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Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
A SagaciOuS Cat.

One very strange thing remember
happening OF the house wherel was once
visiting, says writer. L had been
tsld of it, but never fully realized how
peculiar it was until witnessed it my
self. The family consisted of my friend,
her husband, and four children and
when news was brought that puss had
five new kittens, each begged SO hard to
be allowed to have one that orders were
given to save four and drown the re-
naming one. Whether Mrs. -Puss
missed her remaining child or not l
don't know, but she seemed very well
satisfied with those lett ner, and was
more than usually happy when any of
the children would pay her visit ut her
snug quarters under the kitchen table.
A dozen times day or more would the
luckless kittens be dragged from their
bed to be kissed and petted and hinged.
But it so happened, that from some
cause or other, one whole day passed
without any one going to see the kittens,
much to their mothers grief, who had
frequently gone to the nursery ill search
of her young friends. Evening came ;
the whole family were together, the two
Younger ones being on the floor, when,
to their astonishment, in walked the cat,
carving q kitten in her mouth. This
she carried to one of the children, and
80 soon as she saw it was kindly received
ran quickly away. Bump, bump, was
soon heard, and in came the cat with
another kitten, which was deposited near
another OF the children. Curiosity was
now excited !; the two elder children took
seats on the floor, to see if kittens would
be brought to them, and in very short
time they were. Then was pussy's hap
piness complete; she wonld purr loudly,
rub herself against each ono in turn and
try by every means to show how pleased
she WAS
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
Will Not Yield.

The New York Sun has the following
We have received several letters request
ing us to employ whatever influence we
NAV possess with Gov. Tilden in the
direction of getting him married. We
respectfully decline. Not that we have
any doubt that his felicity, and even his
public usefulness, would be much
increased in the married state; but love
and wedlock are strictly private affairs,
and must not be mixed up with the
sterner interests of government. For
the benefit of the many ladies who are
beginning to look upon our great phllo.
sophical statesman with that feeling OF
tenderness and of personal aspiration
which woman so naturally cherishes
fora great man, we add also the sugges-
ton that such hopes are likely to be
fruitless. The governor isan old stager,
has long lived life of celibacy, and has
doubtless resisted innumerable attacks
from beaming eyes and smiling lips,
and We have no notion that we will sur
,, render at this stage of the battle. If he
obdurately prefers to remain bachelor,
let us pay the tribute of regret to his
resolution, but not seek to overcome
the purpose of determined and OBJ
stinate man.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21

"sHe can 60 to the evening school,
I said, 'and 1 will see that he has some
time to read and study. l cannot spare
him now, having had his services SO
long
NMy afternoons and Saturdays,
mother, Harry said. I told you l was
not in mischief. 1 was earning you a
present. Come end see.
"And he fairly danced into tho par
lor, his mother and / following.
"'It's yours he said, dancing round
the machine; all paid for, and lessons
on it. too. Amt it splendidT
"His mother was as delighted as he
expected, and that is saying good
deal.
"Oh, sir, she said to me, he's been
a good son since his father died. Every
morning, summer or winter, he's up
and makes the fire while I'm dressing,
and while get breakfast he brings up
all the coal for the day, so won't have
to 90 into the cellar; and every step he
can save me he does. But how he ever
made all the money to buy a machine
out of school hours, I cannot under
stand
Gel got dollar and half week,
mother, for errands, and twenty OF
thirty cents extra when there vas snow
to clean off the sidewalk, or any other
Job, and Mr.. Weston gave me twenty
dollars.
"sNo, you earned that as well as the
rest, | said, aud his mother fairly broke
down and cried when I told her about
the roll of money.
$50, Lucy. now you know what
pleased lie so much to-day. Tomorrow
Harry becomes my errand boy, and I
know he will be faithful one. There
is the making of noble man, Johnny,
in the boy who can work steadily and
faithfully for such all object as Harry
had, never taking one cent from his
hard earned money for his own pleas
ure, never failing in his self-imposed
duties. Harry is a boy only twelve years
old, but l honor him.
! "But, papa" said Lucy, "you are
rich, why didn't you give his mother a
machines"
"Because the pleasure would not
have been so great to either harry Oh
his mother. Think how proud she will
be of her good son every time she
touches Der machine, and how glad she
will feel that he pers rsevered so we'll when,
ever she sees it. 1t is little sunbeam
in the dull routine of business for both
them, as for me-"
"Any mother would be proud OF such
son." said Mrs. Weston, gently, "and
when he has holiday you must let him
spend it here. We will be glad to see
him, will we not, childrena"
There was very hearty eyes ma'am,
AMI then the brother and sister, thank,
ing their father for the story, opened
their school books, and went busily t.
their duty for the evening, Johnny won
,ieriug little if he could have the self
denial, industry and patience OF Harry
Cummings.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
He'd Suffered Enough.

Can't. Bob Shaftoe concluded to run
for Congress. He had been IN the wars
he had fought and bled-and his rec
ord as a soldier was of the very best.
OF course, having consented TO run, ne
had to take the stump. Bob. could be
eloquent upon occasion, espe cially when
picturing battles scenes and he IN
duleed rather freely in this style, for be
knew more about war than he did ABOUT
politics. His opponent was apohtlelan'
and not soldier.
One day Bob addressed an assembled
multitude in front OF q .cross,reea
grocery. He told the story OF 'his bard
Ships IN the field eloquently and touch
ineIy. He told how he had led a forlorn
hope: how he had been stricken down
under the very muzzle OF the enemy,s
battery and how he had lain twoAIghts
and one day suffering where The fell be-
fore succor came. And other things ne
told ueqally as thrilling.
When he had concluded, one or the
sovereigns approached him with SYM
pathy in every look. 49,. ~
"Cap'n Bob, was all that true you
told us2" .
"True as gospel, my friend"
"Aud you rally tit right up to the
mouth of the enemy's cannon3"
eyes"
"Aud got knocked overa"
eyes"
"And come nigh in?-tWo whole
nights in miserys"
Eyes. nv friend, it is all true as l
have told you. l was wounded four
tim after that2" r ', az >,
"Wen," said the interrogator, with
visible emotion. "I'm blamed if you
haint suffered enough for the country:
l don't see why we should send you out
among them Congress fellows. They're
hard lot. Tother man is younger
n you, and aint Of much account any N
way. 1 say, let him suffer awhile ; so
guess I'll vote for him !"
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
Making O Boy Tell.

John 81. Mccormick and Oliver b.
Clark keep a boot and shoe store In
State street, Chicago. Thy. are ac-
cused of attempting to take the admins
tration of justice into their own hands.
Four persons are engaged in the store
of Mccormick l. Clark. They are the
two partners, a clerk, and solomon
Swartz, q boy. The latter was suspected
of stealing $500 from the money drawer
in the absence of the partners, and
Clark, to extort a confession, grabbed
the boy, and, in spite of his fearful pro-
testations, showed him forcibly into the
store cellar, and tying rope around his
neck, swung him until he becar1e insen-
sible. Then the junior partner cut the
rome and allowed the boy to fall to the
floor. The parents of young Swartz,
seeing their son coming home with
bloody neck, decided to prosecute the
Junior partner. Boy and partner were
i; rested on counter charges, and the
man was held in 81, 900 bail, and the boy
in $500. :,
The boy says that Clark threw oneend
of the rope over gaspipe that ran along
the ceiling. "He then caught rae by the
throat, choking the breath out OF me.
Mccormick was at that time standing
between me and the stairs so that
conldn't get away. Clark put the rope
around my neck, and, though struggled
and screamed, I couldn't help myself.
I felt myself being ierked off my feet, feet
and that's the last l remember. How
long it was I can't tell. 1t might have
been ten minutes. 1t might haye been
twenty. When I came to myself l was
living on the floor. A man named Ham
ilton, who pretended to be detective,
came up to me and wanted me to con-
fess. I was weak and scared. CLARK
said: well, if I can't hang him, IN
roast him. and started up stairs. Nc.
Cormick then said that they would let
me alone if I would get the money. The
idea struck me that by promising to get
the money I might have chance to es'
cape. So told them I'd show where 1t
VINO - -
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21

The correspondent of the London
Standard writes as follows: L mad
scarcely been two hours in Widdln when
a part of the victorious Bashl- Bazouhs
returned to the fortress. No one VINO
had not seen the procession could form
an idea of the wonderful picture IL pre-
sented. The greater number OF the
riders, mounted on their ugly, lean little
horses. which, however, seem capable Oh
bearing great fatigue, were Circasslans,
in long black, gray or white coats, with
half q dozen little cartouch pockets Ill a
row on each side of the breast. Among
them we're few Turks-and Arnauts'
colored man, two men in European
dress, except that they wore the fez'
Tartars, Kirghizes and Armenmns:
Each one was dressed differently, most
of them barefoot, many without saddles
or on high peaked wooden ones. Inc
Circassians carried their arms III q sha9-
ey, black wooden case, attached ny
strap to their lacks, and every one held
the muskets taken from the enemy up
right in his right hand, resting the butt
ends on his leg. The same hand held
short whip, while in the left were the
reins, and from the shoulder hung
scimetar in a leather case, red at one end
and black at the other. Men over sew
enty, boys under twelve; white, red
green, and many colored turbans; ycl-
low, gray, blue, black trowsers, and IN
some cases none at all; on all faces the
excitement of battle, the dark eyes glow
ing with q dangerous fire; never was
such q motley group, and to put tho cil-
max to this strange sight, o gigantic
Circassian rode along under, green SILK
parasol, and several of these savages
wore spectacles. No prisoners were
brought in, as quarter is not given.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
Fleeting Joys.

Time goes in for funny freaks,
Mans toy he likes to play with;
Notice how he lines our cheeks,
Mark what glee he makes us gray with.
Pleasure comes to soothe our hearts;
Often, like the rose, It's pricbly;
Soon its radiance departs
Happy moments vanish quickly !
Supposing you by fate's decree
Love girl and long to greet her,
Don't the minutes seem to be
Leaden-winged until you meet her?
When the hour arrives at last,
And all care away you Danish,
Then the tyrsnt travels fast
Happy moments quickly vanish!
Here upon this earthly ball
Joy awhile will make us gayer,
But when sorrow gives call
Oftentimes she proves stayer."
Hope, thou swiftly oldest on
Fragrant are the flowers thou pickest;
Soon, alas! their bloom is gone
Happy moments fly the quickest
Never mind, we needn't groan;
Teardrops, showerlike, refresh us;
After all, We re bound to own
Joy is like neutrality-suspicious..
Cast away regrets and sighs,
Though our cares beset us thickly,
Happy moments let us prize,
Ev, IL though they vanish quickly!
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
War rs 1t Was and as 1t is.

The following is an extract from an
address read before the Yale law school:
Some 1000 years before Christ we
read that a certain king, one OF the
kings of those days-the head Of tribe
or city-boasted: "Three score and ten
kings, having their thumbs aud great
toes cut off, gather their meat under my
table" When the men Of Judah made
thus royal mutilator captive, according
TO the received ler tationis of the age,
they cut off his thumbs and great toes,
cast him into dungeon at Jerusalem,
and left him to die of hunger. When
Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem he slew
the sons of King Zedekiah before his
face, carried him to Babylon, put out
both his eyes, and left him to end his
,lays in prison. At the close of the long
Jugurthine war, Marius brought Jugur-
tina to Rome, and, in accordance with the
established usage of the Roman triumph,
chained to his chariot wheels this de.
posed king, this gallant soldier, dragged
him in triumph through the streets,
amid the insults of the populace, and
when he turned his chariot from the
forum to ascend the capitol, he un-
chained the royal prisoner from the
chariot wheel, cast him nearly naked
into q dungeon, where he was not stran-
rled until he had contended Fix da s
with famine. When Carthage was taken
it was blotted from the map OF nations,
its past destroyed, its ships burned, and
it's inhabitants sold as slaves. The CAM
paign against Corinth ended in the ex-
tinction of that luxurious city and the
enslavement of its inhabitants. The
curse which Joshua pronounced against
the man who should presume to rebuild
Jericho: "Curscd be the man who shall
rise up and rebuild this city Jericho
He shall lay the foundation thereof IN
his first born, and in his youngest 81 he
shall set up the gates of it, " was but the
expression of the common sentiment
the common law of ancient times; at the
height of Greek and Roman civilization,
after every battle, every man, woman,
and child-every human being not slain
became an exile or a slave. A CAM
paign usually ended i'll the destruction
of city war in an extinct nation
ality.
Let us skip over two thousand years
to our present civilization. The nine,
teenth century saw all Europe under
arms, from Siberia to Archangel, from
the Atlantic to the Vistula; ships bat
tered each other to pieces in every sea-
When these wars closed, by a treaty o
peace, some boundaries we're altered
some dynasties were changed, but it is
not necessary to say that all prisoners
were released and no property de
stroyed, for such is the settled law O
Christendom. And when the allies tool
Paris by siege each Cossack paid for
cup of coffee handed him by the Frenci
waiter, and the publicists and moralist
of Europe got angry in discussing tn
refined question whether the allies ha'
right, under the law of nations, to re
store to the museums and galleries
Italy and Holland the pictures and stat
ues that Napoleon had taken from then
rs trophies of war.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21
No Jgggernaut.

An East India paper says: For the
first time IN couple of centuries the
Juggernaut car at Mahesh, near Seram-
pore, was prevented from being dragged
along the streets, in consequence OF
some fears that were entertained by the
local authorities in regard to the sufti-
cheney of the arrangements made tor
nreyeptipe accidents. Considering that
these authorities are now held response.
BILE for all accidents, it is obvious that
some discretion must be allowed tothem
in the exercise of their authority.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21

CHINESE NAruRE.-Mr. Margary was
long enough in China to learn that sit
is the nature OF Cinnamon to give IN To
ANYTHING which asserts its superiority.
A kick md few words in his own
tongue telling him heis an ignorant boor
will make common Chinamsh worship
you. Singly or in small groups they are
the pink of civility, but MOB Is rather
dangerous" ..
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21

SILK IN MEXICO Raw silk is obtained
for the Mexican silk factories from
China, though there are plenty OF silk
worms and mulberry trees in Mexico
itself. The State of Mexico is now Of
fering a premium of 60, 600 pesos for the
first wool factory, which is being es-
tahlshcd with l'ital Of 100. coo pesos,
without considering that Mexican VOL
is usually of the very worst quality.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-09-21

There is one committee at the Centen-
NAL EXPOSITION that has not had a
vacancy since the opening. Il Is tho
iurors on wines, and they have sampled
over eight hundred different varieties.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17

TIE TRIAL OF MURPHY the case
of the State vs.. John Murphy, charged
with murder, now before the District
Court for this county, a venire of 60 was
exhausted yesterday only ten being
accepted out Of the lot, and these being
subject to peremptory challenge. A
venire for As additional jurors was or
dered to issue, returnable this morning
at 10 o'clock. The trouble is, that the box
out of which these jurymen's names are
drawn has not been replenished these
two years, and many of the names are Of
persons who have moved away from
here. Murphy's counsel are Ellis &
King and General r. d. Clarke. Hon.
Thomas Wells, acting ed interim for Dis
trict Attorney Patterson conducts the
prosecution, in which lie is assisted by
Attorney General Kittrell.
THE Au Fai: Club held one OF their
pleasant receptions at Thea.er Hall last
night. We understand that the old
fashion Of having these parties once
week will be revived next month.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17

S,cx.-Mr. C. A. V, Putnam, long
connected with the press in this State
and for . good while known to be con-
nected with the APPEAL office as writer
and printer, is confined to his home with
an attack of pneumonia. He was taken
with severe chill day before yesterday.
and upon reaching his home vas found
TO be suffering from an attack OF pnsu-
snonis. We are happy to say that ne Is
not thought to be attacked by the most
acnte form of that disorder, and that,
although he is quite seriously sick, Re is
getting ON favOrably. Doctor White is
Giving him the benefit of his Lost skill
fol treatment, and We are hopeful Of his
recovery in good time.
The CONDUCTORS, Of whose excursion
into the bowels Of the land of alkali we
made mention yesterday morning, are
.xpected to arrive here tomorrow, Satur-
6ay morning. Arrangements have been
made to breakfast them at the Ornsby
House. There are upwards Of 100 in
the party. We believe.
Tax Presbyterian sociable last night.
ar Afr. Rosser's, WAS one OF those hearty,
er;orsble reunions which our friends Of
thst persuasion 30 we'll know how to
mako the most Of. Mr.. and Mn. Rosser
are the very pattern Of hospitality and
good cheer.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17
SHINING STOCK REPORT


MOH0b0x 0OoSu
Oph;r 23Os 42;z. 62Os 43
Mexican ls5s 23E, zoos . $50, lOos 2S7s
BIS. 650s . .
Gould and Curry ASS l2H on
Best and belcher l3i0s AZ, jas y o. '"s
C~,;s,rn;s zoos 81. 1855 aO7.. COOS 500,
2SOs 5OiI, IS 5Osz, ll5s 5G'4 .cs.Os
20. 32Os 5Ol., 22lOs 5Ols b5, sos
80 $50, sos 5Oss, sos 500 b5. SOS
sou b5. 25s 5O1i, sos 500 b5
Savage sos IL, 1908 lOI, l5Os l0A, 15Os
1893. zoos 1913
Con Virginia 1908 ~. 6SOs 43A, 43os
49,, l4sOs 431S, 22Os 43ss. l420s
SsX. 5Os 49, b.. zoos 43H b5,
spOs 49,. $50, HOS 49,
Cho!lsr SIS IS, sos 6S. los o.. 3Os ..
Hale and NorcroSs 2l5s So. 325s64
crown Point l5s s::, sos s74, Dos 81,
440s So
Yellow Jacket l5a5s Is, l6os 49,. HOS
1871. zoos Is $50, l5s Is o30
Imperial l56os %. 24Os s. Tie
Kentuck sos l0H
Alpha los 32,.. SOS 70. l5os 322.i. los
325., los 32A. los 3lk
Relcher los IA. 3Os l4i4, 345s AZ.
Confidence 25s II, 40s l2ls, Cos 121+,
sos l2ts
Sierra Nevada 925s 1917, zoos lO2+ $50
Utah 6S0s IA.
Builiof 160s 3lA
Exchequer 20s 12;:s, zoos 1873, zoos i2ts
Oveaman HOS IA.
Justice 3lOs 22,<. 795s 22sss, 32os ~,
zoos n.ss IS
Union Con sos ll74, 650s III i5os 1928
julia sos 6. 225s 5;.. zoos So
Caledonia zoos So. l5O> SIS
baltimore zoos .. zoos b30
Silver Hill 25Os 8
n y Con 1905 q
Phil Sheridan 50> .
Anae. SOS tx. zoos IL. zoos 1.
Florida zoos SOC
I.eviathan 25s q
Prospect 1905 IL. 50Os l.s
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17

Crossed TIE MOUNTAINS on HORSE.
BAcK.-Our young friend Harry Rice az
rived here yesterday morning from Cal
ifornia. having come from Lake county
in that State, 81! the way, on horse.
back. He came by the Placervilie route
ard was eight days making the trip. He
was accompanied by one fellow-horse.
man. His animal is tough bit OF
mustang-fesh. Harry's trip seems to
have agreed with him.
A EIGoRoUs Washoe zephyr swept over
this valley yesterday forenoon, blowing
away the drilling Pogonip and clearing
the sky Of clouds. The stars shone out
brightly last night.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AZ
FLlCTEO TO BE CURED AT
HOME.

Two or more of the surgeons Of the
National Surgical Institute, Indianapo-
lis, Indiana, will visit Virginia City, Ne
vada, at friedrich House, Nov. 18th and
29th, 1876. It. is needless to say that
this Institution has not only a national
but a worldwide reputation, having sue
cessfully treated more cases Of Cripples
than any similar Institution in the world.
Those suffering from Piles, Fistula. Par
alysis, Curvature of the Spine, Hip or
Knee joint diseases, Crooked limbs.
Club feet, or any bodily deformity, can
not afford to let this opportunity pass of
receiving treatment at home. The sur
geons will come prepared with all neces-
sary apparatus to treat the most difficult
cases of deformity.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
P[CoAMCNIcArED.)

eTCoNMCNICATED.1
Yes, all IL over. Tho winds and ell
emeuts have done their work, and
that proud banner which SO long has
waved for Democracy and Reform is
aov no more forever Yesterday
morning tho Washoe Zephyr came.
Down firm the mountains like de-
vouring wolf it blew, and desoiatlon
and distress followed everywhere in
it, path. Tho Sun hid its face in the
shadow Of tho earth, newspapers and
leaves twitted hither and thither over
housetops aud streets, hats and caps
PLAYED hide aud seek in clouds OF
whiriing dust. Who can foresee the
decrces OF Fate, who can wage war
with nature herself? The Tilden ban
per was struck at last, and canvas and
ropes and posts and pictures all fell
together, and great was the fall OF Re-
form. O! it was pitiiul sight to see
those brave men lying there in Carson
dust, with scarcely anyone to pity, or
anyone 10 save. Dut 10" A"hueOS
before they were waving majestically
to the breeze, but now they were hur-
ried into eternity without moments
warning. It was q moment for MEM
ory anG tears. The Chinaman stopped
in his ceaseless wanderings, the In
dian stood in despair on the sidewalk,
the Democrat mourned DER the wreck
of the departed. After awhile few
moro hardy than the rest gathered
around tho spot, loosed tho ropes,
placed poor Tilden's head upon the
breast OF Hendricks and formed q
funeral procession to neighboring
saloon. Storms will come In the flu
turs, acd the Washoe zephyrs will
blow, the sun will still continue to
shine by day, and the moon and stars
by night, but that grand old banner
is laid silently TO rest, and Carson
street which has known it SO we'll, will
now know it no more forever. ALPHA.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17

OF the hands, which incapscitats those afflicted
with them from performing manual labor. can
be readily healed, and permanently 40, By wash
ing the parts Affected with GLKFa's 6ULfR0E
SOAP, which Is sold every WHERE. HOWL WIS
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-17
FOR RENT.

A. suit OF NICELY EuR-@
II nished Rooms, with . furrishsd
Kitchen attached, suitable for family. Apply
at this Office. noV3et