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Year: 1869

Matters of Love, Divorce, and Superstition.


Under the head of "Dlvorce Extraordinary"
the Weston (Platte county, Landmark, of the
10th ultimo, emitting the names of the parties,
gives the following:-"We have just learned
that an old gentleman, aged ninety-four years,
and his wife, aged eighty-seven residents of
Pettis township after living together for seventy
years, concluded the other day to dissolve their
marital relation. They made an equal division
of their property and went separate ways. A
more remarkable divorce case is seldom
heard Of"


A most delightful sensation was nipped in
the bud the other night lovely and charm
ing blonde of Oxford England, whose father
was cruelty obdurate, had nearly escaped
through the window to join her anxious sweet
haalt, who had arranged everything for an i'm
Z mediate wedding. As she put her delicate foot
through the window upon the first round of the
ladder, alas alas her crinoline caught upon
the bell-handle by the fireplace, and the poor
!, girl unable to advance or retreat was detained
until chambermaid accidentally entered the
room and released her from her perilous posi-
tion. OF course the bell created an alarm, which
rendered elopement impossible.


The Inhabitants of Airdrle (Scotland) have
during the past week been much exercised by
rumor that ghost was in the habit of nightly
haunting Chapel street and its vicinity. Various
reports were circulated to the affair-some
affirming that the ghost had come out of Chapel
street churchyard, having been forced therefrom
by the overcrowding that prevails there; while
others confidently stated that it was merely
silly prank. One night lately young woman
was proceeding home, and had reached dark
part OF the street, when she met the ghostly APP
partition, which was a tall figure with black
face, and habited in white garment, which had
a luminous appearance. She was SO overcome
that she tainted away. The girls mother, look
Ing out of the window of her house, also saw the
ghost going down Wellington street, and got
such a fright that she took to her bed, and, we
understand, is still i'll. Three young men who
had heard of these circumstances went out for
the purpose OF meeting the ghost and
Furnishing it. Their wish was gratihed,
bit a sight of the fearful spectacle as
one of them termed it, proved too much for
their courage and they ran away. One Monday
night the ghost proceeded to a brlckfeld in the
vicinity for the purpose of obtaining light for
his pipe at one of the kins there being evidently
human enough to partake of the fragrant weed
While enjoying his smoke he was suddenly in
terrupted 6y the appearance of some of the
Workmen, who, seeing his strange guise, seized
Year: 1869

This morning the Grand Jury found true bills
against Hugh Maher or Maria, Neil Mclaughlin, and
James Dougherty, on the charge OF committing the
late aggravated assault on Detective Brooks.


Two of the foregoing gentry have been engaged in
enjoying themselves at the different waterng-places
Coney Island being the last favored place of their
resort, from which they preparing to take their
departure when arrested. Our officials were in con-
slant communication with those OF New York, and
the arrest due to the activity and ncessant vig-
lance of both.


Requisitons will be at once forwarded for the two
men arrested, and the third one is already in GUS
tody in tnis city. The testimony against the man
WHO drove the carriage is forcibe and decided and
the public will rejoice to learn that the arrests have
been made.
Year: 1869

to be tall man, with his face covered with
black mask and himself wrapped up in white
sheet He refused to tell them his name, bat
stated that he was doing it for wager, at the
took pity on him and let him off, and Chapel
street has since been freed of his presence. 1t
is certainly to be regretted that the men did not
detain the ghost for a night in police-ceu,
when the in1icton of n smart fine in the morn
ing would have made him hesitate the next time
he was inclined to repeat his foolish and cruel
pro nls
Year: 1869

issue to try the ownership to quantity Of lumber.
Before reported. Verdict for plant1.


The City Of Philadelphia to the use Of James
Kelley vs.. Lewis Geagan. An action mechanics
on which defendant owned property The defense
set up that the contract for the paving was not
signed by majority of the property holders, and
therefore the defendant was not liable. on trial
Year: 1869

GoLp HiLL.-The mines Of Gold Hill have
been re-opened and but little fire discovered.
This will be easily suppressed as soon as the
debris which chokes up the mouth OF the ioo
font level of the Crown Point can be removed.
The mines are damaged more than was at
8rst supposed All outsiders are excluded
from the works. On Monday night miner
named William Williams went down to the
400 level of the Yellow Jacket mine, but
feeling sick, he got into the hosting cage TO
go up, when we was caught by the tlmbers'
drawn out of the cage, and fell SUI feet to
the bottom of the shaft When brought up
nearly every bone in bis body was broken
and his head torn of below the chin.


P. Slater dispatches state that the hire
is still burning, and that the Yellow jacket
shaft has been reclosed.
Year: 1869

FIGHT.-One day this week, while a couple
gagged in job of whitewashing, one of them
accused the other of stealing whitewash
brush. As such charge was calculated to
injure his prospects of securing an appoint
ment to represent the Government at some
foreign court, the accused party vindicated
his reputation and character by promptly
tbrashinp his aecuser
Year: 1869

LEAvING.eAn UNUSUAL exodus of China
men from this county has been going on for
the past few days. They all seem to be 60
ing below. One crowd of thirty left Texas
Springs for Red Bluff on Sunday. To all
inquiries as to their destination they inya-
riably reply that they are going to work on
the railroad.
Year: 1869

TENACIOUS OF LIFE.-A man was recent,
hooked by cow, in the vicinity of Petaluma
the horn running through the left eye, and
the point of it coming through the top of the
head. The man survives.
Year: 1869

STILL PAYING.-As the result of four days
panning out in their claim on Brandy Creek,
Blair & Banghart obtained S32. All the
indications show that when good supply of
water is obtained this claim will prove to be
Year: 1869

Coon PRosPEcTs.-It is said that parties
engaged in mining on one of the tributaries
of Cow Creek are making good wages, and
that the prospect of finding extensive dig
gings in that locality is fattering. One
quartz ledge has been discovered and taken
up, which prospects rich in free gold.
Year: 1869

No GooD.-Mr. L. Williams, who left this
county for White Pine about six weeks ago,
returned on Thursday, dsgusted with the
country, and glad to get back with whole
pair of lungs in his body. Lew thinks that
if White Pine is the only poor mans para
dise,' that class of people have hard pros
pect before them He says some of the mines
are undoubtedly rich, but that all kinds of
business is greatly overdone, and that not
one out of every five going there can obtain
sufficient employment to pay board. The
district is also very unhealthy and the eli
mate terrible. Keep away from White Pine.
Year: 1869

Broke JAIL.-Indian Tom escaped from
the Jail on Thursday night, by taking up the
flour IF his cell and digging out under the
foundation walls of the building. He is a
brick" and Digger" too.
Year: 1869

NEW GooDs.-Joseph lsaacs returned from
the Bay on Thursday. after having selected a
magnificent stock of spring and summer
goods. especially adapted to the wants of the
people of this locality. Call and examine
his stock
Year: 1869

HUMBoLpr CnUNTY.-The Eureka Times,
of April 10th. has the following


We learn that shortly after the attack by
the Indians upon the residence of Mrs. Bow
man, on the East river, above Camp Grant.
IA party of three soldiers and a number of
their Indian allies came upon a small band
of hostile Indians mewhere in the neigh
borbood of Laribee Greek. The latter were
secreted in the brush, and the only way to
dslodge them from their shelter was to
charge upon the place. This was according
ly determined upon, one of the soldiers lead
ing the charge. When they had approached
sufficiently near, the Indians opened upon
them from the brush, Upon which the Indian
allies immediately faced about and made good
time in the opposite direction. two of the
soldiers initiating their example. But the
poor fellow who led the charge being some
thing in advance, and who finally found him.
self alone in the fight, became an easy victim
of the red devils he was rushing upon.
Year: 1869

The second resolution complimentary Of the
soldcry is well enough, but would have been much
more appropriate four years ago


SO says the Belfast journal. in enilng upon
the Republican platform fBangor Wing.


The Belfast journal has said no such thing.
The Wing is running the machine loosely, or
has made its Fourth of July lemonade TOO
strong.
Year: 1869

\ short slime ago, just at dark, a peddler
carrying large pack, appeared at the door
of wealthy farmer in the town of Green
Garden, iu this county, and requested the
privilege of remaining over night. The far
mer being away from home, he was informed
by the hired man that he could not stay
lie then requested the privilege of leaving
his pack until morning, as he was very tired
and could not carry it further that night
This was granted, and the pack deposited in
one corner of the sitting-room. During the
evening some of the females of the house.
hold had occasion to move it, arft.lsaEfnss hold
of it, discovered that there was something
SUSPICIOUS about the contents. The hired
man was called, and upon taking hold OF 1t,
discovered that it contained a man. He
quietly stepped into an adjoining room, and
returning with revolver, motioued the fam
lily to stand aside, and at once proceeded to
fire three shots Into it. A piering shrek is
sued from it, and on ripping off the outside
covering, man with large bowie knife and
revolver clinched in his hands, was found
welterihg in his blood Two of the shots
had proved fatal The neighbors were alarm-
ed, but no traces of the peddler who left thu
precious pack could be found. Thus by a
mere accident, doubtless a shocking case OF
robbery, and perhaps murder, was prevented


GJoIiet (W.,) Signal.
Year: 1869

Did YOU ever study the cheapness of some
pleasure 3? asks some writer Do you know
how little it takes to make Multitude happy J.
Such triAes as penny, word or smile
does the work poor widow. lives IN the
ueighborhood, who is the l.Other of half
n dozen children Send them half u peck OF
apples, aud they will be happy. \ child has
lost his arrow-al the world to him-and he
mourus sadly, help him to fud it, or make
him another and how quickly will the SUM
shine play over his sober face. A boy has
as much as he can do to pile up load OF
wood assist him for few moments or speak
a pleasant word to him. and he forgeis his
toll, aud works away without mindtnS IT.
Your apprentice has broken mug, or sight
ly Injured piece of work. Say, You
scoundreI !" and he feels miserable: but
remark, II am sorry" aud he will try
and do better You employ mani pay
him cheertuiiy, aud speak u pleasant wore
to him, aud lie leaves your house with o
contented heart, to right up his own hearth
with smiles and gladness. Pleasure is cheap.
Who viii not bestow it literally? 1t there
are smiles. sunshine and flowers all about US,
let US not grasp them with misers fist, and
lock them up in our hearts. No; rather let
US take them and scatter them about us, IN
the cot of the widow, among the groups OF
children, in the crowded marts where men of
business congregute, in our families and
everywhere We can make the wretched
happy, the discontented cheerful, the afflicted
resigned at an exceedingly cheap rate. Who
will retlI.e to do II
Year: 1869


To the Editor OF the IntellIgencer.


am glad to learn that Professor K.
]. Russell is a candidate for general
Superintendent of Free Schools. And
AS / am a warm supporter OF the system,
l sincerely hope that the Legislature
will elect him.


My knowledge of Professor Russell Is
principally derived from his former
connection with our schools here, and
from the skill and efficiency he displsy.
ed among us. I am satisfied that II Will
be difficult to find more accomplished
scholar, more energetic man: or one
more thoroughly versed in the Free
School system.
In addition to this, Professor Russell
Is thoroughly practical in everything
he undertakes, and am satisfied that
he will make just such a Superlnten-
dent as the schools OF West Virginia
want at the present time.


MoUNDsvILLB.
Year: 1869

We publish to-day the letter of fudge
Polsley to the Chairman Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative Executive Com.
mitree OF Mason county. The rosolu-
rions of the Republican Convention oI
Mason county, and the latter Of Mr. Polls
ley, who has boeh one Of the slrailost
sect of Republicans, are significant, and
show that the liberal policy Of q large
and respectable portion of tho RopubIi'
can party is not confined to any partic.
ulsrsslocOIiLy but permeates the whole
party throughout the whole STATE We
are informed that the Democrats Of Ma
son county will make no nomination for
the House Of Delegates against Judge
Polsley. This is ighr. and we hope to
see the same harmonious spirit pcrvade
every where. The only real Question
ow at Issue in West Virginia is the re.
moval of the oppressive legislation that
rests like a nightmare upon the pros
perity of the State, and he who cannot
engsge in the good work without regard
to past politics. is not equal to tie en-
eTgonces OF the hour. The whole git oI
the subject from a Republican stand,
point is given in the last paragraph oi
Judge Polsley's letter, and should be
cordially accepted by all Democrats as
it is by all Conservatives.
Year: 1869

The Republican Government In Cuba.


We learn that a commission from the repub-
lican government in Cuba has arrived in this
city, and will shortly proceed to Washington
with memorial to Congress in behalf of the
liberal cause in the Gem Of the Antilles. Tho
memorial sets forth that the people Of Cuba
have now been for six months engaged in un-
interrupted war with Spain that In this time
they have liberated one-half Of the inhabitants
of the island and more than one-half Of the
territory from the yoke Of Spain; that they
have proclaimed the great principles Of free
dom TO all men and races; that they have
established responsible and effective govern
ment; that they have organized and still
maintain armies in the field; that the senti-
ment of the Cuban people is unanimous In the
support of freedom and the cause of self-gov-
.crnment, while these are opposed only by the
European Spanish-born population, who are
but transient strangers in the land, seldom
seeking to acquire real estate or radicated In
terests there, and who govern with represents
tion, administer without native participation
and openly proclaim their intention to rule or
ruin the country.


In view Of these truths, and In behalf Of
freedom and the cause Of humanity, the re-
publican government Of Cdba prays the Con-
rrcss of the United States to recognize their
belligerent rights, that its people, while con-
tending for justice to themselves and in behalf
of the cause Of freedom, may have extended
over them the shield to which the law Of nations
and Of humanity entitle them. The plea is 9
strong one, the facts arc incontrovmtible, and
Congress should at once grant the prayer.
Year: 1869

Of finance and Journalism have combined TO
emulate the extravagance and shameless inde-
cenoies of the days, or rather the nights, Of the
Regency and of the reign Of Louis Fifteenth
in Essncs, superadding the eGncan and other


"modern improvements" of the ''Blaek Crook"
order, and even going SO far as to threaten,
with kind Of ostracism, excluding from
chances of favorable notice" and Of profess
sional preferment those ladies Of the theatre
who have too much respect for themselves to
accept invitations to join in such scandalous
'orgies-if this be true it is high time that the
press, the pulpit and all other influential voices
OF public indignation should denounce these
vile limitations Of the most corrupt examples
OF European Generalization. These imita-
tions are all the more outrageous inasmuch as
Burke's famous phrase-"vice loses half its
deformity by losing all its grossness"-is
utterly inapplicable to them. Perhaps, how
ever, on that very account they may prove less
subty dangerous and shorter lived.
Year: 1869

The Press and the Cabinet Trouble-The


Latest Developments.


The press upon the Cabinet trouble very
faithfully represents the wishes and hopes Of
the two different parties which have been
struggling for power during the last year.
The extreme radical papers appear to be the
exponents Of the different rings which have
gobbled up the spoils, profted by them and
naturally cling to their plunder. The
conservative and independent journals are
desirous Of seeing President Grant make
an issue with the dominant faction of the
Senate upon his selection Of Mr.. Stewart for
the Treasury. The radicals, taking advan-
tage Of the obsolete law of 1889, are appa-
rently determined to dictate through this to
the new administration, and thereby save
their numerous followers and rings. The
conservative and Independent elements are
strongly in favor of Mr.. Stewart for the rea-
son that they believe that the revenue will
be faithfully collected and an era Of financial
prosperity follow his administration Of the
Treasuryship.


The sensational reports which all day yester-
day were being telegraphed from Washington
to stir up the public and political mind Of the
country now prove to be nothing but canards
set afloat by the Treasury rings, which in this
manner have first attempted to work on Con-
gress, then on General Grant and then on Mr..
Stewart; but it appears that they have been
trying their tactics upon an old soldier, who is
too well versed in strategic movements
to be deceived by feints and skirmish
line attacks. This morning will find the
Treasury ring defeated on all sides.
Mr.. Stewart now offers to put his immense
business into the hands of three trustees and
give the profits of his trade during his Secre-
taryship to public, national and local charities.
This will enectually close the mouths Of those
who hold the law of 1889 as . barrier to his
occupying the position. In this way the
administration will win the battle and remain
masters Of the field after this FIRST recon-
noissance in force to try themettle Of the new
President on political ground.
Year: 1869

The letter Of our correspondent from st.
Domingo, which we publish in another column
to-day, shows how sharply the question Of
Dominican annexation is taking hold Of the
politicians in that republic. But they mistake
the plan and manner of obtaining such q con-
summation. II Ia useless for them to spend
their time and money in sending agents to
Washington to haggle and bargain for price
for their consent to turn over the petty repub-
lie to the care and protection Of Uncle Sans
ships and to accept regular pay as United
States officers, judges, marshals, &C., under a
permanent and equitable government. If they
mean business In this annexation scheme they
must discuss the affair at homo and show that
. valid majority Of the people Of the Dominican
republic desire the step to be taken. When
this is done the Dominican government can
make its application, and it will be considered
without fear or favor.


The Dominican republic will be the great
gamer by the step II it is ever taken, and we
have no need to pay a high price for very
small article. As for Samana, it has been in
the market for sale under every administration
st. Domingo has had since it separated from
Hayti, and has not found purchaser; and it
has been before the world for settlement and
population ever since Columbus struck the
New World, in 1892, and its pcstilential shores
are as solitary now as they were three hundred
and fifty years ago. Let the Dominican spoils-
men agitate at home. They can get nothing
out of the United States Treasury under the
new rtgime Of honesty that rules there.
Year: 1869

Ruskin, in a recent work, thus gives, in his


own style, advice for selfim provement: "As-


certain clearly what is wrong with you, and SO


far as you know any means of ending it, take
those means and have done. When YOU are
examining yourself, never call yourself merely
sinner; That is very cheap abuse, and ut
terly useless. You may even get to like it, and
be proud of it. But call yourself liar. a
coward, sluggard, glutton, or an evi-eyed.
jealous wretch, if you indeed find yourselfto be-
In anywlse either of these. Take steady means
to check yourself in whatever fault you have as
certalned, and justly accused yourself Of and
as soon as you are in an active way of mendine
you will be no doubt more inclined to mourn
over an underlined corruption. An immense
quantity of modern confession of sin. even when
honest, is merely sickly egotism, which will
rather, gloat over its own evil than lose the
Capitalization of its interest In itself. Youcan
know what you are by looking out of yourself:
measure your own powers with those of others
compare your own interests with those of 9TH
ers; try to understand what you appear to them.
as well as what they appear to you, and Judge
OF yourself in all things relatively and su6ordi-
nateIy, not positively; starting always with "a
wholesome conviction of probability that there
is nothing particular about it,
Year: 1869

eyes, there another of EN- up stairs now
[ knowed it cause pa told me | must be quiet
and sit down in the corner with my book, and
mustn't play ball, nor ask Willie Smart to come
in and help me put my new puzzle together
Then there's a cross nurse who is always scold-
ing me for getting in her way, no difference
where get. Besides Miss Gadall was here to-
day, and she took me on her knee, and patted
me on the back just like cook does when I'm
choking, and said my nose was another degree
out of joint, but know better, for this is the
third time she has told me so: and it's no more
out of joint now than it ever was, She's a
hateful goggled-eyed old maid-that's what
she is


81 saw it too. It's got little round red
head without any hair, with great deep wrinkles
instead of eyes, and when it cries it opens its
mouth as wide as though it meant to swallow
itself. Pa helped me up On the side Of the
bed and told me to kiss my dear, pretty little
sister; and when [ wouldn't aud called it a
horrid, ugly little thing, he said was naughty
little boy, and then the nurse shook me, and
said I'd ought to be ashamed. | didn't get to
kiss my ma at ALL knew better than to try
it; for once, when another baby came,
climbed On the bed, and putting my arms
around her neck, hugged and kissed her, but
all the time had my knee right On the baby s
head, so was whipped and pu. in my crib
without any supper, because I did not know it
was there.


Little Jennie thinks it s nice to have new
sister, but then she was the baby before, and
don't know anything about it. | can remem-
ber, long, long ago, used to call me her
''sweet little darling and pa dandled me on
his foot, and said | was fine fellow, and Aunt
Susan declared was perfect little angel !"
but then Tom came, and all my toys were given
to him, cause he was the baby, and l was
cuffed and scolded by everybody, 'cept grand
ma, and she's good to me yet, tho there's
been two new ones since.


Il wonder where all the babies come from
ma says the Lord sends them. | wish He
wouldn't send any more to our house, we've
got more than enough now. It might be nice
for them if they could stay little always, but
they have to grow big after while, and then
they ain no better off than the rest of folks
l rather think if I was a baby I'd ask the Lord
not to send me where I'd grow any bigger, and
then d have nothing to do but to lay on my
back and chew my toes, and have folks say
was the 'darlingest, cunningest little creature
they ever laid eyes on. That's the way ba-
bies are always treated, and it's deal better
than being told one is good for nothing, mis-
chievous little rascal, or troublesome, careless
| bov-that it isn