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Year: 1875

Our Grange friends will not fail
to notice the action of Pomona
Grange in the expulsion of H. L.
Walker. His offense is heavy
one, and the punishment commen-
surate with its gravity. Expulsions
have not been frequent in the Order,
and we regret exceedingly the ne
oessity we are under of publishing
this instance. We trust it may be
long ere we are compelled again to
discharge 80 unpleasant duty.
Year: 1875

The Rusk Observer strongly
urges the Convention to hasten the
completion of its labors, and thus
another voice is added to the loudly
expressed desire for the completion
Of the labors of the Convention.
We think the delegates can hardly
fail to see that if this delay is made
much longer, that the people will
become SO outraged, as to greatly
endanger the safety of the new con
stitution when submitted to then
for their approval.
Year: 1875

Our neighbor of the Sherman
Register has got into scrape with
the Chickasaw Nation. A series
of resolutions condemning the Reg
lister for its course, was before the
National Legislature, but was voted
down. The Register publishes them
in full, with the declaration that it
cannot be muzzled by any such
means. Our lively little friend
should have care, as perhaps the
Chickasaws with all their rapidly
advancing civilization, may not
count scalping as among their lost
arts.
Year: 1875

The tenor Of our dispatches this
morning, indicate great Republican
gains in lows, and the news from
Ohio indicate the defeat of Allen.
This is more q defeat of the inha-
tionists than Republican victory,
and shows conclusively that the
people of Ohio, at least are commit
ted to a hard money basis.
Year: 1875

The New York World of the 9th
says:


Brother J. W. Downs, editor Of the Waco,
Texas, Examiner, was In this city last week
though to the regret Of the city Patrons he
did not call on them.


We rathersuspect that our Senior
was rather too busy for courtesy of
that kind. His visit to the great
metropolis was purely one of bnsi-
ness, and was necessarily very brief.
We are assured that the failure to
hunt up the patrons, is referable
alone to this cause, and not to a
lack of courtesy.
Year: 1875

On Friday, Nov. 18th, while Deputy
Marshal II. T. Yagger was bringing to
this city VIM. Carter, indicted by the
Grand Jury for counterfeiting, the
prisoner burst from the stateroom in
which he was confinea, and jumped from
the boat into the river. 1t was early in
the morning and quite dark. The offlcer
remembered having put handouts on the
prisoner when they retired for the night,
but could not tell, owing to the dark
ness, whether he had succeeded in slip
ping them from his hands or not.


The prisoner had told Yagger that he
was respectfully connected in this city
and had wife and seven children living
here, on whose account he regretted the
disgrace OF his arrest as he was not a
confirmed criminal, this being in reality
his first offense. He also co M
planned of feeling unwell and fire.
quently during the night had wished
himself dead, but the theory OF
his suicide was little believed at the
time, as all search for the body had
proved unavailing, and 1t was thought
be had swum to the shore and escaped.
This morning, however, gentleman
called on Coroner Maley and informed
him thata body, answering the descrip-
tion of Carter, had been found, though
very little flesh was left on tue corpse,
but on the bones of the wrists was pair
OF handcuffs securely locked. The body
was found imbedded in the sand on the
river shore, near California, about ten
miles above this city.
Year: 1875

A story was put in circulation by one
of the morning dailies to the effect that
William southard, prisoner in the
County Jail, had been taken by Deputy
Sheriff Brinkmann to the Gait House to
see some parties on business, and had
succeeded in playing the Boss Tweed
dodge and made good his escape.
Southard is not under any indictment,
but being a nonresident, is merely held
for debt. the parties causing his arrest,
certain Pearl street merchants, paying
his board at the Jail at the rate OF thirty
five cents day. The prisoner was
taken before Mr.. Hyatt, COMMISSIONS r
OF Insolvency, by Deputy Buschman for
an interview yesterday afternoon, which
gave rise to the report. Rumor in this
case, as in many Others, has proven her.
self o Lar.
y 49,
Year: 1875

According to the Herald Of Heath,
marble-top tables are to be avoided. 1t
says; "They are cold, and rapidly alb
sorb the heat and vitality of the body,
robbing it of its life. We have heard OF
one invalid whom the doctor could not
cure, until one day he noticed she used
a marble stand, and suspected it had
something to do with her ill-health. So
he forbade her to use it. Soon she
was well. We know healthy people who
feel the twlnges Of pain in the: shoulders,
by sitting near one. They are handsome
bu. unhealthy fer all that
Year: 1875

Some idea of the wealth of the Eng
Nah people may be formed from the esti-
mate they have at times placed upon
dogs. In Col. Forney's letter which we
puhlish elsewhere, it will be seen that
the price Of dogs range all the way from
a to 100000,
Year: 1875

AN ITEM WHICH EVERY MAN
SHOULD READ.-We have probably
| all of us met with instances in which
a word heedlessly spoken against the
reputation of female has been mag
nificd by malicious minds until the
cloud has been dark enough to over
shadow her whole existence. To those
who are accustomed, not necessarily
| from bad motives, but from thought
lessness, to speak lightly Of ladies,
we recommend these "hints" as
worthy of consideration: Never use
lady's name in an improper place,
or in mixed company. Never make
assertions about her that you think
untrue, or illusions that you feel she
herself would blush to hear. When
YOU meet with men who do not scru-
pie to make use of woman's name
in reckless and unprincipled man.
ner, shun them, for they are the very
worst members of the community
men lost to every sense Of honor,
every feeling of humanity. Many a
good and worthy woman's character
has been forever ruined and she heart
broken by IA lie manufactured by
some villain, and repeated where it
should not have been, and in the
presence of those whose little judg-
ment could not deter them from cir
culating the foul and Dragging re-
port slander is soon propogated, and
the smallest thing derogatoIy to a
woman's character will fly on the
wings of the wind, and magnify as it
circulates, until its monstrous weight
crushes the poor unconscious victim.
Respect the name of woman, for your
mothers and sisters are women, as
YOU would have their fair name un-
tarnished, and their lives embittered
by the slanderer's bitter tongue, heed
the i'll that your own words may
bring npon the mother, the sister, or
the wife of some fellow-creature.-
belmont Courier
Year: 1875

II was n bright and warm after
noon that an Indian might have been
seen pursuing his way rs rapidly "S
the nature of the country would per
NIT. When, however, hO cleared the
low palmetto leNves among which he
had iournoyS1. and gained the pine
lands, his progress was less mpedcd'
aud lac moved still more rapidly. He
Was WAS quite youug, ant there was
something even boyish lii his appear
nnco. In his movements he showed
such a power OF endurance, and there
VAS f,mlcssncss in his glance
which proved the spirit of his man.
hool was fully his His dress was
very simple. consisting OF nothing
but moccasing, lcgGings aud hunt
lug shirt, a!l Of doarslirs. His hair
was cut different from the present
manner of his tribe none of it being
left but tho gallant scelping turf
after the ancient manner of his race,
A knife stuck in his belt, with the
powder Lorl and pouch by his side,
and the rifle in his hand, was all the
arms he bore. The rapid glnncea
both behind and on either side, show,
ed that he apprehendod danger flom
different quarters, but his speed was
not diminished until passing through
small thicket, he stood again on the
pine land before dozen OF his tribe.
They had started to their feet on HE
sUdd,nanpewrure aud were mXlots
ly listening to TIE information which
in few hurried words he gave them.
Hardly had they left the spot where
they had rested, ere an Indian girl
leaping from behind a tree, came
laughing to the young warrior with
n countenance which betokened full
assurance of hearty welcome. But
the face of the chief answered not
rtho Joy of the girl. Astonisbment,
quickly followed by sorrow, seemed
to take possession of him.


"How had the dove dared to fly Sc
far from her home T. he said. Does
-he not know that her enemies are
abroad I"


Scan fear anything with the eagle
of nv tribe for protector Would
the dove have aught to fear with the
eagle for her guard -


"Ay T. exclaimed the chief, shut
the eagle could not save the dove
from the grasp Of the panther, or the
sting of the serpent"


"But the dove can fly as well as
the eagle" aid the girl. Let us
haste if there is danger,


And she started with a speed
which bid fair soon to outstop tue
warriors, who were now ahead. The
wives and families of these warriors
were safely hid in large hammock
surrounded on three sides by sucl


marshy ground as to be utterly inac


cessibie. The hammock itself wai


for long distance too thick to b'


penetrated except by q small wind
ing path known only to themselves
To gain this before they were over


taken by party ofhorsemen alrssd,
ION tho trail Of the youth was now
Year: 1875

The Old Folks have resolved to give an
other oncert, and this time in aid Of the
Heme for the Aged and Infrm, under charge
Of the good Little Sisters OF the Poor, one
OF the most deserving of charities. A num-
Der of the best ladies of the city have taken
the matter in hand, and there can be no
doubt of grand success. Professors
Beardslee and Watts will direct the music
and arrange the programme, in both of
which departments they have already
shown the greatest skill and good taste.
Tickets to the. concert, which are only fifty
cents each, may be obtained at prominent
stores and offices.
Year: 1875

At Goldthwaite's book store, No. 60 Canal
street, are Staub and his newspaper
counters. No larger supply can te found
IN the city, If the number of samples re-
ceived is any criterion. When the head of
the family comes down to the Office this
morning he ought not to forget Staub's
place is open for morning call, and he has
the very paper that is wanted at home this
afternoon.
Year: 1875

Pat on the announcement of the spring
meeting of the Louisiana Jockey Club
comes Mr.. W. X. Spearings notice of q
change of quarters to more convenient
situation, though not far out Of the way of
his old stand. Gravier street still retains
him though the number is now 232 instead
Of 2ll as formerly. All who know Spearing
will soon be as familiar with the new place
as with the old.
Year: 1875

a good old Methodist lady very par
ticulnr and very rious, once kept board
my house III Boston. Staurch to her
principles, She would take no one tc
board who did not hold TO the eternal
punishment Of " large portion OF the
race. But the people were more intent
on Carnal comfort, than spiritual health,
So that in time her house became
empty. much to her, grief and alarm.


After some time bluff old sea car
tain knocked at the door. aud the old
lady uswered the call.
Year: 1875

BosToN, October l5,-There was quite
d run on the Home Savings Bank OF this
city to-day. The officers state that the
bank is in sste condition; that they are
paying all that come, without requiring
the regular notice, and expect to continue
so to do. The second annual dividend
on the earnings amounts to about 10000
and its distribution calls nearly 5000 de-
posItors to the bank Should the run
continue the bank will undoubtedly re-
quire the notice provided for in the con-
tract with each depositor.
Year: 1875

THE circumstances which surround the
trial of Westervelt in Philadelphia, for
completely in the abduction of Charlie
Ross, give to the case an unusual interest.
The trial, so far as it has proceeded, has
done much to throw light upon the matter
and may ultimately lead to the revelation
of such secrets as will restore the child to
his unhappy parents. 1t is now shown
conclusively that Mosher and Douglas,
who were killed at Bay Ridge. while at
tempting to rob the house Of Judge Van
Brunt were the abductors and Wes-
tervelt who is brother-in-law of Mosher,
was very deeply concerned in this crime
which has enlisted the attention Of two
hemispheres. In no matter of crime was
there ever such general enthusiasm to see a
wrong redressed and those who have suf-
fered by it made happy by the recovery of
dear relative The suferings Of the pa
rents, the mental anguish and suspense
they must suffer can fully be appreciated
and this gives the case that undivided in
terest which all feel in it.
Year: 1875

THE result of the California elections
have been a matter. Of surprise to all who
were acquainted with the tide of politics in
that State for the past four years. During
that time the Independent ticket has had
undisputed control, leaving the Republican
and Democratic parties SO far in the mi
nority that it had become the prevailing
opinion that the Independent movement
was the one to control the political desti-
MES of the Golden State. The returns
from the last election, so far as they have
been received, show that a complete revolu-
tion has taken place, the Democratic ticket
being overwhelmingly elected, the returns
thus far showing plurality of thirty thou
sand votes. The Independent ticket was
led by Senator Booth, a man who was con-
sidered as having great political strength,
but his ticket has been complete failure
and throws damper upon the gentleman's
aspirations for the Presidency. 1t is known
that the whole Democratic State ticket has
been elected. which is great triumph. A
dispatch to the New York Herald gives the
following sketch of the Governor elect:
Year: 1875

We have been informed that the
depredations Of the negroes down
Cane river have been Of nightly oc-
cnrrence for the past two weeks.
Fences have been put down, gates
unhioged and stock driven in upon
the farms to destroy the growing
crops. We have q piece Of advice to
give our citizens with regard to this,
and We think they had batter follow
it. Courts are useless to protect
them from such depredations ~ these,
let patrol parties he organized in each
neighborhood, and the first parties
that are captured should be hung up
by the road side a. a warning to oth-
will put stop to them, and
nothing else will.
Year: 1875

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the authors real
name. But one side of the sheet to be
written upon when sent to us for inser-
ton.


Articles to I've short and to the point,
g have attention.


These are our rules and they must be
strictly adhered to.
Year: 1875

We saw yesterday o half grown
boil Of cotton from the plantation
Of one Of our young planters in
this parish, which speaks vel
for the coming crop, and without
any serious misfortune, We nay
reasonably hope for tho largest
crop of cotton since the warl
Year: 1875

Blunt appears in a card in the Nat.
chitoches Republican Of last week ia
which, leaving aside the personal in
tent Of it in referring to an editorial
in the Vindicator as "a card from the
editor" he assumes two roles at once,
that Of u suppliant and of a bully.


The editorial in the Vindicator to
which he patbetically refers, does not,
to our mind, deter him from doing as
he sees fit in the matter of the negro
mass meeting; no one desires to de-
ter him from organizing, drilling and
putting in trim his clans-we only
INDUCED in a little friendly warning
which We sec was thrown away upon
that individual f; in truth, tho whole
radical party here seem to heed no
lessons of the past, but propose, un.
der their constitutional privileges, /"
to trample upon all rights that the
whites may have.


We do not desire to ''kill Mr.. ~
Blunt" but at tho same time that
does not settle the question az to
whether it would not be better for
society or peace that he were a dead
preacher instead of q live mischief
maker. We, in common with our
whole people, know Blunt we'll too
we'll for our own material good. He
is as responsible for our bad govern.
nnent as any radical here. His posi-
ton was such, that iu failing to pro.
tect the tax payers, he acted q guilty
part, or, if he shonld claim to be igno-
rant, which We say he is, he is not 1T
for the position he occupies. The ring
leaders Of our parish have all been
proven guilty-Blant etill is their
friend and defender. With oil. this.
is it not enough that our people should
be alarmed at any movement looking
to an organization of the blacks,
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Dec 2O-The Secretary
of the Interior to- day decided upon the ap-
peal of the long contested case of the heirs
of Murray Mcconnell vs.. the Chicago x
Northwestern railway company, involving
title to the land lying on the north and at
the mouth of the Chicago river,u upon which
the depot of the company now stands, and
of which the reputed value is several mil
lions, the decision being in favor of the
company and to the effect that their title
to the land is valid.
Year: 1875

EDnoR CHrKr:-I have been interested reader oil
Horseshoe Robinson, from the beginning to the end
and now having gone clear through. to give my
opinon of the work In the main IL Is a very good story
but Il has thin places The only marked char
aeters Horseshoe Robinson and Mary Musgrove
While the story is called HorseShoc Robinson Arthur
Butler il really intended for the hero As heru he is
failure He comes very near being wooden man, not
competent to take Of himself II required the con-
sant efforts Of Horseshoe and two girls besides large
amount of extra help keep him from blunderins into
troube-and then they failed He too duh to take
hint and to act upon IL when 1t was forced
upon hi. comprehension. His Of honor was too
high to permit him obey the first law of nature self
and forever eareessy exposing the
miniature Of Mildred at the very times Of all others
when be should have done AT the burial oi dohn
Ramsay which they thought necessary to take place


midnight because Of danger Of discovery In the MIDST
hostile country yet find them going with torches
and srin. yoley over the grave; and Butler TOD
fine haired" to continue wearing disguise which might
have saved him recptur- From first to last he had
to be cared for like child that has not reached the year,
| Of discretion


Horse shoe knew that James Curry was the
i'm the capture himself and Butler and the hardest mar
they had to contend against yet when he escaped and
was odgins about country looking for opportunity
to rr.cu. Butle upon Curry in the deep woods
in the kark just before day. and although vel
knowing that he was mission Of mischief agans
Butler he contentod himself with creeping and knock
ing him of Of his horse with his fist and then seuddna
away laugh the joke Again in the heat Of the bat
tie Of Kings Mountain he encountered Curry and ensag
ed him in combat the Of Butler being the object
but did all In his power .void njurng him. until Curry
Entersr1y forced him kff MIN. FORMER occasion
Horse Shoe backward about splitting the head o
Hugh HabershsS, who merely tool OF Curry Whii'
| the poor devil was begging for mercy.


In the critical period Of the war, We md good
portion the opposing armies employed In the personal
service rivals who wanted to the same girl
And also find young squirt Of boy taking familiari
ties with the commanders of armies putting in his T
while they giving orders preparatory to going into
battle footing his horn during important movements
the enemy's vicinity


But the great shame Of tho whole story Is the killing
John Ramsay novelist has the fate of his characters
his disposal and the plot Of this story did not re
qure the life of poor John he had earned the right
live If he had Mary Musyrove had earned it fol
him. His services entitled him to live vastly more than
Buffers efforts meritsd that boon. Mary Mussrove de
served happier fate than living old maiden annty
in Buffers family. looking after his housekeeping and
taking of his children.


These a few Of my impressions Of Horseshoe Rob
nson II the author living and had 1t to do ovei
again know he could improve the story.


Yours C. FLoRK.
Year: 1875

II The Reporter is still wrong as to our motive
in opposing the Motter bill. We have no prrju-
dice against Railroads, and did not try 10 work
upon the popular prejudice against them. We
spoke of Bridge and Railroad Companies, simply
because they are the only Companies that would
be benefited by the law, and would escape the
payment of one-half their taxes by protecting
their own property, which they must do, tax or
no tax. The people of Doniphan County have
given about as much to railroads as they can
stand, without making the burdensome railroad
tax weigh still heavier by abating one-half of the
tax of the Railroad Companies, to encourage
them to protect their own property.
Year: 1875

Y There will be twenty-one contested seats
in the next Congress. Nearly all of them are
Democrats coutesting the seats of Republicans,
and large proportion of them, white men con-
testing the seats Of negroes from the South.
There is but little doubt that nearly all the cases
will be decided in favor of the Democratic con-
testants-and especially every case in which
negro is involved. The Democracy have been so
long out in the cold, that those who could not
be elected by vote of the people, are bound to
get in anyhow, If they can.
Year: 1875

Two STRIKING ILLvsTRATIoNs.-We have
spoken Of the insurance feature connected with
Odd Fellowship in Kansas, called the q Funeral
Aid" which any member of the order or his wife,
being in sound health can becouie member of
by payment of trifling fee, and an assessment
of sl.Io for every member of the Aid who dies.
The family of the person dying receives $500,
and the total amount of assessments have never
yet amounted to $40 year for any one member.
This is remarkably cheap insurance, and is paid


i'm such small items rs to be scarcely felt. Re-
Gently a man and his wife, both insured, died
within a few days Of each other, and the chill
dren received 5000. What a relief this is in
such sad calamity, when family would other
wise be left utterly destitute. Last week, man
died who had been insured. But lately there
had been an unusual number of deaths in a short
time. He Thought they were coming too thickly,
and il was going to cost him little more than
lie had calculated upon. Some three OF fOur
weeks ago he ceased paying assessments, and
allowed his name to be dropped from the Aid


He is now dead, and his family get not dollar


Our advice to every Odd Fellow is, TO go into
the Aid without delay, and pay up assessments


even if they do sometimes little too fast


if it is necessary to sell shirt to raise the money
Year: 1875

U- The Judiciary Committee of the House
which was charged with the investigation OF
Secretary Smallwood, was composed of majori-
ty Of Democrats. They report that, from the ex-
animation they have been able to make, they
hnd lack Of order and system. which was no
fault of the Secretary, but of the law, but that
they were unable to find any frauds or viola
tions Of the law in his administration of the Of
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