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Year: 1876

Forty years ago there lived 10 Providence,
within stones throw from where Grace church
now stands young man Of great intelligence
and wonderful mechanical ability, who spent
small fortune 10 the vain attempt at making
perfect representation OF Russia iron, and after
as many failures as attempts in this undertaking
he became utterly ruined financially. His am-
btion for the secret increased as his fortune
grew smaller and smaller, and when absolute
want stared him in the face he btcamc
possessed with the determination to accept OF
the only meaus OF obtaining one OF the greatest
secrets in mechanical art, and to gain this he
must suffer penal servitude 10 the dungeons OF
Russia.


The rulers of Russia are the only possessors
of the art of making what is known as glazed
Russia iron, used extensively for all kinds Of
stove aud stove pipe work, and which has tor
nearly century been made within the walls OF
Russia underground prisons. None but life
convicts are allowed to be initiated iuto the Sc,
crcts of the manufacture of one OF the principal
lncans OF income to the Russian Government,
and when once wlthiu its walls no one need
ever hope for pardon, for none has ever been
granted, while but one has ever been kuowD to
havo escaped, and when the door Is once shut
to the outside world it is never kuown what
has been the fate of the unfortuuate.


This, then, was the Providence mans last
resort for gaining possession of the secret which
had become his only ambition He leit his
home for Europe, aud the sim pie rumor of the
attempted assassination of the Gar by au Am
ericau, supposed to be insane, was all that was
ever kuown to his friends of what became OF
the ambitious mechanic, and, as nearly halt
century has ratified on since he set out upon
bis pcrious undertaking, hardly aperson living
will remember the circumstance which is here
recorded. There is one person, however, 10
Providence who remembers we'll the day the
hero OF our sketch babe her a fearful farewell,
promising that before she reached her tWen-
ticth birthday he would returo to her aud full
I'll his promise,


All through these long years she has never
forgotten her promise TO wait for her lover, nor
ceased to believe he would yet come to her.
She now lives within moment's walk OF the
chimes of Grace Church, and Is still well pre-
served, and her grace aud beauty make her
more attractive than many whose years are the
same as were hers when her lover separated
from her so long ago. Last week she received
the glad tidings from far away over the water
that he who had 50 long kept her patiently
waiting was 90 his way t. tuGl his promise OF
forty years ago, aud 1t us hope he may bring
the secret he paid for SO dearly aud that he
may live TO SEE some reward tor his great sac
riticc.-lrordience Press
Year: 1876

This justly popular fashion journal for
September is just out, and at the present
important season most excellent num-
ber is naturally expected. In this the
readers of the Bazaar will not be disap.
pointed. The fall fashions are fully ex-
planned and illustrated by plates, show
ing everything so clearly that all can
understand without difficulty. The re-
view of the New York fashions by q
special correspondent is we'll done, and
is feature that must be greatly ad-
mired. There is the usual sparkling
correspondence, bright gossip and enter.
tanning miscellany, making this the very
best oil the society and family journals.
Have your news agent leave it for you
regularly.
Year: 1876

The Rural World describes this fraud,
which consists in operating on the teeth
of an old horse with rasp or file, so as
to make them resemble the teeth OF q
young horse. AS the horse grows old
the gums shrink away, making the teeth
look long-one OF the best evidences OF
old age. The horses mouth is opened
and an instrument put in 1t, so he can't
close it, and the head is tied up high
and the bishoper rasps down the teeth 10
about the length of those OF young
horse


Sometimes the indentations in the
teeth are also made SO as TO resemble
those of horse six or seven years old,
and horses have even been taken by
government inspectors, thus operated
upon, without detection. The name, we
presume, comes from man by the name
of Bishop, who probably introduced the
practice. The operation is only carried
ON IN our large cities by sharpers.
Year: 1876

Col. Patton, president of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, with
Il full knowledge of the failing of
the boys who rally under his lead, in
his latest address to the people of
louisiana" gives them the following
excellent and fatheily advice:


In the name OF the whole people Of Louis
lana, We call upon you to go forward with
the good work so auspicionsly begun; to
preserve the peace at all hazards, and not by
the slightest act OF violence feed the outrage
mill being run at the North"


OF course if no grist be sent to the
mill it must stop running. Any one
who doubts such q plain proposition
is liable to say that two aud two
would make more or less than four.
Mr.. Patton assumed to speak '' in the
name of the whole people," but if he
had said g in behalf of the Democratic
party" it would have sounded better,
because within the bounds of his iuris-
diction and he knows very well that
only his own boys need any snch adj
monition. That they did need it, is
evidenced by the borrowed authority
which he added to his own to drive
the truth home to them like sledge
hammer stroke. Col Patton fabors
under the belief that his word of COM
mand is law to the boys, and we must
confess, that for several days past, the
pablic press has been singularly free
from any thing in the shape of "nigger"
killing or driving out white Republic
aas. What pity the Colonel had
not issued his circular before DiEk-
grave was killed, or in time to stop
the "unknown men on Creole ponies
who have bravely shot off their guns
and walked away, in several of the
country parishes, leaving dead Re-
publicans behind them But for all
fayors received, in the language of the
preacher, Lord make us truly thank
ful u
Year: 1876

At Fairbault, Minn., a policeman
named Henry Caverrick was shot
through the heart by a man guarding
the jail in which the Younger brothers
are confined. The policeman had
been ordered to keep away from the
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Year: 1876

the matter, in order that the existence Of the
oct be first ascertained, and then whether il
be constitutional and binding.


The concoction Of this bill must have been
with the view to meet the very emergency
which has arisen, and to prevent the House
from any sudden action on the question Of
impeachment, though it's passage ante-dates
the Wheeler compromise. Probably it was q
shrewd trick Of the Radical party managers to
forestall the possible results Of the then
muoted adjustment


Whether this trick can succeed Of whether
the Governor proposes to fall back on this
law, in the event Of impeachment, or shelter
himself under the terms Of the compromise,
or whether the act, il in existence, has the
force Of law, are questions quite impossible to
answer at this juncture.


We have never believed that any act Of the
Hahn House was legal, as the House itself
was the grossest possible fraud-the out.
growth of the infamous Returning Board
Year: 1876

We clip the following kindly notice of the
approaching shooting tournament to be held
in this city. from the Rod and Gun, very ex-
ccellent journal, formerly called the American
Sportsman:


The New Orleans shooting tournament will
come off February Is and succeeding days.
All pigeon shooters are warmly invited to at
tend. To all Northern and Western men this
is chance for becoming better acquainted
with the delightful life and glorious climate
of the Sunny South. The hospitality and
personal courtesy of the Crescent City are
tradition of the past and fact in the present
We owe some Of the happiest days of our life
to our associations in the dear old place.
which has the rich picturesqueness of the
tropics with all the 60 and vim of the vigor-
ous North. We urge on all of our readers
who can afford the time to get awsy to the
land Of .ihe myrtle This is the best time of
the year, and they can takein the festivities
Of Mardi Gras and the renowned Revels of
eOomus. We shall be happy to assist our
friends in making cheap rates by sea or rail
on the great Father Waters.
Year: 1876

II is said that Gov Kellogg holds in his pos
session bill, which was passed at the last
regular session Of the Legislature, and which
has become law, whereby the Speaker of the
House is removed from the line Of succession.
We have taken some trouble to learn if such
an act is really in existence, but as yet have
failed to find it. though We are led to believe,
from the evasive answers given by officials
when inquiry is made, that the rumor is based
on fact.


Certain it is that no such act has as vet
been promulgated in the official journal,
though We presume if occasion required and
if such an act be really in existence it
would be promulgated in time to suit the
necessities Of the parties against whom the
action of the House might be leveled. The
rumor goes that not only does this act remove
the Speaker Of the House from the line of
succession, but it requires articles Of impeach-
ment against the Governor to be presented at
the bar of the Senate before that officer is
suspended from the exercise of his functions.


The Lieutenant Governor is to act as Gov
ernor during the trial of the Governor but
articles Of impeachment against that officer,
under the provisions of the act, will not work
suspension until after the case against the
Governor shall have been decided by the
Senate.


The President of the Senate is to succeed
the Lieutenant Governor as acting Goyernor,
and in the event of the removal of that func.
tionary by death OF impeachment, the Senate
is to elect new President, VIII will act as
Governor. Such pre- the provisions Of this
bill, as we learn, and it bshooves the men,
bers Of the House to inquire speedily into
Year: 1876

A case that puzzled London magistrate
was that of woman who had assailed her
husband with an axe. If he sent her to prison
the husband would have to hire somebody to
care for her children while she was incar-
cerated. II he fined her, the husband would
have to pay the sum. II he put her under
bonds to keep the peace, the husband would
be responsible. She was discharged with an
admonition.
Year: 1876

Sir Walter SCOTT is said to have written or
dictated the whole of /" The Bride Of Lam
mermoor" in morbid condition Of body and
under so intensely concentrated an excite
ment OF mind that he could not recall writing
any part of the story as his own afterward,
and heard IL as if it were all new to him.
Year: 1876

Donald.on's Body Thought to Have


Been Found.


A correspondent Of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean, writing from Greenville, Mich,
under date of December S, states that on
Wednesday, November %, some hunters
found the remains of man in Newaygo
county, that State. The remains, it was
thought, had lain where they were dis
covered for more than a year, and most of
the clothing was so much decomposed as
to render it difficult to ascertain its orr
ginal color. The cap was of fine cloth,
blue or black, with leather front-piece and
some braid about the front. The vest was
light plaid. No article, however, save
the clothing, could be found in the vi
cinity. The bones were all found except
those of the feet and legs. The mo!ars in
the upper jaw were large and sound, the
front teeth were mostly perfect, but have
been lost since the skull was taken from
the spot where it was found. Skull is
above rather than below average size,
symmetrical, well-developed in the lower
and back portion.


The place where the remains were
found IS very nearly on the course taken
by Professor Donaldson's balloon in the
fatal ascension from Chicago. The cor
respondent says: "A direct line from
Chicago to the spot would pass very near
the mouth of Muskegon river, and it
would not be at all surprising if the re-
mains are those of the lost balloonist."
Year: 1876

AXE THERE BHEAAEH0 AANAD
We are of those who, always felt and
expressed our opinion that General
Grant intended to perpetuate his power
in some way or other. This opinion We
yet hold, and holding fear possible, nay
probable danger in the future. We are
not alone in this view of the matter. The
Hon. George w. Julian man Of rare
foresight, thus expressed himself few
days ago to a correspondent Of the New
York Herald:


"'The political complication has to me
serious aspect. I do not precisely appre-
hend war or bloodshed, yet l perceive
the gravest of possibilities of such arising
from our obscure and disputed situation
The trouble is that many points now
arising are new, and as vet unacted on by
our Government. This very obscurity is
made pretext by those who seek ends
regardless of just, or constitutional, or
lawful means to foment excitement and
disturb the public mind"


"Mr. Julian thought that during the
Congressional work in February, when
the electoral vote is to be counted, might
possibly be a dangerous period; but he
feared that the real danger might arise
at the end of Grants term. If, when
further and official investigation is had, ii
is plain to the Democracy and to the
whole people who would deal fairly,
that the vilairous Returning
Boards of the Gulf States have
falsely, ,fraudulently, and despotically count
ed Hayes in, it would be dastardly coward
ice in the Democracy to fail TO inaugurate
the honestly elected President. This, Mr..
Julian thought, might lead to dual inau-
guration and disputed possession and au-
thority, which might, of course, with
Grantism cooked and primed, precipitate
torcible contest and lead directly to blood
shed. He thought that if the result re-
mained in dispute, and species of despot-
ic and unwarrantable action the presiding
officer of the Senate undertook the role of
judge and jury and decided matters upon
his own motion, the House Of Representa-
tiyes might decide to ignore his action,
and declare that failure Of the people to
elect left them no other constitutional
mode but one, and they would proceed to
elect Tilden. Then Mr.. Julian thinks the
question would soon narrow down to one as
stated in leading journal between the
people On the one hand and military
satrap. aud infamous public thieves and
rings on the other"


1t is the bounden duty of every fair and
honest man to exercise his influence upon
public opinion, SO as to deter the plotters
at Washington from attempting to consul
mate their purpose.
Year: 1876

There is a great deal of shallow talk
going on in the newspapers about this
election business, which betrays funda-
mental ignorance Of the principles on
which our government is founded. Indeed,
we know of one or two great newspapers
in New York whose editors might, with
advantage, read the Constitution Of the
United States, and follow that with some
simple, elementary work on law. These
able paragraph writers are always seizing
the occasion to declare that something OF
other settles it," Some Democrat whose
heart is little too warm for the safety Of
his head, mutters threatenings about war,
and straightway these youths rise up and
say with one voice: "That settles it. The
country will never allow party to gain
control of the country that threatens
war upon it." Or, if some such action is
taken as that of the Governor of Oregon,
which these youths think inconsistent
with their slim notion Of the law, though
it is the law in England and in Indiana,
and Gov. Grover declares the law in Ore
gon, they all bounce up again and say:
"That settles it. The people will never
allow the country to pass under the con-
troll of party which resorts to measures
like that"


May we venture to remind these able
paragraphists that the campaign is over?
1t is no longer question to whom the
country will entrust the Government; the
only question is, to whom has the country
entrusted it? The American people has
the higher duty than to discover to whom
the votes cast at the recent election
awarded the victory. If that duty is not
honestly performed, and Congress joins in
the conspiracy of the Returning Board to
reverse the verdict of the ballot-boxes,
crime will have been committed from
which our good name as nation will
suffer for hundreds Of years, and which
will debauch and demoralize our whole
people for generations to come. And the
man who does his best 10 make this result
possible by talking aippant nonsense about
this thing settling it" Or that thing "set.
tling it," when the only thing that can
settle it is an honest count Of the votes,
commits crime which he will live to
repent. No matter what may be the
spirit in which either party meets this
crisis, the party which has received an
honest majority Of the electoral votes
must be given the Presidency. The De
mocratic party has shown no such spirit as
is charged against them. When it is re-
membered that an attempt has been boldly
begun to cheat them out of this victory,
their forbearance and moderation are seen
to entitle them to a grand place in our
history. Let every citizen show the same
soberness and wisdom, and all will be well.
Let US meet this crisi. not only with q
peaceful mind, but with the dignity that
the occasion so demands.
Year: 1876

FRANKFORT, Marshall Co., Kan.


Nov. 6, 1876.


EDITOR News AS it has been
some time since I have written to
you, 1 thought few lines from Kan
sas might be interesting to your
many readers.


The general health of the country
is good. Weather has been very
fine this fall, for the farmers to get
their work done. Crops of all kinds
are fair average. We have large
surplus to sell. A large amount of
grain is being shipped from this point
this fall, some days five or six car
loads.


We have again been visited with
the Grasshoppers- They came here
the 5th and 9Th of September. They
were quite numerous in this part of
of the State, but did not do much
damage except to the fall Wheat.
They ate that all up. We still have
a chance to raise Spring wheat. The
farmers have been busy sowing Rye.
which is almost sure crop.


The 'hoppers have deposited an
immense quantity of eggs in the
ground. If they are not destroyed
in some way, young grasshoppers
will be as thick as hail next Spring.
The old settlers think they will not
do as much harm. I hope it viii be
so. Time can only tell


Our country is in a good, prosper
GUS condition. We have plenty of
grain and stock on hand to last US
for some time, so we are in much
better condition than we were two
years ago, and there will be nobody
likely to suffer. / will send you
little box with some grasshoppers
and some of their eggs for your in
spection, as there are still few left.


Our political campaign has been
very quiet. Not much excitement
over the election. This State viii
give Hayes and Wheeler 10000 to
$4,000 majority.


We have some independent Screen
back men in our State. They have
Ticket in the field. 1 have only
been to one political meeting this
campaign. Col. W. A. Phillips, our
present member of Congress, and
now a candidate for reelection, ad
dressad the citizens at Frankfort In
his calm and quiet manner, for one
hour, leaving a good impression on
his hearers.


Enclosed you will find the where
with to renew my subscription. /
cannot afford to be without the
News. I am yours truly,


WILLIAM SIDERS.
Year: 1876

Read the wise and timely order Of
the President, sending troops to
Louisiana and Florida, to keep the
peace and insure an honest count of
the election returns. The spirit of
the order is admirable, and it will
elicit hearty response of approval
from the people of all parties.
Year: 1876

1t would be interesting to know
how many Philadelphia car eonduc-
tors have gone mad since May.
Words cannot describe the tax upon
patience which these much enduring
victims have to endure. An old Ia
dy will not unfrequently ask fifty
two questions, at least, between a
depot and her destination. The
companies have been coming money
and ought to give the men a gratuity.
Year: 1876

1t was on the 9th of March, 1913
that, by act of parliament, permission
was given the English people to read
the Bible. The act declared "That
it shall be lawful to all men to read
the Bible and Testament in the
mother tongue.
Year: 1876

By this time every loving wife in
the land is looking around after a
Christmas present for her husband,
with the understanding that the
merchant is to send his bill down
to the store after the holidays.
Year: 1876

freedom of equal opportunity is the true
freedom, and that freedom the negro has
to day. If you have given them freedom
and equality under the law, do not at
tempt to nsurp the functions of a higher
and a greater power, and say you will
compel him in all respects to be the equal
fthe white man. What equality does
exist among men? Are you all of the
same height; Of the same size? Is their
one among you who has family of five
or six who has not recognized amcSe N
own children different gifts and capacities?
All you can do with your children is to
give them equal opportunities and let
them pursue their avocations in life ac-
cording to the best faculties with which
they have been gifted. Give them equality
of opportunity and you have done all that
human law can do, after that allow a
higher power to take it up. [Great Ap-
plause.]


There lies the question of the SOUTH
That is my view of it, and that is the de-
mocratic view of it. We mean to have
all men equal before the law; but we do
not propose to supplement the deficiencies
which the God of nature has created in
an inferior race, and to force them into
superiority to our own race. Prolonged
applause.] That isfhe fair doctrine on
this subject, and beg you not to permit
yourselves to lie deluded into the idea
that there is injustice of law in the south,
upon the part of the white people of that
couHtry. do stand here to proclaim that
the conduct of the administration has
been oppressive and unjust in its treat
ment of the south. But we propose to
give them the same freedom of equality,
the same just freedom which we propose
the colored man shall enjoy. No more,
no less. [Applause.1


GENTLEMEN, 1T Is TOO LATE


for me to continue this address further
[Cries of $50 on."1 The night is advanc-
ed, and you have stood here patiently
My poor voice is i'll fitted to address such
a crowd as this. Perhaps there may be
given me i'll time, an opportunity to ad-
dress you again. All ask of you is that
fairness and justice, that affection and
good feeling and not hatred, shall prevail
over all the states of the union. We are
bound together for better and for worse,
and the hand that stikes at the prosperity
of the south inhicts a wound upon the
prosperity of the north. These men are
to day anxious to be your best customers.
The trade that flows from the north to the
south will make prosperity. Assist the
white man of the south, to bind up his
shattered fortunes and become your GUS
toner. Take from him the surplus of
his productions for your own benefit
How eau the American look over this
broad country over the forty five millions
OF people, and not see that


THE MISSION OF EVERY MAN.


among us should be to make each men,
ber of the community a friend of the
other. Can you not see that the party of
the man who attempts to fasten upon the
crowd hatred and suspicion and sectional
animosity means evil? Don't your beasts
tell you so? Men may be mistaken in
their views, but whena man feels warmly
and generously, take my word for it, he
cannot be acting unwisely or indiscretly.
[Applause.l
Year: 1876

ISAAC GRUBB. the Democratic cand!-
date for Sheriff, has come in for a large
share Of abuse. but it Is from sources that
are interested in causing his defeat if pos
sible; and is therefore doubly malicious.
Mr.. Grubb has many advantages in fitness
for the office over his opponent, and this
is another reason why it is necessary for
the enemies Of the Democratic party to
attempt to SANDER him and misrepresent
his abilities. This abuse cannot fail in
the end to result to his advantage. since
all who have done business with him or
meet him will be convinced of the falsitv
Of the assaults upon his character.