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Year: 1876

DEMocRAIIc- TAczIcs.-Several prominent
Democratic lawyers in this Judicial District are
said to be taking an active part in favor Of
Judge Hubbard's aspirations for denomination;
and of one, especially, it is said that he has in
terested himself in getting up testimonials in
favor Of Hubbard, at recent terms in several o.
the Counties. Some of them have let out tho %
cret. They say that Hubbard is 30 unpopular,
that If they can only encourage the Republicans
to nominate him, they will bring out an able
Democratic lawyer, who has for several years
been out Of politics, and can elect him. This
will also account for the interest which the
Atchison Patriot is taking to show that that there
is bound to be Republican bolt on the Judge
ship.
Year: 1876

Some Of Judge Hubbard's warmest supporters
in Brown County have said that if it could be
proven that the Judge did as the Chief reported
relative to granting Harris q new trial, it would
kill him too dead to try to resurrect. They can
rely upon it that it occurred as related in these
columns-with the exception that it was given in
too mild terms. The circumstances were sub
stantially these:


Contrary to the expectation Of everybody who
heard the evidence, Gncluding the Prosecutin
Attorney but under the instructions OF Judge
Hubbard, the jury brought in q verdict of man
slaughter in the third degree. Mr.. W. W. Guth-
rie, attorney for defendant, made motion for
new trial. Judge Hubbard made reply in ef-
feet that he did not feel that the facts and cir
cumstances justified granting new trial, but if
the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company
would pay the costs up to that stage of proceed
ings, he wonld grant the new trial. Guthrie re-
piled that he could not see what the Atchisou
and Nebraska Railroad Company had to do with
it, as they were not . party to the suit but If
that was the price of Q new trial, he would pay
the costs out of his own pocket Very well,
said Hubbard; if the defendant would pay the
costs of the proceedings to date, new trial
would be granted. Guthrie asked the Clerk to
figure up the costs, and drew his check for the
amount This was at the December instead of
the September term, as stated it the other
time.] When the case was called, at the March
term, the County Attorney raised the point, th at
the condition of a new trial was the payment of
all back costs, and that all had not been paid.
Guthrie said that he had paid the amount re-
ported by the Clerk, but if there was anything
still back, he was ready to pay it then and there
The trial proceeded, and Harris was acquitted


Literally, Harris was compelled to buy justice
The first verdict, it was generally conceded, was
not just; and he obtained q new hearing only
by paying for it.


What proof is requiredi The record of the
Court does not show all the remarks that were
made, but simply the fact that new trial was
granted, the defendant paying accrued costs.
Every lawyer present, and the officers of the
Court, will verify the foregoing statements. But
if the people of Brown or Nemaha want positive
evidence. We believe they all have got confidence
in W. W. Guthrie. He was an actor in the affair.
We are willing to leave the matter to him, and
accept as correct what he says about it. Now,
apply for the proof.
Year: 1876

z One of Hubbards' warmest supporters at
Sabetha, gave IS the principal reason why Hob
bard ought to be reelected, that if beaten for
Judge, he could not make living prscticing
law. That's good argument. If q man doesu't
know enough law to make living by the prac-
tice of the profession, make him Judge, and
place the interests of an entire District at his
mercy. Rather than see the man suffer, We
would be willing to sign a petition asking that
he he received into the Doniphan County Poor
House.
Year: 1876

q Dave Burger can't conceive that anybody
should work against Judge Hubbard without
pay he thinks Perry is paying johnson and
the editor of this paper for their time and labor
Dave knows how it is himself, and measures
others oy his own standard. There are some peo-
pie VINO cannot conceive of anything being
done for friend or in the interest of the public.
without pay in money or collateraIs in SIGHT
Year: 1876

EY The adulterer aud invader of the privacy
of his neighbors' families, who runs the wathena
party, and he will stand by the party if it will
only give hin, tse County printing. Since the
County Board dh not take the slightest notice
of his offer to do the County printing for moth
ing, we think the Republican party ought to
pay the slimy little pup something for his valu-
able support-to secure harmony between his
heart and his pocket, as it were.
Year: 1876

FACE THE MUsIC.-Here are the facts that we
propose to rub under the noses of those strictly
honest and incorruptible individuals who divide
their time between denouncing lottery swindles
and eulogizing Judge Hubbard. These facts are
all from authentic sources and from the record,
and Hubbard or his supporters dare not face the
music:


Judge p. L. Hubbard was one of the original
organizers of the scheme called the Kansas La nd
and Immigrant Association, more commonly
called the Atchison Lottery, He was sworn in
as q Director, and was elected President, and for
a short time performed the duties of that Office,
as first President With his full knowledge and
consent, his name went into the charter, as one
of the incorporators. This charter is now on
file in the Office of the Secretary of State and al
copy will shortly be published in these columns
He had agreed to furnish one thousand dollars
in money, each member being required to put up
that amount. He gave list of the property he
was to put in, and it was entered upon the
books; but when the time came for putting in
the cash, he said he could not raise one thousand
dollars; and this was the reason he assigned for
wishing to withdraw, and no other reason.
Though withdrawing, he gave explicit counte--
nance to the thing, by permitting his name to be
used rs reference, by special pernissioa.
Year: 1876

n Judge Hubbard is around taking every
man, whether he be Republican or Democrat, by
the button-hole or around the neck, pluckiug
him to one side, and begging his support. If an
officer, after serving four years and half on
the bench, has not been able to secare public
confidence or make friends enough to insure his
reelection, he ought to be ashamed to come down
to personal appeals and begging.
Year: 1876







LOUISVILLE Kr Oct g. lsso


Dr. John Bsl-Dsar Sir: Many thanks to you for the
medicine you have 50 kindly given me- I have been q
physicians Some pronoaseed my SPINE some my lungs
an some my heart to be the seat Of my disease have
been burnt blistered and cupped until had become dis
heartensd Several very eminent physicians who exam
ined my sp me- informed me that was threatened with
paralysis or aPOplsIy any day. and that nothing but
seton would relieve me. had perfect horror Of that
ana was hestatng about having one inserted when you
kinaiy sent me your sarsaparia which Immediately
begun to take three times day. had suffered terribly
with most acute pain I'm the right side Of head,
PeciAny "nen would read or write for any length Of
'me ana on rising 70 my feet would be perfectly blind
t0r several min ute and would have to hold to something
70 prevent falling.


sn most happy to inform you that the pain in my
Year: 1876

BY Associated Press,


new YORK, May 31.-Peter Cooper was
to-day formally notified by the Chairman
and Secretary of the National Executive
Council of the Independent Party, of his
nomination for President by the Indianapo-
lis Convention. He accepted the nomina
tion.
Year: 1876

The darkness falls, the wind is high.
Dense black clouds Gil the western sky
The storm will soon begin;
The thunders roar, the lightnings flash
hear the great round rain-drops dash
Are all the children in?
They're coming softly to my side;
Their forms within my arms / hide,
No other arms as sure;
The storm may rage with fury wild,
With trusting faith each little child


With mother feels secure.
But future days are drawing near
They'll go from this warm shelter here,
Out in the worlds wild din;
The rain will fall, the cold winds blow,
III sit alone and long to know,


Are all the children in?
Will they have shelter then secure.
Where hearts are waiting strong and


sure,


And love is sure when tried !?
Or will they find a broken reed,
When strength of heart they so much


need,


To help them brave the tide?
God knows it all His will is best
I'll shield them now, and leave the rest
In His most righteous hand
Sometimes the souls He loves are riven
By tempests wilds, and thus are dsiven
Nearer the better land.
If He should call me home before
The children go, on that blessed shore,
Afar from care and sin,
/ know that shall watch and wait
Till the keeper of the Gate


Lets all the children in.
Year: 1876

In a retired part of E, once
stood a low ancient looking
house, with dark, deep win
dows, nearly hidden by heavy
iron palings and high shrub
berry. An air of solitude rested
on every thing around, and the
passerby intuitively felt that it
was some deserted tenement,
that perhaps some fifty years
since resounded with cheerful
sounds of animated life; but
whose inmates had long ago
been gathered to their fathers;
leaving only their dwelling
place to tell that they had once
been. The owner of the prem
ises was a strange old man of
whom we had heard much.
He was stern and unsocial, and
his whole apparent aim of being
was to accumulate wealth. lie
seemed a stranger in the world
he lived in; with no object but
gold to love or cherish. His
income was said to be a hundred
thousand a year; yet he ex-
pended nothing, either in
dress, living or charity. He
inherited his farm from his an
cesters, and with the exception
Year: 1876

no longer q solitary looking ten
ement it had been nowly pain
ted. The tlecayed out houses
were torn down, IL neat and
numerous dairy We're grazing
on the smooth green lawn, and
noiscy sportive children were
playing by the door; we could
scarcely recognise the house and
grounds. The old man had
been dead upwards of a year.
lie bad been found violently II
III his house, and too far cone
to be revived by medicine. I'M
mcnce amounts were found
locked up III drawers near his
bed: but he left no orders as to
the disposal of his glitterine
stores, and as he was not known
to possess any relatives, it was
said his fortune would be chief.
" turned into the public funds.


We visited his grave aud
could not help noticing one Sin
gle popularity about it not u
blade Of grass had peeped forth
upon the mound a stern cold
slab of marble told the age and
name Of the sleeper; /; but nature
seemed to Withhold even the
tender grass from growing
above + heart so cold and dead
scarce more cold in death than
i'll life.
Year: 1876

The late Beriah Green wrote


this beautiful thing:


Of all the love affairs in tho


world none can surpass the true


love ofa big boy for his mother.
1t is q love pure anG noble hon
orable in the highest degree to
both. | do not mean merely a
dutiful affection. I mean d
love which makes a boy gallant
to his mother, saying plainly to
everybody that he is fairly II
love with her. Next to the
love Of her husband, nothing SO
crowns a woman's life with
honor as this second love. this
devotion of theson to her. And
| never knew a boy to "turn
OUT badly who began by fall
ing IN love with his mother.
ANY man may fall in love with
a fresh-faced girl and the man
who is gallant to a girl may
cruelty neglect the worn and
weary wife. But the big boy
who is a lover of his mother at
is a true knight,
who will love his wife in the
sere.leaf of autumn as in the
daisied spring. There is moth
ing SO beautifully chivalrous as
the love of a big boy for his
mother.
Year: 1876

VI illo hdNluS Deci SSFcIdl NOy-
ages at sea he had occupied it


from his youth. Here he had
lived alone, till the frosts of
sixty winters had begun to
whiten upon his head. He held
but little intercourse with his
living almost wholly
within himself he prepared and
ate his frugal meals in solitude,
aud seemed to feel no sympathy
with the world except in the all
absorbing schemes Of money
making.


Thus lived the lone old man.
Years flew on and on, and he
was ever the same, cheerless
and care worn. Of a sudden,
the vicinity of E-was startled
to find the old man had brought
a partner to become the partak.
er of a solitude, hitherto un-
broken Ia the long period of
sixty years-what an epoch .
How did the world wonder, and
how anxiously did the inhabit-
ants OF E-seek for a glance at
the being who had perhaps un-
consciously made such a sacri-
flee. However, months rolled
on, and the mistress of the man
sion seemed to assimilate with
the isolated habits of her hus-
band, for she was but seldom
seen out. But it was observed
that the front yard Of the house
wore o much sweeter aspect
than of yore; and a few flowers
were seen springing up around.


Occasionally strange visitors
were seen driving up to the gate.
They were the lady's friends, of
course, for her husband could
boast none, Altogether, the
mansion seemed to be much
changed since the entrance of
the bride; and to have put on
something like life and cheer
fulness.


1t was a warm morning in
summer, as we were riding in
the country, my friend pointed
out to me this singular resi-
dence giving me the above in
cidents connected with it. It
was about q year after the
old mans marriage. There"
said my friend, olives that
strange specimen of man of
whom [ have been telling you.
Suppose we feign ourselves
thirsty, and give him a call! !" I
readily acquiesced. The old
man met us at the door, doubt
less surprised at our intrusion
he however, invited us in and
seated us. For some time we
were at a loss to account for
the extraordinary confusion in
which we saw everything in the
Year: 1876




peting, and clothing, lay in
tumbled masses upon the floor;
these the old man appeared 10
be asserting with great care and
intrest.


II suppose you wonder what
| am doing" said he, without
looking up from his labor. "I'll
tell you just how it is. You
see [ married u wife about u
year ago-fool that I was but |
thought [ would have some one
to take care of my house in my
absence, and so on /; besides, as
| am getting old and could not
get along 50 well keeping house
as when | was young. So I off
cred my hand to a rich old wild
ow. Well, | brought her here;
but have never had a moments
peace since. Oh what u ruin.
GUS change she broght upon me!
Instead of finding in her help
meet, that would be adding to
my property by care and pru-
dence, [ found her the most
wasteful and extravagant mink
that ever lived. She must have
such costly clothing, and such
nigh living 4; nice sweetmests
and cake, and all the thousand
silly things of this ruinons age.
l hav always drank cold water,
but my nice wife must have tea
and coffee, and cream, and
sugar trimmings too. Let her
have them, and let her buy
them too, and she will find out
how much they cost. Then
there are her relations, too, that
are forever hanging on me, and
have almost ruined me. Why,
[ should be utterly undone in
six months more, at this rate.
[ soon sent her off home to her
fathers I can tell ye. But as I
always mean to do the fair thing
[ told her | would give her back
half of what she brought here
that will be fair, won't it? So
I'm selecting a load of goods to
send to her, and I hope she'll
never make any more calls up
on my purse for tea and coffee


We bade the old man good
morning, and left HIM 1nutter-
ing scream, sugar, ralsins."
Poor emancipated woman said
we, as we barred the gate. This
was marrying rich with a ven
geance !


About three years afterwards
we were passing through the
same town, and curiosity
prompted an inquiry after the
penny-serving miser, who had
awakened an intrest too real
tor us to easily forget. We /.
ooked upon the house it was
Year: 1876

Lady Morgan called upon the poet
Rogers when he was past ninety, and
fast relapsing into senility. She mad as
a companion young lady to whom he
had once offered marriage. Lady Nor.
gan asked him If he recognized her, and
he said hesitatiugly that he did, calling
her by name. She then asked ii he knew
the lady she had brought with her. After
an effort, as if he were recalling some
fast disappearing train Of thought, he
come era to na1 nep TSe n1 yGuSp sae laSS aas
afterwards said that she felt as if she
could have sunk through the floor.
Year: 1876

National Associated Press to the Star.


NEW YORK, Dec. GA singular and
frightful gas explosion occurred at g. 10
yesterday afternoon in the basement OF
the American Exchange Bank, No. 13e
Broadway, corner of Cedar street. 1t
appears that the basement was full of
gas that had been escaping tor some
time, and when the night watchman of
the building edward Condon) went
into the room an explosion occurred d
with terrible report. Condor was Sc
riously hurt, and was conveyed TO the
Chamber, street Hospital.


There were not many people on the
street at the time of the explosion, but
those who were in the locality were
greatly frightened. The report was ter
riDly loud, and was first thought to have
been caused by great boiler explosion,
and an alarm OF fire was quickly sound
ed. The engines were speedily on the
ground, but their services were slight,
as but little damage was done by the
fire. One OF the engines, however,
poured considerable water into the base
ment 10 prevent any burning of the prop
e ty. There was excitement in the
neighborhood OF the explosion an hour
or more alter the detonati0n. Great
crowds gathered to see what damage
had been done. A force of men has
been put to work to clear away the de-
bris, and to got the basement in good Or
der as soon as possible before the time
for business commences tomorrow.


1t appears that the damage is more
than was at first reported. 1t is esti-
mated now that the loss will be upwards
OF 100000. The force of the explosion
shook the adjoining buildings, and broke
nearly all their door and window glass;
also the glass on the Cedar street side
OF the Equitable building, opposite the
American Exchange Bank. Much OF the
glass destroyed. was OF the finest descrip-
ton Of large plate.


A plumber who had been repairing the
gasometer N the basement of the Amer
ican Exchange Bank, left the pipes inse-
cure. and the light going out about 6. z.
NJ. Condor, the night watchman, went
down with u light to see what was the
matter. The explosion occurred the
moment he opened the door. The ceiling
broke down; the other damage done is
noted above.
Year: 1876

THE ST0CKING-BASkET.
Costly thron in her cushion'd chair,
A mother recliued from toll and care,
Except the darnin2 of a stocking,
And her chairs perpetual rocking.
l thought | had somewhere seen it styled
The plague of lie snch basket piled
With tiresOme, everlasting stitching,
With work so very unbewitching,
Aud as she broke the thread asuuder,
Weaving in and out, over aud under,
wished the rents in human life,
Could be mended with as little strife.
She took in her hand tiny, ta,ug,
All striped with a white and scarlet ring.
And smiled as she thought OF the silken


hair


And laughing eyes of her darling fair;
OF the rosy lips and dainty bands,
The pleading c,ies and tue loud demands,
She sighed IS she hought of the world


untrue.


And up and down her needle piled.
She knew it said, Oh blessed are such
And strok' her work with tender touch =,
Softly folded and laid it away,
A the little feet in slum6er lay.
But on the next a tear-drOp fingers;
The mother wrought with trembling fingers
A nd sadly bowed with an anxious face,
Appealing on High for strength and grace
To guide the steps Of her wayward son,
To bless and protect her erring one.
Nor suffer the wandering feet to roam
Forth flor1 the love OF his early home;
To SHIELD him from the glitteriug net
The tempter with costly jewels had set;
To save him from the sparkling bowl,
And all the dangers that scar the soul,
As en- the third her looks were bent,
The face wore smile Of sweet content,
For The fail-haired girl whose gentle ways
Were extoled by all with voice Of praise ::



And from her lips rale music flowed;
With graceful carriage and nodes mien,
She moved through life like fair young


Queen,


The mother said with a fervcnt prayer,
May Heaven shield her from harm and


care.


From cruel want, and the strings that


smart


From the bruises of blighted heart.
The next were for those whose feet had


trod,


For many summers the earth green sod:
And the storms of many winters felt,
In joys had smiled. and in sorrows knelt.
No cloud so dark, but the glimmering hue
OF the sunrise ever struggled through;
No gloom so deep, fai b could not bric hteu
No toll so hard, love could not tighten.
The last for one who was passing down
To her narrow home with q silver crown
OF wonier0us luster that seemed to shed
A light of glory 'round her head.
Peacefully sinking to the quiet rest
Awsi,ing those of the truly olest;
For her she pied the ight to share
All tender aid and watchful care.
And thus the stockings all we're mendeI
With each stitch thought was blended,
With ev'ry thread for future wear,
The weaving in of a silent prayer.
Year: 1876

Ever. since the war ended, the
changes 'havelbeen runk by the Radi-
cal leaders North and South upon the
devoted loyalty of the negroes to the
t'fag of our Union" and We have been
told repeatedly, and we may add,


rather Extensively too. that should an
occasion arise demanding their ser
vices that they would promptly re-
spond to the call of the government
and set an example to the whites of


the South that they would be slow to


initiate. 1t occurs to us that right
now fine opportunity presents itself
for the exhibition, of that intense


''loyalty" for which, the nations pets


have been so highly extolled, and a
fine field in which to exhibit their
vaIor is now opened up to them.


During the late unpleasantness it was


the boast of our Northern neighbors


that the ''colorod troops fought
nobly." We have in our midst several
negro companies we'll armed and
equipped, and we suppose there are
similar organizations in every South
ern State. Why not get them to vol
unteer against the Indians? Let them
show their loyalty by offering their
services to the government to assist in
roofing out Sitting Bull and his bloody
Sioux. = On this field honors are to be
won and glory awaits them, for who
can say but that some sable warrior
might arise amidst the din and clash
of arms whose deeds of high emprise
would put to blush Cesar or a
Grant. The occasion is great one
for them to show their mettle, but
will. they be equal to it? We Judge
not. ..... "l I .... ..... ..:


j. A number of white companies have
volunteered, but then you know that's
just like the white people of the South,


always willing to help any one in any
trouble even though they are slapped
in the mouth all the time they are do
ing it, and though they get more kicks
than coppers for their trouble. We
contend that now is the time for our
sable warriors to prove their loyalty
and justify boasts of their North
ern leaders that they. and they alone
of all the South are true to the flag.
Let them follow that flag to the Black
Hills and stir up Sitting Bull, Per-
haps some fur might fly, or some wool
be missing from the place where the
wool ought togrow, but who could doubt
the result. Did not the s'colored troops
fight nobly" according to Butler, par
tieularly at the explosion of the mine
near Petersburg, and are they not just
the boys to walk through whole tribe
of Indians before breakfast


Let them volunteer, and that RIGHT
away. take time by the forelock or
any other lock, it matters not which.
and start at once or some foolish white
man will pitch in and finish the cam
paign in blaze of glory.
Year: 1876

B we take the occasion to recommend the LEE
GALLERY as highly deserving the patronage Of the


public, both IS i. regards the perfection and fnisf


Of Its work and the uniform courtesy OF the gentle


men by whom ft IS conducted. = Central P7csett-
tertansi ~ 80