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Year: 1877

One day after our last issue, a row
occurred on Union wharf, in which
H. L. Sutton, the keeper of saloon
at that place, shot man named
Howard, causing the death of the
latter on Sunday afternoon. Two of
the shots took effect; one in the arm,
and the other in the abdomen, the
latter missile doing but too we'll its
murderous work of sending an un-
prepared soul into eternity. 1t seems
that an old feud had existed between
these two men, the elimination of
which was the row resulting as
shown. Sutton, very soon-perhaps
ten minutes-after the row, took
his money, firearms, &C., and, in
company with another fellow, start
ed out in small boat, and was soon
far ahead of retributive (?) justice.
AS regards the details of the affair,
not much of interest remains to be
said. Current reports as to the
whereabouts of the murderer are fly
ing around; the up-Sound papers are
severely censuring this town, not
without some cause, for allowing the
fellow to escape in broad daylight;
a reward of $500 has been offered,
by Sheriff Miller, for the body of
Sutton, and good deal of excite
ment is still manifested in town over
the affair. The feeling here against
Sutton seems quite strong, and is al
most universal, although his victim
was acknowledged to be quarrelsome
man, belonging to the same class as
himself.


We have been repeatedly asked
for public expression of views, in
regard to the neglect of duty by
our County officers. This is rather
hard to give, fully, considering all
things. No blame can possibly be
attached to Sheriff Miller, as he was
away discharging official duty. AS
to his deputy, we have nothing to
say, offensive or defensive. One
thing, however, is certain; any dal-
lying around and hating between
two opinions, by an officer of the
law, on such an occasion, certainly
merits the severest condemnation.
But the popular criticism is by far
too severe, as will be seen by the
fact that it comes mostly from per-
sons who would do least, personally,
if placed in a responsible position on
a similar occasion.
Year: 1877

A very exciting incident occurred not
long since at the village of Soudan in
France. In consequence of the wealth
|ercock at the top Of the church steeple
getting rusty and no longer turning as it
should do, it was determined to take i.
down. 8 A man climbed up the steep.e.
but just before he could reach the wealth
ercock he lost,h balance and Slid down
for 10 feet, then rebounded on the root
Of the church, and rolling thence was
precipitated to the ground He was not
much burt. but being much shaken by
the fall, he was replaced by man named
Chevalier. In about half an hour Chev
aher made the most gallant efforts to
haul himself up by means of rope. but
at last his hands slipped and he fell
backward. His foot caught in the rope,
as luck would have it, and there he re-
manned, l20 feet from the ground, with
his head down, beating the air with bis
hands, struggling to recover himself. A
spectator went to his rescue, slipped a
rope around his body, and cutting that
which held his foot, freed him from the
fearful position in which be had remain
ed for thres hours.
Year: 1877

Chicago, April 2.-The melting Of
snow, falling Of rain aud incressing
warn weather OF the past few days,
which culminated yesterday and sent
the snow ofrapidly hss had the effect
Of flooding the southwestern portion
Of tho city to an extent equal to shout
eight miles square. The wster which
The sewers and drains could not carry
with sufficient rapiditv has risen In
some cases to the FIRST stories and
driven from the houses the people
who are now oblidged TO make their
way in boats imp,ovised from float
ing timbers and side walks. The
damage TO property if very great in
that Section west Of Western avenue
and south of Harrison street and far
out into the country. The water this
afternoon receded somewhat, but it
will be several days before it leaves
entirely. No lives have been lost &c
far q heard from. The damage in
side the city limits 10 small compared
with that Of the farming lands along
the Chicago and Alton railroad and the
Desplaines canal. The 1a.er in the
canal, which is six feet higher than
the ordinary level, has broken through
in several places and flooded the low.
lands for miles TO the south and east
oflhe railroad. At late hour to.
night the water was rising again, and
reports from the surrounding country
arc 10 the effect that all the streams
are full and the water 10 gaining. Nc
trouble will be experienced in tht
business portion Of the city.
Year: 1877

If one were to see a woman cooling a
stove, by throwing water on it, the person
doing SO would be considered insane,


Yet what people know would ruin a
stove they pour by the pint into
their stomachs when it is in a
state of intense activity and at the
highest point of chemical combustion
The cook who pours water upon her fire
while she is getting dinner knows that the
potatoes in the pot will stop boiling an6
the in the oven viii not be fit for foo !.
The same results from deluging the
stomach with ice water. The process nj
digestion will be arrested, and will not be
resumed until the water is raised to the
emperaturet to carry it on again.


We are of opinion tina. great, deal of
the Sickness common in SUNNI r, as we'll
permanent injury to health aris es from the
improper use, or rather abuse of ice water.
Year: 1877

The surface drainage of some parts of
Wilmington, is very bad-so had as TO be
disgrace. Delaware avenue, is impass-
able from Tatnall street to Pennsylvania
Avenue, during shower Of rain, and for
a day or more there is a coating of Shiny
yellow earth some inches deep, which is
worse to cross over than the water, which
brought it down. The residents of the
Avenue are very much annoyed with the
matter. Let the representatives of Seventh
Ward speak up in City Council for their


ons,ituents
Year: 1877

Kyle the wei, known and popular dealer
in ice cream, confectionery, cakes and
fruits, l. now at his accustomed stall in the
new second Street Market House. where
he will dispense these luxuries during the
hot season. With his usual urbanity and
well known politeness and CHEEKY good hu
NOR. he will serve all his customers prompt
ly. and do his utmost to lessen the burden
of life by doing the square thing to all his
fellow men. He will also supply parties
and pic mics with ice cream, and orders can
be left either athis stall or at his house
north east corner Of Sixth and Orange street.


mayl5 6m'
Year: 1877

desiring Dodgers and and other kinds Of print
ing for the holiday trade would do well to give our
Job Office q call, We have the most complete es.
ablshment In the city, and do the best work ut the
most reasonable rates.
Year: 1877

At the temperance meeting at Rocky
Point the other day, Gov. Van Zandt of
Rhode Island, told how it happened that
he became Prohibitionist. He said


sat in your senate chamber as its tenn
porary presiding officer. BY education,
by association, l was naturally conserva-
tive. doubted the influence and benefit
OF so-called "sumptuary" legislation be-
cause | had been brought up in that
school. But my friends, in one moment
lor 1t came upon me just as the face of
nature is sometimes revealed to the gaz-
ing Of a looker-on in the darkness of the
night, when the sky is dark and there is a
flash of lightning, exceedingly luminous,
and he sees new dangers that he was un-
aware OIL say, in one moment when the
so-called prohibitory law OF this State was
before our General Assembly for its action
my mind acted. 1t was tie vote upon
the postponement of the law until the
January session, and the clerk handed me
the roll vi the House, for which | was en-
tirly and utterly unprepared, and an
nounced that 1t was a tie vote, and the
whole thing marvellously and magically
and wondrously rested upon me. The
burden was pressed on my shoulders. Ny
mind moved with almost inconceivable
rapidity. and train OF thought something
like this passed through me like q weird
panorama. looked back to the days of
my youth, and | saw those who started
out with life full of bloom and promise
and happiness, fallen at my side, the vic
tins OF this great and terrible Moloch; ]
saw society disorganized and deranged; |
saw men who honestly and with Christian
iaithtulness lifted their hearts and aspira-
tons to God, and they were dragged down


into the mud and slime and filth of cor
ruption and degradation by this same
power; | saw the fairest happiness OF
woman soiled and ruined; l saw little
Children pauperized and ignorant and de-
graded.


And it occurred to me, sir, What has
produced all this What is the leading
cause that has created it; and there was
only one thing that you could see. Every
thing pointed right to this one element in
social life, intoxicating spirits and
made up my mind if by my vote l could
experimentally, at any rate, test that law,
| would cast it against the postponement
OF that law. And did so and never re-
GREETED it. [Applause.l BY that vote,
ladies and gentlemen, stand or fall and
have no wish to be personal in my allu-
sions in reference to any acts of my own,
but this is the first time, here under this
blue sky, that have had an opportunity
to stand before an audience of temper
ance men and women and thank them for
what they did for me, and tell them why
| acted as did, and to say further than
that, that with the assistance of kind
Providence, | intend to flight it out on
this line" [Great applause.
Year: 1877

CRIMPING HAIR.-To make the hair stay
in crimp take five cents worth of gum
aribic and add to it just enough boiling
water TO dissolve it. When dissolved, add
enough alcohol to make it rather thin.
Let this stand all night and then bottle it
TO prevent the alcohol from evaporating.
This put on the hair at night after it is
done up in papers or pins will make it
stay in crimp the hottest day, and is per-
fectly harmless.
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion improper food
change Of water diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure TO sudden changes OF temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. one ounce odded
TO a gallon Of
Year: 1877

Harvard students have an exceed
ingly ponderous sense Of humor.
Their latest joke was to throw o
mattress from O dormitory window
down upon throng of people. 1t
struck woman on the head and
forced q comb into her skull, but
then tho Harvard innnocents must
haye their little enjoyments even it
it is at the slight inconvenience OF
others.
Year: 1877

Next to these the most original
thing is the supply train. It is
composed of various kinds Of
wagons, all much after the same
pattern as regards the heavy wheels
and frame, but varying from a wicker
body to a box or to q tray like q
half hogshead. Few of the wagons
Year: 1877

The Boston Globe of last Thursday morn
ing has the following editorial under this
caption


1t is said that General StarlI's wife's name
was Elizabeth, but we suppose that he had a
right to call her Molly if he wished. He
seems TO have been an odd character, aud we
should not be surprised at any nickname
that he might give her or anybody else. Ira.
dttions of the old man are hardly vet dead In
Southern New Hampshire, for he lived until
1872, when he was ninety years Of age.
Much of his fame as one Of the leading he
roes Of the Revolution is due to accident. or
to peculiar combination of circumstances
as so often happens in such cases. He was Mt
bennington at just the right time because
ne had refused to submit TO the orders of the
commanders Of the Continenral army. and
join General Schuyler on the Hud.
son river. He had retired from the
service in disgust, because younger and
less experienced men were promoted over
his head. He took command Of the New
Hampshire men to 20 to the relief Of their
brethren on the grants" at the urgent
request Of the Council Of Safety, aud only on
condition that he should be responsible TO
them alone. When General Lincoln met him
at Manchester with instructions to report at
Albany with characteristic obstinacy and
Independence be fatty refused If he had
gone aud the battle of Bennington bad not
occurred, what difference it might have
made with the patriot cause and with his
fame II he had persisted in his refusal and
Year: 1877

still that battle had not occurred, as he had


no reason to anticipate the would have been


rebuked for insubOrdinatiOn and gone into


retirement in still deeper disgust. Probably


he would have been heard from no more and


would have ranked only among the obscure


heroes of that day. Perhaps some of his Wig


or and determination on that day when he
resolved to win or to perish may have been
inspired by his peculiar position. He felt
that he had been slighted and underyalued:


be had refused to obey orders from the su-
perlor officers of the Continental army, aud


he may have felt that he must retrieve him
self or die on the field Of battle.


General Lincoln had reported his action
to Congress, and that body, on the 10th of
August three days after the battle, but be-
fore the news of it had reached Philadelphia,
that copy of General Lincoln's letter be
torwith transmitted to the Council of New
Hampshire, and they be informed that the
instructions which General Stark says he re-
ceived from them are destructive of military
subordIDation, and highly prejudieal to the
common cause at this crisis that therefore
they be desired to instruct General stark to


" tiiO ndlilb rules WHICH
other general officers of the militia are sub
Iect to, whenever they are called out at the
expense of the United States.' The effect of
TINS implied censure on the mind of the
doughty warrior of New Hampshire if his
great victory had not been won may be
But in the news from Benning-
ton this quarrel was forgotten. Stark was
promptly made a Brgadier-G General in the
army of the United States, and received
thanks and praise from all quarters. He
was at Saratoga in October, 1777, and the
next year had command of the Northern De-
partment In l779 and 1880 he served in
Rhode Island and New Jersey, and was a
member of the oOurt-martial that tlisa Ma
or Andre. he was again in command of the
Northern Department in 1881, with his head
quarters at Saratoga. After the war he was
lot heard of in public life, but survived un-
ii 1922, being the last but one of the Reyol-
Itionary generals to leave the scene of earth
y triumDhs. John Stark stands forth a
prominent figure in the struggle for indepeu-
lence, and no man Of his day more perfect
y embodied the spirit of the hardy and reso-
ute people of that age in New England"
Year: 1877

The following letters were received by the
Literary Committee of the Battle Monument
Association before and during the recent eel.
ebration. Lord Duferin's was read at the
banquet, and several Others were upon pro-
gramme for reading and response, but the
time did not admit of it. We omit from the
list about a score, and publish only those
from prominent men:
Year: 1877

Great inducements for the remainde
of the season, If you do not require. one
this season. you will most likely another
and you are requested to send US your
name now before you forget it, for one OF
our 1878 catalogues which we will send
as soon os issued. 1t will contain illus
trations of at least IS styles 1t will al
So give you the best method of construct
ing Ice House. Address as above.
Year: 1877

"behOld, HOW brlgntly breAkB the morn ~


Stark county has seldom witnessed a
more vigorous local campaign than the
one that closed with the election on
Tuesday last. Both parties, the Demo-
cratic and Republican, were in the field
with good tickets, made up Of men that
meant business, and energetic work was
the result, and only ended with the Clo-
sing Of the polls on Tuesday. The third
party movement was an element Of q dis
turbing character, that unsettled calCula-
ton. 1t never crystalized sufficiently to
take settled shape, and on election day
"National Independent Ticket" was not
full, there being two or three vacancies,
and Cyrus collars, for State Senate, and
Robert Legg for Representative, came
out in cards issued from the Repository,
saying they we're not candidates, and
that they should vote Republican.


Notwithstanding this unsettled Condi-
ton, the friends of this independent
movement polled quite vote, especially
in the towns, our country townships, of
course, not being affected to any great
extent. This labor movement really
took its origin, or at least got its impetus,
from the great labor strikes and disturb
anCes last summer. And really, in the
condition of things, it is not to be won.
dered at that men should seek to do
something quickly through the ballot
box. Our friends should realize the fact
that when bad men have been in power
for so many long years, fastening their
selfish and evil policy upon the country
to the ruin of all honest business and to
the enslavement of labor, we say when
such is the case, it will take time to re-
store honest rule and just government,
and it will also require the united efforts
of all good citizens. Let Workingmen
remember this.


The result in Stark county is all that
any Democrat could desire, more glori-
GUS indeed than we expected. The
strongholds Of the party in power in this
county have become much demoralized,
and fell back from their former majori-
ties. Our majorities in Stark county
range from 632 to 2O32:
Year: 1877

1t was New Years night at Cole Camp,
sixteen miles from Sedalia, No., and
there was bar in the ballroom. A
young man, while dancing near the
counter, staggered, fell to the floor, and
broke his nose. 1t was so common an
incident that no attention was paid to it.
The man lay on the floor for half an
hour, and the dance went on. A physi-
clan came in, felt the mans pulse, and
gravely remarked that he would die in a
short time. The dance went on. In
twenty minutes the man was dead. AS
the walters whirled by the corpse, they
chatted pleasantly about the cause of
death. Some thought that it was the
bad quality of the whisky; others at
tributed it to undue indulgence in Kim.
mel; others said it was the shock caused
by the fall; others mentioned heart dis
ease. But the dance went on at Camp
Cole until daybreak, although the man
under the bar had increased his distance
from Sedalia.
Year: 1877

/ don't know how Langley and Vir-
ginia was occupied till my return; but
when Frank thrust his latch-key into the
door, Virginia flew out of the library,
and tried, with q few incoherent SEN
tences, to prepare me for seeing some
thing. The consequence was, that, when
pushed the door open in very bewil-
dered frame of mind, and saw Langley
smiling at me, was terrified almost out
of my senses, and came near fainting.


To the best of my recollection, the
household sat up nearly all night, though
finally, after 1 had heard the whole
story, been speechless over Virginia's
bravery, and hugged Fred-now asleep
in the arm m-chair-Frank dragged me of
to bed.


/ don't know that Langley and Vir-
ginia sat there till morning, but GER
tainly the first persons saw upon com
ing down to breakfast were themselves,
on the identical sofa where had left
them.


Langley's story is too long one to be
told here. Suffice it to say that being
on deck when the Tecumseh sunk, he
had been able to strike out from the
sinking ship, and, under cover of the
smoke and roar of battle, to swim ashore.
There, however, he was taken prisoner.
and kept in close confinement for some
months, finally making his escape.
Coming direct to Frank for intelligence
before presenting himself to his family,
he had stopped to light cigar under
the gaslight, where Virginia had mis-
taken him for policeman. He had
known her instantly, and probably only
her fright and agitation prevented her
from recognizing his voice, which, as
he mischievously told her, he did not
disguise in the least.


Alice and her accomplice we're identi-
fed by the police as old offenders. The
woman had carried on a systematic pill
fering at the Temples, and was an ac-
complished hypocrite. To my intense
qualification the pair were sentenced for
full term in Sing Sing.


Langley and Virginia were married
very soon after. Frank gave away the
lovely little bride, whose fair girlish
bloom had come back to her, and who,
under the influence of love, seemed a
different woman from the pale, sad
creature who had moved so quietly
about the house.


They idolize each other, and think
have quite forgiven Grandma Chichester
and poor Horace Kent. Fred has al
ways been great pet with his aunt for
his bravery on the night of the attempt
ed burglary.


Between Fred's boasting and my sly
teasing, poor Frank will never be allowed
to forgee his instrumentality in intro
ducing me to such ga perfect treasure.
-EJchange.
Year: 1877

It is Just the season for cold feet, and
many ills are attendant upon lack of
circulation in the extremities. People
who are troubled with cold extremities
are apt to have headaches, loose their
appetite and feel bad continually, and
these results can only be avoided by
removing the cause, which seems very
little thing to do, but very few are will
ing to do it.


First of all, the shoes or boots must
not be worn 80 tight as to prevent the
circulation. No dictation of false pride
should be allowed in this matter for
there is too much at stake.


Second, for winter there is no cover.
ing 80 good to be next the feet as
woolen. 1t serves double purpose, of
being q good non conductor of heat and
thus holds the heat of the body, and
through slight irritation of the surface
keeps up O circulation in the capillaries
next the skin, thus creating warmth.
If the feet ere once thoroughly chilled
it is not the wisest plan to warm them
by placing in water well heated, but far
better to wash them thoroughly in water
from which simply the chill has been
taken, then with crash towel rub the
surface until it is red with blood, and
the feet burning under the friction.


This method is good one to preserve
the warmth Of the feet If used before the
exposure.
Year: 1877

Like remembered words of a wornout song
Comes piping voice from the childish throng:
Keep your mouth wide open, and shut your eyes
And Ill give you something to make you wise."
Little honest Fred, with his mouth agape,
Shut his eyelids down for a tiny nap,
But doubling Frankie prefers TO keep
vigil stern through his feigned sleep.
'Tis the echo still of the serpents speech,
That seems through the aisles of years to reach
Down from tempted Eve and the luscious sphere
To the cry Of the children's voices here,


" To make one wise" Not gaudy lure,
TO entrap the rude, untutored boor,


For the eyes that look on the bending bough
OF the Tree of knowledge open now.
On the gathered love that has gone before
On the worthless heart of the apples core,
And the open mouth for an atom waits
Or protoplasm, to pass its gates.
How the children jeer. Courage. little Ted.
Never mind the laugh of the prudent Fred,
Perchance it is better still TO trust,
Tho the month be filed with bitter dust.
IT is better. Ted maybe, after all,
To trust our way tho the heavens fall,
And with open mouth and with lidded eyes,
Still seek the gift that shall make us wise.
Year: 1877

The news of victory for the Russians
in Asia is received with a great deal of
satisfaction by the people generally, as
between the combatants all Christian
people must sympathize with the Gar
aud his armies that are now struggling
to relieve the down trodden nations who
have SO long been subject to the horrid
brutality of the Turks. 1t is altogether
likely that other great victories for the
Russians will soon follow. The Turks
cannot endure as much as the Russians
can; nor can the Turkish armies be sup
piled with men to keep up the regiments
to the necessary number to withstand
the continued friction of the war.