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Year: 1876

Montgomery Advertiser.l


Spencer sports white hat, totally un-
like anybody else. He did this to attract
attention, because show folks and aliens
generally carry something by which to
distinguish them, What this man car
ries under his shirt time has told. But
no matter how much he may have tried
to exhibit himself during the past two
days, he was passed unnoticed. In this
capital city Of Alabama there are
scarcely twenty five respectable citizens
who know Spencer by sight.
Year: 1876

Get your rooms in advance,


Else you wont stand a chance
At the good things that roam at Point Clear,
For all people do tell


That at the Grand Hotel
The visitor makes his Point Clear.
Year: 1876

In this department we have made a general
reduction and all goods formerly sold for 81 so
are now reduced to 81 including the 81 50 tables
now 81 and the small size 81 Wall Brackets now
81 n pair.
Year: 1876

snid That any disntcrcstea MS acquaintance
would do the same He pronounced most Of the rooms
merely ''stas and said that architect who could
design and approve such building was cuipable In
the extreme To support this view the facts stand
that the building has been found practically unten-
anaole, failing TO pay the interest the mort
cages, and that II is now In the hands OF receiver,
appointed by the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Durng the last year II Is stated that three OF the few
tenants died oil dpniheria and the statement would
Tho wreched position material OF the water pipes
severely criticised to the reporter by practical
plumber, Is demonstrated by the continual freezing
ana bursting which has been going this winter.
The oors OF many rooms and the often
covered with water, which freezes almost 1t
dismal interior. single winding staircase Of Georgia
pine furnished the solo to the different floors OF
the building, that n this take fire its
loot the escape Of tho occupants Of the upper stories
would be entirely cut on.


AN EXPLANATION AFFECTING BKooKLyN DISASTERS.


To ascertain whether the Fire Commissioners would
have sanctioned the erection OF this building Il dan
gerous one, The reporter called upon Hugh McLaugh.
I'm, one of the 5oard. and was informed that the
powers OF the Board in this matter very limited
to obtain enlarged discretion, but tar without
cess This seems very like practical admission thai
unsafe building could be constructed spite Of
the existence Of this Board. Further details
might easily be added tending to establish
still more fully the alleged facts which have
10 make the story sensational as here II Is simple,
but there is desire TO insert anything that would
wantonly hcighten tho force OF the charges. Tho
facts stated clearly possible and the alleged
motives are not even hinted in this article The ac
cusation 10 the intent and probable motives of Mr..
plant which has already been served upon him by tho
counsel OF the lady In question
Year: 1876

Large quantities of drift ice in the upper and lower
bays yesterday made navigation both difficult and
dangerous for the icrryboats running to and from the
city Since the cold snap very few vessels have an
chorcd Off the island only those compelled to do so
The revenue steamer Grant anchored of Tompkins-
Vile on Saturday afternoon after cruise down tho
in search OF stranded disabled vessels. Yes
tcrday morning the ebb tide struck her with heavy
ice she dragged her anchors, coming in contact
with pilot boat and both driven the shore
nj the basin at Stapleton. The two taken tow
by the tug Rescue, Captain McRobcrts and towcd 10
tho American Docks At Tompkinsville.
Year: 1876

damuS, Scire facla5, nabea5 corpus, and
all other writs which may be necessary
or proper to the exercise Of their juris-
diction, and agreeable TO the principles
and usages Of Law.


SEC. Z. That TO render an appeal or
writ Of error under the provisions Of the
foregoing section effectual for any pur-
pose, bond shall De executed, on behalf
Of the appellant or plaintiff In error, by
at least one sufficient surety, TO the effect
that the appellant or plaintiff In error
will pay all costs which may be awarded
against him on appeal. III the appeal or
writ Of error be from a Judgment or de-
cree directing the payment Of money, 1t
shall not stay the execution Of the
/ Judgment or decree unless a bond for
| double the sum OF such judgment or
decree, with surety as aforesaid, TO be
approved by the court or clerk, shall be
/ executed to the effect that If the Iudg-


ment Or decree appeal from, Or any part
thereof be affirmed, or the appeal or


writ Of error be dismissed, the appellant
or plaintiff in error will pay the amount
/ directed to be paid by the judgment or
| decree, or the part thereof as to which
the Judgment or decree shall be affirm
ed. The bonds prescribed by this sec-


ton may be In one instrument or several


at the option Of the appellant or plain


tiff In error; such bonds shall be OF no


effect unless they shall be accompanied


by the affidavit Of the surety Of


snreties, showing that he or they
are worth double the amount specified
I therein over and above all debts and
liabilities, and until such bond and aft


davits are filed with the clerk with whom
the Judgment or decree appealed from


was entered. In other cases. stay ol


execution or proceedings may be granted


upon such terms as any judge OF the cour'
may prescribe, =
Year: 1876

Politicians especially those who have


aspirations for some high Office within the
gift Of the people, hive remarkable
fondness for debate. This debate is Of a
ne .uIiar kind. Oftentimes it contains
neither argument or reason; and Is as often
lacking in common sense Diatribes,upon
the eccentricaties Of one who is the oppo-


nent upon the other side. are freely in
d,lged. As we might say, wind and bonn
bast spin out threadbare subjects to
Year: 1876

Senator Sumner sends from the grave
This prosest against the new war at Wash
ington: 81 am for peace in reality as in
name. From the bottom of my heart l
am for peace; and welcome all which
makes for peace. With deep.felt satistac-
ton I remember that n- citizen who drew
his sword against us has suffered by the
hand of the executioner. In Just assocla-
ion with this humanity will be the
triumph of equal rights, when the prom
ises of the great declaration are fulfilled,
and our people are united as never before
in the enduring fellowship of common citi-
zenship. To this end there must be recon-
.iliation. Nor can withhold my hand.
freely accept the hand that is offered,
and reach forth my own in friendly grasp.
am ag inst the policy of hate: l ana
against tanning ancient flames into con-
mud life. | am against raking in the
,she- Of the past for Goals of fire yet burn
ing. Pile up the ashes, extinsui'h the


flames, abolish the hate, is my desire"
Year: 1876

There were seven men and three
women in Jefferson avenue car yes
terday, when the seventh man stood
up and said;


"The sun is only eighteen miles
from the earth, and l can prove it! "


He pulled off his overcoat, flung it
down and confined:


''Is there man here who dares to
say that the moon isn't bag of saw
dust?"


He pushed up his sleeves, danced
up and down, and exclaimed:


81 can mash the man who says
that this world is roundr'


What \ shame that several intelli-
gent citizens should sit there and
know better and yet not say word!
Indeed, when the stranger reached
out tor passengers nose and asked
him if the stars were not nickels
glued to the heavens, the passenger
cheerfully replied that such was his
belief. The driver, who had never
given thought to astronomy, took
the stranger by the neck and ran him
out of the car, saying, as he drove
on:


81 don't care about the sun or the
moon s'long as git my pay every
Saturday night"
Year: 1876

Ny little granddaughter, who fain would know


why, folded close in scented satin hne,
keep relic faded long ago.


This pearl gray, dainty, withered glove OF mine
Listen; I'll tell you: It is fifty years


Since the fair day laid my treasure here.
But yester day to me the time appears


Ages ago to you, know, my dear
Upon this PALM now withered as my cheek,


Love laid his first kiss, doubling and afraid;
oh, swift and strong across me while speak


Comes memory OF Loves might, my little maid !!
yet was so unconsious, Twas a night


Some festal night; my sisters were above,
Not ready quite but !, cloaked all in white,


Waited below, and, fastening my glove,
Looked up with smiling speech to him who stood


Observing me, so still and SO intent;
I wondered somewhat at his quiet mood,


Till it flashed on me what the silence meant.
What sudden fire of dawn my sky o'erspread!


What low melodious thunder broke my calml
Could be dreaming that the glorious head
u Was bending low above my girlish palm!
His majesty of men proclaimed him king;


His lowly gesture said, I" am your slave" !"
Beneath my feet the firm earth seemed to swing,


Unstable as storm driven wind and wave.
All beautiful and terrible and sweet


The matchless momenti Was it life or death,
Or day or night? For my heart ceased TO beat,


And heaven and earth changed in single breath.
And like harp some hand Of power doth smite
To sudden harmony, my soul awoke,
And answering rose to match his spirits height,
while not q word the mystic silence broke
Twas but an instand. Down the echoing stair


Swept voices. laughter, watts of melody
Ny sisters three, in draperies light as air.


But like a dream the whole world seemed to me,
As. steadying my whirling thoughts, strove


To grasp truth so wondrous, SO divine.
! shut this hand, this little tinted glove,


To keep its secret mine and only mine.
And like an empty show, the brilliant hours


Passed by with beauty, pleasure thronged,
Phantasmagoria Of light and flowers;


But only one delight to me belonged,
One thought, one wish one hope. one fear,


One dizzy rapture, one star in the sky
The solemn sky that bent to bring God near;


would have been content that night to die.
Only touch upon this little glove,


And 10 the lofty marvel which it wrought!
You wonder; for as yet you know not love,


oh, sweet my child, my lily, my unsougst!
The glove is faded, but immortal Joy


Lives in the kiss; its memory can not fade;
When Deaths clasp this pale hand shall destroy,
The sacred glove shall in my grave be laid.
CELIA THAXTKR, in Harper's Magazine for
ADrii.
Year: 1876

An Augusta correspondent of an
Oneida county paper tells the follow
ing as a game peculiar to that local
ity i: "Quite a baby show OF first
borns of both sexes, born within a
few days of each other, and aged
about three months, came off in this
part OF the town few days ago, on
the occasion of social party of
married parents, whose names are
withheld on account of the extreme
delicacy of the scarcely initiated
mothers. While the gentlemen were
out the ladies got up a little scene for
general merriment. They placed
the wee ones as near together and in
a circle as possible, their bodies hor,
izontal, with the tiny feet elevated
and in a close cluster, then covered
the faces and clothing effectually
from sight. The cluster of wonder
fully alike baby extremities at once
began to kick and gyrate and mix up
in a beautifully grotesque manner,
which brought forth screams and
peals OF feminine laughter. The
fathers came in and were invited to
select their own from what was in
view. One came forward and looked
until he was sure, and then seized 4
pair in a most active motion and
drew from the pile, when 10! he had
fastened upon the left member of a
boy and the right one of a girl! His
success brought down the house and
the show ended, but memory of this
part of 1t remains"
Year: 1876

There was tradition a hundred
years ago among some of the neigh
boring tribes, that an old chief said
had been handed down from gener-
alton to generation, in which it was
stated that when the Indians here
first saw the ship, which seemed
huge white thing moving up, they
thought it was some monstrous fish,
but finally concluded it to be the ca
noe of the groat Manitou visiting his
children. Runners were immediate
ly sent to the neighborlng tribes who
focked to the place of rendezvous.
Sacrifices were prepared, and
grand dance ordered for his re-
ception. Hudson, dressed in scarlet
and attended by portion Of his
crew, came ashore, and the chiefs,
grave and respectful, gathered in
semi-circle around him. Hudson to
show his friendly feelings, poured
out a glass of brandy, and tasting it
himself, handed it to the nearest
chief He gravely smelled of it, and
handed it to the next one, who did
the same, and passed it on. In this
way it went the entire circle without
being tasted. At last young brave
declared it was an insult to the great
Manitou not to drink after he had
shown them an example, and if no
one else would drink it, he would,
let the consequences be what they
might. So, bidding them all SOL
emn farewell, he drained the goblet
at a draught. The chiefs watched
him with anxiety, wondering what
the effect would be. The young
brave very soon began to stagger,
till at length, overcome by the heavy
dose, he sunk on the ground in a
drunken stupol. The chiefs looked
on at first in still terror, and then a
low, wild death-wail rose on the air.
But after while the apparently dead
man began to rally, and at length
jumping on his feet, capered round
in the most excited, grotcsque man.
ner, declaring he never felt so happy
in his life, and asked for more liquor.
The other chiefs no longer hesitated,
and following his example, the first
great tipplc on New York Island
took place, ending in scene of
beastly intoxication. From that time
on, the name of the island in the
Delaware language signified "the
place of the big drunk" Many peo-
pie think it would be good name
for the place now, or at least portions
of it, not only where the " "sachem
do congrcgate, but other places.
Year: 1876

Well, we are lazy in Norfolk, that's
a fact. But there is no need of work
ing here. IT man has energy
enough to dig worm he can take a
pinhook and sit down on the wharf
and catch fish enough in one day to
last him two. If he is too lazy to
dig worm, he can tie piece of
flannel rag on a string and catch
enough crabs to last him a day or
two; and if he is too lazy to tie a
piece Of flannel to string, he lays
down on his back on the sand at ebb
tide, opens his mouth, and when the
tide comes in the crabs run into it,
What need is there of work in a
country for which nature has done so
much!
Year: 1876

About the middle of the leigh
teenth century young West had an
obscure lodging IN Strawberry Alley,
and painted portraits at a guinea a
head-painted signs too, for few
shillings, when portraits and guineas
were not to he had-"The Cask of
Beer" or "The Jolly Fiddlers." A
picture of St. Ignatius, after Murilll,
having been captured on a Spanish
brigantine by the Britannia, fell in
to the possession of Governor Hamil-
ton at Bush Hill. West copied it,
and humored some of his portly pat,
rons by painting them in the attitude
of the saint. Mad Anthony Wayne,
then handsome gallant, showily
dressed young fellow, was often seen
OH the streets with the mild-manner-
ed, apple-cheeked Quaker lad. He
brought as many of his fashionable
friends as he could persuade to sit
for their portraits to the hungry
young artist, and it is hinted not only
made military man of him, but in
troduced him to charming Miss Betty
Shewell, with whom West, in his
orderly, proper way, fell in love.
Miss Shewell's brother, however, be-
ing q man with an income, had no
mind that his pretty sister should
marry man who had none, and
whose occupation was held to be not
half so gcnteel as that of a tailor.
He therefore locked Miss Betty up
in her room, just about the time that
one of the Aliens, who was sending
a ship laden with grain to the starv-
ing Italians, offered Benjamin a pass
age on her to Leghorn. But love
laughed at locksmiths then as now.
The Quaker Romeo and his Juliet
saw each other, though one was in
the garden and the other in the win
dow, and vowed eternal faith. West
promised to win fame and money,
and his sweetheart promised to come
to him to the ends of the earth
as soon as he should send her word
he had enough of the latter neces-
sary to keep them from starvation
Year: 1876

llgence that I ever received. If I felt
certain about it would remain at
home"


Capt.-"Don't let me induce you
to throw the thing up. I wouldn't
told you anyway, only you kinder
drawed the information out of me-
And as long as I've gone this far l
might as well tell you that got a
letter the other day from man who'd
just come from there, and he said the
crops were short, eatable people were
scarce, and not one of them savages
had had square meal for months
When he left, they were sitting on
the rocks as hungry as thunder, wait
ing for a missionary society ship to
arrive. And now I must be going.
Good-by. I know I'll never'll see
you again. Take a last look at me,
and don't holler when they put you
on the gridiron. Good morning"


Then the Captain hobbled off.


Mr.. Spooner has concluded to stay
at home and teach school.
Year: 1876

The remainder'of the story Bishop


White told to DR.. Swift, of Easton,


Pennsylvania. West, as we all know


succeeded rapidly in winning both


the fame and money, and as soon as


he was established first favorite at


Hampton Court, sent to Miss She


well to claim her part of the prom


Use. Her brother was still incxorable


and did not consider painter,


though he were Georges Own, a fit


match for the daughter of a blue


blooded Philadelphia family. He
locked Miss Betty up again in her
chamber. The story went out
through the town. Popular sympa-
thy was with the lovers; Stephen
Shewell was denounced as a tyrant;
and many glances of pity and en-
couragement were cast at the high
latLiced window behind which was
the fair captive maiden. The ship
was in the harbor, ready to sail, IN
which West had arranged that his
BRIDE should come to him, under the
escort of his father. The day arrived
for her departure. At the crisis DR..
Franklin appeared as the good angel,
and proved himself quite as compe-
tent to direct a love affair as the
or the draught in a stove.
With Bishop White. then a lad of
eighteen, and Francis Hopkinson, he
went to the ships captain, and ar
ranged with him to delay starting
until night, but to be ready to weigh
anchor at moments warning. Old
Mr.. West was then taken on board,
and at midnight, Franklin, young
White, and Hopkinson repaired to
Stephen Shewell's house, fastened
rope-ladder to Miss Betty's window,
held it while she descended, and con-
Quoted her safely to the ship, which
set sail as soon as she was on board.
The lovers were married as soon as
she landed, and lived long and hap
PLY together. But Stephen She
we'll never forgave his sister, nor did
she nor her husband ever return to
this country.


The story is romantic enough tor
fiction, but bears every weight of au-
thority. DIR. Swift states that when
he rallied the venerable bishop on
his part as knight errant TO this mod
ern Dohorida, he replied that he had
done right, with warmth, that eff it
were to do over again, should act
in precisely the same way. God
meant them to come together"
Year: 1876

al believe that / would make .
capital detective. After Ave years
of unceasing search, ] have found
her. Now l have but to win, and
wealth almost untold is mine. She
knows this not. In blissful ignor-
ance lives in his house as his child.
Fortune threw me into the company
Of John Louden, who kept drug
store in New York sixteen years
ago, and he recollected the misty
April night when strange woman
left little girl in Gerald Blake's
care. That woman was Josephine
Marlock, and she must be dead now
'Tis well for me that she does not
live, for with herin my path ] never
could succeed. But / cannot be
baffled. I do not hunt FIVE years
for woman, and then fail in The
design that prompted the hunt
NotI-Georgs Vankynw
Year: 1876

There arc Lonely hearts 10 cherish,
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls that perish,
While the days are going by;
But il a smile we can renew,
As our journey we pursue.
o, tho good we all may do,


While the days are going By.
There's no time for idle scorning.
While the days are going by;
Let our face be like the morning
While the days are going by;
o, the world is full Of sighs--
Full Of sad and weeping eyes
Help your fallen brother rise,


While the days are going by.
All the loving links that bind us,
While the days are going by;
One by one we loave behind us,


While the days are going by;
But the .e.ds of f oil we SOW,
Both in shade and shine shall grow,
Ard shall keep our hearts aglow,
While the days are passing by.
Year: 1876

stop but could notsave my life and never
would tell tell anybody that was doing it
Col Ruffin used to ask me did know who
It was would tell him nor sir no body
did not know that il was doing 1t but


my self Wilson Cary Charles Robinson and
Phil epps they did not know any thing bout
it did it by my self I eUtld not stop my self
i don't know the reason could not stop my
intinion was to burn the dwelling house
down this was it set on fire and let it burn
o little then was to make alarm and wake
them up but the fire burn so fast would
get afeard and run and left the fire burning
and after we come town to Live suppose
that col Ruffin got mir wren to cctch me
and / went to Mr. wren Office and told
him that I did it / could not keep it in me
was bound to tell it and col Rufin told
me that he and his wife hath forgive me for
it but still he says that he want me to be
hung for it can not gee though that all /
have to do to put my trust in god il nobody
here do not care for me he will be friend
1 hope he will / know that I haveaiid wrong
but could not stop my self when Twas do
ing it and am very sorry now bat can not
any good bout it now and this is all i hav
say do not know any more to this is all Of it


Hillery Page - -. -.


Hillary stated yesterday that he was glad
Of the respite granted him by the Governor,
but did not expect to, escape the death-pen-
atty. ~
Year: 1876

A Letter from "1he Fire Fiend"-Hs
Explains Why He Burnt Colonel Ra1sn's S
Houses. Hillary Page, 6 the Chesterfield
Fire-Fiend," yesterday wrote the following
letter to a gentleman who had requested
him to explain why he burnt Colonel Rui-
fms houses


Richmond Va Henrico County Jail the rea-
son I burn the houses this is 1t young Mr
Frank Rufin house on the farm cout on tire
then the diyel drop in my mind for to burn
the houses Col Rufin did not done any
thing to me and none OF his family they al
ways did treat me well but I had . certain
feeling used to come on me Just like ] Iwould
go and set the house on fire like this mount
thensit would ware OF for q while but 1t
would come back on me again ] did try to
Year: 1876

additional SuppEyof Water Needed =
Mayor Chiles in a communication to-day to
members of the Citys Council intimates his
intention Of recommending to that body at
its next meeting the necessity Of a reser-
voir and additional supply Of water. The
fire Monday evening fully demonstrated the
insufhciency Of the present water supply.
In case of fire but one plug in the city can
be used at q time, the mains not being large
enough to afford a supply for more. The
present water supply is obtained from the
river without any reservoir at all, the water
being forced into the mains by small
pump driven by the machinery of the Man
chester Corn-A1ill.
Year: 1876

Had to Suspend Work Again.-The work
men on the new building on Hull street
near Eighth were forced to stop work again
Yesterday on account OF the excessive heat
Monday these mechanics were forced to
yield to Sol's rays also.
Year: 1876

almost Serious Accident.-Mr. Ira l..
Anderson, in going to the fire at Stacy's
shuck factory Monday night caught his foot
in one of the many holes in the bridge on
Hull street and was precipitated i'll the race.
Fortunately no damage was done beyond a
good ducking.