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Year: 1877

Thompson, the druggist, and take Il mild
purgative. He had discovered in former
vexed conditions that mild purgative
relieved the bowels, opened the pores,
stimulated the circulation and cleared
the brain. There lis curious
theory prevalent among the
heathen Chinese that the soul .ie, in the
stomach. If this be so-and the case of
Poppy Taft is singularly striking in it's
support-what q soul Poppy Taft must
possess for, as Shakespeare said of Car
dinal Wolsey, he is a man of nnbonnded
stomach. In this instance the purgativc
and the investigation worked we'll. TO
favor both Poppy Taft retired with the
statutes to Il very secluded place, and at
the end of an hour came ont with the
statutes and conclusion. He found us
guilty of melting to rebellion, insurrec-
ton and riot, and forthwith we were in
dicted and arrested.


We were arrested by a tall, handsome,
well hammered gentleman, who, calling a
hack, carried us and our bail into the
dread presence and majesty of the law
jolly Arthur McAuthur. We felt relieved
and believed that Providence had it's eye
on us, when we found that it was not the
venerable Pumphries or the weeping
Olin.


We humbly submit, that for so grave
an ofiense against the peace and dignity
of the Administration, the bail was ell
tirely too low. We expected to be called
upon for at least hundred Thousand, in
stead of a pitiful five thousand. The
court was evidently derelict of its duty.
But we submit.


And now, Poppy Taft, aided by his as
sistants, are hard at work to find the i'll
surrection, or rebellion, or riot that we
melted. When found we hope he will
favor us with an affidavit, so that we can
issue a subpoena duces tecum to fetch said
insurrection, rebellion or riot into court.


Are wea vassal or q peer9 Say?
Year: 1877

A VITUPERATIvE AND ILLOGICAL.
communication appeared in the Erery
Erening over the signature Of &C." in
which many epithets are applied to the
editor Of the GAZETTE, in consequence
of criticisms it had made upon the pro-
posed estate Work House" Bill now before
the Legislature. The cause of this vin-
dictiye writer's abusive attack upon us
was an omission to publish in the WEEK
LY GAZETTE a communication extolling
very highly the State Work House pro-
ject. The writer dated his communica-
ton, Red Lion Hundred; and, at no little
trouble and care we published his pre-
sumptuous theories and illogical pre-
misses and deceptive deductions in the
DAILY GAZETTE; but for want OF room
the article, like many others, was omitted
from the WEEKLY GAZETTE. We had
no motive in this, and thought we were
earning the lasting gratitude for granting
the favor asked especially as the GAZETTE
had taken position against such a bold
and open attempt to run the State into
incalculable extravaganza. But instead
OF gratitude we find we have drawn upon
onrself the abuse of conceited and un-
principled scribbler. He complains of the
contents of reference to his communi-
cation. We could hardly have been
milder in our reference, and the very
error that he complains of, viz: the
words sin another column" &C., proves
that it was more from want of room in
making up the weekly forms than from
intention, that the article was omitted.
The other articles which he complains of,
were not in reply to that communication;
although they might have ridiculed his
own ideas expressed in another paper.
We stated at the time we imputed no bad
motive to the author or advocates of
this State Work House Bill. But that we
believed it would be a ruinous-
ly expensive step, resulting in great
dissatisfaction, and likely finally to end
in an abandonment of the scheme were
i tried. 1t is nonsense for our State to
turn manufacturer now when the best
conductors Of manufactures find it is i'm.
possible to make them pay. If the State
were out of debt and the people lightly



taxed, we might afford to try expert.
ments; but until then, we prefer exist.
ing facts to unsupported theories, and We
believe the Delaware Legislature will mo-
now be led into the passage of any
measure fraught with so much mischief.


We do not care to reply more at lengtl
20 &C" His attack upon us will do U
little harm.
Year: 1877

AS there is only one return from Hi
nois the objection to counting the vote is
required to be signed by at least one Sen
ator and one member of the House
whereupon the two Houses will
separate for action. No vote or votes
from any State from which but one re-
turn has been received can be rejected eX
cept blythe affirmative vote of the two
Houses. This case will not be subject
to the Electoral Commission.
Year: 1877

A fearful encounter with mad dog
occurred in Bridgewater, N. H., recent
ly. A large mastiff entered the house of
Widow Huckins and sprang at the throat
of young woman, a daughter of Mrs.
Huckins. She threw up her arm, and
the dog bit her in the right hand. The
mother, who was in another room, has
tened to her assistance, when the dog
sprang at her, biting her in the same
way. The dog then ran down the road
to the house of Gilman Fletcher. Here
small pet dog was tied in front of the
house. The mastiff sprang upon him
and killed him. Mr.. Fletcher, who was
the only one at home, raised a window
to ascertain what the trouble was, when
the dog bit him in the left arm, making
an ugly wound. Mr.. Fletcher then
seized pair of large tongs and stepped
to the door, when the dog sprang at his
throat. A blow from the tongs knocked
him back, but he instantly rallied and
made another spring, with the same re-
suit. Thus the fight continued for
long time, the dog becoming more in
frlriated at every blow, when finally he
succeeded in driving his fangs into
Fletcher's right arm, tearing the flesh
into shreds. 1t was now fight for life,
and by a desperate effort the dog was
given a blow that partially stunned him.
This was promptly followed up, and the
dog soon dispatched.
Year: 1877

A modern Munchausen writes as fol-
lows: Yes, Lwas a trapper and scout
for thirty years, and during that time I
tramped nearly every part of the great
Northwest. At the time I was Just
speaking of was guiding a captain of
the army to st. Louis from Fort Laramie
N the dead nf winter The cnntain afto-.
ward became a great general, and is
known all over the Union, they say. We
had got short of meat, and 1 was led
several miles out of the way to geta deer
that day; so came night, we were
obliged to camp out for the first time on
our journey. We selected spot shell
tered by huge rock that had shallow
cave at its base. We collected big pile
of brush and built line of camp fires in
front of the cave to scare away the
wolves, who were already beginning to
howl about us. The captain watched
the first part of the night to keep the
fires bright. I was fearfully sleepy and
cold when the captain woke me and took
my place in the blankets.


From the heat of the fire or my
fatigue, or some other cause, I grew
sleepy. struggled against the feeling,
but must finally have fallen asleep, for I
awoke near morning terribly cold, with
the line of fire broken in front of me and
two eyes of fire glaring into mine 1t
was wolf. I grasped my knife and
prepared for his assault. 1t came. I
succeeded in killing him, and lifting the
carcass high in the air threw it out into
the darkness. A terrible growing, and
I knew that he was being eaten by his
family and friends. Before I had time
to turn around another of the pack came
creeping in to my broken line. I served
him as I had the first, and with the same
result Fourteen times did I kill q wolf
and throw him out to be eaten by his
hungry chums. Then there was a respite
of fifteen to twenty minutes, during
which the dawn came on, and I saw
through the twilight hungry wolf stink
away into the farther wilds. He had
eaten the whole pack
Year: 1877

A result of the enforcement of prohi-
bition in the extensive shoe manufactur-
ing town of Brockton, Mass, has been
the development of a large number Of
clubs, where young and old can meet in
secret and drink intoxicating beverages.
The manner of evading the law is this {:
Several persons sign what purports to
be the constitution and bylaws Of club
organized for social enjoyment Each
member is provided with a ticket, on
which there are numbers ranging from
one to twenty, and also with key, on
the payment of $1.15. The fractional
amount represents what was paid to have
the key made, and the dollar is the in
tiation fee. A ianitor is hired. Mem
bers are allowed to take in friend, and
when drinks are called for the member
has to present his ticket to the janitor,
who punches as many holes in it as will
correspond with the punches consumed.
It might be thought the ianitor was a
barkeeper, but that is not his title in the
club. All the tickets are called in once
a week. and then there is a general set
tlement. Each member is assessed in
proportion to what he gets. 1t is virtu-
ally means by which bar can be kept
and barkeeper paid for his services.


Some of the club rooms have been
fitted up very handsomely. Many young
men have been induced to join these
clubs, and consequently to drink liquor,
who would probably never have done the
latter under other circumstances.
Year: 1877

While Captain Giles, who is employed at
the Kansas & Missouri Bridge, was crack
ing hickory nuts Monday afternoon in the
wa,ch-ofice, at one end of the bridge, his
attention was arrested by the appearance OF
several mice on the floor looking after the
discarded nutshells, which yet contained
small particles of the kernals. Thinking
to watch their maneuveres, he stepped
outside the door of the Office. He did not
remain long until one Of the little animals
took up one of the shells, and climbing a
considerable distance up the, wall, let ii
fall to the floor. This was repeated sew
eral times until the small portion Of the
kernal which had eluded human research
had become loose enough to be extracted
readily. When through with one piece,
another was taken up and carried through
the same process, showing clearly to the
watcher that the first instance was. not a
mere accident.
Year: 1877

The elephant uses his right tusk the
most.


Kissing is becoming popular in London
theatres.


St. George is the patron saint Of the
Russian army.
Vegetable ivory buttons are permissible
on morning dresses.


Sitting in the same seat in car is not
an introduction to lady.


In eating soup, do not twist your arms
out like distended wings.


The snow.pIant though brightly Grim
son, is like ice to the touch.


A set of false teeth in wax makes a
pretty trinket for what-not.


A log capin built Of sausage links adorns
a New York restaurant costly.


"Clover knee Deep is phrase from .
Florida letter only week old.
Year: 1877

energy had reared up in the South, crum.
| bled down to ATONE under the repeated
blows of those fanatics and their hirelings.
Aud now, it is their time to taste of the
bitter waters of retributioD, and to SEQ the
wealth they have stolen, the power they
have filched, the treasures they have pill
feIed engulphed in the storm raised by their
own iniquities.


The bloody struggle raging and fast
spreading on the other side of the Potomac
must not be mistaken for passing ebulition
or temporary fit of one or more particular
classes. These are only sparks that have
set on FIRE the train which has long been
ready to explode, and 10 now bursting out
on many distant and unconnected points; /;
but the real cause ie the tyranny, the
heartless ty ranny of the merchant princes"
and "railroad .kings," who for twenty
throats of the.laboring classes who while
the fratricidal war forced on the nation for
their own aggYandiZement WAS being pros
ecuted with q hitherto unknown fury, were
driving the patient masses to the field,
through their drafting lave and the temp
best and Robleet Of the male population
were being sacrificed by tens of thousands
to the demons of war, disease and pesti-
lence, were resting in luxury, debauching
the unprotected daughter, driving the wife
to the poorheuse, and the son to the house





ters of the lives and fortunes of the peo-
pie they had dem moralized and enslaved, By
q Systematic effort combined to complete
their degradation by starving them to the
last point of possible endurance.


For US, of tie South, who never had
cause of complaint against the honest,
hardy, working races of the North, and
who only met them in battle when forced
to the field in defence of our homes, we
cannot, while deploriDg their excesseR, re
fuse our sympathy to the causes which
have misled them into such Violent pro
than twenty years ago, and for two genera
tions before, the men who now are asked
to render terrible account of their crimes |
against humanity, were stirring up amongst |
US the fires of servile insurrection, placing
the daggar and the torch in the hands of
road to freedom through the burning ruins
of our homes and the outraged remains of
our daughters but, if then, the dociie and
kindly slave of the South turned deaf
ear to their savage teachInge, because he
hardly felt the shackles which lightly
bound his hands, we must be prepared to
witness in the revolted manhood of the free
born Saxon of the North, rage far deeper,
> revenge far moro intense than ever were
known in those days of the past. Let those
who have sown the wind reap the storm
md while regretting violences which may,
strike the innocent, let ia not
orget that Providence judges their hearts
md will judge their acts.


When the Industrious piebeians of the
North, freed from the soul slavery in which
heir masters have so long debased them,
will seek in the rich and hospitable cline
# the South place of rest and plenty, let
hem be welcome amongst us as Suffering
'rothers escaped from their prosecutors, AS
'ur slaves, when fleeing from our mild
ule, sought-but sought in vain-a haven
# peace amongst them.
Year: 1877

CAUSE OF THE sUIcIDE--THE LATE Mr..
BoTTRELL-SINsULAR DELUsIoN.--The fu-
neral of Mr.. George Bottrell, who, while
temporarily insane, on Thursday morning
committed suicide, will take place to-day.
Deceased was native of England, and
twenty years ago was prominent merchant
of Petersburg. Later he lived in the city Of
Baltimore. The injury he received upon
being thrown from his carriage last fall un-
doubtedly impaired his mind. Some weeks
ago he took up the idea that he was watched
by'detectivcs, and that he would be arrested
for giving in false tax returns. 1t seems
that having money to invest he put 1t out,
taking bonds or mortgages as security.
subsequently, in talking with real estate
agent, he was advised to invest any funds
that he might have in real estate. He said
that he preferred bonds, as the real estate
was taxed and the bonds were not. The
agent informed him OF his error. and the
matter preyed upon his mind. From his
business transactions in Baltimore he had
received the wrong impression in the first
place, and the fact that he had sworn to a
false tax statement, though innocenty,
greatly troubled him. Some days he ima-
gined himself surrounded by detectives,
and at church on one occasion he believed
that there was detective on each side OF
him.


The pistol with which he killed himself
had been concealed by his wife, who feared
that he might use it to his injury. Deceased
had the reputation OF being thoroughly
upright and honest man, and was possessed
OF n very comfortable property.
Year: 1877

THE STRAWBERRY FEAST at the sidney
Baptist church will continue open until II
O'clock tonight, with all the attractions
which have rendered the scene so pleasant
during the past week.
Year: 1877

JOHN WANAMAKER's great dry goods
establishment is the theme of praise of
all the ladies from the country. They
find the reading room one of the most
delightful conveniences in the great e.
tablishment. This room makes them feel
perfectly at home, and enables them to
choose their goods at their leisure and
arrange all the little matters consequent
up1n the necessity of separating from and
meeting friends. t'
Year: 1877

The evening meeting was at first an
nounced, by printed handbills, for As
bury M. E. church, but as the church is
now being cleaned it was necessary to
change the place of meeting 70 the City
hall.
Year: 1877

The New York Evening Post says ::
"Some OF the coal companies VINO !ouhu
their efforts to maintain an artlHciai
price of that commodity a failure at
critical moment are now endeayorlng TO
effects new arrangement by Whlch a
small amount of coal shall be mined, IN
the hope of increasing the present prices.
We have little hesitation In predicting
the ultimatek failure OF this scheme. Ii a
moderate amount OF capital was invested
In this business natural, laws would be
operative. But becau loo much capi-
tai has been locked up in the coal>pro-
ducing and coal-carrying enterprises,
there Is no Justice in any attempt TO
force the public to pay exorbitant prices
for the coal merely to supply wished for
dividends Such an attempt may oe
successful for time, but in the end the
natural laws of trade will certainly
assert. their authority


And the worst feature OF this abomln~
able monopoly is not the enhanced price
ofcoal to consumer, although That IS re-
presented in many pinched and cow
ering family around darkened stoves ;
and in consequent suffering, disease and
death but the saddest feature OF this re-
duced production OF tuel is starvation
among the miners. These poor men are
familiar only with their one laborlous
and melancholy pursuit, which they
pursue deep down in the bowels OF the
earth. Surely they well earn the mis-
cradle pittance which repays their days
! toll. But what shall be said OF the
knaves who step between the labor that
produces and the labor that consumes
the coal, and. without adding dollar te
its value, ,wrlng q vast and impoverishlne
tribute from both miners and purchaser


There is great deal to be reformed
in our modern civilization, which thus
gives the dollar more rights than th'
man and we greatly tear that reforn
will only come as it came in france
years ago, in bloody revolution.
Year: 1877

that they have in the Matching establish>
ment at Milwaukee 10000 whitefish
and salmon trout eggs Matching. Nine>
ty five per cent of these eggs will hatch
and the young be distributed in the
waters of the State. The greater part
will be deposited in Lake Michigan.


The returns for money invested in fish
culture is enormous-500 per cent. is
not a high estimate. The fisheries of
the Dominion of Canada for the year
1875 yielded S1,000,00G worth OF fish
more than in any year before artificial
Matching was begun. 1t is reasonably
estimated that water with less culture
can be made 10 yield more food per acre
than land.


Illinois has nearly 100000 acres OF
water which will grow many good va
riety OF fish, and State like this cannot
afford to let this water remain almost
idle, as it is. SEEMING and netting g ot the
fish just at the spawning season. and
using ola seine with Il mesh so small
that all fish are taken, and the young
ones thrown away and destroyed, should
be prohibited. Fish culture is the ag>
riculture of the waters, and If no others
urged the Legislature TO pass laws Tor
the protection of fish the State Board OF
Agriculture ought to do So"


Poor as our people are we hope the
Legislature will not loose sight of the
great question of fish culture, but will
make reasonable appropriation tor its
development.


Itwould be a curious study to ascer~
tain how far our people already draw
their food supplies from the lakes and
rivers of the State; especially in the
grasshoppered regions. And if we can
substitute tor the pickerel the lake trout
the salmon and the white fish, we are
supplying our people with the most del
icate and nourishing food.
Year: 1877

Our Meeker county friends do not
propose '.to give up the ship" One OF
them writes us, ''we arc preparing TO
run an independent ticket IN every town
in the county next spring"


That's the true spirit 1t will never
fail in the long run.
Year: 1877

special 70 tne star.


WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The COM
ments OF the New York Tribune and
other Republican papers upon the al
legged action Of Majur Adams, the Clerk
Of the House, in max lg up the roll; are
premature. There is authority tor stat
ing that Major Adams has not made
public his action in the premises, and no
one has any right to represent him as
making up roll with eight Democratic
majority, or any other majority. The
Clerk Of the House is keeping his ow u
counsel, as he should do. 1t is probable
that the Democratic majority on the
first roll-call will be about ten or twelve,
but this is only an estimate.


oFFICE-HoLDERs AND POLITICS.


The recent order Of President Hayes,
interdicting public officers from acting
as chairmen or members Of political
committees and conventions, has pro-
duced good deal OF trouble among the
Republican politicians. They say it
will break up the discipline and organi-
cation OF the Republican party if it is
carried out. Many machine politicians
have become imbued with the idea that
the principal business OF the office-ho old
er is to look after party interests and
run the party machinery.
Year: 1877

Near Kittle River the N. P. train,
Thursday morning, ran over COW aud
made mince meat Of her. The train
was not gong fast enough to throw he-
off the track, but rolled hes over and
over until she was a complete Jelly.
The engine and truck were thrown off
injuring the engineer and badly scsld-
ing the fireman. The train was de-
tanned seven hours but made it up and
was in Fargo few minutes ahead OF
time.
Year: 1877

We had test case upon the power of
a body of men organized into a club,
and having club-room to sell liquors
at their own bar without a license. Our
court decided club was governed by
law precisely as an individual, and that
it was in contravention of the statute
for either to sell liquors under any pre-
tense without first obtaining proper
license, The club will appeal from the
Year: 1877

MT Hull was Followed DY NIT, Il, u, Warner, President of the New Milford water,w works, who gave very fiatlering account of the water works of New Mill ford, and the advantages derived by the town from it's use. He spoke of the ops position 10 1t when the subject of water tirsl began to Dc talked of, and he urged tho people of Newtown village to go for ward and secure watrr which he thought and felt satisfied could be obtained in sufficient quantity, and at very small cost. Ills address was very interesting. and we hope that what he said will bring forth fruit. At the close of Mir. War ner's address Mir. Hull again made few remarks. and again urged tho people to secure this grand object by hearty sup port and liberal subscription. Mr. Hawley requested of those having objec- tions to make, or any questions to ask, to please speak, but no one offered any thing. An effort to raise committee to canvass for subscriptions failed because of two gentlemen that were named de. clining. Mr. Hawley stated 1t had been proposed to raise the 5000 by placing the shares at $l0 each, and that already l50 shares had been taken, leaving a bal ance of $50 shares to be sold. There be- ing no further business the meeting ad- journed.

 The Committee requests of us 10 re. turn their sincere thanks to Mir. Henry Sanford, who kindly offered the use of his hall for the meeting, free of charge. Before closing this article we wish to add that this meeting was in every way highly satisfactory as exhibiting the in terest that is felt in the matter, and that our people are alive to the demands of the hour. That this village should be protected against fire no one questions. There is absolutely no defence against this dreadful foe. There is not water enough in many houses for domestic use, and if all would take the matter into St. rious consideration, the mere cost to those at present needing water would be very slight, It would be good invest ment for each church so ciety to take this stock. The destruction of one of these buildings by fire now would be d greater loss than the cost of the water works. It is a common remark on the street that if building should get to burning good, before discovery it would be destroyed, for there is nothing at hand to put out fire. If one building catches fire, who can tell where it will stop? Our citizens have now the oppor- tunity of adding a great improvement to the town. Let there be harmony and concert of action, and a determination to secure water in the village.