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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-06-15
! a,aonu whom WAS HERMANN BMl,A GHr nian

by birth and a brave and respected citizen,
who was killed by the savages.
We reached the residenthb OF MI. J. A.
Stephens, in the Upper Smith River valley,
an hour before midnight, where we were
cared for in a most hospitable manner; Mr..
j.. land his partner, DR.. Wrn. ParberEsy.. 41aye
a flock Of over LOO sheep which were driv-
z eli T. in, by @CTTonab;auu55nl & B5uFt, from Cali
fornia last season, and alaok <at them will
convince one that they have been well kept.
For sheep that have beeh Eivenaso &afi they
are in the best c9anlitlo9nn OF a we have
s seen en- oar trip II The es5l pA]an l,lfa 4a z e d1d Iny
them to cure scab is a good one and, iii cases
Wyhheeaae Sheep arrive TOO l HHtt4 i iplttii III season to
be dipped, nothing better COULD be done.
They watched their fh4seeepg closely, and
spotted :" every one upon which the least
sign of scab was visible The first indica-
tons Of scab are easily discovered by the
careful sslM}phei7l and ifpromptg;yT attended
70 az, l,ds checked There ar44, very" felly
sleqania tFsis lock that have lostla2yitwool
and THE clip Will be almost perfect and of
good dta4itt!! - "l~4 ''9a9.'i''''n l79's"A5t
Front Fer XIV We ~ e. i. i o5 41ea ;ot,ver. i ll Vel bbs BEATEN
path ana one containing no new features,
worthy of raentiou !, SO we~fay down tire
pen unity Au dirsd5tttus tP taale la53ther trip
for the pthtrlp5ossee 'ofitehirhsg' 1y1ottmh Feeders OFT
the beauty Ye2AlpEhA a IS n HnttHqqF4alIyry resources Of
this valley. ''A'''.&NN ~ 50 49, WILL,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-06-15

t4t Va st - IfFF EEHNIFI- s8W9IfaS5k EtJI&tG8l
nfA- 50 WILL be seen by the news in our local
columns, the recent floods have been very
destructive to the mines IN Mllteaggller ece2nlnntty,
only four elp 5oqrilFe drains escaping destruction.
IN u InfqnJy in instances, the the mines ARE partly
worked Fs'21l'fpl out "a an dit, will yill not pay ppa stts z Irge--eepelnl
them. ul This df is IS q I seysre bllo 10y i. to II tie npinferYs,
and to the country generally, as, it will
lessen the gold product of this section ma
-tefaaliys.2 1Tlds' calanaity,,' however, will not
be SEVERELY felB until the winter seasonal as
.itiostef ahe 1inineya alntaged are those witch
al'e' Wefkedf IN the swittero only It seems
had enough that tlsesefiAers ofdiours Terri
tory slieuldb be robbed ofItAeir crops by Jie
g~fasshoppers, without the miners WHO PRO-
auee the pFeeisas Metals Beshe sfbrceuisto
abandon their claims. FT'o ada to these tbs
asters, roads are washed ont and 1briuges
swept away, 50 as to- reader Flgagel from one
point to another very difficult and danger
OILS. .,,y, All ta
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

AT recent trial in the ElkO cOrn-
ty court our friend Bishoff of the FL
ko brewery was called as a witness.
Mr.. Bishoff is one of the solid men
of Elko, where he has been in bust
ness since the town was started. in
the winter of 1858. Upon being
sworn, Counsellor Rand, one of the
attorneys in the case, who by the way
is also an old resident of Elko, said !:
Mr.. Bishoff, where do you reside?"
Where do / reside? What for you
ask me such foolish things? You
drink at my place more as hundred
times" THAT has nothing to do
with the case ON trial, Mr.. Bishoff.
State to the jury where you reside"
s'De shurry De shurry! Oh, by jim
my !! effry gentleman on this shurry
has a string af marks ON mine cellar
door just like a rail fence" His honor
here interceded in the counselors be-
half, and in s'calm, dignified man.
ner requested the witness to state
where he resided. ooh, excuse me,
Shudge. You drinks at my place
so many times and pays me
notings. / drinks you know old Bish-
off what keeps de brewery. Neeada
Silcer State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Cow Story.

A story Of maternal love is told of
a cow, by Fond du Lac paper, as fol-
lows A cow in the town of Eden,
the mother of handsome calf, was
crossing the railroad a few days
since. She had cleared the last rail
when the passenger train appeared.
The animal fastened towards the
fence. Looking back, she saw her
offspring standing on the track.
With frightened looks she made pit
eous but useless appeals the foolish
little creature to follow her. On
came the train, and still stood the
calf, by this time facing the train.
The engineer tried to scare the little
fool away by making the whistle
scream, but he wouldn't scare.
When the train was within ten rods
of the calf the cow madea rush for
her child, caught him on her horns
and bore him away in safety.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Singular Death.

Abraham Eisenhauer, of Bethel
township, Lebanon county, Pa, be-
came converted during the recent re-
yival in that vicinity, and was indu-
ced to join sect which believes that
immersion only is baptism. Mr.. Ell
senhauer being consuptive and too
feeble to be taken to a water course
for the purpose of baptism, it was
decided to perform the solemn cere-
mony in the house. A trough used
for scalding hogs was secured and
filled with lukewarm water. Mr.. Ri
senhauer was then placed therein and
dipped three times with the usual
ceremonies accompanying, after
which he wac taken out and placedin
bed. He then remarked that he was
going to change shirts, in which he
was assisted, after which he sudden
ly died.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
An Incredulous Doctor.

DIR. Webber, of Detroit, attend
bit physician on Mrs. Williams,
those miraculous restoration to
ealth as a result of prayer was re-
fntly narrated by her pastor, has
ade this statement. II do not
hink it was miracle or example
divine interposition or anything
the kind. The restoration OF
[rs. Williams to comparatively
bod health was not the result of
Fayer; it was the result of an ex-
Ftion of her will power. Prayer
light have produced that devel-
bment of will, coupled with con-
Hence in some means to afford
lief and cure. There are cases
travelling quacks effecting ex-
aordinary cures simply by inspi-
ny in patients the most implicit
nidence of their ability to cure
lem. In Mrs. Williams case the
cans Of producing this confidence
ID will was simply religious ex-
kation. She is not cured of her
ganic troubles, and will not be
obably for a long time, but the
mptoms and acute pains have
together disappeared, and she is
w on the high road to health"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
The Objections to Dancing

The objections raised against dam
cling in moral point of view are
very strong, but they proceed en-
tirely from a contemplation of the
recreation as it is abused. This is
an interesting question, as it must
be patent to all who have consid-
cred the matter, that the tendency
at the present day is to It's abuse,
and that is tending to justify the
opponents of the art in denounc-
ing the pastime altogether. The
young men of modern society have
got into a free and easy way Of
conducting themselves in ball
room. They do not 60 TO dance
to contract the habit of easy gen.
tlemanly department, which is es-
sentially one of the most imnor-
tant phases ofthe recreation /; they
go to hug the girls,and they do il.
ST. Louis Globe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
A New responsibility.

A day or two ago a citizen on the
river road called at the postoffice to
mail package. He had four cents
worth Of stamps on it, but when
weighed it was found to lack two
cents.
ssI1l not pay it! Four cents is
plenty" he clustered. "Iknow what
it is worth to carry packages as well
as this government does.n
'sThe postal law regulates these
Matters observed the clerk.
"Then I'll regulate the postal law,
/ willin
The clerk was wondering how it
could be done, when the man con-
tinued,
'sYou see this package ?"
Eyes, sir.'
"With four cents on it ?'
Y eS, SIR"
"Well, I'm going to mail it. If it
reaches Chicago, all right. Ii it
doesn't, I'll come around here and
haul you through that window and
break fifty of your ribs, and twist
you twice around that door ~
Applications for the position of
stamp clerk should be sent in early.
Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Curious Death of a Burglar.

A special from Pittsburg says
A burglar named John Campbell
net with horrible death at Z o.
lock this morning, while endeav-
bring to effect an entrance to a
lwelling on Pennsylvania avenue.
aentlemen in the house were
Weakened at the hour mentioned
BY cries OF "Come quick / am
ying 7" They arose, procured q
intern and proceeded to the rear
lard, whence the cries proceeded.
they had not searched long before
hey found Campbell in a sitting
POSITION near one of the basement
kindows.> He was covered with
blood and had evidently fallen
lack into the position he occupied
rom weakness. Upon examina-
ion it was found that he had bro
fen a pane of glass in thewind0w.
When he put his arm through the
roken pane it caught on the rag
led edges of the glass and cut a
fightful cash in the flesh, sever
ng oDe Of the main arteries. His
Othes and the ground for some
ards were soaked with blood ~ nd
be wretched man died before the
Inmates of the house could sum-
bon physician.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Incident at a Spiritual
Convention.

|rheInorthern Illinois association
|Spihtualists has just held a con-
|ntioh in Rockford. A cores
ndeht of the Chicago Tribune
scribes a little incident that oc-
|rred|at it. The seer-medium, he
KS, described In the most earn
manner a beautiful spirit girl,
hose name was Mary, and who
she'd to be recognized by his de-
kipti0n. No sooner had the pro-
lei finished his description than
keriobs looking individual arose
"a, boxing in the direction of
/ speaker, exclaimed, in a lugru-
Iious voice, Il know that spirit |!
he eye of the seer frightened,
4, looking like a man who had
ne 4 sharp thing, he said :
rotier, what is the spirits 9TH
nanie 81 at isl said the sol
n-ldpking party, MARY who
a little lamb" and then he
down, among the Kisses of the
levers, the laughter of the skep-
ana the frown of the embar-
sed seer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

One hundred years ago wedding
tours were not fashionable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
A Nevada Personal.

Hiss McCully, an accomplished
hing lady, and native of Ore
\. is also visiting here with rel
Hes and friends in this city
/ regards the sobriquet of" Web
|ted,p when applied to the Ore
hans AS a misnomer, and claims
h there is only one family in
gon the children in which have
II toes grown fast to each other.
fail informant tells a good one
he Oregon ranchers. She says
when a circus comes along,
farmers hitch up a four-horse
o and load down the wagon
\ a plentiful supply Of flour
bacon, and with their grown
ons and daughters, decked in
day attire, follow the circus
hundreds of miles, attending
the afternoon and evening
bitions. camping out at night
often being absent from their
les for weeks at q time Vir-
Nev.) Enterprise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
The Estate of Ex-Governor
Frank Thomas.

The Cumberland News states
that so far as known Ex-Governor
Thomas lett no will, and the con-
dition of his affairs cannot be in :
diligently referred to. He had
some property and means, but its
value and amount are unknown.
If Mr.. Thomas has made no will /,
it thus adds another to the many
failures to carry out an expressed
purpose, inasmuch as on recent
visit to Baltimore he stated his
intention to leave whatever he
owned to his adopted son.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Political Economy On the
Street.

Disappointed creditor-''This is
the fourth time. sir, you have
promised me that little bill you
owe me. 1 can't take promises,
sir"
Tranquil Debtor--"If l pay you
the greenbacks you wouldn't have
anything but promises-United
States promises"
Noaplussed Creditor-"Yes, but
they will be paid SOME time -
Tranquil Debtor-"Pay you
some day. By-by, Mr.. Smith,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
ZACH CHILD SHALL HAVE
ITS SCHOOL.

Did Europe groans with palaces,
Has lords enough and more;
We plant and build by foaming seas
A city of the poor:
For day by day could Boston Bay
Their honest laborers overpay.
Fhe noble craftsman we promote,
Disown the knave and fool;
Each honest man shall have his vote;
Each child shall have his school,
For what avail the pillow or sail.
Or land or life, if freedom fail
Ralph W. Emerson. in Feb. Atlantic.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

The greenback people OF Wis
consin held a convention in Madi-
son on the 18th instant, and re-
solved that a new party must be
formed if neither of the old ones
declares in favor of soft money.
They numbered about forty, and
none of the representative men OF
either of the great parties partici-
pated in the proceedings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

One hundred years ago every
man cut his coat according to his
cloth, every man was estimated at
his real value, shoddy was not yet
known, nobody had struck "lie,"
and true merit and honest worth
We're the only grounds for promo
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

Ie poor and humble, alike
the rich and powerful, find
l.. Bulls Cough Syrup a true,
and trusted friend. Price 20
large size, so cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

One hundred years ago our moth
ers did not worry over disordered
sewing machines,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09
San Franciscoans Afraid Of smallpox.
From ne san Francssco Nepsleuer.

A variety performer advertised n benefit
for himself In a popular concert hall, and being
OF a frugal turn of mind he stuck up small yell
low advertising posters all round the premises,
and at the appointed hour took his seat In tho
box ONCE. After waiting patiently till the hour
OF opening he was chagrined to Ind that neither
man. woman nor child had passed the door.
Being anxious to discover the cause, he stood
at the entrance and WAS surprised to notice that
all the passers by suddenly turned back when
near the door Feeling that he was the victim
OF some deep-laid plot, he locked up and com
menced tearing down his yellow posters when
the shrill voice OF neighboring hag was heard !.
young man. II you pulls down them small pox
notices you'll get ninety days surcr than nunen."
An old gentleman with an uncertain bunion
was thrObbing painfully down Pacific street the
other day when, on raising his eyes, an awful
yellow placard. labelled smallpox" met his
gaze. With one bound he leaped on to the slip
perry cobblcs from the Sidewalk and reached the
opposite side Of the street, frantic with pain and
white with terror. There another gamboge-
coored poster faced him, and shaking with
palsy. he again committed his poor feet to the
tender mercies of the remorseless tiints. For
three blocks he rushed onward at a pace which
O'Leary never dreamt Of, until he was brought
up with round turn on Dupont street by a
party carrying "A ChinamAn to the MOrgue. An
hour afterward he was lying on the lounge at
his house with chiropodlst cutting on the
bursting leather from his swollen feet two doc
tors vacciDatng him in Ave different places and
a COlOred nurse administering yalerian and gen
tian to restore his shattered nerves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09


While ! was sitting In the Centennial
grounds the other Gay there sauntered Into the
room "a little boy, poorly but neatly dressed,
whose bright face attracted me.
Do you know SAID l, what picture shat
isl"
That's the old Liberty Bell"
And that r pointing TO another.
That's old Independence Hall"
l got him to write his name 10 the visitors
book Ia a neat, childish hand" Willie Fergu-
son, Memphls, Tenn"
excl lined, " Mhtt are you all the way from
Tennessee9 How did you o)me on2"
man brought me on, but when we got to
Pittsburgh he left me, and / came over by my
self"
Did your papa ana mamma coma too?"
Sadly no said" / nave no father aud mother"
Had yOu"Hny money!"
MOI ! toid the conductors wanted to see
the Centennial, and they brought me on"
We'll, what are you doing now, and where do
you liver"
II live In a big boarding house on Belmont
avenue, over there, ana / wash dishes, scour
knives, and do chores"
"How did you get into the Centennial" said l.
why, l paid my htty cents like anybody
else"
How are you going TO get homer"
why, just the way came on" with a bright
twinkle oil Ms clear blue eve
And, pray, now old may you be?'
Twelve years old, and came TO see the Cen
tennial."
And all the time he was standing with one
little brown hand on the back Of the char, the
other IN his pocket, with bro al brimmed hat
ATE" more questi ms on my part, to which he
answered that he hoped TO be a matchmaker
when he grew up u be man, he bade US good
by and started IN again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09
4 Lightning Bolt Writing Code Name on a
Blasphemer.

Some OF our contemporaries seem dis
posed to question the truth OF our statement
that q negro man who was killed by lightning
few days ago IN Campbell county had the letters
"0OD on his body. DIR. Thomas Il. Moorm an.
whose Post once address Ia MI. Zion, Cam
Advocate an account Of the circumstances, from
which we extract the following:
"On the evening OF the 9th inst. Perry Jones
and George Brown, colored men, VIGOROUSLY
the most profane, wicked persons Ia the whole
community with three other colored persons,
good dosl OF lightning ami thunder, In a tobacco
barn on the land Of Mr.. George Crolsey.
From their several positions one would have
Thought that two OF the others were In more.
and the third in ne much danger as Jones aud
Brown were. They. as their custom was, were
lightning descended upon them, and while the
other three were comparatively unnjured, Jones
was Killed and Brown was stricken down sense
less and almost liieless for time. He revived
after few minutes, and soon seemed TO nave
IegaiLed all Of MS strength, but was dumb and
bereft OF his mind for several hours. Inc light
ming had set fire To his clothing. and he was
burned on his cnest and left side nd rm before
the tire was exiting uisned In his maniac efforts
To free hiuiself from those who were resirai ming
him the skin wa rubbed from the burned flesh
and presented the following characters, GOD.
Very close representation, TO say the least OF
them OF the capital letters used In printing the
name OF Deity. while around and between them
the skin was unremoved, and apparently not
burned. The above characters occupied the an
giles Of an equiateral triangle. when, as YOU are
doubtless aware, was In dDci-n nj days tue symbol
OF Deity. This man tuen appears to have been
branced with the name Of his Creator In the
symbolic langu ge, IL NAV be Of his forefathers
three thousand years ago, and In the printed
language OF the nation to which he belongs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09

Mr. Henry johnson and family, who
have been living until quite recently near the
mouth Of Little river have been compelled to
abandon their home on ,ccount Of tue extrdor-
binary and mysterious vistations 10 wnicn they
clAim 10 have been subjected for some lime u lst
The story goes that Johnson has been thrice
married, and that the spirits OF his departed
partners are olamOrous for their sucOess1r to
his bed and board To make distrbu ion on the
effects left by them among their immed ate
descendants. A few nights since. while one OF
the spirits was revealing TO a sou the where
sbouts OF q gold ring left among her earthly
treasures, and for which she had no par lcuar
use Ia the spirit land, the wife attempted to
overhear the whispered conference, when she
was thrust aside by the interpretations OF an Ice
cold hand laid upon her brow. The RhostlY
Visitant informed the son that the ring was Don.
ceaied In the trunk Of Miss Palestine Fox, living
near Lincoln, ana who Is d sster Of the present
Mrs. Johnson.
These spiritual yisitations are accompanied
WIN number OF demonstrations OF a most as
sohlshlnv character. Cats are seen to enter the
nouse through solid wals, and make their exit
-, na ene same mysterious manner Gray horses
oo,hs uashlns up to the house from HIllman's
'Than snu uls ppsA from sight into the earth
us oonclnslon OF the whole affair Ia that
'onhsoh M family have abandon the orem-
s-e'-t0n. Nbe"s " ouiot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09
@antio- --ftmats.

eSp. nPy 30 y Sn.s S'H, ne
You can get any machine wish on the nest terms.
Snansnd place.. where ,esy promise you more .osn
Sc i p per week ""'' anu '''' "0'- F''' D'"1'
A -A.-wHEELER & WILSON new No. 8,
o. one years sisals We i've Al The soTt you can
operative Mandatory. 100 wslkerst.
At IL Clinton place, sth ST. the Oldest "a mlst re-
- ,-p PIE party Tor seslng machine. ana constant
A ii:Saas Of sewing machines Tor sale q rent or
han very cheap; monthly pyrnenls. 100 Canal 81.
ATsa East 9TH 1T. opposite stewart. We
for work weekly ma hines exchange plenty OF wor&
Are JOHNSON ST.. Brookiyn-New IN chimes
"A sold or exchanged work sent and returned free
H.sse Il s. st asG &. and
A. dEEs @A ,f2i: 40 John st.
AN0PRRATOR wanted on ves''; sss LOB ST..
N 10 tho rear. MR. NErEL.
aee e %,ss s9ey a ss,sa
es Grand ST., up stairs.
ds Or - to ,sss care q sn,eren TO sleep
" hoBLEY's 81 North 1T st. Brooklyn, Z, d.
GOOD artificial flower branchers, at 4es Broome st.
LADIES. ATTRN ,-sswing machines
6omss. ssr Ss pTce Is Gresnwich avn Sa
IA t asS o'fss sna H M. a nH
wi Il sTEARSs, sss Cana st.
nPERATOR- on Wilcox q Gibps for shirrtng,
~ hsmming snd tuckins wanted. New York side
OPERATOR. basters on Singers aud wecd's ma
~ Chimes on Cashmere vests 2,s6s 80 avr near 1881
Srpd a. fHHo6PfR s' cog nGSG $50 SuS ast ass
near Marcy av' BrooSyn, f. d.
STRAw -EwER- wanted gool hand, for al.
- teratlons ~ hacdougal st., below Bleecker.
VRIMMER- on felt ssirts, work given ont. boa
sd ay. corner SAN at. Imperial shirt ManufacIory
s g; . s tGr up star, SSr
Apply a. sii East 4s.h 81
WANTED-6Oo coaKmASers. Experienced hands
" '"' Ill GIAfLIN q co 3 workgoom,
40 and 42 Leonard st.
s GS .s %'sNno' for
''N il. coBkRG
WANTED,Go Good h lnds on gents scrfsi good
il. HiGHfER's Sons so1 Broadway
WANTkP 9re.aoT. sgS hung g, mixer or nne
% Church ST. 81 moor,
WANTED Basters On vests also good Dastera on
~ pants Apply the whole wees 7os 9th ST. near
WAANTI,ED Expert operators on quilting, with own
WAFER fsiisa HRg ,s's So %.lscr s s.
WAfNbtIoe. an" Sa;er s
w CARS VALLEY. 40 John ct.
WANrED-siI apprentices at ores making no
w wages while lesrniug. %, East i17th ST.
WASTED..A Pro Pro- ss ~ Tor general houas-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-09
Gin Cno..

nRS GOODS retntlcd i lu... reduced prices -
~ Pnnts, muslins, h.anre, clio n, .iuncts. Nnrns
table al tbs. dAnhsks. { C. alsI, Tor on nrge ln
OF navy pea. monAey ana rouad I,chct- 9TH an sat.
met trOu. era, OVcshirt- dra Ntrs, ttutl &c Tue
trade supplied very low. WI. MAINE ).
bl { AthAiiaHs a..
IL EEPS CISIDM SHIRTS, made 10 nri et
IN the very Oost Tor ~ nJ the slightest ODlg ga 81
to take or Keep any OF Keep smrts unlrss peril, as
satisfactory 57l Broadway aud vi Arch So failI el
phia.