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Year: 1879

Hon. Ignatius Donnelly in an interview
recently puLlished in the Washington Post,
said: in answer TO the question, sis any of
the bribery traced directly to Washburn
himself?"


I'm one case we prove that Democratic
village postmaster wrote to WaShburn that
he would support him for $50. Washburn
turned the letter over to the Republican
postmaster of Minneapolis, who answered
it, and thanked the writer and told him that
he would give the letter to one of the Re-
publican land officers at ST. Cloud. This
land officer called soon after aud told the
party that if he worked for Washburn he
would see him all right This testimony
is from the party who asked for the $50" :"


He was also asked, do you expect to
succeed in your contest?"


II don't know about that. The clerk of
the Republican district committee of Min
neapolis, who handled the most of the cor
ruption fund. has taken house here in
Washington for the session under the thin
disguise of newspaper correspondent.
1t is to say the least, a singular coincidence
that he should crop up here just at this time
and should camp here for the season."


We agree with Mr.. Donnelly that it is a
singular coincidence that Charley johnson
should be there at this time. We do not
doutb but that before the contest is conclu-
ded. 'the thin disguise" will be laid aside,
and the newspaper correspondent will show
his true colers.
Year: 1879




EDITOR TRIBUNE:


DEAR SIR:-As was looking over your
paper the other day, going up one side and
down the other, / could not help but notice
great void in the non-appearauce of the
Business Ads of our thriving town. Your
paper certainly is smart, toney, and wide
awake to the general prosperity of this
county, as well as the surrounding country,
and should be in every hamlet in the coun-
ty. We know "Barkis is willin'" to do
his part, x. Y. z. tried to get them up q
good Boiled Dinner, the ether day, and
because he put in littlo vinegar and
mustard to tone it up, some are disposed to
go back on the diet Well, there is no use
in trying to account for the varied tastes of
humanity.


Well, after filling our elevators to suffo-
cation, and piling up wheat sacks ON the
sidewalks, from one end Of town to the
other, for pedestrians to stumble over, the
North Star Elevator Co." have got up on
their ear! and SO up goes another elevator,
which will probably be enclosed this week.
The new one is rather an amendment to
the one now up, capacity somewhere from
IS 900 to 80, 900 bushels, and so it goes.
There is destiny that shapes our ends,
rough hew them as we will" 1s il not q
shame that x. Y. z. should put so much
ass-id in his painting as to almost neutral
ize the colors, and yet we live, move and
have fellow feeling for oil.
understand Mr.. Sherwood steps down
and out Of the elevator; reason, the pay is
not adequate to the labor performed, also
his health will not warrant him in staying
any longer.


AS II is the fashion now days to change
names, the question is, will the old eIeva-
tor be called the Old Reliable, Queen of
the West" or would Rose by any ether
name smell, &C.


WE'LL since cannot prove lover to en-
tertain these fair we'll spoken days, will
step down and out, for some one more tai
eLted and worthy than your
Humble Serv't, Z.Y.Z.
Year: 1879

Bismark had a $4,000 fire last Friday,
and had it not been that q locomotive and
water tank were dispatched to the scene,
the whole town would probably have been
destroyed. The council are now taking
steps to provide water supply. There is
a moral in this somewhere, but we will let
our village authorities hunt it out.
Year: 1879

The shire wdness and business ca
pacity that have made the Yank, g
the first Of traders, and promise to
turn this country into the workshop
of the world, received striking and
happy illustration the other day.
The scene was hereabouts; the char
acters, a rising young merchant and
a pretty woman. He ha an af!e ,'ion
for her, she liking for him, so they
betrothed. After a time she found
out that she dill not love him well
enough to marry him, and the match
was broken of. 1t vas a severe
blow, and he stage .red under 1t; but
he fought well for himself, protested
that his life was ruined. asked il she
could not learn to love him, ami in
all ways dill the proper thing. She
was immovable, however, and he
sadly aud Reluctantly took his leave,
While his eyes were full OF gathering
tears, he babe his faltering farewells
then closed the door upon his hopes
A moment later he opened it, stepped
back into the room, and. with tears
in his eyes, brokenly murmured: u
hope this will make no difference
about your coming to the store, Miss
-; and that your mother will con


tinue to trade with US. shall be
happy to give the usual discount
our stock is large and varied, our aim
to please And the door shut, final


ly leaving him alone with his grief
"Yorrick," in Portland Press"
Year: 1879

That Is not the best family paper
which is devoted entirely to politics
or religion, business or temperance,
agriculture or science. The family
journal should contain much to at
tract and interest the youag. Such
a paper and only such a paper will
make newspaper readers OF the
young. The family paper should be
so managed az to attract those OF
small literary attainment. The paper
most read by those who read little
else, may be managed to do much
good. Fun. spice and gossip are the
bait with which the shrewd journalist
fishes for new readers. Having made
his journal attractive to the largest
possible number Of readers within
his parish. the editor should next
seek to make his paper the means ol
drawing people, particularly the
young, to a higher sphere OF thought
and to open to them new fields
Many editors who are true friends o.


morality, education. culture. and al
things that are good. nearly destroy
the usefulness OF their papers by
making those papers interesting only
to those who are already moral ant
educated. Others publish mos
amusing papers, but papers which
are without any influence for good
The golden mean is between thes,
two extremes. The model pape


will furnish food for solid thought
and matter for the gravest ant
mature. but 1t will not neglect tn
trifies. -StiliUdter L,tmbeymdn.
Year: 1879

freedmen excluded from the rights of citizen
ship, and reduced TO a condition more p't'-
able than that from which we thought we
had rescued them; while their masters returned
to Congress more powerful and msolent thah
ever, to seize by fraud the Government they
had tried in vain to destroy. But fortunately
they give us every day fresh warming OF their
intentions. The loyal North secs the danger
and it will not permit another slavcowners
1nv vnlutlnn int Ynt
Year: 1879

Some years ago, @ young lady, who was going into a northern county, took seat in a stage coach. For many miles she rode along; but there wGs enough to amuse her in the scenery through which she passed, and in the pleasing anticipations that occupied her mind. She had been engaged as a governess to the grandchildren of an earl, and now was travelling to his seat. At midday the coach stopped at an inn, at which dinner was provided, and she alighted and sat down to the table. An elderly man followed and sat down also. The young lady arose, rang the bell, and addressing the waiter, said:

 "Here is an outside passenger; l cannot dine with an outside passenger. 5"

 The stranger bowed, saying, "I beg your pardon, madam, I can go into another room," and immediately retired.

 The coach soon afterward resumed its course, and the passengers their places. At length the coach stopped at the gate leading to the castle to which the young lady was going but there was not such prompt attention as she expected. All eyes seemed directed to the outside passenger, who was preparing to d1s- mount. She beckoned, and was answered.

 "As soon as we have attended to his lordship we will come to you.''

 A fox of and, to her dismay, she found that the outside passenger, with whom she had thought it beneath her to dine, was not only nobleman, but the very nobleman in whose family she hoped to be an inmate. What could she do? How could she bear the interview? She felt really ill, and the apology she sent that evening was more than pretense. The venerable peer was considerate man, and one who knew the way in which the Scripture often speaks of the going down of the sun.

 "We must not allow the night to pass thus," said he to the countess "you must send for her, and we must talk tc her before bedtime"

 He reasoned with the foolish gir. respecting her conduct, insisted on the impropriety of the state of mind that il evinced, assured her that nothing could induce him to allow his grandchildren to be taught such notions, refused tc accept any apology that did not go tc the length of acknowledging that tht thought was wrong, and, when the righ impression appeared to be produced gave her his hand.
Year: 1879

The wedding guests were gathered all, the minister was in the parlor, the mar riage feast was piping hot, and the bride was peeping out of her window and blushing the while, but the bridegroom was missing. They waited two hours and then dispatched brother of the bride to find the bridegroom and mean while, lest the victuals should spoil, they all sat down to dinner. Now, the bridegroom was the most bashful man in Goshen Township, and possibly in Ohio. He was discovered in his room with his every day clothes on and with one side of his face shaved. When asked why he remained away, he replied that he had attempted to shave himself but was so scared and nervous that he could not accomplish it. He finally told the brother that if he would finish shaw ing him and help to fix him up he would go and report for duty. The brother kindly assisted, and the two started for the home of the anxious bride. When within short distance of the house, the young HULL D h0aLo 15E'AA 1aAAou AILA. Ao declared that he could not face the crowd, and reluctantly retraced his steps. The brother went home and reported the result of his investigation, and the preacher, turning to the lady, said, 'I'll never tie you to such man." On the following Saturday the father of the young lady was met with the same plea, "I can't stand to face such crowd, but if you will get squire and let us get married after night, will try it again" The old gentleman declared that the ceremony must be performed in the day time. Finally the bashful young man was led into the parlor by the arm, cooped up in a corner, and brought face to face with minister and maiden.
Year: 1879

Every one has heard of Victor Hugo's granddaughter, the little Jeanne of the "Annee Terrible" and of the "Art d'etre Grandpere. This interest ing child was nearly burned alive the other day, being only saved by her mar vellous presence of mind.

 She got out of bed early in the morn ing to play with clock which had been given her on New Years day, and which was deposited in state on the mantle piece, and, as she leaned over the fire to reach the coveted toy, it caught her nightdress, which was soon in blaze.

 Another moment and the child would have been horribly injured; but. with remarkable coolness and pluck, little Jeanne threw herself on the floor, rolled over, and so extinguished the flames at the cost of 8 few trifling hurts.
Year: 1879

In the extension of the Central Branch road from Beloit to Cawker City, Kan sas, the line passes through the town ot Glen Elder. A short distance from Glen Elder, on the Solomon River, is steep and rocky bluff, about fifty-fve feet high, large portion of which was blasted away to make room for the road bed. A few days ago blast of nitro glycerine caps and giant powder tore of a large part of the bluff, and down the declivity came writhing and rolling 8 bunch of snakes almost as large as a barrel. They were of different varie- ties, .rattlesnakes predominating, with racers, adders, garters, Sc. When first routed from their warm bed they were active and dangerous, but the severe cold soon made them comparatl' ely harmless, and they were killed by the men without much trouble, or covered up in the dump by earth and stone. Every blast since the first batch ap- peared has brought another huge bundle of reptiles. Every hour moving, writhing lump comes rolling down the bills, only to separate at the foot, and those that escape the laborer's pick and shovel crawl off to get covered up in the dump. Thousands of snakes have been unearthed and killed. Not one case oi snake bite has yet occurred, notwith. standing that it is many times almost impossible to avoid stepping on the ser pents. Most of the snakes are as large round as mans wrist and about three or three and half feet long. Farmerl say that this is the regular winter der of these venomous creatures, and tha during the autumn snakes are seer headed in the direction of the bluffs and the only way they can be turned from their course is to kill them.
Year: 1879

For courage and other warlike quail ties, the Zulus may fairly be called the Afghans of Afaica, and many of their recorded exploits would do credit to any trained soldier. Some few years ago a Zulu hunter, hearing a young British officer speak somewhat lightly of native prowess, offered to give him specimen of it by killing single-handed huge lion which infected the neighborhood. The challenge was accepted, and the brave fellow at once set forth upon his dangerous errand, the officer and several of h1s comrades following at a distance. Having drawn the beast from his lair, the hunter wounded him with a we'll flung spear, and instantly fell flat on the ground beneath his huge shield of rhin- ocerous hide, which covered his whole body like the lid of dish. The lion, having vainly expended his fury upon 1t, a6 length drew back a few paces. h. stantly the shield rose again, second lance struck him. and his furious rush encountered only the impenetrable buck Ter. Rolled again, the lion crouched close beside his ambushed enemy, as if meditating siege; but the willy savage raised the further end of the shield just enough to let him creep noiselessly away into the darkness, leaving his buckler unmoved. Arrived at safe distance, he leveled his third spear at the broad yellow flank of the royal beast with such unerring aim as to lay him dead on the spot, and then returned composedly to receive the apologies and congratulations of the wondering spec tators.
Year: 1879

A BAD CAPTAIN.-A commotion has been made in Madrid army circles by the arrest of an infantry Captain on a requisition from Cuba. It Is said that he has six wives, all living, and that ke was under engagement of marriage to at least two young women at the time of his arrest,
Year: 1879

The milking should be done quietly and
at regular times. and the utmost cleani-
ness observed. Nothing is tainted quicker
than milk by foul odors. and surely at
times with nearly all COWS there is enough
animal odor to it. without adding any
more.
Year: 1879

Pack in vessels which will impart j..


impurities to the butter. Fill within hal
an inch of the top. Place a thin cloth
wholly over the butter. Over that pour
cold brine as strong as can be made ofhot
water and the pure>t salt, or cover with
layer Of fine salt. The whole process OF
making the butter from drawing the milk
to the placing of the butter in packages.
should he hurried. ~ milk. cream and but
ter are going to decay every moment when
exposed to the air, however pure it may
he. Such butter is ready to keep or to
sell. To be kept long before selling,
surround every package with coarse salt,
by placing them in boxes prepared for the
purpose. This process keeps the butter
cool and hard, and free from sudden
changes of air. When all these things
are attended to promptly and with aS
much uniformity aS is under the power of
mant to control. there will be a near ap-
proach to uniformity in color. richness and
purity. If the new beginner follows these
rules, and keeps doing SO. he will soon
command the highest figures.


Cleanliness and common sense applied
from the beginning to the end. are abso-
lutely necessary to insure good butter that
will bring the highest price in the mar
krt.
Year: 1879

POLITICIANS all over the country are
discussing the political effect Of the
Chinese immigration bill. The social
and industrial effect is not in consider
alton. However, it is well that there
is some influence to move legislators.
Year: 1879

THE senate had very quiet session
yesterday. The passage OF several
pension bills was the most important
business transacted. Then it post
poned consideration of the New York
nominations until Friday.
Year: 1879

INFORMATION received by the Rus
sian government is to the effect that
there have been no new cases Of the
plague since the 26th Of january. All
of which Is most gratifying if true. -
Year: 1879

The Late Fire. There is no doubt but
what the late fire at Mr.. Bryce's was the
work OF All incendiary, and it is believed
that it will be but short time before the
perpetrator of the crime will be arrested.
Year: 1879

TAINTED, A ROOM SUITABLE FOR
w physicians office. on basement or first floor
on Clay street, within square cast or west or Brook
avenue. Address


la 1925 PHYSICIAN. Dispatch Office.
Year: 1879




Some time ago prominent business
gentleman OF neighboring town be-
longing TO the Hebrew faith lost his wife.
Tae disconsolate husband resolved to
take unto himself another paitner. His
brother WAS in New York, and with due
care and diligence selected for the groom
lady whom he thought wouli b.
agreeable TO his brother. They were
personally strangers, but a family con.
nection existed. The courtship was
done by proxy, and the lady's consent
obtained. The wouldsbe bridegroom
wrote to the lady to come to Macon and
be married. S1e replied that she would
be here on the day appointed On Fri.
day evening she came, accompanied by
two relatives. Magistrate n. r Free
man was summoned to tie the knot.
The bride, as the ceremony was about to
be commenced, asked where her future
lord intended to reside. When told that
he lived in the country, she protested
and insisted that the man who elaine
her hand must live 10 city. She was
begged 10 consider the matter, and the
ceremony was deferred until Saturday
evening. When Saturday evening came
the bride still hesitated, and Just as she
was about TO consent, the groom refused
10 have the ceremony performed. The
gentleman Is iu middle life, and the
young lady is 10 the bloom of youth and
attractive. She will return to New
York and hewlll 80 back to his home,
Year: 1879

News is far from plenty, although we have had everything else to our satisfaction.

 Gathering ice has been the leading busi- ness for the past two weeks. New ice houses have been built, and old ones filled to the ut moot It ivuhs thousiI u.rf,vet~a to run opposit ion to old Sel when he appears again.

 The Sabbath school of Lakeville and Sal- isbury gave grand ride to their scholars on Wednesday of last week. Passing through our village in their journey they stopped at the Pleasant View House where they took re- treatments and then returned home as well pleased with their trip, as we were with them.

 We regret to state that Miss Hattie Will Hams is again sick O.
Year: 1879

THE DEMOCRATIC Legislature of Della
ware at its last session voted almost
unanimously not to investigate the dc
falcations Of Kent and Sussex counties
in not paying $2S, 900 which they owe
in State taxes, and now tho people Of
New Castle County will have to put
their hands in their pockets and make
up the deficiency.
Year: 1879

TIE every Evening" says: "The
other papers have lowered the whole
sale price OF their sheets to half a cent
a copy" To- fast neighbor, you are
very much mist ken. Tho REPUBLICAN
has not cut the price down to half
a cent copy this city.
Year: 1879

The Milwaukee "Sentine'' says that
the people have already forgotten all
that was lad in the Republican rule Of
nearly score cfyears, all are unit
ing in q patriotic determination to over.
throw the Democratic power in Con
gress
Year: 1879

THE NEW YORK LONGsHOREMEN held q meet
ing Saturday night and decided to still c0nttn-
ue the strike. They insist on their demand and
believe that the companies will yet give I'm.
Some Of the Italians who replaced the STRIKERS
On the Grand dock at the foot Of King stree
were assaulted and beaten by striking long
SlONmen
Year: 1879

THE STANLEY-HAzEN QUARREL is disposed of
so far as the cOurt-martial OF which Gen. Han
cock is president is concerned. The hearing of
evidence was closed and the court is considering
their verdict The result will not be known
until after the President has reviewed the pro
ceediDQS
Year: 1879

Wrestling With Sewers and Street Grades


Adjourned Meeting Monday.


A regular meeting of the board of public
works was held yesterday forenoon, Presi
dent Becker in the chair, all the members
being in attendance. The engineer recon-
mended that the grading Of Bates' avenue be
taken from the contractor and that the
council be asked for funds to complete the
work. Referred to the attorney for an
opinion as to proper steps to be taken in
the premises.


A plan and estimate of cost was submit
ted by the engineer for grading the alley
in Merchants hotel block, at an estimated
cost of $3.50. Referred to council with for
NAL report in favor of the same.
In the matter of the application of Ex-
Alderman Belote to tap the Ninth street
sewer, the engineer reported that it was
doubtful propriety to allow person to tap 9
sewer for which he had not been assessed
Referred to the member from the Fifth
ward.


In the matter of the complaint of j. w
McClung as to the bad condition in which
Summit avenue has been left by the con
struction of a sewer, it was ordered that tht
engineer and street inspector carry out tht
recommendations heretofore made by tht
engineer to remedy the evil complained of.


The clerk was directed to give the frs
assessment notice for u sewer on Nintl
street, between Wabashaw and Cedar streets


The clerk was directed to postpone tn
assessment for the condemnation of tn
land on which the Seventh street bridg
stands, assessing $4,000 and costs, equal
along the line of Seventh street, from tn
west line of Kittson's addition to the eas
} line of the city limits.


! A number of estimates were allowed cor
tractors for work done under contracts wit
, the city.


The board then adjourned until next Nor


day, at P. M, when the matter of the Fift
, ward sewers emptying into Trout Broo]
) will come up for consideration.
Year: 1879

pleasant affair transpired at the Mime
sofa Boat house, on Thursday evening, the
occasion being a presentation of a superb
decanter, by the members of the club, to
Lieut.. Mcguire. The idea of substantially
recognizing Lieut.. Maguires disinterested
but thoroughly hearty labors in behalf of the
club, arose from the admirable manner in
which he brought out the plays, under the
auspices of the Dramatic club, at the Opera
honse last winter, the benefits
Of which went towards perfecting
the grounds and buildings of the club.
With this object in view the members of the
club ordered an elaborate and beautiful side
hoard set from well known manufacturer
IN New York, which arrived about the first
Of the week. The set is composed of mag
Year: 1879

For splendid opportunity to obtain a good
business corner at your own price, attend the
auction sale at high noon to-day at the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Mississippi streets.
Year: 1879

TSt. Charles Times.1


It is stated that Gen. Jennison, of the Red
Wing Republican,, is in favor of woman
for Governor. Does the general think he
would have the inside track for the position
of Governors private secretary?