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Year: 1876

In his successful war upon the Tam
many Ring under Tweed, and in his
overthrow of the Canal Ring, there is
that evidence which bespeaks for Gov
ernor Tilden the cordial support Of all
men who would reform the Government
of the abuses that have grown up in it.
He holds no parley with fraud, imposi'
ton or corruption.
Year: 1876

The New York Times has the face to
say that the Democratic House stands in
the way Of the issue ofsilver coin. Why,
you old stupid, Bristow was authorized 10
issue silver, but wouldn't do it, The
House tried to force him to, but he would
only dribble it out so slowly that the is
sue did more harm than good. The
House has lately made another strong
effort to secure the distribution of silver.
but the House does not tcontrolthe govern
ment, unfortunately, Pit. Pest.
Year: 1876

WE regret the editor of the Steuben.
vile Gazette is 80 exceedingly fastidious
that he cannot consent to support Tilden
and Hendricks, We were fearful the
young man was too smart to sail with
the Constitutional Democracy.
Year: 1876

The enthusiastic reception given the
Democratic National ticket everywhere
gives token ofgrand success in Novem-
Der. 1t would seem as if the people have
at length fully realized the situation and
made up their minds to change of ad-
ministration of public affairs,
Year: 1876

The Chief Of the Fire Department reports to
fremen the fact that there are a number of places
in town where large quantities of powder are
Kept and gives them timely warning in case Of
fire
Year: 1876

Special Correspondence a The Tribune


WAuKEGAN, July 15.-1t was sufficiently ad-
Fertfsed that on last Saturday evening an at
tempt would be made to ratify the nomination
of 1ilden and Hendricks as the Presidential can
nfdates, and that the meeting would be held in
kte public square. On account Of the lack OF
interest none were present at the appointed
lime, although the weather could not have been
more favorable. Some Of their number, how
Ever, having prejudged the situation, kept the
martial band in reserve After some delay
pheY found it necessary to have their assistance
h order to draw together respectable crowd.
After lapse Of twenty minutes or more
tdu1ing which time the band con-
hnned to play} q street promenade
has inangnratea. and on their return to the stand
fhey found that each shade tree was supporting
\ man, and determined that exercises
sAepldb be commenced st once; accordingly Dan1es
Year: 1876




last week the Village Engineers report upon
the drainage OF the southern part Of Hyde Park,
which h Of considerable Importance to tag pay
ers, was read. It stated that the recent rain
aud overflow OF water had caused great irrita-
tion and trouble In the southern sections, and
that the problem to be solved was, how the
drainage could be properly effected, with the
lake between and feet above the village da-
tum, while the greater part Of the property
was only or S feet, in many cases not over 4
feet above. The greatest height ever attained
by Lake Michigan was 3.9 feet above datum in
1850, and this summer it Is only inches lower.
The only feasible way to drain the land up
pears to be by dredging q canal from the Calu-
met River, from so to 70 feet wide, and or s
feet deep, to point within Il Or Il Of a mile
from timbered elevation, known as Cottage
Grove avenue ridge. The material dug from
such canal could be conveniently end profit
ably used in raising the grades Of streets and in
tiliing-in private property. Tic construction Of
together with the opening Of the Calumet Lake
outlet, would reclaim many acres OF valuable land,
and largely enhance the value OF real estate. The
manufacturers, who have been obliged to cease on
this account would, upon the construction Of d
practicable system Of drainage, recommence op-
er4tions and would be followed by others.
Hyde Park is undoubtedly Of importance, md de-
mands immediate attention.


MISCELLANEOUS.


Mr.. and Mrs. TAlcott have Just left for Racine,
Wis. They win proceed lctsurely by carriage.


BY mutual agreement Of .Messrs. Pearce and
Palmer, another public attraction has been origi-
mated The coach frat used to transfer Palmer
House guests is to be run every day between the
Palmer and the Hyde Park House going by way Of
the South Park bonlevaIds, and taking, as nearly
each time, for the sake Of variety The
coach will leave the Hyde Park House
every moring at about o'clock, and the Palmer
at from to q. 1t will be drawn by four spirited
gray horses, and will make fusr time. In fact II
will bo close representation Of the famous, old
stage-coach system. In case OF concerts, etc, in
the scene or enjoyment It is novel idea and
we'll worth trying. The first trip will take place
The Dearborn Rifle Club shot fine practice
match at their South Park Range yesterday after
noon.


The Republican party OF Hyde Park is becoming
very active. Their plnns are quite complete, and
the prospect points to we'll l~merited success.


Mr.. Campbell has purchased the house formerly
owned and occupied BY Mr. Bliss, and is having It
thoroughly overhauled and reftted in elegant STYLE
The old Seminary building is being still further
improved for public school purposes.
Year: 1876

UNPUNcTUAL PEOPLE. = What
bores they are! What havoc they
make with the precious moments
of orderly, systematic men Of bus.
mess! A person who is faithless
TO his appointments may not intend
to swindle people, but be does. To
those who know how to turn
time to advantage, every hour.
has an appreciable peeuniary
value; minutes, even, are worth
so much apiece. He who robs
you Of them might just as well
take so much money from your.
purse. The act is petty ss!arce ny
or grand larceny, according to the
amount of time he compels you to
waste, and the value of it, at a fair
appraisal, to yourself or your fami-
ly. The only capital Of a large
portion Of the community is
time. heir compensation is.
measured by the clock. The mo-.
ments of-which promise-breakers
cheat them may represent in fact
the necessaries: of life; and the
loss of an hour may involve the
privation Of a loaf, or a joint, or
some other article urgently need
ed at home. Nobody places any
confidence in persons who are
habitually behind time. They
scarcely succeed in any enterprise.
Therefore, for your own sake as
we'll as for the sake of others-be
punctual.
Year: 1876

--0--


/ am a bachelor, and of course
everybody knows it; but they
will not stop at that, but want to
know why I am a bachelor and
now I am going to tell.


/ have been asked the question,
"Why did you never marry? ?"
several thousand times, at least,
and now I am going to make it
known to s'frowning world" and
take the consequences. Some
time ago I swore vengeance against
the next man who should mention
the subject in my presence, but as
the next person was a maiden
aunt I gave up the idea of keep
ing my secret. My story does not
commence with "a fair summer
evening" nor "Once upon q time"
bus simply this way.


I was farming few acres in a
Southern State near the plantation
ofold William Thomas Storrs. This
William Thomas Storrs had ne
groes, hounds and land, and the
incest girl q thought then) that
ever was. Her name was as dear
to me then as my own (ahem!)
and the sound of Victoria Evan
geline used to make my heart beat
faster than anything else unless it
was the dinner horn.


As the old man had never taken
much of shine to me, our love
affairs had been kept q secret.
One Sunday evening I had made
all preparations to pay a visit to
the Storrs Plantation and, if pos
sible, get a word with Victoria
Evangeline. But was disappoint-
ed on account Of a three days rain,
which commenced On Saturday
and continued over Sunday.


During the next week I tasted
no onions, and smoked but once,
and when Sunday evening came l
rubbed my boots thoroughly with
bacon rind, darned my pants on
the knee, and a few other places,
and started. Ihad about three miles
to 60, through heavy timber, and
O small creek to cross on the way.
When I had gone about half the
distance it suddenly began to grow
dark and commenced to rain. |
got under a tree, but in Eve min
utes it was worse there than any
where else.


1.-THE man who invented getting
under a tree during rain-storm
had been within my reach then,
there would have been tragedy en-
acted there, and this story would
never have been told. The rain
came pouring over my head and
shoulders, and down the back of
my neck; but in half an hour the
clouds cleared away, and the moon
shone out so bright and inviting
that I determined to push on wet
as was. My only fear was that
the creek which was within about
a quarter of a mile Of the house,
would be swollen by the rain 50
that I could not cross it; for in
that case, my journey would be in
vain.


When I was within few rods
of the creek, heard q rush in the
bushes near me and l jumped for
a. tree without waiting to see what
it was. I had reached the first
limb when I heard the dreadful
baying of a hound under my feet


Now if there is anything be-
side a woman that I am afraid OF,
it is a dog. I never was particular
as to size. lam just as much afraid
Of rat terriers as mastifs; and
here I was, prisoner guarded by
one of old Storrs' hounds. | ex.
pected every momentto hearvoices
under me, and feel a bullet or club.
for I knew the Storrs were death
on the coon and possum hunt
Year: 1876

At Big Greek, Arkansas, they
ha7ea peculiar fashion which some
times proves embarrassing. AS
there is no preacher within twenty
miles, the way for marrying is by
kissing across a table. Recently
a New York drummer was out
there. He put up at a private
house, and became quite intimate.
One evening he was fooling round
one Of the girls, generally trying
the extent Of her sweet tenn.
per when she gave his whis-
kers pull and ran. He followed.
She got the table between them.
He chased her round it several
times. When out of breath he
stopped on the other side, making
a wild plunge, he caught her in
his arms and gave her a hearty
! kiss. She then sat down on the
sofa, and they talked pleasantly
for a couple Of hours-he thinking
it singular that she should sit up
so late.


At last she said: "Don't you
think it's about time we went
to bed ?"


II guess you are right" he re-
marked; "let's CO."


She lit a candle, and he was
about to do the same, when she
said, Il reckon ones enough. One
candle will light two folks to bed"


"Uudoubtedly it would, when
those two people occupy the same
room. But your candle wont IL
illuminate my chamber"


saint we going to occupy the
same room? AIr't we married!'
Saint we what ?" shouted the
gentleman.


"Married! Didn't you kiss me
across the table That married
us.''


A cold sweat spread over the
drummer. He knew that if he said
he Wasn't married to her che wou Id
make an outcry, and then her
loving and much-tobacco-consum-
ing father would rise in his wrath
and carve him into outlets, and
her brothers would bring down
their shot-guns and empty the con-
tents into him. He must be stra-
getic. He must put her off: So he
said: ...


"Fairest Of your sex, permit me
to remark that I did not know
that kissing across the table con-
stituted marriage ceremony.
But I am contented. [ have never
seen one who so completely filled
my ideal Of beautiful, sweet, loving
and modest woman. However, I
| would never think Of holding you
to this marriage until I asked the
permission Of your father to pay
| my addresses to you. Tomorrow,
| at dinner when the entire family
are present, I will propose for
your fair hand"


This satisfied the young lady,
| and after bestowing upon him a
| fervent kiss, she went to her
room, and he went to his. He
packed his carpet bag, took of
| his shoes and made tracks for the
| nearest railroad station. He didn't
| feel entirely safe until he reached
St. Louis. he hasn't informed
his wife of this little adventure.
He's afraid she might write out
to Arkansas for the facts in the
case, and then he might be arrest
ed for bigamy. Women some
times won't listen to reason you
know.
Year: 1876

A few months since lady who is very


well known in the French fashionable
world, happened to see IN the streets OF
London monkey begging pence from the
public in the pret.iest manner for the ben
eft of his master, an orgsn-grinder. The
marquise took fancy TO it, bought it,
dressed it in the gardiest of raiment, and
made it pet. The lady the other day gave
a fashionable reception. and, of course, her
pet was the wonder of the room. In the
course OF the evening young sat down at
the piano and accompanying herself sang
with exquisite taste little drawing room
song. As soon as the lady had finished.
the monkey, who, though now partially
civilized, had not forgotten his former
duties, seeing something near him that
reminded him Of his old occupation, seiz-
ed it and transferred it into temporary
hat and commenced a collection. The
vocalist laughed. the marquise looked
1exed; but to the amusement Of every
body, the animal went the rounds and col


ected a large sum. His task ended, he


jumped upon the knee Of the singer, amid
houts of laughter, and deposited the con
ents of his hat IN the lady's lap. Thel
objection was, of course, devoted to a
harltable fund.
Year: 1876

Would You like the shining metal?


10 not o'er the wide world roam;
Following fleetinE phantom


Stay and dig for it at home.
Do yoa heed the Turing story


Treasures distant hillsides hold;
Ten adventures, disappointed,


Stand for every ounce of gold.
Wishing still for something better


Many fancies youth will rear;
Mountains Of yellow mica,


In the distance gold appear.
And the longing is contagious,


Drinking from leaden cup,
From the means of graEder living,
On highways to pick it up.
But dame fortune is too tickle


In her train afar to roam,
Would you win her golden treasure
Stay and dig for them at hons.
In the land that lies before you


Find your wealth by honest toll;
Never votary disappointed


Rightly sought the generous soil,
Only faint. weak hearts repining
Cast away the good at hand;
Fortunes smile will rarely crown then
Sought for in distant land.
But success rides on before you.
Grapple it and you will win;
Lo! cen now, the mists are rifting
And the tides are rushing in.
Let no foreign expedition


Lure your restless steps to roam,
Gold is nearer than tho mountains,
STAY and dig for it at home.
Year: 1876

The limits to which persons of consid
|erable but fixed incomes will 60 are some.
times curiously marked. heard two


people who sat behind me ON Saturday al


the opera debating where they could bor-


row next mornings paper in order to see


what was said Of Mile. Rosavella. They


had paid SO for their stalls; to have


bought the Observer would have cost
just six cents more, but that they could
buy It did not seem to occur to them. To
buy it would have been reprehensible
In exactly the same spirit
a lady who lives in one of the most splen.
did houses in London sent the other day,
to borrow shilling magazine. The mes
sage came by footman in plush and silk,
and the magazine went home in . carriage
and padr. Nobody here is ashamed of
in little things, except people
who cannot afford not to practice 1t. It is
one Of the ways in which fortunes once
are kept together from gen.
W. Smalley.
Year: 1876

Mr.. J. P. CAMPBELL, of Florence,
New Jersey, has in his possession
the grape-shot with which Lafayette
was wounded at the battle of Bran
dywine. 1t has been in his posses
sion over half a century, and was
given to him by his aunt, who picked
it up after it had struck, the Mar
quis and been stopped by a wall.
The heroine was on that day ca-ry-
ing ammunition in her apron, and
when the gallant Frenchman was
wounded, she tore off her clothing
to staunch the blood and bind up
the wound. On the visit of the Mar
quis 70 this country several years
later, he sought her out. The, ball
is cast-iron globe, about one and a
half inches in diameter, and has
been religiously preserved.
Year: 1876

Bishop Whipplc is reported to
have said that if he could lay his
hand softly on Sitting Bulls head
and give him his blessing, he could
turn the savage warrior into tender
and peaceful citizen. If ever Sit
ting Bull gets where he can lay his
hand on the bishops head, he will
turn that into something more ten
der than peaceful citizen.
Year: 1876

The statue of Lafayette. the gift Of
ance to America, was inaugurated on
Wednesday in Union Square. New York.
This work of art will long stand, we
trust, not only as memorial of the SER
vices of Lafayette to the struggling coll
onies, but as mark in the centennial of
our independence of the good feeling of
the two republics, to the establishment
of which these services led.
Year: 1876

In this country the man who car
ries a revolver and dirk knives
around him is called reckless fell
low. But it is different in Nevada;
there the man who doesn't do it is
called reckless.
Year: 1876

AN extraordinary marriage took
place at lexington, England, the
other day, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Very Reverend Arch
deacon Philpot, in the presence of a
very large congregation. The mar
ried couple both belong to the par
ish of lexington, but the singular
part is that the bride had no arms,
and the ring had to be placed on the
third toe of the left foot. At the
conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony she signed the marriage regis
ter, holding the pen with her toes
in very decent ''hand."
Year: 1876

SVs~OssssssS 0stsS G0u0Ss
In recent contested homestead
case, the Secretary of the Interior
has decided that where the evidence
in contest for abandonment shows
that the homestead claimant was q
poor man, that he was residing upon
the land at date. Of trial, but had
been unable to make his residence
thereon within six months after en-
try at the land Office, or to improve
the land to any great extent, such
contest will be dismisse d in view of
the good faith of the claimant, and
when final proof is made it will be
submitted to the Board of Equita-
BILE Adjudication. Considerable al
lowauce is sometimes made for the
good faith of the homestead claim
ant where he has failed to comply
strictly with the letter of the law.
In cases of simultaneous applica-
tions to enter under the homestead
laws, the rule is as follows:


l. Where neither party has i'm
provements on the land it should be
sold to the highest bidder.


2. Where one has actual settle
ment and improvements, and the
other none, it should be awarded to
the actual settler.


8. Where both allege settlement
and improvements, an investigation
must be had and the land awarded
to him who shows the prior actual
settlement and substantial improve
merits, so as to be noticeable Oh the
ground to nny competitor.


The abandonment of an original
homestead entry of less than 100
acres will not disqualify a soldier or
sailor from making an additional
entry under section 2,3O6 of the Re-
vised Statutes; but to perfect title
to the additional entry he-muss COM
ply with the law by actual residence
thereon and cultivation thereof foc
the full required period.


The term entry means that act by
which an individual acquires an il
ceptive right 10 ro 'tion o. the un-
appropriated soil of The couatry by
fling his claim thereto with the
proper land-eMc,r of the United
States.


Belle BOYD. A reporter of the
Houston (Texas) Age has interview
ed the famous Belle Eoyd, who
played such prominent part as a
rebel spy during the war. In reply
to his question she gave an account
of the manner in which she saved
Stonwall Jackson's army in the val
ley in 1862. She was then prison
er of war at Winchester, and one
evening, when conversing with a
federal officer, overheard another
remark: "Well get old Stonewall
this time" Inferring from this that
an attack on the rebel force was in
contemplation, she determined to
warn Jackson, and Disgusting her.
self in q coarse outfit such as the
country girls in that section wore,
succeeded in passing the guard
without trouble. She walked five
miles to the house of a rebel in the
neighborhood, where she obtained
horse and rode straight to Jack
sons camp, in the mountains, with
the information that led him to in
tercept Banks in the gap and af:e:-
ward attack Fremonts command.
Year: 1876

A PLuCKY PAssENGER.-D. NJ. Nc
Cu-dy. commercial traveller, hailing
from Kansas City, is credited by the
Denver News, with an unusually plucky
deed. The driver of six-horse stage
coach, in which he was an inside pas
senger, got down from the box at Place
called Fall river. leaving the reins in
the hands of an invalid, and during his
absence the team ran away, and the
man on the box was unable to hold the
reins. As the coach was full of men,
women and children, there Was extreme
danger of serious loss of 'ife. In the
emergency Mr.. McCurdy cIambered out
through one of the narrow windows,
gaining the box and the lines, while the
now thoroughly frightened horses were
fairly flying over the fearful road.
abounding with awful declivities and
jutting rocks. Selling the reins and
bending against them with all the
strength of his arms, ard forcing an al
most superhuman weight npon the
brake, be checked the maddened steeds
in their wild career, just on the edge of
a precipice that would have been the
end of all the crew in the coach had it
gone over,
Year: 1876

There is widespread feeling prevalent in
the city in regard to the proposed reduction Of
taxes, and all classes of people and of all shades
ofpoIihical opinion, are deeply impressed with
the necessity of rigid and iextreme reduction
of city and county expenditures. This is re-
garded by every genuine friend Of St. Paul as
a matter of the most vital importance, and
prompt and intelligent action is imperatively
demanded. A careful examination of the an
nual city and county expenditures, shows
numberless leaks in the two treasures that can
be and must be plugged, if the prosperity Of
the city is to be maintained But it must not
be forgotten that wise and judicious measures
must be taken to secure the end aimed at. The
tax-eaters have a powerful grip; they are
thoroughly organized in the county;their ward
clubs will be thoroughly armed and equipped
the party lash will be used with effect, and
abundance of money will do the rest. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that reform means hard
work, and plenty Of it.-Pioneer- Press Trib-
| unc.


So ho! Why then did you defend the
county commissioners for paying twice
as much for printing the delinquent tax
list as We offered to print it for? Is tha
the way to reform?


The only remedy is peoples party ,te
clean out all the old Rings, and especially
the men who use their offices to reduce
their own taxes, and put the burden OF
the shoulders Of their neighbors.
Year: 1876

HIn his estimation the chief end of a political
party is to elevate Isnatius Donnelly to some-
thing, and when the party ceases to do his bid
ding he retires. s.-St. Panl Dispatch.


Well, that's unkind. Our last act as a
member of Congress was to persuade
Grant to appoint the editor OF the Dis
patch Pension Agent. But Grant soon
removed him. The appointment ruined
our reputation, and the removal drove
Hall out of the Republican party. And
now he says we were always trying to
elevate ourself! Such ingratitudc!
Year: 1876

We are are more fully confirmed in our
opinion of last week regarding the crop pros
Goodhue and northern part Of Dodge counties.
Crops of all kinds are looking WE'LL The yield
Of Oats is large and was teing harvested. Bar
lev as fine as could be desired. WHEAT as
general rule good, straw very short but heads
very we'll filled out and the grain is plump and
hard 1t is safe to estimate the yield 10 b. fully
three quarters of crop.
Year: 1876

The Executive Committee OF the Independ-
ent Greenback party of this county were in ses-
sion on Friday evening of last week and ar
ranged for vigorous campaign. The ball was
started by public meeting at Metropolitan
Hall Saturday the 5th which was we'll attend
ed and very enthusiastic; and which is TO be
followed by meetings in every town in the
county.
Year: 1876

town, fills the editorial chair of "The Enter
prise' published in that place every Thursday
Il is independent in politics and we hope soon
so see it hoist the Greenback flag and make a
signal fight for Cooper. q