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Year: 1876

with a large rat, ferret and ball
of string, wound on Morse paper
drum, he repaired to the opening in
the tube. The "fush-boxes" were
opened, and the rat, with one end Of
the string attached to his body was
put into the pipe. He scampercd
away at racing pace, dragging the
twine with him until he reached the
middle of the length of the pipe, and
there stopped. The ferret was then
put in, and off went the rat again un-
til he sprang clear out of the next
flush-boy. One length of the cable
was thus safe, and the same operation
was commenced with the other; but
the rat stopped short few yards in
the pipe and boldly awaited the ap-
proach of the ferret A sharp com
bat here commenced, and it was fear
ed that one or both of the animals
would die IN the pipe. But after
sundry violent jerks had been given
to the string the combatants separ-
ated; the ferret returned to his mas
ter, and the rat making the other
extremity of the pipe, carrying the
string right through, and SO relieved
the inspector from his anxiety.
Year: 1876

"A telegraph Inspector in England
recently pressed INTO the service rat
under the following peculiar circum-
stances: 1t was necessary to over
haul Il cable of wires inclosed in iron
tubes. A certain length of the cable
had to be taken out Of the tube, and
the men commenced hauling at one
end without having ken the pre-
caution to attach to the other wire
by which it might be drawn back
into the tube after inspection and re-
pepairs. The question arose how the
cable was to be restored to its proper
place; and here the ingenuity of the
inspector was manifest. lie invoked
the and Of rat-catcher, and, provided
Year: 1876

What right has any person endow
ed with an ordinary share of intellect
and blessed with respectable share
of good health, to despond? What
is tie cause of dependency? What
is the meaning OF it? The cause is a
weak mind, and the meaning is sin
Providence never intended that one
of His creatures should be the victim
ola desire to feel and look the gloom
of the thundcr-cloud. Never des.
pond, friendly reader, tor one of the
first entrances of vice to the heart is
made through the instrumentality OF
dependency. Although we cannot
expect all our days and hours to be
gilded by sunshine, we must not, for
mere momentary griets, suppose that
they are to be enshrouded in the
mists of misery, or clouded by the
opacity of sorrow and misfortune.
Year: 1876

Some one truly says tha: it is not
what we eat, but what we digest, that
makes us fat; it is not what we read,
but what we remember, that ma ses
us learned; it is not what we earn,
but what we save, that makes us
rich.
Year: 1876

Gratitude is like the good faith of
traders-it maintains comme.ce; and
we often pay, not because it Is just to
discharge our debts. but that we may
more readily find people to treat
Year: 1876

Happily the wound was not serious
or the result of q hypochondriac's
disease imagination might have
wrought a more costly cure than fol
lowed rs soon as he learned the truth


That his pretty sister-in-law should,
in the absence of other occupation,
fall in love deeply with a handsome
neighbor was the most natural event
in the world. That, knowing How
ards prejudice, she should conceal
her passion, was no more strange.
But at first it seemed odd that she


should wear Marian's burnoose,
though that was also presently ex-
planned when it appeared that the ar
ticle was particularly bewltchlng to
Ashly Travers' senses. and the young
Year: 1876

came upon dead cavalryman with an arrow stick
Ing in his back and the top OF his skull crushed in
Two large Indian lodges were reached made OF
fine white skins Inside we're lot OF dead warriors
in their full war paint and costume, and but recently
slain. There were dead horses about the lodges
that had been killed in funeral ceremony On the
spirits OF the horses the spirits of the dead savages
were gone to the happy hunting grounds


YOUNG srURGIa


An officer picked up q Shirt deeply stained with
blood and apar OF drawers. On the walstband OF the
drawers was written Lieutenant sturgis, Seventh
cavalry" This news spread through the column,
and 1t was readily comprehended that this well
known and favorite young offcer no more.
He was the son OF the Colonel OF the Seventh cavalry


WHERE Is cUsrERs


That battle had been fought near by was plain,
but what the result had been we could as yet only
conjecture. That it had been severe was amply at
tested by the bodies Bradley had found. Some be-
lievcd that Custer, In q desperate fight, had cap
tured the village and was in pursuit OF the foe
Others furvely surmised that Custer and his whole
command were destroyed. II ne had been defeated
only why had he not retreated TO the mouth OF the
Little Horn where he sure to meet Gibbons
column But II he was alive and victorious why had
he sent his messengers, directed to the same
pointS With these doubts, surmses, wonders every
thought was filed, and in presence OF what we knew
the doubts assumed even gloomier character
Suspense had become almost intoerablc. when
horseman was seen coming down the valley with
furious speed. He was recognized as Lieutenant
Jacobs, OF General Gibbons stan, and rush was
mado to catch his words.


RExo's POSITION.


lie had found Reno on hil three or four miles up
the valley. where he was fortined and had with him
Year: 1876

but both returned in an hour and reported the hills
full OF Indians, who had pursued them. One scout,
named Taylor, had overs hundred shots fired at him
while thus pursued.


Indians now began to appear on the bluns to our
right, and the column was closed up and prepared
for battle Lieutenant Roe, with Company Of
the Second cavalry, sent ont TO feel the enemy
ned before his advance.


SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY.
Our line OF march was In level bottom land OF
considerable width, with the Little Horn on our
right In these hills we had seen Indians for
some time; the scouts reported them very numerous
and at nightfal large body OF them was visible.
General Gibbon therefore halted, formed square
and encamped In the centre of the bottom or
prairie, weIl out OF rifle range from both the river
and the blum. An night the men lay on their arms
and were prepared to move forward with daylight
At about mile beyond the camp the river wound
close to the blufl, and 1t was necessary to enter
the hills. This movement was executed with
great caution, and we reached, without dis
turbonce, broad open valley beyond. The
column was moved to the centre OF this
valley, and the forced march was resumed. Lieu
tenant Bradley went in advance, on the left hand
side OF the river, pushing his scouts well ahead.
Captain Edward Ball, with Company II, Second cav
airy had the advance the right bank OF tile river.
Behind Captain BAN followed Captain wheean's,
Captain Thompson's and Lieutenant Roe's com
panes OF the Second cavalry, ready to support him.
Indian tepces were seen about six miles ahead. and
General Gibbon ordered up column OF six com
panes OF infantry to march panel to the cavalry
column.


General Terry. apprehensive. was now very uneasy
Year: 1876

The night editor Of an Eastern journal
wrote the following head line to one Of
his cable dispatches: The British Lion
shaking His Mane." He was unable to
eat his breakfast next morning, when
lie found the printers version of the
matter staring him In the face, thus


TheBritish Lion Skating in Maine"
Year: 1876

The Direct Cable Company announces
that there will be no increase in the
tariff while the other cables are Grip
pied, but suggests that messages be as
brief as possible to give everybody q
Year: 1876


INDIANAPOLIS.


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.l


WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator MOrtOn's sudden
departure for Indiana last Thursday evening caused
no little commOtiOn among Washington politicians.
dozen different theories of the object of his visit
have been advanced. The public meeting which he
was to address last evening was undoubtedly
arranged after his purpose to visit Indianapolis be-
known for it is hardly possible that he would
have left his place in the Senate at such CRITICAL
time, simply TO fill an engagement of that kind
The generally accepted theory OF his visit has
been that the Administration believes 1t i'm
portant that he should personally ascertain
the real object and extent of the Democratic move
ment in his State, and whether its purpose is simply
to arouse public opinion in favor of the inaugura-
ton of Gov. Tden or is in reality military in It's
character IL the latter should be found TO be tEe
fact, il has been supposed that the Administration
would consider it desirable to provide for counter
organization strong enough to meet 1t on It's own
ground.


Another theory has gained credence to-day and
seems 10 have originated in high Administration
circles. 1t is said that the collection Of munitions
Of war fourth in size in the country is stored III In
dianapolis; and in view OF the mass meetings which
the Democrats have called at that and other points
in the State and the suspicion that they may not be
enJGely pcacedble III tiAtil p'iPoSC' ~ "''' N'
by the President and his Cabinet highly important
that measures should be taken to protect them in
case any emergency should arise.


In this connection it may be said that the Chair
man of the National Democratic Committee denies
having any knowledge of military organization by
the Democratic party either in Indiana, ONO, or III
any of the Western States The mass meetings which
have been called are not to behold members ofthat
committee assert with its sanction. The question OF
issuing an address to the people asking them to
assemble in mass meetings and give expression to
their feeling has been repeatedly raised in the meet
ings Of the Democratic National Committee end on
every occasion IT has been defeated At the last
meeting of the committee a resolution was sub
mitted providing for call for mass meetings TO be
held on the Sth of January but it was not adopted
Year: 1876




ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNB.l


WASHINGTON Dec 1.-THE President, in cOnver-
sation with friend this afternoon said that thas
fr he has received no oicalinformatiOn of any un-
lawful movement in Indiana or elsewhere. He has
seen occasional reference in tic newspapers to pot
ical agtations in certain sections OF the
country, and has received information to the
same effect from other unofficial sources. The Ad-
ministration lie sad is not nsenslble to The neces-
sty of vigilance whether these reports are true or
false the excitement in Indiana has arisen solely
from the infammatory resolutions adopted Dy
the Democratic State and county committees Dut 50
far as he is informed they have met with OnIy
faint response from that portion OF the people whom
they are intended TO arOnse. He knows taat there
are few dangerous characters i'm every community,
and that men of this class have it in their power to
make great deal of nOse bUt he believes that the
American people have too much regard for law and
ofder to be led astray by them. He thinks that
should the excitement in Indiana, spread the loyal
sentiment of majority Of the people OF that state
and of the rest of the country Will have moral mnu-
enee enough TO prevent arg outbreak


The President said further that it is gratifying to
observe the conservative spirit shown by many OF
the Southern leaders He feels assured that the
same disposition will ultimately prevail all over tio
land aud he believes that the men who are now as
posed to acite d civil war are only those VINO nave
everything to gain and nothing 10 lose IN the
event Of such national calamity. He does
not think that the National Democratic leaders
favor disturbance of the peace, and no
Is glad to know that the best men of both parties
counsel moderation and are opposed to any solution
q the present complication which will result III
anything except peace. II an emergency does arse
the President said he should not hesitate to execute
his constitutional authority.


Whoever is formally declared by the Presi-
dent of the Senate TO have been elected
will be recognized by Gen. Grant. To thas
person will he surrender the reins of authority III Is
not bis desire to force upon the people any parlcu-
lar person, but he wlll see that the person de-
eared 10 be elected his is placed IN pos
session Of the Government He is not the judge OF
the election; when the question is determined his
duty will be plain.


Gen. Grant said that before and since the elec-
tcn he had used his executive power only for the
enforcement of the laws and >the preservation OF
Peace and such an exercise Of the powers conferred
upon him he will continue until the last moment
Of his responsibility. He does not think
that Government which has withstood
the shock of nearly four years battle will
now fail before the camor of q mob. The power or
The President 10 call out the militia Of the States in
Ne event Of any attempt 10 resist the Inauguration
Year: 1876

SPEAKER RANDALL PROBABLY MOI TO BIZ SUSTAINED


DEMOCRATS DO NOT WISH TO BE ABSURD.


GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.I


WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-lt is very doubtful II
Sneaker Randall is sustained in his position that the
Cysnty-second Joint Rule IS still III force, even by
tine members of his own party in the House. Many
of The Democratic leaders agree with the hepuolI-
cans that any rule which requires the consensus OF
both houses for its passage becomes null and VOID
when the consent of one house IS withdrawn Even
if this were not 10 they the absurdlty OF insisting
unop the validity of rule which there is no power
IN enforce upon, the Senate. The position OF
these Democrats is that the right OF the
House to act judicially on the electoral
voto of any state is not that is derived from amy
rple. The rule, they say, only regulates the eXer-
else of q right before possessed. From 1913 to tho
rrcseut time, they assert, whenever any question
has arisen i'm regard TO the counting OF any electoral
vote. the houses have always separated and taken
sope action on the question raised. Now, they say
fine right toact on any question that may arse IS
what they contend for, and If no better rule regu-
l,tp the exercise of the rights possessed by both
houses can be agreed upon, then that under when
tbc last three Presidents have been declared elected
ought to be revived.
Year: 1876

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 17.-In the man.
damus case before the Supreme Court yesterday the
defendant made which, after argument, the
court characterized as insufficient and ordered that it
he amended and brought into court by Monday morning
at 10 o'clock There is general impression that the
court will issue the mandamus and that a new canvass
win be made. This will operate directly
on the State and ngressona tickets alone, though it
will OF course have indirect influence national poll
itics The face OF the returns, which the can
vass, II ordered, will he made will give Drew large
majority and elect both DemOGatic Congressman The
decision OF the will hardly be reached before Tues
day or Wednesday.


The Congressional Committee has closed the nvestiga
tiUn OF Leon County and will enter Monroe County
Monday morning No official report will be made any
county until all have been investigated.


The Senate committee have reached Tallahassee. It
Will begin It's sessions on Monday morning
Year: 1876

of the President legally declared to be
elected is one which Gen. Grant will
not hesitate to use should any occasion
arise. He said that it is his recollection that during
the riots in New-York in 1868 portion Of the Ma
tional Guard of the Empire State called out by
the direct authority of the President and CO.
operated with the regular United States troops in
the suppression OF the disturbance.
Year: 1876

IMPROVEMENT AFTER THURSDAYS RELAPSE
EXTREME PRosrRArON FOLLOWED BY A CHANGE


FOR THE BETTER-RETURN OF CLEARNEss OF


MIND AND SOME PHYSICAL sTRENGTH-FEARs


or ANOTHER RELAPSE soOS-1HE SICK MAN


RESIGNED AND READY TO DIE-cONvERsArIoNs


WITH HIS PASTOR, HIS SON, WILLIAM H. VAN


DERBILT, AND OTHERS.


Commodore Vanderbilt rallied unexpectedly yes
terday from the severe relapse of Thursday night'
About 4 o'clock in the morning the chill which had
prostrated him wore OFF, and his symptoms be-
gan to take O more favorable turn. His
mind which had been almost obscured during
the period of danger, became clear once more
and be conver.ed freely. As the morning advanced
his bodily powers returned in a great measure TO
the condition they were in before the extreme weak
ness of Thursday. He moved himself in bed with
out assistance, his respiration was without labored
effort and his appetite came back, so that
he ate his accustomed early meal. During
the day he continued in good spirits.
at one time talking for over two hours on
matters Of Importance. Toward evening he fell
into a dozc, from which he awakened at intervals
apparently refreshed. At late hour last night his
physicians thought his condition comparatively
favorable, and that he was in no
danger of dying before morning. A
false rnmor of Commodore Vanderbilts death
startled Walst. little yesterday. but there was no
excessive excitement and it il not expected that hs
demise will cause any Serious disturbance IN the
street. Hswealth is estimated by competent judges
1T from forty to sixty millions Interesting rem
iniscences of his influence on Na-st., and his
gigantic transactions in stocks are given below.
Year: 1876

In view Of the very great interest mani
tested in the national presidential struggle
OF Tuesday last we print second edition
of the Dispatch this morning, containing
the latest kilograms concerning the election,
besides much other interesting news mat.
Year: 1876

CITy CoMMITTEE.-Mr. B. c. Gray says
that the City Central Committee will hold
no meeting in reference to the presidential
election until the question is settled beyond
all controversy.
Year: 1876

FIRE IN RoCKETTs.-The alarm Of fire last
night about 11:30 o'clock was caused by
the partial burning Of building occupied
by Mrs. McMahon as grocery store at the
corner OF Nicholson street and Highland
Row
Year: 1876

VIs1roRs.-A large number OF strangers
have been in the city during the past few
days, many OF whom are northern people
who have been spending the winter in the
South, and are now passing through on their
Iyay home.
Year: 1876

HORSE INJURED. early yesterday morn
ing Mr.. ScWartz's horse took fright on Sc
cond between Franklin and Grace streets at
the steam road-roller and ran of: very rap
idly down Second street. AS he turned the
corner of Cary he slipped, and falling ON
the curbing broke the bones In one OF his
fore legs.
Year: 1876

THERE are III 900 voters already regis.
tered in New York City, and many more
yet to come. The meaning of this is, that
the citizens are now reused to a sense of
their position, and the absolute necessity
for immediate action at the polls, if they
would rid themselves of the Custom House
gang, and the numerous other rings which
are now, and have for many years past
composed the ruin Of the nation at large
They have arrived at the conclusion that
a change is imperatively necessary, and
must be made; that things cannot possibly
be worse, and that there is every probabil-
ity that, under the administration of Gov
ernor Tilden as President, there will be
true reform: taxation will be reduced, and
corrupt men driven from office. Good
times are coming, they are only awaiting
the personal action of every good citizen to
hasten their approach, by exercising their
electoral privileges with caution and wis
dom in the forthcoming contest.
Year: 1876

A merry party of ladies and gentlemen
had narrow escape from a terrible death
among the Thousand Islands of the st..
Lawrence, recently; but, as it turned out,
they were saved by the presence of mind
and the heroism of the ladies. The way
of it vas this: They were out in yacht
until late hour in the evening, when the
clouded sky rendered it almost impossible
to distinguish objects on the water at 2
short distance. They were sailing about
thoughtlessly, and enjoying themselves as
such parties are in the habit OF doing, when
suddenly dark object loomed up before
them, which was evidently large steamer,
A collision seemed inevitable, unless the
steamer could be signaled to change her
course, as it Was impossible for the sailing
craft to do so. The party were in a terrible
dilema, as except few matches there
seemed to be no means at command to pro-
duce light. The young ladies except Que,
screamed with terror, and a fearful catas-
trophe seemed on the point Of cousumma-
tion. A slight rustic, however, was heard
10 the direction of the silent young lady.
No one could see what she was doing, but
she handed roll of paper to one of the
gentlemen, in a moment 1t was ablaze, the
steamers course was changed, and the
party was safe. When they recovered from
their fright, there was naturally much
speculation as to where that important roll
of paper came from, and it finally leaked
out that the fair one had heroically sacri-
feed her hustle to secure the safety of her
companions.
Year: 1876

The following is from speech made by
Carl Schurz, in 1872


The thieves control these negroes, and
it was under their influence that they have
been arrayed against the whites. The
blacks and the whites stand face to face as
enemies-for the negroes are under the
influence Of the m5st villainous scoundrels
that were ever allowed to disgrace great
and noble country. If there can be any
thing worse than civil war it is the war Of
races; and these scoundrels have adopted
Just the very means to bring about such a
war. At the head of the negroes are the
great thieves that rule the South, and rely
on Grant !or support. The support is
given TO them freely, and every possible
means has been taken to make them blind
instruments Of the powors that be. The
Republican party is responsible for the
present condition of the South. will not
be Republican to deliver the Southern
people over to the worst set Of scoundrels
that ever obtained political powers. We
are fighting for the overthrow of system
"A system of unconstitutional arrogance o.
power, system Of contempt Of law, sys'
TEN of government by force. A system
of plundering in the South and of cor.
ruption in the North, such party, when
it has come to that, does not deserve tc
live.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Bushby has been married five
years, and all that time he and his
wife have boarded. twas on the 1st
of October that he firmly made up
his mind to keep house. a neat
cottage was secured, the furniture
was bought, and the two settled down
like a pair of SIG doves. Last Thur
sday afternoon the farmer of whom
Busby had engaged his potatoes for
the winter brought him two barrels
of those excellent vegetables, and al
so a barrel of apples. He knew Bus
by was Il new hand at the business,
and that he was Il good-natured man,
so he told Mrs. Busby that he had a
sore finger, and was in q hurry and
would not be able to take the barrels
down the cellar And he left them
by the hatcAway, Here Busby found
them when he went home in the eve
ming. Arming his wife with the
lamp, he proceeded in no pleasant
frame of mind to bring the stuff in.
She held the light in the cellarway
while he tussIcd with the barrels;
and, as the wind came through the
door, she was obliged to screen the
lamp by shading it from that side.-
Whenever he got u barrel in partic-
larly critical position, on extra gust
of wind would come down the stair
way, and up would go her hand to
the flame, throwing both him and
the barrel into the shade. Then he
would look over his shoulder at her,
and says


"What in the morcy's name are
you about, Mary Janc2'


1t was II tough job for NJ, Busby.
His hands were tender from indoor
employment, and in their contact
with the barrels were sadly worstod.
The lower chimes of the barrel would
catch on the step as he was sliding it
down, and when he let go to see what
was the trouble, it would suddenly
come along of its own accord and butt
him in the stomach with such force
as to nearly deprive him of his breath,
or it would slip on his foot and cause
him to howl drcadfully with pain
Then he took hold Of the apples
They como drcadfully hard, lie
pushed and pulled, and turned them