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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26
Fashion Notes.

Hats for summer wear are large.
Costumes still govern the feminine
toilet.
ALI toilets are much trimmed with rib
bon bows.
Satin finished ribbons are much used
for dress trimmings.
The fashionable material, bastiste,
comes in all shades.
Ribbons of silk canvas gauze are very
fashionable for summer.
The Revolution hat has high pointed
crown and many feathers.
Foulard and Surah underlinen is
largely patronized in Paris.
Dresses appear to be growing longer
and longer and tighter and tighter.
A fashionable garniture for straw hats
cherries and strawberries with bronze
foliage.
Black kid belts, with aumoniere bags
bearing the monogram of the bearer,
are worn.
A novelty in grenadine dresses are
the green ones, trimmed with gold or.
silver braid.
Brocaded grenadine, trimmed with
thread lace, is one Of the favorite selec-
tions in grenadine dresses.
With the ultra-fashionables who are
using red carriage parasols, scarfs are
being substituted for other wraps.
White muslin dresses are seen with
being covered with small flounces.
Dresses having the skirt fat, rs re-
quired by fashion, but trimmed to simu-
late panier, will be the great success of
the season in Paris.
Fashionable modistes are attempting
to again introduce tartans into favor.
The black and white tartans, or shep-
herds plaid, is most popular.
"Soie Centennial summer silks of
the national colors sent over by the
Lyons factories. The ground is ir;ny,
with pencil stripes of blue and rose.
Bonnets are worn according to the
fancy of each individual-over the face,
back on the head, or in other of the diff
ferent fashions of the past two or three
years.
Bandoleers, the shoulder belt of the
soldier, but for ladies' wear are made of
steel beads and of silver mixed with silk
embroidery; they can be added to any
bodice.
A Yankee, describing an opponent
whose person was extremely thin, says:
''I will tell you what, sir-thst man
don't amount to q sum in arithmetic;
cast him up, and there's nothing to
carry"
Milliners are beginning to trim hats
with rails; they twist them about the
crown, fastening them at one side with
riobon bow or wing, and leave long
end escape to draw over the face when
desired.
Fashionable summer materials fur
nish, for early morning wear, fine wool
en- and all kindred stuffs; for day wear
are taffetas, barege, China crepe, faille
mixed with foulard, soft silk broche and
Louisine; for country wear and excur-
sions the two favorite fabrics are batiste
and Madras, and for evening occasions
gauze muslin, crepe isse and Light fou-
lard.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26
The OpOssum.

On the table before us, in s. bottle, are
some strange looking specimens that
ninety-nine persons out of hundred
would pronounce very young field mice.
There are eleven specimens in all, and
they could all be packed away in a re-
ceptaclc the size of walnut.
There are but two opinions as to their
| identity mice first, then if the guesser
is bold he will say young rats, only to
take it back, adding that they are hardly
large enough. The truth is that they
are the young cf the opossum, one of the
strangest animals we have. The bulk of
fifty such infants would not equal in size
one newly born kitten or rabbit, yet the
mothers are nearly equal in size.
| When the young opossums are born
they are about as largo as a small cherry,
and resemble for all the world young
terrier pup. They are as innocent OF
any covering but pinkish white skin
as the palm of an infants hand.
The pouch in the mothers belly con-
tains the teats, and on them stick the
young ones-like wax, would be the or
thodox comparison, but really harder
and closer than a pup to an old boot.
Care must be taken when they are loos-
ened, or the head will divorce itself from
ternal fount, SO closely do they adhere.
How they get to the teats is not
known to US, and we doubt very much if
there are many who have ever witnessed
the naodus operandi of the transfer.
Being a nocturnal animal, and having
passed into proverb for shamming, we
doubt very much If any one ever saw
just how these poor little fellows, with
their bull pup heads and pin tails, got
hold of the teats to hold on so bravely.
1t is probably the case that the mother
places them there. When once fastened
they lave to do considerable tumblipg
before being able to shift for themselves.
Where the mother is travelling about
or lying down, her family must ok out
for thcm4elves, and they are squarely on
their feet only when she is lying on her
back, from which we infer that they do
not get many diversions of the kind.
The only leading business of the first
of their lives is to get q good hold and
then hang on.
When they are large enough to let
loose they are then on their own hook,
which is, in their case, the tail. We
have noticed an old one hanging by her
fore feet from limb on a summers
night. with a double handful of well
grown opossums, with their tails twined
around hers, while she was swaying to
and fro, evidently giving the children a
swing.
The opossum is omnivorous, and
though having decided preference for
birds and their eggs, will take kindly to
constructing home inside dead horse.
Iu confinement it will eat anything, and
would sooner be in the dark than not
Being good digger, an expert climber
and skillful at playing 'possum when
overtaken by an enemy, the question
might arise as to why we are not over
run with them when they are SO prolific 2
The answer is, that the woods are full
of them, and they are commoner than
cats, but being of no value as an article
! OF commerce, nocturnal, and not often
eaten, we do not see much of them.-
Rod end Gun.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26

The INSANE. There are 900 lunatics
in the three State lunatic hospitals Of
New York. On the average, each luna
tic costs over Sc week. In the three
similar institutions of Massachusetts,,
each lunatic costs less than a week.
DR.. Earle, of the Northampton Mass }
hospital, says that not more than forty
per cent. of the insane recover perma-
nently even when treated at the outset
of their disease.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26

A Moe PRosPEoT.- "a small boy)
-"Oh, SO you're going to marry Jack Z
l wouldn't, not if I knowed it, rather II
Betrothed one-"Why not, dear -
Algy-" Why, he's an awful bully He
twists me round by the neck and dusts
my jacket, and he'll do the same by you.
You see -
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26

A Louisiana wife tried to poison her
self because her husband, in a prayer
meeting, had fervently said amen to the
petition Of girl of whom she was jeal
Gus.
Respectable st. Louis lawyers have
begun an effort to disbar the divorce op-
orators.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26
$1.5O PER ANNUM.

When the parents of the bride were
ready to depart, the groom mounted his
horse, and the young wife vaulted in her
own saddle by the aid of the strong arm
of her husband, and the party rapidly
galloped away to their home, where the
young couple were to spend week and
then return, to commence life in earn
est
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-26

When Giardina was asked how long
it would take to learn to play the violin,
he replied: "Twelve hours q day for
twenty year,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

LEWIS STEWARD. the candidate OF
the Illinois Independents for Govern
or, is now mcandering through that
State seeking the Democratic nomina.
tion. We think he ought to be very
acceptable to that party. The follow
ing is brief synopsis Of his qualiii-
cations, and they certainly ought to
recommend him to the Democratic
party:
|. lie is illiterate.
2. lie is a domineering tyrant in
his family, in his business, and in the
community.
3. He Is excessively profanc in
speech and vulgar in manners.
A. He is quarrelsome among his
neishbors, and treats hardly ANYBODY
decent, unless he has a personal end
in view.
5. lie has total disregard for tho
Sabbath, for religion, and for all the
civilizing influences Of society.
6. He Is . very selfish man--giych
to the "world, the flesh and the devil
and were he to be placed In the
Governors ce,would be like bull
in china shop.
Z. He was a rabid anti-war Dem'
ocrat in 1864, when he rallied for Nc.
Clellan under the pro-rebel banner
! Inscribed "The war failure"
s. He Is now mousing round try.
ing to get the endorsement Of the
Democratic Governor, thereby show
ing that he is not the friend Of tht
grangcrs nor OF reform.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
From the State Register of Feb, esthl

LEeIsLATIyE.-Bills passed the Gen
eral Assembly, last week, and were
approved by the Governor as follows :
To provide for jury in cases OF
contested wills; assignment of prop
erty for the benefit Of creditors, as
sessments or taxes levied under mnni-
cipal corporations or the State shall
be paid first: each person able to per-
form labor on the highway, who Calls
or negleets 10 work after three days
notice, or who fails within five days
to furnish the Road Supervisors with
reasonable excuse for snch failure,
shall pay 1900 for each day so delin-
qucnt, and the Supervisor shall recover
the same by action at law, and noprop.
eriy Of the delinquent shall be ex,
empt; prohibiting Road Supervisors
from cutting trees that do not ohstruct
the highways, on private lands with
out first obtaining the consent Of The
owner; authorizing the levy OF tas
for the support Of the insane when the
same has not been carried forward
for several years extending the time
for bonding county and municipal
indebtedness; Commissioners ap'
pointed by the Governor to take tes
timony and compel the attendance ol
witnesses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

DEMOCRATIC journals have a fresh
morsel for editorial hypocrisy in the
fact that Gen. Babcock has again as
sumed his duties as private Secretary
of the President. They rehash over
and color to their liking the testimo-
ny against him in his recent trial, en-
deavoring TO create in the minds of
their readers that, though acquitted
by the unanimous vote Of the jury of
twelve men on their first ballot, yet he
is not acquitted; that he is not inno-
cent, but guilty. They demand that
he should resign or the President
should require him to resign. Has ii
come to this, that no man can be
charged and tried for an offense
alleged against him, and be SO ac-
quilted as TO stand before his fellow
men as innocent? Every man Of
sense knows from the character which
Democracy bears in this country, that
If, for any cause, Gen. Babcock should
now resign, from one end Of this
country to the other there would inn
mediately 60 up the cry from the De-
moeraey that he felt self convicted or
he never would have resigned. 1t
would be wholly vain for Gen. Bab-
cock to expect reasonable, fair treat
ment from the Democracy. He could
do nothing to suit them and retain
his self respect. If he would emf
CRATE, say TO Louisiana, and turn up
in armed revolution to overthrow the
State Government, then that would
give him passport sure and certain
for Democratic applause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
First Session - 44th Congress
" A>HiNGToN. March Z.
sen ATE

The galieric, were TILED with an
anxious. cNpectait crowd early this,
morning, many ladies being present.
The credentials OF Beck. Of Nv.
were laid before the Senate. Read
aud laid over.
At | o'clock the committee Of the
House Of Representatives. composed
of Clvmer. Robbins. Blackburn. Ba,.
and Dmiorth. appeared before the
bar oi the senate and were announced
by >ergeant-at-Arms. French Cpoh
being recognized bv the President
pro fem ofthe Senate Clvmer said:
Mr.. Prc-idellt-in obedience To the
order Of the House Of Representative.
we appear before yom and in the
name of the House of Representatives
and all OF the people of the United
states Of America. we do impeach
VIM. w. Bclknap. late Secretary of
War. of the United states. OF high
office. and further infurm the Senate
that the House of Representatives
! W iii in due time exhibit articles OF
I Impeachment against him and make
| good the same, and in their name we
demand that the Scnate lake order
for tlte appearance of said William
/ w. Bclknap. before that body to an
swer for the same. HE announced
that the House would soon present
articles OF Impeachment and make
them good. Ia which response WAS
made that the order shall he taken
The committee then retired and ror-
tine business was proceeded with.
When Ferry. President t,o tenn mo-
tii;.ssl the committee that the senate
/ would take order in the premises there
I was great sensation. During the pro-
ceeaings after the committee retired,
EdmundS. of Nt..who had been speak
/ ing in opposition to the admission of
Pinchhack. resumed his argument.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Mr.. A. ii. Merrill, member Of the
New Hampshire Prohibition State
Committee, has got all he wants Of
third parties, and returned to his Re-
publican allegiance. lie Is accom-
panied on his return by large num-
Der Of companions, and they are all
influenced by their doubts of the sim
cerity Of the prohibition party of their
State, which is very energetic in its
opposition to the Republicans, but
has nothing but honeyed words OF
deferential cxpostulation for the
Democrats. And New Hampshire il
no exception to the general rule. II Is
remarkable that all the. third parties
that have been organized in this
country have been allies of the Dem
ocratic party.-AlJia Union.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THE Hon. John II. Gear Of the
House, is adding this session TO the
just laurels which he won two years
ago, and which made him so very
popular for reelection as Speaker.
No other man in the State has ever
before been chosen Speaker second
time. He is also an excellent legisla-
tor, and SO far as we have heard any
opinion expressed by our members al
Des Moines, they speak Of Mr.. Gear
in the highest terms. He has always
taken deep interest in matters per.
tanning to our local interests, and has
recently. az We are informed, given
very great aid to onr members. Mr.
Gear ia one Of those whole souled,
generous men, who easily Gas it is in
accordance with his nature,) wins the
respect and confidence of all with
whom he is associated. A gentleman
of remarkable energy, he pushes
whatever he undertakes. AS a citizer
Of Burlington he has few peers in adj
vancing whatever pertains TO its pros
perity. As he is at home, SO we FIND
him in his official relations to thu
State, and he very justly stands higl
throughout Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THE Marshalltown Times is very
severe upon us for few words we
said arising from change in the
postofiicc at Marshalltown. We will
not attempt to reply to its harsh words
We gave no cause for them. We
do not know but what the change was
made properly and rightfully all we
said was on general principles, and
we distinctly avowcd that we were
not conversant with the facts and did
not pretend to pass Judgment in the
matter. We did not abuse the Hon.
James Wilson, whom we have known
long and very favorably. 1t does
seem to us that our neighbor is re-
markably tart and very easily hit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

The Republican Senators had eau
Gus OH Friday, and decided to oppose
the bill restoring pensions to vctcr-
ans Of the Mexican war who were
dropped from the rolls for participate
ing in the rebellion Keohuh Const,.
tuition.
The above snppresscs the real facts
for the purpose of deception. The
pending bin for the purpose of rein
stating those pensioners is rctroact-
i've, that is, it not only restores the
old pensioners arising from the
wars preceding the rebellion who
formerly drew pensions, but give;
them the back dues for the years they
were disloyal to the Union. II is this
latter feature that the Republican
Senators object to, and not to The re.
instating Of those old pensioners te
draw pensions from the date Of theil
reinstatement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
BELkNAP,s DOWNFALL.

There seems by the news to-day,
to be no reasonable room for doubt
but that General Belknap, Secretary
OF War, is most deeply smirched in
wrong. 1t is a thunderbolt upon the
people of Iowa. Oh, the power of
high and fashionable living at Wash
ington, which drains lean purse,
that in turn clamors to be sup
piled. Let the axe of justice fall up
on him squarely and fairly In so far
as he shall be proven guilty. The
case presents peculiar aspects, but we
have not space in this Issue to COM
ment at length.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THERE seeming just now lull in
the crooked whisky campaign, we
take advantage Of the occasion to sum
up the work already done as follows
Property seized, assessments, and
amount Of suits, nearly $500, 900 ;
amount actually covered into the
treasury January l, 1876. about
100000. This sum is from n small
number Of suits, the most being still
pending, or receipts from sales not
yet returned to the Treasury. There
have been 253 indictments. Sixty
nine have pleaded guilty. OF seven
teen jury trials there have been thir-
teen convictions. three acquittals and
one disagreement. For sometime
there has been no discovery Of new
frauds by the methods so thoroughly
exposed year ago, and the revenues
from whisky have steadily increased.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THE Hon. Henry w. Rothcrt, whom
the Republicans of the State Senate
have honored with the position Of
President pro tenn Of that body, is
Senator from Lee county, and a resi-
dent Of the city Of Keokuk. He is a
sterling man, Of fine ability, and has
"a flattering future before him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

SUSAN b. ANTHONY says that she
would not tell what she knows about
the Beccher scandal for ten millions
Of worlds, Can ii be that Susan is
somewhere along back related ia
Bowen2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

HENRY G. ROBINSON, of Hartford,
the candidate of the Republican par
ty of Connecticut, for Governor, is a
lawyer standing at the very head of
his profession. He is gentleman of
the very best standing as a man and
citizen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THE Northern ! indicator advocates
the denomination of Secretary
Young. 1t alleges as reason, the
remarkably excellent manner in
which he has performed the duties of
that Office. The Tfadicdtor is right.
Very rarely, indeed, have We had so
efficient and faithfulan officer as Sec
retary Young is.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

MN YORK. March s.--A Washing.
ton special says senator Morton has
been requested by the President 10 ac-
cept the position of Secretary of War
Morton had an interview with tho
President this morning. The Presi.
dent is still greatly agitated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

The Illinois State Temperance par
ty has resolved to hold no political
convention this year. and to have no
ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
NEW YORK.

NEW 1oRk. March "A Washing
TON special says DR.. romlinson. broth
.cr Of Mrs. Bclknap. was before the.
Committee on Expenditures OF the
War Department this morning and
denounced the statement that he act
ed a an intermediary between Bel
knap and Marsh ~ false. Judge
Blair and Marsh are again before the
committee. Nothing else is talked
about in the capitol and the greatest
excitement prevails.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

THE Gate City announces that the
Hon. George w. McCray will posi-
lively withdraw from the Congress
ional course in the First District.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

CosanEssMAN II. o. PRATT, Of this
State, goes to New Hampshire to
stump that State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

NEW YORK. March "a Washing
ION dispatch says IL is generally be-
liectd that Treasurer New viii be tex
iered the office of Secretary OF War
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
MIsCELLANY
WHAT MAKES A MAN.

A truthful soul, . loving mind;
Full OF affection for its kind:
a spirit frm, erect, and free,
That never basely bends knee;
That will nos bend a feathers weigh.
OF slavefy's chance for small or great;
That truly speaks from God within,
That never makes league with Gin;
That snaps the fetters deapots make,
Aud loves the truth for tta own sake;
That Worshlps God, and H i'm alone,
And bows no more than at His throne;
And trembles at no tyfant,s nod;
A soul that fears no one but God,
And thus can smile at curse or ban
This 10 the soul that makes man.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Bo>rnN. March 1.--ln the House
Yesterday the chairman ot the FL
nance Committee made a charge
based on the authority of the Lieu-
tenant Governor knight that $1,000
had been paid members to carry
through the new prison scheme.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
~. N. HEDRICK & CO., PROPRIETORs.

The whisky trials in the city of
Chicago will commence on the l4th
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE PUBLIC

The undersigned having obtained full control OF
the Nursery business, formerly owned and con-
trolled by Chappell Williams, OF the
GREAT WESTERN NURSERY,
at ottumws, Iowa, now offers for sale the entire
stock OF about 500, 1000 Fruit and OFna-
mental Treesa and usage tlants: also q
large amount OF Towering koots. shrubs and
Vines. In fact everything usually found In Q
First.class Nursery. al Of which will sell at 70.
tail q unusually low rates, OF the entire stock at
Wholesale 1t . great bargain. Terms easy. En-
quire OF or address w. .WYCOFF,
feb 2i-d6wtf Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
WASHINGTON.

WA>Ht>GroA. March B. Beiknap.
has not left his house since Yesterday,
and a few intimate friends have called.
secretary Rohr>on entered on his
duties this morning, He will merely
attend u routine business until the
place i filled,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WASHINGTON. March ,,.--in the Sem
ate. thi, afternoon, Eduupds called
up the message from the ilouae. relat-
ing TO the Impeachment Of Beiknap
and submitted an order tlia, the mes
sage be referred to select commits
tee of five senators. Agreed To-.
The President ptD tenn. was author
lied toAppoint such select committee,
but has not Vet announced il.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WA>ntNeToN. March 3.-The House
Judiciary Committee this morning
began the preparation OF articles OF
Impeachment in the ease of Belknap.
and viii meet again this afternoon.
Members of the committee say il is
unlikely that articles will bc ready 10
r,.pprt Ia the IInu.e To-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WA~nINsToN. March a-1'he Pre-i-
dent to-day appointed Secretary
Robcson acting Secretary OF War.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WAsmNGToS. March 2.--The report
of testimony duplicating Secretary
Belknap in the matter of sale of the
Office of post-trader at Fort Sill is the
theme OF comment everywhere in this
city to-day. General Belknap has re-
signed. lie handed the letter TO the
President rendering his resignation
and asking that it be accepted without
delay. II is stated at the White House
that the resignation was promptly
accepted. but the exact language OF
the Presidents reply has not We,
been obtained.