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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

Wallace's Monthly for April has
very able article relating TO "Messen-
gers progenitors. Messenger was
the founder of a great trotting family,
and the question is frequently asked,
Where did his characteristics come
from?' "Menbrino was the sire OF
Messenger. He was great strong
grey horse, aud his immense crest
would seem to denote some plebeian
blood in his veins. There is no real
evidence, however, of any such blot
He was foaled l7Gs; got 10y Engineer,
son OF Sampson, dam by Cade, sou of
Godolphin Arabian: &. 4. by Bolton
Little John, son OF Partner; &. &. i.
Durham's Favorite, by son of the
Bald Galloway, out OF the dam OF Lord
Portmors's Daffodil, by foreign horse
OF Sir I. Gascoigne's. He was bred
by John Atkindson, Esq, OF Leeds,
Yorkshire, and sold to Lord Grosvenor,
in whose possession he lived to an old
age. IL is not known that either his
dam or grandam was ever trained
His great grsndam, however, Durham 8
Favorite, was q winner OF the King :
Plate at Hambleton, in 1873. The
Cade mare produced several other race
horses besides Membrino and Dulci-
nea, but these two we're capital.
Like oil his ancestors in the direct
male line back to Flying Childers,
Membrino was not pat on the turf till
he was five years old: and like them,
too, he ran on number OF years. He
was still in trimming in l779. then elev-
en- years old, aud in March OF that year
broke down when running for the New
Market Craven Stakes.
"He not only had the speed Of a cap.
ital race-horse, but he had the sub
stance and strength TO keep him going.
In his amount Of bone he partook
largely OF the characteristics OF his
grand sire, Sampson, and we have nc
doubt il was this coach-horse bone that
sustained the groundless but popular
impression that there was coach-horss
blood with il. More than forty years
ago that distinguished race horse breed
or and eminent statesman, John Ran
dolpb, OF Roanoke, in speaking oI
Nembrino, put this remark on record
"'It is his blood that gives the New
York Eclipse his value. He got Mes
senger, who got the dam Of Eclipse =
Membrino was, perhaps. the strongest
blood horse ever bred. Duroc, Eelipse''
sire, was but SO so.
las Mr.. Randolph was, at one time
the largest breeder OF the thorough
bred horse in this country, perhaps th'
largest in the world, and for man,
years had made the subject Of hors'
genealogy careful aud profound study
he was eminently qualified TO pas
judgment on this point.
"As n stallion, Membrino was yer,
popular, and his services were adyanc
ell from ten TO fifteen guineas in 1884
He left number OF good race-horses
but we do not recall any one Of then
that was his own equal.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23
Patrick Henry.

Henry had already received the name
OF the MAN OF the People" He
sprung from what may be called the
middle class, and his personal appear
ance was plain, almost humble. Dur
ing his early manhood he was noted
for idleness and failure in all that he
undertook. He failed twice a . small
country merchant, giving his time and
attention TO hunting. fishing and play
ing the violin, instead of his business;
and, as last resort, read law for six
weeks, barely received license TO
practice, and seemed destined 10 starve
q little more rapidly even in his new
profession than in trade. The moment
was near, however, when his wonderful
powers were to reveal themselves. The
clergy OF the colony-who were not q
popular class-brought suit to recover
their salaries. resting their claims on .
royal order in council, which was in di-
rect opposition to an act Of the bur-
gesses, and Henry was employed TO op.
pose them, though the law was COM
pletely in their favor. The result was
remarkable. The awkward youth rose
TO speak in the midst Of derisive smiles
from the clergy, who were present in
great numbers. His head hung down
and his voice fsltered. But soon an
astonishing transformation took place
in his appearance. The head rose
erect, the voice grew vibrating and i'm
perious, and he denounced king, clergy.
and parliament in terms 30 violent and
overwhelming that he was interrupted
by cries OF "'rreasonl" and the psrson
left the court house in bitter indigna-
ton. Hsnry's triumph was complete.
He had played upon the chords OF the
popular heart with the hand Of mas.
ter. The jury decided in his favor in
open opposition to all law; and the
crowd, yielding to passionate admira.
ton, caught the young orator mp on
their shoulders. and bore him, in the
midst Of shouts and outcries, around
tho yard Of the court house. Hsnry's
next public appearance was in the de-
bate on the stamp act in the house OF
burgesses. We have seen him on that
occasion rise in the midst of the crowd
Of .plaptAr~, and break down all oppo-
sition by his immense eloquence. He
had thus carried with him the first men
Of Virginia, as he had carried with hin
the rustic crowd when he spoke against
the parsons. He was thenceforward
the mouth-piece and leader Of the ex-
treme revolutionists, and his own fiery
spirit pervaded the whole fabric Of So
ciety, moulding public sentiment and
spurring the people to resolute resist
ance.-[ John Esten Cooke, in Harper's
Magazine for June.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23
s.me ce,iosniaI Ab,.rdi,ie..

1t was Scotch woman who said a
butcher OF her town only killed half a
beast at time. II was a British mag
istraie who, being told by vagabond
that he was not married, responded.
That's good thing for your wife. =
II was a Portuguese Mayor who enum.
Grated among the marks by which the
body Of a drowned man might be iden.
tihed when found. "a marked impedi
meut in speech. II was French
man, The famous Carlino. who, con.
tentedly laying his head upon q larg,
stone jar for pillow, replied 10 one
who inquired IL Il was not rather hard
"Not at all. for have stuffed ID will
hay" IL was an American lectnrel
who solemnly said one evening; "Pa
rents, you may have children, or. q
not. your daughters may have"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

r. J. Bradley, proprietor oi sscoad.
hand clothing store. Battle Greek, had
.n examination before Justice Hall to-
day on charge Of assault with intent
to Kill. He was held for trial at the
nert term of the Circuit Court. He
gave bonds Of $500 for his appearance.
IN quarrel. Saturday, Bradley assault
ed- B. N. Crandall. carriage maker.
with screw-drivsr. and plunged the
instrument into CrAndalia mouth.
driving II through his right cheek
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23
NUMBER 1871.

proved 10 be false alarm. this move
msnt on the part of Marks division
was mot noticed at the time, although
freely discussed aftsrward In TuttIs-
town, aud the explanation given that
Mark was frightened by the explosion
OF q belstsd hunters shotgun. .-fSo-
nsra Democrat.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

The Fort Wayne News says an enter
prising firm in that city IL manufactur-
ing fresh butter ont u old eggs aud
shipping u into Michigan for sale. In
the absence Of any reciprocity treaty
with Indiana. we hope somsbody will
reciprocate privately BY manufacturing
some old eggs out Of Michigan butter
and placing them upon thcfort Wayne
market. The longest-nosed Hoosisr Of
them all would never suspect that they
were counterfeit.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

The survivors of Andersonvills and
other rebel prisons who reside in the
western part of the State are request
ed to send their names and those Of
their company and regiment to H. z.
Dewey, 12 Canal street, Grand Rap
ids. II is proposed 10 form an organi-
zation, as is done in other parts Of the
country.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Louisiana the Scene Of Civil
DiscOrd.
ANOTHEa wnOLEsAI.E MInDER
as NEGROES COW MmsT-TED.
Miiisary Aid Demanded Go Keep the
Peace.

NEW ORLEANS, May ia New Or
leans Times special, dated Summit,
Miss, 10, says: Information was re.
ceiyed here last night Of row between
negroes aud whites at Laurel Hill,
West Feliciana parish, near the Missis.
ippi line, on Friday night. About 80
negroes went TO the store of white
man in the vicinity aud called him 70
the door and riddled hin with bullets.
A posse from Bayou Sara went out OH
Saturday for the body. The negroes
wenld not give it mp. A fight ensued
aud three negroes were killed. Two
white men are missing. The negroes
are gathering. One Thousand one hun
dred are said TO be under arms. The
whites are going down from the neigh
boring counties in Mississippi. A Sc
rious light is expected.
THK TRUE VERSION.
A special to the Republican from
Bayou Sara, La, May Is, has this rs
the result OF Saturday nights doings
Eight oolored men have been shot dead,
four hanged aud about twenty wound
ed. No whites were killed. Persons
Just from the scene report GO blacks
killed, but this statement Is considered
as exaggerated. Twenty colorad men
are reported held as prisoners. Their
fate is uncertain, but the supposition
is they will be killed; also that the
number OF negroes killed will never
be ascertained, precautions having been
taken to remove the dead secretly
The number OF regulators under arms
is said TO be 500 from East Baton Rouge
and East and West Feliciana and VIII
kinson county. Miss. The colored peo-
pie are said to be arming in self-de-
Tense On Saturday and Sunday nights
numbers Of colored men crossed TO
Point Coupee to escape those who are
hunting them.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BAYoU SARA, May l5.-There has
been q regular engagement at Laurel
Hill between white and colored men.
Three whites are reported killed. God
only knows where this will end. The
country is ablazs with excitement. All
whites are armed and in the saddle.
Acting Governor Antoine received
the following dispatch from ID. II.
Kaufman. Sheriff OF East Feliciana
parish. dated Bayou Sara:
In reply to your telegram have to
say thh II colored men are killed and
many wounded on the line OF Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. A large number
Of armed whites are approaching this
town. cannot secure q posse comita-
tus for the support Of the civil author
ity and suppression Of the riots and
prevention OF further bloodshed.
NOTHING But MILITARY AUTHORITY WILL
KEEP THE PEACE.
1 therefore respectfully request that
military aid be placed at my disposal.
These dispatches have been laid be-
fore Gen. Augur. commanding the de-
partment, who has referred them 10
Washington.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

On Saturday last X. ID. Barry, Of
Dundee, was brought up for trial be-
fore Justice Mcbride on the charge Of
furnishing liquor to an habitual drunk
ard. one Barnes, WAS found guilty and
fined S5. At the close Of the trial Bar
~ was Immediately re-arrested On q
like charge in a distinct case, and will
be sp for trial on Saturday next. 18th
inst. Monroe Com.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-09-15

life Remember" added Joe, giying
him shake as a terrier would rat,
"you're my son now, 'cording to law,
and you must have a slight show Of re-
spect for your old fatheri"
Reuben Sparks seemed to come a,
once TO his senses, and after a little re-
Election, concluded that the advice he
had received was, upon the whole, the
best he could act upon; and for many
a year thereafter Joe Chickweed look
ed upon him as a most valuable assist
ant
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-09-15
A | seful Tree.

Mr.. Morgan, an English consul resi-
dent in Brazil, cites, in recent report
to his government, the carnouba tree, q
species of palm (copernicid ceritera) as
one Of the most valuable vegetable pro-
ductions of the country. 1t hourishes
without culture at Bahia, Rio Grande
del Norte, and other well known local
tiles, ,resists drought, and always appears
green and luxuriant. It's roots possess
properties similar to those of the sarsa-
parilla. The trunk furnishes a superior
fiber. When the tree is young, il yields
wine, vinegar, a saccharine matter, and
a species of gum closely resembling
sago. Its wood is excellently suited for
the manufacture of musical instruments,
as well as for tubes and conduits for
water. The pulp of the fruit is very
palatable, and the oily nut roasted and
pulverized is a good substitute Tor cot
fee. The trunk also yields a -four SINH
lar 20 maizena,. With the straw, hats,
brooms, and baskets are made, and
over half million dollars worth Of II
are exported 10 England yearly. Last
", q wax, used in the manufacture OF
candles, Is extracted from the leaves.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-09-15
JOE CHICKwEED's COURIsHIP.

81 VOW. . said Joe Chickweed. as he
stood before the parlor mirror, putting
the LAST touch TO his well oiled hair, ''if
| let this night pass without finding out
lust how stand with Melinda Martin,
then I'm COW. The eritter has a.
ways acted so pesky skittish that there's
no gettin' round her. / like her and
she knows il, and I'm inclined 10 think
she likes me. But she likes more than
one string 10 her bow, and | amt sure
but she'd ship me any minute If she
thought she could make : better bar
gain Maybe I'm doin' her an injustice,
and hope / am, but she acts some
times 'tarnally like a real cOquette, and
I don't know what TO make of her.
But, tonight" he added, fitting an i'm
mensely wide-brimmed hat upon his
shining head, tonight III settle the
matter-I'll cross the Rubicon, if get
my boots full of water. Melinda amt
a bad spec, and might do worse most
anywhere else"
DO tell me If it's come to'that," ex-
claimed old Mrs. Chickweed. who had
entered the room unnoticed by her son
in lime 10 hear he last sentence; swell,
I've long had notion that You was
aiming IN that direction"
Joe turned red from his eye-winkers
10 his ankles, and looked very sheepish.
He worked very busily too, for a few
seconds, with brushing some imaginary
dust from a place between the shoul-
ders Of his coat, which he couldn't
reach, but he said nothing.
"There amt nothing TO be ashamed
on, Joe" continued the loguacious old
lady, apparently pleased at making the
discovery she had, "and YOU spoke the
gospel truth when you said you might
do worse elsewhere. Melinda's a nice
gal"
"Well," said Joe, gaining courage
from his mothers manner, "Tm glad
YOU think 20. for I'm bound to make her
my wife H.
If WHAT" asked the old lady.
"Well, IL any things agin il"
"You just do your duty, Joe, and
Melinsa's yOurn. Remember the
FARM
"It is fine farm, no mistake,'' said
Joe, earnestly.
No better farm of its size in the
whole country than the widder Mar
tins" said Mrs. Chickweed, in an en-
phatic tone.
"No, think not
"And then see how it Is stocked two
yoke Of the best steers in these parts,
besides her two horses, say nothing OF
the rest Of the critters. And, Of course
they'll all go with Melinda when the
widder's dead, and before, too, for You
will go right on the farm as soon as you
get married, and take charge of every
thing"
ats a good opinion, that's n fact, a."
said Joe "but put higher value on
Melinda than all the property
"And well you should, though the
farm and fiXin's amt to be despised. -
30, amt one 10 despise 'em."
Joe laughed and left the room, and
soon after he left the house, and made
his way as expeditiously as the gloom
Of the evening would permit, towards
the residence Of the widow Martin. A
light was burning in the front room, but
the windOw-curtains were closely drawn
80 that he could not get a view into the
apartments as he passed along the yard
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-09-15
4 PRINTERS POEM.

To MISS CATHARINE j., OF L. T. n.
An A now I mean &c write,
yCu, sweet h I J
TIE girl withOuta.
The belle Of L I n.
II der IL you got the
wrote % you b
sailed in the Il n ID A,
4 sent by / y Moore.
MyMThead will scarce conceive
calm ID A bright,
But I miles IRON you / must
NJ - this chance 10 write.
a LIST, should NE>N W.
BEE, mind IL not,
II any friendship show, B sure
They shall not forgot.
But friends and foes alike DIX,
AS L may plainly Z
In every funeral K a.
Our uncle's L L u.
From virtue never Dys.
Her influence BE
Alike induces leierness
or 4Ctude divine.
MI you can not CAk -
OR cause an
hope Tn put q.
=.
Z L for AnNAtions
Ny cousin. heart ami Sc:
He Offers in az
A 5 broad Of land.
He SAYS be loves L - Y
IRE virtu0us and Ns,
InNLNJ UAL
All others in ms IL.
This A until UIC.
IprEy you % y Q's
n DO not burn IN \ / g
Ny quaint & wayWard muse.
Now, fare L well, dear X tt.
trust that L L true.
When this L L. then L can say
An SAfOU.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-09-15

Because the Dixon (Ill.) Telegraph
happened to speak Of the " daughter Of
widow woman,n a critical brother
must needs say: ave are glad that the
editor has explicitly stated that this
widow is a woman. There are so many
chances nowadays Of man being de-
ceivcd."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-01
INDICTMENT PROSPECTS.
AN EARLY CLOSE OF THE SESSION PR"BAbLE-ih"
FEELING AMONG MEMBERs-soUTHERN DEMO-
CpATs ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE THE SESSION.

AN EARLY CLOSE OF THE SESSION PROBABILITIES
FEELING AMONG MEMBERs-sOUTHERN DEMO
Gratis ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE THE SESSION
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. July 31.-Now that the impeach-
ent trial is likely to be disposed of tomorrow, the
prospect of an early adjournment OF Congress Is bet
fer than if has been for several weeks past Many
of the most influential Democrats Of the House, led
BIZ Mr.. Morrison are anxious to close up the busl-
ness of Congress as soon as possible, and to go home
and this feeling is apparently shared by the leading
members on the Republican side of the Senate
There are at the same time some Southern Democrats
and some Northern Republicans who would not OBJ
icct TO having Congress remain continuous session.
with perhaps short recess until next December the
Democrats hoping by their investigations and their
presence here to bring still further discredIt upon
the Administration, and to prevent The PRESIDENT
from using the army in the South for p0htlcai Pul-
poses The Republicans on the other hand, thihk
that The country tired Of this session OF Congress-
and Disguised with It, and that the longer 1t contn-
es the greater discredit it will bring upon the Dem
ocIats
A week is certainly sufficient time in which to
finish the Appropriation bills and all other necessary
business. If the deadlock between the two Houses
cannot be broken in that time it cannot be broken
al all. and Congress might as well abandon all hope
Of reaching an agreement, and go home without
making provision for the support OF some OF tie
departments of the Government. An lnilueitlaI
Democratic Senator said to-day that he was opposed
topassing any more OF the temporary bills continuing
appropriations of last year, but was III favor oil
bringing both Houses face TO face, and seeing II
either or both was willing 10 take the responsibility
of leaving the Government without the means OF
carrying on its business. He thought that both
Houses would then speedily come to their senses,
and would either reach agreement upon the APP
preparation bills ascertain that such an agree
pent was imuOssiblc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-01

to the Central and Western Pacific Railroad Compa-
MES, and 10 the Union Pacific Railroad Company, ana
for the settlement of the claim OF the Government VII
account OF said bonds and they were placed on the
calendar. Early IN July the House passed bi' having
in view the same object hut widely different from inc
Senate bills. When the question OF referring tha' ul'
came up Senator Eimuuds moved to have 1t referred 10
the Comuittce on tine judiciary that Committee ho
been uquiring iuto the subject involved. MT west
Chairman of the Committee Railroads opposed inns
on the ground ,hat the bill should properly be fe'erre"
10 his Committee ON or two occasions inc ma''cr
has discussed Int vote taken ON Inc Incs'" "a
reference Mr. Edmuuds will call Ii up again TINS "eeA'
and the bill will then ho referred
The House bill providing for the transfer OF the Once
Of Indian Affairs from the Interior to the Wal bel"'
ment is also upon The Senate calendar, having Deeh re-
ported by Mr.. Allison from the Committee on lldih
Affairs without amendment II is favored 10y an 'ho
Democratic Senator'S, and has a few friends among ne
publican Senators from the West II Is believed tat
majority Of tae Senate il opposed to its becoming INV"
The House bill To repeal the Bankrupt act VIII prohapS
fail IN the senate. The Senate Judiciary COMMITTEE
have reported lieu of this bill providing Tor the a
Monument al a commission 10 investigate the operation
OF the bankruptcy laws. and To recommend legislation
tbercnu Tie passage Of this hill will he urged upon me
Ion.c OF Representatives with view To more ih'eH
gent legislation q; the next session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-01
A sERyIAS COUNCIL OF WAR HELD.
TrRcO-SERVIAN VAR NOTES.
p;,,,oroL lots little be known regard

Prince Bismarck lets little oe kno"n ies"iu'
Ing his policy on the Eastern question
Twenty thousand volunteers rom Doshia
and bulgaria. are aiding the ser'ans'
The Grecian and ROumanlan Governments
are both bu,iug arms ana ammunition
The Khediye of Egypt has made preScn'
-, Ok 400 snider rifles to the Turkish Government
Robpa Glava. which Tchemayeh endeaVored
- seize command, the lines from H,ssa 10 sophia
The Archimandilte Dulchch nar;SSes ING
,r,rls nv ropid movements aud sudden onSlauShIs'
Confusion is caused i'll the war kilograms oy
there being English French, and scr'iAn hapeS '''
same places NJ. ,J;1op of
Princess Nathalie, wife of Prince Milan ., y,
seryia, is very popular at Belsral nnss s"'
her fortune TO meeting the ""' 'Ni ..ol q
The Prince of Montenegro has presented
II, ,o,oed Mustich with splendid arms rs Io"""
Rar bis services as an insurgent ieauet' 49, :, -.
rho Softos are now divided politlcauy in.o
..or,,as ono ia mimica to all reforms WIG ."o
o,her sunnorts ,Midhat Pasha and :aVors P's'eSs"'
c.;ookor l,stod
The battle at Isvor, near oauScn''r, ms.et
a. horr. There were 10000 Turks and io,uou %, so
ans engaged The battle was oes"n W
hnally retreated. :, A. - an. o,,tad a
Col. Baker, who is said to have aceep'. rom
,onmissIou in the Turkish army upon his re'e"s .,
,r,..a. ree,sty contributed articles on military
IAs London World.