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Year: 1878

One of the noted "Moaett registers"
by which it is proposed to tax drinks in
Tennessee, was on exhibition yesterday
at the Office Of the comptroller and
secretary of state, in the capitol. There
are no doubts of its being a genuine
" Moilttt," as it was brought from over
the Blue Ridge by gentleman yester-
day. AS this instrument would be
common article in Tennessee politics, if
the bill is passed. few words of descrip-
tion may not be entirely out OF place.
The register is inclosed in an iron box
about ten inches in length by four in
depth and width. On the front is an
elongated dial upon which are marked
faces, each of which is marked off into
numbered spaces from TO TO-. The first
face has underneath it the word 10, the
next 100, the third 1000, the fourth
10000, the fifth 100000 and the sixth
100000. At the reverse of the register
isa small crank, which is to be turned
around every time drink is taken. This
causes the hand on the first face to turn
to the figured, the second revolution
changes it to |, ,, and 80 on until the
eleventh revolution places the figure
hand back at o, and the figure of the
second face to |. Each succeeding revolu-
tion revolves the figure-hand OF the first
face, and ten revolutions of the second
make one revolution of the third, and so
ON, the eleventh revolution OF each
6gure.hand causing the fgure-hand on
the previous one to assume its original
revolution.


The register il thus capable of marking
l,O00,OOO0 drinks. The inside arrange.
ment of the register is very simple and
is easily explained. The crank commune
Gates with n series of six cogs, one in
front of each OF the faces, and their
action is similar to the force eXerted in a
Turbine water wheel. When the crank
is turned around once, it can slip but one
cog, and must await another revolution
to proceed. This is done in order to pre-
vent continuous revolution from going
on. Every time the wheel is turned, a
gong sounds loud enough to be heard
considerable distarec.


Yesterday, everyone who came in the
Offices at the capitol sounded the gong
several times, and late in the afternoon
the register showed that 6, 100 times had
drink been, or should have been taken.
SO far as can be learned from members OF
the general assembly, there is no strong
probability of the registry bill being
passed-at least not in its present shape
-- NaShUWc 1mcficm.
Year: 1878

Let me tell you that our sex were not
meant 10 be wooers. The custom preya.
lent among a certain class of young ladies'
Of asking, directly or indirectly, the at.
tenton of young gentlemen, is not an
admirable custom. "My son." said a
lady to me not long since, ais much
prejudiced against young girl, whom |
admire, because she is constantly sending
him notes inviting him to be her escort
here and there and planning to have him
with her. A modest and dignifed
reserve, which is neither prudeiy nor
atiectation, should distinguish your man
ner to gentlemen. Too great familiarity
and too evident pleasure in the society
of young men are errors into which no
delicate and pure-minded girl should
fall
Year: 1878

with an increase subject to the contin-
gsncies OF the existing struggle in south
western Europe being prolonged into
another season. The department is also
in receipt of very hatteriDg accounts of
the encouragement which the great yield
Of the past season is having on every
class OF enterprise. The acreage OF
winter wheat for this year is greater
than that of last.
Year: 1878

The children are dreary and sad to day,
And some of them are crying;
Their little long faces are wet with tears.
For Rovev-old Rover is dying.
They call him pet names and stroke his


long hair,


They whistle and chirrup together,
But the old playmate is with them there
For the last, last time, forever.
He opens moment his wistful eyes;
"They see it and call him Rover
A faint, low whine, and he tries to rise,
And then-poor fellow-its over.
And never again through the tangled


wood,


The bees and wild birds chasing,
Shall the old dog scatter the partridge


brood,
Or bound with the children racing.
4 a'hey call him again, again ndagaln,
They raise his head and shake him;
Their little hearts break, but all in vain,
They never more shall wake him,
No more through the copse and the under


brush


Shall he leap, the hare pursuing;
No more will he bark at the tender thrush,
Or bay when the storm is brewing.
= They will miss The old dog with his honest


face,


And his tail so briskly wagging,
And their summer days will have lost


their grace,


And their daily plays go tagging,
They will miss him, away from the old


house-door,


And the yard will look dreary without


him,


And those merriest days will come no
When the children were all about him.
When, patient and plodding, he bore them


all


With never growl of warning:
And trod so gently that none might fall
And guarded them night and morning,
And when the little cnes sank to rest,
Asleep on the grass and clover,
They nestled their heads on the shaggy


breast


Of faithful, dear old Rover.
And so the children are dreary and sad,
And all Of them are now crying;
Taeir little long faces are wet with tears
Where Rover-old Rover-is lying
They make him grave in the hillside


fair,


Where they may forget him Gs-e:
Then cover him gently and ieay- a.a


there


In his peaceful rest forever
:. In after years. when their hair,
The children will still remen
How they buried their friend Il Saa. sd


day, -A@
In the beautiful month, Sept
And marveling much why that childish


love


So long in their hearts has striven,
VIII hope they may meet, why should 1T


not prove


Good OLD dog Rover in heaven.
Year: 1878

lT is said that the fighting Of the
future is to be mainly performed rather
by artillery than by infantry and cav.
airy, which would be in favor of such
countries rs are not in position to
maintain great standing armies. AL.
ready in Belgium there is a very large
preponderance of artillery. AT the last
review King Leopold saw on the field
200 field pieces, which is great deal for
an army consisting of 10000 men of all
arms on war footing, and of only
1000 in time of peace.
Year: 1878

Early last August a party Of Cape


Flattery, or MaEaw Indians, return.
ing from a visit to their friends (the
Songish Of Alictoria,) enCamped the


first afternoon out on the beautiful


bay of Nicholson, Vancouver Island.
The weather being very fine, most Of
the party went bathing, and among
the number a maiden Of perhaps
eighteen summers, who had accom-
panied her grandfather on the trip.
Desiring seclusion, she went round q
point away from the other bathcrs,
and being knownlas a bold swimmer


is supposed TO have taken q header
into deep water However taken, II
proved to be a plunge into the arms
Of death, for when the swimmers
reassembled around the campfire the
girl was missed, and notwithstand-
ing a diligent search that evening,
could not be found. The following
morning, with sad hearts the party
left; but very soon those in the fore
most canoe on rounding the first
point saw (thc water being calm and
cleir) a human body, as if seated on
the sandy sea bottom, with what
seemed like flour bag Immediately
behind it. The natives knew what
this meant. AS soon as tho canoes
got together two Of the most active
young men managed, with daggers,
so to disable the monster Gor it was
a gigantic devil fish, that the octO.
pus, with Us victim, was brought to
the surface. The foregoing facts
have been communicated by nm in.
telligent and respectable halfbreed
woman from Metchosen, who sawthc
body of the drowned girl with some
of the prehcnsiles' Of the mollusk
still adhering to it. She compared
the head Of the octopus in size TO
that of fifty pound flour sack, full;
said the tentacles were twelve in
number, of different sizes, and the
largest about the circumference Of q
mans arm. m .. .,Li
Year: 1878

will. after the Republicans have
shown their opponents that it is not
the easiest thing in the world to have
their own way when they attempt to
perform an act inconsistent with the
public peace and welfare, and for
which there is no necessity.
Year: 1878

A thrilling occurrence is reported
from Evanston, Ill, and as tits prob
ably the first instance en- record in which
the hustle of lovely woman became an
implement oflIcrime, the lease is thus
immortalized by the Cleveland Leader.
There was a boy in that town named
Daley. The boy had dog, which he
was accustomed to take with him on, his
daily excursions to certain suburban
pasture fields to drive home the cows.
On the 9Th inst. young Daley found,
on, his way to- the pasture, something
white and ruffled and mysterious. He
did not know what it was, but it was too
beautiful to throw away, and the happy
thought struck him that it might be in
tended as an ornamental portable awning
for dog. So he called his dog and tied


the gay device around its body Just be-
hind, the fore legs. This held the wavy.
frills of the tournure aloft like canopy


Thus caparisohed the dog pranced along
gayly in, front of his master to where
the cowswe quietly grazing in tho field.


Immediately there was wild commotion.
The COWS knew in a. general way some-
thing about dogs, but an animal half
dog and half bird, with towering ban
ner of whalebone and wire and muslin
floating in the summer wind, was to
them a new and terrifying spectacle.


They eyed the approaching terror a


moment, then tossed their heads, turned


tail, and broke in, wild stampede for
town. The frantic herd burst from the
end of the lane into the main road Just
as grave and serious ex-minister of the
Gospel-whose sands of life had nearly
run, etc.,-came driving along. Him
the cows needed not. The dog with his
phenomenal attachment waving up and
down was behind, and they cared for
nothing in front. One jumped across
between the horse and the vehicle, two
| others dashed against the wheels, cap
sized the Elder into a ditch full Of muddy
water, and left the buggy standing on
its beam end with two wheels in the air.


Then the horse caught sight of the dog
and ran after the cows, smashing the
| vehicle. to atoms and distributing it
along about two miles fof the. public
highway. The cows reinforced by the
flying steed, carried the village like an
| invading army, and such was the terror


and surprise of the people that they


have since done little else but talk about
it. The minister crawled out of the
ditch and began legal proceedings


against the boy, who came into townby


a side street and slipped up the back


stairs supperless to bed. The dog with


the hustle saw that he had overdone the


thing, and crept under barn. The


problem that absorbs Evanston is. where


to classify the crime of that boy under


the statutes of Illinois. htlR j.i3nl5'
Year: 1878




The first faint sweet breath Of autumn
is stirring the tree tops. The foliage is
taking on a rusty tinge. The fields are
browning fast. The full corn is ripen-
ing in the ear Summer flowers have
had their day, and the golden rod and
astor, heralds ofsthe fan, scluster thickly
by the roadsides. The skies are lower
and grayer.q What song of birds or
chirp of criekets there be has a melan-
choly sound. The wind that rustles
through the leaves is singing the swan
song of the season. Before long the
foliage will, put on the dolphin hues of
death. Then but little while and the
leaves will seek their graves in theever-
welcoming earth, always yearning to
shelter its children in its bosom. There
must be something peculiarly worthy in
this summer to entitle it to its rest so
soon. It,seems but days ago, and few
at that, when we felt the eager, queru-
lous air of spring shared with all things
about us the impatient expectation of
the season. Now the fall feeling, half
yearning, half regret, possesses us. We
even fancy we smell the faint odor of
| ucdO duIuulu lCdNco--lo IL Olll lduCy VI
that fine Imagination which is prophecy
The stay of the summer seems briefer
than ever before. Has it been so?j Or
does each year hasten its flight, warning
us, none too gently, of the fast-nearing
day when we, toe, shall seek the bosom
of the kindly earth, worn out with our
toll or, our play, and thankful for rest
| WISCONSIN is a remarkably healthy
state there are no kinds of epidemics
there, and for time whenia fellow got
tired of life he had to meye away to die
But the boys of Carrollville have begun
to remedy that matter. Some Of them
lately, made a midnight parade, wrap.
ped in sheets, and starting from the vii
1age graveyard Their idea was to scare
whoever saw them! They succeeded
Three women went into sconyulsions Al
i the sight, one sick ms was thrown into
relapse and died, and a girl broke hel
arm by a fall in climbing hastily ovel
!! a fence.
Year: 1878

Only few nights ago an accident oc-
CURED ON the Northwestern road, in
which sleeping coach was turned over
OH its side. As the car went over, \
lady in 4 berth on the opposite side was
hared ont and landed III the berth Of 4
gentleman whose weight was about 2jO
pounds She was sound asleep at tho
time Of the accident, and SO was lie,
Both aWokc, startled at the sudden turn


ing OF the car, and scarcely knowing
whether they would be hurried into
eternity or not The clothing bad fall
len out of the lady'4 berth and was
almost sutlocating the gentleman she
heard Ills deep breathing for r moment,
then il suddenly Y ceased, and tic horrible
thought passed through her mind that
he had been smothered TO death. He
recovered himself, however, TO find that
his nose was ilattencd against the cold
glass window. Not knowing what man
ner Of person had fallen upon him, he
held the lady up off his head and At
this jnncture, when the conductor asked
if any one was hurt, lie cried out breath
lessly Nobody's hurt. but | wish you'd
come and take this fellow of my head. :
The lady attempted to move, but found
She could not. Lights were soon pro-
cured and both passengers were relieved
of their awkward dilemma.
Year: 1878

Some of "ur subscribers complain of
not receiving the DEMOCRAT regularly
This is partly due to mail Interruptions.
and partly to lack of paper, we will
endeavor hereafter tn see that the paper
is sent regularly to all.
Year: 1878

Church Howe in his private cleo
tioneering, makes the county scat
question two-edged sword cutting
both ways for himself. In Brown
vile bis principal support is by reason
of secret pledge that he will burst
any move made in the legislature to
interfere with BrownvilIe as the per-
manent county seat. We hare per-
sonGL positive knowledge Of the truth
Of this statement. Again, we have
from the best authority learned that
Mr.. Howe has promised, confidential
Ly, certain parties west, all that eoun-
ty seat removers require of him. We
object to this style of double dealing,
and ifthe people will but do their duty
this two edged sword will turn against
Mr.. Howe and very materially cut
his wind in the race.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Howe is a great statesman
indeed. I'VE the producers want a
heap of light cheap money! Yes
we want our pockets stuffed with it !!
Redemption Great God, how ridic-
ulous! What do we care about re-
demption? Paw your debts with it
get rid Of it before it spoils-let it
spoil on some other fellows hands
let future legislators attend to that
it is not for Us to know or care any
thing about epudistiOn-wc propose
to take care OF ourselves If the country
should GO to the devil as the result. "


Yes, the Hon. Church Howe, who
aspires TO be Governor or to GO to
Congress some of these years, is q
great statesman, and no mistake.
He's not one of your little one-horse
statesmen who looks into the future
with q great care on his mind for the
prosperity, the glory and honor OF
his country and the general good OF
generations that shall follow him. Nc
indeed, Howe is a very great states
man.
Year: 1878

- The man Uho supports the doe
trine of irredeemahle money with
which to pay debts of the govern
ment which are contracted to be paid
in coin, as do the present greenbsck
party. of this county and State, is q
Tepudioto-, and a repudiatOr is dis
honest man. and q dishonest man is q
rascal. This Is all so and you and
they know it, and there is no earthly
way of squirming out of the reach of
this apparently rough but terrible log
icsl conclusion. The man who repu-
diates an honest debt should be brand
ed Rascal :" the political party that
advocates the doctrine of repudistion
should meet with the scorn and con-
tempt Of all honorable men and crush
ed, at one fell blow, out of existence.


The masses Of the people are hon.
Orable and believe in the honorable
performance of agreements and con-
tracts. aud If they appreciate this re-
pudiation subject, as 1t actually ex-
lists, and refuse TO be blinded to the
magnitude of the crime intended and
the inevitable result. these brawling
fiRtists will meet with theoverwhelm-
ing defeat they so richly deserve.
Year: 1878

That exceedingly ehaste. high
toned, moral truthful manikin up
the street, that rattles around in the
caveTnOus retreats of the reputation
den, was seen early Wednesday
morning located on a pile of cotton
wood shingles in an obscure alley try
Ing 10 swallow the contents Of letter
Just received from r. T. McAdams.
a small boy with a wart on his nose
who stopped a moment at the corner
of pig pen to gaze upon the tableau,
said from the grimaces of the little
man it must have been rather lad
medicine for him.
Year: 1878

Fellow citizens! please bear in
mind the political mass meeting that
comes off IN the Hall on next Monday
night and let the hall be crowded full.
1t will be the last meeting of the cam
paign, the Republican candidates will
al be there, and probably others from
abroad, able to give the people good
speech. You msy "haVe your mind
made up'-what Of that-be there
anyhow to cheer the mOurners. Wake
up! Turn OUT And let US fight this
battle lively until Tuesday night.
Year: 1878

- Our snow storm Saturday was
the small end of one which reached
away up the river, and reports from
Sioux City and Yankton say it was
the most severe of any so early in the
season for many years. An early
winter in this part of Nebraska indi-
Gates q mild oue,
Year: 1878

The Republican candidates ad-
dressed the citizens Of Nemsha City
last Thursday evening. They acquit-
ted themselves well and made votes
for the ticket. The majority in that
precinct will not be large either way,
but we have reason to believe that
the Republican ticket will be support
ed by the full strength of the party.
Year: 1878

A prominent government official
Of this city, fell over "A chicken coop
the other night, hat then he got right
UP again aud walked on without a
word, only Illuminating on the pure
cussednpss Of leaving chicken coops
on the sidewalks.
Year: 1878

- We do not believe the question
of county seat removal should influ-
enee aDybody's vote one way or the
other; but those who will try TO Sc
lect men favorable to their views on
that subject should not take Howe as
their man, for be is pledged both ways,
and is therefore deceiving one Of the
par!es.


- Republieans-work for the ticket
as in the early years OF the party. Go
to the polls early and with a deter
minatiOn to win.
Year: 1878




BOSTON, Nov. 8. 1873.
very interesting game Of lacrosse was played on
the Boston baseball grounds here yesterday after
noon between the Coughnawauga Club. Of Montreal.
champion Indian team Of Canada, and the Union Ath
letic Club, of Boston The Unions have been trying
for year stir up interest in this sport and
have practsed extensively the ball grounds. The
Canadian team was induced to come to Boston so as
to give exhibition and let the lovers Of outdoor
sports have Q chance to understand the game. They
arrived three days ago. and had little practice
Friday.


About four hundred people were present to witness
the trial Of skill between the rival teams. The match
agreed for four out Of ganes instead Of
the customary arrangement for two out Of three The
first goal well contested. and after sharp strug
gle was won by the visitors The second was also
captured by the Canadians very excellent play
being made by both sides. The third was won by
the Union Club after hard bout. in which the home
team showed to very good advantage. The fourth
goal not contested, ~ the time taken up by the
frst three made further trial impossible. owing to
the approaching darkness and the fact that the Ca
nadians obliged to take the halfpast Ave train
for Montreal. The game very successful. and
was highly enjoyed by the spectators. The playing
Of Ferris and Flsnnery of the Boston club. fully
% good ~ any shown by the Canadians.
Year: 1878

/ Old farmer B, is stingy man,
/ lie keeps all he gets and gets all ne
/ can
/ By all his friends be is said 10 be
As tight as the bark on young birch
tree


He goes TO church and he rents q pew
But the dimes he gives to the Lord are
few.


If be gets TO heaven with the good and


the great.
| He will be let in at the smallest gate.
Now farmer b, besides drsgs and plow.,
Keeps a mum Der of fine calves and cows
He makes no butter but sends by ex.


press
The milk to the city's thirstiness.
What do the city folks know sbou


milk,
They are better judges of cloth and


silk,
Not man who buys. I'd VOW, eau tell
Ii / water 1t not or water it we'll
IL they TO not know then where's the


sin,
I'll put the sparkling water in
Thus talked to himself old farmer B,
How mean he 10, young and old can


see.
One night it was dark. oh. fearfully


dark
The watch dog never came out to bark,
Old farmer b. in his bed did snore,
When rap, rap. rap nearly shattered


the door,
And voice cried out in Q hasty breath
" Your best cow, neighbor. is choking


to death =
Clipping off the end of rousing snore.
Farmer b, bounded out on the bedroom


floor;
And the midnight voice was heard no


more.
He pulled on his pants he knew not


how.
For his thoughts were all on the chok-


ing cow,
He flew to the yard like q frightened


deer.
For his stingy soul was filled with


fear,
Looking around by his lanterns light.
He found that the cows were there all


right.
"Ill give dime cried farmer b,
ITO know who played that trick on


me,
May the hand be stiff and the knuckle


sore
That knocked tonight Oh NY farm


house door,
And now scowl on bis face and


shaking head,
Farmer B. again sought his nice warm


bed,
No good thoughts came they were o'er-


powered,
The little good nature he had had sour


cd.
WI. ha went To water his milk neat


day.
The midnight voice seemed again to


say.
AS he pumped away with painting


breath
Your best COW. neighbor, is choking


to DEATH"
The meaning of this he soon found out,
For stone was driven in the old


pumps spout.
Old farmer b. when he drives in town,
Now meets his neighbors with savage


frown,
They smile, and ask, as they kindly


bow,
How getteth along the best cow new"
Year: 1878

We may live without poetry. music and


art;
We may live without conscience. and


live without heart;
We may live without friends, We may


live without books,
But civilized man cannot live without


cooks.
He may live without books; what Is


knowledge but grieving?
He may live without hope; what Is hope


but deceiving?
He may live without love; what is pas


sion but pining?
But where Is the man that can live with


out dining?


And in order to dine we'll you
must buy your groceries and wines
at the L store, where you can get
better goods at lower prices than
any store in the city. Remember
the numbers and so Spring st.