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Year: 1877

PfUTE 'Justice" is not slow. A squaw
was burned to death near Reno, Nevada,
about threo weeks since, she being charg~
cd with tho crime Of adultery, while ono
was stoned to death near Independence in
this State, about tho same time, for a
similar cause. Recently, in Mono coun-
ty, medicine woman was killed. She
had failed to cure sick child ofthe chief,
and this being the third patient who had
died on her hands, she was condemned to
death. Two young men assisted the IA
thcr Of the dead child in carrying out tho
edict Of the law. She was removed
short distance from the camp and shot,
the three shooting her with one or more
balls from six shooters. The child was
buried with great ceremony, all the mem
bcrs Of the tribe attending tho funeral.
Tho old medicine woman was buried
without a colin, a hole being dug two or
three feet deep, and she was tumbled in
in her everyday attire.
Year: 1877

FAITH IN THAT MANS FUTURE
Nobody, however can misunderstood the
meaning of this Kentucky story. A GER
tain lawyer in Lewis county was appoint
ed Judge of the Criminal Court, being q
much younger man than had ever before
held the office. He was brilliant, hon
orabe fellow and sound jurist, thorough
ly competent for his office, except that he
drank hard. The other day, in opening
court, he was so much under the influence
of liquor as to be unable to transact bust
ness. The next day, being sober, he
came into court, and in few manly, di-
rect words acknowledged that he was a
victim to vice which had disgraced him.
am unworthy of the honor and trust
conferred upon me-, he said, land, be-
ing unworthy of my office, have resign
ed it. My judicial integrity and official
acts are blameless, thank God ! l am no
longer Judge of Lewis county. May God
keep me in my effort to REFORM" Thore
was not sound in the crowded court
when he spoke. No one could look and
not know that the struggle through which
he had passed before he could so humli-
ate himself, was worse to bear than death.
But there is not one whose heart would
not warm to an offender who is man
enough to acknowledge his error, and to
go honestly and humbly to work to re-
gain his lost place. " When the Judge
entered the Court" says the paper from
which we borrow the story, "the public
feeling against him was that of anger and
contempt; but when he went out, every
man there was his friend, and ready to
hold out a helping hand to him." We
have faith in the future ofa man who
having fallen, could thus make firm
ground under his feet for new path in
life. Both God and man help those whC
help themselves in this fashion.
Year: 1877

THE other day an alleged horso-thief
was brought up for trial at Waco, Texas
The evidence against him was very strong
when his wife, mere child, with fearful
blue eyes and blushing cheeks, and the
stamp Of candor on her innocent forehead
took the stand and testified that her hus-
band had bought the horse from man
she had never seen but once, and produc-
ed the bill ofsae. The jury burst into tears
and acquitted him, and, locked in each
others arms, the devoted couple left the
Court, amid applause. Two hours later
the discovery was made that the wife had
been schooled by one Of the wors. thieves
in prison who had written the bill Of sale
for her.
Year: 1877

THE Lancaster Penn.) Examiner
throws out this hint for tho benefit Of
sleepy jurymen; Yesterday we record
ed the fact Of a juryman getting fined ton
dollars and costs for keeping the court
waiting on him one hour while he took
his aftai dinT or nap at his hotel. Anoth-
or juror with more tact appeared on time,
answered to his name and took his seat
in the jury box aud there took his after
noon nap, perfectly obliyious to all that
was going on around him, while his right
hand noighbor, who had been fined, sat
staring hard at the court and witnesses
all afternoon. or course the one who
slept in court was not fned-and that's
tho difference in the way Of doing
things. Jurors take warning"
Year: 1877

MAT TRUEN, of Gold Hill, literally
scalped his wife, wrenching tho hair
scalp and Ill from the top of her head
The Ncl0s says that the outraged wife
appeared in Justice Court and SO pic
tured the assault as to greatly incense the
jury. She took from her basket the iden-
tical scalp which her husband had taken
from her head, and showed both it and
the wound to the court and jury. The
CORY patch was nearly as large as the
palm of ones hand. The jury, upon
such evidence found him guilty, and the
Judge fined him 500. What did that
woman do then ? She paid the fine and
went off with her husband.
Year: 1877

Two little girls were heard discussing
the war in the East, one contending that
Turkey would win, and tho other assert
ing that Russia would be the victor. At
last one settled the question. 81 know"
said she, "that Turkey will win. My
pa is Russian, and my ma is Turk
They fight eyerp night, and ma always
licks.n
Year: 1877

A CANADIAN priest lately sued n
young man whom he had married for
his wedding fee, which he stated ut SlG.
The jury found for the defendant, on
the ground that the youth had received
no approciable value.
Year: 1877

THE FRAUDULENT PRESIDENT FEELS
IT. Philadelphia Item. 1T would
seem that the President is not fully
satisfied with the title to his Office
He has the ar of q man who is de
jected and uncertain. lie is not ssat
all demoustrative. On the contrary.
he is sad and reluctant to consider
any of the doubts and misgivings that
are from time 10 time presented to
him. With concern he notices that
the heart of the people are no: with
him. lie saw this plainly when he
visited Philadelphia, and it was al
most as plain on his trip down East.
and he is afraid that he will not have
q hearty reception when he goes
South. In sober truth, the President
is au object of commisseration, mas.
much as he does not possess the con-
fidcnce Of his own party, and daily
rece!v~s stringent criticism from the
Democratic side.
Year: 1877

A QUEER GIEL.-Thev have
some queer girls over in Nevada
One of them who resides in Step
toe Valley had been receiving the
attentions of a young man for
about a year, but becoming impa.
tient at his failure to bring mat
ters to crisis, she resolved to as
certain his intentions. When he
next called, she took him gently
by the ear, led him to a seat and
said "Nobby, you've been fool
in around this claim for mighty
near a year, an hev never yet sho;
off your mouth on the marryin'
biz. I've cottoned to yer on the
square clean through, an hev stood
off every other galoot that has
tried to chin in, am now [ want
yer to come down to business OF
leave the ranch. Ef yer on the
marry an want pard that'l stick
rite to ye, pass yer checks but if
that amt yer game draw out an
give some other fellow a show for
his pile. Now sing yer song or
skip out" He sang.
Year: 1877

Radical Changes to be Made III the


Management of Our Indian Affairs.


WASHINGTON, Dec. The Indian COM
mittee of the house will in due time report


he bill to transfer the Indian Office to the
war department. The measure will re-
ceive the unanimous support OF the demo
crat members of the committee, and one
republican will also support it and possi-
bly, two The bill has not yet been entirely
perfected, but the general outlines
have been agreed upon. 1t will make
some radical changes in the management of
our Indian affairs. The practice of trea:-
ing with the various Indian tribes as sep
arate nations will he abandoned. and the
government will assert its authority over
the InSians simply as the wards of the
nation They will first be made to respect
this authority, and then. as an inducement
to good behavior and progress IN the
civilizing arts, the right to hold property
as individuals ana acquire citizenship will
be held out to them The bill will pro-
vide either for the extension of the laws of
the United States and tribunals to enforce
them, or provision will be made for the
framing of laws specially adapted to the
exigencies Of the new order of things. To
enforce the laws it will be necessary to
have a police. and this the army is to
supply. The entire management of the
new system, save the administration of
judicial functions, will be committed TO the
war department, and all its agents will be
selected from the army. They will be
amenable to military regulations, and
| thus the chances of fraud upon the
| pavernmaut as waiI as iuiusflea m the
Indians will. it is thought. be greatly less
ened The cardin-l principle of the new
Indian policy that is to be inaugurated by
this bill is exact Justice to the Indians, and
firm administration of the law for their
protection as we'll as for their restraint.
1t is believed by the speaker and the
chairman of the committee on Indian af-
| fairs that such law can be framed as will
meet the general appreciation OF the house
and that it viii pass the senate
Year: 1877

Pilot Commissioner Blunt forwarded yesterday to
the District Attorneys office the names Of twelve
sailor boarding housekeepers whom ne charged with
carrying their business without taking out licenses,
and urged that they be before the Grand Jury for
indictment It Is alleged that during the present year
a number of sailor boarding houseKeepers have vio-
lated the law failing to take out licenses, so that
the Commissioners are about to seek the aid OF the
courts to compei them to do so. District Attorney
Ind,cted provided the Pilot Commissioners would
prosecute the M Blunt stipulated to press tho
cases. and matter viii be brought before the Grand
iurv on FRIDAY,
Year: 1877

A request made some time since TO the Board Of
Adci by the New York Navigation Company Tor
permission continue their landings at Astoria until
time ferry shall be regularly established from
that place TO the lower part OF the city. The Com
mlttee Ferries yesterday reported agunst granting


this privilege, and directed the Corporation Counsel ~
take all necessary steps prevent companies running
from this city to Astoria until proper franchise Is
Year: 1877

Judge Blalchiord filed decision yesterday IN the
case of Emmanuel Buchsteip, a bankrupt In the mat


ter Of the application OF creditor who opposed. Tho
discharged bankrupt by advice OF counsel went into
business again Oh the l7th OF March, and IN the follow
iug June the opposing creditor commenced proceed
ings TO set aside the discharge and moved TO that
effect and that he had not been nue 10 move
earlier he bad not been aware of the discharge
of The bankrupt Judge Biatchiord denied the moion
aud SAID thai The application should have been madc
within ten days that the creditor hEd as much oppor
iuuy as the bankrupt 10 know about the discharge
and that u was the creditor business to ind II out
Year: 1877

bright-lOoking, muscular youth,
who SAYS that his home has always
been at Newburgh, New York, but
that both Of his parents being
dead, and having no relatives, he
left Newburgh about a month ago,
since which time he has tramped it
and stolen rides on railway cars,
until reaching Detroit he saw Bar
NUNS circus advertised and conclu-
ded to wait for its coming.


With the arrival of the show he
began negotiations which resulted
in the engagement, and yesterday
forenoon, in a leisure moment, he
stood watching the keepers as they
fed the animals. The monkeys,
hyena, giraffe and tigers had been
cared for, and the three large lions
which occupy one cage were eating
their rations when the keeper
stepped away a few feet to get some
water, leaving the cage door open
and young Marvin standing near
the door. The boys curiosity over
powered his caution, and he climbed
to the threshold.


Instantly one Of the lions sprang
at him, putting one of his massive
paws fiat upon the boys face, aud
closing his claws drew him forward
into the cage. In doing so the
beast tore the boys left cheek from
the corner of his mouth nearly to
his ear wide open. Then he culTed
him with his cruel claws upon the
right side Of the chin, tearing open
the flesh in a frightful manner.
All this time the boy struggled and
cried for help and the keeper came
to his rescue. AT the appearance OF
the keeper the lion rolled the boy
upon his stomach, and with one paw
upon his back held him there help
less, all the time showing his teeth
and roaring at the keeper who hes
itated about entering the van.
1t was only for an instant, however,
for, armed with a large revolver
and whip, the keeper jumped into
the cage, and striking the beast
over the nose, caused him to retreat,
releasing the boy. Young Marvin
was not long in getting out Of the
cage, and Immediately upon hi:
escape tainted entirely away and
purely from fright. The keeper
followed him, and closing the cage
left the lion to growl out his dissat.
isfaction at being thwarted.


Beside the bad wounds on the
boys face his right shoulder was
frightfully lacerated, five or si2
slight wounds was on his right
arm, while five large incisions, reg.
ularly placed on the left side of the
boys back, plainly marked the sizt
of the lions paw as he held his vic
tim.
Year: 1877

A correspondent of the Boston
Post says; "Some extremely won
derful properties have been diSoov-
cred in the earth of New jersey.
1t seems to be an infallible cure for
chronic diseases, for rheumatism,
wounds, bruises and corrupting
sores. The application is very sim
pie. The earth is bound on to the
limb and changed once a day.
Some very extraordinary cures
have been performed, and the peo-
pie carry off quantities of the earth
and apply it at home. 1t can be
found not only by the acre but by
the mile. 1t is as good for animals
as it is for men. A farmer had a
hog that was fearfully lacerated.
Inflammation set in, land the hog was
turned out to die. He crawled to
a hollow filled with swash. Lie laid
himself down and continued to
wallow. In three days the inAam-
nation was gone. The animal be-
gan to eat, and in less than week
was perfectly cured. Whether the
medical properties are chemical or
mineral, no one can tell as yet. The
farm on which this remarkable
earth is found is owned by a New
York merchant. His friends al
ready distinguish him as the Mud
Doctor"
Year: 1877

The victories gained by the Rus
sian forces during the last few days
show that the gravity of the situa-
ton is now being realized by their
generals, and they do not intend to
sit still longer and allow the Turks
to weave a web around them from
which they would before long find it
difficult to eXtricate themselves.
The continued inactivity of the Rus
slams during the past few weeks and
their failure to win decisive battle
were becoming the more surprising
on account of the brilliant manner
in which the campaign opened, both
in Bulgaria and Armenia. The
crossing of the Danube, the occupa-
tion of the Dobruja, the capture of
Tirnova and Nikopolis, and the
crossing of the Balkans, all indicated
an easy victory. And yet after having
achieved so much the fortune of war
seemed to change, and apparent dis
aster after disaster to follow close
upon each others heels. The assault
upon Plevna was serious mistake,
although the Turks suffered terribly
by it equally with the Russians.
But since that time the Muscovite
plans have been altered, and their
success at Lovatz has given them an
important strategic position by
which they can renew the attack
upon Plevna with greater chance of
reducing it. Throughout the whole
campaign there has been one great
feature of ordinary battles conspic-
uous by its absence. There has been
no fighting in the open field. The
Russians have stormed entrenched
positions occupied by the Turks, the
latter in turn have attempted to
seize those occupied by the Russians,
but there has been no inclination
shown by either side to come out
boldly and risk the venture of ain
open combat. But it is likely now,
should the last reports of the Rus
sian movement be confirmed, that
an opportunity will be afforded the
Turks of showing their prowess in
that regard. A general attack upon
Osman Pasha will no doubt follow
this last action on the part of the
Russian generals, and if successful
the conquest of Bulgaria will be as
sured. True, there are the fortresses
of Shumla, Rasgrad and Rustchuk
to be captured, but the army shut up
in them might as well be cooped up
within the walls of a prison and
even if it did venture into the open
Year: 1877

One of the best applications for rheu-
matism is to bathe the parts affected in
water in which potatoes have been recent
ly boiled. as bot as can be borne, just be-
fore going to bed.
Year: 1877

The following is said to be never
failing cure for earache: Take bit
Of cotton batting, put upon it pinch of
black pepper, gather it up and tie it, dip
It IN sweet oil, and insert in the ear.
Put flannel bandage over the head to
Keep it warm. 1t will give immediate
relief.
Year: 1877

ONLY woman's hair Who has not,
some time in his life, picked such a
golden thread from his best coat collar.
and felt his heart beat quicker for it ?
or gazed upon treSs laid away in some
mock, and not felt the inAunee of tender
memories? Only woman's hair and
yet We don't like it in biscuit.
Year: 1877

vides that all officers must qualify within
thirty days after the election. The persons
claiming to have been elected to the Offices
OF school commissioners, county commission
ers, and probate judge have not thus quail.
hed. This matter will be brought to the
attention of His Excellency, the Governor,
who will cause to be issued writs for anoth-
er election to fill these offices.


The Court is called upon this morning to
excuse number Of jurors from attendance
upon this term, for the reason that children
have just been born into their famiies.-
The Court cheerfully grants all applications
for this cause and congratulates the good
people OF the county upon the fact that,
simultaneously with the redemption of the
State, We have such fruitful year in popu.
lation. The best wishes of the Court are
with ell who arc engaged in this noble work"
tslrt ss99h.sr Rpartqss ,ssssssss,a
Year: 1877

HORNE TooKE havipg.challssged Wilkes,
who was then Sheriff of London and


Middlesex, received the following laconic
reply "Sir, do not think it my business
to cut the throat of every desperate that
may be tired Of his life but as / am at pres
ent High Sheriff of London, it may happen
that I shall ,iahPrtly have to attend you in
my official Pacity, in which case will
answer for it that you shall have no ground
to complain of my cndeavors to serve you. "
Year: 1877

We call attention to the timely notice
Of the Mayor, publishedin another column.
Citizens should see to it that the city ordi-
nances are obeyed, and that proper re.
straint be placed over those who are proved
to be careless with fire, and fire arms. ~
Year: 1877

For many years we have made two
medicines suited to the ailments of q
vast class of sufferers. Thousands OF
cures have been made by them, and, in
fact, the word failure could not be cot
pied with them But within the last two
years counterfeits Of our medicines have
sprung up, dangerous in their close imi
tation of our Trade Mark To secure
he people, we have placed upon each
genuine box of Holloway's Ointment the
fac simile of our agent, Mr.. Jos Had
dock To counterfeit is felony. We
shall relentlessly pursue any one who
initiates this with the utmost vigor Of the
law. We most earnestly beg that the
great mass Of the American people lid
aid us in our efforts to protect their
health, and help us in our task of bring
ing these most unprincipled men to the
bar of justice. Uniformly refuse to pnr-
chase Medicines purporting to be ours
unless Mr. Jos. Ilaydock's signature is
attached to each box of Pills or pot of
Ointment and the end will soon be
reached.


The public's obedient servants.


HOLLOWAY Il Co.
Year: 1877

SEED CANE.-Since the stubble or
rattoon crop has not met the expee-
tations of planters, aud the few stalks
which grew presented such sickly
appearance in the early part of the
season, we deem it important that
planters should avoid, as much as
possible, the keeping of their stubble
cane for seed. The rattoon canes can
not have the necessary vitality to in
sure the growth from them of thrifty
crop. Seed cane shonld always be.
the best, full of nutrition, and when
tainted with disease on weakened by
the decay of mother stalk, it can not
be as good seed as that grown from
sound seed. This subject should re-
eeive the most serious consideration
from planters, as the season is fast
approaching when they will select
their seed for tho next crop.


-Sugar1TsowI.
Year: 1877

EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


I am an old Democrat, and believe In
standing BY the party, and not coquettine
with tho extreme temperance men. The
temperance party are making 1t their boast
that Mr.. Bright is their candidate and that
they viii vote for him as such. This must
produce d reaction the other way and ]
think Mr.. Bright ought define his position
as he Is likely otherwise to lose many
voters. A DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1877

A LONG TRAIN AND A BURNING
B ox.-The north bound mixed train on
the Delaware Railroad, last evening com
prised, after leaving Townsend, twenty
seven freight cars and one passenger car
drawn by engine No. 81. Notwithstand-
ing this heavy drain, the engine did the
work well and came to Wilmington on
time. At Mt. Pleasant awheel box of one
the freight cars caught fire from friction
and continued blazing until the Delaware
junction was reached, when the train
was stopped and the fire extinguishe d.
Year: 1877

our battery to be placed in its command
ing position. Our 6rc being 80 plung-
ing and direct, necessarily drove the
Russian gunners from that side of the
fort opposite to the side that engaged us,
and the nearest side being unable to
sufficiently elevate, had to endure our
cannonade, but revenged themselves as
well rs they could upon those showing
themselves in the valley.


This "sort of thing" went on in the
same manner for three days and nights,
Suleiman continually working his bat.
teries upward on both sides, covering all
new movements from the old positions,
till he conceived everything to be COM
plete, when, on the morning of the fourth
day, the valley sounded with the shouts
OF "Allah as the Turks rushed to the
assault Madly they dashed farward
but as heroically were they dashed back
Again and again they sprang forward,
only to meet the same fate, our artillery
in the meantime, from its commanding
position, spreading death everywhere in
the Russian batteries and ranks. Finally,
Suleiman reluctantly gave the order to
desist he found that the position was
inassailable by storm, and therefore must
be taken or turned in some other way.
For this purpose he withdrew the in
iantry from the main valley to more
sheltered quarters in the ravines, and
pushed his troops on the heights forward;
80 as to pass by and overreach or outflank
the Russian position. Boston 7raee,tr
Letter.
Year: 1877

an excellent wife; and 30 they often say
things which give you hold over them,
or are effective before jury" Eliza
treasured up these sagacious counsels Of
the authoress of her being, and acted
upon them with such earnestness and
effect that when she came home she was
an engaged woman Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1877

The Grafton Sentinel is of the opinion
that 1t would be better for Taylor county
to compromise its tax claim with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as Ohio
county wisely did, rather than law about
it ior q generation and then get sum that
would little more than pay the expenses
OF the SUIT. And the Sentinel is probably
right. Those who go to law generally
come home shorn.
Year: 1877

The effort to bull the price of gold in
order to alarm the country against the
passage of the silver bill, came to
usught. Gold closed Saturday at 2s.
By the time the silver bill becomes
law, the premium on gold will be
.osrcslv perceptible to the naked eve.