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Year: 1877

THE statement that the President de
clares in advance that he will veto the
silver bill, or any other measure that
Congress may have before it, is not
probable. That would be regarded in
the hight OF threat and the President
would not be guilty Of any such impro-
priety, to call it by no hsrsher name.
Year: 1877

Hornberger at Iuwood Park some days
ago, We're arraigned in the Police Court
this morning on Il charge OF assault and
battery. Root pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to the Work-house for three
months. Kunkel was dismissed.


THE picnic to be given by the Police
Relief Society will come of September
4 at the Bellevue House. In the even
Ing promenade concert and grand H.
Elimination will take place. This is the
first time that the police have requests
aid from the public, and the picnic 10
given to put the Relief Fund on a solid
basis.
Year: 1877

0NANCAeF


After looking at the city Of Dallas
and the country around, l started down
the State, stopping at the principal
places along the line, until l arrived at
Calvert, the county seat Of Robertson
county, a distance Of two hundred and
twelve miles from Denison, on the
Texas Central Railroad, which divides
the town nearly In half The business
portion of the town lays west of the
road. Calvert is live place, with a
population Of about three thousand,
and everybody seems to have the vim
and push about them. As yet they
have not given much attention to the
sidewalks, or the planting of shade
trees, which would be great improve
ment in the comfort and appearance Of
the place. This, / suppose, has been
neglected on account Of the press Of
business. After supper, at the Over
all House, which was not until eight
o'clock, l started out to look at the
town, and to my surprise / found my
self almost alone; every place Of busi-
ness closed up and no body on the
streets. On inquiring | learned that
this custom prevailed throughout the
State, and the places of business are all
closed at sunset; nobody goes to sup
per until after the stores are closed
Merchants spend their evenings at home
with their families, and if they should
be SO unfortunate as not to have any
they can spend the evening very pleas
antly by calling at Mr.. BIS, where Miss
Mary or Miss Addie plays very nicely
on the organ and sings so sweetly.
Young men in Calvert spend very
pleasant evenings in company like that.
Just look at the difference In Texas
everybody does their shopping in the
afternoon of Saturday, and everybody
in Middletown in the evening !; in
Texas, no business Saturday night !;
in Middletown, Saturday night the
rush. When the merchant in Middle
town is closing his store the merchant
in Texas has been sleeping two hours
or more, and the young clerks are tip
ping their hats with good night to Mr..
AS youngest or eldest, where he has
been spending a very pleasant evening.
I think an arrangement Of this kind
would be accepted by the clerks of
Middletown as an improvement over
the present style of doing business. But
SO it is-Calvert is in Texas, and Mid
dletown is in Delaware, one Of the Old
States. To be continued.


MIDDLETowN.
Year: 1877

Comparatively little progress has
yet been made in the great war be-
tween Russia and Turkey. The Rus
slams, having advanced as far as their
own side of the Danube, content them
selves with staying there and glaring
at the Turks who stay on their side Of
the river and return the glare Of their
enemies, and amuse themselves by oc-
casionally throwing a shell at them.
This is about the status of things in
Europe. In Asia Minor there seems
to be little more activity. All the
fighting, of any amount, that has SO
far been done, has taken place there,
and the latest dispatches report a great
battle as having just taken place near
the city Of Kars. The Russians made
a determined and furious onslaught
upon that city last Saturday morning
but, after keeping it up all that day
and the next and Monday, they were
forced to retire with heavy losses
Nothing daunted, however, they are
reinforcing their ranks and continue
the seige of the city, and viii, in all
probability, capture it within few
days or weeks. In the meantime the
Turks and Montenegrins have been
doing some heavy fighting and, left to
fight the battle by herself, poor little
Montenegro has been almost crushed
by her great opponent Her people
fought brayely and well, but though
they @piled the ground with MOslem
slain" they were not able to resist sue
cessfully the overwhelming hordes Of
their enemies, and have been obliged
to retreat from the open field to their
strongholds, where they will, doubtless,
be soon overcome unless some Of the
greater powers interfere to prevent
them from being crushed.
Year: 1877

THE Russian and the Turk glare at
each other across the Danube, each
with a chip on the shoulder which the
other is afraid to knock off, They have
been contemplating the war maps in
the American newspapers, and dare
not move; they would be absolutely
certain to get lost, and a Russian or a
Turkish army lost in the labyrinths of
an American war map must certainly
starve to death before it could be res
cued.
Year: 1877

The Legislature of South Carolina
adjourned sine die last week. A joint
committee was appointed to inquire
whether improper or illegal use has
been made Of public funds, and if 50 to
cause legal proceedings to be instituted
against all persons implicated. The
same committee was authorized to in
vestigate the election of Patterson as
United States Senator in 1872, and as
certain if said election was procured BY
bribery and corruption.
Year: 1877

A FREE fight among tramps at Fair
view, Pa, resulted in the killing of
two of them. This rids the country Of
two, and if the authorities in Fairview
are judicious. they might get rid Of
few more. They might convict a half
dozen or so Of them, and send them to
the State Penitentiary for a number of
years and let them learn to work. It
wouldn't hurt them.
Year: 1877

them have the faint hope he processes
to have. They all say that not one Of
the ten men who voted for Hayes an
ticipated anything like his Southern
or civil service policy, or would have
voted for him if they had anticipated
If RENO.
Year: 1877

lis reported that ex-Seeretary Delauo
refuses to prosecute Judge Wright for the
assault coatnitted upon him, but will
poultice his wounds and forgive his AZ
sailart. If we were sure that Ex,Secre,


tary Delano, late Of the Indian ring, was


led to this course by true christian meek


ness and fOrbearance, we should be the
first to raise our voice in approval of his
conduct. But there are some worldlings
who will suspect that Mr.. Delano prefers


TO hush the matter up to having the
causes which led to the fight looked into
BY judicial investigation. There can be


no legal justification of the conduct of
Jndge Wright. 1t was an open assault,
whose culpability he himself conceded


BY surrendering himself, by preference,


to colored policeman, and one would


think that the good citizenship of Mr..
Delano would require him to see that the


dignity of the law is upheld. He owes it
to public order as we'll as to his own dig
nifty to take the law against the man who


"put head on him." His refusal to do


so invites unfavorable comment t.-Balti-


more Gazette.
Year: 1877

knowledge his authority. Spotted
Tail himself places confidence in
truth of these statements, and has
no doubt that he will be able to
bring them all in.


Runners report that there are
great numbers of buffaloes near the
hostile camp, and that the country
thereabouts is covered with deep
snow, the crust of which will bear
a horse.
Year: 1877

The captain of an English ship just arrived in San Francisco port relates singular story, which is worth add ing to he already extensive budget of marvellous tales of the ocean. The names of the captain and ship are not given, as sailors are proverbially sen silive about their veracity, and there is strong flavor of romance in the shippers aneCdote

 The official log contains this entry: August 15, latitude, longitude -, James Colton, a stowaway, fell from the foretop%alIant yard 10 the deck, and was instantly killed"

 August Is, latitude, longitude, William Bean, an ordinary seaman. while the funeral service was being read over the body of Colton, jumped from the topgallant rail and sank immediately. Ship hove to at the time. A boat was lowered but no trace of the man WAS dis cerned.'

 That" snid the captain, "is an en- try that gives the key to the yarn I'll spin you," as lHaN reporter sat in his cabin yesterday afternoon after the noon day meal

 Il shipped Bean at Liverpool. lie was a tall, good-looking young fellow, and did not appe%r To be much of sea faring man by his appearance, but he had a couple of good discharges and I took him. After he went forward among the men did not notice him again until the second day out. The mae came aft, lugging along a little bit of a fellow, with short curly hair and round face, whom he had found under the fore hatch. A lot of men got around to sec what was going to say about il.

 What in the blazes made you hide away in my sbip?" l said. He didn't answer Il word and seemed scared to death. Then Bean stepped out and said: -... ....

 "'I know that yOnng man, captain he's an old chum of mine. He wanled to get n passage to California, and had no money

 swore some at them both ard then sent COlton off in charge of the third mate, who soon got him To work on a broom. He handled the broom pretty well, and took sort of to polishing up the brass work and seemed SD inclined to be industrious that 1 took him out of the mates watch and gave him odd jobs about the cabin, lending the stew. ard hand and sO on. He had all night in and better grub than they got in the f1rccastle but he used to always slip some of il forward to Bean, Those two were good deal together on Beans watch, and COlton would sometimes stay up all night with hum Then he got to like going alotl, and used 10 handle the royals AS well as any ordinary seaman on board. One day the mate said to me. I beard those two men, Bean and Cotton, eling together last night, sir, and there
Year: 1877

on board my ship Sounds like novel but it is all just as told you, and here are the proofs"

 ''llave you any objection to my giving the name of the ship said the reporter.

 Well" said the skipper, Il don't like that sort of sensation, and the owners don't want these sort of things about the ship in the papers. Here is the boat along side," said the captain, and the re- porter took seat in the stern sheets and was soon at the landing.
Year: 1877

The emergency admitted of no delay. The
young man, clutching the yard near the
end, hung by it second, to make sure he
was in line with the Hindoo beneath,
then, Just as the dirk was about TO descend,
he let go of the spar with long, wild cry
tnat pierced every corner of the ship, and
down he went, cleaving through the air with
terrific velocity.


There was a whirling, rushing sound, then
loud thud, as the heavy boot-hees of the
falling body crashed upon the head of the
dusky native ere he could use his knife,
dashing him from the rail into the sea, and
killing him instantly.


The watch had heard the warning cry of
the lieutenant; and ere the other natives
could recover from their surprise, caused by
the occurrence which had so suddenly aud
unexpectedly broken upon them, the decks
we're alive with the whole crew upon which
the gang of robbers beat n hasty retreat.


Meanwhile Bell Upton had been so be-
wildered by that sudden, fearful cry she had
heard, and the subsequent splash of the two
bodies falling into the water, that, not till
boat WAS lowered, and the lieutenant, who
had been struggling in the sea, was brought
aboard and in the cabin, to explain, in
faint voice, how he had saved her life, did
she clearly comprehend all that had taken
| place.


Then she threw herself down by the pros
trate form of her lover, and hung over him
in agony, fearing that he was fatally injur-
ed. Soon, however, the ships doctor gave
cheering information to the contrary.


The young man had sustained a fearful
shock from his contact with the Hindoo's
body ; but, as that body had offered little re-
sistance to his downward progress when he
struck tin fact, as it had been simply
driven before him into the sea-his lower
limbs, although partially paralyzed for the
time, were not broken.


He had, however, fallen dangerously near
the rail ; roll of the ship to the other side,
ere he let go of the topsail yard to descend,
would have caused him to fall from the
| bulwarks, when, of course he would have
been killed.


"Never before" said the doctor, "did
hear of such daring performance"


Gay !" exclaimed Major Upton, with ad-
mration and gratitude. "God bless him
Here Bell, he shall have you, girl, for he
has well earned you !"


He put both hands of his daughter, who
had clasped her lovers neck, in the lieuten.
ants and turned his head to hide few tears
on his bronzed cheek.


Immediately after the young man hat
been brought aboard, an off-shore breezt
sprang up, enabling the captain to heaC
seaward.


In due time the vessel reached her hom,
port, when the lieutenant, who by this tim,
had fully recovered from the effects of hi
fall, claimed his beautiful and willing bride
Year: 1877

The careless cuss rusheth through the
darkness toward the door, and stubbeth his
cigar against the panel thereof; whereas the
prudent man cautiously paweth on each side
of the open door and knocketh his store
teeth into the bottomless pit of his stomach
by coming into sudden contact with the
doors edge Er.
Year: 1877

II you have q place Of business be
found there when wanted.


No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons.
Never " fool" in business matters.


Have order, system, regularity
and promptness.


Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of.


Do not kick every one in your
path.


More miles can be made in a day
by going steadily than by stopping.


Pay as you go.


A man of honor respects his word
as he does his bond.


Help others when you can, but
never give what you cannot afford
to. simply because it is fashionable.


Learn to say No. No necessity of
swapping it out dog-fashion, but say
it firmly and respectfully.


Use your own brains rather than
those of others.


Learn to think and act for your
self.


Keep ahead of, rather than be-
hind the times.


Young men, cut this out, and if
there be any folly in the argument,
let US know.
Year: 1877

This is the title of the new paper to
be publish at the town of Alma, in this
county. Its first issue will make its ap
pearance about the first February, provi
ded, sufficient patronage is guaranteed to
sustain it. This we believe has already
or will be done. Its politics will be
democratic, and the material interests Of
the State faithfully looked after.


The "Index" is to be published by q
joint stock company, and the Editorial
and Publishing departments will be in
the hands of Mr.. c. C. CoLBuRN. We
have known Mr.. Colburn long and we'll
and we will guarantee, if the cnterpris.
ing citizens of Alma do their part as
well and faithfully as the editor and pub
Usher will do his, the success of the 1" In.
dex is an established fact. There will
be no money made in the enterprise, but
if a community desire journal of their
own, they should be ready and willing
to make some sacrifices to that end.


Here is our Dar.
Year: 1877

Aa~ The citizens of Crawford County,
we are quite sure, would like to know
why it was necessary in the proposed
redivision of the Judicial Districts of the
State, to place this county in district,
on the other side of the river, out of
Judge Mansfeld's Circuit and Yell county
brought on to this side of the river
We noticed that Col. Duval of Fort
Smith, and John Conncllcy of Clarks-
vile, short time since, issued procla
nation TO that otfect--but we have yet to
learn that it receives the sanction of the
citizens of this county. If there is any
good reason for such a division, let us
have it
Year: 1877

COLUMBUS, OHIO, December "a
Judge II. J. Mackcy, of South Corolina,
is here as bearer OF letter from Gen.
Wade Hampton to Gov. Hayes. The
letter is as follows:


EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,


COLUMBIA, Dec. %, 1876


My DEAR SIR: | have the honor to
enclose a copy of my inaugural, as the
duly elected governor of South Carolina.
In view Of current events and the ofiie-
al sanction given to Il gross misrepre-
scntation OF the acts and purposes of the
majority of the good people of this com
monwealth, | deem it proper to declare
that profound peace prevails throughout
this state; that the course of judicial pro-
ccedings is sobstructed by no combination
of citizens thereof, and that the laws for
the protection Of its inhabitants in all
their rights Of person, property and cit
izenship are being enforced in our courts.
While the people of this state are not
wanting either in the spirit or means to
maintain their rights Of citizenship a.
gainst the usurped power which now
defies the supreme judicial authority of
the state, they have such faith in the
justice of their cause that they propose
to leave its vindication to the proper le-
gal tribunals, appealing at the same time
to the patriotism and public sentiment
of the whole country. The infammato-
ry utterances of a portion of the public
press render it perhaps not inopportunc
for me to state that although the people
of South Carolina view with grave con
Germ the present critical conjuncture in
the affairs of our country, which threat
ems to subject to an extreme test the
republican system of the government
ITSELF it is their firm and deliberate pur-
pose to condemn any solution of the ex-
isting political problems that involves
an exhibition Of armed force, or that
move through any other channel than
the prescribed form of the constitution,
or the peaceful agencies Of law. Trust
ing that solution may be had which,
while maintaining the peace of the coun-
try, shall do no violence to the consti-
tutional safeguard Unpopular rights, and
that will tend still more firmly to unite
the people of all the states in an earnest
effort to preserve the peace, to sustain
the laws and the constitution. | am,
very respectfully, your obedient ser
want,
Year: 1877

1t is very true, but rather ancient.
saying that one half of the world does
not know how the other halt lives.
From Mr.. Thomas Richardson we learn
of the privations and sufferings of a fam
lily of homesteaders who settled last fall
in town 81 north, range west, the par
ticulars of which he learned during his
late visit in that region. The name of
of the family is Austin, and they moved
in last fall. Mr.. Austin, later. went to
Gaylord to work. leaving Mrs. Austin
with five small children, the oldest be-
ing ten years of age. Some time after
ward she started. one afternoon. OIL an
errand to her nearest neighbors, three
miles away, leaving her children alone.
After travelling for some time SIZE found,
TO her horror, that she was lost, and
night coming OH, she was compelled to
lay down upon the ground and remain
until morning. 1t was very cold night,
and she suffered much. Toward MORN
ing she heard some animal near her and
feared it was Il bear. but happily it turn
ed out TO be deer. Morning came at
last. and she made out TO get home. La
ter she scalied one of her hantL badly.
and when that was nearly well she cut


her foot very severely with an AK 1t
seemed that one misfortune followed an

other in such quick succession that the


fates were against her. Some time after


this size slipped while at work at the


wool pile and dislocated her shoulder.
This threatened 10 be the most serious


trouble OF all, for she could think of no


way to get her arm set. During the
night following the pain became so un-
bearabe that she called her little ten
year-ol1 girl TO her. and told her to take


hold of tho arm and pull. and if she
screamed with pain. Ito pull the harder.r
This the little girl did. and with what


aid the muther gave, they succeeded in
getting il back in place. Althou.h it


may be that this is an exceptional case,
there are none who take up home in


the woods but who are in danger Of much
suffering for the want of proper care in
| case of accidents.
Year: 1877

Next Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings the Happy Seven Minstrels will give
some more of their interesting and langh-
able entertainments. There will be an
entire change of programme from the
previous entertainment. and several of
the actors will appear for the first time.
1t is the intention of the managers to
produce superior entertainment 20 the
last, and they will doubtless succeed, for
the participants have more experience.
Reserved seats for sale at Farr's drug
store, where plat of hall can be seen.
Year: 1877

During the early part of last week the
superindents of the poor had meeting,
at which the condition of the homestead
ers settled in this county was taken into
consideration and quite fully discussed.
As has heretofore been announced i'm
the TRIBUNE, there were probably a few
families in the county which would need
and deserve some assistance at the hands
of the county and the benevolently dis
posed residing here. 1t was decided that
the only correct plan of affording relief
judiciously and understandingly was to
have some person visit the homestead
settlements and ascertain from personal
observation theneeds of the destitute.
This has been the plan proposed by the
TRIBUNE from the commencement, and
one which, had it been carried out in
Emmett county, would have saved much
dissatisfaction, and would have resulted
in the generous contributions of the
charitable people of the state being dis
tributed so that those most i'm need would
have received the most. 1t would have
resulted that only the worthy would
have received aid. u3{ ui.


The board decided that M. w. Horne
and phos Richardson should take a. trip
through AMONG them and grant relief
where needed. They. started on their
tour of inspection on the Sth inst, and
were gone three days. They found the
hOmesteaders which have settled in this
county to be an industrious class of peo-
pie, and even those who came i'm late
last fall have made very satisfactory
commencements at clearing their farms.


They found six families on their route
who were in needy circumstances, both
for food and clothing. but none who were
starving. These families were relieved
as far as their present wants were con-
cerned, and we understand the ladies'
aid society of the village is making ar
rangements to send some clothing and
bedding to the needy. We are glad to
| be able to announce that all the really
deserving homestea,lers in the county
will be assisted to an extent which will
tide them over until the time that some
| thing can be raised.