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Year: 1876

The Washington Star relates the fol-
lowing interesting estimate of Gen. Gus
ter from confederate stand point. At
Brandy station, Pleasanton, after retreat
ing slowly all day, made stand, and
there was very sharp and stubborn fight
ing all the day In a charge made di-
rectly at the station upon light battery
that was cutting up our men with sehrap-
mel very severely, ! was unlucky enough


to be cut off from my command, and


discovering my misfortune too late to
| remedy it, L put spurs to my horse and
galloped, through mistake, directly into
the ranks of a squad from a regiment
whose troops were made up of deserters
from the confederate army. Twas treat
ed outrageously, literally stripped of ev-
erything, and about to be shot, when
General Custer rode up with his staff
and body guard. Seeing him in the
gaudy hussar jacket, with the Austrian
knot of rank on the arm, supposed him
to be one of our officers and hailed him.


He came up to me, and seeing my pitiful
condition, and being informed that my
captors had threatened to shoot me, be
called his orderly, Here, orderly, this
man is fellow-being and not brute
have him put under guard at headquar-
ters." And then, turning to an aid, he
said, put these men under arrest" /
remained under guard at Clusters head
quarters during the whole of the retreat
and was treated most nobly and kindly
by those around him | never met q
man so young who, to my mind, bore the
stamp of hero so visibly impressed on
his countenance, and though daring and
dreadful in charge, and in the heat of
combat almost merciess, his mild, gem
tie, kindly manner to me when the fight
was over, plainly shows what vast
amount of human kindness beat beneath
that brave dragons breast. To him [
owed my life, while still an enemy, and
to his memory ! humbly add my testi-
mony to those noble attributes which
those who have ever met him know he
possessed in so remarkable degree.
Year: 1876

IMPERFECT MAsTICATIoN.-Let it be
remembered that the best cookery Of the
best viands in the world is comparative
ly thrown away, in its health-giving and
nourishing qualities, if the food be swal-
lowed hastily and in Jumps.


There are some supremely virtuous
beings who adopt scornful disregard
of what and how they eat and drink
and, pretending to be above such mum
dane considerations, bring themselves to
a chronic state of ill-health, which it
takes years of strict regimen to recover
from. No; you must linger over the
taste of your food as you linger over the
smell of flower. Nature demands of
you this concession to health, and there
can be nothing more sinful in indulging
the sense Of taste than the sense of smell
Having swallowed your dinner in Jumps,
the usual custom is to endeavor to coun-
teract the discomfort produced by wash
ing it down, and rendering it soluble by
huge draughts of fluid. This is mere
ly adding insult to the injury you have
done your stomach, and is resented ae.
cordingly. Copious draughts are just
as injurious as large quickly devoured
mouthsful, and drink should be taken as
cautiously and slowly as food. = TGnsley's
Magazine.
Year: 1876

HATE PREACHERS. u heard this re
mark in crowd some weeks ago. He
was well dressed, and had, to a superb.
cial observer, the appearance of gen
tleman. Yet when you observed him
closely you saw something about him
that made YOU feel that you would hesi-
tate to trust him asked friend in
an undertone, "who is this man that hates
preachers


One of the most notorious gamblers in
the city.


No wonder that he dislikes those who
labor to make men wiser and better.
He lives and fattens on the ignorance
and vices of others His business is to
lie and cheat. The hatred of such a
man is the best evidence that preachers
are not, as some assert, either hypocrites
or drones, that their moral power is felt
in all the haunts Of sin. Bad men often
profess to have great respect for the
church and ministry. But in their heart
of hearts they hate us, and that hatred
is the highest compliment they can pay
u.s.
Year: 1876

OUTWARD Much of the
happiness of life depends on our outward
demeanor. We have all experienced
the charm of gentle and courteous con-
duct; we have been drawn irresistably
toward those who are obliging, affable
and sympathetic in their demeanor. The
friendly grasp, the warm welcome, the
CHEEKY tone, the encouraging word, the
respectful manner, bear no small share
in creating the joy of life, while the aus
tere tone, the stern rebuke, the sharp and
acrid remark, the cold and Indifferent
manner, the curt and disrespectful air.
the supercilious and scornful bearing are
responsible for more of human distress,
despair and woe, than their transient ma
lures might seem to warrant.
Year: 1876

A man falls on the street in fit. As
the doctor hastens up bystander ex-
claims; Oh, if he had only come soon
er But the doctor looks up from the
fallen man and remarks: I" He is dead
l myself could have done nothing more"
Year: 1876

THE prospect now is that there will be
no dead lock between the two Houses
upon the passage Of the appropriations.
The mcst enlightened of the Democrats
say that they have made their record for
economy by the cutting down of the
amounts in the House, and if the Senate
refuses to agree, that they will submit to
a reasonable compromise without factious
opposition. Mr.. Randall, who has been
the most obstinate, and Mr.. Holman both
now agree that they will feel very safe
that no money appropriated will be mis-
applied by the new Secretary Of the Treas
ury. They have the fullest confidence in
the integrity of Mr.. Morrill,, and knowing
also that he is practical economist of the
strictest sort, they will hurry to conclu-
sion, and pass the bills in such shape as
will permit the wheels of the Government
to continue in motion. 1t is one of the
first duties Of the Congress to provide the
necessary revenues and appropriate the
money requisite TO enable the Executive to
enforce existing laws. A Congress that
fails to do this falls short of the performance
of its sworn duties, and will be held to
strict accountability by the people. If the
laws are defective, they should be modified.
If the rules of either House prevent the
modification of existing laws by the appro-
priation bills, then such notifications
should be by special enactments or by
such change in the rules as will allow 1t to
be done in the appropriation bills. The
latter method has been found pernicious,
The Republicans changed the rules in
order to compel all legislation to stand or
fall upon its especial merits, regardless of
other and independent interests. The
Democratic House has attempted to undo
this salutary method and engraft special
legislation upon the appropriation bills
with the hope of compelling the Senate to
accept obnoxious legislation under the
menace of losing the appropriations The
people cannot fail to see the unfairness of
this strategy and to place the responsible
ity where it properly belongs.
Year: 1876

TIE New York World has information
that ex-Cougressman Willard, of Vermont
will be appointed to be Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury under Secretary Morrill,.
Whether this be true or not. it is an ascer-
tanned fact that the new Secretary will be
allowed to make his own selections, and
that in so doing he will take good care that
none but true and tried Republicans shall
be appointed or retained in office.
Year: 1876

The special committee having charge of
the investigation into the alleged sale of a
cadetship by Representative Hayes, of
Ala, have taken all the testimony in the
case, and have virtually agreed upon re-
port exculpating him. The delay in pre-
senting the report does injustice to Mr..
Hayes. and suggests the idea that it is
being withheld for partisan reasons. Per
haps the best way to settle this matter will
be to introduce resolution calling on the
committee for an immediate report.
Year: 1876

PRESIDENT GRANT never made more
popular appointment than that of Senator
Morrill, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
The almost unanimous voice of the press,
without regard to party, is in approval Of
it. and the news of his acceptance will be
hailed with widespread satisfaction.
Year: 1876

New YonR, Aug. a6-Counsol Of Rev. Henry
Ward Bcecher, in the suit for alleged malicious
prosecution brought by Francis D. Moulton,
have served upon the latter's counsel notice Of
application for change Of venue on the ground
that the selection OF an impartial jury In Brook
of public opinion among those from whom the
iurT would have to bc.selectcd-
Year: 1876

DEATH OF RETIRED NEW YORK MER-
CHANT AT FoRD's HoTEL.-Mr. C. Reming-
ton, retired silk-importing merchant of
New York, died at Ford's Hotel yesterday
evening. Being in bad health, it was his
habit to come here to spend good portion
Of the fall and winter months, and he thus
became acquainted with many OF our peo-
Pile, to whom he endeared himself by his
pleasant disposition and great benevolence.
He was about sixty-fve years of age, and,
it is stated, leaves large fortune. His body
will be removed to New York to-day.
Year: 1876

MrLrTAaY.-Company B decided last
night that it would be imppacticable to visit
stannton at this time, but passed buttons
of thanks to the West Augusta Guards Tor
their kind invitation. The Walker Light
Gnard declined the invitation because the
time was too short for the company TO get
ready to leave the city. .zs
Year: 1876

GOLD FIRST VIRGINIA INFANTRY."-A
regular quarterly meeting Of the cold
First Virginia Infantry Association " was
held at the Hastings Courtroom last night.
The Historical Committee made gratifying
report, and the prospects are that it will be
a most important document to the future
historian.


THE Association have rented room under
the Exchange Hotel and propose to fit 1t up
in comfortable manner as a headquarters
for the Association:
Year: 1876

SECOND AUDITORS OFPICE.-Learning
that Messrs. Howard and Polteaux, two OF
the clerks in this Office, were to retire from
service at an early day, our reporter called
at headquarters to know the facts in the case.
General Rogers said that in consequence OF
the non-paYment Of interest, and for the
further reason that nearly all the public debt
has been funded into new stock, under the
provisions of the funding act, he felt it his
duty to notify Messrs Poiteaux and How
ard, the two Junior clerks, that their services
would not be needed after the close OF the
current month. He said that this action
was taken from sense Of official duty, and
not on account Of any complaint OF the
gentlemen thus relieved, who are both men
OF long experience and high qualifications
for the positions they hold.
Year: 1876

ed it, and I should not have got my les
son half learned. Now-we will be so
good and loving we shall more than
make our loss good" he said, smiling
down at her as in the dear old days
when they first planned for that home
which was to be brighter and dsarer
than ever home was before.


In this very room they had taken the
solemn vow to love and cherish each
other, years ago. Tonight they repeat
ed it before God, with better idea of
its meaning, and firm resolve to keep
it ill death should part them.


A few days more and they were back
in their own home, doubly dear in that
it had so nearly gone from their grasp
forever. As the years go by, they
are more united. Nellie wondersif she
ever came so near losing her happiness,
and if John Eaton ever needed his "les-
son. ."-EEizabeb Wood IN Western Re
raj
Year: 1876

There had been breeze at the table
harsh words and angry tones, but din
ner closed in silence. Having said his
say, John devoted his energies to the
work before him, and his wife, white
and still, sat with compressed lips, and
eyes whose hard glitter boded no good


It began about q new bonnet that
little thing which seems to have been
an evil device for the promotion of
strife among families. Perhaps the re-
suit might have been better had she
waited till modifying influences of fra
grant tea and dainty viands had soothed
the somewhat rufled feelings of her
lord and master but fearful of his dis
pleasure, and nervously anxious to
have it over with, the had failed to no.
tice the frown on his view.


He was not, generally, an unkind
husband, but he held fast the good old
fashioned theory that no woman ever
knew enough to spend money wisely ;
and let her work as long and as hard as
she might, she had no claim on the
funds Of the family. To-day, he had
been worried in his business transac-
tions, and that his wife should ask for
money seemed doubly vexatious.


He liked 70 see her well dressed, and
do not think he really grudged her the
little she asked for, as fearfully as if
she had been the Veriest beggar in the
universe but he had got into the habit
Of finding just about SO much fault
when anything was neededin the house,
from q pound Of saleratus to bonnet,
and he considered it wise to teach wo-
man humbleness Of manner, and patient
submission " to the powers that be-"


he had held and maintained his prin-
ciples so long and well, it was hard to
make him understand how it should be
necessary to get another pound of tea,
or barrel Of -four, when he had bought
both a few months before. 1t was a
standing mystery to him "what she
did with it, and he often wished he
could go down street without being
asked to buy something" Did she
think he was made of money? The
years had gone by, and in her heart
these things were hidden. Saying lit
tie, perhaps she thought more they
festered there and produced more bit
terness than is conducive to the happi-
ness of home.


Tonight it had been worse than usual
and when John Eaton left the house,
with an emphatic bang Of the door to en-
force his words, she rose to clear away
the table with tight-shut lips, and eyes
that cleaned hard and cold as steel.
When her work was done she carefully
wrapped up the ill-omened bonnet and
carried it back to the shop, as she had
promised to do in case she concluded
not to keep it. She wore the old bon
net she had worn so many winters, with
here and there little change, such as
her deft fingers could make without
expense, as she carried back the new
one without pang. She felt 80 hard
and cold she could not care for anything
even the dainty bit of millinery that had
tempted her TO brave Johns displeas
ure.


Back again at her own door, she found
letter from her old girlhood home
Year: 1876

Who ever may be nominated by the
State Convention for any of the State
offices, to be filed at the next election,
should receive the cordial support of
every Democratic paper In the State.
And neither the press nor individuals
should now do anything which may be
embarrassing to them in giving such
support to the nominees. 1t sometimes
happens that persons think that they can
advance their favorites by traducing
those who may be in their way. No
means is so certain to fall as t.lis The
man who cannot ascend by his own
strength car never rise by holding others
to the ground. Let every one who is
championing Candidate say all the
good he can Of him; but let him not
seek by inuendo, or otherwise, to lnjure
those who may be in his way. If this
suggestion should not be we'll received,
upon those who disregard it will be the
responsibility-ver6um sat.-Greenbrier
independent.
Year: 1876

He Knew the Folks at the Whit Q


House.


WAsHINaToE, April T. The Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment to-day, examined General Cowan,
Assistant Secretary of the. Interior till
March 14th. He testified that he gave
Detective Bell card produced by the
Secretary of the Interior, yesterday,
upon the representation by him that he
had been employed BY the "folks at the
White House." and was entitled to his
per diem and allowances, and knowing
that Bell had been appointed upon
card from the President, he believed him
for that reason. Witness did not know
how mnch he was entitled to, nor did he
certify to the accuracy of the accounts.
1t was the duty OF the proper off,
GERS of the department to examine
into that bill, and said he did not under
the circumstances want to tell Sebarnes,
chief Of the secret service of the Interior
what service he was per-
forming. Witness had never been spoken
to by the President, Bsbcock or Lucky
either about the appointment or Bells
paw. He had not communicated with
either of them on the subject of his ap-
pointmentment or pay, at any time.
Year: 1876

nature, blood and brains-no shoddy and


no display. JEFFERSON, the noble old


Democrat was q scorner of titles and all
the tags and rags of aristocracy. GRANT
gathers around him his nabob swells,
creating a galvanized aristocracy in a
republic and asks an increase in salary
in order that they may be able to "keep
up appearances" 1t is disgusting and
entirely repugnant to our Democratic
ideas, and Congress is fully carrying out
the will of the people in making these
reductions. Let the good work go on
until every department is reached, and
we will be prepared to enjoy our return
to Democratic simplicity under the next
Year: 1876

The report of the action of the meet.
ing of general freight agents here yes
erday was premature. The rates were
not finally agreed on until this evening
and are ten cents lower than those re-.
ported last night.
Year: 1876

The mornings are rather TOO cool, and
the evenings too balny just ye. awhile toE
our people to consider very though,fully
an exodus during the summer to the sea
side the mountain topthe mineral springs,
a cot in some grassy dell. But the heat for
the past day or two has given the mercury
Of the thermometer such an impetus that
it has risen to a height as to render
fans and parasols essential to the fem
mine make up. These are infallible signs
that the fever for summer travelling is
coming on; the first symptoms. The air
Of the city is sitting and unendurable
without it is tempered by the cooling
draught Of wind created by p Tim leaf, or
q more ornamental article of that kind.
An airing upon the avenues loses its charm,
the Brandywine looks no more romantic,
life ceases to contain any pleasure when
spent in the city in hot weather, and the
only place to find it, is strolling on the
sands at the seaside, climbing the noun
tain side, walking across the fields or sit
ting in room ten by twelve, surrounded
by trunks and the thermometer standing
about one hundred and twenty in the
shade.


A This is what is generally the pleasure Of
the sum ner exodus; of csmfort there is
really none, Of IN overbearing society
harsh in it's dictates there is plenty. And
abstweea ! puzzling study Of what to wear,
\ \ ~ u amuse yosssslf Al ths time \
Year: 1876

1t would seem from the COURSE OF the stock mar
ket to-day that the object Of yesterday apparent
change OF front by certain operators tor the pnr


pose OF breaking tAe dead lock-" and creating an
activity that perhaps may afford better market on
which to unload. At.a events the tactics of to-day
were the reverse of those of yesterday so Ear as they
were made visible. at the very opening the EI-
change was crowded with orders TO buy that
piainly emanated from yesterdays selling
source and under which prices became firm
an advance Of LVl2 per cent, but
Year: 1876

ENcAcED-Every kind of a. vehicle
and every saddle-horse in and about
Idaho City has been engaged for sew
cral days to carry people over to Pla-
cerville on the Fourth. The boys
over there are going to do the fair
thing on that momentous occasion.
Year: 1876

A man tanned dog thst somebody sent
him, until the dociIe creature would eat of
his hand. At least it ate off about three
quarters Of his thumb, but died Of con-
cussion Of the brain before it could finish
the hand .r
Year: 1876

The following were the receipts and shipments OF


the leading articles Of produce in this city during
| the twenty-four hours ending at O'Clock On


Saturday morning, and for the corresponding time
last year:
Year: 1876

AS further facts are brought to bear upon
Gen. Clusters disaster it becomes more evident
that his swiftness in marching against the In
dians outstripped calculation as to the forces
that were to have supported him. Had his
march been extended, as il was expected to be,
by the exploration of some lateral valleys de-
laying it single day, Gen. Cibbon would have
been with him in the attack
Year: 1876

Yesterday was cooler, but not enough so to
make the auction sale of blankets season.
able performance. The prices obtained show
a falling off from last season of thirty per
cent. 1t is estimated, however, that the re-
duction of labor and of cost OF law material IS
great enough to make even the low prices
profitable to the mills. This result may at all
events be accepted rs showing the decline IN
staple goods and perhaps as indicating the
average fall in value for manufactures in gen
eIal
Year: 1876

The call for Liberal Republican State Con-
ven,ion, which appears in another column this
morning, may turn ont a tolcrably important
sort of document. The Liberal Republicans
are not yet by any means ali gathered into the
Hayes and Wheeler camp. We believe
that the great. majority of them are likely
to be found there in the end, bit
1t VIII only be in case the nomination for Gov
crnor in this State should prove equally as
satisfactory as the Cincinnati nominations. TO
expect to succeed without them this Fall is
madness They want nothing for themselves,
but they will insist upon tirst-claSs nominal
ton for Governor; and the Republican Con-
ycnton will~be exceedingly unwise ii 1t does
not give the most respectful attention to what
they have to say on that point.
Year: 1876

Secretary Robeson is still on the ragged
edge. The Democrats cannot quite make up
their minds yet whether it is worth while to
have two impeachment trials in one session.
Republican Senators are reported os being
anxious to force a contest on the point.
Year: 1876

In Congress the work goes slowly on. Ap-
preparation bills are as far rs ever apparently,
from being agreed upon. impeachment dIagS.
The debates are political, not practical, and
even if there should be cooler weather there Is
little prospect at present Of anything bat an
increase OF talk III the Capitol.
Year: 1876

The floods which have caused SO much
havoc among property in New England
fortunately caused but little lossof life
compared with the fatal results of SINH
lar events. One of the saddestincidents
in connection with the late disasters oc-
CURED at Taftsville, Conn. 1t became
necessary to strengthen the approach to
the west side of the dam, and men and
material were ferried across the river in
a boat at safe distance above the dam.
Two trips had been made, and George
Blackman, a young man about twenty
five years old, was returning alone.


While he was crossing, great mass of
beams and timbers from the ruins above
ioated down the river, and closed about
his boat. He tried desperately to escape
from it while it bore him steadily toward
the dam, but he was so surrounded that
he could not. He struggled terribly till
he was within hundred feet of the fall,
and then dropping his oar, rose to his
feet. The helplessness of his situation
was plain. but he made no sign, and as the
boat yielded to the impetus Of the swifter
current near the brink be gave no cry.
The boat shot over the dam, he still
standing erect, and both were lostin the
furious waters beneath. The boat reap
peared farther down the stream. but the
man who met his death so bravely was
never seen again. To add to the horror
of the scene. his wife, standing with the
hundreds of spectators on the shore, was
witness of all the terrible tragedy. Mr..
Blackman was a man Of fine character
and highly esteemed. He had only re-
Gently married, his wife being daugh-
ter of Rev. R. P. Stanton, of Greene
Vile.