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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20

Massachusetts, has not Ben Butler
in Congress, but IL has o Tarbox.
His feeble attempt of Thursday 10 be-
smear Mr.. Blaine resulted in the ex-
posure Of his own meanncss. In some
surreptitious manner, he got hold OF a
copy OF the great financial speeches OF
Mr.. Blaine last winter. sometime in ad.
vance Of its delivery. and posted him.
self for an ''impromptu" reply. The
facts in the case soon leaked out, and
Thursday, when n good opportunity
arose, the gentleman from Maine fired
one shot at the Bay State cur, by ex.
posing this piece OF sharp practice
and left him sprswling in the dirt
Daniel Webster annihilated one man
but James q. Blaine has achieves
similar victory over half a dozel
Haynes. He Is still ready for fight
and not at all exhausted BY the cncoap
ters that have passed.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20
Death OF n Censepariam.

Mrs. Margaret Donaldson Boggs
died at Philadelphia, Tuesday evening
June 13th. at the age OF one hundred
years, five months and two days. She
was born and had always lived in
Philadelphia. She was q cousin Of
Andrew Jackson's wife, and was the
Last surviving descendant Of Mrs. Bet
sey Ross, who made the fret American
Gag OF the present pattern. On the
10th OF last January Mrs. Boggs' cele-
brated her hundredth birthday and re-
ceived many visitors Of prominence
and distinction. Her faculty remained
clear and her memory strong almost tc
the time Of her death.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20

The funeral of the late Ransom Gard.
ner took place at Jonesville Sunday al
ternoon, and was very largely attended
A special train Of two coaches Wa
chartered here by the friends OF the
family. and some sixty or seventy per
rous went from here, aud numbel
from Three Rivers and other places :
The train left here at half-past eigh
o'clock, and arrived at Jonssviile a
Al 80.
The body Of the deceased had Doe,
taken 10 the residence OF Hon. T. q
Grosvcnor, on Friday. AT three in tn
afternoon of Sunday, the csremonie
! were held at the brick church tCongre
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20

The council ct Plymouth church,
Adrian, Tuesday evening, adopted rec
ommendations that each party in the
prevailing difference prepare and sub
nit 10 tho mutual council q basis OF
reconciliation and 1union. DIR. Eddy,
Rev. Moses Smith, and Bro. II. O.
Hinsdale we're appointed committee
to whom tho question will be submit
ted for advice.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20

The New York Tribune says OF Mr..
Blain's traducers, $50 far they have
totally failed to smutch him. The con-
sequence is that he goes into the Ohm
cinnati Convention the only candidate
who has been already tried in the fur
mace and by fire and has come out un-
scathed, The bitterness OF the oppos-
ition to him has strengthened him.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-20

Tho Kalamazoo Telegraph says
ave understand quite number on ar
row-heads and prehistoric articles OF
the stony age were found while exsa.
vating FOX the railway for the cement
works"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
Items of Interest.

1t is now stated that Postmaster Gener-
al Jewell has never promulged the order
that-''all letters which have not the stamps
at the proper place, the upper right hand
corner, are to he sent TO the Dead Letter
Office"
When n Chinese bank fails, all the Off.
GERS have their heads cut off and flung into
u corner with the assets and it has hc
800 years since there was q bank failure in
that country.
The peach trees are all blooming over
in Southwest Georgia, and the climate is
balmy as spring.
Two woodchoppers in Neosho, Kansas,
could not agree as to whether one owed the
other fifty cents, and the end of the altcrca-
tion was the murder of the alleged creditor
by the alleged debtor Bill Gideon, the MUIR
derer mounted mule that he found hitched
by the village store and rode away Mr..
Short, the owner of the mule, got on horse
and overlook the fugitive in lonely place.
Now" said Gideon, drawing q revolver and
aiming at his unarmed antagonist, "you've
got to ride with me all day. If let you go
you'll alarm the country, and don't want to
kill you. Come along, and if you attempt to
speak to any body we meet I'll blow your
brains out" Short dared not disobcy, and
they rode along together. Gideon told who
ever they met that they were searching for
stray cattle. They kept on for thirty-six
hours, and at the end of that time Short, hav-
ing no saddle, was exhausted. Gideon then
quit him, leaving the mule, and completing
his escape on foot
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
THE sEGZ,S.
BEL AIR, FRIDAY, JAN. :, 1876.
THE NEWS.

oh Christmas morning, Mrs. Smith, wifi
oil Jas A. Smith, who lives ON the Bel All
road, six miles from Baltimore, arose early
in the morning, and lighted sperm candle
preparatory to starting the fires BY some
means her clothing took fire, and she was SO
severely burned that she died the next day
On Tuesday night of last week, Mrs.
Reihhold, living in Baltimore, took gaso-
line lamp from the manel and was about
placing 1t on the table, when it exploded,
scattering its burning contents over her and
two of her daughters, burning them terribly.
One of the daughters has since died. The
mother and remaining daughter are in n
critical condition.
Charles A. La2irderc formerly teach
er in the schools ut Boston, has been arrest
ed charged with swindling about fifty per-
sons, whom he initiated in n bogus Masonic
lodge, pocketing all the fees and depending
on the ignorance of his victims to carry out
his scheme. He was finally detected through
the peculiar method of his limitations.
"A terrific tornado passed twelve miles
east of Hickman. Kentucky Sunday evening,
sweeping down whole forests in its pathway.
Twelve dwellings and barns were blown
down and the inmates barely escaped with
their lives. At Mayfeld two persons were
crushed to death under their houses. At
another point man named Cheeks and
lady named Miss Searcy were killed, and her
sister badly crippled.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the
i subscriber has obtained from The Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
WILLIAM w. WILSON,
late OF Hartford county, deceased All per.
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
TN day Of December, 1876,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate arc re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this 7tli
day of December, 1870.
ANNIE f. WILSON,
dec10* Administrators
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
l. subscriber has obtained from the Regis.
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters
Administration on the personal estate OF
GEORGE o. HOWARD,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All per.
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
SM day Of December, 1876,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 9Th
day of December, 1875.
RACHEL G. HOWARD,
dPc9 Administrators
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
Religious Services in Bel Air and Vicinity.
SUNDAY DECEMRER oGth 1871

SUNDAY, DECEMBER goth, 1875.
Methodist Episcopat.-Bcl Air, 1917 a. m,
Glass and Prayer Meeting. Emory 1917 a. m.
Rev. II. X. Savage.
Franklin, 10% a. m, Darlington, p. m
Rev. L. Buhrman.
Protestant Episcopal -st. Mary'snear Emmor-
ton, II a. m, Rev. W. F. Brand. Trinity, Church
Grace Church, Darlington, 80 p. m, Rev. E. A.
Colburn. Grace Chapel, Hickory, at II a..
M. Emmanuel, Bel Air, p. m. Rev, s.. IL.
s. Gallaudet.
Presbyterian Bel Air, II a. m. and ~ p. m,
E. ID. Finney, Pastor Sunday School at the
Bel Air Church, at 81 o'clock, a. m, and at the
Falston Church at2 p. m, every Sabbath day.
Roman Catholic.-St. lgnatius, Hickory, every
other Sunday at 1019 a. IN.
Christian Arch.-Dr. J; B. Crane, Pastor
Services every first day at 105k a. m.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
MARYLAND Affairs.

James E. Barroll, an old and much es-
teemed citizen of Cecil county, died near Elk
ton, on the 24th of December, in his S7th
year.
C w. Barnes, of Carpenters Point, &C.
Gil county, slaughtered u hog this season,
which weighed 764 pounds.
Blind Tom gave one of his celebrated
piano concerts at Elklon on Tuesday night
of last week.
"A movement is on foot to form new
county out of portion ofAllegany and Gar,
rett counties.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07

IS 1crcs, 2 Roods Dc 20 Perches OF
Woodland
The timber being mostly chestnut, The
other tract is n lot containing
2 Acres, 2 Foods and 20 Perches,
and is situated at the juncturc of two roads
and excellently located for store or public
house and is very near the station.
The above described property is part of
the estate of the late Dir. Preston, on which
he resided, and is in very healthy and de-
sirable neighborhood, with unusual advan-
tages in the way of schools, churches, &C.,
sc. Perrymansvilc besides being the lar
gest milk depot in the State, has recently
erected cheese factory.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thirl cash, bal
ancc in six and twelve months, with interest,
or all cash at the option of the purchasers
For further particulars apply at the office of
the subscriber, where plat of the property
may be seen.
JOHN +. PRESTON,
dec17 So Lexington St., Baltimore
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
BABCOCK'S TROUBLE.

ePEcULATIoNs AS TO THE RESULT OF THE
rRIAI.-THE MYSTERIOUS TELEGRAMs-NEw
REVELATIONS OF ALLEGED FRAUDS IN ILL.,
NoIs.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, FEB. Is, 1876
II may be regarded certain that Judge Dillon will
kdmit the kilograms tomorrow, If not conclusive
proofs OF conspiracy for whskey frauds least
proper matters for the jury consider. The argu-
Dlent their admissibility will probably occupy
couple of hours more and the prosecution will then put
their remaining witnesses. Beavis, Frazer, Thorpe
&C. on the stand. 1t is doubtful whether they can
AnBh before Tuesday evening unless and Porter
should have exhausted their objections
THE "BAB'' LITTER.
Beavs and Frazer's testimony TO the letter signed
'sBab which Joyce showed them them that
the proposed visit of agents had been frus-
trated by influence Of the mysterious "Bab" Will
probably be the occasion of another long argument,
which may delay the case still further
poREcAsTISG THE RESULT.
Speculations as TO the result OF the trial are
premature, but II may be stated that the inaex
tbly stolid serious, even grim expression OF the
faces of the sturdy and simple rustics who serve on
the jury would to augur unavorably for the de-
PENDANT There's convection in those faces " have
beard many shrowdy ooservant persons say. There
also to be widespread feeling that the tech
nica course OF tue defence, aOe tnOugn IL DC, will
strongly against the defendant. 1t will leave
the jury under the impression that the must be
desperate to require such persistent battling
against the admission of every scintilla Of evil
dence II is considered unfortunate for Gen.
era Babcock that thus far all the efforts
Of his counsel have been not to elicit butte suppress
the vital facts in the case Ex-senator Henderson is
reported have said that while the direct testimony
for the prosecution has been weaker than he expected
the circumstantial evidence such stl render
conviction foregone conclusion On the other hand
Messrs. Storrs and Krum are confident of success
ALLEGED GUILT.
District Attorney Dyer has received some important
papers, which were discovered by the agents
who seized tho westerman distillery, Pekin, ILL.,.
despite the great efforts made destroy them Among
them is letter, which il is claimed upon the best
authority criminay involves Dabcock having got
regular share in the proceeds OF the Illicit spirits
featured by that firm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
EGYPTIAN PROGRESS.

The special correspondent Of tho London Times in
Alexandria, writing the LIST OF January, reports as
follows;-To-day Is important In Egypt in serious
ways This morning Riaz Pacha, the Minister Of Jus
tce in the presence OF the whole European and Arab
judiciary at the new Palace OF Justice declared the
Mixed Tribunals open In French speech ho
said that personal acquaintance had fully confirmed the
confidence he had always felt in the judges selected by
the European Powers; and 81 feel sure p" ne added
with tremor in his voice, "that new era Is inau
gurated to-day for my country"
Another change in old Institutions Is made to-
day The Mohammedan lunar year died yesterday for
all civil uses, and, by decree OF the KhedIve the
Gregorian calendar Is hencoforth the authorized guide
in the ordinary dealings OF lie for Christian AMI
Mosem alike
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
THE LATE REvERDY JOHNSON.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES YEsTEKDAY--AN DIS
TNGUIsHED COMPANY PREsENT-TEN THOU
SAND SPEcrAroRs TINED THE STREETS

THE FUNERAL SERVICES YFsTEKDAY--AN DIS
TNGUIsHED COMPANY PREsENF-EEN THOU
SAND SPECTATORS LINED THE STREETS.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb 10, 1s7d
The funeral OF Reverdy Johnson took place this after
noon from the family residence on Park street Be-
fore the hour named for the cortege start Qhree
O'Clock NJ every street in the vicinity crowded,
rendering approach the dwelling almost impossible
1t is estimated that 10000 persons assembled the
funeral services conducted by the Rev. j. S. 3.
Hodges Of St Paul's, of which Mr.. johnson
municant and the Rev. A. NJ Randolph OF Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Many friends OF the deceased statesmen present
from Washington among whom President pro
tenn OF the United States Senate ferry; Chief Justice
Waite and Justices Hunt Fields Davis, Strong Brad
ley Miller and Swayna Of the United States Supreme
Court; Senators Anthony. Bayard, Cameron, Dennis,
Christiancy Howe, Mormon, Norwood, OglesbY,
Randolph, frelnghuysen, Morrill, Hamiin Thurman,
Commodore Kelly ex-Postmaster General Creswel Gen.
eral Myer, hessrs r. 7. Merrick and Judge Phillips,
Of the Washington Bar Clerks of the Supreme Court
Middleton, Mckinney Beal and Mari; W. w. Corcoran
and other distinguished gentlemen
The State was represented by Governor John Lee
Carroll and other State officers the entire State deega
ton IN Congress, and many members Of both Houses
OF the General Assembly; the city by the Mayor and
Common Council in a body; the judiciary by all the
judges of the city courts and the Bar by all the lead
ing and prominent members.
The caskOt containing the remains was covered with
profusion of tho rarest flowers
After the services the funeral corteg6 proceeded TO
Greenmount Cemetery. where tho nterment took
place.
The streets on the line OF tho procession densey
packed with thousands OF spectators and from TO
1000 were gathered at Groenmount 10 pay the last
tribute OF respect to the deceased
The following named gentlemen acted as pail bear
ers:-Chef Judge James Bartoi, OF the Court of APP
poals; Judges George w. Dobbin, George William
Brown, William Fell Giles, Of Baltimore; William II.
Norris S. Teackle Wallis j. Nevett Steele John Il. b.
Lntrobe and II. w. Bruno
The bells toled from one to Eve O'Clock p M. +,
and aags displayed at halfstan throughout the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 10, 1876.
Owing TO unforeseen delays in tho collection OF
taxes-thc result Of tardiness Of the Legislature in
passing the Tax bithe payment Of interest on State
bonds and stocks is postponed until April l. with
probability that the payment will be made in the middle
Of Marcb The tax for interest has been daily levied,
but taxes Will come In slowly until the end oil this
month when the time Of collection expires
The House Committee on Privileges and Elections
have reported on the charges against j. d. Robertson
iwhne) republican They ind that as member Of the
State Text Book Commission he made discredtaoe ana
corrupt proposals 10 Northern publishing houses They
recommend thai he be displaced as member Of the
commission and be expelled from his seat as member
OF the House OF Representatives. Mr., Ro0ertsons
proposals covered the payment 10 him OF liberal com
missions on all books adopted for use In the public
schools IN South Carolina and were made 10 the lead
tng publishing houses In New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
OBITUARY.
LOUIS MAncEn, COUNT DE cARNK

LOUI5 MAHDEIF, OOUNI DE OAI-EH
cable telegram from Paris, under date OF the 18th
inst, reports the occurrence Of the death Of Louis
Marceln, Count de Carne the eminent publcIst and
member OF the French Academy.
HeSTas born Quimper France, on the 18th OF Feb.
ruary 1904 and was, therefore, almost the eve Of
attaining tho seventy-sccond year OF his age when no
was called from life. Al early age he entered the
diplomatic service In the year 1889 he was elected
10 the Chamber OF Deputies, where no was
a follower o. Lamartine He opposed many OF
the points OF NJ Guizots foreign policy, but in the
year lS47 accepted the Presidency of tho Commercial
Department Of Foreign Affairs From this he retired
after the revolution OF February a. 1s4S Ho was
elected member Of the Academy In the year is63
Appearing a. an ultramontann candidate for seat in
the Legislature In 1869 he WIS defeated. His
Gus publications rank works Of great emincnce He
the father Of NJ. H. Louis de Merccin, the French
EXPLORER ana voIager IN lBt1a aud China
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAX UEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CHIKP SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. al a. M.
Pzobd biIikiee


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb al a. NJ
Probabilities
In the Gulf States, Tennessee, tho Ohio Upper Mis-
sissipb and Lower Missouri valleys and upper lake
region rising barometer, north to west winds and
clear or clearing weather will prevail, followed in
Dakota and Nebraska by falling barometer and warmer
southeast winds
In the South Atlantic and Middle States failing
barometer increasing southwest 10 southeast Winds
warmer cloudy and rainy weather, followed In the
afternoon and night by rising barometer, northwest
erly winds decidedly colder and clearing weather.
In the lower lake region and New England, falling
and low barometer, increasing northeast 10 southeas
winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather,
partly turning into snow in the north
ern portions, and followed in the former by rising
barometer, northwest winds, decidedly colder and
clearing weather, and in the latter during Monday
night or Tuesday morning.
The Mississippi will continue rising at ST. Louis,
slowly falling at Cairo and nearly stationary below
: Cautonary signals continue at Milwaukee and Grand
Haven, and are ordered the coast from Cape Hat
toras TO EastporL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14

THE ENGLISH SPECIAL MISSION MYSTERY.
Mr. Cave ana his mission arc as much discussed as
ever and tho mystery which hides the exact object 0
their visit gives scope 70 much ingenuity. Tho pesy
mists say than no will be baed by fair words and sc
kept accounts that Egypt wants the reputation, not
the reality OF reform aud that the arrival " men
whose position makes them wholly indopon lent or
Egyptian influences Is disappointment 70 "A govern
nent rractised in all the arts Of blandishmet but IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
THE HACK DRIVERS.

largely attended meeting OF the Hack Drivers Pre-
tectye Association held last evening No. 215 East
THIRTY. fifth street. Mr.. John Jones in the chair The
subject OF the petition at present before the Board
Aldermen asking for revision fthe existing ordinances
governing their business, discussed at length II
was demanded that hack stands should be estab-
lished In the city and that non-residents should ba
debarred from procuring license paper relating thu
grievances OF the hackmen read by the chairman
Ii was resolved 70 make the association benevolent
orgau zation and after the enrolment OF several new
members tho meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


wsHEoroS. Feb Is, 1876.
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
The bin approprating $i,5OOo0o In aid OF the Gen.
tennia Exhibition having passed both houses Of Con-
gress will be sent to the President for his approval
Governor Biger, chairman OF the Centennial Board
Of Finance, who Is now in this city, says It not only
provides the balance OF capital needed TO complete the
preparations for tho celebration, that Il may be
opened free OF debt but u the time stamps tho
great undertaking with the national prestige in the
most significant form, thereby inspiring in all parts Of
the world unqualified confidence in It's integrity and
success He regards It as comforting on every state
and Territory Of the Union, and slightly upon every
citizen ownership the magnificent preparations and
in tho results OF the ceremonies, thereby perfectng
their national character. and will inGEease immensely
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
A REVENUE CUTTER IN DISTRESS.

PORT TOWNSEND, W. t., Feb ~ 1876
The cutter oliver Walcott while on a cruise
in search Of the missing schooner Mania, in heavy
gale and thick snowstorm, into a reef Cape
Nudge. The stanchness OF the vessel and exertions
OF those board only saved all hands from fato
similar to that which befe the passengers and OF
the Inflated steamer George 5. Wright, lost some
years ago in the locality. The cutter renamed
the reef one hourthe sea breaking clean her
land in sight Fortunately, after tightening her of
coal and battery she slid off into deep water and re-
turned to Port Townsend to-day. The full extent of
the damages is not ascertained. No lives were lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
AN INSANE MAN MISSING.

Cornelius McClory, Of Greenpont, is reported by the
police as missing since Saturday morning at seven
O'Clock He has long been laboring under cat of In
sanity and u is feared he has drowned himself He
fory.srx years Of age hvo feet eight inches IN height
with light hair and goatee aud dark mixed panto
and fur cap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
TRAIN THROWN FROM THE TRACK.

PTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10, 1876
The fast line West over the Pennsylvania Railroad
last night struck heavy land slide just east OF Johns
town station throwing the train from the track and
badly wrecking the engine, baggage and two pas
senger coaches The wrecked caught fire and the
baggage and two coaches were destroyed. por-
ton OF the mails also burned Ono lady passenger
and the baggage master were slightly bruised. There
were other casualties
The track damaged for distance Of 200 feet and
the obstruction great that blasting had TO be
sorted to to clear the track Of debris
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
INcE NAPoLEoN's ELECTORAL ADDREss-HE
ACCEPTS THE REPUBLIC.

ACCEPTS THE REPUBLIC.
PARIS, Feb. IA 1876
Prince Napoleon has issued address to the
electors Of Ajaccio. He says--The form of govern
ment 10 not In question 1t exists. l accept it
frankly" He denies that his acceptance of the Repub
lilo is dictated by ambition or personal interest but
declares 1t comes from profound convictions. He con-
cludes as foows:'T respect the form of government
without any bitterness provided it :nsures order,
Justice and liberty If elected shall be always demo-
cratic and partisan Of progress"
hoRB REPUBLICANS
NM. Renaut and Decazes have issued strongly re-
publican addresses