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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-08-01
Monitor Plows at ! HouDE's

CALHOUN HAYS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Indignantly demanding to be escorted
home, fhe could not find his way alonel
he was answered By jeers and told that
if in his then condition he attempted to
leave, himself, the police would be sure
to arrest him. Thus dependent on the
mercy of his tormentors he could only
protest, as he did with earnest missionary
zeal against the ssgreat wrong his assum-
ed friends we're doing him and them
selves. and against the improprieties Of
the place. 4x
In the wee small hours of morning the
head reformer led the way homeward; !;
and now had arrived the preealculated
honr for business-the hour for which all
The debauehery of that wretched night
was but the prelude.
This kind and pure-hearted but inex-
perieneed old Democrat, whose guileless
character can be instantly read in his
frank features, was told that if he did
not vote for the Norton bill as finally
amended, when it should come up that
afternoon, they would expose his intoxi-
cation and associations of the night, in
all the leading papers of the State, and
especially in the paper of - county. A
menace SO overwhelming to a nature
which 4 life of innocence had rendered
sensitive, could not be withstood. Con-
science yielded to the claims of reputa-
tion and the
PENITENTIARY WAS REoRGANIzED.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
rhe sea serpent OF Nahanr.

S. A. Drake writes in HaTper's Magazine
for May: There is one topic with which
the annals of Nahant are indisolubly
united that we feel natural dffidence in
approaching, yet cannot in conscience ig-
more, and that is the sea serpent. Words
are Inadequate to describe the widespread
CONSERVATION which the apparition of
such monster created among the hardy
population of our New England sea-board
for he was soon perceived to possess none
of the attributes of spotless and harmless
fish, but to belong stRletly to the reptile
tribe. And what a reptile! The most
exaggerated reports of his length prevail
ed in the fishing towns of Cape Ann. One
skipper swore that he was as long as the
mainmast of seyenty-four; another
would eat him if the steeple of Glouces-
ter meeting g-hOuse could hold candle to
him for length; still another declared
upon his ssaffidavy'' that having sighted
the shaggy head of the snake early in the
morning, with stiffsix-knot breeze, and
every thing full, he had been half glass
IN overhauling his tail, as he lay motion
less along the water.
For time nothing else was talked of
but the wonderful sea-snake which was
repeatedly seen in Gloucester Bay in Au-
gust, 1917, and occasionally also in the
waters of Nahant Bay, by hundreds of
curious spectators, who ran to the beaches
or pushed of in boats at the first news of
along thirty miles of coast who did not
shake in her shoes when he was reported
in the offing. But as the time wore on.
and the serpent's pacific, even pusillani-
nous disposition became evident, courage
revived, and though the fish was strange
one, the fisherman determined, with char
acteristic boldnsss, on his capture.
Stimulated, also, by the large reward
offered for the serpent, alive or dead, yes
sells were fitted out, manned by expert
whalesman, which cruised in the bay.
The revenue vessel then on the station
was ordered to keep a vigilant lookout,
and her guns double-shotted for action.
Nets were also spread in his snakeship's
accustomed haunts, and one adventurous
fellow, who had approached SO near as to
see the white of his glfttering eye, emp
tied the contents of ducking gun into
the monsters head. But he bore charm
ed life, and having easily eluded his pur-
suers, derisively shook the spray of Ma
hant Bay from his tail ere he disappeared
in the depths of the ocean, Since this
time the gigantic ophidian has never re-
visited Nahant, though tidings have late
ly come of him from other climes. His
stuffed skin was never destined to adorn
the walls of museum, and it is doubtful
If he viii ever know other pickle than his
native brine,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
Let Us investigate.
From the Cleveland Herald.

From the Cleveland Herald.
No sensible Republican wants to see
any more waving of the bloody shirt, but
if the Democrats insist upon investigst-
ing the election of 1876 they must not
think they can stop with the Returning
Board proceedings in Louisiana and Flor
ida. The investigation viii be no Osuen
one-sided affair. Republicans will de-
mand that the influences which wiped out
their majority of $4,000 in Mississippi, of
10000 in Alabama, and of 40 900 in South
Carolina shall be inquired into. They
will see that little more light is thrown
upon the Hamburg and E1lenton massa-
cres in South Carolina, the bulldozing
operations in Louisiana, and the rife club
campaign is Mississippi. When they have
got through with the South they will do
little investigating in Mr.. Tilden's back
parlor, and put some uncomfortable
questions about those dispatches for the
purchase of Republican Eleetor in Or
egon, and about Senator Barnum's mule
operations in Indiana. InjudiciOus Dem
oerats, who are so eager to stir up the
election controversy to gain little noto-
riety for themselves, should remember
Don Quixote's advice to his squire: Yer
lily, friend Sancho, the more thou stirrest
it the more it viii stink
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
Money IN emma.

Coins in China came at last to be made
so thin that 1000 of them piled together
were only three inches high; then gold
and silver were abandoned and copper,
tin, shells, skins, stones and paper were
given a fixed value, and used until by
abuse all the advantages to be derived
from the use of money were lost, and
there was nothing left for the people to
do but go back to barter, and this they
did more than once. They cannot be said
to have a coinage; 29oO years ago they
made round coins with a square hole in
the middle, and they have made no ad-
vance beyond that since. The well known
cash is cast brass coin of that descrip-
ton, and although it is valued at about
one mill and a half in our money, and
has to be strung in lots of 1000 to be COM
puted with any ease, it is the sole meas
ure of value and legal tender of the coun-
try. Spanish, Mexican and our new trade
dollars are employed in China; they pass
because they are necessary for larger op-
erations and because faith in their stand
ard value has become established, but
they are current simply as stamped in
gots, with their weight and fneness In
dicated.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
The First Dollar Grsemback--@HOyv 4
sprung UP I'm the Market.

A few weeks ago this paper published
notice that Mr.. r. T. Laverton, of Hold
en-, Missouri, had in his possession the
first dollar greenback issued by the Gov
ernment. That notice was published far
and wide in the newspapers. Mr.. George
Gross, of Kansas City. read it, and urged
the owner to set price. He said $25,
and had the money showed quickly into
his hands. In few days Mr.. Gross was
offered $65 for his purchase, but declined
to sell. In four days after making the
sale Mr.. Laverton received an offer of
800 for the bill from St. Louis parties,
which he rendered to Mr.. Gross, who de-
clined to sell. Mr.. Hatchey, a boss bridge
builder, offered $3.50 in gold for half in
terest in the bill (Which was now consid-
cred to be great bonanza), but this Offer
was also refused. A wholesale liquor
firm concluded that it would be good
thing and cheap advertisement al
$500, and made this offer, but with the
same lack of success Bidding upon the
oldest dollar greenback then became gen
eral, and reached $500, but Mr.. Gross still
retained the proprietorship.
The most interesting and last-heard o
offer was from Brick POmeroy. He want
, ed to borrow the bill to display at hus
tings during a canvass for the Nationa
f Greenback party. He was promptly in
formed that if he would execute bon
! in the sum 81 900 with two good suretiei
e for the safe return of the bill, he cOul
= have the use of it for q short campaign
Henry County (No.l Democrat.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

On the 5th inst, Mr.. Ira Yeoman was
made the happy recipient of a surprise
dinner, at his residence, IL miles east Of
Rockville, in honor of his 10th birthday.
Uncle Ira is an old citizen of this county.
He was born in Utica county, New York,
May 5th, 1908, and in the Spring of 1915
moved to Ohio, Hamilton county-com-.
ing from Pittsburg to Cincinnati on fat
boat and raft. In the fall of the same
year he removed to Fayette county, on
Paint creek, alittle above where he now
resides. He lived in tent the following
winter, there being nothing but woods
in these parts. But uncle Ira has always
been first in improving all about him ;and
when about sixty of his friends gathered
in to celebrate his 10th anniversary with
him, they were not surprised to find him
as joyial as they might imagine he was
fifty years ago-going to corn-huskings,
log-rollings, dancing on puncheon-floors
and meeting his witty and suitable COM
panfon, Osee McElwain, known by every
one as EsAunt Osee.''
The following persons were present to
wish him many more pleasant birthdays: !:
Mr.. N. McElwain and lady, Mrs. Nancy
stuckey, Mr.. Jake Stuckey and lady,
Mrs. Cyrence Garringer, Mr.. Tom Bra
den and lady, Grandma Bonham, Grand
ma Jones, T. H. Devices and lady Joseph
Bonham and lady, Mr.. Forg. Nixon and
lady, Mr.. Sam. Rodgers and lady, Mr..
Mtc.Dick and lady, Mr.. Purnel and la
DIV aFr John Hill and lady Mrs Marou-
retta Allen, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Morgan,
Amos Bonham and lady, Austin Hill,
Osco Yeoman, Misses Ella Yeoman, Jane
stuekey, Annie stuckey, Laura Devices,
Sarah Devices, Mary Areheart, Florence
Areheart, Retta Graves, Beckie Bonham,
Ida Bonham, Mr.. Kent. stuckey, Billy
Devices, Charles Bonham, J. Mccoy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
svvindli1lg Abroad.

We had been in the habit of believing
that in fF ways that are dark'' our own
great country had the pre-e commence, and
that nowhere else were there more clever
swindlers than at home. But the late Lon
don papers give some novel and ingenious
tricks of that ttrade.
A man taking unto himself the we'll
known name of Thomas Cook, of tourist
ticket fame, sent an advertisement to
rural newspapers all over England, and
offered to all editors who would insert it
family excursion ticket to Paris and re-
turn during the Great Exhibition. The
advertisement offered to send excursion
tickets at absurdly cheap rates to any per-
son sending to him the money, in cash or
postofice orders. The editors readily
published the advertisement. The name
of Thomas Cook inspired confidence, and
the readers sent ON the money or the
orders. The swindler was reaping har-
vest, as he had nothing to do but to pock-
ct all the proceeds. Some one sent the
order to 'sCook 6 Sons;' inquiry was
made, the fellow was caught, and is reap
ing the due reward of his ingenuity and
villafny.
Thomas Holland of the same school,
seems to be in collusion with a Life In
surance Company, and advertises to lend
money on the security of a policy of life
insurance in company to be designated
by himself. Parties applying to him are
directed to the E'AIbion.'' Thither they
| repair, and on payment of the fees are
furnished with a policy. This they de;
| liver to Holland who requires a large fee
for the lawyers charges, and various COM
missions, and then on one pretext and an
other the loan is declined! The fees are
demanded back, but are notforthcoming
The Insurance Company refuses to take
back the policy. The whole thing proves
to be a swindle to get the fees. A small
army of sufferers testified to being swim
died in this way. All the eficers of the
Insurance Company and Holland are or
trial, and it is quite likely they will gel
their deserts.
The readiness with which people par
with their money on irresponsible repre-
sentations, is one of the most curious
phases of human nature. 1t has beer
said that an advertisement asking TO
money, however absurd the plea, will b
: read by somebody weak enough to re
spond. On this weakness swindlers oper
ate. And every mail is freighted wit
solid proof of the old adage, "a fool an
his money are soon parted. .''-Nea0 Yor
| 0bssr,,or
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
HUMOROUS.

a Dad marriage is like an eclectic MAJ
emmett makes you dance, but YOU can't
let go. ~ - S''1
At full dress reception in Paris tb.v
called man Adam because his vigess
dress so closely resembled Eve,s.
dying in poverty says a modera
lnoralists, sis nothing; it is living in pov-
erty that comes hard on fellow
''Tom, what in the world put matrImo-
ny into your head?'' .sWell, the fact Ia.
Joe, was getting short of sh1rts.v
"Cousin, pleaded little Hattie, turn.
ing over the leaves of his album, ssshow
me your girls picture" (Which aae.
dear ?'' responded the wretch.
Before man delibritely makes up his
mind tew be raskal he shood examine
hisself clussly tew ascertane eff he amt
better constitooted fur a phool. BtslIa0s.
When a parent finds his boy reading
dime novels and ssboys' papers, . it Is not
a bad idea to search his pockets for pis-
tol. Usually he will ind one.
esslowtown!'' shouted brakeman. ~
the train slowed up to the station. .sFIvs
years for refreshments ~ yelled passea-
ger, who said his son had grown up since
the train started
Dan Rice says he can get along with
cross wife, fault-fnding mOther-in-law.
or bowling dog better than with an cid
lady from the country who tries to pass
her husband in as ssunder twelve years
of age.''
E'Does your sister Annie ever say any
thing about me, sissy p" asked an anxious
lover of little girl. eyes, . was the re-
ply, "she said it you had rockers on your
shoes they'd makesa nice cradle for nay
doll.''
ssWhat's your occupation, bub?'' asked
a visitor at the Capitol of bright boy
whom he met in the corridor. The boy
happened to be a page in the House. "I
am running for Congress, SIR he re-
piled.
Cautiousness is undoubtedly . virtue,
but when we saw Sifson the other day get
down on his hands and knees and crawl
carefully past an inofensive banana peel-
ing we fully realized that even so good
thing as eautiousness may be carried int
an extreme which borders on the 1udie-
rous.-Oa City Derrick. z..-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
Extract of a Speech Delivered before
Prairie Grange, Eayette County, O.,
april II, 1873, by J. r. a DIckeys

I most heartily subscribe to the propO-
sition that farming affords better Oppor-
tunities for the development of mans
moral nature than any other business or
profession. It is a fact universally adj
mitted that whatever is constantly pre-
sented to the mind will most likely in
gross its attention; that person will be
Influenced most by whatever he thinks
most about. The farmer, standing as he
does, in the front of the entire column of
humanity, receiving from the hand Of
God, in the appointed way, the food and
clothing for all the family of man, must
be dull indeed if he see not God in the
varied presentations of Him in nature
all around him. The flowers bloom in
beauty and fragrance beneath his feet; :;
the air comes to him pure and fresh !,
freighted with song and sweet and savory
odors, and all Nature, with her ten thou
sand tongues, constantly proclaiming in
his listening ear the infinite goodness and
power of the Creator of all things. And
thus, away from the influence of those
demoralizing practices so prevalent in
the cities, he is constantly pointed up
through nature to natures God. Not SO
the man who, from childhood, has been
brought up surrounded by city influences
He sees nothing but idterminable walls
of masonry-the work of mans hands
He hears nothing but the ringof anvils
the buzz of machinery, the rumbling en-
gines, the rush and roar of business; up
on these things he meditates, and they
leave their impression; they tend to drive
all thoughts of God out of the mind
Hence, it is no marvel, that from thes'
influences spring up characters, who's
deeds of crime make humanity to blush
Hence, go to the country among its hon
est yeomanry, for virtue, integrity AM
honesty.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
From the Independent.
Miss Edith Helps Things Along.


my sisterIl be down in minute, and says you're
And says might stay til she came. If I'd promise
Nor speak TIL you spoke TO me first. But that's
=, nonsense, for how would you know -.
really and truly think so?
''And then you'd feel strange here aloneg And
you wouldn't know just where to sit;
For that chair isn't strong on its legs, and we never
We keep it to match with the sofa. But Jack says
it twould be like you,
To flop yourself right down upon it, and knock out
the very last screw.
t'S pose you try? won't tell You're afraid to!
Oh! you're afraid they would Think was mean!
Wen, then, there's the album-that's pretty, if
you're sure that your fingers are clean.
For sister says sometimes 1 daub It. but she only
says that when she's cross.
but she amt as good-looking, of course!
''This is ME. It's the best of 'em all Now. tell me-
you'd never have thought
That once was little as that? It's the only one
that could be bought.
For that was the message to pa from the photo
graph man where sat
That he wouldn't paint OFF any more till he first
got his money for that,
''What? Maybe you're tired of waiting. Why often
There's all her back hair to do up, and all of her
front curls to friZ.
But its nice to be sitting here talking like grown
people, just you and me.
Do you think you,n be coming here oftenP Oh,
do! But don't come like Tom Lee.
''rom Lee9 Her last beau. Why, my goodness. he
used to be here day and night,
Till the folks thought that he'd be her husband and
Jack says that gave him a fright.
You won't run away, then, as he did? for you're
not rich man, they say.
Pa says you're as poor as church mouse Now,
are you? And how poor are they?
'Ain't you glad that you met me? Well, am, for
know now your hair isn't red;
But what there is left of it's mousy and not what
that naughty Jack said.
But there! must go. Sisters coming. But wish
could wait just to see
II she ran up to you and kissed you in the way
that she nsed to kiss Lee.'
Bret HARTE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Cinnamon may not be desirable additions
to our population, yet the recent decis-
ion of Judge Sawyer, of the United States
Circuit Court of California, is SO much In
accordance with the prevailing sentiment
in that locality that one is disposed to
think the Judge subordinated his head to
his heart. All Yup, Chinaman, wanted
to be naturalized. The Judge rejected
his petition. arguing that the act Of Feb
ruary IS, 1875, declaring the applicability
of the naturalization laws to ''aliens, be-
ing free white persons, and to aliens Of
African DESCENT does not include Mon
gols. They certainly are not Africans,
and he contended that they were not
twhite.'' His opinion, in short, was,
first, that native-of China, of the Mon
golian race, is not entitled to become q
citizen of the United States under the re-
vised statutes as amended in 1875, and,
secondly, that a Mongolian is not
| 'swhite person. within the meaning OF
the term as used in the naturalization
laws of the United States. All Yup is the
first Chinese applicant for naturalization
In California, but some of his countrymen
have been made citizens in other places
further East, Cincinnati included, with
out observation-disclosures Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

There is considerable unanimity among
the nominees of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional party in declining the honors thrust
upon them. This is not good beginning
for the movement that is to sweep the old
party organizations out of the State
Qtnoinnqtt Qasette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Gen. Garfield proposes that the inves-
tigation of election frauds shall be ex-
tended to the Second Ohio District, where
81, 900 or more of Tilden's money was
planted in the fall of 1876. We favor the
motion. The imputation of fraud has
rested on Banning long enough. 1t is
time he was vindicated.-Cin Gas.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Bill Bell and O'Connor are both vindi-
Gated. The Ohio Senate, on the 9th inst,
says the Cincinnati Gazette, voted down a
proposition to abolish the former, while
the Xenia Home bill of the latter has
been passed, and his vote is doing the par
ty good service in the house. The Legis-
lature should not adjourn without pass
ing vote of confidence in Bell and
O'Cenner.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

Two thousand Communists in Chicago
are drilling once or twice week. In
the Fourteenth Ward about 500 have
been under arms during the winter. On
the North side there are three halls where
400 men drin every week. In the Sew
enth Ward between 400 and 500 men are
organized, and there are drills as often ~
three times a week. In the Sixth Ward
700 meet in two large halls, and in the
Fifth Ward the number of recruits Is
daily Increasing. The Superintendent OF
Police states that the Communists gener-
allv drill IN detachments Of twelve men
so as not to attract public attention; but
of late they have become bolder, ana
| whole companies are placed under disei-
Mine at time. The arms used are main
" Springfield rifles of old and new pat
terms. but several companies have En-
| field rifles. The most startling fact that
the Superintendent announces is this
| The Communists have sent an agent 20
New York to purchase arms and ammIl-
milton. The Chicago journal is authOri-
tv for the foregoing statements.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16
VEGETINE
For Kidney Complaint and Nervous
Debility.

Mr. H r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir,-I had cough, for eighteen years,
when commenced taking the Yegetine. was
very low; my system was debflitated by disease.
had the Kidney Complaint, and was very nervous;
cough bad, lungs sore. When had taken one bot
tie found it was helping me; it has helped my
cough, and it engthens me. am now able to do
my work. Never have found anything like the
Vegetine. know it is everything it is recon-
mended to be.
Mrs. 4. J. PEEDLETON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

HEADACHE.-There are various causes for head
ache as arrangement OF the circulating system, OF
Vegetine can be said to be sure remedy for the
t 1aic es a. ~ f15s s SfI - ~ f5{ 1Pon 1
vousness, Indigestion. C0stiveness, rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Biliousness, etc. Try the Vegetine.-
You viii never regret il.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-05-16

yegetine is nourishing and siren gthening; puri-
hes the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets the
nervous system, acts directly upon the secretions;
and arouses the whole sEstelR to action.