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Year: 1876

A NAN KILLED by a MoUsE.-A Bos-
ton paper says: An extraordinary oc-
currence was brought to light i'll an in
quest held on the body of man in South


young girls were at work, mouse made
it's appearance upon table, causing, of
course, considerable commotion and a
general stampede. The intruder was
seized, however, by young man who
happened to be present, but the mouse
slipped ont of his hand, ran up his
sleeve, and came out between his waist
coat and shirt at the neck The unfor-
t1lnate man had his mouth open, and the
mouse, on the lookout for q place of con-
cealment, entered the mans mouth, who
in his fright and surprise swallowed it.


That mouse can exist for q considera-
bic time without much air, has long been
a popular belief, and was unfortunately
proved to be a fact IN the present case,


for the mouse began to tear and bite in
side the man S throat and chest, and the
result was that the unfortunate fellow
died after little time, in great agony.
Several witnesses corroborated the above
facts, medical testimony as to the cause
of death having been given, and a ver-
dict of accidental death was returned.
Year: 1876

REHANG Your GR1NDsroNE.-Th
periphery of every grindstone on which
edge tools are ground should run as true
as the dressed surface Of a mill stone, as
it is inpracticable to grind a tool correct
iy on q stone, that revolvs with an IN
even motion. If the periphery of a
stone varies half an inch in each revolu-
ton, the most expeditions way to put it
in order is to loosen the wedges with
which it is keyed to the journal and re-
hang it. Then secure the bearings Of the
journal SO that they cannot be easily lif-
ted out of the boxes and turn the per-
iphery off true and smooth. Let firm
rest be fixed close to the periphery be-
fore attempting to turn off the promi-
with the surface close to the stone, so
that when the turning instrument comes
in contact with the stone it will remove
a thin chip without springing away from
the stone. Stone turner's always employ
for a turning tool the end of bar
Very soft iron is far more effective than
steel. One of the best devices for turn
ing off q snail hand stone consists of a
thirty penny cut nail driven firmly about
two inches into the end of a hard stick
of timber to facilitate holding the nail.
Then, with the end of the nail like tur-
ner's gouge, proceed to turn off the
grindstone. Let grindstones be shaded
always from the summers sun.-N. Y.
HornkH
Year: 1876

The news from the Colorado election
this morning is very cheering indeed
The State has only just been admitted
into the Union, and SHE has sigualized
Iheeveut by casting her first vote for the
Republican State ticket. Two years ago
.hesent, as territory, Democratic dele
gate to Congress, the vote standing Demo
cratic O,GSS and Republican 7,170. Now
the report is that the Republicans will
have about 1000 majority, which is a
very handsome gain.


The additional news from Connecticut
this morning is still more emphatic for
The Republicans than the reports pub
li'hel yesterday. The Nutmeg State is
right side up with care in this contest
HeHceiOrward ahc is 10 be taken out OF
both the Democratic and the doubtful
column and set down square among the
Hayes and Wheeler States. 10
Year: 1876

We trust that the reports reaching US
as to apathy and indifference in this
canvass at such important points as steu.
benville, on the part OF the Republicans
there, are greatly exaggerated. And yet
it is our duty to call the attention OF
our friends to The fact that these reports
are in circulation and also to the fact
that our boys who went up to Steuben.
Vile last Saturday night so full of the
spirit and enthusiasm that prevails here
in the Republican ranks, came back feel
ing as II a different state Of things existed
among their neighbors, and also as il
steubenyille was grand missionary
field for their efforts.


We are at loss to account Tor this ap.
pearancc Of apathy in the reliable coun-j
" Of Jefferson, and we trust that il is al.
ter all more apparent than real. But
would it not be well to let the world see
that there is nobody absent from bis
post up there or asleep on his
watch? The Democrats are preten.
ding to claim Ohio as one Of the
States they are to capture this year. They
are evidently animated by some hope Of
the kind. We warn our Ohio friends OF
the existence Of this hope and put them
on their guard against all manifestations
Of Indifference as to the tremendous result
in that important State next Tuesday. We
trust and believe that when the Democrats
make their attack next week, they will
find that


"Stili the golden horse-,hoe knights
Their faithful yigils keep,


Whose foes have found enchanted ground,
But not kniRht asleep"
Year: 1876

ular idea that this terrible malady
is due to the concentration Of the
suns rays on the head. Persons
are frequently struck, as it is term
ed, in the night, but are more apt
to be SO late in the afternoon, when
the system is depressed by the heat
and nervous exhaustion. The way
to avoid sunstroke is to order ones
doings so that vitality shall not be
lowered, and the conditions favor
able to the disease superinduced. A
sunstroke, if not fatal, leaves the
patient less able to endure mental
or physical work ever after, and re-
quires from him constant care
against pulmonary disease, or a
second visitation.
Year: 1876

edo not get cool is the Scien-
tifc Americans hot weather advice,
the meaning being that a sudden
cooling off Of the body is likely to
induce bad colds, which are harder
to cure in summer than in winter.
1t also says that ice water should
be drank slowly, with a pause after
each swallow. Hot tea is recon-
mended because "the debility and
downward progress of the system
is arrested by the warmth Of the
water and tho stimulating quality
Of the tea until strength begins to
be impaired to the system" Gauze
worn next to the body absorbs
perspiration and prevents colds,
but should be often thor
.oughly aired and dried. Persons
who allow mental oyerwork to ex-
haust them are particularly liable
to sunstroke, "1t is u foolish, pop
Year: 1876

esty will be the policy also of poll
ticians.


There is too much power accu-
mulated in Washington. No ordi-
nary mortal can WELD it any longer;
no democratic republic can stand
it very long; there is no necessity for
it. Reform means decentralization
first; cast off all the paraphernalia
added during the last sixteen years
to the legitimate business Of the
government; reduce and simplify
in every department. If the Demo
Gratis are true to their principles
they must, whenever in power, de-
centralize down to the original
conceptions of State. municipal
and personal rights, with the OK.
ception of the right of secession
which was never admitted by the
party as such, and which the wal
has decided to be a heresy. But
in all other points, decentralization
is the only remedy known, and the
Democrats are the decentralizing
party. Therefore we can vote tho
Democratic ticket only.
Year: 1876

A young widow is, perhaps, the most
interesting object in nature or in art.
She represents experience without its
wrinkles or Its gray hair. She has
matronly beauty and maidenly freedom
combined. She is grief with Il laughing
eye-sorrow in a house of testival-a
silver moon in sable cloud. She is too
sweet Tor anything Like all good things,
she can only be created ut II great
Sacrilicc
Year: 1876

To seven and half pounds Of grease
add three gallons Of strong lye, Lee
them stand SO until the grease is nearly
eaten; then put on the fire, adding slowly
a cupful at time Of water, until yol
have used as much as two gallons. After
half an hour, add two pounds of resin
Boil again until the latter is melted
Then stir in two even pints of salt, ant
turn out into moulds.
Year: 1876

To pay the greenback debt with gold
alone is an absolute impossibility. There
fore the silver standard must be restored
Without silver there can be no resump.
ton. The people demand silver coin
they are hungry for it; they will have it
Year: 1876

A republican of Weston who is on a
visit to his relatives in Pennsylvania,
writes back TO a friend that if the feeling
in the part of the state he has visited is
an index to that in other portions, the
democrats will carry the state by a
handsome majority
Year: 1876

The democrats of the house started
out with the determination to reduce the
expenditures of the government forty
million dollars. They have accomplish
ed about two-thirds of their undertak
ing. and considering the opposition Ell
countered at every turn, and especially
the crankiness OF the senate. they have
made an admirable success of it. Wha
has been left undone this year will be
| finished the next.
Year: 1876

The Centennial Exhibition at Phila-
delphia is half over, and the total re-
ceipts so far fail to reach one million
dollars. The capital invested in the
enterprise is SS.5OO,000. The running
expenses for the one hundred and fifty
nine days are estimated by competent
Judges to be about 81, 800, 900. There
fore, to pay for itself and return the
money advanced by the government and
by private subscribers to the stock, the
gross receipts must be 100000 900. In
other words, the daily attendance during
the remaining half of the exhibition
must be nine times as great as it was
during the first half.
Year: 1876

and the easiest to get at; and they will
come sure. Dick, don't you make a
track that you can't cover up again,
and don't get out Of heart, for, as you
said, # can n stand stand it you ought to- for for
is bound a to .h1 turn loose d05 for
Bill won't do d-n lick, and is beg
ging us all the time to go by ourselves.
But we want to get them boys with us
before we start. Well, Dick, it had
any paper would write more, but as
it is, will have to close. III KERRY.
Year: 1876

the Centennial bill had been cumsily worded a. to
prevent the government from coming for any
ofis appropriation. until AFTER the stockholders had
offer joint resolution amend the defect II such
there in the original BILL but under the call for the
regular order he was not allowed to do than
acquit himself Of the explain permitted him under
the question Of privilege Judge Kelley OF Pennsyl-
vania, protested that the gentleman had nothing to
explain; the amendment Mr. sprnger's and II the
Centennial stockholders had been unwittingly bene-
hted il without their solicitation


Mr. Springer said aiterward in private conversation
that II was not his purpose at all TO charge the Gen.
tennia people with any trckery or jobbery. he had
offered his amendment TO secure tho government as
preferred creditor and If he had failed accomplish
further legislation, that was all


More than democratic Senator vowed vengeance
to-day the Centennial celebration in conversations
with brother members the floor though the matter
not brought into open debate The statement that
going around the effect that the provisions Of the
appropriation bill jus. passed viii not be complied with
Congress has power TO interfere with the div-
dends OF private corporations is creating talk and
citing much hard feeling toward the Centennial
For the first time the full force OF Senator
Edmunds' declaration that he doubted II the
to break on the Senatorial brain. The conservative
members OF the Senate wi It is said offer a resolu-
tion denouncing the alleged bad faith shown by tho
Centennial managers, and they will II they can devise
plan for modifying the bill
Year: 1876

friends and designing politicians and DO his duty to the
country


THE ATTORNEY .oExERAn REQUESTED TO Elk


PLAIN Ms LETTER TO THE DISTRICT ArToR-


NKYs.


Mr. Scott Lord democratic member from the Utica
district to-day called the attention OF the House OF
TO the letter OF Attorney General Pier
repont TO the district attorneys and his motion Mr.
Plerrepont asked to INFORM the House by what
thorty and for what purpose he recently gave nstruc
his subordnaes in relation TO the testim ony
OF accomplices, thus overruling all precedent The
resolution was adopted without dissenting vote Mr..
Perreponrs answer is looked for with some curiosity.
His letter is regarded by many lawyers who have by
late discussions been led TO examine it, to be not only
Lords resolution says contrary to all precendcnts
in threatening informers and tending to discourage
Witnesses Judge Black said OF il. but illegal in
reference by the Attorney General in matters which
the statutes take from his control Sections 3215 and
S3S and others Of the Revised Statutes place the
district attorneys, so far the management OF
revenue cases is concereed entirely under the control
ofthe Secretary Of the Treasury and the Attor
ney General no room for interference He would have
done well to explain this to the President when he
was directed thus to interfere.
Year: 1876




Those who think the present pro
prietor OF the New York Herald does
not know anything about polo-playing
reckon without their host. That young
man has long head; IL he lives, and
does not live too much at one time, he
will make the Herald greater paper
than it has ever been His love OF sport
does not prevent him now from exer-
cising the most strict personal super
vision OF the vast establishment, and
giving studious and careful direction to
its tone and management He Is by no
means insensible to the weight OF the
great influence and interests left under
his control, and he only follows in
herited traditions in seeking to make
great newspaper, rather than being a
mentor or a preacher.


Yet he is kindly fellow, and | do not
think it will be an unhappy day for Miss
Ida May lis it Ida or Edith? one or the
other, when she goes quietly to church
with him, and returns his wife. Few
young men could stand the test OF ms
enormous wealth and power, which
have been placed entirely unfettered in
his hands; almost infinitely greater
than that held by any Prince Imperial
or heir-apparent. He, at least, has not
used them to the injury OF others, as
many, even older men, would. On the
contrary, he has exhibited, in enlarging
his staff and adding to the resources OF
the Herald, extraordinary sagacity, fore
sight and Judgment, and some time IN
the future will, il / can read physi-
o2nomy. do more than this.
Year: 1876

Here's richnessi A convention OF
bankers, assembled in Washington City,
yesterday adopted series Of resolu-
tions setting forth that the stagnation
of business and the depression which
rests upon the country have 80 affected
banking that the nations favorites are
unable to make such profits as they de-
sire, and they are, therefore, moved to
complain OF the onerous taxation which
Congress has placed upon banks. Mem
bers OF the convention were instructed
to go before the Congressional Commit
tees on Banking and Currency and
make known their grievance. The
banks, it seems, are really beginning to
feel the effect OF the ruinous Republican
financial policy. They are beginning to
'squeal." 1t is worthy Of remark,
however, that banks flourish when all
other classes Of business wax dull. Ii
banks complain OF hard times, when
they are lending money at twelve and
fifteen per cent and declaring dividends
OF fifty per cent per annum, what is the
condition OF ordinary manufacturing
business and agriculture? We are glad
that these money-lenders and usurers
are in distress. We don't believe half
that they say, but it Is pleasant to hear
their protest. Perhaps they will use
their influence to restore prosperity by
putting q stop to the insane financial
policy OF the party in power.
Year: 1876

The total OF the reductions made by
the appropriation bills that have passed
the House Of Representatives Is fifty
seven million dollars below the .appro-
priations voted by the. last Congress
This amount will be largely increased
by the army appropriation bill, which Is
now before the House, and which will
probably be at least six million dollars
below the estimates OF Secretary Bel
KNAPP. Thus the entire reduction Of the
House will show saving at least oil
forty five million dollars over the appro-
(pYiattons Tor the present fiscal year.
Year: 1876




ncter.


News and Courier1


The duelling mania appears to be
spreading in Europe. A lieutenant OIL
engineers and an infantry captain In the
Belgian army have just fought abou. a
lady, near Ghent. The parties fired
three times. The captain, who was the
insulted party, was struck three times,
once in the thigh, once In the jaw, and
the third time he was shot through the
heart. The captain, Charles Van Hecke,
was forty-five years OF age and the
father Of q family. Apropos Of duels, a
remarkable case is now on trial in Paris.
After tire recent duel at Longwy, which
resulted in the death OF M. Olivier,
one OF the combata1ts, 1t was stated
considerable part OF the body OF the
deceased was protected by q broad
steel girdle The surgeon added
that the girdle in question was unlike
anything OF the kind with which he was
acquainted; and, further, that M. Oil
vier suffered from no infirmity which
would account for the presence OF such
an article. The inference was the more
derogatory to the memory OF the dead,
as M. Olivier was professional duelist,
the encounter In which he lost his life
being the eighth in which he appeared
as principal. On the facts being pub
lished, the mother Of the deceased laid
the blame upon her late sons antago-
mist, and sent q letter to several Of the
upbraiding him with ira
ducing the memory Of the man he had
slain. The antagonist felt compelled to
respond by publishing letter which he
had received a month earlier from the
two seconds of NJ. Olivier, in which
these gentlemen stated that they were
forced to confess, after the expose re-
ferred to, that their principal had beer
guilty Of treachery. On the publication
Of this letter Mime Olivier has based an
action for defamation Of the character
Of her son. The point is curious one
in law, and is curious commentary on
The dueling mania.
Year: 1876

The Campaign WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, a
large eight-page paper, will be fur
pished from the LIST OF July to the 1st
November for the small sum OF One
Dollar. Every man In the State should
subscribe. Every Democratic and Con
servative club should subscribe for
from twenty-five to one hundred copies
for distribution.
Year: 1876

at each crossing were provided with ''T''
joints, thus rendering it easy work to
run a main up any of the cross
streets, at any time. This system of
water works, although not as complete as
the city ought to have, would have been
commencement which could have been
improved from year to year as the finances
of the city would admit Of late, the
subject has been agitated among business
men. and it is not unlikely that plan will
be adopted such as proposed by Mr.. Mason
last year, and the city thus be provided
with better fire protection. 1t is a burn
ing shame that Moline. with her splendid
institutions, manufactures, fine churches,
school buildings, ETC., is left to the mercy
OF the elements through the short sight
edness of some of the aldermen The
plan. as proposed by some, for connection
with Rock Island, meets little favor here.
and whatever is done will be purely local
and not in connection with that city. 1t is
to be hoped that the council will, as soon
as the weather permits, pass soh.e meas
ure looking to the better protection of our
vast business interests and not let the
opportunity pass until too late. If Mo
line has money to expend for projects Of
doubtful benefit, and liberal appropriations
to make for the improvement Of the Riv-
erside cemetery, which IS an experiment
at best, it certainly ought to be able to
provide the means for laying a water main
along Illinois or Henry street, and thus
afford the city that which has bee1 long
felt want, a safe system Of water works
let this matter receive proper attention.


There is no excuse for delay, no apology
f,r failure to act There has, in fact, been
too much procrastination already; it is
time to act.


Bg~ln order to accommodate a large
number Of customers we have concluded
TO take orders for binding in all branches
and are now prepared to do this kind of
work at prices to suit all. Magazines,
weeklies, and all kinds of binding done on
short notice and in any style. Blank
books made to order, and ruled to any
pattern. Bring in your orders. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed


l4d3t CLENDENIN & MARTIN.
Year: 1876

An interesting letter descriptive Of the
political situation In Indiana is given In onr
columns this morning. just how far aud In
what degree the Independent third-party
movement will affect tho October election Is
nt prosont nlnttor Of considerable uncor-
tainty. It seoms to b. admitted on all sides
that the inflationists Of the CoopEn-apd-C CARY
stripe, acting upon the theory that their
votes will bear fruit in after years, though
they prove to DO barren 60 fur rs immo-
diata victory is concerned, will mako
a formidable showing in tho canvass,
aud draw largely upon the voting
strength of tho State at large. Whether this
divergence from the rogular party lines will
most seriously encroach upon the Demo-
cratic or the Republican ranks is matter to
b determined chiefly within tho ensuing
month by tho conduct Of tic campaign.
seuator MonroN, who is excellent authority
upon Indiana politics, is confident that the
min issue will not bo the question Of more
or less grconbacks, but That 1t will be tue
question of more or less security against the
Threatened danger that the party of Copper
hoads and Confederates may obtain the au'
rremacy in national atfairs.
Year: 1876

THE BEST EDUcAuoY.-Edward
Everett, the gifted orator, never spoke
more truthfully than when uttering
the following words q TO read the
English language well, to write vith
dispatch a neat, legible hand, and be
master of the first four rules of arith>
metic, so as to dispose of al once,
with accuracy, every question of ne


ures which comes up in practice. l
call this a good education. And if
you add the ability to write pure gram
matical English, l regard il as an ex-
ceIlent education. These are the tools.
You can do much with them, but yon
are helpless without them. They are
the foundation and unless you begin
with these, all your hashy attainments
a little geology, and all other ologles
AMI osophies, are ostentatiOus rubbish
Year: 1876

Weary Of living, so wearyl


Longing TO lie down and die
To find for the sad heart, and lreary.
The end of the pilgrimage nigh.
Weary. so weary Of wishing


For form that is gone from my sight:
For voice that is hpshed to me ever;
For eyes that TO me were so bright;
For hand TO be laid on my forehead
A glimpse of the golden brown hair;
For step that TO me WAS sweet music,
And Il brow that was noble and fair.
Weary, SO weary of waiting,


Waiting for sympathy sweet
For something 10 love and to love ne;
And pleasures that are not so Aeet.
Tired, 50 tired Of drifting


Aaown the dark stream of lifel
Tired of breasting the billows-


Tie billows OF toll and strifel
Wishing and waiting so sally,


For love that was sweetest and best
Willing to die, oh, 50 gladly,


If that would bring quiet ana ~.
Year: 1876

The Plymouth Council, having ac-
complished its mission, has dissolved,
apparently more completely in sympa-
thy With Mr.. Beecher than when it first
met. The last day but one of its ses-
sion witnessed the first humorous Incl
dent of the whole scandal, in the al
tempt of the Plymouth Examining
Committee to hold the slippery Bowen
for cross examination on the subject OF
his latest statement, which he had just
been reading TO them iD Parson Halll-
days back parlor in Brooklyn. This
very vague statement tailed to satisfy
the Committee, and having tinally caught
the man who is so hard TO catch, they
locked tie door aud informed him that
he could not leave until be had answer
ed few questions. But they had reck-
oned without their host this ''busy b


had said all he wished to, aud, perhaps,
feared some hard conundrums, and so,
seeing. a back door which bis amateur
jailors had forgotten, made break Tor
ii, tipped the pillars of the church over
right and left as they tried to stop bin,
and with an agility which made bis ven
cradle legs fairly twihnIe, the old sin
ner skipped out of the front door and
scuttled away to bis own house. where
he shut himself up to regain breath and
chuckle at Plymouths unsuccessful at
tempt to catch SO old bird by putting
salt on his tail.