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Year: 1876

Committee, is to some extent protected by the law.
While his testimony is competent evidence against
Mr.. Belknap and his wife, il cannot be used in any
court against him, and no proof against him, e1-
cept that which he produced himself, has yet
been made public. The encouragement of wit
nesses by tho threatened prosecution OF Mr.
Marsh is likely TO be q very serious mat
ter in another way. 1t is believed that
every pOst-tradershiD upon the frontier has been
bought by the man who now holds it, and there will
probably be no difficulty in proving this if 1t is true
but when the men who receive the money from the
post-traders, those who have been nominally ap-
pointed to the positions, come TO be placed on the
witness stand they may refuse to tell with whom
they divided, if they threatened with immediate
prosecution.


A report was current last night that the President
had concluded to recall his letter accepting Mr.
Bclknaps resignation but it is not believed to be
true. The Presidents friends say that it an un-
fortunate letter but that il would only make mat
ters worse TO try to undo it. 1t should, however,
teach him lesson not TO act hastily on important
matters but to consult his Cabinet before perform
ing an act of such gravity.


The Committee appointed by the Senate will not,
il is reported, raise the question of jurisdiction bnt
will leave it for Mr.. Belnaps counsel, Judge Black
ex-senator Carpenter, and Montgomery Blair, TO
enter the plea that being no longer an officer OF the
United States their client cannot be impeached
One of the most striking facts in connection with
the Belknap exposure is the changed attitude OF
Republican Senators toward the independent
press. For the first time, since the division
in the party in 1872 the advocates and apologsts OF
Grantism are thoroughly humbled. The reverses OF
1873 made some of them more tolerant and less
arrogant, but this staggering blow has accomplished
even more than that. A Schurz a Trumbul
would not now be read ont of the party for denounc
ing the corruptons of the Administration, or refus
ing TO support its fayorite candidates.
Year: 1876

Try TELEGRAPH TO The TRlBUkEl


W.sUSGToN March 5.-The successorshp 10
C;en. Belknap as Secretary of War may be regarded
"a substantially settled, and Judge f. lockwood
Hoar of Massachusetts, ex-AttOrney-General, wlH
undoubtedly be called to fill the vacancy Inc
President has always entertained for Judge Hoar
feelings of great personal regard and con-
6dence, and very high opinions OF ms
ability and wisdom. 1t was necessary IN the
present case to choose a man of so high char
acter that his appointment would be received
with favor from one end of the country to the other
Iudge Hoar is such a man, but the difficulty has
been 70 obtain his acceptance. He has already hled
higher position in the Cabinet. and he has no de-
sire to return TO the Cabinet, especially to po-
siton the duties Of which he is not at all
familiar with. He is, however, strongly at
taobed to the Republican party, and earnestly
desirous of its success. He is strongly urged
on personal and political grounds, by those who
know of the Presidents preference, to accept the
tender of the War Department portfolio. There
now seems little doubt that he will do SO. Although
the Senate would not confirm hun for an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court il is very certain that
tbe members have since regretted their action and
would be glad to welcome him again to the Presi-
dents counsels The matter will be definitely known
10 the public tomorrow or next day.
Year: 1876

The Congressional Silver bill pro


vides that Silver coin Of the denoni-


nation Of one dollar shall be legal ten
der for any amount not exceeding fifty
dollars, aud silver coins of the denoa,.
inatiou Of less than one dollar shall be
legal tender for any amount not
exceeding twenty-five dollars in any
one payment


The committee on expenditures in
the War department has had before it
a witness. Que g. s. Bell, whose testi-
mony was to the effect that President
Grant. wishing to satisfy himself as to
the guilt or innocence of General Bah
cock, employed Bell as private dc.
tective in the case ; that Babcock and
his friends, finding the matter out,
to use him to their advan-
tage by getting him to steal part OF
the testimony against Bab2ck from
The District Attorneys Office, but that
The witness weakened and peached to
District Attorney Dyer. The witness
President Grant from any
auworthJ or dishonest motives, only
Wishing to satisfy himself as to the
probable truth in the case. The testi-
nony bore heavily on others but was
and, it has since appear
ID that the witness was a regular
lead beat.
Year: 1876

BROAD WAGON WHEEis.-A cor
respondent Of the practical Farmer
says. Proprietors of farm wagons and
carts the wheels of which are made
narrow rims, have no adequate idea Of
the amount Of feed and flesh of teams
that would be saved if the wheels of
their vehicles were provided with rims
three to five inches broad. OF course,
where the ground is hard, no percepti.
Bile advantage will appear in favor of
broad.rimmed wheels. But when haul .
ing manure over soft ground, or haul
ing loads Of grain and hay from the
fields where the wheels sink only two
Or three inches into mellow coil, if the
rims of common wagon wheels are four
or FIVE inches broad on the periphery.
a team will draw fully one third more
per load than if the rims were of tho
usual width.
Year: 1876

A young man in the Sixth District had
parted his flaxen locks in the most i'm
partial manner; if there was hair more
on one side of his head than on the other
the difference could not be observed. He
had tolerable good tenor voice, and he
had mastered new song. The moon
light shone brightly done on the green
sward in front of the residence which
held the maiden of his heart The youth
crept softly up garden walk, and let
out his soul in the melody, g Darling, I'm
waiting for thee, waiting for thee" He
had hardly completed the second chorus
when a window blind was cautiously
opened, something white was seen by the
light of the moon, and an oldish voice,
not in harmony with the music, said; at
is all right, young man; but you needn't
wait any longer. Maria has gone to bed, ,


-Nso Orleans Republican.
Year: 1876

CHICAGO, sept. d


The Inter Oceans Bismarck special
says: The latest by couriers arriving
to-day from the expedition is as follows
The general feeling among both officers
and men is that the campaign has been
and is likely to prove an immense wild
goose chase. No Indians have been seen
of late, with the exception of an occa-
sional small band making their appear
ance for the purpose of stealing or har-
assing small parties engaged in the
movement of supplies on the Yellow
stone. The main column has not sue
ceeded in overtaking the slippery Sitting
Bull, and is not likely to this season.
Orders have been received by Gen.
Terry for the establishment of a canton
ment at the mouth of Tongue River for
winter quarters. The Twenty-second
and Fifth Infantry and the Fifth Cavalry
will occupy these quarters Aug. 81,
Seventy cavalry were on O'Fallon's Creek.
Crook had started the day before with
his command for Glendene Creek, and
Gibbon with the greater part of Terry Is
command was moving toward Yellow
stone near O'Fallon's Creek Terry has
returned to Powder River with his train
and sixty infantry to prepare for cross.
ing his whole command to the north bank
of the river. Terry will endeavor to
strike the Indian trail near Round Butte,
then turn east along the north bank.
Crook strikes down the south branch, and
by this combined movement they expect
to bring about collision with the In
dians who are along the banks of the
river. The steamers Josephine and Vel
lowstone were fired into near Powder
River some days ago and one private or
the Yellowstone was killed ON the Goth
A deserter named Pickens was picked W
by the Josephine near Glendene Creek OF
the gath, badly wounded. He and an
other named Pequet, of the Sixth Infant
ry, were four days out from the com
mand and were attacked by Indians
Pequet was killed and his body fearfully
mutilated Pickens, escaping to thu
bushes, stood the Indians off for forty
eight hours"
Year: 1876

Especial Correspondence of the Sentinel.l


St Paul, Ind, October 3.--The Journals
terrible account of the outrage here last
night created some feeling in our midst for
a short time, until the facts were ascertained.
which are about as follows: Soon after the
train had left the station going west a crash
of glass and the report of several shots were
heard. The train was stopped and several
parties got of. The train men made an ex-
animation. and. seeing no one near, and the
damage being slight, moved on in a few min
utes Several times before like occurrences
have taken place in this locality, and it
can not be charged to any political feeling,
rs some trouble has existed between some oil
the st. Paulites and the railroad company
for some time. In fact, several arrests have
been made and the parties punished. An
other view of the matter is, that the Radi-
icals of this place, feeling 80 bad at the ex-
posure of the recent conduct of the bull
calves while at SLelbyville, on the 23d inst.
that they arranged 10 get mp an outrage to
counterlct the feeling of the people upon
the matter, and reliable parties on the
train say that prominent Rad:


went through the train and gave notice II
the train was to be stoned and to lookouts
themselves Another curious circumsta


is that no glass was found inside the CT
and some go 80 far as to say that the ck
were all thrown from the inside. Atk


there il but little in the whole affair and Ds..
little can be made out of II.
Year: 1876

10y 10 @tniluti-


NORTH VERNON, IND. Oct. 8, lSI6.-GOv. Hen
bricks came from Madison this evening at five
O'Clock and received n grand ovation. Thirty
minutes notice brought out near one thousand
people who assembled at Odd Fellows Hall.
where the Governor consented To- address
them. He was serenaded at his hotel by the
band and torchlight procession and was
escorted by them to the hall. There not
an inch of standing room left
in the hall and many were
turned sway because of the jam and crowd.
The governor spoke for near two hours, amid
the wildes- enthusiasm. His speech we'll
timed, and struck Morton and his cacquers
just at the right time and place. At the close
of his speech he was taken by the hand by
hundreds OF people, and greeted as the next
vice-President of the United States. This
meeting was a grand compliment TO Our.g COVER
nor, and fully demonstrates the love of the
people for their vice-presidentiaI candidate.
No citizen or candidate ever received such n
grand ovation from the people of Jennings
county, on so short a notice. without asingle
effort in that direction.
Year: 1876

BY Telegraph 70 the SentlneI.I


Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 3.-The Republican State
Central Committee have instructed the faith
full here to trade Off the Republican county
ticket i'm exchange for votes for Harrison for
governor, and to-day several Democrats have
been approached by leading Republicans offer
ing to give as high as five Republican votes for
the Democratic county ticket i'm exchange for
one Democratic vote for Harrison. 1t is under
stood here that this game is to be played all
over the state, and Democrats should he put
on their guard.
Year: 1876




Don t DO what our iair readers
will ask. There are great many things
YOU ought to do, and still greater num-
hrr that you had better not do. Fore
most and prominent among the latter Is
TO rcfolm drnnkard by marrying HIM,
Depend upon it, If you cannot keep
him sober during jh'-" days i the
average woHan.s strongest influence
Year: 1876

A REMEDY for ivy poison, which many
people contract from handling poison
ivy at this season of the year, is given by
an agricultural paper. 1t is simply bath
ing the effected parts in water in which
a small piece of lime has been dissolved.
Year: 1876

IN the recent outrage on the French
catholic mission in China several
priests and attendants were murdered,
and property to the amount of sixty
thousand dollars destroyed. The French
minister is taking active steps to punish
those concerned in it and between that
ana the difficulties with Enganl the
'hlna outlook is somewhat grave.
Year: 1876

Scott sold to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
were not the bonds which Mr.. Blaine obtained from
his Maine purchasers, part Of those which
he himself owned and that he will do this in due
time is the positive expectation Of his friends and
the manner in which it will be done has already
been foreshadowed in dispatch to THE TRIBUNE.
1t is also necessary to remove from the public mind
all suspicion that the letters which Mr.. Blame took
from Nr. Mulligan contained something which if
published would reflect upon his character or repu-
taton and thus to take from his enemies the oppor
tunity to suspicion against him by false re-
ports of their unknown contents. Mr.. Blaine
evidently thinks he do this by showing the let
ters privately to his friends and TO others. In the
committee-room to-day he offered to read them to
the Chairman and said that be should exhibit them
within the week to 200 different persons 1t re-
mains to be seen whether this publicity is sufficient
to silence all adverse criticism based upon these
letters
Year: 1876

do not know if other persons who raise
poultry and pet birds are rs much depend
.ents as am ON red pepper; but have found
so much benefit from its use in my poultry
yards and bird cages that it may not be
;amiss to call the attention of others to its
good properties. do not speak of the arti-
Gle that is sold in the drug stores-and some-
times not remarkably fresh-but of the cap
sicum that grows in our gardens. have
tried all the different varieties. and the most
pungent and efficacious is the small kind
mostly known by the name of thirds pep
per. The plant in itself is a beautiful OBJ
Jet: grows about two feet high, and in
autumn its bright little scarlet berries look
Rike coral beads peeping from under the
dark-green foliage. indeed, one plant in q
Year: 1876

FORM OF " AIftANT.


We warrant the Grange Wagon of our brand, sold
to---to be well made and of good seasoned
timber. Amy breakage, with ordinary usage, with
in one year from this date, resulting from bad work
manship or defect in material we agree to have re-
paired or replaced without cost to purchaser.


VIM. NJ PRICE Co.
Year: 1876

IcE.-This morning ice one eighth
OF an inch thick was formed in a
bucket of water which had been left
standing on the Market street bridge,
Ice also formed on the ponds in the
suburbs,
Year: 1876

ID EDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COAL.
III have this day reduced the price of my
Enterprise Coal FIFTY cents per ton on all
sizes. Persons in want Of Coal need not be
AFRAID to buy, as Coal will be no lower this
summer.


May lst, 1s7G.-6t JOSEPH FOUT.
Year: 1876

This campaign is yours. Ii is
Cor your families, and your action
ut the polls in November will give
evidence OF the fact whether or not
you care more for your wives and
children than for mere party. What
is your situation now? If you
havo employment, does tho mere
pittance you receive for your hard
labor suillce TO furnish you with
the necesSaries of life +? Are you
able to raise money enough at the
end of every mouth to pay your
rent " lhoni depriving your chill
Year: 1876

The other day when hands were
scarce about tho mill, our friend
aud worthy citizon Arthur G. b.
concluded it would be nci h
bcrly to lend lei ing hand;
standing under the pulley, driving
the "dogs' INTO the stock, he sud.
denly strengthened up, when his
head came in contact with q spike
in the pulley, winch answered the
purpose Of a hango. TO use his
own expression, at was fully half
an boar before he could tell which
came out first best" We arc glad
to say he Is all right again.
Year: 1876

This house situated the heart of tho business portion of the
ty has been thoroughly repaired from cellar and rctur
nshcd with new furniture 1t is convenient the places of
amusement and the most Convenient Hotel the ely the
aIoad Dopo Street Cars every parts tho
City Fare good any Hotel tho City reasonable
Year: 1876

all it was not 50 wonderful that this should
be the Vishnu of Colonel Despard.


The true marvel was that he himself
should have been cast ashore here on the
same place where this ship was. ..~


He stood for long time not caring to
enter. His strength had been worn down
by the privations of his island life; his
nerves, usually like steel, were becoming
unstrung his mind had fa Hen into NOR:
bid state, and was a prey to thousand
strange fancies. The closed doors Of the
cabin stood there before him, and he began
to imagine that some frightful spectacle
was concealed therein.


Perhaps he would find some traces Of
that tragedy of which he had heard. Since
the ship had come here, and he had been
cast ashore to meet it, there was nothing
which he might not anticipate.


A strange horror came over him as he
looked at the cabin. But he was not the
man to yield to idle fancies. Taking a
long breath he walked across the island
and then back again. By that time he had
completely recovered, and the only feeling
now remaining was one Of intense curies.
ity.


This time he went up without hesita.
ton, and climbed on board the vessel. The
sand was heaped up astern, the masts gone
and the hatchways torn of, as has been
said. The wind which had blown the sand
away had swept the decks as clean as
though they had been holy-stoned. Not q
rope or spar or any movable Of any kind
could be seen.
| He walked aft. He tried the cabin door
it was wedged fast as though part Of the
front. Finding it immovable he stepped
back and kicked it vigorously. A few
sturdy kicks started the panel. 1t gradu'
ally Welded and sank in. Then the othel
panel followed. He could now look in anc
see that the sand lay inside to the depth o.
! a foot. As yet, however, he could not en-
ter There was nothing else to do except te
kick at it till it was all knocked away, and
| this after some patient labor was accom-
plished.
Year: 1876

Tenacity of Memory in a Pony.


I once had handsome little chestnut
pony, whom called Dick, and Of whom
I was very fond. Whenever visited my
stables for the purpose Of looking at my
horses. which was seldom less than three
times in the twenty-four hours, l invaria-
hly spent few minutes more with Dick
than with any of the others, and rarely
went near him without piece OF bread as
a treat. He was as much attached to me
as was to him, and he always hailed my
approach to the stables by stretch, a neigh
and paw. He would throw his head over
nv shoulder, and nibble at the pugree of
nv hat, lick my ear, and show his affection
in every possible way. After having had
him for several years he began to knock
his feet against his fetlock joints, and find
ing it unsafe to ride him, l sold him to a
friend equally fond of horses as | was my
self. but Of lighter weight.


We thus parted company. My friend
left India some time afterward, and quite
lost sight of Dick. 1t was about six years
afterward, when on visit to a friend In a
distant part of the country, ! was asked tc
come and look at nice little pony he had
lust bought. The stable being somewhat
dark, 1 had the pony brought out into the
yard, and after taking a general look al
him, proceeded, as is usual on such occas'
ions, to examine the back sinews of his
fore-legs, and age him by looking at his
teeth. While engaged in the former oper-
alton, the animal gave snort and showed
some impatieuce at the groom, who was
holding him tightly by the head.


On attempting to look at his teeth he
forcibly raised HIS head, placed it on my
shoulder, and began to manifest his ole
signs of regard. Never for a moment
thinking it was my pony, at first mag
ined some mischief was intended, and start
ed back; but second look at him, and &
reference to the spots where he used tc
knock himself, left no doubt in my mind
as to his identity. 1t was, in short, my ole
companion Dick. When he saw that
had recognized him, he neighed as Of yore
paved, and locked happy. He had several
nieces of bread that day and for severa
days after, when we parted for the last
time.
Year: 1876

The Conneautville Courier says: Friday
as the little daughter of Mr.. s. H. Glib
son, of this place, was engaged in ironing,
the hot sad-iron which she was using ac-
cidentally slipped from her hand aid fell
into the cradle in which the baby three
months old was sleeping. The iron struck
the babe a glancing blow on the top Of the
head and remained there until 1t could be
removed by Mrs. Gibson who was near BY
The child was insensible for some time
from the effects Of the blow, and its hair
which is unusually heavy, was burned tc
crisp, the scalp being also somewhat
burned. The accident was singular one
and narrowly escaped being fatal, as had
the iron struck the babe squarely on the
head death must have resulted.
Year: 1876

The Boston Herald says: An invention
which will meet want long felt by the
general travelling public has just been pat
ented by Mr.. Conrad Jenson, an enter


prising young German of this city. In the
form of an indicator for steam cars, by


which the various stations to be stopped
at can be placarded. Travellers by rail-


road frequently are at a loss to understand
the names of places as called out by the
brakemen on the cars. BY the invention
in question all this annoyance is obvlated.


This indicator consists OF tablets, about Is
bv 6 inches, bearing the names Of the dit
ferent stations the train may run to in its
trip, each tablet arranged in the order OF
stopping. They are mounted on a sliding
hinge made of thick wire, and fold up
something like book, and are held in
place by lever, which is the key to the
whole arrangement. Connected with that
mart Of the lever nearest the tablets are
two flat pieces of metal each over an inch
in length. one an eighth of an inch inside


the other, and both extending in the form
Of an angle instead of running perpendic-
ular to one another. Directly above this
with the lever is connected the core, which
runs through tube the length of the car,
and 40 connected on the rear as to be
worked from the platform Unnecessary. BY


pulling the card after a train starts from a
Station the name of the next stopping
place appears, -.
been made on the Fitchburs Railroad; 1t
performed all that was claimed forit The
|. Fitchburg Railroad have already fitted ", u,
one train with them. The company will
have @ them operated either from the plat
form or in the car by the brakeman, al
though the cord which connects with any
one Of them can be attached with those OF
others, and thus every indicator IN tlaln, y
no matter Of how many cars, can oe workeu -
by one man, at one time, in any part o.
the train.
Year: 1876

Our readers will be surprised to re-
ceive the HERALD this week in quarto
form instead of folio as heretofore. We
were forced to this measure, not because
we'like the form BETTER but because the
interests of both advertisers and readers
are better served thereby. 1t gives US
more space for reading matter, and places
the advertisements nearer column of
reading which is a mutual benefit. You
will find interesting reading matter on
each page, and advertisements of our
home merchants, professionals and man
ufacturers, than whom there are are none
better Hoping that you will in time like
the new form as we'll as you did the old,
and that it may be as familiar to you, we
remain yours truly, as of yore, and with
our increased space, shall make the paper
better than ever, for the hard work is not
to find something to fill up with, as many
enormously suppose, but to find room for
what should really 60 in our columns.