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Year: 1877

"There is absolutely, as yet, no clue to
this puzzle" says London paper, "and
we confess to incline, though not strongly,
to the belief that not only Charley Ross
is dead, but that he was dead from the
first; that the leading kidnapper, Mosher,
who alone knew where the child was,
had devised a much darker crime than
abduction-a murder which should bring
him $4,000 and no detection-which
he calculated could never occur unless
the child were alive to be discovered. n
n n 1t is clear that the death of the
child was constantly in Mosher's
thoughts. for he not only threatened it
in ALMOST every letter, but he is perpetu.
ally arguing, as If with his own con.
science, that morally he is only kid.
napper, and that the murderer of the
child is (would be p his own father, who
will not pay up the ransom demanded


If this solution is rejected, the only
plausible one is that the child is still in
confinement near Philadelphia, his Gus


todia1 being afraid, not of the law, but
Of the lynching with which all con


cerned were threatened by the citizens y
Year: 1877

Some mothers try to reach the soft
side of their boys nature with kind
word some with harsh word and some
with an old slipper. Some mothers try
it in this manner: Now you great, big
lubber, get right out of here and stop
that outlandish noise, will you! Don't
you know better than to whistle in the
house? You are always in the road.
Go way, and don't let me see you again
to-day" Now Jim, John or Pete-what-
ever his name may be-will withdraw,
and boy-like again, will keep up big
thinking. If we could reach his thoughts
it is more than likely they would run in
this channel: "Now why can't mother
give fellow kind word once in a
while! l know amt the worst boy in
the world, but she appears to think So.
If am always in her way why does
she always call for me when she wants a
pail of water or an armful of wood
Why amt in her road then? 1t must
be disgrace to be boy, for she and
sisters are always snuDbing me because
l am boy. wish l was away from
home, then 1 could have few minutes
peace" If he goes down town with a
view of finding place where he is not
in the road, it is very likely that ne will
not find the purest and best company in
the world. The boys with whom ne will
associate have been through the same
mill that he has, and being deprived of
the home influence which they should
have, they are not exactly model boys.
They will swear, smoke, chew and play
cards ; and if j., the subject of our
sketch, falls into the same ways, who is
to blame? Mothers and sisters, for
heavens sake, make your home attract
i've for your boys. Don't find fault
with them every time they stir, because
boys are by nature noisy set. Who
would have them otherwise i? Treat
your boys well and give them good ad-
vice-in small pieces; don't feed them
too much at once, or it will act in the
wrong direction. Give them kind words,
and you will never pass any sleepless
nights on their account. A boy who
has the right kind of home will never
turn out bad.
Year: 1877

1t has been many times vigorously
alleged that no person could perform the
seemly simple gastronomic feat of eating
thirty quails in thirty successive days.
What there is about quail that makes
the average human stomach decline its
too frequent visitations no one but an
analy tical chemist with leaning toward
anatomy can decide. The quail has
been esteemed great delicacy since the
children of Israel passed through the
desert and had their daily feasts of the
fowl-not singly, but in showers-and
the sacred chrOnicler fails to record that
they were received with repugnance, and
they were in the wilderness month and
ten days. A banquet without quails
somewhere in the list of dishes has been
almost esteemed failure. Then why its
indigestibili.y wherefore its bilious
ness? This feat, hitherto deemed i'm
possible, has been recently performed by
lady resident of Oakland, who, in a
spirit of banter and on a wager Of FIVE
hundred dollars offered by humorous
son-in-law, and one hundred dollars
guaranteed by a facetious son, undertook
the task, not thinking it at all difficult.
She decided to take the birds broiled,
and for breakfast. All went on well for
some days, and it was not until the end
of two weeks that the matutinal quail
began to be repugnant, breakfast revolt
ing, and life q burden. A plucky, un-
yielding will came to the lady's
aid, and she persevered, and through a
series of daily-recurriDg qualms, with
frequent fits of dizziness, a little tend
ency to obscurity of vision, she finished
the last bird, amid the approval of a
slightly alarmed household. But she
says she does not care to renew the at.
tempt--oh, mol even for the sake oi
emulating the Israelites, who lived on
them forty days and made no sign. She
is now in perfect health, and her bank
account is increased by the money &C
! hardly earned,
Year: 1877

EvERYTHINa useful or necessary is
cheapest; walking Is the most useful ex-
ercise, water the best drink, and plain
food the most nourishing and healthy
diet even in knowledge, the most useful
is the easiest acquired.
Year: 1877

line indifference to domestic affairs,


forgetting that "man must work
and that woman must weep" lays
him dowa upon the sun-warmed
earth, upon the grass, upon the
sidewalk, anywhere in the inviting
air, prone upon his broad and man
ly stomach, and sleeps away the
cares which inlest the day. Now
and then a group may be seen taxi
ing in the wild fascinations of will
low-stitch monte but the prefer
ence is given to natures sweet
restorer, balay sleep. Such may
not be as ennobling an occupation
as tending the flocks which bleat
for more copy but if we are not
in candor bound to confess that
there are moments when the
weariness imposed by the gristless
treadmill makes one look with
complacency at these happy, healthy
vagabonds, then there is no truth
in the editorial chair.
Year: 1877

/ A man in Wisconsin has applied


for a divorce, on the ground that
his wife married him under false


pretences. He says she told him
while he was addressing her that
she could hoe an acre of potatoes
and split two cordsof wood between
breakfast and dinner; and she had
proved a fearful fraud, because she
could only split half cord of wood
and hoe three times across the field.
1t seems hard that men are con-
tinually to be made the victims of
these designing women. Why will
wives trife in this manner with the
tenderest affection Of their hus-
bands? Why will they shatter their
keart-strings? How much happier
would have been the home of this
Wisconsin woman. had she emula-
ted the example Of the Shoshone
squawsl One Of them goes out
and digs turnips all day, and then
wheels them home at night in Q
wheel-cart while her self-sacri6oine
husband, in the depth of his un.
speakable love, sits on the from
doOr-steps smoking Long Jack to


baOCo, and meditating upon thu
number of drinks Of pyrotechpica


rum he can put in his Jug with tn,
Year: 1877

Especial TO the Democrat.I


LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Some days ago Gam
bstta made great political speech at Lille.
the publication Of which has been prevented
BY fear Of the censorship. He expressed
great confidence as to the result OF the coming
elections and spoke with his usual bitterness
against tho Bonapartists, whom he stigma
tized as party Of invasion. Relative TO the
assertion Of the reactionary papers that Mac
Nahon will not be obliged to submit to the
will OF the nation as expressed by the coming
elections, he said that when France had pro-
nounced her sovereign will there must be
either submission or resignation.
Year: 1877

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1S.-Secretary Sherman,
in making his speech yesterday at Mansfield,
gave a history Of what the present Admins
fration had DONE In doing SO he spoke only
for himself. The President had authorized
him to say one thing only, and that was that
whatever in the nomination of candidates on
the State ticket, or any desire to influence the
senatorial contest in Ohio, are utterly ground
less. His speech cannot be condensed. 1t
wiA require elaboration to make it eompre-
hensihle
Year: 1877

There are many recipes for grating
wax, varying somewhat in their compo-
sition, according to the particular pur-
pose for which they are intended. The
Practical Farmer publishes the follow
ing formula;


Liquid grating wax, which being
about the consistency of honey, it says
may be readily applied with brush for
outdoor grating, without the trouble of
heating. 1t is likewise a good applica-
tion for wounds in trees, cuts made in
pruning, etc. Melt together one pound
of resin and one pound of good beef tai
low. Remove from the stove and let
cool until a scum forms over it, then add
one teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine;
replace on the stove and add seven
ounces of mixture OF two parts strong
alcohol and one part water, stirring briskly
and taking care that the alcohol does not
inhame, as it will If the mixture is too
hot Stir until the liquid is lost in the
mixture, when it should be of the con-
sistency of honey. Keep in closed
bottle and apply with brush. If after
a month or two it becomes hard, remelt,
add few more drops of turpentine, and
of the alcohol and water A few days
after it is applied it becomes hard, and
will remain unchanged, except that 1t
grows harder, for an indefinite time.
Year: 1877

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 20.


The following is the full text of the
Sultan's proclamation to the army;


Russia has declared war. We are
forced to take up arms. We have always
wished peace, listening to the advice of
the powers in this respect, but Russia
wants to destroy our independence, and
so, if Russia attacks us, God, who protects
right and justice, will grant us victory.
Our soldiers will defend with their blood
the country gained by their ancestors,
and With the help of God maintain the
independence of Osmanli. The nation
will protect the wives and children of the
soldiers. Should it be necessary, the Sui
tan will go to the army and raise the
standard of the Khalifat and the Sultana.
The Sultan is ready to sacrifice his life
for the honor and independence of the
country,
Year: 1877

What are Princes coming tor The
Petites AGieh, ofParis, contains this; "A
person of the highest position would be
glad to make up match between a
demoiselle or young widow and a Prince,
thirty'five years old, whose title is in.
scribed in the Almdnach de GOthd. The
dover Of the lady must be in proportion
to the station Of the Prince and to the
prominent position which he would want
his wife to assume in courtly circles"
Year: 1877

Ever strive for these and not for man or
men. II gricvcs me beyond expression that
the heroic efforts you have made, and the
cruel sufTerings you have undergone, have
had this bitter ending.
Year: 1877

much from enforced inaction, and
he sometimes falls into spells OF fe-
verish nervousness, when it seems to
him as if he could not possibly lon-
ger endure the hardship of living
like log, with his body refusing to
obey his will. The mercy OF mental
Incidence and semi-stupor which
usually comes to sick people is not
granted him, his brain being as ac-
tive as ever. He has never been de-
lirous, and repotrs to the contrary
have originated from his talking in
his sleep occasionally. Often he
dreams he is in the Senate, and
makes with his right hand the pecu-
liar gestures which he always en-
ployed when addressing the chair
and seeking to get the floor. Once
he started his watchers by exclaim-
ing, as il in the midst of a speech,
@Mr. President. PREJUDICE no case"
In his waking hours his mind is per-
fectly clear and vigorous. He is not
allowed to talk much, however, lest
the effort to speak should bring on a
relapse of the pain in his side, which
was the worst recent feature OF his
case, but he likes to have the family
in the room, and to hear them talk OF
the news Of the day and the affairs Of
the household, just as if he were not
i'll. To keep him from speaking too
much, visitors are only allowed few
moments interview. he cannot resist
the temptation to chat with the
friends who come to see him, and one
of the family usually has to warn him.
and hurry them out Of the room. No
one could have more affectionate
care than the Senator. His wife and
two OF his sons, Walter and Oliver,
are constantly with him, and so are
his sisters, Mrs. Holloway and Mrs.
Burbank, and their husbands. Col.
Holloway makes quick trip to Indi-
annapolis once or twice a week, to
look after his affairs, but Mr.. Morton
leans on him so much that he is i'm
patient Of every hours absence. The
third son, John, is in Alaska The
news Of his illness has beed carefully
kept from the fathers knowledge. A
few days ago brute tried to force
himself into the sick-room. for the
purpose of telling the Senator that
his son was dead. but was fortunate
ly stopped at the door. The family
think that the fellow was one Of Nor
tons malignant political opponents,
and that his object was to give the
sick man shock that would end his
life.


A hopeful sign in Senator Morton's
case is his own faith in his recovery
which has never been strong until
]! day before yesterday. He decided
yesterday not to delay longer the
departure OF his youngest son for
Yale College, and the young man
starts to- night. His father is devo-
tedly attached to him, manifesting
the clinging affection Of q woman,
wanting "Olly." as he calls him. al
ways near. and liking to hold his
hand and stroke his hair. He said
yesterday that he now felt sure OF
getting well, and that IL Oily staid
with him any longer he would have
hard work to catch up with his class
Year: 1877

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. will be
i pleased to receive patients at his Office.
No. 81 ichigan street where he may be
foInd at all times. except when professional
ly absent his residence being at the same
place.
Year: 1877

| have found the Following plan to
be successful in Nebraska, SAYS n
correspondent Of the Prairie Farmer:
First dig your potatoes, and let them
lie in the sun until they are dry.
Second. have ready pit sufficiently
large to hold what potatoes you wish
to keep over. Put in the bottom Of
the pit six inches IF straw, and then
pm, in your potatoes the same as YOU
would pit Irish potatoes, and cover
them lightly with straw, and let them
stay three or four DAYS, until they go
through the sweat" then put on
mere straw and light covering Of
dirt. A. the weather gets colder,
put on more cOver-cuOugh 10 keep
them warm. | have kept my potatoes
in ,ba; way fer number of years.
and never failed. The potatoes
should not be allowed to touch the
earth. Keep your straw and chatf
tucked around the sides Of the pit.
Year: 1877

Why is 1t that the parties who remove the
ashes, on Shipley street, failed to take those
in front of the HERALD Office, yesterday.
The same thing has been done several times
in succession, and we are getting tired Of it,
There is another party in the same square
whose ashes have not been removed for two
weeks. Let the Street Commissioners look
to this matter and have 1t attended to.
Year: 1877

CHARLES LAMBS WARXING.-Mr. Charles
Lamb tells his sad experience, as a warping
to young men, in the following language
The waters have gone over me; but out
OF their black depths, could be heard. 7
would cry out to all those who have set q
foot in the perilous flood. Could the
youth, to whom the flavor of the first wine
Is delicious as the opening scenes of life, or
the entering upon some newly discovered
paradise, look into my desolation. and be
made to understand what drearv thing
II is' when he shall feel himself going down
preclpice with open eyes and passive
Will; to see his destruction, and have no
power to stop it, and yet feel it all the vav
emanatins from himself; to see all godli.
ness emptied out of him, and vet not able
to forget time when it was otherwise. to
bear about the piteous spectacle of his own
rum; could he see my fevered eye, feverish
with the last nights drinking, and fever.
lshly looking for to-nights repetition of the
folly; could he but feel the body of the
death out of which cry hourly with fee.
bier outcry to be delivered, it were enough
to make him dash the sparkling beverage
to the earth, in all the pride of its mantline
temptation"
Year: 1877

WHIspERINGs FOR BACHELORS" 4 ,roro
to the Wise IS sufficient" Nome but the
married man has home in his old age
none has friends then but he; none but he
lives and freshens in his green old age,
amid the affections of wife and children.


There are no tears shed for the old bach.
elor; there is no one in whose ewes he can
see himself reflected, and from whose Inns
he can receive the unfailing assurances of
care and love. No, the old bachelor NAV
be tolerated for his money; he may eat and
drink and revel as such do; and he NAV
sicken and die in hotel or a garret with
plenty of attendance about him, like so
many cormorants waiting for their prey
but where are the moistened eyes, and gen.
tie hand, and loving lips that ought to re.
ceive his last farewell? He will never
know what it is to be loved, and to live
and die amid loving circle. lie will 20
from this world ignorant of the delights of
the domestic fireside, and on the records of
humanity his life is noted-a blank.
Year: 1877

lnough Adam and Eve were full young to wed.


Ihey managed the matter right WELL
Noarrangements were made there was no vain parade


No Jenkins" the story to tell
Ineir wedding was quiet as quiet could be,


Ihey cooked no provisions to waste
ana to wed in a garden among the green trees


Was surely the height of good taste.
"ouId II not be relief to our anxious mammas


If simplicity sweet could revive?
Twould be cash i'll the hands of harassed papas
And young men would be eager to wive.
No costly outfit, no big frosted cake,


No care about jewel or glove;
There would be no reception and no bridal tour
There would only be Eden and love.
Year: 1877

The naval court of inquiry into the
Huron disaster, in their report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, find that Commander
Ryan, who lost his life on the ill,fated
vessel, was primarily responsible for the
disaster, that Lieut.. Palmer, the navigating
officer, who was also victim, made errors
in navigation, and that the deck officers
might have been at fault in not ascertain.
ing the accuracy of the soundings.
Year: 1877

The Scientific american says that soiled
lace may be restored to its original white
ness by first ironing it slightly, then folding
1t and sewing it up into clean linen bag
and immersing it for the space of twenty
four hours in pure olive oil. After it is
taken from the oil the bag it is to be
placed in a solution of soap and water and
boiled for about fifteen minutes, then well
rinsed in luke.warm water and finally
dipped into water containing a slight pro-
portion of starch. The lace is then taken
from the bag and stretched on pins to dry.
Year: 1877

The Baptist clergymen of Philadelphia
have piously resolved to try the efficacy of
prayer on the hard times, and suggest the
10th of January as a day of national
humiliation. But Congress meets that day,
and what is the use of praying while it is
in session ?-N Y. Herald
Year: 1877

We are ''heeled'' for Thanksgiv-
ing. And this is the way It happen
Ell Our generous friend, Joseph
Body of the City Meat Market sent
US two large fat dressed turkeys.
Brother Body will have his reward
is having it continuously by an ap-
probating conscience, and we add our
hearty thanks.
Year: 1877

The dead body of brother of J.
c. Deuser, who was recently killed in
the mining regions of Utah by a snow
slide, reached this city on Tuesday,
and was buried on Wednesday in the
Deuser burial ground in Walnut
Grove Cemetery. The unfortunate
man had been in the mining country
for the last twenty-five years. When
the fatal incident occurred, he and a
companion were seated in their cabin
at the foot of mountain eating their
dinner. when suddenly the snow drift
came upon them crushing the cabin
as if an egg she'll and burying them
several feet under the snow. When
taken out both men were dead.
Year: 1877

We are requested to announce
that on the 18th Of December, 1877,
there will be a meeting in the court
house in Brownville, of Free Think
ers and those holding liberal views
on religion. The object of the meet
ing is to make arrangements for hold
ing regular monthly services, aud all
in sympathy with the movement will
please remember the time and place
and be present. The Rev. ". P.
Shockey will be present and address
the meeting.
Year: 1877

Every family in Nemaha county
should take the old reliable ADvER-
TIsER. 1t is the paper for all who
want to know what is going on in the
county. And, aside from its local
features, we labor sssiduously to make
il one of the best of family papers.
It's columns always are full of 10 after,
amusing, instructive, and in various
ways interesting to wives, daughters
and the children. Two dollars could
not be better laid out than in years
subscription to THE ADVERTISER. If
you feel friendly toward the paper,
and can recommend it to your friends
and neighbors who do not take it, We
would take it as great kindness for
you TO DO so. A small effort on the
part Of some friend in each neighbo
hood would greatly increase our sub
scription list, and benefit US.
Year: 1877

The undersigned desires to notify
everybody that he has put in excel
lent repair the stock scales at the old
place across the street in front of his
blacksmith shop. If you want your
grain, hay, or stock, correctly and
promptly weighed, call on


JAMES gibson.
Year: 1877

- The residence of James T. Drain,
a few miles west of Nemaha City,
with all its contents. was destroyed
by fire on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Drain and another lady were
In the house when the fire broke out.
but were so paralyzed with fright that
nothing was saved-not even the fam
lily clothing. The cause OF the fire
was defective f1ue!" This is a very
good time of the year to investigate
hues to see if they are all right.
Year: 1877

When Mcbeth told the Doctor To throw
physic to the dogs and added that be would
take none Of II. he was doubtless addressing
one Of those empires who prescribe Mercu-
~. CaIomeI, BismUth. Quini1e and Arsenic
for every disease they have occasion 10 treat
in the course of their practice. Mineral poi
son when once taken into The system IL en-
feebling in its effects, and can never be Grad
icated. but IS a source OF perpetual torment
causing pains and aches 20 affect the sufferer
every time there is q change Of the weather
The only. safety lies ini purely vegetable
remedies, such as DR.. Rsdcliff-s Seven Seats
or Golden Wonder. which Is sovereign
remedy in great variety OF the most com
mon and malignant diseases oct
Year: 1877

BE- A MAN-Foolish spending is
the father Of poverty. DO not be
ashamed Of hard work. Work for
the best salary or wages You can get
but work for half price rather than
be idle. Be your own master, and
do not let society or fashion swallow
up Your individuslity-hat, coat and
boots. Do not eat up or wear out
all that you can earn. Compel your
selfish body to spare something for
profits saved Be stingy to your own
appetite, but merciful to others
necessities. Help others, and ask
no help for yourselves. Sec that
you arc proud to. Let your pride
be Of the right kind. Be too proud
to be lazy; too proud to give up
without conquering every difficulty ;
too proud to wear coat you cannot
afford to buy; too proud to be in
company that you cannot keep up
with in expenses too proud to be
stingy.