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Year: 1876

BELLS PRELIMINARY ExAMINATIoN.-
The following testimony was elected at
Doc. Bells examination, charged with
murder of -- Murphy, near Miners
vile, some time since


Several parties had been after Doc.
Bell for month ordering him away from
Minersville; told him that if he did not
leave they would kill him, calling him
all the names they could think of at the
time; said that if they knew when he
was going up to Lincoln they would way
lay and kill him Murphy and Bell on
the day of the killing had had some
words; at night when Bell was ready to
leave Mlnervllle on horseback, Murphy
asked Bell to let him ride up behind him
to Lincoln, four miles; Bell told he
could not ride behind him, and got on
his horse and rode off Murphy got on
wagon and followed about five miles
from Minersville Murphy called to Bell,
who was about fifty yards head of the
wagon, to come back; after Bell came
back he got off his horse Murphy, who
was standing in the wagon, made the
remark: =" You son of b-h, I am going
10 XIII you and may as we'll kill you here
as anywhere Quitting his hand back at
the same time); the man driving the
wagon sung out: Look out Bell p Bell
pulled his six-shooter, turned and fred
and cooked and fired again, both bullets
taking effect. Murphy fell out Of the
wagon head first; Bell tied his horse be-
nind the wagon and rode in the wagon
TO Lincoln, two miles, eat his supper.
got on his horse and rode to Beaver. Is
miles, giving himself up. Phoebe Record
Year: 1876

A SIDEWALK BoNANzA.-The Lancaster
lPa.l Eraminer describes in the follow
ing how much it cost an official of that
city to find twenty cents: While walk
ing along Queen street one day last week
ne discovered two crisp ten-cent shin
piasters reposing conspicuously on the
sidewalk. He at once picked them up,
and exulting in his good fortune showed
them to some gentlemen of his acquaint-
ance. They suggested that such good
luck should be celebrated by treating the
crowd, and demonstrated to him that the
twenty cents would buy four glasses of
beer: The party at once adjourned to a
nelshboring saloon. There the gentle
man was astonished to find at least some
twenty OF his acquaintance apparently
awaiting his appearance. The friends
who came in with him took occasion to
tell of his good fortune, and the acquaint-
ances moved up to the bar with strange
unanimity. Not man of them took
beer. The demand for cocktails, smashes
and straights was certainly marvellous.
The bill for the entire treat was S6 40.
The gentleman has spent some DAYS
studying over the affair, and has come
to the conclusion that it was put-up
job. In other words some of his friends
had hid the twenty cents where he would
find it. He now says that if he were to
find so bill laying on the sidewalk he
would not pick it up"
Year: 1876

THE San Francisco Chronicle pictures
the time when the abundance of gold
and silver will make those articles value
less, and says


Everybody can have silver candlesticks
and gold spoons; but for money as cir
culating medium, as standard of value,
we shall be compelled to use wampum or
shells, or 60 back to some of the earlier
and ruder forms of money. Then labor
will be wealth then intellect will tell
again then land will be the true meas
ure of mans riches. for the earth and
Gods acres are about the only things
that are out Of the reach of imitation or
over production.
Year: 1876

ACTING under instructions from Rome.
the Apostolic Vicar of the Herzegovina
lately proceeded to the headquarters of
the insurgents to summon those who
were Catholics to lay down their arms.
The Bishop was received by Lubobratic,
the insurgent chief, who addressed him
thus II ought in reply to thy strange
demand to send back thy head to the
Holy Father, but permit thee to live.
Go tell him who sent thee that if the
Pope is for the Turk the Cross is for us.
Is he the descendant of those who
preached the : sade ? Away with thee
and let not my soldiers suspect the pur-
port of thy mission or woe upon thy life. !"
The Bishop, it is said, lost no time to
jump into his saddle and he disappeared
much faster than he came.
Year: 1876

The Yokohama, Japan, Herald relates
a remarkable occurrence which shows
that some of the japanese have an extra
ordinary capacity for withstanding the
effects of fiery potations. An Osaka man
offered prize to anyonewho would drink
one sho-one quart, one pint and one
half gill of certain native liquor about
as strong as spirits of wine. A coolie
performed the feat but died the same day
from the effects of it. They buried him
in shallow grave, and about midnight
the next day the earth absorbed the liquor
from his well-soaked body, as he woke
up from his debauch. Pushing off the
light soil that covered him, he rose from
his grave in white shroud, and startled
some robbers near by who were counting
and dividing their money. They took
the strange apparition for ghost, and
ran off in dismay. The coolie picked up
the cash and reported to his wife the
same night, sadder but richer man than
he was before his spree.
Year: 1876

One would be inclined to overlook half the vagares
of the fckle deity who rules the world OF fashion for
the noble work effected by her each year. At her
summons the fair worshppers repair TO her Terpsi-
chorean shrine in Irving place and gladden. the hearts
of the children or charity by their timely contrbu-
tions The Charity Ball is the synonym Of Ia mode and
benevolence, and in the glitter OF jewels and the
sheen of toilets hope and substantial comfort are
brought to many suffering in the great city
II is emphatically the representative ball Of
the season, for elegance, refinement and fashion
and the admirable management under which IL is
Quoted renders II more and more attractive each year
The busue of preparation is going in the brown
stone mansion on the avenue; in the marble palace
Broadway where orders being filed; in the dingy
attic OF the seamsress. where the last stitches
given 10 the wondrous fabric of silk and lace and in
the council chamber OF the ctsiSiRer, where
approachabe being devised. And all Tor sweet
Charity's sake The ball will take place at the Academy
of Music Tuesday next, February under the
management as that of former years.
Year: 1876

rIrNeTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The New YORK
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coson night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing the coors red red changing from to the other
in succession several miles distant Cap
Of vessels upon seeing this signal viii obge us by
preparing any they may have for tho Ship
News Department Of the HERALn


RPersons desrous Of communicating with vessels arr
ing York do by addressing such vessels
care HERALD yacht pier No East River New York
all parts Of the world and promptly do
lvered Duplicates required.
Year: 1876

very violent the matter decided by the eecl
ment OF Berry and his companion from the place


determined being revenged Berry went 70 his board
inc house, which is in the neghborhood ana got
revolver He then returned TO the saloon and hred
two shots at Duly, both OF which missed him. Berry
then away and at midnight had not been arrested
Year: 1876

In the opening OF the political cam.
paign for the present year, the state cen
trail executive committee, referring to the
satisfactory advancement Of our state on
the road of political honor and material
prosperity under democratic adminis
tratiab, desires 10 invoke the continued
action of the whole people TO secure the
perpe,uatien of this condition of affairs
so satisfactory to every patriotic citi.
zen.


In period Incredibly short, Arkansas
has been redeemed from q state of po-
litical vassalage and financial bankruptcy
to that of sovereignty equal in the
American confederation, happy and pros
porous at ho..4e, and respected abroad
To the people of the state, through their
representatives, belongs the honor. 1t
only remains for them to act together to
perpetuate the blessing. To that end !,
your committee has called a convention
TO assemble at the state capital on the
fourteenth of June next, and urge up o
all who have the interest of the state and
party at heart, to take part in the effort
necessary to make that convention in
the fullest sense represent the sentiments
and interest of the whole party As each
individual must suffer by the maladmin
stration of public affairs, so he is under
obligations to assist in shaping events,
so as to secure pure and competent ad
ministration.


Your committee urges prompt action
in this matter, first upon the county ex-
ecutive committees. In counties where
a call for convention cannot be regn
larly made from any cause. it is suggest
ed that as many as three of the party in
fair standing in each township might
unite in a joint call for township and
county conventions, giving ample notice,
and thus efectually organize the party
without the intervention Of mass-mect.
ing for the selection of an executive
committee. AS to the exact mode Of or
ganizing, no positive direction is given !;
but the hope is strongly indulged that
such organization may be effected, as that
the will Of the party may be fairly re
fected in all the conventions-townsh
county, congressional and state. In such
cases do not wait for some one else to
act; act yourselves, and see that others
do.


tits an important era in our history,
and the destiny of the country for years
to come is to be determined. The same
corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas
suffered so long has now possession Of
every department Of the federal govern
ment except the lower house of congress
That body is doing faithful work, and
Arkansas has four representatives to
give ner voice expression.


You will be called to vote not only for
candidates for state Offices, but also to
appoint delegates to represent you in the
national convention for the purpose Of
choosing candidates fer the highest ex
ecntive offices of the general government
and with the prospect for the first time
in many years of giving your preference
expression at the general election. The
occasion is proptions as well as import
ant Let each member of the party do
his part AS an individual. and the begin
ming, at least. viii be secure.


SOL, FasELARk, Chairman.
| J T. TREzEyANT, JR, Secretary.
| Democratic papers throughout the
State are requested to copy.
Year: 1876

TAXATION OF DOGs.-In a case Of death
by hydrophobia Coroner's jury of doctors
have recommended the taxation of dogs as
a means of limiting their number, in the
desperate hope that this measure would
also reduce the number of cases of hydro
phobia. 1t is a good proposition to tax the
dogs, for the annual slaughter at the dog
pound is not a sufficient restraint upon
their increase. But the number of cases
of hydrophobia is not in proportion to the
number of dogs, and, therefore, the propo-
sed measure would be a clumsy preventive.
Some years ago cases Of hydropuobia were
so rare that they were read Of with startled
horror when they occurred; but now
scarcely week, certainly ncver .+.
passes without one. This increased fre
quentcy of the disease is believed to coin
eide in time with the introduction here o.
the so-called Spitz dog, and tho disease in
him to be a result of his change of climate
from the Arctic regions. If the doctor,
will prove this to be true and recommend
the extirpation of this animal they may
well be listened to with respect.-N. Y
Herald.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Ezekiel has finished his colossal
statue of Religious Liberty" the gift of
the jewish people of the United States to
the National Government-the substantial
representation of the gratitude they feel
for the religious freedom they enjoy here.
The figure is that of America; her right
arm is outstretched, as sign of shelter and
protection TO youth, typifying religion,
who stands close by her side. holding in
uplifted hand cup containing the sacred
fire. The left hand of America rests upon
the Laws Of the United States, which give
religious liberty to all her sons. The ex
preston of the face, which is turned towart
the youth, is benign and sympathetic
Around the brow is circlet Of golden star
representing the thirteen original States
while at the feet of the statue the Ameri
can eagle, with its talons on the throat Q
the serpent of intolerance, stands watchfu
ready to swoop down upon any new TO
that may menace the Republic. tn
Boston Transcript says that the formal pr'
sentation will soon be made in Washing
ton.
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non


! Rust or crack and costs only trife more than
common iron pipe Is positively THE REST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
Tor Rock Island. FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block
Year: 1876

into this place, they are now prepared to cleanse
and renovate Feathers in the most etectua man
uer. BY pressure of Steam and the way ii is ap-
piled, together with the facilities for ventilating
and drying which we have invented, We claim more
efectuAl and in less time to renovate Feathers
than by any other process ever offered to the pub
lie. Our process rot only cleanses old feathers
from all impurities, relieving their matted condi-
ton thereby increasing their bulk nearly one half
making them light ana lively. clean and healthy,
but also removes the disagreeable door SO common
to new feathers. and DESTROYS all moths and the Ii.
ability thereto


sSFor further particulars see small bills which
Will soon be in circulation
Satisfaction will be guaranteed, or no charge
will be nude.


Parties desirous of examining the process are rs-
spectfuly inyted to call at our place of business
Year: 1876

and extending over the whole country upon its
merit only" And we claim without fear or favor
it is the best family medicine in the word and
guarantee 1t the best blood and liver and kidney v
syrnp ever produced. Send for circulars read and
judge for yourself. We will be pleased TO send a
circular TO any person who writes 'or one
Year: 1876

Among The illusions swept away By
modern science was the pleasant fancy
that the moon was habitable globe like
the earth, its surface diversified with
seas, lakes, continents. and islands, and
varied forms OF vegetation. Theologians
and sauants gravely discussed the prob
abilities of It's being inhabited by race
of sentient beings, with forms and iacul-
ties like our own. and propounded
schemes for opening communication
with them. in case they existed. One OF
these was to construct on the broad
highlands OF Asia series of geometrical
figures on scale so gigantic as TO be
visible from our planetary neighbor, on
the supposition that The moon people
would recognize the object, and immedi-
ately construct similar figures IN reply,
extravagaut and absurd as it may appear,
but the discussion was kept up at inter-
yals. until it was discovered that If there
were people in the moon they must be
able to live without breathing or eating
or drinking. Then it ceased.


There can be no life without air.
Beautiful TO the eye Of distant observer.
Year: 1876

The Springfield Republican, one of the real independent papers of the country, says very sensibly of the bearing of the coming election on Resumption

 This is. then, the difference between the two parties on this great question: Three-fourths of the republicans are ear nestly in favor of early resumption, and au. or nearly 80. are opposed to positive imitation, while two-thirds of the demo- 'crats are opposed to resumption. Say that Tilden is an honest resumptionist, for it is true, what can he do against a majority in his party? Both Hayes and Wheeler are for resumption, and a very large majority of the party agree with them. It would seem as if a voter on the fence, honestly seeking after the truth, could not long hesitate on this question.
Year: 1876

MANY reasons may be assigned for the


frequency OF contention among relatives;


but why should they be so fierce and in
veterate? for fierce and lnveterate they
are. This is the very point and pink of
the proverb. To capture a strong city, to


break the bars of castle, these, Solomon
says, are feats of easier performance than
the reconciliation of offended brothers.


Most observers of human nature seem to
agree in this, that the worst quarreis, the
most desperate in their malignity and the
most difficult to compose, are such as


break out between persons nearly related,
whether the relationship be political, &C.
clesiastical, social, mercantile for "two
of a trade can seldom agree''), or domes-
tic. Perhaps it may be said in explana-
tion of this admitted fact, that in most
cases Of offense there is some measure Of
injustice or unkindness, intentional or un-
intentional; and, naturally enough, it is
harder to bear injustice and unkindness
on the part of those with whom we are
closely associated than on the part of
others. In language very true to human
nature the Psalmist says: cit was not
an enemy that reproached me: then l
could have borne it; neither was it he that
hated me that did magnify himself against
me: then could have hid myself from
him; but it was thou, man, mine equal,
my guide, mine acquaintance. We took
sweet counsel together, and walked unto
the house of God in company" OF
course the unfaithfulness and unkindness
of relatives and friends are felt more than
the unfaithfulness and unkindness of
others. tbs bad enough to have DISC
bcdient and thankless servant; far worse
TO have disobedient and thankless child.
Since such contentious as those referred
to in this proverb are so common, and are
sources of SO much misery, it behooves us
tolguard well against everything calcu-
lated to produce them. Those of lis, for
Instance, who are parents, should beware,
of manifesting any strong partialities and
preferences in the treatment of our chill
dren. Remember what that coat of many
colors cost not only Joseph, who wore it,
but also his father, who gave it, and his
Year: 1876

THERE is name SO sweet, 50 dear,
That could never write it here,
Where careless eyes perchance might see
The name loved one gave to me;
A little name, one simple word,
Soft as the twitter Of bird,


Brooding above her tiny nest;
But oh! it is the dearest, best;
And softly III that name repeat s g..
Until my heart shall cease to beat!
There is little, plaintive song
My heart repeats the whole day long;
/ heard it once at days decline,
Low breath d by lips close pressed to mine.
/ would not that careless ear
Should catch the song love to hear;
So my hearts throbbings come and go
AS to myself breathe it low;
Soul-music holy, glad and deep,
Within my heart OF hearts keep.
There is q heart so warm and true,
And eyes of pure and tender hue;
l know full ell need not fear
What fate may bring, if they are near.
o fond, true faith, on which rest,
And own myself so richly blest!
Oh, faithful friend, for whom l yearn,
And count the hours till they return;
The name, the song. the heart l own,
l keep for thee. and thee alone!
Year: 1876

brothers, who envied it; and, if ia


thers do well to remember that fact,


let mothers remember the misery


that Rebecca brought upon her sons, her


husband and herself by partiality Again,


let none Of us give way to the foolish and


mischievous habit of thinking that our


relatives ought to do SO very much for u.s.


Your brother is a man who has his own


interests to look after; who perhaps has a


family of his own to care for and provide


for; therefore, you are not always to look


to him for assistance if you need it. You


are not, for example, to expect him to


lend you money without your giving him


all the security and the interest that you


would have to give another lender Bust
ness is business, and whether between


ed on business principles; and the OBJ


servance of this rule would prevent many
bitter otfense and contention. Again,
the apostle says: "Honor all :"
which means that all, brothers included,
are to be treated with the respect due to
men; but there is familiarity which, even
between brothers, it is well to avoid.
When friends and families are so intimate
as to be continually in each others So
ciety there is no small danger of rupt-
ure. Withdraw thy foot from thy
neighbor's house lest he be weary of thee,
and so hate thee" Friends are like fid- |
die strings, and ought not to be drawn too
tight" Prevention is better than cure;"
and many of these ofenscs and conten-
tions between brethren may be prevented. |
Where they exist it is hard to suggest
remedy. In such cases the interposition
of friends is often resented as an imperti-
nent interference with private affairs, and,
indeed, a sensible man would do almost |
short of downright wickedness,
rather than meddle with such disputes
for "he that passeth by and meddleth |
with strife not belonging to him is like
one that taketh dog by the ears"
" Never scald your lips in other folks
BROTH" 1t is easy enough to find the man
or men who will arbitrate upon dispute
in business, the disputants not being
akin; but we all shrink from the hard and |
unsuccessful and thankless task |
of medlating in family quarrels.-Ou
Opn Firestde.
Year: 1876

For many years the interests of the
city has been overlooked and neglected
TO accommodate and give work to street
contractors.


A great many streets have been paved
at great cost to the city, and the money
due from property holders neglected to
he collected. When the present City
Auditor went into office there was ESQ, 900
on the Auditors books, all of which
onght to have been collected and paid
teward extinguishing the city's floating
cr bonded debt, and to this extent tho
city saved from borrowing money. The
late Auditor was entirely too neglectful
of his duty, and the Council for years
under the Republican management has
suffered their accounts for paving to lay
uncollected. Now innumerable law.
suits will be the result; and we are told
that many of the claims will be resisted
some because the limitation act will ap-
ply, and others because they were not
immediately assessed up on the Wners
of the property in accordance with law.
There is scarcely doubt but that the
late Auditor failed to understand fully
and attend diligently to the duties Of
his office. No honest man will refuse to
pay an honest debt because of the limi.
tatlon act. But there are men who have
no regard for the public interests, and
would as readily withhold from the city
an Indebtedness of this kind as eat their
breakfast.


We have no doubt that many streets
have been paved without the ez.
pressed wish of the owners of the pro
perty interested, in order to use up sane
and stone and keep partizans Employed
and furnish money to political fayorites
If the city We're to make it a point t.
collect the money for paving and curb
ing as soon as it is done, parties woulc
he more careful about signing petition
to Council for it. As the case stands i
is the sworn duty of the City Auditor t.
make an effort to collect the RESPECTIVE
amounts due.
Year: 1876

Is proceeding harmoniously with the
great work it has undertaken, and so
far its action gives token of success. Its
great business is to commence the work of
Reform and Retrenchment. To-day, we
believe it will furnish an acceptable
leader to carry forward this indispensa-
ble work. That he will be elected to the
Presidency we have no doubt. The peo-
pies minds are fixed on having Reform
and cheaper government and they will
not stop until they have proved to the
Washington thieves that they are their
masters and that they do not mean to be
longer taxed as beasts of burden, in Or
der that political frauds may squnder
large salaries on SNOWY equipages and
fast horses; and their time at fashicna-
bic watering places, instead of devoting
it to the interest of the nation. As
things have been conducted during the
past eight years it has taken Two men to
do the labor of one while they received
the pay of four, and in addition stole
frequently enough to compensate worthy
men who would have been glad to per-
form the duties in proper manner.