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Year: 1876

| This gallant officer of the army who


battled savages against fearful odds, who
fought and died with the men of his regi


ment as becomes soldier, and whose body
was found naked and mutiated on the field
that Witnessed his daring, graduated from
the Military Academy in 1861. The war OF
the rebellion was already ripe when he was
assigned to the Second Cavalry. His first
duty was in drilling volunteers at Wash
ington, and his first engagement was at the


battle OF Bull Run. The next year saw him
first lieutenant of the Fifth Cavalry, and
serving on the staff OF General Mcclellan
in the Peninsular campaign OF Virginia
with volunteer rank. In June, 1868, Gus
ter was made Brigadier General of volun-
teers, and assigned to the command of a
cavalry brigade in the army of the Poto.
mac; for gallant service at the battle of
Gettysburg he was brevetted Major General.
He rode with Sheridan in the Shenandoah,
at the head of q cavalry division as
its commander; he was at Five Forks,
and he saw the surrender of Lee at
Appomattox. No officer in the army
saw moro active eervice, or had a more brill
liant record for dash and daring in the war
against rebellion, than young Custer. He
wore then long yellow hair, which tossed
and curled over his shoulders; he was called
the boy general, and was the ideal of a
romantic girls hero. His fame as q success.
ful division general was greatly owing to
the good fortune which attended the opera
tions of General Sheridan in the field, and
Custer and Merritt, who we're always ready
to do and dare, were especial favorites of
the Lieutenant General. Custer was made
q Major General of volunteers, April Is,
1865, and soon after came to this departt-
ment, and was sent to Texas as chief
of cavalry. When the volunteers were
mustered out, Custer was appointed lieu
tenant colonel of the Seventh Cavalry,
which was his rank and regiment at the
time of his death. He went ON frontier
duty at Fort Riley, in the fail of 1866, and
since then, at various times, has had
considerable experience on the plains
as an Indian fighter. He has been
busy man. When there were no
Indians to fight, there were butfaloes
to hunt, or Grand Dukes or English
noblemen to show round; Buffalo Bills to
associate with or race horses to run. Quiet
camp lite was irksome to him, and was only
made tolerable by the pastines of army
lite and by literary pursuits. He was an
easy writer, and his contributions to the
GALAXY, and published books of life on the
plains, have been read with great inter
est. General Custer was as gallant
and noble hearted young soldier
as ever drew sword. He lacked
steadiness of purpose, and sometimes
needed cool advisers to counteract his rest
less and impetuous nature. There are no
faults OF his to be remembered at his grave.
He his mourned as q true soldier, prom
inent in the army Of the United States,
young, yet already adorned with glorious
career; an American, spirited and brave,
who never shirked duty and never hinched
in the face Of an enemy.
Year: 1876

There is no doubt that Tilden has car
ried all three of the disputed States, and
we feel confident that Kellogg and Cham
berlain will not be permitted to cheat the
people out of their triumph in favor OF
Reform and Retrenchment.


Grants movements with the army have
all been counteracted by the movements
of the men who voted for peace recon
citation and a reduction of taxation.


We await the results also in Oregon
and Wisconsin. Either of them may
possibly come in and decide the question
before South Carolina, Florida and Loui
siana get through the courts, to which
some of their Returning Boards will be
carried. Patience will give the victory tt
the right vet.
Year: 1876

4 GOOD EXAMPLE IN SOUTH CARO-
IINA.-The New y ork Herald says; We
remark with pleasure the appeal OF the
South Carolina Democrats to the courts
TO settle the powers OF the Returning
Board and the eligibility OF certain MEM
bers of it who are also candidates for
State offices. OF the indecency and pub
tic scandal committed by these persons in
offering to sit in judgment on their own
cases there can be no doubt; but that
they and the party of which they are
members will have to answer for in fll-
ture elections. Their legal right to sit
and act can be properly questioned only
before court Of Justice, and its decision
will be final and must be accepted by
both parties. Meantime, we repeat, it is
pleasant to see so important and exciting
4 matter calmly submitted to the Su-
preme Court. The South Carolina Demo
Gratis are taking the right way and thu
only way to adjust differences in free
country, and they will receive credit io


their present course in the North.
Year: 1876

WARM EURoPE.-There is scarcely u
hope that the European powers can pre-
vent a hostile collision between Russia
and Turkey any longer, and the news to-
day is quite conclusive that all hope OF
this is at an end. England has taker
measures to take care of the sick man il
Constantinople until such time as she
chooses to make him her subject, as she
has done so many Eastern potentates.
Year: 1876

money and credits, make honest returns is
not warranted from facts known to many.
What inducement or motive is there for the
man of small means to he honest in return
ing property, when his ncighbor Of large
means is constantly concealing portion OF
his. Now if the capital invested and the
profits derived from such investments are ex-
empt, it gives 70 this capital an advantage
for which other classes Of business and occu-
pations suffer. If the ruling interest in Col
orado, Wyoming and other Territories is !:
per cent, and in this city no! exceeding II,
and as low as Il, the same excluslveness
in regard to deposits alike i'll ill the places
named, the difference in favor OF this city is
not due from the accumulation OF deposits,
but from some otter cause.


If these men are not willing to be taxed, let
them return their money beneath their CABIN
floors and in chink holes, giving others the
opportunities and advantages abused by them.


There is no principle OF right in the pro-
position that any class Of business ~ what
ever name designated, should in part or in
whole be exempt from taxation. It IS all
wrong from beginning to end.


If all are honest there will be no occasion
for ']ynx-cycd assessors 10 pry into books
or business. And the law is only needed Tor
the protection Of men against The dishonest.
There must be some truth in the statement OF
the concealment of deposits, Or the people
would not now be agitating the question.
Thinking men take warning, act wisely and
we'll ''Hc is thrice armed Who hath his
quarrel just ,u,
Year: 1876

When JEFF. Davis was President OF the
Southern Confedcracy he issued a proclama-
ton, from which the following is an extract


pronounce and declare Benjamin f. But
]er to be felon deserving Of capital punish
ment do order that ho be no longer trea-
ted as public enemy of the Confederate
States Of America, but as an outlaw and CON-
mon enemy of mankind, and that, in the
event of his capture the officer in command
of the capturing force do cause him TO be
Immediately executed by hanging. And l do
further order that no commanding officer OF
the United States taken captive shall be par
Oled before exchange until said Butler shall
have met with due punishment for his crimes;
and that all commanding officers in the COM
mand Of said 3. +. Butler are declared MOI
entitled to be considered as soldiers engaged
in honorable warfare; but as robbers and
criminals deserving death, and that they and
each Of them be, whenever captured, rcser-
we'd for execution.
Year: 1876

Steam saw mill complete, consist ing of one of Barbreaux portable steam engine and boiler 25 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 in opera tion any day, will sell very low. or exchange Tor a 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 tie best and having this complete outfit wish to sell or exchange for stationary, which has no saw attachment.

 R. E. WILSON.
Year: 1876

SUFFERING. HUMANITY During

 

 cured Kadeiin's Great Remedy. Seals wonderful Pain and powerful remedy known n The wold by Thousands from m e broad land unsolicited and speaking heartfelt universal of this ege of M almost miraculous curing the aseso of Disease
Year: 1876

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Auditors will convene at Dover on Wednesday the 10th day of May, 1876, and continue from day to day for the purpose of auditing the outstanding warrants issued by the several school districts of Pope county. All persons wishing to contest the validity of any of said warrants will then have an opyort,,- nifty of doing so.

 FRANK TEACH.

 County Judge.
Year: 1876

INTERESTING TO HoUsE-OwNRRs.-- -
It is notorious that there is not one
Of the fat gravel roofs in this city
that does not leak more or less.
When new these roofs seem to an
swer pretty well, but in most cases
they will begin to leak within a year
or two, and thereafter constant
patching is required, and even with
that they are seldom water-tight.
The past year many have replaced
the pitch and gravel with tin, and
others must do something Of the
Year: 1876

from the New York Metal Worker :.
For fiat roof tin Is beyond all question the
most economical covering that can be applied II
not neglected 1t Is absolutely understandable by
external influences, and will last hundred wears
In AS good condition as when first laid down, If
kept well painted. Yet there are to-day thousands
upon thousands of roofs undergoing the same
process of slow corrosion and decay because of
the want of little timely attention. The comfort
of household, and safety of the property depend
IN great measure on the quality and condition
of the roof yet there are hundreds of thousands
of dollars wasted every year by the most inexcus-
able negligence In this matter. Many owners of
valuable houses never visit the roof, and until
admonished by the appearance of stained ceilings
and discolored walls, pay no attention to this i'm
portant subject. The renewing Of tin roof is
attended with considerable outlay of money and
no small amount of inconvenience and trouble
A rain storm during the process may involve the
ruin of hundreds of dollars worth of expensive
and cherished household goods. To avoid this,
In many eases, some nostrum vendcr, who advcr-
tises 10 "Cure leaky roofs for a small consilcfa-
bon, is allowed to cover the neglected hoese-top
with II coating Of tar and sand warranted to re-
main tight for five years. This temporary exped.
lent, however, like most temporizing proves a
costly experiment and time soon shows the sec
ond state Of that roof to be worse than the first
for such neglect there is but one remcdy-~repent-
ance, new roof covering and promise OF better
attention in the future Tin on house top should
be We'll painted once in four years.
Year: 1876

The eastern papers have abounded
in most glowing descriptions of the
magnificent climate of southern Califor-
MIA, especially Santa Barbara. If one
were to believe them it was world of
luscious fruits, brilliant flowers, deli
cious breezes and perpetual summer; a
land where man rarely sickened and
still more rarely died. Under the force
OF these representations thousands of in
valids have tlocked there from all parts
OF our country. And now a correspen-
dent of the Boston Commonwealth, who
went there, like the rest, in search o.
health, writes to that paper as follows:


In the severe storms of wind and rain that is
mentioned are some things omitted, one in par
tcular the dangerous character of the soil,
after being thoroughly saturated with water, in
walking or riding over it. Teams, wagons and
every kind OF vehicles were liable to drop
through the surface, or crust, and be mired al
most instantly. Even the pedestrian had to be
cautious, or he would lind himself oftentimss in
precarious predicament OF suddenly sinking
beneath the surface if he made his walks out.
side of the usual path.


In speaking Of the climate, the hygrometer
shows the condition OF the atmosphere to be
entirely different from the reports sent out in
writing up lnS place. NiynlS ana mornings
the hygrometrical readings were mostly at the
point Of complete saturation from the middle
Of January to the first Of March during the
time Of nv sojourn there; and many times in
the nights and early mornings the caves Of
roofs would drip Is in light shower Much
might be said, meteorologically, of the climat-
ic phenomena of the place. one other poin
IS Of much more importance to mention in
conjunction with the history which you have,
and that is its mortuarv statistics. These I will
give you as published in the biennial Re-
ports Of the State Board of Health,'' in Cali
fornia. In these reports it will be seen BY the
record kept at Santa Barbara by e. B. Bates,
N. D., that the death-rate per each thousand
OF the population is 24.2 per cent, and the
percentage of deaths Of diseases of the lungs to
the whole number of deaths is 81 5 per lent i,
and the deaths from consumption to the Whole
number of deaths is 81 Per cent.


1t is easy to understand that climate
where the atmosphere is in complete
state Of saturation from the middle OF
January to the first of March. cannot be
an invigorating climate. Give us the
blue skies and the clear atmosphere of
Minnesota in preference to any land on
earth. 1t will produce in time the most
vigorous and intellectual people in the
world. with sound minds in sound bodies.
Year: 1876

officers, Members am .triendS Of the
SnohOmih County agricultural Society.
Ladies and Gentlemen:


regret that cannot come before you,
as did all my predecessors, with the rec
ord and experience Of farmers son,
or even at present engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits.


My Father was mechanic; and il l
should attempt to give you instructions
in farming, 1t would in all probability
be about as useful as Mark Twain's ed
itorials in an agricultural journal, where
in he says that, "turnips should always
be picked, and never shaken down from
the trees" But, however my wife was
o farmers daughter and SHE and being
declared one by law, 1 may address
you on her knowledge OF this industry.


The beneficial iesults which always
follow an exhibition like this, are so nu-
merous and varied that I can only
glance at few in the brief space of
time, which l may occupy your at.
tention.


Standing as we do upon the threshold
Of a new century in our national exist
ence, it is but natural that we should
look back and compare the past with
the present; from this standpoint his.
tory fails to record more rapid pro-
gress in oil the industries Of man, than
that attained in the science of agricnl-
ture and the mechanic arts within the
last fifty years.


Although in the primitive age, the
tilling of the soil was the first occupa-
tion Of man, and through all the subse-
Quent years it has been the first tangible
proofs of the wild and savage tribes
turning to civilized life yet at the com.
mencemeut of the last century, agricul-
ture as q science was in its infancy.
There was no general means of acauir-
ihg and diffusing knowledge In this
most important branch of industry.


Generation after generation have come
and gone, each following closely the
footsteps of their predecessors without
developing any new results, or inyesti-
eating the principles underlying and
governing the vast field of this science,
the margin of which they had only
touched.


But when the products OF the soil,
and the result Of inventive genius began
Year: 1876

Tur Martinsburg Independent com
plains that great injustice was done tc
that town by the State Board of Equalira'
tiOn, in not discriminating more intelli'
gently between the valuation of town and
country real estate, The county, as 4
whole, was raised nearly million
by the Board, while at the time OF the de-
crease Of nearly that much in 1875 only
abont SSS 900 was taken OF the town.
Year: 1876

AeooD deal depends in all the elections
to be held this year on individual charac
ter. The eyes Of the people are every
where on the political "machine," and
they do not look with favor on the pro
fessiOnals who generally run it, be they
Ward politicians, Court House men, OF
engineers Of a larger growth. Therefore
it is we'll for all initiatory assemblages,
such as the Republican mass meeting at
the Court House this afternoon, to bear
this fact in mind and he on their good be.
hnyinr.
Year: 1876

TEE deepest disgrace that has yet be-
fallen the Grant administration is that
perpotIated by the secretary Of war,
a full and detailed statement Of which
IN ttss evidence sdduced to substantiate
it, Is given in this mornings APPEAL.
To Put it in brief, it is nothing more
than that the civil hesd Of the army, an
ofiicsr standing next to the President,
charged with the oversight Of oEe OF the
most honorable branches OF the public
service, .bargAine1 with suffers for camp
privileges, and degraded his Office as a
go.betgeen betWixt huckster and his
principal. This ia the last Of q series
Of d&mnlng infsmies that have sunk
our country in the eyes of the
weird, cheapened our government,
Snd stamped us q nation Of Inn
beetles, governed by thieves. We sink
sec.ionslsm and partisaDship out OF
sight, and as citizens anxious for the
good name Of the country, de-
plors fhs fall Of Secretary Bslknap
rs : national disgrsce-s disgrace
Tha. even his life could not
atone for-an infany without paral-
lei, aud one that cannot fail to decide
the whole country SIS to the necessity for
s change. Nothing more can be asked
for to prove that the Republican party is
no longer worthy Of public confidence,
and that We have had just four years too
much Of Grant and those who surround
him
Year: 1876

The committee appointed by the
speaker will tomorrow proceed to the
senate chamber and communicate to
that body the action Of the house. The
Judiciary committee will also tomorrow
draw up the articles of impeachment
and report them to the house. When
adopted by the house, that body, headed
by it's speaker and high officers. will pro-
ceed to the senate chamber and demand
the impeachment of Mr.. Belknap.
Then the senate will, In parliamentary
phrase, take order for impeachment.
Year: 1876

science when the great Sun of light
shall again resume his throne in the
heavens and we shall stand revealed
for grace or dcformity, good or i'll,
in his glorious presence. To the Ia
boring man seed time and harvest,
for the material wants have passed
by, and now comes the seed time of
the intellectual and spiritual wants,
whose harvest, time will reap, and
whose fruits shall quicken the world
to noblcr deeds, or turn to dust and
crumblc away in the hands of the
lucklcss sowcr. Time mis-spcnt. is
time lost and golden opportunities
worse than thrown away. How
many of our people will heed the
voice of wisdom? How many OF
the young men whose feet are in
clncd to walk in slippery places will
give heed to these words? Hail
rainy season! PLINY.
Year: 1876

recommend it? Have you good lands? Have you good schools, good society and good feeling am ng neighbors? Have you good timbcrf Have you good homes to offer good, honest peo- ple2 Is there any improvements going on, or any outcome to be expected of your scction2 Is there any lands for sale at reason able prices, any government lands and railroad lands? Is there any farms that can be rentcd?.

 These are things which new. comors would like to know, and if we had time we would visit every section in person and invcs- tigate; but as we cannot do this, we ask some one wbo is interest ed in the progress of our section of Arkansas to take it upon him self and report from each town ship in this and surrounding counties. There ought to be some good, well-informed man in every township willing to do this much for his country, and we urge the propriety of doing as we suggest at once. We wish the DEMOCRAT to be of an advantage to every section, and if we can get the co-operation of some good man or men throughout the coun- try it will be, Speak out for your various sections.
Year: 1876

The San Francisco Bulletin gays that
Thomas Roach, keeper of chicken-ranch
on the old San Jose road, purchased,
several months ago, lot of fine cropple-
crowns, which he kept aloof from his less
aristocratic fowls in small yard. The
chief of this family was q large black
bird of an exceedingly naughty disposi-
tiOn. He was monarch of all he sur
veyed till about a week since, when Roach
procured white bird of the same breed
and turned it into the yard of cropple-
crowns. The two male birds Immediately
joined in battle, which, after gallant
display of courage by both contestants,
resulted in the defeat of the black crop
pie. The unsuccessful bird took his de-
feat sorely to heart. In fact, life was
no longer worth possessing, since honor
had departed. The bird was seen try
ing to kill itself with its own spurs. Not
succeeding, it tried to Jam its head under
a gate, but again failed. 1t flew upon
a barrel halffilled with rainwater, and
after carefully surveying the situation,
plunged into the cssk. Roach ran out
and found the bird with its wings close
ly folded to its side, its beak open, and
apparently endeavoring to repress the
natural struggles at selfpreseryation. 1t
was speedily rescued from its dangerous
situation, but refused to take any further
interest in life; and after a few days of
mental torture and physical suffering, it
entered that eternal rest which was the
one remaining desire of its heart.
Year: 1876

What is is the cure for gossip? Simply
culture. There is great deal of gossip
that has no malignity in it. Good ma
tured people talk about their neighbors
because, and only because they have
nothing else to talk about. As we write,
there comes to us the picture of family
of young ladies. We have seen them at
home; we have met them in galleries of
art; we have caught glimpses of them
going from bookstore or library, with
a fresh volume in their hands. When
we meet them they are full of what they
have seen and read. They are brimming
with questions. One topic of converse
tion is dropped only to give place to
another in which they are interested.
We have left them after a delightful
hour, stimulated and refreshed, and dur
ing the whole hour not a neighbor's gar
ment was soiled by so much as touch.
They had something to talk about. They
knew something and wanted to know
more. They could listen as well as they
could talk. To speak freely of neigh
boris doings and belongings would have
seemed an impertinence to them, and, Of
course, an improperly. They had no
temptation to gossip, because the doings
of their neighbors formed subject very
much less interesting than those which
grow out of their knowledge and their
culture. And this tells the whole story.
The confirmed gossip lie always either
malicious or ignorant. The one variety
needs change of heart, and the other y
change of pasture. Gossip is always a
personal confession either of malice or
imbecility, and the young should not
only shun it, but by the most thorough
culture relieve themselves from all
temptation to indulge in it. 1t is low,
frivolous and too often a dirty business.
There are country neighborhoods in
which it RACES like pest. Churches are
split in pieces by it. Neighbors are made
enemies for life by it. In many persons
IL degenerates into a chronic disease
which is practically incurable. Let the
young cure 1t while they may.-Hygord
EveninQ Post.