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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09
Ikthology-By Josh Billings.
THE GOLDFISH.

The Goldfish IL the child ov the Oshun.
This ackOunts for their being 50 salt.
They are caught with hook and line,
and bite Ike a steel trap, and hang on like q
poor relation.
They are good eating for a wet day; they
are better than an umbrella to keep man
dry.
Dried Goldfish IL one ov the luxurys OF
life, but Goldfish three times a day would
weaken my confidence in them
Goldfish never venture in fresh water (;
they would Spite if they did.
Inever have been CodiisAing miself, but
think / should like it better than fishing
for frogs.
think could catch frogs we'll enuf,.
but should insist upon their taking them
sells of from the hook
had rather take boss bumble-bee in
mi hand than a live frog, not because am
afraid the frog would bite but am afraid
ov their kicking.
Sum people amt afraid t. take emmy
thing with eirhands, that they kan reach
not even an eel, but if should ever git
caught by an eel if couldut settle with
him, right off, by giving him the hook and
line, / would throw the pole into the bar
gain and put for home.
The Goldfish IL sed tew be IN aristokrat,
and to keep aloof from the other fish of hi1
size in the sea, and claims tgW bearelaton
of the whales, but this looks ~ me rather
fishy.
I'hay noticed that the goldfish a,wuz haz
a stiff upper lip, but think thi, IL more
owing tew the bone that IL 10 him than IL
IL tew his blood.
THE MACKRE-.
The mackrcl liza game FISH, They ought
tew be well edulMtcd, for they ere alwas in
schools.
They are very cay TO bite, and are
caught witha piece oy old TEL Iannel petty
coat tied onto hook
They amt the only i:ind az fsA that arc
caught by the same kind Of BAIT.
AIackrel inhabit the sea- tlt tAoze which
inhabit the gioccryS alwu2 taste TO me az
though they had been born and atted on
salt
They want good deal ov t-ashning be-
fore they are eaten, and want a good deal
of freshning aiterward.
Ii can hay plenty of moc1-a. FOR break
fast, can generally make the other two
meals out on cold water.
Mackrel are considered hv meany folks
the best fish that swims, an are calle0
the salt Of the earth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09

ing into the clutches Of the two watchmen
who lay secreted for a week in a neigh
boring sail-loft
1t was many day before the midnight
bombardment ceased to he the '1wn-talk.
The trick was so audacious and on so
grand "a scale that nobody thought for an
instant Of connecting us lads with it..
Suspicion at length grew weary OF llght-
ing on the wrong person, and as con-
jecture--lile the physicians in the cpl
taph-was in vain, the Rivermouthlans
gave up the idea of'tinding out who had
astOnished them.
They never did find out, and never
will, unless they read this yeracious
history.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09

WHAT THE SPARROW CH1RPS.

I am only little sparrow,
A bird of low degree;
NV life is Of little value,
But the dear Lord careth for me.
He gave me a coat OF feathers,
It is very plain, | know,
With never a spcck Oh crimson,
For II was not made Tor show.
But il keeps me warm in winter
And il shields me FROM the rain;
Were II borderGd with gold or purple,
Perhaps II would make me vain,
By.and.by. when the spring-time comcth,
/ will build me little nest,
With many chirp Of pleasure,
In the spot like the best
And He will give me wisdom
TO build 1t of leaves most brown;
Warm aud soft 1t must be for my brides,
And 70 will line II with down.
have no barn nor storehousc,
neither SOW nor reNp
God gives me sparrow's portion.
BuL never u seed TO keep,
II nv meal is sometimes scanty,
Close picking makes 1t sweet;
have always enough To feed me,
And " life Is more than meat
/ know there are many sparroWs
All over the world we are found,
But our Heavenly Father knoweth
When one OF ur falls to the ground.
Though small we are never iOrgotIeni
Though weak, we are never afraid
For we know that the dear Lord keepeth
The life of tho creatures he made.
| fy through the thickcst forests,
light on many spray
! have no chart nor compass,
But never lose my way.
And fold my wings at twilight
Wherever | happen TO be;
For the Father il always watching,
And no harm will come to me.
am only a little sparrow,
A bird OF low degree;
Bat know that the Father loves me,
Have you less faith than me-
Missionary Echo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09

factorily determined whether the note was
printed before the signature was obtained
or after. In this way, it is understood, a
large number of promises to pay were OBJ
tanned, and afterwWd thrown upon the
market
Another method was resorted to, but
whether brought frequently into use we
have no means of knowing at present,
The contract being made as already re-
ferred to, the agent was required to sign a
blank note something like the following
Six months after date, cor sooner, If the money
shall be realized from the sale OIL promise
TO nay 20 ---- -----, or bearer, g, for value
received.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09

ANY objection to signing this note was
met with the oG-hand explanation, that, of
course if the machines were not sold the
note never came due. The parenthesis
and the speech of the operator won the
signature to note due, in any event, in
six months-BWdl0 C0urieE AuguSt 90
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
[Frora the Times, 26th.]
Jefferson naVis.
Ills RECEPTION IN NEW ORLEANS.

A number of the friends and admirers Of
Mr. Davis, including some of the city Off
Gals, warned by the gun which announced
the arrival of the Cuba, were last night
in attendance at the lower steamship landing,
in spite of the heavy rain that was then fall
ing, in anticipation Of his arrival from Balti
more. These anticipations Of welcome were,
however, disappointed, as the steamship
continued on her course 10 the upper land
ing, and were rendered additionally annoy
ing by the rain and intense cold
A number Of friends, too. in spite Of the
inclemency Of the weather, made inquiries
for the ex- Confederate President at the ST.
Charles, at which hotel the rooms lie occu-
pied upon his previous visit had been en-
gagged. These inquiries, however, met with
no more success than did the visit Of others
already mentioned to the J.ckson steamship
landing
The facts Of the case, howovcr, 75ore that
an order had been Issued from the Custom
house OBTAINING all passengers on board the
Cuba during the night, and consequently
only those Of Nr, Davis friende who sought
for hIm on The steamship at the upper land
ing were permitted to welcome him.
70 those Of the latter class Mr.. Davis pre-
scented an improved appearance physically
since his last visit, and conversed with cheer
fuInc.s about the Incidents Of his voyage. =
The steamship he'd stopped two days at
Havana. Tie trip, however, bad been
otherwise without incident. barring little
rough weather the last day in the Gulf.
During the passage to the city Mr.. Davis
showed himself frequently on deck and was
treated with much distinction by the passen-
gers and crew. Accompanying him on his
voyage were brother and niece.
It is understood to be the intention of Mr..
Davis to make this city bis home, This
morning he viii leave tie Cuba and take up
for a few days the quarters which have been
provided for him, where doubtless, the
friends who have thus far been disappointed,
will have IN opportunity Of again welcoming
him to tlieir midst.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
Valley News.

Maj. G. c. Callan is establishing num-
Der of new Temperance organizations in the
lower Valley under the name Of Cohorts Of
Temperance.
LAND sAIE.-Wm. E. Lauck, Esq, has
recently sold the Spring Farm, about one
mile from Luray, to Mr. Martin Hite, for
337a per acre, amounting to $40, 1890.
Page Valley Courier.
THE RAILRoAD.-Witha few more weeks
open weather the Winchester t. Strasburg
road viii be in condition for rolling stock
from end to end The scream Of the whis-
tie is already waking up the babies above
KcFnstown- Winchester Neacs.
Broken AnM.-A lad named Lewis Long,
about fifteen years of age, son of Mr.. Long,
the miller in the Miilwood mill, broke both
bones Of one Of his arms, just above the
wrist, on Saturday last, by a fall down the
steps in the mill. Dr.. A. G. Randolph was
called In to render surgical assistance
Clarke Courier
RAILROAD TAX IN PAGE.-The people of
Page county voted, by a large majority, on
Saturday last, to tax themselves to the ex
tent Of 5000, 600 for the construction Of
railroad through that county. We have not
received all the returns; but we know that
the subscription was carried with rush.
Well done, Page, gallant, bcral-minded
daughter of Rockingham buckingham
Register.
FIRs--We regret to state that James
Dove, residing within a mile of Turleytown,
in this county. had his dwelling destroyed
by Ere on Friday afternoon last. The fire
was first discovered about o'clock, having
caught in the roof from the chimney. The
house was an old, dry castle, and burnt with
great rapidly Mr.. Dove succeeded in get
ting out most Of his beds, bedding, and
household and kitchen furniture but his
winter supplies of apple-butter, dried fruit,
corn, &C., slowed away up stairs, were de-
stroyed by the fire. Mr.. D. is poor man,
with large family, and his loss falls on him
with severity. The house belonged to the
widow of Anthony RAIDER, dec'd.-Rock-
ing7tans Register.
Beverly B. Bolts, Esq, who recently re-
ceived the appointment from Gen. Candy of
Internal Revenue Collector for this district,
in the place Of Mr.. Sterling, entered upon
the discharge Of his duties on Monday last.
Mr.. B. is a son Of the late Hon. J. NJ.
Bolts, and we understand has heretofore
held important positions under the govern
ment. His appointment to the responsible
position as collector Of revenue is perhaps
the best testimony that could DO offered as
to his capacity and fitness. We have NOS
had the pleasure Of a personal acquaintance
with the new collector, and therefore can on
ly say, in his behalf, that we believe him to
be gentleman worthy and competent.
We are gratihed to learn that Mr.. Bolts
will retain the efficient deputies now in Office
A petition has been numerously signed by
the citizens Of Harrisonburg requesting the
new collector to make our town his head
quarters. We hope he may find it convent
ent to do so-Old Commonwealth
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
Horrible Murder,
MOTHER AND HER son THE VICTIMS
THE PERPETRATORS STILL At LARGE.

The PERPETRATORS STILL 81 LARGE.
We are called upon this morning to
chronicle one OF the most cold blooded and
5iendish murders ever perpotrated within the
limits Of Albcmare county, tho victims Of
which are mother and her son. We give
below auch particulars as we can gather from
the nelghborho0d Of the murder
1t seems that en- Monday night Air. Henry
Salmon. who lives .llear. Stony Point. in this
county, went TO Air. IIerriog's CHS neigh
borg to a corn Sucking, aud returning very
early yesterday maGning, was surprised at
seeing the door OF the house standing open.
lie went a short distance to a neiahbor's and
with him ho proceeded to the house, and
there found sight that would pake the
hair Of the hardest hearted stand on end
There, in the front room, lay his mother, a
good old lady ofabout sixty years, dead in
pool Of blood, and in the adjoining room,
lying on the bed, was his only brother
breathing his last.
The neighbors were hastily called togeth-
er and a consultation held, and the conclu-
sion arrived at was tha5 some one, actuated
by desire for booty, entered the house soon
after the departure Of Henry Salmon and
killed Luther Salmon by striking him on the
head, apparently with q Ratchet; and then,
going into the other room, met Mrs. Salmon
coming in from the wood pile, whittier she
had been for kindling, and killed her with
the same instrument. The feuds then ran
sacked the house, breaking open all the
drawers and scattering things in every direc-
ton, About twenty Eve dollars in money
taken from MIR. Sallnon's pocket and a small
quantity Of brandy is all that is missed from
tho house 50 far.
Tho Salmons had a reputation fot honesty
and integrity. They have been manufac-
turing very fine article Of brandy, and it is
supposed that the murderer was tempted by
the supposed proceeds Of this brandy to COM
nit the rash act.
No clue has yet been ascertained as to
who the assassin is, and the whole thing is
involved in mystery.
Drs. Shackelford and Dulany both were
summoned, and seemed to regard Luther
Salmon as quite dead, his skull being badly
fractured. Ho was still clutching an open
pockot-knife when the neighbors came in
yesterday morning .-CharloHesuiNe Chron-
ic7e.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

FR1GHrTUL RAyAGEs OF CHOLERA IN In
DIA.-Writes correspondent from Delhi,
Sept. 10th:
Having just traversed the line from Cal
cutta to Delhi, and writing from point on
ly hundred miles from Umritsir, [ am in
position to give some reliable details both as
to the ravages of cholera during the present
season and tho severity of the existing fam
inc in the Punjaub.
All along the road from Benares to this
city the cholera mortality during the past two
months has been very severe. Scarcely a
place has entirely escaped, however small !;
and all the large cities, such as Benares, Al
labahad, Lucknow, Agra and Delhi, have
suffered more or less heavily. At present
the pestllence is not raging with anything
approaching virulencc at any place except
Lucknow, where the European deaths are
averaging eight and ten day, and at UNI
ritsir, the death rate has fallen to twenty five
(natives0 per diem. There is, indeed, great
reason to hope that the epidemic has, for the
present year, pretty well run itself out. No
exact estimate can Of course yet BIO formed
of the total mortality it has entailed during
the past two or three months, but the official
returns already to hand show that it has
been much larger than hitherto expected
During the month of June alone, there was
20, 900 deaths from cholera in the central
provinces. and for the following two months
the rate was not much less In Eastern
Bengal there have certainly been 10000
deaths during tho season, and in tho Pun
jaub, Upper Bengal, and Rajpootanana the
deaths have at the very least been sufficient
to swell up the grand total to 100, 00C for the
whole of Eastern and Central India That
"lac" Of people have died during the re-
cent epidemic is certain; probable this very
greatly undertakes the actual figures. Six
hundred Europeans have persisted out of a
scanty population of some $50, 000.-Lynch-
burg Neus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
The Northwest.

The impression which many people have
Of the great prosperity of this section Of the
country viii be somewhat damaged by a look
at the actual state Of affairs. The farmers
are gloomy, and the outlook is even more
gloomy than it has ever been since $780,
Wheat is going down, down from two dol
lars to seventy cents in tho interior. There
is s'too much wheat, too little corn, too ma
ny sheep, low price for wool, and too many
debts" all these acting to discourage the
people. Ihs condition Of the Northwest is
far worse than tho South, where the agri
cultural interest is daily becoming stronger
and richer The secret Of this deplorable
state Of things in the West is the effect Of
the enormous taxes, protective tariffs and the
general unsettled and shaky condition Of the
financial affairs of the country. The people
will wake up after awhile to sense Of the
necessity Of 8 change in The administration
of the country business. Until this is done
they may look for still greater depression,
not only in the agricultural, but in the man
ufacturing interests Of the North and West.
It is singular and significant fact that the
Southern credit is better to-day in New York
than the Western, and this in spite of all of
the disorganization Of labor, reconstruction
and poverty. So says the New York Post,
and the Tribune, which is as Radical as gall,
tells US that ''the Southern trade this fall has
been the salvation Of New York" and is
strange to say, willing to accept Its salvation
from cred handed traitors, stabbers Of the
Union and sappers Of the foundations of the
Republic" Well, well it's something to
save New York, any way.-Aossisy''le
Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

A most horrible murder occurred in Al
bemarle, few days since, the particulars Of
which we publish elsewhere, from the
Charlottesville Chronicle.
At the time, there was no clue to the
perpetrator of the horrible crime. Detcc-
tive CraddocE, of Richmond, was sent for
to work up the case, and after thorough
examination of the locality and articles on
the premises, and conversations with several
parties, including John Henry Salmon, the
son, and brother of the murdered parties,
he arrested him as the murderer. The con-
hicting statements, (some impossible, which
he made, finding blood on his clothing, and
hi. conduct during the cndeayor 10 resus-
citats his dying brother led to his arrest.
George Peabody, the great philanthropist
and public benefactor died at his residence
in London, on Thursday night last, 4th inst.
Though commencing life in very moderate
circumstances, by his great business capac-
ity, he accumulated vast wealth In the
latter years of bis life he sought the greatest
comfort which wealth affords, that Of doing
good. He contributed millions to charitable
purposes and in his immense charities has
builta monument to his memory which will
DC vivid in the minds Of coming generations
ahsn brazen statues have crumbled into
dust
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

HENRY CLAY's CRADLE. Among tho ar
ticles which was sent for exhibition at the
Virginia State Fair at Richmond, but which
was accidentally thrust aside in the secreta-
rvs office until the last day Of the exhibition,
was the cradle in which Henry Clay was
rocked. Mrs n B. Griffin is the lady who
owns it, It was bought at MIR. Clay's sale by
Capt n Bowe, of Hanover county, and has
been preserved by the family with great care.
The cradle is very antique, and has ropes in
the bottom instead of Stats A Richmond
paper regrets the oversight by which the
cradle was kept in the shade, and says that
there are many old wings in Virginia who
would have wept over it had it been brought
out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

The recognition Of Cuba's independence
will be fruitful theme Of discussion in the
coming Congress. Some of the most ardent
opposers of Southern independence will take
the lead in its advocacy, it is said. Strange,
indeed. it is that we can see wrongs inflicted
by others, with only desire to take part
with the oppressed and yet are guilty of
equal wrongs without qualm Of conscience.
Truly, the beam in our own eyes is an insig-
niGcant thing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

DECEMBER AND MAY. Hon. Zadoc Pratt,
who represented one Of the interior districts
Of New York in Congress some thirty years
ago, and who is set down as worth SIS, 000,-
900, was married few days ago, on his
ssventy-ninth birthday, to Miss Grimm, a
young girl who has been employed as q
wrapper writer in one of the New York
newspaper Offices
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
GILBERT G. WALKER,
Is BY the Governor.
49, GARRIoK DIALLBny,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.

THE HEROIC CoNDUcr OF A CoNv1cr.-
Yesterday the Confederate monument at
Hollywood was completed by the capstone
being placed in position, Several accidents
had already occurred in the attempts to as-
complish this work, bat nobody had been
hurt, fortunately; and yesterday, as the huge
mass of rock was hanging over the monu
ment, everybody looked forward to another
breaking Of the derrick, hence it was regard
ed as most perllous undertaking to climb
to the top Of tie monument and pass between
the hanging capstone and it, in order to right
the former in position No one was dis
posed to- undertake the perilous JOB except
Thomas Stanley, penitentiary convict from
Lynchburg, who boldly volunteered to do
it, and did accomplish the feat. The crowd
looked on IN breathless silence Euntil the
work was. done, aaa then they Justify
cheere-i him for his fearless and heroic con-
duct. Stanley has nearly served out his
term for appropristing government horses
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12

New York looms up as formidable and
impregnable as Gibraltar amid the submerg-
ed wrecks Of such once famous Democratic
States as Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
For the first time since 1852 the Democ-
racy have control Of every department of the
State Government. They now have both
branches of the Legislature. the Governor,
all the Stale officers, and complete control of
the municipal government Of New York city,
and also on the railroads and canals. She
now takes her place at the head of the COL
umn, vice Virginia, temporarily disabled
Tammany now rules the root, and with a
probability of debating the next Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, has already
placed Governor Hoffman in training. Hof-
man is young man, about forty, and is just
the age of the late Senator Douglas, when he
was killed by too early and excessive over
training.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
C0AIMoNIEIALTzl 0F VIRGINIA.

PR0CLANAT TON By TIE GOVERNOR.
10 the People Of Virytnin:
While during the year now drawing to a
close the blessings voucbsafed TO the people
Of this Commonwealth may not, in all res
poets, have equaled those enjoyed by some
Of our more fortunate neighbors, neverthe-
less we have had manifold causes for pro-
found Thanksgiving and praise to Almighty
God.
War, Pcstilence and Famine, with their
attendant woes, have been absent from our
borders; religious liberty has been enjoyed
by all good order and obedience to the
laws have generally prevailed; reasonable
SUCCESS has crowned our varied industry !;
the dark and sombre clouds ofadversity and
desolation which have enshroudod our hori-
ION are breaking away, and the bright sun
light Of real peace and substantial prosperity
is dawning upon US.
In humble recognition Of these and other
innumerable blessings, / recommend that
Thursday, the 1911 day Of Nogen,5os' IN
staat, be observed as day Of public and
general Thanksgiving, Let all the people Of
the Commonwealth, resting from their ordi-
nary avocations, on that day assemble around
their affairs, and with devout and thankful
hearts Praise God from whom all blessings
aow," aud roverently in1plore His providen-
tai guidance for the future.
Given under my hand as Governor, and
under the Seal Of the Safe at Richmond, this
first day Of November, in the year Of our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Sixty-nine, and Of the Independence Of the
United States the Ninety-fourth
GILBERT G. WALKER,