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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

go, Burlington & Quincy, realizing
how much they had lost in parting from
him, invited him to resume his old posi-
ton, and secured his services by the
tempting offer Of $4,000 year.
In the mean time Col Hammond had
become the General Superintendent of
the Union Pacific railroad, running from
Omaha to Oguen, where it connects with
the Central Pacific railroad. The Cen.
trail Pacific Road was owned by four or
Eve milllonaires, who built il, one of
whom was its General Superintendent.
However good business man he was he
knew but little about railroading.
But where could they find General
Superintendent who had the ability and
would dare to reorganize the road and
put its affairs upon better basis? They
consulted Col. Hammond and other rail
unexpectedly, our whilom modest and
Woodworking conductor one day received
a telegram asking him if he would un-
dertake the duties OF General Superin-
tendent of the Central Pacific railroad, at
a salary of 10000. He was satisfied with
and appreciated by theChicago, Burling-
ton 8 Quincy who proposed to increase
his pay to $11 900, and as he preferred to
remain IN Chicago he declined the
princely offer made by the California
road. Then another telegram asked at
what salary he would become chief of
the Central Pacific. Almost hoping to
discourage his tempters he telegraphed:
$4,000 year in gold.' At once cpme
the answer: accepted" So, taken in
his own trap, he had nothing to do but to
bid adieu to the city that had served him
so we'll and turn his face toward the land
Of gold.
This was nine years age. He is still
General Superintendent of the Central
Pacific railroad, one Of the most import
ant railroads in the world. With its con
nections in California, this quiet man, not
yet forty eight years old, now superin-
ing steamers, besides debating the tariffs of
the China, the Australian and the Panama
lines of steamships. While other young
men, preferring present ease and comfort
to the interests Of their employers, wasted
money and time in billiard halls. theaters
and drinking saloons, Albion N. Towne
was at work, building up character as
we'll as reputation, and now fills one of
of the most important positions in. Cali
fornia, and instead af $3.50 a year as a
brakeman on a freight tram he now draws
the comfortable salary Of $4,000 a year
in gold.
"Lucky man, says one. ''Luck" had
but little to do with it. Modest worth
did it. FaithtulDess in the performance
of present duties, however humble, did it.
This untiring fa'thfulness in the humber
duties not only attracted the notice and
won the appreciation of his superiors but
fitted him for the higher positions which,
without his seeking, he was called to fill.
"A. L. Seaoell, IN Methodist Recorder.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

the bed, and, groping nv swav "a tho ua Ill
commenced an examination with nv
! hands. Ihad passed around two Gid 81
and had got about midway of tha th;rd l'
when my hands came IN contact Nv, With -
something that fe.t like glass. -.
BY further examination found that
had not been mistaken that there was.
q narrow sash containing three small,
|panes. The sash was Just above nv head
Raising myself I tried to peer out: but I
might as we'll have tried tolo.k through
the solid wall. for everything wac IF.
Egyptian darkness. and the only wav that
/ could tell where the GLASS was at al was.
by feeling. It occurred 10 me- that tho
window might be boarded or hank al IN.
on the outside. There was nothing alap
for me Is do Int - f;nd nv man haa, eise
the bed and wait. This / succeeded in.
doing, after nearly breaking nv neck n,
falling over the body Of the dead land
lord.
.Reachino tho bad so+ do,n -
waited for honr,, dans a,.as - - an.s
me- and WAS ahonl : 80. -. se';nou -
snair d. ever seeing davl;nhf oa 10 ~ ~
I thouphtI detected fs;n+ 5;aht y 4 ~
direction Of The windou l' = - = 'no
sAfter onan;na and c,os;.,.
several t;mes I fomnd us 10y eyes
haan o;s+aLen and he. "s nau NV
~. aA'a 'nae = was growing
s.Whep 4 hecon 1;ah+ ano,,,,h = A.
cow ah;aa. :, o oLa.,u 1nuusn - US,
tak ;ng The sodd,a haas a a,aaa a1s5' o nv
81 E;.a; - "1 '1N1 tllo'
$500 - .l',, .no uool ! AocAeu' !. Ie
$500 ~ 'no ool.a1, :'nu' a.tc = searching
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

# civilized people were ever to lapse,
into the worship Of animals, the cows
would certainly be their cheit goddess:
What a fountain of blessing is cow!
She is the mother Of beef, the source Of
butter, the original cause Of cheese, OF
say nothing of shoe horns, hair combs,
and upper leather. "A gentle, amiable
ever yielding creature, who has no JOY in.
her family affairs which she does not share,
with man. We rob her Of b chill iren,
that we may rob her of her milk, and we W. .
only care for her that the robbery NAV be.
perpetuated. Household Weekzy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

aAw! from Titusville, / see.'' said q
magnificent hotel clerk to the guest who
had just booked. ssYo on are in oil. / take
it?..' -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

OluCl X
- He is asleep I heard the landlord
say, in hoarse whisper; and then he
continued. speaking to Jake: 9. You take
the bags from under his arm, and If he
moves Pill
" But he never finished TIE sentance in
this world, for, as quick as flash, l jerk
ed my aim from beneath the clothing an
fred full in his face.
s. With a deep groan he fell to the
ground, dead. At the same time Jake
let fall the lantern. which was insanity
distinguished, and commenced retreat
toward the futher end of the cellar.
fired twice in that direction without
effect, but the third shot, as he was
mounting the stair, must have gone home,
i one could judge from the groan he
gave. But he continued to ascend, cal
ling to the old woman to open the door.
in minute more he had crawled into
the room above, the door was shut, and
l was left alone with the dead landlord
and my thought, which I assure ycu
were not the best of company
AFTER listening some time for further
sounds from above, sat down on the bed
to wait Cor daylight, which / thought
could not be great way off.
After waiting some little time, it oc-
Cured to me that there might be no win
dow in the cellar, and that / should not
know when it was light.
Determining to find out, arose from
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
DEPARTMENT
Ius ge Rives Explains his BurWeii hey-
uoI6Es Decisions.
OF THE KNIGHT OF TIE SCISSOR
TBy telegraph to The New York Herald

Ius ge Rives Explains his Burweli Rey-
noIdS Decisions
1By telegraph to The New York Herald
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, December TO-
Your correspondent bal an interview TINS
evening with Judge Alexander Rives, Of the
United States Court. whose recent decision
In the case Of Rurwell and Lee Reynolds has
occssioned so much comment 10 all newspa-
Der, of lhe country, and is now under consid
Grafton in the LegislaJure 1.-THE State. Judge
RiveS was quite willing TO converse with ref
erence to the matter aud in response to
question "a to what he thought of the action
of the Legislature he said that he was not sur
prseJ. He was aware that the question in
VOWED in his decision were grave, novel, and
delicate. The law on which the application
of he parties is founded is not familiar TO
the bar generally, and far less 10 the pub
lie a. large; hence any action under 1t Is
liable TO be Misunderstood and misrepre
sented.
SIMPLY ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AAIENDMENTs.
Judge Riyes expressed his regret that there
should be any coufict OF jurisdiction be-
| tween the Federal and State courts, and
thought they ought 10 be avoided whenever
possible. In consideration OF the case In
question, bad be consulted his own peace and
the public repose. he would have denied the
petition OF the prisoners, but paramount to
such considerations was his duty aud deter
minatiou 10 execute the law of Congress in
( 4i4n
equal rights Of all citizens, rs guaranteed by
the fourteenth amendment. Judge RiVes was
free to say that he regarded the law OF Con
grees as anomalous, but at the same time as
explicit and constitutional. lie therefore felt
constrained to grant the petition ofthe con
demned men.
LET THE LEGISLATURE SECURE A CHANGE
g But what will the Legislature do about IL
inquired your correspondent.
Judge RHes; do not know. / have nj
complaint to make Of the Legislature. Tht
legislation OF the State has been ali right, re
curing the juries to be summoned withou
re ference to color. The fault Is IN the courts
and officers. In my own court / have away
ordered mixed juries. and have not discov
cred that harm resulted from it, on the con
trary, the lawyers seem to prefer them.
Judge RIves evidently holds that it IS un
fair TO Try negroes by white men exclusively
and that the difficulty admit, of remedy BY h
Slate. That remedy is to be found, he thinks
in such legislation IS will compel courts an
their officers 10 recognize their full duty Ut
der the constitutional amendments. The
[ there will be no possibility Of inte tferenc
which ofienos the dignity of the State an
arouses the indignation other people.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
SlisRAryaEiRs.

This prs paration. which is called but
ter and il 30 j all over town and espec
tally in ihe markets, il nothing else
than beef tallow and some other ngrcd-
tents manufactured INTO akind of butter
1t becomes offensive 10 the smell in less
than two days after it il purchased. If
you want good,pure, genuine cows-milk
butter. 20 10 Foster AMI MoRToNs. They
keep none but pure, old time or old
fashioned butter. They have fine
line Of groceries.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
lev club.

A number Of young gentlemen met
Thursday, Nov. 28th, and organized
club for the purpose OF increasing
the pleasure Of cur young ladies, un-
der the name Of the Auburn Social
Club. The following officers were
elected: Willie +. Hope, President;
Jones A. Turner, Vice President; JAS
Ferguson, Treasurer; Willie T. Car
ter, Secretary; Bernard Neil, Assist
ant Secretary; Samuel Crew, Sergeant
alarms.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
WOMEN IN THE oLDEN TIME.

From the subyersion OF the Roman
Empire tothe fourteenth or fifteenth
century, women spent most of their
time alone, almost entire strangers to
the joys of social life; they seldom !
went abroad, but to be spectators of
such public diversions and amuse-
ments as the fashions of the times
contenanced. Francis I. was the first
who introduced women on public days
to Court; before his time nothing
was to bo seen at any of the Courts
G, Europe. but grayhearded politi-
clans, plotting the destl uction OF ths
rights and liberties of mankind, and
warriors clad in complete armor, ready
to put their plots in execution. In
the thirteenth and fourteenth centu-
ries elegance had scarcely any exis-
tence, and even cleanliness was bard
ly considered as laudable. The use
of linen was not known and the most
dellca te of the fair sex wore wooden
shirts. In Paris they had meat only
three times a week and 100 livres
E(about G5), was large portion for a
young lady. The better sort OF citl-
zens used splinters of wood and rags
dipped in oil, instead of candles, whicf
in those days, were rarity hardly tt
be met with, Wine was only to be
had at the shops ofthe apothecarles
where it was sold as cordial; ant
;, to ride in a two-wheel cart, along th'
dirty, rugged street, was reokoned
grandeur of so enviable a nature, tina
!. Philip the Fair prohibited the Wlve
= of citizens from enjoying it. In th
. time of Henry VIII, of England, tn
peers of the realm carried their wlve
- behind on horsebac K when they wen
to Londtn; and in the same manne
r took them back to their country seats
= with hoods OF waxed linen over thel
II heads, and wrapped in mantles {
or cloth to secure them ftom the cold
st. Louis Tribune.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
WEAR LARGE BOOTS AND SHOTS.

WEAR LARGE BOOTS AND sHOES.
An exchange says: "Wear broad,
Ae&yy-solcd, capacious boots, with o
loose insole. The foot appears smal
ler in boot quite large for it, than
in one which the compression COM
pels the sides to ovejut the sole and
looK tight over the instep or toes.
"Ladies should remember this fact,
which is so we'll known to taahi0nb.e
shoemakers. A stylish dealer was
daily complimented about his small
feet and nicely fitting boots; COM
pIiment which his wife also shared
among her lady friends. The secret
was they never pinched their feet.
"He wore number eight, vhile hi
wife tho unpopular size Of ives. HI
! cou.d put On six, or his wife on four
or perhaps three. By wearing boot
of the form Of their feet Of ampI
size, the boots remained in graceful
shape. The gentleman's boots wer
nearly number nine in length; s.
made to lend propotion and add com
fort in walking. "-Companion.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
DRAGGED FROM HIS PULPIT
WAR IN AN AFRICAN MEETING
HOUSE IN PHiLADELP. IA
A DATAcy Minister who Shared Beeeher's
Ambltion to be Pope 10 Ills 0Wn
Church -CoIered Sisters On
their Muscle.

Taken ftom the NeU YCrk Star,1
Great is the tribulagien of The coIored
brethren aud sisters who compose the CON
grrg ion Of he Mount Pi>gah African Meih.
odist Episcopal Church at Fortietn and Lc-
Gust streets Their troubles have been brew
ing for several months. and on Sunday reach
ed calmination that was the cause ol a
hearing before Magis rate Randall, in the
stalian.bouse 1T Thir y-seventh street and
Darby road. Monday evening, at which lhe
pastor OF the church, Rev. l.. Z. Chambers oi
No. 1914 Fiizwater street, Matthew Wilirms
and Robert Boston. members OF he church,
were each held under $500 bail 10 keep the
peace. The Philadelphia Times tells the
story thus:
The Re7. Chambers, portly gentleman, oil
digniied bearing, appart ntly about 30 wears
of age, has been pastor OF the Mount PisgBh
Church Tor over year. The congregation il
composed chiefly OF poor laborers and their
families, bat it also comprises halt dozen
or more persons who are in comfort table cir
cumstances. The church, built about ten
years ago, is OF stone, two stories high. and
cost about $4,000 TO erect it the conpraga.
tion borrowed money from building associ-
alton, for which they have had 10 pay d
monthly interest instalment OF $3s. The
pastor and flock appear to be irreconcilably
divided. About half dozen members cling
to him still, but all the rest bitterly denounce
him. The Rev. Chambers tried, so hizpeCple
say, to rule with absolute power, In tempo
raj as well as 10 spiritual matters
Arguing that their church was not III the
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
PsrsenaI.

Rev. Walter III. Brooks, the de-
servedlypopular pastor q the Second
Baptist Church, leaves next Friday
for his Alma Mater, Lincoln Univer-
sity, to deliver, by invitation, an
address before the friends Of that
instltution. His subject will be "The
Nissioa Of the North to the Freed
men Of the South" No man is better
qualified to 10 justice to such subject
than Rev Mr. Brooks BY the way,
Mr. Brooks has been the recipient
lately Of several very hattering calls
to take charge Of churches IN the
West, some Of them Offering him
besides other advantages, more thar
double the salary he i now receiving
but the reverend gentleman, so far
has refused to accept, believing thai
1t tie present he can do more rea
good here,
The Third -Sti eet Methodist Churci
has received Rev. Seaton as its new
Pastor.
Rev. Z. H. A. Braxton has beer
commissioned as Missionary for tn
Baptis. Consolidated Convention.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
PoIoE0Us WALL PAPERS.

It is generally supposed by house
keepers that poison in wall papers ls
confined to the green colors, This IS
d mistake. Analysis shows that many
of the pale colored papers contain ev-
en- more of the poieon,-froln fifteen
to twenty grains per square foot /; and
the evil is increased by the powaery
form in which it is ut On, for the
purpose Of making the color as deed
as p ssible, the slightest friction b ing
ing it off into the air.
The London Sanitary Record in
referring to the matter says, ''One
case has been recently brought to
our knowledge Of a family where four
persons all suffered from symptoms OF
arsenical poisoning, and on examina-
ton it was fonnd that three of the
bedrooms in the hoase were covered
with papers loaded with arsenle.
1t is .conjectnred that the poet
jSchilrers premature death was due to
a cause of this kind. 1t is said thai
the making of these poisonous papers
is actually on the increase, notwith-
standing all which has been writer
on the subject, the manufacturerer
finding the use Of arsenic profitable.
/ What can be done about it, il
the first place, let the law prohibi
the manufacture and sale Of such pa
pers by heavy penalties. In the sec
ond, enlighten the people on the sub
iect., Talk the matter up. Lastly
buy no paper which the seller Wi
not warrant to be free from poison. :
Companion.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
Eeok and stas.cney.

Go 10 Josiah Ryland a Co., on Main street
for books stationery aud fancy goods. They
are polite ard obliging. Tkey have large
stock 10 select from and they take pleasure 10
showing ii. They pstronize this paper by
advertising 10 It lei the friends Of the paper
parotnize them. Show them that we can ap
preciate noble act.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14

We hear persons very frequently ask.
"where il the best place to buv >hoe>T II
renIy "a tha, we would say; 70 to Tinsley &
Pierce. 4O3 Brosd street. for there you VIII
find the best and largest assortment IN the q
ty, and prices remarksbly 10 y and then, 100 !,
If they tell you that shoe is good, sno !. .
proges not to be, they will make u COCO
here YOU have no risk to run in buying. ana
in trunks and saGchels, YOU can flnd tnere any
thing YOU want. Then give tnem caii' anu
you will be certain TO get suited.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
Il Hstel Dc Fry,

or In plain English, Fry's Hotel, which y
known as the Eagle Hotel. Is situated 10
the most salubrloas and eilegible part OF the
city. The Accommodations are frsl-eIass. See
advertisement in another column. II you
like good lodgings and good eating, 20 to the
Eagle Hotel on Broad street hear Sixth.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
R0ots and shoes

Ifyou desire some 0f the best custom work
In town, yos cannot 10 better than call on
Campbell on Sixth street near the market.
For fine durable northern work aud for
trunks, yalses, ETC., 10 10 Tinsey aud Pierce
Gu Broad street. We have tried them.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
Tisiings from sEr. Haldsn.

The friends OF Mr.. Albert Halden will, nc
doubt, be glad to learn that he has arrived
safely At Denver, colorado and TN he y Do
ing well. we have an interesting letter fron
him which win appear in ournext issue.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
Fresh and picked Meats,

For fresh and picked meats OF the
best quality and at living prices, go
to A. Q. Long and to Isaac Pritty
in the Second Market. Their stalls
are constantly loaded with the very
best.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14

CoLORED MEM You say you are as good as
white men. Ii white men support scor es Oh
newspapers Ia ibis State, can you not support
one If you cannot, you do not prove thai
vou are as good as white men.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
Carriages. Bagglss, Horses etc.

John B. Harris Is jolly gooi fellow. He.
with his corps OF polite and efficient drivers
will afford you much pleasure while YOU i've
and wait on you. when you are dead.
The fact Is, in plain English. Mr.. Harris is
sn undertaken and livery man always ready
10 accommodate the public.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
rrfurs. Medicine, and Fancy Goods.

You can get adulterated medicines almost
any where but, II YOU desire pure medicines
20 to Thos. Lconsrd's on Second street and TO
Fsrrsr's cerper LEIGH and 25th streets.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
At. Phillips Church.

On the corner of Leigh and st. James
streets. Seats free, and all are welcome
Evening seyice at O'Clock. Sunday SCHOOL, al
3 O'Clock A. d., aud 3 . clock +. III.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14

DON'T tell us YOU wish ths SFAa E30
thai vou want it to live; ii must and shall
live. &c.. hut send in dollar; pay for II Tor
six months; get dollar chrome; and we
shall knoHyou wish the STAR well.
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14
WoNAN's DEPARTMENT.

Communications intended for the WomANs
DEPARTMENT. nust be addressed 70
Miss M. r. WooLFLK,
70. 400 Webster street, Richmond, Va
The Virginia star., 1878-12-14

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G. Johnson, 107 Broad 81. pear First.
IN kASCHEsTER-
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hatvssn Seventh and Eighth.
IA PETERSBURG.
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/. othsr cities and localities the star
"a 10 obtained Of the agent for such
city or locality.
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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-01-24
Gambling Extraordinary.

A little game has been played in Lo!
Angeles of late which is an immense ad
vance upon the primitive card tactics de
picted by Bret Harte in his short-cald Ce
lcstial sharper. For something over ;
month past heavy poker game has beer
going on in the card-room attached to one
Of our popular saloons. An unprecedent-
Cd run of luck settled upon the banners OF
the experts who were running the game in
the interest of the saloon management, Or.
at least, in the interest of those who con-
trOlled the card-roOm Of the saloon. 4
number Of the most experienced card
sharps in Los Angeles set themselves TO
uniavel the mystery and to turning the tide
of tickle fortune the other way. Still the
luck stayed with the house and the fra
ternity were worsted to the tune Of about
81, 500. Now, professional gambler is
prepared to encounter pretty s.rere run
Of bad luck, but here was something that
put the sagacity of the Oldest Of them at
odds. Twas strange, twas passing
strange" that no outsider could. under any
circumstances, win game in that room,
try they ever SO hard, but SO it was. At
last two proficients took posses sion Of the
apartment, ostensibly for play, and locked
the doors. They at once begin diligent
search of the premises and uncarthed
regular system Of wire telegraphy, by the
aid Of which stool pigeon. who saw the
cards of the outsiders, telegraphed their
hands to the manipulators of the skin game.
A flood OF light was poured in upon the
mysterious ran of luck, and curses. both
loud and deep, filled the modest apartment.
We understand that those who have been
heeced have taken legal advice, and that
every means will be tried to recover the
money.-Los angeles Herald.