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Year: 1879

PENNSYLVANIA votes next Tuesday. There is
ONLY State Treasurer and here and there a
county officer to elect, and both parties, from
the time the nominations were made, have
been content 20 sit still and watch the fight
going on in other States. Except for the
series of speeches delivered by Gau,ha A.
Grow and an occasional effort from Speaker
Randall there has been nothing resembling a
canvass. Perhaps it is well enough. with so
little directly at stake, to avoid the trouble
of an active campaign, but We hope the Penn
sylvania Republicans do not think il a matter
of slight consequence whether they vote this
wear or not The voice OF their State is Just
as important in the verdict of the North
against the Southern schemes of reaction as
if they had ticket foot long TO put in the
ballot-bOx. Ii would be a great modification
to them if, through their negligence the
unanimly of that verdict should be broken
by the failure of Pennsylvania to join in II.
They would no doubt gallantly retrieve their
error next year. but they would have TO bear
for twelve months the annoyance OF seeing
their steadiast Republican State figuring in
the Democratic column.


There are no local issues in Pennsylvania
this Fall to obscure the great National ques-
tons upon which the canvass was made in
Ohio and Iowa in October, and is now beng
made in New-York. The good character and
competency of both the candidates for Treas
mer are not disputed. The people are not,
therefore, to express an opinion as to whether
Mr.. Butler or Mr.. Barr is the better man to
have custody of the State funds, SO much as
to say by their votes whether the Republican
party or the Democratic party is in the right
on the issues raised at the extra session of
Congress. We trust the Keystone Republi-
cans appreciate the fact that they are not out
of the National fight this year, and will make
an effort to get out their full vote. With a
reasonable amount df activity on election day.
Year: 1879

Governor Robinson declares that he has not seen
Tilden for six months. II Is a curious fact that
when anv particular piece of Reform skulduggery
Is IN progress the Boss Reformcr becomes suddenly
invisible and remains in that condition till the
work is completed. This was the case IN the cipher
campaign. None of the coparceners saw Illden
when the business Of trying to buy Returning
Board was at its height. Peton was never able to
see him. because the old gentleman always hurried
eff to bed before the busy nephew came home, ana
did no get M till hc had gone ont m the morning
Mayor Cooper did not Gee him during the whole
period ot his Police Board gymnastics lew weeks
ago and now Governor Robinson SAYS he has not
seen him M a since the nal tusSe WIN thc CouII9
and Johu Kelly began If this sort of thing goes
on much longer any man who announces that ne
HASN'T seen Tlldcn for six months will be spotted
instantly as a coparcener.
Year: 1879

The seizure of the Obellsk intended for this city
by the creditors Of the Egyptian Government sug-
gesis grave complications. Must the city call for
volunteers TO rescue the monument. must we
raise money to pay off these Unsuitable creditors,
who probably wouldn't hesitate to make levy Oh
Year: 1879

We are just in receipt of The Chicago Ledger, the
leading Family Paper of the West, which is now ell
tering upon its seventh volume The Ledger large
forty-eight column weekly paper printed upon bold,
plain type, which he read with ease by either the
old young aud is filed with choice stories and
ter of particular interest to every household. This
excellent journal is supplied TO subscribers, postage
paid, for the extremely low price of DOLLAR AND
FIFTY CENTS per year. In order to more rapidly in
its present large list of readers the publishers
of this paper have just made contract for the
manufacture of several thousand fine Nickel-plated
English Steel Cylinder Sevcn-Shot Revol-
vers--22 caliber-whieh they propose to distribute
among their subscribers at cost and therefore offer
one of these elegant weapons of defense and The
Ledger one year for THREE DOLLARS. The revolver
will be sent by mail postage paid, receipt of the
price They have already distributed 900 revovers,
and mailing hundreds daily. Now is your time to
get frstclass revolver and the best paper in the
country for less than half the actual worth Of either
Three sample copies of The Lger will be sent any
address for ten cents. Address THE LEDGER Chicago
Illinois.
Year: 1879




1t has always been aim to keep the Weekly Ga
-ee in the forefront journalism and those who have
been constant readers will bear witness that
the Improvement has been steady from year to year.
All promises in this regard have been conscientiousy
fulfilled. We have, however by of the
size of the paper, been cramped for room, and
have not been able to give the reading matter in
quantity variety tha: desired, although the pa
per has, with these disadvantages, been fully equal
to the best Of its rivals This difficulty we have
decided TO overcome. When We issued our prospec-
tus for lSS S79 and fixed the prices the basis was an
eight page paper of forty-eight columns. We have
now concluded to enlarge the Weekiy Ga-ee ONE HALF
and further decided to make change ia the redpced
prices The latter will remain as heretofore announc-
ed. We shall hereafter, therefore, print freire in
stead of an eight page paper. furnishing serenyt,ro
columns instead of fortyegLt adding ffyp per cent to
the value of the paper without any increase in its
cost to readers. thus making the Teekly Gazette in
comparably the largest, and, claim, the best
weekly secular paper Published anywhere in the
United States.


This is bold movement, and an expensive advance
but we have fully counted the cost, and shall go
through with it, relying upon increased circulation
for reimbursement. Our readers will appreciate the
expense when they that TO the of white paper
alone it adds 50 per cent. 1t will also in
creased outlay in postage of 50 per cent To ali this
is to be added the additional labor in the Office.
We have contracted for new machinery by which
expect to be able place the additional four
in their proper order, cutting the margins and pasng
the Sheets that the whole will be convenient for
handling bound volume of that number of pages.
Thus with the incoming of resumption the Weekly
Gazette will start of with full increase of 50 per cent
in vaue to every subscriber without any increase in
the rates. already reduced compared with last year.
Price of Weekly Ga-ete-sngle copy, year, sl.5o;
three copies and upward Sl25 eacb sixty copies and
upward, $40; hundred copies and upward sl.i5.
Address GAZETTE COMPANY,
Year: 1879

sF- A tramp printer came along. the other
day, who said that he had been working. for
day or two, on Crazy Ellis Hiawatha paper.
lie says, that while there, he was given an ed
torial to set relative to the Treasury difficulties
in Brown County, in which the fable of the mice
belling the cat was related, aud wound up with
language that would have insured the kicking
of the writer out of any decent community.
The printer did not know whether the crazy
fool would let it 60 into print ib that shape, or
whether sane streak would come over him, and
he would have the language amended
Year: 1879

Senator Bayard, who was in St. Louis
last week, was interviewed by reporter
of the Post and Dispatch. In regard to re,
sumption and its effects, Senator Bayard is
represented as saying that all that is neces-
sary now is for confidence to be restored in
order to have prosperity returned to the
country-confidence restored, and the out
rageous system put an end to of embitter-
ing one section of the country towards
another. At present, Senator Bayard
thinks, Gen. Grant is the choice of the
republican managers for the next presi-
dency, but 1880 is long way ahead, and
there is no knowing what may happen.
Year: 1879

Senator Sharon, of Nevada, did not oc.
cupy his seat for a single hour during the
whole of last session. But it is reported
that he drew his years salary with a manly
mien and graceful dignity. This is what
we call "cheek in the abstract"
Year: 1879

After the entire male sex, headed by Mr..
Ellison, had enjoyed a clear field for six
months, n woman is the first to come for
ward with successful device to deaden
the noise on the Metropolitan Elevated
Railroad.
Year: 1879

The Chester Times says since the repeal
of Holiday law, there is much more
drunkenness seen on the streets than
formerly. As remedy, the Times desires
the privilege of local option law.
Year: 1879

The above reward will be paid any person who will
return or give information that will lead To the re-
covery of horse and wagon that was taken from my
premises on Saturday night, 18th inst The horse is
sOrre good sized. with blaze face white fOre-feet
a sore on his back and without shoes. The wagon is
open dearborn, body made all of yellow gum
There are number of elects on the left hind wheel


MARTIN KING.
Any information may be left at the TINES office.
Year: 1879

LOUISVILLE, August 1.-The report OF
the State Commissioner of Agriculture,
lust issued, says correspondents from
all parts of the State speak desponding-
" and desparingly OF anything like full
corn crops. Their reports were written,
in most cases, just before the recent
rains that seems to have been satlSiac-
tory throughout the State. The wheat
crop has been extraordinary in quality
and Weld. We regret that We have no
data at hand from which wecan approXl-
mate the average in the State, nor have
we any means IRON which to form an eS-
innate approaching the aggregate crop
in the State. The average gathered from
our correspondents, and OF course each
only speaks for his locality, is from to
10 per cent. above that of last year. To
reach comparison as to the aggregate
Weld between this and last year, baslng
our conclusions upon the estimates oil
our correspondents, We should place 1t
at from Is to 20 per cent above. Most
of our correspondents place the crops IN
their respective counties at from TO
p per cent. above an average. All
speak of the crop as being unusually
fine in yield and quality. The
reports from tie tobacco pro-
ducing districts are far from being
satisfactory. The crop has been affected
in various ways, by the recurring
droughtS, for the want OF suitable sea
son for setting, and the ground pre-
pared with a view to crop had TO be
utilized in other ways. In some cases


plants have perished after setting, on
account Of the drought following, and
where stand was secured, the plants
| have been TO some degree checked in
| their growth and scorched by the hot,
dry weather. None of our COrreSpOn-
dents estimate at above 10 per cent for
| the incoming crop. The opinions cX-
pressed, however, are that from the care
| and pains that have been taken in the
/ culture where stand was secured,
a superior article will he made.
There cannot be more than a short half
crop Of apples. Those that survived the


winter and spring freezes are Of defec-
tive quality. The pear crop is full one
/ and generally the fruit is perfect.


Peaches are a total failure, and grapes
/ cannot he rated above the fourth OF a
crop. Taking view of the whole stu
alton the prospect for the Kentucky
! farmers is not very cheering. With the


failure of the hay crop, the possible fail
| ure 10 some extent OF the corn crop,
with no grass and winter, the future i
not as bright as it might be.
Year: 1879

A TREASURE up tree was seen in the
watches of the night by peddler, who
was sleeping in q farmhouse in the
Shenandoah Valley. He told his dream
to the farmer next morning, and on
three successive nights he had the same
vision. Then he prevailed on the farm
er to accompany him to the forest,
where he pointed out large oak tree
as the one he had seen in his dream.
1t was apparently sound at the butt,
but about twenty feet up a limb had
been broken off. The farmer did not
feel like humoring what he supposed to
be superstitious whim, but the old
fellow seemed to have confidence in his
vision. and offered him one-haf the
spoils if he would help him cut down
the tree. When the tree fell there was
q rattle of coin near where the limb
had been broken off, and small hol-
low was found there. By little chop
ping larger cavity was found, and
within was q mass of silver. Both
seemed wild with delight, and on count
ing up found that the pile amounted to
$4,000. The peddler expressed his un-
willingness to carry around so much
silver in his pocket, and inquired where
for his share. The farmer. having
considerable money in his house, i'm
mediately transferred to the peddler
$1,000 in paper money and took charge
of the entire lot of silver. The ped
dler disappeared, and when his partner
attempted to pass some of the silver,
10! it was counterfeit. He was victim
of a gang of coiners. -Lynchburg Vir-
QiniGn.
Year: 1879

The moon is just the thing for
coon hunting or sleigh riding, but it
isn't worth much for gathering chickens
or talking about the greenback move
ment over the front gate with another
fellows girl. Bridgeport Standard.
Year: 1879

The Washington correspondent
of the Inter Ocean says the Commls-
sioner of Pensions hopes to begin to
pay claims under the arrears bill
about the 10th inst.


Those claims will be paid by q
check on the Treasury of the United
States, payable to the order Of the
pensioner himself, and will be sent to
the postoffee address Of the pension
er by mail. No attorney or claim
agent will De recognized in the mat
ter. No applications under the bill
will be received shToGgh a claim
agent, and the pensioner receiving
the money is prohibited by the ex-
pressed provision OF the law from
paying any portion of It to attorney
or claim agent.
Year: 1879

The railroad men have torn up
the old track part OF the way between
here and Semaha City and removed
the ties and iron 70 the new grade
nearer the bluffs. For this reason
trains did not reach Nemahs Monday
evening.
Year: 1879

Lumber Sash, Doors, Blinds Lime Cement Pant Fencing Ma
ter Oak Cedar and Mulberry Posts Largest and best stock In
this OF the West and will be sold cheap from the Sword
Having resident Chicago enabled sell the
Farmer and builder that defy competition We cordially
al of anything Hne call and price
goods Give Boss Lumber Yard the
West caA. Come and convinced.
Year: 1879

The Celebration OF the one-Lundreth
anniversary Of the storming Of Stony
Point will be held to day on the battle
ground, beginning at II o'clock, when
the United States batteries from West
Point will fire salute to be answered
by the vessels in the harbor.


Referring to this interesting event
the Philadslphia "Record" says: One
hundred years ago to-day the storming
Of Stony Point by the Centennial troops
under Wayne's command took place.
The fort was strong one, 1t was de-
Tended by disciplined British troops,
still the Americans took 1t at the point
Of the bsyonst.


The moral effect Of this action on the
patriot army was very great. It was
the first action Of any moment in which
the Continentals had been handled as
veterans and made TO trust to cold steel
alone. The result Of that daring dash
was to prove that the soldiers Of Wash.
ington's army, poorly clad and lily
armed as many of them were, were q
match for thu best troops that fought
benesth the Cross Of st. George.


1t showed that the discipline intro
ducsd by Baron Steuben had trans
formed the American militia into q
force capable Of coping on equal terms
with the regulars Of Howe and Corn
wallis. Wayne's heroic spirit was we'll
indicated by an episode Of this mid
night attack. Hit in the head by a
nusket ball, and apparently wounded
beyond recovery, he family whispered:
Take me into the fcrt; let me die at
the head of the column"


Fortunately his injury vast not ssri-
ous but his words will live in history
with the "Don't give up the ship" of the
ill fated Lawrence. The celebration
which is to day to take place on this
storied spot will bs of peculiar interest.
The letter, full of forebodings of his
death, which "Mad Anthony" wrote
an hour of two before the assault the
brief dispatch in which he announced
to Washington the fall Of the fort and
the fact that his force "behaved like
men who are determined to be free;"
his cane and sword and other relics
will be on exhibition, and u sham bat
tie will produce, with as much fidelity
as may be, the stirring events of that
fateful July night.
Year: 1879

Thomas Smith the unfortunate man
drowned after falling off the Brandy
wine Railroad bridge is to be buried at
5 O'Clock this afternoon in Cathedral
Cemetery. His few hastily made
friends in this city made an effort to
find where his relatives in Philadelphia
resided, but failing they ordered un-
dertaker Wilson to inter the remains,
Year: 1879

One of The laborers on the new build
ing being erected by Post & Co., who we're
recently burned out on the southwest cor
ner of Pearl and Elm streets, was seriously
injured this morning by the falling Of a
scaffold on which he was working.
Year: 1879

Andrews Bazaar for November is re-
ceived and is superb number This is
the time Of the year when the ladies must
know all about the styles, and in no other
way can this information be so satisfactory
ly gained as by study Of the Bazar. Price
only 10 cents per copy.
Year: 1879

A festive and happy party on Mt. Au-
burn that had prepared welcome home
surprise for Miss DIETRICH, who is on visit
to St. Louis, were themselves surprised at
the last moment to learn that the young
lady had changed hor mind, and did not
come home at the time appointed. The
welcome home part Of the programme was
therefore square failure
Year: 1879

cowcatcher is attached. The other
train hands corroborated the story
of the engineer and several other
persons, who witnessed the accident,
testified that the Indian seemed to
be drunk and that the accident was
the result of his own carelessness.
The man, who lived half an hour
after the accident, was brought up
to the railroad depot, where he died,
the only visible wound being a cash
under the chin.


The jury rendered verdict of ac-
cidental death and exonerated the
engineer from all blame.
Year: 1879

Below we give the testi
mony before the Coroner il
the case of the shooting of William
Jones, on San Pedro street, on Sat
urday night, an account of which
appeared in Sundays HERALD:


Gumesido Correa sworn says:
1 was at this house last night
when deceased was killed. His
name was William Jones. 1t was
between II and IL O'Clock in the
night. Mr.. Jones invited z. Bill.
lard to take drink, and Billiard
said no; he did not want to drink
Jones said, you had better
have drink; L invite you
as friend. Jones then told Mr..
Avila to put four glasses of beer
here, I will pay for them. Mr..
Avila told Jones that he did not
have liquor for sale but had it for
his friends. Billiard then said he
did not feel like drinking but
would take a drink. After Billiard
took the drink he went back and
sat down on the bed, then Jones
went into the room where they
were dancing; then Billiard and
myself came out, and he told me he
wanted me to go with him to his
house. Then he and myself and
two other men went to defendants
house and while on the road de.
fendant said to me that Jones
wanted to impose on him,
and if he did impose on
him (Billiard) lie would kill him.
While he was at his house some
Indians were having a row, and he
took club and wanted to beat the
Indians, but myself and the other
men would not let him. He (Bil.
liard) got very mad. After taking
a drink we came back and
brought some liquor, and when
we got here Jones grabbed the
little demijohn aud glass
and began treating the whole
crowd. Then Mr.. Billiard was go.
ing by and Jones spoke to him and
said come and have a drink, and
Mr.. Billiard said he did not want
any of his liquor. Jones asked him
again to drink and took Billiards
hand and gave him the glass. He
still refused to drink, when Jones
took the glass and poured the
liquor out and held the empty
glass up to his face. Then Billiard
went off from Jones, and began to
curse and abuse Jones'; then Jones
went up to Billiard, took hold OF
his coat and said there was no use
in their having any trouble.
Then Ramon Lopez took hold OF
Jones and pushed him back a little,
and while Ramon Lopez had hold
of Jones, Billiard fired over the
shoulder of Lopez. Jones made no
effort to strike Billiard, and at nc
time during the fuss showed any
weapons. L did not hear Jones
abuse Billiard in any way. II
Jones had abused Billiard, think
that 1 could have heard. They had
known each other for some
time, and had been friends
Billiard showed ME a pistol III the
road when we were going to his
house. He showed me the pistol
when he said Jones was trying to
make fuss with him. Jones was
under the influence of liquor, but
Billiard was not. 1 do not know
how the knife came on Jones. /
have heard they had difficulty
about o year ago, but know moth
Ing about 1t. He had the name OF
being a quarrelsome man in the
neighborhood.


Upon this showing the jury
found a verdict that Jones came to
his death by reason of o gunshot
wound inflicted by Peter Billiard
and that the same In their opinion
was not justiiable nor done In self
defence.
Year: 1879

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates,
Year: 1879

ON our local page will be found
the report of President Anderson, of
the Territorial University, to the
board Of regents. The history and
growth Of this institution under Prof.
Andersop's management, is unpar.
alleled in the progress Of our terrific
rial institutions. 1t is not unlikely
that the next Territorial legislature
will be asked for a direct appropria.
tion to aid in placing the University
on first.class and permanent foot.
ing. 1t would seem to be unneces.
sary to argue the necessity OF ex.
tending territorial aid to building up
a territorial institution of so much
Importance. The educational ad-
vantages Of the country prove to be
as much the bulwark Of liberty and
good government in a territory as in
a state, and surely there will be no
candid objections to assisting in this
matter.
Year: 1879

New STEAMER RoUTE.-Thc Dis
patch steamed around to Quillyhute
River, on Monday, after her arrival
at Neah Bay. She took down some
G2 head of sheep from this place, for
the Pullen brothers; also some
blooded cattle from Protection ISL
and. There we're few passengers
on the down trip. Capt. Monroe in
forms US that he will shortly make
another trip to the same place, and
we are persuaded that he will speed
lily build up trade with that Sec
ton.
Year: 1879

Last year The Democrats decided that CARTER
HAnRlsoN.was not goUd enough man for Con-
grcsatnan; this year they say that he IL good
enough for Mayor. Is the Office Of Mayos lcss
important to tho taxpayers Of the whole city
than that Of Congressman On tic West Side Is I