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Year: 1876

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ter, and Takes the Train for Home.
Mr.. John D. johnson, the lawyer, went
down to Murdock Lake week ago for the
purpose of enjoying a few days in angling
for black bass. He took with him favor
ite setter, which he had raised from pup.
The lake is in Illinois, thirty miles south Of
the city, and the usual route to it is over
the Iron Mountain Railroad to Illinois sta
ton; thence by row boat across the river,
and thence by wagon to the clubhouse, a
distance of three miles. Arriving at the
lake, Mr.. johnson went out in boat to
fish, at o'clock in the morning, taking
his setter along for company. The dog
proved troublesome in the boat, and was
put ashore, and nothing more thought
about him. When Mr.. johnson returned
to the clubhouse, late in the afternoon, he
could not find his dog, although he search
ed for him along the lake Shore and made
dlllgent inquiry of everybody he met. On
his way home, two days afterward, Mr.
johnson learned at Illinois Station that his
dog was at Pevely, five miles below, and
sent man after him, who brought him
back. 1t seems that the dog, after being
put ashore on the west side of the lake,
had Joined party of fishermen, and re-
manned with them for a short time, and then
returned to the place where he had left his
master. Not finding him there, nor at the
house, he concluded that the boss had gone
home. He made bee line for the river,
and, swimming across, took his position at
the railroad station to wait for a train.
Several trains passed, but he did not like
their looks, and made no attempt to board
either of them. At length the train that
had brought him came along, going south
west, and the dog joyfully jumped aboard.
He was recognized by the conductor, who
put him off at Pevely with directions to the
agent to ship him to st. Louis.


These facts are given as a remarkable in
stance of canine sagacity. The only mis-
take the dog made was in starting in the
wrong direction, but he probably reasoned
that the train would eventually take him
to the city, although in a roundabout way.


ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Year: 1876

A correspondent writes that Mr.. Lincoln
was very positive in his moral positions,
and exerted great influence on the young
men about him. Especially was ne severe
on gambling. Greene, his best friend. had
got into that practice. So Lincoln one day
gave him very severe talk on his habit.
There was one person who always won from
Green, and it was done by some trick in the
game they played. Greene said he must
beat him before he stopped. Said Lincoln:
''Billy, if you will promise that you will
never gamble again, I'll put up job that
will beat him. And Greene said, ''if YOU
will only help me to get ahead of him,
swear it. ''Well, says Lincoln, ''when
he comes into the store again, yoI bet him
one of those 81 hats that can drink out of
a full whisky barrel" Greene suggested
that would be pretty big thing to do.
They had better try it first. So they rolled
out a full barrel and Lincoln lifted one end
on to one knee, and then the other end on
to the other knee, and thus balancing the
barrel of whisky, drank out of the bung
hole. In few days the professional
came around. Greene struck the bet with
out any trouble. The man increased it to
a hat apiece. Lincoln was called in and
lifted the barrel and drank out of it, and
Greene took the hat. 1t was rather Chi
nese way for Mr.. Lincoln, but Greene has
sacredly kept his promise.
Year: 1876

LONDON, May 25.-The uneasiness
felt regarding the eastern question is
affecting all classes Of securities. Those
OF the governments within its influence
suffer most, but the whole market is
fat. Turkish and Egyptian bonds are
to-day at the lowest point yet touched.
attributable solely to the cause of bank
ers preferring loss of business to the risk
of locking up money for any eonsidera-
BILE period at q time of such uncertainty
and uneasiness. The supply of money
for short loans is very large, and not In
demand at any price.
Year: 1876

The Northern Methodist conference,
in session at Baltimore, yesterday dis
cussed the condition Of the freedmen in
the south, calling attention TO the rapid
strides making by the Roman Catholic
church toward winning the colored peo-
pie to their faith.
Year: 1876

It IS rather late now for Thanksgiving rhyme, but the following, which has just found its way 10 our table, and entirely without the knowledge of the author, a young lady writing to her grandmother in Goshen last Thanksgiving, is good enough for any season of the year: ~ GRANDMA's INVITATION. By Miss Cora Wadhamsl Dear. precious Grandma, grieye to say That cannot be with you on Thanks0iy-

 Ing day;

 Although, when I wrote you. I thought I I now have decided it were best to go home.

 Ma wrote in letter that SHE could not 20, Ada was going to be home, and you know, Although felt bad. really thought reel somewhat resigned, yet hardly am

 able

 To repress short sigh when think of the

 table.

 Excuse me, beg. If my language is jerky, For a vision comes up of the Thanksgiving And the bountlful pudding. filled full of Which the children devour as they put in

 their thumbs.

 Another rich goody. mention must, The grand chicken pie, with It's delicate

 crust. ohi how my mouth waters; l almost can While ns Il l think of it now. p,ece of the And you know it was Grandma who used On this kind of pie, for the crust never But was beautifully light and dsliciously It formed not the least of the Thanksg,v- An! what good times we had when at Grandpa's we met;

 debt. >.,-. '' = S-' Was there ever another who would let From the top of the house to the cellar be- Who never would scold her wild girls and

 boys, If, along with their fun, they did make . Dear Grandma. I thank you a thousand

 times OCT, For your patience and love In the bright days of yors, Ara IT It IS so that we cannot all meet With you. this year. each other to greet. That your life may be spared, earnestly

 pray,

 And may all be together next Thanksgiv- ,- ing day. Now. goodbye; love to all. It is time that

 l closed

 This very bad rhyme. so rashly composed.
Year: 1876

On the evening of Wednesday, the 9th inst, the new town hall was thrown open and public entertainment furnished to all who chose to pay the price of admission. At the appointed hour, the gentleman who was to introduce the services stepped for ward, offering to his fellow townsmen words of welcome to their new hall. 1t speaks its own praise.' said he. Built by and for the people, grateful are we that it is to be freely open to all here to speak the things they think. It is here that munich pal discussions are to take place. Here are to be invited those qualified to address us. SO that we will feel the charm of eloquence and listen to the teachings of wisdom. We are fortunate also in the appropriation made of the proceeds from this first use of our hall, which is for public library-this indispensable factor iD our free institutions.

 It is due to this opening that we are to en- joy, untaxed, this source ot knowledge. , With additional remarks of good counsel. MT. Dewey closed by gracefully saving. MT. Sumner will now christen the hail with poem. As many times before, s. Sumner, Esq. was greeted with the ap- plauding welcome of his former neiphbors and early friends. A description of the pleasure manifested by the audience in the reading would probably seem tame and pro. salc to company who all entered in the hearty enjoyment of MT. Summers yersified "reminiscences. The poem was an enliyen- ing preparation for the select music that followed, the interest in the latter heinz joyfully sustained throughout. The affair was open to one criticism only. It was in a noble range of thought, truly-the idea of making the first use of the hall to act as a corner stone of free library, and the ticket price was drawn from some purses the more readily for that sake. That was . generous sentiment expressed in the in. troductoTy address by the saving. sThis structure was erected by the people and for the people, Also to have s. cured to all the people, whose means had contributed an easy opportunity to share in the rejoicing over the work of their hands, had been well. There are those who can always take their families to public gatherings without hesitation oyer ticket expenditure. There are others as true-hearted in whom the parental sentiment always guides to the refraining from personal recreation that the young members of the family may be benefited by all that the household purse can spare. The satisfaction of the writer Of this criticism was marred by the con- sciousness that the dozen eligible seats i'm mediately around might have been occu- pied by those to whom that music would have proved 8 delectable refreshment ID their work day life. It was good to have the first gain act as nucleus to free knowi. edge, but broader breadth of good will and sympathy with all would have chosen to crowd that building at it's opening to it's utmost capacity at a medium cost, so ex- tending more widely an intellectual treat and refined pleasure in manner both just ana benetcent c. M. 5.
Year: 1876

| TROUBLES or A NEWLY -WEDDED PAIR The Troy Press tells an amusing story o1 the vexatious disappointments which, befel a'recently married pair. It reads thus:

 George w. Pratt of Pittsford, Monroe county. and his wife were made one jns, before Christmas, and like most people started upon wedding trip. Port Henry was their destination, and they reached Sar. atoga'in safety. Here the groom found it necessary to see Q man just opposite the depot. and he left his blooming brlde in the car. He would be back in a minute,' but while he was looking through the bottom of tumbler the train started off and lief, him.

 The bride continued her journey alone, while the groom went dashing around Sar- atoga like madmsn to get somebody to stop that train and bring back hls bride He finally burst into tears and fell prostrate on the street. Constable J. w. Gilbert volunteered to assist the man in his trouble. A dispatch was sent to Port Henry for the bride. She, sensible woman that she was, got on the down train to como back after her husband. The up train and the down met at Saratoga. When the former came into the station the bridegroom boarded it and was whirled away northward just as the down train drew up to the station hay ing on board the wife. The situation is now reversed, and MT. Gilbert felt enbar- rassed with new bride instead of the groom. More dispatches to Port Henry followed. .---.

 The wife took the next train north at the same time that her husband took the next train south from where he was. Half way between Saratoga and Port Henry the trains pass, one standing on siding, the other not stopping. At this particular point the husband and wife passed 'unbe- knownst to each other. When the groom reached Saratoga he found his wife had left for the north on the last train, and dit , to when she reached Port Henry. Finally an order was sent to Port Henry perempto. rily requiring the wife to stay where she was till the husband should come. By obeying this order the two got together at last and everybody was happy, including Officer Gilbert.
Year: 1876

But few men can handle hot lamp chimney and say there is no place like home at the same time.

 A correspondent wants to know the best way to become literary man. Well, the quickest way for him is to make short voyage to sea. He will very likely become a contributor to the Atlantic.
Year: 1876

lNl this place for the purpose OF meeting
a want which the ladies OF the town and
county have for long time known, that
Of having a dressmaker OF experience
among them. i am prepared TO make ali
kinds of dresses in the latest styles, and
ing and embroidery done in the best man
ner, with the newest patterns. All ask
is tair trial. Residence on Water Street,
in the house formerly occupied by Jacob
Shriver. l4tf
Year: 1876

CHARLESTON, Aug 23.-Laborers on
the rice plantations along the Cambahee
river have struck for an increase
Of fifty per cent in wages Owing to the
demonstrations Of strikers it is impossible
to supply their places. but Governor
Chamberlain has ordered the sheriff to sum
mon strong posse and protect all who
wish to work.
Year: 1876

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2l.-The Sentinel
of tomorrow morning will publish the
suhjoined letter FROM Gen. Fitzpatrick to
Gov. Hayes. The general has been Can
vassing our state for week or ten days
and was evidently careful observer. The
Sentinel is in possession of the original
draft of the letter and after investigation
and comparison with his signature aud the
manner in which it got possession oi the
document is satisfied Of its genuieness and
will give the publication editorial indorse-
ment:
Year: 1876

BITTEN BY MAD-DoG.-Yesterday morn
ing Cain Jackson (colored), living on Catha-
rine street, was bitten about the face and
hands badly by pet dog supposed to be
mad. Two Of his children were also bitten.
The dog was locked up in order to ascer-
tain whether or not he is mad.
Year: 1876

BISHOP GIBBoNs.-A rillnor to the effect
that this much-beloved divine would be re-
moved from this diocese to Baltimore,
where he will be coadjutor Of Archbishop
Bailey, has been in circulation for some time.
1t has been renewed Of late, and it is feared
that there is some foundation in the rumor.
We hope it may not be so.
Year: 1876

4 CAGED B0oK-KEEPER.-The book
keeper OF large and prominent Main
street house was accidentally locked in the
store last evening by a member of the firm.
He walked about the front part of the store
Lib Gagged tiger. His friends looked at
him complacently from the outside, and sug-
gested that he 60 to sleep on the counter.
He was finally gotten out via the roof, and
had to swear like trooper when he got
home that he had not been delayed by any
heacon-light Of temptation.
Year: 1876

OUR CoLoRED TRooPs.-The colored bat
TALON OF our city troops had dress drill
and parade last night on Broad street in
front of the new City Hall. This is the last
dress battalion drill that will be held prior
TO the trial drill at Fortress Monroe. The
troops presented a fine appearance and
drilled splendidly.
Year: 1876

EXCURSION TO WEST POIST.-West Point
is one OF the most delightful places near the
city for an excursion, and people seeking
pleasure will find a fine opportunity for en-
joying it's numerous pleasures by attending
the grand excursion to be given on the l4th
instant. Reasonable prices have been fixed
for every thing, and q good time Will De IN
sured to all who may attend.
Year: 1876

THE COMING AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The
Executive Committee Of the State Agricul-
tural Society will hold their final meeting
for arrangements for the coming Fair at the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs on
Monday next.
Year: 1876

A PRISONER NOT CoMAITTED.-On exam


ining the Jail yesterday morning Jailer Ma
con found prisoner that had not been


Committed by any regular authority. The


prisoner was only few hours old, and u
Yelled nMamma" at Jane Davis, an old


iaiI-bird, who introduced another prisoner
in the same way into the Jail about year
Year: 1876

CONGRESS has now been in session five
months. Up to last Saturday there had been
3,272 bills introduced in the House, against
less than 500 in the Senate, but there has new.
ertheless been much more Legislative work ac-
complished by the Senate than by the House
1t hiss been the constant practice of Republi-
cans for several years to prepare and pass the
most important and necessary appropriation
bills early in the session. At this time of the
year, four years ago, nearly all the important
bills had been passed, and there was talk OF
adjournment by the middle of May. There
was actual adjournment the first of June, with
nothing of moment lett undone that ought to
have been done. This year, it is evident that
will not take place before the
first of August, if so soon. And when Con-
gress does adjourn, it will only $50 far as the
House is concerned, at least), have done the
work heretofore done in much less time, and
done it i'll instead of well. The public service
will be found to have suffered; the economy
will have turned out to be bogus, the differ
ence between craftsmanship and partisan
bungling will be plainly apparent to the naked
eye, and the general verdict of the PEOPLE will
be that it is by all odds the most inefficient,
stupid, partisan and unpatriotic legislative
body of which our political annals give any
account. Il Pitts. Com.
Year: 1876

No person who desires to see an honest


and efficient administration OF national affairs


Can object to any number-whether large or


small-of American citizens meeting together


in conference and deliberating as to the best


means of promoting the general welfare of the


nation. There cannot be any objection to the


course adopted by the gentlemen who issued


the circular recently, inviting number of


their friends to meet them on the 18th instant


in the City of New York, and consult in re-


gard to the present political situation. Much


good might result from free conversation


among devoted patriots, who have no ambition


to crafty, and have no political aspirations.


If the object, then, is to merely suggest a plan


or plans for the promotion of the interests of


the country, there cannot, or there should not,


be any opposition shown to the meeting pro-
posed to be held in the course of ten or twelve
days in the commercial metropolis of the
country.


There are not a few, however, who have
got the impression that the meeting is called,
not for the purpose of suggesting plans, but of
debating course that must be pursued TO Sc
cure the cooperation of those who are promi-
nent in calling it. If this is the object had in
view, it is unnecessary to say that the confer
ence will be productive of no good. 1t can
not be questioned that the four or five men
who appended their names to the circular,
which was published about tive weeks ago,
are eminent for talent and patriotism, but they
are charged with having lofty aspirations for
position and power. There is a widespread
impression that the greater portion of them
are not entirely disinterested in the movement
they have set on foot, and that their primary
object is to give themselves such prominence
as will secure their recognition for high posi-
tiops by the Cincinnati Convention. Their
main object, it is alleged, is to make nomina-
tions, and then demand that the seven hun
dred and fifty-two delegates who shall meet
next month in national convention shall en-
dorse them. But this is thing which the ma
tiona delegates, in all probability, will not do.
American politicians are not,
as general thing, above receiving sugges-
tions from their fellow citizens, but they have
a strong aversion to being dictated to- The
New York meeting will represent nobody but
the members who shall compose it, for the
people will have no voice in selecting dele
gates to it, but the Cincinnati Convention
will consist of citizens chosen by the Republi-
cans of the country to put in nomination can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presiden
cy of the United States Pitts. Dispatch.
Year: 1876

Washington Special Dispatch to Cincin-


natl Gazette, May 3.


1t was strange scene which the Senate
witnessed to-day when the great war Governor
of Indiana rose to answer Us to his manner of
helping carry on the war for the Union, both
in the field and against the Sons of Liberty at
home, and stranger still that his answer was
called cut by Springer, former member of
this order. The spectacle of the Sons of Lib
erty investigating the conduct of the war is
now on exhibition at the National Capital
The grossness OF this attack on Gov Morton
has been a source of great disgust and annoy
ance among many Democrats, and all recog-
nize in it most serious blunder. The full
sympathy of every Union man, and every fair
man, has been extended to Gov. Morton. His
explanation was not needed, except to CON-
plete the record against those who assailed
him. There wa, general and hearty indig-
nation, however, over the fact that man who
had contributed so much to suppress the re-
bellion, and done it honestly, as everybody
knew, should be thus arraigned by the men,
Who, though desperately disloyal, had not the
courage to fight for their belief. Few men in
Washington have ever been so cordially con-
graduated over the manner in which they
have met attacks of this sort, as has been
Gov. Morton to-day and tonight. Senator
Anthony followed with the first pronounced
utterance on the floor of either house in de-
of the methods pursued by the
Democratic committees. The universal re-
sponse to his words showed plainly how keen
ly the gross unfairness of these investigations
has taken hold of all classes here, and how
great the disgrace is deemed to be which they
have brought upon the majority which controls
them
Year: 1876

From the Cumberland Mail.


The recent judgments against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for an aggregate amount
little short of million of dollars, on account
of the arrears of passenger tax on the Wash
ington Branch-a railroad in which the State
is heavy stockholders beginning to invite
criticism somewhat of different character
from that generally INDUCED in. Our cotem-
porary, the Herald and Torch, referring to
this matter, without going into its merits,
very correctly calls attention to, and CON-
ments upon the fact, ''that without the Balti-
and the city of Baltimore would be very far
behind other States and cities in the great race
for agricultural and commercial supremacy.
That company has struggled manfully with
the great companies north of us for the i'm
pcrtant trade of the West, and has attained
success that is astounding, the results of which
have been largely shared by our State and its
metropolis. We think, there, that more
kindly feeling should be manifested by our
people generally toward a company which has
done so much for our own State during the
last twenty years, in the face Of a powerful
opposition or competition. The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad has extended its connections
far and wide over the Western country, and
is drawing to our State and its great city
trade that has never before reached either,
and that will in the course of time give the
latter commercial importance that but few
of our large cities enjoy. What indeed, it
may well be asked would the State of Mary
land be without the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road?


This is very proper question, and in con-
sidering it the people should first Of all divest
themselves of any feeling which might cloud
their judgment, as is msnifestly what the
writer has done in this instance. BY culpa-
BILE oversight in our legislation, tax of one
fifth Of the gross receipts of the road is i'm
posed upon our own road, whilst foreign
corporation is by us exempted from any such
tax, and thus are we placed in q ruinously
anomalous position, from which it will take
all the wisdom and tact of our best citizens to
eXtricate us.