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Year: 1876

Mr.. G. w. Alexander and wife, of
San Francisco, who are at the Lindell,
were among the passengers on the train
following the one wrecked at Salisbury
on Tuesday night. They speak CRATE
fully of the generous hospitality of the
people of Salisbury, where they were
detained "a hours in consequence of the
accident.


This party mention an abortive ats
tempt of band of 20 or 80 armed men
to wreck and rob the train upon which
they were passengers, on the Union Pa
cifc Road, by which, it would seem, a
most terrible catastrophe was prOvi
dentially averted.


The robbers selected the bridge over
Bitter Greek, west of Laramie, as the
point to effect the robbery, they being
evidently well posted in regard to the
next train coming East, as it contained
large quantity of treasure.


On Sunday night they burned a por-
ton of the bridge, leaving gap of IA
feet over deep chasm of 35 feet, into
which they calculated the train would
be precipitated, when, amid the de-
struction and confusion, they would
have an easy opportunity to plunder
the treasure car. Their Internal pur-
pose was favored by curve of the track
on the western side of the bridge, which
would render it impossible for the en-
gineer to discern the danger ahead in
time to prevent q plunge OF the train
into the chaSm. But the well laid
scheme of the rut1ians was prevented by
the arrival of a freight train going west
prior TO the anticipated arrival of the
passenger train coming from the Oppo-
site direction, i circumstance which the
robbers had not looked out for. The
track on the east side of the bridge be-
ing straight for a long distance, gave
the engineer of the freight train a good
look ahead, and before reaching the
bridge he saw an unusual light which
awakened his suspicion, and checking
his train, he came to full
stop. He then saw the rob-
bers, who, on being discovered,
run for the horses. Immediately the
train men, who always 90 armed on
that road, were mustered together and
gave chase after the desperadoes. They
succeeded in capturing a very old man
who was too clumsy to mount his horse
in time to get away, and also a young
man, who became confused and lost
his wits The balance of the villains
effected their escape. The condition of
the bridge was ascertained, and the in
coming passenger train from the West
was tagged in time. When the latter
arrived, the passengers were detained
five hours before the breach was re-
paired so that the train could pass over.
The majority of the passengers were in
favor of stringing up the two prisoners
to a limb, but nilder cOunsels finally
prevailed and the wretches were incar-
cerated in the Jail at Rawlins for trial.
1t is believed, however, that they may
be taken out and receive short shrift
without the benefit of trial by judge
and jury.-St. Louis Republican, 8th.
Year: 1876

By this time the lady had become
morally certain that the writer was
Gordon, and she Immediately, through
her lawyer, instituted proceedings in
the Nineteenth District Court to com
pei him to make an accounting of his
property, and if he had any to induce
him to repay the money he had bor
rowed But when Deputy Sheriff
started out to find Gordon he discover
ed that he was parsonage who did
not show himself very often. She,
therefore, again called upon her friend,
and in the letter that was concocted
and sent she made an appointment to
meet him at No. 81 Second Street last
evening, where female acquaintance
was engaged to personate the seeker
after a position, and a neat little plot
was laid to capture the gay Gordon.
When night had begun to draw her
sable mantel over this municipality, a
curious person standing in the vicinity
of No. 81 Second Street could have
seen half dozen muffied figures skurry
up the stairs. There was portly gen.
tleman, who turned out to be Deputy
Sheriff c. A. Uhrig, armed with
Year: 1876

SAN FRANCISCO, August %, 1S76.-Miss
G. il was very much disiponted last
night in not meeting you at the Lick house
Parlor did you make the appointment for A
gle or what were your intensOn | was sin
ceer in what / wrote you. You say that
you are in need Of A good friend you may
have found one sense you wrote me If not
let me hear from you A gain and make your
appointment some other time and place and
bee shure and be ther for shall at any time
except Saturday Eve am engaged for that eve
Please write at once or as son as you receive
this and oblige Yours very Truley


....-t |-r-.--.. j. @. HADLEY,
Year: 1876

This missive was given to the lady,
who Immediately recognized the hand
of Charles P. Gordon. She induced a
friend to indict reply, saying that an
interview" could be had at the Lick
House parlor, on the evening of August
"a. For some reason she did not keep
the engagement, and thus the disap-
pointed Charles wrote on the next day
to &C. j.:
Year: 1876

THE CHARGER


There was a meeting OF the church officials OF th
Primitive Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn, las
night take action In reference TO tho charges mad
against the pastor, Rev. Fred Bell He Is accused b
one Of the brethren OF making improper proposals
his wife, and by others with sowing discord in tn
church and creating trouble. The charges are as TO
lows
Year: 1876

Fun IN HoosIERDoM-The Indiana Democra-
cy are in good condition to go into the next bat
tie for honesty and reform. 1t has been discov-
cred that her Supreme Judges have been steal
ing from the State to pay their private bills, and
one of them (Pettit) has scandalized society by
getting drunk and making an assault upon a
street preacher. The Democratic State Central
Committee met, and attempted to unload; but
they found that, to cut out the rotten specks
they will have to cut away the entire apple
Two of the Judges agreed to resign, and two
said they would think over it. They did think,
and determined not to get off of the ticket. This
gave the others backbone, and now all declare
that the party put them on the ticket, and the
Committee has no right to put them off. Petit
took the bit between his teeth, and just cayort-
ed. He swears that he did just right with the
preacher that he has been working all his life
for the Democratic party, and this is the thanks
he gets that glow-worm might as well try to
light up the universe with q single fash, as the
Democrats to try to carry Indiana this Fall I; and
he closes by notifying the Democratic party that
be proposes to go in and defeat their ticket. As
for beating the Democratic ticket in Indiana,
this Fall, it will pretty surely come to pass, Pet
tit or no Petit.
Year: 1876

For ATToRNEY-GENERA name of Judge
Nathan Price, of this County, has frequently
been mentioned in connection with the Office of
Attorney General of the State. Judge Price has
not solicited the Office, nor asked the support of
any one. His claims have been voluntarily urg-
ed by friends in different parts of the State.
While not now soliciting support, he has con-
sented to be candidate, if u majority of the Re-
publican State Convention prefer him, he will
thankfully accept the honor. Judge Price is
known to be one of the best lawyers in the Stat.
strictly honest, always attentive to duty. and
never deserving his friends. He is every way
qualified to honor the position, and has rendered
long and valuable services to the Republican
cause, which deserve some recognition
Year: 1876

~ Talking to an ardent Democrat, the other
day, he gave it as his opinion that the ticket
would be Tiden and Hendricks We asked him
whether he thought Hendricks would take the
second place. after being 80 prominent q candi-
date for the first. "oh," he replied, 81 Democrat
will take anything now. They have been out of
Office so long, that they are hungry enough to
take anything that is offered them.n
Year: 1876

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly claims


for it supe riOrty all remedies offered to the
public for the safe certain .eedy and permanent of
Ague and Fever, Chils and Fever whether short
long standing. He refers the entire Western and
Southern country to bear him testimony the truth
the assertion, that in whatever will fail 10
II the directions strictly followed and carried


great many singl. dose has been sufficient for
and Who families have cured by single bot
tie with perfect restoration of the general health 1t
is however prudent and in every certain
If its Is continued in smaller doses for week or
two after the disease has been checked more especially
in difficult and lOngstanding Usually th. msdi-
cine will not uire any aid keep the bowel. in good
order Should the patient however require cathartO
medicine after having taken three or four doses of the
Tonic, single dose of Burs Vegetable Family Ps will
be sufficient
Year: 1876

u The Democrats are already charging that
Wheeler was Chairman of the Pacific Railroad
Committee, during all the subsidy legislation in
Congress in favor of that road. As wheeler's
strongest supporters were those who opposed
Blaine because of his alleged railroad transac-
tions, they had better be drilling their witnesses.
Year: 1876

E The Democracy have already commenced
punning on the Republican nominations. They
call it the stern Wheeler ticket. But as the
stern wheelers can run where no other craft can,
the ticket is bound to go through.
Year: 1876

II If Secretary Bristow intended to resign,
why didnt he do SO several weeks before the
Cincinnati Convention, in order that Grant
might appoint successor who would buy up
the delegates of few States to oppose Blaine Z
After writing thus far, We just happened to
think that Bristow was doing that very kind of
work himself, besides running the machine in
his own interest
Year: 1876

n A good deal of our space is occupied with
matter relating to the Judgeship. As it is a
question which interests all our people, and as,
out of nine papers in the District, the Chief is
the only one that has not been spiked against
exposing Hubbard's unfitness for the Office, we
have extra duty to perform.
Year: 1876

z portion of the Kansas City bridge was
burned, last Friday. 1t will be some time be-
fore the damage can be repaired This will be
great Inconvenience to the immense railroad
business of Kansas CITY.
Year: 1876

y The scallawag of the Topeka Blade has
bad luck with the scallawags that he puts in
training to do his dirty work. An old seed man,
ed Randolph held q clerkship in the Topeka Lot
terry, and after the drawing be proposed to tell
all about it. Swayze had him in training for
more than week, fussing and squirting around
at terrible rate, until he had almost written
the old galoot into martyr. Finally q night
was set for him to make the public exposure; ;
but behold that very day he boarded the cars,
and departed for the East, leaving swayze with
his fingers in his mouth-or somewhere else full
ly as romantic. Now Swayze says Randolph is
a rascal, and was bought off by the Lottery. If
Randolph should return the compliment. they
would both tell the truth
Year: 1876

Tho Champion of July ID contains the following:


The Patriot Of this date contains an article which
improperly ref upon the Court and the
ner in which the case Of the State Hugh Gray
disposed Of We desire to state that We think Mr. Gray
should have been acquitted sf all wong IL appeared
from the evidence Mr.. Foley killed by accident
without fault upon the part Of Mr. Gray The jury
could agree but stood eight for aequIta outright
and four for guilty of q minor offense.
As the case stands Mr. Gray pays all the costs and
justice in the nsecty which compelled an INNOCENT
MAN to pay any The action Of the jury ought
meet the approval Of all good citizens who understand
the evidence presented to the jury
Year: 1876

WE - some Of cur kchang ars dig.
Fplsass and denounce the acteA Of ~


House of Representative for making pr


vision for the publication Of the agricultu-
raj reports for 1915, we are pleased, and
commend the action. Now let the Senate
pass the bill, and let the tillers Of the soii


Throughout the land get the much-pr'sed
gift. We don't wish to have the farmers


of the country deprived of 20 great boon
to them as the Agricultural Report. Now
let the House give the Department fair
proportion of funds to carry It on, and not


retrench by reducing the clerical force and
their salaries. The economy that would
cripple this department of our government
is false and inimical to the prosperity OF
the nation. We 90 for giving the agricul-
tural interests of the country the very Wild
est opportunity for development. The ag-
ricultural interest of the. United States is


greater than any other, and should have q
bureau of its own, and Mr.. Cutters bill to
make the Agricultural Bureau an Execu-
tive Department is polite, and matter


which should be heartily seconded by the
entire agricultural interest of the country


This is matter which rises above party,
and Demands the united support of all who
understand the value Of agricultural ill.,
terest.
Year: 1876

1t is said that in view of the condition of
the financial affairs of the country, that the
banks throughout the Union are boarding
fractional currenry in anticipation of cur
rency famine. The Secretary Of the Treas
ury will not sign the order for the substitu-
ton of silver for fractional currency unless
especially directed to do so by the President
or by resolution Of Congress. The silver
now lies idle in the vaults of the sub-treas
uries and united repositories Of the money
centres 10 every part of the country ready
for the secretary's order. The fractional
currency on hand at the date of the suspen
sion ofwork in the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing Is well nigh exhausted.
Year: 1876

There is an honest ring about the follow
ing utterances, that is delightful. Rev.
vannote of the Pittsburg Gazette says: No
morbid pity should interfere with the stern
and severe punishment of Secretary Belk-
maps crime; and Forney of the Philadelphia
Press says: THE vulgar lust for riches has
eaten away the honor of high officials and
the country can only be saved by the ap-
pointment of honest men to office" In
these sad times it is pleasant to know that
there are still some pure patriots to raise
their voices for honesty in public station.
Year: 1876

MANY enthusiastic citizens of the country
are sorely troubled about the ringing of the
State-house bell. They want it rung on the
Fourth of July, and they want Grant to
ring It, Would it be right to wake up the
old bell after its long silence, while thou
sands of the heroes ofits time, who listened to
and greeted the ringing out of the memora-
Bile proclamation, like itself have long been
hushed?.


Well, if the old bell must ring on the
coming Fourth of July, let the old crack be
soldered up, and let the Imperial Ceaser pull
the rope.
Year: 1876

The Saturday Evening Revieo is the name
Of new paper issued every Saturday eve
min G in Reading by publishing company
In makeup it possesses all the distinguish.
ing features of the Sunday Nsscs as that pa.
per is now. 1t is devoted to literary matter
and review of weekly news. If the pub
fishers have an extensive bank account it
will no doubt succeed.
Year: 1876

As has been announced, the principal
editices on the Centennial grounds will
be closed at six o'clock in the evening:
but thousands of promenaders who will
have, in the course of two or three weeks
visiting, wearied of the displays of ma
chinery, pictures and curiosities from
every cline, will throng to the park in
the cool dusk, and will patronize the
concerts and the restaurants, and will
stroll in the leafy avenues. 1t will be
difficult to find. in the whole country in
the months of June and July, any place
of resort more absolutely lonely than
this section of Paramount Park will be
when the exhibition is at the height of
its glory. In the various State build
ings receptions, balls and quiet parties
will frequently be given; the foreign
Commissioners will hold levees in their
handsome quarters, and elegant crowds
Will gather on the balconies [of the
American Restaurant" which spreads
its rambling halls over a large territory
in beautiful shaded nook. These bal
comics are vast, and will be a refuge
to the weary during the heat of the days.
There will be exhibitions of electric
lights, which will illuminate the statues
the fountains, the stately dome of Me-
mortal Hall, and the graceful arches of
the mammoth Conservatory. Both with
in the exhibition enclosure, and lust out
side of it, there will be numerous excel
lent concerts. A huge theatre is in pro-
cess of construction on the main avenue
leading to the grounds. 1t is not too
much to say that if attractions continue
to multiply as they have latterly multi
piled, evening at the Centennial will be
far more interesting to the masses than
the day. 1t is pity that requisite or
chestra, Bilse's of Berlin, whose coming
was at one time mentioned as certain,
can not be induced to locate here for the
Summer. But a Prussian military band
is promised-and what with Offenbach
and the Germans, and Thomas, and some
of the excellent orchestras from neigh
boring cities we shall have no lack of
music. In the long Summer afternoons
excursions on the Schuylkill, on the ro-
mantle Wissahickon, and to Belmont
Mansion can be organized whenever eyes
and ears are weary of miles of pictures
and statuary, or of the thunderous re-
frain of acres of machinery in motion.
philadelphia Correspondence Boston
Journal
Year: 1876

APPEARANCES IRE often deceitful, but
when man who is engaged to red
headed girl is seen at midnight with both
arms round a street lamp telling it it is
too sweet to live, it is usually safe to pre-
sumo that eew kind of temperance bit
ters has been introduced into the neigh
borhood. Norwich Bulletin.
Year: 1876

SrAMAdERING. = A gentleman who
stammered from childhood almost up to
manhood, gives a very simple remedy
for the misfortune. go into a room
where you will be quiet and alone, get
some book that will interest but not ex-
cite you, and sit down and read two
hours aloud to yourself, keeping your
teeth together. Do the same thing ev-
cry two or three days, or once week if
very tiresome, always taking care to
read slowly and distinctly, moving the
lips but not the teeth. Then, when
conversing with others, try to speak as
slowly and distinctly as possible, and
make up your mind that you will not
stammer. Well, tried this remedy,
not having much faith in it, 1 must
confess, but willing to do almost any
thing to cure myself of such an annoy
ing difficulty. I read for two hours
aloud with my teeth together. The first
result was to make my tongue and jaws
ache, that is, while was reading; and
the next to make me feel as if some
thing had loosened my talking appa-
ratus, for I could speak with less diff
Guilty Immediately. The change was 30
great that every one who knew me re-
marked it. : repeated the remedy every
five or six days for a month, and then at
longer intervals until cured"
Year: 1876

AT a meeting of the House commit
tee on election yesterday morning, it
was decided to report the Louisiana
contested election case of Spencer VS..
Morey in favor of the Contestant, Mr..
Spencer.


The Senate Committee on Post
Offices yesterday considered the bill
readiusting the salaries of posJmasters
according to the business of their
offices. 1t is believed that the bill will
be reported favorably.


In the Senate, yesterday, a favorable
report was made on the bill to allow a
pension of thirty seven dollars per
month to soldiers who have lost both
an arm and leg,in lieu of twenty four
dollars per month now allowed,


The senate yesterday passed unani-
mously resolution allowing Mrs.
Minnie Sherman Fitch to receive free
of duty the Khediye diamonds, which
have been locked up in the New York
Custom House for the last two years.


A resolution was submitted in the
Senate yesterday to recommend to the
President that he cause negotiations
to be made with China that may bring
about the placing of restriction upon
Chinese immigration to this country.
Year: 1876

Every one knows that cabbages will
not grow fast or head out well unless
they are hoed very often. Most have
also learned that this crop does the best
it hoed very early in the morning. while
the dew is on the ground. Hoeing later
in the day, when the dew has evapora-
ted. will not have the same effect. The
reasons appear to be these. The dew
being covered with soil. is retained. and
helps keep the earth moist 1t contains
q large amount Of oxygen, which it took
from the air. These act to decompose
the soil aud to hasten the growth of
plants. It also absOrbs large quantity
Of ammonia. which is directly taken up
by the plant. Now the same cause ought
to produce the same effects on other
plants, and it has been found by observ-
ing farmers that they do. Market gar
deners prefer to have potatoes hoed
either when the soil is wet with dew or
after slight rain,


Observations made by one Of the best
farmers in Wisconsin, extending
through many years, convinced him
that there was great advantage in plow-
ing land while it was wet with dew. Es-
pecially was this the case when clover
or grass was plowed under. 1t was
found that the grass and sod rotted
much sooner, and that the succeeding
crops were larger and of better quality.
Year: 1876

There are many householders whose
means will not enable them to buy q
COW, or provide keeping for her were
they in possession of one. But they may
be equal to the purchase Of colony Of
bees and provide hives for the swarms
therefrom. Bees, like other stock, re-
quire pasturage. but, unlike horses.
cattle and sheep, they are free common
ers, ranging at will in search of stores,
nor can they be arrested and punished
for their intrusion on premises, alias
their owners. A single colony of bees,
in good condition in the spring, may be
counted upon double or treble their
numbers in a single season, securing
ample stores for winter consumption,
while supplying gratifying surplus
each autumn for household uses. This
accumulation will prove most accept
able in families, especially while the
price of butter rules so high as to place
1t beyond the reach OF those not blessed
with elongated and plethoric purses.
Try colony Of bees as an experiment.
Year: 1876

In consequence Of the continued dry
spell. the waters of Cooper river have
become materially effected by the salt
water from below, and planters are un-
able on the lower plantations to get a
proper flow of fresh water for their
young rice. 1t is stated that portion
Of the young growth is suffering to a
considerable extent from this cause
[Charleston News and Courier.
Year: 1876

The planet Venus will continue dur
| ing this month to be the most brilliant
and conspicuous star in the western sky.
On the 4th irst. she reached her greatest
! elongation east OF the sun. Seen through
! the telescope she now presents the same
phase as the moon uoes in her last
quarter. Venus will reach her greatest
brilIiancy on the 9TH Of June, and she
will increase in brightness until that
time. she is gradually approaching the
sun, and will come into inferior cOnjunc-
ton with the great luminary on the l4th
of July. and will then become a morning
star.


Mercury will reach his greatest elon-
cation east of the sun on the goth Of the
month. For a few days about that time
he will be visible, and may he easily
traced an hour after sunset little north
of the point where the sun sank below
the horizon.


Mars is still an evening star, and
though he sets about nine o'clock and is
apparently very small, he can be IecOg-
niZed bv his ruddy light, his being almost
in a line with Venus, and his proximity
TO the horizon. lie will be near Mercury
at the time of the greatest elongatlon,
and will be help in picking up the shy
planet. The new moon of the 23d VIII
pass very near Mercury on the Z4th,
Mars on the 25th, and Venus on the 10Th.
If the weather is favorable the western
sky on those evenings will present
picture that will be source of enjoy
ment to all lovers of the starry spheres.