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Year: 1879

XXTE WERE on the railroad train,
w johnson and I,rushing west at the
rate of thirty miles an hour. johnson
was detective, and he and had known
each other from boyhood. We talked
over our school days as we sat on the
seat together; we discussed the crops I;
we urged the moral, social, intellectual
and political questions of the day we
speculated on the weather we brought
forth every subject we could think of
until, at last, there came lull in the
conversation. Then said, as sudden
thought struck me:


johnson, don't you ever have any
exciting adventures in your line of busi-
ness Tell us story of your expert
ence, will you 7"


My friend laughed, and, fixing his
keen gray eyes upon my face, answered,
musingly:


Exciting adventures 2 Hum-yes-
L suppose they would be called so. There
are good many occurrences that 1
might relate, but don't generally care
to speak of them however, as it is you,
Reade, will tell of curious capture
that made a few weeks ago-on one
condition."


"Name it,"


"That if 1 break off suddenly in the
middle of my story you will not be dis
pleased"


knew he had some good reason for
his proviso, so said


Certainly not. l accept the condi-
ton.


Last spring." he began" had oc-
casion to track a noted burglar from
our city to Chicago, and back, and did
not catch him after all. almost had the
clutches of the law upon him several
times, but think he must have got
wind that he was pursued, for he did n
number of sharp things, and assumed a
number of strange DISCUSSES which baf-
fled my every attempt Still L deter
NAMED he should not elude me by any
mere subterflge, and though many times
thrown off the trail entered B u
few hours after the fellow himself. L
don't think he suspected he could be
followed so closely, for he grew careless
and soon L knew his whereabouts. I
knew the man personally. We were
long acquainted before discovered his
character, for he was person of educa-
ton, and in his department a perfect
gentleman. A man whom you would
never suspect of being guilty of the
crime which disgraced his career.


"Well, as said, found out where
he was, and about nine o'clock one
moonlight night, Detective Davis and
myself, disguised, went in search OF
him. 1t was at house in the worst
quarter of the city we expected to find
him, but he was not there. We made a
search, bat our eel had once more slip
Year: 1879

Duties Of Tho Young Man.


TT IS important that young man
i should at once understand that he
has duties-that his is not to be the only
selfish, outside existence; that he has
not merely pleasant life before him, In
which he shall consult his own conven-
ienoe; not merely nm existence Of toll,
as the condition Of present comfort and
future wealth but an existence in which
he shall do something direct and tangi-
bic for his own moral welfare and the
real good of the world about him. He
must make his life necessary to others.
1T is best that young man should face
this fact ut once. Duty Is lies impera-
tive demand upon him. He may have
regarded his boyhood as time OF irk-
some restraint, and longed 10 be his own
master, when he could do "just as he
had mind to-" But no man can ever
do that. SO soon rs he passes out OF the
government and control of parent and
teacher, he passes under the control of
duty. There Is no escape from an obli-
CATION inhering in our very nature.
Manhood brings no exemption from
tasks. 1t only shifts the master. / wish
it were so obvious that / need not men
tion 1t, that young mans first need Is
character not principle merely, but
character, the result of principle. He
will not find this has been done in any
way for him. Principles have been in
stilled, examples set; but they have not
given, they cannot give, character, that
most costly of all attainments, that
most priceless of ell gains. That he has
to make. He win find nothing so val
liable, so in-valuable nothing that can
supply its place. Young men regard
with envy those whom they think more
favorably situated than themselves
who can get, as they think, better
start. They love to be boosted rather
than to climb. They think outside
things are going TO make success-tbat
success comes of what is done for them,
not by them. This is n young mans
fallacy. a start giren is of very little
moment. 1t is not money, or favor, or
family that starts man. Think what
you will of these, the truth is that
man starts himself, and the thing he
starts on IL character: and he who makes
the best start, and has the best chance
for every kind Of success, is he who has
the broadest, and deepest, and firmest
principle. Without that, every other
| advantage Is valueless with It man
can afford to forego every other aid. 1t
may not make him rich or a leading
man it may not be the way to immedi-
ate and fiashy results. Perhaps it may
never give these but these are not what
young men ought to want. They ought
not to occupy so much influence. In
themselves, they are of no possible val
ue. They will do very well should they
come in honorably by the way but we
are foolishly perverse when we rank
money or family above character, or
suppose that, with any decent man or
woman, they ever take its place. The
young man who starts in life with a
clear, moral sense, with firm resolve to
abide by principle-who has no mean
ness, and will stoop to no deceit-who
despises policy, and will none of it.
that is the young man who shall win
life's truest rewards, and wear the crown
immortal that Is the young man who
shall have respect, and confidence, and
love, and grow with God and man.
Year: 1879

HELNBoLD's BCCHU.-Helmbold' Buchu has
long been known As one of the most valuable
medicines atteinable in certain classes Of dis
eases, such as dyspepsia, chronic rheumatism,
dropsy, cutaneous affections, and especially
affections OF the urinary organs As a diuretic,
it is superior TO almost any other medicine in
use, and the great c;re with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the preparation,
and the diligence used in the selection OF the
crude material have made it known far and
wide as a reliable and effective preparation,
and one that can always be Used with safety
and benefit. The great success Of Heimbolds )
Buchu has led to the production Of many spu-
rious preparations, which are made cheaply
and placed upon the market TO he sold on the
reputation acquired by HelInbold's original
preparation Parties who desire {. really good
medicine should be careful and use Hclmbold's
ONLY
Year: 1879

SILVER Naturalization is made elsewhere
of the baby party at Mrs. kellosSs last satur-
isy and notice of the pretty twins Since then
we are informed that Mrs Kellogg is having q
silver media! made by Straight for presentation
to Mrs. Martin for the prettiest twins IN the
world
Year: 1879

has gone ON tour to the upper country.


This is not at all surprising. But the
question that puzzles the Occasional Is:
Why did Father Duffy go with him IL
is this that looks suspicious Explanations
will be in order upon the Editor 5 return
Year: 1879

IT is srArPD that = private hearing
was given by Mayor Allmend to three
young men, yesterday, who were
charged with insulting a young lady
on Sunday afternoon on Delaware Av-
enue. The insult no doubt was bad
enough, but it is not that We object to
90 much as the desire to screen some
body who pretended to be made OF a
little finer clay than the common herd
that are usually brought before His
Honor at the morning hearings. That
these young men belong to the upper
crust OF society is inferred from the
fact that they were granted private
hearing, and that they had one OF our
ablest baristers to plead their cause, and
yet they were low enough to insult a
lady on the Avenue in broad day light.
Had it happened after nightfall, the
crime in all probability would have
been augmented. We do not wonder
that these young men want to hide
their bad behavior from the pnblic,
but i. is a question whether the Mayor
has not set precedent that he will
Ind somewhat difficult to carry out in
all cases, for the humblest individual
that stands before his bar of justice
has the same right to a private hearing
that any other individual has, and if
he demand such a hearing the Mayor
under the precedent established by
himself could not refuse it. Equality
before the law should still be main
tanned and enforced, and We home the
day is far distant when Justice will
frown upon the humblest American cit
izen and smile upon the wealthy.
Year: 1879

The LEGISLATURE of Georgia has pass
ed stringent law forbidding the carry
ing of concealed weapons. A curious
scene in connection with this law hap
pened the other day in court room
over which Judge Lester presided. The
Judge suddenly ordered the Sheriff TO
lock the court room door. lie then
stated that he had sen a p'stol in pos
session Of one Of the persons present,
who, if lie chose, might advance aud
give up his pistol and pay a fine of one
dollar, otherwise the Judge threatened
to present him before the Grand Jury.
One after another came forward, until
there wer- nineteen dollars and pistols
on the table. THE right nan has moi
come up yet, said the Judge, 81 will
give him one more minute" He came
and another man with him.
Year: 1879

WADE HAMPTON don't know whether
he will attend the extra session OF Con-
gress or not, but il it is necessary for
him 20 be on hand to effect repeal of
Federal election laws he will be there.
OF course nobody expected anything
else from Wade, for these laws are a
standing menace to the South Carolina
bul-dozer and ballot box suffer-
Hampton don't want supervisors and
fair elections, because when there is a
fair election in South Carolina he and
his parry will be kicked out of Office
Nobody expects a thief to admire po-
liceman.
Year: 1879

The State Senate has at last given an
evidence of its earnestness to pass some
law Of real utili ty and benefit to the
citizens OF New Castle County, by pass.
ing the bill providing for the erection
of new court house and county build
ings in the city of Wilmington, and al
lowing the Levy Court Of the county to
borrow $40, 900 for that purpose provi
dsd the city will appropriate site on
which to erect the county buildings.
There was no trouble in passing the
bill through the Senate, when the Sem
ators from New Castle county became
united, and there will be no trouble
In passing it through the House when
the New Castle county deleg alton unite
in support of it. That they will do
this can hardly be- expected as Mr..
Lambson who resides at New Castle
will no doubt feel constrained to obey
the wishes OF his constituents, if he
would ever hereafter expect political
prefsrment or Advancement. But there
Is no rea sou in the world why every
one OF the other members should not
mite in solid vote as it would he iao:e
convenient, and in every hundred
outside of New Castle hundred, the
large prepond-rance OF the people Is
in favor of Wilmington, aud VIZ would
not be surprised if even the citizens OF
New Castle, in the coarse of few years
would rejoice tina. the court house had
been removed to Wilmington. In con
versation with gentleman at New Cas-
tie, the other dag, We were Informed that
there we're signs that the new iron man
ufactories erected recently would be in
full blast and with a full complement
of hands, and when this was the case
he said it would increase the popula
tion OF the city to 10000. When New
Castle increases her population to TO-,
900, and when AMID the soln Is of the
sledge and trip hammers, the putting
OF bellows and the creakiug Of machin,
cry, commerce and merchandising will
nave increased in an equal proportion
the removal of the court house from
her midst will soon be forgotten. The
sounds and signs of growing prosperity
will bs to her a more soothing solact
than ever we're the surroundings Of q
court house or court in session. There
can be no doubt that the city Council
will act promptly provided the bill be
comes a law,in appropriating site fol
the new buildings, and where that site
is, has been forecasted long ago-tht
site of the old water basin at Tenth
and Market streets. Ii the city was
3 more commanding or eligible site
could not be found, and we doubt no
the city conncil will Immediately ap
propriate the site for that purpose a.
soon as the bill passes. The Levy
Court is in session now and will be un
til some time towards tht1aatter end o
April. The call for loan of so, 00(
at five per cant. would BE- promptly re
sponded to, and the court house b.
got snder way and finished in time
for the holding of the November tern
of court, or at least in time for the
May term.
Year: 1879

THE HooDrUMs e California falling to
have the Chinese expelled by Congress
sional action have gotten up dire
conspiracy to starve The cele ti'l8 cut
by refusing to wear any more clean
shirts and thus ruin the washing busi-
ness.
Year: 1879

the Republicans must yield some of the
positions the President has taken. TINS
idea appears 10 have been pressed with
great vigor hy the friends OF Senator Thur
man, who ale anxious to get their candi-
date for tie Presidency out of the
awkward and damaging situation
in which his fierce advocacy Of
extreme measures has placed him. These
gentlemen seem TO have impressed certain
one or two Republicans with the idea that
the Democratic position Is one that may
veil cause alarm, sud that the easiest way
out of the trouble will be for the Republi-
cans to yield enough to induce the Demo-
Gratis to make the appropriation and so Sc
cure quiet for the country. With this idea
the White House was carefully reconnoi-
tered few days sgo TO zee whether the
President could not be made to see az much
trouble in the situation a. those who pre-
--nieh tn case to him. He very promptly
said he d d not see why the Republi-
c-ns H.-d mourn bocsuse the Democratic
CoUgre-s had killed the Democratic
Psrty that at any rate ne would not change
his course in the least in order to make a
back down for the Democrats any easier.
Sooner or later they would be obliged to
accept the situation and surrender. Those
Sho we're cogniza ant Of this attempt at COM.
promise we're well sati, fed to find that the
tirmness Of the President was quite sufh'
cient TO save the party from blunder into


~hich it might have been precipitated by 8


want Of courage on tie part of few Re
publican Congressman.
Year: 1879




An interesting decision has Just been
rendered in gas case, by the Circuit Court
of the District OF Columbia. The Wash
ington GsslIght Company cut off the gas
from a mans place of business because he
had not paid bill he owed for gas used at
his residence. The man brought suit for
damages, and the court decided in his
favor Probably nobody but gas COM
pany wculd have had the cheek to do a
thing of this sort, hut the Washington
Company hss followed the system for years,
aUd the public, with its usual good nature,
has gone on standing the injustice until
insliy man had the happy thought OF
testing the question in court
Year: 1879




About the time the first planting of gladi-
olus tuIbs are above ground, if a second
planting Is made, they will come into bloom
In the autumn, and the blossomIng will often
be much finer than tnat of those started very
early. The earliest started bulbs which come
into flower at midsummer or soon after, II
the midday sun, else they are apt TO burn.
Year: 1879

Professor Miles in an excellent work on
stock-breeding quotes an eminent scientist
whose opinion on this matter Is valued high.
Iy by men of wide experience. This writer
says that the ovarium Of a fowl is composed
of GOO ovales or eggs, and that in the whole
course of the lifetime OF an Industrious hen
she cannot possibly lay more than Goo eggs,
which are distributed over a period % about
nine years, the second, third and fourth be-
ing the most profitable TO the raiser.
Year: 1879

As the time for holding the Srlgerfesi
approaches the prospect Of having grand
success becomes better and better. \ lively
interest is manifested in ell our neighbor.
ing cities from Kansas City to Omaha, ard
all will send large delegations. 1t is i'm
possible to tell at this time, how many
strangers will be drawn TO the city by the
attractions of the occasion, but it is per
fecily safe to say there will be good many
thousands.


The committees having in charge the
work Of making arrangements, are all dill
ligentIy al work, and report that everything
is going on in the most satisfactory manner,
so that those who expect to come from
abroad may be assured that nothing will be
left undone TO mske the occasion what it
now promises 10 be, the grandest musical
fest ever held in the Missouri Valley.
Year: 1879

Rice County Bulletin, "a
Now the time of the year cometh when
three strawberries and a saucer full oil water
e milk are sold at the churches for % cents,
Tor lhe benefit OF the poor.
Year: 1879

The farce of selling per cent. certificates
to speculstors, who turn around and cell
them at a premium, continues. No rule
can be sdopt. TO stop this The only way
to stop it is ID discontinue the sale and sd-
yeTtias for propOSalE
Year: 1879

ject to the payment of warrants in
their order drawn thereon by au-
thority of the Board of Directors of
said University, said income to be
used In establishing and support
ing said University. The outstand-
Ing warrants shall not be in excess
of the income for the year in which
they are drawn, all others shall be
void.
Year: 1879

Rev. DR.. Wild, pastor of the Elm Place Congrega-
tonal Church. Brooklyn lectured last evening in the
chapel attached to his church. before the "Lost
Israel Identification Society, the subject the lec-
ture being answer to Professor Proctors recent
lecture the Pyramid The pyramid said
DR.. Wld is now commanding great atten-
tion in the scientific world and equally in
theological circles because it is looked upon to be
partly inspired structure and contains
great many figures and dates. supposed.
at least to correspond with prophecy.
Professor Proctor repuda,es the insprational part
as he did some years ago the wholo-that IL, he
looked upon it as simply structure. without cm-
boaying any scientific facts. He now admits that
great many scientific and astronomical facts
tanned in the building. DR.. Wild proceeded to an
MIR. Proctor's statement that the builders
naturally suggested to themselves to bore hole in
the rock some three hundred feet deep on an angle
with the North Pole star. This suggestion, said Dr.
Wild. comes easily to Mr.. Proctor. because he
the thing now done, and instead OF its being sug
gestion it the result of scientific knowledge pre-
ceding it. That evident iropl the simple ract that
no such work has been done since Or before by any
other persons.


The lecturers next objection was as to the pur-
poses Of the grand gallery. Professor Proctor
states said Dr. Wild. that it for observatioual
purposes Therefore it faced the south. because OBJ
servaiions made best in that direction. 1t surely
should have occurred to Professor Proctor that there
was great difficulty in the way. which is that
the Dulluers closed the enu up Dy constructing as
much OF the pyramid over 1t and above it as
below it. so that in order to soc through the
gallery they would have to look through 1s4 feet Of
solid masonry. Professor Proctor objects to the
scientific and insprational teachings of this build
ing because these teachings have only to light
nov. BY this kind OF objection nearly all systems
and theories Of the present day. most valuable
could be objected to on the same ground. Adam
could have mad steam in Eden if he had
known steam was there. and electricity is
older than the pyramids. But our knowl-
edge of the same only becomes available
for practical use in these days. The why the
science Of this building has not been known before
is that persons were capable of Interpreting the
and this is proof that it partly inspired.
and, therefore, it is justly called by the prophet
Isaiah chapter XIX. 19 'the pillar and Witness Of
God" When Professor Proctor finds out any
fact concerning the heavens, which, to his honor be
it said he has done it still would be strange philos
ophy for any one to object to these facts because
they only come to light in this day.
Year: 1879

SENTENCE OF PIETRo BALBo FOR THE MURDER


OF HIS wIFE-rHE 10TH OF NEXT JANUARY


NAMED FOR THE EXECUTION.


Pietro Babo. convicted on the previous day Of the
murder Of his wife, was brought before Judge
Daniels in tho Court of Oyer and Terminer, yester-
day for sentence Crowding the court was large
number Of Italians to whom the prisoner was
known. Immediately upon the opening Of the court
Assistant District Attorney Lyon. who had con-
Quoted the for the prosecution. moved for
sentence on the prisoner. Mr.. Buckingham,
ono of counsel for Balbo. asked that iudg-
ment be deferred. in order that he might
was denied. and counsel then submitted
a number Of points y motion that the ver-
dct should pe set ASIDE ano new irtan tue
to the evidences that there was evidence OF pre-
meditation or deliberations; that there was no evil
dence to show design to effect death; that the
Court erred in accepting Edward X. Belts juror
in the after counsel had objected to him as dis
qualified. and that there error in admitting the
confession of the prisoner Officer Carr, and subse
quently on cross-exapinaton his confession TO Cap
tain Petty.


that he thought the evidence warranted the conclu-
sion ut which the jury had arrived. Mr. Sparks the
Clerk OF the Court, was then directed to ask the
prisoner through interpreter what he had to say
II anything, why judgment should not be pro-
nounced against him.


Balbo replied that he did not want kill his wife.
but that she wanted to dkill him. Judge Daniels
directed the prisoner to be informed that the jury
had the conclusion thar he did intend to kill
his wife, to which the prisoner again replied that
his wife attempted to kill him. Judge Daniels was
OF opinion, as the jury had found, that the dead
woman did not design to kill him. and said there
but one duty remaining for the Court to perform.
and that to pass sentence of death. the law per-
mitting of none other upon such conviction.
"The sentence OF the Court is continued the judge
"that you be remnnded to the custody OF the Sheriff
of the county of New York to be detained by him
until FRIDAY, the 10th day of January 1880 and that
on that day. between the hours Of ten and two
o'clock, you be taken to the place OF execution pro-
vded by law and then and there hanged by the neck
until you dead, and may God Almighty have
mercy your SOUL" ..I.F


The doomed man heard his sentence unmoved.
though slight pallor overspread his countenance
and The Sheriff having received the warrant for his
execution conducted him in irons to the Tombs.
Year: 1879

Brodeck's Art Gallery on Main Street is the
only place in the upper country where the most
finished photographs in every style and size at
incredibly reasonable rates can be procured
His astoni>hishing success Is due 10 the fact
that he never sends out poor work, and this
struck the key note to sound popularity.
Year: 1879

A good suit of clothes is very good thing
with which 20 command the respect Of society
ut large, but for man 20 have perfect conf
dence in himself and So enforce respect, Vi 1T
to Tempest'S saloon is IN indispensable require
mpnt
Year: 1879

When you wish to fortify yourself for bust
ness and pleasure. drop into the Gem Saloon
and see how prettiiy Ed. Williams Will treat
Won His summer beverages are unexcelled
for coolness and quality.
Year: 1879

Never lean with the back
npon anything that is cold,


Never begin a journey un-
til the breakfast has been ca
ten. :.


Never take warm drinks
and then immediately 60 out
into the cold air. -


Keep the back especially
between the shoulder blades,
we'll covered; also the chest
well protected.


In sleeping in . cold room
establish the habit of breath>
ing through the nose, and ne
yer with the mouth open.


II Never 60 to bed with cold
or damp feet ; always toast
them by a fire ten or fifteen
minutes before going to bed.


Meyer omit regular bathing;
for unless the skin is in an
active condition the skin will
close the pores and favor con-
gestiOn or other diseases.


After exercise Of any kind,
never ride in an open carri-
aye nor near the window OF