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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-05
An Interesting Relic-Aaron Burr. Daughter.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: Ihave
in my possession portrait, finely executed, that
was given me, several years ago when | was
child, by very old lady-now de d. 1t Was
priced highly by her as one Of many things got
ten by her husband, very many years ago, out
Of vessel that came ashore, under most ex-
traordinary circumstances, within mile OF
tueir nome, upon tDe SEA- coast Of North Caro-
lima The face Is very beautiful, and OF a ,dy
ABOUT the aye Of Iheadusid, daughter OF Aaron
iiurr. Circumstances make II not imprOb BILE
tnat IL Is her keness aud th the vessel WAS
II there be living any relative OF Aaron Burr
who may take interest in the matter, will be
pleased to Communicate what may possibly
throw some light upon the mys. eriOus aud mel
ancholy dlsap pear,lce Of ms daughter. let
ter may 10 addressed to my father. DR.. W. q.
POOH EN- ,betn ClCy y G., VINO IL a subscriber
10 y our paper, Very respectfully,
ANNA Lou PoOL.
EiIzABETH CRY, &C. Oai.27.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
A Priest Buried AIiye-A Horrible
Story.

! One Segondo, gardener, has confessed
to having murdered NJ. Blanque, the pro-
vost of religious college at Prandes,
France, his object in perpetrating this
crime being to obtain from the successor
% the murdered man the sum of fifty
francs, which he says he had intrusted to
NJ. Blanque. He relates that he commit
ted the crime in the following manner
On April 6, about seven O'Clock in the
morning, he led III. Blanque into the gar
den under the pretext of pointing out some
repairs, and on reaching the door of a
cellar seized 3 gun which he had con-
cealed three days before and fired at the
old man. AS NJ. Blanque fell his head
struck against the corner of the wall, and
he cried out, looking intently at his muir
derer, "Ah, Segondo! poor Segondo!"
The victim was not dead, but the Spaniard
took out his pocket handkerchief, wound
it round the neck of NJ Blanque, and
drew it so tight that the unfortunate man
was unable to cry out for assistance He
then dragged him down the steps of the
cellar, and left him there while he went
to fetch spade and pickax wherewith
to dig the grave. The provost, wounded
and gagged, could neither defend
himself nor call for help, and was
obliged 10 look on in silence while the
hole was being made. Tears ran down
the poor mans eyes, he crossed his hands
over his chest, and muttered hoarse
prayer. When sufficient depth had been
reached, Segondo seized the body of the
priest in his arms and cast him into the
sandy hollow. NJ. Blaneue fell into the
pit head-foremost, and still living. He
struggled hard to rise, and this gave the
murderer considerable trouble, so that, in
order to effect his purpose, he was
obliged to hit his victim on the head with
the spade. The blow was so violent that
the iron made a wound cutting through
the eye and opening the skull. Segondo
then threw quantity of earth over the
feet and chest of the provost, whose arm
made one last desperate attempt to clear
away the soil and raise the body; but the
gardener kicked it down and shoveled
about two feet of sand into the grave. He
then stamped upon it, and, after watch
ing the spot for about q quarter OF an
hour, went back into the college kitchen,
where he breakfasted heartily. The ruff
fan was taken into the college on account
of his being a Carlist refugee, destitute
Of all means of earning his livelihood
N. 7. Mercury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

cial reformers to try and remedy the ex-
isting abuses in the modes Of preparing
food, and especially in the proper com
bination of viands? It is the middle and
lower classes that suffer most from TO-
norance in these respects. 1t is a common
mistake, made by most people, that only
the wealthy can have good cookery. There
never was greater fallacy. Skill in cook
ing can be displayed in the boiling of q
leg of mutton and turnips, as well as the
most intricate French concoction. Prop
erly speaking, good cooking consists in
turning scientifically to the fullest account
every wholesome article Of food, and con-
verting into palatable meals that which
Indifferent or unscientific cooking would
render either UNBEATABLE or put aside as
useless. The middle and artisan classes
are the more to be considered in this food
reformation and its effects upon characters,
for it is principally from them spring the
men whose industry, intelligence and
active genius have been the mainsprings
Of advancement IN science, art, literature
and general civilization. Mems sana IN
c0Tp0re sdn0 is the great aim of humanity ::
and as properly nurtured and we'll bal
anced physical frame induces a CORE
spending habit Of mind, surely the attain
ment of this object is we'll worthy the at
tention of all intelligently thinking beings
London R0usekeeDer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
Business Lies.
terror.

MIR. WILLIAM GCLsEN, the rectifier and
witness in the Mum case, draws nice
distinction in the matter of lying Upon
his cross examination Mr.. Golsen laid
down this broad proposition: q may
have told Mr.. Mum lie. | have right
to tell lies if l can make money by them. "
The proposition seems to have startled
Col. lngersoll, who is considerable of a
philosopher, and so he asked the witness:
1t you will lie to make money, Just tell
me whether you would lie to keep out of
the Penitentiary?" To which the witness
replied: "NO, sir, / would not" Col.
lngerson then drew out the following
nice distinction: but you would lie to
make a dollar?" To which said the man
who wouldn't lie to save himself from
the Penitentiary: ooh, but that's bust
ness"
Mr.. Golsen's theory as TO mendacity
may seem at first sight very finely drawn,
but when it is examined below the sur
face Mr.. Golsen's practice or rule of life
with regard to lying will be found too
tees OF commercial life. Mr.. Golsen's
lying for dollar is the way of too many
traders the world over. How many traders
consider it wrong to conceal the
bad qualities of their goods or mag
nifty the good qualities? What boot
maker considers it a lie to inform his
customer that his boots will last a wear
when he knows they will not last six
months? What per cent of clothiers con-
slider it to be "a lie to tell the purchaser that
suit of clothes will do good service
when they know that the garments
are shoddy stuff? What horse dealer
hesitates to recommend horse as perfect
when he knows that the animal is full of
defects? Every department of business,
especially dry goods trading, is character
lied by this Indifference to lying. How
often is the cOst-price misrepresented ?
There seems to be a sort of moral obliQuity
in this regard. Lying to make dollar''
has become part of the machinery of
business. The trader lies without Il
qualm of conscience as to price and quail
lty, and the customer swallows the lie,
pretending to believe it as if it was part
of the trade that he should do so. Grace,
truth and religion combined have thus
far failed to root out this curse of business
lying. Mr.. Golsen made singular ap-
plication of his theory, as he seems to
have used it to cheat the Government in
stead of cheating customer, but he
should be credited with courage in be-
ing bold enough to give utterance to his
belief in business lies, which are univer-
sal in every community, and as disgrace
full as they are universal Mr. Golsen's
application of his theory seems to be the
worst feature of it. In its general state
ment he only enunciated a course of bust
ness conduct which is almost universally
pursued, and is not generally considered
disreputable.-Chacag0 Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
Why Great Prices Are Paid for Pic.
lures.

People, while admiring fine picture,
or while marveling at the price paid for
a chJ-d'@u0re, are apt to lose sight Of
the cost Of the production to the artist.
They marvel at the $780, 900 paid to Meis-
sOnier for his Battle of Friedland, - and
they lose sight of the ten years of toll,
the money paid for costumes, for the hire
OF models, the time spent in historical re-
searches, etc. Then the ordinary eX-
penses of an artist are by no means tri-
fling. The antique carved furniture, We
netian glass, ancient tapestry and old
costumes used in painting certain histori-
cal pictures, are extremely valuable. The
accessories Of the studios of Vibert or
Castiglione, for instance, are worth no
less than So, 900 each, at moderate COM
putation, and at European prices. Even
the cOlors are, in certain instances, very
costly. Then comes the question of
framing. The frame of a moderate sized
picture may cost anywhere from $40 to
5000. Gustave Dore is said to have paid
$500 Tor frame for one of his colossal
compositions. And, moreover, in these
days Of keen competition, painter,
especially if devoted to landscape, cannot
sit quietly down and evolve things out
of the depths of his moral conscious
ness. He must travel, he must study
Nature in all the varied aspects that he
wishes to represent, and these journeys
cost money. As for sculptOrs, they are
still worse off as regards expense. To
embody their ideal in marble costs no less
than 81 200 for each statue, the carvers
that copy the clay model in marble, and
turn over the statue to the sculptor all
ready to receive the finishing touches, be-
ing paid some $500 for every one that they
undertake. The block of marble for a
the artist ever tell how his stone is going
to turn out. 1t may be of the finest quail
ity, and as white as the driven snow out
side, yet may contain hidden flaws and
stains that will be only too apparent on the
surface of his statue. Years ago [ heard
of a young sculptor in Rome who had ex-
pended all his time, his talent and his
means in the production of female fig
ure, on which he founded all his hopes of
success and of future fame. 1t came
from the hands of the carver fair as his
fancy had pictured it, but with broad,
black vein extending from the parting Of
the hair to the tip Of the nose. The young
man cast one look at the disfglred face
that represented the ruin of his hopes,
turned away, retired to an inner chamber,
and there committed suicide.-AppEetons
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
The Centennial Programme.

THE following is the programme for
the future of the Centennial Exhibition:
Grand Commemoration ceremonies, July 4.
Trials of harvesting machines, June and July.
Trials of tilIage implements, September and
October.
Exhibit of horses, mules and asses, Sept. Ills.
Exhibit of horned cattle, Sept. 20 70 Oct. 5.
Exhibit of sheep, swine, goats and hogs, Oct.
1925
Exhibit of poultry, Oct. rs to Nov TO-
Main Exhibition closes Nov. 10.
Exhibits must be removed by Dec. 81.
In connection with the Exhibition, or
during the time it is open, the following
society meetings, parades, regattas, etc.,
will occur:
Knights Templar, annual conclave, May 30;
grand parade, June /.
Womens International Convention, June 10
70
Worlds Temperance Congress, June Is.
Women's National Union Fair will begin June
13.
Order Of Good Templars, special gathering,
June b.
Regatta New York Harbor), June 22
Yacht regatta, Delaware River, in June
International cricket matches, June and Sep
TENDER.
Congress Of authors, Independence Hall,
July
Parsde OF Irish societies dedication of Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Fountain) July 4.
Parade of military organizations, July
Parade of United American Mechanics. JuIv s.
Parade of Knightsof Pythias, Aug %
International rowing regatta Aug. 20 to Sept
Is.
International rifle matches, September.
Parade, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Sept. %. #F
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
A Lion at Large.

| A LARGE African lion, known as
g Parker" belonging to Howes & Cush-
ing's Circus and Menagerie, at Flatbush
and Fifth avenues, in Brooklyn, broke
some of the bars of his cage yesterday
| afternoon, and dashed through the tent
which contained the wild animals into the
open space which surrounded the circus
tent, and which was separated from the
street by nigh board fence. Great ex-
element was at once created among the
performers and employees, who rushed for
the street in their stage costumes. During
all the excitement the audience in the
main tent was unaware of what was going
on in the smaller Enclosure and outside.
After the performers had fed Mr. Bowles,
the man who had been left by Prof Los
son in charge Of the cages, seized a pole
and dashed through the opening into the
tent. As he passed one of the boxes
blockading the passage, one Of the female
performers rushed toward him, pursued
by the lion. Her clothing had been torn
from her back by the animal, VIII 'ch had
caught the sweeping trail of her dress,
tearing it to shreds. Bowles, as the
woman sprang toward him, seized and
threw her over one of the large dressing
cases, at the same time throwing himself
to one side, thus escaping from the in
furiated lion. After looking around for a
minute in the open space the animal
dashed back again toward the menagerie,
encountering one of the performing dogs,
Patty, in his passage. The lion seized
the dog in his jaws, and in all instant
crushed it into a shapelesS mass. This
appeared to mollify his anger, and he
crouched upon the ground munching the
carcass and growing with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, the performers and tent men
who could be recalled from flight, col
Iected about the tent, armed with sticks,
poles and clubs. At this time Professor
Lesson arrived, and armed with a weapon
used for Furnishing the animal, began the
assault on the lion. He ordered his aids
TO form a semi-circle around the beast,
and, approaching ii, snapped his whip,
shouted, and pointed toward the cage.
The animal grOwled and glared upon his
master, who, keeping his eye upon it,
struck the beast a severe blow across the
face. 1t howled and reTeated toward the
cage. Following it rapidly up with we'll
directed blows, one of which famed one
of the animals legs, the lion was forced
into a cage, which was then securely fas-
tened. The lion was captured in Africa
when he was apparently about four
years Old In the London Amphitheater
he killed his keeper, Thomas Jarvis,
noted lion tamer.-N. 7. tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
NEAR.
pass in.

IHEARD the words of the preacher,
AS ne read that hymn so dear,
Which mother sang at our cradle
To the ancient tune of Near.
And I felt her angel presence,
As sung were those blessed words
Ny heart was with rapture filling
As sweet as the song of birds.
Ilonged for the land Of Summer,
Lies River, with waters clear,
For the calm, sweet eyes of mother,
Who sang the old tune of Near.
o tale of the shepherds watching
Over their fiocks in the night
Of the dear Lord, sending angels
Enshrouded in glory bright
o story! told in the Orient
V To each wandering shepherds ear
That story, sung by my mother
To the hallowed tune of Near.
pure white babe of the mangeri
Thy story shall ever run,
Till redemphon's work is finished,
All souls to Gods kingdom won!
To-day that e'er welcome cadence
Of song fioated back to me;
Over the paths of my childhood
1t lovingly came, all free.
thank the good, kind All-Father
For this memory brightly clear:
The sanity smile of my mother,
And her low voice singing Near.
All met the father has rested
Many and many year,
The mother, who sang by our cradle,
Has gone to higher sphere.
Brothers and sisters have parted;
Some live in the Better Land,
And some are waiting their summons,
Sojourners yet on life's strand;
n feel when we meet up yonder,
Where cometh no sigh nor tear,
Our mother will softly sing US
The grand old tune of Near.
Hartford Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

fered one-dollar bill for himself and
wife, and was told, like thousands of other
visitors, that he must bring two fifty cent
notes. He expostulated a little while,
with no effect but to irritate the gatekeep-
er. Then he roared, in a voice of thun-
der: Take the money and let us in or I'll
knock you down" The afrighted official
broke the rule and allowed the couple to
pass in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

poor little child is forced through such
terrible ordeal it is time either to stop
talking about civilization or to bury the
men who risk their lives to fill their
purses. When they use him so inhuman-
ly before the people, what must be the
treatment he gets behind the scenes, where
he is sworn at, whipped and kicked into
doing what his child nature must hold in
terror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

An Irish agricultural journal adver-
tises new washing machine under the
heading, Every man his own washer
woman" and in its culinary dep artment
says that potatoes should ALWAYS be
boiled in cold water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Landlord, didn't you ever have
gentleman stop with you before? ~ Are
you a gentleman" & Yes, am"
" The n | never had one stop with me
before.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Some of the superduous boys of the
land continue to kill themselves off by de-
vouring wild-parsnip, thinking it good to
eat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-11-11
KAP1oLAN1 PARK ASSOCIATION

On Wednesday there was a meeting OF persons
interested in establishing the Kapiolani Park and
Fair Ground, at the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1t was quite a success. His Majesty
honored the occasion with His attendance and
the room was quite full. The Association was
organized by the choice of officers and an Ezecu-
tive was chosen, which ommittee was
instructed to prepare the draft of q charter, winch
it was resolved should be applied for. This en-
terprise should commend itself to the whole pub
lie. His Majesty has given the use of three
hundred acres of crown land near Diamond Head
and on the beach for thirty years, which, it will
be remembered, is the extent Of lease which the
Grown Commissioners are enabled to give under
the Statute. The land is most beautifully situa-
ted, is very fertile and capable of ornamentation
with artificial ponds, &c. One would be sur
prised to see what the expenditure of a very
small sum of money under the direction Of Mr..
Herbert,--who is the originator of the scheme,
and has displayed in this and in numerous other
instances since he has been among us, his public
spirit-has already effected. The present scheme
is to assign to subscribers two hundred shares in
all at fifty dollars per share, to be called for by
assessments as may become necessary. The
amount of the first assessment, az We understand,
will be decided upon at the next meeting of the
Association. There will be two hundred lots laid
out on or near the beach to be drawn for by sub
%scribers, so that each one will get q lot upon
which he may erect n cottage. There is q race
course of q measured mile marked out on the
plain, and it is proposed to make an artificial pond
there. Water is abundant upon the place. 1t is
likewise proposed to make a road striking the
main road near the Kamoiliili Church, so that
the drive will extend ont by King Street or Bere-
tania Street to the Park and home by the beach.
Thus it will be seen that the enterprise not only
proposes a great public benefit, but likewise will
be remunerative to the subscribers for we do
not doubt that every one of the original subscrib-
ers will be able to sell the. lot which. he may
draw for more than fifty dollars, and that in less
than a years time, those who may draw beach
lots will command a very high price for them.
On Thursday subscriptions were being made
briskly, and we even heard propositions made to
increase the price of shares and limit the number.
but the originator and early supporters of the
enterprise were unwilling to resort to that plan
at present, being desirous of making the enter
prise a popular one, and giving as many as posi-
bic an interest in the Park.
The following are the officers Of the Association
chosen at the meeting on Wednesday last
President. Makee, Esq
Vice President. A. s. Cleghorn
5ecIetAry. Mactarlane, Esq
Committee on Charter-Hon.-H II. A. P. Carter, His Ex. Jno.
o. Dominis, Gilbert Waller and J. H. Patty, Esqs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-11-11
THE PACIFIC
Commercial
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IL.

We SINCERELY rejoice, and heartily congratu-
late the country upon the signs that our people
are awakening from their lethargy to grasp with
energetic hands ana hopeful hearts the adyan-
tages which nature 50 profuseIy holds out TO
them. In this Centennial year of America,
some Of her sons IN these isles of the sea, under
lather-land are up and doing and we are
pleased to note their adoption Of the co-opera-
tive policy in agriculture. urged and advocated
by us years ago rs the only one calculated to
make Hawaii rich and prosperous. On Maui
and Hawaii We learn that n number Of energetic
and enterprising men Of small means are engag-
ed in planting and cultiyating each for himself
an amount Of land-from a dozen acres up to a
hundred, of cane-to be ground by the owners
of neighbOrnng mills for a share of the product.
This is our ne Plus ultra method Of developing
the resources Of the country, the sure and sub
stantial cornerstone of the peoples prosperity.
1t is peace and concord between capital and
labor, each reaping its own substantial reward,
coutentedly working together no strikes, no
r%evolts, no dissatisfaction to disturb the harmony
of operations carried on by the joint efforts of
capital and labor. By such enterprises, the
stability and independence of government and
the advancement of the country in prosperity is
assured. Ten or a dozen homes of industry,
competency and content will spring up under the
influences of the cooperative system where for
merly but one, or perhaps none was to be found.
And in it's gradual Development it will send the
schoolmaster more abroad, introduce habits of
labor, industry and thrift among the native
population, extend the area of employment for
skilled mechanics, and be the means of attract
ing q valuable foreign immigration into the
~country-other than Chinese. In fact this sys-
TEN, rightly carried out, is beyond question the
best mode of developing the resources of a coun-
try and we hope to see within the next few
years, hundreds of small sugar and rice farms
springing up all over the islands, whereby the
country may rapidly advance in population and
prosperity.