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CROOKS FIGHT.
A Sharp and Bloody Engage
menf.

NEW YORK, June o4.--The fol-
lowing additional particulars of
Crooks fight have reached here: The
Sioux numbered $500, under Sitting
Bull. while Crooks command was
composed of 800 mounted soldiers,
Two hundred and Fifty Snakes and
crows marched as scouts, provided
with government arms, led by Chiefs
Iouisante, Cosgrove, Old Crow,
Medicine Crow, and Good Heart.
CAPT. HENRY's WOUND.
Capt. Henry was horribly woun-
ded in the head. At / O'Clock the
firing had closed, and the whole COM
mand followed Yin pursuit of the
Sioux, but after moving three miles
forward the country appeared so dan
gerous that Gen. Crook determined
to fall back tothe point where the
fight began. Meanwhile.
THE CROWS WERE CoUNsELLING
on a bluff about circumstances of the
fight, and expressing the belief that
the soldiers had not promptly sup
ported their first advance against the
Sioux (which was true) and had de-
termined to return home. The am
munition, only 100 rounds to the
man, was half exhausted, and Gen.
Crook concluded to return to the
camp and make another advance af-
ter giving a rest to the troops, mean
while hoping to conciliate the dis
contented Crows. In this he did
not succeed-they left last evening
for their village which they fear the
Sioux have visited during their alb
sence. The Snakes still remain, but
their steadfastness cannot be relied
on. Some of the minor incidents Of
the fight were
MOST HORRIBLE.
A small squad of cavalry were acting
as rear guard on the march and were
ordered to hold a point on the left
The Sioux surrounded them and
shot them in the face, only two es-
Gaping. Private Richard Benefits
body was disembowelled by the saw
ages and the hands and feet cut off.
THE TROOPS BEHAVED CALAMITY
III lCoCuiiS biiCll uCdu duu WOuIlutu.
A corporal of company T,3d cavalry,
made a gallant charge to rescue a
comrade from the scalping knife
The Sioux only obtained one scalp,
while the friendly Indians captured
10 of the Sioux, who dragged many
Of their dead from the field behind
their ponies. The Sioux were too
much demoralized to trouble the col
umn while withdrawing. A bivouac
was made the night after the battle
on the field. 1t is supposed that the
village of the Sioux was moved during
the fight. The supply train will be
sent to Fetterman, and will return
in about twenty days, after which
the scouts will take their place with
five additional companies Of infan-
try. The wounded were transferred
to this camp on mule filters, and all
are doing well. The dispach contain
ing the above information is dated
General Crooks Camp, Goose Creek,
Juhe 10Th.
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GOING TO KANSAS OK


Take the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad, fhe new aud popular line
from ATcHIsoN and KANSAS CRY, viz
the beautiful Arkansas Valley, TO Pu-
EBLo, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER,
CANON CITY, CUoHARAs, DEL NoHTE,
TRINIDAD, SANTA FE and all points in
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Special rouud trip 30 day tickets TO
Denver 90 sale May 18th, at $50, Ia
king in the famous watering places ON
the ID. & r. G.. Road. Low emigrant
rates to the San Juan Mines.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains without change.
Close connections made at Kansas City
and Atchison in Union Depots. For
maps. time tables and the "San Juaa
Guide" address.
T. j.. ASDEHsoN.
Gen. Pass Agt,
Wrpgu KAN
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STORE

on strictly frst-class principles. To
show what difference can be made be-
tween cash and a credit system, / de-
SIRE all persons to call and learn my
cash prices. Very respectfully,
j. s. TRAMMEL.
September 20, iS75;daw
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired from prac-
ticc' having had placed IN bis hands BY
an East India Missionary tie formula
ola simple Vegetable Remedy, for the
speedy and pertinent Cure Of Con-
sumpts n. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also
a Positiv aad Radical Cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its n
derful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels il his duty to make known
TO bis suffering fellows. Actuated By
this motive, ad a conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering, be will send
free Of charged to all who aesire il, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar-
iDg and auccesfully using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing with stamp,
nam this paper.
DR.. w. @. STEVENS.
Munroe Block, Syracuse, MY.
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M
Ali Kinds Of Machinery
Repaired.
=. ". AND A.
MachiniStS & B~lacksmihtS

DEPAIR all kinds of Machinery,
IlSteam Engines and boilers, cut,
gum and straighten circular, cross
cut and other saws. Make and repair
iron railing aud fences for cemeteries,
yards, etc. Repair sewing machines.
and in fact. do all kinds of work in the
line of practical machinists and black
smiths. We go to any part of this and
adjoining counties to perform work
when desired. Give us a call. Shop on
West Martin ST. Octl2d1w1yr
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The Centennial Bell and
Clock.

In addition to the other great
attractions, Independence Hall
now presents another one which
allures hundreds of strangers daily
to it, For some time carpenters,
masons and others have been busi-
~ engaged making ready the stee-
pie for the reception of the great
bell and clock presented by Mr..
Henry Seybert. The bell, weigh
ing $4,000 pounds, Is expected to
arrive on Monday yesterday and
will be placed in position as soon
as possible. Ii will be used for the
first time on the coming Fourth of
July, when at noon thirteen peals
"a stroke for each of the original
States-will ring out. 1t is COM
posed Of mixture of so per cent.
of Atlantic, Maine, Lake Supe-
rior copper, and 90 per centum tin.
1t has metal in 1t from cannon
used In the Revolutionary wal by
the British and Americans at the
battle of Saratoga, and from cam
non used in the late civil wal by
the Unionists and by the Confed-
crates at the battle Of Gettysburg,
in which battle the founder of the
bell, Mr.. G. III. Maneeley, was in
the army Of the United States
There are 100 pounds each. 1t is
seven feet high, measures twenty
three and one-half feet around the
lip, and weighs $4,000 pounds.
The clapper is polished, nickel-
plated, and weighs 300 pounds
The hammer which will strike
the bell weighs 200 pounds. The
tone Of the bell will be as loud as
the voice OF the old one. The clock
has been manufactured by the
Seth Thomas Clock Company of
Thomaston, Conn.,, and is now be-
ing put together preparatory to its
removal 10 the position assigned
to it.
The dial-plates are nipe feet In
diameter, being two feet larger
than the old Ones. The figures on
the plate are seventeen and one
half inches long or one foot and
one-half. The works of the clock
are all in position. They occupy
buta small space. The works which
are to operate the hands direct
cannot be placed in position until
the bell is up to the top. The di-
al plates are composed of pieces of
glass, ..set.in with putty and rubber,
instead of being one sheet of glass
as was the case before. The
'clock is an eight-day arrangement
and was made to order for Mr..
Seybert. The frame of the clock,
standing eight feet high, is of cast
iron, which, with running gear
complete, weighs 5000 pounds.
The main bed on which the strike
parts are placed is nine and one
half feet long by three and one
halfsfeet wide andten inches deep.
weighing 1900 pounds. The pen
dulum-rod carries a cast-iron ball
of 500 pounds, the rod and ball
weighing fully 700 pounds.-PhH-
ddelphid Bulletin.
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Two spans of the railroad bridge
across the Missouri river at Kansas
City were burned on Friday. 1T
will take two weeks to repair the
bridge.
John Carson, Charles .. Marley
and G. w. Hopkins, the latter an
employee of the Methodist Book
Concern at Philadelphia, have been
arrested charged with the larceny of
$50 worth OF postage stamps from
the Concern.
Postmaster General Jewell has
summoned the Postmasters of the
larger cities to Washington to confer
with him upon the law reducing the
appropriations for the various offices
which goes into effect on the 1st of
July.
A bill of complaint has been filed
at Richmond, Va, for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Washing
ton City, Virginia Midland and
Great Southern railroad, formerly
known as the Orange and Alexan-
dria.
ResWe find the following I'M
gallant fling at { & ''fairest and
best part Of CREATION" floating
about in the papers We have no
doubt it was penned by a rejected
''lovyer'' or an old bachelor:
Women are books, and men the read
ers be.
In whom oftimes they great errat see;
Here sometimes we've ii blot, then we
espy
A leaf misplaced, ut least a line away
Ifthey ure hooks, l wish that my wife
were
An almanac, to change her every year
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Big Boy.

The Birmingham Republican
says: "A Western fat boy was
transferred last Friday from the
Erie broad-gauge to a narrow
gauge train Of the Lehigh Valley
Road at Waverly. His name is
David Naverre, and he halls from
Illinois. His parents are both
small people, accompanied him.
This Western boy Is fourteen years
and six months old, and weighs
Ats pounds. He Is six feet and
seven inches high, measures three
feet and four inches around his
hips. He occupies he whole aisle
al he walks through the car.
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Our spice Box.

Dealers ia cold cuts-Ice men.
Moving for a new trial-Court-
ing a second wife.
A combination lock-The mar
riage ceremony.
Getting at the root OF matters
Digging stumps.
Hunting partners-Mothers with
daughters to marry.
Two physicians of Boston are
named Aiken and Ailing.
Domestic magagazines - Wives
who blow up their husbands.
A book that contains many fine
p~oints-the needle-book.
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Said Horace Greedy: There is moth :
ing easier than to edit a BLACKBOARD p :
per. and u~otlting m9re difficult than -
get mp a newspaper tree fr n fonlnes-
a = " a.k snardiste Fish womes AID
tat-r., ~ saier~ ARE .kiiitd in the art
81 Uaudyi,g epithets anaI oespat;5ring
each other with dirty words. II re-
qnires no brain to do this; but it does
require both heart aud Trains to print a
newspaper that a. decent woman cans
read without a blush.
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Last Thursday a special Grand Jury
was convened in Charleston to put a stop
to the illegal sale o~fintoxicating liquors.
Notwithstanding the County Court re-
fused to grant license to retail, bar-rcoms
were de6antly kept open, and liqour was
sold almost as openly as when license
was granted.
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AN OLD PRovERB WITH A NEW TURN.
Not always when the poor are helped
True charity is meant
Loud Talk expects its dollar back,
But Silence gives a cent.
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WEST VIRGINIA
NIVE RS ITY
MORGINTOU y. ~. Tu.

TINE healthiulmss of lhr locality; the
4 superior facilities for ilstruction;the
economical, disciplinary and other ad-
vantages offered have made this i~nstitu-
ton deservedly popular with those who
desire to accomplish a sound education
under the most favorable circumstances.
Winter Term begins January 9th /;
Spring Term begins March 29th.
n catalogue and fuller information,
ADDRESS any M of the Regents or Of the
Faculty.
JOHN W. SCOTT, D. D., IL. D.,
Acting President.
ian. 25,tf
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The opinion is expressed among
Senators that the Belknap trial will
be postponed to the fall, notwith-
standing that the 9Th of July was
fixed for its resumption.
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WASHINGTON, June 20.

BLAINE.
MI. Blaine still continues to i'm
prove, but is much Frustrated by the
excessive heat. He will leave to-
morrow, with his family, for Au-
Maine, in a special car, SO
that he can go through without
change of cars.
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MOVING THE CAPITAL TO PHILA-
DELPHIA-FOR ONE DAY.

The proposition to have Congress
adjourn from July 1st to the 4th,
and on the latter day convene in
independence Hall, in Philadelphia,
was presented in the. House this morn
ing by MI. Kasson of Iowa, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Centen-
NAL affairs. 1t will probably be agreed
to-.
, 1876-01-15

WHEy the husband Is suffering un-
der pressure of unutterable woe; wheT
his prospects are withered by the dis
solved illusions Of hope and the cruel
deser:ions of friends.it is then that the
consultations of a wife pour the balm
of sympathy into the corrodel bosom
of grief Adversely only gives All ad-
ditional impulse 20 the ardor Other at
tachment; it seems to inspire her with
a spirit of devotedncss to .he object Of
her love, which rises superior TO the
atfestious of misfortune. No change
or changes can estranye the constancy
or subdue the intensity Of her de-
votion.
, 1876-01-15

Tur CovnrTToT op Srccyss The
indispensable condition of republican
success in 1876 is therefore evident.
1t is that the candidate shall be in
himself the proof that there will be
no continuation of those things which
have so radically a.ienated immense
numbers who would prefer to vote
the republican ticket, but who will not
vote it merely because it is the repub-
lican ticket. Republicans ought to
see clearly that as Gr@ut himself could
notspossibIy be reelected, so none of
the Grant group can be elected. 1t is
the administration which has endan
gered and defeated the party, and any
candidate who would represent sub
stantlally continuance Of the admin
lStratlen IN the general character and
spirit that we have mentioued would
be surely defeated. The Signs of the
times upon this point are absolutely
unmistakable. The only man whom
the republicans can eject is some man
whom the administration coterie
would strongly oppose, because his
career and character would be the
guarantee Of 4 lotal change in the
tone Of administration Ua,per's
Eee&ly.
, 1876-01-15

y WIRES PowER.-A good wife is
to man, wisdom, strength and cour.
age; bad one is confusion, weakness
and despair. No condition is hopeless
to q man where the wife possesses
tirmness, decision and economy. There
is no outward propriety which can
counteract Incidence, extravaganza
and folly At home. No spirit can
long endure bad influence. Man is
strong; but his heart is not adamant.
lie needs a tranquil mind; and eSpeci-
ally If he Is an Intelligent man. with a
whole head, he needs It's moral force
IN the conflict of life. To recover his
eomposlre, home must be a place of
peace Sud comfort. There his soul
renewS lis strength, aud goes forth
with renewed vigor to encounter the
labor and troubles of life. But if at
home be finds no rest, and there is
met with bad temper, jealousy and
gloom, or assailed with complaints
and censure, hope yanishes, and he
sinks into despair.
, 1876-01-15

VALUABLE Masonic EuBLEus.-
There are exhibited in a glass ease in
the Masonic Hall, AZ Marysville, says
the Appeli, some rare embiems Of the
Order, presented b. W. G. Prescott,
Of San Francisco. Their ch arac,er is
described in the following letter from
that gentleman: " | forward to your
address 4 small box containing Ma
sonic emb.emS. The stone base
broke with my own hands from one
o the stones forming a part of the
structure Of the west wall of the Tenn
pie, conceded by most writers to be
the verliab!e stones laid by the great
Master himself, without the sound OF
axe, hammer, or any other tool of iron.
The body Of the column is of Olive
wood, which | procured from the
Mount Of Olives; the capital is of Leb-
anon cedar and balsam wood. The
former | obtained in the Lebanon
Mountains while en- route TO Damas.
Gus; the latter | cut on the banks of
the Jordan. The gaYcls are also
made Of olive wood, the handles of
halsam; they were made in Jerusalem.
The inscription in Arabic on two of
them is 'Jerusalcm,' Oh the other
Mount Of Olives"
, 1876-01-15
Advice Young Ladies.

Never trItle with the affections OF
/ man who loves you, nor admit oi
marked attentions from one whose al,
feclion Won cannot return. If you see
clearly that YOU have become an OBJ.
iect Of especial regard TO the gentle
man, and do not wish to encourage
7 bis addresses, treat him honorably
and humanely, as you hope TO be used
with generosity by the person who
may engage yoDr heart.
Do not let him linger in suspense,
but take the earliest opportunity OF
carefully making known Your feelings
on the subject.
This may be done in a variety of
WAYS.
! y refined ease of manner will salts
/ fy him, if he has any discernment,
that his addresses will moi be accep>
table.
Should Your natural disposition rem
der this diiiiealt, snow that you wish
to avoid his company, and be viii
withdraw bat if even this il difficult
and you can lay down rules for an-
other-allow an opportunity for an
explanation to occur.
You can then give him polite and
decisive answer; and 0e asSared that
in whatever manner you convey your
sentiments to him, if he be in reality
a true gentleman, he will trouble you
no further
Let il never be said that yOu peTmit
the attentions of an honorable man
when you have no heart for him, or
lhat You have trihed with the atltc-
tions Of one whom you perhaps
esteem, although you resolve never to
marry him.
1t may be that his preference graft
ticS, and his conversation interests
you-that YOU are hattered by the at
tentionS Of 4 man whom some of your
companions admire, and that, 10 truth
you hardly know your mind on the
subject.
This will rot excuse You.
Every Young woman ought to
know the state of her own heart, and
yet the happiness and future prospects
of many an excellent man have been
sacrificed by such unprincipled con.
duct
Remember, if n gentleman makes
you an offer Of marriage, you have no
right 10 speak of it.
II yon possess either generosity or
gratitude for offered affections, you
will not betray a secret which does
not belong to you.
1t IS sufficiently painful to be refus- |
ed without incurring the additional !
modification Of being pointed ont as
= rejected lover.
II on the contrary, you encourage
the addresses Of u deserving man, be- !
have houorably and sensibly.
Do not seek for occasion to tease or
test hin that you may try his temper. /
Neither affect Indifference, nor pro- |
woke lovers quarrels for the foolish |
pleasure Of reconciliation.
On yonr conduct during corrtship |
will very much depend tae estimation |
in which you viii be held by your hus,
band during after lie.
Above ali things, do not accept /
valuable presents from gentleman
iother than near relative) unless
you are willing to acknowledge lin
- your future huscand, and for chau-
ty'S sake, do not have any religious
and do not allow any
lopes or suterings in which You cans
lot share.
, 1876-01-15

LARGE FANILIES.-The forthcoming
census report of New York, for 1873,
will contain some curious items. Nc
family has done more to increase the
population Of the State than that of
Peter Moran, Of Oswcgo. lie Is forty
five years old, and his wife forty
They have five single births and four
pairs of twins recorded in their family.
The Oldest child IS twenty four years
old, and the two youngest between
two and three years. The single
births all preceded the twins. In the
four pairs of twins there are four
boys aud four girls. In Tu,Iy. On0n-
dago County, there are tnplets, two
boys and one girl, ten years old. In
Lockport there Is a quartet of four
girls, eigh: years old. Although the
census makes no note Of the fact.
there were actually six children born
at once IN this tamjly, two OF wAich
have since died, leaving The four As
above noted. There is in WarrenS,
burg, Warren County, a six year.oIl
boy, named Frank Conway, that
weighed, in June last waen the cen
sus was taken llS} pounds.
, 1876-01-15
SIa1ISIFF7'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF Two CERTAIN FE EDITIONS
IL issued out of the District Court of the First judi
/ cial District OF Washington Territory and to me
Z directed and delivered, tO-EIt: One IL favor OF
CoRBEFr McCLEAY, PEsiatisss, ae-tiust q.
:. BALDWIN, individually. and against tie firm,
{ Of BALDWIN Il co, Deten jtutS, dated Qeg,paF.r
Il, 1873, for the sum OF SIPS SS-lOG gold CON with
Interest thereon Al the rate OF 10 per cent per nun
N like CON. and The further sum OF - cots of
suit, and also one other execution IN flIor of +
GOLDSMITH X co. Plaintiffs. and against ID :
BALDWIN, individually and the firm Of BALD
" N & Co, Defendants, date3 January = IS16 for
the sum Of Sl593 gold o1n with iute.eSt thereon AZ
the rate OF one per cent per month in ike com and
go $500 ooS;s OF SUIT. nave levied upon the follow
ing described real estate, situate living and bsin, In
the city and county Of Waila Walla Territory Of
tO-Wit:
All those certain lots or pieces Of land situated on
Nam street. in the clty OF Wla Wala and described
rs follows: Commencing at a point on the north
side OF Main street IN SAID city distant li9 feet
ncittistery from the south corner Of block two of
saIi city; thence HOrtl-easterly along the line NJ
Nam street sixteen feet; thence norh-yyest,rIy at
right angles 10 Nam street between rayalel lines
10 the lst hank Of Mil Greek lie saIla IaiD, T,s,,
OF lot eight, IN block ten OF said CITY.
Stiso thtt Other certain 10 parcel OF land des-
Ginel as follows: Commencing a. a point on the
north side or NJ AN street IL the CITY OF Ig.ll rl.
distant is f-l2 feet IN = nortL--,strI fireetic-,
non the south corner Of block two in said CITY
tenee north tsteTly along sad line Of Nam street
leeI s'N inches, ana running back IA a north
Westerly course, between parallel lines, at right
i-es 70 slam street 70 the lett hank Of Mil Creek
Nalla - - W
Also, that certain LOT parcel Of land fronting On
hose street IN said city ana beiu, part Of lots and
D. IN oioeA :, and described follows: Comrneno-
Ing II point on the south side Of Rose street IN
Sall cty, distant - feet scuth-yes:erIy from the
hoTtn eofner OF block two OF sad city thence south
westerly along the south slieCf Rose street seventy
eight teet thence back ~ right angles 70 Rose street.
"a 2 so9ta-e-sefly oourss, between parallel lines 70
the right bank Of Mil Creek Notice Is hereby
given, that On
MONDAY, the .th day Of February, 1876,
at the hour Of O'Clock, P. II OF said day. I viii
sell AL the right. tlt!a or interest Of sad defend
ants - ;. BALDWIN, aud BALDWIN & CO. II
or 70 the above described property, AZ the Court
house coor, IN the city and c,uuty of WaHa
WaLir Washington Territory, AZ Public Aue-
ron, Tor Eold con, 10 the highest and btsc bidder
or - much thereof may be necessary % satisfy
sad judgments and all costs.
Glstn under my hand this I'll dav of Januarv A
u, 1870 GEORGE =. THOMAS,
Sheriff Of Waila Wzlla County
Attorney for Plaintiffs E+s