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Year: 1877

the form of her idolized parent lying cold
and still in the coffin, and marked the traces
of inward anguish which yet contorted his
noble face, her only prayer was that God
would in mercy or in wrath take instantly
that life which was burden too heavy to
bear. But "His ways are not our ways" and
Sara lived to feel the truth of that comfort
ing assurance: "For our light Affections
which are but for moment, work out for US
far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory"
Year: 1877

b6r The good.natured man now pulls the
sheet over his head at early dawn and sug-
gests to his wife the propriety Of taking
shoulder shawl and driving some of the flies
out of the room and darkening the windows,
and while she kindles fire and makes ready
the breakfast he turns over and enjoys morn
ing nap.-Salem Democrat.
Year: 1877

h6~ Prompt and reverent obedience is an ex-
cellent feature in child's character Some
children spend more time in grumbling and
fretting when told to do a particular work
than in doing it. The grumbling boy grows
up to be disagreeable man. The peevish girl
is insuHerable when she becomes woman.
Year: 1877

The quality of pulpit eulogy is some
times strained. A pastor in Macon, Ga,
was recently called upon to make few
remarks on the character Of a colored
class-leader who had visited brothers
hen roost surreptitiously, fallen unex-
pectedly, and broke his neck Immediate
". The pastor made rather a bungling
job of it: "There are circumstances con-
nected with his death that are perplex-
ing. If, after he fell and before he
struck the ground he repented of his sins
there can be no question but that he is
now in glory; but there was mighty lit
tie time for him to think about it,
Year: 1877

The Chicago Times her n.early seven
columns Of crop reports from the great wheat
growing section Of the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, concerning the condition Of winter
wheat Of which the following brief analysis
may be made: A larger acreage than usual has
been sown in all quarters, with fine prospects
OF an abundant harvest. The southwest is
especially hopeful, and the northwest has no
fears except for the grasshoppers, which, it is
thought, will be less destructive than hereto
fore. The Kansas farmers think they have
hatched so carly that they will not be able to
await the coming crops. The Times publishes
from California in effect that the crop ia about
100000 tons, which was the crop OF 1874, but
the prediction is that this year not more than
half million tons will be raised, and that the
effects, together with the bad condition of the
stock market, will be disastrous to the State.
Year: 1877

A magnificent State Dinner was given
at the Executive Mansion on the evening Of
the Goth, in honor of the Grand Dukes Alexis
and Constantine. The President and Mrs.
Hayes received their company in the Blue
Parlor, and the dinner was given as usual in
the State dining-room, which was superbly
decorated with flowers for the occasion. The
full marine band furnished music, and after
dinner the guests retired to the East Room
and remained there short time engaged in
social conversation and promenading.
Year: 1877

A New Orleans telegram of the 10th
says: Governor Packard's carriage was stopped
tonight, at the corner Of Rampant and Esplan-
ado streets, by ten or twelve armed men, who
finding the only occupant an elderly person,
an attache of Governor Packard, bearing let
ter to Mrs. Packard, stating that her husband
would not be home tonight, left him without
further molestation. Packard's friends state
that he had been pre-warned that an attempt
would be made to kidnap him should he at
tempt to stop at his house rs he has lately
done, and SO he sent his cab ahead to see if
there was any foundation to the warning
given.
Year: 1877

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the citizens of HiIlsbOrc
and vicinity, for their kind and lib.
eral donations to the Temperance
Social of last week, and to the pub
lie, for their liberal patronage.


Especially do we take pleasure il
acknowledging cur obligations tC
the young men and young ladies
who contributed so much aid in Tho
way Of personal service.


We shall long cherish pleasant
recollections of the many acts O
kindness on the part of the people
and the many favors bestowed, which
tended to make the occasion SO sue
. ccssfUI and pleasant,


THz TEEPEBANcE PEOPLE
Year: 1877

Capt Dawson, during his first term
as Representative, won the respect
and confidence of his feLow-members
to a remarkable degree, and no
member Of the House had more in
fuence in that body. He was al
ways at the post Of duty, watchful
Of the interests Of the State and Of
his own immediate constituents, and
always voted right. He was not
noted FOR his much speaking, but
when he had occasion to express his
views, he was able and ready to do
so, with clearness and force. He
served the people SO well that they
should insist on a continuance Of his
services for two years more.
Year: 1877

Our town is lively, and business
of all kinds is prosperous ,
Farmers are busy, sowing wheat
and cutting corn


The dry weather has cut the pota-
to crop short and in places stock is
suffering for water.


The Grange picnic at the DanVille
Camp ground was a pleasant affair.
Politically, Dawson is on the track,
and expects to track in, while I am


ON THE WING.
Year: 1877

A word to the Republicans Of old
Fairfield: Our opponents are basing
their main hope of carrying the
county on the expectation that the
large Quaker vote of your township
viii not be out this year, We don't
believe it. If there is a Quaker in
the township who wouldn't go to the
polls to vote against Bishop, the
man who ezacted a bonus of $4,000
for allowing a Quaker church to be
built opposite his residence, then he
Is not a worthy descendant Of George
Fox or VIM. Penn.
Year: 1877

thy for the unfortunate and betrayed


woman in the case, there would have


been a storm of indignation.


Mr.. D. quotes very gIbly some


sections of the Criminal Code Il


would have been well had he made
it enough of a study before the trial
of the Henness ease to have known
that it was necessary to have a special
Ue,oire, from which to get a jury, in a
case of murder in the first degree.
His ignorance or his neglect in that
matter caused a continuance of the
case, and put the county to cOnsid-
cradle expense.


We regret that Mr.. Dumenil's mar
row and emsive defense of himself as
to the Henness case has made it
necessary for us to go into the mat
ter more fully. But of one thing we
think the people are convinced,
namely; that there should be less
incompetency in the Prosecutors Of
fee. -ts


Mr.. DIS. competitor in the race for
Prosecutor is generally conceded to
have fair capacity. The only OBJ
lection to him is that he lacks ex-
porience, as compared with Mr.. Du-
menil. As to that we will only quote
cry Markers celebrated retort
Uncle Jerry" being half seas over,
was engaged in a political discussion.
He was told by his opponent that he.
was drunk. sNIy friend said the
old man, as he cooked at him his
twinkling eye, ''if a mans drunk he
may get over it, but a natural - fool
never does get over it. >. A man can
get experience, but he can't beg, Dor
row, buy, or experience" himselfintO
capacity.
Year: 1877

EDITOR News In an editorial in
your issue of Sept. 27, in speaking
Of me, you say:


-"but his best friends must admit
his incompetency for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney. The county
ought to have a prosecutor who is
at least capable of drawing up an
indictment in proper form. Mr..
Dumenil's laundering in the indict-
ment of Nancy Henness, in the in
fanticide case at the last February
term of Court, is believed to have
/ prevented the defendants conviction
of the crime Of murder. There was
probably not one of the jury who did
not believe her guilty of causing the
death Of her child by some means.;
&c.


I would ask, why my 'friends"
should admit my 'incompetency for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney?
| I suppose from the next sentence,
that it is because I am according to
your idoas) incapable of drawing up
an Indictment in proper form"


The Criminal Code provides by
Section IO6: "The accused may ex-
cept to an indictment by, first, mo-
ton to quash; second, a plea in abate
ment; third, demurrer :: Sec. 107:
"a motion to quash may be made in
all cases where there is a defect ap-
parent upon the face of the record,
including defects in the form Of the
indictment, or in the manner in
which an ofense is charged"


VIII you be kind enough to in
form the public where there was a
motion to quasb, a plea in abatement
or demurrer fled in the case Of
Nancy Henness? VIII you please
inform the public when the Court
decided the indictment was not in
''proPer form?


I deny, without fear of successful
contradiction, that there ever was a |
motion to quash, a plea in abate-
ment, or a demurrer fled in the case, |
or that the Court ever decided that
the Indictment was not in proper
form"


I would further ask you to point
to a single indictment 1 have ever
drawn, that was quashed on account
of 'form" or any other reason? 1
deny that you can do it truthfully.


As to the allegation that, chad the
indictment contained another count, /
charging that the death of the child
was caused by the defendant by
some means a1lkuoagR," I deny that
it was any fault of mine that it did
not. It's the duty of the Grand
Jury to inform the Prosecutor what
they want to indict the accused for,
and it is the duty of the Prosecutor
to so frame the indictment as to COW
.er Just what they find, and no more;
and the fact that the Foreman of the
Grand Jury that found the indict
ment against Nancy Henness, en-
dorsed it "a true bill, is sufficient
evidence that it contained all the
charge they made against her, and
that they were satisfied from the eV-
idenee before them (which was only
the evidence for the State) that she
caused tie death of her child by
drowning.


As to the further statement, that
''there was probably not one of the
Jury who did not believe her guilty
of causing the death Of her child by
some means" while I care not wheth-
er there was OF not, yet I would say,
I know positively that there we're
some of the Jury who did not be
lieve her guilty Of killing her child
by any means.


Hoping you will do me the justice
to publish this in your next issue,


I am, Respectfully,


J. NJ. DUMENIL.


81 n 1O--
Year: 1877

The Republican Central Commit
tee deeply regret the failure of Rev.
G. W. Williams, the eloquent color
ed orator of Cincinnati, to-reach here
on the night Of his second appoint.
ment, by accidentally missing the
train. He would no doubt have had a
large audience, especially Of our col
ored fellow-citizens, who would have
been pleased and instructed by hear
ing him. The Portsmouth Blade
thus refers to his speech recently
made in that city:


It was thoughtful and kind of the
Republican State Central Committee
to send Rev Geo. w. Williams, the
colored orator and patriot, The wore
the blue to speak to the citizens on
the issues of the day. In behalf of
the citizens we thank them for the
pleasure of listening to one of the
most eloquent speeches which ever
fell from the lips Of man, either red,
white or black, in the city of Ports
mouth.


The orator referred briefly to the Ia
Dor question and the finances, and
heartily endorsed the the administra-
ton, saying that all was for the best,
that President Hayes was doing the
best for the colOred people he could,
and that their future as a part Of the
nation was undimmed. He closed with
a splendid exhortatiou to the colored
people to stand fast to the Republi-
can party, to stand fast to the man
who had come forward and given
them liberty and helped them in
their hour Of peril.
Year: 1877

Capt. Dawson, with his two years
Legislative experience, will be worth
twice as much as any ne17 man the
people could elect to represent them
in the Legislature. It takes a new
member about two years to learn the
business Of legislation, and be is fan
more useful in his second term, than
in his first. The people Of Highland
county will consult their true inter
ests by re electing Capt. Dawson.
Year: 1877

The Temperance Social at City
Hall last Thursday and Friday
evenings, was a very pleasant affair.
We are informed that the net pro
ceeds were over S114. This speaks
well for the liberality of Hillsboro;
and is a proof of the interest the
people take in the Temperance work.
Year: 1877

Capt Dawson, it is well known,
did not desire a denomination, and
it was only at the unanimous and ur-
gent call of the Republicans of the
county that he consented to be a can
didate. But now that he is on the
track, he of course desires to be
elected, and we hope no Republican
will stay at home and neglect to
vote, under the idea that the Captain
don't ag015t his yote. We understand
the Democratic candidate and his
friends are making use of this argu-
ment C) to induce Republicans to
vote for Edwards, or not to vote at
all. Don't let any Rpublican be
caught by such cbaf.
Year: 1877

creditable undertaking, but it is only a beginning. The President must abolish also that servants intermediate allegiance to his party, before the tenure of office can become permanent one. No matter how good Republican officers he appoints, il. he appoints none other, they must make way for Democrats if the Republican par ty is beaten in 1880; and then all his re- forms will go for naught We have never yet been able to see how any permanent reform can be effected without the assent of both parties. What we need is some congressional action, or possibly consti- tutional amendment, giving civil servants a permanent tenure of office and deVising some mode of appointment that will se- cure suitable appolntees, regardless of their political views or relations. In the beginning. however, the offices must nec- essarilY be divided between the two ex- isting parties. and all MT. Hayes plans of civil service reform will only serve tem- porarys purpose if they are not based on some such principle of equal division. He could rely on the support of the best men of both parties for some arrangement of that kind; and the politicians who would alone oppose it, would be sharply dealt with by the people.
Year: 1877

Jones, of Nevada, is pretty good sam- pie of the Millionaire Senator. He is against paper imitation because he has nothing personally to gain by it, but sil yer imitation is very different matter. Jones makes his money in silver and a silver currency meahs an additional mill ion or so in Jones pocket. We have seen the same thing nearer home when the Iron Barnum ran for Congress on free trade platform, and then did his best for protection. Whether it is an Iron Bar mum or Silver Jones, it is the personal not the national interest that controls the Millionaire Senator,
Year: 1877

The collection of the customs in New England costs over million dollars. Of course there are a number of custom houses which cost more than they collect, and the expenses of these small ports might be greatly reduced.
Year: 1877

We desire to say good word about the business of the celebrated Dry Goods and Carpet deaiets. Messrs. Hall & Read of Bridgeport. Each season finds their sales increasing and there is every reason why it should be a good place to trade. This firm makes all their ingrain carpets thereby saving their customers one profit. They buy their. Domestic goods direct from the manufacturers-they sell every article at the lowest market rates-they

 love their business and are determined to

 please the public. When in Bridgeport. go and see then. L
Year: 1877

Personal EXpet fences ana hherOnnn1 | ne

 Narrow Escape of Kate CIaxton.

 ORIGIN OF THE FIRE--MR. FoRp's STATE

 MENT.

 St. Louis correspondent Chicago Times: The fire had its origin in the store room under the office. There seems to no reason to doubt that further. The flames had communicated well among combustible material in that place and had almost reached the elevator before anybody had observed them. The dis covery seems to have been made almost simultaneously by George w. Ford, the night clerk, at the time on duty in the office, and two or three of the other em- ployes. Mir. Ford makes the following statement: l was standing behind the counter transferring the names to the ledger when Ismelled something like wool burning. I said to a one-legged fellow that was on the outside of the counter, a smell something like wool" and then he said he did, toe. turned right around to the back window, only step of. and opened it. The whole back part of the hotel was ablaze, and 1 saw at once there was no hope to save the place. turned right around again and turned the district fire-alarm, and then sent one of the bell-boys out with fire alarm key to turn on general alarm. I then sent five men up through the hotel to wake up everybody, and I myself stood in the rotunda and yelled fire as loud as could over and over again. I could save nothing but the office books, and came near not saving them. The safe was already locked, and everything in it is now probably as good as ever. In two minutes after the alarm of fire was given in the house, the steps leading down to the office floor were filled with the hotel guests and employees, but all egress was cut off by the smoke. The fact of it is, the whole thing was like that (snapping his fDger). carried two ladies down the ladies' entrance, and went up for another one, when 1 was overcome by the smoke, and if it had not not been for freedman, one of our bakers, would probably now be among the ruins somewhere. Those that were saved may think the mselves mighty lucky. At.the same time that Mr. Ford made his discovery one of the employees
Year: 1877

lowed the wall toward the west, and then

 turned the corner, and entered the dining-room. The smoke now began to be less dense, and breathing gradually became more easy. The rest ef the journey was soon made. Arriving at the Elm-street side, he found ladder and and was soon in the midst of the crowd on the street.
Year: 1877

was that the most thorough investigation into the cause of the fire and its manage ment should be made. A resolution wvs adopted tending the coroner the use of the officers and the police department in making his investigation into the matter.
Year: 1877

None but the contemplate are appre-
hensive Of scorn.


He is the richest who is content with
the least; for content is the wealth OF
nature,


The stoutest armour Of defence is the
brave spirit within the bosom.


Faults are pliable in infancy, chan &C
able in childhood. more resolute in
youth. firmly rooted in manhood, and
infexible in ole age.


The worthiest people are most in
jured by slanderers; as We usually find
that to be the best fruit which the birds
have been picking at.


If you are wise man. you will trea,
the world as the world treats the world
Show it only one side of yourself. Sci.
dom show too much at . time, and let
what YOU show be calm. cool and pol
ished. But lock at every side OF this
world.


Good nature is the best feature in the
finest face-wit may raise admiration,
Judgment may commend respect, and
knowledge attention. Beauty may IN
fame the heart with love, but good ma
ture has more powerful effect. Il adds
thousand attractions to the charm o.
beauty, and gives an air Of beueticencs
to the most homely face.
Year: 1877

This is q true story. The happy cir
cumstance occurred one Sunday even
ing. He escorted her to and from
church. and upon arriving at her home
their discussion OF the sermon and the
extreme heat suggested an invitation.
readily accepted by Charles, that they
step into the house and partake of a
cooling glass of lemonade. She led him
into the drawing-room, and there found
naughty brother Ben about to squeeze
the last lemon in the house for his own
individual benefit Calling him aside,
she induced Ben, by means of sundry
theats ard promises. to dissect the
lemon and make Charles and herself q
glass of lemonade. A self-sacriicing
thought struck her mo Bep," said
she. put the juice Of the whole lemon
into Charles glass. aud bring me glass
of water. He won't notice it. There
is no light in the drawing-room."


Ben was making the strong lemonade,
as directed. when Charlie quietly slip
ped out, and remarked:


81 say, Ben, put the juice Of the en-
tire lemon in your sisters glass, and
bring ME some water; there is no light
in the drawiug-roo and she won't
know it,"


Ben's forte was in obeying orders.


With a merry twinkle in his eye. he
drank the lemonade, and then carried
them each glass of water, which they
drank with much apparent relish. ask
ing each other. between sips. IF it was
sweet enough I" And naughty brother
Ben, with the taste of that lemonade
in his mouth, stood out in the hall. and
laughed till his sides ached to hear
them assure each other that it was 'just
right pal.tsble and refreshing" :"
Year: 1877

MEETING OF POLICE BOARD.-The Board
OF Police Commissioners met yesterday af-
ternoon, at which all the members were
present. A charge against Policeman H. G..
Lamkin OF smoking while on duty, and OF
discriminating against certain citizens in
reporting some and not reporting others for
keeping their places open on Sunday, was
investigated, and after hearing the state
ments OF large number OF witnesses the
charge was found not sustained, and Po-
liceman Lamkin was honorably acquitted
by the unanimous vote OF the Board.


By request the City Engineer appeared
before the Board aud submitted plans and
estimates for renovating and improving the
interior OF the First and Second police sta
tion-houses. He gave as his opinion that
the Third station-house is entirely untitled
for the purposes for which it is used, and
could not be rendered suitable as long as
the Fire Department occupy the building
conformity with the police. No action was
had on the subject.


The proposed amendment to the ordt
nance recurring portion OF the police
force to sleep at the station-houses when OF
Year: 1877

MOUNTED CoMMASDERY OF KNIGHTS TEN
PLAR.-An application will be made at the
next meeting OF Richmond Commandery Of
knights Templar for the institution OF Il
new commandery in this city, to be known as
Richmond Commandery, No. -, OF Mount
ed knights Templar. In order TO obtain a
charter from the Grand Lodge of Knights
Templar al application requires the endor'
sation of the commandery nearest to the
place within the grand jurisdiction where
it is proposed to start said commandery
The meeting tonight will no doubt be OF
interest to all concerned.
Year: 1877

duty, which was referred by the Council to
the Board for recommendations in relation
thereto. coming up for action, the Board re-
commended that the ordinance be- so amend
ed as to leave it discretionarywith the Board
to enforce the ordinance whenever they
deemed it necessary.
Year: 1877

Love me, but don't scare my dog. A
Charleston Is. q. girl possesses y Pst
dog whose courage is only equaied W
affection Tor his mistress. A lew even
ings ago the lady and gentleman
lrlend became engaged in playful con-
test in the presence OF tho
dog, when the Latter mia stak-
ing the spirit OF the game, rushed to tho
assis tance OF his mistress, and thro wing
ner supposed assaliant to the floor neld
him there until the latter drew q knlfe
and cut him severely. Fortunately the
gentleman was not as much hurt az he
was frightened.
Year: 1877

When you cut yourself. WASH the cut
well with hot water-not cold water IN
der any circumstahces-so as 10 clean
it thoroughly, aud bind it up with old
clean rags; which do not open till ths
wound begins to itch. II the cut Is very
deep and sewers an artery, send for q
surgeon Instantly and bind q handker-
chief or cord as tightly as ever you Oau
draw it between Lne cut and tue heart.
II the Would is below the elbow or knee
bind the arm above the elbow o. tue leg
above the Knee.