a H u »
^entorrntit* ¡Times.
RATE« OF ADVERTISING
1 SQUARE.
|
QIARTKR COLUMN,
e«
1 insertion................... ,5« 3 Three months....»••.•••$ I
Each subsequent one. . 1 Six months................. - 2»
6 One year..................... 40
Three months.............
Six months.................. ■ 10
HALF COLUMN.
One year....................... on
Three months.............. $15
2 SQUARES.
¡Six months................... . 30
Three months............. .$ 8,One year....................... 60
Six months.................. ■ 15
ONR COLUMS.
I One yeur....................... 25
Three months........A 40
3 SQUARES.
Six months................. 60
Three months............. .$10 One year.................— 10Ü
Six months................... . 18
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One year....................... . 30 Local adv’ts, 25ets. aline
Publlahea Every Ma tu rd ay Morning
—BY—
THOMAS 1». KENT,
Fubliahar and Proprietor.
4
OrriCE---Oa California St,, over Rubli 4 Wil-
een'a Livery Stable.
Batea of Subocriptioa :
Ooe eepy, per annum...............................
**
ait months...............................
**
tbroe months..........................
—my
,.$3.«fl
.. 1.50
.. 1 00
VOL II
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30,1872
NO. 48
Profecdnnal Cnr.ls., ................ ............. $20 per year
.a --
I'»
G. II. AlkEM, M. D.,
Taxation for Subsidies.
Terrible Suicide.
An Immeuoi Snow-Plow.
A National Census in 1875
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
•TATB OF ORCCOW«
In Oregon the policy has been most
One of tlie most shocking suicides, says
The Union Pacific Railroad is having
fortunately settled by the jmsitive ¡»osi- tlie Tallahassee (Florida) Sentinel of tlie ' built at its shops in this city, says the
tion of the Executive, and an intelligent 19th, took place in this city on Thursday f Omaha Bee , a snoM'-plow which, when
Office at the former millinery store of the support of his position by the people, morning. Mr. Pace of .Jacksonville, with j
finished, M ill lie tlie largest and most
FtXST JCDICtAL KtSTRICT.
Mi»»«» Kent. V. S. Hotel.
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that
taxation
for
the
purpose
of
raising
|
his
wife
and
two
children,
arrived
in
this
poM'erfnl in tlie M’orld. It is rapidly ap
Ciraait Judf................................................P. P Prim
money
to
be
donated
to
railroad
corjiora-
Distriat Atterna.r............................................ J. R. Neil
¡city
on
Weilnesday,
and
stopped
at
the
proaching completion, and in a few days
S. F. CIIAPIN, HI. D.,
JACCSea COVUTT.
tions shall not be allowed. Rut in Cali residence of his father-in-IuM', Mr. Da- will be ready for business. Tlie trucks
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Cee«tf J«4(a............................................ E II. MTatser'
fornia the question has been a difficult I mon. Mrs. Pace had been suflering from on which it is built are very heavy and
I J»«••!• Warner.
C.a.ty CeassissteBars.................. I
H |>rgke
one to handle, and its determination lias mental aberration for some months, but strong, ami were east esjiecially for this
JA ( 'KSON Vil. L E, 0 EGON.
Fkaritf............................................ Thomas T. McKmsi«
lieen of doubtful issue. From the begin her coiiditlon was knoM*n only to her ploM’. The platform on the trucks is 22
........ .. .................. ...................................Pat. Dunn
Off»«« and rasicene« at Ryan*, brick build- ning of railroad enterprises in that State husband,and hebrought her here to see her feet long, and 10$ feet wide, and is com
TrexMrar....................................................... John Iblgrr
it has been tlie custom to grant large al relatives, Init In tlie hope that the change posed of solid oak timbers, N by 16 inches.
Aaeaaai r..................... .................................. D. II. Taylor iag. Third «treat b«tw««u California and .Main.
Beh-el Sup’t............................................... W. J. Slanlrt
lowances to railroad corporations to ad of situation might have a beneficial ef ¡These timbers are held together by 10
<8arr«rer.............................................
J 8. Howard
Dr. U DAM’OHTII,
mit them, as it was said, to carry out fect on her health. The night after iier ¡iron bolts, 1| inches in diameter, M’hich
V<«ra»«r......... .. ........... ....................................... J. N. Brl
Mffinal Pa|«er,.................................. D kmoa ' katic Tunc«
their enterprises. But on taking account arrival she gave indications of mental j run crosswise. This solid bed is fastened
PHYSICIAN ANO SURCEON.
josxrmsx cornrr.
of these public allowances, made to sev disturbance, and required tlie care of her to the transom beams bv 40 bolts, 20
AS permanently located on the Fort Line
Caeaty Jadg*...........
. ............................ J. B- Sifers
eral
Companies, it was clearly seen that husband and relatives during the greater over each truck. Tbe incline slide, plac
Ranch, two miles north of Willow Springs,
' Gev. S Mathewson
C«ai> ission«rs.........
»nd offers bis prufes.ional services to the people their
ot
enterprise, consisted mainly in in i portion of tlie night. Towards morning ed on the platform, is 22 feet long, and
< B. F. Sloan.
Jeckswn auJ Josephine counties.
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ducing the jieople to pay them, in public she got tranquil and slept, and those in slojies at angle of 30 degrees, and is held
• h«riff..........................
..................... .Daw. I.. Greet:
......................... Chas...Hughes
Clark............................
lands ami moneys, more than the cost charge thought they might leave her.
firmly to the lied by 4<> bolts of an inch
.......................... Win. Naucke
Tr««serer...................
of
constructing their mails. Success in
............. Tb<»s. G. Patterson
Aaae«a<>r......................
About seven o’clock, however, she in diameter, ami is supported from Le
0«baa| Sup't..............
....................... Al. J. Adam-
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
this direction stimulated their efforts, arose, and going to tlie kerosene lamp de hi nd by inclined posts6 feet long, 8 inches
..............................Alex. Watt«
S.rrarnr.....................
and
in addition to the grants of local sub liberately unscreMcd the burner and wide ami 16 inches thick. The entire
Coroner.......................
.............. ..Gao... K. Brigg*
JACKSONVILLE.
sidies, a general law was procured to be poured the contentson her head, saturat length, from the rear of the platform to
cover Simaos.
Jw«Fs«a CwM»ry —Circuit Court, second Monday
Office on Pin, street, opposite tbe old Arkansas enacted authorizing county assessments ing her hair, neck and shoulders with the end of the slide is 32 feet. The slide
to February and November. Coun'y Court, firsl
Livery Stable.
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throughout the State of five per centum I the fluid. She then struck a match and is to lie ironed, and an immense ploM* of
ManiaV io each month.
of tlie valuation all taxable property to set herself on fire. This was dune so the ordinary shape, 18 feet long, 11 feet
Jasepki'a«
—Circuit Court. 2d Monday
la April and Fourth M >n lav in October
County
MISCELLANEOUS
raise donations to the railroad corpora stealthily that her movements did not wide, and 5 feet high, and covered with
Caert, First Monday in January. April, July am'
tions. On the discussion of these trans
Qotaber.
wake her husband, who was asleep in the iron 3-16 of an inch thick, is to be secure
j acxsos vii.i.r. rer.cisi t .
actions, a general indignation arose, bas room with her, but tlie screams of the ly placed iq>on it. On the point of this
Jasti«« of tbe Peace............................. lames R. Wad«
ed largely on the overreaching grasp of unfortunate at once startled him, and plow there is to be an iron ¡date, steel
E AGL E B RE W E RY.
Caestab'a,.......... .............................................. John Diel.
the railroad men, making efforts to gain sjiringing from the bed he dashed some pointed, 11 feet long and 4 feet wide.
T««WW ar JACKS'1% VII.I.K.
'OSEPII WETTERER HAS NOW ON HAND
political
power, while strengthening water about her, and after a short time This plate, of course, runs across the
( N Fi«her. Pres’t
__ and is constantly manufacturing the l<c-t l,ao.
| .lames \ . Wilson
cr Beer in Southern Ore on. which he will sell >n their charges for conveying passengers
succeeded in extinguishing the flames track, and only one inch above it.
.. { Herman Ih-lins.
Trastees......
quantities tu suit purchasers. Call and ‘«st the and freight, to figures far beyond the
The rear of the platform will be boxed
| John Bilger,
by the aid of the bed-clothes, not, hou-
article.
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rates of roads in other States, built solely i ever, until the unhajipy victim was ter in, making a room 12 feet high, 11 feet
( David I.inn.
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL,
R«r»ri«r........ . .........................
............ U. s. Il.-vda.
by private e ipital.
ribly and fatally burned. When the fire wide and 10 feet long, for the purpose of
............... ILnry I’api
T r«n-u«ar,................................
(KEPT
05
THK
KVIl<>r».À.X
FI.A5.)
Both
political
parties
in
California,
tlie
M»v-ll»l. ..................................
..Jam««
McDani'
was put out, she gave as a reason for keeping the snow out. It Mill be fui-
........... I’ctcr Boschei
Btrwt Cnmmi-riunvr,..........
past year, resolved against further subsi-' what she had done, that her head Mas ; uished with a door, so that, if necessary,
Coruer of Mark and Front Streets.
dies to railroads ami for the repeal of the burning, and she thought that if she it can be loaded with iron.
SOCIETY NOTICES.
l’O KT LA ND,
OKEGON five per cent. law. But on the part of
The monster will weigh 50 tons, and
poured the kerosene on it and set it on
the leading railroads the resolution was tire, it Mould cool it.
j will be operated by three of the heaviest
ZIERER d- HOLTON. PROPRIETORS.
a fraud; for no sooner had they gained
Beside® her external injuries she in engines on the road. The cost Mill be
power l»y going farther than tlie Demo haled the hot breath of the ¡lamesas they Over $5,o(Mi. The design was gotten up
JU’limi’ILLE LODGE No I <i
crats on the auti-siibsjilv lead, than Kley envelojidl her head and face, thus adding by Mr. E. G. Stevens, Superintendent of
opposed the repeal of the five per cffnt. greatly to her suflering*. She lingered the building department, and Mr. J. II.
California Street,
OLDS ITS REGI'I.\R .MEETINGS 0>
law, ami prevented such repeal. And until yesterday in great agony, when | Congdon, master mechanic of the road,
«very Saturday evening »t the Odd Fellow,'
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
lltil. Brothers in >»»•«••< stnn<lin- »re invited t
who must have made it a study since
they prevented all legislation against death came to her relief.
attend.
HENRY KI.UTEL. N. G.
last winter. There will be but very feu-
■ future subsidies, in direct opposition to!
JOHN DOTER, K. See y.
riNHE undersigned, having (»ermnnently locatili
snow-drifts
that this pknv won’t clean
T here is considerable si»eculation as
R«;u'»r Rebekah Degree meeting, '».«t Mund»,
I
in Jacksonville, ro«,.«-ethi!lv informs the their public pledges in the canvass.
eight <uf «»eh mutitli, at 7j o’cloek p. in.
nub'ie that he is prepared t<> d > ali Linds of work .Movements were forthwith taken to to who will be apjMiinted Major-General out, but if it ever jumps the track, it will
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in the
»nd shoe-making line. S .tistactiun j work up a scheme to extract ten million
in the place of Geo. G. Meade, recently be a pretty hanl job to get it on again.
guaranteed.
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M. CATON.
¡dollars from the city of San Francisi^o,1 deceased. It does not matter much, in
F unerals under D ifficulties .—
in the name of assisting railroads run one sense, m ho is appointed ; for the
One of the most melancholy effects of
CITY BREWERY,
ning to the south. This subsidy projei’t place is a mere sinecure—a high-sound the ejiidemic among horses in Boston re
— BY—
was vetoed by the mayor of the city, and ing title Mith little to do; at any rate, sults from the difficulties which under
OragwwiaH, Forabolita«. Tribe No. 1, ’ bi
proved Order wf Red Men,
was then withdrawn.
But as it was to nothing that cannot be just as well done takers experience in obtaining horses for
VEIT
SCHUTZ,
have liven submitted to the people if ap by an otllcer of a lower grade, at a saving funerals. A burial took place on Satur
M.D their stated councils at Odd Fellow«' Il ill
the third «un in eaeli rev« n moi *. nt tlie 'll
proved, they voted on it at the Presiden of some money to the Treasury. A much day, when it was found impossible to
JACKSONVILLE,
O
regon
run. A «ordial invitation to » 11 brothers in tro •••*
tial election, determined to give it a more ¡»ertineiit inquiry would be, m hat
standing
JOHN < I M Bolls K Y. 8.
procure a single carriage to folloiv the
Moi. S achs C. ,»f R.
setting blow at any rate, lest it might is the need of so many military officers
'IVIE UNDERSIGNED IIESPECTFIT.I.Y IN
hearse, the haekmen being unable to go
I form« the citizen* of .J nek son vide and «urr<>iin«l-
rise again into life (hit of 22,0110 votes of high rank, M ith correspondingly high
ing com.try. flint he is now manufacturing, and
1’ROFF.SSIONA L <’A RDS.
out to one of the rural cemeteries. At
We have one General, m ho another funeral only six carriages could
will constantly keep <>n hand, the very best of cast in the city of San Francisco, the salaries?
Lager Beer. Th»«e who wish a cool glass of beer number of lo,000 wert* cast utpiiuKt this
ranks all the rot—Sherman—with a sal be found, though fourteen were ordered,
H. K. MANNA.
should give me a call.
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subsiily
project.
Under
the
head
of
“
a
ary
and jierquisitcs but little less than in one instance, a coffin containing a
Í
Att»rney«at«l.aw and Notary Public.
useful verdict,” the San Francisco Bul the President; a Lieutenant-General—
II. F. JOHNSON.
I*. A. HEARN.
corpse xvas conveyed through the streets
letin
thus alludes to the subject: “The Sheridan—who receives in the May of
JA CKSON VIL L E. OREO ON.
in a hand eart. One case in particular
JOHNSON 8c HEARN,
polling of fifteen thousand votes against salary but a trifle less; then several Ma- j
seemed very sad : A young lady died on
8uer«v(>ira to
11TILL PRACTICE IN ?I.I. THE (OURTS
the Colorado subsiily, under the influ jor-Geiivrals with large salaries, and we 1
West NeM ton street, and on Saturday af
V V wf Ibis State.
ence of a fear that it hail not been le don’t know how many Brigadiers.—!
PrnMipt alterni«» given tu all bu.-inr.«« left in Rantzau JU >luw and Comatock 4k Martin.
ternoon, the family were obliged to have
gally withdrawn and might be surrep What can be the necessity, in a time of
wy «are.
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tlie funeral take ¡»lace.
But carria’ges
ForiA snllng; A. Com m 1 «•>!«> it
titiously carried, is significant of an peace, M idi an army reduced to the peace I
«J. II. StÌAB4>lle
cT • lt.
Ì 1.
could not be obtained for any considera
¡bipolar objection, not establishment, of so many high-titled
irriNSON A NKIL,
tion, and the only mourner who went
KERCHANTi READING. CALIFORNIA. overwhelming
only to this subsidy in particular, hut to military men, who draw such large sums!
witli the remains to the grave was a
Atlamey and Counsellors at Law,
subsidies in general and on principle. from the Treasury? Most of us Mho
I
Mark your Goods care of J. & H
brother, ami he Mas obliged to take a
It was worth while to have such an ex-j have to ¡»ay the taxes to support so much
J A ( KSON VILI. E. OGN.
seat M’ith flic driver of the hearse.
Ry clone attention to bu^inenn we hope to merit pression of public opinion, and there is red ta|»e, gold lace and other frippery, do
Will pr.ictice in the Supreme, District and other a continuation of the patronage heretofore extend no reason tn doubt that had the proposi- i ten times the hard uork that these gew-
A dvertising . — The object in adver
ed to the «Id firms.
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Courts of the Sta««.
tion been more deliberately and regu gawed gentlemen do, and have to be con tising is to increase business. An adver-
Prompt attention given to all business left in
larly presented, the anti-subsidy vote tent M'itli less than one-fourth of their ment inserted in a neuspaper is more ef
eur e«re.
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RAILROAD SALOON,
would have been increased 'ey thousands, income. What we1 do receive M*e earn ; fectual than any other method, because
«. W. xsai-an.
k - a. watsos
California Rtrc«t,
leaving out of consideration the merits J we earn it by hard knocks, cither M'ith it is read when a reader is in a mood tor
KAIILEIK A. WATSON,
or demerits of any particular railroad the hands or the brain, M'liile those gen it. No one will take time to read an ad
JA OKSON VIL L E, OREGON.
scheme, it is evident that the people of tlemen of elegant leisure simply receive vertisement unless he has a passive in
Attorneys and Connsellora at Law
HENRY PAPE. San Francisco, a large portion of them and enjoy the fruits of other people’s in clination to do so. The great advantage
F.NGINKKK,
JA CKSON VIL I. E. OREGON.
are property holders, are opjmsefl to out dustry. The whole system of extrava of a neM-spaper advertisement is shown
THROUGH TICKETS, 12J CENTS.
right gifts, which result in heavy debts gant folly, groMing out of false notions, i in this manner: In printed advertising,
Will practice in the Supreme Court, District, and
ami increased taxation. Mayor Alvord is an outrage upon our republican insti all transient metho<ls as circulars or the
other Courts of this State.
hoice
cigars
and
liquors
con
.
OFFICE«-!» building formerly occupied by 0.
put the matter on the right ground when tutions. It is a tax upon industry tliat like, are thrust upon us unsought—
staiitly on hand. Th« reacting table is also
Jaeebs—opposite Court House square.
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I
lie argued that a railroad debt of many ! sadly needs pruning. It is an aping of scarcely glanced at—flung into tlie waste
well supplied with Eastern periodicals and leading
papers of the Coast.
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jtsii o. ray.
n. a. ita a .
millions, adding fifty per cent, to the! the manners and customs of European basket, and wholly forgotten. At some
tax rate, would iliseourage immigration, royalty, wholly inconsistent Mith the re subseipient time we are in need of the ar
FAY A REA,
NEW STATE SALOON,
investment ami improvement. We hap publican simplicity taught us by our ticle tlie circular represented, but we
Attorney« and Coumellors at-Law.
JA CKSON VIL L E, OGN.
cannot recall the merits, terms or ad
pen to know that several important con-' fathers.— Herald.
dress. Naturally we seek the neM’spa-
templated
improvements
ami
new
enter
JJCTmi’/ffr. ooN.
films popular resort, under the new mnnage- prises were held in obeyanee until the
I ncrease of S alaries .—The Phila per—and then is the specific time the ad-
1
ment, is furnishing the best brands of
OFFICE—la Court Home, up stairs.
vote on the subsidy Mas known. Tlie delphia Preu# has the subjoined : Men I vertisement that regularly appears in the
liquors at
Will practice ia tbs Supreme an i other Courts
persons concerned in them would not tion is made from Washington that a ncMspaper M ins.
of this State.
C^«««iK»r....................................................... L. F Gror.r
S««r«larT af State..................................S>. F UhsHwiek
Treasurer, ...... ... ........................................ L Flri«rhnrr
Alate Printer.......................................................... Kujana S«mpl«
General F. A. Walker, Superintendent
of the Census Bureau, recommends that
Congress should pass a laM' enabling tbe
Bureau to take a National census in
1S75, to be completed by June, 1876, w>
as to exhibit tlie statistical condition of
tlie United States on the Hundredth An
niversary of our existence as a nation.
Tlie information that could lie acquired
respecting our agricultural, manufactur-
, ing, commercial, and educational inter
ests, would be well worth the appropria
tion required to obtain it. Tlie censos
of 1870 mhs taken in many of the States
before industry and tranquility M’ere suf
ficiently re-established to permit a prop-
e*" appreciation of our National resourc
es. If General Walker’s recommenda
tions receive attention from Congress,
the proposed census made, under a prop
er scientific Erection, M’ould be a Mork
of great value «o the people. The census
corps is still engaged fn tabulating tlie
results obtained in lC“ and mis of the
greatest difficulties of tow unciertaKin;-
would be almost overcome by having
skilled assistants to aid in tlie prosecu
tion of the suggested work.
Gen. Walker considers that a census
taken at decennial periods is at intervals
too long for the proper appreciation of
our resources; ami tliat its principal re
sult is to enable Congress to arrange the
representation to which each .State is en
titled in the House. Many of the States
are required hv their Constitutions to
make an enumeration of their inhabi
tants at certain periods. In some that
provision is disregarded. Although the
Constitution of California contains such
an Article, it has not been acted upon
since 1852; and, if ordered, the Legisla
ture may so limit its scope that it might
prove of little value except to re-district
the State. Whether Congress should de
cide that hereafter a census shall be taken
or not, the importance of having one in
1875 rests on grounds M’hioh entitle it to
adoption.
J À CKSON VILLE. OREGON.
H
I
New Boot and Shoe Shop,
H
ï »A°1 i 5?Î k
II
C
Twelve and a half Cent» a Drink.
mF* Particular attention paid to the collection
of Claims against the Federal and State Govern
ments, the Entry of Lands under the Pre-emption
m>d Homestead Laws, and to the Entry of .Mineral
Lodas msdarlhe recent Act of Congress.
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D f .
W. Jackson,
DENTIST.
LL style« of plate work made—such as
Gold, Silver, Platina, Alutnniutn and Rub
ber plates.
Special attention given to Children*«
teeth. Nitra« Olid« (laughing gas) given for the
painlees extraction of the teeth.
Will visit Ashland on the 1st of .March annually ;
also Kerbjr rille on the 4th Monday in October.
Call and examine specimen work.
•See ear. Cal. 4b 5th street; residence opposite
Crystal 4b Wright*« blacksmith shop,
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The “New State” has been elegantly refitted,
and is now one of the finest resorts in town. Two
billiard tables are provided for the 'overs of this
game. The bar is furnished with the choicest
Brandies, Wines. Cigars, Ac., and the reading ta
bles with Eastern per odienhand leading papers of
Coast.
C. W. SAVAGE, l’mp’r.
Jacksonville, July 1st, 1872.
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EACLE SAMPLE ROOMS,
risk the necessary outlay with a prospect
of increased debt and taxation. We
have no doubt, had the scheme to ex
tract ten millions from the city been
carried, involving a further obligation
for tu'elve millions in the shape of inter
est, that many people M’ould have re
moved their residence to suburban towns
where taxation is low.”— Mercury.
Oppoxite United States Hotel.
P ip tn C hickens .— Feed your chick
ens with raw, fine cut onions, once in
Dealer in ine WINES, BRANDIES, WHIS- three or four days—tliat will prevent
KIES, and CIGARS. None but tbe bf . st and pip.
Also color their drinking water
choicest kept.
with tincture of iron occasionally. Bread
DRINK8, 12 OENT3.
soaked in vinegar is healthy. Get all
J. N. BE1X, M. D.,
Mo Credit in the Future—It Dou’t Paj. the egg shells you can for your fowls,
keep tlie hen-house clean, and give plen
PkjsieUa, lurjeon and Accoucheur,
Families needing anything in my line can al way,
ty of range during tlie day.
I be supplied with the purest and beet to be found on
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
JOHN NOLAND, - - - - Proprietor.
the Coast.
satisfied.
Can bo found at all times at bis office on Califor
■ia Street, adjourning Osburn A Co.’s new drug
gtasn» er at his residence on Fifth street, first block
sf th* Court hsuss.
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Give me a call, and you will be well
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LL KINDS OF JOB WORK NEATLY and
PROMPTLY executed at the TIMES Print
ing Office, at tbe loneti ratft.
Not over three hundred families of
Boston burned out.
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Advertising begets wealth.
-
proposition will come before Congress
To R emove W arts .—Take good indi
this winter increasing the salaries of the I
go, such as ia used by the laundries, and
members of tlie Cabinet anti of the Heads
soak it in water ; with a knife pare away
of important Bureaus. Accompanying
the surface of the warts so as to cause the
Ibis information is the statement that
blood to flow. Wipe off tlie blood and
the present pay of these officials is not
drop indigo water in them. Very large
sufficient for tlie keeping of the estab
ones may require a second application.
lishment and tlie style of entertainment
The indigo produces no pain whatever.
the people ex|iect of them '1 his is a fact 11 have used and recommended this cure
which lias long been known and regret
' to manj’ persons, and have never known
ted, and we are glad that some action is
j it to fail but once.— Rural New Yorker.
soon t<> be taken. The Cabinet officers
should receive at least $20,000 per an
A T itusville wife placed 'a toy
num, and the President $>>0,000. There ■ snake in her husband’s boot the other
will be little opposition to tlie proposed morning, and tlei could hardly get
increase.”
breakfast because of her snickering at
A little four-year-old girl of Bristol, his performances when he discovered it.
R. I., went to Providence tlie other day, He first looked in tlie mirror, then went
and in tbe depot was accosted by a Qua and threw his demijohn of old rye into
ker lady, who asked I “How old art thou, the mill race. He drank thirteen cups
little girl ?” She looked up In the face of coflee at breakfast, and for several
of the Quakeress and replied : “I’m not evenings afterward astonished hiso'iii-
. dren by going to bed at nine each night.
art thou ; I’m little Jennie.”
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Nor G enerally K nown .—Martin
Van Buren is the only man who held
the offices of President, Vice-President,
Minister to England, Governor of his
State and member of both houses in
Congress.
Thomas H. Benton is the only man who
held a seat in the United States Senate
for thirty consecutive years.
The only instance of father and son in
the United States Senate, at the same
time, is that of lion. Henry Dodge, Sen
ator from Wisconsin, and his son Au
gustus C. Dodge, Senator from Iowa.
General James Shields is the only man
who ever represented two States in the
United States Senate, At one time he
was Senator from Illinois, and subse
quently Senator from Minnesota.
D idn ’ t W ant to C ome .—In a little
village in Virginia there lived a family
named Ransom. They were not pious
people—rtithcr on the reprobate order, in
fact—and they never went to church.
Once, however, during a revival, the
family were prevailed upon to attend
preaching. When they made their re
luctant and tardy appearance the ser
vice*, had begun, and they had scarcely
taken their seats when tbe preacher gave
out the first hymn, reading it somewhat
thus: “Return, ye ‘ransom’ sinners,
home.” “All right!’’ cried the head of
the Ransoms, getting up in a rage, and
clapping his hat on iiis head. “Come
along old woman and gals, we’ll go
home fast enough, and everybody in this
old church knows we didn’t want to
come.
A n instance of rare honesty, and show
ing how a dog may desire to pay his
board bill, recently occurred in Spring
field, Mass. A lady saw a dog frequently
about her house picking up odd bits
which had been thrown out, and one day
she called him in and fed him. The
next day he came back ; as she opened
the door he walked in and placed an egg
on the floor, when he was again fed.
Next day he brought another egg to pay
for his dinner, and one the sixth day he
brought tlie old hen herself, who, it ap
pears, had failed to furnish the required
egg.
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To R estore B roken B ranches .—
Often our plants get broken and hang by
a thread of bark. Raise the branch
gently and place it in perfect contact
with the original piece; wind around
and cross over a slip of adhesive piaster
_ cut «bout one quarter of an inch wide.
Press it neatly and closely to keep out
the air. Tlie heat of the hand will be
sufficient to make it stick.
A n ingenious Frenchman has invented
a machine for stopping runaway horses
instantly. Electricity at tlie control of
the driver is the means employed, and it
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I stops a horse as quick as lightuing.