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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-26
Rallied Dumble.Bees,

No man can tell when boy of nine
or ten years is going TO break out In
new sport. A Cass farm lad, who has
been noted for his quiet demeanor and
steady ways, all at once took notion to
hunt bumble-bees. He armed himself
with wide-mouthed bottle aud tramped
over lots and fields and entrapped many
a luckless singer. After securing
them be had no further pleasure except
TO see them crawl up and down the sides
of the bottle and whack their singers
into each other. He was out early yes
terday morning, gathering in the bees
while they were benumbed, and when
he entered the house for breakfast he
had about thirty, great, overgrown,
wicked-looking humble bees. They
were packed into the bottle heads and
tails and other ways, and the father
catching sight of them, spoke up:
"See here, boy, / don't wantany more
of this fooling around after bees. After
break fast you leave that bottle out doors,
and don't bring another bee around this
house.
The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining-room stove. There was a gentle
fire, and the bottle had no cork. The
family bad got through with the first cup
of coffee, when they heard something
going
"Jing-ring-ding-o
-g-g-gw
The fire warmed the bees up, and they
left the bottle to warm the family up.
1t was a business affair, and the bees
went in to do their best. The boy slid
out at the first alarm, but the old folks
fiourished their napkins until sliding out
would have done no good. The old gent
got a sting on his lett ear and another on
his head at the same second, while the
old lady was punctured in the shoulder
and yelled Murder" with all her
might.
"Maul-mau 'cm !" shouted the old
gent, waving the butter dish around and
getting another needle into his neck.
"Police! Police squealed the old la
dy, diving under the table as big bee
settled on the lobe of her ear.
1t was very even fight for a while,
but then the man got down cellar and
the woman few for bedroom, the ones
deep bass voice shouting: ."Gimmie the
the camphor, Betsey !" and tho other
squcaking out "If you love me go tor
O doctorw
No Que knows what became of the boy.
He is reported as missing. Seated un-
der the swaying head of some stunted
thorn-tre on the commons, he looks
longingly toward home, but he realizes
that his reception will be red-hot.-De-
troIt Free Press.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS ADys.
Hood! Hood Hood =!

The undersigned has re-opcnea his wood yard on
santa Re Avenuenear Ash Street aud - prepared 10
deliver stove wood in any part OF the ciiy-haru OF
soft--Eor cash. 100000
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-19
ccived tho unanimous vote Of the

Convention.
On motion of Robert Aldrich, Of
Rarnwell, committee Of three, con.
sisting ofMessrs. Aldrich, Baker and
Butler, were appointed to formally
notify Gen. Hampton Of his nomina-
ton, and to report tomorrow.
The Convention then adjurncd un-
til 10 O'clock tomorrow morning.
During the secret session number
Of resolutions wcrc referred, without
being read, to a committee Of ono
from cacE county.
Tomorrow the nominations will he
made for the other State office rs. and
platform will be adopted. The
names most prominently talked of
tonight for Licutcnant-Govcrnor are
Chancellor johnson, Of Marion, and
Col. W. p. Simpson, Of Laurcns
The Circuit and Congressional
Conventions will meet tomorrow
morning. For Solicitor of the Char
lesion Circuit w. St. j. Jcrycy and
Il. Chisolm, Jr., Of Charleston, and
W. J. DcTrcvillc, Of Orangeburs,
arc mentioned MS cand dates.
Latest. The Conventions for the
Seventh and Eighth Circuits, were
held tonight. Maj. n. w. Ball, OF
Laurcns, Was nominated for solicitor
of the Seventh Circuit, and Col. J. s.
Cothran for solicitor OF the Eighth
Circuit.
THIRD DAYS rrocEED1Scs.
The democratic convention com
plctcd its work this morning Ivy the
nomination Of the following for state
rfficc:
For Lictcnant Govcrnor-.NY. d.
Simpson, Of I.aurcns.
Adjutant and Inspector General
G. II. Noise, Of Sumter.
Acknowledgement James Connor,
Of Charleston.
Secretary Of State r. NJ. Sims, Of
York.
State Trcasurcr-s. L. Lcaphart,
of Columbia.
Superintendent Of Education
Hugh S. Thompson, Of Columbia.
- .
Comptroller Gcncral---J johnson
Hagood, Of Barnwcll.
Genera! Hampton formally accept
ed the nomination for governor i'll a
short speech.
The Convention then adjourned
sine dc.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-19
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1876.
Proceedings Of the Democratic
Convention.
FIRST DAYS WORK.
CoLrMEIA, August, Il

SOL'MlilA, August, ID.
The Democratic State Convention
met ut S o'clock, tonight, i'll the hall
ofthe House Of Representatives. Tie
galleries and the lobby were crowded
with spectators, white md colorcd.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Gen. Jas Ccnnor, chairman of the
State Executive Committee, upon
whose motion Col Jas a Hoyt, Of
Anderson was elected temporary
chairman.
In taking the chair Col IIoyt ro-
turned his thanks for the honor done
him, and cxprcssc2 The hope that the
proceedings of the body would he
governed by unity snd harmony.
[Applausc.]
Alcssrs. CASTOR, Of Chester, and
Henderson, Of Aiken, were elected
temporary secretaries.
The Rev. &C. stcpp: of Grccnvillc,
opened the proceedings with prayer.
A call of tile counties was made, and
every county vas found to be repre-
scntcd by iul.dclcgatiol. The first
test vote occurred OH the election Of 4
permanent president. Mr. G D TIL
man, Of 1IdpcGcld, nominated Gen
" " Harilcc, q Marion. Capt Izlar,
ofa9tsrangcburg, nominated Col G II
6imontor, af Charleston. Governor
Manning, Gen lIagood and Gen Con
ner were nominated, but declined. It
was understood That IIarlee repre-
scntcd The immediate nomination
party, and ;Simonton the "watch and
wait" party.
The vote resulted us follows: Harl-
Ice, rs, simonton, 65. BY counties,
the vote was us follows: For Simon
ton-Charlcston 10, Chester i, Dlr-
lington 4, Fairfield i, Georgetown 3,
Abbeyille 4, Barnwcll 2, Beaufort 5,
Clarendon 2, Lancaster 1, Lexington
l, Orangcburg 6, Spartanburg 9,
Sumter 4, Union 3, York 2. For
Harllcc-Aikcn 4, Anderson 5, Col
Teton 6, Elgcfcld 6, Abbcvillc 2,
Barnwcll !, Grccnvillo 3, Horny 9,
kcrshaw !, Lancaster ., Laurcns 4,
Lexington |, Marion 4, Marlboro 2,
Ncwbcrly i, Oconcc 3, pickcns 5,
Richland, 8, Sparlanburg 3, Sumter
1, Union I, York /. The announce
nent Of ll,c result was received with
cheers from The floor OF The hall.
On motion Of Col Simonion, n
committee Of three, consisting Of
Simonton, Ex-Governor Manning and
Gen llagood, VAS appointed to con.
duct Gen IIasllcc to the chuir. On
taking the chair Gen llarllcc alluded
to The character and influence Of The
delegates, "Wc arc" said he, "all for
Il common object, nmd there should be
no pickering and quarrclling; al
should be animated bya desire to
secure honest and faithful govern
mcnt." John j Abncy, Of Edgoiicld,
and Zimmerman Davis, Of Charleston,
were elected permanent secretaries.
On motion Of Gca Butler, five vice
presidents wore elected rs follows: j
w Harrington, J + Manning, ] S
Cothran, Cud Jones and johnson
Hagood.
QifipAotion OF Col. Wallace, tic
mcmbcrs ofthc State Executive Com,
mit!ce were admitted to The priyi,
lcgts Of tho floor, with The right to
participate in the debate, but not to
vote. tbs privilege also, on the
motion afGcn. Gary, was extended
81 s npa1l Ferguson, Of NIissis-
d nol.on. inc Convention
thcn adjourned until II o'clock to.
m3rvow. The various Judicial and
Congressional Conventions also nee t
tomorrow,
tscrn's u b. generally conceded
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-19

The REsupLIcxSs AxS @oEMbcEArs
MEET IN JOINT DEBArl:-Two
ACCOUNTS OF THE PREcEEpISGs
or THE DAY.
III order that tile misapprchenaion
which is abroad concerning the
ratification meeting held ut IIdgciicld
Court House, OH Monday last, may
be corrected, we publish in to-day's
News AND TIMES possibly rs full
and truthful account Of the incidents
and events Of the day, as will ever
be given to the public. One, rs will
be seen, is from a special reporter Of
the Nc,cs and Courier, and the other
from JudgcT. J. NIackcy:
[From The News and Comicr, 14M iaa]
AIKEN, S. c., August 13.-In
accordance with instructions, / went
over to Edgcficld c. II. yesterday TO
report the Republican meeting at that
place. Governor Chamberlain, Con
gresham Smalls and Judge Mackcy
came over from Columbia, and ar
rived at Iidgclicld III The morning.
Elliott didn't come. The meeting
was held in front Of tho Academy
outside Of The village, and about
800 persons, white and black, were
present. As soon as the Republicans
had taken the stand, about GOO
mounted whites rode up with iurgc
crowd on foot and demanded half the
time for the Democratic speakers.
The Governor asscntcd, aud agreed
to haitian hour for each speaker. The
stand was then crowded with Demo
Gratis and Republicans. Tie Cover
nor spoke first, but said very little,
aud was evidently under great
restraint. IIc spoke aehis desire to
reform the State, and compared him
self, i'll this respect, 10 Governor
Tildcn. 1Ic held that, if elected, lie
could do more toward reform than
any one else. Meantime the Demo.
Gratis kept crowding closer to the
stand, showing a determination to do
everything lawful 10 break The meet
ing ur.
About this time tho stand came
down with Il crash, but was replaced,
and Gcncrl Butler replied 10 The
Governor Hc made very bitter
speech, speaking out boldly his opin-
ion Of the Governor. lIe said that
Sma''sanl the Governor had ,lcnoun.
ord him rs q leader nf I<u Nlux and
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-19

STARVING. The World says that
eleven persons have died of actual
starvation in New York city since
the 1st of April, and that tho suffer-
ing from inadequate food supplies is
now enormous and increasing. This
is n threatening outlook for the mp,
proaching fall and winter.
The swan subdues tho eagle when
he attacks her On her own element; so.
the weakest may subdue his strongest
foe, if he will but keep his place and
do his duty.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-19
EDGHFIELD I'm A TURMOIL

TIE REsupLrcsss soEM6crArs
MEET IN JOINT DEBATE Two
ACCOUNTS OF THE PHEcEEpISGs
or TIE DhT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

NAL offers in its removal, as it rises
from its recumbent position and walks
away without noise on its sponge-like
feet. When band are bent on rob-
bling, three of the most skillful steal
toward the camp at midnight. The
first attracts the attention of the dogs
behind the tent, and they fly toward
him barking, and are thus led off some
distance in his pursuit. The second
cuts the strings tied about the legs of
the camels, makes them rise up gently,
leads off she camel, and the others
follow. While he is doing this, the
third robber stands on one side of the
tent-Opening with a club, ready to
knock down any one issuing from it.
When he sees his companion well out
of the way with the animals he runs
after him, they each catch camel by
the tail and pull vigorously, and the
animals, frightened, start off on a run,
the others following to the appointed
place of meeting, where the first con-
federate joins them.-Al6ert Rhodes an
GALAXY for July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
A Mothers Devotion.

TUESDAY afternoon a picnic was
given at Analostan Island, opposite
Georgetown, by an organization of
this city known as the WeSt-end So
cials. A large number of persons were
in attendance, and the boat plying be-
tween Georgetown and the island was
loaded with living freight each trip.
The boat is propelled over the course
by line stretched across the river,
and at the island a very inferior and
imperfect structure has been placed
there for landing. So announcement
is the pier that it is with the utmost
difficulty that women and children can
disembark with safety; and although
of late there have been but few acct
dents reported as having occurred at
this place, there was enacted a scene
on Monday afternoon which was truly
thrilling in each detail, and but for the
intervention of Providence would
have proved fatal. The water at the
pier is quite deep, and swift current
sweeps around the rocks upon which
the landing is built with the velocity
of a millrace. On the afternoon in
question a party, consisting mostly of
ladies and children, crossed over to
the island. and when the landing was
reached, prepared to disembark. A
lady, whose name could not be learned
with her baby in her arms was among
the first to get out. AS she stepped
forward the boat moved slightly. and
her child was thrown from her arms
into the whirlpool below. The little
one sank instantly and was being rap
idly carried away, when the mother
with heroic presence of mind threw
off her bonnet, Sprang into the water.
and grasped her darling just as it was
sinking the second time. Battling
fiercely with the strong current, she
managed to gain Roadway, and amid
a scene of the widest excitement
reached the shore, and was received
by the shouts of a number of persons
WHO Ildu dSoeIlDlet llltIe. Iue mother
and child were taken in charge and
well cared for, dry garments procured,
and an hour afterward appeared as
comfortable and happy as though
nothing unusual had transpired. The
excitement and rush among the in
mates of the boat at the time that the
lady sprang after her infant caused
them to start to their feet, and in do
ing so Mrs. Carr and her daughter
were knocked overheard also. Fortu-
nately they were caught by parties in
boat before any serious injuries result
ed, and their only misfortune was wet
clothing. They too were taken care of
and returned home shortly after the
excitement of the hour had died out
Washington Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
Leap Year Fun.

A CORRESPONDENT describes a curl
GUS and amusing feature in fashiona-
BILE life among the mountains of
Switzerland A party was devised by
some American girls, which was to
combine the attractions of leap-year
with the sport of April FOOLS day. The
ladies dubbed together, and bought
species of coarse muslin through which
nothing would show, and each lady
took dress to make, trimming it with
her own lace and ribbons and flowers.
The dresses were returned to the
market at the end of the evening. The
object was a leap-year yarty. The
gentlemen were to be dressed as ladies,
and to behave as ladies and the ladies
were to affect a masculine semblance
and appearance, and were to behave
like men-not a difficult feat to many
Americans of whom have heard. The
ladies wore black dresses and wigs,
false boards and muStaches, ETC., and
white cravats, and al imitation of
shirt fronts; while the gentlemen wore
the dresses made by the ladies, to
which / have just alluded. All this
took place at one of the fashionable
hotels in sheltered spot among the
mountains, and on the first of April.
My informant, who is over six feet in
height, and looks even taller by reason
of his SlenderneSs, wore mauve mus
lin dress, he told me, trimmed with
white lace, and a Louis XIV. white
wig, with a red nose in it, white
gloves and a fan. He added: eve
sat round the room Just like ladies,
Sinking and chatting, and waiting to
be asked to Dance" which would indi-
cate low opinion of WOmen's graces.
These fictitious ladies were presented
with bouquets, and my friend received
3 card-case from one of his partners,
and an eye-glass-Which she had worn
during the masquerade-from another.
Coffee with salt, and cake full of wool,
were handed round to the guests, fol-
lowed later by stern realities. The
dancing was wild, it appears, for the
nobler sex could not manage the trains
which women twist about with infinite
deXterity, and the ladies' chain was
chaos! After two hours masque-
rade, the gentlemen could bear the in
cubus of their disguise no longer, and
retired to assume their ordinary ap-
pearance with infinite relief That
was how April FOOLS day was kept in
one Swiss retreat by a cosmopolitan
company, composed of Russians,
Americans, Poles, Germans, Italians
and q Britishers. ~. 7. Home Jour-
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

for the business to which it is devoted.
Everything around it is snatched up
readily This, with every improve
ment, stands idle. Parties can be
found brave enough to take the house
at low rent, but they can get no Gus
tom. The Nathans house was one of
the hneSt mansions on Twenty-third
street. Its location could not be sur-
passed. 1t was within one house of
lfth avenue and directly opposite the
Filth Avenue Hotel. 1t was superbly
furnished, and was offered for song.
One or two families were willing to
take 1t, but no domestics would live in
the place. After standing idle two or
three years it was given over to trade.
But ladies would not cross the doomed
threshold. At last it was taken down,
stone by stone, and warehouse erect
ed on the foundations. Even this does
not seem to have silenced the voice of
blood.
A very famous mansion has Just
been sold under the hammer on Madi-
son avenue. 1t has the reputation OF be-
ing haunted. An old fellow with a
black pipe has for years put his head
out of the upper windows occasionally,
and has the ability to curse everybody
who lives under the roof. The house
has been searched from coal-bin to
attic. No matter who comes or who
goes, the old fellow abides. A strange
fatality has SO far attended every Occu-
pant of the house. At one time it was
the abode of fashion. The lady of the
mansion was the belle of New York,
and gave the most famous parties on
the island. Her entertainments were
the envy of New York, and the old
KnickerbOckers could not compare
with her in the magnificence of her re-
ceptiOns. But her star waned and
domestic disaster settled down ON her
house. A wealthy New Yorker has
bought the place, and renovate it as
he will, it is believed that the old man
will, as of old, look out of the window
and do mischief. Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
SuperStitiOns.

WITH the old-time festivities and
customs linger the Old-time supersti-
lions. These affect social and bust
ness life. Men believe in ghosts, in
haunted houses and unlucky days as
devoutly as they do in the Bible.
Strange enough Saturday is the I'M
lucky day of the old New Workers. l
saw to-day very intelligent lady who
refused to sigma lease because the oc-
cupancy was to commence on Satur-
day. Saturday has always been the
bane of our family" she said. Some
houses have been unoccupied for
months from the reputation of being
haunted. There is one to-day that
stands in very eligible neighborhOod
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
Revive the Dropping Energies.

When the physical energies droop, revive
them with that safest and most active Of
tonics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. By
timely use of this salutary and agreeable
medicine you viii save yourself from posi-
tive disease; for, be assured that the languor
and loss of strength and appetite which
troubles you is in fact the precursor Of some
malady of, perhaps, serious nature. Ap-
petite, tranquility of the nervous system,
and pristine vigor, will assuredly be restored
if the Rtters are used Systematically, and
the aIimentary disturbance, which IN nine
cases out of ten gives rise to debility and
nervousness, be entirely removed. Hegu-
larity of the bowels, active hillary secretion,
the expulsion of impurities from the blood
through the kidneys, are also among. the
benefcent effects of this admirable restora-
tive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

THE St. Paul Press tells of a lady
who desired to send her husband, who
was frontier missionary, pair Of
those very desirable articles known as
pantaloons, and concluded that the
most economical way Of doing 50
would be to post them through the
mail. The postmaster decided that the
parcel was too large, SO she took it
home and amputated the pantalOOIs,
as it were, and did up each pant leg
in a separate parcel and triumphantly
posted them; but the sequel is rather
sad. The poor missionary up to date
has only received one package, and he
is at loss whether to wait for the
other parcel or have one leg ampu-
tated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
BedOuin Robbers.

To ROB an enemy is heroic, and is
celebrated in many of the Arab songs.
EHe,n ho.is bold and skillful in this way
] IS heldup-to the youth as an example
. for imitation. The accounts of such
f, exploits inss5iTe the same spirit of en-
,ala8ion (which the stories of George
Washington and his Ratchet, and of
benjamin Franklin flying his kite to
catch the lightning, do in our boys.
Camel stealing is practiced more
generally than other kinds of robbery,
owing to the facilities which the ami
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
Answer. to correspondents.

In answer to Alphabetical" in your last
issue. for a remedy for consumption in its
first stages, l can recommend Dr. Pieree's
"Golden Medical Discovery if taken ac-
cordine to directions, for it has been thor
oughlE tried in my family, and the results
were glorious. 8 Alphabetical" must not
expect one bottle to do the work-my wife
took three bottles before she could discover
any change, but after the third bottle every
dose seemed to strengthen the lungs, and
now she is well and hearty. If "Alphabet-
ical' will write TO me will get witnesses
to the above.
HENRY III. NJ. PATTON.
Lawrence Marion County, Ind.
Cincinnati Times FEB. 4, 1875.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

had become empty of color, and he
thought it unnecessary to mix more.
This pottery is very highly glazed, and
resembles in texture our ordinary
milk-pans and bean-pots. -Appletons'
Journal for .JaLZu.
, 1876-10-06

tone to the body and mind, to pre-
vent the outbreak of disease and to
make in many cases physical restraint
and seclusion unnecessary. Farm
work and gardening are especially
desirable from their out door charac-
ter and the exercise and occupation
they give to the bodily and mental
powers, and trades or mechanical
business are suited to many insane
patients. Experience both here and
abroad has shown the adEantage of
employment, while the diminution of
confinement and restraint has been
found to be very beneficial in i'm
proving the condition of patients and
ensuring the faithfulness of attend
ants. The committal of the insane
requires more precautions than are
commonly used for the protection of
individuals, and there is need of hav-
ing the medical certificate set forth
clearly the facts and evidence on
which action is based and for the in
creased knowledge and appreciation
of the subject by medical men, as
well as for the safety of patients.
In Great Britain and New York such
provisions have worked well.
, 1876-10-06
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.
G. FRANK CLAPP, Proprietor.

THIS WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR
il House has been refurnished and refitted
IN all its departments. and Is now prepared to
furnish first class accommodations to its
patrons Being eligiDly situated II Is easy OF
access by the travelling public. Its table viii
always be supplied with the best the market
affords. Rooms for fiiniilles, with board by
the day or week. l5