or nearly one hundred tom.
The whole brosdside OF the battery
with the port holes WAS intact. That
this immense mass Of iron should have
been hurled through the Air tor more
than a quarter OF mile affords q
starrling illustration OF the force OF the
explosion.


This discovery has led Prof Mail
leiert to suppose that the other half Of
the Chsrleston is lying about the same
distance on the opposite side OF the
anchorage, and he has already begun
to search for it, Prof Maillefert has
recently contracted with the U. S. Gov
eminent to remove the wreck of the
monitor Keokuk near the Weehswken
light ship. The Keokuk lie the only
remaining obstruction at the entrance
to the harbor, and it's removal vii
greatly contribute to the safety OF nsvi-
CATION. The professor has also receiv-
ell the contract to remove the wresk
OF vessel at the mouth of the Ssvsu-
nah river.
Year: 1873

IF l BAD KNOWN IT LAST YEAR.-This was
the language of poor cripple who, fourteen
months ago, was smashed under an iron beam.
He had been allowed to suffer pain and assume
a mass of deformity-but he had now recovered
the use of one knee by the Centaur Liniment.
We hear such language every day. There is
no pain this liniment will not assuage, no
lameness it will not alleviate, and no swelling
ii will not subdue
Year: 1873

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means for
reaching the largest number of readers, and
those of the best quality. The Daily Press
fills the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine
Year: 1873

A twelve fingered man hunted over Chica-
go last week to find q pair of kid gloves to
get married in, but Of course in that small
village no such article could be found, and he
was compelled to paint stitches ON the back
of his hand and buttons on his wrist
Year: 1873

If he that debases the princes coin de-
serves to die, what is his desert that instead
of the tried silver of COTS word stamps the
name and character of God upon base brazen
stuff of his ?-Hdles
Year: 1873

A legal correspondent puts in protest
this morning against abolishiug the Mu.
niclpal Court. The bar here are almost
unanimous, We are informed, in opposing
such abolition, for the reasons assigned
by our correspondent II his statements
are correct-and VIC shall not undertake to
controvert them-.it seems to be theCounty
Court instead Of the Municipal, that will
be a superfuity. We are not convinced,
despite the weight Of legal authority, that
the interests OF the community will be
promoted by having all three Of these
Courts. It is a good thing for the legal
profession, because it will make more
mills through which suits have to be
ground and more tolls for them. BeOldes,as
facilities Of every kind encourage the use
Of them, too many courts will increase
the number of those who appeal to the
law to redress their grievances. As 1t
would be better Tor sinners II the dectnSuS
Ausrni were not quite so taeilGS, perhaps
it would be better for the business com.
munity il It were not quite so easy for
them to get into law as our legal friends
would like to make it.
Year: 1873

COLUMBUS, January BIN the Senate
this afternoon bill was introduced to
amend tho State insurance law so as to
provide that in the case OF mutual CON-
panies the cash assests Of the same
shall be accepted in lieu Of capital stock,
as in the case Of other companies.


The bill authorize municipal corpora
tiOns to construct railway machine shops
and to rent or lease the same was lost,
ga young child OF Owen Roberts, living,
near this city, was burned to death to.
day, while its mother was absent from
home.


The State Agricultural College will be
formally opened for pupils September tst
Year: 1873

The last statement of general and full
cotton crop, in the returns Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, was made on the
Esd OF November. The December re.
turns do not include cotton, and only a
few voluntary statements were received,
which do not essentially change the No
Vemher views
Year: 1873

the largest and best stock of goods he had
ever SEEN The rural gent thought he
would look through the different stores in
this city and Davenport, and compare the
goods and prices before purchasing. He
called at an old established Carpet House
in this city, and also at several stores in
Davenport, and after long and careful
examination of goods and prices, he re-
turned to this city, thoroughly disguised
with what he had seen, and almost
Year: 1873

with fatigue He came into the Bazaar in
a very bad humor, and he declared he
could buy goods cheaper than they had
been offered him, in any little country
store We showed him few pieces of
Carpet, also a few pieces of Jeans at l5c
per yard; Merrimacks, American, Sprague
and Cocheco Prints at Ice per yard and
other goods accordingly and
Year: 1873

two hours from the time he came into the
store, he started home with S4S9.65 worth
of goods for himself, and good supply for
some of his neighbors. The last thing he


aid when starting home, was this: Il shall
always come to
Year: 1873

If eve.y family in this town know the
value of Rennes Magic Oil, and would
keep bottle of it on hand, to use in case
of accident, we should be happier if not
handsomer people. Try this Oil.
Year: 1873

We find in the Helena Clarida Of tho 18th
the following report Of the trial Of Vaughn,
for the murder Of Gen. Hndmsn:


The trial Of T.. d. Vaughn for the murder
of Gen. llindman. resulted in mis-tral-the
jury standing five to hang him. six to acquit
and one did not have much choice. When
the jury was discharged, the Judge suggested
to the prosecuting attorney that he should
enter not pros, to which the attorney AS
sented but concluded to consult his assistants
The result WAS that the case was continued.
and Vaughn remanded to Jail in default of
one thousand dollar bail. The Judge Offering
to bail for one Thousand dollars shows his
opinion as to the evidence and that this case
Of mistaken identity, and that Vaughn
made mistake in the person when he said he
killed, or was concerned In the Killing of Gen.
Hindman His mistake has already cost him
four months imprisonment, ami is likely To
cost four more. And that Is what makes us
say what We do say. that he only sought no
toriety in saying he knew all about the killing
Of Gen. Hindmnn. Vaughn was also indicted
for bigamy-hc having married three times
during the lifetime of his first wife, who is
now living. This indictment We believe was
quashed for some reason.
Year: 1873

NOVEL READING. 1t can not but be
injurious to the human mind never to be
called into effort; the habit Of receiving
pleasure without any cXcrtion OF thought,
by the more excitement Of curiosity and
senslbility, may be jus ly ranked among
the worst effects of novel reading. Like
idle morning visitors, the brisk and
breathless periods hurry in and hurry
off in quick and profitless succession
each, indeed, for the moment of its stay
prevents the pain Of vacancy, while it in
dulgcs the love of sloth, but, altogether,
they leave the mistress Of the house
the soul, mean--lat and exhausted, in
capable of attending to her own concerns,
and untitled for the conversation OF tic
more rational - Coleridgo,
Year: 1873

CHEATING CONSCIENCE When Lully,
the celebrated compose, was once dan
gerously i'll, his friends sent for con.
fessor, who, finding his situation critical,
and his mind much agitated and alarmed,
told him there was only one way by
which he could obtain absolution, and
that was by burning all that he had com
posed of an unpublished opera. Remon-
stranec was in vain. Lully burnt his
music, and the confessor withdrew.


On his recovery nobleman who was
his patron calling to see him, was in
formed of the sacrifice which he had
made.


"And so, said lie, "you have burnt
your opera, and you are really such a
blockhead as to believe in the absurditiss
of monk p


stop, my friend, STOP" said Lully,
whispering in his ear, / knew very well
what was about have another copy"
Year: 1873

EE- Broiled tomatoes make delicious
dish; select those that are not over ripe,
and cut them in halves crosswise dip the
cut side into beaten egg and then into
wheat flour, and place them upon grid
iron, whose bars have been creased pre-
viously. When they have become well
Drowned, turn them over and cook the
skin side until thoroughly done. Then
put butter, salt, and pepper upon the egg
side and serve upon platter.
Year: 1873

Z Those who complain Of Gen. But
ler's unfairness, and says that he" never
takes back anything, are mistaken. In
Justice to him, it is proper to say that he
does SO sometimes very willingly. A
conspicuous instance Of this is seen in
the alacrity with which he toek his back
pRy.
Year: 1873

EE- An exchange says "When you
sec bare headed man follow a COW
through tho front gate, filing the air with
garden implements and profanity, you
may know that his cabbage plants have
been set out -
Year: 1873

EI We saw man yesterday looking
heavenward for Prof Wise's balloon.
That man borro wed q paper to read ten
days ago, and since then has groped in
darkness We suppose he will find out
in about two weeks that the inflated con
cern busted, unless some volunteer gives
him the news sooner.
Year: 1873

sea, startled him; and us he knelt to
peer over the cliff, he dimly made
out the form of large, totally dis
mantled vessel, from which the roll of
drums was proceeding being driven
bows on towards the shore; but to his
horror she was apparently being steer
ed, as far as it lay in the helmans
power straight for the reef, instead of
for the opening lower down. Look
farther, he saw at once the explana-
ton of the fatal error: the light was
shining brightly, but not above the
haven of safety. Over the deadly
reef cleaned the treacherous beacon,
and on came the ill-fated vessel.


Full of horror at the mysterious oc-
currence, he hastened down towards
the lantern; but before he could get
within hail there was grinding
crash, shrek, and all was still.
Then he came to us-hOw, he knew
not, for it was a considerable way, and
he was almost paralyzed with fear.
Next morning the fragments of a
great wreck strewed the shore for
miles, and great number of bodies,
evidently sailors from an English
man-of-war, were thrown up on many
parts of the coast. AS for the stran-
ger, he was seen no more. What aw-
ful secret the shadow of that night
concealed will never be known to
mortal man; but Madeline told me
in an awe-stricken voice, that not a
soul had dared to approach that part
of the cliff upon the 10Th of August for
their very lives, within the memory
of the oldest inhabitant. 1t was an
accursed day; it was an accursed spot;
and 7, the Englishman, had first dar-
ed to venture-with what result?
This she would ask me, and cross her.
self with religious fervor when she
did so. The secret, whatever it was
and it was dark one of by-gone ages,
lay between that man on the cliff, and
the captain of the ill-starred vessel.
What it may have been that provoked
such a diabolical revenge, l cannot
tell, though it is mystery which one
would fain unravel.
Year: 1873

Does not borrow THE CAPITAL of Policy
holders on PROMISES to return the same at
some INDEFINITE future period and CALL
1T A DIVIDEND.


In presenting the claims of THE REPUR-
Lie to the patronage of the people of this
Coast, we shall at all times aim to be gov
due regard for the rights and merits of COM
peting companies.
Year: 1873

An ACCOMMODATING PosTMAsTER.-The
Postmaster of this city has put in force
a new rule in relation to box rent; and
inasmuch as this public servant is so
far above the people as to be excused
from making known this rule for the
benefit of the public We beg permission
to do SO through your columns. Ifyou
find blue ticket in your box marked.
" Box rent due, until the rent is paid
you will receive no mail or any notifica-
ton that there is mail matter in the Of


fee for you. During the past week sew
eral person have called at the office for
mail; seeing nothing in their boxes they
supposed there was no mail for them


Yet there was mail matter, in the h1nds
of the Postmaster. on which he assnnt-
Ell to hold lein for box rent, without
any notification of such lein. As the
Administration is about to enforce the
Civil Service Reform, there is a GOOD
opening in the Post Office of this place
for an example. We learn that special
Postal Agent Hard is now on his way to
this section and the matter of our ac-
commodating Postmaster will be laid be-
fore him; when, it is to be hoped,a new
deal will be made. SUBSCRIBERS.