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Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
Killed by Cannibals.

The Melbourne (AuStralia) argus says
The schooner Dancing Wave arrived
at Sydney from the Solomon Group,
July 4, with the news of a massacre
that had been perpetrated by the South
Sea natives, Capt. Harrison and all
hands, excepting one, on board the
Dancing Wave, having been murdered.
On the 22d of April last the Dancing
Wave called at Florida Island to obtain
native labor for Somerset. Natives were
engaged and brought on board, and
there were also others who had received
tomahawks and other articles from the
Captain in barter. Without warming,
the natives rose upon the crew, attack
ing them with t~OmahaWks. Capt. Har-
risOn was almost instantly killed, to-
gether with some of his crew, while the
chief officer and steward, after being
wounded, reached the cabin, where
they shot themselves. Aseaman named
Broad Cor Board) jumped overheard and
got to Sayau, forty miles off, in a boat,
when the vessel was recovered by the
crew of the bark Sydney, and it was
then found that the natives had plum
dered her. 1t is said hat the natives
took two heads and one body ashore.
Broad, before escaping, shot several of
his assailants, and several natives from
another island, engaged on board, were
also killed.
Subsequent to the receipt of this in
telligence Commodore Hoskins received
a communication from Consul Layard,
at Noumea, dated June Il, to the effect
that he had just heard from Capt. Lind
7 -- - -
with the Rev. Mr.. Inglis, in the mis-
sionary vessel Dayspring, who reported
that an English vessel from Queensland
had run ashore at Tanna, at a place
called Vagoos; that the crew fired at
the natives, who attacked them in re-
turn, burned the vessel, then killed and
ate the crew. Capt. Lind had been in
Port Resolution, and he says that all
the natives who came in agreed as to
the destruction of bhe vessel and her
crew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
How Drinking Causes Apoplexy.

1t is the essential nature of all wines
and spirits to send an increased amount
of blood to the brain. The first effect
of taking a glass of wine Or stronger
form of alcohol is to send the blood
there faster than common; hence the
circulation that gives the red face. 1t
increases the activity of the brain, and
it works faster, and so does the tongue.
But as the blood goes ~ the brain fast
er thar common, it rettlns faster, and
no special harm results. But suppose
a man keeps on drinking, the blood is
sent to the brain so fast in such uuanti-
ties that in order to make room for it.
the arteries have to enlarge themselves:
they increase in size, and, in doing So,
they press against the more Welding.
haccid veins which carry the Blood out
OF the brain, and thus diminish their
size, their pores, the result being that
blood is not only carried to the arta-
ries of the brain faster than is natural
or healthful, but is prevented from leay-
ing it as fast as usual; hence a double
set OF causes of death are set in motion.
Hence, a man may drink enough of
brandy or other spirits in a few hours
or even minutes, to bring on a fatal at
tack of apoplexy. This is, literally,
beng dead drunk.-Dr. Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
An Interesting Historical Relic.

Duringa recent visit to Amelia, Mas.
ter Nv. f. c. Gregory, Jr., of this city,
secured ia package of charred wheat;
winch was taken from the site of the
Colonial army supply depot located in
that county, about twenty-seven miles
above Petersburg, and which was
burned by Tarleton during his raid
through this section toward Charlottes-
vile. The grains of wheat are in a re-
markable state. of preservation, are per-
feet and solid, and form an exceedingly
interesting historical relic. Master
Gregory, we understand, will take them
with him to the Centennial to be placed
on exhibition for tie benefit of the Gu
rious. We believe a quantity of the
charred wheat taken from the same
place has long been in the custody of
the National Government, having been
placed in the Patent office for preserve
tion.-Paers6@rg (Fa.) Inder. 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
A Smith Family Reunion.

The New York San says: On We'd
nesday last, neal Peapack, N. j., there
assembled some 5000 Smiths, with
their families and lunch baskets, all
bent on having a right good time, and
axious to become acquainted with at
least a few of their widespread family.
The beautiful grove near Peter Il.
Smiths house, and in the picturesque
valley of the "North Branch of the
Raritan, had been the scene of busy
labor for days, and on the eventful
morning it's results were seen and ap-
preciated in the form of uncovered
arbors, a speakers and a band stand, a
tall liberty pole, many ranges of bench
es, and long lines of substantial tables,
all draped with flags, bunting and ever
greens.
AS early as 6 o'clock in the morning,
Smiths of all ages and conditions in
life began to appear upon the scene !;
journeying from every direction and in
all conceivable conveyances, from the
broken old farm-wagon and its spawned
horse to the stylish buggy with its
handsome span. Then began one of
the funniest series of introductions
ever seen. Mr.. Smith from York State
was made acquainted with Smith of
California. He of Brooklyn and he of
the OK Roads" found pleasure in each
others society, linked by the bonds of
~Smithship. Local Smiths were desig-
mated as Smith of the Branch, Smith of
Smithville, Smith from Summit, Smith
of Peapack. OF all Smith gatherings
ever held, this was the most peculiar in
one particular; only one of the John
Smiths was there, and he was nearly
overlooked, being always addressed by
his middle name.
OF course there were noisy Smiths and
quiet Smiths, bashful Smiths, and
Smiths who flirted desperately with
Smiths of the opposite sex, rough boy
Smiths and shy little girl Smiths with a
great capacity for cake; but among all
the many hundred Smiths there we're
no drunken or rowdyish Smiths, and no
disturbance of any kind married the en-
joyment of the day.
At II o'clock a Smith business meet
ing was called, and a permanent Smith
organization formed. Isaiah Smith, of
Milburn, was elected President; Abra-
ham Smith, of Peapack, Vice-President !;
and Oscar Smith, of the Branch, Secre-
tary and Treasurer. 1t was also decid-
ed to continue these reunions of the
family, to hold them annually in the
same place, and always on the first
Wednesday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
Treatment of Shying Horses.

Shylng generally arises from timidlty,
but sometimes is united with cunning,
and induces the animal to assume a fear
Of some object for the sole purpose of
finding an excuse for turning aside.
The usual cause of shying is, doubtless,
the presence of some object to which
the horse has not been accustomed, and
if he has not defective eyes, which rem
der him shOrt-stghted, it will be diff
cult to convince him of the innocent ma
ture of the novel object. There are
endless peculiarities in Shying horses,
some being dreadfully alarmed by
one kind of object which to
others is not at all formidable.
The best plan of treatment which can
be adopted, is to take as little notice
as possible OF the shying and to be es-
p~ecially careful to show no fear at its
recurrence when the ''alarming'' object
appears in the distance. When the
horse begins to show alarm, but not
till then, the driver should speak en-
cOuragingly to him, and il necessary,
with a sever tone, which may even be
supported by the use of the whip if his
onward progress can not be otherwise
maintained.
The principle which should be car
RED is to adopt such measures as
will get the horse to pass the object at
which he SHES, somehow or other, and
Ihis should be effected with IS little
violence as possible, always command
ing and encouraging one as soon as
the purpose is gained. Nothing has so
great a tendency to keep up the habit
rs the plan so common among ignorant
grooms of chastising the shyer after he
has passed the object of his alarm.
If he a be persuaded to get quietly
up to it, and examine it with his n.
zle, as well as with his eyes, great g
will be Elected, but this can seldom BE
done with moving vehicles, and heaps
Of stones or piles of sand are generally
only alarming from defective vision, so
that each time they assume q new
phrase to the active imagination of the
timid animal. Furnishing bits only make
a high couraged horse worse, and the
use of "~overchecks' rarely, if ever,
prove beneficial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
An American i'm Abyssinia.

The following is an extract from a
letter from DR.. T. d. Johnson, cap.
tured by the AbysSinians, while serving
as a Surgeon in the Egyptian army:
1.-The indignities | was subjected to
during my stay with the Abyssinians
were horrible, to say nothing of my
great anxiety lest | should be whipped
or murdered. feared the former most,
although there was great danger of the
latter; as YOU will know when | tell
yon that of the six hundred Of us cap
tured, o.ly one hundred and sixty re-
turned. the others having been shot on
the third day after the battle. Rass
Waldo Classic, the Prince of Lemaine
and Amhars, the most powerful man
III AbySSinia, next to the kiny, sent for
me, and, after one or two Interviews,
made the man who was mycaptor re-
turn my clothing, and orde'ed me to
eat with him, until sent back to the
Egyptian camp. In one of my earlier
conversations with him he bld me that
the man who captured M told him
that he had prevented Othe's from kill
ing me which he did six o eight times
On the day | was captured, SD that he
might kill me himself; tina he had got
ten ready to shoot me seeral times,
but could not look in my face and do it:
so he had made me mardl in front Of
his horse to shoot me wien | was not
looking at him. The Prime added you
are the only white man il the midst of
thousands of black ones When | left
the camp the Rass Prize gave me a
cup, saying: king John AaG killed the
rhinoceros, giving him he horn, and
he had had the cup mad from it, and
wished me to keep it as remembrance
of him. He also gaveime back my
pearl ring, which he hal taken from
my captor, a few days ater the battle,
for that purpose. I shall always feel
grateful to this man, wo, but for the
want of proper training nd association,
would be n of the hst men | ever
met"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
4 Frog Many Hundreds Of Years Old
and Yet Alive.

Naturalists have made many curious
discoveries during geological investiga,
tions, but a discovery was made on
Madison Street this forenoon, says the
Memphis Ledger, which calls for the
attention and investigation of scientists.
The city street force was removing paw
ing rock from the levee at the foot OF
Madison Street. One of the powders
had to be broken in half, and on apply
ing the hammer it burst open. One
half appeared an oval cavity some six
inches in diameter, and this cavity was
half full of water. Assistant City En-
gineer Murray put his finger down in
the water and withdrew it suddenly, as
if he felt something o a 1.-The bottom.
Making the orifice larger a live frog
leaped out of the little lake that had for
so many years lay entombed in the
rock-ribbed cave. The rock is of blue
limestone, broughtfromthe Ohio River,
and it has been in use as a paving stone
on the landing for nearly fifteen years.
The upper face of the rock has been
orn smooth from the constant wear
of dray wheels. The questions are,
how long vas that frog in that rock
tomb? and was it possible that it
could live and grow there
in without light, and only such
air as could pass through the rock, all
rock being supposed to be more or less
porous? 1t must have been hundreds
of years ago when the frog lay in the
little lakelet which formed in the mud
Oh the bank of the Ohio River, and lay
there until the mud covered it in, rem
dering escape impossible. Then the
chemistry of nature set to work, and
year by year the mud became harder
and harder, until after centuries or ages
it became rock known as blue lime
stone. Fifteen years ago the rock was
dug out and boated down to Memphis,
where it has been used as paving-stone
on the levee. All these long, weary
years the frog has listened to the roll.
ing of wagons and drays over its tomb,
and it heard the rumbling of the artil-
lery during the gunboat fight Of 1862.
When the day of its deliverence came
it hoped out and away as lively as any
other frog. How old is that frog? 1t
must bea "centurion,'' as Mrs. Part
ington said, and it may be two, three,
five hundred, or a thousand years old.
Long live old Sitting-Bull-frog, say we,
because it comes down to US with the
glamor of antiquity around it, and old
age should be respected, even though
not IN itself respectable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
her O nerveless grasp, and she tot
--. -, - aI~,,+ RI foil 49,. e=-

her now nerveless grasp, and she tot
tered as if about to fall. =
"There's the man that killed Tow
head" she faItered, and then throwing
herself upon Jack, who lay still chok,
ing, but slowly reviving, where they had
lowered him, she said: "Don't die,
Jack; I've brought them the right man.
Don't die, Jack"
The miners held a hurried consulta-
ton. The blood stains upon the muir
derer were proof enough for them, and
he did not deny the deed. The moose
was transferred to his neck, and the
tragedy suffered little interruption by
the change of actors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21

JOHN STUART MILL qce unfolded to
Louis Blanc his plan ofSuffrs,ge by de-
grees, according to witch every man
would have n vote, more learned
man two votes, a professor three votes,
a statesman four, and ) on NJ. Blanc
replied that the educaH man. who goes
into a meeting and inAences the per-
sons present to vote liza certain man
ner may control as may as 600 or 1000
votes. There is a divie compensation
for the legal equality q knowledge with
ignorance. Mills pin, besides being
founded on injusticeIs impracticable
from the want of nysverruling power
70 determine exactly hw learned a cam
1idate for power maybe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21

order for the arrest of every hostile
Sioux as soon as he comes into an
Agency. Terry's plan was to wait I'M
til cold weather and hunger drove them
all in, which would not be before Janu-
arv. and then make n job of it. AS
Col. Carlin, at Standing Rock, and
other officers, are now doing, they are
only catching a few squaw-warriors,
frightening away the Drawer and more
daring and desperate characters.
PHOCION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
NAD

o fair one! o fair one! awake with the morn
ing, .t. . '-.. '+"f
(This ancient guitar is a sight to beholdD
Look forth on the sunbeams the dewdrops adorn-
tConfonlnd this wet grasst 4 shalt surely take
cold.)
Shake of thy deep slurnber and list to my WOO.
CNcthinks / hear something that sounds like a
The doves round thy window are billing and
e. I'd sing thee my love as I've told it before.
The birds in yon treetops their carols are trilling,
(Oh, would I'd an overcoat! Lord, what a
.rwE. breeze y fFEE F.s b. Z. f 81.
With music the bright sunny earth they are fill
excuse me a moment-I r~eally-must-
.sneezeD -
Arise from thy couch, love- Oh hear me, l i'm
plOre thee,
Nhy don't that gll waken: There goes my
And hear my fond words. how / love thee, adore
thee,
And fam at thy feet ly my:heart's Offering.
My light beat is waiting; then hasten, love,
hasten
Together Wen roam DER the bright, sparkling
Ha! she cOmesl-no, her father!- and armed with
Good gracious! what can he be wanting with
me?
Beg pardon, sir; really l hope you won't throw
| was only trying a nlild serenade! I
And here I'VE been singing fer nmothing-the
-'JTf 'Fe ~
Oh! no harm was intended. Twas only a Joke.
Will kindly rot mention this subject abroad. I.
I'll bid you good mosning. sir-sorry L woke
Butt think I'VE seeii singing for nothing, o
IOI1! sE#NN.E. G=2sHHL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
L0GGERHlEAD GULCH.

Some incident in its early career had
given Loggerheadl Clutch its name.
Just what that incident was did not live
in the tradition oil the rough miners
who dug and delved in the Gulch. Ger
tain it was, howevtr, that the name was
no MISSIONER, for other mining camp
in the country was SO rough, quarrel
some and pugilistit, in the nature of it's
inhabitants. Every body seemed at
loggerheads with every body else, and
ready upon the slightest ~provocation to
lynch every body else.
The digging had not of late been very
productive1of profit, and that fact did
not add to the kindly spirits of the
miners, who were disposed to revenge
their luck upon any thing that present
ed itself as a possible ~scapegrace. No
mining can exist, CIR at least ever has
existed, without a drinking-saloon, and
Loggerhead had its shanty devoted to
the retailing of drink. Its proprietor
was Jack Jeptha, and his dress and de-
meanor indicated that he had seen bet
ter days-had beenia faro-dealsr, or a
bar-keeper in a big Eastern hotel, or
something of that fiashy nature. Even
now some traces of loud dressing hung
about him; but the brim OF the felt hat
was battered, and there was something
the matter with the crown; the flaming
red tic failed to harmonic with the
most equally flaming and shaggy red
beard Immediately above it; the shirt
collar was wofully time-stained; the
Gyelveteen coat was much mirched, and
had grown white at the seams, and at
leastthree buttons were lacking at the
vest. .7a.ts. z
The only other occupant of Jack Jep-
tba's shanty at the moment that the
reader is introduced to it, except the
customers, was q young woman-Jack's
'fe' MolIie by nanae-who, with her
delicate beauty, seemed wonder
'tof place in Ioggerhead Gulch.
about the middle height, be-
and 24 Years of age, slim and
; to her figure, fair as an an
ted, with soft blue ewes and
she's her mouth was small,
~ full and rosy, her teeth
arls. When animated or
yone, pheasant, f~ascinat-
aid play around her mouth;
when she fancied no one
at her, the corners of her
re drawn with a hard, care
expression. She shared the
of the bar with Jack, and dis
ed balsawhiskey and smileSto the
sgerheads.with q dash anf- Grace
1t hrgelysasugmefted the'aggregate
Among The drinkers was one upon on
whom liberaE potatioas had told con-
siderably. His companions called him
from the color of his hair,
and that was the name he had,i in camp.
In bis pocket he had e. fair-sized bag of
gold dust, which he %incautiously, dis
played several times during the even
~ !" 4c4~oA
At q o'clock Towhead, rose togo;
but first he called jack Jeptha outside
the door and placed the bag of dust in
his hands. gar ve- ~
"Thar's my pile, Jack,'' he said,
" an / want yer to keep it till to-mor7
row. I'm q little TOO drunk to take it
along with me, an thar might be some
body as would follow me for il. D."
) Jack slipped the bag in his coat, and
10th returned to the bar-room.
Soon after the party broke up and de-
parted. Towhead's way led him a soil
lay walk of a mile or more; and SIS he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21

Andrew Simons, aged II, of Mar
tin, Mich, grounded "a squirrel under a
log while hunting, and in attempting
to dislodge it with the butt end of his
gun, the piece was discharged, the
whole charge entering his abdomen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
ZoIt0S ZzyD..

ga sBY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
%. land belcvedi ii, land unknown, I
BY what blue Rhine or rapid Riione, Z
Or any river man hath known,
s@ Ga& @@% Shah I arrive at thee: F-
Or by what mighty trackless seas,
Where the unw,,aried northern breeze
From 6umb and. frozen cavern tiees
Triumphant, to be free?
Or by what desert, red and vast,
breaking the fe;vid tropic blast. 49, .
h s shall my too lingering steps at hast @a u
Attain to Thy sweet shore:
o. plains serenti O., rivers rolled
Like babbling Streams DER sands of goldi
Fair birds that do your pinions fold, ..
ftH ! And singing, cease to soari "
r skies where such slumbrous mis;s are shed,
The heart iorgeIs it ever bled,
. ,fs, And sleep lies on thu. lonely head,
Forgetting and forgot.
There nothing has been or shall be,
But all things are eternany,
The tired soul may not think or see,
I'll Such quiet rules the spot. itm
For there is neither hope nor fear,
No hated thing, nor nothing dear,
Nor any troubled atmosphere,
rFt.r.. 81 Nor any thing but rest. II T 90.
y-Il Such utter sleep, such thoughtlessness .
... f#l.. Z AS might a moral life redress, IN III.
And set aside IT'D deadly Stress.
,., From even a womans breast.
Oland, dear land! sweet visioned shore,
'-s That no mans footsteps may explore, 7
Nor any but a fool deplore,
.... Yet would l slept in thee!
The Jester tires of cap and bells,
The disenchanted laughs at spells,
The past all future lives fOretelis,
Dear land, come true to me!
.f
SERENADING. 2,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-09-21
Twisted in and twisted out,
LIE wing MARRY Sfln In 1nnht

: = LtiVlng Terry sui IN doubt
whether ;he lnjun whO made the track
Was going north or coming back.
LIN conclusion, I will defer to Gen.
Terry's Judgment, and say that the
very worst thing the Government can
do now is to continue carrying out the
, 1876-05-08

NescuIap. Wir freuen uns, 5rn.
Gouis Guter tuieber ber9eftellt 81 ieben
unb limb iiber5sust, boB oas jhneue Wer=
i4winbeu Der 2rantbeit, 9rbbtentbeils
Der Rinit unieres 6reunbes, 81. @rebe,
susuihreibeu 1T. Wit ieinem getuobn=
ten SdarfbIid, bat er ioslei9 e~rfannte,
100 Der Natur 81 9Ilfe sefommen ,per-
ben mug, unb uermitteIit ieiner 9unit
unb Iangidbrtger Grfobrung, bat er Die
red)ten Wittet ersriffen, Der Grantbeit
GinbaIt su tbun.
Oas &ufeu oieiss ooer jenes 9rstes,
III oft nur cine @laubenslahe, bonn Der
srobe5aufe tann ,oenis b~eurtbeilen. OF
bieler ober jener arst Der 9elebrtelte lift,
unb meitentbeils berubt Der Rui zines
ar3tes nur auf benz G!auben uno Der
gmpfebInns sana unw!ilenoer perionen,
uuo o~isieni9en Singer Meseulaps, Ooer
Die lid nur oaiiir aus9eben. baben oas
meiite Slid wno ermerben Ii1 einsn Na-
men oaourd, oab Iie an beiten auflhnei-
Den f3nnen unb cine unbeoeutenoeRranfs
beit. Die pisIleidt obne ibre 5iIfs, ein5is
uno aaein Ourd Die Hatur sebeiIt uoroen
mare, als cine iebr idwierise oariteuen,
mas 6ran @eoatterin aud Slaubt, uno
es gIcid ibrer Sreunoin ,pieber erSdblt.
9r. @rebe lit feiner BON iol9en 9eu=
ten; er 1T in man9en Sausn au beldsi-
ben, oenn er tann lid in Die &eibe Der
belten MerSte %itelen, uno leine erlernte
@ihenidait unb Grfabruns ,uiiroe mani
DEM anosrn arste, Der bod seprislen,
nod piel perppltnmmnen.
, 1876-05-08

@aibinston, 6. Mai. Ser
prdliosnt sins beate gum Gi1den.
Mm pber mad Montas meroen in Dem
Ser. Staaten Sdabamt a0e MnweiIun'
gen in Si!bsr bssablt ,ueroen.
MIIentotpn n, 3d., 6. Wtai. &C.
fern ipurbe bic Spiter- Nasel. Gabrit
bon S. Milon unb Sobn our4 Geuer
ssrt0rt. Wsrluit $4,000. MNsturan3
$4,000.
@aIpet o n, Seg., 6. Wai. @oup.
&idaro gofe wuroe gum 8uuoesienator
erudblt.
Gan Granciseo. G.. Mai. g.
8. Ogden. Der SanoeIs. assnt Samoa's
am hielisen Orte, bat Yriuatbriefe aus
@aibinston srbaIten, unb aus benieI
ben 9ebt beruor, baB Die &esieruns be.
idloiien bat, su &unitsn Steinberser's'
rsip. Samoa's. iniOiern einsui@rsiten
als burd bic gnsldnber elm amerifani.
ider Burger mibbanoelt porbsn III
Gin Gabinetsratb babe bcidIoien, To-
fort in Der eade p%or3useben.
, 1876-05-08
Gtort Mi0mpnb.

poIisei Geriht. Solgenbe
Sdle tameu scrseitsrn in oieiemG eridte
CUR Yerbanbluns:
s. s.. Walentine, ansetlaat 2 6ib.
uer i'm Mertbe bon 81 bon Jrau Webb
ge|tollsn III baben. muroe meseu Man'
esl an Ylrsi6aft in Die Sail eeianot.
Soplor Saps, farbis. an9etlast bas
tIeine Qinb Der Saian Grant an8e3rif'
fen uno sei9Iasen gu babsn. ipnroe SIS
seiirafi.
Gbarles Goro, angeflast Elm ucrbdd.
flyer Gbaraftsr su lein. muroe perbort
uno entlalen.
emmett Smith uno Robert 3apIor,
farbis, ansetlast seru6bulide Oiebe uno
Basabunoen ,u leiu, murosn beioe eut'
loNen.
Miaiam Cooper, farbig. ansetIust
iuegen ausrii ano S9Idssrei ,unrbs SIS
aeIiraft.
Ser ssaI Don MidaeI O'Oonusa.
~anoetIast pegen bosbaften MnsriHs auf
Gobert 5. Wiuiams, Iuurbe DON beiocn
Ynyteien ausseeliden.
Tanep 2pn9, farbi9, ansctlaat cine
partis Gerpiesten BON 9arriet 9a,ris
gelioblsn su babsn. tpuroe auf 80 Gage
in Die Sail s%eianot.
Sancp 2pnd. farhie, anssfiast in
bas Mobnbaus Der Marp Robertion
eingebro9en unS perldisoene MrtitsI
pon alsioanssliiden seitObIen gu baben,
luurHe biz aui Dienitas peridoben.