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Year: 1876

The Indian chief Spotted Tail has his
good points. He loved his daughter and
cherishes her memory. She was the first
born and the best beloved. She fell in
love with young officer at Fort Lara
mie, and died of q broken heart eight
years ago. Her influence over her father
was so overmastering, that he vowed on
her deathbed that he would make peace
with the whites, since it was her wish,
and would never again take up arms
against them. When the treaty was
made he asked to have the coffin con-
tanning her remains brought into the
council in order that her spirit might
witness the fulfillment of the VOW. All
these years the old chief has yearned to
have her grave near his wigwam, and
his wish has recently been gratifed.
The body was removed from Fort Lara
ME to Spotted Tail agency, and placed
in box upon four posts, in accordance
with the Indian custom. The burial ser
vice Of the Episcopal church was read,
a sermon in thN Dakota language was
preached by tie chaplain, and the box
was lowered into a grave in the ceme
tsry near the agency.
Year: 1876

Make up your mind, from the begin
ming, thar whatever happens, you will
never lose your individuality, nor give
in one iota to his opinion; air your diff
ferences upon every possible occasion ;
it will teach him to respect you, and
furnish unlimited food for the gossips.


After the honeymoon is passed, and
before, if you think it necessary, grow
slack in regard to your personal appear
ance, and, if he has any remarks to
make, tell him "that you didn't know
when you married him that he was able
to dress you like a queen, and you
hadn't discovered it yet, for the matter
of that; but, if he wishes you to set up
for queen, you are ready and willing
to do it. AS it is, as you are obliged to
do the work of servants, you claim the
privilege Of looking like them; if he has
any objection, you shouldn't object to
his hiring girl"


II his love does not seem to be grow
ing under this management, become
careless about your house, and inform
him, if he demonstrates about 1t, that
"your house is not palace that you are
aware; if you had home such as you
always imagined you should be mistress
of, you should, probably, take some de-
light in keeping it looking nicely; as it
is, you can't see the use in it.


When at home be in the 'blues" " con-
tinually; look on the dark side of every
thing; never give your husband a word
of encouragement from one years end
to another, but prophesy his eternal
ruin, financially, upon every available
opportunity. In view of which get tevery
cent you can from him to make show
away from. home.


Endeavor to get up Irritation with
every man you meet in society. The re-
marks he Will hear concerning your con-
duct will certainly fill him with undying
love.


Snub him and tyrannize over him in
the presence of his bachelor friends, be-
fore whom he is solicitous of appearing
as the most enviable man in existence,
and to whom he is particularly anxious
to rehearse the delights of benedicdom.
The modification he will feel at the
Illustration of his laudable desire will
most assuredly produce q reaction in
your favor.
Year: 1876

This is true story. The happy Gil
cumstance occurred one Sunday even
ing. He escorted her to and from
church, and upon arriving at her home
their discussion of the sermon and the
extreme heat suggested an invitation,
readily accepted by Charles, that they
step into the house and partake of a
cooling glass of lemonade. She led him
to the dining-room, and there found
naughty brother Ben about to squeeze
the last lemon in the house for his own
individual benefit Calling him aside
she induced Ben, by means of sundry
threats and promises, to dissect the
lemon and make Charles and herself a
glass. A self-sacrifcing thought struck
her "No, Ben," said she, "put the
juice of the whole lemon into Charles
glass and bring me glass of water. He
won't notice it-there is no light in the
parlor II


Ben was making one good strong
lemonade, as directed, when Charlie
quietly slipped out and remarked: 81
say, Ben put the juice of the entire
lemon in your sisters glass and bring
me some ice water-there is no light
in the parlor and she won't notice it I"


Ben's forte is in obeying orders.


With merry twinkle in his eye. he
drank the lemonade, then carried them
each glass of water, which they drank
with much apparent relish, asking each
other, between sips, "if it was sweet
enough ?" And naughty brother Ben,
with the taste of that lemonade in his
mouth, stood out in the hall and laughed
till his sides ached, to hear them assure
each other that it was "just right so
palatable and so refreshing %
Year: 1876

The spiritualist lecturer who noticed
q lady in deep mourning taking her de-
parture from tho hall prophesied better
then he knew when he told her that the
spirit of her husband desired to COM
municate with her. CT know it," said
she "he's waiting at the door"
Year: 1876

To All Voters.


Citizens have right to ask for the best
men to be put in public positions, particu-
larly those having the care Of our fellow
beings-as jails, almshouses, &c. I have
known men to hold places who were not at
all fit for the trust, put in by your votes.
Prisoners were never made better by their
rule-have had great wrongs done them
and their suferings were borne in silence.
For the prisoners that lie in jails, and are
yet to go there, you are the voice and guar
dian. They have no speech but through
your vote. Before you cast vote for these
officers ask yourself il this is truly the best
man for the position.


A vote is tremendous power. You not
only protect yourself with it, but provide
for the wants and miseries, or add to the
wretchedness, OF your fellow-beings. Re-
member, the ballot is the moral lever by
which you put in place and power your Of
ficia}s
Year: 1876

AN UNJUsT1RIABLE AssAULT.-The Police
Justice yesterday morning fined three young
white men for making an unproyoked as
sault upon colored man named William
H. Loving. The accused had been drink
ing at the expense Of the candidates, and
knew not what they were doing.
Year: 1876

ETIQUETTE IN WASHINGTON-MRS. FISH
AND Mrs. CHRIsT1ANCY.-[Mrs. Grundy in
Washington Chronicle. when Mrs. E.
G.. Stanton made such flourish OF trum-
pets about Mrs. Fish, scion OF the
Knickerbockers, having called upon Mrs.
Christiancy, despite the latter having been
employed in the Treasury Department be-
fore her marriage. she was probably I'M
aware that etiquette had years ago laid down


the law that the wives Of members Of the
Cabinet should make the first call upon the


wives Of senators. Also, she apparently


does not understand that in Washington
the fortuitous circumstances of lady


who, by education, refinement, and good


breeding is qualified to enter any society,
| being compelled to earn her bread in an


honorable manner in the departments, or
out Of them, does not at all affect her social
status. Instead of being considered rea-
son why other ladies, to whom fortune has


been more kind as regards the comfortable
things Of life, should not visit her, her efforts
to maintain her independence are consid-
cred praiseworthy. Those who do not live
in Washington do not seem to appreciate
the fact that in proportion to their numbers,
there are more women of superior intelli-
eence inside the Government departments
than outside. commissioner Douglass
once said to me that he did not believe that
If the same number Of women were taken
from any class Of society that SO many
could be found possessed Of refinement, cul-
tivation, and propriety Of demeanor as can


be found in the Treasury Department. He
specified that department because he was
best acquainted with its inmates, but have
no doubt the same is true OF all the depart
ments where women are employed. To fill
many of the positions to which they are
assigned it is absolutely necessary that
the clerks should have been thoroughly
educated. In the dead-letter office are
ladies who understand two or three foreign
languages sufficiently to translate letters in
those tongues. As was said, but now edu-


cation is absolutely necessary for admission
to some OF the bureaus, now we all know
that education is not all indispensable in
general society. II it were, what would
become OF the possessors OF wealth acquired
late in life after youth spent among un-
tutored minds? When one remembers that
the immediate ancestors Of many of the
ladies employed in the Departments held
the highest offices under the Government
it would be indeed surprising if the fami-
lies of those now holding the same offices
should decline to exchange visits with the
descendants of their predecessors in Official
life. q i. is@1 a.a s.s .aa
Year: 1876

Cast your sufrages at the primary election for 3.
a. BERRY, the present Clerk of the Chancery Court
He Is able competent, and skilful, and you cannot
better yourself by electing another.
Year: 1876

EDITOR MINER Permit me to correct the statement published in your last issue concerning the man who beat his family The facts are these: On the morning of the 9th inst was riding frcm Curtis mill with Joseph shuer On nearing the house in question, girl ran ou, screaming murder" Shuler says, al guess ole Wilson is 'Iickin' his family" By this time the girl had reached the side of the wagon. but sobbing so violently that her speech was unin- telligible. jumped of and ran into the house and inquired what was the matter man there with black-snake whip in his hand said that he had been 'correcting his family" took the whip and in my anger said to him, "A man who would strike child with such whip as that ought to have his head cut of with crescent saw," and he skulked into the corner and sat down. Two children ran from the side of an emaciated woman and clung to the skirts of my coat. As l turned toward the door the girl fol- lowed by Shuler, came in. She threw herself against me, begging me not to go, saying, that they were afraid to be left alone. l told the teamster, when he got to town to send an officer immediately, would remain until be came. At this the man said, "You needn't send for an off cer, I'll go with you" I waited till he put on his overcoat and accompanied him to town, and delivered him, together with 'the whip, into the hands of Justice Cartier.

 WILLIAM c. FOSTER.
Year: 1876

That new barn on the west side of the Creek, near Judge Rush's, is being built for Charley Beach, on his lots where he intends to erect fine residence in the Spring.

 Fred Breeht has added to his domestic accom- mOdations, by building an eating and sleeping addition to his blacksmith and wagon shop. He has also built new house the west side of |Granite street.
Year: 1876

Al depth of seventy feet on the Peck mine they have fourteen-ineh streak in the shaft of as ri;h ore as any that has been taken out, and ther is not the least indication of its ever becom- ing smaller as they 20 down.
Year: 1876

NATIVE STLyER.-Jef Davis, who visited the Peck mine on Wednesday, brings word that they have struck deposit of native silver in one of tile shafts. This is the first indication of free metal that has shown itself in that fabulously rich mine.
Year: 1876

TINE is money to business man, therefore it would be waste of time and money to send your fine watches to San Francisco when How ard, the watchmaker here, can do as fine work as tho best of them there. Try him and see.
Year: 1876

NAMES OF THE CREEKs.-Uncle Billy Pointer told us the other day how several creeks uear here took their names When the Walker party came to Lyux Creek it had no name until Sam Miller shot lynx and failed to kill it, but after wards kicked it to death. They then went over the ridge onto another creek where Sam killed seven turkeys, and they concluded to call it Turkey Creek. The next stream they prospccted was full of big water-bugs, the kind that carries its eggs on its back, and which Harry Edwards says belongs to the genus Belostoma. Of these Jake Miller found several in every pan he wash ed, and they concluded to call that creek Big Bug, and on Wolf Creek they killed wolf. =
Year: 1876

simple. He talked well and not
much, and some of his remarks had
great beauty as well as great truth
and originality; now and then he
showed striking eagerness in man.
ncr, which contrasted strongly with
his usual modcsty and reserve. On
the whole, think he justified his rep
utation as man of genius and as
one ofthc first men now at Cambridge,
where he IS Professor of Modern
History"


1t is this Englishman who, at the
close of his last lecture upon the
American war, says of Washington.
+" Whatever was the difficulty, the
trial, the temptation, or the danger,
there stood the soldier and the citizen,
eternally the same, without fear and
without reproach; and there was the
man who was not only at all times
virtuous, but at all times wise. The
merit of Washington by no means
ceases with his campaigns; it be-
comes after the peace of 1888 even
more striking than before; for the
same man who for the sake of liberty
was ardent enough to resist the
power of Great Britain and hazard
every thing on this side the grave, at
later period had to be temperate
enough to resist the same spirit of
liberty when it was mistaking its
proper objects and transgressing its
appointed limits. The American
Revolution was to approach him, and
he was to klndle the general flame;
the French Revolution was to reach
him, and consume but too many of
his countrymen; and his own ethereal
mould, incapable Of stain, was to
purge off the baser fire victorious!
But all this was done; he might have
been pardoned though he had failed
amidst the enthusiasm of those around
him, and when liberty was the delu-
sion; but the foundations of the moral
world were shaken, and not the un-
derstanding of Washington" This,
surely, is the character to contem-
plate and to desire in the great year
that is passing. These are words


that might be craven in gold over


the portal of Mount Vernon.
Year: 1876

have been offered for such articles
Awards of this kind shall be subject
to the approval of the Executive Com
mittee.


1s. The standard Herd book shall
be considered sufficient evidence of
purity of the blood of cattle; yet
there may be equally satisfactory evil
dence Of the purity Of the blood of
animals that are not in the Herd
book. Great care must be taken in
this matter.


10. Committees will be careful to
put on the badges denoting the pre-
miums, as they make them; red for
first, blue for second; and especially
careful that the badges and reports
agree.


20. The Chairman of each Com
mittee, when handing in his report,
will assist the Clerk in making cor
rect copy of it, so there can be no
mistake III the meaning or intention
of the committee.


81. Persons entering thorough
bred animals will be required to file
pedigree of the same with the Secrc-
tary of the Society.


%. One dollar per day will be
charged for forage to those who en-
ter any animal in the following lists
for competition, and then fail or re-
fuse to exhibit in their proper class,
when notified so to do by the super
intendent of such class, or by the
Chief or Assistant Marshal.


%. All premiums not called for
on or before the first Monday after
the Fair, will be considered donated
to the Society. This does not apply
to winter premiums.


"a. When an animal has taken
the Sweepstake Premium for one
year, the animal will be excluded
from competition for premiums, ex-
cept in township displays. Bat such
animal may be shown with an honory
card of the Society, giving the date
Of his taking such premium. All
articles Of Domestic Manufacture
that have received the first premium,
will thereafter be excluded from com
petition, and should a premium be
awarded it will be withheld.
Year: 1876

Carriage and matched holses and single
buggy horses will be- shown in harness
and tested for speed and endurance. Sin
gle horses will be shown and driven in
alternate heats with double teams Draft
horses to be tested by Committee on
Grounds, by hauling a load on stone
boat
Year: 1876

DOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER. shop
ID over Edwards Grocery Store, opposite First
National Bank. Custom work and repairing done
in the best style and on short notice. Sewed work
q specially. 3onl3
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, November 2l.-No business
of importance was transacted at the cabinet
meeting to-day, norwere any matters brought
before 1t except Of ordinary routine character


There was no allusion to the subject of or
dering troops to Washington It Is added,
on the authority of two members Of the cab
met, that this has never yet been discussed
or acted on by the cabinet. The army reor-
ganization board continues its session at the
war department The discussions of the
board particularly refer to prodting for
speedy and effective enlargement Of the army
IN lime Of necessity. Among f hc propositions
Is that Of making seventy-hve men 4 quota
Of each company, TO be kept in this standard
Year: 1876

The news from the disputed States is a lit
de more encouraging this morning, end it
would seem as if there vas really some hope
left for us, In Florida, Governor Stear1ls
has been sniOined, and so prevented from the
accomplishment of an unparalleled villainy


as there is but little chance of an appeal from
the eireuit ectft TO the supreme court. which


meets in January. The board of canvassers
of South Carolina have only decided as to the
cases of congressman and Legislators, which
VIII, of course, also decide the
case of the Governor Tuesday the court
will act on the report of the board on
electors and State officers. In Louisiana the
Democrats have managed to get some law
before the returning board, supporting their
protests, that will tell somewhere before the
fourth of March. OF these protests and this
law, that presented by the counsel tor the
United States supervisors is DECIDEDLY the
strongest, and the one most likely to force an
entrance for competent witnesses of the trans
actions of the board. In addition to this, we
have also the testimony of leading negro Re-
pubhcans as to quiet election and the ab-
sence of anything like intimidation, coupled
with which are the rumors and facts as to a
possible fracas in the household of the thieves.
Year: 1876

The New York Limited Express, now run by
the Baltimore and Ohio road, has already become
an established institution. The new route, via
Locust Point and Canton, attracts much attea-
ton, and the superior equipments, rapid speed
and prompt time give entire satisfaction. The
run from Washington to Bay View junction was
made yesterday in one hour and seven minutes,
which Is equal TO the best time made by Jarrett
d Palmer's trans-cOntinental train.
Year: 1876

There is a large class Of our citizens who would
enjoy a moonlight rideupOn the Potomac, without
being subjected to many Of those annoyances and
dissipations which are often incident to occasions.
of this kind. All such will be glad to know that
the young people Of the Fourth Presbyterian
church will give moonlight excursion on Monday
evening next. As will be seen from their adTer-
usement in another column they have secured
the services Of DOnch's orchestra, and have made
ample preparations n the refreshment line. The
bar will be closed, AID every precautiOn taken to
insure perfect order and comfort upon the ex-
cursiOn.
Year: 1876

The District Commissioners have had referred
to them by the House District Committee H. R.
bill 2so1, TO authorize the establishment Of a GER
tain free public highway, lover that part of the
Georgetown and Rockville turnpike from the
boundary Of Georgetown to the boundary Of the
District and giving the Commissioners authority
to maintain il as such. The su bject was referred
through the engineer, to the surveyor Of the Dis
triet for plat. II the bill becomes law the
new railroad company will probably lay their
track while the improvement is being made. The
road now Is in very bad condition, and IT, under
this BILL the Commissioners acquire title thereto
they WIN put II In complete order.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. 1876
SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBRR-ELECr OF THE


HOUSE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ELEc-


cANvAssERs AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE


SUPREME COURT.


The House Committee Elections was called this
morning. but had no quorum The first before
them is that Of c. W. Buuz. OF South Carolina who
has contestant but whose credentials referred
to the Committee Elections account OF the rc-
ccption OF protest from citizens OF his district


Mr.. Buttz has the certificate OF tho Board OF Can
vassers and regular credentials from the Governor
which satisfactory TO tho republican mcrbcrs OF
the committee, but tho democrats demanded that he
should exhibit the proceedings OF the South Carolina
Supreme Court. Atranscrpt Of these he has obtained
A member Of tho committee cmandcd to see them
this forenoon, but Judge Harris, Chairman OF tho
Committee, SAID they we're yet the private properly OF
Mr.. Buttz II is understood that tho democrats are
willing TO recognize the certificate OF tho Supreme
Court as sufficient to seat him, but no has not vet
been advised by his counsel to submit the papers,
this might be doomed an acknowledgment his part
OF tho validity OF the action or the Supreme Court In
the matter


THE POSTAL RAILWAY coMMIssIoN-A RE-Is-


TABLIsHMENT OF THE FAST NAIL SERVICE


TO BE RECOMMENDED.


The United States Postal Railway Commission,
which have been engaged for than three months
in the collection OF valuable data bearing upon the
question OF mail transportation railroads. have
commenced tho preparation OF thor report In Tits
city. They have In tho OF their investigations
visited nearly all important cities OF the Union
Boston, which IL yet to be added 10 the list
and OF the incidents OF their inquiries
has boon general and nearly unanimous expression
in favor OF tho speedy establishment OF tho fust
mall service, which brought New YORK and Chicago
and New York and 81. LOUIS within twcnty-six hours
Of zach other. The report of tho Commission will
be submitted IN tiinc to DO acted upon during the
present session Of CongresA


THE GILLIAN MINISTER TO BE TRANSFERRED


TO ANOTHER POST.


letter recently received by the President from
the President or tho Republic OF Chill, which It
WAS stated that Don Adolfo Ibanez. for some time
Minister of Chill In this country wouli be trans
ierred to another post Tho President in reply
speaks highly Of the ability ara courtesy OF tho
Ch,an Minister, and Is pleased 10 know that his
ability is appreciated at home
Year: 1876

might take drink, and said they would
not take any cigars from us, but would
be much obliged if we would give them
few. When all was done, they made
the driver unhitch his leaders, and.
mounting them and allowing two of
the older passengers to remain in the
coach, marchedthe rest, with the driver,
off into the brush some distance, and
set us IN a row 'on log. Some were
sure this was to be the end, expecting
each robber to begin shooting at his
end, and pop away until they met in
the middle. As | sat on one end, when
my next neighbor whispered his fears
of this, it would not have increased my
peace of mind if | had believed him.
While one watched, the other secuted
about to see if all was clear, and when,
at length, it got dark enough to suit
them, they bade us good-by, and said
they would like to shake hands with us,
if we had no objection, and so we all
" shook" l told my man hoped it
would be a long time before we met
again, and he laughed, and rode away.
We then returned to the coach, made
our way out OF the bush, and, through
a chilling, biting "nOrther," reached
Austin about o'clock next morning,
without further mishap. One passen-
ger lived there, and went sorrOwfully
home; two had business there; two
were stranded, until they could tele-
graph for money, and myself and an
other borrowed enough to continue our
journey, more than ever convinced that
Texas is lively State.