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Year: 1876




: brave and manly; days work. II gave y
the people Of New Castle county a mos
unexceptionable ticket for both the Legis'
lature md Levy Court. FIts nominees ar
men Of pure and exalted character and tn
interests Of the people Of the party and o
popular freedom viii be safe in theil
handa. The nomination of our talented
friend Henry Sharpley, who is barely ove'
the age required by the Constitution as a
qualification, was wise concession to a
large element of our party that hitherto
painted for recognition and promotion.


The rules adopted by the Convention on
Saturday is gratifying evidence that the
Democratic party Of New Castle county
thoroughly comprehend the importance Of
being just and fair to each other as pre-
paratory to demand for such increased
representation in the Legislature as the
wealth, growth and Importance Of our
county demand. The creation Of Whining
ton into a Legislative District is a step for
ward pregnant with beneficial consequences
and one that cannot fail to attract to our
standard great mass Of Independent busi-
ness men who are in favor of just and
equal rights. The unsel6shness Of the
Democracy of this county in this regard
partakes Of the heroic, as it is very rarely
indeed that men are willing to curtail their
own political franchises to endow them
upon others. This the Democracy did OIL
Saturday as the enlargement Of the Legis-
lative representation Of the city of Will
nington was a diminution Of that Of the
other hundreds.


This was project we have labored for
several years, aad the result of Salur-
day justifes and veri6es all that we have
felt and said upon the subject, that when
the claim of increased representation for
this city was properly presented the De-
mocracy would admit the justice of the
claim. Saturdays work is the precufser
of movement that will not be abandoned
by the Democracy of this county, having
for in its object the getting of represen-
tion' for this county in the Legislature
proportion to its numbers and its revenue.
The men nominated on Saturday for the
Legislature must have felt that the people
of this county deemed that such demand
for increased representations, is eminent]y
Just, and will never be content until it is
granted. %


Giving to each legislative istrict its
own representatives by ballot, is such a
recognition Of the sovereignty Of the peo-
ple-and such practical adaptation ofthe
philosophical doctrine, that the people
alone are the source of all political power,
as must stop the penny-piping Of Republi-
can journalists who frequently with owlish
wisdom say that our party has concreted
into Bourbonism. Saturdays result in
unmistakable language, proclaims the
Democracy to be the living party to which
can best be entrusted the interests of pop.
ular freedom.
Year: 1876

II is authoritatively stated that a band Of
organized negro repeaters has been formed
for the purpose Of visiting the different
wards Of the city to cast their votes for the
Republican ticket.
Year: 1876

Peace has settled over the distracted pre-.
cincts OF the City Hall, and Mayor HorsE is
completely installed IN tho position to which
he was lately called by the people Of Chicago.
lie presided at yesterdays meeting OF tho
Common Council, anddclivored his inaugural
message in pcrson to that body. Tho
interesting document is printed in full in
our columns this morning. Tic rendor will
have no difficulty in forming tho conclusion
that Chicago has finally entered upon m ora
Of honest and economical government, md
that We have = Mayor who knows what
reform means and is prepared to carry
out tho popular will. Tho message has
the genuine ring of rotrenchment and re-
fo7n,-tho reduction Of unnecessary ox.
pcnsca in every department of tho City
Government, and tho utmost possible cur
tailment of every source Of taxation and out
lay. Mayor HOME is a worthy heod Of tho
fine body Of men who now compose tho
Common Council, and tho radical reforms md
sweeping changes recommended in his mcs-
eago may DO safely intrusted to tho largo


majority Of conscientious Aldermen who are
in entire harmony with these views.
Year: 1876

ancc society, and Of which he remains
charter member He was at one time
presiding officer Of the Sons in Ohio, and
has been three times elected presiding
officer of the Order Of Good Templars in
that State.


AS an item of interest in the history
of the temperance REFORM it will be well
to say that in 1857 MIR Stewart presided
over State Temperance Convention
held at Columbus for the purpose OF or
ganizing an independent prohibition
political party; that this convention APP
pointed Il committc to call State noIni-
mating convention, but the movement
was stopped by the war In Kansas, fol.
lowed by the war of The rebellion. In
1869 he was delegate 10 the Chicago
convention, that organized the National
Prohibition party. aud has ever since
been member of the National Executive
Committee He has been three times
candidate of the Prohibition party in
Ohio for Supreme Judge, and twice fol
Governor. The last time he was candi-
date for Governor he made personal
canvas of about forty counties, and re-
ceved over 10000 votes Commonwealth
Year: 1876

We present the following, that it may
be seen that the Prohibition Reform par.
ty not only has sound platform, but
also that its standard bearers are men
for whom all good citizenssCan vote with
confidence and pride.
Year: 1876

Amelia Poster, daughter of VIM. Foster,
living in the town of Commerce, Oakland
county, was engaged to marry Austin
Parks, whose parents reside about a mile
south of the lake in the town Of Novi. Mon
day was appointed as the wedding day, but
as the time drew near the girl told him she
would not marry him, and received the at
tentions of a widower named Abel Smith of
the same village. This aroused the demon
of jealousy in the bosom of Parks, and he
one day told the girl if he saw her with
Smith again he would make 1t uncomforta
BILE for her. She paid no attention to the
threat, and occasionally went to church or
an entertainment with Smith. On Sunday
ught Miss Foster and Mr.. Smith went to
the Methodist church. After the services
were over, and the congregation dismissed,
Mr.. Smith and Miss Foster left the building
Parks standing and looking on. When
they had gone short distance from the
church Parks got ahead of them and
secreted himself alongside of building.
Waiting until they were close by,
he stepped out, and raising a revolver,
fired, sending ball through one of the
girls cheeks. In moment he fired aRe-
ther in the back of her neck. The poor
girl dropped to the sidewalk, and her COM
panion (Smith) made a move as though to
deten. her. Placing the pistol within two
feet of Smith, Parks exclaimed: "Meve
step and III shoot you.' This overawed
Smith, and he made no further effort. Then
coping beside the prostrate girl, Parks
raised her with one hand, while with the
other he put bullet into her body, as if de-
termined to effectually end his bloody work.
Another moment and he was lost in the
darkness. The insensible body of the girl
was carried home, and DR.. Hoyt was sum-
moned. The wound in the cheek was not
necessary fatal, and the ball which entered
the girls body was extracted, but the ball
| through the neck remains in the head. 1t
Y is said this may prove fatal. Miss Foster
is said to be quiet, inoffensive girl of about


seventeen years Of age, Parks does no bear
! an enviable reputation.
Year: 1876

lie was very communicating old
man In very commdn-looking light
wagon, drawn 10y very common look
ing horse; but when young chap who
trusted to appearances came along In n
stylish livery rig and tried to pass him,
the communicating horse, at word
from his master, just twisted his mouth
into smile Of easy confidence, and In
forty seconds was out of the astonishcd
yonng chaps sight, going M light and
free and easy as a"Iight-Running Do
nestle" Sewing Machine.
Year: 1876

Here was gain of II per cent. over any
previous Republican vote; and this, too, in
spite of violence, fraud and intimidation,
which kept thousands of colored men from
the polls in some of the parishes of Louis
lana and in many parts of all the southern
states. In Louisiana, Florida and South
Carolina the Democrats would have carried
everything with a rush had it not been for
the promise of protection in the exercise of
their rights which Republican voters got from
the local and federal governments; as it was,
the Republican vote was reduced thousands
by the shotgun, revolver and other peculiar
Democratic machinery.


In the seven other southern states this Pc
culiar machinery had its perfect work with
this result:
Year: 1876

THOSE acute Democrats have discovered
that Henry Pinkston. murdered by the
said he was not, and his wife says be was
not, but the men who testify before the
House committee in New Orleans say he
was, and the Democrats insist that all other
testimony in Louisiana is false. A mans
own word as to his political principles is not
to be taken unless it is supported by the
word Of good Democratic negroes who can
not tell a lie.
Year: 1876

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Eoening Post claims to have the
highest authority for stating that, In count
ing the electoral vote, as we'll as in other
matters, Messrs. Hill, Lamar, and other
Southern Democratic leaders in the House
will stand by the forms of procedure, what
ever they are, and will not in any event
leave their seats in the House, or join in any
revolutionary or violent measure, though of
course they would prefer the election of Til
Year: 1876

IN the province of Quebec the spruce gum
question is dividing the people, and the par
Lament is questioning if it is expedient to
grant the gray nuns of Montreal the privilege
of making spruce gum syrup. The Irregular
trade" object.
Year: 1876

PRESIDENT Grant says he has been serv-
ant of the sovereign people for sixteen years,
and now he only wants to become sover-
eign himself with the privilege of criticising
the servants who are doing their best to
serve him and the other forty million rulers.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

1fproper assurance of support is CIV
en- the TRIBUNE will revive its tri weekly
edition as a permanent institution, the
price as before being one dollar per
month, or six months for five dollars.
What say our patrons at the military
posts and citizens of Bismarck. The
Tri- Weekly will be the same size and
style as the weekly con tanning full
synopsis Of the news Of the day by
telegraph.
Year: 1876

toward the lower end Of their village is
announced, when the widest confusion
prevails throughout the camp. Lodges
are struck and prepared for instant
flight. Vast numbers of Indians leave
Reno's front and hasten to the assis-
tance Of their red brethren engaged
with Custer who is steadily forced back
and surrounded until all are swept
from the field by the repeated charges
of the Indians as if they had been car
ried into eternity by the irresistible
force of a hurricane.


He describes the firing at this point
as simply terrific, and illustrated its
force and continuation by clapping his
hands together with great rapidity and
regularity, then there comes lull in
the fearful storm of iron hail and his
hands are still. Again the storm beats
fast and furious as the thoughts Of
homes and loved ones nerve the arm of
each contending trooper. Then the
movement of the hands slaken, and
gradually grow more feeble. A few
scattering strokes, like the pattering Of
the rain upon the window pane and
their movement has ceased as the last
of Custer's band of heroes 60 down with
the setting of the sun. ....


1t is dusk as the successful combat
tants return to camp, Uttered with their
dead and wounded. 1t has not been to
them a bloocless victory. Fourteen
have fallen in front of, Reno, 80 went
down with Clusters men and fourteen
are dead in camp. Horses and braves
are laden with their wounded on every
hand and in countless numbers. One
band alone Of Ogallalas had 27 wounded
on travois and SO thrown across horses.
Kill Eagle says it seemed as if every
one was wounded and places the mum.
ber as high as 600. He is very positive
however, in saying that no prisoners
were taken.


There were no white men in the fight
or a, the camp; one who had been with
them having gone to Spotted Tail Agen-
cy. The bugle calls SO often spoken Of
were sounded by an Indian. .....


He speaks of Sitting Bull as a heavy
muscular man with large head and
light hair hanging to his shoulders and
is not white man or half-breed. He
gives the names Of leading chiefs
present in the fight and reports chief,
High Elk, as being killed in front of
Reno. .. ..-u.


He then goes on to speak of the ap-
proach Of Gen. Gibbons column and the
immediate flight Of the Indians and the
subsequent fight with Lieut. Sibley's
party when chief Of the Cheyennes is
shot through the head and instantly
killed. His statement is quite lengthy
but have endeavord to give you such
portions as are of particular interest
and have not before been made public.


EAGLE EYE.
Year: 1876

is determined. in view of the reversa! of
the decision of Judge Dyckman, to force
Beecher by the -31st of July to make an
swer to plaintiff or let his case go by
default. The advisory counsel commits
sion which convened Saturday to con :
slider the scandal. declare they did not
think it expedient or proper to examine
into any allegations or reports, or hear
testimony respecting the same, until
such allegations or reports have been
embodied in charge which shall have
been made as aforesaid by some person
who shall undertake to present proof Of
the same before its commission, to the
end that thorough trial shall be had
thereof.
Year: 1876

An attempt was made few days
ago to throw the Albany excursion
train off the track, while on the re-
turn trip to Portland, Oregon, with
several hundred passengers in the
cars. A lot of cord-wood was placed
on the track, but happily discovered
in time for the train to be stopped


before reaching it. No clue to the
perpetrator of the outrage has been
discovered.
Year: 1876

They had a good deal of trouble
with the Aztec woman attached to
Barnum's circus in Providence. It
seems she wanted her salary raised
to 81 week, but they told her if
they did it she would also be obliged
to appear as the Siberian malefactor,
and she said she would go back to
Limerick first, and take in washing
again at two shillings day, and
they were obliged to compromise by
bringing her out as the fascinating
Odalisque of the Orient.
Year: 1876

We are assured that our Congressman
viii move at the proper time for full
Investigation into all the doings of the
Federal officials here.


The Customhouse will be investigated
from turret 70 foundation stone" The
rascalities practioed in all of its depart
ments will be exposed Packard's office
will afford rich nuggets. The arrest of
innocent, peaceful citizens on blank
Warrants, the outrases of Merri and
Seelye. the affidavit forgeries, and all
the sooundrelism and oppression that
have disgraced the government under
the manipulations OF the Boss will be
exposed, and evidences of his guilt so
damning 0e found. that nothing will re-
main but his prosecution and punish
ment. There is no blacker chapter in
the annals of crime than that written
by this man, who has been bold only
because he felt that lawless admins
tration would protect him in all Of his
outrages perpetrated upon a defenceless
people.


From the overthrow Of lawfully
elected Government down to the incar-
ceration OF peaceful citizens for political
purposes, there is nothing in the eata-
logue of crime that cannot be found in
the doings Of the Federal Marshal Of
Louisiana.


We learn that the Construction De-
partment, the Bankrupt Court, and all
the branches OF the Federal service
here, will be thoroughly investigated.


Our Congressman are alive to this
DUTY, and the people may rest assured
tnat when they move there will be no
chiid's play Let the work begin. at
once.
Year: 1876

We had the pleasure Yesterday OF
seeing our young friend ID. G. Noise
take a new departure. Reverend Father
Allen blessed the happy pair. The
bride was lovely and the bloom on her
roay checks gave evidence that she was
not unwilling. The bridegroom looked
very bravo ns he took possession OF his
beautiful partner "for better or for
worse" Our kindeat ana best wishes
we'll out towards them on the auspi-
cIouH occasion and our petition has
gone up 60 the Fatos that their blended
lives may be woven with threads Of silk
and gold.


The fortunate couple. after treating
their friends TO cakes and wine, took
tho evening train 70 Mobile. where the
honeymoon will shine brightly upon
them and we hope. never will set.
Year: 1876

This body meets on the goth inst. In
this city We hope the country dele
gatee will all attend The time and
place of tho meeting OF the state Con
vention will then be fixed. The city
wants the country to he fully repre-
sented. that all may work together for
the GOOD Of tho Einin.
Year: 1876

We observe that concert is to be given at the
Coliseum Place Church on Thursday evening
for the benefit of the school connected with that
church. We are informed that one of our most
distinguished amateurs will conduct it. This
school has long been noted for its good singing,
and their selections always beautiful. are rem
dered with the taste and accuracy OF trained
singers. Tickets twenty-five cents only
Year: 1876

OF course, the President will veto the
bill reducing the Presidents salary
After all these recent exposures affect
ing his administration, Grant wouldn't t
like to declare that anybody else
the White House. In the name of mod
esty and consistency he will veto the
bill.-lCincinnati Enquirer.
Year: 1876

power, lifted the crushed and PROSTATE


form Of the Constitution from beneath
the feet Of the spoiler, and in words that


breathed and burned, and that will live
till the last syllable of recorded time.
announced that liberty was still the
heritage Of the people.


His proclamations here, his letter to
Governor Pease, of Texas, his recent
written opinion adjourning the Babcock
court of inquiry, all show that his great
mind is deeply imbued with the princi-
pies of civil liberty, and that with him
and respect for the Constitu-
tion and the law, and the rights Of the
citizen are the cardinal points of his
political faith.


For these civic virtues, Radicalism
drove him from his command, and SUI
perseded him with the lawless Sheri-
dan; for these, Grant removed him
from his command in the East and sent
him to the hard campaign life among
the savages Of the Western frontier.


Who would not trust him? Who does
not feel that the national honor and the
public welfare would be safe in his keep
ing? 10. Adams, though the scion Of
Federal Whig stock, has ever been a
Democrat. The Democracy Of Massa-
chusettS once or twice nominated him
IOr OONeTuOI, dHu HIS name Is WITHOUT



The nomination Of these citizens
would be not only a graceful tribute
to the sacred memories of our patriot
sires Of one hundred years ago, but
also to the spirit Of reconciliation and
good feeling which alone can cement
anew all portions of our recently dis
Union


To this ticket the united South would
rally. To it all the soldiers Of the
Union would be attracted by their
heroic chief. To it New England and
the East would accord their full sup
port. Against it the cry Of rebel"
" Confederate Democracy" and "cop-
Year: 1876

In the Probate Court of the County OF Los


Angeles, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of


Jacob Keller, deceased.


Order to show cause why decree of distribu-


button should not be made.
an reading and filing the petition of Lou
~ lisa Keller, surviving widow OF said
deceased, setting forth that more than four
months have elapsed since the probate oil tn
will of the estate OF saiu deceased. and
that she is entitled to the immediate possess
ion OF all the property under and by virtue of
said will of said deceased; II is ordered that
all persons interested in the estate of the said
Jacob Keller, deceased, be and appear before
the Probate Court of the county of Los An
geles, at the court room of said court, in the
city of Los Angeles, in said Los Angeles
county, on
Year: 1876

ERIE, Pa. Sept. lS-Ip the fierce storm
of yesterday a feet of thirty fishing boats,
caught few miles off this port. all but
four managed to get into harbor; one Of
these was swamped and three of the four
men in it drowned The remainder of the
boats put back into the lake and ran for
Conne-ut, which was safely reached by
two of them, but third was found capsized
and empty The three men in her when
she put about are supposed to have been
| drowned.
Year: 1876

DEGRADATION of the emancipated people OF
the South, and to this huge evifwill %
superadded the additional evil OF politicaI
coalition with the Democratic party OF the
North to make this Southern eectionslism,
with the oppression OF the negro, perpetual.
It will be seen, therefore. that tho question
of principle involved in the emancipation
of the negro and the overthrow of the Con-
federate power as an organized force for
evil, either outside or inside of the Union,
still constitutes the life blood and cohesive
element OF the Republican party, and that
these are as binding on George William
Curtis and Mr.. Adams to-day as they are
upon Wendell Phillips and Frederick Doug
lass.


1t is easy to send forth words OF pro-
phetic fore -shadowing, but yet somewhat
hazardous to those who value their ieputa-
ton. But feel With strong conviction
that the Republican convention. soon to
assemble at Cincinnati, will give us ticket
and platform of national administration
and declaration of principles which will
sweep like mighty flood from Maine to
California, putting an end forever to
Southern political sectionalism and TO the
policy of terrorism over and outrage upon
the negro voter, by which alone that Sec
tionaliem can be maintained. b.
Year: 1876

queeted te send delegates to represent
them in the convention.


g That bills against cotton shipped by
steamer be drawn at thirty days.


8. The adoption Of form Of bill of
lading which will pledge the proceeds of
cotton to the payment of the bills drawn
against the same, whether the bill Of lading
be attached to the bill or not.


4. The adoption Of uniform standards OF
classification to be used in all markets.
Types to be made up in Liverpool for both
uplands and Gulf cotsone.


5. Board OF arbitration in accordance
with recOmmepd dati0D of the National Ex-
change OF the United States of America.


6. The adoption Of rules needful to insure
uniform system Of sampling in Europe to
guard against pilfering in warehouses, and
to hold ships responsible for delivery of cot.
ton in like good order and condition to that
in which it lie received in America.


7. A more reliable statement of stock in
Liverpool and other foreign markets.
Year: 1876

The steamship Memphis, which came up to
the bar at Southwest Pass some days ago
and got out of the channel, got safely Oft.
came over the bar at half-past six yester-
day morning and is now at her wharf.


The New York steamship Knickerbocker
crossed the bar at Southwest Pass at about
three O'Clock yesterday morning. A rumor
has been circulated that this vessel was
coming in through the jetties on this trip,
and good deal of interest was excited as
to the result. 1t appears that the project
was abandoned, although the vessel drew
considerably less water than Mr.. Eads
claimed there was on the bar at South Pase.
Year: 1876

that business pretty well, think. But
it was near go. That was good mo-
tion of Willy Bob's to wait for the ver-
dict before moving. We could never
have touched that evidence"


Yes" replied the innocent and long
suffering boatswain of the Vuture, land
If you had cottoned to me minute too
soon, the beak would have been fly to the
trick. Lord, was fit to burst when the
old boy began to cry"


From which brief remark we gather
that Captain Sharpe" might have
known more of the burglary than Of the
Nulture.