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Year: 1871




Oconto Wis, Letter to Green Bay Advocate.


There was dance in this city Tuesday evening at
Turner Hall Owing to some previous disturbance
some parties were shut out from the hall. One man
by the name OF Ludwig Nehr armed himself with a
revolver and long knife, and announced his deter
minatton OF protecting the place or tnjuring some
one before the evening was over.


AT about IL O'Clock at night he rushed down the
stairs from the hail. and In some fracas, drew his
sabre and severely cut q man In both arms. Then,
standing or sitting, he drew his revolver, and at
some slight word OF provocaton, fired. AT this, those
sitting there began to run, and he fired again. This
time, Joseph Ruelle, who had been quietly sitting on
the steps, while 1t is supposed In the act OF running
away, was shot through the head. He was not found
for some minutes Then Nehr was arrested by an
officer assisted by parties arriving and, after being
roughly handled and narrowly escaping lynchlng
through interference OF Mayor Smith and others, he
was taken to jail.


From this time popular feeling began to grow
more intense The next morning crowd sur
rounded the jail, and towards noon an examination
was held by K. HIATT, ESQ.,, and the prisoner COM
mitted, with directions to be taken to the Brown
sent miserable structure. He was to go by the
Northwest at noon, but by that time crowd,
headed by the frantic father OF the boy seemed de-
termined to prevent his removal. Again, through
the persuasion Of the mayor, the father and crowd
dispersed, and the prisoner was not removed; and
many believed that the people would reflect and let
the law take its course.


At about dusk OF last night the mob gathered
again. led by the exasperated father OF the muir
dered boy, numbering something like five hundred,
broke open the jail, tore the prisoner out, dragged
him through the streets short distance beyond the
Methodist church, and hung him. There was no
sympathy Tor the prisoner. Man, woman aud cnlld,
high and low, were satisfied he ought TO die. 1t is
killed others elsewhere and this was the third OF
fourth murder he had committed.
Year: 1871

A Passenger Train ON the Western Penn


sylvania Railroad Saved from Wreck.


On Thursday afternoon, as the express train on
the Western Pennsylvania Railroad was proceeding
eastward, and rounding a curve about midway be-
tween Leechburg and Apollo in Armstrong county,
the engineer observed a woman on the track, waving
her apron violently IN the ar The hrst thought was
and got the train stopped Just in time to prevent
terrible accident, mass Of rock, weighing about
fifteen tons, had fallen upon the track a few rods
from where the woman had given the signal When
the train stopped, the passengers We're not long in
ascertaDing the cause, and appreciating the noble
conduct OF the poor countrywoman to whose pre-
sence Of mind they owed their rescue from shock
ing casualty.


Colonel Hicks the conductor OF the train, at once
consulted with some OF the passengers and in short
time purse OF twenty dollars was made up and pre-
sented 10 her, She gave her name as Mrs. Frank.
A passenger on The train, from whom we obtained
our information desires that we should commend
the case OF this humble woman TO the ohcers OF the
company. Had II not been for her warning signal,
the train would have been dashed into the rock, aud
serious damage TO the train II not TO the passengers,
would have been the consequence.-Pt Cont
efeiQt.
Year: 1871

The Detailed meteorological Report for


To-day.


The following is the meteorological report OF the
Signal Bureau OF the War Department for this
morning, all the observations being taken at 74S
A. NJ, Philadelphia time. The barometrical reports
are corrected Tor temperature and elevation. The
velocity OF the wind ia given In miles per hour,
and the force is an approximate reduction to the
beaufort scale:-
Year: 1871

THE SKATING SEASON will have brilliant
opening at Assembly Hall on Saturday
night. Roller-skating is an established in
stltutlon in Richmond, and in the cause OF
hcalth and innocent amusement we hope its
patrons may increase L hundred fold before
The winter is over.
Year: 1871


Brownlow has been interviewd by a


newspaper correspondent and the world


now knows that the Senator thinks that


Grant having led the country 70 victory


twice, once in the field and once at the


ballot box, he is the man to do it again.


And also that as the time draws near, the
little petty opposition that b US been man.
'f.s'os ~in rupfdry ore out and the country
rally to Grant IN 1872 just US they did in
1868, and beat the Democracy as usual.
Brownlow prophecies true and false in
this prediction. The opposition to Grant
IN his own party will die out-will DO
crushed out by the powers that be, and the
Radiea, party. willing or unwilling, will
rally to Grant. But it will not beat the
Democracy rs usual. Uuited and strong.
with platform and candidate approved
by the mass Of the people, the Democratic
party will gain triumphant victory in
1872.
Year: 1871

gradatioa Of the nation in its foreign
policy, its Derversion Of the war from its
original object and its avowed determine
ton to prolong it, TO compel the 'aban-
donmcnt of slavery, has become revolu-
tienary n It's character. In 1865 they
were washed uader by their country S
triumph; but when at last they were able
once more to get their head above water,


they came up with bits of resolutions In
their mouths opposing reconstruction,


opposing impartial suffrage, opposing
the honest payment of the debt, oppos-
ing everything gained by the war and
everything the war had made needtul,
aud now at last they inform US that they


acquiesce in the constitution as it is and
must straightway be entrusted in its ex


elusive care Put none but traitors on
guard is, in palmer phrase, the substance
of the appeal by the memories OF the


past, for their policy for the needs Of the


present. Some day, perhaps, they may
succeed. But first they would better get
new leaders, disguise under new name
and quit meeting in Tammany Hall.
Year: 1871

THE binding Obligation yes, to this
extent, that nobody proposes to take
arms to brush them from the leaves OF
the Constitution, and therefore every
body proposes to acquiesce in and submit
to them while they stand on the pages
of the Constitutions But is this not a
very different thing from accepting and
withdrawing opposition to them as dead
issues?' Ii the new departure had
said we are not going to throw away time
and strength in an effort to get rid o1
these accomplished frauds in this
election, but as soOu as We are IN posi-
ton to wipe out the stain they are upon
the Constitution we shall make haste to
do so. everybody would have understood
it. But as it is, tie new departure is
double blind. or rather so intended tc
be-frst TO the Radicals, who are to be
made to believe that the democracy ac'
cept that much OF their piaItornl: and
second to the Democrats, to whom 1t
says. to be sure, we adhere to the amend
ments as d binding part Of the Constltu


ton, but we are fooling those RAIDS, as
soon as We get the power we shall wipe
them out The result is an attempt at
double-dealing that does not deceive Ell
ther party. 1t lets go the meat and
grasps the shadow upon the water. We
must confess the canning of this is either
toe deep or too transparent for us
From the Mobile Regtster.
Year: 1871

But little more than month remains
before the Republican State Convention
will be held. and but short time will
elapse before the primary meetings will
| make the choice Of delgates. 1t is for
tunately the case that the leading and
possible candidate for the Governorship,
are men of such character, position, ex-
perience and ability. that any one of them
| it nominated, would be entitled to the
undivided support Of the party, yet OF
course their ability is not equal, and one
choice might be more fortunate and wise
than another. We brlieve that wise
choice would designate Gen. Washburn,
l. He Is free from any entangleme ut
upon the local questions of difference in
the State. In this he has greatly the
while his sound judgment and unques-
toned integrity give satisfactory evidence
that every interest in the State would re-
hands


2. His locality is favorable. The Sixth
District embraces one half of the terri
tory of the State, and furnishes nearly
the entire Republican majority. Hereto





fail from the tables of Conventions. Now,
when it presents candidate every way
worthy to lead the ticket, with the local
ity Of the candidates for the other places
favorable to his selection, it is simply
common fairness and Justice that the
claim of this locality be granted.


3. Gen. Washburn is himself every
way worthy of the place. He is one of
the men who has made the rarty-made
it alike honorable and victorious. The
record of his public services and the hon
orable national reputation which he has
won, Justly entitle him to preference and
preeminence over all his competitors. If
nominated, he will bring to the Execu-
tive Chair a ripe judgment, an inflexible
Integrity, and weight of influence hon
orable to himself and valuable to the
State. Every personal and public con-
sideration-his own unchallenged fitness
.rar the office, and the just claims of To-
caIity, alike demand his nomination.
L0 Crosse Lfdder.
Year: 1871

SPEAKING of the forthcoming Repub-
lican Convention, the Milwaukee Senti-
mel says:


Some of the Democratic papers are
anxious that the administration OF Presl-
dent Grant shall not be endorsed by the
Republican Party of Wisconsin, but we
think 1t would be injudicious and cow
ardly not to do so most heartily. We
believe his administration. in the main,
will stand the test Of the utmost scrutiny
and that when it is candidly and impair
italy examined by the American people
they will like it so we'll that they will de-
sire his re election to the high office
which he now so well fills. General
Grant was elected by the Republican
party. He has studiousy carried out
the wishes of his leading statesmen, and
has kept it more co impact and harmonl-
Gus than MIR. Lincoln diG. He has not
sought to foist upon it any distractlng
question Of his own, but, as in the scheme
of annexing San Domingo, he has calm
ly appealed the case to the people
of the United States. A more unselhsh
record was never made by President OF
the United States than has been made
by the present occupant Of the White
House.
Year: 1871

A smart, spry, tough, true horse is
what is wanted for the farm; such q
horse is also good for the road and for
general purposes. 1t wants so be neith-
er too large nor too small, some latitude
being allowed where number of horses
are kept. Aquick stopper does in gen.
eral the most work, and such an one is
not usually found among heavy horses.
Thirteen hundred is \ good general
average weight for the farm; hundred
or two less may be equally good. But
in all cases avoid the common or mixed
blood; we have had enough of that.
Good blood should sn all cases be aimed
at, such as is established, making the
thoroughbreds the basis.


We want horses for action rather
than strength, such is the condition of
farm labor now a.days. Once heavier
horses were required, when the cou ntry
was new and much heavy work was to
be done; but now twelve hundred
horse will take the place of = much
heavier one of the olden times.


Perhaps the greater point of all is the
training of the horse, making him as
you want him, which can be done to
great extent aside from his blood; that
is, independent of his hereditary quail.
ties. This requires judgment, expert
ence, patience; few are fitted for the
task and those few ought to do the
work.


But much can be done by cool, iu-
dicious head, beginning ear y and taking
the pains which good horse is worth,
and he is worth the more for the train
ing.


How much we need reform here, first
in selecting the stock, and then in train
ing it: 1t will pay to go to much
trouble for horse that is really valua-
BILE.


Just now heavy horses are attract
ing attention. As q general thing
we think they will not do we'll for the
present farmer, who has much land to
over and light teaming to do; he wants
a tough, smart horse, readily obedient
to the rein. With such much work
can be done, and done we'll, more than
heavy horses can accomplish, and yet
the heavy horse is the most expensive
to keep.


We should consider the matter well,
and see what we want we want; then
make our purchase or selection of
stock.-Corresponde,sce Agricultural
Paper.
Year: 1871

BUSINESS Misunderstanding 10 cheap
to one who does not want It.


Earn your money before you spend It.,
and you will know hat 1t is worth.


Be content with . legitimate business
aud let speculation alone, and in the
end you will be \ richer man.


Never get another to do for you what
you can just a. well do for yourself.


Do your business honestly, and then
you will have good character.
Year: 1871

A young lady sitting at a front wi,
dow In Danbury, Mass, tossing in h
hand what might have been q ball
white yarn, attracted the attention of
middle-aged man on the street, who
gallantry prompted him to hold up h
hands for . catch. She accommodate
him. The article proved to be an eg
and alighted on his nose; but it is n
to be supposed that the lady knew
was bad one.
Year: 1871

For the reason that Nature applies her
fertilizer upon the surface and does not
plough them under, it is about time that an
agriculturist should consider whether they
or Nature are right when they differ SO
radically in their practice.


Does Dame Nature make 4 mistake when
she sets out to enrich Il continent by
spreading dead leaves, and twigs, and
trunks, and grasses and weeds over the
whole surface for years and years and thou
sands of years. Does Nature mistake
when She interposes a leaf before the beat
ing rain drops, and saves the earth from be-
ing pounded into the semblance of brick
keeps the soil light and porous that the air
carrying its ammonia and its CarbOnic acid
may penetrate to the waiting roots below
Is She going wrong when She lays a mat
of decaylng humuS over the soil, and only
allows the searching June sun 10 get to the
earth as Il gentle heat, incapable of drying
up the moisture held there by the mulch
Or are we wrong when we hide away our
fertilizer at the bottom of 4 furroW, and
leave the surface bleak and bare, to be
beaten down with the rain, and baked with
the sun, and i'll no condition to refuse the
good gifts which the air is willing to yield
up to Il moist and porous soil. Western
Farmer
Year: 1871

A young man at Holley Springs, Mis-
sissippi, recently volunteered to aid in
taking up the collection at one Of the
churches there, and succeeded in raising
a considerable sum. He approached the
door, and was about to go out with his
hat full of contribution on his head, when
the minister said solemnly: "Young
man, if you leave here with that money
you'll be damned" The young man,
however, left in hurry, and as he shut
the door behind him, worthy old
bachelor, with voice in F sharp, who put
dollar in the hat, piped out to the min
lister: "Well, if he amt gone with 1t I'll
be Id y
Year: 1871

Oxford, Ohio, has dog which will rest
calmly while the piano is used. But if SER
tain tune is played he will at once rise, try to
to go out of doors, and if it be closed, he will
sit down bowling until the door he opened or
the tune is stopped.
Year: 1871

; BuY,A A HoME.-Every laboring
poor man should buy himself a
town lot, get that paid for, and
then work to mako the necessary


improvements. A little here and
"a little there will in due time pro-
! dnce yon a home of your own. and
place you ont of the landlords
grasp remember that tiftv dollars
"a year saved in rent will in very
few years pay for yonr home, and
the money it costs you to move and
SHIFT abuut, without any loss of
furniture and time, pay the inter.
est on a five hundred dollar iudg-
ment against your property, until
you can gradually reduce it to
nothing. You can, all buy that
:way-why do you not risk it2 If
you fail, you are no worse off-if
you succeed, as any careful man is
e"re' TO do. you have made a home
and established a basis equal to
many another's which wifi start
you In business.
Year: 1871

tute the noble charity of the American
people to the purposes of gain. There
can be no doubt that many Of the appii,.
cants for aid are not deserving OF
assistance, but should be punished for
their ingratitude. The delivery OF the
whole relief business in the Chicago
Relief and Aid Society has given great
satisfaction, and the feeling is general
that the work will be well done and the
munifcent gifts worthily distributed.


HUMoRs OF THE FIRE.


People are not only as cheerful as
could be expected under the circum'
stances, but, with all due regard to the
suffering which demands their sympa-
thy, they do not refrain from an occa-
sional pleasantly. Indeed, as every one
among us has been chastened by
afiliction, everybody claims the right to
indulge in jocose remarks when occa
sion suggests them.


One merchant, who found his safe
and its contents destroyed, quietly re-
marked that there was no blame
attached to the safe; that it was OF
chilled iron, and would have stood, but
that the fire had taken the chill all out


A firm of painters on Madison street
bulletin their removal as follows, on a
sign. board erected like a guide board
upon the ruins of their old establish
ment
Year: 1871

this fall or early in the spring; the State
Savings Bank has contracted for the brick,
and will have building up and occupied
speedily. In fact there is scarcely block
in the burned district on which buildings will
not be erected Immediately. If the winter is
not more than usually severe, the advent of
spring will witness very substantial progress
made in the work Of rebuilding the " Burnt
District
Year: 1871

OYSTER LAw.-An effort will be made this
winter to have law passed for the protection
OF the fisheries and oyster beds on this side of
the bay, On the part of the Oystermen il is
proposed that those who wish to plant shall
pay rent to the State for the space occupied,
and be protected in their property, and that
those who wish to dredge the public ground,
shall be compelled to take ont license for the
privilege, th+ tunl, accruing from these sources
to lie devoted tothe purchase of a boat and the
maintenance Of 4 crew whose duty it shall be
to keep sharp look our for and arrest all pi


raticrl craft fishing on our shores. Some &C


ton should be taken for the protection of our
oyster beds, and the planting of larger bed,
encouraged by proper lcgisllrion Deiprarca,
Year: 1871

Ndrro'c Escape "A Practical Mustra-
tion Of Nuisancc.-A prominent citizen of
Broad street sends us the following communi-
cation, which we think worthy the attention
of the proper authorities


81 will briefly state an incident of this
morning. When the freight train was passing
down Broad street at quarter past 8, horse
attached to tumbrel cart took fright and
dashed down First street towards Leigh, at a
headlong rate. Numbers of ladies as well as
children were on First street at the time, and
it was with great difficulty that they were en-
abled to gain shelter; in fact several had very
narrow escapes


"This practically illustrates that the passage
OF cars on railroad into the heart of the CITY.
upon principal street, is most assuredly a
nuisance, which should be abated and proves
that the efforts of few members of the Coun
Gil to have the depot of the Fredericksburg
company removed should be crowned with sue
cess or, failing in this, that locomotive power
should De abolished, at least SO far as passing
along Broad street, not only for the protec,
tion of life, but also of property"
Year: 1871

THE REASONS WHY DOOLEYS YEAST pow
DER is preferred to any other Baking Powder in
market are owing TO its perfect purity, quality,
q antity and economy The ingredients are strictly
fiee from deieerious snbstances an hence the full
strength of each are obtained, and the results are
Uniform every time it is used. This cannot be the
case in those of ordinary manufacture and for proof
OF our assertion we simply ask those whose have
never used Do0LEY's YEAST POWDER TO give Il a
trih Your Grocer keeps it. DooLEY BROTH
ER, Manufacturers, 90 New street, New York.
Year: 1871

1t is said that when two or more gentle.
men gather round the festive board In
Washington they commence delivering
speeches at each other. and the confess
only ends with exhaustion.
Year: 1871

The New York journals express surprise at the large and increasing shipments of silver ore from the mines of Utah, Nevada and Arizona, and frequently publish statements on the subject which must have much in- fuence on their readers. The fact is, that even here on the Pacific Coast, 1t IS hard to realize the immense ex- tent and richness of the silver mines of the West, and particularly west of the Rocky Mountains. These mines, with those of gold quartz, are certain to attract yearly increasing amounts of capital to their development, and will make the United States eventually the greatest producer of precious metals ever known Their agency in stimulating emigration and building up the immense spaces of the middle continent and Pacific shores, will be cumulative, though it may operate more slowly than in the case of California, where the richest surface diggings ever offered as a free field of labor to the enterprise of the world drew armies of prospectors in single year, $. ?. Bulletin.
Year: 1871

tic convulsions, and screeching,

 whistling, stamping, and yelling to- gether-and nobody taking any notice of the young lady (whose charms are not to be thought of without d shndder) ),the noble savage is con- sidered married, and his friends make demoniacal leaps at him by way of congratulations

 Ill all his ceremonies the noble sav- age holds forth to the utmost possible extent about himself from which Ito turn him to some civilized account) we may learn, 1 think, that as egotism IS one of the most offensive and con- temptlble httlenesses civilized man can exhibit, so 1t is really incompati- ble with the interchange of ideas :; lnasmuch as if we all talked about ourselves We sould soon have no listeners, and must be all yelling and screechng at once on our own separate account, making society hideous. It IS my opinion that if we retained in us anything of the noble savage, we could hot get rid of it soon. But the fact IS clearly otherwise. Upon the wife and dowry question, substituting com for cows, we have assuredly noth- ing of the Zulu Katfir left. The en- durance of despotism Is one great dis tinSuishlng mark of a savage always. The improving world has quite got the better of that too.

 To conclude as I began. My posi- tion is, that if we have anything to learn from the noble savage, 1t is what to avoid. His virtues are fable; his happiness Is a delusion his nobility, nonsense. We have no greater justif- cation for being cruel to the miserable object than for being cruel to a Will liam Shakespeare or an Isaac Newton |; but he passes away before an immeas- urably better and higher power than ever ran wild ill any earthly woods, and the world will be all the better when his place knows him no more.