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Year: 1873

CAPTURING A LUNATIC. On Wednes
day March 26, the Deputy Sheriff. D.
H. Webster and two deputies proceeded
to Osmin Frost's claim, about miles
from this city, armed with warrant to
arrest him and bring him before the
Probate Court for insanity. They reach
ed his place on the morning of the 26th
and lay outside in the rain for about two
hours, when the old man came out of
the house. They then captured and put
handouts on him and took him into the
house where they sat talking, waiting
for the tide to come in SO they could get
to their boat. Finally the old man said
that he had calf in the stable which he
wanted to let loose before he left. Web
ster sent one of his deputies with him,
who reports that he helped the old man
loose the culf and then they went into
the woods to hunt the COW. Not re-
turning for some time Webster and the
other deputy started after them. They
finally found the first deputy who said
the old man ran away from him and that
he could not find him. They hunted
for Frost for some time but being una
BILE to 6nd him returned to this city.


On the Tuesday following they re-
turned to Frost's claim and found him
in his cabin. They waited until he
came out and then captured him. Web
ster said to him, "Why did you run
away from the officer % He replied, Il
did not. He ran away from me-" Ttey
then brought him to this city where he
was tried and adjudsed insane by jury
Of three practising physicians before
the Probate Court.


1t appears that when Frost got away
from the officers the irst time, he wan
dered around in the woods for about
four days with handouts on. He then
came up to the railroad track and got
y.ian to file them off when he returned
to his cabin and was there when the Off
GERS went after him the second time.
Year: 1873

TUNER.-There will be q first class
Piano Forte Tuner and Repairer in Seat
tie about the 18th inst. Any one wish


ing instruments tuned or repaired can
have it done by leaving their orders with
Pumphrey & Young at the Pioneer Book
Year: 1873

oVUU ~ III
The largest and best selected stock of General Merchandise
Ever offered in this country can be found at
Srhpabarher 9ros, \ On,
Our twostory building is filled from Garret Gel
ar; all Of which we offer at prices that


DEFY Con1PEr1rroN
Our past business is sufficient guarantee to the


Public that they will be dealt with


ON THE sol ARE


Our stock consists in part of the following, viz
Year: 1873

its denunciation of all internal improve
ments, and its absolute silence on the
subject of transportation. No more in
ternal improvements oceans immunity
to the extortions and abuses of the
present monopolies and a, failure to
respond, by a word, to the universal de-
mand for relief from the exactions of
railways means the same thing. The
utterances Of the convention on the
subject of internal improvements and
its silence on the subject of transporta-
tion indicate very clearly that the Allen
county gentlemen desire to become
allies of the RAILWAYS, and expect the
monopohes they are careful not to name
to furnish the money to run their cam
paign. On the whole, the labors of
the convention will be likely to provoke
the query: Which is weakest, the
movement, its candidate, or its plat
form p Chicago litter Ocean. ,
Year: 1873

A few days since, while Joseph Shelby
was gathering raspberries, he came to
what he supposed to be a log, and being
somewhat tired, he sat down upon it to
take rest, when, much to his surprise,
he commenced moving down the hill
He was so much frightened that he did
not know for some time what was the
propelling power, but when he recovered
himself he found that it was q monster
snake carrying him upon its back. He
supposed it was from fifty to sixty feet
long, and as thick rs his body. He fell
OF during the journey, and the snake
continued down into the hollow. This
snake has been seen by various parties
for several years past, mostly in the
raspberry season, but nobody has en-
joyed such an intimate acquaintance
with the monster as Mr.. Shelby. We
would advise everybody to be ON the
lookout for this reptiliah monster dur.
ing the raspberry time.-Bamespilit
(O.) Enterprise.
Year: 1873

Az .I3SL III a0vOcstte Oi Tie tulru-bcIm
policy has been found, and, for that
matter, of the lfe-term plan. He is the
editor of the Elizabeth pa. Monitor.
He wants Gen. Grant kept in the Presi-
DENTAL chair as long as he continues to
" do right by all classes and conditions. T"
The Monitor man, would have had the
Constitution so framed as to give Presi7
dents, like national, Judges, q lease Of
Office for life or good behavior.


This vagary would be of no conse-
quence and deserve no notice had it not
been seized upon by the Tribune and
held up rs specimen of Republican
sentiment. So far from that, not o sim
gle Republican paper of my influence
has in any waJ favored the suggestion.
On the contrary, they have taken occa-
sion to scout the idea as preposterous.
It does not call for serious discussion.
That would give the impression that
there is at least n faction of the party
which really wants to run President
Grant o third time. Such is not the
case. @' OF course, a few efiice-holders
would like to perpetuate themselves IN
office, and think that new President
might cut off their heads, and they are
SO far right. 1t is quite certain that
there will be far more changes in Fed
eral Offices in the spring OF 1877 than
there were last spring. And that is one
reason why Q third term is out of the
question. The people will by that time
want change. The American public
has special horror of " barnacleism. I"
Call it wise or foolish, account for it as
you will, the fact itself is indubitable.
So very plain is it that no man of sense,
however much he might desire the third
election of President Grant, would favor
his third candidacy. Nothing but 9
blunder almost miraculous on the part
Of the opposition could elect Gen.
| Grant a third time, even though his
second term should be more satisfactory
than was his first.


No inconsiderable portion of the in
telligent public believes that tine Con-
stitution forbids third Presidential
term. Such is not the case. Yet it is, SO
in effect. So far as concerns the written
law, there is no prohibition. The letter
of the Constitution is silent on the sub
ject. But there is an unwritten consti-
tuition, as there is an unwritten common
law. and that is wholly opposed to the
third term. We hear much about the
British Constitution. but Great Britain
has no other Constitution than the force
of enstom and the recognized voice of
the people. heard through a long series
of wears making the same demand.


The Presidential article of the un-
written American Constitution was pro-
posed by George Washington. He
could have perpetuated himself in
Office, and SO far as the immediate fu-
ture was concerned, it would have been
a good thing. John Adams was not SIS
we'll adapted to the Presidency as WASH
| inyton. But the Father of his Country
took the position that if he should re-
main in Office twelve years, other Presi-
dents might, and sooner or later bad
| man would improve the opportunity
thus afforded to perpetrate himself in
Office indefinitely. His prescient vision
foresaw the danger of having in the
United States what the Old World Re-
Year: 1873

The Oxford Falcon says that Judge
Davis, of that district, in his charge to
a grand jury, in referring to the civil
tights law, stated that hOtel-keepers
were bound to furnish equal accOmmo-
dations to all, but that they have the
right to designate what rooms or seats
his guest should occupy, and that in fur
nishing equal accommodations to all
the law was complied with. The same
charge was made here,
Year: 1873

About the 10Th of September Capt


Hall started on an expedition for the


North. His object in doing so was


principally to see the country in order
that he might be able to start afresh


in the spring. The exploring party
consisted of Captain Hall, Mr.. Chester,
chief mate, and Joe and Hans, two
Esquimaux. They started in two
sledges with fourteen dogs, and sue
ceeded, after much difficulty, in reach
ing point about twenty miles further
north than the place where the ship


lag, and there Captain Hall found a


large bay, which he called Newmdn's


Bay. He was away from the vessel
fourteen days, during which time the


weather was of very stormy descrip-
ton, ,and the thermometer was on many
occasions Is to 20 degrees below Zero


When Captain Hall returned, he went
into his cabin, and shortly afterward
he said that as he felt sick he had bet
ter lie down. He commenced 10 vom-
it, and then asked for a cup of tea,
which the steward or some one else
brought him. He drank it off, but did
not retain it on his stomach; and when
night came he was in high fever aud
quite delirious. eHe kept his bed for
four or five days, during which time he
uaS 'COmQtiDooc daIiriOuS opI gonna
times he spoke quite seIsibly, just as
the fever increased or decreased in in
tensity. After this he got somewhat
better and was able TO leave his bed and
walk about in his cabin. He was so
much better that he was able to write
and do other light work. About the
9Th of November he, however, relapsed
and became rapidly worse. Late on
the 7th he said to the doctor, 81 am
very much obliged toyou for your kind
ness" and these were the last words
he ever uttered in this world. The
captain Immediately thereafter became
delirious, and about 8 o'clock on the
morning of the Sth he expired. We
buried him ON the 10th at IL o'clock in
the morning, at place on shore about
one mile and half from where the
ship lay, and over his grave we reared
a monument made of wood, upon
which we Affixed plate with an in
scription. This monument can easily
be seen by passing vessels.
Year: 1873

MILITARY MoNARcHs AT WAR LECTURE.
The Emperors of Germany and Russia paid a
visit during Thursday to General Todleben, the
defender of Sebastopol, at his residence in st.
Petersburg. Their Majesties remained while
the General repeated his lecture on Sebasto-
pol during the Crimean war. The subject is
o gloomy one at all times, and must have been
particularly SO on May l, 1S73 by contrast Of
its leading past incidents with those of the
great industrial history of the present hour.
The Russian General is an accomplished
scholar and soldier, and doubtless rendered
his theme as attractive as possible to the dis
tinguished audience by which he was sur
rounded. He is gallant gentleman, also, so
that it may be accepted as certain that he did
full justice to the bravery and dash Of the
French heroes who carried the ensign of their
nation to the height Of the Malakof, even
despite his knowledge Of the fact that it has
been since lowered in war, and lowered even
in Paris.
Year: 1873

A LEGIsLATTvE BLuNDER remark
x--, ,,.x.s N.H - ~
able example of the demoralized condition of
the present Legislature and the unsatisfactory
form in which they have left the charter is
given in our news columns this morning. 1t
is immaterial, as regards the general effect,
whether it is blunder or q sharp piece Of
political jobbery. 1t will be sufficient for the
people to know that, should the power of the
President of the Board of Aldermen develop it
self into the proportions which the charter per-
mits, the appointments TO be made by Mayor
Havemeyer are in a fair way to be set aside.
This blunder in the charter makers becomes
even more vitality important when it is re-
membered that it win legally invalidate all
bonds and bills signed by the present Mayor,
and may thus temporarily embarrass the
financial affairs Of the metropolis
Year: 1873

HE MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS


BANK, which was subjected to slight run the
other day, owing to some idle gossip in Wall
street, invited an examination by the Clearing
House, and demonstrated its complete SOL
vency. The standing Of this bank, as well as
that of the Continental, was impugned at the
time the Atlantic Bank collapsed, and hence
the action of both institutions in soliciting ON
investigation at the hands of the Clearing
House. No harm has been done by the sus-
picions which gave rise to such measures Of
self-defence. On the contrary, they have re-
suited in clearing the financial atmosphere
and restoring public confidence in the banks.
Year: 1873

Colonel w. A. Cameron Shoots Himself
Through the Head-An Affecting Letter
Found Near the Body.


Colonel w. A. Cameron, thirty.two years Of age,
committed suicide at his residence, No. Q West
Sixteenth street. last evening, by shooting himseli
through the head with pistol. He had been at
tached to the Fifth United States artillery during
the war, and obtained the rank Of brevet colonel.
Since leaving the army he has been employed in
the Custom House, but


RECEIVED LETTER


o few days ago from Mr. Frederick Phillips, telling
him his services were no longer required. Up to
the day before yesterday Colonel Cameron lived in
West Tenth street, but on that day he went to
board in the house where he committed suicide.
When Captain Burden was informed OF the occur
renee he notified Coroner Young, and the Coroner
found the following letter in o memorandum book
in the room where the body lay


AN AFFECTING LETTER.


before I die would like say that all have in the
world leave my wife. May she be happy May God
bless her! / am, perhaps, q bad man; yet there are
many I loved my wife, and do so now Goodby.
/ die. W. A. CAMEhON.
Dr. George Thompson, Of AZ West Tenth street,
called at the station house last night and told Cap
tain Burden he had attended on Colonel Cameron
several times; that he had been wounded In the
head while in the army and frequently suffered
from the effects OF it, and he had no doubt the
suicide was the result OF insanity. Colonel Came
ron Is said to be distant relative Of General Burn
side.
Year: 1873

The SCRANTON (Pa) Times (republican)
says '.free trade never has been and never can
be question ON which the democratic party
or any other party can be solidly united
When Pennsylvania politicians have any other
view on that subject "expect larks when the
skies fall" The way for the democratic or
any other party to be united on free trade is
to ignore Pennsylvania and her coal and iron
interests positively and peremptorily, and
never count upon her vote in Presidential
election.
Year: 1873

it never has been before. Nearly two hun
dred thousand copies insured, from actual
perusal of the HERALD, two million readers at
least. To these the story of the LIST of May in
the capital Of Austria is now as familiar as
to any person in or out of Vienna who
did not witness the celebration with his own
eyes. The translations elsewhere will speak
tor themselves. To those not familiar with
the German language they will show how the
hearts Of the literary thinkers of Germany beat
in unison with our own. They will form
brilliant supplement to the dual descriptions
in the HERALD Of yesterday from the pens Of
Messrs. John Russell Young and Edmund


Yates. The mechanical achievement of the
HERALD in successfully securing the transmits
sion of so much news over the cable is one the
difficulties of which few outside of the first
order of journalists can comprehend. It was
achieved, however, and the result in the
HERALD of yesterday was recognized by the
public, who purchased and read with avidity
the enormous issue of one hundred and ninety
eight thousand four hundred copies Such
are the substantial victories of peace. To have
been the foremost journal in war and the fore
most in peace insure the HEnALD's being fore
most in the appreciation of the nation. It is
q lesson in independent journalism that oil
who run may read.
Year: 1873

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy HERALD Buidng:-
Year: 1873

Egypt nau aSkeu ner 10 picture III OeIuhu
the wonders of the land he ruled, and she
regarded it as a high honor But higher and
greater she thinks the call of the HERALD to
tell her story in her native tongue by the
lghtning's and the printing presses aid to
her German sisters SO many thousand miles
away To-day she speaks in the English
tongue to the men and women Of the world,
and the great outflow of her thought will
strike responsive echoes in every heart. The
noble woman's heart Of Louise Muhlbach
swells with conscious pride as she imagines
her words read lovingly so far away. And it
is day of pride for the HERALD that the
opening of the Vienna Exposition has given
it the opportunity TO awaken an international
sympathy in q great occasion pregnant with
good to the whole human race. The moving
deeds Of man in the stern days Of war, she
says, have been The objects Of HERALD enter
prise now she glories in the thought that she
is to note for the HERALD the deeds Of man in
the peaceful combat where the victory is with
labor and ideas.


We are proud indeed that ours is the task tc
present these beautiful thoughts surrounding
the solid facts that the HERALD printed yester.
day in its special dispatches detailing the
opening of the Universal Exposition. The
issue containing them numbered 1913, 40t
copies which the public seized, still asking
for more We have had many instances IL
the history of this journal showing how thu
public greeted enterprise. The work OF thu
HERALD staff in many fields of danger and many
paths of difficulty has brought its reward
! The news of mighty struggles in our own and


other lands has caused sudden demand fol
, the HERALD, which, at the time, seemed mar
vellous. Here, however, in the case of 0
festival Of peace, when men were busy with


trade and not timorous that this or thai
interest of theirs was about to be imperilled
| the enterprise Of the HERALD is recognized as
Year: 1873

Faneuil Hall TO Resound Again With
Patriotic Hurrahs - Work Mt the
Charlestown Navy Yard.


BOSTON, Nov. Is, 1875.
The indignation over the Spanish outrage has been
slumbering in and around Boston during the last
few days, but 1t will break out in the shape OF
public meeting in Faneuil Hall. Among the
speakers to be invited are Vice President
Wilson and General Banks. The latter viii prob
ably preside. This evening he made powerful
speech before q club dinner in favor OF immediate
measures the part OF the government This
forenoon orders were received from washington TO
fit the Franklin for at the earliest moment and
work upon her has already begun. Tomorrow
ment will work upon her all day. The work upon
the Brooklyn, in the dry dock, is being pushed
forward. The Franklin will doubtless be ready Tor
sea inside OF a month
Year: 1873

How tine Popular War Pulse Beat Yes
terday An the Metropolis-DofnSs
Among Americans and Cubans-The
Mass Meetings.


The public mind has Just experienced the first re-
pose that IL has felt since the news OF the capture
OF the vrginius was communicated week ago,
and the strain OF excitement is less intense. The
people are none the less resolved, however, that
the national dignity must be maintained, nor have
they become less inclined TO believe that the Span
iards nave perpetrated series or unjustidable
butcheries. But the action OF the government has
in measure allayed their Indignation, in the hope
that it win exact the fullest possible measure OF
reparation for the wrongs done, and secure
guarantee that American ships and American
citzene shall be respected under all circum-
stances.


AMONG THE CUBAN POPULATION
there Is the same earnest resolve to continue their
work In aid OF their patriotic cause, morally and
physically and contributions continue to now
literally into the exchequer OF the society Of
AMIGOS de CUBA They are exerting themselves TO
the utmost to equip and despatch the expedition
which they are organizing, and which, 1t may be re-
lied on, will be the largest and most complete ever
despatched. At the same time they will care
fully avoid any violation OF our laws, and from
what can be at present ascertained it Is their in
tention to send it out in sections to be united at
selected rendezvous beyond the Jurisdiction Of the
United States. When thus concentrated all those
elements will 60 TO form vessel armed and
manned In a manner that win make II dangerous
for some OF the hldalgo ships TO interfere with
their purpose.


THE DIAMOND ORNAMENTS


presented by an anonymous Cuban lady a few
days ago to the AMIGOS will be disposed OF In some
form equivalent to lottery, but which shall be so
arranged and carried out not to infract the law
against lotteries The jewels are valued ac-
curately at 81 500, and the AMIGOS contemplate dis
posing OF them by series OF chances or drawings
$500 in number, at 81 per ticket. Many OF their
friends however, insist that, considering the
peculiar nature of the gift. and the fact that the
proceeds are to be devoted to so peculiar an
object, the gems should be made to realize $5, ,000
either by selling tickets at 81 or by doubling the
suggested number OF chances. There Is no doubt
that the latter amount could be realized on them
in that way.


Society submitted to the committee at It's session
yesterday letter from correspondent at
Havana, giving information OF the proceedings OF
recent


COUNCIL OF THE CASINO EsPANoL
in the latter city. At that council the Casino
adopted and forwarded TO Captain General Jouve-
lar series OF resolutions euiOgizng the action Of
Costello the commander OF the Tornado, and OF
Burriel, the Military Governor OF Santiago in the
capture and execution of the virginius victims
tanned by the government at all hazards, that
all similar expeditions be similarly treated, and
closed by asserting that, should President Grant
himself be captured in such circumstances, he
should suffer the same penalty as had been meted
out to the unfortunates of the Vrginus.
Year: 1873

the subscriber has been induced for the next
thirty days to run on his stock OF Hardware and
Housefurnlshing goods ut cost for cash. No
book accounts during the time.


Jos. l.. SAVAGE,


sign OF Git Saw,


Penna. avenue and Tenth street.
Year: 1873

turbulent characters in moments of great excitement, but he will return. This is impossible to guard against, and 1t is likewise impossible to guard against any single act of violence. The Indian IS a bully and picks his man. But he is incapable of making anything like a sustained effort, ex- cept in great numbers and under the most favorable circumstances, with the minimum of risk. Major Brown thinks he could whip them all with his little handful of troops, and we are inclined to believe him. At any rate, we consider that there is no such immmediate danger as our citizens have apprehended.

 We were entertained very hospita- ply by the officers, and returned in company with Maj. Brown and Pay master Morrow as far as the new posts, and from there made good time homeward, reaching here yesterday, having accomplished the whole journey easily, quickly and pleas antly.
Year: 1873

Only yellow old letter

 In wOman's delicate hand,

 With just a faint hint of perfume

 Why l keep it you don't understand.

 We were lovers once, but we quarrelled Pride against pride, you know; It is simply the same old story, And it happened years ago. It is quite thing of the past, She is somebody else's wife, While IT can smile at the passion Whose raptures once thrilled my life. Quite thing of the past-and yet As with dreamtroubled eyes stand Idly scanning this yellow old letter In wOman's delicate hand. Drifts from me the loveless present, And almost think can trace In the faded lines of letter My old loye's beautiful face. And know in my heart of hearts, Just as lightly as may, That life has nothing to give me Half as dear as that long ago day.