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, 1876-12-08
Funny Scene on an AooommsS.,i.,
Train.

\ very amusing incident occurred On
Fort Wayne railroad train SATURDAY
afternoon. Just before one Of the e..
c,ommo.iaiion trains pulled ont from the
fe'ieral street statiOg a well-drus.ed re-
spectable looking individual. slightly
the worse for q little "tam,' entered
one ot the cars and approached q LADY
said
Madam, is thi lhicD II seat takeny-
The lady very pleasantly answered.
"MAdAm, may Il lhiel il down.
Yes, sir you may"
The boOsy individul took a seat and
in few moments the train started. He
sat seemingly contented and happy for
few minutes. All at once he threw
his arms around his fellow traveller and
kissed her vehemently several times.
Several passengers in the car at this
became greatly incensed. The fellow
kept up his loving method Of procedure
and the lady appeared TO be resisting
him as best she could. Finally a num-
Der Of the most determined Of the pas
sengers made simultaneous bounce for
the boosy man. One individual raised
a window, and it looked as if the fellow
was going to hunt terra frmd, when he
seemed to take in the situation,
What does vi (hic) you fellows
want?"
The only answer was a more deter
mined effort to lift the speaker from his
place. Then the other occupant of the
seat turned and took part in the conver-
ton.
Gentlemen" she said, ''this is my
husband"
"Oh-"
The man and his wife had entered the
car before any of the other passengers,
and he had gone out for refreshments.
When he returned, feeling very humor-
GUS, he addressed his partner in such
tone that every body could hear him, as .
though she was a stranger, and that's
what fooled them.- Pihs6urg Dispatch.
SHE WOULDN'T SPEAK TO HIM.
When a young Chicago man came
down stairs the other morning he re-
membered that his wife, who was pre-
pairing breakfast, had not spoken to him
when she got up, and so he cheerfully
said, "Good morning, little lady"
Not word came in reply.
GOOD morning." said he again, in a
higher key, thinking that she might not
have heard him before.
"Um-'m-'m," was all that escaped
from her sealed lips, as she kept on with
the work.
"Why under the sun don't you an
swer meg exclaimed he in surprise;
whats the matter? what have 1 done
to yeu"
"Um'm'm," was the only sound eli
cited.
"Look herep then exclaimed the hus-
band, as he jumped up and knocked
over a cup of coffee; 81 don't swallow
mouthful of this breakfast until you tell
me what's the matter?"
Whats the matter2" echoed she,
suddenly turning upon him with fash
ing eyes. And then, she continued:
"John Adell Smithson, the next time
that dream see you kissing another
woman, Ill will leave this house
boo-hool"
, 1876-12-08

HICCoUGHKD TO DEATH.-Dr. Elton
informs the Pottsville Journal that he
was called to see man named Henry
Hoskins, a miner, aged forty-fve years.
Hoskins said that he had gone to work
without breakfast, as he had not felt
well. About eight o'clock he had drank
some cold water, and the hiccough set
in, violently at first, but subsequently
he did not mind it as much, thinking it
would soon disappear. 1t did not, how
ever, and he tried several local reme-
dies, such as drinking nine swallows Of
water, putting cold piece of slate
down his back and such like cures.
He became alarmed for he felt he was
growing weaker every minute. 1t con-
tnued with renewed violence, and Hos
klns was advised to go home by the
boss. His wife made him hot coffee,
and he tried to eat breakfast, but his
appetite was entirely gone. He began
toshiver and the hiccough still continu-
ed as bad as ever. The doctor was then
sent for. He at once administered
twenty drops of sal volatile and fifteen
drops OF ether in wineglassful of cam
phor water, but that did not do any
good. The doctor tried to divert the
mans mind from it, but it was all to no
purpose. He then gave the man thirty
drops of laudanum, and drove back to
hls house to procure other medicine.
Still the hiccough continued, and in
fifteen minutes after the doctor left the
man was a corpse. HosBins seemed to
be perfectly healthy in every respect.
bis throat swelled greal deal before
ne died, and he seemed to strangle be-
fore his sufferings were over.
, 1876-12-08

We a1e slowly but surely approaching
the Thanksgiving time, when a man
must know how to carve fowl or get
ready to take baked turkey in his lap.
-FGltoR Times.
, 1876-12-08

FIGHT WITH A swoRD-FIsH.-The mar
whal, or sword fish, is an ugly monster
for man to meet, in his native element.
Not long ago three divers went down to
explore the rocks of Hyeres (the anci-
ent Stechades), off the Mediterranean
coast of France, eight or ten miles east
of Toulon.
About quarter of an hour after their
descent, the diver who was slightly in
advance suddenly stopped and motioned
the others to stop. He then neared
them. and said, ga sword-fsh." A sud
den shiver ran through them at theword,
as the strength and viciousness of the
creatures are well known, and the one
which they saw approaching was about
two metres (6X feetl in length, with
sword which measured about one me-
ter. After moments doubt and hesi-
tation, they drew the daggers with which
they had happily provided themselves,
and awaited the fish, planting their feet
firmly apart, watchful and terribly anx-
ous. Flight was impossible.
The creature, too, appeared undecided, +,
and for a moment seemed intent upon
making away from them. Then he halt
ed, and momentarily looked at them
with his small dark eyes, whereupon he
turned half round and made q dart at
them. He missed his aim, and that was
his ruin. The diver, who had been
anxiously Watching his movements,
turned little on one side as the fish
came shooting past, and with a strong
hand seized hold Of his sword, which
was pointed at him, while with the other
he dealt the creature q heavy blow on
the side of its head, inficting q wound
of no small dimensions.
The blood shot out in streams, and was
at once carried away by the sea water.
A second and a third blow with the
knife followed in quick succession; the
diver twisting and turning in all man
ner Of ways, but never losing his hold
of the sword, while the fish was plung-
ing about in every direction.
Recovering from their dismay, the di-
ver's companions all fell upon the fish,
and administered blows on the head.
back, belly, and wherever possible.
Still the strength of the animal did not
seem in the least to abate, until a we'll
directed blow ripped open his abdomen,
when the body turned upon its back and
slowly assembled to the surface of the
water. All these actions were Of course
accomplished with extreme rapidity, or
the result would have been much less
satisfactory.
None of the men thus happily freed
from this terrible danger felt in the least
inclined to encounter a similar hunting
adventure, SO orders were given through
the speaking tube to raise them as
quick as possible.
, 1876-12-08

About the time Camp Berry was cstab-
lished, on the present site Of the rolling
mills, Young lady Of this city and a
soldier who was stationed there became
acquainted. The couple met often. and
a strong attachment. ending in an en-
gagemsnt, followed. The young man
presented his letrothed with an elegant
ring. Soon after the engagement the
regiment 10 which the soldier was at
tached vas ordered TO report At the from
at once. The news was hard blow 10
the young people. After the departure
letters were received and sent in rapid
succession. This went on for about a
year. when one day the young lady re-
ceived a very cool letter from her lover,
so much unlike all other letters she had
received that she at once wrote 10 him
saying she wishOd TO be released from
her promise, but giving no reason for the
change in her affection.
When the letter was received by the
soldier in camp, he was utterly con-
founded. He had never written any but
words Of kindness and affection to her,
and why she should treat him so cruelty
was more than he could tell. He griev-
ed for some months over his disapPoint-
ment, and at last left thearmy and went
to California to rough it, and, if possi-
BILE, forget his sorrow. There he re-
mained until a few months ago, when
he Unexpectedly received letter from
an unknown source. 1t was the dying
confession of an old comrade who had
caused all the trouble, and on his death
bed had confessed that he had got hold
of the lovers letters and destroyed them,
sending others of his own manufacture
to the lady in the city. He had palmed
off his writing by copying the original.
He beiug an excellent penman, this was
not difficult matter.
When the confession was fully authen-
ticated, the man at once started for this
city to find the first and only love. By
few inquiries he learned her residence,
and, better still, he learned that she, like
himself, had remained unmarried. He
made haste to call upon her, and, to his
surprise, discovered the ring on her
finger where he had placed it fourteen
years before. A few words of explana-
ton made them as near to each other as
ever; and, to cut long story short, it
was arranged that they should be mar
ried at once, and the wedding is to take
place the present week at one of our city
churches.-Portla'ad (Me.) Press.
, 1876-12-08

QUINN vICTAa1A tips one hundred and
eighty pounds.
, 1876-12-08
BRAN TEA.

A very cheap and useful drink in
colds, fevers and restlessness from pain:
Put handful of bran in q pint and a
half of cold water; let it boil rather
more than half an hour, then strain it,
and, if desired, favor with sugar and
lemon-juice; but it is a pleasant drink
without any addition
, 1876-12-08
QUEENS PUDDING.

One pint of fine bread crumbs, one
quart of sweet milk, one cupful of
sugar, the yolks of four eggs, we'll
beaten, grated rind of one lemon, a
tablespoonful of butter; bake until done,
but not watery; beat the whites Of the
four eggs to a stiff froth, and sweeten
them with one tablespoonful of sugar,
in which there has been stirred the juice
Of one lemon; spread over the pudding
a layer Of Jelly; pour the whites of the
eggs over this; place in the oven, and
bake lightly.
, 1876-12-08
PRESERVING SYRUP.

To every pound of block sugar ado
one gill of water, and to every tel
pounds, one ounce Russian isinglass
dissolved; boil and skim till clear. Thii
is ready for any kind of fruit, pound fol
pound.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

Why, my countr> men, the destiny Of
the nation for the future hangs trem-
bling in the balance. The great
American people are halting aud
holding their breath. Both parties
are doing so They know full well
that the popular heart of America
has decided that Tilden has been els
elected President OF the United States
(applansc) and yet now for two
weeks or more every resort which
ingenuity could use has been applied
by the opposite party to aid The Re-
turning Boar ds by military force, and
to overawo the American people by
the show that the army may be used
against us.
For the first time in American his
tory we fad the President of the
United States using his power ~ Chief
Magistrate TO advance the interest OF
his own party. My countrymcn Of all
parties, this will not do. If we accus~
tom ourselves to tho idea that one
party may maintain itself in power
by the force of arms, it is the end Of
Republican liberty in this country
[Applause.] Tho American people
will do no such thing. Both parties
will settle it in less than two weeks
from this day, in my humble opinion,
that Tildon is elected President, and
when February comes l shall look for
the returns to be counted by both
Houses OF Congress, and on the 5th
day OF March he will take the oath of
office amid tho triumphal shouts Of the
American people and restore, once
more, peace to this distracted country,
and carry us into the coming country
~ m in arm with our brethren in the
South, to the grandest height the Re
public ever attained.
Tho feeling was manifcstly intense
throughout the en:iro meeting, but
there was at no time any expression
by word or act except for II fair deal
and maintenance Of their rights with~
in tho law. II was an honest expires.
siCn OF the feelings OF the party, with
nothing ill-timed about it tp afford a
prctext for q charge Of disloyaIty o.
even lack Of patriotic purpose. As
an Indignation meeting it was a grand
success.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

Tho New York World saws: This
reckless attempt TO nulify by fraud
the election Of Governor Tildcn to tho
Presidency of the United States is
likely to cost the country quite rs
much, if not moro, than Black Friday,
or the panic Of 1878. The proposed
usurpation cannot be forced through
upon this country. The law, rs Sen
ator Bayard well says, gives weapons
enough with which to defeat it. A
contested election for the Presidency
Is quite as much in order as dispute
regarding the success Of defeat Of Il
candidate ftr alderman or q member
of Congress. Frequently, under the
present government Of the State of
New York, contest for the position
Of a State officer has extended over
nearly the whole term for which he
was elected. The inquiry into tie
result Of the recent Presidential elec-
'ion may, therefore, should Mr.. Hayes
bo awarded the scat by IL fraud of the
Rotnrning Board in Louisiana, be
prolonged greatly, and keep tho qucs~
tlon Of the constitutional head of tho
Government in such doubt az TO bo
disastrous. The revival Of tho busi-
ness of tho country which promised to
follow the election of Mr.. Tildcn, with
its assurances Of peace and economy,
will DO suddenly checked. Bright
antlcipntions will give place to gloomy
doubts. The hopes Of thousands Of
men and women, long out of employ
ment, and reduced to the verge of
beggary, will bo succeeded by des-
pair. 1t is not agreeable to think Of
facing the opening winter with our
great cities filed with idle, hungry
operatives, who have struggled along
till now in the belief that affairs would
mend, only to 500 the clouds of miss
fortune lowering moro darkly than
ever.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07
NO. IA.
Fashion Notes.

Rcd lace has been imported.
Belt buckles are rcappearing.
Flower ornaments are in vogue.
Sailor suits remain in favor tor boys.
Polonaieee are worn by girls of all
ages.
Much handsome embroidery is seen
Or cloth.
uankcrchiefs with scolloped edges
are in style.
O~trichra,hcrs fare but spnringly
used on bonncts
The Edna' is q stylish Sleeve close
fitting, and in coat shape.
Velvet, plush and silk arc tho mates
rails in favor for millinery.
BasqueH arc to be seen with Frank.
lin vests and swallow tail backs.
Ladies' flannel skirts, ready mado
range in price from S. upward.
Passcmenlcrie trimmings uro brou-
ght out in hHndsomcr lntterns than
ever.
Elaborate eoloped clocks arc TO he
seen ut tho sides on chiIdrco's stock
ngs.
Henrietta cloth still rcm"'ns ono Of
the leading materials for deep MOURN
ing costumes.
Stockings for children arc alI 10 DO
Of ono color, to match the costume
wore with them.
A fishwitc's costume, introduced in
England, for little girls, has become
worry popular.
Unbleachcd hose, finished with emf
broidory or tho front and sides, arc
now in usual demand.
Very young childron's bonnets arc
maho in black velvet, trimmed with
muslin embroidery.
Tho chief feature Of Ittlc girls
dresses is bodice and skirt cut In
one with an utter disregard of tho
waist.
"A shower Of rice and slippers 10
the proper thing at London weddings
now; tho revival Of an Old limo GUS.
tom.
Tho lower hom TO Grape wells 10
deep mourning is quarter Of yard
deep, but tho hem at tho top is quito
narrow.
A new feature in millinery is tho
Introduction Of tulo aud crepe fssS
rnchings, which fiIl in tho low brimB
in front.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

A correspondent Of the Augusta
(Ga.) ConstitutionaIist, writing from
Chicago under date Of tho 10th inst,
says:
II passed q station last night about
midnight, and was walked up by some
Indiana hoosier huIlooing, 'Hurrah for
Hampton! Whero no camo from I
can't toll. Just think, way out here
peopfo hurroh for Hampton"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

The Now York Herald, in closing
its comments on tho infamous action
Of tho South Carolina Board Of Can
vassors, sAys:
"Even If the Court fails TO roach thG
Board the electoral voLo Ct tho State
will be little better than stolen goods,
which will taint the receiver us we'll
os the sharp practitioners who purlion-
cd it. Can the Republican party af-
ford to take its first instuIlmcnt from
tho doubtful States with tho highest
judicial tribuurI of SonLh Carolina
crying, "Stop thict! !" atte1 lis nimbIO
carriers"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

The shipment Of valuable cattle ard
horses from Montreal TO Great Britain
is steadily il creasing. last Thursday
ten hcifers, valued at $4,000, were
sent on ono steamer. Twelve horses
aboarl were valued II, Sl700. The
best three heifers were worth $4,000
each. and tho best horse was valued
ut $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

The Vermont Legislature has at
tackled tho question of sa nr,ca. ard
has cut the State Trcasurer's sulary
25 per cent. (or to $1,000 without
clerk hire), and there is eaiG to be
every prospect that the movement
will be uncomfortabIy inclusive of all
State officers.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

The Radical press continue TO claim
Hayes election. There ia no excuse
for mans lying, even when ho has
something to gain by it, but when he
has no other excuse than pure lovO
OF tho practice, it s ten times worse.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

The latest instance OF "married in
haste" was that of tho couple united
in matrimony on an Erie express
train while it was rnrning at tho Tate
Of forty miles an hour.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

Some boarding schools fit yonng
ladies for keeping boarhors after they
marry and have a husband to sup
port.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

civil career shall have snnk in kind.
ly oblivion. prolonged applause.)
SPEECH OF GEN. DURBIN WARD.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-11

devolve the burden OF the campaign
They will be assessed, and each will
work because he belongs to the beef
eaters Of the party, and is member OF
the bread end butter brigade. The Gin
cinnati Convention was mainly made up
of this kind of material. Hayes was
selected not because of his titness-for
of fitness for the Presidency he has none
but simply because all the other candi-
dates who had brains were without
reputation for honesty, and consequently
not available as candidates. As a con-
sequence it was Hobson's choIce-Hayes
or nothing. He was chosen not because
of his fit ness, but because if elected he
would be as clay in the potter's Wheel
ready to be moulded to any desired form,
The ofice-holders, who ruled Fthe Con-
vention, would naturally expect to have
the moulding Of the candidate into the
desired shape, and hence, while Grant
will step aside, the Government would
practically remain as it is. Is that
what the . ople wish? Would it be a
compliance with the demand fer .change
that has been going up for years! 1t
would be change in name but not in
fact. No, no, if the present office-hold-
ers are to continue to rule, the same
thieving and extravance will be contin'
ued. That they will rule if Hayes is
| made President, who dares doubt.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-11

SHERIFFS SALE-By virtue o writ of
~ Ais. Levari Facias to me directed, viii be
exposed to Public Sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, Sll SHIPLEY ST.,
kept by George W. 0rtlip. in the city of VIII
mington, New Castle county. Delaware, on
SATURDAY..
THE I'D DAY OF July. 1875,
Al o'clock. p. IN.
the following described Re 81 Estate, viz;
All that certain Messuige and Dwelling
House aud lot OF land stu tied in the city of
wilmington Aforesaid. and described as fol-
lows, to Wit, Beg inning at q corner of other
land OF the said parties. of the second part on
the easterly aldo # Ing street bet Reen eth
anu 9th streets. and AZ the distance of eigi-
teen feet min inches from the corn er of ) .san
H. Adams lott thence by a line of said land
south hfty eight degrees cas-: one hundred
and cigh: feet to tho westerly side of II three
foet wde alley; thencs thereby southwardy
parallcl with KIM street eighteen feet nine
INCHES TO cornci of another lot; thence with
line thereof westward y paraIiel with the
line flrst Described and with Seventh and
Eighth streets one hundred aud eight ieet to
the aforesaid side OF King street and thence
along said easterly side OF King street north
THIRTY two degrees east eighteen { ct nine
inches to the place of beginning, containing
within said bounds two thousand and twenty
| i've feet of land. be the mo more or less.
Seized and taken execution as the pro-
, perty of John Push, Administrator Of George
X. McLane, deceased. Mary KcLane, widow
| Of the said George K. McLs sne. and surviving
| mortagor and Jos. N. Cooling aud Charle q
Weldin and Deborah Weldln his wife. and
VIM H.LAMBSoN, Sheriff.
| Sherifi's Office, New Castle,
July /. 1876. jy Cts
The daily gazette., 1876-07-11

SENATOR BAYARD's SPEECH is popular
with oar people. All who heard 1t
thought it was kind, temperate, just and
irrefutable in its arguments, yet it was
not popular with The opposition press.
The Republican listened, and weighed it
all day Sunday; but finally could find
no paragraph in all its reporter s labor
that would suit to put before its readers
and concluded to make short work of the
whole speech, thereupon the editor de-
clared the meeting was rather spirit
iJss affair" and that "Mr. Bayard was
the only speaker and his speech was like
the most of his preceding ones" And
that is all the Republican dared to give
it's readers of the speech of Senator
who has called down upon our State
more compliments from his opponents in
the Republicans own party than any gen.
tleman. at his age, who ever had resi-
dence in our State.
The Commercial seems to have had al
most as much difficulty with the Sena-
tors speech as the Republican. 1t
squirmed around the corners of it and
viewed the hour and a. half of rapid
talk all through but instead of giving an
elaborate report of the meeting as it had
led its readers to believe it would, cut
the speech short in half column, closing
With the remark, that "it is curious
fact that during his speech of an hour
and half Mr.. Bayard did not but once
use the name or allude to Mr.. Hendricks,
and that was in naming the candidates
nominated at st. Louis"
But Just what makes the fact" curl
GUS one that paper does not tell us.
Evidently the Republican papers do not
mean to let their readers know the valid
reasons which the Senator of Delaware
has for casting his influence and the in
huence of his position and his State
against the repetition of four years o.
Grantism, as it would doubtless be con
tinued under Hayes should the peopl,
make the great blunder of electing tn,
Ohio accident, who is unknown as
statesman, instead of Samuel j. T'lden
the ablest of all the men of our day
The daily gazette., 1876-07-11

We ought to have President who can
talk well and who, when occasion de-
mands it can make a good speech.
Grants stolidity has time and again
brought the blush to the cheeks of the
American people. We do not desire a
repetition of the thing, Therefore, let
us have Uncle Samuel in the Presidential
Chair. Hels capable of talking, think
ing and acting for himself, Let us have
d President once more who is atfable
dignifed, and withal, familiar with the
laws Of good breeding. Sam Tilden is
one Of that kind.