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Year: 1878

Our many townsmanand parishioners.
who went down to see Rex. martii-gras
day, have nearly all returned home. II
was the first trip of some of the boys.
and as matter of course they think
the Crescent city considerable burg.
Year: 1878

SHE was a young lady from Duckwater
and had enjoyed her visit to the Base
Range metropolis immensely. She WAS
pretty and piquant, and one Of our well
known gallants had done his level best To
make it pleasant for her during her stay.
The exciting cause OF the following was
an attempt on his part To snatch kiss
from her pouting lips. Then she rose
in all the dignity Of offended maidenhood
and said "See here, Mister. jest don't
set EN- in too fresh. You've done the
handsome thing in circuses, ice cream,
candy and ,ich, but you can't take no
liberties. Nv Jake. out to tn, Creek, he's
got quit claim deed To the premises,
and don't you forget it. You can't squat
on his location. and you'd better hnnt for
quarter section in some other direction,
where you can get better title, and
gather your own crop" The young man
recognized the force OF her argument and
Luated.-E+rska lss.e.~soi>
Year: 1878

CITY VS.. CoUNTRY.-A writer on the
Daily Bu{(ctjn OF San Francisco, who has
traversed every section of California,
gives his views as follows, concerning the
many advantages tho country offors To
laborers "The laborer who is in down.
right earnest to acquire II homo for him
self and family rarely deserts the country
for the city, and only when he knows be
turehand that he can do better for time


For one destitute aborer IN the city who
would be willing to go on II small farm,
there are probably five who want nothing
Of the kind, or il they should signify II
Willingness to go, would make impossible
conditions, and that would be the end of
the matter. There is every promise OF
one OF the most fruitful years aver known
in California. Five thousand men in the
city ought to make an early start Tor the
country. In short time there will be MI
active demand for labor. Wages will be
good, and much of the work will be hard
and uniyiting. But il will be better than
the range of employments offered in the
city, even were the times 10 Improve
The abOreT who has Us much ~ one acre
of land in the country and cabin with
two rooms, is better off than the run OF
unemployed laborers in the city.
Year: 1878

Lake Megantic telegraphs from Gaspee that
the steamer has large hole through her bot
tom under the boilers. The bottom is forced
up under the foremaSt. Her fOrerigging and
fOremaSt is gone. She has been driven further
up on the beach and is total wreck. The
government steamer Napoleon Ill. has gone
fO her
Year: 1878

THE ORANGE PROSECUTIONS in Montreal
have been postponed to the 9th of August,
with view Of getting up test case for the
English privy council This was an arrange.
ment between counsel on both sides
Year: 1878

ACQUITTED BY THE DISCOVERY OF SKELE-
excited two years ago over several incendiarV
fires, ending with the destruction of the dwell
ing and barns of Benz. N. Finch, who dwelt
near the line of the towns Of COxSackie and
New Baltimore. Finch was not living very
happily with his family, and afterward, when
were the most important witnesses against
him. He was not put on trial, and matters
ran along in this way until the development
OF new facts day or two ago. On Saturday
last. James Simpkins passing through an
unfre4uented piece OF woods about three
miles from the former residence of Mr. Finch,
discovered under a tree the skeleton of man
Further search disclosed a bottle suspended
from the limb of a tree, above the skeleton
which contained two letters, in which the
writer confessed that he had burned three
barns in that region, and afterwards got into
window of Mr.. Finch'S dwelling and set fire
to it,. The writer further said that, after the
burning OF the house, he wandered around
some days without food or shelter, and becom
ing discouraged, resolved to commit suicide
Hudson Register.
Year: 1878

AN ORDER will soon be issued by the foreign
mails division of the Post Office department
calling attention to the changes in interna-
tiOnal postal arrangements made by the recent
postal treaty at Paris, and giving directions in
accordance with its provisions.
Year: 1878

Last Saturday night, an unsuccessful at
tempt was made py some unknown person
to fire Jones Morocco factory on Walnut
street near front The Waterman, Mr..
Reuben Hayes was going about the build
ing about midni. hit when he smelled smoke,
snd upon investigation, discovered box on
fire in the cellar, and put the blaze out In
few minutes with bucket of water. The
box which stood in the cellar, close to the
wall, and right under one of the grated
windows which opens on the level with the
pavement, was about half filled with pull
verized sumach, which is used for tanning.
It is supposed that the incendiary in COM
ing past threw lighted match through
this window, and 1t falling into the box ig-
nited the sumach, which smouldered till
the wood work Of the box caught fire,
Year: 1878

IT is rather suggestive that the platform
adopted ht Dover few weeks ago should
be absolutely identical with the policy of
John Sherman as enuncia ted In bis Ohio
speech. Where are we going to fetch ups
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, May 2S-The trial of the Rev.
MIR. VOsburgh. on the charge of wife poison
ing which was becoming uninteresting under
the testimony of medical experts was given
new zest yesterday by the unexplained disap-
peaTance of Mrs. Vosburgh. The strongest
impression gained from the many conflicting
rumors was that she had gone to The house OF
some friend. in order TO avoid the necessity of
testifying i'm the case.
Year: 1878

had come to the knowledge Of this depart
ment, which they have not, l should have
considered it due to the army that they be
specifically ascertained and stated before
indulging in . general arraignuent. l
think it is not asking too much in the In
terest of the public service that such rule
be observed by the officers Of the army.
Likewise. General Sheridan's intimation
that the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Sioux
were allowed to select their present loca-
tions, owing to systematic working W. OF
the case by traders and contractors, is also
made the subject of
Year: 1878

The suggestion of the Weir Zsituag is
that race of dogs should be attached
to armies in their campaigns, or at least
to the corps Of ambulance service at
tending upon them, and that after every
battle the dogs in question should be
sent forth to range over the field Of, bat
tie in search of those wretched wounded
soldiers who have not been killed out
right, but who have hidden themselves
in some refuge, and after figuring in the
list of missing men too often perish
miserably before any relief can find them
out. 1t seems that the idea of employ
ing dogs in this way is by no means a
new one, but was brought forward two
years ago at Dresden, where some dogs,
qualified for this purpose, were shown in
an exhibition. Since that time expert
ments have been made by means Of
crossing the st. Bernard with other
races with view to obtaining the most
suitable breed, and a very satisfactory
result iseaid to have been arrived at by
the German fanciers.' The precise mode
of employing the animals on their benefi-
cent mission is described in the Vienna
paper, which explains that the dog is
furnished with leather collar and
plate, having marked upon it his num-
Der and the division of the army to
which he is attached, and the Geneva
cross To his collar is suspended a
small leathern bag, containg q pencil
and slip of paper, and even little Ian
tern in case Of his being sent out at
night. The wounded man, upon being
found, opens the bag and writes his
name if he can upon the paper, together
with the nature Of his injuries, and on
the return of the animal to the animal
assistance ia sent under its guidance tC
the spot where the sufferer is concealed
Land and Water
Year: 1878

among the unmarried mothers thar


among the married; an almost sure sign
of foul play. A Pail Mall Gazette cor


respondent states that the French cham


bers will soon be asked to consider a
philanthropic scheme for the revival Of
turning boxes in the founding hospitals.
A turning box is movable contrivance
into which mother, desirous of abandon
ing her child to public charity, may place
the infant without being asked any ques-
tions. She rings a bell, the box revolves,
and the child disappears forever, so far
as she is concerned. These boxes were in
use in most French towns until about
twenty years ago, when movement was
started to abolish them on moral grounds;
but now reaction has set in under the
form of panic produced by the increas-
ing number of infanticides. Mothers
too poor or too heartless to bring up
their offspring must have facilities for
consigning them to the state, or it is
found that they leave them to die.
Year: 1878

Poor people in Paris are happy this
year. Every foreign prince who makes
the town visit leaves 1000 francs be-
hind him to be distributed to the poor.
The Prince and Princess Imperial of
Brazil are among the latest arrivals.
Year: 1878

ThE season of centennial anniversa-
ries and jubilees is to be extended till
next year, when the people Of Italy pro.
pose to celebrate the eighteen hundredth
anniversary of the destruction of the
two cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Pompeii, the best known of the burned
cities, is to be the site of the celebration.
Year: 1878

THE highest lodge of Good Templars
resolved, in a session in Boston, that
" the use of fermented wine at the sac
rament of the Lords supper is no where
sanctioned in the scriptures; that it is
not proper symbol to represent the
blood of Christ and its life-giving power,
and that the Use of it in the house of
God on such solemn occasion is a
bulwark of the liquor traffic."
Year: 1878

AT Stockton. CAL, doctor in sinking
well, at the depth of 60 feet came upon
something which prevented further
progress. A drill lowered down re-
bounded with hollow sound, as il strik-
ing the roof of ahouse or the deck of a
vessel. He then put down sand pump
and obtained good stream of water
which brought up with it two brass nuts
OF peculiar pattern. For several weeks
past the stream has brought up quanti
ties of tow or oakum and scales of iron
or copper. 1t is apparent that some sort
OF vessel is sunk there, though how il
came 80 far inland is mystery, and /,
shaft will probably soon be sunk to en-
plore the matter.
Year: 1878

A fly said to bee: Dear bee, inst tell me how you manage that at youl enterprises you are not pursued nol chased like me by mankinds The safe t. of my little life requires that I be constantly on my guard for every hand

 You soar aloft freely, and fetch unmoIek ted the honey out of blossoms. If Il X.
Year: 1878

Few were aware of the physical
strength possessed by Mr.. Lincoln. In
muscularpOwerhe he was one in Il thousand.
One morning while sitting on deck, he
saw an AK i'll a socket on the bulwarks,
and taking it up, held it at arms length
at the extremity of the helve with his
thumb and tOretinger, continuing to
hold it there for number of minutes.
The most powerful sailors on board
tried in vain to initiate him. Mr.. Lin
coin said he could do this when he was
eighteen years of age, and had never
seen a day since that time when he
could not. 1t occurred to me, when
reading the details of the plot that ter
minated in the death of the President,
that his abduction, which was at one
time proposed by the cOnspiratOrs,
would have resulted very disastrously
to those who should have the temerity
to undertake it. The plan proposed
was to waylay the President at night
during one of his frequent visits to the
War Department, where he Was in the
habit of going to read the telegraphic
dispatches during the time OF impor-
tant military movements, and where
he would often wait until a very late
hour, returning alone through the
grounds of the White House. A halt
dozen men were to seize and carry him
| off but, had they attempted it, they
would probably have found that they
had met their match, for he had the
strength of giant. Judge SWEET OF
Chicago, who was an intimate friend
of his, says that he has seen him dash
into a crowd where two powerful men
were fighting and taking each by the
collar, hold them out at arms length


i'll the most helpless and ridiculous posi-
tion. Lincoln's familiar campaign SObri-
guet of 'Rail-splitter" was undoubtedly
we'll earned in his youth, and in this
athletic occupation he probably had ne
rivals. The necessities of his early life
imbued him with that self-reliance thai
became part of his very nature an6
exhibited itself on all occasions. He
never liked to be waited upon, or t'
ask any one to do anything for him tha
he could possibly do for bimself.-Gen


Viele in "Scribner's."
Year: 1878

When we left Philadelphia in the
early morning l noticed among the
passengers who had joined us there "a
lady who has for some years past been
known here at Washington as ''the
Queen of the Lobby" Age adds to her
personal charms, and | could but notice
her, as she sat gracefully yet proudly


as thrOned sovereign, glancing over


the newspapers with her keen gray


eyes, and purpose marked in each
line of her handsome face. OF course
she was exquisitely attired, for the
soldier of fortune, of either sex, must
wear gay untarnished uniform, al
though the pockets be empty. At Bal
timOre every feature softened as west
ern congressman came into the car,


and she gave him a joyous greeting.
Before we had left the monumental
city the rural representative, fresh from
his Lares and Penates, had marched
into the little parlor, and when at the
Relay House the fair spider opened her
lunch basket, perfuming the car with
the odOr of old bourbon, is was evident
that the Honorable jefferson Caucus
man would vote for the Oregon and
Alaska steamship subsidy, the South
Year: 1878

ITold by Green Clay Smith OF kentucky.I


While l was in Congress, during four
years, l had frequent interviews with
President Lincoln, and never during
all that time, did l hear him ntter an
unkind sentiment. l was told 10y Sec
retary Stanton that at the first cabinet
meeting after the surrender, the ques-
ton as TO what should be done with the
confederate leaders was under discus
sion. Some of the cabinet were for
hanging, some for Imprisonment, and so
on. During the discussion the presi-
dent sat at the end of the table with
his legs twisted up, and said not a
word. AT last some one appealed to
him for his views. The presidents re-
ply was: "Gentlemen, there has been
blood enough spilled not another drop
shall be shed if can help it." Said
Mr.. Stanton "This reply was like a
thunderb0lt thrown into the cabinet,
and not a word of opposition was offer
ed.n A man who could use such lam
guage as that at such time could tru-
" subscribe himself "With malice tow
ard none and charity for all."i
Year: 1878

During slavery l owned one of the
blacklist as well as meanest negro men
in South Arkansas. He was known in the
neighborhood as Crow Sam. I used to
thrash Sam about twice week. Steal!
he'd steal from himself and then deny
it. Well, when the war came on be
was one of the first to turn against me
Year: 1878

refused to glvethem up. 1t is said that five
hundred men arc now on their way here.
The missing arms have been distributed
among the adherents Of the state governor,
and they are being drilled. A couple OF
cartels are established at tile entrance to
the town, and every preparation is making
to give warm reception to the national
troops should they come with hostile inten,
tions.
Year: 1878

one or two points difficult to adjust.
The conferences have had for their
sole object such an arrangement
regarding the distribution Of Mr..
Lords immense estate as should be
fair to all parties, and the sons
natural expectations as the heirs
and Mrs. Lords right as the wife
have been duly considered. Proper
provision has been made for the
large loans made to Mrs. Lord be-
fore her marriage by Mr.. Lord, and
this was regarded as likely to be the
most troublesome feature in any
attempt at settlement. In general,
1t is understood that satisfactory
provision for the children as heirs
and Of Mrs. Lord as wife are agreed
upon, and the proceedings of in
quiry relative to Mr.. Lords mental
condition are to be withdrawn. Mr..
Lord and his wife have not met his
children while these conferences
have been going on, but they will
all meet probably at the final sign
ing Of the papers, and this may be
done within two or three days, or
may be delayed a week.
Year: 1878

Some years ago when the writer
was a reporter upon an Eastern pa
per, it devolved on hiu to write for
the same edition an account of the
presentation of gold headed cane
to the Rev. DR.. Nudge, the clergy
man of the place, and the descrip-
ton of a new hog killing machine
that had just been put in operation
at the factory, Now, what made
the Rev. Dr. Nudge mad was this:
The incOnsiderate buccaneer who
made up the form got the two locals
mixed in a frightful manner, and
when we went to press something
like this was the appalling result:


"Somc Of the Rev. Mudge's
friends called on him yesterday, and
after a brief consultation the UNI
susr Getting hog was seized by the
hind legs and slid along the beam
until he reached the hot water tank.
His friends explained the object Of
their visit and presented him with
a gold-headed butcher, who grab
bed him by the tail, aud swung
him around, and in less than min
ntesthe carcass was in the water.
Thereupon he came forward and
said there were times when the feel
ings overpowered one, and for that
reason he would not do more than
attempt to thank those around him
for the manner in which so huge an
animal was cut in fragments was
astonishing. The doctor concluded
his remarks, the machine seized
him, and, in less time than it takes
to write it the hog was cut into
fragments and worked into deli
cious sausage. The occasion will
be remembered by the doctors
friends as one Of the most delight
iul Of their lives. The best pieces
can be obtained for fifteen cents per
pound, aud we are sure those who
sat under his ministry will rejoice
to hear that he has been so hand.
somely treated"


Madl Well, about nine o'clock
that morning the Office had been
abandoned by every man but the
advertising clerk, and he assembled
TO the roof and robed himself in
boiler iron, SO that he could see the
clergyman tearing around down in
tho street with his congregation, all
wearing the papoply of war, aud
carrying butcher knives and things,
The next day we apologized, but Che
doctor stopped his subscription.


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Year: 1878

A New York paper of Thursday
last says: There is to be no hear
ing Of the Lord Hicks case, as it is
called, before Judge Donohue to-
day. Instead, after minor details
have been arranged by counsel,
papers are to be signed by all the
parties that will doubtless end the
controversy. Counsel had the pos
sibility Of this in mind when, last
week, an adjournment was asked,
although no negotiations had been
begun. Friends of the father, wife
and children have for some time
urged friendly settlement, and
have believed that it was possible,
but the actual negotiations were be-
gun by the counsel, who knew all
the unpleasant facts that must come
out upon a public hearing. There
appeared to be some little hesita-
ton at first, however, upon both
sides about referring to the posSibil.
ity of a private agreement, and the
counsel now regard it as unprofes-
sional to say from which side offers
first came. There are plenty Of
rumors about this, but the only
persons who really know refuse to
say. 1t was learned, however, that
few days ago one of the distin-
guished counsel was visited in his
office by another who represented
the other side.


Now" he said, II have come
for a confidential talk with YOU
upon this NATTER" and he was re.
ceived most cordially The result
of that conversation satisfied both
gentlemen that it would be we'll to
have a conference of counsel, with
the distinct understanding that the
subject was to be the possibility of
n compromise. Such conference
was held last Monday at the Office
Of lord, Day Il Lord, counsel for
the sons. That conference broke
up with the unanimous feeling that
a settlement ont of court would be
easy to reach. Other conferences
were held, and very soon a basis
upon which a settlement could be
made was agreed upon. Negotia-
tions had progressed so far yester-
day that counsel saw no reason for
further secrecy as 10 the fact Of q
settlement. dIt is a fact" said one
of the counsel yesterday, who by
professional etiquette did not desire
the pubiic use of his name, "that
the case has been compromised, or
settled. 1t will never reach court.
There can be no harm now in so
stating. ! am very glad this is SO,
for very much that would have
been unpleasant has been thereby
avoided"


So far as the counsel have gone,
the settlements proposed have been
accepted unsatisfactory by Mr.. Lord,
his wife and Mr. Lords children,
and there have been in reality only
Year: 1878

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 21.-The various cir
cles OF the Fenian brotherhood in this city
are discussing the ways and means of giving
aid and comfort to any movement against
England. The exact number of stalwart
men enrolled into the organization is not
owing to the present excitement % along lppi the the
Canada border, the ranks are said to be
rapidly filling up. There can be little doubt
that in event of an outbreak, both men and
money would be furnished readily, especially
from Brooklyn.
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, May 2i.-The morning papers
say that the demands of the Socialistic-L labor
party, as the Communists prefer to be called,
are given in their own language They de-
sire that all the railroads, canals telegraph
lines and steamboats, shall become common
property as soon as possible and that every-
body shall have a free pass for himself and
family. Wages are to be abolished, and the
whole world is to be converted into grand
gift entarprisa
Year: 1878

The New Orleans and Mobile Railroad Com
pany have organized q new feature on their
road. Hereafter they will issue tickets at a
very low figure, on their line to points on the
long felt in our community for cheap passage
to the landings on the gulf coast and we are
glad to see that the Mobile road has taken the
initiative. The people of New Orleans are
always anxious to get away during the summer,
m and II they are encouraged in any way there
Will certainly be a periodical exodus to the
watering places on the gulf coast.
Year: 1878

Where are you going this summer with your
family? Why to the beautiful cool Northwest
via Great Jackson Route. Excursion tickets
on sale June /. Call at the ticket office under
the City Hotel. for information as to routes and
rates.
Year: 1878

government received dispatch from the I'm
perial government last evening, announcing
that war between England and Russia is in
evitable. It would therefore seem that the
ministry here have been aware of this fact for
some time; hence the reason for making such
active preparations for frontier defenses