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Year: 1877

LATER returns from the new Indian
war in Idaho show that it has many OF
the features of civilized warfare. The
women and children were not killed, but
were taken TO place of safety under es-
cOrt Of squsws, but those who are left in
q sstockade tort ut State Creek fear the
worst. An attack was expected at any
moment and the furce ut hand was Woe
fully insufficient. To add to the terror
oil the situation, it Is far away from any
place where troops are stationed and the
volunteers ara without suitable arms.
There Is no certainty that the worst Is
not yet TO CONT.
Year: 1877

The Fsirmont West Virgintan says
that the weevil has attacked the wheat IN
that county, and is doing considerable
damage. We trust that the operations
Of this insect are rather limited. and be-
l,eye such to be the case, as we have not
heard of its appearance in any other
onarter
Year: 1877

For the benefit OF our readers in other
sections Of the State, we will mention
the fact that the meeting IN this city on
Saturday night, in the interest OF Clsrks-
burg. was pretty much of failure. Con-
sidering the extraordinary efforts made
t0ss' it up, it was 8 decided failure
Our people are not disposed to tear their
hair and rend their garments over this
scheme 10 take the Capital from Wheel
Ing. They naturally regard the
'9uabble among those who would roo u
Of the Capital, and appropriate it to their
sTn use, with good deal of indifer-
enee. Our people know that at present
there is but one place in the State suit.
able 10 be the Capital, and that is
wheeling; and of course Wheeling is
their drst choice. When they shall b
compelled to express their second choice
oe'ween Charleston, ClarKsburg and
Aartinsburg, they will naturally and


nghttully be divided. Many will vote for
Charleston because she i located in
a'ec'ion Of the State that is rspidly de-
'sloping in population and wealth ..snd
replacing of the Capital there will aid
In that development to the great sdvan-
sase of the whole State; because those
having business at the Capital can Be
better accommodated there than at any
other place than Wheeling; because Al
OF the State institutions are located in
The other section Of the State and Il ID
out Just and right that, Is that section
oean her just proportion Of the burdens
OF the Stats, shs shoald bs allowed 70
Year: 1877

PROSTITUTING THE FIAG.-The people
of this valley were humilitated and disgraced
by the action Of one OF two persons in hoisting
the American flag when the news come over
the wires that the black eight bad " counted
in Hayes. an the more respectable repub-
licans hing 'heir heads in shame, and felt
that The exhibition of the flag was disgrace
full. The expression of a leading republican
was that sackcloth and ashes would be ap-
propriate 70 the occasion. and more fittingly
express tie national humiliation.
Year: 1877

An EXPIosIOT.-The San Francisco papers
have glowing accounts of al explosion in a
horse occupied by Mrs. E. T. Dugan. former
ly of this city. The porch in front of the house
was blown away, windows were shattered,
doors blown off their fastenings, plaster
broken, partitions displaced and crockery
smashed In the basement the front door and
window opening on a small area under the
porch was blown in, the door being splinter
ed into bits, which, together with fragments
Of glass and plaster, where hurled against the
opposite wall and fell on the dinner table,
which had just been laid. The partition sep
arating the dining-room from the area, was
displaced, and the door in this partition was
also blown away, and forced against the rear
wall of the kitchen. At the time Of the ex-
plosion, woman named Farley, employed
as servant IN the house, was entering a door
which opens into the yard and was struck on
the head with piece of one of the broken
door, but was not seriously injured. In
cupboard in The kitchen lot of crockery was
thrown from the shelves and broken, but sin
gular 10 relate, a plate, N which there werea
dozen Of eggs, was not disturbed and not an
egg broken. In the front room on tho ground
floor, all the plastering was torn from the
walls the frame Of matble-top table was
broken into small pieces, and partition dis
placed. A little boy OF Mrs. Dugan, was on
the porch in front of his mothers door
when The explosion occurred, and was hurled
into vacant lot on the south, but be escap-
ed nninjured. Tie explosion originated in a
defective gas pipe, and under all the circum-
stances it is wonderful that no lives Were
lost.
Year: 1877

We do most earnestly ask the aid of all COM
rades of the G. A. r., in procuring subscribers
for the National Tribune


Our enterprise is for the benefit of the soldiers.
We are established at the seat of Government,
and can give the earliest and best information on
subjects of special interest to them We do not
expect to make money out of the paper, but we
want 1T to pay expenses The terms are fixed at
bottom prces-twenty-fve cents per quarter
and every soldier ought to subscribe this petty
sum- Our friends ought to understand that the
difference in postage on paper added to regular
subscribers, and one that is sent occasionally is
very great, and that postage is of our heaviest
expenses.


Let every post take this into consideration.
Year: 1877

and urge our subscription list among its mem
Der and their friends


If any matters ofgeneral interest shall be trans
acted in any post or State, or National organi-
zation which deserve general circulation, we shall
be glad to receive them, and give them due
notice. We will also publish notices of Military
Reunions, to be held at any point in the United
States, and, generally, any matter which may be
for the advantage Of the Volunteers of the War
Year: 1877

We offer the National Tribune at toent,,-fue
cents per quarter, to all who choose to subscribe
in that form, and to forward the cash for sub
scriptions We do this to accommodate Pen
sioners and others-and to obtain as many names
as to mail at the reduced rates. which belong only
to regular subscribers.


We have no fear that any one.who subscribes
for one quarter, will not find it essential to con-
tinue his subscription, for we mean to make this
paper necessity for the soldier, and the friend
of the soldier
Year: 1877

Southern Senator and what delicate of honor I'm
a Northern Senator would approve


And SO warn all soldiers of the old flag of
the nation, that SO soon the South gains power,
either the pensions of the men who upheld the
national honor will cease. or they must share
with those who fought to overthrow the vast
fabric of the Union, and by their misapplied
courage made the issue uncertain for years of
struggle, privation, toll, and suffering.
Year: 1877

We apologize to our readers for the delay Of
this months TRIBUNE.


We have waited until the very close of the ex-
ira session in hopes that we might chronicle some
action of one or both Houses on matters of inn
portance to our patrons


But the political excitement in the Senate and
other causes have prevented any business matters
from being pushed or acted upon III either body.


Hereafter THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will be pub
lished regularly on the 18th of each month
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the Star.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The President
stated in a conversation yesterday with
the Agent Of the National Associated
Press that the condition OF trade and
the monetary relations OF the United
States at home and abroad had reach ed
that point which would warrant an i'm
mediate resumption OF specie payment.
He said that he had observed for some
months a tendency of the financial
status of the country toward specie
payments, and he had watched 1t
closely, with view, at the timely
moment, of suggesting measures which
would lead to this much-desued result.


He said that last year In our CONNER
cial relations with foreign countries we
had shown a balance of trade, amount
ing to one hundred and twenty million
dollars in our !ayor. After four years.
Year: 1877

Dena HOvery, young Germnn
woman, reported at the Central Station
yesterday afternoon that she had been
raped by four men. Her story Is the
following: Sac had been a domestic ia
the family OF MIR. Sherer ON Fifteenth
street near Pleasant until early last
week, when she was discharged. Willie
hunting position Friday evening q
stranger met her on West Fifth street
and induced her to go with him on board
ialboat at the foot OF Fifth street,
where they met three other men On The
boat. Tie men made Indecent proposals
to her, offering her money. She says
she refused and that they used her pY
force. They detained her till yesterday
morning, the men outraging her in turn,
and threatened TO kill her II she made
any cry for help.


The girps story is considered pre- tty
thin.
Year: 1877




An incident that transpired at the re-
reception given by ex.Gov. Morgan to Prcsi.
dent Hayes In New York on Tuesday has been
reported. The two Russian Grand Dukes
were invited and attended for a few moments,
but were guilty Of the .discourtesy of leaving
before the arrival Of the President, for whom.
the reception was given, and who was mer;
toned In the Invitation cards. The Grand
Duke Alexis On going away expressed regret
1t being compelled to leave without seeing
the President, but the regret is looked ursn
by many rs d rather thin covering for = pro.
cccdlng that can hardly be sanctioned either
by social or diplomatic etiquette. When they
paid their adieu to Gov. Morgan the latter
begged them to remain longer, bccausc the
President had promised to arrive at a certain
time, which was only few moments distant.
The Grand Duke stated that the reason for
their going away wins that they were ovcrpow.
cred by the crush and the heat, but it occurs
to good many people that tho endurance of
this for five or ten minutes longer in order to
pay their respects to the President Of the
United States would have been after all but
slight return for tho many courtcsics and
kindnesscs which these distinguished strangers
have lately been the recipients at the hands Of
almost all classes Of our citizens. The Prcsi-
dent OF course, could not condcscend to take
any notice Of but cx-Gov Morgan, it is said
could not but feel the double affrOnt ~ host
ana to the President as his distinguished guest.
Year: 1877

The ceremony of unveiling the statue
Of Fitz Greene Hallack In Central Park took
place on the 18th, before large assembly, in
cluding the President of the United States and
distinguished company of invited guests
After music William Cullen Bryant invoked
silence, made a short address and introduced
President Hayes, saying: II am to present to
You distinguished parsonage who has con-
sented to grace this occasion with his presence
and to take part in these ceremonies The
veil will now be withdrawn from the statue
of our departed friend and poet by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, who, in behalf of
the subscribers to the fund for erecting it.
will present it to the city of New York."
President Hayes then unveiled the statue,
which had been covered with the national
colors and in few words made the presents-
tion Mayor Ely accepted the statue in be-
half of the city.
Year: 1877

The following is the farewell address of
cx-Presidcnt Grant, made while stcamins down
he Delaware: my DEAR FR1ENps-I was
not aware we would have 40 much spccch-mak-
ing here, or that It would be necessary forme to
say any more to you; but feel that the compli-
mcnts you have showcrcd upon me were not al-
together deserved. They should not all be paid
to me, either as soldier or a civil officer. As


cncral your praises do not all belong to me;
as executive Of the nation, they were not all due
to me. There is no man that can fiji both or
either of these positions without the help OF
good men. selected my lieutcnants when
was in both positions, and they were men, be-
licvc, who could have filled my position even
better than did. Incycr fattered myself that
Twas entitled to the place you gave me- My
licutenants could have acted perhaps better
than ], had opportunity presented ITSELF Sher-
man could have taken my place as soldier or
III civil office, and SO could Sheridan and others
1might name. l am sure If the country ever
comes to this need again, there will be men for
the work; they will be born for every cmergen-
cy. Again thank you, and again bid you
goodbye, and again say if had failed, sher.
man or Sheridan or some of my lieutenants
would have succeeded
Year: 1877

A broad, blue river, rippling and spark
ling on its way to the sea. Widening,
too, as it flows on, first between high
wooded banks, then by low-lying farms
and then, just before it reaches the mar,
row inlet, spreading out into almost
lake. Here the stream is broken into
many channels by sedgy islands half GOV:
cred at high water. Flocks of snipe and
red-winged blackbirds fly to and fro, or
settle down among the sedgc, their red
epaulettes glancing gaily in the dark
green or against the clear blue sky.
Among the islands the watere rushcs deep
and swift at cbb-tide hurrying down to
meet the breakers; the white sea-horses"
that gallop in over the bar, tossing their
flowing names, and at flood-tide going
back with almost equal force to where
the wide stream flows more gently over
sandy shadows and into deep 'coves and
bends on the low shore.


On each side of the river arc c41at mea-
dow lands, covered with rich swamp
grasses in every shade of purple, green
and brown. Here and there the ground
is broken by clear pools, where water
lilies float, guarded on all sides by red
cardinal flowers, blue and white marsh
gentian, and behind them helmet flowers
and tall milk-weeds wave, trying to shake
themselves free from the close embrace of
pink convolvulus and yellow, thread like
tind-weed.


On one side the meadows are bound by
clumps of holly, pines and cedar, and
tangled thickets Of smilax; on the other
stretch low, white sand-cliffs covered with
pale sea-grass, and sloping down to the
blue sunny plain of waters, that to-day is
dotted with white sails Of fishing smacks
which this morning crossed the bar.


All is clear, peaceful, bright-intensely
bright under the August sun.


At night it is no less beautiful than by
day. The full moon rises over the 1lack
pines, flooding the land with its pure
brightness; the river is arippling sheet of
silver, and the dark shore is touched with
light. Seaward all form is lost, for the
low banks and the dim river are wrapped
in silvery vapor, through which comes
family the music of the sea-.


Ilong to float down into that shadowy
region, to seek know not what possiblli-
ties of poetry and beauty, and as I gaze,
10, white, ghostl4 shape steals through
the silver mist; silently it draws near,
grows larger and more defined, and the
moon CLEANS on the large sail Of pleas
ure boat. A sound of music floats to me
on the still night air; the boat passes out
Of sight. We bring our skiff to the shore
and unwillingly leave behind us the
bright fairy-land, half fearing that it
NAV vanish in the night.


I had come down at the end of hot,
dusty summer in town, to the old farm
house by the river where my cousin
Norris and his wife had been passing the
summer, and this land by sea was to me
a paradise, a place Of restful beauty, a
Lotus-land of Peace.


Such at least were my first impressions
on the evening after my arrival, when,
having spent the afternoon and evening
on the water, We left the river and walked
up through the dark, sweet-smelling cedar
Year: 1877

France is greatly excited by the course
Of President McMahon. He has prorogued
the Chamber Of Deputies for one month, and
before doing so he sent the Chamber letter
which is regarded by the Liberals as great
assumption of power and looking towards
monarchy. The Impcrialists are very active
They regard Mcmahon as their man. 1t is
understood the Marshal believes general
European war inevitable, and he wants a gov
eminent which will not be disturbed by parlia-
mcntary factions in the great struggle about to
begin.
Year: 1877

Ntw YORK, July N.-Tne superintendent
OF The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
rail- DAD telegraphed from Hoboken to Presi'
dent Sloan that committee Of engineers
had Matted on him to say Trey would go 10
firemen be allowed to do the same as soon a
they confer with the general committee
with the proviso that the company give
them their old wages as soon as times get
better, 10 which President Sloan agreed.
Year: 1877

Mayor Sweeney requests that We sug.
gsst 10 the mill men and railroad men
the propriety Of forming companies to be
clothed with special police powers for the
protection Of the various properties in
which they are interested. Also that all
citizens as far as practicable Join in sini.
lar organizations for the general protec.
tion Of property throughout the city
Nothlugis better established than that the
laWlessness which haGwithin the last three
days resulted in such terrible destruo.
tion Of property has not been participated
in by the strikers. On the other hand
information from all points shows that
the railroad and other striking workmen
are actively combining for the protection
Of property against the hordes Of trumps
which swarm like locusts into every city
and town that promises harvest for
them from the prevailing excitement.


All along the line Of the B. 4 o. the
strikers have organized and are empty
ing the miserable tramp lalaroni out OF
the cars and into the ditches like no much
filthy excrota,


Wheeling has nothing to fear except
from the horde Of tramps which seems to
be congregatiug here with tho czpecta-
tion that something may turn up to their
advantage, and she looks to her mill
men and railroad men to protect her
great interests from the ravages of these
public pests.


All that is wanted to clear them out Of
the city in less than twenty.four hours
is organization, and this We hope to zee
the Mayor effect with the least possible
delay. Let US see that the Wretches who
have done so much within the last few
days to disgrace the IAmerican name, get
in none of their work of fendish destruc.
ton on US.
Year: 1877

A Detroit boy. after finishing the last
chapter OF . book called The pleasures
of the Deep" pleaded with his father
to let him ship aboard lake schooner


The old man smiled grim smile. took
the case under consideration. and in Q
few days the boy WAS on the rolling
deep. having shipped as . greenhorn
on vessel in the lumber trade. He
sailed to Saginaw, came down and
crossed IN Toledo. and the next day he
appeared in Detroit, lame and stiff. his
throat sore, one eye nearly shut and a
feeling of humbleaess running all
through him. "Wh hat back again ?"
cried the old man, a. the boy entered


the house. Yes. father want TO
saw all the wood. bring in oil the coal,
clean out the cellar. and paint the
barn. and YOU needn't give me but two
meals day" Don't you like sail
ing" Father. you don't begin to re-
alize anything about it. The captain
sailed righ. along on Sunday the same
as any other day, and ! believe he
swore even harder. He wouldn't give
me au umbrella when it rained. he
made me SIT up almost all night. and
two or three times be called me up at
midnight and made me haul on ropes
aud drag old sails around. There
wasn't single night when all Of US got
off To bed at 8 O. clock. and there wasn't
day when be didn't boss US around
and break in on US everytime we got to
reading anything good. l like land,


father, and / wish you owned . farm "
Year: 1877

4 RELIC OF Lief. At
the Times editorial rooms last night, q
brass eagle from the tip of United
States flagstaff. which WAS picked up
on the battlefield of Chickamauga.
The eagle belonged to the colors Of
some infantry regiment in the Twenty
first Army Corps, and probably to sn
Ohio regiment. Seven skulls were
found within few fee, Of where the
eagle WAS picked up, showing that the
color guard around that staff Jared
badly The relic was lost in the stub
born fighting of Sunday, when the
whole Federal army was massed under
Thomas -Caattaaooga. Tenn. Times.
Year: 1877

A SNAKE IN THE GRAss.--One day
this week while some natives were
opening a bale of California hay. they
came upon snake. some three or four
feet in length. suugly coiled up but
he was dead Ii was Of the kind known
in the States as the field ladder" and
comparativel, harmless but still We
don't want any in ours Among other
beuefits of civilization and reciprocity
we expect TO see snakes introduced here
some day. There are lots Of localities
on the islands that would become fa-
vorite haunts for the vermin We have
no tradition Of either St Patrick OF
otherwise favored isles Honolulu paper
Year: 1877

The coming man who shall succeed Senator Dorsey is being discussed by the press of the State. The Ozark Democrat hoists the name of Judge Mansfield. Among all the distinguished gentlemen who have been named in this connection none would fill the place with more honor to the State than Judge Mansfield. He is the peer of any man yet named. Without the least taint of reproach attached to his good name, with his we'll known integrity of character and motives, with his Roman firm ness, his dignity and learning, there is no son of Arkansas who would more ably represent her in the halls of Congress than the Hon. W. W. Mansfield, We say Arkansas may well be proud of the day she sends Mansfield to Congress.
Year: 1877

m regard to sealing our States in

 debtedness, but relies solely upon

 bull dozlng the people by crying repudiation. repLdiation. repudia

 tion. It is all very fine to talk about

 settling our debt 'sex pacto ct con

 veutu," but we ask the Sun and the

 Gazette this question: who is to de-

 termine and expound the pacta

 conventa, when dispute arises?

 Has the State hot judiciary for this express purpose2 We say the Supreme Court of the State IS the

 final arbitrator in all such cases, and

 we say that the Supreme Court hay ing rendered decision in the case of the Railroad Bonds, it is neither fair, right nor just for the Gazette to stigmatize those who insist upon that decision governing, as repudia- tors. During the sitting of the last legislature it will be remembered that the Gazette was the most loud mouthed paper in the land in it's opposition to the legislature taking any action in the matter of adopting measures for the settlement of our bonded indebtedness. That paper then urged that in so much as there were good many millions of these bonds which were in dispute it would be better to leave the matter until there could be an adjudication by the courts where all parties could have hearing. This the Gazette said would be final. But now ere the ruling of the Supreme Court has scarcely fallen from the lips of the just judges, the Gazette has suddenly veered about, and sees great odious- ness-odiousness which s'in the near future will make us hang our heads with shame"-ln not making pro- vision for the recognition of these very same bonds.

 The Gazette a year ago opposed plan which would have reduced the whole $1S,000,000 of our indebted ness down to $5,000,000. Now it favors plan which according to the most authentic figures that can be obtained will leave It over ST. 500,000. All we ask of those papers who unjustly accuse of being repu diators is to make candid fair honest statements, and we will be willing to leave it to the people to say who shall hang their heads in shame.