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Year: 1877




When Maddox told the story of Weiss
fruitless attempt to sell to the Democrats
the decision of the Louisiana Returning
Board, then Maddox was at once turned
out of his Office in the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Up to that time Grant and Nor
rill and all the Republican officials had
known him as a high-toned and trust
worthy officer.
Year: 1877

Senator Mitchell of Oregon, better
known in some parts of the country as
Nipple, ought to be able, as an expert, to
read the cipher dispatches which he fishes
out of the Western Union piles. He is
the only man in Congress who habitually
writes his name in cipher.
Year: 1877

SHobT, SHARP AND INCISIvE-A WARM


ING TO YOUNG MEN. 9 19.l


PHILADELPHIA, June 9. Hon. Wayne
MACY eagh furnished the following letter
In reply to Gen. Butler to the Press this
evening "'i is- ~ lT7
philadelphia, June 6.--Gen. b. f..
Butler, Washington, D. c.: L fear you
have overworked your inventive faculties
for your long and labored letter of to day
shows signs of failing power, and will 90
far to destroy that reputation for effective
security which you have SO sedulously
fostered. The issue between YOU and
me was Of your own seeking, and it is so
plain that you cannot obscure. it by anv
amount of misrepresentation, however
Irrelevant or vulgar. You deliberately
wrote and published concerning me some
sheer falsehOods, without particle of
foundation for any of them. Thereupon
l promptly put you on the national pill
lory with very legible statement of your
ohenses upon your forehead.


As you have endured your punishment
Tor an entire week, and now virtually
confess that every statement made by YOU
was untrue, have no objections to your
getting down, but you must not suppose
That L placed you there in resentment
only. My chief purpose was to exhibit
you as a warning to younger men, by
showing them that in spite of great abili-
ity aud energy you had become the leper
of our politics by reason of the general
conviction that you habitually disregard
the eighth and ninth commandments,
That purpose has been fully answered by
the comments of the country upon your
character, and have no further interest
in the matter. will not even take the
trouble to deny any new falsehood you
may think 1t to your advantage to invent
about me, for those who know me will
not believe anything you say against me,
and those who know you, of course, will
not believe anything you say against
anybody. WAYNE MACVEAGH.
Year: 1877

The government will be saved many
thousands of dollars in New York and
Philadelphia alone by the order of the
Secretary of the Treasury that here
after no district attorney of the United
States shall receive over "a 900 a year
Year: 1877

AT the meeting of the Board of Di-
rectOrs of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company ir New York last week, the
Finance Committee reported adversely
to placing a mortgage on the line OF
the road now in operation on the Pa
cific coast. A resolution was passed
requesting the stockholders to be in
formed that in view of the increased
and increasing business OF the road,
the board was of the opinion that all
the money necessary for the compile
tion of the branch to the coal fields of
Payslip valley can be had without re-
sorting to mortgage.
Year: 1877

The inflationists will be disappointed. They
have wasted a good deal of wind power in
order to get their views before Congress ear
ly They should assemble in small room
somewhere and haye Gen. Butler read that
speech of his to them
Year: 1877

Mr.. RANDALL thinks that he can wait until
October with living chance for the Speak
ership But Messrs. Cox and Sayler-can
they stagger through the hot weather and
carry both the Deadwood paragraphist and
his oral uncle2
Year: 1877

The coal regions of Pennsylvania are soon
to witness the hanging of the batch of Molly
Maguires who have been convicted of murder,
and who have failed to obtain relief from the
Supreme Court of the State; but in the way of
wholesale executions, we have have had moth
ing in this country to equal what will, in all
probability, shortly occur in New Orleans
In the Parish prison there ten men are now
lying under sentence of death. and all the in
dications are that Gov. Nichols will refuse to
interfere between them and the gallows.
Year: 1877

THE Secretary of War has issued an
order directing $500 enlisted men Of
the army to he discharged between
this date and the 1st of July, in order
that retained pay and other allowances
due them may be paid out OF the ap-
preparation fer the current fiscal year.
This discharge is made on account of
the extra session OF Congress.
Year: 1877

Of


HANGING WALL PAPER
as follows: Unglazed or blank paper redu-
ced from 18 to Is cents per piece; glazed or
piece; all other qualities reduced in proper
ton.


am thankful for your patronage during
the past twenty years, and trust that with
my practical knowledge and personal SUI
pervision the busidess will be SO conducted
that 1t will be mutual interest for you to
continue your patronage


We have hopes that on or before March
25th we will be able to reduce prices in the
material department. as well as at present
in the work department.


Yours very truly,


JOHN r. HOLT
jan1-tf 2y3 Market street
Year: 1877

We had terribly cold weather last week
A young man who took his darling out
riding, thoughtlessly put his arm on the
ha.k of the cutter seat to fix the robes and
shawls on her, and the cold affected his
arm to such an extent that lie was unable
TO Withdraw it for over two hours. 1t is
quite lame yet, but another damsel says
that the hack of a sofa and good parlor
fire will draw the pain out, and he has
arranged to try the remedy Sunday even.
ing.
Year: 1877

A Missouri pig lately rooted up two
thousand dollars in gold which was buried
by its owner during the war. The owner
was killed, and his heirs would have missed
their inheritance had it not been for the
pig. Moral: keep pig.
Year: 1877

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs.-Much has been writ
ten about buckwheat cakes, but we find the
following receipt and easy and wholesome
way: In the evening take quite warm
water and into it stir three parts huckwheat,
one of Graham -four and a good handful OF
cora u.rdl, with yeast to raise them. Set
IN warm place to raise over light. The
Graham makes them more wholesome, and
gives them rich, brown color. When
milk is used it will make them better, but
is apt to soon sour. Salt must be added
Oxford Press.
Year: 1877

The following record Will show tho changes In tho
temperature for the past twenty tour hours in
parlson with the corresponding daio of last year,
Indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnups pharmacy,
Year: 1877

VOTE FOR JUsTICEs. The ballots OF
both parties this year are printed with II
place lett Cor Justices of the Peace. A
little explanation is necessary. The Ju-
dicial Election in October is the election
at which all judicial officers are chosen,
consequently vote for Justice of the
Peace ut this time amounts to nothing
more than an expression of opinion
There is, this year no State Judicial tick
ct, no district ticket nor no county ticket.
There will be no election (or Supreme
Justices or State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction until 1879, and our Dis
tlirt and County Judges We're elected two
years ago. There is nothing To vote fol
this year in this county except justices
If the Peace for the several tuwnships.-
1t would seem tarcical to go to the eX-
pcnse of holding an election all over the
county just for the purpose Of choosing
justices, and it seems to be understood
that the voters will signify their prefer
enc9 at this election, no election Ge held in
October, and whoever appears to be the
choice will be appointed by the Board OF
Supervisors. In this manner the expense
and annoyance of another election can be
avoided aud the people still signify their
choice fDl justices.
Year: 1877

CoNDoN's DANCE. = Our people arc
particularly requested to observe the an
nouncenent ofa Dance to be given at
the Empire Hotel next Tuesday evening,
The price of admission has been fixed
very low. considering that an excellent
supper will be served under the direction
of Mrs. Condor, who we'll knows how u
cater to the appetite. Mr.. Cundon'has OF
late been in exceedingly feeble health,
and we hope to see such turn out ut this
dance as will give him real benefit, OF
which he is deserving.
Year: 1877

GREAT RFGlsrEEs Several of the
new Great Registers fir m other counties
have been received at the Court House.
There should be Il provision of law for an
exchange OF Registers between all the
counties every year. They ARE very val
liable references to ascertain the present
whereabouts of voters, and in that respect
II great public convenience. A full set
Of Registers would be a pretty fair direc-
tory Of The Slnle.
Year: 1877

UNITED STATES BREWERY. - The
above establishment located on Mil
Street, Weqverville, is now in running
order and prepared to furnish superior
article of Lager Beer at reduced prices.
BY reference to advertisement elsewhere
it will be seen that Mrs. Hagelman, pays
particular attention to the manufacture
of Beer will be delivered at any point in
the county, and orders may be left with
F. w. Young, at the Bank Exchange
saloon
Year: 1877

Wo learn from the Silver SLATE that
tho case OF the State against HUI, con-
victed of murder in tho first degree, has
been decided by the Supreme Court
and the judgment Of tho District
Court affirmed. District Attorney Har-
ding has been officially notified Of tho
filing of this opinion, which seals tho
doom of tho appellant.
Year: 1877

IT is now definitely settled that In
the suits OF Virginia city against the
mining companies for the bullion tax
due for the quarter ending March Slst,
the only point made will be that tho
clause under which the companies claim
exemption is unconstitutional. A sep
arate investigation will be made to en-
dearor to find who inserted the fraud
ulcnt clnuso which was not in the char-
ter when il pAssed the Legislalura.
Year: 1877

draw the Grand Jury within the time pre-


scribed by law, which gave the Sheriff an


opportunity to select some reputable


citizens for that service. What remedy is


there left to the people? The only one we


have been able to think Of is for the Iegisla-


ture to give Cook County the right to elect


an entirely new Board next fall by the general
vote of the county,-every voter in the coun-
ty having the right to vote for fifteen
Commissioners. In that way, and in
that way alone, it is possible to
secure q revolution in this tax-eating
Board. It is to accomplish this that Senator
Rop1SsoS's bill has been introduced. Of
course the Ring members Of the Board will
have their lobbyists in Springfield to work
against it, but the country members Of the
Legislature should all support the measure
without any reference to party distinctions.
There is nothing political in the issue. No
taxpayer in Chicago cares a fig whether the
majority in the County Board is Democratic
or Republican, SO it is composed of honest
men. It is not q question of one party
against the other; it is an issue between q
conscienceless ring of tax-eaters and COM
munity of plundered taxpayers, and every
honest man in the Legislature should give
lis vote aud influence to the only measure
which offers relief.
Year: 1877

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. EnxoSDs
opened the debate on the bill reported from
the Joint Committee in regard to the count
of the Electoral vote. His speech Was large
y devoted to further explanation of the
measure and the considerations which led
the Committee to the conclusions finally ar
nred at. In the House, Ar. PAINE, who has
charge of the bill, gave notice that he would
call it up on Tuesday next, and would allow
the debate to continue until Wednesday even
ing, when he would call the previous question.
It is hardly to: be expected that the Senate
will act thus promptly on the compromise
proposition, as it Is not in the nature of that
august body to do so but the bill will prob
ably be disposed of in the Upper House one
way or the other by the end of the week.
Year: 1877

The professional politicians generally will,
| as matter Of course, oppose the Electoral
Count bill introduced as compromise.
ALI the extreme men On both sides will criti-
else, object, and denounce. They have
nothing to propose as substitute; they
prefer to act the part of the dog in the


manger. What they want is a row, GIRL


conlmotion, and dangerous strife, as that will


magnify them as leaders and great men. The


offceholders want no compromise which


will endanger their hold on the fat places


they now have. The ofice-seekers can't bear


the idea of q compromise plan OF settling


the dispute, because they think that


TnDES IS sure to be forced into
the White House by some means,-if by
force and violence, so much the better for
them. If the bill carries, it will only be in
Difference to the wishes aud demands of the
great business interests Of tho country. Un-
less the non politicians insist upon the pass
age of the bill it will be ground to powder
by the of1ceho1ders and office-seekers,- by
the machine men and political gamblers be-
longing to both parties. Nearly all the dis
putes Of life and differences between men are
settled by compromise or arbitration; but in
this case the desperate partisans are resolved
that the nntonal peril shall not be averted
by means of Board of Arbitration, but that
the quarrel must be fought out to the bitter
and
Year: 1877

LAST YEARS BUSINESS IN LIVERPOOL,


The London Times annual review Of the


trade of Liverpool has special interest in


this country because our foreign trade is
mainly transacted through Liverpool as the
point OF transshipment for the rest of the
world It is pleasant TO learn, therefore,
that the years business proves to have been
On the whole more satisfactory than WAS an
tlcipated, and warrants brighter outlook for
the ensuing twelve months. If this can be
said OF Liverpool, it will apply similarly to
the general business outlook in Great Brit
ain, for there has been no particular interest
OF commerce more depressed by the hard
times than the carrying trade, which
is the mainstay of Liverpool. To the
Centennial Exhibition is attributed main-
y the fact that the passenger traffic
has not increased, as that kept many
Americans at home. and the number of pas
sengers from Europe failed to compensate for
the decline. It is predicted now that emi-
grafton will again set in, and an indication of
it is found in the fact that the White Star
Rnd 1nman lines are again starting their for
ner number Of steamers. Much of the
aopefulness Of the outlook for general i'm
Year: 1877

This is the ffty-second day of continuous
snow and s1eighing. Friday evening there
were plenty Of appearances of a thaw and
rain, which would carry off the snow very
rapidly and food the streams Before morn
ing the thermometer went down below zero,
and has kept down since then.
Year: 1877

VNTur DISTRICT COURT OF T" r sEr-


ond Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and or
the county of Ormsby. Roger Grow, plaintiff vs. j. l.
Cegg and Florence Cegg and A. w. Pray, defendants.
Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Nevada in and for the county OF
Orsby and the complaint filed in said county OF Ormsby
in the Office of the Clerk of said District Cour-The State
of Nevada sends greeting to L. Ceg and Florence Cgg
and A. W. PRAY defendants: You hereby required to
appear in action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court OF the Second Judicial
District OF of Nevada in and for the county Of
Omsby and to answer the complaint filed therein "a copy
of which accompanies this summons within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of servce) after the service you Of
this summons-f served within this county, if served
of this county, but in this district within twenty days
otherwise within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you The said action brought to fore
close certain mortgage executed by defendants J. L.
and Florence Clegg to said plaintiff lot No. O in
block No six (6 in Rice Peters addition to the city Of
Carson in Orsby county, Nevada; which said mortgage
given to secure the payment OF pronissory note
made by defendants j. L. and Florence Cegg, the goth
day of May A. D. 1875 to plaintiff, for the sum OF six
hundred dollars and interest thereon at three 0 per cent
per month all in gold coin of the United States And
plaintiff asks decree of foreclosure OF said mortgage and
proceeds applied the payment of COSTS attorneys fees
taxes insurance and the principal sum and interest
said note gold coin of the United States and found
insufficient that judgment be dockeed against the prop
erty of defendants L. and Florence Clegg for any bal
ance found remaining due plaintiff All of which is
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in my office.
And you hereby notified that if fail to appear and
the said complaint, above required the said
plaintiff will apply the Court for the relief demanded


* Given under my hand and the seal Of the District
e. Court of the Second Judicial District of the State


LIS of Nevada in and for the county of ormsby, this
*-+ Oath day of August in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy


au25-law6w ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Year: 1877

About three years ago the residence of
a German woman in st. Paul was invaded
in the day time by a brutal man. The
husband Of the woman was absent at his
work and the fiend who had entered on
plea Of desiring drink of water, assault.
ed and beat the woman and finally sue
ceedcd in outraging her person. The
womans life was despaired of for q
time but she finally recovered. The
police searched in vain for the perpetra-
tor of the crime and the matter was
fast passing from the public
mind when the outraged woman
while walking aleng the street near
her residence one day startled those with
in hearing by suddenly shrieking "There
he is, "There he is" She accompanied
her shouts with actions and ran after a
carriage OF one of the prominent citizens
OF st: Pau, calling for the arrest of the driv-
er. The result was that the driver, who
was employedas family coachman, was
arrested for the crime and gave the name
OF Edward Lee. His trial was not long
delayed and the injured woman identified
him so positively that he was promptly
convicted. His assault had been 80
lnhuman that the Judge supple
mented the conviction with a SEN
tence of thirty years in the penitentiary.
Lees counsel had set up an alibi as de-
tense and honestly believed he was limo:
Year: 1877

The little prince Of Italy is very amiable
and studious. His memory is good, tor
he is an adept in the practice of remem-
bering stories read to him in English by
Mrs. Lee, his governess, which he repeats
word for word to his mother. As the
little prince had play-days this winter in
Rome it was thought desirable to intro
duce the refining element, for, till then,
no captivating damsels had played with
the prince. Mrs. Lee called his royal
highness to her side, bade all the other
boys stand in row, and then harangued
her little company Oh the duty of giving
up everything to their new playfellow,
who was a little girl, and as such entitled
Year: 1877

cent: So impressed were they with the
belief that an innocent man was being
punished that they sought ard obtained a
new trial. The second trial took place
last winter. - For the second time the
outraged woman positively identified him
and told the story Of her wrongs: New
evidence was produced to- prove the aibi,
and so good q case was made out that the
jury concluded that the woman was; mis-
taken in her Identification? and acquitted
the prisoner. ,~ :.... =. >.'.:....


A few weeks ago another woman was
outraged at tLangdon, q small station on the
Milwaukee & St. Paul road, about fifteen
miles below St. Paul. The; woman. gave
description Of her assailant, which be-
ing furnished the police at Ct. Paul they
again atrcsted Edward hses, finding him
at the residence of a married sister who
lives in that city. He was taken to the
scene of the second outrage, and being
fully identified by the last victim. of his
lust, was committed to the Washington
county Jail at Saltwater. His trial for
this second offence soon followed. His
defense this time was that
the woman was a consenting party,
but this. was so clearly disproven
that he was convicted and on, the 1st
inst, he again received thirty year SEN
tence to the penitentiary. He received
the sentence coolly, and was taken back to
to his cell. The cell had an upper and
lower bunk and had for an occupant, be-
sides Lee. horse thief; named Henry
Miller.


About six o'clock on the morning of
the 2nd inst, Miller awoke the echoes of
the Jail by his shrieks. The sheriff re-
spending found Lee, hanging by the neck,
dead in his cell. He had made moose
out of a sheet and attaching one end to
the bar over the cell door, hung himself,
with his toes touching the floor. He had
been dead some hours when found, and
it seemed strange that the other occupant
of the cell did not hear his death strug-
giles. He left the following letter:


"Gentlemen: Excuse me for giving
you so much trouble to bury me, but you
can put me in the lake, for it is nv will
that I ask you all; it is my last wish, and
I hope that you will do it. I ask the
sheriff, Mr.. Johnson, to see that it is done.
And tell my sister and mother and broth
ers that it was my last wish that she and
all the rest Of the people will let me stay
in peace till I serve my sentence Of thirty
years out, and then they can come and
get me, if I am to be found. Please tell
my sister and mother that my last
words were of them and the child
rem. I did try this once before, but
this time I accomplish it. / wish to
say to the people Of Minnesota that I
am not guilty Of rape, and ask all the
young men that have not father or
home, to get one Of their own, and keep
out Of bad company, and leave women
alone, for if they do not they will be in
the same fix as am in. NV paper is too
small to write all would say, so will
close by saying to all goodbye. My
mother is in Canada, Markham, Box
grove. Mary Ann West is my mothers
name"
Year: 1877

Criminal indictments for libel have
been found by the grand jury of Eldorado
county, California, against the San Francisco
Chronicle Oh the complaint Of Senator Sargent
and Congressman Page based on the publ:
cation Of Pinncy's statement rejecting on
them, and the Chronicles comments thereon,
1t is the intention of Messrs. Sargent and Page
to bring complaints before the grand jury of
every county in the State that convenes in
time for their action, obring the matter before
the public as vindication during the present
political campaign. The object Of bringing
complaints in every court is stated to be to
give their defense as wide publicity as the
charges.