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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Murder and Suicide.

John Gumbinger accompanied by a
lady registered at the Lindel Hotel on the 18Th
They ate supper and were assigned to rooms.
About o'clock next day the room was en-
tered and the bodies Of the man and woman
were found lying on the bed. The woman
had been shot in the lett temple and the man
in the right. The pistol which had done the
work was found in the mans hand. The man
was identified as Jno. Gumbinger, aged ~, a
bar tender for Henry LYDIA, wealthy. saloon
keeper and brewer. The woman was Maggie
LYDIA, aged 10, daughter Of Gumbinger's en-
ployer. Her father had forbidden marriage
between them. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Railroad Aid Bonds.

The people of St. Clair, Henry and
some other interior counties Of Missouri, are
holding mass meetings upon the county bond
question, and the attempted enforcement of
payment by legel process through the
United States courts, which has just been
inaugurated. The resolutions adopted are
very strong, and in some instances declare
the payment shall be resisted by all possible
means They declare that the bondholders
have put compromise out of the question by
adopting this course. The county judges Of
several counties have been ordered to appear
before the United States court at the March
session to show cause why they do not order
the levy to pay the defaulted interest on these
bonds, the great bulk of which were issued
a few years ago in aid ofvarious railroad en-
terprises. The action of the court will then
bring the long pending troubles between the
counties and bondholders to crisis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
The BLACK Hllls.

The Deadwood Pioneer contains let
ter written by Pat Rafferty,, well-known
prospector from Bismarck, which gives the
following news. Ratferty's party left Dead
wood, July 5th, for Big Horn, reaching Clark's
Fork about the 1st of September. On Sep
TENDER sth, they were attacked by a band Of
Nez Pcrces Indians The Indians succeeded
in killing all but Rafferty, and q swede named
Christ. Nolan, who escaped to the command
at that time scouting in that vicinity. A few
days after this Rafferty, was sent with four
men to carry wounded man to Grow agency.
The next morning after leaving the command
the Indians attacked and killed all but Ratfcr
ty, who, though wounded through the arm,
succeeded in making good his escape. The
names OF the nrospectors killed in the fight of
Sept s, are, John Shenandrew Ole Rea, Carl
Bjarklunder, Lew Anderson, and Thos Redde-
fold
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
H. opened the door thinking they wanted his
b occasional services, and one OF them imme-
d:ately hred, shooting him through the
hoorf
The FranNlns Privilege Restor.a.

4 Z :
The Senate hos at Last fully restored the
franking privilege AID If the House concurs,
as it probably will, the old plan will be fully
in force again. The argument was that un.
der existing laws those engaged in the cxccu-
tive department can transmit their CORE
spondencc free Of postage, while Congressman
have to pay large sums for stamps; TINT it has
never been demonstrated that the repeal of
the ranking privilege made any reduction in
the cost Of transporting the mails. Since the
franking privilege was repealed In 1878, every
session there has been some bill restoring
some feature oft. First came stamps to the
departments, then public documents, and now
correspondence of Congressman. The pro-
vision adopted although in effect a complete
restoration Of the franking privilege for every
thing under two ounces, is really only q COM
pletion of the work which has been going on
SINCE the privilege was abolished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
A $4,000 to $50. GOO Swind,a.

J. Fred. Thornton, circuit clerk of St.
Louis, has been suspended from Office for fail
ure to comply with the orders of the circuit
court, and pay into the treasury of the CITY
$4,000, which ought to have been in his pos
session. An investigation Of his accounts has
been had, and it is thought there is heavy
dcfalcation. Thornton was custodian of var
ious trust funds pending the settlement OF
suits in the courts. The amount that will be
short is estimated as between $4,000 and CO..
900. He was under $4,000 bonds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
WASN'T stoI.'s lsirthtl,sy.

Notwithstanding the inclement wealth.
er the Martha Washington reception and tea
party at the Academy Of Music on the ed, in
New York, was q great success. The large
hall boxes and gallery were crowded, and the
money receipts far in excess Of any previous
year. Decorations We're most tasteful, the
academy presentinga very brilliant appear
ance. Among the prominent persons were
Mayor Ely Gen. ulard and Staff, Col. SLIDER
Commander Willis, Capt. D. L. Braine, COM
handing United States steamer Colorado,
chief engineer Henry L, Snyder, United States
navy; Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Croly, Mrs. Gen:
Modem, John d. Townsend, and many other
guests were received. Martha Washington
was personated by Mrs. Gen. Francis Meag-
her. The President and his cabinet and their
families, the Governors Of this and of neigh
boring States, all officers at tho navy yard,
West Point, and adjoining forts, and the may
ors of New York and other cities in the vicn-
ity, were among the invited guests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Liberty Hall.

Question by chairman.-Have you offered
money or any other valuable consideration to
any member of the Legislature, as an induce
ment for him to vote against the so-called sup
Elementary textbook bill, or in favor of any
pending or proposed amendments offered
thereto?
Answer.-I have not and do not know of any
money being offered for that purpose.
Q.-Are you in the employ Of any publishing
house?
Ayes; the house of AS. Barnes Co., and
no other.
Q.-Have you, as SUCH endeavored to defeat
said bill?
Al have. l have conversed with different
members of the House and Senate.
Q.-Have you talked with Mr. Brandt. Of the
House?
Al did
Q.-state briefly the circumstances, and what
was said and done.
A.-Saturday morning M. Brandt came to
room 81 in the Merchants hotel with Mr.. Geib.
Geib introduced him to me when Brandt
stepped into the room. The first recollect
that was said was by Brandt that he called to
talk about the text book bill Said he should
support the amendments to the text book bill
making it optional with the districts to take
books or not, and he said he intended to do SO.
We talked for several minutes. I gave him
my reasons for opposing the bill. Asked me
what thought of the amendment including
cities replied that did not consider it es-
sentlal, ana dld not think it right that cities
or towns should be compelled to use the books;
that it seemed to me the best way to get along
was to leave, it optional. with the districts.
Brandt said he thought too, and intended to
vote for the amendment making it optional.
That was all that was said about this text book
bill. Then talked of other subjects; about the
grasshopper troubles; said his county suffered
and he had suffered and was hard up. No
thing more had been said as to how he intended
to vote on the text book bill. Mr.. Brandt is
in my congressional district. never met him
before this time. did not procure the APP
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Rebellion In San DOMINGO.

Revolution is raging all over the repub-
lie. Since Feb. 5, San Domingo city has been
surrounded by revolutionists under Generals
Guillino and Belleni. President Baez intends
to stand siege, and artillery is being placed
in the forts surrounding the city. Baez will
be unable to resist much longer. On account
Of the distressed state of the country the
prisons are overcrowded, provisions are very
scarce and prices are daily advancing. Com
merce is in deplorable condition, and very
few merchants will be able to meet their en-
gagements.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
We are all greater duoes I'd our wea

We are all greater dupes to our weak
ness than to the skill of others; and the
successes gained over us by the design
ing are usually nothing more than
the prey taken from these very snares we
have laid ourselves, One man falls BY
his ambition, another by his pcrtidy, a
third by his avarice, and a fourth By his
lust. What are these but so many nets.
watched, indeed, by the fowler, but wo-
ven by his victim.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Peter Cooper for silver.

Peter Cooper has issued an appeal to
the country, in which he declares it to be the
duty Of our government to remonetizc silver
and also to do all that is possible to be done
to induce those governments that have de-
monetized silver. to remonetize the same. He
declares that the policy of specie payments is
producing similar condition of Indebtedness
to that which was brought on in England by
the attempt to force specie payments on that
country, after suspension of more than TWEEN
ty years.
Meeting of the Temp eru nee Alliance.
A meeting Of the Dominion alliance
was held at Ottawa, Ont, on the Goth inst,
composed of the most prominent temperance
advocates of the Dominion The secretary
read letter in which he recommended rails
ing 100000 for the purpose Of placing the
question of temperance before the country
Several members of the Parliament were pres
emit and expressed themselves in sympathy
with the movement and that it was altogether
likely the government would introduce a
measure acceptable to all temperance men,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Murdered by Robbers,

On the 93d of February j. w. Barron,
treasurer Of Dexter Savings Mnk, Mt Dexter,
Me, not coming home, search was made for
him, and he was found locked in tho vault,
handcuffed, gagged, and with rope around
his neck. Hc was senseless, and died next
morning. He had several bad wounds on his
forehead. The robbers obtained less than one
hundred dollars, and it is supposed they muir
dered the treasurer because he would not
open the SAFE mi ,9g
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Express Car R0bbe.i :

The south bound train on the Central
Pacific Railroad, was boarded at Aliens sta
ton by six men,on the 22d OF Feb, who robbed
the express car of 81 800 The train had hard
" drawn up at the station when man jump
ed into the engineers cab, covering the en-
gneer and fireman with revolver. Five 9TH
err men attempted to enter the express car
when the messenger, Thomas, showed fight,
firing three shots at the robbers, hitting one
it is thought and killing him. The robbers
fired five or six shots at the messenger and
rushing in overpowered him cut the bellrope
and had the express car uncoupled from the
train, and ordered the engineer to pull over
on siding where the messenger was forced
to open the safe from which they distracted
$500 in money, overlooking a package con-
tanning about $4OO. The robbers were all
masked save one who covered the engineer.
The passengers were completely demoralized
and thinking they would be visited, a furious
scramble ensued in secreting money and
valuables. They were not robbed however.
One OF the party proposed geing through
the passengers, but the leader commanded
him to keep his place and come on. After
securing the booty, the robbers mounted
horses, hltched short distance from the de-
pot, and took 4 northwesterly course. There
were enough male passengers aboard to cap
ture the robbers, but they were so badly de-
moralized, that with the exception of the con-
ductor and Capt. w. Apperson, who attempt
ed to arouse the passengers to action, there
was no disposition to resistance shown. Sim
ultaneous with the firing q man rushed into
the passenger coach in great fright and as he
hurried through said the robbers numbered
between so and GO. He was one Of the rob-
beers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27

session. But little progress was made, quite
a discussion ensuing on different points.
SENATE, Feb. 90 not in session.
HOUSE, Feb. 23.--This branch of the
Legislature were in secret session on the
Page Impeachment case.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
Meeting of the Temperance Alliance.
Afraid Of Our Subsidiary coin,

A notice Of inquiry has been given in
the Canadian Senate, whether, in view of the
reconciliation Of silver in the United States,
measures will be taken at the present session
to prevent the recurrence of the abxses and
losses formerly occasioned by the circulation
as medium of exchange of silver coins
whose conventional and fictitious value
wers not in accordance with their real or mar
ket value. ta
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27

An Illinois nGct0r Assassinated.
DR.. Henry G. Moss was assassinated at
his home at Venice, Ills, on the 18th inst
He had risen to take some medicine, when he
saw two men rcering through the window.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
A Silver Surprise.

The London Times of the 10Th says: ~.
S., funds have surprised many people by
advancing, instead offalling, on the news that
the silver bill passed in the manner that will
insure its incoming a law in much its pres
cnt shape. We have always said the public
was not selling the stock to any appreciate
extent, and the weakness which has now and
then characterized the bonds was due as
much as anything to the passing fears of deal
ers and to speculative selling, which only
made the market harder Hence on receipt
OF New York prices and the worst became
known the market naturally rose by mere
efforts Of those who had sold to buy back,
Besides 1t has been noticed that the limita-
ton put on the quantity Of silver that may
be coined in a given time is itself tantamount
to making silver subsidiary coinage, at all
events for some considerable time, so that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27

there is little alarm felt and holders stick to
their bonds The only thing that lower the
prices Of these or any other high class stock
inst now Is dearor money"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
"A II oval Festival.

The marriage of Princess Charlotte,
daughter of the crown prince and grand
daughter of Queen Victoria, to Bernard, her
editary prince Of the Duchy Of SAKE Meinin-
gen, and of Princess Elizabeth, daughter Of
Frederick Charles, to Augustus, hereditary
prince of the Grand Duchy Of Oldenburg, were
solemnized at Berlin on the 18th inst. The
ceremony was performed in the chapel of the
old palace. The King and Queen of the Bel
gians, the Prince Of Wales, the Duke of Con-
naught, the Prince of Orange, heir of the
throne Of the Netherlands, and many German
royal and princely personages witnessed the
marriages. A unique feature of the festivities
which we're devised on grand SCALE was the
traditional dance by torchlight of twelve
ministers of the emperor's cabinet The tros-
seau in both cases were entirely of German
make. Bismarck took part in the wedding
festivities and walked at the head of the min
listers in the ceremonial dance, withhambeaux.
Since 1872 the chancellor has remained awav
from all court festivities. That he now an
pears is considered as indicating reconcil-
iation between the chancellor and court Bis
marck seems in excellent health and spirits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
A Ghost Story.

Some years ago there lived man
near the mouth of B. Creek, in this
county, who was in the habit of GO
ing to the little town of S. on the Y.
river, and staying sometimes till af-
ter dark. His way home led him by
an I'D grave yard, where, it was re.
ported, ghosts had been often seen.
While he did not believe in ghOs IS,
he said that always when passing he
graveyard after night, he felt lone
illness and shortness of breath that
he did not experience on any other
part of the road. Not far from the
graveyard there was an old deserted
house, and as he was passing late one
night in the summer, there came up
suddenly thunder storm, and a
heavy shower of rain. With some
trepidation, remembering the ghost
stories he had heard, he ran into the
house for shelter, and the lightning
revealed to him an object like man,
standing in the far corner of the
house. AS he stood quaking in the
darkness that followed, he thought
he heard the object approaching him.
To complete his terror, cold hand
was placed on his face, which extOrt-
ed from him the exclamation, 80
Lordr Almost petrified with fear,
and unable to move, he soon learned
that it was a spirit clothed with flesh
and blood, and under the influence
of another kind of spirit, and who
had gone into the house before him,
like himself, to find shelter from the
storm. TWAS man under the in
fuenee of the "invisible spirit of
rum" who. seeing him come into
the house, went TO him for company,
being glad of the chance. But the
circumstance made an indellible i'm
preston on his memory. Doubtless
many of the gh0stly appearances that
have been reported could have been
accounted for on natural principles,
if the witnesses had had courage
enough to make the investigation, or
had been like this man, to terrified
to get away.
REPORTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
Words of Warningi

During the present year, as in the
past, the grave will close over thous-
ands, simply because they neglect
the means which would restore them
to health. Meet the fell destroyer at
the threshold, and dispute his in
vasion by that more than wonderful
medicine, DIR. Morris Syrup of Tar,
Wild Cherry and Horehound. There
Is no cough or cold, case of asthma,
bonchitis, blood-spi;ting, weak lungs,
Group or whOOping cough which will
not yield more readily to this great
BOTANICAL remedy than any other
medicine. II you would avoid dis.
az pOinment, and be speedily cured,
ask your Druggist for DIR. Morris
Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound. Trial size, 10 cents.
Regular sizes, 80 cents aud One
Dollar. Sold by q. G. Sturgiss,
Oakland, Nd, and Davis & Bro,
Deer Park Md.
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm
Syrup is perfectly safe. Extremely
palatable. No physic required. Costs
Is cents. Try 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
VI A Il Il L Il d.

On December 2ath, 1877, by Rev.
Joseph Dewitt, at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, near Sang Run,
Nd, Mr.. Elijah Hoye and Miss Sa-
rah J. Savage, all of Garrett county.
The dinner was all that could be
desired, either for Christmas or a
wedding dinner. Two large turkeys
and all other niceitieS necessary but
the sweetest and most beautiful of
all, the bride excepted, was the cake
decorated with the American colors,
red, white and blue.
On the 9Th inst, at the residence of
Frances Martin, Esq, by Rev. w.
Y. Cline, Mr.. Lewis j. Soelters, of
Preston Co., w. Va, to Miss Mary
Lydia Susan Ann Martin, of Garrett
county, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
The School Fnnd.

especial Correspondence of The American
ANNAPOLIS, January Son Sat-
ur'iay last the Judges of the Anne
Arundel Court decided the man
damus against the Comptroller, and
very strange to say, in all the report.
ed proceeding Of said Court all the
correspondents have failed to report
that the decision not only required
the Comptroller to divide all the
money on hand quarterly. but the fact
was disclosed that the School Board
of Prince Georges county. supported
by ten other counties of the State in
the suit, carried the point; that the
had kept back $780, 900
or more by the very curious manner
in which he construed the school
laws of the State, and, instead of the
1909, 900 reported as due the schools,
the sum of S76O,0OO is found to be
due.
How must the Comptroller feel,
and how must the experienced clerk
feel when they read the decision of
the Court! You have said, 1.-The
props are knocked from under them"
Your CORRESPONDENT would say that
their hopes of success in substan-
tiating their theory of the case are
filled with emptiness.
Some of the friend of the Comp
trolIer have said, "What benefit will
result to the schools by the decision ?
The State has no money to pay" This
will be the result: In honor the
State is bound to pay all indebted
ness, and the $3.50, 900 must be provi-
ded for as any other claim due by
the State, and hereafter the amount
due to the colored schools by special
appropriation must not be taken from
the schools direct tax; and by this
means the white schools will receive
more money than heretofore.
The Comptroller ought to have
known that the members of the AS
sembly never intended to give $780,
600 to the colored schools out of the
free schools tax received by the State
and then divide the balance among
the counties in proportion to the
number of the white and the colored
children within the ages for school
discipline, for by this process the
colored schools get ttco bites out of
the free school fund to one for the
white schools.
1.-The new basis" as formed by the
special clerk in stating the school
portion of the Comptroller's report,
proved that the old basis was false,
and the Court has proved all false.
LET US have peace" by proper dis
tribution hereafter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12

Makes the skin soft, clear and pure,
white and healthy; is clC ansing, de
odorizing, disenfecting, soothing,
healing and purifying removes dam
druff, chatting ulcers, sores, eruptions,
roughnesss and redness of skin re-
lieves itching, burning and singing
of the skin, and irration of biting and
singing insects ; will relieve Itching
Piles where nothing else will have
any effect is free from all offensive
odors, and prevents Contagious Dis
eases, and and as an external, medi-
cal, and toilet preparation it has no
equal. Price % cents, box q cakes
60 cents. Ask for DR.. Van Dykes
Soap. Insist upon it, and take no
other. E. S. WEBSTER, Propri-
etor. Office, so North Fifth street.
Wholesale depot, 400 North Third
ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by Geo.
C. Sturgiss, Oakland, Nd, and drug
gists generally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
Real Estate Transfers.
REPORTER.

The following is list ofreal estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. II. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending Jan. IL:
Joseph II. Anderson, and wife, to
Hiram Duckworth, part of Il tract of
land called "Cheviot Dale" IA acres
and another piece of same tract, 8
acres $500.
Gilmor S. Hamill and wife. to w.
NJ. Wagner, Lot. No. 2 on McCar-
ty's plat of Oakland 5000.
ii. G. Davis and wife, and others,
to Jackson C. Rodeheaver, Lot in
Deer Park; 500.
Daniel Wilson, wife and others, to
Daniel r. Harvey, their interest in
paris of Military Lots Nos. l27, lbs
and f3l 500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-12
Elections and installations.

AT the regular meeting Of Shealtiel
Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. f., Monday
evening last, the following officers
were elected and installed to serve
for the ensuing term:
N. CIV. II. Tower.
V. G.-R. q. White.
Rec. Sec.-M. V. Grim.
Per. SEEM. l.. Scott.
Treasurer. w. Smith.
Rep. to G.. In. l.. Scott.
Trustees. w. Veitch, J. Lee
McComas, ID. III. Loar, j. S. john
son.
Alta Lodge, No 574, X. of H., elec.
ted, on Thursday evening, Dec. 18th,
the following officers to serve for six
months from the LIST of January:
Dictator.-W. IL. Tower.
Vice DictatOr.-A. q. Sturgiss.
Assist. Dictator.-Samuel Lawton.
Reporter.-J. III. Brooks.
F. REPORTER. w. Veitch.
Treasurer.-N, b. Wayman.
Chaplain. NJ. Davis.
Guide.-M. l.. Scott.
Guardian.-E. III. Thalaker.
Sentinel.-Dr T.. III. Bartlett.
Trustee.-ThOmas Carr.
Rep. to &. L.-Dr. Il. III. Bartlett.
Alternate. j. w. Neitch.
Retiring Dictator, DIR. j. Lee Nc
Comas, becomes Sitting Past Dicta-
tor ..