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Year: 1878

Sacramento Bee, Aug. 5O.


While a colored man was engaged
this morning in cleaning out the
rubbish which had accumulated in
the premises formerly occupied by
the Dime Savings Bank he came
across forty parcels of what he sup
posed were $50 rolls of silver, where
upon he informed those for whom
he was working that had struck a
bonanza which would pay as well
as Sierra Nevada stock, and which
amounted to $500. OF course there
was considerable anxiety on the part
of his employers to see where the
coin was, whereupon the colored
man showed them the rolls which
he had found laid away in one cor
ner. An investigation followed,
and the chagrin and modification
of all concerned can better be inn
agined than described when it was
ascertained that the rolls consisted
of lead pipe of the diameter of half
dollar, done up in brown paper
wrappers. 1t is sample of how
the Dime Bank managers gulled
the public day after day by making
display of supposed coin, done up
in paper, in their window.
Year: 1878

ANDERSON, of the Louisiana Return
ing Board, has been released from jail
A judge of the Supreme Court has been
equal to the task; and Hayes and the
conspirators who put him in Office by
fraud, are said to be delighted. Since
the admission to power Of the New Eng
land schemers, any result that is desired
in the courts may be reached. If one
judge will not do the bidding of power
another is found to surrender himself for
political peK as did dlhunde Bradley.
Year: 1878

WALL STREET YEsTHRDAY.-The
stock market was fairly active and prices
were irregular but strong at the CLOSE
Gold opened and closed at 101i, selling
in the interim at 101a. Government
bonds were firm, States higher and rail
roads strong. Money on call was easy at
5 per cent. but became active in the after
noon and closed at per cent.
Year: 1878

THl gold people continue to frame
their clumsy and lying reasons for silver
going to par as soon as remonetiz-
cd. We believe they are more knave
than fool; and it is simple charity to at
tribute their error to want OF sense,
through delusion and self conceit.
Year: 1878

1t becomes our painful duty to report
the sad bereavement of the family of o.
j. Dimick, Esq. in the death of his two
youngest children by diphtheria. Eddie
g., a bright boy of FIVE years and two
months. and Little josie, as she was fa-
miliarIy called by her playmates, aged 9
years and months. Both went to school
together on Thursday, both were taken
with the terrible disease on Friday and
last night both passed to better world
together and will occupy the same last
restisg place. Everything that skill and
loving attention could do to arrest the dis
ease was without avail, and they now lay
side by side in that stricken home, more
beautiful than ever, as though the Angel
Of Death had smiled as he placed his sig
net upon those childish features.


The funeral will take place tomorrow
ak IN A NJ
Year: 1878

Gen. Weaver newly elected congress
man in Iowa made speech at Darts Hal
Tuesday evening chiefly distinguished for
cringin0 arraignment ofthe republican
party and its pernicious legislation. Hi.
statements on finance were most of them
wild and irregular. He is a good talker
holds an audience well but provoked very
little enthusiasm. He closed by stating
that he intended to act with the democratic
party in congress oD all party measures. 1t
was a speech that gave small comfort to
nasionalists and if they get one more such
speaker here, there won't be any party left
to talk to.
Year: 1878

Geo. Kile was arrested last evening by
Marshal Hawes for being drunk and dis
orderly, and lodged 10 Jail. This morning
he was taken before Justice Hawes, plead
guilty and was fined So and costs. He
had no money and was given until Satur
day to raise it. Kile is q miner, the only
son ola widowed mother, whom he abuses
in shameful manner, getting drunk when
ever he can. too lazy to work. and if by
any chance he does days work the pro-
ceeds go for drink.
Year: 1878

Last Monday afternoon about o'clock
as Patrick 0'Brien. who lives upon and
works County Clerk Cooks farm 10 Rural,
was going home from Coal Valley, a tramp
sceosted him on the road asked Mr..
|O'Brien if he could give him work. and got
into the wagon to ride with him. O'Brien
had nothing for him to do but gave the
fellow 25 ceDts-all the money he had
with which to buy something to eat, When
near the Poor-farm one of the reins be-
came entangled 10 the harness and when
O'Brien reached over to disengage it the
murderous villain struck him on the side
of the head with club. knocking him
senseless. He doesn't know how long
time elapsed before he became conscious
and saw the tramp running off through q
corn field. He contrived to get into the
wagon and drive home. more dead than
alive, and sent for Dr. Huyette, of Milan.
The doctor was not at home and did not
get to O'Brien's until Tuesday
morning when he found the suffer
er's skull badly fractured from the
blow received, and In a critical con-
dition. The doctor dressed the wound
and did everything possible for the pa
TENTS relief but says his recovery is
doubtful.


If ever an outraged community had
just cause for dealing summary justice
this is certainly case in point. After
Mr.. O'Brien had generously given the
dirty, lazy pest of society the last cent be
had, the fellow, probably to satisfy NOR
bid desire, and fearing that o Brien might
have few cents left which be was toe
penurious to give him, must murderously
assault him, not caring whether he killed


bis victim or not. O'Brien is sober In


dustrious man and highly esteemed by his


landlord, Mr.. Cook. for good management


of the farm and prompt payment of rents
Year: 1878

OF the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy is SLOAN 8 LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & Con Liver OIL.


1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.


The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle OF it. lnwi
Year: 1878

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to b.
the best manufactured. The grade o
these goods is always standard aud theil
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. Th'
firm is one of the oldest in the country ant
has the largest trade in its line in tb'
country. dWtt
Year: 1878

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and mosl
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plar
you therefore only pay for what you get
Everything is first class, and prices mod.
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the HOTEL your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
Year: 1878

Prof. Samuels. the optician, is not going
to stay longer than this week, and all those
wishing their eyes strengthened with his
improved crystal glasses, will please call
early and not wait for the last day; and all
those that are not able to call during the
week, the Prof will keep bis rooms open
on Sunday from 2 to 6P.M.
Year: 1878

The rroprietors of the Sunday Times
were tried In the old Court of Quarter Ses>
sions in Philadelphis, on Wed nesday and
part of yesterday, for libel. Andrew Horn
ing, of that city, was the prosecutor. The
libel consisted of report of Horning's
visit to a house of Ill. fame en- Middle Alley,
near Sixth and Spruce, when 1t was alleged
he was first robbed and then kicked out OF
the house. 1t was argued and sustained
by the court that unless the party written
about was person in public employment
or the facts published came out In a Judicial
proceeding, it was libel to publish an &C
count of private person visiting such
place. The counsel for the defence fercely
attacked the prosecutor, and claimed the
right of newspaper to publish all about
any man who visits places of questionable
repute. This view was not taken by the
jury, who after a very short deliberatlon
found the defendants guilty. Sentence was
deferred.
Year: 1878

The Delaware Fire Company will have
the engine house connected by Telephone
with the Western Union Telegraph Office
at Third and Market streets. This enables
them to receive alarms of are from all Sec
tions of the city, where telegraphic CON-
municatien is handy.
Year: 1878

" nisappropriated hitchins-strap, with a
" horse at one end, elicits the sympathy of
this class of scribblers, however, and the
eternal fitness of things is subseryed. One
of these days the public, or the newspaper
reading portion of it, will awaken to the
fact that it is itself responsible for the flip
pancy and generally demoralized tone of the
class of journals to which We refer, the
same as the patrons of the circus are re-
sponsble for the sickly sentimentality and
pointless jokes of the stupid clowns of the
saw-dust ring If there were no market
for such journalistic trash it would not be
offered for sale
Year: 1878

Ben BUTLER's capture Of the Democratic
convention of the Old Bay State is one OF the
most remarkable fcats of modern times
Before it the Dutch Gap Canal palcs into in,
significance. But BUTLER has only renewed
his allegiance of years gone by, and though
the SALTONsTALs, the WHrTNEYs, and al
Beacon street may kick against it, he /:
going to stick
Year: 1878

THE next time you want q bore to "go
hire a hail send him TO Worcester The
Butterflies have left that place and there are
few halls to spare now. But the fact that
none were TO be had there when the straight
out Democracy wanted one shows what kind
OF poor mans candidate BUTLER is. This
too, in the face Of the depreciation of Dis
trict 365s
Year: 1878

A CORRESPONDENT, who signs himself
democratic Clerk" cannot be ignorant of
the fact that no communication is inserted
In THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN unless ac-
compauied by responsible name.
Year: 1878

THE early bird catches the worm" The
BUTLER Buzzard was up very soon in the
morning at Worcester last Tuesday But
the worm escaped with the loss of only a
part OF its tail. 1t will begin wriggling
again a; Fancuil Hall next Wednesday,
Year: 1878

THE fact that Virginia is bankrupt after
long years of Democratic and sham Con-
servative rule seems to make very little
difference with her people They evidently
prefer to continue the disgrace inflicted
upon them by the Democratic leaders and
this sham Conservative management of its
affairs. They have very little, if any, State
pride left. Time was when Nirgininn
would have blushed to talk of such q thing
as Adjusting or liquidation. Now, how
ever, they are content to permit million
and odd dollars of the school fund and
other funds to disappear into the pockets
of their plundering oppressors, who thrive
upon the disgrace of the proud ~ old Com
monwealth, without n murmur.
Year: 1878



 Dr. May, of New York, who has so successfully treated very many cases of scarlet fever and diptheria with the newly utilized remedy of sulpho-carbonate of soda as cures for the above diseases says:

 "The use of sulpho-carbonate of soda in diptheria las become set tied fact by the best physicians in New York, Brooklyn and PhiIadel- phia, to be the only certain specific known for that dreadful disease, dip theria, which has taken of so many children in the United States during late years. In it's use it is certain to destroy the parasite fungus in the throat and glands in two hours. Ten grains dissolved in tumbler half full of cold water, aud take from half to full teaspoonful every hour until the parasite is destroyed; then one in two or three hours, according to the circumstances of the case. There is no use in physicians fight ing against this remedy, for they will have to use it if they have suc- cess in the treatment of scarlet fever and diptheria. It is a specific in both diseases, as both are produced by the parasite in the system. It will prevent both diseases If given before an attack, as well as a rem edy. This remedy has been used for diptheria and scarlet fever tor over three years with perfect success, and if given in time before gangrene sets it, it will work wonders and save every case. It was discovered in 1871 by an English physician, and has grown into favor as spe- cific ever since, particularly with children.

 The trichina parasite of pork as soon as it enters the stomach is ab- sorbed by the blood, then in the muscles ot the body. It is not so with the diptheria parasite, it is gen. erated in the stomach, and when it spreads up the @sophagus it pro duces such high stage of infam- nation that gangrene sets in which then dissolves the parasite, and car ries it all through the bleod which is always fatal. Gangrene always dis solves the parasite, but before that takes place the use of the suipho- carbonate of soda will save every case. I have written these lines by special request of very many citizens and friends who desire it made pub lie for the benefit of all"
Year: 1878

Just as we go to press, we learn that Messrs. C. F. and Milton Thompson, who were taken to Little Rock last Monday on a writ of habeus corpus, issued by the circuit Judge of Pulaski county, were tried on Tuesday. The petition swas re- fused and an appeal granted to the Supreme Court. In the meantime the prisoners were turned over to the La. sheriff and his deputy, with instructions to hold them until de- cision of the Supreme Court could be had, but instead they immediately handcuffed the prisoners, placed them in a covered hack and fed the country.-Western Immigrant.

 A gentleman has farm near this place from which he has gathered over ten bales of cotton of of six acres this season. How is that for Arkansas farmingG He also gather ed over 70 bushels of corn per acre. Now say that a man cannot make a living it he will wolk, in Crawford county.--Alma Herald.

 From l5 to 20 per cent of the cot ton raised In this county last year is still in the fields. One hand can raise more cotton here than three can gather by the first of January.- Alma Herald.

 The best and worst thing that you can say of marriage is that it is a tie.
Year: 1878



 Astonished Englishman-Hof cose there there is hel, What would the halphabet be without hel?

 A clergyman in Brunswick, Ga, has been arrested for marrying a white man to a negro woman.

 The remark by the Grand Duke Nicholas, Until we reach A6raino- pie I shall not treat" leads the Cour- ier-Journal to remark that it must be long time between drinks over there.

 Does the armless woman who yields the pen with her toes write a good hand? Considering the diffi- culty of the feat it would, perhaps do to characterize the penmanship as a fine bold foot.

 Several exchanges are giving di- recsions ''how to dress" The most sensible way is ts stay in bed till the fire is started, and then take your clothes under your arm and trot out to the dining room stove.

 It was an eminent light of the law who said there were two things that man couldn't foretell: one being what sort of man any particular woman would marry, and the other what sort of verdict a .petit jury would give.

 When the St Alphonsas Church took fire the other day, at Wheeling, Va, wedding was in progress. The guests ran from the church, but the couple told the priest to go on, and, amid smoke and falling debris, the ceremony was completed.

 "Ahr said hungry man at our boarding house, grabbing the celery jar as he sat down to the table, ''this celery looks handsome" "Hand some over this way then, will youY said the other hungry man at the other end of the table

 A meddlesome old woman was sneering at young mothers awk- wardness with her infant, and said: q declare & woman ought to never haveA baby unless she knows how to hold itw "Nor tongue, either' quietly responded the young mother.

 It occurred to small boy of Fond du-S Sac, Wis, that good way to get rid of his dog was to give the animal a kerosene bath, and then touch match to him. The result produced was brilliant in the extreme, the en- tire neighborhood being lighted up by the flames of the barn under which the dog took shelter.

 In behalf of tramps, it is mention toned that Mrs. Smith, of Stamford, Conn, with her husband, got out Of bed to answer the call of tramp, and that while they were gone there fell upon the bed 8 mass of plastering, which would have probably killed them both had they remained.
Year: 1878

very happily. Before dismissing
The matter we should state thai
Miss Stevens is accompanied by
her mother, who is a painter of
conspicuous merit. Genius seems
to be the norma al atmosphere of this
branch of the Lord family, and
we scarcely know which most to
admire, the musical gifts of the
daughter or the pronounced artistic
capabilities of the mother.
Year: 1878

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside OF San
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates,
Year: 1878

The best and cheapest clothing
and furnishing goods can always be
found for cash at the Quincy Hall
clothing store, Ducommun Block.
You can dress stylishiy and with
economy by buying your goods
there. oct3l-tf
Year: 1878

Beecher said Of Southern people last
week: II bear witness that the lead
ing men OF the South have held faith
with us. And.I have this further to
say: Themselves victims to the curse
OF slavery, no men have ever held them
selves more nobly or with greater chiv-
airy. We might well take pattern
from them. Everything they had was
lost or destroyed-poured into the
throat OF war. Their slaves were a bovc
them, aud by voting against them. over
rode their own votes. Where has there
been people Of such high spirit, who
under similar circumstances, showed
a self government 30 creditable to hu-
man nature? Now that slavery is dead
my heart turns to them. not only with
the love feel for the brotherhood OF
man, but with a Zeal Of admiration such
as never experienced before, and l
say that their conduct since the war
has largely redeemed their misconduct
before the war"
Year: 1878

There are but few men who are as
foolish as they are thought TO be, and
less who are as wise as they think they
are.


"Nature abhors vacuum" therefore
she fills some heads with sawdust.


eft is only step from the sublime to
the ridiculous,'' and it is only the very
wise who can take the step and get back
again. .-.


The hardest dollar for man to get is
too often the one he needs the most.


The man who dies the richest is the one
who leaves the least here and takes the
most with him.


True philosophy, like true philanthropy,
is work of deeds, not words.


When I see man VINO is over-anxious
to prove anything, am very apt to think
he is not very certain about it himself


] thank God that there is one thing
that money won't buy, and that is the
wag of dog's tail.


No man ever became great sim ply by
accident accident has often opened the
way. .,f 0..


The multitude gaze at the epaulets,
the few at the man who wears them.


Young man, whit you get in this
world you have got to win, aud nam
kind are hard taskmasters and slow
pay.


The great mistake that many folks
make is. they are continually betting
on to>morrov and letting to-day go by
default.


Most of us are happy not so much be-
cause we have got q horse and buggy to
ride in, as because the other fellow has
got TO go on foot.


1t is easy enough TO learn by expert
ence, but to profit by it is what's the
matter.
Year: 1878

OBSERVATION shows that rails in use
corrode less than those out of use, the
difference, however, constantly decreas-
ing with the lapse of time. The absolute
amount of corrosion is, of course, a
source of destruction of the rail greatly
inferior TO that due to traffic It is also
regarded as highly probable that the
electric and magnetic forces developed in
the rails by terrestrial ma~netism, and
by rolling traffic, react in some way
upon the chemical forces concerned in
their corrosion, and that, therefore, the
direction of lines of railway in azimuth
is not wholly Indifferent as respects the
question of the durability of rails. OF
Whatever quality iron rails are rolled, it
is found that they are improved by
being subjected prior to use, to uni
form course of hammer hardening all
over the top surface and sides; and, be.
fore they are laid down, after gauging,
and Strengthening, be heated to about
400 degrees Fahr., and then coated with
boiled coal tar.
Year: 1878

New York Tribune: The printing OF
unspoken speeches in the government
newspaper at the government expense is
one of the meanest abuses of the age.
There is nothing to be said in its de-
tense; it is a waste of money; it is q
Justification Of history it deceives, and
is often intended to deceive, the public !;
it betrays congressman into an infnity
of wretched little tricks, pretences anu
prevarications, ruinous to their self re-
spect; it gives a dangerous advantage to
ignorance and dishonesty, and tempts
them to venture upon statements under
cloak of leave to print" which they
would not dare to make on the floor of
congress; it is mere device for the pro-
lection and encouragement of vanity,
folly, and lying. Abolish it altogether.
If we are to have any official report of
the proceedings in congress, let it be a
faithful report of what is said, pot of
what is omitted. At present The Record
contains quite too many speeches which
the authors had not the face to deliver,
or congress had not the patience to
listen to,
Year: 1878

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-In the case of the
application for an injunction by the Charter
City Council of East st. Louis, to eDjoin
Mayor Bowman, the general law City
Councilmen and all city officers elected at
the general law election last April from
further performing the functions of their
various offices, Judge Mott, of the Circuit
Court, to-day granted an injunction and
required complainants to enter into $1,000
bonds. The injunction does not interfere
with Mr., Bowman as Mayor of the city,
as he was legally elected to that Office
prior to the general law election last
spring, but it prevents him from presiding
over the General Law Council or 10 any
way performing the Office of an alderman.
All other officers and the appointees of
the General Law Council are enjoined alb
solutely. The injunction also requires the
General Law Council to deliver up all
official papers, documents and books and
all property belonging to the city now in
their possession to the Charter Council.
What effect this action of the court will
have upon Mayor Bowman and his ad
herents Is not known at this writing, but
Judging from the past it Is believed that
the Bowmanites will stand out until the
Supreme Court has passed upon their ap-
plicstion for a hearing of the Stephens
case and the order for a supersedeas.
Year: 1878




from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts Of whisky two or three times during
the day. In little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number of 'drinks'
and in time become confirmed inebriates A bev-
erage which will not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially for the
benefit of debiltated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices Of many medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create an appetite for the
intoxicating cup. The nouriehing and life sup
porting properties of many valuable natural pro-
ductions contained In it and well known to medical
men have most strengthing influence. A single
bottle OF the Tonic win demonstrate its valuable
qualities. For debility arising from sickness, over
exertlon or from any cause whatever, wineglass-
full Of Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for
wholesome food. To all who are about leaving
their homes, desire to say that the excellent eff
fects OF DR.. Schenck's seasonable remedies, Ses
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injuriously
affected by change of water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking a supply of these
safeguards along. For sale by all druggists.