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Year: 1876

An individual named Andrews, en-
ployed in the secret service of Buell., and
twenty-five soldiers selected by him,
went to Chattanooga, under different
DISCUSSES and thence to Marietta in Geor-
gia, which had been assigned by them
as place of rendezvous, and which was
situated in the very center of the ene-
my's country. Once assembled they
got on board train of cars loaded with
confederate troops and ammunition.
During the trip this train stopped, as
usual, near lonely tavern, close to the
track everybody got out, and both en-
gineer and fireman went quietly to break
fast. Andrews took advantage of their
absence to jump upon the locomotive,
which was detached by his men, with
three cars, from the rest of the train;
they started off at full speed, leaving
their fellow travellers in state of stu
petaction. AT the stations where they
stopped they quietly answered that they
were carrying powder to Beauregard's
army. Presently they began the work
of destruction which they had projected
they cut the telegraphic wires. tore up
the rails behind them, and proceeded to
fire the bridges which they reached on
their way to Chattanooga They hoped
to arrive at that city before the news of
their expedition had been spread abroad,
and to pass rapidly through it, and join
Mitchell at Huntsville. But it was nec-
essary to avoid the trains running in the
opposite direction. One of these trains,
which they had just passed on the way,
after exchanging the most satisfactory
explanations, reached an embankment
where Andrews had torn up the rails
and made every preparation to throw
the cars off the track. The conductor
discovered the trap in time, and backed
his engineinstantly, in order to overtake
those who laid it. AT his approach the
Federals made off in great haste. throw
ing out of the cars everything that could
cmbarrass their flight. They at first
got little ahead, and the few occupants
of log huts lying contiguous to the rail-
way track looked ON without understand
ing the strange pursuit. But being
short of fuel they soon began to lose
ground I; they could not stss long
enough to tear up the rails they tried
in vain to keep up the fire of their en-
gine; they were about to be overtaken
their oil had given out the axle boxes
we're melted by friction. The game was
lost; they stopped the engine and rush.
ed into the woods, where they hoped to
conceal themselves Meanwhile the tel
egraph had everywhere announced their
presence, and the entire population start
ed in pursuit. A regular hunt was or
ganized in these vast forests, and An
drews was captured with all his men.
The majority of them were shut up in
narrow iron cages and publicly exhibit
ed at Knoxville, to intimidate the Union
men, after which fifteen of them were
hung the remaining eight were spared,
and had the good fortune to survive and
relate their strange dventures.-From
the Count de Paris's History of the Bdr.
Vol. q
Year: 1876

= AT the funeral of young girl near
Berlin the other day, sad accident
happened. The girls mother, an old
woman of go, who was standing on the
edge of the grave with her head bowed
down with grief, suddenly uttered a
piercing shrek and fell headlong into
the open pit. She was raised at once
but life was found to be extinct.
Year: 1876

And now, in conclusion, as to the rea-
sons why have not left the democratic
party sooner. They say l want office,
and that | have wanted office. IF had,
gentlemen, would have left the demo-
cratic party years ago, for it is matter
of record that / have said for years that
there was never any hope of the demo-
Gratis carrying Iowa. If / had been an
office seeker | should have left the old
party long ago. am not candidate
for office, and never will be. | have no
aspirations for prominence in politics,
and | do not see why, when as a private
citizen | have tried to change my party
quietly, all this abuse should be heaped
upon me. | can stand it, though, and it
in nowise changes my conviction as to
my duty, only to intensity and confirm
IT
Year: 1876

Mr.. PROCTOR KNOTT has great facility
for quitting his foot in it. - The other
day he caused il TO be telegraphed broadcast
that ex Attorney General Pierrepont had
SAILED for England without having au-
swered the interrogatories put to him by the
House J JIdiciary Committee regarding the
Blaine Fisher correspondence. At the time
this publication was made Knott had in his
possession telegram informing him that the
answers to those interrogatories had been
sent to Washington by express, and the
parties who had charge of them were hunt
ing him far and near for the purpose of
delivering them to him. The reason that
they did not find him was that he, for
some reason or another, changes his board
ing place with periodical frequency.
Year: 1876

THE Democrats count without their host
when they claim all OF the Southern States.
The two CarOlinas, Florida, and perhaps
one &her State in that section are certain
for the Republican ticket. The Demo-
cratic idea, however, is to carry the entire
South, together with New York, New
jersey and Connecticut, which would give
them, with lev additional votes, the ma
jority in the electoral college. They do
would like to get along without any
Northern votes at all if that were possible.
The more Northern strength they get the
less patronage they will haVe, in the event
OF their success. for the -Coufederat5s.
Year: 1876

A FEW WEEKS ago the average intelli-
gent Democrat fully expressed his disgust
at the inaction or imbecility of the ma
jority party in the House, and the inclina-
tion was developed, most decidedly, to
oppose any further advancement Of the
Democratic party as regards the control of
the Government Now that the St. Louis
nominations have been made, the effort is
being made to rally all the discontented
elements of the party to the support of
Tilden and Hendricks. 1t is not possible,
however, that tue effort will succeed, be-
cause the people understand that Tilden
and Hendricks are the mask of Democ-
racy upon the face of rebellion"
Year: 1876

Like the dull gray of dawn merging into the
refulgent light of bright morning, so do
the Liberals and Independents melt away into
the great army of Republicanism that is now
marching on to the high noon of complete VIC
tory.
Year: 1876

In another column will be found an extract,
taken from the Chicago Tribune, in reference
to Col. George Fl. Butler and the cruel attack
the New York Sun made upon him recently.
The prompt reply to this cruel charge Of the
Sun from Mr.. Buffers wife, the renowned and
loved Rose Eytinge, put a check to the infa-
nous scandal at once and showed to the world
the unparalleled yillainy of the man Dana.
Year: 1876

The enthusiasm of the Democracy over the
St. Louis ticket only weighs about eight
ounces to the pound. OF course such state
of feelings is not to be wondered at. An army
that goes into battle with no hopes of victory
never is inspirited.
Year: 1876

Am AND PrRPOsE.-It is sad to con-
template an aimless and purpOseless eXis-
tence-goldea youth gliding by, wasting
precious opportunities, no aim, no object
in view, Just like ship under full sail
and well manned, but no rudder, only
drifting, no harbor in view, going with
the tide, o. perhaps with rudder in good
working order, but no port in view, only
sailing you know not where. Have an
aim in life and noble one. Aim high
and y0u viii hit something above your
level. Are you student: Be not salts
fed To get through your studies or reel
tatiOns without ceuSure from your teach
er, but study hard to acquit yourself With
honor; be no. content TO creep along on
the level, bat walk. aye, even run up the
rugged hill where honor sitteth 1t the
peak. Are yOu mechanic: If so, learn
your trade well, not contentiag yourself
with being an average workman, but
strive 20 become master of your art, al
ways bearing in mind the old adage.
..W hat Is worth doing aG all, is worth do
ing Well.' Strive TO be a leader, not a fol-
lower. First have ans object, and then
ZcalOusiy labor 20 accomplish II, success
is sure 20 follow earnest, unceasing toll.
The c0utesreuts in the Isthmian races had
au object IN view and every sinew and
nerve was bent 70 obtain the object. 1t
was the crown ut the end of the race.
Life i a race, and many are on the course
You must either run or be trOddeu under
foot; the multitude i moving on; you
must not look behind, or defeat is certain.
Lead of in the train. and you Will gain
the crown at the end. Those who daily
will never reach the object, but viii fail
st last.-Exchange
Year: 1876

A very simple aud easy plan Of destroy
ing wasps is 10 saturste piece Of wooden rag
with spirits of turpentipe, and put it into the
entrance of the nest; leave it there for =
night, and tho next morning every wasp viii
ha dead
Year: 1876

An investigation into the facts Of the West
Buxton or Moderation Village mystery which
was alluded to in these columns Saturday,
shows that there are not very strong reasons to
suspect that a murder has been committed,
though large number of the residents OF the
town are still of that opinion. The facts are
simply these: Wednesday morning considera-
BILE blood was found on the floor of the cover
ed bridge and on the side of the window there
was the imprint of a bloody hand, while below
on the granite abutment was large clot of
blood. There were also some evidences of q
struggle or of persons having been dragged
along through the bridge to the window
Several persons testified that they heard the re-
port OF a pistol on the bridge the previous even.
ing and one man SAID he met two men on the
bridge at about o'clock, and that the firing
occurred soon after. The story that Mr.. Tar
box turned two tramps out of his barn, and
that they went across the bridge swearing at
each other and that soon after thei firing occur
red,is pronounced by him totally untrue. No per-
son is missing so far as known mo article of dress
has been found in the river. Some of the blood
is in the hands of State Assayer Bartlett, but
he has not yet decided whether or not it is hui
man blood. Many Of the citizens think the
whole affair is the work of boys who procured
ahog's or calf's blood and sprinkled it on the
bridge simply for the purpose of creating a asen-
sation. Some believe that the boys were insti-
gated by older persons who had in view to
frlghten the town into lighting the BRIDGE
Which ever is the correct explanation it is Ger.
tain the affair has created much excitement in
the town and still forms the prominent topic of
discussion.
Year: 1876

BREAKING AND ENTERIN "A house on
Gray street was broken into Saturday evening
while the family were at the Museum, ana
quite quantity of provision taken. From ap-
pearances the burglars were tramps who went
In and after getting a square meal, took what
they could comfortably and denarted
Year: 1876

The second rehearsal for the first concert OF
the New-York Philharmonic Society took place az 'o
Academy Of Music yesterday afternoon Inc oniS us


taken up was the long and difficult first act OF DIG
Walkiire the second part Of The Ring OF the NDe
lungs" Dr. Damrosch, the conductor OF the sooi-
ety. has made many changes in the composition OF tno
orchestra and has infused much new blood into IT, lie
has evidently been hard at work, too drilling his men,
and there is perceptible a decided improvement
over their playing of last year There Is greater re anu
precision and they much more under control ii'
change for the better Is most grateful one, TOT NJ tho
end of its last seasons work the society seemed to have
sunk about as low as II possible. AT the concert
week from tonight interesting and, If the orchestra
continues to improve as has in the last week, very
good performance may be expected. The programme
will consist Of Beethovens Fifth &C. minor Symphony
and the Wakire music In this latter Nine Pappehheih
and.Messrs Bischof and Remmertz are tho soloists
Year: 1876

ART on the subject OF the Emma Nine scandal In the
course OF hts examination to-day Stewart swore that
he bad not said that 500 shares Of the stock had been
given TO General Schenck contradictng point blank
the statement TO that effect OF the previous witness,
Lyon. Stewards examination will be continued, and
probably occupy all OF tomorrow, that General
schenck will hardly go the before Thursday
DANA's NOMINATION REPORTED on ADVERSELY


BIZ THE SENATE coMAuTTEE-BAD EFFECT OF


HIS LITTER.


The Committee on Foreign Relations reported against
the confirmation OF Mr. Dana as successor to Mr..
schenck at the executive session Of the Senate to-day
II rs said by leading Senators that IL Mr. Dana had
written his letter to the committee he might have
ccived majority vote. The democrats would have
gone solid for him, which, with the of his repub-
iican Senatorial friends, would have confirmed him.
AS Is there hope OF his representing the United
States at the Court Of St. James for time to
TREASURER NEW TO RETIRE FROM oFFIcE-HIs


SUCCESSOR.


MT New United States Treasurer has arranged to
retire from the Treasury with the close OF this month";
which ends the current quarter. His resignation is
wholly voluntary 1t is about determined that Assist
ant Treasurer wyman, long connected with the Office,
will succeed Mr.. New.


THE QUESTION OF ADJouRNMENT-A POSSIBLE


RECESS DURING DOG DAYS.


The subject OF tho adjournment or moro propably
recess OF Congress, is again discussed In view OF the
certainty that will require than three months
OF active work to get through with the business
hand and to arise within that This would throw
the session into the beginning OF the dog days. and
rs Washington, and particularly the hall Of the House
OF Representatives sacrical OF health in the
season. proposition is under discussion to take a
cess from somc time in June early enough probably
allow the members to so tho two national
tons, over to the first week September
Year: 1876

The official acts of the State Execu-
tive seldom or never meet the appro-


val of all. There are always some
ready to find fault and Governor IR-
WIN is already receiving the attention
of The carpers. A number of COM


plants have been lodged but for the
present We shall only notice the charge
that he has gone out of the party for
some of his appointees or has at least
given Office to a few who have not
been influential Democrats. This
charge, as we understand it, is based
on the selection of the San Francisco
Harbor Commissioners. No position
within the province of the Governor
is more difficult to fill. 1t will be re-
membered that the Harbor Commits
sion business has not heretofore been
the most creditable to the gentlemen
filling the position or the party placing
them in power. Under Republican
administration the State lost i'm
mensely by the Harbor Commission,
Year: 1876

The Common Council and a few of
those who see things through Council
glasses are laboring to create an inn
preston on the public mind that the
provisions of the law creating Board
of Public Works making it three
years before the entire Board will be
elected by direct vote ofthe people,
is an infringement on the rights OF
citizens and great wrong. We can
not see the force of the argument.
The law wisely provides that at least
two members of the Board shall be fa-
miliar with the business in hand. In
order to secure this it was necessary
that the term of office of but one mem
her of the Board should expire at a
time. If the appointing power had
been given to the Council the same
course would have been pursued and
the three years would have expired
before the whole Board would have
been elected by direct vote. Had the
appointing power been vested in the
Council it is possible we should not
have heard so much about this "terri-
BILE outrage" tbs all right while the
leaders of the Council have it all their
own way, but the moment the dicta-
ton of these gentlemen is unheeded
it is all wrong and cry louder than
sensible is raised. The tax payers of
this city are content with the law and
the appointees of the Governor. They
do not hesitate to express the belief
that the operations of the Board cam
not but be an improvement on the old
regime. They say any change will
be for the better, and this general ex-
preston has an exasperating effect on
the gentlemen who have heretofore
managed our city Improvements SO
independently and arbitrarily.
Year: 1876

The Democrats of this District should
nominate Congressman WIGGINToN
for reelection. He has proven HIM
self faithful servant, an able repre-
sentative and an honor to his constit-
uency. AS he has thus far discharged
his whole duty let us reward his fidel-
ity with renewal of our confidence
in his integrity. In no part of the
State is progress and improvement
making more rapid strides than the
portion represented by WIGGINToN.
This improvement will continue. At
tracted by our rich soil and salubrious
climate, the stream of wealth and
population is settling this way and in
little time Southern California will
compare favorably with the central
part of the State in wealth, population,
products and general resource. The
future of a locality depends to a great
extent on the start it gets in the race
for preeminence and this start is good
or bad in accordance with the ability
and fidelity or weakness and cupidity
the section is represented in Congress.
No people ON the Pacific Coast should
be more careful in the selection of
their Congressman than those of
Southern California. We are fortu-
nate in now having representative
of ability, energy and integrity-a
man whose honesty of purpose and
convincing eloquence commands the
respect of those with whom he is as
sociated and enables him to WELD a


powerful influence for our good. 1t Is


for the interest of all Southern Cali
fornia to retain Mr.. WIGGINTON in


Congress and hence we say it is the


plain duty of the Democracy of this


District to nominate him for re-elec-
tiOn.
Year: 1876

The Express tells us the Council will
continue to exercise the functions in


vested by law in the Board of Public
Works and thus impose the task of de-
termining the constitutionality of the
law on the members of the Board.
This would be singular proceeding.
The City Attorney has already decid-
ed that the law renders illegal any act
Of the Council touching duties named
as those of the Board of Public Works,
and if he is correct any attempt on
the part of the Council to usurp those
functions would be trespass on the
property of citizens affected thereby,
and would of course be treated as such,
thus entailing on the members of the
Council, as private individuals only,


innumerable suits for damages. The
parties having reasonable grounds for
testing the constitutionality of the
law creating Board of Public Works
are those financially affected by the
official proceedings of the Board, and
in such case the Board acting in ac-
cordance with the law would have a
right to defend the action at the ex-
pense of the city. Such right is not
possessed by the Council. The men,
bers of that body cannot contest the
case at the expense of the taxpayers
and an attempt on their part to do so
would be followed by immediate en-
joinment. Their appeal to the courts
Year: 1876

In publishing the proceedings of the
Republican County Convention the
Express omitted the resolution of the
Convention endorsing the Evening
Republican as the local organ of the
party. The trimming straddle-bug
had not the courage to publish its re-
pudiation by the Convention.
Year: 1876

THE law makes it felony to clip,
punch or deface United States coin.
Why not make it also felony to de-
preciate it by writing or speaking
against it or refusing to accept it at
par value?
Year: 1876

PERSONS wishing to breed
to this fine MESSENGER
Horse will apply to the. sub
scriber, who will take pleas
ure in showing some of the
colts of the get Of 1875. Colts
that will prove the ability of
Year: 1876

In New York city, on last Friday night,
an officer found women sitting on the
curbstone in Frankfort street, holding her
dead baby to per breast. She had been
driven out of doors by drunken husband.
and the child had literally frozen to death
while she sat there asking for help in vain
from Christian people who passed by.
Year: 1876

BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS At
the last meeting Of the School Board, the
following rules were adopted as a substi
tute for the rules heretofore in force upon
the subject Of tuition in the city schools ::


The public schools Of the city shall be
free to those children only whose parents
or legal guardians reside in the city.


Every person not having a legal resi-
dence in the city shall pay in advance to
the Superintendent for tuition, the follow
Year: 1876

The usual arrangement tor tree return


tickets for the members and guests OF the
association and ladies' will be made with the
Central Vermont Railroad Company. We
cannot undertake to procure such over
other roads without some assurance that
enough tickets will be bought to pay the
expense Of preparing the return checks.


The railroads of the State have always
been very indulgent in this respect. Ar
rangements will be made for special
train from Burlington to St. Albans to
connect with the Richford train on the
last day Of the meeting. if the attendance
from tha, line is sufficient 10 warrant il.
Year: 1876

George Washington was conspicuous
and beautiful instance of a man who at.
tended to his own business, Suppose an
intelligent person living in one of the
the European centers of civilization had
been asked about the year 1910, what
man then over thirty-seyen years of age
was most likely to be the typical great
and good man of the world Would he
have singled out the Virginia militia Off
GER, at that time busying himself with the
care of his plantation on the Potomac,
and whatever social duties or delights, or
whatever polite politics were convenient
and appropriate? The strong point about
Washington was, that the duty or the
pleasure, the ceremony or the selfsacri-
flee that lay in his way, he enjoyed or
performed without shirking. aud to the
very best of his ability. He did not, as a
youth, lie awake o. nights wondering
what he would be when he grew up TO
be man." When he became man he
showed neither imagination nor genius,
but he had one of the traits of genius,
namely, concentration. He put his mind
upon his present occupation, without
looking back or looking ahead lie en-
gineered, fought the Indians, rode horse
back, wrote letters, went fox hunting, at.
tended church, proposed to young won.
en-, conducted campaigns, and governed
the United States--each at the proper
time and each with sincerity of purpose
and assiduity. We do not hear of his
swearing often, but when he did it was
thoroughly and effectively done. II be
seems not to have been as successful in
the matter of matrimonial proposals as in
his other occupations, we must remem-
Der that the centennially revived old
wives tales of early and indiscreet re-
fasas of Washington by the said old
wives themselves, must be taken with a
few grains of deferential allowance.
Year: 1876

After ridiculous and most extraya.
CANT plea by young lawyer In trivial
case, al old lawyer who bad way Of
saying quaint things, remarked In open.
ing the opposing side Of the case, that his
young friends elaborate plea reminded
him Of the experience Of neiRhbor Of
his, who was once engaged In breaking a
colt, and the story he told Of IL was in
substance like this:


The colt breaker made bis young son
hide in the bush, while he himself was 10
mount the animal and put him TO the top
OF his speed to the hiding place, and then
the boy was to rush suddenly out and
shout "Boo"-the idea being to prove
how well the colt would stand the scare.


Everything was done according to pro
gramme, but the result was altogethe. too
much of scare for the colt, who kicked
up bis heels, put down his head, and the
old man, after gyratlng for moment In
the air alighted out IN the road on hls
head.


Clearing the dust from his loosencd
teeth, he made for the boy with the stick
he bad cut TO drive the colt, and with
rage began dressing the young man
down, exclaiming, What did you do that
forI What did You do that for2


But father said the crying boy, you
told me 70 holerN'Boo.


Yes, said the old man, but II was alto.
gether too big n "Boon for so small a c3'i.