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Year: 1876

An eccentric millionaire Of
Boston has given to Ex-Gov.
CASTOR and four other trustees a
farm of fifty acres and $4,000
with which to found College
of Cookery. The donors name
is Baker, and he evidently wish
es to dignity the calling from
which his name was derived.
The usefulness of a college of
cookery depends upon the style
of cookery taught. Some pro-
fessional cooks are gastronomic
frauds.
Year: 1876

From the Plattsburg, (Mo.) Lever.


In a methodist meeting house in
this city, on Wednesday evening
last, the prayer meeting was bro
ken up by the entrance of a small
pig. The sexton tried tn eject
the pig, but the pig had no thought
OF abandoning the field, and as
the sexton dashed down one aisle
the pig ran down the other, occa
sionally running under the bench
es and destroying the solemnity
Of the occasion. Meanwhile the
pastor retained his speechless grav-
thy in the pulpit. But when the
pig evinced SO much audacity as to
climb into the pulpit and take up
a position beside the pastor, the
latter fully realized the extremity
to which be was at last reduced,
and he and his congregation re-
tired.
Year: 1876

It is said that Carl Schurz is
going to support Hayes for
President. This is doubtless a
continuation Of last years bar
gain, by which he sold his in
fuence to the Republicans for
gold. 1t is a notorious fact
that Schurz was paid $4,000 in
gold to stump Ohio for Hayes.
What his figures are to be this
year has not yet been stated
Exchange.


There are undoubtedly some
men in both parties who, when
ever nomination is made, pre-
tend to be dissatified for the
purpose of either making mon
ey or obtaining the promise Of
positions, and Carl Schurz may
be no exception in that line of
political trimmers.
Year: 1876

a young man who started for
the Black Hills, halted about
twenty miles this side of the
objective point and commenced
to dig, and the result was a
quarter of a pound of lead in
side of fifteen minutes. He
dug it out of his leg where it
had been deposited by a Noble
Red Man.
Year: 1876

The philosopher of the Roch-
ester Democrat says: "Statis-
tics show that thus far in this
centennial year two boys have
been born to every girl, and a
very fine article Of boy in eve
ry instance, too" Does this
mean another war or merely
less talk?
Year: 1876

From the Burlington, Qowa) Hawkeye.


A Burlington naturalist, last
Sunday, while investigating the
causes and effect of the poison of
a wasp sting, nobly determined to
make of himself a martyr of sci
ence, and accordingly handed his
thumb to an impatient insect he
had Gagged in a bottle. The wasp
entered into the martyr business
with a good deal of spirit, and
backed up to the thumb with an
abruptness which took the scien
tist by surprise. He was SO deep.
ly absorbed in the study of RENE
dies that he forgot to make any
notes of the other points in con-
nection with the sting; but his
wife wrote paragraph in his note
book for the benefit of science, to
the effect that the primary effect
of a wasp sting is abrupt, blasphe
NOUS and terrific profanity, fol-
lowed by an intense desire fairly
amounting to mania for ammo
MIA, camphor and raw brandy.
Year: 1876

INJURED.-David Downs, the janitor of
the Odd Fellows Hall, fell from ladder
in the Hall, this morning, and strained
his right foot so badly as to incapacitate
himself from any active labor for some
weak
Year: 1876

Who cares for nothing alone, Is free
Sit down good fellow, and drink with me.
With a careless laugh and merry eye,
lie will laugh at the world rs the world goes by
lie laughs at power and wealth and faine,
lie laughs at virtue, he laughs Ut shame;
| lie laughs Ut hope,h he laughs at fear
| AT menUry's dead leaves crlspapd Sere.
lie laughs at the future, cold und dim
Nor heaven nor eartn Is dear ~ him.
oh, that Is the comrade tit for me-
| lie carce for nothing, biS soul Is free!
For lheed not custom, creed nor law;
l care for nothing that ever saw.
I'm free as the soul Of the fragrant wine
Sit down, good fellow, my heart 10 thine.
In every city my cups quaa,
And over my liquors riot and laugh
i laugh like cruel and turbulent wave
I ] laugh ut the church, laugh at the grave
laugh ut JOY, and we'll know
That merrily, m rrily hugh at woe.
i
When think that tho hour of death is near;
For know that death is guest divine,
Who shnll drink my blood as drink this wine.
lie cares for nothing, king is he
Come on, old fellow, and drink with me,
With you I'll drink To the solemn past,
Though the cup drain should be my last.
| will drink IN the phantoms Of love and truth
To ruined manhood and wasted youth.
will drink TO the woman who wrought my woe,
In the golden morning of long ago;
To heavenly face in u sweet repoSe,
To the lily's snow and the blood OF the rose;
To the splendOr caught from the orient skies.
That thrilled iu the dark OF her hazel eyes;
Her large eyes wild with the hre Of the South,
Aud the dewy wine Of her warm, red mouth.
I will drink to the shadow Of coming doom,
To the phantoms that wait on my lonely tomb.
will drink to my soul in It's terrible mood,
Dimly and solemnly understood.
And last OF all TO the monarch Of sin
He has conquered my palace, he reigns within.
Ny soul Is passing-!t dies away,
cannot tells 1t night or dayg
My heart Is burned and blackened with pain,
And terrible darkness crushes my brain,
I cannot see you, the end is nigh,
But veil laugh together before die.
Through awful ehasms plungc-I fall
Your hand, good fellow-I dle-that's all.


Mason City Erprcs'
Year: 1876

Young men cannot estimate too
highly the advice of parents and
friends. Itaffords them the benefit OF
experience, and 6 given from sincere
solicitude for their welfare. 1t should
be. .reInemberedand weighed and acted
upon.


But, after all, every man has his
own individual existence; he has his
own lite to live, for which he alone is
accountable. He should derive all the
benefit he can from the counsel of
those older and wiser than himself.
Then he should sit down and mediate
by himself, and make up his mind as
to the course which he wishes to pur.
sue in the world. Having done this
he should enter upon the execution OF
his plans with determination to ac.
complish what be undertakes without
reference TO the opinions of others.
No man is of any real account in the
world unless be is something in and Of
himself.


No man possesses real strength if be
cannot, after having heard all that
others have to say, resolve, and re.
solve firmly, what to do, and carry hi.
resolution into effect.


Take counsel of others, profit by
ths ir experience and wisdom; but
above all, take counsel with yourself;
make up your mind what to do in this
world, and-do it.
Year: 1876

Now that most of the schools through
the country have begun, let us have
occasionally some items of news, short
articles of interest to the profession,
queries &c. Amy question arising may
be of interest to others. Some ques-
tions frequently do aise and it is more
desirable to have them decided i'm
mediately than to let them run over
to the next County Institute, or chance
may present the solution of the
diff Guilty.
Year: 1876

DARBER SHOP IsTHE PLACE WHERE
ID you can get the best of work done in the
neatest possible style Ladies' and Children $
hair Cutting nd champooing a speciality.
shop Opposite Old White Corner. Two Chairs
always found ready for business. Call and
see him and get a Good Job. Ladies desiring
work done, by leaving word al the shop he
will call at their residence. ~ l9
Year: 1876

There is much danger to be apprehended
at the present time. General Thompson
leaves to-day on short trip, but will re-
turn to prepare for . longer one tomorrow.


Paradoxical as it may seem, although the
engineers are certain more water will come
down the river this year than during any
year for half . century, yet they assert the
water not be go high as heretofore known.
Year: 1876

As it seems to be considered matter Of
Importance, although the REPUBLICAN
merely gave the result, it is proper to state
the vote of the jury in the case Of the State
vs.. James Woods. On the best authority it
is stated that the jury stood ten for acquit-
tai, one IN doubt, and one for conviction.
Year: 1876

To the Editor Of the National Republican:


SIR: The city street sweeper is most urgently
requested to extend his route once in his life Il
Eighth street southeast. The property holder
and residents on this street are anxious for 9
change OF diet; dirt and dust has been the pre-.
yailing bill OF fare for about two month which
is getting rather mOnotonous. So, Mr. Editor
we want q change, and Immediately. Enough
is as good as feast" We've had enough.


JUSTICE
Year: 1876

Let every member Of the Ohio Republican Cam
paign Club turn out tonight and hear the able
speskers at their hall. The campaign will soon
open, and the country looks to the Buckeye State
for great results in October and November. Ohio
expects every man to do his whole duty. Come
every citizen of Ohio. See special notice on the
second page Of TIE REPuBLicAN.
Year: 1876

UNREGISTERED DoGs.-The time for
registering dogs expired January Goth,
but the Chief of Police allowed sever
al lays of grace for owners of unregis-
tered dogs to come up and comply
with the law. To morrow evening
this official elemency will be suspend
ed, and after that time the police in
accordance with instructions, will in
form upon the owners of all unregis-
tered dogs and have them prosecuted.
The penalty of keeping an unregistered
dog is $5 90 half of which goes to
the informer. The registration fee is
81 or So according to the sex of the
animal. 1t is therefore cheaper to
comply with the law than to stand
prosecution. There are it is said,
about 1000 dogs in this city and this
year only 47O have been registered to
date
Year: 1876

Tho Executive Committee Of tho German Inde-
pendent Citlzens' Association held meeting last
evening at No 200 Third avenue with Justice Otter
bourg presiding Revolutions were framed IN be sub
mitted to the general organization of the body at its
next meeting They support the ST. LOUIS nominees
certain conditions IL is stated that IN return for
support tho citation asks Tilden TO secure tho
establishment of the German IN the public schools,
together with general as well as radical change In tho
present educatiOna al system
Year: 1876

To rHE EDITOR ov rHE HERALD:--


During most of the time since the consummAtion of
the repuIsvey black ignorant and vicious system OF
reconstruction at the South, have occupied such
isolated position In politics. that lis only the truth
to say have been man without party. Last week
Al st. Louis pradent and patriotic Reorganization Of
Year: 1876

The ablest judge, having the


most vigorous native intellect,and


the profoundest thinker and logi


clan, holding a place to-day on


the bench in the South, is Ham
Chalmers, the extraordinary
young man just elevated to the
Chief Justiceship of Mississippi.


His brain is massive, his. brow
imposing, his intellectual training
admirable, his professional learn
ing and acumen extraordinary.
He is the younger brother of
Major General Chalmers, a son of
thelate UnitedStates Senator from
Mississippi. The bar and people
Of Mississippi! alike confess the
wisdom and learning of the youth
full jurist, the youngest chief JUS
tlce that ever VOL the ermine at
Year: 1876

4 WAR STORY The following curious story
We find 10 the Rome ga. Journal, the editor
claiming that it has never before been pub
llshed


While Pickctt's division was before New
bern, General Pickett received, by truce, u let
ter from gentleman in Boston, accompanied
by a package of money containing two thous
and dollars, in which the writer stated that he
had brother, Federal othcer. in the Libby
prisou that his brother was a former comrade
of Pick kett in the Mexican war, and appealed
to HIM by the friendship Of their old days to
forward the money TO his brother. The appeal
touched the generous heart of this brave SOL
dlcr, aud he at once dispatched au orderly with
the money to the officer. The orderly, tempt
ed by the unusual slghtot SO much greenbacks,
basely deserted the lines and escaped with the
booty. As soon as Pickett heard Of The de-
sertion he immediately went to Richmond. and
by a mortgage on his Turkey Island properly
succeeded 10 borrowing $1,000, which be car
rcd to the prison with an explanation and
apology for the delay The officer, when he
learned by what ueans the General had raised
the money, declined to accept one thousand
dollars of ii; but with that nice sense of honor
which distinguished the true Southern gentle
man, General Pickett compelled him to do so.
The two soldiers then talked over the brave
Old days of the past, wheo together they fought
under the same flag, and as the conversation
rlpened into friendly confidence, the prisoner
frankly told the General that his object was to
escape ii possible, and that be intended using
some of the money he bad paid him in the OF
fort. The General checked him at onoe by
telling him that he could not receive his COZ
tieucc in such matter; that the money was
his own aud that he had u right to do with it
as he pleased, but it would be improper for
him to become party to h- plans. He then
left. The prisoner did escape. The war end
ed dlsastrously to the South aud General Pick
etts estate was sold to satisfy the mortgage
winch he had executed to pay Federal prls.
oner IN his baud s-,he money which had been
stolen from hun by The coonvance Of the enc
my. Would it not be bester for Blaine 10 hunt
up such acts as these than to goat 50 6endish.
ly over Andersonvillc ?
Year: 1876

Three miles from Newark, n. j., have
lived for many years an aged couple,
who were miserly and penurious IN their
habits to the last degree. Two months
ago, the husband. who had been a suf-
ferer from dropsy, began to fear that he
was likely to die, and, his love of life
proving stronger than his love of money,
desired to send for physician. His
wife, not being moved by the same fear,
saw IN it only wasteful expenditure.
and refused to consent After suffering
in very weak condition for some time,
however, he managed to communicate
with neighbor, who sent for physi-
clan. The latter gave him no hope of
recovery, but made simple prescription
for his relief and directions as to his di-
ct. The wife did not deem it wise to
spend money on man who was already
practically dead, and refused resolutely
to purchase either medicine or proper
food. The neighbors, however, procured
both, and furnished them to the dying
man at his bedside for several weeks A
few days ago the miser died, and his
wife refused to send for an undertaken
or allow the friendly neighbOrs to do 80,
and the body renamed uncared for dur
ing the terribly hot weather and until
decomposition set in. Finally number
Of women who were acquainted with the


wife insisted that the body should be


buried. and sending for an undertaken


they proceeded to lay it out. Selecting


good undertaking for this purpose, they


had the corpse partially dressed, when


the wife interfered and pulled the gar


ments from the body, declaring them toc
good to be put under the ground, and


substituting old and worn ones in theii
places.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Charles NJ Lee was well known
criminal lawyer of Rochester, New
York. He was defending an old revolu-
tionary soldier for passing forged
promisOry note for some thirty dollars
There Mas hardly the faintest doubt of
his guilt, but Lee contrived to get be-
fore the jury a fact that the accused,
when youth oe nineteen, was one of
a storming party that followed Mad An
thony Wayne in his desperate assault
upon Stony Point, and helped to carry
the wounded general into the fort during
that terrible fight.


In summing up, Lee, after getting
over the ugly points Of the evidence as
best he could, undertook to carry the
the jury by escalpade, on the ground of
the prisoners revolutionary services.
He described in graphic language the
bloody attack on Stony Point, the impet-
uous valor of Wayne, the daring exploit
of his client, and wound up with this
stunning interrOgatory Gentlemen of
the jury, will you send to the State
prison, Tor passing contemplate thirty
dollar forged note, an old hero of three
score and ten, who, in youth. cheered
the heart of his country. in the darkest
hour of the revolution, by storming
Stony Point %


This was poser. The chins of some
of the jury quivered, but the foreman,
a bluff farmer, put on an air which
seemed to say that storming Stony Point
was good thing enough in its line, but
what had that to do with passing this
forged note?


After being out couple of hours, the
jury returned, when the clerk went
through the usual formula: Gentlemen
of the jury, have you agreed upon a
verdict q


awe have.


"Do you find the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guilty ?"


'Not guilty, because he stormed Stony
Point p thundered the stalwart fore
man; who, it was afterward learned,
! was. last to come to an agreement.


The audiance applauded, the crier
raped to order, the district attorney
objected to the recording of the verdict
and the judge sent the jury out again,
telling the foreman, in rather sharp
tone, that they must find an uncondi-
tional verdict of guilty or not guilty.
After an absence of few minutes they
returned, when the foreman rendered a
single verdict of not guilty, adding,
however, as he dropped to his seat: at
was good thing, though, judge, for the
old revolutionary cuss, that he stormed
Stony Point !"
Year: 1876


skull as tightly as a drumhead. The
mouths are usually slightly open and
stuffed full of cotton-evidently in some
way connected with the enbalming pro-
eess-which perhaps adds something to
the expression of settled melancholy just
mentioned The hair is in almost every
case perfectly preserved.


Many things about the more perfect
of these munmies betray the existence
among these ancient races of beliefs and
traditions similar to those of the present
American Indians. With many of them
were disinterred various articles provided
for the convenience of the deceased on
his or her trip to the ''regions of the
sun" as they described their final abode.
Among articles of this nature here shown
are copper spoon, with several jars
doubtless filled with food and drink
hardwood knitting needles with the wo-
men and war clubs with the warriors.
Little did the illustrious departed dream,
when making all these arrangements
for their post mortem comfort, that after
decades of centuries their mortal coil
would be disturbed IN its peaceful repose
and forced to join in the festivities of
an upstart nation-that those lustreless
eyeballs which turned toward the Sun
god before History was, would be COM
PEELED to look upon the celebration of a
paltry century! But so is life.


RADTY
Year: 1876

Out In the golden summer air,
Amid the purple heather,
woman sat with dropping head
And hands close knit together;
Never a bitter word she said
Though all her limbs looked cold and dead
Cold In the glowing haze that lay
over the fair green earth that day,


That day Of summer beauty.
Far. far away. where leafy woods
Touched the blue sky. could riven,
A thousand birds rang ont lifes bliss
In jubilee % heaven;
How could the poor old withered throat
Carol echoes 10 each son note?
Every soul must pay life's cost
Her deepest silence praise God most


That day Of summer beauty
Too dulled her soul too worn, to feel
Summer delight acutely
While earth was praising God aloud,


Her patience praised him mutely.
Her narrow life OF thought and care
Not life TO live, but life to bear;
Contented that her soul was sad 80
While all God d'spoulless thingswere Glad


That day OF summer beauty.
And where she stayed a dusty speck
In gorse and heather glory
A weary spirit watched and read


The pathos OF hcrstory;
spirit, doubt oppressed and worn.
Had found another more fOrlOrn,
That, trustful stayed nor sought 20 guess
LIfe's meanings which are fathomless


Through all the summer beauty.
Year: 1876

A NIAGARA IScIDENT-FIsHRR AND
THE BEAR.-In the summer Of 1916,
three men living about three miles above
the Falls saw bear swimming in the
river. Thinking he would be capital
prize they started for him in large,
substantial 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, not
withstanding that they vehemently be-
labored him with their paddles. AS he
came in on one side two of the men went
into the water on the other side. The
third, who may be called Fisher, could
not swim, and naturally enough felt
somewhat embarrassed. Much to his
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 ON
inously near, Fisher resolved to take ad-
vantage of the truce and pull vigorously
for the shore But when he began to
paddle the bear began to growl his OBJ
jectiOns, enforcing them at the same
time with an Ominous grin. Fisher de-
sisted for while, but feeling their con-
slant and insidious approach to the rap
ids, he tried again to use his paddle.
Bruin then raised his note of disappro-
baton an octave higher, and made a
motion as if he intended to "gO for him. "
The man who swan ashore soon, howev-
er, reappeared in another canoe with a
loaded musket, shot the bear and ended
Fishers terrible suspense. Bruin weigh
ed over 800 pounds.