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'. - -.... ,,-... .,-.. . ,-- . . . . . . T.'r'aCTM Oregon Sentinel. Oregon Septinsl PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS ir JiCKSUXTILtE. liCKSOS COUNT ORECOX BT KRAUSE &. TURNER. ADVERTISING RATES. On ao,nai lollnjaepr lti flrjj Inaertlon.I f 3 A cacti inbaequant Iniexllcn......... 1 dp 3 mouth T OU a ......................... 10 IW Ons-fonrtli Column 3 month). 74 CO ....k SOW One-half " 3 " SOW 6 " &M TERMS: One copy. Per Tear, In advance, $3 SO OnoColnnmS month 60 l 6 " oo aa DUfonnt to Yearly Artvertlaera. TGj VOL. XXV--NO. 12. JACKSONVILLE. OEEGON: MARCH 24, 1SS0. S3 PER YEAK w - - I I -A! w film TrW rcfW w SUtf ji&4 a3& SSsk rer& ww s w $& ref& I 1 H v 1 Hx ' B S I n h a SSajS 3S3 agB ssa B x B i ft 1 p X I gi; ( 3Kjg a a-O PROFESSIONAL CAUD3. J. W. ROBINSON, M. D. pHYSICIAJi AND SURGEON, JACKSOXVILLB, OREGON. OBce on C.ifrnl ot.. opposite P. J.Ryan'a. Kealdence at B. t. Powell'. G. II. AIKEN, M. D., pHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, JACKSOKTJtXS, OREOON. jO-OSc opposite P. J.Ryan'a lore. MARTIN VROOMAN, M. D. DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, " JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. Office upstairs In Orth's brick. Rcsi. cnce on California street. P. JACK, M. D., PHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON, Fooncrly of Glasgow, Scotland.) APPLEGATE, OREGON. Office and Drug Store at Hie Drake fnnn on Applcgate eight miles AVcst of Jack sonville. Letters can le addressed cither to Jacksonville or Applcgate. E. n. AUTENU1ET17, A TTDRNE Y-AT-L A W JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. WIUrrii-ticrinri!ltl.eCnnrti of tbeStMe. rrompl .tti-ntlon Ktwii to allbmlnw. If ft in mj cn. .i-Offlr in OrtU'i brick building. B. F. DOWKLI-, TTORNEY-AT-LAW. K Jacksonville, oregon. AfibnilneM plCfdtnmr hannivlil ""''"VTr M.rntlon. -Sp.eUI attention given to cull-f itlons. K. J. M. XAYLOR, E'NTIST, JISIILASD, OREGON. D lig cloft palte. etc Chartea reonal le. WILL. JACKSON, ENTIST, JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. D .rrTll RX1HCTED AT ALi I houra. Lantutne Ral ail- mlnleterert,.i"7n."'c -""" 'cltawilt,en,ade- . OSce and reaidence on corner 01 v......... iFinh atreetl. BERTHOLD ROSTEL, Asst: SURGEON ol the German Arm) AND rpROF-ESSIONAL HAIR-CUTTER, .IN ORTH'S BUILDING, Jacksonville, - 0reSon pO-The Treatment of Chrrnic d'-es Mad. a Spclalty. . c. otnBS. L. B. ETKABNf GIBBS & STEARNS, A TT0ENEY8 AND COUNSELLORS. ,Roon.s 2 and 4 Strowbridge's Building, PORTLAND, OREGON. rjll practice In all 0nrt of Record In lb; State of Oregon -and Wah.hlnRt.n Terrltorr. "'WP' tlcalar attention to bunioese In Federal umrta. .-JACKSMILLE HOTEL! iXately Occupied Jf m Hnaklna Jt Mrallnlns JACKSONVILLE. Trie R.irisp.rlher who hashad larjrc exper ience in the hotel business in Canada is Trowprcparctt to cater for the wants oi uic general public in first class style. Board and lodging by the day or week. UEA-LS 25c EACH; OYSTERS IN tEVERY STYLE. Gco. 'M. Coburn. v-x - rrr- as: jfv 33; x u a?. "AJJT Broafir paints. otlaanliirusboe. Cotton hatting, 27Jcts per pound, at tthe Now York store. refollyprep.r.l KAULLK BBU8. Threo undershirts for SI, New York store. at the BARBER SHOP AND BATH ROOMS. California St,, Jacksonville, - - - Oregon TriE UNDERSIGNED IS FULLY prt-pured to do all work in liia line in llie best manner and at reasonable prices. HOT OK COLD BATHS Con be bad at this place at all boars of the "r" GEORGE SCMUMPF. THE ASHLAND Wool Manufacturing Co, Take pU have o rein announcing that foey now and, a full and select dock of lKOKi AM H'DgDlYp Made of the very best . NATIVE WOOL nd or which thev will dispose at very rea tonable rates. Orders from a di'tanc will receive prompt xtteutioti. oend tlitm in and give our good-) t trial. ASIILAXD WO'U.FJJ M'F'a Co. jSEW LEVERY STABLE BACK OF COURT HOUSE. MANNING AND YEBB, Proprietors. -TTAVINO LATfiCV FITTED UP TIIK COM I I moliouRbim on the8chool Honso Flat and in the rear or the Court Iloufe. Mcare no fully nrepnred to Attend t allbiulne fnonrlioe vitb prouiptneRsauddlcpatch and at the m at reasuuable tales. Fine Turnouts TC8tWell fnrnMifdlthlhTlaiiTn.i aim iiio-.t MibtnntUlbiigi;le;a'soaflrBt cla haf k and -art.llo borien. - IIoimh Unrded, and the best care betoed on lhM.ll. satlfictli'n gnaianleed in ererv Instance, live naacnllauJ Judge fur Tunrelre. J tt MANNING. JackonTllle, April 101 b. 1S' , XE WROUTETO TEE SESj BY WAY OF THE ROSEBURG&COOSBAYSTAGELIN fllE UNDERSIGNED ARE NOW I running a daily line of four-horse stages between Roscburg and Coos City making the through trip in twenty-four hours. Stages leave Roseburj; even morning. Sundays excepted, at 6 a. m., and make close connection with San Francisco -tcamer twice a week. The time from Roseburg to San Francisco will be three days and through fare has been fixed at tl4.50. Fare from Rose mrg to Coos Bay JO. CLOUGII fc CARLL. ASHLAtiD ADD LiHKVlLLE II. F. Phillips : : : : Piopiictor. 1" AM NOW RUNNING A DAILY L1NI 1 be wen tbt above point. leavitiK At-hlanr! with coach on Moi.dnvn, Wet nefdavs and Tidjys ri'tuni'rg next day Ou Tueda riiun-dm mid Saiutday of each week ab'irlc lumid will start from tlilaud leturjiug ut the ful. ouintr tiny. FAltK, (each it ay) $5.00 Coniifcti. in made at Link.i.le with back 'or Lakeview. BLACKSIITEING! ;DAyE CRONEMLLER. B1XW1TODSTMD. f AM NOW PREPARED TO DO ALL work iu raj Vint cheaper than vcr, aurl in fact will do it cluaper tb.au any other .hop in Sou-liern Oregon. Give me a call nt,J I will convince yon. DAVIIl CHONKMILLEIt. P. IDONEQAJlST GENERAL BLACKSMITHING -AND-- HORSE SHOEING, Cor., of Second and California St. A LL KINDS OF MARKETARLr produce taken in KXclianne lor work P. DONEGAN. PEOEXIX DISTILLERY AND SALOOX. Phoenix, Ogn. J. L. HOCKETT, Prop. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS TAKEN 1 mil charge ot tins Business ana is pre pared to furnish the publio w ith a first-class quality of Brandy, Wine and Cider. The saloon will always be supplied with the beat of liquors and cigars. Oybtcra and sardines alwavs kept on hand. J.L HOCKETT GUT Republican County Convention. A Republican County Convention is here by called to meet in Jacksonville on April 10th, I860, at 1 o'clock P. JL, for the pur pose of electing 0 delegates to attend the Republican State ( onvention to meet in Portland April 21st, I860, at 11 o'clock A 3L, and to attend to such other business as may come before the Convention. It is recommended that primary conven tions be held in the several precincts on Saturday, April 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M. The several precincts ot the county will bo en titled to one delegate, and one for every 10 votes and fraction ol eight or over, based upon the vote cast lor .Member of Congress at the June election 1878, which gives the following representation: ', Ashland. .... J. 7 Little BuileT.:. '. . ." Applegatc. , .1 Lcland IZ Chimney Rock. . . .1 JIanzanila 1 Big Butte 1 Pleasant Creek 1 Eden 4 Rock Point 1 Flounce Rock.,.,.1 SterlingviUe 2 Foots Creek 1 Table Rock 2 Grants Pass 2 AVillow Springs. . .1 Jacksonville 8 Uniontown 2 GEO. BROWN, Chairman. Dr. J. H. Chitwood, Secretary. ISI.MAS LAW. It is not legally necessary to say on a note "for value received." A note drawn on Sunday is void. A note obtained by fraud, or from a person in a state oi intoxication, can not be collected. If a note be lost or stolen, it does not release the maker; lie must pay it. A note given by a minor is void. Notes bear interest only when bo stated. Principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. Each indh idual in a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of thedel.ts of the Jrm. Ignorance of the law excuses no one. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. The law compels no one to do im possibilities. An agreement, without considera tion, is void. Signatures made with a lead pencil, are good in law. A receipt for money paid is not legally conclusive. " "TTitnxcx-srutvua j!t.iJ.' others. ..-TO Contracts made on Sunday cannot J bo enforced. A comiact made with a, minor is void. A contract made with a lunatic is oid. THE BOY MHO l.m I Ill's TKACIICIC. A schoolboy about ten years old was the other day halted by a benevolent-minded citizen on Second street, and asked if he liked to go to school. ''No, sir," was the prompt reply. "Then you don't love your teacherl" "N-yes, sir. That is, I didn't until yesteiday, but now I do. I think she's just bully." ''Why have you loved her since yes terday J"' "Well, you know Jack Cain! He's the worst fighter in our room. He can lick me and two other boys with one hand tied behind his back. Well he was going to lick me last night, and he was shaking his fist at me in school and showing his teeth and get ting me all excited, when the teacher saw him." "Did eh?" 'You bet she did; and the way that she took him out of that and walloped him and humbled him down made me feel as if she wero a mother to me! When school was out he dasn't touch nobodv. He was wilted down, and when I throw cd a hunk of dirt at him. he never even looked around ! I guess I'm going to try and lick him in the morning before he gets over feeling humble!" Inrlous Canea Advancing years, care, sickness, dis appointment and hereditary predispo sition all operate to turn the hair gray, and either of them inclines it to shed permaturely. Ayer's Hair Vig or will restore faded or gray, light and ted hair to a rich brown or deep black, as may be desired. It softens and cleanses the scalp, giving it a healthy action, and removes and cures dandruff and humors. By its vse falling of the hair is checked, and a new giowth will be produced in all cases where tho fol licles are not decayed and the glands destroyed. Its effects are beautifully shown on brashy, weak or sickly hair, to which a few applications will pro duce the gioss and freshness of youth. Harmless and sure in its operation, it is incomparable as a dressing, and is especially valued for the soft luster nnd richuess of tone it imparts. It contains neither oil nor d e and will not soil or color white cambric, yet it lasts long on the hair and keeps it fresh and vig orous. For salo by all dealers. Hodge, Davis & Co., Portland, wholesale agents. GOLDU.N ClTFlsU. : . A citizen who is engajsed in the Ash ing business on tho rivej( near Snod grass slough, yesterdajysexhibited at this office some singularjcatfish. The catfish knonn here, is in its normal con dition, very dark, almost black, about the head, and as opague.in most parts as a piece ot coal: iMjoeuy onlv is if white. Those exhibiteaf here yester day are six of a lot cf twenty-seven taken at, one haul ofllt tikine, rtnd tho whole cfWwdfeiriciif brigbli yellow or golden color in very part. The fish were taken at a point about fifteen miles below Freeport. The only catfish planted in California streams were those brought here by the State Fish Comissioner and the United States Fish Commissioner, and they were all of the usual very dark brown hue. Tho fish shown yesterday would each weigh nearly one pound. They are nearly as rich in hue as the gold-fiah, and are quite translucent. How came these fish to be changed in color? Some hold that the catfish has chameleon qualities; others that nature adapts the catfish to the color of the bed of the stream in which it lives; and oth ers go so far as to charge the transfor mation directly to the yellow mining deposit held in solution by our river water. It is probable the second sug gestion is nearest correct, and that the third has its influence also. Jf the fish in dark caves have no eyp:, and are colorless because of the absence of light in those hidden waters, it may be within reason to assume that the cat fish takes on, in time, the color of the waters of the bed of the stream where he is spawned. It should be mention ed, however, that a yellow catfish is known at the East in clear waters with muck or dark beds, but none of that kind are wholly yellow, anil none have the golden color which distin guishes those referred to as caught here, .and which makes them i reui that there are fifty varietier'oV cathsh in tho world. The Hpecies we have here, except a few lake cattish of the West, is more commonly known as the horned pout, and seldom grovs longer than ten inches. It especially piefers muddy bottoms. The cattish of the Delaware is larger and is of a whitish ash color; the Louisiana catfish grows from two to three feet long, and is brown, spotted with black. A large species is found iu Ohio river and its tributaries, and attains the size of four feet sometimes. The great lakes cat tish is a deep olive-brown, and weighs all the way from six to thirty pounds. "Recoid-Union." Blt'kTI IICAT FOIt BEES. A good deal has been said for and against, aa regards buckwheat being a good plant, and whether it paid to lit ter up a farm with the ineradicable stuff for the sake of breeding a few bees. Recent experiment by promi nent and extensive apiarists in this and neighboring States, satisfy us with out doubt that buckwheat is valuable as a honey plant. It was found in these experimental beds that the silver hull variety has more flowers on the plants, and yields more to the acre. The honey is dark, but ,is prefened to all other kinds by some people. It blooms from four to six weeks after sowing. " It will do fairlywellon any soil, but thrives best on rich soil. It should bo sown broadcast, three pecks to the acre. It' is usually sown here late in July, but for bees it had better be sown early in June, then it will bloom "the middle of July," when bloom is usually absent, and will we think, yield just as well; though we judge simply from observing small plants. The cultivation before sowing should bo deep and thorough. It is safe in estimating that each aero .of buckwheat sown within li miles of any apairy is worth 100 "Willamette Farmer." Carp. Four gentlemen of this city, Messrs. Church, Lauer, Scott and Mc Clauahan hae perfected arrangements for the introduction of the carp fish in to our streams. They will send to California for the stock.and placejt in a slough of ,thfc McKenzie river on Rodney Scott's farm." The carp sis a valuable fish, and we hope the Bffor'yo introduce it may prove successful Eugene City Guard. Coats, worth S8 New York store fc SI 50, at the FUA.Mil LEHLIL-.S Sl.NDiY MM.AZI.NE. The number for April is one of unusual attractiveness; its pages are brilliant with literary and artistic gems. Among the most notable ar ticles are a charming German allegory, "The Maiden of tho Winged Wheel;" a comprehensive article on the Mor mons, by the Rev. W. Fleming Steven son, entitled "A City of Saints," It is profusely illustrated, as is likewise "Martin Luther," a biographical study, hy "A. H. "Guernsey. There is a 'time ly and appropriate article by M. E. W. S., entitled "Fashion and Faith." The subject of No. III. of "The Children of the Bible" is "Joseph the Dreamer." The department of fiction contains, be sides the continuation of the popular serials "Be-Be the Nailmaker's Daugh ter" and "Little Hinges," some exceed ingly interesting stories by celebrated writers. There are poems of unusual merit; one by J. D. Burns entitled "Baalbek," with two views of the an cient city; "April," by the late Frances Ridley Havergal (finely illustrated), and the "Magnificat," a poem of the New Testament, by the Bishop of Der by are admirable. "Religious Notes and News, at Home and Abroad," is a new and interesting feature. There are numerous illustrations and descrip tions of ecclesiastical architecture, scen ery, natural history, athenture, etc. Also many articles illustrative of re ligious habits and customs, with Scriii tural interpretations. In fact, the i'28 quarto pages teem with most delightful and edifying matter. Thp illustrations number about 100. A single number is only 25 cents, and the annual sub scription 3, postpaid. Address Frank Leslie's Publishing House, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York. CARP KAIS5NU. John Oliver, of Forestvilie, writes to the "Sonoma Democrat" as follows: morning. I then find that cranes sometimes destroy the fish at night. Imagine a crane standing at the mar gin of ajcarp pond asleep with ono eyo open and the fish, when they havo not been fed in the evening, must go out foraging in the banks for food. The crane slyly watches his opportunity, and as the carp comes along down goes the head of the crane and up goes the fish fifty cents worth of pisci cul ture is taken in at every swallow. If you feed in the evening -this destruc tion is avoided. "Besides this, ifjtho fish are fed in the morning they are sluggish the rest of the day and you scarcely get a chance to see them. The carp is a vegetarian and may be suc cessfully raised anywhere that frogs prosper. They do not eat flesh of any kind. Their favorite food is hoiled cabbage, though they will eat lettuce, potatoes, beans and peas. I prefer bran and shorts. Crude will fatten them quicker than anything else. Carp have one peculiar habit that I have not observed in other fish. In the winter they "hole up" or "kettle up," if you please. Frpm one hundred to five hundred put their 'heads to gether and in this position sway to and fro until they burrow themselves in tho mud. In this condition they lie all winter, and -in spring, when they come out, near the spawning seas on, seem to be very hungry nnd it is necessary, to keep them quiet that they should be well fed until the eggs are all hatched. The impression that they spawn two or three times is not correot, at least I think not, aud I will give my reasons for my opinion at some future time. Carp ponds do not need to bo very deep, there should be one deep place for them to "hole upr in du-ing winter It is also necessary that the water should be backed over the top soil as they Jike to feed in the submerged ;egetation. Oregon State Fair, 1880. The twentieth' annual fair of tho Oregon State. .Agricultural Society will bo held at the Fair Grounds, near Salem, com mencing on Thursday, July 1, 1880, and continuing until Thursday evening. Julv 8th. Grand Celebration on the National Anniversary on the grounds, on Monday, Julv 5th. The business of the fair will be suspended on that day. Half rates have been secured on all the railroads and steamer Hues -ol tho North Pacific Coast;" New goods juit recotvf d at the Now York Store. t CAL1FOUMI TAX .LAW. The following compact synopsis of the tax act of California is taken from the "Record-Union: N What property is taxed. All not exempt under the laws of the United States, autj except growing crop3 and governmental property. What is property. Moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters and things real, personal and mixed, capable of private owner ship. Real estate is possession, owner ship and all claims to possession of land, aud includes mines, quarries and timber, and all rights and privileges ap pertaining; also all forms of securities for which Jand may stand pledged. Real cstato aud improvements are separately assessed. Improvements. All things affixed upon or artificially growins; on land. Personal property. All things not embraced within the definition of realty. Valuation. Assessable value of prop erty, is that at which it would be taken in payment of a solvent debt Credits subject to taxation. They are unsecured solvent debts. In case of banks, it is 110k required to show debts in detail or to whom owing. Dsbts Taxable. They are unsecured liabilities. Capital stock. Capital stock of cor porations in tho Si ate is assessable at its market value to individual stock holders after deducting the value of property assessed to the corpoi ation of which the capital slock is representative. Stock of corporations outside of the State is assessable nt its market value to individuals. Cultivated and uncultivated land Shall be assessed equally. Note. The law is silent as to whether the standard value by which this equality is to bo reached shalUio tW of the cultivated deeds of trust are taxable as an interest in the property. The property is asses sed to tho owner or mortgager, and the mortgage or trust deed to the mort gagee; railroads excepted. Railroads nnd Franchises are asses sed by the State Board of Equalization, except franchises granted by the munic ipal corporations. The proportionate value of assessments of roads and fran chises are distributed to the counties through which the road runs. Lands, how assessed. All lands to be assessed in parcels or subdivisions not exceeding 6 10 ncres each. Assessments are upon property own ed or controlled by n tax-payer at 12 M. on the first Monday in March. Solvent credits. From solvent debts nro to ha subtracted credits due to res idents of this State. Statement. The tax-paypr to make a list of all his property under oath. Ditches, roads and telegraph lines, with theiriinprovemeiits, must be listed as real estate and as a whole. Basis of taxation. The only basis of taxation for a ?ounty or nny,pa.rt of -H is the assessment made by the County Assessor. Cities and towns are excep ted, but may accept the basis. Tien. Every tax due on personal property is a lien on the real property of the owner. Delinquency. Unpaid taxes beconip delinquent on tho last Monday in De cember, at 6 p. M. Poll taxes. Payable by all males over 21 and under 60 years, except paupers, insane " persons and Indians not taxed. Pdl tax is S2, if paid be tween the first Monday in March and the first Monday in July, butptherwise S3. Grant has it. The pohticaLcalcula tor of the New York "Graphic" has counted all the noses of tho Chicago Convention, and figures it up that out of the 756 votes, Grant will receive 391, Sherman 240 and Blaine 122; number necessary to nominate, 379; Grant's majority, 22. A young man put six hornets in js. whisky bottle and gavo it to a Texas man in the dark to tako a ijrink, and though the.hornets got their xwork in as thT wept down, the Texan Re marked that it wasn't real Texns whi key, as it lacked firr. Tobacco in all brands first quality, 65o per pound, at the New York store. TUB t'EIIUCK. UllIUltU'Y. Tho Supreme Court h.vs rpndered an other important decision bpnring upon, the long vexed question of the relative powers of the States and of the General Government. This new decision has tho same general tendency as tho four recently rendered. It strengthens the "national idea" as opposed to the Jef fersonian doctrine of State sovereignty. If Alexander Hamilton is still existing ju tho "spirit world," with a knowledge of what is going on in this .mundane sphere, ho will exult over this new trir umph of his cherished theory, while the majestic shades of Jefferson and CaJ houn, unless those illustrious "strtcj constructionists" have gained somt- new light since thoy left tho scene of their earthly labors, will greet the decision of the highest judicial authority f the na:ion with weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. The decision of the Court affirms tha power of Congress to appoint Supervis ors of State Elections for the prevea tion of frauds where Representatives are to be chosen. It declares that tha National Government has a right to use force to compel obedience to its laws; that provisions compelling the observ ance of State laws in the election of Representatives aro within the super vision of Congress, and that a violation of these laws is an offence against tho United States which the National Government may inhabit and punish. This is .another terrible blow tp Vir ginia mid Kentucky resolutions and to the cherished Democratic "State Rights" theory. Tin: ciii'u.m: qikstio'v. The "Chronicle" says: It would seem that some injustice has been done President Hayes in assuming that 'he has taken no steps with a view to se cure a modification of the Burlingamo ty. It is now stated, on what is be yood authority, that ne- haro been going on for a long time ou. this subject, and that those negotiations have progressed so far as to warrant the belief that the latter Government will propose the appointment of a joint commission to frame a new treaty,. It is further stated that the Chinese Gov ernment is perfectly ready to concede the whole question by ngreeing to pro visions in the nev treaty placing res trictions upon immigration. 'TJ,to Jfyqt that the matter has gone so far that the name of the person to be selected as ,the head of the American commission is given to tho public seems to lend substance to these reassuring reiorts. It is further announced thattheec retary of State will in the course of a few days send in his reply to the reso lution of inquiry recently adopted by the House asking for information in regard to what has been done Jowflru a solution of the Chinese problem, nntl that this reply will be of a ery satis factory character. - THE FA HIM'. The "Catholic Sontinol" contains & letter from Ireland that paints a dread ful picture of famine, and depicts tha most heart rendering and keenest suf ferings among the peasantry. Tho letter is from Sister Mury Fraijqis Clare, of Kenma.ro Convpnt, nnd in speaking of -England's .parsimony tho writer says: "America shames England before the world. It is a fact now past all denying, that the -English iGovernini;nt will not give relief, work or employ ment of any kind in li eland, and .she has been asked, naj , she has been im plored, even by English gentlemen anrl noblemen to do this. Far, far bo it from us to say that there are not nun of large miuds and great jJPTjfjrp.sjty I even in England." She describe poor women breaking stones on tho roads ,to earn a few hands-full of meal for starving chil dren, and closes with the following appeal : "I want a very larg sum of .money to buy seed potatoes and to 'Ifcep -respectable families, who aro existing on dry bread and tea, frejin Hutual .stya tion. Pestilence ,jiusT.coino to men who are weakened and tottering on their feet from want of the commonest food." A Main man who "did'nt care two shakes of a lamb's tail" about tha news papers, rodo fourteen miles through h tierce snow storm to get a copy of a werklv tba' tpokc of hitu jw a "promi nent citizen "