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Year: 1876

The central committee of the Turner
society OF Moline were inspecting the water
power company island, and also the groy
of Mr.. McMasters, with view to the best
location for the buildings to be erected Il r
the funniest which occurs here in June.


The many friends of DR.. G. Piper have
concluded to run him for supervisor
The doctor is fully capable and would no
doubt make an excellent public officer
This Is case where the office really seeks
the man, which IS a strong argument in favor
Of the doctor The office of supervisor is
an important one, and care should be
taken to select one fully in harmony with
the Interests Of the people. Dr. Piper is
a man of considerable experience and
would make a most excellent supervisor


james Forber, an eu.ployc of the NJ, =
line Piow Co., came very near ending his
HE Yesterday through carelessness or
stupidity. 1t appears that he had been
suffering with ear ache and went to Nor
ris's drug store and bought some laud-
apum, which was intended to be applied
to the ear, but instead Of using it as di-
rected Forber swallowed teaspoontul and
would have taken as much more had not
| the bottle been taken from him. He soon
became insensibe and at one time his re-
covery was thought doubtful Finally, by
| walking him around aud not allowing him
to lie down, he was brought around. He
stated that he did not know it was poison
and supposed it would do no harm. While
walking him on the street he reeled so thai
Marshal Wells, who happened along, was
going to arrest him for being drunk MIR
Evans, however, who was one of the mer
attending him, succeeded in explaining
the situation to the officer. Had it no
been for the prompt remedies applied anC
the excellent care received at his toarding
house (AtwateI's) Eorber would havt
died. This will probably teach him
lesson, He probably knows now tha
laudanum is poison
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non
U Rust or crack and costs only triae more than
common iron pipe Is positively TIE BEST thing
Tor water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS


Store in Star Block
Year: 1876

RATHER Go TO JAIL THAN TO HER FATHERS
HONEY Yesterday morning a young girl
about sixteen years old, who had left her
home and was living in house Of alleged
bad repute, was before the Police Justice as
a witness against Alice Hart, who was
charged with with keeping an ill-governed
house and harboring the girl. Hart was
reprimanded by the Justice, and she was
told if the young girl was found at her
house again both would be. sent. to .1aD.
Turning to the girl, the Justice told her TO
90 home with her father. She positively
declined to do so. She was threatened with
confinement in jail. The girl replied that
she would not 90 home, and preferred go
ing to iailto living with her father. .f',
Year: 1876

All who desire cooling draughts or
invigorating beverages during the
coming season should call upon Dom
Felix at his new saloon on Court street
near Spring street. He has the finest
assortment of wines and liquors in the
vicinity, and knows bow to dispense
them with skill.


Anti Chinese meetings are all the
go now, and ere many days this ques-
ton of Chinese emigration must be
settled. Get up delegation, a party
of ten, and send them to Washington;
but in order to insure success our ad-
vice is, let them all go to the Great I'm
portant, under the Lafayette Hotel,
and get their clothing, as this is the
place to get nobby and cheap clothing,
even cheaper than any house in San
Francisco.


The Prince of commedians, Harry
Lorraine at Woods Opera House. y


"Your eyes will jump out of their
sockets, and your hair stand erect" at
the astonishing low prices the Great
Important ask for their clothing, boots,
shoes and hats.


They have the best of talent at
Woods Opera House.


If everybody would pay everybody
what he owes everybody how easy it
would be for everybody to get out of
everyboGy's debt, and everybody
would have enough left to buy one of
those fine fitting business suits, which
everybody likes and everybody can tind
at Jacoby's clothing store, SO Main
street, Downey Block. may2o-3d


Every body pleased with Woods
Opera House.
Year: 1876

a great sensation is in store for this
quiet little town. A marriage is on
the tapis. A laborer is about to be
welded to one of our wealthiest young
ladies. Secret: This man buys his
clothing at the great mportant, under
the Lafayette hotel. Do thou like
wise
Year: 1876

New YORK, May 3l.-Peter Cooper. in
a letter thanking the Greenback conven-
ton for nominating him for president, ex.
presses the hope that wise counsels will
prevail, and that relief from the effects OF
past unwise financial legislation may yet
be had through the Republican or the
Democratic party in their national con
ventions. He concludes:


Il have no aspirations for the position
of Chief Magistrate of this Great Republic
| will most cheertully do what [ can t.
forward the interests of my country.
therefore accept your nomination, con
ditional, expressing the earnest hope tha
the Independent party may yet attain it
exalted aim, while permitting me to stel
aside and remain in that quiet which i
most congenial to my nature and my tim
of lite." PETER COOPER.
Year: 1876

NEWSPAPER BoB-AN INTERESTING FACT
CONCERNING H1M.-"Medicus," an eminent
physician of our city, sends us the follow
ing concerning the birth OF "NeWspaper
Bob.v whose recent sad fate has excited so
much of the sympathy OF the community: j..


"In his sympathetic notices OF the recent
death by drowning of Newspaper Bob ,
yourreporter has omitted doubtless through
ignorance) to mention the most notable TACT
in Bob's history-a fact which invested this
little cripple with special interest in the
ewes OF medical men who were cognizant OF
it, and gave him an additional claim to the
sympathy Of the general public. Bob was
not born into the world in the mode ordered
and provided by nature, but was delivered
by the CgsGria1s operation-cut from his
mothers womb by the surgeons knife.
This operation was performed upon his
mother 10 woman so maliormed as to be in
CAPABLE of giving birth to child peTuadS
naturales) by DR.. Edward G.. Drew, then o
practitioner of this city, in the year 1856.


The mother died few days after the opera
ton: but the child was saved, and lived to
die by drowning at the age OF twenty,
though so stunted In growth and deformed
in body and limbs as to be an object OF pity
as we'll as OF curiosity to all who saw him"
Year: 1876

Ward Meetings Tonight. There will
be meetings held in all the wards OF the
city tonight for the purpose OF electing del
egates to the Congressional Convention.
There has been an erroneous impression
prevailing that the Third Ward, which held
an informal meeting on last Saturday night
and elected delegate, would not come
within this call Of the city superintendent
to hold a meeting tonight. Such is not the
case, however. The call of the superin-
tendent embraces all the wards of the city.
There will no doubt be large turnout.
Let all come out tonight who can.
Year: 1876

1'elegraphic Communications n.-The propo-
sition to connect the police and fire depart
ment headquarters of Richmond and Man
chester by telegraph meets with the highest
commendation by all Of the city officials
and large number Of the members Of the
CITY Council. The amount Is 80 small there
is but little doubt about the adoption OF the
plan. None are more interested in this tele-
graphic communication than the large man
ufacturing firms along the Manchester
water-line; and no one perhaps would be
more willing to contribute their share to-
wards such an improvement.
Year: 1876

Locked Up.-Thomas Finnegan, q festive
son Of the Emerald Isle, was disporting
himself about the city yesterday in such o
way rs to create the impression that he had
imbibed more than was proper for him to
do and he was locked up.
Year: 1876

THE SHOOTING AT WEST POINT ACADEMY.


Tn the report Of the coroner's inquest on the
body of Washington Putnam. who was shot
on the night Of July 9Th by John L. Rothe-
lin, at the south gate Of West Point, it was
stated that "the man was shot by cadet"
The sentry was not cadet, but regular
soldier. The cadets do not carry Loaded
firearms, neither do they perform sentry
Year: 1876


Nearly every man Ia the State
expresses the opinion that the ma
teriaI interests Of the State imper
atiyely demand reform adminis-
tration. Laborers, mechanics, mer-
chants, bankers and planters affirm
their earnest desire for the election
in November next Of honest and
capable men, and the Te-establish-
ment Of legitimate and economical
government in Louisiana. This
desire il proper and commendable.
| but it does not seem to us that all
classes are pursuing that end by
/ wise and practicable means. The
time is approaching when the pri.
mary conventions are 60 be held,
and it is the primary conventions
which will most largely influence
1 the nominations. Yet we do not
find d disposition among certain
classes of onr people to- enter cor
daily with their fellow-citizens into
these important primaries. On the
Icontrary, we find men talking
down the conventions and those
I'who take sufficient interest in the
| welfare Of the State and the sue
cess of the democratic party to
organize and attend them. We
hear the same old palaver about
| politicians, ward bummers and
i stocked mes$ings, and notice the
same disposition to stand aside
and let the politicians and ward
bummers stock and control the
conventions. I'll it be indeed true
that the class Of men referred to
control our politics, it Is more
solemnIy the duty of merchants
and other industrial classes to take
part In our public affairs to pre-
vent things from going to the bad.
Tt Is not creditable to them, how
ever rich they may be or however
high their social standing. to affirm
that the politics of the State are
being controlled by impure men,
and mt the same time to refuse to
aid good men in reforming the
party. We live in free country
where all men are voters, and the
men who attend meetings and con-
ventions, and do the party work.
are apt to make nominations to
suit themselves and those who
decline just and honorable share
OF the labor and responsibility,
have no right to censure. We do
not presume that there is any
class in the community so weak
and foolish as to suppose that the
working men are going 10 concede
them the privilege Of holding pri-
yate meetings in back parloEs and
private counting-rooms to dictate
the nominees for whom we are all
to walk up and vote. All this
twaddIe about politicians and
bummers is wrong. because ii is
idle; it will reform no evil aud ii
will accomplish no result. III any
man Is sufficiently interested in
the welfare of the State to sin
cerely desire a reform in its gov
ernment, let him act the part Of a
free man +; assume to discharge his
duties AZ citizen, and aid his fell
low-citizens in organizing the pri-
maries, and thus secure a conven-
tion which will nominate honest
and capable men to govern the
State.


When all classes of our commu-
nifty shall adopt this advice a bet
ter era will dawn upon rs our
people will understand each Other
better bummers viii be al dis
count, and the honest working
men will cooperate with the hon,
est mercantile aud other classes tC
nominate and elect 70 position oul
best, truest and ablest men.--[N N
10. Democrat.
Year: 1876

An ADDRESS TO tn E SIC 4.
Do you want to purify the systemf
Do you want to get rid Of Bllousness
Do you want something to strengthen you
Do you want good appetite
Do you want to get rid of nervousness
DO you want good digestion?
Do you want to sleep well?
Do you want to build W your constitution!
Do you want brisk and vigorous feeling


If you do, take


SIMMONS
LIVER REGUL R.


PIIREI.Y VEG ETARIE
Year: 1876

Already the building which is occupied
at the Young Mems Christian Association,
by Sixth and Shipley streets, has become
too small for the growing society, and they
are seriously considering the advisability
of moving to more commOdious quarters.
A plan is on foot to make up stock COM
pany, representing it is proposed, if possible,
S3 600, and erect suitable building at some
convenient quarter, but it will take time
and effort to consummate such plan. In
the meantime the association is looking
out for larger temporary quarters, and
have already determined, so we are in
formed, to to take All entire building some
where on Market street,


A benevolent lady of this city, who is 81
ways doing good in quiet way proposes
to pav half the rent of the new quarters
that the movement will be a successful one
as has been the first winter of the Associa-
tiOn.


The rooms which are now occupied are
III no way adequate to the unusual num-
bers of the society, and Saturdays being alb
solutely overcrowded, upon the occasion OF
the prayer meetings, and at other times
they have been found to be much too small.
The Association will in a short time
make public announcement Of their inten.
tions and purposes in regard to the new
building which they hope to erect. We
were told yesterday by an officer Of the So.
ciety, that one gentleman now advanced in
years, wishes to donate something to the
cause before he dies. and wishes to see II
used for building such will be credit to
the Society and an ornament to the city.
Year: 1876

There is in the possession of a gentleman
in this city, living on Second street gun
with remarkable history. To look at the
weapon and not connect with it any of the
historical interests which give It'll value, one
would Judge it to be very ordinary affair,
and scarcely deign to give it second
glance 1t is of the old flint lock pattern
and bears the inscription "Weidiam
1870" 1t was purchased by the
gentleman who now owns it, from very
aged person living in Wilmington, who
parted from it for the small snm of thirty
five cents to relieve hunger, and it was he,
who gave the somewhat remarkable history
of this hrearm; which has seen service ia
three armies and one riot. Its first service
was in the war of 1912 around Baltimore
when it was an ungainly looking flint
lock.


The next seen of the weapon was at Har-
per's Ferry when it was used against John
Brown and his men when they defended the
old engine house where they retreated to and
which was charged and taken, by the late
Gen. Robert E. Lee, who was at that time a
colonel The next thing known of the Gun
was that it was used by the confeder
ates, and to verify this there is branded
upon the stock the letters &c. s. A."
In the fight around Richmond, it
was taken and SO modernized in one OF
the Northern armories as to be made per-
cussion musket. The son of the old gentle
man who sold it, brought it home with him
from the war and gave it to his father as
one of the trophies of his service.
The reason that the history of
1he gun is so well-known, is that after the
war, the gentleman. who sold it, wrote to
u relative in Richmond, Virginia, telling
him what kind Of trophy he had secured,
and giving full description of it. The
relative who was for years Master Armorer
at Richmond, sent word back that the gun
was returned to that armory from one of
theStateMilitia Companies.as having service
in the war OF 1912 around Baltimore. When
John Brown made his raid into Virginia,
several military companies were sent from
that city, aud among the guns they were
armed with, was the musket now treated
Of 1t was returned to the armory after.


wards, and taken out again during the war


and found its way North, as has already
oeen described. Surrounding it with all


these historical interests it is really valua.


ple relic, and the present owner thinks
seriously of sensing it to the Centennial


with its history attached.
Year: 1876

ASAO AAAAAss~ NAAUO A~VC0esDoeAVAs
By American Press Association.


Mr.. Lyon again appeared before the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to-day. He read
letters showing the deplorable condition of
the mine, being totally unfit to work, and
the only way to make it available
wauld be by the expenditure of great deal
of money. He reiterated his testimony that
Senator Morton did not receive any money
nor had anything to whatever to do with
himself and Senator Stewart in connection
with the suit of the witness in the Utah
court. The witness stated that Mr.. Park
had said in conversation with him that he
had fixed the matter with Gen. Schenck,
who had agreed to give his nete for the
stock, and if that was not sufficient he
would give mortgage on his house and lot
in Washington, and Mr.. Park then stated
If Mr.. Stewart would certify this declara-
tion as he had done it would "dry up' the
the resolution of Senator Blair in 1871, fol
investigation into the Emma Mine, which
which was about the time that the conver
sation took place. There was considerable
correspondence read as having passed be-
tween Americans and Gen. Schenck, asking
for information from him concerning the
condition of Emma Mine stock, and which
was given. After further testimony in the
same strain the committee adjourned fol
the day.
Year: 1876

New YORK, March LIN one Tweed suit
Today the prosecution offered some ad-
dltional testimony and then rested their
case. Mr.. David Dudley Field summed up
ior the defense, and charged that one of
all implicated in these frauds was the only
one hunted down, and there is no proof to
show that Tweed devised the scheme
to defraud the city. 1t was In
gersoll and the oteers who got the
money, and Tweed never received but 25
per cent of the bills drawn, which wonld he
one-quarter of the amount suit is brought
lor, and It was only this he should and
could be made to return. He appealed to
the jury to render verdict in accordance
with the evidence.
Year: 1876

Mr.. II. A. Gregory helped us to start
the STAR. Has been with US rs foreman
in the office until within II few days ago
he requested us to discharge him. His
duty to his family and the state Of his
health led him to wish to be relieved
from the confinement Of the office. Mr..
G. is a gentleman of fine sociql qualities
and cultivated taste. And has shown eX-
cellcnt Judgment in gettin up the forms
and in performing many Of the duties Of
the office. We expect he will still occa-
sionally help US when short handed or
his services may be required, and hope
that our relations may continue as pleas
mt in the future as in the past.


We have appointed our energetic friend
Johnny Jameson agent for. the STAR in
Seattle. He will endeavor to constant ly
have on hand specimen copies and will
answer all inquiries in regard to the pa.
per, terms Of advertising &c. lie has
recently removed his book and stationery
establishment to the place formerly occu.
pied by KcIlogg's drug store in the Bank
Building. Is getting everything fitted
up in good style with largely increased
stock. Communication is made by a
passage way recently opened from his
store into the mammoth ,jewelry establish
mcnt of W. G. Jameson so that these
two excellent stores can be run if desired
as one establishment. Making it conve-
nicnt for them and their patrons.


Thursday afternoon the dwelling Of L.
C. Ferguson was discovered to be on fire
by gentlemen that happened to be pass.
ing. They promptly cXtinguishcd the
flame without creating any alarm. A few
minutes more and the building would
have been consumed Our town is grow
ing. We have as yet enjoyed perfect i'm.
munity from confagratlons, But we are
at the mercy OF the fire tiend when once
he gets the upper hand. Would it not
be well to make some provisions to save
property in case ota future fire. Itwould
be too great tax as yet, to purchase a
fire engine. Yet few ladders and buck
cts could be provided and company
could be organized, ready to act prompt
ly in case OF an alarm and before great
while we shall be able to purchase an
engine.
Year: 1876

Nor MUCH FOR STYLE-A few days
ago q stranger at an Albany hotel asked
for napkin at dinner. The waiter re-
fused to give him one. But" said the
guest, that man at the other table has
one" "That man at the other table is
a regular boarder, and has just got back
from the Centennial, and | have to pan
der him for a day or so, but it won't be
long before he will be wipng his mouth
on the tablec.oth and cleaning his nails
with the fork, like the rest of the gen.
tlemen. No, stranger, we don't allow
any style here as regular thing, but
we can't help ourselves sometimes"
Year: 1876

Said one apprentice to another "my
boss is better man to work for than
your old man. Ny boss amt always
round his shop interfering with his own
business"


The Woodruff has obtained a divorce
from her husband because he practices
what she breaches.


We often pardon those who weary us.
hut VIC cannot pardon those whom we
weary.


Whatcom county gives Jacobs 100 ma
iority.
Year: 1876

In all things, everywhere, and at all
times, tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth. Let chill
dren know you to be true, to be un-,
true exists only in your own coward
ice. The fewer the lies the less trouble
you will have to conceal them, for
lies must now and then be hid no
man is proud of them. What is truth?
Ask your own soul. You know what
it is it is the opposite to lie. No
one is SO stupid as not to know it. If
you are miserable enough to believe in
the potency Of lies-and lies have had
power in this world-begin by telling
small truths, just for the comfort of
the thing. Men do not miss truth
through intellectual dullness, but
through their own perversity. He


who tries to follow it will have di-


vine clue given him by which he will


surely find it.
Year: 1876

Sing me tune that's very old,


A song with quaint old rhymes;
More dear to me than pure>t gold


Are songs Of Olden times.
Tell me tale of other days,


OF deeds that men have done:
Tell me all their good old ways,


The battles they have won.
Oh paint for me a pictme rare,


A home in the dim old past;
A clean swept hearth, a loving pair,
And the sunlight fading fast;
A sleeping babe in a cradle low.


And grandma knitting near.
While Robert holds the ball as though
He thought 'twOuld give her cheer.
And little Kate, the first grandchild.
Has climbed up grandpa's chair,
And over his back is combing awhile
The shining, siivery hair.
Father and mother their talk renew,
Now the days work is done;
lie rests his head on her apron blue
For the loving hearts are one,
The old will dream of the outhful days.
The young of future plans;
The sunlight fades and hides the view
VI tireless, working hands,
Year: 1876

THE Chinese always leave meal at
a grave that dead person may eat on
the way 10 eternity. In former times
it was customary in Nevada to leave
the food exposed, and the l0afers who
watched from neighboring ciump Of
brush were wont to regale themselves
with these dainties. "Nothlng is SO
pleasant" says the Virginia City
Chronicle, Gas to see crowd of hood
lums, seated on new made Chinese
grave going through free lunch, and
drinking the deceased's good health in
his own rice brandy. Now, no wever,
the Chinese place guard over the
grave until night, after which the
wild animals and birds get the benefit
| OF the repast,"
Year: 1876

WANTED.-A coffin to bury tie
Dead Sea. The saucer into which the
cup of misery overfowed. A night
cap 10 fiji the head Of q river. The
match that kindled the fire Of love. A
pair OF spectacles to suit the eyes Of
Justice. A remedy to cure the deaf
ness in the ears of corn. The broom
with which the storm swept over the
Year: 1876

A QUESTION which every nlan should
submit to himself is: If l were called
hence to-day, would my loss be felt by
anyon but my Immediate friends? Ii
that question were seriously aud
thoughtfuily pondered by all Of US, We
should all be benefited, for all of us,
have a desire to be, at least, pleasantly
remembered by those we shall leave
behind. Every man should live for
some purpose in this world. We mean
Tor some nobler purpose, than merely
TO carve out for himself q livelihood.
Life has nobler ends The measure OF
mans duty to others should be filled
up to the full. Ii this ia done, when
his remains are laid in their last rest
ing place he will be missed with sor.
row. Go to your, grave bearing with
you the consciousness that the world
has been made better in some respect
by your having been in it.