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t.. few weeks ago. party OF Englfshmen. while
3oetnISng H. from Dudley 70 Lower qorna
ten yards deep. :" p'A'oons
Am 4 man IN Raleigh, n. c.. owns cat that has
dozen, Will SQUARE herself down On sinci. oi Se
ana remain there until she is driven OF. o~'
r., Soang lady, who went 10 a circus IA Richmond
around her waist. It was not he arm Of ia eer.
Genan wno accompanied her. 1t was onlY ansSs.
~ atge gray snake that had escaped f;om one Of
ley e .he setpents head. and shrieked Those Who
sat 1Taiae 3 hef uncoiled the snake and killed Il
= Nl!ton farmer has sent the editor Of the gara
q tro ooA with glass cover. Wnen anFbody osis
:" ao wrote that nEtlcle:'' the snake hIsae5
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SHE MEANT BUSINESS.

E5st 1fepQ&cN.
Aid. Sam Woods sat contcntedly in hfs ean
chair, doing the pleasant hours away Dustues
well. the magistrate rolled up his ears at th
thought; not decent case for two weeks. He WI
suddenly awakened by clatter as Of IN arm,
rushing up. the office stairs, then the door flew
open, and little stuffy woman, having in tow
big six-footcr Of q coantryn,an, waltzcd In.
~ suppose you hitch persons up hcre!' spok.
up the little woman, while the fellow eaped IL
open. mouthed dismay at the perfect sang -ftoid o.
his companion.
'fes. II by hitchiug up you mean getting mar.
ried," replied the astonishcd magistrate.
Sasse aRss ssp as ks IT'LL ea
woman coolly; but John grew very red in the face.
shu'ed his feet uneasly, shifted his hands, sta
unlike i happy prospective bridegroom.
:. Tue woman surveyed him carefully, her under
up became ttmer, md look Of sternncss lit no her
must not think hard OF John, dear fellow: he al
WAYS was tiulil and ont OF eorts when from the
,;a 'arm. BeI:ides, an older than he is. aud have
now, all three died, md, when saw Hahn
a wife: spoke to him. and VIC made up our minds
to hitch--dldn't t we deur:'' ""1
,,,,,G Ma;al = ya,ass sspose 20 If The Justice be
eolo;!as up aefeel5. '4' bridegroom elect
that way, enid the Justice, as the fellow ron.
fuse9y turned his back to the woman, 3''" son-
49,. say, yeeage, what be the charges for hitch
ing up: Times he pe5ky hard
:, SeSer 1aa bis pratt1s. Judge; Tie US up. aud
the woman pulling small United States T,eaIpnc1
from the folds Of her dress, AAS"sut5
How much be there, Saly!" eagerly manfred
locomotive. 6A' - q
Indeed shan't tell; it's all mine now;r md
then ,tns'nnatingly, but when we arc MIR
IAN right, Jeedge; tie us up as fast ~ tbe 1a,,
VIII let you we're ready, broke in John cxcIte1iv
In thre1 minutes. city time, tue twain were nado
breczes waited to the ears of the magistrate thcsc
mouey:- ~ st'
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This story may not be true, spite Of It's in
herent probability, But they say that not long
since. resident at Niagara Falls fell OF the bridge
to Cont Island, and was instantly swept to the
brink Of the awful gulf below. There he managed
to get hold Of rock, and held on half an honr. 4
sympatAizing crowd rushed into the house anu
grounds, where the mans wife was historically
watching the struggles OF her unfortunate oaud
IS that spot afforded the best view; whereupon,
from the force OF habit the distracted woman i'm
81 apiece from the crowd for the privilege Of view
lug the catastrophe from her premises.
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s1Sa StSo. May 10.-7o The Editor Of tho
Graphtc!: Is it a fact that in the tronsseau Of o
famous bride in Paris there WAS recently exhibited
a pair of garters co4ting 50. 600, consisting Of d
ruchc Of Alencon lace, fastened with buckle of
gold and diamonds, and decorated with pink and
straw :coored bows? II so, do you regard it as an
actual waste and loss to the world: or do you think
the manufacture Of such bauble was benefit to
the world in furnishing employment to poor labor
ers! This Is to decide = bet
J. ". WHrTcouBE,
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g., NJ: Charlie Hsfter has started checker column
| The uptown players Of New York are tyingt
| organize q checker clab. -
Ar. n. G. Merry, Of Lonsdale, Is the recognized
champion Of Rhode Island. =:
": R. Barker sent In q note withdrawing fsou
progress.
3lr. 4. F. Worcester, the draughts editor Of ths
Omro Wis journal. promises to make the Cht-
cago players visit this week Flushed with hb
victory over Mr. Shocky, he expects to maks :
credftaole showing with the Chicago players.
MessFs. Freeman and Hill, Of Providence hrs
played thirteen games since their championship
match with the following result: HlI, 3; Freeman
" drawn, TO- 1t seems to make Considerable d.
ference with Mr.. Freemans score whether hs b
p'aTfnS championship match or only for fun. u
The second match for the championship Of Psos+
dcnce {R- /. J. between Messry. Freeman md
stewart, will commence on Friday evening the 16t1
inst. at Johnson's, e0f North Main street
Thirty gamea will be played-six each sitting. VI
Freeman will undoubtedly win again, IL heb
much the steadicr player Of the TWO. X
The Martins Yates match for the championship
Of me world commenced At the CAFE laf<nattoadt
New York City, on Monday evening last accortas
to arrangement. There was large attendance,
including good many CHECKER celebrite& "
Martins played the blacks. and opened the Laird
anu Lady game. aud to the English champions
accorded the honor OF winning the very first gams
played, which was well contested. and only Wox
By Martins mastery finish. The total score 70 TT
2; total, 8. -:
GAME NO. 47-OLD FOURTEENTH. -
Played In Providence, R l.. between AeEu+
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romantic one Of their youthful betrothal, the In
tetposion OF cruel fate that married each to one
other than the first choice, the combined death
BY q re1enting fortune OF both OF the
second choices, and the renewal. through
the gnlted States mall Of the inter-
ment was renewed, and Mrs. Armstrong, very
pronounced brunette, verRing now npon EN- bon
point and forty, set forth to be spliced at Stockton
to her real affinity. She was detaincH for short
time by snow near Cheyenne, and the ardent doc
tor. determined that no malis Circumstance should
meet her. The minister set OF post.haste after
the doctor, and It IL supposed that II there bad
been any intervening trains the guests would have
set of post haste after the ofhcating clergyman.
The doctor, an elderly but remarkably well.pre-
served gentleman, in full dress and faultiess
the train OF his atfanced at Sacramento. She was
tastefully and etylisbly clad In q brown travelling
suit and the greeting between the lovers WIS most
affecting Both came on to Gait. where they were
met py the Rev. MIR. Hamilton. All three then con-
tinued to Stockton, but the long endured strain
and unheard request by the gentleman; d coy and
blushing consent by the lady; the peanut boy was
dispatched for the conductor to lend an official air
to the ceremony; the gentleman and lady stood up
in the aisle as we'll as they could, hanging on to
each other and to the ends Of the seats the clergy
boom and rus b Of the train, the questions wcfs
beloved out and responses shouted back hap
hazard. and then the minister in voice like
from bone, declared the loving and long -saoarnred
conple man and wife. In the excitement OF the
moment the lady reloaded her hold Of the seat and
the conductors vest. He gallantiy kissed her and
returned her uninjured to her happy husband, and
the two sat down and received the steutorixu con-
gratul4tions Of the pleased spectators
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THE GAME OF DRAUGH'rq:

Communications intended for this Depsrtm.,.
should be addressed to The TRIBUNE and indo,.sS
''checkers." ''&9
cHEcKER-PIAYERs' DIREcroRY:S S.t:s4:
Athenauu, Nos. GO aud e5 Washington rtre+t
Checker-Club rooms. No. 1855 South Clart .t-...
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GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
DR.. Tom.Ri-Jon's Wife and Her
Fantastic Attire.
A Woman Who Meant Bu5iness-~-Mar
riage on the Fly.
A Lottery for Young Damsels-.-The Rul-
ing Passion Strong In Death.

Yes will own we were dear to each other.
Though aeeting indeed were the pleasures we
knew.
Though transient the dreams that We cherished so
fondlT,
Though tickle the love that we pictured SO true.
All, we'll! it was naught but youthful delusion,
4 fanciful passion; and now, at the end,
We smile as we glance DER our life's buried ro-
nance,
And meet, and clasp hands, and part, ''only
frIcud.''
Only friend! In the future 30 hold me,
Though in the coming days we meet no more;
Tendery speak thou my name, md remember
Kindly sometimes the dream that is o'er.
PLANO, Ill.,, Mayo. OWEN n. WILSON.
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GAME NO. 5o-BRISTOL.
me following games were played recently ~
tween AeBars. h Hofmanu and L. Schaefets
FEAR NOT.


- Feat NOT, Tor the dreaded future
May be less bitter than you thinks
They may sweelen the wnten =
Before you stop to drink;
But* II Marxh must be NarAh,
Christ will stand beside ita brink =
It may be He has awaiting, e.
For the coming OF your feet,
Some gift Of such rare value,
Some JOY 50 strangely sweet, - -
That your lips shall only tremb1c
With the thanks they cannot speak.
EErLAu WKxTgoE1b
ESaIEwooD, ILL.,, Nav 10. 1877. - =
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overlooked:
1s-2o i2a-1e I10H I17-io ~
Black wtn1-ORAIGRT1 En-
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nsng it and her exquisite taste called forth loud
admiration whenever she appeared in pnbhc. hr.
e. E L. Muller in his playing Of an allegro rcso-
tons Of Schunann showed himself pianist OF
high rank The movement from bis sonata, as
well a. two charming songs. confirm the high opln-
ion which ne expressed Of his talent as composer
on the occasion Of his organ concert last Novem-
ber. Two Of. Grahams bewitching "Hungarsan
Dances played by Messrs Mueller, received an Gu
core We arc glad to learn that Mr. Mueller mas
not accepted the fattcring otcr rendered him oy
the Stuttgart Conservatory but has decided to stay
in Chicaga.
THE APOLLO CLUB FESTIVAL,
to bo given June S, 6, and 7, is the most prom
fnent event Of interest that awaits us. The ar
raueements arc now 60 we'll under way as tn
promise complete success, and one OF which
Chicago will bc proud. The programmes are
60 far completed that we can present them nearly
as they will be given. They will be IS follows:
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 5.
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White.
White to play and VIII.

POSITION NO. II, y.
By A. D. DAVIS, Chicsgo. -
Black men on 5, s; Kings on %, "a, e. !.
White men on 10, Is, %; Kings On 8, 81,
White to play and VIII d:
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h. Leslie, City-Your three solutions are correct
A: F. Worchester, omro, Wis.-Answeredb by
mail.
F. n. johnson, City-Thanks for the codrtesy:
The correction shall appear next week. = :.
James Hill. Providence, R. L.-Tnanks Tor your
Kind contribution. Wiilattend to your request
Charles j. Davis, City-Verv intricate and IN.
structise. Indeed it ii one OF tue ocst .t.oke
problems we have received for TuB Tn1Brsk i
shal! appear soon, and We shall be pleased 10
receive more Of the same eort ::>
, 1877-05-13

Verdi has objection to It, nobody else noea coT-
plan u mar, nevertheless be questioned whether the
quartet gains BY being played a. IN orchestral peee.
It IS IN interesting but In respect Ere1t coposl
ton-bold in IL moduatlons and abounGlns ~ stIonE
contrasts The fst and second are the Qese
PORTIONS Of the works the third trivial and the hnale
, 1877-05-13

Vesdrs Quartet 10 minor played hy III the strn7, r..
tae Eas the novelty last Saturdars rvs
armed criticism nJ obtaining the consent Of r1,e eom
posef 70 the GiFt1Z Of bis wost fn ths aterrd form
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14

from bis own, but Of that ho did net
complain. lie, however, had acted
from a sersc Of duty, in order to &C.
complish 4 complete reconciliation in
the South, and had done so from the
best judgment he could command, after
n full view Of the situation, and with an
earnest desire to produce satisfactory
results. IEo would Tot quarrel Will,
those who questioned tho sOundress Of
his Judgment or tho honesty of his mo.
tivcs. lie was willing to leayo to time
the "iudicatiop Of his course.
Hon. Gustavc SchIcichcr, of Texas.
who is tho Representative referred to
By Senator Blaine in his Woodstock
speech yesterday, Ind an interview this
tporniug with the President, in which
Congressman Reagan. of Texas. alsc
participated. Mr.. schlcichCr says the
President did not seem to be discom.
posed by the Woodstock uttcranccs,
though he would doubtless have pre-
ferrSl that no such outburst should
hsvc occurred. Mr.. Schleichcr ex'
presses :hO opinion that any suppose
ton that tho President favors any Mcx'
lean annexation scheme is "rathcr
Wild Dispatch TO Baltimore Sun.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
What General Hayes says OF The
Woodstock FiRsc0.

During n conversation to-day be.
tween tho President and Western
Senator, incidental allusiou was made
BY the latter 10 the speeches delivered
yesterday by Nlcssrs. Chamberlain and
Blaine, when tho President said hc had
high respect for these gentlemen and
us far as hO knew the personal relations
between them aud himself were of Il
friendly character; at all events, ho
entertained for them the most kindly
sentiments. While hc claimed for
himself u free uttcrancc Of political
opinion, he certainly could not object
10 such u course Oh their part. Their
ideas OF his public duty weEo different
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
TNB DgRa{D(9RGI
Saturday AMlN An
ELECTION.
For Permanent Capital of the
State,
HARRISBURG.

An Election will be held 1t the usual pla ..
ccs of voting, Oh
Tuesday. the eth day of August, 1877,
to permanently locate the Capital of this
State. Elections for school officers will be
held on :hc sane day. Remember, bo,i, CT
thcfo elections are to he held Mt the usual
Fotiug places. and scr in the gchool house
ofcacll district.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
Our Roanoke Letter Again.

We publish another communication
from observer" today GU the Rail,
road subscription. lie is on the wrong
track for the author Of the letter he re.
fcrs to. That gentleman has never
written line fer this paper since it
has been under Our coutrOl; nor haze
We had any conversation with him in
reference to the pending subscription !:
but from the public spirit he has hero
tsfuro displayed, and bis watclful care
Of the interest Of the Taxpayers IN ey.
cry position Of trust that has been con-
ferrcd upon him, we take it for granted
that he will manifest the same interest
as citizen, and will support the sub.
scription, looking to tue best interest
Of tue Taxpayers Of the county.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
Governor CAROLS Speech.

The New York Tribune says the al.
dress delivered by Gov. Carroll, Of
Maryland. u. the dedication Of the
temperance fountain, on tho ccnton.
NAL grounds, in Philadelphia, observes
to DO remembered as one of the pleas
ant incidents Of our national anuiver-
sary." The Tribune quotes approx.
ingly Gov. CAROLS frAternal uttcran.
Ces, and adds:
:" We often heard kindly and scnsi-
bic words like these last year, but this
season they appear 10 DO rather scarce.
The fountain was the gift Of the Roman
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies Of
the United States. and The Governor,
being descepdent Of Charles Carroll
Of Carrollton, ia Catholic by iuhcri.
lance. 1t is interesting under these
circumstances to read his earnest plea
for free education as the best means Of
securing permanently for tho whole
country tho blessings which Tho recon.
ciliatiOn Of tho sections has now placed
within its roach. There arC many who
look upon tho Catholics Of America as
enemies Of the common schools, but ii
will hardly be thought, after this, that
Gov. Carroll IL Indifferent to free ed.
ucatiOn. and he is pretty good rep.
rcsGntativo Catholic, too"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1877.

WASHINGTON, July II, 1871.
Editor Democrat.
Vastly different will be Mr.. Hayes
reception at tho South on his coming
trip, from that given him in the New
England States. The people Of the
Southern States know that tho unex.
pcctcd course of the Administration
has conferred great benefits upon them,
and they will welcome suitably the
man at tho head Of the Administration.
But there will not be, in the popular
reception, unless all adviccs are false,
tho slightest sign Of political endorse
mens. The position of Mr.. Ilaycs as
President, acquired as it was, will dc.
tract FROM, rather than increase, the
hearty welcome to be given to q public
bcncfac;or.
Events at New Orleans, BY the way,
may proven: the extension Of the trip
to that city. 1t would not be u pleas
ant thing for Mr.. Hayes to be in that
city while Wells and Andersen were
being tried for tho frauds that gave him
the Presidential Office. lftbcy should
DO convicted, US they doubtless will be
if justice docs not fail in the land, aud
10 save themselves from the pcnitcn-
tiary. should make full confession, what
would be the feeling Of Stanley Math.
Cws aud Secretary Sherman, who will
probably be Of the Presidential party
when they read in the New OrIcans
papers the details Of the confession
tho tricks they suggested the immunity
they promised, the frauds they winked
at? On the whole, unless the trials
can be put on, the Southern excursion
had better 10 curtailed.
Positive ASSURANCES arc given that
Mr.. Ti.len and his immediate friends
had nothing to DO with the indictment
Of Wells, Anderson and tho rest, but it
is rowhcrc denied that knowledge Of
what was to 10 done kept him from
going abroad even after his tickets were
purchased and his other preparations
all made. The consequences Of the in.
dietmcut anu trial eau only be guessed
at, but they must be Ct 4cat moulat.
Whether, US iutimatcd hboyc, desc
sCoundrcls will reccivd Cicmcny by
confession. or suffer unshmcnt 10 ST.
lencc, is not certain, bu it is certain
that tho trials will nlerl e.. opporlun.
ity Of putting Oh record The enormous
mass Of evidence Of fraud which the
Electoral Commission refused-8 to 7
corrective. Tho Washington cores
pondeut ofthc Baltimore San, n rclia.
bic and well informed paper. aud not
iadisposcd to deal kindly with Mr.
Hayes, says this morning that the pros.
ecutiOn will 60 on to the end !; that the
colorcd mCmbcrs Of tho Board will
probably be used as States evidence,
ard that it is expected evidence vii! be
produced which will have tho effect of
driving Mr.. Hayes from the White
House through his sense Of right and
justice, even though the law cannot dc.
privc him Of the Office.
There is. beyond question, dissatis.
faction in the Cabinet on the subject Of
Hayes order that no Federal officer
should enter into the work Of managing
caucusrs and conventions, or running
the party machine III any way. Mr.,
Hayes is prccluled, no. less by his
own assertions than by tho manner Of
Als first elevation, from ever uSaiu b..
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-14
Judge Blacks Conclusions.

The artiels by Judge Jeremiah S.
Black on the character aud acts Of the
electoral commission, in tho North
American Review, cQucludcs rs fol-
lows:
AFTER all, there vas bat ono ques.
ton before the commission Had the
American people q right to elect their
own chief magistrate? They had the
right. Their ancestors Struggled fOr
it long, fought for it often, and ZION ii
fairly. Being imbedled in thor con-
stitution, it cannot be destroyed cxoepI
by force strong enough to overthrow
tho organic structure Of the govern.
mcnt itself. Legislative Ouactmants
or judicial decisions arc powerlass
either to strengthen or impair it. I'll.
lcgcrdemaiu Of law.ctuft, tue catches Of
special pleading, tho snuppnralOcs Of
practice, do not help US to decide a
matte. like this. 4 great nation must
not be impalcd upon Plus point,
prcccdcuts which might bind q Court
Of Quarter Sessions determining the
settlement Ofa pauper cannot tic up
tho hands of the supreme legislature
defending a fundamental right Of the
whole people, When Granville, in
lI6G. cited tie authority Of divers
cases to show that America might be
taxed without representation, Pitt an
swercd: i como not here armed at
all points, with tho sta tutc book doub.
led down in dogs ears to defend the
cause Of liberty. l can acknowledge
no vcncralion for any procedure, law
or ordinance that is repugnant to rea-
son and tho FIRST principles Of our con-
stitution. | rejoice That America has
resisted So spoke the defiant friend
Of our race il the presence Of hostile
Parliament ten years before tho Dec
laration Of Independence. And now,
after this long interval of time, We be-
hold our greatest right-thO right on
which all other rights dcpcnd-suc-
ccssful'y ussailel in our own Congress
with the same small weapons that
Grenvillc used. If brute force had
crushed it out We nigh. have borne
tho calamity with fOrtitudc; but to
sec it circumveuted by kHavery and
pcttifosgcd to death is too much to be
endured with any show Of patience.
Ii tho majority Of hat commission
could but have realized their response.
biIity to God and man, if they could
only have understood that in a free
country liberty and law are iuseparablc;
they would have been enrolled among
our greatest bcualaetors, for they would
have added strength and grandeur to
our institutions. But they could not
come up to tho height Of tho great sub.
ject. Party passions 50 bcnumbCd
their faculties that fundamental right
seemed nothing to ihcm when it came
in conflict with some argument sup.
ported byurtiiicial reasoning ard drawn
from the supposed aualOgics Of tcchni.
cal procedure. The constitution was
in their judgment, outweighcd by a
void statute and The action uf . corrupt
returning board.
Lot these things be remembered
by our chillrcn's children; aud il the
friends Of free government shall over
again have such contest, let ihcm
take caro- how they leave the decision
Of it to 4 tribunal Ike that which be.
traycd the nation by cuthroniug The
great fraud Of 1876"