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Year: 1876

Another scandal about the War
Department has come to light. One
of the clerks, who was a hench-
man of the late Secretary of War,
was permitted to enrich himself by
selling clerkships, One of the
fortunate purchasers, soon after
entering upon his duties, said that
he paid two hundred dollars for
his place. Secretary Belknap, a
la Pierrepont, hushed him by an
nounciEg that If he found that any
clerk had bought his position he
would Immediately discharge him.
Silence became valuable, and those
who bought positions thereafter
were told that it would be wisdom
never to mention that they paid.
And still the steam yacht went
down the Potomac, the whisky and
coal being paid for with money re-
ceived for patriotic brokerage.
Year: 1876

ing to a village of Crazy Horse,
near the mouth of Little Powder
river. This he attacked and des-
troyed on the 18th, finding it a
perfect magazine of ammunition,
war material and general supplies.
Crazy Horse had with him the
northern Cheyenne and some of
the Minneonjores, probably in all
half of the Indians in CO. partner
chip with those of Red Cloud and
Spotted Trail Agencies. The pro-
ceeds of their raids upon the settle
ments had been taken to those
agencies and supplies brought out
In return. In this connection, !
would again earnestly recommend
the immediate transfer of those In
dians of those agencies to the
Missouri, l am satisfied that if Sit
ing Bull is on this side of the Yel-
low Stone, he is camped at the
mouth of Powder river. We had
terribly severe weather during our
absence from the wagon trains. 1t
showed every day but one, and the
mercurlal thermometer on several
occasions fail to register.


GEo. Crook. Brlgadier- General.
Year: 1876

THE members of the house spent yes
terday in a frolic, and did nothing save
the passage Of resolution that investi.
eating committees have leave to report
during the remainder Of the session a.
any time alter two days from the time
the report is agreed upon. Some twenty
members applied for leave Of absence,
bat were refused.
Year: 1876

which he used the words; "Let no gull
ty man escape"


Wilson was cross-examined for sever
al hours, his testimony being an elabo-
ration and explanation of that formerly
given by him. In reply to question
concerning immunity, he said 1t was
mistake to suppose that to whom il was
promised escaped punishment. In bis
opinion they were severely punished by
the ignomiDy of the confession of their
guilt, and the loss of their property; be-
cause loss of property to some persons Is
more severe than loss of liberty. AS to
criminal punishment he could ssy MOTH
ing.
Year: 1876

A man named Thomas Gantlin died
at the poor.house in Keokuk, on Tues
day, under rather unusual circum.
stances. He had been staying at a
boarding house in that city for four
or five weeks and paying his board
regularly, but the landlady for some
reason, refused to keep him any longer,
and, Notwithstanding he had plenty
of money, he could get no one to take
care Of him, so he had to be taken to
the poor house. He refused to tell
where he came from or anything about
himself. After he died, 1882 in money
was found on his person.
Year: 1876

The report of the district veterinary
surgeons in Wurtemburg makes us &C.
quainted with a novel device for dis.
covering dogs which have been worry
ing sheep. In February a dog attacked
flock during the night and killed
eleven. The shepherd reported the
circumstance to Veterinary Surgeon
Osterstag, who soon after discovered
dog which. from its general appearance
and muddy condition, he suspected Of
being the culprit. He accordingly re-
solved to test his suspicious by giving
it an emetic, the effect of which was to
bring up some flesh and an ear, cores
ponding to that of one of the sheep,
which had been partially devoured.
Another dog was suspected, and to this
the same test was applied. but the crear
ture only vomited potato food. In the
law court, to which the case was
taken, the owner Of the first dog had
to pay for the whole of the worried
sheep.
Year: 1876

A Democratic War Clam Allowed.


The attempt of the democrats to ex.
pnin away or brake the force of Mr..
Bhine's expose of the formal iudg-
meat of Judge Clifford, of Maine-a
veteran ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Col. Neal
DoN personally, by some sugar taken
by ! foraging party Of his regiment, is
q signal failure. Doves regiment was
in Louisiana, and the foraging party
came across a sugar refinery, and the
men took quantity Of sugar. The
owner applied to the Colonel for pay
ment, and was told that if he would
prove his loyalty he would be given a
receipt. This he refused to do, and
brought suit for the value of the SUI
gar in State court. Dow not being
present, Judgment was given against
him for 100. After the war this
judgment was sent to Maine and suit
was brought upon it.. Judge Clifford
had the ease before him for eight
years, and made no decision; but late
ly, in view OF the probable restoration
Of tho Democntic party to power, he
concluded to affirm the judgment
against Dow. This decision is regard.
ed at the south al vast stride towards
general recognition of the southern
claims. The judgment is against Dow
personally for the value of sugar taken
by foraging party of his regiment.
This decision is to the effect that the
national troops We're actually. as Mr..
Tilden said they were, trespassers up.
ON southern soil, and each soldier was
personally responsible for all the acts
Of himself and his companions. A log
ical deduction from this would he that
the use of armed troops against the
south was unconstitutional, and that
all the damages to life, person, and
property was of necessity entitled to
compensation.
Year: 1876

infuriated blacks would tear the few
black Democrats from limb to limb.
You would have about the same luck in
trying to convince a negro that his fell
low black has q right to Join the Demo-
crats, that you would in trying to in
form him that the sun rises at mid
night. 1t is useless to argue or to talk.
T0ey have no idea Of personal rights in
that direction We have had samples
OF this near home, the facts Of a case in
point being published in another
column. But cur negro fellow citizens
need not fesr. The white Democrats
VIII see that they are not interfered
With, and that the laws are enforced
against all who attempt it.
Year: 1876

THE New York Tribune says Of But
Ter, that "for years his name has been q
synonym for whatever Is degrading and
corrupt in political management and
official conduct, and that the Repubh-
cans in his district can do their party
snd their county no better service thar
by defeating him at the polls"
Year: 1876

A mutual friend ADVISES full dose Of
the u S. Sugar coated Castor Oil Pills, at
this season of the year, but takes great
care not to commit himself, by advising US,
after we have taken them, Ito step down,
and OUT" perhaps he leaves that to the
natural course of events, the only further
advise he does give in this matter is, that
when we sit down we take care not to seat
ourselves on ''the ragged edge of anxiety
and despair"
Year: 1876

The Probable Influence in This Country


of General War In Europe.


In regard to the prospects of gene, al
war in Europe and its influence on the
markets and commerce in this country,
the New York Daily Bulletin, leading
financial paper, says:


AS to the financial bearings of the
war, the way in which the news was
taken yester lay by Wall street shows
that something has been learned by past
experiences. 1t has been found that the
outbreak of a war in Europe disturbs our
exchanges only momentarily, and that
one of its sure effects is to create q
preference for American investments as
the least subject to sympathy with the
huctuating political influences. The
the issue of the European governments,
under the danger that exists of the war
assuming European dimensions, is cal
culated to induce very important de-
mand for United States bonds and for
the best OF our corporate mortgages, and
it would not be surprising to see this
effect soon appearing. In short, Ameri-
can credit in all its forms viii! stand at
an advantage at London as compared
with that OF other countries, and fair
movement in whatever depends upon
our credit may be expected to result.
Financial interests are likely to be also
quickened by a certain amount Of specu-
htive business produced through fuctu-
ations in values and greater activity in
certain interests. Railroads will be
benefited by a freer movement in our
exportable products, and the shipping
trade will derive an advantage from the
incre ased shipments of the bulkier CON-
modities. Upon the whole, therefore,
we may anticipate all appearances of a
more active movement in general trade,
and a more buoyant tone in some i'm
portant markets, but nevertheless it
would be a great mistake to suppose
that we can be enriched in the long
run from what impoverishes the rest of
the world with which we have CONNER
cial intercourse.
Year: 1876

Chadwell, one of the men killed while
attempting to rob the Northfeld Bank,
is undoubtedly the same man who worked
in the tin and lead mines near this place
two years ago. He was regarded here
as a desperate character. To illustrate
his reoklessness and daring, it is related
that on one occasion he, in company
with another miner, got on a spree, and
while standing around fire Chadwell's 8
partner picked up full keg OF blasting
powder and deliberately threw it on the
blazing fire. Chadwell very coolly
slapped him over, and then sxatched the
keg OF powder from the flames and
threw it in the ditch. This circumstance
is well known to many of our citizens.
California (1f1.) Democrat,
Year: 1876

The members Of tho Fountain Shooting Club mus
tered in numbers at their club grounds at Browns
Hotel Ocean Boulevard, Long Island yesterday. 1t
was the seventh monthly meeting Of the club to shoot
for the gold badge aud their skill at the trigger
Fourteen members OF the club contested Tor tho prize
The conditions Of the shooting were at birds
each, Il yards rise, so boundary. Hand traps
Mcssrs Race and McLauahli each killed ave- Race
won in shooting of the tie


The following is tho full
Year: 1876

lie VALUE OF A NEWSPAPER
The following is the experience of q
mechanic concerning the benefit of
newspaper


Ten years ago l lived in town in
Indiana. On returning homo one
night, for am carpenter by trade,
| saw littio girl leave nay door, and
| asked my wife who she was. She
said Mrs Harris had sent hor after
their newspaper, which my wife had
borrowed. AS we sat down 10 tea
my wife SAID to me by namc:


I'll wish you would subscribe for the
nowspaper it is so much comfort to
mo when you arc away from home"


l would like to do So" said [,
"but you know owe payment on
the house and lot. 1t will bo all 1
can do to meet it,"


She replied, "It you will take this
paper, | will sew for tho tailor to pay
for it,"


l subscribed for the paper, it came
in due time to the shop. While rest
ing ono noon and looking over it, [
saw an advertisement of the County
Commissioners to let bridge that
was to he built. | put in n bid for
the bridge, and tho job was awarded
to mo and on which / cleared $500,
which enabled mo to pay for my house
and lot easily, and for tho nowspapor
should not havo known anything
about the contract, and could not
have met my conduct on tho house
and lot. A mechanic ncvor loses by
taking newspaper.
Year: 1876

Tho following table is published by
tho Columbia Union~Herald to show
the exact share of each County in
the State appropriation for Public
Schools. Somo Counties do not get
as much as they did last year, while
some get more. This is due to the
tact that the money is opportioncd to
the Counties on the basis of the school
attendance. Those Counties in which
the average attendance was less than
last year do not, therefore, receive so
largo share Of the fund:
Year: 1876

a Resolution concerning tho rocis.
tricting of thcStatc was adopted yestor
day by the House Committee of Elcc.
tlons of the United States Congress.
Tho committee was full and the vote
unanimous.


Resolved, that in the opinion of this
committee, tho several Congressional
Districts of the United States ought to
be composed Of contiguous territory,
and near as may be equal population,
and whereas it appears that district
in tho State OF South Carolina is COM
posed OF counties not contiguous, it is
the unanimous opinion of this com :
mittco that the Legislature of that
State, now in session, ought to redis-
trict the State in conformity with the
law now in force.
Year: 1876

Boston & MAINE RAILRoAD.-The Boston
Journal published the following note from
John Felt Osgood, the largest stockholder in
the Boston 8 Maine Railroad


To the Stockholders of the Boston Maine
Railroad:


As one of the finance committee of your
board of directors, and we'll cOnversant with
the financial management of affairs, and as the
largest stockholder and owner of one thousand
shares, do not hesitate to assure you that L
have the most implicit confidence in the homes
ty and integrity of those in charge of our
united interests, and without anv other author
ity than the wish that you may not sacrifice
your property while acting under some false
impression, thus seek to inform you that the
present panic in the stock is senseless to the
last degree; and that the financial standing of
the corporation was never better than at pres
ent. The whole debt Of the company, operat-
ing 189 miles of road, is but $3.50, ,963.19, Of
which the floating debt is but $268,OOO, with a
credit so good in the money market as to COM
mand it when wanted at a per cent. per an
nnm; and if with the present dull state of
trade we are promised continued honestly
earned dividends of at least per cent and all
tares paid, we may confidently hope that with
a revival of business we shall see the wisdom
of having had confidence in the board of di-
rectors rather than to have followed in the
general rush to the Board of Brokers; and in
this connection I may state that no director has
sold share of stock during the past six
months, but on the contrary they have in full
confidence purchased largely at prices above
Year: 1876

THE MUsEUM.-At little Portia Albee's ben
eft last evening the drama "Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" was we'll rendered. The appear
ance of little Portia upon the stage was greet
ed with applause The parts sustained by the
child actress during her stay with US have not
been sufficient to call forth the talent we gladly
give her the credit of possessing. As "Joe
Morgan" Mr. Waldron won merited applause,
and Mr. Calder kept the audience in good hu-
NOR by his rendition of Sample Switched"
The after-piece, "The Day after the Wedding"
is we'll worth listening to- The change to this
programme for this afternoon and evening in
stead of the "Hot Corn Girl" is decidedly for
the hattar
Year: 1876

A CURIosrTY.-Not long since Bishop Hea.
ly received the skin of white polar bear from
North Greenland. 1t was present and was
intended to be made into robe for his sleigh.
Upon its being taken to dealer in fur the
value of it was discovered and it was obtained
for the Natural History rooms. Mr.. L. G. Dam
iels, the taxidermst, took tha skin and now
has it nearly mounted. 1t is from very large
animal, seven and half feet in length, and
from the marks upon it the owner must have
made good fight before captured. The head
is cut in several places, and 10 the skull was
found piece of a spear. One of the paws also
shows deep cut. The skin is mounted in a
very striking position, one paw resting on
seal and the mouth wide open. The animal
has very wild look and will be great addi-
tion to the rooms of the Natural History Soci-
ETY.. The skinsis the only one known to be
owned in the state Mr.. Daniels has shown
his usual good taste in this work. A
call at this gentleman's rooms on Cumberland
street will be interesting to those who take an
interest in stuffed animals and birds.
Year: 1876

MUTUAL RELIEF FAssoCIATIoN-rher regular
monthly meeting of the Citizens Mutual Re-
lief Association was held last evening Forty
four new members were voted in, making the
present membership 255. The proposition to
amend the bylaws to extend the jurisdiction
over Cumberland county, was laid on the table
until the next meeting.
Year: 1876

REGULATIONS FOR LENT.-The following are
the regulations for Lent in this diocese:


All the days of Lent, except Sundays, are
fast days of obligation.


By dispensaton, the use of flesh meat is al
lowed once day only, on Mondays, Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays, the second and last
Saturdays excepted. The use of meat on Sun
days is not limited as to the number of times.


Besides lard. the fat rendered from any kind
of meat may be used in preparing food on any
day in Lent. This dispensation is also extend
ed to the days of abstinence ard fast days
thrOugho the year.


A collation., not exceeding the fourth part of
an ordinary meal, is allowed in the evening, at
which egg, fish, butter, cheese and milk may
be used.


The use of flesh meat and fish at the same
meal is not allowed.


The following persons are exempted from the
obligation of fasting: All under twenty-one
years of age and those of advanced age, the
sick, those who cannot fast without grave inju-
ry to their health, women during pregnancy, or
while nursing infants, and all those whose du
ties are of very laborous or exhausting ma
ture. Those who are excused from fasting are
not thereby freed from the obligation of ab
staining from flesh meat, except in cases of
sickness or the like.
Year: 1876

VoTE OF THANKs.-Ata a full meeting of the
Republican City Committee and ward sub-com-
mittees at Republican Headquarters last even
ing. vote Of thanks was unanimously ten
dered to Henry B. Cleaves, Esq for the able
and,faithful manner in which he represented
the Republicans of this city in the Legislature.
Year: 1876

CATHOLIC UNION ENTERTAINMENT.-The
dramatic entertainment given at Music Hall
last evening by the Catholic Union was most
creditable performance. The friends of the
Union turned out in large numbers, filling the
hall, The historical drama entitled "Brion
Boroihus' was presented in fine style for an
amateur club. The Union is fortunate in pos
sessing so much dramatic talent, This play
will probably be repeated soon, if SO, it will
draw large house,
Year: 1876

BENEFIT BALL.-The ball given at City Hall
last evening, for the benefit Of the Fraternity.
was perfect snccess. The number present
was not so large as in former years, but the
company was select thus securing pleasant
company. Chandler was present with his full
band, and furnished unusually fine music. A
carefully selected order of sixteen dances en-
gagged the attention of the dancers until one
o'clock. The fraternity will realize good
sum from the ball.
Year: 1876

s'LoNG MAY IT WAvE."-On the Anniversary
of Washington's birthday the patriotic city off,
cials raised three flags on the City Building.
At the close of that day an attempt was made
to take them down, but it was found that the
ropes on one were frozen, so that it was impos-
sible to lower the flag of our country. Since
that the flag has dropped down so now it
hangs at half mast. When the weather be-
comes warmer an attempt will be made to bring
it down.
Year: 1876

DIFFERENCE OF OPNIoN.-The musical
critic of the Lewiston Journal praises the bell
ringing, the family orchestra, and the string
band, of the Berger family, but is inclined to
deprecate Sol Smith Russell as a humorist of
the Comcal Brown stripe, and little out of
place in such company. Which, as Captain
Cutie would say, is a criticism wot is criti-
cism, and certainly possesses the feature OF
originality
Year: 1876

If you want your boys TO stay on
the farm. encourage IN every way what
ever will interest them in the things of
The farm. Let them yoke the calves,
aud haIicr-brcak the colts to their
hearts content, aud do not grudge
them the lime nor he trIiling expense
that may be required. You cannot make
a better Investment.
Year: 1876

STANDING UP FOR HoME.-It is q prevalent
belief that local newspaper is great help to a
town, by keeping its business and advantages
constantly before the public, and attracting the
attention of strangers to it. 1t is generally sup
posed that the local paper will place everything
connected with the town in the most favorable
light possible. Taking this view of the matter,
how must outsiders regard the town of Wathena,
that boasts of being the largest town in Doni-
phan Countyi newspaper is published there,
that claims to be an exponent of morality, truth,
and virtue-of outspoken Independence, that
nothing can bribe awe into swerving from
the exact truth. What character has this paper
given to Wathenai Every week, for more than
a year past, the outside public have been told
that at least half the population were outlaws,
or the tools and strikers of outlaws; that the
town is infested with thieves and robbers to such
an extent, that stranger with horse can stop
town over night without danger of having his
animal stolen, and himself inveigied into a den
and swindled out of his money, or knocked dow n
and robbed; that ruffians control the elections,
and intimidate decent men from voting; that
! life and property are as insecure as among the
bandit-infested mountains of Italy; and that the
officers of the law are in league with the out
laws. We repeat, that scarcely a week has passed
during the last twelve or fifteen months, that the
Wathena Reporter has not given this character
to the town in which it is published, and tt
whose interests it processes to be devoted. The
respectable people of Wathena must be exceed


ingly patient and long suffering, or they would
tire of this sort of thing for constant diet. Il


is reasonable to suppose that some of them have
a desire for the prosperity of their town, ant


would prefer that the local paper should nov


and then say word or two to lead strangers t.


suppose that the town was in some respects pre-


ferable to He'll as place of residence.
Year: 1876

FRAUD.-It is well enough to expose frauds,
but the man who is himself o confirmed fraud
and dead beat, is the wrong person to undertake
the job. For instance, "Major" j. X. Hudson, of
the Kansas Farmer. Even admitting all he says
against the Topeka Lottery to be true, it is not
then as great fraud as he is. He is about as
well qualified to run such paper as the Kansas
Farmer assumes to be, as tadpole is to be roust-
about on steamboat. The Farmer has become
such chronic specimen of botch work, weakness
and insipidity, that it is losing subscribers by
the hundreds, and at the present rate, will soon
be SO far gone that even the stray advertising
will be of no benefit to it-or anybody else.


Kansas newspaper men all know, from sad ex-
perience, that publishers cannot always meet
their obligations promptly as they become due;
but when one in this fix cOolly snaps his fingers
in the face of his creditors, and boasts that he
has not dollar that the law can reach, he is as
great fraud as the biggest lottery fraud ever