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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-28
4 GREAT, IMPORTANT ABSOLUTE AND UNRE-
SERVED SALE,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
THIS DAY (TUESDAYl. MARCH - AT
O'CLOCK. PROMPT

Attic sTABLENO sNEILsoN PLACE. MERCER ST,
n hE en- HOTEL
of the Entire Stock Of he as. and well known Horses co
the property Walker who sails for Hamburg per
sell 20 RsSe:s bidders without value
including By cA y DC DUTF
in the s 81 Re s @ SS ola "a
% Snd ss@ and ss s % {. i ss. @ No pss
record having trotted for money rcted at Nara
srs %ss sa sCnsd spaS snS k "
Aso the fast an and Gray Gym MaEe wo Koay CLYDE @
lucky sired by Clark Chief dam thoroughbred she is
h s IS @ a and
bee1 used road ony she is fully warranted sound and
Fine Brown Geldog l5' high years old and sired by
:a1% known as the Bailey mare; he was raised at
McS and Cd mile track a. that ps Place d in
gentle in stable or harness. warranted sound and kind
high G"g kna dam by
rono Chief; show mile inside Of 2to he has full
and tail and Of the safest horses driven road
and warranted sound and kind.
hands Years old was sired by Piio by Hambleton.
ian was raised in Kentucky is pure and Level trottsr
and always 60 to track in good condition and tro
and handle her free Of charge she Is gentle can
be driven By amy and Is s 9p1a ns hS
Red Dick 15 hands high years old was ged by Ycqng
fo equals being stylish Eenee safe and fast he can beat
i5 road wagon speed 35 gait and is free
sound and kind
The handsome and reliable black Geldlng Commodore
i5 hands high years old was sired by Cessiu NJ Clay
dam full sister the dam Of George Palmer he has
trotcd Fleetwood Park In "a and could away be-
low 227 he OF the attractive trong horses
be has rapid md gait; has amount Of
endurance he is without record which renders very
valuable for track pupose he warranted sound aud kind
The celebrated bay trottng Mare Kitty IAN hands high
old: sired by Ethan Alen dam the dam of Plato
she trot In 80 gated and we'll behaved
SAFE for the most tinid to drive and warranted sound and
kind
Fast mahogany bay rotsns GeIdng 1925 hands high,
years old, sired by Kentucky Clay, dam BY Wood
pecker he is of tho hncst best gated that
goes the road; has no action and amiable dis
position, powerfully gned has and trot below
5.4O and believes with days' handling he
be made we'll down in thirties; he
sound aud kind.
Carriages consist Of park Phaeton Coupe Rockaway,
] spring pouy Phacton Queens Phaeton, top full
spring and sidc-bar Road Wagons, set hnc double Har
sets nnc single Harness, Blankets Robes Whips
&c, &c.
N.B-stock exhibition at stable above aud will
be shown in harness at any time prior to sale
All will be sold highest bidders, without limit
strcon full warranty given with horse and ample
time allowed purchasers for trial and examination Sale
GENTLEMEN AND CoNNoIssBURs OF FINE STOCK
ARE INVITED TO CALL AND EXAMINE STOCK BE-
FORE SALE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-28

EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
On every horse that sound kind and true In
harness. om three days given TO test warantees
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
A New Confidence Game.


T Confidence men arc always inventing
some new scheme to swindle the unwary
granger. Every day at the second class
hotels, where grangers and drovers mako
their headquarters, the clerk is ap-
proached to to show some unfortunate
the way to the police station to recover
his lost wallet. The latest device is for
one Of these sharpGrs TO get himself up
TO look as much like u gnnger as posi-.
bic, and then stand around tho hotel
until he can mako the acquaintance of
his victim. After doing so he invites
tho victim to take q walk, and tells him
that there are so many Eharpers abont
TINT no had better leave his pocketbooli
with tho clerk Of the hotel. The sharper
takes out his textbook, shows d lNrgo
amount OF bills md tho victim hands
him his. Ho ties string around them
both, takes them to the desk and re-
cOives Il check for them. They stroll of
together, and finally tho thief leav, 8 the
granger standing in some saloon, wlulc
he goes out to see o friend. Toe grim
Ger waits, md willie ho is looking for the
return OF bis friend, the'tbief presents
his check aud gets both Of the pocket.
books. This trick has bfen playedn
number OF times OF late in Chicago.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

Says the New York Express : A largo
brown stone mansion on the north side
Of Twenty.third street, between Eighth
and Ninth avenues, for many years was
tho noted residence OF Josie Mansfield.
It was III this dwelling that many OF the
prominent members ol the old Tammany
and Erie railway rings met and enjoyed
the gorgeous generosity OF Col. Fisk
and the society Of Miss Mansfield, for
slIe could charm when she pleased, be-
ing we'll educated and thoroughly in
formed upon general topics, and her
conversational faculties perfectly cult
vated. She was at that tiue tho beau.
tiiul houri OF that peculiar naradise, aud
reigned supreme. Here, especially on
New Years day, she held high and
festive court, surrounded by every ap-
pointment TINT wealth could contribute
and taste suggest. Her personal ap-
pGar0pce was perfectly gorgeous, aud
The dimly lighted rooms fairly in.
toxicatcd tho senses with the perfume Of
tho bGwillcring profUsion Of the choicest
natural flowers that tho liberal parse o!
her patron had furnished. Her court
upou these occasions WIS attended by
eminent judges, prominent lawyers and
doctors, politicians, authors, actors,
brokers, railroad kings. sporting gentle.
men, oiiiccholIers, Office seekers, md
Bohcnians, all vieing with each othSr
in paying homage 10 tho power aGd
beauty oil this Cyprinn queen. aA
The last New FEARS day TINT she, held
her court seemed to excel in bfilliaIcy
md the diStfn1ue throng that crowded
her salons anythat had prcccdel it, md
she fairly outshono herself, Among the
gayest OF the guy two persons in particu.
Lar were noticeable, and Us they quatIcd
tho sparkling vino and drank to her
health and beauty, thOy pledged also to
each other eternal friendship., Alas
how soon was one to realize that 80
thing Of beautyis not joy forever,
and the other to taste tho paDgs Of bit.
tor death Butso it proved, Toward
the close Of TINT New Years night the
two stood together and ChattGl merrily.
When. tho next New Years day
| uTTIEtut WuEb trhnSlOtMntlOn sCtue
had taken place One Of those three
persons was sleeping the tlecpof death
away off IN a narrow cell III q country
chuTchyard ; the other in u narrow cell
o. a walled prison, with no sleep but the
fGvered sleep OF M over excited brain,
and in condition worse than death
could bring and she-perhaps bcauti'
4 ful-yet now wretched, and If not q
sleepless outcast, certainly with no homo
"a wanderer in strangelaud aud among
strange faces. Since then that house
| has changcd hands several times, and
thEt New Years night was the last thai
revelry held her court thOro. Is Col. Fisk
from tho first to tho last. expended
$4,000 for mud upon it. mud y shor
tiuo ago il yastoll Tor $50, 900, aud !.
nowthe property Of Nine. DaViyo. 1
il II superb tnatltion, and It's decrease II
valuation ia caused, not by reason Of ii
former associations, but by tho prosen
j immense depreciation in real estate.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
Cableing Across The Atlantic.

How long does it take to transmit q
message through the Atlantic cable :?
The New York Journal Of Commerce
has been investigating this question,
aud, simple az it looks Mt first sight,
there arc many singular and interesting
points in the answer. When the cleo.
tricity is applied to the cable at one eer1,
twO.tenths Of second pass before any
effect is felt ut the other end, and threo
seconds are consumed before the full
force OF the current is III action. The
Afst signal is felt in four-tenths Of q
second, but tho following ones go
through moro rapidly. AS many as
ssvcnteen words have been sent over
tue Atlantic cablo in ono minute; fifteen
can usually b6 sent under pressure, and
twGlve words q minute is q good work.
ing rate. Messages Of twelve words
have been sent NIL tho way from New
York to London in two minutes. a fact
not yet explained by the scientists is that
the electricity does not move as rapidly
from New York 10 London as in the
opposite direction. -.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
What lie Would DO.

An immigrant was arguing strongly
in favor Of An equal division Of properly
i'll tho blessed land OF his adoption.
"Well, suppose such division we're to
take place" said his opponent, show
much N d Do You think would fall alto TO your
"Why, I don't know exactly" re
piled Teaguc, "but I should suppose
something like two thousand dollars,
more or less" y15l a. ...-l h.. +
"Well, what would you do with your
portion when you got III" asked the
other. , .I54r,.s -yais ! 4.
'"Why, I'm the man as would spend
1t, would l not a.
"And when that was gone, what would
you do next 7" demanded the other.
"what would l do next ." returned
the equalizing philosopher. "Why,
what should do, my jewel, but be aitel
having another division f",g, l.,.,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
agEAFgrt
Washing Dresses.

There is no doubt, saySa Saratoga
correspondent, US TO the dcsirabiItty Of
wearing washing dresses in summer, and
It is q natter Of surprise ID good people
who live in their own homes and havG
their own laundresBes, and can put in rs
many Auted drCsses and skirts in the
wash as they please, that the fashionable
women who live in hotels md so to the
watering places avoid themr and stick
TO silk and woolen tissues, when these
useful fabrics stick toithem. But the
reason Is found IN tho length OF Tho
bills, A cotton or linen drci edoes not
cost so much in tho first place, but it is
"a bill OF expense right straight through.
A little friend Of mine cried when her
bill for washing three dresses came home
the other day; it was slQ. 100 She had
thought herself au jait in these things.
She had considered she was making
ample allowance. in appropristiug 50 as
tie expense for tho most elaborate, and
50 each for tho Others, and had strug-
gled with her desire to,have her dresses
nicely "done up land les prudence for
a long time before finally aking tho
step. and she could hardly forgive her-
selt for not discovering exactly what the
cost would b6 before yenttiring. II iS
the last time 1 will ever have d awashing
drGss as long as l live, "she .seid. Yet
these we're nothing compared with tho
cost OF " doing uni the dresses which
aIC masses Of dsiicately plated rufler,
Eplfllng and Lace. ~ Mr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
Spurious Wines.

The wines which are offered in the
American hotels, marked as Chateau
Margaux, Chateau iIaflltte, and 80 on,
arc chiefly spurious mixtures nade in
Cette. Indeed, the United States Is
said to be the largest purchaser Of
these adultcrated wins. They are
manufactured very skillfrlIy, and 1t re-
Quires II trained palutO to detect them;
their effects, however, soon betray them
in headache, dulness, and disordered
stomach. Il1itations are made OF celc-
bratcl brands according to order. and
When tho guest Is invited to drink a
Chambertin or asLaflitte at one Of our
hotel tables, he generally swallows q
chemical preparation. a.iIG
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
Girls, lIon't Do II. y

"Don't do WHAT" our fair readers
will ask. There are q great many things
you ought to do, and still greater num-
Der that you had better not do. Fore
most and prominent among the latter is
10 reform o drunkArd by marrying him.
Depend upon it, il you cannot keep
him sober during those days OF the
average woman's strongest influence
over wayward men, the season OF court
ship, the chances will be against sue
cess. Some women have succeeded in
this labor OF love, but there ars 10000
failures 10 one success. 1t is field Of
missionary labor that few Of the sex are
fitted to enter. II John gets drunk
once month while he is billing and
cooling, depend upon 1t he will require
scmi-monthly seasons Of BacchanaliGn
recreation when he becomes Benedict.
Alman who gets drunk is necessarily q
bad or foolish man when he is under
the influence Of liquor, and is very apt
to soon become o bad man whether
drunk or sober. The romantic idea,
that q woman who can reform drunk
ard is deserving OF o crown Of glory, is
all the veriest bosh. They would be
shocked by tho suggestion that's q man
who marries q fallenp woman and re-
stores her to a.lifc. OF virtue would be
deserving the praise Of all mankind.
! The latter would be o much, easier task
I tllan tho former, eand moro likely to
succeed. Tie debasenent in ono case
is genorally incurable, and scorns tue
influence Of kindness or affection, while
in the other the opportunity to escape
from life Of degradation would in
most cases insure hearty corporation
with the, missionary in such field. But
the drunkard, as is generally tho case,
may DO addicted to q number OF other
vices, each one Of which ought to be
considered as repulsiyo MS that OF drink
ing, ~ J5.. T5s y7g. l3'.vs -
Still, the experiment is tried by new
votaries, who think they can succeed
where others failed. It's u. terrible de-
luaiou. Love aud devotion arc power
less on drunkard. Nothing but m
iron will and n firmness that few women
possess can check the career Of o man
who has once taken hold OF strong
drink. He must become subject to her
will, and .be restrained from his evil
courses by a power stronger than love
or kindness. There are enough men
who become drunkards after marriage
for all reasonable purposes Of expert
mcnt, without taking them fully trained
Fin IL career Of vice and debauchery.
Therefore, we say: "Girls, don't dc
ltI". r.is slt o..
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
An Old Soldier.

General Chanzy, governor OF Algeria,
has spent nearly MI his life there. Once
(his rank tnen was captain) he was
blockaded in a block house by swarm
Of Kabyles; his communications were
cut; the garrison first was put on half,
then on quarter rations, but still the
stores went down. Puzzling his brain
how to supply the commissariat, Chansy
walked up and down, tapping his saber
against o superb pair Of boots he had
iust bought before leaving Algiers. AT
the same time lie heard q trooper whist
ling the familiar air "Ahl il a des
bottles, Bastienl" Thunderl" said
Ohanzy, "but that creature has given
mo an idea. My children" he added
aloud to tho men, "when all gives out
we will feed on my boots. They will
Inst two days" Happily next day rc.en.
forcements anda supply train arrived,
aud tho famous boots wero spared, but
the general has kept them ever since.
1t was Chanzy also who was returning
from rlid and overheard his mon
growing over n forced march. "It's
we'll enough for him, they said; "he
goes on horseback and can stand forced
Marches" A little while afterward the
general halted tho column. Nov,
boys" he said, "you shall have square
mtal. Turn loose dozen sheep, there
Whoever captures one keeps it." In Il
Irice tho sheep were securing over the
desert, but the men, breaking ranks,
were after them, and, after q lively
chase brought them back in triumph
Charzy was waiting for them.. "There /
ho said; "since you can run so fast t
tlll your bellies, you can last this ,marcl
out" And ho tackled five miles to it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

When patriotic Scot sowed thistle
seed in Australiato romind him OF home
he bestowed very left handed boon o.
his adopted country. Nor is the rabbi
Just now regarded with favor at tho anti
podos. They have multiplied soprodi
giously, especially in New Zealand, a
to become a perfect pest, and ono reason
for this is, that nature there has provides
no polecat or weasels to destroy them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

RunRoADs.- We learn from tho Rail
road Manual that out Of 601 railways
only 166 poy diyidends. These, how.
ever, tholgh loss than one-fourth Of the
RAILWAY system in number, embrace
many Of the more important and costly
lines. The dividend paying roads have,
in the aggregate, a, ,s29 miles in opera.
lion, and stock amounting TO 81, 047,-
1882. The pon.paying roads have
1880 miles in operation and 81, ,l5o,-
ne, ,449 10 stock. g..,.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

.ss9 GFI Will Scream 7

ga , J II Will Srream!y
am scream II you touch mel"
Exclaimed Apcrt miss
Whose lover was seeking
An innocent kiss. 20 y
by this prudish corduns q
Cold water was thrown=,
Tho lover drew BACKWARD
And-let her Glonell ~
; .;Tllsoresm II you;touch me-
She hollored once more.
He cried: "Tm not near you"
And found It 4 bore.
l,lll She quickly subsidized. Z -
Gov tOpdor to view,
And whispered quite softly: 2
"I'll scream tlll you DOR
. y
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
GREAT RIVERS CROSSED.

The snrpeusiou Bridkes, the BlHckwtlrs
Island Bridge, and the Tunncl--Bridzo
IEcldeuts.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

The constitutions Of twenty-eight OF
the States recognize the existence OF
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-30
The history OF Il Plaster.

ears ago the Rubber Porous Plaster
was recognized as Il useful aul efficient
external remedy, possessing peculiar
merits different from anything ever
known or used for like purpose before.
The reasons why il became 50 popular
were these First, ii wa- discovered that
rubber was the natural reservoir Of cleo
tricity, and, consequently, possessed
great curative propertie. Second. when
rendered soft and pliab.e it became con-
vcnient base for the be-" external stimu-
lants. Third, 1t could he worn without
soling the clothing on causing the wearer
any INCONVENIENCE. I.ikUYll new Inventions
il was not perfect. but capable Of improve
mcuts. These improvements have
been made IN BEAsON'S CApClNE
POROUS PLASTER. The great objec-
ton eyer found to The porous plasters by
physicians and tie public has been that
It's action is not prompt or decided
enough. The introduction OF Capcine
into a porous plaster uycrcOmes this OBJ
lection entirely. 1t causes Il u act i'm
mcdlatcly. and to cure in less time and
with moro certainty than tie ordinary
article. BENSON'S cAPClNE POR-
Gus PLASTER IS truly q remarkable
article. II is prepared by a lirm OF SIKH
led pharmaceutical chemists, Who have
had large experience IN manufacturing
various kinds of plastcrS and linlmcnts
iortHc surgeons aud hospitals OF this aud
ufl. countries.
This plaster the rcsul, ol their cX-
ll,nD,nts and study, j. iuGOl,Cd by the
best physicians as greatly superior TO or
binary porous plaStcrs and linimc,lis, ana
rs being the best remedy that could pos
slbly devised for rhcumallsul, lame and
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-30
EN-,sOv. Anr'~
tst. Louis Republican,


Ex-Gov. Amcs of Mississippi is giving
evidence before the senate investigating
committee in regard tothe election frauds
in that State. considering Inc fact tlat
Ames resigned his Office rather than
stand a Trial for high crimes and INSIDE
meanors, lac ought TO be valuable and
yOluble witness on the Republic
lcan side of the case. But honest people
may be excused for looking with suspic-
ion upon tribunal which utaliles the
testimony OF such a man. The devil
Nigh, just as well be expected to indoi-e
the saving qualities Of holy water rs Al
bert Ames to tell the truth about }ii-.is-
sippi affairs.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-30
GOV. T,,DrSSCnASCys.

e. Jhe New ork papers find no difficulty
In cyphering IL out that Governor ridden
will be The nominee of the Naional
Democratic convention. They aitici-
pate in fact. that his nomination wiz be
conceded before the convention comes To- |
gether. They reckon as follows:
New York is Tlden's TO commence
With. The Connecticut delegates cX.
press themselves Tor 'rildcn, first. last and
all the time. The Vermont delegation
will divide; but a majority OF them will
vote Tor the New York fayori.c The
same is believed TO he true of the dclcga-
tons from Maine, Massachusetts,. Geor-
gia. North Carolina and Virginia. The
Maryland and Delaware delegates will
vote, up TO the third ballot, for Bayard,
and then concentrate on Tilden. The re
lations between Mcssrs Bayard and I'll.
den are of . most friendly and harmoni-
Gus character. and when the former gen
tleman drops out of the canvass. his
friends Will naturally driN to .Tilden.
IeNas. Louisiana Arkansas, Alabama
| and Mississippi. with their eighty votes.
are counted upOs nuite certain TO 90 in
| the same direction.
| In the West, it is agreed, the showing
for Mr.. Tldcn is not so favorable. y
recent declaration OF Nj Gra-s ~. 2 ,RiS
| wi,,.-,.s 5,,s--7 71c..,.1.--; isvs inc west,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, .dinois and othci
hard money States will strongly sympa
thizc with him on the money question
and can readily bc drawn to hi support
| ifho exhibit, the expected strength in tn,
early stages Of the ballotng.
Thus tt i seen thai Governor Jildci
holds the ottpo-ts in the East, North
east, southwest and Northwest
which may be taken rs an alb
solulo demonstration Of hi, strength
as a national man. That he is a man OF
unboUudcd popularity is also seen in the
nervous challenges thrown out by Radi'
cal papers 10 the Democrats 10 nominate
him. Day By day his prospects arc
frightening and it is with the utmost
confidence that New ! ork Republicans
"a well as Democrats count upon his
nomination.
The foregoing, be 70 understood, is q
| Tilden showing from New York stand.
point. 1t ignores Hendricks, who has
The Endorsement of Indiana, already, and
who, in all probability will exhibit in The
South more strength than Tildcn. Dayi,
who viii 80 into the convention backed
by Illinois. Michigan. Iowa, Missouri,
and the nomination of Nc Independent
convention at indianapolis. is conceded
\ the Endorsement Of Illinois oYly, Aud in
many other particulars is this New \ ork
fore cast qoi,e faulty. vildcn has de-
| veloped brt little strength either ia The
South West OF Northwest. The men
| ton Of his name. in those sections bescts
no enthusiasm. lie Is sound, politically (;
but the demand is for Western man
Tor payis, OF Illinois, or hendricks, Of In.
diana.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-30
JOHN @. HARTMAN g. co.
Real Estate
HOUSE -ACrEN 'I.'5
COLLECTORS.
JONvEYANcERs. EoTARlEs PUBLIC
AND
Land Agents of the Illirois Central ana
Burlington and Quincy II. ~
CompanisB.


-Businoss House lately occupied by
Wood Ritcnhousc Il CO., on Lcyce be
low lllh street. Rent very reasonable
dwelling house, Z rooms; 10 lots
enclosed, in good order, on Twenty
fourth and Walnut streets. Rent low to
good tenant.
Two tcncmcnts ON west side OF Com
mcrcial avenue near Fifth street. suitable
tor shop and dwelling. Rent for each, s.
per month.
dwelling house, rooms, on Fifth
street near Walnut, in good repair. Rent
$3.50 per month.
Cottage, rooms and Kitchen,
Twenty -frst street. near Sycamore
north side. Rent 50, per month.
Two small houses, northwest corner
Fifteenth aud Popular. Rent low.
basement Of brick building, west side
Oh " "'I 1--WE rooms in good condition
building on cast side OF Commercial
avenue, near Tenth street, suitable I'll
carpenter shop. Cheap rent.
building on west side OF Comhercia
avenue, near Twelfth street. Old "Cit,
Hail." Rent very low.
Tencmcnts, Offices aud rooms in vari
! ous locations. Rents low.
Lots and lands for -alc or Lease.
joins 9. lIARMAN d CO.,
Teal Estate Agents, corner Sixth and
/ BcVcc streets 3-lJ-tf