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Year: 1876

A farmers wife in town in York
shire, England, was recently assaulted
by her husband in a field, where there
was q COW that the woman had great
ly petted. On seeing the man beat
ing his wife and otherwise maltreat-
ing her, the COW came charging up
the field, and attacked the man with
such ferOcity that he was glad to re-
treat. The COW then took up q de-
fensive position by the woman's side,
and stood perfectly still while the lat
ter struggled 70 her feet and support
ed herself by leaning against its flank,
until she hsd sufficiently recovered
to take refuge from her husband in
flight.


A curiOusly-eolored elephant has
been captured at Yas0htano, in the
north ofSiam. The ears, tail, and the
hair Of the head are white, the eyes
light-colored, the nails white, and the
skin of the color of teak wood, while
the left tusk has ceased to grow.


The trial of the moving and reap
ing machines at the centennial viii
require fifty acres of grass and stand
ing grain, and the Agriculture
Bureau of the Commission has pu
the land in the best possible condi
ton.
Year: 1876

The character Of mans life effects
thousands besides himself. Wicked
ness cannot be kept inside OF a mans
heart any more than stencil can he
Kept in the gutter where it is genera
ted. 1t spreads abroad and mingIes
With the air Of the whole street and
all who pass the spot must breathe Of
Its tainted odOr. There is a moral at
mosphere in which we all live and to
which we all contribute some in.
gredient. We spread eontagiou
through it or We make il pare and
hesltby.-NtTTay. :
Year: 1876

On and after February visitors will
not be admitted to the Centennial
grounds without a pass. Lately the
crowd of visitors has been so great
that the woTkmen have been very
much retarded and interfered with.
Year: 1876


1t was New Years morning. He
had been thinking deeply for q day or
two, and there was a Spartan look
on his face as he sat down to break
fast. He was usually quiet, though he
said he never felt better in his life.


CHAPTER II.


Rising from the table, he drew forth
his tobacco box and said to his wife
Hannah, Pm going to quit the
weed 7"


"No !"


"Yes, am. pve been a slave to the
disgusting habit for forty years, but
now 1 am done with it ! Come here,
Hannah"


She followed him to the door, and
he flung the box far out into the back
ward.
Year: 1876

Senator Coukling has begun to advocate
q third term openly among those with whom
he converses. He regards Grant as the
most available man for the Republicans to
nominate. He thinks the south can De
united In bis support, and that quite enough
strspgth can be added to this IRON the
North to secure tho balance Of power and
force his nomination, 1@4}
Year: 1876

The committee appointed by Governor
Kemper to secure proper representation for
Virginia at the National Centennial have adj.
dressed the following letter to the Governor,
and will probably place it In bis hands to.
Year: 1876

Does its work rapidly, perfectly ana through
ly, saving time and advoiding all wastage of
grain, and invariably giving satisfaction, and
is withal more durable than any similar ma
chine, and runs lightly.
Year: 1876

From Zurich there is reported the
death of man who can fairly claim
to have set the most remarkable ex-
ample of self inflicted penance on
record. His name was Amstein.
Thirty years ago he fell in love, and
like most lovers got jealous. One
day. while under the sway of the
green-eyed monster, he said some
thing disparaging about his sweet
heart. The offended beauty resolved
to punish him, and Amstein, to re-
gain her favor, was forced to swear
that he would not speak another
word for the next twelve months.
But before the year of silence ex-
pired the young lady suddenly died,
and Amstein, not having been re-
leved from his oath by the lips OF
his sweetheart vowed to remain
dumb until he reioined her in the
next world. For thirty years he was
never heard to speak, and he died
mute to all around him.
Year: 1876

The steamer Annie Stewart
brought over eigt head of fine beef
cattle from Puget Sound yesterday
for Messrs. Goodacre & Dooley, and
they were landed in due course; but
instead of taking the usual route to
the slaughter-house, they proceeded
at furious gate along wharf street,
and on approaching Mr.. Lenevue's 8
grain and feed store made bold
dash for the establishment and car
ried it by storm. They soon, how
ever, departed without doing much
damage or consuming more than a
ton of barley.
Year: 1876

HIGH "Lo". The Sacramento
Union says considerable attention
was attracted on the street yesterday
by an Indian and his squaw, stran-
gers in town, who evidently were
disposed to show that they were OF
no common stock. The buck was
attired in plug hat, black frock
coat, black vest and pants, and a
pretty good pair of shoes; while his
partner was bareheaded and bare
footed, clad in cheap calico with.
out any pull-back, but somehow had
become possessed of a parasol, and
pranced along beneath it as light
and airy, and with as much regard
for her complexion, as the most
beautiful paleface in the land.
Year: 1876

READY FOR THE WORST. A GER
tain widow owns and occupies cot
tage under the shadow of a church
steeple which is supposed to be in
danger of falling when high wind
blows. At midnight, few days ago
when the wind blew fiercely, she got
up and dresser, called the children
up and dressed them, and then fold
ed her armes with the remark: "Now
then, if that steeple falls and kills
us, people will know that we were a
respectable family, anyhow. George
brush up your hair a little more, and
Sarah, take your feet off the stove
hearth, and pin your collar more to
the left"
Year: 1876

proposal from the latter that so
shocked the Count that he turned
away speechless. Said the scoundrel
in substance: "Take her now and
marry her if you wish to. / don't
want her any longer" The Count
never saw them again. Two years
later he heard Of the woman's
death by suicide, and he procured
a decent burial for the body. What
became of her companion he neither
knaW nor cared.
Year: 1876

Aho huNSAtuAOS VI - OAA0A ~ONN'
Buffalo Courier.l


One of the most frequent habi-
tues of Fifth avenue is an old Polish
Count who has taken his daily
stroll there for over twenty years.
His story is as strange as any that
the novelists invent. Twenty-eight
years ago he was cast into prison
for taking part in the Polish inSur-
rection. He was betrothed to a
young woman, and she visited him
frequently in prison and cheered
him with hopes of speedy release.
Finally she proposed a measure
that would insure his freedom.
Money would be necessary, a great
deal Of it. He possessed consider
able wealth, but owing to his situa-
ton could not command it. She
suggested that if it were in her
hands she could use it to get him
out of prison. They would then
leave the country together, marry
and be happy. His faith in her
devotion was strong. The prop
erty that was his became hers.
Her influential friends were at
work, she said, and he would be re-
leased very soon. One day her
usual visit was not made. Another
day passed, and another, and she
did not come. A week passed, and
the lonely prisoner then learned
that he had been deceived


His beautiful intended bride
had turned his property into
cash, and eloped with a man whom


he had always regarded as a friend.


A year afterward his prison doors


opened and he walked forth to free


dom. A few brief inquiries satisfied


him that the woman and hei


accomplices had made their way


across the ocean. He deter
mined to follow them, and came


to New York. 1t was months


before he got any trace of them
He then learned that they had gone
westward, and he went to st. LouiI


in pursuit. They had gone to New
Orleans; he followed them. Fo
over year he continued the chase
visiting in turn almost every cit.
in the United States, but neve
| overtaEing them. At last he re
) turned to New York, and in les
4 than a week he met them face t
| face in Broadway. He upbraide,


the woman and fercely threatene'
Y the man, The upshot Of all was
Year: 1876

D& The Independent who
undertakes to set aside the pro-
gramme of the Democratic mass
es this campaign and to divide the
Democratic majority to further
his personal greed for an Office, is
entitled to no respect of consider.
alton. His attitude is more igno.
Bile than that of the Radicals who
secretly sneak up behind him.
If not as much an enemy of the
Democratic cause as the Radicals,
he would make his contest in the
party's primary nominating con-
ventions. His contempt for the
party and its authority should be
.reciprocated in kind.
Year: 1876

B& The following from an
exchange might be read and pom
dered over with profit by some of
the citizens of this place ITO
kill town underrate every present
and prospective enterprise; speak
i'll Of the churches and schools; tell
everybody the hotels are bad |; en-
large the vices of the people, es'
pecially the young people; with
hold the patronage from your mer-
chant and buy goods and groce.
ries at some other place, and by
all means 60 to the city for your
millinery and such like !; never
subscribe for the local paper, and
if you are in business refuse to
advertise
Year: 1876

An old woman in California re-
fused to allow a railroad corpora
tion to Law rails through he= prop
erty. The track layers took adj
vantage of Snnday-a day on
which she could not appeal to the
courts-and put down the rails.
She was out witted but not de-
leated. When the locomotive
came along over the branch line
she took up position on the track
and would not stir. The locomo-
tive backed aud left her at her
post.
Year: 1876

"a dollar is large price for a


Watermelon said a purchaser to a
vender of this fruit, as he was
paying for one the other evening
you wouldn't think 50, mister ,
said the dealer, if you had set on
the fence with a shotgun in your
hand every night for three weeks,
watching the patch.
Year: 1876

The intelligent druggist in
Cohoes, n. Y, having given a
woman hellebore instead of
rhubarb from which she nearly
died, she is now giving him the
first syllable of the name of the
poison in a suit for damages.
Year: 1876

We do not abate one lot CT
title Of our ideas of currency
reform; but we now regard
cleaning out the robbers ring
at Washington City as the lead-
ing feature of the campaign.
Let us get possession of the
Government first, and then We
will be in condition to make re-
form IN our currency effective.
The temple Of Liberty is now
in. danger. The sappers and


miners of corruption have dug
underneath its foundation dntil
it trembles and topples to its


fall. Let us first save the tenn


pie Of our fathers from Gestruc-
tion and we will then recon-
struet and beautify it afterward


Every Democrat and honest


hearted Independent to the res


cue.T 1850 .-4f.T ...~ ....t a..
Year: 1876

A party of about 1,200 persons left Newark
on Sunday for College Point the steamer Metamora
and barge Centennial The excursion was under the
auspices OF the German Aurora Singing Society. and
many Of the participants were women and children On
the return trip evening, when the steamboat and
barge reached Bergen Point opposite the lighthouse the
towipe broke and the rock, and STAYED


hole in her bottom The captain seeing that the boat
would sink immediately beached her, when the 200 pas
board reached the shore In safety The barge
on which there about 0c0 persons drfted upon
bar and stuck, all efforts to get her on proving in
egecual The passengers remained there until yesterday
morning when the tide sufficiently to float the barge
of the bar and towed TO Newark, reaching that
place about o'clock.
Year: 1876

In the case of Charles Devln against the
city, growing out OF the old Hackey contract involving
about S250O00 the General Term OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas has decided a much disputed question Inc
ease was first tried before referee VINO found IN laVor
OF the plaintiff This Judgment was reversed ana ne"
trial ordered The coming back for retra the city
moved TO place the cause the general calendar for
trial Judge Van Brun denied the notion holding that
IL must 90 back for trial to the old referee and the city
appealed. The General Term, Judge Robinson giving
the opinion decided that the unqualified reversal OF the
when issue was joined and Of itself revoked the original
order OF reference leaving the plaintiff to move dc moro
for a new reference


ChiefJustice DAILY gives asserting opinion, com
pairing the functions of referee 10 the verdict OF jury
and holding that consent OF parties 10 Ielef IL
vacated by a reversal Of the referees deelslOn.
Year: 1876

Tho importance Of the healthness OF the nervous
system cannot be- Overestlnated, lts lie
aud death and the direct bearing which u has
human happiness to be recognized it's capabilities It's
qualities, aud its powers the importance OF its heatfu
preservation, lis moderate tho danger OF overaNng It.
whether through thought study, intense application in
mental rcsearch whether the absorbing
the conduct OF complicated aud
business interests by the excessive indulgence OF
app.tes and propcnscs OF the All
subjects for consideration as also the knowledge OF what
moderation what and when these exist the
Of promptly seeking advice from


long years has devoted his whole and aen


TO the study, Investigation, and treatment Of all maa
dies of this important department 10 accurately determine
the diseased conditions, their nature.
whether arising from the want exercise or
and who from his rence aud practice learned
To discover AT once the arrangement ard promptly apply
TRUTH common tO the inexperienced and
patient Who naturally wants to know without delay
l. the matter the extent OF the deangemen the probabilities
OF rrcuperdtOn aud the time required.


stng example OF the value Of experience and practical
observation well as the usefulness OF the prompt appca.
Of suitable remedies
coming moi from but dozen public tntiOns not oy
at home but abroad that very large proportion those WHO
suffer from mental disturbance and absolute peuna
neuty who paCei under treatment within
after the first npioms have manifested themselves


IL the ntee department NJ the brain has become
hsused by intense mental application deprivng II Of TIE
by being properly fed sd nourshe by the
tematic methods IL IL precisely other
whether OF appetite propensity or passion each requiring
different remedy for s ecuperaOn different means
bringing them from Their exhausted cUndl
TONS The Importance OF this branch of medical practice
Of family names the securing Of hereditary titles and the
tention Of estates in the same family.


From long and large experience In this direction have
been able Ia command by the thankful appreciation
OF some Of tho first families In city nation and
tny can communicate much TO cultivated minds IA cOnnec'
lion with practical experience pertains 10 the
means OF recovering their whether Of brain appetite
propensity, or passion
Year: 1876

Commonplace taste is not confined to
pictorial art. If we are to believe those
who have given their attention to the
subject of technical design, it prevades
and vitiates the judgment by which we
are accustomed to select and approve
the objects of everyday use which we
see around US. 1t crosses our path in
the Brussels carpet of our drawing.
rooms; it is about our bed in the shape
of gaudy chintz; it compels us to rest
on chairs and to sit at tables which are
designed in accordance with the worst
principles of construction and invested
with shapes confessedly unpicturesque.
1t sends us metal work from Birminr-
ham which is as vulgar in form as it is
himsy in execution. It decorates the
finest modern porcelain with the most
Objectionable character of ornament. 1t
lines our walls with silly representations
of vegetable life, or with mass Of un-
interesting diaper. 1t bids us, in short,
furnish our houses after the same fash
ion as we dress ourselves, and that is
with no more sense of real beauty than
if art were n dead letter.


1t is hardly necessary to say that the
general public do not recognize this
fact. In the eyes of materfamilias there
is no upholstery which could possibly
surpass that which the most fashionable
urholsterer supplies. She believes in
the elegance of window supplies, of
which SO many yards were sent to the
Duchess of -, and concludes that the
dinner service must be perfect which is
described as "quite novelty" When
did people first adopt the notion that
the last pattern out" must be the
best? Is good taste SO rapidly progress
sive that every mug which leaves the
potter's hands surpasses i'll shape the
lat which he nodded? In that case,
how superior our modern crockery
would be to that of the middle ages,
AID me:iieval majolica to the vases of
Sncient Greecei


But it is to be feared that, instead of
progressing, we have, for some ages at
least. gone hopelessly backward in the
arts of manufacture. And this is true
not only with respect to the character
OF design, but often in regard to the
actual quality of material employed. 1t
is generally admitted by every house.
wife who has attained q mat1only age,
that linen, silk, and other articles of
textile fabric, though less expensive
than formerly, are inferior to what was
made in the days of our grandfathers.
Metal workers tell us that it is almost
impossible to procure, for the purpose
OF their trade, brass such as appears to
have been in common use century ago.
Joinery is neither 80 sound nor so artis-
tic as it was in the early Georgian era.
A cheap and easy method of workman
ship-an endeavor to produce a show of
finish with the least possible labor, and,
above all, an unhealthy spirit of com-
petition in regard to price, such as was
unknown to previous generations-have
combined to deteriorate the value of
our ordinary mechanics work.
Year: 1876

The Waco (To1as) Examiner says:
The sagacity of Newfoundland dog
saved Tom Selman's residence, near
East Waco, from destruction by fire.
About one o'clock in tho morning Mr..
Selman was awakened by the furious
barking OF the dog at the window of the
room i'll which he slept. He arose, and,
going to the door, looked out, bnt saw
nothing. The dog ran to the rear of the
house, and was followed by his master,
who discovered that fro had broken
out and was gaining rapid headway in
the kitchen, which is attached to the
main building. With assistance from
others he succeeded, with considerable
difficulty, in extinguishing the flames,
and no great amount of damage was
done. The property was saved by the
dog, for had he been silent the inmates
of the house would have known nothing
of the fire until it had gotten beyond
their control. The building caught fire
from a wooden vessel containing hot
ashes, which had been left setting on
the floor, n species of neglect which has
resulted, probably, in the destruction of
more property than any other one cause.
Year: 1876

Sixty years ago occurred "the year
without g summer" Frost occurred in
every month of the year 1916. Ice form
ed half an inch thick in May, snow fell
to the depth of ten inches in Vermont,
seven in Maine, three in the interior of
New York, and also in Massachusetts in
June; ice was formed of the thickness of
common window glass throughout New
England, New York and some parts of
Pennsylvania, on the fifth of July; In
dian corn was 80 frozen that the greater
part was cut down and dried for fodder
In August, and farmers supplied them
selves from the corn produced in 1916
for the seed of the spring of 1917.
Year: 1876

the manner in which its article is received,
perceive its own extreme mistake, and, if it
desires to serve ths Republican party,
should completely retract and apologize for
it in its next issue. 1t should lose no time
in taking back counsel that, within the
bounds and limits of party organization,
is at once ridiculous and reasonable.
Year: 1876

GRAFTON, WA, January !, 1876.
Editors Of the IntellISencer:


In the canvass for candidates for the
various offices which West Virginians
will be called upon to fill, next year, it
will OF course be necessary for the Re-
publicans to exercise prudence and eau
lion. 1t is fact patent to all that a
change in the administration OF State
affairs is badly needed, and that u change
uiR be made next year is well assured, pro.
viding the minority party makes no seri-
Gus mistakes. Hence we should all be
governed by one desire-to effect and
preserve harmony, and to bring forward
our best men for all the Offices. To this
end, Suggestions" are doubtless desira-
bic, in that they bring to public attention
all the desirable material. And while we
do not presume to dictate to the Repub-
licans Of the Second Congressional Dis:
trict, yet, as among those deeply interested
in the approaching canvass, and earnestly
desirous Of promoting the success OF the
cause, we present below our choice for
Congress in this district, asking only that
Tue CunNentIuI, Wuteh WAL Pooo ufoA e'S
merits OF the several gentlemen who may
be presented, will select the best man, and
that all reiormers represented in that
convention will bow in submission
to the will Of the majority. Pub
lie considerations, and a desire for
the success Of the party, influence us to
suggest General G. w. Brown, Of Grafton,
as IN our opinion the man best fitted to
represent us in the contest for Congress,
He will bring TO the canvass a stronger
influence than is possessed by any other
probable candidate-besides which, his
public and private record is above and
beyond any reproach. As Republican
he has been well tried, and found true In
every emergency. We believe that should
General Brown be nominated and inclin.
ed to accept and enter the canvass, he will
be able to cary every strong hold OF the
enemy. We present this suggestion for
the consideration q the party OF this Dis
irici
Year: 1876

tre going out of the old category Of sin
full amusements and recognizes it as an
intellectual recreation.


This being the case, would it not be
we'll to consider whether II is wise to
hold up this recreation to popular repro.
baton. Is it not dangerous to inculcate
the idea that it is sin while at the same
time everybody sees that it is not dealt
with after the fashion Of we'll recognized
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