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Year: 1875

No UsE.-Several farmers have been urging us
to sound the warning to farmers not to fall into
the clutches of the men who are offering to lend
money at big per cent, to be secured by FIVE
year mortgages on their farms. They say it is
bound to break every man that goes into it, and
leave him more deeply involved than before.
They say, better let the Sheriff sell them out at
once, and they will have five years in which to
try to get start somewhere else; but by bor-
rowing and mortgaging, it will be five years
struggle against fate, only to sink deeper in the
mire of ruin each year. There may be truth in
this, but it is useless to say much about it. 1t is
like man who knows he must die, yet will fight
every inch of his way, even if he expends his es-
tate in his hopeless efforts, and leaves nothing
for his family in the end. In fighting against ru-
in, men will seize upon every plank, upon every
straw, and upon every shadow, to keep their
heads above water to the last moment Nothing
but actual experience will satisfy them.
Year: 1875

~ The Christian CyRosure, of Chicago, which
is devoted to making puerile and puny war
upon secret benevolent orders, has this for its
motto: ain secret have l said nothing. Jesus
Christ Will The CyHosure please wrastle with
the following, from Christis Sermon on the
Mount


But when thou doest aims let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth:


" That thine aims may be in secret: and thy Father
which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly


But thou when thou prayest enter into thy closet
and when thou hast shut thy pray thy Father
Is in secret and thy Father which seeth in secret shall
reward thee OPENLY"
Year: 1875

The State Treasurer has given notice that suit
will be commenced at once against the school
districts that are delinquent in payment of their
bonds held for the benefit Of the permanent
school fund. There are no delinquent districts
in this County.-HoltoH Recorder and Express.


heState Treasurer had better stop moment and
contemplate the sublime fact that Kansas Leg
islature says "all school bonds and the coupons
thereof shall be made payable on the first day OF
June" and the next Legislature quietly goes to
work and changes the laws so that only one-half
of the taxes fall due before June 1st, and yet
they propose to sue districts for legislative
fault. Better sue the Legislature q little.-COH-
cOrdid Empire.
Year: 1875

n The critic of the Reporter is frequently
mortified by finding blunders in his paper, when
it is too late to correct them. Perhaps he never
thought that other editors might be mortified in
the same way. So profound critic of the mis-
takes of others, should be perfect.
Year: 1875

~ The last piece of cheek is Stewart, of the
reporter, putting in claim to being the young
est editor in the State. The joke will be seen,
when We mention that he has grandchildren
almost old enough to marryI
Year: 1875

Y child recently died at Falls City, OF
"spaSmOdic heart Group of the lungs and to
add to the distress of the Case the paper publish
es lot of obituary poetry below the announce
ment.
Year: 1875

r. Grant telegraphed Sheridan that he could
not attend his wedding, on account of press of
public business But the same day, he started
with his whole outfit, Sartoris and all, for Long
Year: 1875

MANY who are suffering from the effects of the
warm weather and are deblitiated are advised by
physicians to take moderate amounts OF whisky
two or three times during the day In little while


those who adopt this advice frequently increase
the number Of drinks and in time become con.


frmed inebriates. A beverage which will no
create thirst for intoxicating liquors, and whice


s inteded especially for the benefit CT debilitated
persons, whether at home or abroad is DR.
Schencks Tea Weed Tonic, Containing the Juices
OF many medicinal herbs, this preparation does not
create an appetite for the intoxicating cup. The
nourishing and the life-supportiug properties of
many valuable natural productions contained in it
and well known tomedical men have most
strengthening influence, A single bottle of the
Tonic will demonstrate ius valuable qualities.
For debility arising from Sickness over exertion or
from any cause whatever, wineglassful OF Sea
Weed Tonic taken after meals will strengthen the
stomach and create an appetite for wholesome food
To all who are about leaving their homes, we
desire to say that the excellent effects of Dr.
Scheuck's seasonable remedies, Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills, are particularly evident when
taken by those who are injuriously affected bva
change of water and diet No derson should leave
home without taking supply Of these safeguards
along. For sale by all Druggists
Year: 1875

We have the qualification of re- porting elsewhere the proceed ings of a large and enthusiastic meeting held in this place on last Monday night, for the purpose of considering the propriety of adopting means to secure immi- grafton to our county.

 We have been hammering on this matter for some months, and we are pleased to notice that q warm interest in the premises is being developed. The move that has been inaugurated, we predict, if carried out in the same spirit, will rebound wonderfully to the benefit of our county.

 The selection of delegates from the various precincts to meet here on the 26th instantis Q good idea, and the list of names chosen includes none but the very best men we have in the county.

 The propriety and importance of this move and the necessity for a concert of action, will suggest itself readily to the minds of the gentlemen who are invited to at tend as delegates, and we feel as sured that they will be on hand and go into it with energy and good will.

 The public generally-all who can spare the time to attend, are also invited to turn out and be on hand.

 This is a purely public move, intended to benefit the whole country, and every good citizen should feel interested.
Year: 1875

SUBSCRIBERS WlTH Poor MEMORIES.
AN exchange gets off the following
on delinquent subscribers "Looking
over an old ledger we see long array
of names of former subscribers who are
indebted to us. Some Of them have
moved away and are lost to sight al
though to memory dear. Others are
carving the contribution boxes in our
most respectable churches, and others
again, have died and are angels in Hea-
ven; out they owe us just the same.


We have had bills sent to many OF
our subscribers, who have forgotten
they owe us. 1t has been many years
since we have heard fromsome of them
No doubt they mean well, but they do
not pay. We send them this paper, for
which we have paid, printing for which
have paid, postage which we have paid,
and still they pay us not. And yet
there is but one thing to be done with
a debt, and that is to pay it. Forget
ting a debt does not pay it; intending to
pay does not pay it; nothing pays it but
the money. We hope those excellent
friends who do us the honor to read
this paper will have the kindness to re
NIT at once. If they cannot pay all,
surely they can pay part; aud as half
loaf is better than no bread we should
be obliged if they will pay even part
of their long neglected debt
Year: 1875

A correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Leader writes that there is very re-
markable and curious freak of nature
on the bank of the Castleman river,
about two and-a half miles above Con
fuence, which is well worth the trou
BILE of going to see. A short distance
from the river at the foot Of the noun.
tain six poplars are growing, the space
enclosed being in the shape of a coffin.
For about six feet from the ground the
six trees have common trunk, or rath-
.er root, as it seems as if the six trees in
the enclosed space had all united solidly
and had grown out Of the ground car
rying the earth above them up along to
the height named. This root-truuk is
fifty feet, in circumference, and the pop
lars, when they assert their individuali-
ty, are each two feet in diameter. But
now an extremely, curious feature OF
this freak of nature presents itself to
the astonished beholder. Upon climb
ing up on the top of the common trunk,
it is found that these populars must
have been planted around child's
grave. The enclosed space is about
four feet long, and the green grass is
growing in the earth there. AT one
end is great stone with an inscription
omit, which, however, cannot be de-
ciphered, as it is so worn by time. A
part of it is broken off by the wear and
tear of time, although it would be
thought that those sturdy pop.ars would
be able 10 protect this small charge OF
theirs. No one knows by whom or
when this grave was made.
Year: 1875

A philosopher presents the following
general deductions from his observations
at a picnic:


Girls with small feet are most ven
turesome in climbing trees or wading
swamps. The girl who will fly in ter
ror to the arms of her escort at the sight
of a toad, will, if she happens upon a
snake by herself, deliberately catch it
by the tail and jerk its head off One
ordinary handkerchief is not large
enough for two persons TO sit upon at
one and the same time. The young
man whose pants have been the most
mercilessly torn by thorns is the one
who is the most urgently solicited to
climb trees and fix swings. Bugs have
no sense of propriety.
Year: 1875

One CAUSE OF THE TRoUBLE.-Pov-
erty and whiskey are inevitable con-
comitants. They attend each other
with unchanging fidelity, and in thous-
ands OF instances the poverty in the
South is the legitimate result of too
much whiskey. Many of our people
conclude that they cannot get along
without it-that it is indispensable to
there health ard energy. But the idea
is fatal one. 1t may strengthen for
time, but like deadly norcOtic, leaves
the system weaker after each dose, till
finally it has undermined the entire con.
stitution of the man and made total
wreck of his moral and physical
strength. Poverty then stares him in
the face, but he is powerless TO grapple
with it, and life becomes lingering
exberience Of want, sorrow, and unpro-
ftable drugery.-Sunny South.
Year: 1875

The LAST WoRDs OLA SUIClDE.-It
has already been announced that a
young woman threw herself under the
train at Lebanon, Pa, a few days since,
by which her head was instantly sever
ed from the body. She arrived on the
train the previous evening, accomplish
ed by stylish-looking young man, who
was heard to remark to her, "No, pet,
am going to the fair first, you go to
the hotel and wait until / come" The
woman was afterwards seen on the
street, appearing deeply downcast. An
unsigned letter was found on the street
the day of the suicide, believed to have
been written by the woman, which
reads as followers: ''My own dear one
have concludedto live no longer, for
l know that | have been cruelty betray-
ed. God knows / have never deserved
this. I hope to meet you in heaven, if
God pities nv troubled soul and takes
me home to Him. Try and lead bet
ter life. Think of my heart sorrows as
spend my last moments here on earth
among strangers in strange land.
The money You gave me have given
to the hotel man, and which they will
in all probability use to bury me. l
will die forgiving and thinking only of
you. Goodbye until we meet again 10
the world to come" The remains of
the suicide were not identified.
Year: 1875

A PENNSYLVANIA TRAGEDY.-At
Roseville, Pa, last week, Miss Harriet
Russell, daughter of VIM. Russell, a
farmer, married Horton Hurst, a car
penter, and young man of excellent
character There had been family
feud of long standing between Russell
and the Hurst. family, and the former
had forbidden his daughter receiving
attention from young Hurst. After the
nuptials had been celebrated the couple
went to the village tavern TO dine.
Whilst at dinner the door OF the din
ing room was burst in, and Russell, the
father of the bride, sprang into tbeapart-
ment. His daughter arose hastily and
ran toward him with outsiretched arms,
but he threw her aside and sprang upon
her husband. Accusing Hurst of hav-
ing induced his daughter TO leave her
home, he grasped him by the throat,
but the young man threw him off and
commenced backing toward the door.
Russell seized knife from the table,
and getting between Hurst and the
door, attempted to stab the young man.
Hurst received the thrust in bis arm,
and seeing that the old man was bent
Oh murder, drew revolver and warned
him to stand back Russell did not
heed the warning, and continued to
make deadly lunges with the knife.
Hurst receiving many of these in his
arm and shoulder, AT last Hurst push
ed his assailant back from him and lev
elled the pistol at him. His wife at
this instant sprang between the men
Just as her husbands pistol was dischar-
ged. The ball entered her brain, and
She fell TO the floor and expired with
out saying a word. The report of the
pistol brought number Of persons into
the room. Hurst had fallen on his
knees beside bis wife's body, and after
several times frantically appealing to
her by name to look up and speak to
him, he rose to his feet, and before a
hand could be extended to prevent him,
shot himself through the head, and he
fell dead by the side of his wife. Rus
sell seemed stricken dumb by the fear
ful scene, and was led from the room
like child. He was arrested and held
in $1,000 to await the action of the
grand jury.
Year: 1875

A Wyoming jury, composed of sew
Ell men and FIVE women were shut up
for two days and two nights and yet
they couldn't agree. 1t is said that if
they, had remained out for seventeen
years there would have been no YER
dict, as the FIVE women talked the seven
men deaf the first six hours.
Year: 1875

THE FAMOUS RAZOR STRAP MAN.
The New York police raided on the
street peddlers few days since, and
amongst those arrested was Henry
Smith, the famous razor strap man. He
was taken to New street station, and
Captain Petty reprimanded the Off
Ger for arresting him. Mr.. Smith is
over sixty years old, and has been a
privileged street peddler, for many
years. He served in the late war, and
lost leg at Gettysburg. After his
discharge he devoted himself to the
service Of the sick and wounded IN hos
pital, and after the war he went North
and embarked in the razor strap busi-
ness. At one time Mr.. Smith was
worth about S300,000, but mania for
the dry goods trade cost him Sl5O,oOO,
and notion that he could predict the
course of the stock market took the rest.
Then he went into the sale of razor and
knives, cultivated oratory of the spread
eagle style, and made good living.
Year: 1875

The THEATRE KATIE PUTNAM AS FAN.
cRoN.-With the piercing cold and snow
covered piyements OF last night 1t was not
to be expected that the people would with
any great degree of unanimity leave their
comfortable firesides for visit to tho Theatre.
Still the aSbience was quite large one, and
gave about the surest Indication Katie Put
nam could have received of our unfatering
belief 10 ber talents, and our unfaiing ap-
probation of her dramatic efforts. She has
not altered a bit. She Is the same merry.
hearted. bright, and captivating creature
that we knew two or three years ago, and
looks as youthful ard acts as cheerful as
ever. Fanchon Is her great piece, and In
the Shadow Dance she displays her genius
with great effect. while throughout the play
she is its life and soul. Her support can
hardly be said to be as good as was given her
by her old company, yet there was little that
could be complained oS Tonight we are to
have Old Curiosity Shop, with Katie as Lit
tie Nell. We know what she can do in that
character. The members of her company will
have fair opportunity Of displaying their
genius. We are assured that the manage
ment will do everything to make the house
warm and comfortable, and in this respect it
is possible for them 10 make great i'm
provement upon last night.
Year: 1875

ALMOST FIRE.-On Sunday morning
Colonel Coalter Cabell, who resides on the
corner of Third and Canal streets, was in-
formed by one of bis servants that the house
was on fire. He hastened to the room indi-
Gated by the servant, and found the curtain
at the window In tllfnes, and light cotton
bed.quilt, which bad been hanging on chair
near the fireplace, burning. The wood
work above the window bad also just taken
fire. Colonel Cabell tore down the curtains
and eXtinguished the flames in time to pre-
vent further damage. 1t is believed that the
bed-quit took fire from piece of soft coke,
which split off and was thrown, just after the
fire had been kindled, distance of six or
eight feet,
Year: 1875

A New POLICE REGuLArIoN.-The Board
of Police Commissioners have ordained
"that policemen not on duty hereafter by
reason of sickness shall receive no pay for
the first two days Of said sickness and only
half pay for the remaining days; and the
Chief of Police, before signing such each
monthly payroll shall cause the proper de.
duclions to be made under this ORDER"
Year: 1875

TRY IT.-There remains now only four we, Ks in
which to secure tickets In the last library concert.
A coupon ticket VIII admit you to the crest GIL
MORE concert and may furnish you money enough
to buy an Opera.iloue e for YOURSELF If you should
chance to want one Every coupon you bug adds
to your chance. 1t wouli not be money thrown
away to buy one every day until the 9th Of Feb-
ruarY. Try 1t.
Year: 1875

A YoUNG LALr PAINFULLY BURsEp.-Last
night, while Miss Minor, daughter of the
late Captain X. D. Minor, was tanning FIRE
at S.. Alban's Hall, her fan became ignited, J,
and being attired 10 dress which was made
of very light material, the fire was communi.
Gated to her. clothing and the young lady
was painfully burned. Miss Minor was at
tending a social gathering of the Pansy Club,
u hich met last night for the last time for this
season,
Year: 1875

IMPERFECT PAyEAEST.-The condition of
portions OF the pavement on the north side
Of Main between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets requires the early attention OF the
proper authorities.
Year: 1875

The President laid before the Board q
communication from the President OF the
Board of Police Commissioners with respect
TO the resolution of the Board of Aldermen
TO them refcrred) authorizing the Chief of
Police to detail policemen for special duty
when in his Judgment necessary : that the
charter confcrS upon the Board of Police
Commissioners ample power iE the premises,
and no further legislation, in their opinion,
is necessary. Received.
Year: 1875

OUTRAGEs.-Our city is infes-
ted with a gang of unprincipled
scoundrels, who make their liv-
ing by preying on the unwary
immigrants who are constantly
arriving here. Every day We
hear Of more outrages by this
gang, the leader of which, one
Mcdonald, known as Monte
Jack, is well known to the police
of Omaha and San Francisco, as
one Of the gang Of monte sharps
who so long infested the Kansas
and Union Pacific Railroads.
The latest of their exploits oc-
CURED last evening. One of Nc
Donalds cappers roped q stranger
in to accompany him to a den in
the southern part of the city,
known as the Orc Fino, or more
commonly the Lava Beds" and
there event through" him for
every cent he had by means OF
some swindling device. If our
police will do nothing, for the
sake Of the good name of our
town our citizens should take
hold of the matter and rid the
place Of this gang of desperate
ScOun1relS.
Year: 1875

An ordinance in relation to sidewalks.
The City of Seattle does ordain as
follows.


SEC. /. That the owners Of the real
property on the east side of Fifth street,
from Cherry to Seneca street. shall build
Il coed and substantial sidewalk eight
feet wide, with plank not less than one
and one half inches thick, on the east
side of said Fifth street from said
Cherry street to said Seneca street.


SEC. 2. That in case the owners of
said real property fail TO build such
sidewalk within thirty days from the
publication of this ordinance then the
Road Commissioner of the city of Seat
tie is hereby authorized to build such
side walk at the expense of the owners
of the said property, said expenses to be
collected by the city.


This ordinance to be in .orce from
and after its publication.


II. L. YEsLER, Mayor.


Attest W. r. ANDREWS. City Clerk.
Year: 1875

JEwELRY.-Mr. Jameson, our
enterprising Seattle jeweler, has
just brought up from below the
largest and most complete stock
ever brought to this country, of
jewelry Of all description. Some
idea of the size of his stock may
be formed from the fact that he
has room in his large show cases
for the display Of but a portion
of his stock
Year: 1875

nA- The ship Alaska finished
loading and drew out into the
stream this morning. The bark
Gem of the Ocean was warped
up to the wharf and took the
place of the Alaska. The Alas
ka takes down 1920 tons of
coal.
Year: 1875

FEsT1vAL.-We wish to remind
our readers again of the Straw
berry and ice-cream festival OF
the NJ. Z. Church tomorrow
evening. AS the first festival Of
the season and for such a praise
worthy object, it ought to be
literally patronized.
Year: 1875

sU Mr.. Piper had a large
quantity of refreshments provi-
ded at the Changers picnic on
Saturday. By mistake some of
them were left on the grounds
over night. When a wagon was
sent up for them Sunday morn
ing it was found that somebody
had been overhauling the edibles
and pretty near everything they
couldn't eat they had carried off
with them.
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, August 6.-The EUenjng
Post says, in its financial article, that
the Wall street market is to-day clouded
with rumOrs OF disquieting character.
7 hese all seem to emanate from the
stock exchange, and to be accompanied
by speculative operations. They say
that three or four bankers are in trouble
and one or two stock firms. Taking the
way the stories ale circulated and all the
surroundings, the Inference is inevitable
that they are simply the work of persons
anxious to depress prices. Until the
absolute announcement Of suspensions,
it will be safe to discredit the stories
which may be set afioat that there are
to he more failures.
Year: 1875

The Pal Mall Gazette says: "The
opening OF a bridge at Aries han been
the occasion Of an extraordinary popular
diversion. known as the Baptism of the
Bulls. Near the town is an immense
plain called the Camargue, where multi
tudes of cattle usually Craze in peace.
During great public festivals, however,
a large amphitheater is formed of carts
and hurdles, which serve to define the
half-circle. A straight line is then drawn
with plow between the extremities of
the curve, and this open space is toward
the CAmargue. A number of bulls are
then driven into the arena so formed.
They instantly endeavor to leave it and
return to their pasture, but they are
stopped by body of horsemen armed
with tridents. A few, however, manage
to break through the line, and then
comes the real excitement of the day.
The plow-mark is guarded by men on
foot, who meet the fugitive bulls, seize
them by the horns, throw them down,
and apply the branding iron to each from
among those bearing the names of the
cattle owners of the Csmargue. AS,
however, branding the bull is considered
great honor, the handsomest specta-
tress of the sports is led forward to give
the unfortunate animal his fiery bap-
tism.' Such is the scene with which the
opening of the bridge of Aries was cele-
brated the other day. The men liked it,
the women liked it, and it is to be hoped
that the bulls liked it too"