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Year: 1876

Early yesterday morning John g. Belder. aged nifty
Jour- OF No 267 East Tenth street. committed suicide
by hanging himself beam in the collar Of his resi-
dcnce He nrst discovered by his son Peter, who
went down In the cellar TO get coal for neigh
bor and was cut down by some unknown persons Ia
the crowd that collected when the boy gave the alarm


Mr. Bclder was a native OF Holland and came to this
country about twenty-five years He was formerly
a tailor IN the employ of q large ciothng mouse which
failed last March lie was thrown out OF employment
Aad had since become very melancholy. His de-
spondency at last led him TO take his life tho
described Coroner Croker notified and held an
inquest IN the afternoon, the jury bringing In verdict
OF su!cdc by hanging
Year: 1876

Everywhere yesterday tho sao OF lager was unrc.
strlctcd In tho city except at Gmorc's Garden, where
the police amused themselves by taking off tho walters
In patches OF three and four. Tho promptly
bacd and tho sale Of lager there, TOO quito
Year: 1876

the council which will be fully discussed and
acted on at the next meeting.


Well done, worthy patrons. Window
has sunk millions enough of the peoples
money already, in that Fox and Wiscon-
sin canal; and he has done it under the
pretense that it was for your benefit,
when it was of as much practical value
to you as canal over the mountains iL
the moon.


Minnesota's great interest is our Du-
luth outlet, and Window knows it; but
he has not in all these twenty-years lifted
voice OF finger to help it. His greatness
consists in being the echo Of Wisconsin,
in one Of the most shameless, useless, i'm
practicable schemes of plunder ever
known


And we are glad to see that You are
discussing senator Lienau's school-book
bill. Now the grange begins to touch
practical subjects. Prove to the people
that you are in earnest; that you propose
to stop the robberies and caulk up the
leaks and break the jaws of the spoilers,
and you will be a power in the land. You
will not complain then ofs.small attend.
ance" even though it Grained pitchforks !
But your order has either got to do some
thing or step down and out.


Now at your June meeting take up the
whole question Of the condition Of your
class, and resolve to amend it at the
ballot box, no matter whose crockery
is smashed in the effort. Do this and
live
Year: 1876

We said the other day in reply to
Frank Daggett that Bank of England
note would not circulate IN this country
as money that is, you could not compel
your creditor to take it in payment of a
debt Whereupon the st. Cloud journal
and the Faribault Democrat reply by say
ing that they will take Bank of England
notes for subscriptions to any amount.
Very likely And that only illustrates
how hard up they are.


There are frontier newspaper editors
in this state who advertise to take wheat.
corn, oats. flour, wood, lumber, or musk
rat skins for subscriptions; but it does
not follow therefrom that these articles
are money.


Judge Orion ofWisconsin said the 9th
er day


The circulation of the Bank of England,
based upon s70,OOo,0OO of the public debt, is
not redeemabie in coin, or based upon it and
validity. France made tie "mandats'' equal
to gold by receiving them for all government
dues


We have no doubt there are editors in
England who would cheerfully take bran,
oats, fire wood or coon skins for their
newspapers. and make money every
time in the transaction; but when men
subscribe for standard journals, like the
London Times or the ANTI MONOpOLIsT,
they have to pay money.


Do you see the point, gentlemen
Year: 1876

pointment and five months after the time
Blakely agreed to make the deficit good, Ba-
ker, Commissioner of Pensions, came to her
with Bakey and ordered her to settle her ac-
counts at once, showing her by her books that
she was 8, 900 behind


At this interview she learned that Baker was
familiar with all of her arrangements with
Blakely and that he had assisted in procuring
her appointment. She explained the deficit to
Baker, but he said it had been running six
months and must be paid upthat day or she
would be reported as defaulter, and Miss
Sweet was very much frightened and at a loss
what to do, but raised the money by borrowing
$4,000 from her fathers estate and making up
the balance by getting discounted notes fur
nished by Blakely.


If there had been one spark of man.
hood IN Bakers composition he would
promptly have told her that her receipt
given to Blakely for money never had by
her, was void and of no effect; and he
would have called on Blakely to pay up
at once or take the consequences. But
instead of doing this, he frightens this
poor girl, soldiers orphan, into paying
Blakely's debts. and working tor nothing g
for more than year to raise the money.


There are no words that will do Justice
to such subject.
Year: 1876

If the Democratic party do not do right
they will vote them down as readily as
they voted tn EN- up.


Who would not prefer to think for him.
self and to vote as he thinks; than to be
tied neck and heels to the chariot of any
party, scourged with its whips and drag
ged through its mud?


The Independent voter is the hope OF
free institutions in this great land.
Year: 1876

The Hastings New Era has commenc-
ed new era. It has introduced some
brains into itself, and in the editorial
field no substitute has yet been found for
brains The Pioneer-Press-Tr Tribune will
please make note of that aphorism.
Year: 1876

LAST Friday, Mayor Erwin, having satisfied himself by care ful investigation of the law, that the sale of ardent liquors here was illegal, boldly took the bull by the horns and closed the tippling shop which had been running in open violation of laws for some time. Some excitement was caused by this step, but the orders of our Mayor were promptly executed, and orders were given for the ar rest of any party violating the law against the sale of liquors. Shortly after the saloon had been closed drug house clerk was ar, rested for selling bittcrs by the bottle, and fined $25. An appeal was taken to circuit courts We are glad to know that we have one official who will dare to en- force the law, and make a test case of this whiskey business.

 We say if we have laws, let's have them enforced; and if there are bad laws the strict enforce ment of them is the best way to demonstrate the necessity oftheir repeal.

 The plea which dealers here set up, that they have a right to violate local laws here against the sale of liquors because they hold United States Revenue License, is very weak one, and Mayor Erwin will have the thanks of the community for carrying out the will of the people.
Year: 1876

Steam saw mill complete, consist ing of one of Barbreaux portable steam engine and boiler 9 horse power, as good as new, new belting, carriage, log wagons, lumber wag- on, 52 inch saw all in perfect run ming order. Can be seen i1 opera tion any day, will sell very low. or exchange Tor good stationary en- zine and boiler of no less than 36 horse power. Our reason for sell ing is that we are too far from the pinery and wish to run our grist and cotton gin exclusively, and sta tionary power will suit the best and having this complete outfit wish to sell or exchange for stationary, which has no saw attachment.

 k. B. WILSON.
Year: 1876

Extract from St. Louis Commercial.l

 Without doubt one the greatest inventions of modern times IS the sewing machine. When one con siders the imL Lortance it has upon the social and domestic habits of our people it's value can not even be computed by millions, for the vast saving of prccious~skme 1t has made has gone to improve the cul- ture and learning of the American people. The endless sewing of the family, formerly so feared, has become almost a pleasure; it is done so rapidly and so well. Man ufactnring concerns, shops and in numerable factories all over the world owe their actual existence to ik The rise and progress of the sewing machine cannot be unfamiliar to our readers, so we will confilc ourselves to speaking of one machine, and u particular Fly good one, the ''Wheeler & Will son." 4.

 This comparatively old machine is still new enough to combine within itself all the recent i'm provements known to machines in general, together with several important ones of it's own. The result is a marvel, and anyone, anywhere, should by all means look into it's merits before decid ing in favor of any other; its good poiats are so numerous that VIC confess that we have not the space to do justice to them, and can only speak in general way The improvements lately aided te it have rendered each movement positive and at the same time light and easy, so as to obtain the highest speed with little or nc noise, and without injury what ever to the machine. It is so simple Tn construction that the most in experienced can operate and reg ulate it without encountering the usual difficulties and discourage ments SO frequently complained ol by beginners in the use of sewing machines. The attachments fol Telling, hemming, quilting, cord ing, embroidering, tucking, braid ing, puffing, rufllng and gathering are perfect and complete and easi. ly fitted to the machine; the ma chine is particularly adapted te all kinds of fancy and fine work in silks and chinille, while at the same time the range of work is vide.

 The company believe that fail and impartial trial of theil machine is all that is required to satisfy parties that their clam is we'll grounded, and that they do make the best machine.

 It is the only one making the lock stitch by the means of the Rotary Hook and Bobbin, which is the most economical, as we'll as the only one perfectly an. lowering all requirements of the family and manufacturer as to strength, elasticity and beauty. In round numbers. 8 million oi
Year: 1876

!. Mckibbens Broom Factory have made a
specimen broom and sent it to the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1t looks like Il
small matter, but we venture to say the make
of the broom as we'll as the quality of the
corn, will compare favorably with any pre-
sented from any State.
Year: 1876

state that he had toaad enough to
satisfy him : that there was gold in
those mountains.


While the knowledge .ofthe true
nature Of the regions mentioned
has up to the present time been
.theabasis Of . strong conviction
among the residents Of this section,
that short time would reveal the
actual existence Of another impor-
tant factor il our Industries, the
words Of Miner will no doubt
cause an immediate desire to force
the presentation Of this factor.
Year: 1876

from the Smyrna (Del.) Ii nes


Last Monday, at noon, the locomo-
tive on the Smyrna Branch railroad
ran away and nearly killed itself
After bringing the noon train into
town, and after Engineer Nc cConaugby
bad started to dinner, the fireman,
John Shorts, cut The locomotive loose
from the car to shift it 10 the other
track and get it out of the way of
frightened peach team. He turned
on steam, as be did so the pin fell out
Of the throttle bar He could not
shu, her of after thrt aud away she
wen, at bresk-neck speed through
Commerce street to CLAYTON. Shorts
made a perilous leap from her as she
whiZzed by Union street and saved
himself, though be Vas Topped over
and over in the dusty street when be
struck the ground. In just about onr
minute from the time Shorts pulled
out the stopper" here she was . ruin
ed mass at Clayton. The distance
between the two points is one mile
and . quarter. AZ quick as possible
q telegram was sent to Clayton to
switch her off," but she beat the
telegram by about two lengths and
had spread hcrsrlt pretty we'll over
the depot ground when the dispatch
reached there. She did not obey the
curve at all, but shot of straight
across the grounds. She jumped of
with such force as TO throw herself
fat On her side. and in this condition
she smashed into the platform along
the main track. near the north end "i
the depot She slid along sideways
for one hundred yards or more. snap
ping bolts aud rods rs if they were
ropes of sand. Her wheels that were
uppermost whizzed round like q top,
and the raging steam hissed like mad
from every aperture. Fortunately y
the exhaust pipe ir lie or she nigh,
have burst her boiler. The affair was
over almost rs quick as q wink. In
two hours sfterward q wrecking train
from Wilmington was on the spot,
and by o'clock Ibe wreckers bad
picked up the pieces, put the wrec:
on the track and were oil for the re.
pair shops.
Year: 1876

To all persons who have rhills and fail TO be
cured. IL is not often during these hard times
that we ever hear Of anything being given
way, but in the present case we have an
article that will bear the closest scrutiny, and
sev-rest ties, IN every sense Of the word. and
feel determined TO plsce 1t before the pubhc
in such manner that there cannot he a
" doubling Thomas.


To all who may be afficte with any form
Of ague. or chilIs aud fever, We make the
proposition
Year: 1876

A British officer was at one period of the Revolutionary war dispatched with a flag of truce to General Marion. What was his surprise on being con- ducted into Marion's presence to behold in our hero sw irthy, smoke dried little man, with scarce enough of threadbare homespun to cover his nakednessl Hav- ing recovered little from his surprise he presented his letter to General Marion, who perused it, and soon settled everything to his satisfaction. The officer took up his hat to retire.

 "Oh, mo-" said Marion, cit is now about our time of dining, and hope, sir, that you will give us the pleasure of your company to dinner"

 At mention of the word dinner the British officer looked around him, and to his great modification could see no signs of it.

 "Well, Tom" said the general to one of his men, "come, give us our dinner"

 The dinner to which he alluded was no other than heap of sweet potatoes that were snugly roasting under the em- bers, and which Tom, with his pine- stick poker, soon liberated from their ashy confinement, pinched them every now and then with his fingers, especial, ly the big ones, to see whether they were done or not. Then, having cleansed them of the ashes, he piled some of the best ona large piece of bark and placed them between the British officer and Marion on the trunk of the fallen pine on which they sat.
Year: 1876

We have noticed in the metropolitan journals, says the Pittsburgh Leader, a disposition to discourage young men in the country from leaving their farm homes and coming to cities to seek their fortunes. Evidently the editors of the great dailies forget that they were once young men, deVising all sorts of plans by which to evade work. There is no chance for young men in the country to get before the public. They are kept down by disagreeable duties. Let them come into the city and see life. Let them stand on the curbstone at the cor ners all summer till they grow corns on the soles of their feet. After the young man gets tired of standing on his corns, and gets sent out of the free lunch estab- lishment 8 few times on his ear, he can steal an overcoat. There is always chance for young man to steal an over coat. Overcoats are among the wisest provisions for young men who stand around all summer. They must have been originally designed for them, and it is certain that they get their share of them. Let the young man in the coun- try come into the city ahd see life.
Year: 1876

Space would fail me to tell half the oddities of election customs in this State, writes Concord correspondent. They call an election ''town meeting" :" and that's what it really is, for the whole town turns out in the morning and gathers in the town hall. At nine o'clock the three selectmen take the platform and announce that the election of moderator is in order. Each party makes nomination, and if the town is close there is division-the Democrats going on one side of the hall and the Republicans on the other to be counted. Either side, if dissatisfied, can demand ballot, and sometimes the whole fore noon is consumed in getting organized. When they get Q moderator they put it to vote how long the polls shall be kept open. Sometimes they close the poll for representative at one or two o'clock, and keep on voting for the general ticket until six. Usually all voting in the country towns ceases at three, but there is nothing to prevent keeping the boxes open until midnight, and this Is occasionally done in the cities. If there are three candidates for representative, and neither gets an absolute majority,

 

 third 7; or if night comes on, and the farmers want to go home to milk, they postpone the business until next day. The town, being petty sovereignty in such matters, can do as it pleases.

 A Good Conductor.

 The assurance of tho lightning rod man has always been looked upon as something appalling in it's dimensions. It was never better illustrated than the other day when one of them applied to the president of railroad company and wanted to put lightning rods on all of his cars.

 Lightning rods on our cars9" asked the latter.

 Why, certainly"

 "What in the world do we want 'em for 3"

 Because they make such good con- ductors," replied the imperturbable lightning rod man, as he closed the door hastily behind him.
Year: 1876

We're of that band that till the land,

 And draw from earth her store; Right happy indeed is the life we lead,

 While our days are passing OCT. Many there are in riches far

 surpassing the farmers purse, While other pursuits may yield more fruits,

 Yet often produce much worse. We envy not the statesman's lot,

 Still clamoring for his class; Nor his that fights fer glory's rights,

 At some redoubted pass. No risk have we on boisterous sea,

 No fears lest tempest whelm And we possess without redress,

 While laboring at the helm. The fruitful field in bounties yields, A rich reward for toil; Be ours the trade to ply the spade,

 And deeply blow the soil; We walk abroad OCT carpet sod,

 And howerets kiss our feet, Whose odors rise to scent the skies

 A tribute pure and sweet. To all we give the means to live,

 As brother shares with brother, And thus fulfil the holy will

 That bids us love each other. Oh, life secure from guile, and pure,

 To thee our love clings ever, With all it's might and fond delight

 To change from thee, no, never!
Year: 1876

LOST HIS L1FE.-A local wit of La fayette, Ark, undertook to fool Dr. Westbrook one dusky evening into the belief that a plug of twist tobacco that he pointed at the doctors head was 8 pistol. He succeeded admirably, and was shot dead before he could explain that it was all joke.
Year: 1876

When a man detects missing button after getting on clean shirt, no one in the house is aware of the fact. He takes off the shirt and puts on another, quiet ly smiling all the while. He never, never speaks of it to soul.
Year: 1876

1t is stated on the authority of Dem
ocratic members of Congress that Hen
bricks has written a letter to member
of the Indiana delegation declaring the
terms upon which he will accept the
nomination for Vice President. This
letter is put forth as his ultimatum,
and states in substance, the House must
before adjournment, pass the bill re-
pealing the resumption act. This action
would seal the pledge of the st. Louis
platform and would bring the whole
party over to imitation ground, or so
near it that Hendricks and his follow
ers could profess to be satisfied. If they
can get this concession in advance, they
will vote for Tilden on the ground that
he cannot stand in the way of their
schemes since the first important ster
has been already taken.
Year: 1876

TIE PROGRAMME TO BE INSISTED ON BY


TIE HOUSE IN COUNTING THE ELEC-


ToRAL NOTE-THE COURSE OF PROCEED


uRE AS LAID DOWN BY a REPUBLICAN


INSTRUMENTATION MORTON PRONOUN-


CED WRONG


1t is said to be the belief in the Senate
that the House will insist upon the OBJ
servance of the following programme for
the opening of the certificates of the cleo
toral vote, especially in the treatment OF
the doubtful ones likely to come from
some of the Southern States:-The House
will take the position that after the Presi-
dent of the Senate has opened the certifi-
Gates in the presence of the two houses.
without discrimination and without other
declaration than the mere fact of what
they state as to the result of the elections
there his duties end, and it will remain
for the two houses to decide what shall be
done with the conflicting certificates. The
House will resent positively theassunption
that the President of the Senate has anv
authority whatever to decide which of two
sets OF conflicting certificates shall be Sc
lected. There will be, so says a promi-
nent republican Senator, no appeal from
the decision Of the President of the Sen
ate, but when this condition of affairs is
reached Representative will rise and an
nounce:-'I object" whereupon the two
houses will separate for consultation. and
as soon as decision is reached as to
| what shall he done it shall be announced
and further action will be accordingly
taken. He further says


sit is an erroneous opinion of Senator
Morton that an appeal will be taken from
the decision ofthe President of the Sen
ate, and ifnot sustained by both houses
Of Congress will fall. He adds that there
is no such motion to be made, and that it
would be futile to take any such position
in case Of disagreement from the decis-
ion of the President of the Senate at the
counting of the electoral vote.''


| THE FLORIDA VOTE.


The messenger bearing the Florida
democratic electoral vote delivered the
same to the President to-day. Senator
Ferry decided not to give him a receipt
for fear, it said, that he would go to the
treasury and draw mileage. The delivery
of the vote was witnessed by Senator
Jones, of Florida.


Mr.. Cronin, the democratic elector
from Oregon, arrived here this morning
He was on the floor of the House for
several hours and was introduced to a
large number of democratic Representa-
tives. He did not attempt to deliver the
electoral returns of the State 10 the pre-
siding officer of the Senate, and in the
course of conversation on the subject
this evening said that he was very busy
all day, and that there was no particu


lar hurry aboutit.
Year: 1876

Remit by Express. Postal Order. Bank
Draft Certified Check, Registered Letter, OF
payable to the order Of the Secretary OF the
Industrial Exhibition Company, 12 East l7tb
street, New York Specially chartered by The
state Of New York, for the purpose Of build
Year: 1876

Don't fret If the man in the forward
pew
Il snoOzing all the sermon through;
He isn't expected to hear for you;
Perhaps he's slim,
Or the preaching isn't the thing for him
Or he knows the Rev. DIR. Jim -
So we'll he isn't afraid to show iL
By shutting his eyes and letting him


go it,
Some way there's reason plain to be


met
So, don't fret!
Don't fret if your neighbor has nothing


to do,
And takes life as dream, while you
Struggle along with the toll of two;
Nobody can ride
To worth, or learning, or truth, or


pride,
On the money somebody left when ne


died:
By and by, when his turn is down
You'll be up ON top and the crown-
Tother of folly is somewhere set
So, don't fret.
Don't fret because your neighbor has


wealth,
While you have nothing but hope and


health;
Perhaps he got his money by stealth,
Or his father did: {.
Though somewhere under a coffin-lid
It's curses may for time be hid!
Be sure what fortune is yours you earn,
An honest dollar can never burn;
And if YOU are free from disgrace and


debt
Why, don't fret!
Don't fret if fellow of shallow stuff
Is always getting his post and puff,
While path that is humble, hard and
rongh,
Is made for you.
There is one that sees him through and


through,
And will show him up for the world to


view:
And then the sneakingest man to be


found
Will be he that was courted puffed and


crowned.
And hadn't the brains-a cast-Off pet!
So, don't fret!
Don't fret if things OH the whole go


hard
Out of the riches of glory barred
Out in the battle tired and SCARED;
For it isn't much
That one can win by sign or touch;
'Tis pain, and struggle, and toll, and


such,
Upraised by the voices of ease and pride,
That finds its joy on the other side,
No matter what others may give or get,
So, don't fretl