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Year: 1876

WHAT ToY-SNAKE ACCoMPLIsHED.-A
gentleman of this city who suspected ser
want girl of stealing small articles deter
mined to set trap for her. So he put q
iointed toy-snake in his bureau drawer
from whence the stolen articles had been
taken. Saturday morning, whilst the mem
bers OF the family were at breakfast, he
beard scream, and in came the girl with
eyes looking as big as dollars, and declaring
that snake was after her. The gentleman
asked where the snake was. She told him
she saw him on the steps. He then accused
her of taking the articles he had missed, and
told her not to 60 into the bureau any more,
as his tame snake was kept there. He has
not missed anything since.
Year: 1876

DISPATCH PRINT1NG-HeUsE.-ln order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added a welI-selected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved MA
cHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and la the most expe-
a man
Year: 1876

FOR RENT DWELLING at the northeast corner
ofJhird and Franklin streets, with seven rooms, and
Kitchen The Inside Of this house Is In really good
condition. Apply to GRUBBS i WILLIAMS.
Year: 1876

have not met the men who complained
against me since the complaint was made,
but am very anxious tolmeet them. / say
again, not in bravado, but in perfect SIN
cerity, that l did my entire duty, and can
not imagine why am confined here"


Captain Rowland is q man over; fifty years
old, with gray hair. His face is very intel
ligent, and the story whielri he told Of his
connection with the disaster appeared to be
perfectly frank and straightforward. He
said that he was under. arrest for "gross
negligence" and he declared it a very sim
gular charge to be made by two men, OF
whom one was asleep, and hence knew no
thing OF the circumstances attending the
catastrophe, and the other disobeyed his
orders and went forward when he should
have remained aft. The captain added fur
ther that there was no truth whatever in the
report that he had been on unpleasant terms
with the men Under him, and he character
lied the rlmor that he had been afraid to
eat or drink on board the boat for Tear OF
being poisoned rs ridiculous falsehood."


OPINION OF BoATMEN.


Various opinions exist among the boat
men who live along the shore as to the eX-
act causes which led to the disaster, and the
reason why yacht OF such size and proper
tions should have Jared so sadly. Nearly
all agree, however, that the boat was badly
managed or she would never have capslzed,
and the severest criticisms are passed upon
her sailing-master Candid persons, how
ever, admitted yesterday that it was difficult
to Judge from shore the. force and nature
OF gust OF wind so sudden in its action and
so circumscribed in its limits. 1t is generally
admitted that the squall was what Is called
"vein Of wind" and that it probably cX-
erted very little force except at some dis
tancc above the water This comedies with
the statement OF the sailing-master, who
said emphatically that even after the Vessel
had careened so that her rail was under
water very little wind was felt by those on
deck. Whether the charge Of negligence Is
true, or to whomsoever it may apply, those
familiar with the management of sailing
vessels agree with Captain Rowland that il
the Mohawk had had steerage way she
would have rightcd.


THE MOHAWK DIsAsTER-CoRoNER's INQUEST.


NEW YORK, July 22.-The jury empan.
nelled to investigate the circumstances OF
the loss OF life by the capsizing OF the yacht
Mohawk to- day, after hearing the testimony
of a number OF witnesses, returned YER
dict that the victims came to their death by
drowning, but that Captain Rowland was
not guilty of criminal negligence. He was
discharged from custody.


THE HUDSON RIVER ACCIDENT.


The New York papers of Saturday give
very few additional particulars OF the
drowning of the five young men on the
steam-yacht Stella, which was swamped on
the Hudson by the swell from the steamer
City Of Troy.


The party consisted principally OF menl'
bers of the Volunteer Steamer Company
The foundered yacht was new one, about
which a great deal has been said in the
papers of late. The survivors say that the
City OF Troy passed along without paying
any attention to the accident, leaving the
unfortunate men to drown or not, as cir
cumstances might decide.
Year: 1876

Cannot arrest the decomposition of the teeth.
Nothing will do this but that pure disnfectant and
preventative which, under the name Of SOZO-
DON'T, has become staple Of the toilet through
out the world.
Year: 1876

Another editor has "gone off the hooks" In
stead of going to the Centennial with the rest OF
his brethren who have good clothes and money,
Mr. C. A. Woodbury. of the Somerset Reporter,
has branched off in another direction to Dennys-
vile, and among other good things, has gone and
got married. The lady name is Ida Sumner Nose.
A man is only halt man till joined to his
tother halt, and to this new found manhood we
extend this u. May there be oneness ofthousht,
purpose and desire, less chatting in the editorial
harness. and lots Of paving subscribers.
Year: 1876

We do not know that Minnesota will
ever compete with more southerly
latitude in the raising of pork, but we
believe that it pays, and that the day
is not far distant when more attention
will be bestowed to it than there is
now. In the selection of breeding
sows, it is necessary that one rule
should be observed, and that is age.
4 writer truthfully says:


Experienced growers Of swine have
demonstrated by careful trial and years
of observation that breeding by young
sows-that is. those not yet matured
in their own growth-should be utter
ly discouraged. No sow should be per.
mitted the care and nourishing little
pigs until her own body has attained
its full proportions. Nature is the
same in its economy, whether mani.
tested towards the animate or inani.
mate. The tree or vine should not be
permitted to bear much any fruit
until it has reached a condition that
all it's energies are not required to
grow branches and top. A young
mother, if still under her natural de-
velopment, will withhold from her lit
ter much that she might do for them
did she not consume by her own needs
and physical demands a percentage
that should 60 to them. The tendency
and result of permitting this is a
dwarfing of the breed. IF continued
in the same family for a few genera.
tions, they will fall off from fifty to
one hundred pounds per head.


An increased age of a sow is no OBJ
lection. Better keep her until she is
even three: or four years old before
breeding be permitted and having
first secured the stock or kind you dc.
sire to grow, keep her as breeder
until she is dozen or fifteen years
old, as pigs, from old sows will aver.
age much heavier than those from
young ones.
Year: 1876

They had good deal of trouble
with the Aztec woman attached to
Barnum's. circus in Providence. It
seems she wanted her salary raised to
81 week, but they told her if she did
she would also be obliged to appear as
the Siberian male:actor, and she said
she would go back to Limerick first,
and take in washing at two shillings a
day, and they were obliged to compro.
mise by bringing her out as the fascin.
ating Odalisque Of the Orient.
Year: 1876

Prof. Blackie in a recent lecture
s;.id: "A woman is naturally as diff
ferent from man as a flower from a
tree. She will be fitted for the rough
and thorny walk of the masculine pro.
fessions when she has got rough
beard, a brazen front, and hard skin,
but no sooner How many beard.
ed, brazen-fronted man is fitted for
measuring tape behind a dry-goods
counter, thus to rob woman of legiti-
mate employment
Year: 1876

THE FARM AND GARDEN.


Conducted by veteran Northwestern Asriculturtst.
When to Sell Wheat.


We have been resident of Minneso-
ia, ever since, and before it had ter:
rltorial organization, and have noticed
that wheat brings a larger price Just
a1ter harvest than at any subsequent
period OF the year. It appears to be q
kind OF law of nature that this
should be SO. The why's, and wherefores
we have nothing to say about; only it
is SO. Whether this year can be count
ed in the catagory remainszte be seen.


How Long Can Land be Plowed?


At one time it was conceded that the
fall plowing should all be finished up
in this Statel by the first of November.
Now as general rule the land can be
plowed as late as the Goth. of that
month, but it is best to get all the land
plowcd possibly before the heavy
frosts will prevent the foul seed in the
land from sprouting. That all land in;
tended for wheat, oats, potatoes, and
in fact anything except corn, should
be plowed in the fall of the year, no
one will dispute. The farmers of this
State, have pretty near three months
n the fall OF the year to plow, after
their wheat and oat crops are re.
moved.


Action and Reaction in Farming.


Never keep animals on short allow.
ance, if you starve them, they will
surely starve you.


Always give the soil the first meal.
If this is we'll fed with manure it will
feed all else; plants, animals, and
man.


If you wish to give an energetic
movement to all your farm machinery,
and keep it's hundred wheels in rota-
tion, be sure not to be without good
rotation Of crops.


If you allow your animals to shiver,
your fortune will be shivered in con-
sequence; that is, the farmer who
leaves his cattle to the winds, will
find his profits also given to the winds.


Heavy carrot crops for cattle will
soon return carats of gold.


Fences operate in two ways-if good
they are defence, if poor an offense.


Farm Yard Manure.


The farmers of Carver county are
mostly Germans. That county, on an
average, produces more wheat and
other grain to the acre than any other
county in the State. The reader may
ask why is this the case! The answer
is simple It is because the farmers of
that county get out their manure, and
consequently keep up their land in a
high state of cultivation. Constant
use of the land impoverishes the soil.
When year after year huge crops are
produced our soil must necessarily
wear out unless fertilizers are used,
and of all other kinds there is none
equal to the barn-yard manure. 1t
contains. says Professor Stuart, of
Glasgow. all the elements crops re-
quire, and returns to the soil the sub.
stances which previous crops have
taken from it. How necessary then
that the farmers of the State observe
this rule. We do trust and hope that
the present generation will not be.
stow to those who are to follow US,
old worn out farms when there is such
a remedy in every barn-yard in the
State.
Year: 1876

Welch's paper of last week, copies the
following from our paper:


$50 we not only do not contract the circula-
tlon medium by redemption, but we really
increase il. -


And he replies to it as follows:


Increase it-as debt-but not as a circula-
ting medium. The resumption act means $780,
OOO,OOO. OF bonded debt and if the theory of
Republican green hackers is to be carried out
to pay out Greenbacks again, it means more"


The above is simply the dodge of
demagogue. Of course the gold ring
will fight resumption, because it will de.
stroy their corners on gold, whereby they
get up financial crashes. In order to
protect the government in its resumption,
from the clutches of those gold sharks,
Congress provided, that if necessary, Al
per cent. bonds should be sold to keep up
the supply of gold in the Treasury, but
no one believes, that with this guard over
the Treasury, it will ever be necessary to
sell a single bond to accomplish resump-
ton, for the surplus in the treasury, with
the natural accumulations, will far more
than meet all demands that will be made
upon it for redemption purposes. Such
slings as the above about $36OOOO,OOO
OF bonds to redeem the greenbacks is the
talk and writings of demagogue.


Welch has another article in which he
goes into figures, and tries to make it
appear that the public debt would be
doubled by redemption. Such statements
sound more like the rawlings of crazy
man or the droolings of an idiot, than
good common sense, written by sensible
man for the readingof men of intelligence.
We do not believe that single bond will
eyer be sold for redemption purposes,
because the natural coin accumulation of
the Treasury will be sufficient for all such
purposes. If a greenback is made, by
proper guards, as good as gold, and the
holders know that they can get gold
whenever they present their notes for the
same then the national credit will be re-
stored, and but few if any will want gold
for their greenbacks, and in fact but few
who are entitled to gold even on bonds
will desire to be bothered with it, if green
backs are as good as gold. We stick to
what we said, that the circulating med
um will be increased by just the amount
of gold put in circulation. Welch goes on
the supposition that every greenback will
be redeemed in gold, and that repeated as
often as the greenback is put in circulation,
but this thing will not be. Few green.
backs will be presented for redemption,
because all prefer the paper to the gold !;
if they are of one value; and the only
way the government can ever honorably
pay its bonds in greenbacks is to make
greenbacks as good as gold, and then Civ
ing the holder his choice, most of them
will take the grecnbacks in preference to
gold. A promise to pay, without any
basis or backing, amounts to nothing at
| all
Year: 1876

I'VE" piAhhO1NI lON q, 1NOF Is lou.


EDITORS HERALD am not running a
daily during these closing hours of the
campaign, and as my last issue previous
to the election has been given to the peo-
pie, permit me to furnish you few items
of interest from this Republican strong
hold.


Last night large crowd of Prairie Re-
publicans welcomed w. s. Kenworthy at
Concert Hall, and for more than one hour
listened to one of the liveliest and most
effective speeches of the campaign. There
were few Democrats present, but they
very soon concluded to look for more COM
Portable quarters. The speech fell like a
shower of hot shot in rebel camp, and
before the meeting was half out every man
In the audience was Republican or felt
ashamed that he was Democrat. The
speaker was both enthusiastic and happy
IN his remarks and the large crowd was
more than well entertained, as the frequent
applause abundantly testified.


Mr. Shinnick, Democratic cannidate for
Clerk of the Court, was in town awaiting
promised transportation to Garden Hall
lie had signified his willingness to offer
himself a greenback sacrifice at that place,
and some deserter from the ranks had
agreed to meet him here and convey the
little innocent to the Hall, but, hearing
that Judge Loughridge was to address the
people at Peoria, the citizens of that vicin-
ity wisely preferred taking trip in that
direction, that they might hear good Re-
publican speech, to remaining at home
and being bored by doomed individuals
scnseless twaddle. He got badly handled
while here by good Republican. He
going back on the Democracy proper, and
therefore, declared himself ''greenback
man." This thin dodge did not help mat
tiers particle, and soon he hung his head.
skulking to the depot, and took the first
train for the South, where he belongs


By the way, here is another item of in
terest: During tie past two weeks Pleas
ant Grove township has been purging her
self. Twelve of her voting citizens have
left for Missouri and Kansas every one
of them left in the night, leaving honest
Indebtedness behind them, and eUery one
Of them ooere earnest supporters Of I'iLden
Hendricks and Reform. If that township
would take ii few more such hearty
"pukes" there would not be Democrat
left in all her borders.


H. j. VAIL.
Year: 1876

Thursday night, the I'd inst, Hon. M.
E. Cults was advertised to speak at Eddy
vile, and Companies B, and d chartered
train here, and picking up Co. A, at the
Beacon crossing, the four companies ac-
companied the speaker, to that city. After
short parade about town, all marched
to very large church near the business
part of town, which was not only packed
but crammed full Of eager listeners, to
true Republican doctrine as it fell from
the lips Of one of Iowa's most effective
speakers. We counted 600 persons in the
building, more than 100 of whom were
ladies', and there were many hundreds of
disappointed ones who crowded the door
way and aisles until tired of standing they
would leave to make room for Others 1t
is safe to estimate that not less than l 200
or 800 were in or about that church, and
we regret exceedingly that all could not
get in, for more convincing speech we
never heard. For two hours and half
our orator held that crowd silent and at
tentive, pouring in truths hot and scathing
to Democrats, and exhilerating and ami
mating to Republicans. We shall not
attempt synopsis, but simply say that it
was one Of the best efforts of Mr.. Cults
life, and was duly appreciated by every
listener. After speaking two and half
hours he quietly informed them that he
would love to make them speech if he
only had time. All the way through the
speech, round after round of applause
greeted the speaker, and cheer upon cheer
arose from the enthusiastic crowd. Eddy
vile received such shaking up by the
demonstration, as it has not had for many
year.


The only disturbance that occurred was
after the speaking, as we paraded the
streets, one of the Oskaloosa Tilden But,
ternut guards, named Mitchell, raised
rumpus by throwing handful of gravel
or shot in the faces of the orderly sergeant
and color bearer of the 'sBoys in Blue.
In just half a second that louse would
have been ready for shroud, but for the
timely interference of other members
the company, who released him, and sent
him on his way, and it was but few
moments until the boys Of the same com
pany had to rescue him from crowd OF
the Eddyville boys who We're about to
stretch him out. He was left in the city
and probably passed the night in the
calaboose, where he belonged.


Greenbacker Conley was at home and in
petty much the same condition that he
was at Leighton, when he spoke there.
Year: 1876

The Standard editor of this city is
getting up for himself the reputation
of being one of the easiest liars that
ever wabbled about this section.
Saturdays paper said:


We take this opportunity to in
form the HERALD that we have en-
rolled in the Hickory Club of Oska-
loosa more old soldiers, representing
more years of service, and service more
varied and much more important to
the Government of the United States
that can be shown by the Roster of
the Oskaloosa "Boys in Blue" And
we can show proof of this serv co and
dare them to a comparison of the
records; SO please say no more of our
"one Rebel soldier" and "two FEEDER
ais"


We present a roster of 100 names
whose service for the Union averages
8 years each. Beat it if you can. We
acknowledge, however that for uariety
you can beat US, because we have
only Union soldiers, while one out of
your three soldiers one was in the rebel
army. Try again. Mr.. Preacher.
The devil needs a man that can lie
like you. Better apply for the
place.
Year: 1876

WAS IT THE BUTTERNUT CoMPANY2-
An exchange says: Northern Democrats
never were proverbial for knowledge of
military tactics. At recent Democratic
demonstration the commander of Tilden
and Hendricks guard company saw fit to
instruct his lieutenant to take command
of the left of the company; this is the
way he put it: "Now Mr., I'll tend
to 'em down to the middle, and you take
care of the other end. /"
Year: 1876

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Ensley, of Boone, was smothered to
death on Tuesday morning. The mother
had left it in bed alone while she was
preparing the breakfast, and when she
returned to it found it lying dead, with
its face buried in the bed.
Year: 1876

Solomon Bass, who committed suicide
near Redfeld on the 10th ult, had raped
the person of young girl about II years
of age, and at the time Of the suicide
persons were in search of him, and prob
ably would have shot him had thoy found
him alive Hence the cause of the rash
Year: 1876

Hon. M. E. CUTS addressed large
and interesting meeting at indianapolis
last Saturday night. Notwithstanding
the muddy roads and the inclemency of
the weather, the house was full to over
flowing, and at least one hundred had to
stand up. During the two hours and
fifty minutes Cults was speaking, not one
person left the room, and a more atten-
tive audience never assembled to hear any
one speak. Mr.. Cults reviewed the acts
of the two parties for the last few years,
and showed up the faults and good acts of
them both. He also gave his views in
clear and honest way on the financial
question, and stated it so plain that every
one could understand it. Altogether it
was one of the best meetings ever held
in the county, every one went away well
pleased with it, and felt they had been
fully repaid for attending it. The Repub-
licans Of Monroe township vill send in a
good report. If the weather had been
pleasant the ''Boys in Blue" would have
gone and been received in gallant style,
as the old soldiers there had organized
and intended to escort the club to town.
and then all have old fashioned army SUP
per, and a general good time
Year: 1876

THE ODDS TOO GREAT-When a man
bets he does not like to give ten to one
even on dead certainty. The Standard
has the following:


The Standard will be sent for one year
free to all who are so assured of Hayes
election that they will promise in case our
candidate, Tilden, has the majority of the
State in November then they will pay us
$500 cash.


The man who takes that bet is out in
any event. 1t is like the boys when they
say ''pay if you bet?" For if he wins he
gets 100 per cent. less than nothing and if
he loses he is out $500. Oh no, Porter;
bet one of your old second hand sermons
against a pig-t-ail, and be nearer even.
Year: 1876

THE election of Barnum in Connecticut
threatens to throw that state into the hands
OF the Republicans, and good judges say that
it will cast a heavy majority against the
Democrats in the fall. The people of Con-
necticut feel that they have been disgraced
by the open sale of a seat in the Senate, and
they purpose TO give unmistakable evidence
of their opinion of the sincerity of party
which advocates ''the publication of politics
and the application of the tests of capacity,
fitness and integrity in the selection of candi-
dates" and then goes to work and elects
Senator whose only recommendation is his
wealth.
Year: 1876

So long as Fitzhugh was only accused of
larceny and arson the Democrats in the
House took no steps to remove him, but
when he wrote foolish letter which cast
rdicule upon the Democracy he had to co.
That is reform as interpreted by the
stern patriots at Washington.