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Year: 1876

ON Monday evening while we were in atten- dance at the entertainment at the Post violent snow storm sat in and continued during the greater part of the night, covering the ground to the depth of about six inches. There were no ambulances out, and the ladies in light shoes and thinly clad, not anticipating storm, olnd 1t a hard road to travel to reach their several homes We put ourselves under the Piotase of the Devil and the Pastor of the church, under whose safe conduct we reached home with out accident or incident worth relating except at one point where the pastor would have gone to the left hand which led into mazes dark, we fol- lowed the Devil to the right and came out on a broad road, after which we had no difficulty in finding the way.
Year: 1876

LoNe HEADED-We have friend ou Lynx Greek whe brides himself on the "derth of his bead." measuring from the crown we'll down the small Of his back, which enables him to "see long ways ahead" As a result of Es "deep thought" he has been enabled to send to New York for shirts and get them by mail at a saving of twenty-five cents on the shirt, and in exu- sation over SO advantageous a speculation, spent forty dollars day for three days treating his friends who congratulated him on such ''admira- aie foresight" Catching the spirit of economy rom him. ios went into the "long headed" busi- oess month or too ago, and partly 10 obhgc an old acquaintance and partly 10 eratify an ambi. ton to see the MINER in new dress consented to sell large portion of the type in tue office for bahbit metal, although it was nearly as good as new. Pursuant to this "long head" conclusion, We sold on time to an old California acquain. tsnce, Eli Fender by name, quite quantity of type, iu as much as he was building quartz mill without a cent, and ordered from San Fran. cisco enough new type to set the entire paper. A week ago the new type arrived and had 10 be paid for, and a day or two after Mir. Fender turned over his quartz mill and such other property as be possessed to otler parties and ran away, thus cutting of an important source Of revenue which in our foresishteduess we bad provided to meet this pew demand. The scheme to exchange partially worn type for new was ''iong headed" and deeply enough laid, but like those of our Lynx Creek friend, it foots up badly in the end. Fender took the A aud N M. Co.'S stage for California, and if that fast-sailing craft had not made such extraordinary time from here to Bowers ranch, the Sheriff, who rode across by the new road, would have caught the gentleman at that station, which place he reach cd only about three minutes behind time. He's gone, however, and our consolation is 10 know. ing that we have new type, and that I, all came through haying "long headr
Year: 1876

county, and also salt watcr For stone for building purposes the county has no equal.

 The latitude of the county is near the belt between the cotton and grain region, hence it is adap- ted to the growth of almost every production common in the United States. The waler.power if prop erly brought into action is most
Year: 1876

THE EFFECT OF POISONOUS REFUSE
FROM THE MILLs-THE WATER TURNED


ALMOST BLACK.


Late Saturday night persons on the
Brandywine bridge imagined they
could observe blackish tinge in the
water, and some even detected an of.
fensive odor arising from the stream.


On Sunday morning their impressions
were confirmed by The appearance of
the water, which was still very dark
in color, and which contained thous-
ands of dead fish floating out with the
ebb tide. The fish had evidently bene
destroyed by the same poisonous mat
ter which discolored the water, and
which had evidently come from some
of the mills along the upper Brandy
wine, The lower race was also in the
same condition as the creek, the water
being discolored, and the dead fishfloat
ing down as thick es Autumn leaves
1t was stated that dog drank water
from the race and soon after died, but
this report could not be traced to any
reliable source.


By afternoon a large number of
people had assembled TO observe the
unusual spectacle. among whom were
several members of the Board of
Health. The.pumps in the City Mill
were in operation, forcing water in the
reservoirs, and Mr.. Hawkins, of the
Board of Health, ordered the engineer
to stop pumping. as the water was too
impure to 60 into the reservoirs. The
engineer refused to do 80 without the
orders OF the Chief Engineer and Mr..
Hawkins put down the head gates,
thus partially shutting off the supply
from the pumps. Afterwards Mr..
Thatcher, chairman of the Board of
Health Committee on Impurities IN the
Brandy wine, ordered the pumps to be
stopped, and the man obeyed. This
morning pumping was again resumed,
as the water in the reservoir was belo "
the pipes. BY this time. however, the
water in the creek and race had resum>
ed its natural appearance, and nearly
all the dead fish had been carried of.
The reason for this sudden infusion
of poisonous matter into the Brandy
wine is not exactly known. At the
mills of J. Bancroft s. Co., the reser-
voir containing the refuse of their mill
work is emptied each Saturday night,
but no serious results have ever been
occasioned. The general supposition
is.that the reservoiriat Jessup s. Moore's
was emptied ,as it contains oil of vitroil
and other poisonous substances, which
discolor the water and kill the fish
This reservoir has not been emptied
for two or three years, the contents be-
ing removed by evaporation, but it il
deemed probable that the evaporatine
arrangements might have become
temporarily disarranged and made i
necessary to to relieve the reservoir
of a portion of its contents. The las
time the refuse from these mills wa
emptied into the Brandywine. in any
considerable quantity, large numbe
of fish were killed.


The Board of Health are ALREADY
engaged with the subject of impuIitie
in the Brandywine, and they will nov
push their researches with renewed
yipOr
Year: 1876

VESSEL LAeHoRE.-This week YES
sci laden with watermelons ran ashore
below Indian River Inlet. She was
from Chicoteague and before she
could be f1oated her cargo had to be
thrown over
Year: 1876

The proposition which Grant has made
TO the European Powers TO Interfere in
the Cuban struggle might be regarded
as favorable to humanity and to liberty
II made by man Of sincerity. But
what reliance could the Cubans have
that Spain would not practice all the
eruelties upon them, ii they laid down
the arms, that was pracuced on the
South This man, Grant, pretended TO
be favorable to peace, and yet he har-
rowed the South with his soldiers and
deputy -marshals and Kept the white
people in aubjectiou during all the time
he possibly could, until the States were
financially ruined; and even now de-
sires so keep the whites in subjection 10
the negroes. History does not furnish
an example of a conquered people being
made subject to their former slaves.
where these Slaves were Of another race.
This was done by the Republican party.
Alter all the promises made the Confed
crates, that party disfranchiscd the
whites and enfranchised the blacks, and
used them as instruments to rob and
torture defenseless white men and
women. If that could be done in the
United States, by our people, what would
not be done in Cuba by Spain With
the examples before them the Cubans
are not likely to lay down their arms to
be butchered by the Spanish troops, and
as Grant docs not propose to guarantee
protection his proposition is a heartless
one,
Year: 1876

THE VALUE OF ENERGY.-Without this
distir gnished mark of true manhood, we
fail in Occurring either the happiness OF our
selves or of others. Without energy man
| becomes drone in society, nonentlty ID
the world. There are special occasions IN the
life of every man when Le requires to IAN


back upon his natural energy latent IN bis


nature. Do sfl ctions sad and grievous,
weigh him down, and seem to crush him Z"


the earth Z Let hun remember that this ID


bat the {" cup" which his Divine Master
has given him to drink, the furnace"
which is to try him, and fit him for the life


which is to come. Rise then, afflicted


man! Pot forth the energy you possess
and soar above your SORROWS. Perhaps


YOUR business cares are such as to cause


Won mauy anxious day aud sleepless ningte.


The times are hard, business is stagnant,
and money to meet your engagements din
cult to procure and you feel inclined, nay,
compelled to give way to despair. We hear
of such case every day. Do not look on
the dark side of the picture Keep NOV
ing! If you fail of success in one place or
tran actiOn, try others, and give yourself
no rest till you triumph. The world ID
large enough for US all. Remember that 1t
does not contain briar or thorn that
could we'll be spared. These metaphorlcal
briars and thorns which encompass you,
are but Instruments to try the energy or


/, our character, and settle your capacity 10
fulfill tho mission of life. To all thea we
saw, suffer no feeling of dependency to
weigh YOU down. Rise triumphantiy ABOVE
all your sorrows aud troubles, and you VIII
make The world better and happier Tor nav
lug been born in it.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The Democratic
National Executive Committee has opened
head quarters at l,32l E street and will at
once proceed to detailed organization OF
the party in the several states. The
Democratic members of the senate and the
house are invited to appoint an auxiliary
committee in aid Of such organization.
Year: 1876

self-cOntrol. A troublesome lunatic is told that
unless he keeps quiet he shall have no dinner,
or be put into jacket, or forbidden to attend
the next dance or concert, and Immediately
he begins to restrain his limbs or his voice.
Such a method is used successfully with those
who are so decidedly mad as to be locked up;
but if they were only partially deranged with
mind enough left to be at large, would not
the same rule hold7 We will suppose, for
instance, a man of homicidal propenslueS
winch have thus far exhibited themselves IN
no overt acts. 1t must be admitted that as 10
these he is not precisely sane; but memory ana
Judgment and most of the other faculties may
sufficiently remain, and he is still quite in
condition to be deferred from committing
feonious violence by a dread of the conse-
Guences. If he knows or suspects that after
the mortal deed his mental Obliquity may be
pleadcd i'm its defense, he will go on; but II
he is sure that he will be hung for killing, at
least he is less likely to go on. We nave uSeu
for illustration the extreme penalty; but sup
pose this mad-mindcd person only knows
that for homicide he will certainly be
locked up for life, in quarters not
very comfortable. Il it to be supposed tlat
this knowledge will have no restraining iniitl-
ence over HIM? And if not, is it not clearly
the duty of the administrators OF justice, where
a prisoner is found not guilty by reason OF
insanity, upon full investigation OF the ma
ture of the alteration, to pass such order as
will imply that the prisoner was either suIl-
ciently guilty to be punished at least by imprson
ment, or else will secure society by perpetual
custody of his person ? This is the way to
deal with the misclrievous and absurd theory
of Temporary Insanity, which has become the
opprobrium of our tribunals. Nobody who
sets up that he was so crazed should ever be
trusted at large again and when Temporary
Insanity means Imprisonment for Life we are
very sure that cases of that malady will be-
come less frequent.
Year: 1876

American farmers have reason to be pleased
at the success attained in conveying fresh
meat in good condition from this country to
London. Great Britain evidently needs all
they con send her, since complaints of the
high price OF meat were common in London
last year.
Year: 1876

Russia is feeling keenly the need Of greater
demand for her surplus wheat. Great Britain
is her principal customer, but we are rapidly
supplanting all foreiga competitors III that
market Accordingly there Is great financial
distress at Odessa, where hopes were enter
tanned SO lately of a prosperous season.
Year: 1876

BY the withdrawal of the remaining lawsuits
of MI Bowen against The Eagle some of the
side issues of the great scandal are cflectually
cleared away. Until the meeting of the
Mutual Council there is a fair prospect of
respite from being obliged to hear what
the good people of Brooklyn think Of each
other
Year: 1876

On the whole the Legislature has organ
lied well. The Senate had n good Lieu
tenant-G Governor, and has been wise enough
to choose good temporary President. The
House gains again Speaker of expert
cnce and common sense, and the con
trast in both respects with last year will be
refreshing. Speaker Hustled will have need Of
all his tact to organize the Committees so as
TO prevent his party from serving itself too
much to render good service to the State. On
the other hand, he will be in equal
danger from the jobbers, who nearly always
contrive in the cast of committees to secure
for themselves the best stands for business.
No man has so large q Personal interest III
guarding against both dangers as Mr.. Hustled
himself His last two years of service
at Albany have greatly advanced him in pop
ular esteem, and if he can pilot his party
through the dangers of this session he will
have made good his standing as one of It's
most efficient leaders, and probably secured
larger fields for work IN the future.
Year: 1876

The hand of economy has fallen heavily on
the Health Department, and reduction of sala-
ries and of force is the necessary result. At
least one valuable man, DR.. Elisha Harris, Is
thus thrown out of Office. After such contrac-
ton, the work of the Department Will OF
course be far less effective, and there seems
reason to fear that it will be inadequate to
meet the needs of the city
Year: 1876

Most of the important points are at last de-
cided concerning the College Regatta. BY
Harvard's conclusion to JON in it this year but
not hereafter, Yale is left alone at present in
her secession. From none of the English col
leges have definite acceptances of the invita-
ton yet been received, and Trinity declines.
Saratoga was selected as the place by large
majority of the Rowing Association; and con-
Hdering the known advantages to be had
there, the choice must be considered wise.
Year: 1876

Imagine what sensation a lady
would create in these times should
she make her appearance dressed in
the following costume, description
of which is taken from "Malcom' S
Anecdotes" A black silk peticOat,
with red and white calico border;
cherry -colored stays, trimmed with
blue and silver: red and dove col
ored gown, fowered with large trees;
yellow satin apron. elaborately
trimmed; a muslin head dress with
lace ruftles; a black silk scarf and a
spotted silk hood. "Such was the
costume of lady in 170S." Further
on we read of ladies' head dresses
costing from one to two hundred DOL,
lars. A great deal has been sald
about the extravaganza of women OIL
the present day; but the modern
belle would stand aghast should she
he asked to pay two hundred dollars
for a bonnet; and it is doubtful
whether the expensive head gear re
ferred to was any more becoming to
the wearer than the jaunty and styl-
ish hats worn now by the ''girl OF the
period"
Year: 1876

LOUISVILLE has been amused by q
row IN fashionable boarding house.
A boarder refused to either pay his
bill, or to go away until the month
for which he had bargained had ex-
pired. The landlady was told by the
lawyers that the money was not legal
ly due until the end Of the month,
and that she must fulfil her part OF
the contract before she could sue
him. She next took the case into
her own hands, put damp sheets on
his bed, fed him on the poorest
viands, and put whining puppy IN
the room next to his. He retreated
after three days Of endurance.
Year: 1876

HERE is sample of the ups and
downs of English life. Recently one
of the upper ten" became a bank
rupt. and his establishment has been
broken up. Last week his magniti-
cent town house was sold at auction
for $4,000. And who do you
think was the purchaser? No other
than his own butler, who, while his
master was squandering his estate,
saved up his money and was able to
paw the cash for his purchase. He is
now about to turn the house in which
he lived as servant into first-class
hotel, of which he will be he sole
proprietor.- Letter.
Year: 1876

How well I remember the little old


cabin,
Where first shone the light of life's


early morn;
1t stood on hillside, in sight of vii


lage,
And under the same roof my mother
was born.
grew up to manhood and started life's
journey,
Resolved that my fortune should rise
and not fall;
But one thing I've learned and I'll never
forget it,
That little log cabins the home after
all.
Twas there nv poor mother first taught
me in boyhood
The duties OF right and the dangers Of
wrong,
Twas there have driven the cows from
the meadows,
A barefooted boy, while heard the
birds song.
I've plowed with my father, I've moved
in the meadows,
I've trained the young vines o'er the
moss covered wall
That stood round the spring; ah! talk
not of pleasures,
That little log cabins the home after
all.
I'ye grown up to manhood and fortune
smiles Oh me,
look back toyouth with a feeling of
pain,
And think l would give all think of
possessing,
If L could live happy my boyhood
again;
l weep when [ think of my father and
mother.
Both sleeping in death near the old
garden wall.
OF all the dear homes in this world that
l've met with,
The little old cabins the home of
them all.
Year: 1876

Frank McConochie, the murderer OF little Maggie
Bauer had his formal examination before Justice Ben
nett, at the Jamaica Town Hall, yesterday morning.
There being necessity for any further detail OF evil


dencc in tho the examination confined to the
usual questions put prior 10 commitment await the
action OF the Grand Jury. In the question
whether he had anything to say In relation 10 tho
charge against HIM he replied. sAll have TO say Is
I'm sorry did H." He was then placei in charge
Of Detective Payne, who conveyed him the County
Jail at North Hampstead. He was very nervous when
no entered Justice Bennelps court room, and was
anxious 10 know what they going do with
him now. lie informed the keeper In the morning
that he Intended TO have committed suicide on the
night previous, and prepared his suspenders with the
purpose OF hanging himself with them, but that hts
courage failod him. There no likelihood Of his
bong abc 70 accomplish this object however, evsa
had he attempted Il, he was 700 closely vAanhsd-
Year: 1876

made by which the transportation OF the Vet
eran Club, limited to one hundred, from this
city TO indianapolis to attend the Soldiers and
Sailors convention next week, will not exceed
$40 for the round-trip ticket, and that it is
contemplated that a cornet-player will accom-
pany the club to lead the music, which will
consist Of vocal music by the entire club, who
will distribute copies of the National Veteran
Song Book as they pass through the country.
If this rumor should prove to be true there
will undoubtedly be a rush for the tickets in
greater numbers than can be accommodated.
The club meets tonight, as will be seen by our
advertising columns, when all the facts will
be known. No one but members Of the club,
we understand, will be admitted.
Year: 1876

Catarrh, Offensive Discharges from the Head


and All Chronic Diseases Successfully


Treated.


That the timid and disappointed may feel
the utmost assurance and confidence in the
good faith of Doctor Hartley, he generously
proposes to attend all persons, rich or poor,
free of charge, until the best evidence and
most convincing proofs of his success have
been realized from his treatment. Office and
residence: No. 6 Grant Place, near Patent
Office.
Year: 1876

The REASON Why


We are doing such
large trade is that our
stock is at all times
complete.
ANOTHER REASON WHY IS


We uffer only the Very
best goods that cash
will buy, and retail
them at a small mar
gin.
ANOTHER REASON WHY IS


We are not limited In
capital or credit; hence
we buy whenever and
wherever any goods are
offered that we know
are right in price and
quality; and
THE REASON Why
Everybody speaks ia.
vorably of our house is
that it is conducted on
the popular plan-no
clique, no class; we ca
ter for the public.
Hence, A. SAKs & Co., the leading clothing
house, is the one you should trade with.
Remember, 316 Seventh street.
Year: 1876

We copy as follows from leading
articles in the Tribune and Herald of
last Friday:


UGive us the honest vote. Let it bc
borne in mind in the intense moment
of this waiting for the final result of
the Presidential election, that there is
one thing of vastly more importance to
the people of this country than the
choice of either of the two candidates
or the success of either party, and that
is, that whoever is declared elected
shall be honestly elected. Neither
Governor Tilden nor Governor Hayes
can afford to be declared elected or to
take the Office of President of the
United States, unless he has been fairly
and legally chosen by honest ballots
and an honest count. More than this
no private citizen can afford to have at
such a time as this any tampering with
ballots or returns. Unhappily there is
nothing in the record of either of the
| two parties, as at present constituted,
which forbids the suspicion that cor
rupt men may be found ineither, who
in such an emergency as this, or even
| without the stress of so great Il tempta-
ton would not shrink from the perpe-
tration of such crime. Do we need
to say that in this state of things it is
the duty of honest citizens of both par
ties to lay aside all partisanship and
demand that the popular verdict as le-
gally rendered be honestly recorded.
Nothing can compensate for fraud
nothing relieve the taint upon the ma
tional honor or justify the wrong upon
the people which dishonest manipula'


ton of the returns would simply, fol
reasons which have been heretofore
, stated, and with which its readers are


familiar, the Tribune has desired the


election of the Republican candidates


and has worked earnestly to that end


but the Tribune's honest record and al


it's traditions forbid that it should stant


by consenting, or seeming to consent
: to anything that has in it the slightes


suspicion of an attempt to defraud b.


dishonest ballots or false returns tn


people of their rights. 1t can afford t


stand and see verdict recorded agains


what it believes to be the cause {


truth, justice and humanity, so long q


that is the honest verdict of the major
ity 1t can take an adverse judgmeT
ID from the people upon It's appeal an


can stand and wait. 1t has done SO i


the past and with abiding confidenC


in the ultimatei honesty and good sens


of the people as embodied in the will
70 the majority, it can do it again an
" again. But it will not consent to han
OF even it's own candidates elected or i
ID own cause triumph by fraud; not onl
X that, it will not wait for any overt a
he or stand patiently in presence of IN


possibility or any danger of it witho'


raising a warning voice and enterir