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Year: 1877

q England 10 making active preparations to
remain strictly neutral in the Eastern war. She
is startled to find that but one of her iron clad
war vessels is fit for service, just At the time
when she wants to be the most neutral.
Year: 1877

Msa Totten, of Guilford, Ohio, and
Mr.. Snow, theological student whom
she had promised 10 marry, were walk.
lug sweetly through new mown mead.
ow. exchanging VOWS Of affection. All
at once Miss Tolten shrieked loudly and
began TO dance and to shrek: "There's
snake! Oh, take it off! Take it off,
Mr. Snow was well aware that the neigh
borhood was not entirely free from rat
t!esnakes. and be had often heard that
in the construction of feminine garments
nature had placed opportunities within
the reach of lurking serpents. While he
would in a good cause, have fearlessly
faced the dsadliest snake in existence,
the peculiar circumstances OF the case
filled him with horror. Appalling as
the alternative necessarily was to con-
scienticus theological student, he nerved
himself 10 beg Miss Tottsn to pause in
her wild dance and permit him to help
her. But to all his offers OF assistance
she cried; Go away" and in the same
breath added, without the slightest ap-
parent perception of her inconsistency:
Don't stand there grinning. but do help
me, From his state of suspense he was
finally relieved by the ingenuity of the
young lady herself, who implored him
to get club and strike the invisible
snake, no matter how heavily the blow
might fall upon her. The only avail
able substitute for club was fence
rail which lay near at hand. This rail
Mr.. Snow instantly seized and poised
with both hands, while he awaited fur
ther instructions. Aim here" cried
the suffering, but cool-headed girl, point
ing to the region Of the pocket, and M.
Snow, with strength born of his great
excitement, swung the fence rail and hit
the snaks with the accuracy and eficien-
cy of an accomplished army mule. The





Totten was whirled before i. and landed
in confused lump at some distance
from the striker. For moment he fam
cied the snake was boa constructor, Or
namented with transverse red and white
stripes. but the sight of a dead snake of
the agile though harmless species, known
as the black racer, convinced him of his
error. Mr.. Shows attention was speed
ily Withdrawn from the snake by fee
bic announcement on the part OF Miss
Totten. that he had killad her. This
was an e1aggeration. His mighty blow
had broken her leg and otherwise i'm
paired her efficiency; but she was still
alive, and is to appear at an early day
in court To accuse Mr.. Snow of assault
and battery, and to exact from him such
damages as an intelligent jury may as
sesS.
Year: 1877

LYON COUNTY mining matters are look
ing up. Work has been resumed in the
North Dayton. The owners of the Pio-
neer are preparing to put up hosting
works above the tunnel and sink shaft
down to the ore body. Men are at work
on the Del Monte claim east Of Silver
City taking out milling ore.-Gold Hi
News.
Year: 1877

A correspondent Of the Tuscarora Re-
view says: 1.-THE Infidel mine, over In
Bull Run Basin. is astonishing the ma
tives. They have as rich ore as you al
most ever saw. and the company will
have mill of their own running short
ly. They have good water power, and
ere long you will receive good notes
from the InEdel."
Year: 1877

Judge Bradford rendered his opinion in the
Alsbprg habeas corpus case on Saturday.
He decided from the evidence adduced at the
hearing, that Alsberg had unquestionably
and deliberately intended to perpeetrate fraud
upon his creditors in the purchase OF the
goods for which suits had been brought by
the same, and. that the bankrupt act would
not permit such fraud and then alloy the
nkrupt to derive the benefits OF the
statute of bankruptcy: that from the proof
at hand Alsberg was clearly not entitled to
release from his present imprisonment and
he was therefore remanded to the custody
of the Sheriff of New Castle county.
Year: 1877

A telegram was received at the police
headquarters on Saturday from Seaford,
asking the police to arrest negIo on the
Delaware train, which arrives here at half
past four O'Clock, who had stolen ladies
gold watch at that place. On the arrival OF
The train, Officer Donovan arrested the
young man and conducted him to the police
headquarters, where he was searched and
the watch was found in his possession; the
owner is expected here to-day to identity
the property, and the negro will be taken
back to Seaford for trial.
Year: 1877

Mayor Whiteley desires us to say to our
readers, that it is his request that II the
present open weather continues to-day,
that our citizens will please to see that the
side walks are cleaned and made free from
snow and ice, also that the cutters are
opened, as he is not disposed to punish by
fine and cost any neglect to conform to the
requirements of the city ordinances in this
case, unless 1t can not he avoided, we trust
that this request will be promptly COM
piled with.
Year: 1877

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.-Our
subscription list is becoming
large, and as paper costs money,
we must request our friends to
assist us with at least a portion
Of their subscriptions. There are
many whose names were taken
by our agents, who might remit
the amount Of their su6sCrip-
tions, and thus enable us to 60
right along without being short
Of funds to buy paper. Now,
that our local merchants and
other business men are doing
their part, by advertising liber-
ally, we trust that our subscri-
bers will also do theirs, and that
one will not wait for another.
There are some, we know, who
cannot pay until their crops are
gathered, but there are many
who can. Please let us hear
from you.


NOTE.-The RECORD is perma-
nently established, and will be
issued regularly and promptly,
as heretofore. No person need
hesitate to pay his subscription,
with a fear Of losing any part
kh&+%NG.
Year: 1877

SECRETARY SHERMAN appears 70 have
got the Treasury Department into very
awkward scrape by allowing the national
banks and certain private fiIms. which
figured in The old syndicate, to be ruled out
OF the new one, when, by the withdrawal
Of the balance OF the four and-a-half-ser-
cents. they were deprived OF the full benefit
Of their original contract, without receiv-


ing any compensating interest in the fund
ing of the new loan. The ultimate result
of this injustice will probably take The form
OF suit at law, but the immediate effect is
felt by the new securities, which, instead
of commanding a prt MUM, have fallen
below par, with every prospect OF going
still lower. Secretary Sherman, it is said
by the correspondent OF the World, declares


that the Cabinet interfeTed with his prom /.


ses 10 the syndicate, the violation OF which
has caused the present difficulty and stop


ped the sale Of the ponds at their previous
high rates.
Year: 1877

A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate of the Legislature instruoting Coun-
ty Trustees to withhold the tax books
from the hands of ConstabIes and Sher-
ifs for one month, during which tine
the Trustees shall continue to collect.


Wc are glad to see this bill presented
It but expresses the will and wishes of
the people But it does not go far
enough. The time should be extended
to continue at least through two months
The people are willing and anxious to
pay, but they fud themselves pushed to
the wall to meet current expenses and
provide for the future Their necesSi-
ties will Lot justify their being pressed
10 the wall and sold out Of personal prop
Crty to meet tag accounts There is no
urgent need for such extreme measures.
There il money in the Treasury to meet
the expenses of the State, as appears
from the Treasurer's report, and sufi-
ciCnt to support our eleemosynary insti-
tutions. We respectfully commend this
bill to the favorable notice of our Repre-
Eentatives and hope their influence will
be felt in its speedy adoption.
Year: 1877

suits. Florida is now considered morally
certain to send up fair and legal certifi-
Gates for the lawfully chosen. Tilden
electors. The Legislature will examine
the returns and in accordance with the
Constitution appoint electors; though the
vote of Florida il in the possession Of
Ferry in duplicate, one sent from Stearns
anc the other from Drew, before he was
inaug1rated Governor. tbs now agreed
that the best course to pursus will te
supplementary by an am ended return
with the sanctiOn of the Legislature and
the seal Of the State. So far right
and law 90 the Democrats have it in
their power to show the legal election of
Iilden in both Florida and Louisiana.
Year: 1877

recommend the repeal of the law
authorizing a conventional rate of inter-
est as high as ten per cent; the law has
failed to meet q Eigls promise Of its
friends, and its repeal is very generally
demanded BY the people of the State -
GorernOr's Message


The above recommendation of the
Governor is i'll timed. At the present
moment the people of Tennessee are
struggling under load of financial en-
barrassment and any measure tending to
drive money out of the State will surely
make their lot still harder to bear To
lower the rate of interest from 10 per
cent, " While neighboring States hold it at
that notch, would be tantamount to invite
capital to leave the state and 10 where it
will receive more remuneratiVe wages.
a barge proportion of the commercial
business of the State, specially at centres
of trade, is done upon borrowed capital
obtained at a distance, and to lower the
rate at this time would not only serious
ly cripple the general mercantile COM
munity, but would directly affect our
farmers who depend upon advances and
indulgencies from their merchants in the
cities. We hope the Legislature will
allow the law to stand untouched. At
another time when the people are in a
better condition and our State and ma
tional affairs more hopeful and better
settled then it may be eKpedient to
tinker at this measure. Let we'll enough
alnpn
Year: 1877

Mr.. Lamar, in an interview, in discuss
ing this proposition to force the Hayes
people to terms, says: at is q prelImi-
nary step to revolution. Perhaps | may
say it is incipient revOletisn. The safety
of his country, ard especially the hap
Piness and prosperity of the South, de-
pend upon the strictest and most loyal
devotion to the Constitution, and all dis
orders that nfflict the country at this time
are the result of departures from funda
mental law. All the dangers now ap-
pretended are dangers which will spring
alone from q violation of constitutional
methods. There is no necessity for any
revolution or for violence in order to
bring the Government back to consttu-
tiOnal procedure. 1t is only necessary
to concentrate the attention of the pee
pie upon the violation already committed
and those threatened in order to exer-
else danger and difficulty Indeed the
result of the war of secession has elimi-
mated from our system ali resorts to ex~
ira constitutional remedies, and happily,
IN this emergency, none are needed
Whether the joint committees of the
two Houses agree or not, the provisions
OF the Constitution are adequate to q
safe and satisfactory and final solution Of
every question involved in the present
emergency. On the I4.h of February
next the House will be bound under the
Constitution TO meet in the same cham
Der to perform duties aud to exercise
powers which the Constitution devolves
upon them-tO examine and ascertain
the result of the election of President
and Vice President Neither House can
refuse to perform those duties witho ut
abnegatlng its constitutional power and
violating its constitutional duty in this
august RssembIage. 1t is the condition
of our national life that the duties iru-
posed shall be discharged in the spirit
OF truth and patriotism, regard
less of consequence to party, but pro-
fOundIy anxious for those that concern
the whole country. If, however, as the
Constitution cOntemplates in this as we'll
as IN other cases requiring the co-opera-
tive action OF the two Honses, they are
unable to agree upon a decision whether
eth candidate has been elected, it must
follow that there can be no constitution
al ascertainment, and the Judgment put
upon record that any one has received Il
majority of electors appointed is false.
Ii Is in effect failure to elect. Ia such
case the constitution is clear L de-
wolves upon each Of the Houses immadi-
ateiy to repair to their respective duties,
one to elect President and the other q
Vice President. Let the constitution be
maintained inviolats and there need be
no disorganizing collisions, and no ne
cessity ct resorting to force
Year: 1877

machine with STRAIGHT NEEDLE practically SELF
SETTING The Work Runs Back from the Operator. 1t has


takeup preventing the thread ia or
II should off the goods the machine backwards
there will be tangng breaking snarng of the thread


will from suepapert to the heaviest goods leather with
out change of son and while the machine requires
chancal ability the part of the operator the Importance
Year: 1877

The recent attempt at Wholesale
slaughter by Mr.. Perry Dunfeld was
at the time regarded as q sort of
spasmodic attempt resulting from
insanity. Later developments prove
that there was method in all of the
details Of the plot, whether resulting
from insanity, as seems probable,
or not. Mr.. Dunfeld was incensed
at Mr.. s. Sloan, a man who delivers
wood and bark in the city, because
some time ago he refused to go his
security on note. Dunfieid soon
after told a man he was going to kill
Sloan, and also Frank McCombs,
who he also disliked for some cause.
He had had some difficulty with
Robert Knipe about the use of
stable, and had remarked that he
would kill Knipe also. Last Satur-
day evening Dunfield went to the
house of Knipe and requested that
he come to his, Dunfield's. house the
next evening, as the family would
start for California on Monday morn
ing, and he hoped they could part
as friends. He also met Sloan Sun
day morning and got him to prom
ise to call in the evening. 70 make
sure of his victim he went to Sloan's
house in the afternoon and left word
for him to be sure and come in the
evening as he had some things to
dispose of before going to Califor-
MIA. McCombs was also urged to
be there Sunday evening. In the
evening Dunfeld urged his family
all to go to church, saying he would
remain with the smaller children;
consequently when the time appoint
ed for his victims to assemble arriv-
ed no one remained in the house
with him but the smaller children.


Fortunately for Sloan. he was
called away during the day, and did
not return until too late to keep the
appointment. Knipe refused to go,
although urged by his wife.
McCombs was also prevented in some
way from going. Had these three
men kept the appointment and
drank a last friendly glass of
the strychnine and whisky, the
result would have been still more
terrible than it IS. If any refused
to drink, the other implements OF
death, the revolver, razor, knife and
Ak might have done the work. These
men are truly thankful for their es-
cape.


When the family returned from
church on the evening of the trag
edy, Dunfeld urged Hopper to drink
from the fatal bottle, but he refused.
The horrors of Dunfield's murder
ous attack on his family we will not
again detail; it sufficient to add that
he did not release his daughter,
Eliza, because she begged for life;
her elder sister assisted her to es-
cape. Doubtless the quick work of
the poison is what saved the chill
dren. We are still of the opinion
that the details of this case go to
show that Dunfeld's mind was de-
ranged, though some of the persons
who so narrowly escaped death at
his hands assert that there was no
insanity about it.
Year: 1877

A curious method of evading a
will is reported from Warsaw. A
girl Of twenty-five was left for
tune on condition Of marrying.
Her relatives pressed an unwel-
come suitor upon her, hoping to
share the money with him if he
should be accepted, and with the
prospect of getting the whole if
he was refused. The lady, in
stead of giving way to despair,
made a bargain with an elderly
mendicant of eighty-twO, who,
for stated sum, consented to
become her husband, as matter
Of form, and to disappear after
ward. The arrangement was
carried out, all the beggars of
the town attending the ceremo-
ny. The property was duly
transferred to the bride, and she
started forthwith alone upon a
tour of the continent.
Year: 1877

The following is told by Mr.. Rogers.
'' l think the most curious fact that have
ever heard OF the electric telegraph was
told me by the cashier of the Bank of Eng
land. Once upon time then, on
certain Saturday night, the folks at the
bank could not make the balance come out
correct by just e1o0. This very serious
matter in that establishment | do not
mean the cash, but the mistake in arith-
metic, for it requires world OF scrutiny.
An error in balancing has been known,
am told, to keep a delegation of clerks
from each office at work sometimes whole
night A hue and CRY was, of conrse, made
after this e100, as if the old lady in Thread
needle street would be in the papers for
want of it. Luckily ON Sunday morning, a
clerk in the middle of a sermon, dare say,
if the truth were known, felt suspicion or
truth flash through his mind quicker than
any flash of the telegraph itself. He told
the chief cashier that perhaps the mistake
might hare occurred in packing some boxes
of specie for the West Indies, which had
been sent to Southamton for shipment.
The suggested was Immediately acted up
on. Here was race, lightning against
steam! steam with eight and forty hours
the start! Instantly the wires asked,


Whether such vessel had left the harbor?'


Just weighed anchor, was the reply.


Stop herr frantically shouted tho tele-
graph. It was so done. eHeave up on
deck certain boxes marked SO and so; weigh
them carefully They were weighed;
and ons--the delinquent--wasf found heavier
by just one packet Of a hundred sovcreigns
than il ought to be. Let her &c, said
the mysterious telegraph. The West Tn-
dies were debited with just e10O more, and
the error was corrected without ever look
ing into the boxes OF delaying the voyage


An hour. Now that III what We call doing


business, - Pen and PI0p.
Year: 1877

Aside from the entertainment of guests at
the residence of the bride, the expenses Of
the marriage are entirely borne by the
groom, who is understood to be the winner
of the prize. If the parties marrying are
wealthy and of undoubted standing and re-
spectability in society, they can appropri-
ately celebrate the nuptial ceremony in an
expensive manner, and occasion being taken
by the relatives and friends as an opportu-
nifty for the making of every description of
present to the bride and groom. d If, how
ever, the parties move in the humber walks
Of life, an expensive bridal tour and very
great display at the wedding are not advis-
able. 1t is much better for the newly-wed-
couple to commence life in manner SO
plain and modest that succeeding years
cannot fail to increase their wealth and give
them better opportunities. People always
more highly respect those persons who
steadily 60 upward, no matter how slowly,
than those who attempt display beyond


their ability honestly to maintain. To le-
gally marry in the United States, only a
few incidental exenses are really necessary.
OF these, the license costs, in different
States, from 81 to 80, and the magistrate,
for performing the ceremony, is allowed By
law to charge So. While no law regulates
the price, it is customary to quietly present
the clergyman $5 or more, according to the
ability and liberality of the groom. In Civ
ing notice of the marriage to the newspaper
it is courtesy always to enclose with the
same dollar BILL aa ~ $50 gag v}s
Year: 1877

The Des hoines Qowa) State Register Of


January 31st, says: "The family of Mr..


John Beckwith, the Assistant Postmaster


Of this city, had real sensation the day


before yesterday. The pump in the well


OF the house had been taken out to be re-


pared. Little Willie, aged eight years,


while out doors alone, concluded to draw


some water, and with the rope and bucket


temporarily used, proceeded to do so. Ice


had formed around the well, and as he was


drawing up the water his feet slipped out


from under him, and he was precipitated,


head first, down the well, % feet deep.


There was nearly five feet of water. The


little fellow went clear to the bottom, his


head striking the earth, and his mouth
filling with mud. Small and young as he


was, he had rare presence of mind, and at
once commenced to get out of the water,
which he did by getting hold of the rope
and pulling himself up. Finding he could
pull up, hand over hand, he kept on climb
ing. helping his hands with his feet when
he could touch the wall He finally got
close to the top, but the ice had formed so
around the orifce that he could not get
out Finally when the brave little fellows
strength was exhausted, he had to fall back
into the well. But again he had the pres
ence of mind to keep hold of the rope, thus
breaking his fall, although he said it felt
like it was going to burn his hands off.
After waiting awhile he again climbed
close to the top, and again had to let go
and go down again. Still not daunted, the
little hero, after resting at the bottom,
again started up, all the time calling for
help as loudly as his failing strength would
permit. It was when he was half way up
the third time that his mother, going out
to see where he was, before starting to
town, heard his voice. She thought it
sounded as if he was back Of the barn,
but not finding him there grew fairly fran
tic in trying to follow up his voice finally
finding him in the well. With equal pres
ence of mind with her imperilled little
boy, Mrs. Beckwith reassured him. and
telling him hold the rope, drew him up. AS
soon as he was out, but not till then, the
heroic little boy, who had made so gallant
a fight for his life, gave up, and his strength
was completely gone. He was carried to
the house, when it was found he was pref
ty badly bruised. But bruises were moth
ing since his life had been saved.''
Year: 1877

The following beautiful poem was written and nr
shed by the Rev. j. Moultrie more than tween
ears ago:


Forget thee! If to dream by night,
And muse on thee by day
If all the worship deep and wild,


Apoets heart can pay
II prayers, in absence breathed for thee,
To Heavens protecting power
IT winged thoughts that fit to thee,
A thousand in an hour
If busy fancy blending thee


With all my future lot
If this thou call'st " forgetting" thou
Indeed shalt be forgot.
Forget thee! Bid the forest birds
Forget their sweetest tune;
Forget thee: Bid the sea forget
To swell beneath the moon;
Bid the thirsty evening flower forget
To drink refreshing dew;
Thyself forget thine own dear land
And its mountains wild and blue
Forget each old familiar face,


Each long remembered spot;
When these things are forgot by thee,
Then thou shalt be forgot.
Keep, If thou wilt, thy maiden peace
Still calm and fancy free,
For God forbid thy gladsome heart
Should grow less glad for me;
Yet while that heart is still unwon,
Oh! bid no tmine to rove,
But let it nurse its humble faith
And accomplishing love. ....
If these, preserved for patient years.
At last avail me naught,
Ferget me then! but ne'er believe
That thou canst be forgot.
Year: 1877

IL we sit down at set of sun.
ana count the things that we have done


And, counting, find
one self-denying act, one word
Inat eased the heart of him who heard:


One glance most kind,
mat fell like sunshine where it went.
ihen we may count the day well SPENT
But if through all the lifelong day
we've eased no heart by yea or nay;


If through it all
We've done no thing that we can trace,
That brought the sunshine to face,


No act, most small,
That helped ssme SOUL and nothing cost,
Then count the day as worse than lost.


--NeD York Mdil,