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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-09

Borrowed Sl25, Which he ,,tomise.l 10
pay Mt II o'clock yesterday. During
the dag he borrowed Sll0 more, and
sought to make good his ptonlise by the
turn Of Il catd. but, losing, preferred
death to diSlionor IN Calling to meet the
debt.
The California Legislative ndjouIslcil
Tuesday shortly after midnight, Among
itso bills receiving the approval cf tl,e
GovernHr vas one authorizing the pay
nscnt of the expenses pf tho committee
to visit Washington i'll regard to the
Burlingamc treaty.
\ dispatch from Tucson, Arizona,
says the war in Sonora IL virtually end
cd, the revolutionists and Federal
totccs having joined hnntls, while
Pc~4H'crn. commanding the State
troops, has He'd. 49,; -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-09

Hank Dodge. convicted Of murder,
WAS to-day sentenced by judge, Pond
ut Nebraska City, to he hanged, July
list The Supreme Court recently
granted him new sentence, hwt re-
fused new trial. 1t is not probable
that the Governor will interfere. f..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
A Lion Fight.

The Journal du HdVre recounts q
terrible encounter between the lion
tanner Bidel and number of wild beasts.
Bidel's custom was to go into the cage
of these ferocious animals accompanied
by sheep, which was by his presence
kept safe from attack. On recent oc-
casion be proceeded to the lions cage,
and his first action was to place the
sheep on the back of ioness, as he
had frequently done before. No sooner
had he accomplished this than power
full lion sprang upon the poor sheep and
buried his teeth deep into vital part of
its body. There were large number of
spectators present, and the sudden act
of the lion created an instant and gen
eral panic. Bidel stepped forward, and
with the utmost GOODNESS struck the lion
a blow ON the mouth with heavy stick,
which made him crouch and yell with
pain, and throw his bleeding victim
trembling at the feet of the courageous
performer. In another moment, how
ever, ali the wild beasts were lashed into
fury by the sight of the blood, and no
one in the assembly believed that Bidel
could possibly escape. Preserving his
presence of mind, however, he kept the
other animals at bay until he had sub
dued the lion and chased him back to
his cage. He then fought his way back
the other animals, and, amidst
the braves of the assembly, came out
triumphant, carrying his wounded sheep
with him. The poor animal, which was
q great favorite of the containers, has
since died of its wounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Suing a Suicide.

It is rarely the fortune of man to be
sued for committing suicide, although
in the old police courts of New York
many who attempted suicide and failed
were committed to prison by the magis-
trates under O charge of disorderly
conduct" Warren A. Sherwood COM
mitted suicide in the st. Charles Hotel,
st. Louis, on March 81, 1876, and now
Mr.. T. B. Raymond, proprietor of the
hotel, files claim against the deceased's
estate in the Probate Court of st. Louis.
Iu his complaint, Mr.. Raymond says
that on the 9th of March, 1876, and
long prior to that time, he was the keeper
of hotel and doing prosperous bust
ness ; that the deceased was one of his
regular boarders /; that deceased, on the
day named, "wrongfully, felonously,
and malciously committed the crime of
murder upon himself ;" that by reason
of said malicious and felonious crime,
the plaintiff was greatly damaged in his
business, his boarders leaving his house
and their places not being filed by
others. Claimant therefore demands an
allowance against said estate of the sum
of 1000. Claimant further states that
the Coroner held an inquest ON the body
of the deceased at his hotel, which
caused people to talk about his house
and to avoid it; for this he puts in
further claim for 5000, making in all
ri 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Too Much Scripture.

The building committee of church
recently finished in New Jersey wanted
q stone slab over the door with the name
of the church and scriptural motto.
1t occurred to them that nothing could
be better than "My house shall be called
the house Of prayer" So one of the
committeeman, who was in a great hurry,
told the stonecutter to chisel the twelfth
verse of the twenty-first chapter of
Matthew. He thought the verse ended
with the words he wanted TO use. The
stonecutter took the whole verse from
the Bible and faithfully copied it TO the
end. Imagine the horror of the com.
mittee-men when the stone was deliver
ed. It read: my house shall be
called tho house of prayer, but ye have
made it den of thieves" The stone
cutter insisted that he had obeyed or
ders. But the committeeman insisted
that the motto he inscribed was not
wanted, and it would be of no particular
use to them. The slab is now at the
stonecutter's yard, and anybody who
wants it for tombstone can probably
buy 1t cheap. city Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

"Perhaps You didn't send telegram
10 our Secretary about defalcations 2
Here it is." And he tossed me over the
message / had sent from the Secretary
to myself That respecta-
BILE and intelligent commissionaire had,
it seemed, taken it for granted that 1
had made mistake in sending tele-
gram to myself, and substituted the
word "from" tor "to," and "to" for
"from." He thought, doubtless, he
was doing very clever thing, and one
for which 1 should be much indebted to
him
The Secretary really had, it seems,
defalcated" in small way, and get
ting my telegram Cnstead of my getting
his), he thought all was discovered, 30
laid hands on everything he could, and
decamped. 1t was the Chairman him
self who had wired the news to me in
that familiar style, which had 80 incensed
Slowcombe: sour Secretary has bolt
ed, and the blessed concern has burst
up"
The Great Butter Company, in fact,
was nowhere, thanks to my little device
for avoiding pheasant-shooting. The
Secretary would probably never have
fled, but only have gone on defalcating
slowly, but for my alarming message !;
as 1t was, everything was precipitated,
including the compulsory payment Of
my debt to Slowcombe. 1t was alto
gether miserable fiaseo; and when I
hear fellows talking about the splendid
results of civilization, and "Look at
the electric telegraph, for example I"
and "the corps of commissionaires I" I
say to myself But never mind what
l say. l have told enough to make it
understood why / should not agree with
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Is There q Sound Business Revival?

Is there sound and real revival of
business On the whole we believe
there is. Setting aside the natural sti r
and increase in purchases here, in Phil
adelphia and elsewhere In the large
cities, by the hundreds of thousands
who have viewed and are visiting the
Centennial show setting aside the usual
and even in dull years constant increase
in business at this season of the year ;
putting away carefully all temporary
causes, we see reason to believe that
there is, not only here in New York, but
all over the country, real revival of
trade, moderate In its proportions, eau
tous, as it ought to be, and promising
to last and to increase and to have it's
effect upon general industry.
The evidences of this business revival
attract attention, as we see by the news
papers, not only here, but in Boston,
Chicago, in st. Louis-at all the Gen.
tiers of trade, i'll fact. There ore more
people buying; the Southern trade is
said to be uncommonly brisk this year /;
Western commerce also brisk, and mer-
chants from all parts of the country are
replenishing their stocks in manner
which seems to show that not only are
their shelves bare, but they have, on a
survey of the condition of their custo-
mers, concluded that these will buy and
will have money to pay. There can be
no doubt, in fact, of the present activity
of trade. The main question is, will it
continue, or is it only squirt, a spas
modic movement We believe we see
reasons for holding that it is not spas
modic, but that, unless some now unfore-
seen cause intervenee, it will continue,
and we are at last on the upward way
NeW York Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

DoN'T forget to real the announce
ment of The Geo. ID. Bssen Co., in the last
weeks number of this paper. 1t contains q
lucid description Of the philosophy Of the Rob-
bins Washer aud also much valuable informa-
ton for housekeepers.
From the we'll known character and business
standing of the advertisers We can assure our
readers that this machine will do all that is
claimed for it. For circulars. terms to agents,
testimonials, ETC.. apply to The Geo. ID. Bissel
Co., Naugatuck, Conn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

- - - ~
They have come-the Autumn days,
When the red suns chAstened rays,
ff In the wood, raN Ugu
6limmer bright ON shade and hue
That the Summer never knew,
And pierce the thicket through
where stood.
In the Spring, content TO greet
An the beauties at my feet,
And 10 stay,
Never caring what beside
Natures verdant veil might hide
Far away.
All the view Ia clearer now;
Dead, the tendrii on the bough,
Sunk, the veil.
And the ocean Is In sight.
Spreading gloom, and flashing light,
Where the sun will sink at night
Dim and pale.
II had oome-the Autumn time;
Passed the Summer and the prime
OF my days.
Careless Of Joys or fears,
For the sod was dank with tears;
Withered fell the hopes OF years
In my gaze.
when the magic of Thy love
Let the sun In from above,
Soft and bright,
And I saw with altered mind
That the Autumn, too, was kind
In its light.
For, just as q brighter sheen
0ioriiies the passing green
OF the leaf,
And the vistas opening clear
Let the wider scenes appear
Free from grief,
SO might II be in life,
When the glory and the strife
OF its June
Had shed their flowers and fruits,
From pure or poisoned roots,
Late or soon.
We may find q grander view,
With wider passage through
To our rest.
And that love which blossoms last,
When PASSIONS dream Ia past.
IL the best.
ME BGs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples. ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec-
tons cured and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap Be care-
ful to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard
Il Co., New York. ss there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

AT our request Cragin h Co., of Phila-
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
OF eur readers gratis ION receipt of fifteen
cents to pay postage) a sample of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to
more troublesome 10 manage than rheumatism.
It comes when you least expect II, and gener-
ally remains till it gete ready TO go away. The
most conspicuous remedy for this complaint is
Jotnson's Anodyne Ltnin,ent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

THE Ohio State Fair awarded the first
premium for pianos to the Ohio Valley Piano
Company. OF Ripley. They are manufacturers
of The celebrated Valley Gem. the most popular
instrument now sold in the West.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

Two On THREE doses of Sheridan's
Cduairy Condition Po,oders will cure horse
Of any common cough or cold, and the very
worst cases may be cured in few weeks. We
know this from experience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
In the forty years that the Merchants

In the forty years that the Merchants
Gargling Oil has been before the public,
thousands of patent medicines have
been ushered into the market and re-
tired, while this old remedy has held on
It's way, increasing in popularity with
each succeeding year. Merchants Gar
Cling Oil is known Familiarity the whole
length and breadth of the land, and the
name of the Secretary, Mr.. John Hodge,
of Lockport, has fame as wide as the
medicine he dispenses. We have no
data as to the number of bottles sent out
from the mandatory last year, but the
quantity must have been enormous. The
company distribute two millions OF alma
nacs and domestic recipe books annually,
and when il is remembered that these
are given away, some idea OF the extent
of the advertising enterprise may be
formed. A medicine that will stand the
test of forty years, as the Merchants
Gargling Oil has done. needs no special
Enforcement at this late day.-Bu6dlo
Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
ChOate'S Defense.

A ship Captain, charged with starving
his sailors, was defended in court by
Rufus Choate. In summing up Mr..
Choate put the facts to the jury in this
way: 1--WE stand charged here with
having underfed these men, gentlemen,
when it appears upon the testimony Of
these mutinous ingrates themselves
that upon Monday they had the tooth
some and wholesome duff, upon Tuesday
the nutritious and delicious. dundy-funk,
and upon Wednesday the Captain dealt
out to them with his own hand-aye,
gentlemen, with his own paternal hand
-squashes not the cold and shriveled
vegetable of our northern CLINE, but the
gorgeous, the luxuriant, the exuberant
squash of the tropics"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

The attention of soldiers and their
heirs is called to the card Of Mcneil Birch,
OF Washington. D. o.. in another column.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06


Had taken leave of my own senses,
or had Slowcombe taken leave of his /
Bottled, +" 2" burst up" "blessed con-
Germ ?" No such words, / am sure, had
ever been contained in my telegram.
What on earth did it all mean9 Ibid a
thing which / had never done before,
except upon the first Monday in every
MONTH hurried to our place of business
in the city as fast as hanson could take
me and found the shutters up. The
office of the q. b. O. was closed-just as
though the company had been defunct.
Upstairs, however, found the Chairman
looking at heap of bills and gnawing
his mustache.
"This is pretty piece of work, Capt.
Msrtingale," said he "and we have to
thank you for it. 0
"To thank met" cried 1. "What do
you means Is everybody gone mad
l have done nothing-nothing."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
SOLDIERS

Disabled In any degree by wound disease are en-
titled 10 pension and most al those pensoned
Those who served for three who were
Tor wonnd or n1ury having received hut S bounty are
entitled To $ltp additional. Where the soldier is dead
relatives are entitled 70 bounty McNeflf x Rirch,
Mnshfngton. ID. e, one Of whom was Chief Of
DIVISION IN the Pension Ofice, make these claims
spectnly NO fee charged til claim IL coIected. Fos
full information, address them. ipclosing stamp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

The WINGER RAPE CAsE.-Tho ex.
animation of John Ross, John Norton
and John Corcoran, charged with com.
hitting rape upon girl named Katie
Winger, took place yesterday afternoon
before Justice Caldwell. Owing to the
large crowd Of spectators who are always
attracted by case OF this kind, the ex-
animation was held in the police court
room, under the Court House. During
the hearing the large room was COM
pIetcly filed with men and boys who,
listened to the evidence with great relish
eagerly drinking In every syllable and
standing upon their tiptoes in their
efforts to hear more. The scene was
disgusting in the extreme. Any person
calling himself man would be heartily
ashamed to acknowledge that he stood
for over two hours gulping down with
delight the story Of young girls shame.
Mr.. Cracraft represented the State, and
Mr.. Jordan appeared for the three youth.
full defendants. The evidence failed to
snow that the boys were guilty OF rape,
as it was shown that Miss Winger did
not offer the slightest resistance to their
ADVANCES, and they we're accordingly dis.
charged Miss Katie is daughter Of
Abram Winger, cigar maker, and works
at stripping tobacco at Hugo Loos' fac
tory. She is quite young, being not yet
seventeen years old.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

OuR CESrESNIAL HEADQUARTERS
Mr.. C. c. Kemble the architect, is now
employed in reproducing his plans and
specifications Of the building designed fol-
the headquarters OF this State ut Phila
delphia during the great Exposition. The
work viii be completed by Saturday
when bids will be received for the erection
OF the building and the contract let i'm
mediately. Several applications have al
ready been received from parties in dit
ferent portions OF the State who are anx-
iOus to SECURE the contract, and their bids
win be considered with others. "
% The headquarters" will consist OF a
two-Gtofy wooden building, made IN This
city entirely out Of West Virginia woods
On the lower floor will he a large assem-
bly, room, suitable for holding meetings,
promcnading, etc; an Office for the Board
Of Manasets and their assistants, and a
room in Which the Commissioners can
meet in private. The upper floor will be
devoted exclusively TO the ladies', and
will Iconsist Of a ladies' sitting room,
ladies' retiring room, and balcony over
looking the assembly hall below. From
this balcony the fair visitors can observe
all that is going on below.
Adjoining the headquarters will be an
nnnci 10 be used rs an exhibition build
ing. This exhibition hall will I've sixty
feet long by forty feet wide. The mate
rial for the two buildings will he pre-.
pared here and forwarded TO the EXPOSE
ton Grounds to he put together. West
Virginia, by the way, is said 10 he the
only State that will erect an exhibition
building in addition to the regular head.
IMarters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

THAT UNFORTUNATE FAMILY AGAIN
The item in this paper yesterday morning
headed IAN Unfortunate Family" con.
tanned several inaccuracies, although we
printed the story exactly rs 1t was told
US. The facts we haveSince learned are
substantially as follows: Mr.. Charles
Robinson, glass blower at the Central
Glass Works, resides on 10th street, East
Wheeling. Some days ago Mr.. Robin.
sons three children were taken i'll with
the scarlet fever, and his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Thomas Butler, OF South Wheeling,
went to nurse them, taking with her one
OF her children. Mrs. Butlerschild was
also taken sick, Of the same disease, and
Mr.. Robinson went 10 Bellaire after an
unmarried sister-in.law, Miss Burt by
name. Mr.. Robinson and Miss Burt
were coming up from Bellairc in buggy
on Monday evening, when the horse be-
came frightened and ptecipitated the
vehicle and occupants over the river
bank. Both Mr.. Robinson and his sister
in.law had an arm broken, and the buggy
was completely demolished.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

CERTIFICATE OF 1NcoRPoIsATIoN.-The
Secretary Of State yesterday issued Ger
ti6cate Of Incorporation to the Pioneer
Barrel Company, an organization having
for its object the purchase Of saw logs
and hoop poles and the saving and cut
ting Of barrel slaves and heading, manu-
featuring barrels, etc. In connection
with said manufacturing the company
will carry on dry goods and grocery
store. The corporation will have It's
principal Office or place Of business at
Charleston, Kanawha county, and is 10
expire on the 18th of January, 1876. The
sum Of $500 has been subscribed to the
capital stock, and $50 paid In on said
subscription, with the privilege OF in
creasing the said capital 10 100000. The
capital is divided into shares Of 500
each, and held rs follows: BENJAMIN +.
Wyatt, Of Amandayille, and Philip W.
Morgan, ]. T. Thomas, d. I. Farley, and
Silas Morgan, Of Charleston, one Shnre
each, t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

The Express at noon left for Pafker''
~ liz Granite State, en- route for Pitts
burpb. passed up at 4 Pm. q, y,
ME Emma Graham, Pittsburgh to
Cincinnati, will pass down this morning
The Courier is TIE regular Parkers-
burg packet at noon to-day.
The Charlie Hornbrook is lying at the
upper end Of tho wharf, putting on new
cams and undergoing other necessary
repairs. -, n,,.,
PrrrsBuReH, January 26.-Rifer ten
feet nine inches aud falling. Weather
clear and cool. Departed-Emma Ora
ham, Cincinnati. 9l ~ ,.
CIscrSNArr, January 26-Riyer 40 feet
4 inches and rising. Weather, light rain
tonight. Departed E. II. Dnrieei
Pittsburgh; Glasgow, Evansville; Baum
Memphis. 49,
NEW ORLEANS, January 26.-Weather
clear and springlike. Arrived-Thomp'
son Dean, Memphis; Boutwell,, Arkansas
river; Mary Houston and Louisville,
Ohio river. Departed--Ouchita Belle,
EVANSVILLE, January 26:-Weuther
cloudy and rained all last night; mercury
from 80 to to A degs. River rising, SO
feat on the gauge. Up--Charles Morgan,
FIorence Lee and George Roberts
Down-Charley Brown, Kanawha No. 2,
Kevstone with barges, Morning Star
and Red Cloud. Business VERY dull.
MEMPHIS, January 26.-Riyer rose, D
inches, Weather warm and cloudy
Arriyed-Augusta, White river; Mary
Belle, New Orleans. Departed-Belle Of
Shreveport, ST. Louis; Peytonia and
barges, Ohio river. .'I ,y,,.
LITTLE Rock, January 26.-Weathef
warm with a little rain. River rising
steadily IA feet o inchesby the gauge, re-
ported rising heavily above. Arrived.
Era No. o and Tatum. Departed-Fannle
Tatum, for New Orleans with 29o4
bales. mi
CA1Ro, January 2G.-Arriyed-Thos
Sherlock, Cincinnati; Bermuda, Nash
vile. Departed - Simpson ,Horner
Ohio river; Belle of Memphis, st. Louis
River 81 feet inches and rising. Wealth
er rainy and mild.
r LOUISVILLE, January 90. Weather
warm and cloudy. Arrived-H. 5: Tur'
ner, Cincinnati; Morgan, New Orleans
Parker, Memphis. Departed-Turner
New Orleans; Morgan and Parker, Gin
cinnati. 90 feet 6 inches in canal, q feet
8 inches on falls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-27

BErLA1RE LocA1S-The classes in pen:
manship taught by Prof. G. S. slocum, OF
Eastman College, came to q close Tues;
day evening. The classes were organized
under a peculiar arrangement--no pay
being required Of scholars who, in the
opinion Of committee Of citizens chosen
by the class, had not made 100 per cent.
Improvement in their writing. The com
mittee we're Judge Anderson, Prof. White,
and W. NJ. Meek. The lowest per cent
age was 100, and the highest 800, the Az
grange being 1856. One scholar at the
beginning OF the term could not distin-
guish one letter from another, but alter
The twelve lessons he writes quite legibly,
The end Of the alley on Thirty.second,
between Union and Belmont streets, has
been paved, and u crossing built over it,
thus taking away the danger Of drowning
to small children.
A musical society was organized at the
Presbyterian Church Tuesday, with J. ID,
HAYES as President, II. G. Wilson as Vice
President, and r. c. Faris as Secretary
and Treasurer. II will be under the di.
rectorship Of Prof. John Milligan, Of
Oakland.
Sheriff Cochran was in town yesterday
with q quantity Of paper in small pieces
These he presented to his friends, who
did not seem at all grateful for the
presents.
The adjuster Of the insurance company
with which Mellot & Mento had insured
allowed SIS for damages to stock by the
recent fire. As the loss is claimed 70 be
$500 it is probable litigation will grow
out Of it.
james Adams, the pedestrian who won
the prize over half hundred competitors
in Boston, is attempting to walk con-
tinuously for one hundred hours without
sleep or rest for purse OF $500.
Constable Dugan yesterday sold An;
drew Davis stock Of eoniectioneries and
notions at auction. 1t is said that the
goods were covered by bill OF sale and
will be repleyined. .... e..