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Year: 1875

The many thousand friends of Sen
tor A. s. Paddock throughout the
State are warmly earnest In their
praise of his course since his elevation
to the Sentaorship. No man in Ne
bFaska has the interests of the State
more deply at heart than Senator
Paddock, and we shall not be mistak-
en- in asserting that his time Of serv-
ice will be devoted to furthering our
prosperity; so far as II Hes In his pow
er to do. And those who are nearest
him know that he Is a never-say die
man, and we may therefore be certain
that his labors In behalf of Nebraska
will be neither few nor lukewarm.


The personal warmth which attaches
TO Mr.. Paddock from hosts of old and
tried friends in this State is as wide
and deep. He has said In both public
and private that HIS wish was TO serve
the whole State with all his might,
and to this he has devoted himself uu-
tiringly since his accession to the Of
fee.


We know Mr.. Paddock we'll, and
do heartily endorse the above, which
we clip from the Omaha Republican.
Year: 1875

AT recent meeting Of Spiritualists
In st. Louis where materialized spirits
come before the audience, q Globe
Democrat reporter by agreement, and
as test, was permitted to fire rifle
bali full at the face of a ghostly visit
ant that appeared at the window or
wicket In the cabinet In which the
medium was tied to the floor. The
face was that of q young girl. After
the shot had been fired the face re-
mained for moment and then dis
appeared, and the ball was found
imbeded in plank on the opposite
side. AS gentleman gave Atty dol
lars for this test, of course every pre-
caution was taken against fraud. The
cabinet, before the medium was plac-
ed In 1t, was taken 10 pieces and put
together again, and the medium, a
man, was stripped Of all his own cloth
Ing and placed In shirt, pants and
socks furnished by the gentleman
who had arranged 70 test the effect of
a rifle ball upon what was claimed to
to be spirit. If there was any effect
1t was not apparant to the Globe Dem
ocrdt man or any other person pres
ent.
Year: 1875

After the Republican valley with
other portions of the State in need of
aid have been relieved, and the State
acting up to the maximum oonstitu-
tional limit, did all in Its power, and
all through the efforts OF the State Aid
Society, now comes the Republican
Valley Sentinel, Harlan County, which
is pleased to designate the State Aid
Society as nothing but a gigantic
land grabbing corporation ia Disguise ,
This comes with exceeding poor grace
from that locality. under all the
circumstances. The Sentinel, and
Harlan county generally. were fearful
GROWERS all the way through aid ope-
rations, Rev. Tlbbles was from that
county.
Year: 1875

The Ohio Democracy are badly
scared ut the political out look In that
State, and propose to "trot" Fog Horn
Allen off the track as candidate for
Governor. They want to use him
they say as Presidential candidate,
and to have him beat for Governor
would injure his prospects.


All over the country, Republicans
who ran off after strange Gods, see
how sadly they have been deceived,
and like good sensible people are COM
Ing back to the fold. They see that
'Independent" and Peoples" VIC
tories tend to place the Rebel element
of the Democratic party In power.
The country is not ready for that yet.
Year: 1875

The West Point Republican gives
an account of the suicide Of Lens
bennington, a German farmer re-
siding near West Point. He stood
upon a barrel in his barn, fastened
one end Of a rope to joice and the
other around his neck and then kick
ed the barrel from under him. He
was so years old, a good citizen. He
longed to return to Fatherland, and
because he could not was thought TO
be the reason why he put an end to
his life.
Year: 1875

There has been quite run made on
Jeff Davis recently for Agricultural
fair addresses in the North. Kansas
City and Des Moines are both after
him. We understand that he will
surely be at the former place. and no
animal or implement will do SO much
towards drawing a crowd of the GU
rious as that old he rebel. To be a
more perfect success however they
ought to have him bring his petit
coats with him.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Edward Cain Of Blair Neb.
was killed by a threshing machine
one day last week. In undertaking
to handle or rearrange a belt which
bad been thrown off, his hand was
caught by the pully of the cylinder
and instantly torn from the arm,
from the effects Of which he died In a
short time.
Year: 1875

A beautiful utterance, that or Gen.
Cowan of Omaha, I'm welcome to Miss
Sherman to that city:


"And. General, permit me to refer
to another of your party; one who
from the mystic influence of your
home. bade you, amid the carnage and
destruction of battle. remember that
you were a husband and father. We
wei come her; she can march TO the
sea of our affections and enter the
forts Of our hospitality. without trav-
ersing an inch of hostile territory. or
coming In contact with single ene-
my"
Year: 1875

Now what should be SAID
speak not Of men, but of language with
in the rules of this House, if that accusa-
tion should come from one who Is out
lawed in his own home from
respectable society, whose name
is synonymous with falsehood-
who is the champion of fraud, the apollo
gist of thieves, and who is such aProdlgy
of vice and meanness that, to describe
him, imagination would sicken and in
vective would exhaust itself. In Scotland,
years ago, there was a man whose trade
was murder. He earned his Livelihood by
selling the bodies of his victims for gold
He linked his name to this crime, and to-
day, throughout the world, it's known as
"Burking."


The sPeaker-Does the chair under
stand the gentleman to be referring IN
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, February A. The
Senate Committee on Territories to-day
agreed to the report and recommended
the passage Of bill to a create the territory
Pembina out of the northern half OF
Dakota
Year: 1875

Mr. lickett Boggan, respectable CHI.
zen of more than forty years, residence in
this county, met most singular death at
his home, near Pine Apple, short time
since. He was sitting in the piazza Of his
house, in a rocking chair, and near the
railing or banister, bis feet resting at the
edge of the flooring 10 this position bis
feet slipped off the floor toward the
ground. his body being allowed to follow
on account of the moving forward of the
chair on the rockers; bis chin caught on
the upper railing, and the back Of the
char came up against the back Of his head
and so remained so that be was suspended
in this singular way Being quite old and
infrm, he was unable to extricate
himself, and the weight Of his body rests
ing on his chm, prevented his opening
his mouth to call for help, and he thss
died from s,rangulation. .-GeeneriIle
lft,eocdte.
Year: 1875

Kindness to animals in every respect
Is as highly appreciated, apparently, as
among the human family; therefore kept
the animals in good humor by keeping
IN good humor yourself. The man who
makes practise OF judiCiously fondlinp
his stock, in the yard and stable, has a
more orderly, good.natured stock than he
who cannot pass them without venting
his spleen by kick or curse upon some
poor, unoffending brute. Iu the one case
the animals are all rejoiced to see him,
and are quiet among themselves, seldom
crowd'ng each other, except as to show
their appreciation for thoir master and
Keeper in the other case they partake
OF the disposition Of the master, are cross
hook and kick each other; and instead of
expressing pleasure at the appearance of
the owner, are apt to partake of bis dis.
position, returning bis greeting in kind.
We were forcible impressed by this a
lew days ago when visiting the farm Of
one or the most prominent and success.
ful breeders Of fine stock in our State


We noticed whenever he appeared, the
animal recognized him with a low wbin>
ney of delight, Or kind look, which the
master was sure to return by q caress of
the hand. or gentle word. We did
not see single animal while there that
would not permit you to come up to i.
IN tie open field, neither did we see one
poor in flesh. And here we will state,
tor the benefit Of those who treat their
stock harshly, that kindness goes far to,
wards making the prevender last.
Year: 1875

The Bartlett Circuit Court is carried
on in an old fashioned free and easy style
IN many respects. A few days since a
person was placed cn trial for assault and
b'ttery with intent to kill. The jury re.
tired to their room, and on ballot being
taken, stood eight for conviction and four
for 7acqulttal. The Jurors wore hard
headed farmers, who had made up their
minds, and neither side would yield. Iu
order to while away time aud cool down,
a gaGe OF euchre was proposed. Some
one suggested that the verdict be decided
by the cards. The four best players took
seats, and the agreement was to strike the
four votes for acquital against four of tue
votes for conviction, and to proceed until
verdict was reached by means of the
right aud left bowers and ace, and the
bes! two in the three were the terms,
The four for acquittal won. and the yer.
dict then stood eight for acquital aud four
Tor conviction. The defeated then put up
three of their votes against three of the
winners votes, and lost again which only
left one man in favor of conviction. SJme
one discovering this novel but illegal meth
cd of getting at acompromise verdict, in


formed the Judge, who called the jury
into court and instructed them that a
verdict obtained in tha, manner would be
Illegal aud would have to be set aside.
provided it was in favor of conviction. -
The jury returned, and soon coming back
into the court, rendered a verdict of os>
sault and battery. The attorney for the
defense asked the jury be "polled" and
each juror answered to his name and re.


lied afhrnatively to the question. Is
this your verdict? until the last man was
reached and he replied, mo, Judge, it is
not l voted for the assault, but not the
battery" The jury retired again, ard
after while brought in an unanimous
verdict for assault and battery.
Year: 1875

To CLARITY PUDpINeS-Put the
dripping into a basin; pour over it boiling
water, in which a teaspoonful Of salt has
keen dissolved, aud keep stirring the
whole to wash away the impurities. Let
it stand to cool, when the water aud diity
sediment will settle at the lotion. Re-
peat the operation twice with fresh water
When o,ld remove the dripping from the
water and melt into jars.
Year: 1875

Meeting of the Principals association.


The Superlntendents of our public
schools met this morning at 10 O'Clock in
the rooms of the Board of Education,
President Sherwood in the Chair and
Secretary Burnett at his post. This is
the first meeting OF the Association since
June last. The principal subject Of dis
cussion was the amendment to the con-
stitution. Some little discussion with
regard to various educational topics was
INDUCED in, after which the Association
adjourned to meet again on the first Sat
urday in December.
Year: 1875

A Mrs. Jagcr, of New York had
a quarrel on Friday with her husband
on a domestic matter, and suddenly
left the house. In quarter of an
hour she returned with dose Of
strychniLe, which she swallowed in
his presence. A doctor hastily sum.
moned relieved her momentarily by
an emetic, but she soon died. beg
ging earnestly from the time Of the
doctors arrival that ho would save
her life.
Year: 1875

The threatening clouds doubtless were the cause of the comparatively small mum. Der at the Union picnic in Peck's grove last Thursday afternoon. The call to the tables came early, just in time to forestalI damage to the provisions from a slight shower, which drove a number from the woods. Most of those who left returned to listen to the speaking. Our two cler- gymen were called on and their remarks were listened to with attention. Rev. MT. Bostwick referred to the late Jeremiah Peck, whose presence at. and enjoyment of the former gatherings recalled to mind the quaint sayings and enthusiasm of that singular man. Remarks from Howard c. and William J. Peck were followed by singing which was at its height when a second dash of rain broke up the crowd, not, however, without vote to meet next year during the month of August. A lit tie forethought and concerted action might frame programme of exercises Gin which the children should have a part by all means) which would make these occa- sions most enjoyable and beneficial. But then, we might not be satisfied to meet only once year. AS it is We are certain to hear annually by full chorus that ''Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us all farm"
Year: 1875

This quiet little town is getting to be quite place for runaways. One occurred here last Saturday morning that came near being fatal both to man and beast. As Mir. Mather was moving in the street at Mir. Abiiah Catlin's with pair of cattle that have been counted reliable, they started all at once. upset the driver and came near mashing him with the machine. They then ran at full speed with the knives playing and cutting everything in their reach. nearly mile east with your correspondent in hot pursuit, who over took them at Mir. Jones'. Fortunately the cattle were unhurt but the machine was found bottom side up and much bro ken. va-

 A very interesting game of base ball was played here last Saturday between two picked up clubs. the Empires playing in both clubs. and the score standing two to three. @.r .s~ q
Year: 1875

The Northfield nine weRt into the after noon game with tired catcher and pitch CT and disabled first baseman The con- sequence was very poor show on their part and an easy victory for the Washing tons. The score will be found elsewhere.

 " L S.-Thursday evenings Dramat- ie was great success both pecuniarily
Year: 1875

he might in that way gain some profit,
followed the advice.


The next day the report of this
strange adventure had spread through
all Florence; aud the curiosity was SO
great not only in the city, but in all
the country around, that our landlord
in very little time had pocketed
eight hundred silver forms.


But when, few days after, il be-
came known that this wonderful paint.
ed mantle was a pleasantly of Titan.
who had painted it as trick on his
innkeeper, not only the Floreutines
came to see it, but people came from
all parts to admire a work of this dis
tinguished painter, whom Charles V.
had.that year summoned TO Bologna
to paint his portrait and undertake
other important works.


Our fortunate innkeeper found hin,-
self, in short time, possessor of a con-
siderable sum, and wrote letter of
apology to the great artist.


Titan replied that he was surprised
to heaE that any painting of his had
procufed SO fabulous a sum, but know
ing that. .his landlord had not deserved
it by his olpidity and avarice, he left
it to him only on one condition, that
if some poor artist should come to his
inn, he would not present his bill at
end of every week.
Year: 1875




Mr.. Samuel L. Clemens has consent
ed to lecture in Hartford for the BEN
eft of the poor. Following is his let
ter:


HARTFORD, February 20, 1875.


GENTLEMEN Il accede to your re-
quest with pleasure. Many months
ago permanently Quilted the plat
form any more unless. driven there by
lack of bread. BY the spirit of that
remark l am debarred from deliver
ing this proposed lecture, and so fall
back upon the platform for this final
time because l am confronted by
lack of bread-among Father Haw-
ley's flock. Most people lie by the
spirit and the letter too, but am not
one of that kind, for l have been very
carefully brought up. l wish to im-.
pose upon you the condition that the
expenses of this enterprise shall be
paid out of four or FIVE private pock.
cts, (mine to be one of them1, to the
end that all of the money that comes
into the door shall go to Father Haw-
ley's needy ones, unimpaired by taxes
on its journey. l am glad to kown
that you arc going to put the tickets at
81 for what we are after is money
for people who stand sorely in need Of
bread and meat, and so the object JUS
titles the price. AS this will probably
be the last time shall ever have the
opportunity of hearing sound wisdom
and pure truth delivered from the
platform, | wish to buy a ticket to
this lecture, and l herewith send
money for the purchase. l am aware
that could get in for nothing, and
still be acting in a measure honorably;
but when l run my lecture over in my
mind and realize what very bonanza
of priceless information it is, | find
cannot conscieptiously accept of a
free pass. Respectfully,


H. AMARR TWATN
Year: 1875

We are authorized to offer for sale one of
the best and most thoroughly cultivated farms
in Western Arkansas, situated In Crawford
county, about eight miles from the city OF
Van Buren, and four miles from the town OF
A ma, containing quarter section. one hal
in Frog Bayou bottom and the other up
land.


One hundred acres are in cultivation. ifty
in cotton and fifty in corn. Has a fine six
acre orchard Of apples of the finest varieties
together with fine assortment Of peaches
A fine field Of sweet and Irish potatoes and
turnips. Also, if desired, a tract Of 120 acres
near by, can be had to 90 with this place.


A superior large double log dwelling house
and outhouses; the house one story and a hall
high; fine barn. stable and corn crib. &c,
making everything complete and comforta-
Bile ; with excellent water. A steam grist aud
cotton mill, on the joining pl ace. and in
most excellent neighborheod.


Any one wanting No l place can pur-
chased at a bargain. Terms to be agreed up
on II desired the standing crop will be
disposed Of to the party purchasing Also all
the farming utensils, which are Of superior
quality.


Parties in earnest to purchase such 4 place
will find it greatly to their interest to exam
inc this farm. and see for themselve what tits
by the crops that it produces. and there is no
better time to do so than before the gatherin 9
of the cotton and corn.


For further particulars apply to the editor
of this paper. Aug l0-lm
Year: 1875

THE WIDow.--How sweet and pensive
she looks, with her becoming black bon
net, and the irresistible white bow over
her bonnet strings! All who will say
that widows cap is not pretty2 What
q delightful, cheering presence she seems
to have, with always beautiful dinpled
smile that shows patient resignation un-
der her sorrow. and bright hope beyond
the passing grief Perhaps it 10 the an
ticipaton Of future Joy and bliss after the
time OF widowhood has expired, and q
delightful union with whom she does not
know now, and scarcely wishes to.


1t is better to wait, and let the gentle.
men he attentive to her many wishes, and
decide to chose the best by and by. There
is no hurry only let her take drive
every pleasant afternoon, and an occa-
sional amusement; that is all she cares
for just now. What pretty little atti.
tudes she has And those eyes of hers
are SO full of expression and sadness
But at times there is little roguish look
OF mirth One touch Of her white hand
is enough to captivatc the most inditfer
ent Of her admirers.


At the expiration of the year she looks
more happy, and her quiet airtatious are
a little more open. She tekes her drive
oftener, and she seems to have lost some
of the sadness that was her wont, and
once or twice she has almost been tempt
ed to dance. Perhaps she would. il it
had not been for her husband sister who
stood near, and looked so reproachfully
at her. just as though she would mourn
for her lamented first all Of her lifetime
/ sne:. should commence to have gooc
| time, and If an opportunity occurred
again, see II she didn't show her sister
in law that there was time to mourn
and time to dance, The time to dance
had arrived, as the time to mourn had
expired


In parties she is the gayest of the gay
and firts with every young chap that nib
bles at her bait, She is skilled in the di
plemacy of love, and with her Winning
ways, her shining eyes, her rosy cheeks
and irresistibly fascinating smiles, makes
all the young girls in the town jealous si
her.
Year: 1875

As the city council have on hand what is
llled " wharf funds" laying idle, we would
rect the attention OF that body to the levee
hectly fronting Main street The season is
bw at hand when large amount of cotton
ill he shipped, and the whole front needed.
hii fund is raised from the boats, and is de-
Rned to keep the landing in good order and


+ hope it will not require any argument to
lnyince eur city fathers that work on the
lme at the foot Of Main street is absolutely
ecessary. Then again, the railroad is to be
bilt, this winter, and 10 doubt large guam
~ Of freight for that purpose will be de-


Anded, and a more extended water front
Piled for. Let us have the work completed
ftorc cold weather sets in.
Year: 1875

We again warn our farmers to keep
back their Wheat. Tie railroad is to be
built this winter and next spning and all
your surplus will be in demand at your
own door, and at better prices than car
now be had Hold it back, and our word
for it, you will be well paid.
Year: 1875

Benjamin Franklin occasionally stun
bled upon the truth. He said :" The eyes
of other people are the eyes that rum US
If all hut myself were blind, should mel,
ther want fine house nor fine furniture
Year: 1875

A Detroit mother can t understand
how it is that her girls can play croquet
for half dav and not feel tired, and vet
il one Of them is rsked to wash the dish.
cs she reaches for the camphor bottle.
Year: 1875

TOUCHING TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE DE-


PARTED EDITOR


VISELAND, Oct. 26, 1875
The scene at the Unitarian church in this town this
afternoon while the body of Mr.. Carruth lay in state
was which emphatically settles the standing the
dead editor in this community. The announcement
that tho body would be exposed to the gaze OF his
friends between the hours OF one and three o'clock
this afternoon caused the congregation OF largo
Der of ladies' and gentlemen at the door OF the little
church some time before the hour appointed for the
arrival of the At a. few minutes
after one the body enclosed in neat walnut coffin,
bearing the usual inscription OF name age and date or
death was taken from the home lately made Desc
late and placed in hcarsc under the OF Vine
land Grange No. IL, Patrons OF Husbandry, the Mas
ter of the grange f. Van yalcn, having charge the
arrangements and carried TO tho church. about ono
mile distant from the Carruth homo in the Railroad
boulevard. The members Of the family did not
company it Mrs Carruh for the reason that she is too
III TO leave her bed, her condition being considered
very dangerous. The five children OF this stricken
family were to leave with the body on the train which
would convey It to Clinton, n. X, Mr.: Carruth's ma
tive place. and were TO meet IL at the Vnciand depot


AT THE CHURCH


Arrived at the church tho body was carried
emily tho dais in front the pulpit the wrcaths and
other floral tributes laid aside aud the lid removed,
leaving exposed the pale calm features, on which SUIT
ferng had left its seal About 500 people were within





ing for small country place. While tho
organ played subdued dirge the visitors, in orderly
and quiet manner, without the assistance Of ushers
of other direction led slowly up AISLE gazed upon
the face OF the dead and passed down another passage
way After large number had viewed the body, many
oi them stooplng TO kiss the cold lips and betrayng
much emotion, the throng was temporarily stopped
and asked TO take the few seats remaining unoccupied
Then


A REMARKABLE SCENE


occurred. Brother Jonathan Wilde one Of the mem
bers 81 the Patrons OF Husbandry grange TO which
Mr Carruth belonged, about seventy .ve members or
which were present. rose with sad face. In voice
miterlns WIN emotion he announced that the family
that time N any funeral services over Mr. Carruth.
1t had therefore been agreed that none should take
place AT that time and place, in respect to their wishes
But as member Of the Order to which the dead had
belonged he could not resist trying to express his love
for that martyred brother Ho continued in an eIo-
queut tribute TO the deceased and was followed by
other members OF the grange in the same strain


At three O'Clock the body was taken to tho depot
escorted by band OF music playing dirRc and
started for Clinton, n. X. In care OF friends.