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Year: 1873

We could hardly expect such an affair as
the Grant parish atrocity, to transpire with
out bringing the well known "reliablo gen
tleman" to the front. Our friend, the Pica-
ru,,e, has been favored with an interview
with him, soon after his arrival in the city
on board the Garryowen. We have been
informed by other gentlemen who are ac-
ouainted in Grant parish and intimate with
the afflicted family, that the person referred
to by the Picoyune, as its informant, is at-
Aicted with alteration of mind to that de-
gree that little reliance can be placed upon
his statements, and that moreover his ac-
count is not confirmed by their advices.


Certain it is that the report of the death
of Miss Lacour lacks confirmation, and we
have good reason TO believe it to be un-
founded There is no doubt, however, that
the colored people of the vicinity deprecate
the inhuman act of Henderson. and would
visit summary vengeance on his head If
they could get their hands on him. 1t is
not likely there were so many as 'eleven
others" besides Henderson concerned in the
affair, and none of the citizens OF Grant
parish entertain the belief that there were
any accomplices in the outrage.
Year: 1873

The Intelligence received last night of the
shooting Of forty-eight of the persons cap
tured on the Virgnius by Spanish cruiser
on the high seas, among them the captain
and crew Of the steamer, adds to the already
intense feeling that has been provoked
against the Spanish tyrants in Cuba.


Enough Is already known of the circum-
stances to show that she was captured and
taken into Santiago de Cuba in violation of
the laws OF nations, and that q fair inquiry
would lave resulted n her release.


1t is clear that the home government had
instructed the Cuban authorities to stay
proceedings until further orders This
order was transmitted by President Cas-
teIar as soon as the news was received OF
the shooting of the first four victims. and
must have been received at the lime Cap
tain Fry and his comrades were shot.


Clearly in defiance then, of orders from
the supreme authority, the work of blood
shed goes on.


Cuba is thus not only in open violation of
the laws of nations and the customs of
Christian warfare, but also in open rebel
lion against the home government.


This, then, being the case, all questions
of policy must give way to those of neoes-
sity. Action Is bound to be had by our
government, and that promptly.
Year: 1873

This distinguished martyr to the cause of
liberty was born in 1926 in Pensacola, Flor
ida, and entered the United States Naval
Academy in 1910 as a student in that famous
institution. In process of time he graduated
and reached the grade of first lieutenant. At
the outbreak of the late war he was in
charge of the lighthouses on the southern
gulf coast. When he found his section in
volved in hostilities with the general gov
erHment he, like many others, conscien-
tiously sided with the South. The com
mand of the Maurepas, of the Mississippi
mosquito feet, was at once assigned him.
While in command Of the Maurepas Cap
tain Fry rendered good account of him
self. His career as a commander is marked
by dash and brilliancy, while at the same
time he appears to have earned for himself
praise even in disaster. He was wounded in
gunboat fight on White River and captured
He was almost immediately exchanged, and
after rendering good service to the COnted
eracy in the matter of blockade running for
some mouths, he " as assigned to the com
mand of the gunboas Morgan. This was
in 1864. He fought his gnnboat with fear
full pertinacity and indomitable valor in
Mobile bay, but OF course all that was of
no avail.


After the surrender Captain Fry engaged
in this city in commercial pursuits. He
peacefully sought livelihood in our midst,
making many friends, and proved himself
an estmable citizen. Some four months
ago he left this place for New York city, on
business connected with his profession.
Arrived in New York the command of the
Eirginius was rendered him, and prompted
by his chivalric impulses he at once ac
cepted. He has paid forfeit for his devo-
tion to liberty with his life, and as we write,
friend, foe. Northerner and Southerner,
unite in one accord to condemn his bar
barous executi0uers. Captain Fry was at
the time of his murder forty-seven years OF
age, but had kept all the fire OF youth
aglow. He was a man OF generous i'm
pulses. Truly, he bore his heart in his
hand. OF noble stature, fine appearance,
he was singularly impressive. No one who
knew him can ever forget him, and those
who knew him not are impressed pro
foundly with his melancholy fate. He leaves
wife and seven children here N New Or
leans, who mourn Lis untilnely taking of.
A brother and sister of Captain Fry also re-
side in our midst
Year: 1873

Santiago de Cuba to the Captain General,
at Havana. SO far as the Spanish legation
was concerned he was assured that Admiral
Polo knew no more of the affair than the
State department. Until the State Depart
ment was in possession of detailed state
ment he was not prepared to offer the mat
ter for formal consideration.


The summary execution of Ryan and
others was then talked of, and the Secre-
tary OF State said the only explanation he
could give for what might now appear as an
unwarranted execution was that the parties
shot had been adjadged guilty OF treason,
and the sentence OF the Spanish govern
ment passed upon them some time ago. 1t
was an old Spanish law, as much in force
to-day as it was forty years ago, and those
summarily executed, he had no doubt, were
on the list of condemned traitors or open
enemies of the Spanish government, and
their identity being proven, the military
officer at Santiago de Cuba had no discre-
ti0n in the matter, but carried out the de-
cree of his government.


1t was nothing new, merely the enforce
ment of decree based upon an old Spanish
law. Coming back to the question whether
the seizure was legal or illegal, whether the
Virginius was in every way protected by
her register and clearance papers, whether
the parties on board were destined for
regular port, as he had already stated,
could only be known when the State De-
partment had received such particulars as
the magnitude of the question demanded.


The President said he had read the press
dispatches, announcing that eighty Cuban
insurgents captured as prisoners of war,
had been shot on the field, and while the re
por: lacked confirmation, he was prepared
to hear3o its confirmation. After what had
already occurred in Cuba he was salts
fed thesSpanish government would not ap
prove of such butchery. 1t was matter,
however; which an enlightened government
could not overlook. If indeed this method
of warfare was necessary to the Spanish
republic individually, he could not wish
such government prosperity.


If the Spanish people. in their effort to
establish republican form of government,
could not control the authorities in Cuba,
then in the interest of humanity he thought
it time to interfere, not to encourage the
struggling Cubans or to embarrass the
Spanish republic in any way, but wholly in
the interest of civilized humanity. Such
precedent had already been established:
'My attention" he remarked, "has recently
been called to this, and l refer the matter
to the Secretary of State"


After the transaction of the routine busi-
ness which ordinarily comes before the
President at Cabinet meeting, the session
closed.
Year: 1873

The editor Of the West Virginia Courier.
u few days ago, remarked while discussing
the removal Of the capital, that the peo-
pie OF "the Third District are wilhag to
submit the question (of removal) to the
voters OF the whole State The editor OF
the Courier has no authority for making
such statement, and the friends OF removal
are hereby notified that the editor sneak.
only for himself


The people Of the Third District are
not willing to submit to any such thing
The capital question was once settled bv
constitutional Jaw, and was opened again
IN very unfair way, to say the least and
use the mildest terms possible aud the
Third District voters are not willing to be
made tools OF TO further the schemes OF cor
ner-lot owners in Clarksburg, or Grafton.
or whisky dealers in Wheeling Speaking
for myself aud every other voter who has
been consulted on the subject, say again
the Courier has 80 right to offer such
compromise aud no right to speak Tor tbs
people OF the Third District.
Year: 1873

Why cant women whistle1 Men can
sing, and are vastly ahead of us when
they whistle. Now right merry whistle
is Joyous art, and will never be lost
one, while brave hearted man can there
by clear the cobwebs from his heart and
brain. have tried to whistle, and have
felt sorry that | could not produce a
concord of sweet sounds, but | ALWAYS
swallow the whistle, and that is the
end OF my dream


"when woman WILL she will, depend ON it,
but don't you believe it about whi.tlinc;
they cant whistle, and are Obliged to con
fess 1t, although ! fear the open Confess
ion in this regard, proves no balm to the
soul Of the honest confessor. So much
has been SAID against feminine whistlers.
that the school is small, but | lancy that il
is owing, mainly, to the fact that they can
learn, aud pretend that propriety has con-
verted theta to the belief that It is coarse
and unmaidenly While the gra pes hang
high, we will give ourselves the comfort
that we have attributes ior which the
masculine portion languish as ardenrlv as
do we for a musical whistle power.


Amandaville. M.EBP
Year: 1873

There seems to be good prospect of al
appropriation for the commencement OF
work OF this important highway during
the present session. The chairman Of the
committee IN whose charge it 10, is known
to be favorable 10 the work, and the mat
ter is presented in such forcible man
ner by lis advocates that we feel assured
OF lis success There il remarkable
Immunity Of feeling on the subject, prom
inent men OF both parties working for ls
success aud doing it in such manner thar
parlizan feeling cannot be dragged in to
make or mar lis prospects. Eight mil.
hons Of dollars, principally for labor in
East and West Virginia, would be the
commencement Of an era OF prosperil,
which would be continued through this
whole century by the development Of the
material resources Of the State. aud the
advance OF private enterprises
Year: 1873

Miss Able Cleaves, of Davenport, has
been appointed Assistant Physician of
the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at
Mount Pleasant. Miss Cleaves is a
graduate Of the Medical Department OF
the State University, and was first in
class. The wisdom of the selection OF
an able, educated and refined woman
for this position will at once be conceded.
She has made the mental and physical
diseases of woman q speciality in heT
studies, and enters upon the discharge
of her duties with a full knowledge oi
its needs and responsibilities.
Year: 1873

Witty sayings are as easily lost as the
pearls slipping off broken string; but
a word OF kindness is seldom spoken in
vain. 1t is seed which, even dropped
by chance, springs up into a flower.
Year: 1873

Jimmy was his name. He was New York
rough, but now his bones are bleaching upon
the arid plains of Southern Colorado. Jimmy
saw road to fortune. He was cook for a
party of six buffalo hunters at Two Buttes,
in Bent county. The hunters had valuable
outfits and Jimmy Tut Arsenic in their coffee
The hunters held trial. and there being no
chem cal experts to testify, thy wasted some
powder and lead on Jimmy and lett him to
the wolves.
Year: 1873

A California man recently obtained di-
vorce on the ground that ''his wife's brother
stole ten pounds Of picked pork and we
suppose if the thief had taken the entire hog
the poor man would have secured large sum
as alimony
Year: 1873

Five geese recently eied in California, and
on opening them it was found that each had
absorbed grain gold enough to make FIVE
dollar piece. Perhaps. after all, there isn't
so much humbug in the story of the goose
that laid the golden eggs.
Year: 1873

The wisest woman is supposed to be the
one who accompl;shes oyster stews and egg
nog in order to keep her husband at home
evenings; but she is probably not aware,
wise as she is, that there is much amuse-
ment in the game Of seven up to see who
shall pay for them.
Year: 1873

A horse constantly driven by one person be-
comes plant and fitted, like glove,to that siu-
gle hand. 1t does him no more good to be driv-
en- by some other, however excellent driver
or devoted fiend, than il would do your
best boots or gloves to be worn by some ex-
cellent friend, philantbropist and Christian
philosopher. He may be the best man OF his
generation, but ne will spoil your fit and your
hoise's worth for your driving.
Year: 1873

Utilitarianism. Last summer citizen of
Kansas was presented by ffierd with all
Indian scalp. The o,her day he was showing
it some friends who had never seen any
thing of the kind. He asked his wife for l.,
and found she had woven it in with her own
hair for front switch.
Year: 1873

We have probably all Of as met with in
stances in which a word heedlessly spoken
against the reputation of woman has been
nagni6ed by malicious minds until the cloud
has become dark enough to oyershadow her
whole existence.


To those who are accustomed-nOt neces-
sarily from bad motives, but from thought
lessness-t0 speak lightly of women, we
recommend three hints as worthy of con-
sideratiOn:


Never use ladys name in an improper
time or in mixed company.


Never maka any assertions about her that
you think are not true or allusion that you
think she herself would blush to hear.


When you meet men who do not scruple
to make use of woman's name in reckless
and unprincipled manner, shun them, for
they are the very worst members Of the COM
munity-men lost to every sense of honor,
every feeling of humanity.


Many good woman's character has been
ruined and her heart broken by lie manu-
factured by some villain and repeated where
it should not have been and in the presence
of those whose little judgment could not
deter them from circulating the foul and
Dragging report A slander is soon propa-
gated, and the smallest thing derogatory to
woman's character will fly on the wings of
the wind AMI magnify as it circulates, until
its monstr0us weight crushes the poor unfor-
tuHate victim.


Respect the name of a woman, for your
mother and sisters are women, and as you
would have their fair name untarnished and
their lives unembittered by the slanderer's
biting tongue, heed the i'll that your own
words may bring upon the mother, the sister,
or the wife of some fellow creature
Year: 1873

A mechanic tells an interesting story Of
how he was induced to take newspaper,
and what came of it, as follows:


Ten years agoI lived in town in Indiana.
On returning home one night, for l am car
penter by trade, saw little girl leave my
door, and l asked my wife who she was.
She said Mrs. Harris had sent after their
newspaper, which my wife had borrowed.
As we sat down to tea my wife said to me:


81 wish you would subscribe for the news
paper; it is 50 much comfort TO me when
you are away from home"


81 would like to do so," said /, "but you
know owe q payment on the house and lot.
1t will be all / can do to meet it.


She replied: eff you will take this paper
l will sew for the tailor to pay for it.


l subscribed for the paper: it came in due
time to the shop. While resting one noon
and looking over it saw an advertisement
of the County Commissioners to let bridge
that was to be built. l put in a bid for the
bridge, and the job was awarded to me, on
which cleared $500, which enabled me to
pay for my house and lot easily and for the
newspaper. If had not subscribed for the
newspaper should not have known anything
about the contract, and could not have met
the mayment on my house and lot A me-
chanic never loses anything by taking
newspaper
Year: 1873




Isaac De Priest, of Shannon county, called
at this Office on Tuesday of this week and
related to us the particulars of a terrific hail
storm which passed over a portion of his
country on Sunday, October 9th, and which
has never been made known to the public
The storm, unprecedented in the annals Of
history, arose in the northwest corner of
Shannon and travelled eastward. When near
the Pine Hollow it seemed to gather its en-
tire force, and swept down almost in one
solid Mass of ice. VIM. Elwood states that
several Jumps of ice were seen almost as
large as nail kegs, and that none of the hail
stones were smaller than an egg. They froze
together in their downward course, and when
striking the ground emitted ringing sound
like that of a crate of earthenware let down
from heaven. Part of the house of the Rev.
Mr.. Moore was swept away, leaving Il sick
wife exposed to the storm. 1t was with great
difficulty that Mr. Moore succeeded in shield
ing her from the hail stones, and even then
at the risk of his own life. Chickens and
birds are now unknown to the people of that
section, having been devastated and carried
away by the fury of the storm. Hogs and
geese were killed in large numbers, and in
some instances cattle. The pine trees were
stripped of every twig and large holes were
made. in some of them. The grass has the
appearance of having felt the mowers scythe,
being cut ots close to the ground. In fact,
the work of destruction was carried on with
no slack hand, and the people will ever bear
in mind theterrible Sunday of 1873.-Rol,a,
No., Herald.
Year: 1873

From the N. Y. Times. November 8,


A few days ago the Times published an
article upon Western Union, in which it
was stated that a party of ten capitalists had
been formed to buy up 10000 shares of West
ern Union stock, each member of the CLIQUE
buying 5000 shares. 1t is now stated that
English capitalists are chiefly interested in
the movement, and that they have already
bought and paid for the amount of stock
which they agreed to purchase That the
movement was urged with view of obtain
ing control of ihe company, and that the
buyers are anxious to come to an arrange
ment with Commodore Vanderbilt by which
all of his stock will be obtained by them in
the neighborhood of so. 1t is understood
that the Commodore will not part with his
stock at the figures which they name, and
that the movement has received partial
check. The object of these men in buying
up Western Union is said to be that the prop
erty of the company shall be offered to the
government at about par, in order to bring
about the English system of government
postal telegraphs. The scheme of an oppo-
sitien to the Western Union by the Automatic
Telegraph Company, it is said has fallen to
the ground, the parties sustaining the new
project believing that it is cheaper to buy up
Western Union than to 60 to the expense of
starting new company.
Year: 1873

Hon. S. s. Cox, "f New York, will say
the witty things in the next Congress, as he
is undoubtedly the wittiest man in the House.
He is familiar with the principles of Politi-
cal Economy. and is therefore able to meet
intelligently the specious pleas of private
greed and adventure, which clothe themselves
in pretexts of public good. He has never
been wheedled either by the fallacies or the
purses of the protectionists. He is, if we
mistake not, thorough believer in the creed
which holds that money is money and not
credit, and we think we shall be able to look
to him the coming winter for wise action on
all the financial issues Cox is good deal
of a partisan, but we do not believe that he
will allow party affinities to blind him to the
fact that the realization of sound economi-
cal system is Just now of far more impor-
tance than any mere party scheme.
Year: 1873

TIE whole of the Island of New Guinea
has been taken possession Of in the name OF
the Queen. The possession of this island,
one of the largest In the world, teeming with
every variety of mineral and vegetable pro-
duct, occupied by three distinct races of men,
numbering several millions. intersected in
every direction by navigable rivers, and hav-
ing every graduation of climate, is of more
than ordinary importance, as it virtually gives
to England the command of the South Paci-
fic and the China Seas. and must have very
important influence in augmenting her East
ern commerce.
Year: 1873

As definite instance of the advantage which
the extension Of the Wilmington and Western
Railroad would be to the present line, one fact
is at hand at this moment. The recent Fair at
Oxford was very decided success, the attend
ance being very large Ten thousand people. it
is estimated, were present. II the Western
road ran through to Oxford, it would have car
ried hundreds of people from all along its line
including great many from this city, to thai
Fair. One or more excursion trains would have
been needed. We are safe in estimating that al
least thousand passengers. each way, woull
have been moved, on this account alone, at al
average fare of fifty cents, making a receipt oil
one thousand dollars


Can the friends of the road see this point :?
Year: 1873

= '--'ATS-"ANA
THE INTERRUPTION BELIEVED TO BE ONLY TEMPO
HARY-rHE FIRM ARE FULLY SOLVENT AND Pos
sEss THE FULL CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF
READING.


The kilograms to the COMMERCIAL yesterday
announced the suspension of Bushong & Bro,
Bankers,a at Reading The Eagle, of that city, of
yesterday afternoon gives further particulars :
This morning the Messrs Bushong Bro,
Bankers, caused the following notice to be
placed above the window of the "paying tell
er."


NOTICE.


"Finding it impossible to convert our securi
tics 80 as to meet the extraordinary demands
which are daily being made on us, we have de-
termined to suspendifor the present The Bank
will be kept open for the purpose of settling
and adjusting its affairs. Our securities and ass
sets are largely in excess OF our liabilities, and
no loss can result to any of our creditors or de-
positors. Our securities will be collected aud
converted as soon as can be done"


The following notice was posted above the
window of the Receiving Teller -


NOTICE


mo deposits will be received for the present
except for oyerdrawn accounts and notes falling
DUE"
The many steadfast friends Of the firm. men
the leading business and financial people of this
section, are unanimous in their opinions that
this action of the Messrs Bushong was the
very best that could have been done under the
circumstances, and what should be still more re-
freshing and satisfactory to the people at large
is the fact that all the leading bankers and capt.
talists OF Heading are OF likewise unanimous
opinion that the Messrs. Bushong will pay every
dollar OF their deposits as soon as it can be real
lied from their vast investments in reliable se-
curities and valuable real estate. The Messrs
Bushong are just as solid to-day as they were
three months ago. Their property is valued at
figures far in advance Of the amount they have
on deposit. Their investments are safe and re-
liable, but as every sensible person knows mon
ey is scarce and not to be had at this time. We
have the first well-informed man to meet in
Reading who is at all alarmed or afraid that his
money is in the slightest danger The Messrs
Bushong have the confidence, respect and esteem
of everybody to-day the same as yesterday, last
week or last year. They are sound and honest
men, and although the scarcity of money, and
their inability to realize on their present invest
ments compes them to suspend for the present,
there is not shadow of doubt but that thy are
ddte TO pay and eotH pay eUe,y dollar TO their de-
p0sitorS.