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Year: 1876

The Mcpherson Aonument.-The work
on this memorial to q brave and gallant
Federal officer has been progressing at the
Westham Granite-Works of this county
until the recent temporary suspension, and
the following notice from the Cincinnati
Commercial will be gratifying not only to
the friends Of General Mcpherson, but the
workmen at the quarry:


"In view Of the threatened litigation as
to the removal of the remains OF General
Mcpherson from Clyde, Ohio, the authorl-
ties here have decided to proceed with the
construction of the monument, providing a
place for the deposit OF the remains, il the
decision of the Court will authorize their
REMOVAL


The work will be, therefore, pushed to a
rapid completion.
Year: 1876

boundary Li,,es.-T The Council has adopt
ed the following resolution from the Street
Committee: :,


Be it resolved by the Council! of the city
of Manchester, That the Committee on
Streets be authorized to use fourteen cor
.ner-stones or monuments now in possession
of the city for the purpose,of making the
boundary line defining the legal iurisdic-
tion OF the city OF Manchester as recently
surveyed by the Chief of Police. The said
committee are authorized to have the Eaid
monuments, placed by the street force on
said line:


ReSoIued, That the Committee on Streets
are REQUIRED to adjust all difficulties about
fences being in the streets, and report their
action TO the City Council.
Year: 1876

Bank of Aanchester.-The building now
in active process Of erection for the Bank OF
Manchester will be completed in full time
for the fall tide OF financial business. The
bank building proper will be about 2716o9
feet, and will be built after we'll approved
and very tasteful plan. The Pythians and
Odd-Feilows will have hall above. They
are actively engaged now in getting up the
funds for the proper decoration OF their hall.
A humorous lecture from Mr.. James +:
Cowardin, from the state Of Richmond, will
be announced as soon as he has congealed,
after the melting process through which he
had to go on Saturday in crossing the free
bridge twice.
Year: 1876

RAILROADS IN misunderstanding
have been commenced in the United States
Circuit Court here, in the name OF George
w. Scott, for appointment Of receiver for
the Washington City, Virginia Midland
and Great Southern railroad. Mr.. Scott is
i resident of New York, but is not citizen
of the United States. 1t is represented that
the railroad company is considerably in de-
fault in payment OF interest, and that the
real purpose OF the plaintiff is to cause
foreclosure and sale of the road.


1t is pretty certain that in very short
time proceedings Of like character will be
commenced against another Virginia road,
long known to be in embarrassed circum-
stances
Year: 1876

incontinentIy fed before the writ could be
served upon them. The Judge decided that
this summary leaving OF Jameson in the
hands OF the city was illegal. He perpetu-
ated the injunction gotten out by Mayor
Chiles. and said that as it had been alleged
that the man in question was,a lunatic the
county authorities were decidedly wrong in
turning him out at large inithe city.
Year: 1876

Farming comes along slow and the roads which
were frozen very deep still have their bad places.


Hay is worth SIS delivered. or $l3 taken at the
farm, and good article brings that.


Among business men the legal profession seems
to be doing the best.


DR.. A. 2. Snow is spending the month in Phil
adelphia seeing the wonders of the centennial.


Business seems TO be growing in our village
we have q new barber, tailor and dentist set up
here within a few months.


short time since officer Carr seized apackage
of liquor at the depot for which no owner appeared
The saw mill near East Readfed was burned a
few weeks ago. of which l believe no report was
ever made.
Year: 1876

For Catarrh, use Rennes Pain Killing Magic
Oil freely on the forehead and nose externally,
also inhale the strong odor of the Magic Oil from
q cloth. Mix the Magic Oil with water and gar
gle the throat. Try this three times day for
few days; it don't cost much. prominent per-
son who has tried this in very aggravated case,
says within two weeks every vcstige of catarrh
had left me. maya t&wlw
Year: 1876

From reliable information we learn that Albert
Goodspeed, formerly of North Vassalboro' is not
dead, as was feared by his friends, but alive and
living with another women in . distant State. 1t
will be remembered tha. about Eve years ago, Mr.


Goodspeed left his family, consisting Of wife, two
sons, one ten and the other sixteen years of age


father, mother, and maiden sister, who were de
pendent upon him for support, and taking with
him most of his money, went west, for the pur-
pose as stated by him, to locate, and then send or
come for his family. A few days after leaving
Nassalboro he was seen by friends in Minnesota,
but from that date to the present bis family have
heard nothing of his whereabouts Great anxiety
was manifested by his wife and family for his
safety, and at times it was thought his wife would
lose her reason, so deep was her grief. Every eff
fort was made by his friends, BY sending messeng-
to distant points, and all the papers solic


tied to give notice. but all effo.t failed to learn
anything Of him. After lapse Of two years his
family dispairng of seeing him again, collect


ed what little they bad, and removed to Minnesota
to join brother of Mrs. Goodspeed, who so kind
ly offered her home. And now after lapse of
five or six years, that this scoundrel should turn
up living with another woman, and raising up an
other family, is more than humanity can bear but
such is the fact IS stated by reliable persons.
Year: 1876

The cold, wet weather is putting the farmers
back with their work. AS yet, but little has been
done. Quite large number of fruit trees are be-
ing brought into town this spring. The severe
weather of three and four winters ago made bad
havoc among the young orchards. We are glad
to see that our farmers not willing to give it
up, but stick to the old motto, "Try again


While John G. Hunt was going into the field to
harrow, one day last week. he left his team for
something, when his took fright throwing
the horses upon the harrow, which was turned
bottom side up, sticking the teeth into them in
such a way that they have since died. Let this
be warning to the other farmers to never leave
team in such shape.


The school house in district No. is being paint.
cd this spring. before the summer term commences


Mr.. w. II. Sayward is now working night and
day crew in his saw mill. He has large amount
OF lumber to saw out this spring.
Year: 1876

Our readers will please to notice the change
in the advertisement Of the Portland &
Worcester Line to New York and the centennial.
This is the only line running through cars f.om
Portland to Sound Steamers. Extraordinary fa-
cilities are offered to those who use this line in
their trip to the Centennial Exhibition.
Year: 1876

In accordance with the invitation of the pastors
of several OF the churches in this city, Gelcga-
ton from the Young Mems Christian Association
Of the State viii commence series Of union
meetings on Tuesday Of next week. The deega-
tion will be made up of those who have been
working with the churches in various parts Of the
State during the past winter, and whose labors
have been marked with such signal success.
Year: 1876

A dispatch from the Indian agent at the Red
Cloud agency, says that there is no foundation IN
General Crooks report that the Indians there arc
in a starving condition. The Indians were never
more peaceaby disposed.
Year: 1876

Alta regular meeting of Division No.
10, Sons of Temperance, held May 10,
1876, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, It hath pleased the Su-
preme and All-wise Being in his inf
nile wisdom and goodness TO remove
I from this earth our beloved sister Mrs
Esther Bausfield, and


WHEREAS, 1t is but Just that fit
| ting recognition of her many virtues
should be had. therefore be it


ReSOiUed, That while we bow in
humble submission to the Most High
we do not the less mourn for our sister
who has been taken from among US.


ResoLued. That in the death of sis
ter Esther Bausfield the lodge has lost
an efficient and worthy member, one
who was ever ready to extend a help
ing hand who during her sojOurn
among US has in the fullest manner
demonstrated the principles of our or
der her husband a kind and loving
wife; her children, kind, affection
ate and indulgent mother.


ResOlued, That while the ways of
the great Father of ali are past find
ing out, and the administrations of
His mysterious providences many
times appear grievous and hard to be
born, still we bow in humble submits
sion TO the decree OF the All-wise who
doth all things well.


ResolUed, That we, as members of
the Sons of Temperance, mingle our
tears with those of the bereaved fam
lily, and to them extend our heartfelt
sympathy in an affliction so deep
We commend the afflicted husband
and motherless children to the care
and protection of the giver OF all good,
knowing that He is infinite in good
ness and that His mercy endureth
faTever.


ReSOlUed, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this lodge,
aud n copy thereof be transmitted to
the family of our deceased sister, and
to each of the newspapers of Brown
vile.


ResOlred, That the lodge be draped
in mourning and the members wear
the usual badge of mourning for thir-
ty days.
Year: 1876

There IS no pathological fact more clearly
ascertained than that the most formidable
phases of nervous disease are directly trace
able to imperfect digestion. Insomnia. with
its train OF direful consequences. proceeds
more frequently from weakness OF the stona-
ach than from any other cause. Mere seda-
tives are pOweTleSs TO cure nervousness. and
soon cease to palliate It's symptoms. The true
way to strengthen the nervous system is TO
invigOrate the digestive and aSSimilative or
ganS. upon whose unobStructed action its
equilibrium is absolutely dependent. The
daily use OF Hostetter's Stomach BitterS will
do more to brace and sOOthe the weakened
and iTritated nerves. and induce sound, re-
freShing sleep-nRture'S grand cathOlicOn-
than all the sO-called nervineS to be found in
the pharmacopueia or out of il. y wineglaSs
full OF the Bitters should be taken before
each meal. June
Year: 1876

p The river bank Is falling in very
rapidly and the water Is high, and
was rising on Tuesday evening. The
stock scales of Baily & McGee had to
be removed to save them from going
into the river, and the cattle yard is
about gone. The water is nearing the
Nebraska Railway track, but may not
reach so far before it quits biting into
the bank.
Year: 1876

- Wednesday evening of last week
this section of country was visited by
rain, and since that by several copi-
ous showers. This was the first rain
for nearly a month and came just in
time to do much good.
Year: 1876

- Graham got his mills and lumber
out of the way just in time by work
ing night and day. The water Of the
Missouri now foams and boils where
the old nlill stood for some seventeen
wears
Year: 1876

A recent issue Of the British Trade
Journal relates at length tho success
which has been gained by the use Of
bisulp lphits Of lime as . preservative.
l, CT" be used for the preservation Of
every description Of animal food To
preserve 4 joint ct meat, in sultry.
weather, with the thermometer a, 80
degrees, We have only to plunge. the
meat into a solution Of bi sulpbate Of
lime I'll make the solution, it should
be i" the proportion Of half 4 pint Of
bi sulphate and large spoonful Of s,lt
to Zach three puts OF water, All that
is neccsssay IL to mix these ingredients
thoroughly. and plunge in the meat
for few minutes, being careful that
the meat is wetted at over. When
thus treated. the meat may be hung
up with perfect issuance that it will
he fresh and sweet at the end Of the
week BY dipping night and morning
the meat may be kept good for .
month. This. We conceive, will prove
= valuable recipe to many Of our read>
ers. both for the reason We have u.spr
toned above, aud because many live at
distance from butchers supplies.-
Western Farmers journal.
Year: 1876

The case of Cora Phillips was tried
before Justice Gray yesterday morn
ing, and so much interest was devel-
oped in the affair that the Court room
was crowded with spectators until
there was not even standing room to
be had. Gen. Howard, District Attor-
ney, appeared for the prosecution and
Col. Stanford for defense. 1t was a
difficult matter to procure any very
direct and positive testimony. Those
who knew most about the accused
were u little difficult about coming
forward and relating their experience,
and who took the witness stand could
only testify in general way. In fact,
matters got on in the trial very poor
ly, and we think that II the witnesses
and'the jury had changed places, and
some of tn /, latter had told all they
knew, there would have been quite q
different face on the matter Howev-
er, the general character Of the accus-
ed was proven to be bad by several
prominent citizens, and Officer Nc
Fadden produced some ugly facts that
will hardly bear publication. When
the argument came, the defense was
mainly based on technicalities of law
and definitions of terms. The jury,
after retiring for a few minutes,
brought i'm a verdict of not guilty.
We must accept this decision as an
unbiased judgmenG according to
the law and evidence, as the
gentlemen who composed the jury
are most of them well known
in the city to be sinless in such mat
ters and capable of casting the first
stone, scripturally speaking. Thus
the attempt of the Council to clear the
thickly settled portions of the city of
bawdy houses, has fallen to the
ground. Another trial of similar
character will take place before Judge
Carrillo next Tuesday, but we hardly
expect any better results from it. If
the Council are in earnest in their eff
fort (Which we very much doubt they
will find it necessary to enact more
stringent ordinances, or have a remod-
cling Of our Court organizations. A
trial like that of yesterday reduces it.
self to q complete farce. Here was O
woman, one of the most notorious in
Los Angeles, whom even the little
children would point their fingers at
on the street, and it is impossible to
make an intelligent and unbiased
Jury believe that she is an immoral
character. They cannot be convinced
that she is prosecuting calling that is
destroying the peace, prosperity and
morals of our city. Out on such two
faced shams of pretended virtue and
justice.
Year: 1876

Through the center OF the town, each way,
are laid out avenues one hund ed ieet wide,
at the lntei section OF which. in the er OF
the town, Is a block set apart tor the erection
Of the hotel On either side of the town
are avenues OF the same width All SIX ave.
nues will be graded by the Association, end
set out to shade trees, making q six mile
drive without leaving the town.
Year: 1876

How A CRICKET SAVED A SHIP.-ln
Southcy's History of Brazil be tells
how Cabcza do Vaca was in great
ship going to South America with 400
men and thirty horses and after they
had crossed the equator, the command
er discovered there were only three
casks of water left. lie gave orders
to make the nearest land, and for
three days they sailed for the coast.
A poor sick soldier who had left Cadiz
with them, brought a grillo, or ground
cricket, with him, thinking its cheer
idl voice would amuse him on the long,
drcary voyage But to his great dis
appointment, the little insect was per-
icctly quiet the whole way. The
fourth morning after the ship chang
ed her course, the cricket, which knew
what she was about, set up her shrill-
est note The soldier ut once gave u
warning to the officers in charge of
the vessel they soon saw high
Jagged rocks just ahead of them.
The watch had been careless, and tho
great ship in few moments would
have been dashed on the lodges, if this
puny creature had not scented the
land, and told them of their danger.
Then they cruiscd along for some
days, and the cricket sang for them
every night, just as chccrily as if she
had been In far Off Spain, TIL they got
to their destined port, the island OF
Catalina.
Year: 1876




The Chattanooga Commercial of
Tuesday says: On Sunday hun
dreds of people visited the noun


tain for the purpose of taking a look
at the immense mass, which is slow


" severing itself from the ledge of
rock at Bragg's Bluff, near the toll
gate. The first indications of the
severing process were discovered
about a week ago, and since then
the work has been almost constant
ly going on. The greatest progress
50 far discovered has been an inch
an hour. but on Sunday, at $3.50 P.
II, it had reached distance ofabout
sixteen feet from the parent ledge.
The erevice is about thirty feet
deep. The length of the falling
rock Is about one hundred feet, and
the weight is estimated to be about
six thousand tons. The rock com
menees just above the spring near
the toll gate, out Of which, standing
under this great mass of rock, so
many people have drank, feeling
perfectly secure. When the rock
falls it viii take with it this cool
chamber where so many have slaked
their thirst Down at the base,
between the falling part and the
ledge, has been opened a bank of
beautiful white sand which has been
pronounced by judges to be superior
for making glass. The severed part
is ornamented by three pretty good
forest trees. The distance between
the road and the cliff is so small
that the rock win undoubtedly fail
across the road and 90 laundering
down the side of the mountain, car
rying with it trees and whatever
may be in its track. People are
still passing in front of it on foot,
and a few venturesome ones on
horseback. We fear somebody will
try this experiment just oEce too
many times. Sunday night about
ten o'clock, some thirty tons of rock
fell from the front of the moving
mass. 1t is still moving, though
less rapidly than heretofore. The
fall will be wonderful sighG, and
ages hence, people who see this
huge mass in the valley beneath,
will wonder what great upheaval
sent it to its resting place. Thus
Time the tomb builder" levels
mountains and fills up valleys, and


we doubt not that much that is as
scribed to wonderful connections in
nature is the result simply of the
.ceaseless working of the never idle
destroyer, Time.
Year: 1876

The salary of the French Presi-
dent McMahon amounts in all to
2OO.OO0-$7s, 900 of which is to de-
fray the expenes of receptions, at
which his wife presides with much
grace and dignity. The way she
attained her present position is at
once romantic and singular. While
she was a school girl in the female
seminary at Limogen, France, fire
broke out and spread 50 rapidly
that the inmates could scarcely make
their escape. Suddenly there was
a cry that one little girl had been
left behind, and while the Mortified
spectators were shuddering over
her fate, a tail, pale girl. wit dis
heveled blonde hair and flowing
night dress, rushed through the
crowd crying, 81 will save her,
dashed into the doorway and bore
the child out safely in her arms in
the midst of cracking timbers and
falling masonry. For this brave
deed, King Louis PHILIPPE gave the
girl a gold medal, and a Captain OF
of the French army, who had wit
messed the heroic rescue, begged an
introduction. The Captain is now
President McMahon, and the brave
girl is his wife.
Year: 1876

Unfortunately for those who in
dulge in ill-natured filings at the ad
vocates Estate credit they leave no
room for any other inference than
that they themselves are the advo-
Gates of unconditional or modified
repudiation. Did we advocate re
pudiation in any form, we should
insist that it be absolute and un-
conditional, because to repndiate
half the debt would insure the full
measure of dishonor and only half
the pecuniary profit of a clean
sweep. To save money at the cost
of honor viii have the same effect
upon the State which the same
course woud have upon an individ-
ual-loss of credit, followed by a
distrust fatal to future hope Of pc
cuniary assistance in the hour of
need.


It is not true, however, as charged,
that those who insist upon the pay
ment of the whole State debt con
tend that it can be done on a 40
cent tax, after meeting interest and
current expenses. Their position,
as we understand it, is that the
debt must be paid because tn St te
Year: 1876

IN a pecuiary point of view what
do they expect To gain who are most
eager for repudiationg A very large
proportion Of our population pay
none bat a poll tax and they cant
repudiate because they can be sued
and forced to pay il. Those who
are worth 81, 900, or under, pay only
a poll tax, and can gain nothing by
repudiation except the distinguished
honor of having aided in swindling
the States creditors. And what
viii the substantial property hold
ers get as the price of their vote for
repudiation? The pitiful sum Of 40
cents on the hundred dollars, which
is the tax imposed by the State.
The burden of which they most
complain is imposed for counties,
towns and railroads-these they
can not shake Off by repudiaton be-
cause the courts can reach them and
enforce their payment


1t seems, then, that the thousands
who pay only a poll tax and those
whose property is tax free because
OF their thousand dollar exemption
can not make the traction Of cent
by repud alton, and therefore can
have no other inducement to vote
for it than a more than willingness
70 disgrace the State ''free gratis,
for nothing" And since the real
property holders can not make by
their vote for repudiat;on more
than the fortieth part OF one per cent.
on their entire property as assessed,
it is impertinent to ask whether this
pitiful saving Is an equivalent
weighed by their conseiences, for
their services in the population of
a debt of honor. If all concerned
will view the subject in the light of
facts and from the stand point of
OF plighted faith, we have no fears
that the State will be dishonored by
repudiation.-O Oarksvills ChrOniele.
Year: 1876

peat the story to him a couple of
times, a couple of times to the boy
and once to himself When he had
finished he was so far exhausted as
to be unable to sit up.


A fendish smile stole across the
features of the husband as he said:


Young man I have hoped for this
moment. l have been haunted al
most to death by agents. The last
man that came along swindled me
out Of two dollars, and r then took
a terrible oath 1 would be revenged
upon the next man that attempted
to seduce me. Know, then, that 1
have induced these persons, who
have listened to your eloquence, to
come in, that l might turn your
own weapons against you. You
have talked yourself to death.
Thank Heaven, I .have succeeded
IN my revenge. You can live but a
few moments longer, but before you
die I pray you to repeat again that
well known story"


The agent braced himself up
against the side of the room, a glass
of water was given him and he be
gan;


"You see, L have a double duplex"


And he was dead.


The coroner was summoned, and
an inquest held, the jury returning
verdict that the deceased came to
his death by too much cIrcumlocu-
tion Of the jaw, and they conhibut-
ed their fees to the husband, and
caused diploma to be awarded him
as a testimonial of the good he had
done the public.
Year: 1876

On one question, certainly, the
Chronicle and the Tribune are in
accord. We refer to the question
of the State debt. And we are glad
to see that not only the Chronicle
and the Tribune, but other leading
papers in Tennessee, are speaking
out manfully on the subject. We
note as being in this regard, the
Clarksville Chronicle and Tobacco
Leaf, the Pulaski Citizen, the Athens
Post, the Chattaooga Times and the
Commercial, the Columbia Herald
AID Mail, the Columbia Journal
and the Gallatin Examiner. There
are no doubt others, but those men
toned have recently attracted our
attention. The very idea that the
question of reputation, either par
tial or absoIute-anda as well one as
the other-should be seriously con
sidered in Tennessee, is repugnant
to the traditional tenets of Tonnes
seeans in regard to public honesty.
In due time we shall give some rea-
sons for the faith that is in Us.
-Knozville Tribune.