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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-04
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-04

ALrAsAcs arc ripe again at the drug stores
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
AFif,een-word Message.

s. J. Tilden was sitting closeted with
Nephew Pelton in his cosy house at
Granmercy Park on Tuesday evening
last, when a telegraphic dispatch was
handed in by a breathless boy. 1t was
10 tho following effect:
TnEsroS. (N. J.,) Nov. 3, 1878.
s. J. Tilden, Grammercy Park Vic
tory full and complete. Republican en-.
emies utterly defeated-gain five mem
bers in New Jersey returns. Fifteen.
(No signature.)
THAT will do pretty we'll, Pelton,
replied the veteran crypogrsphist. as
he handed the dispatch 10 his faithful
secretary; II think we swept that pref
ty we'll there. y
Does il not occur to you, sir, re-.
piled the more cautious Janitor, that
q gain oi five members in New jersey
Is rather larger We had four members
from there in this Congress, If you re-
member, and the State only returns
seven in all.
True, true" responded Tilden, as
au anxious look swept over his face; Il
was Just thinking Of the nine Presiden-
tial votes Of New jersey. Perhaps you
had better look up that Florida code.
Pelton. The word fifteen may refer
to IL: il doesn't seem to fit IN with the
rest II this message.
Here it II, sir. retorted the ready
Peltou: Page 10 order Ia which fif-
teen-word messages are to be read: 2.
Is, IL, 3, Z, etc. I'll write ont the dis
patch.
ADD this is the way the dispatch
reads, according to Florida code, page
10:
Full returns in, and utterly defeat
ed. Enemies gain complete victory
New Jersey five Republican members.
Fifteen"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

A few days ago. an italian, calling
himself Felix Bernichi, went to Well
don, y. c., with big black bear,
which be exhibited on the streets. The
animal was trained and afforded enter
tainment for men and boys. At it was
inclined 10 be ferocioas at times, it's
master kept a heavy muzzle on it, as q
safeguard. To-day Bernichi's receipts
were greater than usual, and on the
strength Of this fact he betook himself
| to sample-room near by, where he
got drunk. He came forth again with
Bruiu, and told the crowd of bystand-
ers that he would show them something
they had never seen before. He un-
fastened the muzzle and took il off,
No sooner had this been done than the
pet bounced him and commenced TO
chew his throat. The crowd thought
that this was only some part OF the
show, and looked on with increased in
tsrest. The poor man yelled, but, as
he was in the habit Of yelling and max
ing a great noise when he was exhibit
ing the bear, no attention was paid 10
that Presently the blood ruahed out,
and Bernichi fell. Some one then
rushed 10 his assistance, and found
that be was dead.
The bear had taken n large piece Of
flesh ont Of his neck and devoured il,
and IN few minutes the Snowman was
dead. II then flashed across the minds
OF the lookers-on what had happened.
The struggles Of the man with the
bloody monster were terrible. The
bear was shot and Bernichi was buried
in the town cemetery Dispatch TO
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
An Erratic Youth.

OIL city Derrick.
Yesterday a small boy with his head
bandaged entered bookstore and said
be wanted To buy some school-books.
As the clerk waiting on him he inquir-
ed the reason his customers head was
tied ub in such a shape.
-"Oh" responded the boy. in a mat
ter-of fact way. "a horse bit OF my
ear this morning"
"Nol" said the clerk, doubtingly:
"what was the trouble anyway"
II tell you he did bite it Off" the
lad said, with some warmth, "and |
can prove IL. too. Just you look here,
now, aud reaching down into his poek.
et he drew forth a wad OF NEWSPAPER
soaked with blood aud slapped il down
on the counter. A crowd formed around
the little fellow, who, with great gravi-
ty aud pardonable air OF triumph,
proceeded to unwrsp tue unsavory
mass. Then he pulled forth a Rhas,ly
relic in the shape Of human ear, evil
IDENTIFY torn out by the roots. "There,
didn't tell you SOP" he cried exultng-
ly. "He fetched it of at the first nip.
The boy gave his name ss EsgSn aud
said he lived on the Clapp farm. While
working in the barn the horse reached
his head over tho side of the stall
caught the little fellows ear in his
teeth and chewed il of. Having thus
delivered himself, the lad carefully re.
wrapped his precious ear, thrust II in
his pocket and departed.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
nr. Chandicr's services.
,rom Ina Lan.lnr RenuhlIcan.

From the Lansing Republican.
The wonderful business taleut OF
Zach. Chandler, which enabled him to
come up from a poor boy TO the posi-.
ton Of a millionaire in Michigan, aud
every dollar honestly earned, was con.
spicuously displayed in his running OF
the campaign just closed IN this State.
At the organization Of the State Cen
trail Committee in June, Mr.. Chandler
said his view Of the Paris exhibition
this wear was first dissolved away. and
he has worked early and late, making
about 80 speeches from the stump and
supervising the details az his head
quarters in Detroit. So vigorous, ac-
tive. aud efiectual have been his blows
that the Democracy save laid the mis-
takes which they have made at has
door. and the irredeemsbles have done
the same thing. In fact the political
record Of Michigan was never IN plain
or or brighter letters than with the
hand OF Mr.. Gambler in 1878.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

During the month of September the
imports Of the United States in goods
were S37, 1854, being S2.6l7, ,5SS
more than they were IN September last
year; but our importation OF specie
was q, ,577, ,GSS. or ~, 262, ,6ei less than
in September last year. Our whole
were 1854. S6i more than in September
last year. During September, this
year, we brought more foreign goods
and less foreign money into tho coun-
try than during September last year
Ia this, September has been an excep-
ton; for every other mouth Of 1873,
except January, shows less imports
this year than during the same month
last year. This change in September
shows that we are beginning TO pur-
chase more freely IN Europe. That
would be an unhealthy sign IL our in
crease OF imports we're not more than
balanced 10y a still greater increase OF
exports. Our exports OF goods during
September, this year, were S57, ,92i, sos,
an increase Of 1854, 4S6 over Septem-
ber last year. Our exports of specie
this September were only 1858, $50. a
decrease of %, i29, 626 over September
last year. This year, IN September,
we imported from Europe more than
twice as much specie ~ we exported.
That is, We are now receiving more
specie than we pay ont. We also ex-
ported, in September, nearly twenty
millions more IN goods than We i'm
ported. That is, We sold twenty mil.
lions more than We bought. The is q
good showing under existing circum-
stances.
II We take the whole Of 1879. from
the lst of January till the close OF
September, We End an excellent show
ing for our business. We imported
forty.tgo and hslf millions less this
year than during tie same period last
year; while we exported over eighty
seven millions more. We bought Si6,-
COO. coo less goods abroad than We did
last year; while We sold SlG9, coo, 900
more products abroad Besides, We
have received more specie than We
have shipped this year, while, last
year. we sent abroad nearly twenty
millions more than We received from
abroad. This shows net change OF
twenty-five millions in specie IN our
favor.
Examining the British trade reports,
we fnd that the United States paid -
Great Britain, In specie, over sixty mil
hons in 1871. over sixty-four millions
in 1872. neatly ffty-four millions in
1870, and many millions every other
year; but. this year, we have paid To
Great Britain only one and a hall mll-
lions. Great Britain has heretofore
obtained more than half OF all her spe-
cie from the United States; now she
obtains hardly any. Ia fact, within
the last twenty mouths, Great Britain
has been steadily losing specie, while
the United States is now steadily gain
ing specie.
These facts are not only favorable TO
a resumption of specie payments but
thoy also show that We are becoming a
selling, and no longer a merely buying
county, and that the process of hqui-
dation of our foreign indebtedness Is
progressing steadily Post q Trib.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
singular scene ss n EunsrnI.
Bsliimere sun.

bAtlmerF sun
Mrs, Walter Dixon, Of Patterson,
New Jersey, died last Friday morning, /,
and her body was placed on ice. Mon
day while the preparations for the fun
eral were going on. her husband, who
was mourning over the body, suddenly
began to embrace il. and joyfully de-
clared that his wife was not dead, that
her hand, which he had been pressing,
was still warm. The face OF the corpse
vas soft and Of a roseate tinge, and the
two sons of the man. shsring their IA
ther's belief, at once embraced the body
with every expression OF Joy. The
physicians, however. who we're at once
summoned, decided that the woman
was dead beyond all question, declar.
ing that having been packed In ice for
forty-eight hours would have killed her
IL she had not been dead before. II
required, however, much persuasion
on the part OF the friends present be-
fore Mr.. Dixon and his two sons would
consent 20 have the ceremonies proceed.
Mrs. Dixon, il appeared. had always
expressed a fear OF being buried alive,
and had exacted a promise from her
husband not TO bury her body until he
was entirely satisfied that she was
dead. At the grave he demanded To
see the body. and the coffin was open.
ed. After feeling OF her hands and
face he at last consented TO the burial,
but as he turned from the coffin he fell
10 the ground insensible. The body
was buried and Mr.. Dixon removed "a
his home. He is still Of the opinion,
however, that bis wife was buried alive.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

Gen. Sherman's forthcoming report
report shows that there are Z, 500 en-
listed men in the ten regiments of cav
airy in the army. 2, $50 men in the five
regiments Of artillery, and IL ,205 in
the twenty-five regiments of infantry,
making total of 2l, ,664. Besides
these there are in the engineer battal.
ion 199; permanent snd recruiting par.
ties, music boys, and recruits In de-
pots ,l2l. Enlisted men detached on
general service 372; ordnance depart.
meut 34l; West Point detachments
100: prison guard Il; hospital stew
ards lsS: ordnance sergeants ia; COM
missary sergeants llS; aud Indian
scouts $40: a total OF 3, ,097, making the
whole number Of enlisted men in the
army "a, 76l. The report concludes as
follows: I'm conclusion beg TO state
that from personal inspections and
from Official reports am sure the army
Is we'll and economically supplied. Its
discipline and instruction are as good
as could be expected from its scattered
condition, aud from the vast amount
Of labor necessarily imposed on II;
that il has met cheerfully every call OF
duty aud hardship: il has accomplish
ed an amount of work which, as Gen.
Sheridan has we'll said, NO other ma
ton in the world have attempted with
less than GO. 900 or 10000 men.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
NUMBER 1878.
A wiLD 81 F,saT.
The Brute Leaps Among the speesr-
tors-Grand Oiio by the crowd.
Cold nm CNev., News.

Gold Hill New News.
There was fight advertised TO come
off at the Alhamba Theater Sunday af-
ternOon, between an Eastern fighting
bulldog named Turk and a 42-pound
wildcat, vicious brute. for Sl00 side
that II, the cat and dog were 10 fight
for their lives and men bet 500 q side
on the result. The fight was to be fol-
lowed by grand olio on the stage. 1t
was an immense bill, and it drew. In
due time the cat was introduced upon
the stage and was Immediately follow
ed by Turk; but at the first kiss OF the
dog the sat took 10 the audience, and
the olio. instead of being performed
by the troupe, was done by the specta-
tors, 10 tooth and thenail accompania-
ment. The first bound of the cat took
it upon the piano of the orchestra.
The pawer Of ivory left the swelling
strain unfinished aud turned back
handspring over among the audience.
The next leap of the "varmint" was at
the cOntrsbrass. and both player and
instrument went down instanter with
broken heads. The cat fingered Low.
ingly a moment among the strings, as
II W iest snStt tuallty, auu tneu sPrauR
out among the audience. Then began
AL clio in dead earnest. but not the one
advertised. although the fight was over.
II consisted Of ground aud lofty tum-
bling, lespfrog, and such like feats OF
dexterity. sll having single object
10 amuse the audience by n glimpse of
sunlight ont of doors aud under the
free light of heaven once more. It
was perfectly satisfactory as a whole,
and each player did his best. Time
shortest on record-1:69. Everything
went OF well, especially the audience.
The cat was found few moments Ia.
ter looking out Of one OF the boxes and
waiting for an encore.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

Believing there is not family in the coun-
try who would not like one Of these conven-
lent Scales, II they could be obtained at low
price we have made arrangements with the
manufacturers. 80 that we can furnish one Of
these Scales and the HiiIsdaie standard
tor one year, for 600, being one-half the
usual price of the Scale alone.
Every Scale Is made of the pery best mater
ial. nicely finished and fully tcdrrdnted by
the CHICAGO SCALE CO.. 10 be accurate
and durable, aud il particularly adapted TO
the use of farmers or others 20 whom IL Is de-
sirable TO know the correct weight OF any ar
tlcle from 4 ounce up to $40 pounds.
Upon receipt Of the above amount our pa.
per will be sent regularly postage paid, for
one year. and the Scale shipped BY freight
securely boxed to any address. Subscribers
who have already paid for the present year
aud who want one of these Scales, can send
us a new subscriber or have an additional
year added to their subscription for the above
amount.
Be particular to give full directions for
shipping.
IS this Is an opportunity never before offer
Cd, and may not he offered again, we advise
al who would be weighed and not found
wanting to send their orders at once
Address
HILLsDALE STANDARD.
Hillsdale, Mich
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
Repubiicautsu Am the tittes.

One Of the most significant features
Of the recent elections Is the growing
strength which the Republicans have
shown in the lsrge cities and business
OF the North. The Republicans elect
four Congressman IN New York and
BrooklyB. a. gaiu Of two. They gain
one district in Boston. Philadelphia
sends four Republican ConRressmen
and one Democrat. Chicago elects
three Republican Congressmen. gain
of one: Cincinnati two, both gains; De
troit. one, a gain; Albany cue, a gain
Hartford one. n gain. Pittsburgh,
Cleveland, Minneapolis and ~ Paul
will ell be represented by Republicans
in the coming Congress, as they are IA
the present. To what Is this Repuhli-
can gain in!he cities 90 be aitihuleal
The answer is obvious. The National
movement. with It's bold assault upon
the property and credit Of the nation,
has set business men TO thinking, and
they have rallied 10 the support OF the
party which has been conspicuous IN
The defence OF honest finance. The le-
oitir,ate result Of the soft-money cam.
oaiop has been 20 mite ell hard-money
men under the Republican banner; aud
this explains The largely increased lie.
publican vote in tue cities.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
Loithe Poor Indian.

From the Norris town Herald.
Lol the poor Indian! When he goes
home to his cheerless wigwam in the
evening he has no dime novel with
which 10 while away the the weary
oours; no frienp next door to come in
and talk politics; no medical almanac
TO read; no New York papers with full
proceedings Of the racy Vanderbilt viii
case; no money in a safe for masked
robbers 10 breek in and stesl-no civil
ixed pleasures OF this kind. He simply
hangs up the bloody scalps he has cap
tured during the day, beats his squap
with club, wraps q buffalo robe
around him aud lays down 10 pleasant
dreams. II q pale face comes within
half a mile Of his vigwam, the slum
bering red man snuffs him afar, awakes
anb goes out and shoots him full Of ar
rows
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

when they were available, and in farm
houses when in the open country.
Throughout the Empire cate he was
Hospitality received, and rarely permit
ted TO pay for either lodgings or meals
From the outset he has been careful
and frugal eater allowing himself only
two meals day and never eating or
drinking hot drinks. His income from
advertising aud carrying small mes
sages gave him all the money necessary
in New York. But further along, as
the population became sparse, he had
more frequently to pay for his lodgings
and provisions, and at the same time
his income was proportionately reduc-
ed. Thus he says-to anticipate the
Darratiye-the actual expense OF the
journey has been nearly 500, and he
has been obliged several times to send
back to Albany for money.
From Omaha the traveller followed
the old military road to Fremont, Neb.
where he struck the track OF the Union
Pacific railroad. This he kept all the
way TO Ogden, which he reached on
the 9th Of August. From Ogden he
kept the Central Pacific railroad track
to Sunal, and there he took highway
across a part OF the coast range to
Mission San Jose, where he struck the
San Jose branch railroad. From that
time he made about so miles a day via
the Southern Pacific road.
The journey must have been next 10
impracticable but for the use tho tray-
eler was permitted to make of the rail
road trestles across marshy places,
their bridges across streams; and their
snow sheds through the snow-gorged
passes OF the mountains. He trundled
his barrow over bare trestles six and
eight miles in extent, guiding the
wheel along the inner foot OF the rail,
walking himself on the ties, and APP
preaching trains seeing him in these
positions invariably Stacked up 10 give
him a chance To get across.
At Table Rock, Ncb., while tramping
along the Union Pacific track alone,
Potter encountered "A mountain lion.
Potter backed away, but the lion fol-
lowed him. Potter kept backing, aud
the beast pursued for nearly two miles,
and then turned off, and the pedestrian
was permitted 10 continue his journey.
A little further on be came upon a
small Indian encampment. The noble
red men gathered about him in no very
desirable way. But Potter opened his
box aud presented his unwelcome visi-
tors with what tobacco he had. Hav-
ing taken this greedily. they demanded
whisky; but he had none.
Potter has carried one small pistol
throughout the journey, but it has
usually been slowed away with his lug
gage ir his barrow, so that he has been
practically unarmed. He has used up
five pairs Of heavy shoes. He has
worn his shoes as long as possible, to
spare his feet, new shoes invariably
giving him great trolble At times,
be says, his feet have been literally
raw. and he has been obliged TO lay up
several times on this account.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

zation Of band, military company,
aud the Nine Spots base ball club.
They are also noted, according b the
historian, for the various tricks and ri
otous proceedings in whicn they have
been engaged. These the historian re-
viewed for the benefit Of the audience.
The class are with three exceptions
republicans.
After music the next exercise was
THE PROPHECY,
by w. s. Holdsworth, in which the
scene is laid on an English railroad,
many years in tho future. The proph-
ct then proceeds TO recount the vsri-
Gus events which have happened to the
different members Of tho class. The
CLOSING ADDRESS
was made by Eugene Gregory, who
said there were pleasures which be-
longed 10 student life. lt is secluded
from the world at large, is free from
business cares, affords select compan-
iouship. The years spent at college
are eyentful, because such elements
are at work in the development Of
mind aud formation of character as sf-
feet the students whole after life.
Young people with to enjoy themselves
aud naturally look at the bright side OF
existence. They should not forget that
man owes much TO his fellowmen.
This obligation arises from the fact
that all are sufferers in this world.
Our public institutions are far frem be-
ing perfect. Society is corrupt. Hence
there is the occasion for benevolent
work, whatever station in life one may
hold. II We study the phenomena Of
life about Us, or the examples set by
high minded men nov in their graves
or If we listen to tho proinptiugs of our
own souls, the conclusion is that a wor.
thy life is one OF toll for humanity
sake.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
were held on Tuesday, Nov. 10. the
music for the day being furnished by
the Franz Schubert club Of Jackson.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

To the Editor Of the Detroit Free Press
The statement in your issue OF this
date that intend contcsting j. Well
ster Childs' election Is incorrect. Al
though. from the information / have
received. am led TO believe that in
the township Of Augusta the vote was
not canvassed according 20 law, yet
cannot see how Mr.. Childs IL 20 blame
therefore. nor viii do anything TO af-
feet his right 30 n seat g. which he has
been fairly elected. Yours truly,
JoHS l.. BURLEIGH.
Ann Arhor, November sth.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

The Butler folks are in about the
condition and frame OF mind Of the
Yankee young woman who rode 20
miles one clustering winters day, over
the hills Of western Massachusetts,. to
be examined a. 10 her fitness 90 teach
a district school. The good village
pastor made the examination as easy
as possible. but the girl proved not 90
know eny thing, and was reluctantly
told she would not do. "Well," she
replied snappishly. I've had the ride,
anyhow. springfield, Mass. Union.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

James Baxter. aged 13. a son Of Reu-
ben Baxter, OF Olive Center, Ottawa
county. was accidentally shot a few
days ago. The accident was caused by
his dog jumping against the hammer
OF his rifle, thus discharging the piece.
The ball entered his ct eek and passed
out af The top OF his q. HIS father
vas az eye witness % 'ho terrible acci-
dent.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

The extraordinary measures resorted
O. by the Democrats for carrying south
Carolina are creating agitation At Wash
inglon. Tho Republican candidates.
Machsy, Rainey and snalls. will be
urged 10 give notice Of contest, so that
the whole subject may be forced upon
the attention Of Congress.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26

Trains arc run 10y Chicago time, which Il go
M nutes slower than Detroit and columbus time.
All trains run dailv. except sundays.
CONNECTIONS. Close connections made AZ p
silanu, with NJ. G.. X. r. FOR an points east sud
west. Al Manchester, with Jackson Rranch 81
LIS n NJ. 5. r. z. Al Hillsdse; with J.. :. a N.
s r. Y. AZ Bankers, with n. w -. ;. r. r.,
for points north aud south.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-26
LANSING DIVISION.
Trains will leave the stations named, as iollo"
DETROIT HILLsDALE a. SOUTH
WESTERN R.R
Westward Trains.

Trains viii leave the stations named, as follows
from and after Sept. sth. ls5s