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Year: 1877

A bad story comes from Deadwood
about an old Denyerite-D. Tom
Smith. The writer says Tom has
been behaving beastly for some time
past, threatening to kill his wife and
several other people in town. Re
Gently, on a certain evening, he went
into a saloon where the mayor, city
marshal. and two others we're en-
gagged in game of "freeze OUT He
pulled off his coat, took a corner
from which he could cover the play
ers the bar-keeper and then pulled
his gun, cooked it, and held it at a
present upon whoever made motion
to rise or change his position. He
told them that he meant murder, but
they might go on with the game.
The game did 60 on with great deal
of solemnity. The writer says, at
was probably the most solemn game
offreeze-out ever played in the Hills
No one Of the five present wanted to
be martyr. But the city marshal
kept working his chair around and at
last suddenly ducked his head and
made spring tor d. Tom. AT that
instant the latter "turned loose" his
battery. The shot passed through
the crown of the marshal's hat, out
through the side, through the rim,
twice through the back of his coat,
crossed the table and struck the mar
shal's late partner square in the fore
head, between the eyes, where it split
in two and one-half traversed the
skull in each direction, finally stop
ping near the temples on each side.
But the marshal got Tom before he
had time to pull again, and now he
has gone to Yankton for confinement
and trial. The man he shot is get
ting we'll. II he had been killed they
say Tom would have died rather sud-
denly.
Year: 1877

Judge DAILY, in an address re-
Gently delivered before the Geo
graphical Society of New York,
furnished some facts in relation to
the operations of the Signal Corps
during the last year, which are of
considerable interest He stated
that they have built a telegraph
line from Texas across the Lano
Estacsdo, or waterless desert. and
one across the plateau OF Southern
New Mexico and Arizona to San
Diego. This, the Judge said, gave
an unbroken line from Savannah
along the southern border OF the
United States, to the Pacific ocean.
On this line there are thirty
meteorological stations, the highest
Of which is {. 800 feet above the sea.
The Judge further stated that q
line Of telegraph now extends near.
ly around the Gulf of Mexico, and


that the Signal Corps are preparing
to extend their stations down as far
as Yucatan. The Gulf Of Mexico
is supposed to be the great storm


laboratory of the Atlantic coast.


When the telegraph extends around


1t, no storm can arise OF which the


birth and development will not first
have been observed, noted and


measured by the signal corps.


The mystery Of the coming and GO
ing of the wind. which has so long
been sealed book to mankind, is


likely before long to be cleared up.


Many Of these visitations have al


ready been traced to that gulf which


is now to be encircled by the wire.
Year: 1877




A WRITER, in an exchange, says !:
The advertisements IN a newspaper
are read more than the thoughtless
imagine. They are the map of large
class of mems capabilities in life.
The man who confemplates doing
business in distant town take up
the local paper and in its advertising
columns, sees true picture of the
men he has to deal with; a complete
record of the town, its banks, and in
almost every case he can estimate the
character of the men who are solicit
ing the public patronage. The ad-
'vertising page is map of the town,
a record Of its municipal character,
a business confession of its citizens,
and instead Of being the opinionated
production Of one man, it is freighted
with the life thoughts of a hundred.
Year: 1877

The American Institute Fair, near It's close,
has, according Its officers never had such a success
fu! season the present one. The exhibition has
been attended by thousands daily for whose gratca-
tion and amusement the managers added many fea-
lures not promised by the Official programme. IL
estimated the average attendance each day dur
ing season. which began the I2th OF September,
was the ncghborhood OF from five TO six thousand
persons.


Yesterday was second Long Island day, and from
that sea grt spot some eight or nine thousand per-
to the curiosities at the American In
sttute and enjoy the additional privilege OF trip
TO the circus, to which the purchase OF an excursion
ticket entitled them In the forenoon therefore, the
Long Islanders crowded the fair and IN the afternoon
swarmed INTO Gilmores Garden Amphitheatre. Quite


large gathering was at the Institute yesterday alter
noon, congrcgated principally about the panoforte
department, where several young gentlemen enter
tanned the visitors with u sacred concert in which
hymns were sung by the young men and tho people
joined in the chorus. The inevitable "Sweet by and
BY" oft repeated, brought out the full strength of
the amateur and volunteer vocasts and the effect was
powerful II not strictly harmonious. In the evening
the place packed and then the orchestra envened
the occasion with operatic military and domestic
music.


ON the oath inst the fair will end, and the
ing OF that day, contrary to CUSTOM she AWARDS VIII
be told by printed slips be distributed to the audi
1t Is hoped thar Mayor Ely Will close tho fair
In former years the closing Of the fair h.
marked by special programme, which comprised ad-
dresses by well known and prominent PERSONS music
ard the oral announcement OF the decisions OF
the judges. This year. as above Indicated, this
custom will be abandoned. At least up TO the
present. OF tho officers Of the Institute Fair in
formed HERALD reporter yesterday, no special ar
rangements hsge been made tor any unusual display
He added that II was hoped Mayor Ely would declare
the closed at ten r NJ, the oath inst. There
about two hundred judges, whose names would not
be given just now, engaged upon the classification OF
the awards They have not completed their task yet
but will all probability be ready to report before the
last day.


Public interest the fair is increasing the officers
say, rather than diminishing and that the last
days OF the exhibition have been announced crowded
houses are expected
Year: 1877

In the early part Of last Thursday evening
week, man called at the house of Philip
Quigley, No. Gil King street, Wilmington,
and asked of the servant girl who answered
the ring, if Mr.. Quigley was in, and being
answered in the affirmative be said that be
would call again few minutes. The servant
informed Mr.. Quigley Of the strangers deci-
sion, and supposing that il was some one who
wished TO see him on business awaited his re-
turn for some time and finding that the man
came not, he left the house, and Immediately
afterwards the man entered the house, and
proceeded up stairs, where he ransacked the
bureau drawers in one of the rooms. Shortly
after the man had come into the house one of
Mr.. Quigley's sons came in, and hearing a
noise upstairs inquired what it was. Being
informed by those in the house that they did
not know, he started to go upstair. and as
certain who ii was. He was surprised to see
man rush down stairs and out into the
street. Before be recovered from his momen-
tary surprise the man was lost in the dark
ness. Fortunately the bold intruder did not
obtain any booty for his trouble. 1t is
thought that the man was hid behind tree
on the opposite side of the street, and as soon
as he saw Mr.. Quigley leave the house he
went in, with the result as stated above
Gazette.
Year: 1877

10 the Farmers Of Ne.O Castle County AS
the time is near at hand for planting the
sugar beet seed for sugar your attention is ia
vited to the following recent action of the
commissioners appointed by the Legislature
on this subject:


ResolVsd, That experience having fully de-
monstrated that the greatest perfection in the
cultivation of the sugar beet can be only at
tanned by the preparation Of the ground the
preceding autumn, the Commission will not
offer premiums for the production of the best
sugar beets until the season of 1878


Due notice Of the amount Of the premiums
the conditions upon which they will be
awarded, and all the other necessary infor-
nation will be given through the newspapers
Any person desir ng to experiment this season
can have seed not exceeding one ounce free
Of charge, upon application to the Commis-
sion residing in this county.


The object Of this action and its publication
was that farmers who felt an interest and
were disposed to make preliminary trial this
year with a view to a more careful one next,
could have the aid and cooperation or the
commission to the extent Of furnishing seed
Of the right kind sufficient to plant about 400
square feet, also circular of directions and
sample beets tested next fall Owing to the
small sum at their disposal and their inten-
tion of offering about $3.50 in premiums next
year, this can be done only to limited ex-
tent the present season.


Residents of New Castle county can be sup
piled with seed, &C., by applying by postal
or otherwise, to LEA PUsEY,


Wilmington, Del
Year: 1877

intimidation of voters in the South are not
set aside, even then Rutherford B.
Hayes is entitled to the honor of
chief executive Of the nation. If there
were more men in Congress of
not quite go lofty ideas from the humble
walks of life than that of some of the
learned professions, more pratical good
sense and, at least, as much honesty must
be applied to great national questions. l
was made aware of this by the sound solid
reasoning and plain practical way of inter-
ing great truths teeming with sharp power
full arguments that were promulgated BY
William A. Phillips, of Kansas, in the House
of Representatives last Thursday. This
gentleman has been close observer of
men, of rare good common sense, and, if
mistake not was raised in the school of
journalism. He is one who severely de-
nounces this disposition to effervesce the
moment the late Presidential election comes
up in Congress.


As he looks at this question honestly and
from the facts before him, the crude ideas
of the power of the House, assumed by the
Democrats, are ridiculous to him. He
struck the keynote of the Democratic plan
in this case when he informed their party
that, being long out of power, but having
succeeded in gaining possession of one
branch of Congress, they make haste to
arrOgate to it all the powers of government,
legislative, executive and judicial. The
OutgrO with of this truth of Mr.. Phillips re-
suits in Democratic propositions, v hich are
disturbing elements and nothing else.
They raise questions that are entirely
unnecessary, and beside feeding fuel to
the flames, are dishonest Democratic
tricks so that, in their desperation,
the taste of power which they temporarily
enjoy by q Democratic majority in the
lower legislative branch may not be lost.
The Democrats, in their mad haste to bring
this about, care little whether this country
is Mexicanizsd or not. Their insane idea
is that the whole American people would
be willing to live in revolution in order
| that a host of Democratic hungry Office
seekers may get their clutches on the pub
lie treasury and feast and fstten thereon.
The Thousand aHd one schemes for counting
in Democratic President may satisfy the
politicians who expect great things from
Mr.. Tilden, but outside of officeholders un


der Democratic House of Representatives
1 can learn nothing Of such theories, making


very wonderful impression upon the pub


lie mind. The men, together with the Dem


OcrAtic politicians, believe, and think sin


cerely, because of their infatustiOn witt


power, that the people of the country viii


engage in a civil war, Mexicanize this re


public, ruin the government entirely be


cause, forsooth, Democrat lOoses wha


Office he has, and is prevented from obtain


Ing others which he and his co-laborer


have no right to hold. D. D. G.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF TIE CHIEF JUSTICE
or GEORGIA.-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
the last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit. l think it is good medicine for the
arrangement of the liver-at least such has been
my personal experience in the use OF it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

The mill of the gods is already be.
ginning to grind! Curses loud and
deep follow the appointment of a nes
gro as marshal of the district, Men
who were most blatant in his praise
before tho election, and most anxious
to use him as frequent voter, are now
freely indignant at his promotion. But
they should not rashly abuse the Presi-
dent. He is consistent in his policy,
and is only carrying out the republic
can theory. The radicals all said that
the colored brother was an important
factor in our new civilization, and
Mr.. Hayes hsstens tn show them ex-
actly how full of gospel truth their
teaching was. They cheated him into
the presidential chair, and now they
want him to cheat the poor African
for whom his heart bleeds. But he
respectfully declines the invitation.
He proposes to paddle his own canoe,
and let them paddle theirs.


Retribution is already beginning TO
overtake the great conspirators, and
strangely enough. it has come to pass
that in the White House to-day a
Douglass is greater than Cameron
Bali Gazette
Year: 1877

General Sherman's speech at the BAN
quet OF the chamber of commerce in
New ork, though very ill-tlmed and in
was instructive as showing how
dangerous to republican institutions
body of professional soldiers may be.
They carry into times of peace the ideas
belonging to war, and their habits of
thought lead them not merely to worship
brute force, but to despise law. A single
sentence from General Sherman's speech
is sufficient to show this. "Destroy your
army" said he, sand your government
and you are a mob" If General Sher-
man would read few good books instead


OF writing bad ones, he would learn how


false and silly is such sentiment. If he


would inform himself upon the rise apd


and growth of constitutional govern


men!s, the reign of law, the establish


ment OF courts and the limitation of the


prerogatiye, he would find out that the


army, so far from being helping TO these


ends, invariably stood in their way. The


army, which is useful to uphold mill


tary deSpotism, is worse than useless to


upheld government Which rests upon


Tue consent of the governed. Law and


civil government are sufficient to prevent


the people from 'becoming mob" Law


administered by the court, and executed


by the sheriff or constable, is far more
elective against mObs than ''ordero" is
sued from "headquarters" executed by
the corporal of the guard" The coun-
try has had already too much of that sort


of thing, aud is now thinking seriously
Of placing itself beyond the danger of
70,
General Sherman's acceptance, if not to
his satisfaction, tnat this republic can
dispense with the army, and yet not be a
mob. For instance, the army, while
overthrowing civil government in Louisi-


ana and South Carolina, violating Legis-
latures and ''maintaining ORDER" was a
Standing threat of trouble. The people


were smouldering all the time in righteous
| indignation, and any incident might have
| thrown them into open revolt. As soon


as the army was Withdrawn, so far from


becoming a mob, the reign of law began,
peace-more than peacc--cordial re ations
were established between the embittered
parties, and allhas worked smoothly since


then. No! The lesson taught is that


the army is not needed to prevent mob


violence that governments are safer
when resting on the consent of the gov
erned that the sheriff, the constable and


the policemen are sufficient and that the
| department of strut and buttons is the


least useful department which this heavi-


ly-taXed people are called upon to sup
port. The citizens of this free republic


can never quite forget that the army was


called to Washington last 9TH of March


to solve the political problem that it


stood at the seat Of government stolid,
| hideOus threat of military usurpation
! thit it was the fear of this that permitted
a lilad to succeed rather than incur q
i@e. n evil Tine greatest blot on Amer


lean history thus came through the army;


aud General Sherman was a potent factor
! in the plan. We have no desire TO abol-
ish the army as punishment for the past
but we desire to see it reduced beyond
danger to the future. = Bat. Gd:eUe.
Year: 1877

In Philadelphia, in a large dry goods
store, shop girl who works for six dol
lars week, recently tainted from eX-
haustion. The proprietor came up to
where she was lying, surrounded by a
sympathizing crowd of customers, and
with great flourish, sent a messenger
out for a cab to take her home. When
the end of the week arrived, and she got
her envelope from tho cashier, there was
but 81 IN it. When the cashier was ask
ed for an explanation he said that 50 had
been taken out for carriage hire.
Year: 1877

The report that the Emperor of
Germany IS to ralire from his position
among the effete monarchs of the Old
World and become drummer of a
Boston firm is an error. 1t arose from
the fact that he has received eighty
forcing orders, but no such brilliant
future opens before him, and he will
probably go down to the grave an am
bilious out disappointed man.--NOr-
Wich Bulletin.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Francis Murphy, the temperance
orator, will this morning call in per-
son at the residence on Walnut street
west of Broad, to solicit gifts of cast
off clothing for the use of fpersons who
sign the temperance pledge and de'ire
aid in presenting respectable appear
auce.-Ledger.
Year: 1877

LAS worked q revolution in the treatment of Ca
II tarrh 1t has demonstrated beyond all doubt
that this disease in its severest FORMS Is cure
able and that comfort and happiness may be made
to follow years of misery years of suffering, by a
persistent use of it. The method of treatment or
iginated by DR. Sanford VIZ: the local and consti-
tutional by remedy prepared by distillation. ts
the only one ever offered to the public that will
hear the of time
Year: 1877

To MAKE Cows GIVE MILK.-A writer who
says that his cow gives all the milk that is
wanted in family of eight persons, and
from which was made 200 pounds of butter
in the year, gives the following as the treat
ment. He says:


If you desire to get large yield of rich
milk, give your cow, three times day, water
slightly warm, slightly salted, in which bran
has been stirred at the rate of one quart to
two gallons of water. You will find, if you
have not found this by daily practice, that
your cow will gain twenty-five per cent.
Immediately under the effect of it. She
will become so attached to the diet as to re-
fuse to drink clear water unless very thirsty,
but this mess she will eat almost any time,
and ask for more. The amount of this is
an ordinary water pail full each time,
morning, noon and night. Your animal
will then do her best at discounting the
lacteal. Four hundred pounds of butter is
often obtained from good stock and instan-
ces are mentioned where the yield was
even at a higher figure.
Year: 1877

Mansfield Island, in Lake Erie, has been
bought by man who intends to stock it
with black cats, and kill their progeny for
their fur. He will feed them at first on fish
caught off the shore by men who will live on
the Island; but after the enterprise is well
started he will utilize the meat of the
slaughtered cats as food for the living cats.
We also read that Georgian is making an
extensive business of raising dogs, tanning
the hides, and selling the leather for glove
making and other purposes.
Year: 1877

Volumes might be filled with proof from all parts of
the world to prove that remedy has ever been dis


covered i'll the whole history of medicine that acts
promptly i'll the worst of pulmonary dis
ease. A good appetite. complete Digestion strength,
and disposition for active exercise is to follow
its use. If you have been tampering with the many
articles put out by persons totally ignorant of the
science of medicine in theory practice and your
case beennegected the cough deep with purulentand
bloody eXpectoratOn, pain and oppression. sore
throat, diarrhea night sweats fever parchcd skin,
you will find in DIR. SwAYNE's COMPOUND your only
hope of cure. the bowels cOStive or headache
accompanies your disease, the use of SwAYNEs SAR-
sAPARILIA and TAR PILLS will remove it. Thirty
years experience and the increasing popularity of
Year: 1877

A mass meeting of unemployed working.
men in New York Saturday night adopted
a memorial to the State Legislature asking
an appropriation of $2,000,0O0 for the
purpose of giving employment to some of
the $4,000 unemployed men in that city.
Year: 1877

The concert to be given on Wednesday
evening next promises good attendance,
as the diagram indicates good sale for q
company's first visit to our city. Our mu-
sical people will have rare treat, as the
singers have been spoken of In the most
enthusiastic terms by all who have heard
them. A well known musical talent in this
city says they are as fine singers as he ever
heard. Don't forget this, let Wilmingto-
mans show that they appreciate good
music,
Year: 1877

It is reported on the streets that the
every Evening" Publishing Company has
bought out the Commercial and will unite
the two together, enlarge the paper, aud
raise the price to two cents.
Year: 1877

A PROPOSED CHANGE.-Among the
propositions submitted to the Democracy
of Colusa County to be voted for at their
primaries held two weeks ago to-day, was
one to take the sense of the people as to
doing away with the Office Of County
Treasurer. The argument is that there
are always men Of capital to whom the
use of the county funds are an object,
who would be willing to take charge of
money, do all business now connected
with the office and, in pace of requiring
salary for so doing, pay bonus for The
privilege. In this manner the counties
would be under no expense for the safe
keeping of their money, but would, on
the other hand find the revenue collected
II source Of revenue in itself. The propo-
siion to this effect was laid before the
Legislature at its last session by Mr..
Hart. the Assemblyman from Colusa,
and although it did not become Il law,
was evidently acceptable to the CoIusa
people, as they have not only voted in
favor of the proposition by n heavy MA
jority, but re nominated Mr.. Hart for re-
election. But the proposed law Gf ii
becomes one) cannot apply 10 Coluso
County alone, it must be a general law
applicable to all the counties Of the State.
In this view Of the matter Trinity county
becomes party in interest. 1t would
look rather odd, to see an advertisement
for SEALED Proposals" for the use and
custody of the county funds, the use and
custody to be given to the highest bidder
who would furnish an approved bond.
But we are not altogether sure but if the
county could save the salary paid, to say
nothing of the usance, the change would
be Il highly beneficial one. As matter
of course the security OF the moneys would
be amply provided for as now. The sub
ject is worth thinking over in times like
these when every dollar which can be
taken off the shoulders of the tax payers
should be.
Year: 1877

BUSINESS -LIKE.-That's what we call
the announcement made in our columns
'll'' week by f. IL. Loring of Trinity
center. OF course every one will see that
advertisement and read it, and all sens-
Hole people know that the merchant who
auVertlses literally is certain to trade


i'Ne~ise. The people of Trinity Center
ahd vicinity will find that they can do


peter purchasing from Loring than they
can any other place.
Year: 1877

NICE tURNITURE.-The Zimmerman
Bros, are in receipt Of an elegant variety
otnew furniture, to which the attention
OF all is directed. Among other things
we notice some beautiful bedroom sets
made from California Cedar, which equal
in finish the best black walnut and are
sold at much lower prices. Give the
Ilmmcrman's call when you want any
thing in their line.