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Year: 1876

will procure us the greatest num- Der of cash subscribers for one year and make report of the same to us on or before January 25th 1S77-provided the winner of this prize must report not less than ten names. Let us see now who has the most energy about hlm. When we remind our readers that there are hundreds of families in this county who are not subscrib CTS to this nor any other paper; and when we take into considera- tion that the price of our paper is only $l.50 per year, and that al most everybody has a little mon. ey on hand at this season of the year, it would seem that some handsome clubs ought to be se- cured. We are satisfied that there are many men in our coun- ty, who, without any greater efFort than merely to mention the mat ter to those with whom they come in contact, and to solicit their subscriptions, could secure hand some clubs. Just solicit the sub scription ofyour neighbors whom you know are able to subscribe, remind them that it is their duty to assist in sustaining a home pa per, and if you think our paper deserves it say a good word for it, and you will be very apt to get their subscriptions.

 Commence at once and get up some good big clubs.

 ---CoTToN SHIPMENTS. From fig ures furnshee by station agent Howell, it appears that the cotton shipments from this station over the Little Rock & Ft. Smith road up to Nov. 30th amount to 2,474 bales. Shipments for same time last year were 2,36S, showing a gain this year of l06 bales. Had it not been for the destruction and loss caused by the boil worm in this section the gam would have amounted to several times what it is. By the close ot the season we expect a gain of at least 300 bales.

 Judge N. D. Shinn, has our sincere thanks for his kind remem brance in the way of substancial favors.
Year: 1876

this nornipgs' RKPUBL1cAs contains cards Of
nrst-elass establishments in all branches Of bust
nessrn the District. Many persons daily feel
the need of Just such IN arrangement to enable
them to easily ind what they want We have
aimed to make this a. complete and easy Of
reference as possible, and sure that II VIII be
frequently consulted by all having any kind Of
business TO transact We intend to keep It mp In
reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to time. Any persons not represented
In IT, that would like TO be, should send In their
cards at once, 80: as to get an even start with
their neig ghbors IN % desirable an advertising
medium, and one of such universal and constant
reference a. our large circulation among the best
elstses must make Of this.
Year: 1876

There was no insurance upon any
of this property, and the loss falls
heavily upon some of our most en-
terprising citizens. The fire orig
mated in the shed which stood up
against the rear of the rock struct-
ure. This shed had formerly been
the old wood shop, but had been
moved back and used as lumber
end store room. Of course nobody
knows how the fire started, but it is
rumored that some children were
playing furnace" in the straw which
Uttered the floor, at that very time.


The lessons of the fire are very
numerous and full of import for
each and all of our citizens. 1t is
hoped that out of this evil may ac-
crue profit to those who needed in
struction, and additional caution to
those who foresaw the possibility Of
such calamity as this.


An excellent suggestion has been
made, that q well be sunk in the
qublic square, and furnished with
wind mill and reservoir.


Since that is the highest point OF
ground in the city, all parts could
be easily commanded. Excellent
and abundant water could be reached
at depth of 100 feet. Besides the
diminished danger from fire, an inn
mediate return for the necessary
outlay would be secured in low
tax for the water, which would be in
demand, and in sprinkling the streets,
thus doing away with the present
Year: 1876

1t is not often that our quiet city
is visited by the fire fiend, but when
he does come he calls out an excited
and numerous crowd to witness his
terrible destructiveness.


Last Monday between the hours
of II and l, when nearly every one
were enjoying their midday meals,
dense volumes of smoke were seen
issuing from the rear of the large
stone building occupied as Wagon,
Carriage and Blacksmith shop, and
situated almost at the head Of High
street. The bells soon began their
mad expostulation, and the people
to gather around the blazing struct-
ure. 1t was in vain to attempt saw
ing the building, already in flames,
or any of its valuable contents. All
efforts were bent towards saving the
surrounding dwellings. Furniture
was hastily moved, and lines of men
were established to pass buckets Of
water to other mon who had mount
ed the roofs. Men with hooks and
ladders did good execution in tear
ing down out-buildings and scaling
walls. BY persistent efforts and the
favors of kind fortune, the flames
did not spread further in their de-
structive work, and no lives were
lost; and indeed none were cndan-
gered except in the attempts to save
property, since the shop had been
vacated by the workmen, who had
not yet returned from dinner. 1t
we're invidious to mention the ex-
ploits of individuals where SO many
shone; but the courage of some
who manipulated the ladders, who
drove away the hen aud chickens
who brought bar of Z inch iron to
prop the unsupported wall, who
seized the leaky 4 quart sprinkler
to extinguish the conAagration,
should be embalmed in the story OF
him who shall worthily chronicle the
striking events in Mineral Point life.
The total loss of property may be
seen from the following figures,
which may be relied upon as ac-
curate:
Year: 1876

THE committee on excursion and
basket picnic of the F. W. B. Sab
bath School Of Warren cordially in
vite all Of the Sabbath Schools Of
Mineral Point to join with them on
Thursday, June 1st. Come and let
rs have a good old fashioned time.
Year: 1876

for their support upon the wages of the
three young men, they will now be de-
pendent upon an old grandfather, who is
janitor Of the building in which they
live, and who probably receives his rent
free for keeping the building clean.
Christian Veith was said to have had on
a large seal ring. with his initials cut on
the stone. The other two had neither
watches nor jewelry on their persons,
and it is supposed their remains will be
unrecognizable.
Year: 1876

The scenes at the Morgues were like
those described above. 1t was almost
heart-rending to witness the enforced
calmness with which a wife searched for
her husband, sister for her brother,
or mother for her son. A brother and
sister spent hours seeking the body of
their father. They passed down each
line, theyoung mans arm thrown around
his sisters waist, and speaking only in
whispers. There were no tears, or if
they rose to the surface they were has
tily wiped away. There was work to
do; weeping would come with the NOR
row. Detective Looney searched for a
favorite brother He should know him,
he said, by the ring belonging to his late
ly deceased wife, which he carried in the
watch-pocket of his pantaloons. When
the body was found the clothes were
burned nearly off, but the watch-pocket
was uncharred aud the ring was found.
Mr. Looney burst into silent tears as he
bent over the remains OF his brother.
and was led away by his friends. A
widow inquired for her son. She said
he wore watch and chain belonging to
his father she should know him by
that. Poor boy" she said, she was SO
anxious to go to the theater last night,
and thought he was going to have such
a nice time" Stephen Cram had a gold
watch and chain, and 500 were found in
his pocket. A young colored boy had
in his pocket ticket of membership in
the Jerome Hopkins Choral Society Of
the free schools.
Year: 1876

fexed and hands clenched and in the
act of pushing. Knees were bent and
legs drawn up as though fighting of
some advancing, and overpowering foe.
Whether this was caused by the pressure
Of the crowd or the falling debris or ev-
en- the heat of the flames could not be
told. 1t was the general opinion, never
theless, that some portion of the building
gave way, precipitating the crowd into
the flames below. The rapid fall of the
roof that followed buried those who es-
capped the other catastrophe.


A young man named Dietz was iden-
tilted by his sister and friend, who, on
discovering that it was the body they
we're in search of, was so overcome that
! it was all the authorities could do to
keep them from falling on and embrac-
ing the corpse. The sister stood near it
crying and giving vent to such exclama-
tions as, Poor Abe Oh if mother can
only stand this blowl"


The body of one young man was dis
covered by his sister, who, casting one
glance at what was left of his coat, gave
a cry of "My Toni" and fell fainting
in the arms of her father and was car
ried insensible to the street. 1t was af-
terward found that this young man was
the only support of his mother and sis
ter, his father being drunkard, who
had not contributed towards supporting
his family for two or three years. The
boy held good situation in some bank
ing house in New York and was on the
eve of promotion.


One man was identified as an employe
of the Our Boys Publishing Company
by certificate in his pocket His wife
identified him, and, falling ON her knees,
hugged and kissed his bruised and black
ened limbs as though she would rather
die than leave him.
Year: 1876

Letters were received here yesterday
from Hon. George Williamson, United
States minister to Central America, in
which he expresses great satisfaction at the
selections made by the Republican State
Convention, especially the nomination Of
Hon. S. B. Packard for Governor. He has
already received leave of absence, and will
leave his post about the tenth instant for
home. He will first visit Washington, after
which he will make q few campaign
speeches in the North. He will then return
to Louisiana, and take the stump for the
Republican national and State candidates.
He will place himself at the service of the
Republican State Central Committee, and
perform all the labor they may require Of
him. He sees the absolute necessity, for
the future walfare Of Louisiana, of . Repub'
lican triumph, and as true son and lover
of his State will do all in his power to
achieve that end.
Year: 1876

serve sHel fatey W. YOU pI n
Az tIeeefye m "a ~


When condemnations falls upor
the good, let us not mounfully com
plain that it is undeserved. No, ler
US rejoice that it is sol When shamr
and scorn are heaped upon an limo
cent man; when even thick prison
walls shut out from him the light d
the day and the eye of love; when ey.
en- forced.by his fellows to death, let
him be brave and calm as Socrates
and triumph in the truth that he is
innocent of the crime of which he is
accused. Human hatred cannot de,
stroy him, nor even death, if only he
can declare with clear conscience,
God and my mother know that lam
innocentp


Alas for the shame which cannot
be endured; the sorrow which cannot
be comfortcd because condemnation
is just


Many q father and mother have
suffered for a son or daughter this
pain which has no cure.





Boys and girls who may read this
little sketch, if ever blame falls upon
you, you may be calm and happy as
was Socrates, if, like him, you have a
conscience clear.


Set u watch at the door of your
heart, and ask Divine help that evil
enter not. No matter what reproach
may come upon you in childhood,
youth or age, you need never fear,
but may always rejoice if only you
can say, That lam innocent, God and
my mother know.


I-.f


The T5v0Idtioh in Mexico has be.
gun to affect Protestant missionary
work there. The Presbyterian mis-
sionaries have formed several congre-
cations in the valleys of Mexico and
Toluca. In the City of Mexico they
have three churches, three schools,
one night school, one theological
class, one orphanago for boys, and
expect shortly to have printing
press, In the valley of Mexico there
are in Lizipan and C0lhuacan large
school, and a church in San Lorenzo;
in Halpam worship is held in the
prison, and in Tacubaya there is a
congregation, but worship is just
now suspended. In the valley of
Toluca there is u church, a school,
and a press in the village of that
name, also three other churches in
different towns in the valley, and as
many more in the State of Vera Cruz.
In Southwestern Mexico may be
found at Acapulco, a church; in San
ia Barbara, u church and school; and
u church both in Platanillo and Pi-
piluco; while at about twenty-five
other places there are nucles of con-
gregations, The whole number OF
profosscd converts is about fifteen
hundred. This is exclusive of the
mission in Northern Mexico.


As the third district has been gen.
orally conceded the choice of govern,
or but for what substantial reason
does not seem clear, the least that
the democracy of that district can dc
is to present an entirely unoxcep
tionablc candidate to the democracy
of the other two districts of the State
Year: 1876

Cure FOR Love OF LQUoR.-At Il
festival at a reformatory institution,
recently, a gentleman said of the cure
of the use of intoxicating drinks;
al overcame the appetite by re-
ccipt given to me by old DR.. Hatfield,
The prescription is simply an orange
oyory morning n half hour before
breakfast. Take that, said the doc
tor, and you will neither want liq-
uor nor medicine have done so
regularly, and find that Liquor has
become rcpulsivo. The taste of the
orange is in the saliva of my tongue,
and il would be as well to mix water
and oil as rum with my taste"
Year: 1876

AS the third district has been gem
orally conceded the choice of govern
or, but for what substantial reason
does not seem clear, the least that
the democracy of that district can do
is to present an entirely unoxcep-
tionablc candidate to the democracy
of the other two districts of theState,
If the third district cannot agree let
them take the candidate from some
other portion of the State. Anybody
but Mathews, We couldn't elect him
if we would and we oughn't to if we
could,-S'a,csmaR.
Year: 1876

"And you think, darling, you could
be content to share my humble lot,
and live in a quiet way with love and
mc?" qucried the blissful lover as he
looked fondly into her translucent
blue eyes. "Why, yes, precious, you
have no idea how economical am
Pa gave me a hundred dollars last
week to buy a new silk, and 1 saved
enough out of it to purchase four
pairs of six-buttoned kidsp The
last heard of that young man the
doctor had ordered him to the Black
Hills for his health. Chicago Journal.
Year: 1876

Correspondence OF the Republican!
The New Orleans and Mobile Railway
Route, with Its Beautiful Lake Shore
san,tariums-Ou Ride from the Cres-
cent City to Mobile.


HoJ-sv Mobile Ala
Year: 1876

FIRST-THEIR SIMPLICITY,
The use of them is very easily acquired, and
any girl OF ordinary intelligence is capable OF
keeping them in order.


SECOND-THE CONSTRUCTION
ofthe Machine is such that II may be run at .
higher rate of speed than any Shuttle Ma
chine now in the market, In factories where
the rate OF speed has been registered, over


1000 stitches per:Minute
have been attained with ease.


THIRD-THEIR DURABILITY
being so strong in all their parts and fitted
with great mechanical nicely, and being tree
from the harsh jarring movements and tric-
tion SO common in inferior machines they
will wear o long time without repair of any
kind.


FOURTH-THEIR ADAPTABILITY,
BY a simple h lnge of the needle and thread
they will sew the finest cam brio or the heavy
lest leather.


FIFTH-THEY HAVE NO ROTARY CAMS,
Cog-wheels or lever arms to make a noise, run
hard, or to get out of order.
SIXTH-THEY HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE
ure.


are positive and they cannot be thrown out OF
time.


Manufactured by the Largest Manufacture
wide reputation in the manufacture OF their
firearms. they afford a guarantee of perfection
In work and construction,


No other sewing machine has ever been in
troduced so quickly and met with such rapid
sale as the
Year: 1876

A new star is risiuga and will soon bc visI.
tie in the considerations Of the North West,
which we hope and believe will give light,
unto hundred. that are now in the darkness
OF ignorance concerning this country. 1t
will be first visible on or about the 18th OF
January 1870 will continue to give light
until it is cxtinguishrd, which We hope will
be a loug time. This new star il called tho
Northcan Star and is composed Of paper and
ink, Therefore is much more easily studied
than those viewed with Telescope, Now let
al it's friends assist it all in their power, by
subscribing for il themselves aud by sending
one or more copys TO their friends in the
East, which will give better idea Of tlis
country than letters Can.


Sincerely Well Wlshcr.
Year: 1876

Christmas hs, come and gone; bringing
iov to yonng hearts, but reminding the grey
haired that time is ever tasty ilccting. On
the evening of the 23d nearly every resident
of the place, with their families, turned out
to the hall to receive their gifts from the
Christmas tree. Ample provisions had been
made by the managers, so that nearly every
one was duly remembered. Some OF the
gifts were superb. 1t was estimated that
5000 90 was distributed from the tree during
the evening. Tho ladies are entitled I"
much praise for the taste displayed in trim
ming the tree. On the afternoon OF the 2lth
over thirty of our citizens went to Lowell TO
1b. hall ON Christmas Eve. The hall was
tastcfully hung with evcrgrccns, and other
wise decorated with appropriate notices
The music was perfect and the ball did not
b rcak up till four o'clock in the morning
which indicates better than anything else
that perfect harmony and good feeling per-
vailed during the entire night The river
was remarkably high, and as many coming
from u distance had 70 pull against the
current, either in coming or going 1t
was fortunate for all that the ball passed Oh
so pleasantly. There was no bail mere po'
we are informed tho young folks intend
having one ON New Years Eve, We wish
them good time.
Year: 1876

portion than that Of New York. but also
smaller tll6n TINT Of any other city IN tho


United sthtcs. Wo leavo tho comparison
without further comment for tho New York
pnpors to reflect npon, nua meanwhile won'a
once moro ask tho insurance men II thoro Ia
more fasorab1o risk In tho country than Gill;
Year: 1876

BURNETr's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS
The superiority Of these extracts consists
in their perfect purity and great strength.
They are warranted free from the poisonous
oils and acids which enter into the compo'
siton of many Of the factitious fruit fayors
now in the market
Year: 1876

+. In the summer of 1916 three men liv-
ing about three miles above the Falls,
saw a bear swimming in the river.
Thinking be would be capital prize
they started for him in large. substan-
tial log canoe or 'dug-out" When they
overlook him he seemed quite obliged
for their attention, and quietly putting
his paws on the side of the canoe, drew
himself into it. Notwithstanding that
they vehemently belabored him with
their paddles. As be came in on one
side two of the men went into the water
on the other side. The third, whe may
be called Fisher, could not swim. and
naturally enough felt somewhat embar-
rassed. Much to bis relief the animal
deliberately sat down in the bow of the
canoe facing him. As the noise of the
rapids and roar of the Falls reminded
him that they were ominously near,
Fisher resolved to take advantage Of the
truce and pull vigorously for the shore.
But when he began to paddle the bear
began to growl bis objections, enforcing
them at the same time with an om-
inous grin. Fisher desisted for while
but feeling their constant and insidious
approach to the rapids. he tried again
to use his paddle. Bruin then raised
his note Of disapprobation an octave
higher, and made motion as if be in
tended to get down and "go for" him.
The man who swan ashore soor, how
ever, re-appeared. in another canoe, with
a loaded musket, shot the bear and end
ed Fishers suspense. Bruin weighed
over three hundred pounds w.
Holley, in the !" Midsumm,ey Holiday
Mmber" Of Scribner.
Year: 1876

Here is the secret Of making child
happy. and Of finding happiness in .
child. He or she must be taught to
obey; and, in ordinary cases, this diff
cult lesson should be learnt before
child is two and half years old. Jack
and have had one struggle with each
of our children. and with US that strug-
gle has never had to be repeated. The
little one was given thoroughly to un-
derstand that his will must give way to
ours and when that was accomplished,
the great work was done. Afterward.
the watchfulness necessary was chiefly
over our own conduct. We tried never
to allow ourselves to give any order
that we did not see was obeyed never
to make any threat that was not carried
into effect, nor any promise that was
not fulfilled. 1t is marvellous how
child knows when parents word can
be relied on. know very well (no
one better) how difficult it is for
mother to keep herself sufficiently up to
the mark to see that her wishes are at
tended to- It seems SO much easier,
for the moment, to let things slide, and
it entails so much. difficulty afterward.
The trouble is really the greatest at the
beginning; for if child forms while
young habit of obedience, and if the
younger ones see that the elder ones
obey, comfort and happiness seem to
follow, almost as matter of course.
There is no doubt that obedient. well
conducted children are by far the hap
piest. Once begin trying to give
child everything he wants, and the old
story is soon re2eated-he asks for the
moon, or something equally inaccessi-
Bile. One way Of furnishing small Of
fenses was to withdraw the permission
to do little service for Jack and my
self; and a very heavy punishment.
indeed, was to send the childto bed be-
fore papa came home. This always
caused terrible grief Our rewards
were books and toys, not impure sweets
and vapid buns. 1t is such a pity to
bring up child to think that something
to eat is to be the reward Of virtue. Far
better give him pretty book, which
will interest and amuse him when the
sweets and buns have done their mis-
chievous work and are gone. Mothers
can do so much to instill into their
children's minds reverence and love
for books, which will be blessing to
them as long as they live.
Year: 1876

A Times correspondent in CONSTANT.
nople gives a graphic picture of the
state of affairs in the Turkish Empire,
and expresses what is evidently the be.
lief of the best informed, that the new
Sultan will have short reign, and that
the country will be exposed to graver
disasters than it has yet encountered
When the head of a government is SC
incapable as the present Sultan. and his
Ministers are men of proaigate ambi-
ton, violence, disorder and rapid dis
integration of all the vital forces Of the
country must be the result Thus far
the great powers seem to be disposed to
allow the insurgents and the Turkish
Government free play to fight out their
quarrels without any interference on
their part. The war in which Turkey
is now engaged is war with its own
subjects. 1t must either suppress it by
force of arms or yield to the demands
Of the insurgents. 1t is domestic
question entirely. and as such it gives
no right to any foreign power to inter-
fere Russia, however, is in a position
to encourage the insurrection without
taking an open part in its behalf. The
Slavs and Russians being of a common
stock, a strong sympathy exits between
them. Russian officers are allowed to
give up their commands at home and
enter the rebel service. and money
flows freely from the Russian exchequer
into the camp chests of the Turkish
Slavs. Russia, unoficially, is thus
backing the Slavic revolt and extend
ing her influence over the populations
intervening between her confines and
Constantinople. 1t is not likely she
will allow the movement to fail. If it
succeeds, a Slavic kingdom of eight
millions population will be formed in
European Turkey, a natural ally Of
Russia, and hostile in spirit to Austria
The latter power, in view of such a
contingency. looks with suspicious anx-
iety on the contest, without venturing,
however, to aid either party. The
signs point to the dismemberment Of
European Turkey, to the creation of a
strong Slavic kingdom, to the surround
ing of Austria by hostile line on the
north, south and east, and to the event.
ual conquest Of Constantinople by Rus
sia .--Phila. Times.