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Year: 1878

A HERo.-Ike Deiner of Minersvile,
was in town this week and gave us
graphic account of our young friend
VIM. Nollmers and his recent adventure
with a California lion, wherein Billy
oagged the game. He was led to tree
by his dog and observing the lion fred
and brought him down, but not being
mortally wounded the animal made off
and assembled another tree. Billy fol.
lowed and shot him second time, again
bringing him to the earth, this time on
his back aud apparently dead. APP
preaching him to within few feet, and
just as the dog had gone up to smell of
the lion, our hero observed that his
game still possessed considerable vitali-
ty rs he struck the dog with fore
paw and sent him some twenty feet
down the hill. To guard against fun


tber accident Billy gave him shot
through the head, and then to make
him deader aS dead" shot him in the
head twice more. Having no knife
with him, he returned to Deiner's house
and some Of the boys won't with him
and helped skin the animal. 1t was n
thoroughbred California Lion, measuring
eight feet and six inches IN length and
weighing about two hundred pounds
Ike says the whole camp set up with
our hero that night, but after showing
the pluck he did in attacking the lion
alone, we don't telieve Billy needed
much setting up with.
Year: 1878

1t is a signal fact that a girl who
when she is alone, can put her
hands on the top rail Of a fence
and skip over like lamb at play,
will, if her beau is along give him as
much trouble in helping her over as
though she was rheumatic locomo.
tive.
Year: 1878

Chairs should not be covered with
silk, but satin.


The bravest in talk are often the
weakest in action.


A jump in mining stocks may be
called a mineral spring.


in very bad company-the man
who gets beside himself.


The melancholy mans favorite
tree--pine. The debtor's-WiIl
owe.


Mr.. G. NJ. Walker, the editor of
the indianapolis Journal" is writ
ing the biography Of Senator Nor
ton.


Adam was a stylish man in his
day, and was the first man to set the
fall fashions.


There's man in Connecticut try
ing to invent boomerang umbrella
--one that will always return from
whence it starts.


A little Bridgeport boy who lost
three fingers in drop press, only re.
marked, "rll bet mother will cry
when she sees chat"


What's the difference between a
man struck with amazement and a
lcopard's tail? One is rooted to the
spot and the other is spotted to the
root.


A sailor dropped in to pummel a
Maine newspaper man the other dav,
and the rural sheet came cut with an
account of the allray heading it " A
Salt on an Editor"


An old raiIsplitter in Indiana put
the quletus upon young man who
chatfed him upon his bald head, in
these words: Young man, when
my head gets as soft as yours can
raise hair to SELL"


While growing at her husband
the other day, New York woman
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. If you wish your wife to see
this paragraph, cut it out and paste
it on the looking glass.


In struggling to make a dull.
Drained boy understand what con.
science is, teacher finally asked;
" hat makes you feel uncomfort.
able after you have done wrong?"
My papa's bic leather strap feel
ingIy replied the boy.


A professor was expostulating
with student for his idIeness, when
the latter said, Its Of no use; ]
was cut out for a loafcr." Well"
declared the profession, surveying the
student critically, whoever cut you
out understood his business"


1t is signal fact that a girl who
when she is alone, can put her
hands on the top rail Of a fence
and skip over like lamb at play,
will, if her beau is along give him as
much trouble in helping her over as
though she was rheumatic locomo.
tive.
Year: 1878

The President will probably make some
recommendation in regard to the disposition
of the various funds that have accumulated
since the war. The chief Of these are the
$15,0O0,000 resulting from the sale of cap
tnred and abandoned property, and the
$4,000 900 unexpended Geneva award. Rath-
er than have all this money wasted most any
of us would take it.
Year: 1878

THE Neao Era has not quite abandoned
its belief that Major Smith is fiat-money
man. 1t says, eve have what seems 10 be
reliable authority for the statement that he
has not been correctly interpreted in the
interview in question" There Is much curl
osity TO know just what Major Smith does
mean. His opinion on the bond question is
anything but clear.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and comnuni
cations. Tie anne and address Of the writer are in
seases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of goo1 faith,


We cannot undertake to return Of preserve conl-
municatlons that are not used.
Year: 1878

Il Dill TO ItEDICE The SALARIES OF DISTRICT


OFFICIALS.


The House committee on the District OF Col
umbia have directed its clerk to draft a bill
looking to the reduction of the salaries of all
The officers and clerks employed under the
District government. 1t is urged in committee
that such action is only fair, because the of
hcers and employees of the general govern
ment have had their salaries reduced The
committee contemplate drawing up a bill fix
ing, the salaries of all employees of the District
by law, instead of leaving their compensation
is now the case.
Year: 1878

A FATAL KICK By WOMAN.-In New York
on Wednesday, a woman with a child in her
gan end begged for few pennies She had a
basket nearly filled with provisions Wiegan
told her she ought to be ashamed begging, and
ought to work and earn enough to support
came enraged and demanded assistance
When Wiegan refused she kicked him in the
groin. Wiegan died Wednesday night No
arrest was made, and It's believed the woman
cannot be identified
Year: 1878

OWING TO THE DEPLETION of the appropria
tion for restoring the Patent office models, the
persons thus engaged are being discharged
hourly as the specific work of each is com
pleted. Only few will have employment by
the first of next month.
Year: 1878

BILLS APPROvED.-The President has ap-
proved the act to authorize the granting of an
American register to foreign built ship for
the purpose of the Woodruff scientific eXpedi-
ton around the world, and also the bill max
ing appropriations for Notifications and other
works of defense for the fiscal year ending
with June, 1879.
Year: 1878

AN UNFoUNDED RUMOR.-It was reported
about the Capitol today that the President
had requested the resignation of District Com
missioner Phelps. Our reporters find on in
qulring in official quarters that there is not a
word OF truth in the story Neither the Presi-
dent nor captain Phelps know anything about
such a request
Year: 1878

WONDER in what shape tho old swim
ding bond proposition will come before
the State legislature this winter? 1t has
been voted down by the people so often
that the holders Of the bogus bonds must
begin to think that the citizens of Min
nesota are not fools, and cannot be induc-
ed to pay debt that they do not owe.-
Preston Republican,.


Now, we have good deal of regard
for Brother Wall, and we are surprised
that he should play the demagogue so.
Such sentiments are unworthy OF him.
We ,h ink there are very few candid, hon
est, intelligent men in the State OF Min
nesota who thoroughly understand this
bond business, but that will say that the
bonds cost the holders something, and
that that something ought to be paid.
The bonds are not bogus; they were reg
ularly issued by the state authorities, and
the State acknowledges to have received
in exchange for them a large number Of
miles of graded road bed throughout the
State It certainly seems to US as though
no honest man could favor the entire re-.
pudiation of this debt. There Is equity
In the bonds, and that equity ought to be
adjusted by the Legislature, and then
paid by the State.
Year: 1878

We have refrained from saying anything
in regard to the indictment of Sheriff
Hall over in Freeborn county, expecting
that the case would come to immediate
trial; and Mr.. Hall, feeling that the pub
lie might construe our explanation o.


the matter as an attempt to prejudice the
case, requested us to say nothing in re


gard to it for the present. But as tht
trial has been put over until Januar,
Goth, we think word from us would be
highly proper. AS we understand it
the simple statement Of the affair is this


The woman Billedeaux took the shaw
from Mr.. Halls store. He, with Fred


Allen, his deputy, followed her to hel
home, but, upon seeing them in then
poverty, and knowing the distress il
would bring upon her little children, he
received payment for the shawl and his
expenses out there, from the husband
and came away. He took pay for what
was his own, and in no way compounded
the felony. Ifany one feels aggrieved, lei
them make complaint and have the wo-
man arrested. It is not too late. Mr..
Hall forgot Tor the moment that he
was sheriff of Mower county, and like
true man-God bless hlm-simply
obeyed the Golden Rule. He must have
forgotten also that Deputy Allen was a
man without honor or principle. We
pity any man, God knows, who must de-
pend on Fred. Aliens version of truth in
regard to anything where he can serve a
purpose by telling falsehood. And we
pity this Allen too, not only in this life,
but more in that which is to come, for
the measure he meets out here will GER
tainly be measured out to him by and by.
Mr.. Hal. also forgot that Sherman Page
was still Judge of this district-that to
ruin all who failed to bow the knee, was
the desire of his life, and that his heart
was still set on avenging his enemies.
We do not know that Page had anything
~ uO WIFI tulS 4uu4ClluCut
county, but we do know that he used all
his influence to have him indicted in
Mower county. But as the occurrence
took place in Freeborn, of course there
was not shadow Of a chance for his
Indictment here. Sherman Page! We
say now, as we have many times before,
there is day of trial for YOU, too; and
for all these things God will bring you to
judgment. "'Thinkest thou this, 0 man,
that thou shalt escape the judgment
of God. The goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentance, but thou art treasur-
ing up unto thyself wrath against the day
of wrath" We believe Mr.. Hall to be
an upright, honest, christian man, and we
believe his simple story, and believing
these things, we consider the whole
thing spite work, from the beginning to
the end. And we are very sorry that Mr..
Hall should be obliged to meet the ex-
pense of trial for an offense of which
he is certainly not guilty.
Year: 1878

FARMERS are greenbackers, that's sure.
We read of several cases where banks
have tried to palm gold off on to
them, and they wouldn't have the stuff.
They wanted greenbacks. We are all
green hackers now that national notes are
on par with gold. That's all there is
of resumption. If you want gold you
can have it, but when it is worth no more
than the greenback, Of course, every
sensible man chooses the most convenient
currency. which is paper
Year: 1878

We see that the millers of Red Wing
are getting quantities of No. / whea!
from the Red River country. and giving
1t in exchange for the inferior wheat
raised in that vicinity last year. They


are doing this that there may be good
seed wheat on hand for planting IN that
vicinity next spring. The farmers of
Gondhue county are fortunate. Perhaps
the millers Of Mower county viii: do
Year: 1878

For the advantage Of any person
Obliged to take qulnine, we would say
the government is about to reduce the
tariff ON the drug, making it less ex-
pensive luxury, and where it is to be
frequently prescribed, an exchange says
zone grain of Quinine dissolved in one
onnce Of milk scarcely makes it bitter. ~
Year: 1878

The Rochester people DO not like the
idea Of new railroad from Minneiska
to Austin-the line passing just near
enough to that city to cut off trade from
it-and the Grand Meadow Wees thinks
it won't help that place any either. Try
and get the road located through your
towns, friends, then you will be all right.
Year: 1878

How WHISKY PAys.-Some years
ago wo had in our employ man, who,
several times q day, ran out of the
Office TO buy drink Of whisky. Ev-
cry time he went out the Cashier was
instructed to drop ten cents into a
drawer TO our credit. At the end OF
seventeen months the man who had
gone out so often had drank himself
out Of a good situation and the drawer
when opened was found to contain
four hundred and nine dollars, which
we loaned to q young mechanic at z
per cent. interest. He used II to pur-
chase set OF timers tools. On the
10Th of February, 1876, he returned it
with interest, saying in his letter that
he has now q wife, two children and
property worth $4,000. Tho other
follow is dead-beat and adriit hunt
ing Pomeroys Democrat.
Year: 1878




An exchange dilates in this way up.
on horse shoeing Because horses 90
unshod in some parts of Brazil, Aus.
tralia, India and Chinese Tartary, and
appear to be none the worse for it, Ger.
tain late writers on horse topics have
started the inquiry whether all horse
shoeing is not mistake, and whether,
after three or four generations of indu.
ration, horses feet would not adapt
themselves TO the hard and macadam-
lied roads over which they are com.
PEELED 10 travel in most civilized coun-
tries so that iron shoes should thereaf.
ter be unnecessary. The matter has
led TO some discussion, and inquiry has
naturally turned backward TO sec at
what remote time the fashion of horse
shoeing was introduced. The most
ancient known specimen Of an iron
shoe, fastened with nails, was discover
ed in tho tomb Of Childeric, King Of
the Franks. The use of iron shoes by
the northern barbarians of Europe is
accounted for by the reason that the
horn Of the hoof is infirm in cold and
damp countries and the use Of iron was
a necessity. Without this aid they
would not have been able TO accomplish
those harassing migrations with which
they carried the people Of Southern
Europe. A Mahommedan legened des.
cribes the horse of the uncle OF the
Prophet as shod with iron. A late
writer in discussing the matter says
that is highly improbable that an in.
vention which by degrees has been
received into such general favor was
not originally blessing Where it is
otherwise it has become a curse, Just
as our own boots and shoes have be-
come curse, either from too great a
regard for appearances or from the ig-
norance, clumsiness or brutality Of the
workmen by whom either ourselves or
our horses are shod. The invention of
horse.shoeing completed the conquest
of the horse. In shoeing, il is not the
foot only that has to be considered it
is the set Of the limb, the lines, wheth-
er regular or faulty; the nature Of tho
exercise imposed upon colt, and the
condition OF the ground on which he
will gallop. The foot must have suf
ficient protection without overlooking
it with metal, and, while keeping the
shape intact, make allowance for the
elasticity OF the hoof, for the stretching
OF the heels in the course of a strong
gallop, etc. None of these considera-
tions can be safely neglected it may,
therefore be readily imagined how
much experience, observation, ability
and tact a good iarrier must possess.
No sound reasons can be given for
abandoning horse shoes. Their use is
demonstrably recommended by the
practice of centuries among people who
understood how to get the best service
out Of horsehesh, What is wanted is
the careful study and skill which shall
adapt the horses shoe TO the road he
has to travel and tho climate he lives
in. If anything can be devised for the
promotion Of the comfort Of the horse,
If any shoe can be invented, or any
new way of fastening shoe which
shall add to the ease OF travel for the
faithful quadruped, that is the path for
philanthropy. To take off the horses
shoes and drive him unshod over the
loose gravel Of the country or the fix
ed cobblestones of the city would be a
cruelty which hardly admits of expert
ment.
Year: 1878

A Coon HORSE. Wind, says an old
horseman, is the grand secret Of fast
horses. Good lungs will cover o multi
tude of faults, while, on the other hand,
perfection Of shape and form are use
less, when the wind is out. The chest,
therefore, in all cases, should be large
and capacious. 1t may vary somewhat
in shape, according TO tho service TO
which the horse is to be put If he is
apt to be kept for slow and heavy
drawing, the chest may DC nearly cir
cular in form, because this shape is one
Of strength and bulk to receive and
bear up against the pressure OF the
collar, while at the same time sufficient
room is secured for that expansion OF
the lungs caused by slow, regular
work. But if the chest is circular, let
II be at the Same time deep, or else the
lungs may bc crampeJ. A horse with
shallow chest is worthless for any
purpose. The rule then is For n
draught horse, circular but deep
chest but as you pass through the
different degrees of horses up to the
racer and trottor, the chest will in
crease in depth, compared to It's round
ness, until, for the highest rate Of speed
you must take a chest az deep as q
grey-hound's, and at the same time not
lacking in strength.
Year: 1878

Peel medium.sized white onions and
let them stand in cold water one hour
then put them into boiling water and
boil fifteen minutes; pour out this wa.
ter and put in more boiling water, and
cook till soft then pour off the water
and put in little milk; season with
butter and salt, and let them cook in
the milk about FIVE minutes thicken
tho gravy with 4 little flour and wa
ter. This way of cooking will take
away the strong taste Of the onions,
and make them tender outside as well
as inside. M M
Year: 1878

As soon as the hams are cut, tie
them up by the hook for three days.
Then make pickle, thus One ounce
of sal.petre, half an ounce of salt pru-
nella, one pound of common salt, one
pound of coarse sugar, one ounce of
juniper berries, and one gallon of
strong beer; boil all together, and
when cold pour it over the hams.
Turn them every day for fortnight.
Thisquantity Of pickle will be sufficient
for two hams.
Year: 1878

Weigh the fruit, and add three quar-.
ters of the weight OF sugar put the
former into preserving pan, boil, and
break it; stir constantly, and let it
boil very quickly; when the juice has
boiled an hour, add the sugar and sim
mer half an hour. In this way the
jam is superior in color and flavor to
that which is made by putting the SUI
gar in first.
Year: 1878

A. Ross Read, of this borough, has
been chosen teacher of the West Clear
field school for the coming term. The
people Of that district have the benefit
of eight months school the present
year. The Summer term is being
taught by Miss Sofa McGovern.
Year: 1878

TO every pound Of fruit add six
ounces of powdered lump sugar. Fill
the jars with fruit, shake the sugar
over, and tic each jar down with two
bladders, as there is danger of one
bursting during the boiling Place
the jars in boiler of cold water, and
after the water has boiled let them re.
main three hours take them out, and
when cool put them in dry place,
where they will keep over year
Year: 1878

Farms in Arkansas sell at from three
to five cents an acre. An Arkansas pa
per says that dirt is such q drug in that
State, that if purchaser does not look
out, they'll smuggle forty or fifty acres
on him in making out the deed.
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, July 11.-Secretary Sherman
says that his visit to this city Is for the pur-
pose of recreation and rest, but that while
here he proposes to compare notes with tinan-
cial men and financial institutions, In order
to bring about the speedy voluntary resump-
tion of specie payments, without the necessi-
ty of O formal order by the government.


He said that with gold at premium of only
"a per cent we are practically at resumption
now, and that resumption was conceded
fact. He denied that his visit had anything
to do with treating with the syndicate for
placing the popular 4 per cent loan, as had
been rumored. He claims that the people
are taking these bonds freely, and that it
would be impolitic to deprive them of the
commission which they now obtain by deal
ing with the government direct.


He also denies that his visit had any bear
ing on bonds whatever, except that he Is
ready and willing to sell all per cent bonds
for which he can find buyers.
Year: 1878

Gov. Porter, of Tennessee, has addressed to
a citizen OF that State an open letter review
ing the growth of the public debt, and stating
that It's amount on the first of January last
had reached the magnificent proportions Of
S23 212 COG. He says in conclusion:


81 am clear In the belief that our financial
condition is the great barrier to prosperity.
It has destroyed State and municipal and
seriously affected Individual credit abroad,
and has broken down all confidence at home.
The banks and individuals who hold money
lock their vaults and refuse all aCCOmmoda-
tions to the borrower, under the belief that,
when public obligations are disregarded, q
scheme will be devised by which individual
contracts will be ignored and avoided with
the same facility. This want of confidence
has locked up millions of currency, which, II it
could be placed in circulation, would go very
far toward the relief of the people of
Tennessee. The holder OF even IDLE and nn-
employed money esteems it now as more val
liable than any species OF property, and he
cannot be expected to change his opinion so
long as the tenure of property is made doubt
ful by disregard OF obligations. Public
opinion is fixed upon one point-nOt to exceed
an additional levy OF thirty cents, making the
State tax forty cents. This has been the
pledge of the Democracy for the past four
years. The special report of the controller,
made in December, 1877 shows that, accord
ing to the present assessment, the tax on
property and merchants, at thirty cents, will
yield a net revenue of $714,046; add to this
the cash income of S7O,5OO derived from the
lease of the penitentiary, with the revenue
from railroad, telegraph and sleeping car
companies, we have an ample margin inside
of which a settlement can be made easily and
acceptable to all concerned. OF course this
will be burdensome to the taxpayer, but we
owe the debt, and debts are always trouble
some and never paid conveniently. 1t Is we'll
enough for the people to understand that
whatever settlement Is made money will be
rnullired tn meet the undertaking. and this
money will have to come from the pockets of
the taxnaverS of the State
Year: 1878

PARIS, July lit appears that the up
rising and massacre by the Bonloupari tribe
in New Caledonia had Tor its origin certain
.offenses committed by q few of the Commu-
mist convicts against the women Of this
tribe. These oonvicts had been permitted to
settle upon portions of land near the terri
tory of the Bonlouparis. For awhile all went
well. The Bonlouparis were pleased with
their new neighbors, and extended to them
their usual hospitality.


An affair between one of the Frenchmen
and the wife of the Chief of the Bonloupariss
led to a hostile feeling, and this was famed
into flame soon afterwards by an assault
committed on some Of the native women who
had visited the French settlement.
Year: 1878

When Count Schouvaloff declared before


the Berlin congress that "if the countless


hordes of China and OF India are to be per-
mtted to arm themselves with modern wea-
pons, and to acquire a practical knowledge Of
the art OF modern warfare, there will be moth
ing to prevent them from rolling forth into
Europe, and crushing Christian civilization
out Of existence especially were the Mon
gollans to be feared from this point Of view
ne was aimins blow at Beaconsfield for his
employment of Indian troops; but he was
suggesting, at the same time, a grave posi-
bilfty, and one fraught with as much interest
to America as to the old world. The appear
ance of q comparatively few scalawag Chi.
nese on the Pacific coast causes infinite
trouble. What would be the result If, q gene


ration or two hence, when China shall have
made advances in marine warfare, she should
invade the Pacific ports OF the Republic with
vast armada, and, for relief of her teemine
population, seek a lodgment on these shores