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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-29

and as love story always is the
beginning of everything, perhaps
the editor will excuse US this time
The long and short Of it is, that
the honest coachman and the pret.
ty house maid were married.
| At least that is the short Of it
that generally is the short Of it
the long of it came afterward.
The long Of it came to John and
Susan when their children came.
Two at time to begin with twin
boys; beautiful" boys, their moth
er said; "bouncing" boys, their
their father said-and their names
were Titus and Tam O'Shsnter.
And before Titus and Tam were
able to walk across the kitchen
floor to the molasses jug. on their
own feet, dear me! bless it, there
was anotherl
"But she's a girl" said John,
and won't cost much"
For John has just reached that
desperate point of young mans
life when he first begins to suspect
that it costs five times as much to
support five people as itdoes to sup
port one. This is great discovery
in domestic science, which you will
observe, as you grow older, people
seldom do made till they have five
people to support.
But then, you see, when the little
girl Q think her name was Betty,
but l cannot be quiet sure) was be-
ginning to talk, she had little sis
ter to talk to; and that was serious.
Said John, decidedly, "My dear,
we never can manage it in the
world. How's one coachman's wa
ges to do all this 7"
Said Susan, dejectedly, (for the
baby and one twin had cried all
night Il don't know, John. Can't
we go to America :"
"And what should we do in
America 7" said John.
alive !" said Susan; and her
tired black eyes snapped.
Well, the long and short OF that
was, they came to Nebraska; and
here, perhaps, my story properly
begins.
So long ago, as 1t takes for little
boys to grow great men, it was not
so easy to live in Nebraska as now,
when the great land commissioners
of the great railroads hang a buff
falo's head in every depot In Boston,
to show the world how much more
delightful in the society Of Buffa-
loes than the society of Bostonians.
When John, and Susan, and
Tim, and Tam O'Shanter, and Bet
ty, and the new baby came to Ne
braska, that plucky young State
was, for the most part, an ugly,
bowling wilderness.
In the thick of the wilderness
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs dug out |
for themselves q home. Literally |
they dug it out with their own
hands. Susan was q tough little
woman, with stout hand and stout
heart, and she dug, too. / think,
IL the truth is told, she rather en-
joyed leaving Titus and Tam with
the other babies,-there's no guess
ing how much care one baby will
take care Of another till you've
tried,--and taking an ak to help
her husband fell and cut UNDER
brush or take her hoe to hoe her
row in the darling little garden. out
Of which they meant to make liv-
ing, If they died for IL.
1t was only because they meant
to, so very hard, / fancy that they
made a living without dying for it.
1t was almost worse, at fret, than
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
THE BRAZILIAN EMPEROR

wnIIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 2, 1876.
Their Imperial Majesties LEFT Washington at ten
minutes Of twelve A. M. to-day, accompanied by the
Duke OF SAKE Cobury and suite. They expect to
arrive ut Niagara In the morning.
Before leaving washington the Emperor went to
see Brady's gallery Of notabilities and had large
photograph taken OF himself which win DO added to
the collection.
His Majesty witnessed very crestable display OF
the efficiency and promptness OF the Washington
Fire Department. One minute after the alarm was
sounded the fire engines appeared on tho scene, and
within nine minutes three engines the spot,
their hose in order, and pouring o stream OF water
over the pavement
His Majesty was much pleased with the prompt
ness with which the engines appeared on tho ground
and with the splendid appearance OF the Fire
Brigade.
Orders were given by His Majesty that a contribu-
ton should be sent IN his name to the Widow and
Orphan Fund OF the Fire Department mark Of his
appreciation.
His Majesty afterward went to the State Depart
ment with ScIor Borgcs to pay visit to Mr.. Fish.
TIE Secretary was not at the department. Ills
Majesty left word that he regretted very much not
meeting Mr. Fish, as he had long desired to cx-
change Views with him on many points OF Interest to
the two countries, and he hoped to have the pleas
ure OF meeting Mr.. Fish and convcrsng with him on
these subjects at Philadelphia on His Majesty's re-
turn to that city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.

COUNTERPART TO THE COLONIAL ASSUME
TON OF INDEPENDENT LIQUIDATION
TORONTO, ONT June 8, 1875
The Evening Telegram has the following cable de-
spatch-
LONDON, June s. 1876
Sir W. Vernon Harcourrs letter TO the Times and tho
Times editorial remarks on the subject of the Mcr
chants Shipping DILL and the question involved there
in tho rights Of Canada to cgsatc for herself on all
matters Affecting Dominion interests, have called forth
pungcnt article from the Saturday Rerie,c In It's
rent Issue. The Rerie,o opposes The stand taken
ediioriajy by tho Times on opinions expressed in
ostoricus letter the ridiculous idea Of Canadian
legislation overriding that OF tho Imperial Parliament
even with respect 10 matters pertaining to Canada
alone. IL claims that home legislation must be and is
paramount 10 all other legislation.
The Rcriec congratulatcs tho writer In the Times
having discovered mares most, and goes in TO sup
port Hstoricus in all his views ond to commend tho
Board OF Trade for arriving conclusions VIII M
meet with the support OF all who arc capable at rightly
discriminating between conflicting expressions OF
opinion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
The Fast Train.

Still the transcontinental express thun-
ders on, making uniformly rapid progress,
which will be judged by the fact that the
FIRST slowing mp" experienced by the voy-
ngers on the journey from New York was in
Weber Canyon, where . party Of heather
Chinese were repairing the washed-out
track. The train was at Winnemuced at
twenty minutes past eight p. H., and ex-
pected to land the passengers in San Fran
cisco in time for breakfast. The most trying
portion of the journey before the train was
the ascent and descent Of the Sierra Nevada,
stask requiring caution going down as we'll as
patience going up, the grades being over
one hundred feet to the mile. Still, with
the wonderful Roadway gained, the delay
extending over few hours con we'll be
spared and leave handsome margin in
favor of the train. TO get o breezy idea
of the exhilaration Of the trip we
would refer our readers to our correspond
ent's story, written rs the train
runs. The scene at Cheyenne, with
Mr.. Jarrett firing Roman candles and one
of the party, whose name is modestly con-
cealed, telling the excited throng what time
was made on the run from Gotham, is worthy
Of the artists brush, and must take its place
in history when some one qualified for the
task undertakes to describe the material
progress of the United States for the next
Centennial
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Of the different Pacific railroads which had been men,
toned this afternoon
James Mullicau was recalled. and said among the
papers obtained by Blaine from him was one containing
. copy OF tho law relating to the grants to
Inc northern Pacific Rarond; there were also some
figures t. showing that u reialcd the oneerhth
Of one-twenfy fourth part which had been spoken OF
he did not know whose handwriting II was In, ou' "
Mr. Fisher asked at this point what paper II was
and where he received and he replied that he had no
recollection col S.n Of any such paper a..
other papers, not particularly among the correspond
cnco OF Mr. Blaine with Mr. Fisher but among oil the
given by Mr.. Blaine TO Mr. Fsaer ut the time Fisher
paid over tho $25 00O This receipt was published IN
the AcquiIla- Allen correspondence, May 81 :,
Alter reading II tho Witness s,td that this was all
the contract there between Fisher and Blaine he
did not know why tho stock was not delivered by
Buino and after waiting about year Fisher refused
TO take the stock because so long had elapsed
Q. IL this all you know about this iransactioay a.
Ycs sir; only know that Mr. Fisher paid the money
TO Mr. Blaine aud Mr.. Blaine paid - back to Mr.
Fisher September 81, 1872.
q. Did you hear ANYTHING more than You have tcsti
ned about the matters alluded 70 from any oncf A.
No, STR
~ Mr.. Blainc-werc You asked to bring any papers
with you when you were summoned A No, SIR ),
q Why did You bring these letters OF minor a. l
aid not know what was 20 DO examined about; sup
posed II would be about the matter referred to, so
brought these letters to refresh memory; drought
them because they werc written by you, and thcre
might b. something IN them that should be asked 70
explain
" unu You any reason 10 mink mat ! w!otc WIZ
memorandum OF the law you spoke abouts A. Mono
AZ all sir, only found u among the papers In the
desk, and IT related TO Northern Pacific.
q You Say You arc not unfricndly TO me; do you
know OF any occasion for holding grudge against me
A. never had any occasion TO feel unfricnd'y, but
thought treated fairly tho occasion n-
ludcd 10 by Mr.. Atkins yesterday.
Mr.. Blanc was proceeding 10 make further inquiry
on this point when witness said do yoa W. nj mo
TO 90 over all that? will c, yon examine me II you
will let INC examine You aficrwardL"
The chairman remarked that that was fair, but hardly
pertinent TO this inquiry under the present resolution
Mcssrs Mulhgan, Atkins and Fisher wcrc allowed 20
return TO their homes, but notified that they
were not discharged and when wanted would be re-
called by telegraph
The committee then adjourned till Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
MURDER IN TRENTON.
AN INEXPENSIVE MAN BEATEN TO DEATH by
DRUNKEN RoUGHs--Two MIN HELD FOR THE
CRIME

AN 1SOFFkNSIVE MAN BEATEN TO DEATH by
DRUNKEN RoUGHs-rwo MEN HELD FOR THE
CRIME.
TREyro2, N. j., June 3, 1870.
This city was startled this morning by murder
pcrpcra,ed of its leading streets, the victim
bcirg an Inotrcnsve hard working man named Henry
Clay Saxton. lie about thirty 1--WE years Of age and
leaves wife and iivo children II seems that the murder
was tho result Of quarrel between party OF German
BARRIERS and the deceased, who with his brother were
on their way homo from GROCERY. The brother was
drunk and the deceased, who sober, was assisting
him 10 go homo. A private wa,chman named Jacob
Muller while going his rounds about midnight hoard
group OF men wrangng tho junction OF Broad and
Green streets Hurryng toward that point no tho
men run away. Hearing further nose he did
not 20 where they had been standing. About
nm hour later he returned and discovered man lying
on tho sidewalk in pool OF blood. Several officers
conveyed tho dying man 10 an undcrtakcr's room and
summoned physician, but Sexton died before no
rived.
post mortcm examination developed the fact that
the deceased 10 his death from conclusion aad
congestion OF the BRAIN Several confused wounds and
cuts were discovered his head and body, either oil
which must have been fatal and the inference was
that the victim kicked and pounded to death.
Four men were nrrestcd-Edward Happy, George
Hettigcr Frederick Fest and Jacob Opperman AT the
time OF the Hettigcr remarked 10 m oicer:I
did not hit the IMAM, but struck at Hob lmean
ing the brother OF the dcccascdl when he running
awny ono OF the others struck tho dead man."
Tho Coroner's inquest opened at o'clock. Eleven
witnesses were examined. The jury, after being out
one hour and twenty minncs returned with YER
diet that .Hcnry Clay Sexton came TO his death by
injuries received 1t the bands oil George Hct2cr and
that Frederick Fest accessory thereto" cttigcr
aud Fest committed TO tho County JAN TO await tho
action Of the Grand Jury, and Oppcrman anG Happy
liberated on 81, 600 bail each 10 appear as wit
nesses whom the case comes up in court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WAsnHGroB, June 8, 1874
Mr. ILArNE AND HIS xzlsnDs unDIsrURBED
BY MULLIGAN's RKvxLATIoHs-rHE REAL
ESTATE POOL coMMITTEz-srARTLIxG STATE
MENr ABOUT JAY COOKE : co.
Tho friends OF Mr. Blaine quito satisfied with tho
turn tho Testimony took to-day before tho sub-Judl
cary Committee, and In the language OF speaking
Of his position, 'the ex-Speaker foot again
and recovering from the Touchdown blow Of NULL
gan's revelations THIS satisfactory foen: Is due to
the acknowledgment Of Mugan that thors ID nothing
In tho letters directly nfercnally connecting tho
Little Rock bonds spoken Of thcscin with tho bonds
sold tho Union Pacific Railroad BY Colonel Scott
The question Of requiring No Blaine TO give up tho
letters discussed to-dny by tho full Ju-
dietary Committee, and without arriving at
conclusion they deferred the consideration Of tho
subject until Monday, and until amer Mu!ligan had
been ntcrrogated, he this afternoon, on the
contents OF the letters they boro tho matter for
inquiry In the resolution under which the sub-com-
mittec are proceeding Mulligan was then allowed to
20 away, subject to recall a any moment by tclc-
graphic notice. 5rse
Alter leaving tho room MuIlgan oooyed tho sum-
OF the Real Estate Pool Committee, before
which be then heard the subject OF tho
Spencer rne Contract He testified that he
knew nothing whatever involving any Congressman in
these and had only heard by that Mr..
Fisher concerned In them Hc was thcrcupon also
discharged from attendance upon this second CON-
mitteo.
Tho Real Estate Committee had previously taken tes
tmony to tho effect that tho haicyon days Of Jay
Cooke h Co. that firm had been allowed to borrow
sreenbacks from tho Treasury al Iibitam upon the
hypothccation Of the government bonds. This tosti-
mony ELECTED from . man who was ono OF the
secrs In the cashiers department OF the Treasury and
had personal knowledge of very many OF these trans.
actions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
OBITUARY.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL TnEDwELL MOORE, U. g. A.
despatch received at St. Louis. NO.. on the "a
inst from General Pope, at Fort I.cavcnworth, an
nounccs the DEATH on May %, at Fort Gibson, Indian
Territory Of Lieutenant Colonel Tredwcll Moore Dep
u,y Quarcrmastcr General United States Army. This
distinguished officer born in tho State Of Ohio lie
was educated at and entered tho army from the Mil.
tnry Academy Of West Point Hts hrst commission
that Of Brcvet Second Licutcnant IN the Eighth
infantry Iic entered the service tho Let Of Julv
1861 by his fine talent, hts knowledge of discipline
and attention to duty he obtained steady promotion
until he gained tho rank named above lie was com
mssonod Lieutenant Colonel and Isrigadcr General By
brcyct on the 13th oi March, 1865.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
THE EAsToN POISONING CASE.

EAsroy Pa, Juno Q, 1874
Moses Schug, another member OF tho family re-
Gently poisoned has died since yesterday, making tho
thru death. The coroncrs inquest which IS still In
session, ecits the fact that arsenic tho poison
used, and that there was enough poison in tho cofcc
drank BY tho unfortunate family havo killed 100
people The money stolen from the house, while
Urge amount OF government bonds aud other
ties were lett untouched. The fact that Jacob Young
murdered and robbed near the same place onIy
fcw weeks ago. creates a sun greater feeling OF I'M
casncss among fh1 people living In that rcighhorhood
iargs crowd Is gathered to-day in the v;cnity OF tho
I.aros homestead
This evening the Coroncrs jury returned vcrdr,
that Martin j. I.aros Mary Ann Laros and Moscs Sc
hug died from poison administered by Allen &. aros
Tho person accused is school teacher and o.
Martin and Mary Ann I.cros both OF whom, among
tho victims Since his he Las confessed that
administered tho poison 10 his athcr aud mother aud
Mr. Schng. and that hts sole object To obtain pos.
session Of their money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
BRAZILIAN SLAVES.

II will be remembered that Ecv. Emanuel Van
oricn, an American Clergyman AT Rio Jancro,
planned 10 President Grant that tho United states NAL
steamers between Rio and New FORK had been
poyed TO carry slaves passengers from ono port Of
rtzi! to another, sometimes TO the numcr Of !oc nj
time. The brazilian steamship Company cficias In
this city positively deny charge, adding tina, their
vessels would not accommoiats more than af,y pas
senecrs. The officers exhibited tho waybiils OF the
steamers, and ny them showed th-t the greatest
bcr Of colorcd men taken any time rem ono port
TO another ~ irazll twenty. and ;heic wcrs the
body servants oi the csbin passengers II planter
hired passage Tor himself and or two servants u
would bc matter o. inprriirrncc 10 INQUIRE whether
not the servants sls.cs or frccmcn A.
vcying any number Of slaves sncb, either with
without cabin passenger accompanying thcri the story
was entirely dcyoId Of lou Ddntiou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
CONSPIRACY TO CHEAT THE STATE.
ARRESTS OF THE ALLEGED CRIMINALS.
Da Is..

ARRESTS OF THE ALLEGED CRIMINALS.
HARRISBURG. Pa, June 8, 1870
Governor Hartranft to-day made Information against
Marshal Smith, clerk in State Treasury Depart
ment for eleven years, and John A. Wagner, who
clerk in the Auditor Generals ofco while Hartranft
held that position for entering into conspiracy with
Mr Mspaugh City Treasurer Of Scranton, to defraud
the State OF S. 600 Mlspaugh has confessed to hav
ing radc his to the Sate Treasury 900 short
and has agreed 10 give up his share Of the plumber
81 5oO and has exposed hts nccomplices Of whom
(Wagoner induced him to into the arrangement,
smith agreeing TO enter the return presented.
Tho defendants have been placed under s., 900 bail,
each As reward for his revelations Mispaugh viii
not be punished IL is believed that similar corrupt
practices have been carried on for years. WAGNER
while clerk. occupied the desk at which County aud
City Treasurcrs' accounts audited Moro arrests
arc expected to follow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
MURDER.

ST. ALBAys, VI, June 3, 1870
News has just been received here OF horrible MUIR
der In Hishgae, Charles Butler young farmer, who
lives about milo and half north OF Highgntc Centre
went the village at O'Clock last night leaving
his wife alone IN tho house with hired man, eighteen
years OF age named Edward Tatro. Upon his return,
two hours later he discovered hts we's body with her
skull smashed IN and her head pounded as TO he
and tho interior OF the house showing
signs OF terrible struggle Meantime Tatro had
rushed to a neighbours stating that three mon had
broken IN and committed tho murder. II evident
he had killed the woman his person was scratched
and bloody and his clothing torn. II Is supposed
Tutro attempted to violate MrA Butler and killed her
TO prevent the discovery He u under arrest
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Mr.. Blaine's two eminent lawyers have given
h;x,, xrr,1 a1vica

Mr.. Blaine's two eminent lawyers have given
him good advice.
Besides, the people are beginning to look
upon these ingenious attempts to evade in
vestigation with stern condemnation. 1t
has been charged that the democratic Con-
gross is influenced by political motives in its
action, and that it has been converting itself
into q mud machine for the purpose Of soil
ing the regulations of its political opponents.
But the fallacy of snch q position is trans
parent BY exposing ENTHUSIASTICALLY public
men in advance of the nominations for the
Presidency the democratic Congress has rem
dered it the more likely that the republican
party will select candidate whose character
will be unassailable, and who will, there
fore, be strong before The people. Policy
would have dictated postponement of
just such cases as that of Mr.. Blaine
until after the adjournment of the
Cincinnati Convention. 1t is impossible
to blind the eyes of the nation to the fact
that corruption mas eaten into the heart of
the government and has made dangerous
progress among public men. The exposures
now being made are demanded for the gen.
eral safety. They arc the thunder storms
that are expected to purify the air and clear
the skies. 1.-THE rights of American citizens
about which Mr.. Blaine's eminent counse!
are concerned, are threatened by the at
tempts that are made to thwart and defeat
Investigations by which it is sought to make
the country purer and stronger than it now
Is. The duty of an American citizen at such
time is to aid inquiry by MI the means at
his command, and the best service Mr.
Blaine, or any other accused official, can now
do for himself and the nation, is to make O
candid disclosure of oil his acts. Innocence
will not stand upon technical rights when so
plain and SO important duty has to be per-
formed.